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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-06
FOREIGN SHIPMENTS

The cargo shipments of lumber to
foreign ports out of Aberdeen dur
ing November were somewhat light,
largely due to the abnoramlly stormy
weather which prevailed through
out the month and which caused
many vessels to be bar bound
The following clearances were re-
ported at the custom house during
November, 1909.
Schooner Wilbur Smith, SS3,1S2
feet Of lumber. valued at $S,S31.S2
bound for Callao, Peru.
Schooner E. B. Jackson, S3O,640
feet of lumber, valued at $9.7SS.99,
bound for Antofogasta, Chill.
The movement Of sailors covering
November were as follows: Discharg-
ed, IA; engaged, IA and paid off IS.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-06
HIGH SUnOOL DEBATE

The first of series of inter-school
debates involving the cities of the
Northwest will be held at the Pres
byterian church of this city next Fri
day night at o'clock. The contest
will be between the debating team
of the Aberdeen high school, consist
ing Of Lance w. Hart, Russell Mack
and Frederick Hart, and the debat-
ing team Of the Tacoma high school.
The subject for debate will be: RE
solved, That the Cities of the North
west containing $4,000 inhabitants
or over, should institute the Com
mission Form of Government model
ed after the Des Moines plan, provid-
ed the negative shall propose no
other form Of commission govern
ment."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-06
GENERAL STRIKE PROBABLE
Strike of Railroad Switchmer May
Be Extended so as tn Cause a
General Tje-Un

ST. PAUL, Dec. A continued
issuance of diametrically opposed
statements from the railroads and
from the strikers headquarters
marked the progress of the switch
mems strike tonight.
The railroads asserted that all The
available strikebreakers are not need
ed because so many old switchmen
are returning to work.
President Hawley of the switch
mems union declared that only two
have returned to work.
Railroad officials assert conditions
are normal or rapidly becoming so.
President Hawley says not switch
engine has moved at the Minnesota
Transfer. The railroads assert there
is free movement of freight.
Hawley said the officials of the
railroad sent delay notices today to
Minneapolis shippers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES
NOW QUOTED AT So

OLYMPIA, Dec. 4.-Once again
the question of "How much does it
cost to get marriage license?" has
bobbed up and Attorney General w.
P. Bell says SO. He thinks that the
50 fixed by the legislature and the
81 required under the old law for
the clerk, is all that can be legally
collected. This knocks out the so
cents charged for witnessing affi-
avits by the county auditor, or $4
as has been charged.
Since the last legislature cut the
rate down to 50 the price of licenses
has fluctuated. At first only 50 was
charged Then the attorney general
added another 81 for the clerk and
the accountancy board increased it
81 more, so cents for each affidavit
doubling the price fixed by the law
makers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-06
Mr.. Roosevelt.
{ Fiscal Years.
$4,000, 0,SS4,2S4
Total
MI Cleveland.
Total $1.441,S95,77

Total ......... $l,44 l,o3o,' ~
Thus it appears that the ordinary
expenditures of government under
Mr.. Roosevelt exceeded those under
Mr.. Cleveland by $1,05S,9SS,414.
1t should also be noted that the
expenditures of the last year of Cleve-
lands second term were less than
those for the first year of that term
by $1,9727,70S, while, on the other
hand. the expenditures of the last
wear of Mr. Roosevelts second term
exceeded those of the first year OF
his second term by $125, 5,516, AL
a most striking example of the differ
ence between the oldfashioned meth
cd of wasting them on party up
building.
And the example of the Republic
can Federal administration has been
faithfully followed in many States
which have passed under the control
of that party. New York State is
an example. During the last year Of
the long service of Governor Hill the
total state appropriations were Il lit
tie over 100000. For fifteen
years now that state has been under
the control of the Republican party,
and year by year the expenditures
have steadily increased until they
have now reached the sum Of $685.
100000. In other words, after moie
than a century of existence as state
it required 100000 to defray
the expenses of government, but af
ter fifteen years Of Republican rule
it requires nearly three times as
much.-National Magazine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-06
COMMITTEE SELECTED

The committee which will have
charge OF the entertainment of the
Washington State Federation of La
bor which will meet in Hoquiam the
first of January was selected last
week and consists of the following:
From Hoquiam. Messrs. Fred
Smith, A. 4. Stevens, l.. A. Davidson.
George Kimball and c. A. Rexall,
From Aberdeen. Messrs. F.. f. Hite.
NJ. II. Leonard, p. Peterson, Chas.
Lindstrom and J. y. Caron.
The Hsraia $50 Q week tell IL AL
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-06
HIGHEST IN 40 YEARS

Captain Brilcoe says that there
are marks on the old I. l.. Scam
mon home, located on the south
bank of the Chehalis river, which
fully demonstrate the contention that
the floods of this week produced high
er water than any other freshet dur
ing the past forty years. He says
that the water mark made by this
flood is fully 27 " inches higher than
the highest previous mark. Captain
Briscoe's wife is daughter of l. L..
Scammon. On this side of the river
old timers contend that the water
was sixteen inches higher than ever
before. .-Montesano Vidette.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-06
BOY ATTACKED BY RATS

recent high water Robert Gee, the
young son of Thomas Gee, had an
experience that he will not soon for
get. His parents being forced to
move from their home by the water,
he said he would stay in the house,
sleeping upstairs, to see that ev-
erything was all right. During the
night the room in which he was
was invaded by an army of rats seek
ing dry place and if had not let
his dog stay in the room it is prob
able that the rats would have killed
him. AS it was they had quite a
battle with the rodents, and succeed
ed in killing quite a number and in
finally driving them from the room.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-06
OUTCOME OF CABINET SwINDLE

State Senator Center of Dallas,
Texas, representative of Curtis &
Roser. kitchen cabinet manufacture
ers, has been on the Harbor for sew
erla days for the purpose of making
further settlements with parties who
purchased rights in various counties
and states.
Mr.. Center made overtures Of set
tlement on basis of 33 1-3 per cent
but his offer was fatty turned down.
The aggregate amount of territory
purchased for which no settlement
has been made is $4,000.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-06

Wood to burn; also the pyro-
graphy outfits to burn it with.
Evans Drug Co. IT
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-06

Tell 414-Aberdeen Steam Laun-
dry-for ROUGH DRY price list II.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-06

The Hsraia s--::,s Q week tell II all.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
BIT OF
WAR HISTORY

The marriage on Wednesday in
Chattanooga, Tenn. sof Miss Caro-
line Catherine Montague. daughter
of Dwight y. Contague, promin-
ent and wealthy manufacturer of
Chattanooga, TO Court Merino Ras-
po1i, Of italy, recalls TO mind the
fact that the pride is the great
granddaughter OF John Allan the
foster father OF Edgar Allan Poe,
and a great granddaughter of Mrs
Patterson, of Cincinnati, o.. the
heroine of sensational trial for
treason by the Confederate authori-
ties, and the woman for whose res
cue the Dahigren raid is belle red
TO have been organized.
1t is stated that information fur
nished by Mrs. Patterson Allan to
the Federal authorities nearly led
to the capture of the late DR. Moses
ID. Hoge upon his return from En-
gland with Bibles procured by him
for the use of the Confederate
soldiers. Mrs. Allan is still living
in Cincinnati, where she is known
under her maiden name of Mary
Caroline.
Probably very few people know Of
her connection with the history of
the south. She is northern we-
man. After her arrest and indict-
ment by the Confederate authorities.
Mrs. Allan's husband secured her
released on bail in the sum Of $780,
600 in Confederate money She
was not released entirely, however.
IL is understood, but was allowed
to retire to her home in Goochland.
from which she was taken by the
Dahigren raiders. lDahigren him
self was killed. DR.. Hoge ran the
blockade in order to procure the
Bibles for the Confederate soldiers
The Richmond papers of the war
time period contained sensational
accounts OF the trial of Mrs. Allan
and her subsequent release. condi-
tionally, in order that she might
avoid actually going to prison. The
Daily Dispatch OF March }. 1864,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02

Mrs. Raines received the news with few words
and apparent calmncss. They added a French basc-
nent secured the pink roses and enough shelves for
Plerces books, and took their first dinner there n
May Fierce bought Gberty-roses that matched the
candle-shades and he made the salad after fashion
OF ms own that involved lemon juice and no vinegar
and varied according to ones mood Gertrude pinned
rose on Perces coat, and tucked one into her hair
;Sne was wearing a low, white gown that had be-
longed to her rousseau
- il needs TO be cleaned, anyhow" She apolo1izcd
But they both knew better
his is the first meal we have had alone together
TOT SIX months and two weeks said Pierce after
cacu'aton Gertrude lighted his pipe and said
Hotlih8 out ihe drew his arm around her as they
went up TO the drswing-room.
They put out all the lamps bat one and Gertrude
pIayed ChoPin. Gertrude could not play anything
well, and Chopin she could not play AT an Pierce
did not care for Chopin, but he cared good deal for
Gertrude When She made mistakes, She looked
up at him with frightened child's eyes and Inc LAUGH
cd at her, and She laughed, too.
Byc-and- bye ~lc made such p big mistake that She
stopped playing and came to stand beside Pierce,
looking out Of the window at the opposite lights.
I'VE don't know anybody ON this street. She said
were all alone agreed Pierce comfortably
Someone else was playing Chopin. accurately and
with accent
.lt sound: almost like mother She said.
1t .snb said Pierce still more comfortably; and
they drew down the shades and went upstairs
Five minutes later Gertrude burst into his aress-
ing room, caught both his hands and pulled him 49,
M4Td theif door DICK she cried, there's some
hinv i'm the room
Lots Of things" began Dick pleasantly: bat
faint rumbling stopped him. Seems 90 come from
the WALL he commented and kncit TO look under the
bureau; "rat5," he added.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
By Louise Elizabeth Dutton

Rats don't wear silk pettooats" said Gertrude
a. tu'thng was Joined with the ruGbng, and the
sound OF tain mufflcd voice, and rats don't talk
Shc went ON: oh, Dick, come away please Get
uP, ai4 come mere It's a burglar, and she'll prob
ABLY shoot YOU
Listen" sid Pierce, getting to his feet and optt.
ing qnielnG hand on Gerrude's SHOULDER. What
is 1t she tryinR 20 say:
Move IT. said the voice impatiently
Whcrc on earth muttercd Pierce. looking helm
Icssly AZ the ceiling F
Move it, said the voice impaticntly; move your
bureau about three feet TO one side"
you're not ARA d, arc your" asked Dick
NO no" said Gertrude, and She stood in m.
middle OF ne room and watSled Dick push al the
hcdyy old bureau. Il stuck, swaycd and siipped
easily out on the way. Dick stepped back painting
ana section OF the wall opened before Gertrude's
startled eyes a gray-clad woman stood in the
opening Gertrude gave ono glance al the pink
chccks and narccllcd white hair
.Moiher' 81, cried, and caught at Dicks arm
Lordp " S'''
Mrs Raincs picked up her long skirt between two
HIEcI' ana came forward, smiling upon them
lts my Htuc surprise" she said: my ,urpri.c for
your house warming, dcars. She settled herself ON
Gcrrudc5 dWan and explained herself TO the now
SPECIFICS Pie-ccs
When 20 took the house, She said u vac 80
sorry Tor Gertrude; J know how she always depends
on me- and ho" helpless She is without me So
came down quite By myself to sec what could do
Ihc house next door is really much nicer ono diam
yours Dick; should have advised you 90 buy II
now J have bought 80 myself had ~ decorated
without tttiEg you and my bedroom is right ON The
oiher 5ide "t ihjs partition. had a telephone put
~ ~ me head OF my bed that ] shall be able q,
Ga YOU un Gertrude, dear, at sny time IN the night
But The door IS best Of ALL
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
HOW'S THIS.

We offer One Hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Oatarrh
IRE. f. J. CHENEY e. CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned have known
e j. Cheney for the last 10 years
nj believe him perfectly honorable
n all business transactions and fin
ncially able to carry cut any obli-
cations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, y.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Inter
ally, acting directly upon the blooo
nd mucous surfaces OF the system.
testimonials sent free Price Csc
er bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02

YES. mamma" said Gertrude family.
BEST OF all went Mrs Ranes land oo,,.
accidental, too found some charming paper al
fOrestS dear, with large red peoples, and SO had
my bedroom rehung. And in rchangnU the men
Iound mat the houses had once been Connected and
!ne uIIor was Pdpered over. took your carpenters
nto me secret and got the door opened again and
Here you certainly are" admitted Pierce ,u,,,,,
HS Hdhds desp into his dressing gown pockets
MRS Raines did not make a long first cali Oh.
nag stayed up on purpose 20 tell them tonight sbe
sdNi, an1 now She was tired She would b. over
carry IN the morning 10 help Gertrude win the mar
And that gown, dear isn't fresh enough 10 ,vca-"
Snf caied back from the threshold and its too
elaborate, anyway for home dinner
TN me Youngest began Gertrude. as the door
hat is quite true" said Pierce shortly. obu, vol,
@if S.'o ny T'ic, and he put his hand on The knob
@. vast to tell you" began Gertrude. flushing
49,. uo" Sare what you tell me-" said Pierce This
ih,ng IS going 70 be settled right now"
Tefltudc did not tell him anything: She talked %,
l'" lutiy lev minutes Pierce did not folfog, her
Ca;S''nng clearly but he found himself growing
H. 700 and coming O. an agreement With her.
ncTscH ~ she chose. lie vas going away f.r :,
business trip. But III the door yss .rft .s.g ,g,r
"c came pack be would send Tor .ar..-f,.. ..r ~.
away again tli it was closed
% you Won mind f + max. ..u. ..... f.
ne mouse while you're gare.. .... b., .-...
hen She came over o. Dbl. ..
YOU dear. She said ~
oui mans y"1 f.r ugs...
1e- % letter. s.r.
tergc1 with fact; ......rg
WITH Der aly-l-s. s.s. +. al
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02

referring to the depredations of the
Federal raiders under the command
of Dahlgren, carried this significant
paragraph: 'SzzE
whilst in Goodchland, Gregg $
force burned the barn Of Hon. j.
a. Seldom. 1t is also reported that
they carried OF vita lhem Mrs. pat
terson Allan. who is under indict-
mert for treason in the Confederate
states district courte'2
Patterson Allan owned and lived
at the handsome old home I'm Gooch-
land, ON James River, known as
Little Creek" to which he retired
with his wife after he had secured
her conditional release from the
Confederate authorities. There APP
pears TO be little record OF the
movements OF Mrs. Allan after her
rescue until long after the war
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02

But I'm 50 happy" she wrote, aand wS1r 49,,
come back you'll know why
Ilerce, seeing now much mother there vas in the
letters and how little OF the mild spring aictire
was troubled. Even bridge and luneheons faded ON:
OF the last weeks letters. But The repairs on the
mouse arc hmshed to day. he read in the last letter
and was CDufOrted.
her. O''''' nc K''''u
rs what olo,edl" she asked What did vot
Ofing me home, Is IL ~ This pockctt"
IS the door closed" said Pierce starting I'D tb,
stairs. Gertrude followed him softly
10, she said, I've had % made a little wider"
with gathering cage.
That and few other things" she said "Dop.+
.ay anything YET Dick, bat come up and see"
Drcsth OF lavender met him Gertrude opened
% You never used that ~ our ROOM ne muttered.l
Gertrnde slipped her hand in his
Pierce looked about him
mere vas mo mahogany left Everything W.,
"Hi.c now white and bcired Beside him the.
was 'w ~Hic chlitonicr with white pinktppcI
rose in glass ON top Of it. Gertrude opened
some smaIl white things in straight piles.
Gertrude was speaking cygly. "rhcrc's so rnrrl
In Ii mere she sli, chat though we'd take Ill.
Huy room ourselves and use this Tor the uursc-,u
.F." |'eA ..r..y curtain, and behind +. ta.
'.' .u.n into Mrs. Raucs' room
..ts .H. sae was foae
.. '. 20 hair. II
| .f s... ml r. SIN. on hcr
Gertrude saay arr. R..a.s .r'rt
'.- u.a lad kissed her.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02

HEN Pierce first saw Gertrude Raines.
she was driving in the park with her
mother her brown eyes were fixed OH
her mother face. Pierce was conscious
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
TODAY

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prohibition in constitution.
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inner.
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elect members OF legislature, state
comptroller, judges OF circuit court.
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Massachusetts - State on ce r =
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Nebraska--Judges OF the supreme
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New Jersey County and munich
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
DAILY SHOCKS ARE
FELT IN ITALY

Messina, Italy. Nov 2.-Slight
earthquake shocks are felt daily
here. A shock OF unusual severity
terrorized Mlete today The people
are living in apprehension of an
other catastrophe
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
The Open Door
Copyright 1909, By Benz. 3 Hampton.

N4Rag HEN Pierce first saw Gertrude Raines
sdfEASI she was driving in the park with her
AIAJHS !hother, her brown eyes fixed OIL
~ her mother STAGE. Pierce conscious
Of TWO desires: to make her look at
him, and stop looking at her mother lie believed
nc had accomplished these twO things five months
ldter when they sailed for Coily on their wedding
ZIP. Inc night they came home down the hill viii
thcr hands tull OF unknown flowers, and found Mpq
Kaines maid and their suit occupying The
little sttngroom Of the house they had taken,
Pierce changed his mind "'
, She had come over TO sail with them II appeared
Pierce demonstrated with Gertrude in private
Why, Dick she said Pm her. vounoest chill
and the only daughter she's got"
This argument Pierce learned Nv heart on N. e,.,,
home, together with the fact that Mrs sire. yss
Beasck. unless Gertrude read to her Also sb. g,,s
~ou""B 10 snare Wcr apartment the next winter
BHt II was not ony the apartment she shared
<U Jcrtrudc's friends my friends" She an
uouHCtq 10 Ficrce bldndly, she save 10 a concert
unsoHctcd to make tea for his best friend and the
nice girl the had met in Rome
HIl Gertrudes friends my friends" she re-
peatcd plaintively when Dick and Gertrude found
her ~ tears their return home from a studio
anner ihcy had gone TO without her.
Gertrude continued gentle and smiling Gertrude
was H2lt English and the other half angel. Pierce
s9id sui she was also more than half pleased when
Pierce reDcl'cd
u bought you something day. dear" ne said one
nght. Gertrude was combinR her hair. She had
brown hair, straight and very soft ITS house,
added Pierce Gertrude continued comb her hair.
Where Is ~" she said
IT'S on Sixty-eghth street" said Pierce and your
mother is not going 20 live in It,"
Wen have pink 0oses on our paper" laid Ger
tSude happi'L
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-02
FE,NIAIE HELP.

a hodsekeeper wanted by a widow.
Good wages to right party. Ad-
dress Frank s. Mastin, Blueheld
General Delivery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-18
RANK EXPERIMENTATION.

The Pittsburg Post Is unable to un- ufacturers and business men seek to practically chloroform a man because he is advancing in years. The average employer usually seeks to surround himself with young and ambitious men. There is always" says The Post, "a golden opportunity in business or in- dustrial life for these. although the factory door remains tightly closed to the man whose hair shows bit grey dowed with physical strength equal or superior to that of the beardless youth. He may have, slowed away under tn ose few grey hairs, vastly more in- telugence than the youth. He certain 1y is the superior in experience of any immature person seeking his first job But he is almost invariably driven of with A curt word. because his hair shows grey on the temples. or because there are wrinkles about the corners of his eyes.
 The Post calls it discrimination of the most bitter sort, and that is true What is more. 1t is frequently the rankest injuctice and ingratitude The man who has spent the best years of his life giving adequate and faithful service, and who Is still thoroughly qualified to give good service. deserves something better than to be turned out In the cold to make room for one whose only claim to the place is his youth The brutal teachings of Dr. Osler are doubtless responsible for much of this unjust discrimination.