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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-06

From most points Of view rats are
an all around nuisance. but when tele
phone lnem"n lay wires in under
ground conduits they come in handy
\ light cord is fastened around II rats
Of the conduit. lnStinctiveiy ii runs
through 10 the other end. Here it i
caught and the end of the string So
cured This is used to pull a wire
through. ana this in turn to pull
through the cable containing man
wires
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-06

Thanks to recent alcrltr~> Ii,
tivity on the part q. the postal autiipi
tiles. q whole lot oi graftp.> vino nave
been using the mails to miSrpprrsent
and defraud have been run to earth
and in many cases have not only had
to pay heavy fines. hut many of them
are now doing time in federal prisons
Let the good work 20 on. for there are
still others who should be chased into
the open.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-06

CORKUGAT1ONS PREVENT CtNTKIFUGAL AC'
TON ALONG BLADE.
buttons or the consumption of coal
The corrugations are part of true helix
which enters the water without the
slightest shock.
The corrugated prop"llers are mad.
in sizes suitable for motorboats ~
well us for ocean steamships.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-06
The Thermometer In Sickness.

Currie of Edinburgh employed n
Thermometer in me treatment of ty-
phoid fever patients with the cold
douche as early as 1897. He was ridi.
culed by his German contemporaries
as an instance of medical decay in
English medicine. The first clinical
application of the thermometer was
made by Santorius of Padua. He in.
rented thermometer open at the end
After being held by the patient it was
plunged into cold water. Boerhave
taught the importance of the Their
mometer. De Haen 0704-117G, must
be given the honor Of introducing the
thermometer into current use at the
bedside. 1t was not until 1850 to 1870
that it came into general use.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-06
Sheep and Swine.

Sheep ii has been estimat ted by those
who give close attention to these mat
tiers. may be more cheaply kept than
SWINE But the pasture Is indispen.
sable when sheep are kept, while swine
can be kept in the pen But swine
are seldom profitable when kept in
close quarters
Mild.
Don't you think my new suit is n
perfect iit:" "A fit. Why. it's per
feet convulsion"-Tol Blade.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-06

decision that is bound to have far
reaching effect upon the forest conser
giving detintenesS To the heretofore
quite haZy relation existing as between
national and state prerogatiNeS WAS
handed down by the supreme court of
the United States Il short time since.
In brief it holds that the federal gov
eminent witt Out consent of the states
affected may set aside vast areas of
public lands and that when such re
serves are created they are not sub
ject to state fencing laws,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-06

Notwithstanding the fact that we at
tribute so large measure of the skill
Of birds to instinct. the fact seems to
be pretty well established that both
along the lines of nest building and
song they are in a large degree imi-
tative. learning the how" by watch
ing older birds Of the same breed with
which they are usually mated and by
bearing their songs. 1t has been notej
along Il similar line that little chicks
that are Matched in an incubator and
that are not with a hen at all will
that those will that are hatched and
brooded in the usual way and have
an example of scratching set for them
In top working fruit trees Of any
kind Git is more frequently done In the
case of apples 1t is we'll to remember
not only that stocks on which the
grating is done should he naturally
vigorous and as hardy as possible. but
that its rate of growth should be as
learly as possible the same as the va
riety with which 1t is top worked. A
slow growing top on more vigorous
stock produces tree that at best is
tnshapely and uncouth. but where the
reverse is the case and the top far
outgrows the stock the top of the tree
is almost sure to split and break down
IN the course Of few years. particu-
larly when loaded with fruit. If one
does not know the relative vigor of the
varieties he may desire to handle in
the above manner as stock and s:ions
he can secure the information from
his nearest reliable nurseryman or
from the horticultural department of
the state experiment station.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-06
Can You See Air?

rays OF light are irregularly refracted,
and this makes the currents visible.
The "Cry" Of Silk.
One OF the most peculiar features
about manufactured silk is the rustline
sound familiar to every woman. In
the silk trade they call it the "cry" OF
sometimes the SCOOP" OF all textiles
SILK is the only material which DOS.
sesses 1t. AS everybody knows, the
sound Is heard especially whep SIX is
subjected to friction. What is not so
generally known is that the quality is
found IN silk yarn before it is woven
a skein of silk. unless it has been so
treated as to kill this property IN it.
will when opened up emit the noise
slightly. When the skein is squeezed
In the hand the sound becomes quite
audible. The cry" is considered
very desirable quality in silk. Dyen
'"velop II rs much ~ possible
Genver Owes Frse Trees
Zen, or l,Ai ipv,lc ~ '"n.. I'D lpIipvpS
in them 80 s,ro,' ~ ~. "i'- "ivps
them t., ci-i1rns wil ~. u ,,'ont them
Denver roo emily "t-lp'r'i',"i what has
come 10 be Known there ~ Municipal
Arbrt dly II was h. SIKH annual
free dir'rih,lt ion Ot tr.rs ", tho city
Sixteen thousand lnrg. Springs. cost
ing m" "ity ~ cents "arh We're Dis
trihn'pd ~ 5000 ci'izrns ~ rhe lt.Onn
trees matt were nup!es ART ralt p!mS
TIE farmers living in Sangamon
county. Ill.,. have organized an assOcia
ton whose watchword or slogan is
1000 bushels of corn per acre" This
SinackS Just bit Of the high school
graduating motto. "IIit"h your wagon
10 a star" yet 1t has II deal in its ia
vor. The country over the average
yield Of corn is thirty five bushels per
acre or less. while there are isolated
instances where as high as 100 bush
els per acre have been grown. 1t is
clear that the Illinois farmers propose
to do what lies in their power to better
this thirty five bushel yield. 1t would
mean more corn in the crib and bigger
bank accounts If every county in the
corn belt had just such an organiza-
ton,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-13
CREDITORS MOVE
AGAINST FINANCIER
Involuntary Petition in Bankruptcy
Filled Against Cummings, Carnegie
Trust Co. Head.

New York, April 12.-An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy was filed here
today against VIM. j. Cummings pres
ident of the Carnegie Trust Co., and
nov under indictment. The liabilities
are given as $5,ooO,0O0 and the assets
as worth 100000. Payson Merrill was
appointed receiver with bond Of
100000. The petitioning creditors are:
Hermann c. Brewster, with claim
Of 100000 for money loaned; Herbert
Hatfield, $4,000 for money loaned;
James s. Watson, $4,000, for money
leaned. They allege preferential pay
ments and transfer Of property while
insolvent. At Mr.. Cummings shote; 1t
Was said that he is now in Nashville,
Tenn.
Two other. petitions in bankruptcy
were filed against Charles Arthur
Moore, Jr., director Of the Carnegie
Trust Co., and Martin J. Condor, also a
director. The liabilities Of Moore are
given as $2,0O0,0O0, with assets of
100000, and Of Condor, liabilities &c.
100000 and assets $500,O00.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-13
CANDIDATES FOR
JUDGES NAMED
Chicago Judicial Primary Election
Yesterday Results tn Tickets
Delng Placed In Field.

Chicago, April 12.-Nominees for
five judicial offices were chosen by
the republican and democratic voters
at the judicial primaries yesterday.
The prediction of the political fore
casters of a light judicial vote proved
wrong, and the vote almost equalled
the total republican and democratic
vote in the mayoralty election.
Four candidates were chosen by
each party for superior court places,
and one for the circuit court to fill
the place made vacant by the ap-
pointment of Julian w. Mack to a
place on the new commerce court.
The following republicans were
chosen for the superior court: Mar
Gus Kavanaugh, Albert c. Barnes, w.
H. McSurely and Henry w. Free
man
For the circuit court Thomas Tay-
lor, Jr., won the nomination, defeat
ing Mckenzie Clelland by the aid of
the precincts outside Of Cook county.
John p McGoorty was chosen the
democratic candidate for the circuit
court
The democratic nominees for the
superior court are: Daniel Cruice,
John J. Coburn, Joseph H. Fitch and
Walter Stanton.
A total vote of 100000 was cast
the primaries.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-13
FIRST DANVILLE CASE
City Attorney and Greek Politician to
Go on Trial on Charges Of
Vote Buying.

Danville, Ill.,, April 12.-The case
against Frank Jones, city attorney
and Peter Sanchias, Greek politician
who were indicted by the probe grand
jury on charges Of perjury, is on the
docket for trial in the criminal court
this afternoon. It is likely Judge
Schofield will preside.
It is thought the cases will go on
trial, as large number Of witnesses
were summoned today. These are the
first cases to be tried of the many
who were indicted by the grand jury
In connection with alleged vote selling
in Danville. These cases are being
closely watched and 1t Is believed their
outcome will have considerable bearing
on future elections here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-13
SEEK BAIL FOR HYDE
Attorneys VIII Make Attempt to Sc
cure Release of Physician
Pending Second Trial.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 12.-Dr B.
c. Hyde's attorneys will hold con-
ference this afternoon to decide upon
future action in behalf of their
client. The first step probably will
be an application to Judge Ralph s..
Latshaw Of the criminal court for the
release of the physician on bond.
Frank p. Walsh, leading counsel for
DR.. Hyde, said this morning that he
believed the application would be
granted.
"The very workings of the opinion
is almost command to the trial jury
to release DR.. Hyde on bond" said Mr..
Walsh. I'VE will apply for his release
on bond just as soon as the pre-
HmksnA, can be arranged"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-13

New York, April 12.-Today, the
flftieth anniversary OF the firing on
Fort Sumter, has unique meaning for
Roger Atkinson Pryor Of this city. He
is the sole survivor of either force
engaged in that portentous affair.
Two days before the fateful 18th,
Pryor then known as the eloquent
young tribune of Virginia" made
fiery speech from the balcony OF the
Mills house in Charleston, Va. his
native state like the rest Of the border
states was holding back from seces-
sion. Strike one blow and Virginia
secedes in an hour by Shrewsbury
clock, young Pryor told the cheering
crowds, and without delay General
Beauregard sent an ultimatum to Maj.
Robert Anderson. Sumter's command
ant.
Major Anderson rejected the ultima
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-13
PRYOR SOLE SURVIVOR OF
FORCE THAT FIRED ON SUMTER
Aged Man Now Residing In New York fastened
the Sending Of Ultimatum to Major Ander-
son By Fiery Speech at Charleston.

tum and Pryor was one of the men
who carried that word back to Beaure-
gard The news was taken to Fort
Johnson at the mouth ,of Charleston
bay. Captain George s. James was in
command there. He offered to Pryor
the privilege of firing the shot that
was to be the only possible answer.
Pryor declined, because Virginia was
still in the union, and Captain James
opened the engagement. Three days
later Lincoln issued his call for troops
Pryor later rose to be brigadier gem
eral in the confederate army and a
member Of the confederate congress.
General Pryor is SO years old He
has been resident of New York since
1856 and for twenty years was a dis
tinguished member of the bar here,
retiring from active practice to q seat
on the state supreme court bench. He
retired to private life in 1891.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-13
LEGISLATURE
WILL ADJOURN
BEFORE NIGHT
Both Houses Agree to Quit
at 2 O'Clock, but Clock
Will be Stopped at That
Time and Work Proceed.

Des Moines, April 12.-(sepciaD
/ Among the bills passed by the
Iowa senate today was tho Grout
redistrictlng bill giving Black
Hawk and WapeIIo counties each
an additional representative and
substracting one from Des Moines
and Lee counties.
.Des Moines, April 12.-( (SpeciaD -
The legislature this morning started
on its final lap, bills and measures be-
Ing ground through the hopper with
rapidity. That an adjournment would
be obtained today became positive
this morning when the house concur
red in the senate amendment to the
adjournment resolution, providing for
the finish of work at o'clock this al
ternoon.
1t was thought, however, that adj
journment will not be gotten until late
tonight, the clock being stopped at 2
p. m.
The house this morning passed the
appropriations committee bill which
carries with it about s476,000.
Among the bills passed in the house
were:
BY Bennett-Providfng regulations
for the qualification of an optometrist.
BY Prondfoot-A bill fixing the sal
ary of the board Of parole.
BY Dixon-Appropriating $3,250 for
the annual exhibition Of the cereal
crop of Iowa under supervision OF the
board of education.
The Savage bill providing for admis-
sion Of five to investigate the tax laws
passed the house this morning.
The house adopted resolution Of
respect for the late Hilton M. Let's OF
Columbus Junction.
The bill by Fletcher Of Iowa, giving
druggists the right to fill out blanks OF
liquor sales was reconsidered and
passed in the senate.
The senate refused to concur in the
house amendment to the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for short course work
at Ames.
Among the bills passed in the SEN
ate were:
BY Koontz of Johnson-Appropriat-
ing $4,000 to the state historical de-
partment.
BY Miller of Bremen-Giving the
state food and dairy commissioner
power to inspect weights and meas
ures.
BY the insurance Max
ing number of corrections in the In
surance laws of the state.
BY Permitting cities
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-13
TWO WOMEN DROWNED
Bridge Across Illinois Crock Gives
Way az They Try to Drive
Across It.

Paducah, KY, April 12.-While driy-
ing from Brookport, ILL.,, opposite this
city at Metropolis, Ill, eight miles
away, Mrs. Louis Herter and Mrs.
James Wilford, sisters-in.law, were
drowned yesterday when a bridge
across Massac creek, gave way throw
ing both women into the swollen
stream. The two horses the women
were driving swan to the shore and
thus gave the first alarm Of the double
drnunin9.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-13
MAN KILLED BY HORSE
Fred DonIey Of Alexis, IT,, Dies After
Being Thrown by Unbroken
Animal.

Galesburg, ILL.,, April 12.-Fred Don.
ley Of Alexis died this morning from
the effects Of being thrown from an
Outlaw horse late yesterday after.
noon, while giving an exhibition on the
main street of the town. The horse has
long held bad reputation and had
never been successfully ridden. It had
been given many tests by the best
horsemen of Alexis and surrounding
country. The deceased is son Of the
proprietor of the electric light and
power company Of Alexis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-13
C|PROC|TY
ANOFREtL|ST
BILLS FILED {:
Chairman Underwood Of
Ways and Means Commit
tee Introduces Measures
Agreed on at Caucus.

Washington, D. c., April IL
Chairman Underwood Of the ways and
means committee today introduced his
bill providing for reciprocity between
Canada and the United States. the
bill Is practically the same as that IN
troduced by Mr.. Mccall in the last ses-
sion, and ,re-introduced on the opening
day of,the present session. Chairman
Underwood also introduced today his
bill to put on the free list about 100
articles which are now dutiable. The
list Is of especial benefit to farmers,
and includes meats Of nearly all kinds,
lumber, leather goods, etc.
Ready for Reciprocity Bill.
With the legislative plan OF proce.
dure arranged by the democratic ma
jaroity in last nights caucus the house
Of representatives today was prepared
to witness the introducuon OF the Cana
dian reciprocity bill, the substitute
for the Mccall bill Of the sixty-first
congress.
Chairman Underwood of the ways
and means committee, as was expect
ed sent in the bill which was referred
probably to be called up on Thursday
when the executive and Legislative
decks will be swept for the initial i'm
portant actioA .u III. =! .ne eaed 80 annarass @ ~
The caucus determined to push rec
lprocity anu lree ns. ill., pl.. ~ n, =.
was le1t 70 lne WAYS a1a IL i ns,ns,+,, ns
Mlttee 10 ueclue upon g.,l 'ne ... pi.s Z,
tne tWo measures. MS o1IanSu hnS ~
3 cohsiueraoie a!,, naJola.y ae - ths ars+ @
ueeS ueSiuou 49, M 49,
measure IN tarln ,eslsial.ua. Nc uve
nsl plli VIZ VIZ " loilo"Su 49, ISs "a, ~
70 pc neiu ~ tWu weens netto1, nens1 ~ 1ohaS
VISION .. Oh ene woo' anu oo'.on eoneu
uiGsi g..,, r+v :, ..s.
n'.s ~ "a 81 p aaa..+,d, -
ules pIesius ...Ha,. a.. kopa hasana eIact,nn =,
sens..,a, senas paD pant r,h,,.,or ] ond statehood
calpaisn a.s coms III N1eru Maniaa aIraeJv
hn,e ~, 1919 haan i,trnd,oods @ ~ the horse and
avo a.,o,, De.n -, NV. also e. ~ ha bastanad
'n a. ~ a.asitv o ,aodars ~
~ 'no Aa' ,... H,.s.,. r:.
ri. aamoarats % 80 thn hn,,.a mat IN
v ue ,en! ,,;aht end ~ IA IaaiJaS that roc.
I.dt ,nsna;.,, ,.,;+h Sanada and Sarmera
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-13

over $1,000 to abate the smoke nuis-
ance.
BY Dewey-Providing that court re-
porters who work more than 125 days
receive $3.50 year.
BY Fulton of Jefferson Raising sal
ary of curator Of the state historical
society from $1,000 to $1,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-13
SAYS MAOER0
CONNOT BRING
ABOUT PEACE
Insurrecto Leader Declares
That War Has Gone Too
Far to be Stopped; Gust
ing Of Diaz Only Remedy.

Preside, Tex, April 11.-(via Maria
Tex, April 12.)-Jos De Lac, Cruz
Sanchez, insurrecto commander, an
nounced today that the insurgent
army would enter the besieged city OF
Ojinago, Mex, within five days. Day
by day the rebel lines have been drawn
closer and after brisk fight last night
the trenches were advanced until bull
lets were falling in the water at the
new ford. the last possible link to the
American shore and the only source of
supplies for the beleaguered garrison.
Braulie Hernandez, provisional secre-
tary of the state Of chihuahua has es-
tablished headquarters in the camp OF
General Sanchez. He declares all talk
of peace at this time is unauthorized.
"Why should the progressives take
half loaf when everything Is In their
grasp?" he asked. 1t would be ridic-
ulous to expect the old reactionary
Diaz regime to carry out the reform
ideas. The war will be actively pres
sed until Diaz's government steps
down and out. This war is bigger
than Francisco Madero or any group of
leaders.
1T is revolt Of the people and they
are not going to stop until they win
the reforms they are after
A party of $50 reinforcements head
ed by Esteban Cardenas, jefe politico
of Cuchillo parade, arrived at the
camp of Sanchez yesterday. Card
enas is the man who fought the insur-
gents at Cuchillo Parade three
months ago. He has been warm
government supporter until recently
when he became convert to the in
surgent cause.
A company of two hundred men
with two field pieces are expected to
join the insurgents in a few days from
the northwest.
coIonists Fear Raids.
Ell Paso, Tex, April 12.-According
to Bishop Orson Brown of Colonia
Morelos, one at the mormon colonies
south of here, the colonists are more
than little disturbed by prospects
of raids upon their plantations. The
mormons have their crops in the
ground, but the natives, Bishop Brown
declares, have done no planting and
have faint prospects for the near
future.
According to advices from Torreon,
James Boland, representing American
operators in the Los Refs district of
Durango, has made formal complaint
to United States consular agent Carol
theirs at Torreon regarding the inter-
ruption Of business caused by the in
surrection General Lojara. command
ing the federal forces in that district,
has been asked for protection for
American interest.
Plan to Struggle Arms.
Artillery is the most pressing need
Of the insurrectos and every effort is
being made to smuggle cannons across
the border Information has reached
United States officials here that sew
eral machine guns have been "catched"
near the border in New Mexico west
of here pending favorable opportunity
to take them over the international
line. A close watch is being kept.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-13
Plan to Struggle Arms.
FOR WATERLOO
Thomas Cascaden, Financier Of That
City VIII Put up $225,o0o
Eight Story Builc'ns.

Waterloo, April 12.-Thomas Cas-
caden, .Jr., local capitalist, today an
nounced his intention of erecting an
eight story hotel to cost $225,0OO, and
to contain 225 rooms. The building
will be erected adjoining the Irving
hotel and operations will start In
May.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-13
LONG FLIGHT ABROAD


London, April 12.-Pierre
Prier, the aviator, started In an
aeroplane from here today IN an
attempt to make flight to
Paris without stop. The
aviator successfully crossed the
English channel between Dover
and Calais and continued his
flight toward the French
capital
Issy Les Moulineux, France,
April 12.-Aviator Prier ar
rived here at 4:45 O'Clock this
afternoon from London where
he made the trip of 29O miles in
a monoplane without a stop.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-13

Judge Kenyon, the new SEN
ator was born in Elyria, Ohio,
on June TO-, 1869, and received
his finished education at Grin
nell, Iowa. He was admitted to
the bar following his graduation
and shortly after was elected
public prosecutor of Webster
county, Iowa. ne was Judge of
the eleventh Iowa judicial dis
trict until 1898, when he was
appointed attorney for the ILL
nois Central railway. In 1907
he was made general counsel
of that company with offices
at Chicago and served In that
capacity until 1910. He was
appointed assistant to the at
torney general of the United
States March IA, 1910. His
home is at Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-13
Bryan Will Take
An Aerial Flight
This Afternoon

Washington, D. G. April 12.
Weather permitting, William
J. Bryan will take his first air
spin this afternoon between 4
and o'clock as the guest OF
Antony Janus. a local aviator, Il
in an aeroplane. The fight
will be over Potomac park.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-13

The DEADLOCK has existed S1nce jan
uary II, when the first ballot was
taken. At that time Senator Lafayette
Young, the present incumbent, was the
leading opponent Of Judge Kenyon. but
was succeeded by Justice Deemer on
the twenty-third ballot, about six
weeks ago.