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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-12-29
DATE OF M'KINLEY'S
BIRTH IS NOW IN DOUBT.
Was Il Jan. 90, 1343, or Feb. 26. 1S447
Histories Give Both.

When was President Mckinley born:
Recent as is the administration of viii
liam Mckinley, the date of his birth
and his age ut death are already sub
jects of dispute. In all the years Mr.
Mckinley was n member of the house
of representatives the Congressional
Directory. containing Il sketch viii"
he was presumed to have prepared
himself. gave the date of his birth as
Feb. 20. 1911.
When he became president the same
Congressional Directory set forth the
date of Mr.. McKinley's birth as Jan.
%. 1913, difference of a year and
twenty-eight days.
Representative Burke of Pennsyl
vania, who has been invited to deliver
an address on President Mckinley on
the anniversary of his birth. does not
know if he should speak on Jan. % or
Feb. 26. He has consulted Congress
sional Directories for the Forty-sfth.
Forty-siXth. Forty seven, Forty ninth.
Fiftieth and Fifty-frst congresses, and
in each instance the date Of Mr.. Nc
Kinley's birth is given as Feb. 26. 1S44,
Consulting the directory Of 1897. how
ever, Mr.. Burke finds the presidents
birth recorded as on Jan. 30, 1913, the
date which has been celebrated since
the death of the martyred president as
Mckinley day or carnation day.
How these conflicting statements
could have escaped detection in all the
years that William Mckinley Gas ~
national figure is inexplicable. but it
now remains for the historical experts
to unravel this surprising and mysteri
Gus conflict Of dates.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-12-29
FAMOUS PEARLS ARE "DYlNGH
Noted Necklaces Losing Their Lusme
Through Disuse.

The great pearl necklace in
Louvre museum. consisting of 4
pearls and valued at 100000. Whine
was once the property of Mime. 10 a. n,
was reported some time ago to 10 q. m
ing" Through disuSe the penrlo0 a. m
losing their luster and gradu&oo a. m
certainly declining in value. NJ
According to London pI. .oo-
same deterioration has bee#1.nn - -,
II rope or pearls belonY. 2:3o p. m
wife of a peer Il. 800 .. m
After death in the.. 4:30 p. m
years ago the owner of 500 p. m.
them locked away sayJetty Wednes
m NO ', Of W Which h. 1LsoN, Master. Il
enced the luster Of REIMBURSEMENT
found to be perfeancy Valley, for sale
which has heenN A. E. McSORLEY,
Quincy, Wash
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-12-29
BENCH CONGRESS-
LIKE COMMONS
Plans Reduce House One third,
but With More Seats,
SHELVES TO REPLACE DESKS.

For Opening Of Sixty second Session
Benefit, as Extreme Lung Power win
Not Be a Necessity.
Plans for reducing by over one-third
the size of the hall in which the ma
tiOnal house of representatives sits ana
yet increasing the number OF seats for
members have just been completed
They will be brought to the official IL,
tention of the members of the house
within short time. with the eXpecta,
ton that they will be approved and
that the work of alteration will be car
ried out in the eight months interven.
ing between the adjournment of the
present session and the converting Of
the house of the SiXtysecond congress.
The present hall of the house is 100
feet long by 90 feet wide. Under the
new plans it will be only 50 feet long
and 81 feet wide. In the present hall
there are individual chairs and desks
for each member; in the proposed hall
there will be rows of chairs, as in the
big theaters, with shelf in front upon
which one who IS speaking can put his
notes and other books and papers.
Less Lung Power Necessary.
Agitation for reduction in the size
of the hall of the house has been con-
tinuous for several years. Many mem
bers have felt that they would like to
be heard all over the chamber without
shouting and without having lung
power made the test of their oratorical
ability. The present hall is so large
that the left hand side doesn't hear
what the right hand side is saying,
Visitors to the house who have heard
the great debates in the house of com
mons or in the chamber of deputies
have not been complimentary to the
American statesmen. and their COM
ments have more than once drifted to
the ears of members of the house.
In searching for a cause the Ameri-
can politicians have discovered it in
the size of the hall in which they must
carry on their debates. The other
parliamentary bodies with which they
have been compared meet in chambers
of much smaller size. in which every
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-12-29
Flyina Machine Is Complicated.

Four groups Of wings. two of two
wings each and the others of three
wings. tapped by cranks attached to
meteor. are the features Of flying ma
chine recently invented by German
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-12-29
RASPBERRiES Crow on TREES
Pennsylvania Farmer Has Novel Speci
men of Bush.

Raspberri,'S do not grow on trees or
dinarily. but they do for n. w. Shaw.
Il farmer residing in Hellam township.
York county, Pa. Mr.. Shaw Is the
owner Of raspberry bush Of the vel
low variety. This bush is IS large as
an average peach tree. 1t stands
eighteen feet high, and the longest
branches growing out Of the side Of
the main trunk reach over fifteen feet
on both sides.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-12-29

Xmas sta tlp cheaper this year
from. Evans Drug Co. If
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-12-29

Samoan Population Is Small.
The population OF the Samoan Is
lands, according to the 1909 census.
was 6,7SO.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-12-29

in many years occurred here in conl
paratively short time"
The Washington herald., 1910-12-18
Chat Blue feeling

Some day you may be feeling very
blue. You got up a little too early, and
1t gave you a slight headache, and you
did not like your breakfast, and you
had two or three tiresome letters-and.
we'll, what's the use Of describing It?
We all know those days Now. this is
what you do Go up to your room and
dixie" Bring out your best frock and
your new shoes and your best silk
stockings aid, after you have done
your hair very smartly. put them all
on; after this your best hat and your
best pair Of white gloves and your
lovely new coat. When you are quite
sure that you couldn't possibly be i'm
proved upon pick up your cardcase
and go out calling II you wish or, If
social duties do not press. simply stroll
along the good residence streets, en-
joying the well kept houses and the
well dressed, comfortable looking peo-
pie. At the end Of an hour your blues
will be gone and you viii return quite
ready to doff your fine piumage and
attack the worries OF the day. So
much for the value OF a dixie"
The Washington herald., 1910-12-18
Ceacfolng the Deaf

TN choosing her work IN life a girl. as
a rule. thinks too little of the prob
able openings IN the profession TO
which her inclinations point. This is
often the reason why capable women
are unable TO find work or else have
10 give their services for less than the
market value. II is the more pitiable
when 1t is found that in other pro-
fessions the demand for workers ac-
tualiy exceeds the supply Teaching
the deaf is a case in point. The pro-
fession is comparatively unknown. and
the deaf. unless cases come under
ones own personal knowledge, are apt
to be neglected.
Children. as a rule. do not appreciate
education until after school days are
over. but the poor little deaf ones
know that they are learning 10 be like
other people. Where the oral system
is in use they are getting rid Of the
hated appellation dumb" The pure
oral system will not allow Of signs at
all. The children are taught 10 speak.
The method is very wonderful. yet
very simple. The child first begins to
copy the movements of the teachars
lips; then. taking the little hand and
putting 1t upon her own throat and
chest, the teacher makes a sound The
child feels the, vibration and tries to
DO the same. Step by step the language
is built up Of words, syllables and then
simple sentences. At the same time
the child learns TO read the sounds he
makes and TO know for what they
The Washington herald., 1910-12-18
EER 7JIF USE "a Be.
COD AR7 SILVER RRaIU

their hair on field nights at the opera
IN New York. But the woman who has
no trace Of the ethereal or dainty In
her face should not consider the illu-
sive butterfly for a moment; it's not
for her.
Among the illustrations are two Golf
fure ornaments In contrasting style.
For the debutante is the wreath OF lit
tie blush roses which are sewed 10 in
visible wire, the dainty wreath going
all round the head and the cluster ef
roses coming back Of one ear and the
bow OF pink velvet back OF the other,
close to the neck. The upper ornament
is more suitable for q matron and IS
made OF bead embroidered gauge band
ing. two strips being wired and crossed
under q loop at the center front and
joined again over the ears, where fall
OF beads finishes the ornament.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-18
4 # Side Lights on fashion r 4

VI IL is true that It takes all sorts
OF people to make a world. it is
equally true that it takes all sorts
a of materials to make the approved
type Of dress OF the wipter Velvet.
chiffon. charmsuse. embroidery. lace
and net may all play their parts in one
frock to make the whole. In which.
however, everything else must be sub
ordinated to the all important line.
The woman who Is clever at putting
together a number Of trifies in the way
OF unconsidered odds and ends Of fab
RIGS and trimmings certainly scores
this season. Take. for instance. a shall
low yoke Of lace yelled with chiffon,
kimono sleeves Of charmeuse, with
perhaps undersleeves Of lace or net. a
high girdle OF Persian or Byzantine
embroidery and a skirt of charmeuse
yelled with chiffon and banded with
velvet, and you have a recipe for a
truly chic gown.
Even furs are lined with other furs
and not infrequently have collars of
still other pelts and are perhaps Dor
dered with or appliqued with more va
rieties OF fur. But one cannot quarrel
with the universal furore of yelling
everything, for II gives some of the
most charming effects in the vista Of
fashion, especially among evening Co.'S
tunes, when one rich glowing color is
yelled with a draped tunic or crossed
The Washington herald., 1910-12-18

scarfs OF a different shade OF chiffon.
II is possible for the true artist in
color effects to scale the heights when
imagination is let loose in these har-
monies of light and shade. BY day
black and somber tints reign supreme
black being quite the first favorite. BY
night one may run the gsmut Of color
which even the palette Of Turner
could not rival.
If asked to pick out the colorings
round which the great artists in dress
love 10 exercise their wits this season
/ should place the blues first, from the
lovely moonlight and sapphire tints to
the bleu de corbeau or indigo tones
and secondly the fuchia shades, which
are always good in combination with
one another.
Brocaded coats for evening wear with
great fur collars are immensely smart
but the brocades are quite another
story from those OF other days. This
modern fabric would be but a poor
stuff in their eyes. soft and fine as
chiffon. printed with delicate fugitive
colorings or stiffened with silver or
gold thread. But they are entirely al
Turing, the most seductive OF all the
many entertainments which Fashion has
used to weave her spell about us.
These brocaded coats depend chiefly
on their enormous shawl collars of fur
for warmth, for they are merely lined
The Washington herald., 1910-12-18

SOME genius who has been too back
ward IN coming forward has In
vented a garter designed TO act as a
warning 10 the sVearer Of the hobble
skirt that garment Of ungraceful pro-
portions which is fortunately on its
last legs. The garters are attached by
a short length Of elastic and by its
tension communicates to the hobbler
the fact that she has reached the limit
In strides. A longer step and she will
be down headforemost Some enter
prising person has suggested that mi
lady shall tie her bootlaces together.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-18

stand. Progress is naturally slow. for
the child must see everything he
learns. But he becomes very OBJ
servant, while his eagerness to learn
and his delight IN anything new make
teaching pleasure The teacher can
not be too interested In her work. It
is, indeed. a mission to teach the deaf,
and special qualities are needed for the
work. They are no greater. though,
than those required for general teach
ing. but ANY one' will not do for the
task. Since the teacher has special
difficulties with which 20 eonte she
must be specially fitted to meet Them.
She must have patience. a love for
children and tact with them. A clear
enunciation IL needed, good sight and
hearing are also necessary, and a
knowledge Of manual work is service
able For the right girl the vocation
is fine one.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-18

enough to inspire many imitators OF
this simple and appropriate hair ar
rangement.
The Byzantine period seems 70 have
particularly attracted the designers Of
couture ornaments this season. and
one can pay quite absurdly high prices
in the shops for such affairs. but with
some dull metal braid and a handful
Of large colored and crystal beads they
may be made cheaply at home. The
metal braid used on chairs and cur
tains are also materials to be conjured
with. Indeed, the upholstery depart
ments in the large shops offer many
opportunities for materials. and the
fancy work counter viii furnish the
colored stones and crystals by the box.
Now, 10 use a very trite remark. that
you have found the way TO purchase
your couture materials. here are few
directions which may assist in the
The Washington herald., 1910-12-18

fure ornaments are among the cuts.
One Is made OF gold and green gimp
twisted round and round coronet Of
black velvet, with rosettes Of green
ribbon crocheted petals Of the gimp.
The other ornament, Of similar sort,
has daisies with wired ribbon petals
set on strands Of wired gilt braid.
Other ornaments are made in lattice
work OF metal braid the braid held to-
gether with crystals OF gold beads
It should be remembered. though,
that these ornaments are not becoming
10 every woman, and one must care
fully Judge Of their effect on the face
before a well lighted mirror.
Women who cannot wear bands az all
should try the effect OF brilliant but
ter1iies in gauZe and crystal, with a
small aigret in the center. Smart wo-
men are affecting such garnitures in
The Washington herald., 1910-12-18

with moussellne. which does not adj
NIT Of particle OF comfortable inter-
lining. However. warmth does not en-
ter into Nine. La Modes calculations
this winter except in the matter Of
furs. The scanty proportions Of our
dresses admit Of nothing bulky under
meath. so petticoats which are again
permitted US are Of ethereal dimensions.
A thin silk top with founce Of crepe
de chine or mousseline yelled with lace
or net is a favorite model. so light and
fine to wear that its presence is IN
guessed at, but welcomed by the wo-
man who is fully conscious Of its femi-
nine charm.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-18
HE WISH TO BE SMART.

Some persons believe that every wo-
mans ambition is to be considered
smart in appearance, but from a high
authority comes the information that
for every woman who wants TO be
smart there are ten who want to be
well dressed.
ITO be smart" he says, 'fs to go in
for all that is newest and most ex-
treme. To be well dressed often means
to avoid these things. The woman
who dresses well knows just when and
to what extent to follow fashion and
when to assert her own individuality.
She is capable of much greater dis
elimination than the woman who
achieves cnRy smartness."
The Washington herald., 1910-12-18

II T is a long cry from the piece of
blue ribbon that tied up the
bonny brown hair OF the lassie Of
n We olden times 10 the smart maid
en- Of today who places in her hair or
naments suggestive OF all the great
dress periods OF history. But It is at
Christmas times when holiday parties
are on that she is most anxious TO look
her best and something becoming in
the hair" goes a great way toward that
most pTaisewOrthy end.
Holly In the hair is charming at
Christmas time. but 1t is not always
easy TO arrange the stir leaves artis-
tically. The pretty wreath illustrated
is. however. an exception to the rule.
II is made Of separate leaves sewed
fatty TO a circle OF ribbon wire. the
berries being added singly and in clus-
ters after the leaves are in place. The
Joining OF the wreath is hidden beneath
a cluster Of berries at one side The
girl in the picture wearing the holly
wreath and corsage spray is alluring
The Washington herald., 1910-12-18

and still another interested one points
out that an electric garter with a small
bell to. ring when the speed limit OF
the hobble is reached would be life
saving invention.
More ridiculous than either OF these
suggestions is the new hosiery-stock-
ings with miniatures set in ther'. In
fact, the girls may now wear their
hearts on their hose, and they may not
only wear rings on their fingers. but
bells on their toes, for the stockings
that tinkle with tiny bell decorations
are the latest foolery of fashion.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-18
GOOD FURNITURE POLISH

Here is fine recipe for furniture
cream; One ounce Of CASTLE soap. two
ounces Of beeswax and a pint OF tur-
pentine. Let the mixture stand for
twelve hours. then add TO 1t half 8
pint Of boiling water and stir until
quite cold.
II the cream is too thick add littls
more turpentine 10 It, Apply the cream
with flannel ane polish with soft
busters. The polish lasts quite a Ions
time and does not leave any finger
marks.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-18

making OF them To begin with, the
smaller headdress is an attractive deco
ration that is fashioned OF inch wide
furniture gimp in dull metal This is
made with one strap around the head
and one across ii. the ends Joined with
large pink stones. These metallic
braids make far more effective hair
ornaments than the silken ribbons.
which. after all. are only suitable for
youthful faces. Two smart gimp Golf
The Washington herald., 1910-12-18

IN spite OF the seasons early edict of
small hats" the petite models have
not by any means monopolized the
modes. for large picture chapeaux are
more in demand than ever for cere-
monial occasions. They well deserve
their popularity
The beautiful hat seen In the cut is
OF black satin and very effectively
though simply trimmed with cluster
Of handsome ostrich feathers,
The Washington herald., 1910-12-18

Keep taeks in bottles. It saves open
ing many boxes to find a particular
kind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
ROOSEVELT APPROVES BADEN-POWELL PLAN
 FOR BOY SCOUTS
Especial from United Pregs.)

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Sept 23-Colonel Roosevelt put the stamp of his approval on the Boy Scout movement today when he received a call from General Baden Powell, the father of the original boy scout movement and Dan Bard and Ernest Thompson Seton, the men who are pushing the movement in this country Following the meeting of colonel Roosevelt and General Baden Powell, the latter said:
 -tfCo1oneI Roosevelt is thoroughly appreciative of the possibilities of the Boy Scout movement and has prom ised to lend it his support The move ment has already gotten a splendid foothoId in this country and I am confident that it will very rapidly reach the widespread popularity that it now enjoys in England.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
The Curious MistIetoe.


 The story of how the miStletoe gets on the trees is a most interesting one. Covering the mist1etoe twigs are pear ly white berries. These come in tue winter season, when food is compara- lively scarce, and hence some birds eat them freely. Now, when robin eats cherry he swallows simply the meat and dips the stone away. The seed of the mistletoe the bird cannot flip. It is sticky and holds to his bill. His only resource is to wipe 1t off, and he does so, leaving it sticking to the branches of the tree on which he is sitting at the time. This seed sprouts after time, and not finding earth which, indeed, its ancestral habit has made it cease wanting-it sinks it's roots into the bark of the tree and hunts there for the pipes that carry the sap. Now, the sap in the bark is the very richest in the tree, far richer than that in the wood, and the mistletoe gets from it's host the choicest of food With strange foresight it does not throw its leaves away, as do most parasites but keeps them to use in winter, when the tree is lea1ess.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
The Long Spoon.


 sTomkyns'' recently heard the ex- precision eff you sup with the devil you will need long spoon.'' Though never heard it before," he says, '.it is evidently fairly well known, and what I should like to know is, What does it mean, and where does 1t come from ?''
 It means that if you are going to sit down to a meal with his Satanic majesty you will need a long spoon to avoid the necessity of getting too near the old gentleman and, in it's general sense, of course, it implies that if you have dealings with a dan gerous or notorious person 1t behooves you to use great caution. It comes from one of the '1ngoldsby Legends D and the quotation reads: Who suppes with the Dev1lle sholde have
 long spoone.
 London Answers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
TAFT BESIECED
 BY POLITICIANS '.|l
Administration to Begin Deter mined Fight in Ohio Against
 Harmon
Especial from United Press.) }

Cincinnati, Sept. 23.-President Taft's program for today was filled with of f1ce-seekers, old friends and politi- clans, together with brief visits to the city institutions. The office-seekers claimed most Y of the Presidential time.
 Having evolved a more or less har- monious situation out of the Ohio Re- publican political tangle by his con- ferences with Senator Burton and State Chairman Laylin, the Executive is now disposed to let things work out without any participation on his part.
 Today politicians found him in a receptive mood and anxious to .fearn the lay of the land but unresponsive to appeals for direct aid. It is con sidered significant that the adminis- tration will send Secretary Nagel into Ohio to stump during the coming campaign in an effort to efface Cover nor Harmon from the political hori- zon.
 Sixty years ago Alphonso Taft, fath- CT of the Chief Executive, delivered an address at the exercises incident to the founding of the Cincinnati House of Refuge. Foda ythe President wis tied the institution and reviewed the cadets.
 < He then notored to the Woodward
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
Already Planned.

There were few persons who knew the Locke family even in casual way who had not discovered that Mrs. Locke was in the habit of nagging her husband and children. She loved them dearly, but at times nobody would have surmised it.
 'sWhat did MT. Locke say when he found himself safe after those hours of danger?' some one asked friend who had been in company with MT. Locke on an ocean steaemr which met with an accident in m1d-AtIantic. ''He never says the ordinary thing.'
 'No," said the friend, with dry smile. ''He didn't that time. I said to him, tJames, we ought to make some thing more of our lives from having them spared to us in this way for had felt pretty solemn, can tell you I've no doubt James did, too, but what he said was, William, a good share of the rest of my life will be spent in ex- p1aining to Theodora how happened to choose that steamer when there were dozens of others that reached home without any accident "-Youth's Companion.