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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20
IS BRIDGE D00MED7
The Gambling Game Said to Be Losing
Caste In England.

Not so long ago an inquest was held
o.; n GireHthaD woman who committed
suicide after losing some rubbers Il;
bridge 1t was stated that she vas. Us
a rule. first rate player. but that on
The evening of her death she playeD
very badly and lost games which Sue
should have won easily.
This tragedy Is another example of
the unsuitability Of card games to the
feminine temperament. Many women
are admira BILE bridge players as far as
mere skill and knowledge are concern
cd, but they are nearly all bad losers.
They are too emotional and too easily
upset by the outrageous tricks that
fortune so often plays.
This is really the reason why bridge
has lost Its popularity and is 50 rapid
ly falling out OF fashion. When the
game was at the height of its vogue
its supporters We're mainly women.
MIXED" card clubs. clubs where men
and women could meet for bridge.
slrang up all over London.
But the women could not stand the
strain. The game got on their nerves.
and tn" clubs from being pleasant So
cial gatherings degenerated into nag
ging and rvsterical institutions.
There were no suicides. but there
were minor tragedies in abundance.
husbands complained that their wives
returned from their bridge clubs in Il
state of nervous tension that made
conversation impossible. The naggiug
that was merely exasperating at the
card table became utterly intolerable
when transferred to the home In
number of cases the domestic peace
was irretrievably shattered, but the
more usual ending was resignation
from the club which caused all the
mischief. The last couple Of years
have seen the closing Of half a dozen
of the principal mixed card clubs in
London. and bridge as n social relaxa-
tion il apparently doomed London
NJ. a. P.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20
AN ERROR IN A BOOK.
Il Caused . Mans Death and Worked
alot Of Other Trouble.

NJ. TournieuX, cabinetmaker. on Dec.
16 last returned home at noon in
condition of inebriety." 1t was a
curious hour both for returning home
and for being in this sad state. but
that is neither here nor there He said
to Nine. TournieuX: Il am drunk. Go
to the chemist and get something to
sober me-" The good wife looked up
her family medicine book and ordered
this mixture: Water. 100 grams; pep
permint tincture, Is grams; ammonia.
10 grams NJ. Tournieuy drank the
potion and was sObered instantly. but
he died that day.
His widow brought an action against
the author of her family med cine book
The latter was a new edition Of an
old work The first edition prescribed
fifteen drops Of ammonia for drink
cure. In the reimpression. by an
oversight. grams" had been print
ed for "drops." The abinetmakers
widow won her case The author of
the family medicine book was con
victed of mot having read the proofs
Of the new edition with sufficient
care and sentenced to three months
Imprisonment with the benefit of the
first offenders act and a fine of 500
The chemist was also sentenced to one
month. with the same benefit and the
same fine. for having supplied a medi
cine without doctors prescription
Finally both were Jointly ordered II"
pay the widow 5000 damages down
an income of SEQ during life and 500
a year to each Of her children till they
came Of age. This has probably proved
the most expensive misprint on record
Paris Letter in London Telegraph.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20
WHALING STATION
Continued from page ~

for the sperm oil and spermacetti. The
sulphurbottom is the largest animal
ever known, greatly exceeding even
the prehistoric mastadon. The largest
whale weighed 40 tons.
Other varieties of whale are the
right, bowhead, nordcaper, and Green
land. These varieties, also the sperm
are smooth on the body, but the hump
back, the finback and the sulphur
bottom have great corrugations on
the back posterior to the head. AS
all whales have pelvic bones. they
must at one time have had hind legs
another evidence that they are NAM
mails. In boiling the intact all the
bones of the hand are shown, carpals,
metacarpals and phalanges.
The whaling season lasts from
March till November, the rough wealth
err then driving the whaling boats to
cover. The whaling station here hopes
to establish a cold storage plant later,
and by engaging in deep-sea fishing
can run through the winter as we'll.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20
able On Grays Harbor."

The Ballinger resolution follows:
Whereas, The celebration held on
the fourth day of July last past, the
Honorable Richard A. Ballinger, de-
livered the Grafton of the day in
mastery manner, and to the entire
satisfaction of the citizens of Aber-
deem, and
Whereas, The said Honorable Rich
ard A. Ballinger refused to accept any
compensation for his services, and re-
turned the check of the committee de-
Quoting therefrom his actual and nee.
essary expenses of his trip to Aber-
deem, and
Whereas, The people Of Aberdeen
and vicinity and this chamber of COM
merce. are grateful to Mr.. Ballinger
for his assistance in this celebration,
and for his magnanimous treatment Of
the committee in connection there
, with. now, therefore
"Be it resolved, That We, the cham
Der of commerce of the city of Aber-
deem, in weekly session assembled, do
hereby express our appreciation and
thanks to the Honorable Richard A.
Ballinger for his assistance on the
above entitled occasion"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20
The Buttonhole Flower.

The buitonho.e flower is no longer n
man fashion Ever since the coat with
lapel has been n mans garment the
touch or floral color mas boon con
sidered an appropriate decoration ana
more manly than the decorated belt at
earlier times Rut now woman has
declared that her coat may he similar.
~ adorned SAYS Die Mode. land the
tuttonhole. useless for n:y pm. pv>e
never forgotten in making n wnu!'N'S
coat England not usually the first
with wom"n~ fashions. took the first
step In this style and the res; OF ne
world gladly followed
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20
Chinese Ink Sticks,

Chinese Ink comes in sexagona
sticks approximately five inches long
and three-quarters Of an inch in diam
eter, decorated with gilt dragons and
inscriptions in Chinese characters.
each stick being in yellow paper Ell
velope and packed in cardboard box
One Shanghai factory states that the
selling price Is $1.55 gold per pound
There is poorer grade at $1.O5
which is In smaller sticks. but SINH
larly decorated and packed In lots OF
fifty pounds or more these prices
would also include packing in wooden
cases for export -Consuar Report
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20
Washinoton Is Extensive.

Congressman James NJ. Curley. who
divides his time about equally between
the house IN Washington and the Bos.
ton city council. says he finds II
cheaper TO travel back and forth than
to live in the national capital. He tells
the Boston Globe: 81 am allowed $40
for travelling expenses each session
and that amount | find good for six
trips If you buy round trip tickets.
But apart from that find it cheaper
to go back and forth than to stay in
Washington No one knows who. "
ing in Washington means unless he
has had actual experience why. 50
to $40 day is nothing"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION MEETS
Makes Plans for the Entertainment
Of the Grays Harbor Federation,
Also for Flower Festival

At meeting of the Civic Improve
ment association, held at the public
library yesterday afternoon, plans
were formulated for the Grays Har-
Dor Federation of Womens clubs
which is to convene here next Wed.
nesday. 1t is planned to make the
event partake of the nature of bas-
ket picnic at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. William Irvine in North Aber-
deem. The dinner will be at 1890 and
all afternoon there will be entertain
ment provided. The program will con-
sist largely of music. BY way of di-
version all of the amusements are to
be "old-fashiOned' A committee was
appointed to look up such amuse-
ments If suggestions were in order
we might propose "postoffice,' or
London bridge is falling down. for
the sedate matrons.
Initial steps were taken for the an
nual festival of flowers. The date was
set for the last week in August. This
will be the third exhibit and it is
hoped that this will surpass the pre-
vious attempts. The exhibit will be
held in the vacant room of the Fair
mont block, and a musical program
will be rendered in the evening Be-
sides local exhibits there will be pri-
vate exhibits from residents of Cos
mOpOls and others.
Mrs. L. H. Burnett offered a cut
glass vase as grand prize for the
best exhibit. This will be supple
mented by several children's prizes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20
Treasure Trove.

The curious powers and duties Of the
coroner under traditional law are H.
Illustrated by a recent incident at South
gate, England Some workmen dig
ging in the Amberley road found "A
large number Of ancient coins I'm
mediately the coroner was called. and
he impa neled u jury.
An expert numismatist testified thar
the coins were Long Cross" pennies
Of the reign Of Henry ILL.,. 1907 to 1872
The jury then found verdict that the
coins were ancient, that they had been
concealed and that their depositor was
unknown
Then seize the coins as the kings
treasure trove." said the coroner-and
he did.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20
Why He Didn't Apologize,

l have no apology to make for being
new member and addressing the
house. First. believe a new member
vas the same right to the floor as the
older members. and. secondly. wish
10 state that Il is not through choice
nat | am new member. for | made
two previous efforts that were unsuc-
cessful. Laughter. l-Speech OF Hon
Frank Buchanan of Illinois in House
OF Representatives May %
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20
ABORT, FoRGER, is
FOUND GUILTY AND FINED

John Airport, alias John Atkinson,
who was arrested in Everett by Chief
Templeman last Saturday, had hear.
ing before Judge Tucker Tuesday and
was fined 800. Airport was guilty
of forging several checks on parties
here and in Hoquiam.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20
Your very truly,
l.. J. BROKER,

Genl immigration Agent.
The resolutions for the fortifcation
of the HarbOr are as follows:
Whereas, The Pacific ocean is be-
coming an important commercial high
way, and will become more important
with the completion and opening of
the Panama canal, and
Whereas, Grays Harbor is situat-
ed at the fartherest westerly point Of
the United States of America, and
Whereas, the federal government
has already appropriated over $4,000
600 for the improvement of Grays
Harbor, and
Whereas, These improvements in
clude the dredging of the bar and
the deepening of the channel, making
Grays Harbor accessible to ships of
any size, and giving water for a dis
lance of 20 miles inland, and
Whereas, These conditions would
make it very easy for foreign enemy
to land an army at Grays Harbor, and
Whereas, There are now three
transcontinental railways entering
Grays Harbor. which would greatly
facilitate the invasion of any foreign
foe, and
Whereas, Grays Harbor has abso-
lutely no protection from any attack
that might be made
Therefore, be it resolved, by the
Aberdeen chamber of commerce that
the honorable secretary of war,
through the congressional delegation
of the State of Washington
investigate the needs OF fortifcat !ons
on Grays Harbor, and TO use every
means to secure the Notifications suit
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20
GREATEST CITIES.
Tho Leading Ten Among Those With
Over q Million Population.

Within the last few weeks there has
been new lining up Of the worlds
ten greatest cities. Paris. without los.
ing population. dropped to fourth place.
and Berlin. without really gaining. has
jumped from seventh to third. The
new London census report makes the
revised list look like this:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20
See il Your Skull Is Eractured

theory 215 times TO determine
whether a patients skull is fractured
Tickle the ankle n half inch above
the sole of the foot on the inside If
the big toe turn upward and the
other toes outward. the skull is frac-
tured If the toes turn downward and
draw close together, the skull Is in
tact"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20

Lee and Nellie Shaw, widely known
as expert billiard players. We're in Abb
erdeen the first of the week. Monday
evening they gave an exhibition at
the Beemis parlors. A good sized
crowd was present and enjoyed the
exhibition.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20
RESOLUTIONS PASSED
CONTINUED from page ~

We appreciate highly your co-opera-
ton last year, and l think you are all
satisfied with our exhibit car and
other travelling exhibits that the dis
trict tributary to the Northern Pacific
and allied lines were creditably rep
resented. We expect to do much
greater work along this line the COM
ing season than ever before, and there
fore earnestly urge your cordial and
active cooperation.
Will you kindly ask your local pa
pers to give this as much publicity
as possible.
would appreciate advice from you,
at your early convenience as to what
extent We may expect your co-opera-
ton.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20

An epitome Of all the news OF Grays
Harbor may always be found in the
Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20

London. 1911. 1852. 900
New York. 1910. Observation-Disclosures. 4766. 0O0
Berlin. 1911 (estimated). ............ $500. 900
Paris. 1906. 2763 393
Chicago 1870. Observation-Disclosures. 21S5. 2S3
Tokyo. 1909. 2.16S. Isl
Vienna, 1909. 2085. S8S
St. Petersburg. 1908. 1.67S.OO0
Canton (estimated). 1000. 000-2 6O0. 000
Philadelphia. 1910. .................... l649. 900
The Encouragement comes by Berlin
annexing all In sight. And now Paris
is almost provoked to the point of TAX
ing in large part Of France to regain
her lost prestige. BY adding her sub
urbs and having 1911 census It ia
possible that Paris can just about tie
with Berlin for third honors.
There Is. however. one unknown fac
tor in the above list Of the worlds ten
greatest cities. No one knows how
many people are In Canton. China
Some estimates place 1t at 10000. but
those better in a position to judge say
It has not a soul less than 2.OOO.OOO.
and some good authorities place the
number at 100000. which would
make 1t the largest city east Of Berlin
or west Of Chicago.
The other cities Of the world having
over million population are Moscow.
Calcutta-the second largest city Of
the British empire-Buenos Aires.
COnstantinople. Osaka and possibly
Picking.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09

Any property in the direct line cty's growth is
bound to advance rapidly in price. Monument Annex
is located along line resistance for Greater
Richmonds expansion. Think what it five years
ago and look at it now More Will be accomplished in
this direction in the next years than done in
the past eight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09

Monument Annex will you on the road to for
tune, and the profits to be derived from investment
imagination.
Monument Annex lots be bought to-day for
prices much below the actual value US the AGENTS
but try lot from individual owner and
see what the price will be.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
January Clearing Prices
Carpets, RUGS, Draper;es

Good Patterns and colors in regular 75c quality All
Wool Ingram Carpets reduced for IN.
this Great Clearing Sale, to yard ......... JJl
CSC grade Cottage Carpets in good designs yard csc
SIS grade Durable 9x12 foot Tapestry Rugs. $3.50
$3.50 grade 9x12 Heavy Tapestry Rugs at. STATS
sx12 feet Administer Rugs, $2250 grade at. .$1se5
Best s25 Administer and Velvet Rugs go at. $3.50
$3.50 grade Extra Heavy Upholstered Yarn ~ IN
Wilton Velvet Rugs, go in this sale at. -. ( l.JU
$3.50 Pretty White and Ecru Curtains, pair. ;. $119
$3.50 Handsome Cable Net Curtains sale price $3.50
$3.50 White and Ecru scrim Curtains. pair. s275
Beautiful $500 Fancy scrim Curtains pair. 100
Is styles 25c Colonial Draperies at yard. 16c
15c and 18c Pretty Colored Draperes at yard lie
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
January Fur Prices
Lowest in Years

Black and Brown Coney Muffs and Neck Pieces
worth up to $3.50, reduced for = 1e
January Clearance to only ................ IsOJ
All IS 90 and $3.50 Fine Coney, Marmot and River
Mink Muffs and Neck Pieces reduced = ce
for this sale, to each .....................Js UJ
81. so to $1,000 Jap Mink, Squirrel River ne
Mink and Marmot Neck Pieces and Muffs :. J.JJ
SIS to $3.50 High Grade Fur Sets go at $11.5o
Reductions of % to 40 per cent ON all Fur Coats
Waists and Pett;coats
Let Of s1.00 Tailored and Lingerie Waists at soc
$3.50 grade Tailored Linen Waists on sale at 79c
s225 Handsome Tailored Linen Waists at 81 so
$500 Fancy Silk and Chiffon Waists go at 1898
1898 and $3.50 New Fancy Silk Waists go at 1895
$40 to $50 Persian Silk and Chiffon Waists at $3.50
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
Pretty Wool and Silk Dresses Sharply
Reduced for Clearance

N1cely made All Wool Serge Dresses with Fancy
Yokes also Misses Peter Thompson and Chiffon
Party Dresses worth $500 to $3.50 n ~
Splendid Black Taffeta Silk Dresses reg. ~ IN
ularly sold at $2O-reduced to only. ....... L.JV
Beautiful Party Dresses of Fine Quality Taffeta
Messalne Silks and Chiffon-worth $275O to $35. 90
all 60 in this January IN EO
Clearance at only Observation-Disclosures. JsJU
All our Fine Imported Model Dresses of Silk
Marquesette and Messaline-marked down for Clear
ance to about ONE HALF REGULAR PRICES.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
January Clearance Sale of Skirts

January Clearance Sale OF Skirts
Ladies' All Wool Panama Skirts in Black and Colors
including extra sizes. Our best S. grades ca
60 in this Big Annual Sale at ............ Jaw
Fine Chiffon Panama and Handsome Novelty Skirts
in black and colors-$7.50 and $3.50 *
grades reduced to Observation-Disclosures. JslJ
nice selection of Stylish Panama Serge and Wolfe
skirts-worth up to $12.5O- all go IN
in this January Sale at only ...............O .JV
Chi]dren's Coats
Curley Bear Skin and Pretty Cloth Coats co
worth up to $350-Cearing sale price. .UJ
Girls $500 Grade Warm Heavy Cloth r 7c
Coats in good colors, sizes to IA, sale at Z.lJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05

mont that no effort will be made to
test the validity Of the petition az q
whole. After the Withdrawals are de-
Quoted there will be more than 500
names over the s6 per cent. No serious
effort was made to invalldate the Pc
tition affecting the county: but \ was
the aim to secure Withdrawals enough
in Jasper. Union and Newton to keep
the saloons out OF Dedham, Coon Rap
ids. and Lanesboro. Coon Rapids went
dry without their effort as the town
ship failed to give 81 per cent for the
petition. as was also true Of Glidden.
The Withdrawals are sufficient to
place Lanesboro in the dry column II
they are all in regular form and no
bribery or other unlawful means have
been resorted to to secure the num-
Der Of Withdrawals, as 10 alleged. In
Newton township the league was un-
successful and Dedham will be wet
town In the future as in the past.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
GRACE At cLIFFoRD's INN
Quaint Custom 1t Dinner Which Re
called Days When Al Lawyers
Wero Connected With Church.

The purchase Of CliRord's Inn %
the headQuaxtsrs Of the Knights
Bachelor recalls the quaint form Of
grsce. After dinner. when tho table'
cloths had besn removed and before
vine and dessert had bssn placed on
the tables. . loaf made In the form
Of . cross Of four small arms was
handed to tho senior member Of the
Kentash Mess who presided ct the t.
Bile. He then with Q small hammer
Knocked once On the table. and every
one. including the principal aud the
rules. then stood mp. Then with his
right hand hs raised the loaf up shove
bis head 70 the full sxtsnt Of his arm
and brought It down with . thunp
IN the tabls. This he did three dimes.
and thea slid Il down the full length
Iof the table 10 the vice.presidsnt.
who arrested Il In IT. career md
handed 1t to servant in attendance.
This ceremony was symbolical ana
Of ortgia dating from the days when
Ill lawyers were either actually &C.
cissiastiss or 1t least connected IN
some way With the church. The
knock was merely to attract atten-
ton and had no symbolic meaning.
But the bread made N the form Of .
loaf With 6ouy small arms symbolised
The bread Of life csatsreA on the four
svangolists. Tho three blows upon
the table were IN invocation Of the
trinity. The bread being slid down
the table symbolixed that this bread
of the gospel wes spread Over the
world. Finally. the bread was -
moved to 30 given 20 the POOR. -
mi1din4 10 Of chaf1ty-IAw Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
GrinneiI and Vicinity.
ID Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. Jan. 5-The body of Mrs.
Cornelia w Miller. who died on New
ter, Mrs. Carson Hink, on farm near
Crirnell, was sent yesterday to Gilman,
Funeral services were held in the af-
ttrnoon and internent was In the Gill;
man cemetery. Mrs. Miller was Sc
years old and she had been a resident
OF this vicinity for thirty eight years.
Miss Edith Buck, who has been
spending her vacation at the home of
i1er parents. Professor Buck and wife,
returned yesterday to her duties as
teacher in Cedar Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Courshon. of
Iowa City. were guests this week of
Or. c. H. Cander. Mr.. Courshon is a
medical student in the university
t1ede. Mrs. Courshon plans to prac-
tee her profession here in Grinnell, as
she is a graduate nurse.
All the committees connected with
the short course to open here Jan. 16
are busy getting things into shape.
Tickets for the full course have been
pledged sufficient to make it success
and every effort is being made to have
entirely satisfactory.
A memorial service for Mr. D. A.
Earns was held last evening at his late
home, conducted by Rev. L. D. Wey-
land His death was from liphtheria
SO that no funeral service could be
held at the time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
MUST sEL,EvE IN.


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