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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-10-19
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Let Us Alone

There never was sneak thief who
did not despise interference with his
work Hon. Victor Murdoch, in his
lecture at HoQuiam last night showed
some of the tricks of Big Business"
that is just now able to appreciate the
disgust of the interrupted burglar.
After denying that the nsurgent
movement in congress threatened any
legitimate business, Mr. Murdoch eX-
planned the stealing of S145 ,000,0 in
the course of "a years
In 1906, Murdoch, in looking into the
postal deficiency, found that in 1878,
the department adopted the plan of
weighing the mail carried on the rail
roads, for one week, and paid the
roads for the year upon the average
pounds thus found He learned also,
that in 1873. no Sunday mails were
carried, but that in 1877, the mails
were carried seven days in the week,
but, to his amazement, he found that
each year, up to 1906, the mails We're
weighed seven days, and that in arriv.
ing at the average the total weight
for seven days was divided by six in.
stead of seven.
Looking up the statistics of the de-
partment, he discovered that the rail
roads We're being paid over So 100000
year in excess of what they earned
by this crooked process. Being some
what new at the game, he thought the
matter must be an oversight, that
would be corrected by the department
upon its notice being directed to it,
but he quickly found that he had an
other guess coming, and that he was
up against big Business" Failing
to effect change through Postmaster
General Cortelyou, he endeavored to
correct it in congress by inserting a
provision in the appropriation bill,
and made speech on the floor ex-
planning the steal. He soon found
himself ostracized by the malign in
and, knowing exactly what they want
ed desired nothing so much as to be
''let alone
The vote in the house on his pro
vision-which simply stopped the
steal, and did not seek restitution of
the $l45, 100000 already stolen-and
I,,t ia, ite
favor, Later, by executive order,
President Roosevelt compelled the
use of the figure :, as divisor in com
putting the average weights.
This was the beginning of Mr.. Muir
docks insurgency. He had dared at
tack Big Business" and soon learn
ed its power OF all the papers in
the country none mentioned his
speech exposing the fraud, except the
New York Times, who mentioned it
briefly. Old congressman, honest but
helpless, told him his struggle was
useless; that he would be defeated
for reelection and would be unable
TO accomplish anything for his dis
strict. But, he was not defeated, and
after fight of four years, he had the
satisfaction of aiding in the over
throw of the powers that had held con
sress by the throat for many years
1t is pity that every honest, dis
interested standpatter in the Grays
Harbor country did not hear Mr.. Muir
dock. 1t would have thrown a new
light upon their ideas of what the
progressive members of congress, oil
both parties, have been fighting for
and what they have had to contend
with.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-10-19
RUN OF FISH SMALL

The run of silverside salmon dur.
ing the past few days has been very
light, few being caught. What is
needed at this time is good storm
and rain, which will bring the silver
horde into the harbor. The custo-
mary run of dog salmon has not put
in an appearance yet this fall
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-10-19
LECTURE TONIGHT

Rev. and Mrs. Magnnson, mission
aries from Margoliet, China, viii
lecture this evening at s o'clock
the Swedish Mission church, Narfe
and H streets, on mission work n
China. They will be clothed in the
High Priest costume of b toleoi-
ians.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-10-19

The Herald 10 the oldest paper on
Grays Harbor, and has larger cir
pulation than any other paper in Che
halls county. Advertising contracts
ars based upon this claim Of clrcuIa.
Non and all money due on contracts
executed under this statement will
- forfeited IL the statement be not
absolutely true.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-10-19
That Illustration

In the last issue of the Herald, an
instance of the bungling manner of
our present form of city government,
referring to the waste of money in
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-10-19
PUBLISHERS NOTICE..

City subscribers failing to receive
the Herald by 6 p. m. on Mondays
and Thursdays will please notify the
City Messenger Co., Tel. 1891, and a
paper will be sent to the address at
once.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-10-19

Entered at the PostGfice at Aberdeen.
Wash, as secondclass mail matter.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-10-19

Copy for Ads. must be in not later
than Saturday noon for Mondays 10
sue, and Wednesday noon for the H.
sue OF Thursday.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-10-19

When dealing with advertisers,
please mention the Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-10-19

Subscribers who fail to receive their
paper regularly will please notify this
e6ce.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-10-19

Walla Walla will vote on commits
sion government July TO-
North Yakima will vote on the sub
ject July II.
A charter committee is at work in
Portland, Ore.
Kansas City, Mo-, is about to vote
for commission government.
A great many cities in New Jersey,
and Illinois have asked for commits
sion government within the past few
weeks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-10-19
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Telephone $40 I
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-09
Go South Ycung fan!

IN the good old days when Horace
Greeley was telling the farmers
and school-teachers what to do am
bilious men used to grope their way
into the West and take up quarter
sections, arranging at the same time
a proper defense against the Indians
and paying nightly that IN good time
a railroad would pass near tleir
property and enable them to mar
ket whatever their lands could be
persuaded to yield. GO West young
mani" met with a hearty response
and despite many and great obsta-
cies the West was won and most OF
those who went into the new country
eventually gained wealth and pros
perity.
Some people think that with the
passing of the opportunity jim the
West there is no further chance to
emigrate. Yet the South offers op-
portunities incomparably better than
any the West ever did or could Of
fer. We have no lands to give
away, it is true, but il is possible to
buy a fair acreage in the South for
about what the trip West used to
c9st. Moreover,;the land that would
be obtained in tne South Is good
Land, capable q producing the Ero [
crops, ana so situated that thesa
crops can be easily marketed. TIE
climate here is far and away better
than the climate in fhe 'Vc5t, ald
there are just about a5 good people
il the South as can be found alg-
where in the world. Columbia (G.
c. State.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-09
CaAgh! in the Rain.

Douglasville, Tex.-"Five years
ago ] was caught in rain at the
wrong time writes Edna Ruther-
ford, Of DouGlasville. land from
that time was taken with dumb
chills and fevers, and suffered more
than | csn tell. | tried everything
that ! thought would help, and had
four doctors, but got no relief.
took Cardui, the woman's tonic.
Now | feel better than in many
months" Cardui does one thing and
does it well. That's the secret Of
its SO years Of success. Try Cardui.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-09
Quickly Cures Coughs, Colds and
Catarrh.

If you, dear reader, could spend
an hour looking over a few of the
thousands of testimonials that we
have on file, you would not go or
suffering from catarrh, that disgust
ing disease that will surely sap your
vitality and weaken your entire sys-
tenn if allowed to continue.
You would have just as much faith
IN HYOMEl as we have. and We
have so much confidence in its Won
derful curative virture that it is
sold the country ever under a posi-
tive guarantee to cure catarrn,
Group, sore throat, coughs and colds
or money back.
No stomach dosing when you
breathe HYOMEI. Just pour a few
drops of the liquid into the inhaler,
and breathe it in.
1t is mighty pleasant to use; it
opens up those stuffed-up nostrils
in two minutes. and makes your
head feel as clear as a bell in a short
time.
Breathe HYOMEl and kill the
catarrh germs. It's the only way
to cure catarrh. It's the only way
to get rid of that constant hawking,
snuffiing and splitting.
A complete HYOMEI outfit, which
includes bottle Of HYOMEI and a
hard rubber pocket inhaler, costs
S.OOat E. T. Whitehead Company
and druggists everywhere. If you
already own Hyomei inhaler you
can get an extra bottle Of HYOME1
for so cents.
eve have used HYOMEI in our
family for the cure, and breaking
up Of coughs, colds, sore throat and
catarrhal affections, and can say
that it is grand remedy worth its
weight in gold" Mrs. John Cooper,
South Wayne, Mich.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-09
WHAT MEN SUCCEED.
A Factor That is Too InfPcquentIy AC.
knOYledged.

why my wife is due all my sue
cess" That is the confession freely
made by the president of big OF
company last week, just after he
had sold his holdings for $4,000, ,OO(
and given 100000 to the university
of Pittsburg, where he was once E
student.
How many successful men there
are who know in their hearts that
the same thing is true of themselves
yet how few confess it Some read.
lily make the acknowledgement tc
their wives but it is not often that
the man who has. achieved place and
power is willing to confess publicly.
Pride, selfshness and the satisfaction
Of being regarded by their fellows as
exceptional men hold them back.
Others are so blinded by egotis m
that they do not realize the truth.
It is not hard for man to perceive
nd admit the part his wife plays in
his successes if she hapens to possess
knowledge Of business and is thor
oughly Informed in the affairs of the
world, Her held is direct and so
Immediately affective that it cannot
fail Of recognition. But such cases
are few. The average wife and mo-
ther has had neither the opportunity
nor the inclination to become famil-
lar with business, and she has no
time to indulge in extensive study of
such matters. Yet in a great num-
Der Of cases if her husband is pros
porous it is because of her efforts
and her judgement.
When they were married probably
they had little. Who was it that
saved the money which enabled him
to make his first investment or to en-
gage in business for himself? His
wife She saw to it that the house
hold expenses were kept down to the
lowest limit compatible with health
and comfort. She economical and
she made him economize. More
than all, she kept him free from vice
and moral uncleanliness, watched
over his health, soothed away the
bitterness of defeats ard inspired in
him the strength TO perserve with a
cheerful heart.
If man has arisen to be the head
Of a great corporation or has become
a leading light in one of the profes-
sions, or if he has achieved the more
success of establishing a
good American home, let him ask
himself the question: What would
ne be il it had not been for his wife?
If he is candid with himself, a good
many unpleasant possibilities will
present themselves to his mind. He
will have to acknowledge that in ali
probability he would have gone
,"-Cleveland Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-09
The Poultry Yard.

The March-hatched pullets will be
the early fall layers.
Many incubator chicks are killed
with kindness by being overfed and
kept too warm.
You need not be afraid hens will
eat too much crushed shells. Lei
them have all they want.
| Make it a rule to count the biddies
every day. Some folks never Go
this. They might be robbed and
never know It.
| have heard the advice given to
feed the chicks all they would eat
up clean. That won't do. They will
eat up clean (the first week or two)
more than they have any business
eating.
Hard enough to sit for three
| weeks, without having to be gnawed
all the time by insect pests Look
at your setting hens once in
while and be sure they are free
from enemies of this kind.
You can make money by getting
a good rooster right now. Mate him
with some of your best hens and set
the eggs. Your basket will get full
a lot faster after those puiiets get
to laying.
Particularly at this season of the
year, do not set a hen until it is pos
tive that she is thoroughly broody.
If she does not have the full fever,
she is apt to desert her charge, often
after sitting a week or two.
AS the weather is still cold, not
more than eleven eggs should be
given a hen. When a larger number
is allowed, the eggs are not sufficient
!y covered, and those on the outer
edges Of the clutch are likely to be-
come chilled. March Farm Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-09
TEE DOCIOT'S QUESTION.
MuGh Sickness nuG 10 EOWeI Dis.
orders.

A doctors first question when
consulted by q patient is, Are your
bowels regular" He knows that
9S per cent illness is attended with
inactive bowels and torpid liver, and
that this condition must be removed
gently and thoroughly before health
can be restored.
Rexali Orderlies are a positive,
pleasant and safe remedy for con-
stipatiou and bowel disorders in
general. We are so certain of their
great curative value that we prom
ise 70 return the purchasers money
IN every c2sc wDcn they fail to pro-
dcce entire satisfaction.
Rexall Orderlies are eaten like
candy, they act quietly, and have a
SCOT ing, strengthening, healing
influence on the entire intestinal
tract. They do not purge, gripe,
cause nausea, fatulcnce, excessive
loosene5s, diarrhoea or other annoy
ing effect. They are especially good
for children, weak persons or old
folks. Two sizes, 25c and 10c.
Sold only at cur store-The Rexall
Store. z. T. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-09
Where the Worlds New Gold Gees.

During the past y months the
world produced more than $3.50, 900,
coo new gold. Yet in that same
period the gold holdings of the
worlds great banking institutions
decreased about S40,OOO,O00. Most
Of the changes from a year ago
were small; but the bank of France
lost $55 100000 and the Impe:ia
Bank Of Russia gained $21, 100000
The Uuited States treasury's balance
Of unpledced gold increased $4,000
900, and the Argentine gold reserve,
against the currency S13,000,000
Yet even this leaves the problem
open, where the rest Of the world
new gold has been distributed
New York Evening Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-09
HOUSE OF SURPRISES.
The HGMe Of British Diplomacy, No. i0
Downing Street.

Why does the residence Of the
prime minister of the kingdom re-
semble the dwelling of a retired gro
Ger of simple tastes? The reply to
this is forthcoming. It does not. Il
only pretends to resemble the dwel-
ling of retired grocer. No. 10
Downing street begins to reveal it.
self as surprise packet when you
have rung one of it's three bells anG
persuaded it's front door to open.
You then discover yourself in an en-
trance hall whose mats, walls and
general shabbiness would be the in
stant ruin Of a Bloomsbury temper
ance hotel, and you perceive that
you have unwitting,y done an injus-
tice to the retired grocer, at any rate
no English grocer, would tolerate
such a kennel.
But when you have penetrated a
little farther, and especially when
you nave mounted the first flight of
stairs, you will be ready to remodel
your views once again. Within thirty
seconds you will have lost your bear
ings. Within sixty you will admit
that you are in a palace full of be-
wildering corridors and endless
with here and there a
glimpse Of some immense and stately
apartment. No 10 Downing street
begins just exactly where you might
have expected it to finish. It's ram
ifications are innumerable, its geog-
raphy an enigma even to the most
ancient janitor.-From Pnillpotts
and Arnold's The Statute"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-09
Sons Of Great Men.

Great men apparently cast their
shadows not only before, but behind
them, judging from the records of
their sons at the Harvard law school.
Cornelius W. Wickersham, son of
the attorney-general, was graduated
last year cum laude, after having
served as associate editor of the
Harvard Law Review, the best law
monthly in the country, for two
years. Asif to maintain the Repub-
lean succession to Office, the elect
ion of Charles Evans Hughes, Jr.,
Of the second-year class, to the Re
view has been announced. Young
Hughes made brilliant record, OBJ
tanning five AS and 3 out of a
possible six AS. Judge Julian w.
Mack, who has been mentioned for
the vacancy in the Supreme court
bench. is too young to have a son in
the law school; but his counterfeit
presentment, in the shape of a
younger brother, Robert Tandier
Mack, now in his third year at the
school, ranks among the first four
of his class and bids fair to outstrip
his famous brother. 1t remains for
Robert Taft, the eldest son of school
this year, to maintain the high
standard set by the sons and broth
ers of his fathers contemporaries
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-09
A Child'S Idea.

Unfamiliarity with money gives
children a queer idea Of the value of
certain coins. A 5O-cent piece drop
ped from the pocket of a visitor in
a downtown school and was return
ed by small girl with the remark:
Here sir. is your $1O.'
The man laughed in spite Of HIM
self, but the teacher looked sad.
Poor little things, she said"
How can you expect them to know
any better? They never see a piece
of money bigger than quarter.
They are as sharp as coin collector
on cents, l1ickles, dimes and quarters,
and can almost tell the date across
tre room, but piece Of money big
ger than that is such a rarity in
their homes that they are apt to call
anything from one to hundred
dollars.
when l first took charge Of this
class there wasn't a child in the
room who could name the denomi-
nation of a coin above quarter.
They had heard Of big money, but
had never seen it. They have had
several lessons in identifying Uncle
Sans money, but that particular
girl happened to be absent, so it is
not strange that she should take
YOUR half dollar for $40. "-8oston
Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-09
Her Lie a Bgudan.
c. State

Ratcl;lf, Tex. II a letter 2rom
RatclIif, MS Matte Campbell sa"e,
"EIy hea't III was very haI. | suffer
cd ,lntoid misery every month, ard
at times WISHED for dc<tA 10 end
my sufferirn. fer lie wo5 ). hu' n
to me. ,r,ed Cardui ana i: he.ped
me right away. Tardui hes stepped
my suffering, made lie wcrth living
and filed my nome with jay and
happiness" Il yoC suffer IS IGIs.
Campbell did. Cariui will certai1,y
help you, as it die her. Why not
try it?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-09
POSTAL SAYINGS BANK.
February Deposit at Salisbury IESiiIu.
iian Greater Than January.

! Postmaster w. H Hobson, of tn
Salisbury postofice, is very mucl
gratified with the growing interes
Of the people in the Postal Saving
System recently established here, a
an experiment by the government
TIC The Post he stated to-day that il
one day alone last week the deposit:
were more than during the entire
month of Jauuary, and at the clos,
Of the month tomorrow Afternoon
the deposit for February will be
more than three times that of the
preceding month.
MIR. Hobson argues from this that
the people are just finding out thai
the system is being operated at Sal
i5bury, and he feels that as they
learn more about it the deposits
will increase the more. The depos-
tiers last week, he Says, were large
ly new ones.
Mr.. ". T. Rattz, one of the clerks
in the office, was designated by Mr..
Hooson 10 take charge OF the system
and he is enthusiastic over its work
ing. He declares it most excellent
way to save money.
The faith of the United States is
so,ennly pledged to the payment Of
deposits made in this department
which makes it a very safe PROPOSE
ton.
Depositors can place in this saw
ings SYSTEM as much as $500 and it
viii bear q per cent interest, anG
deposits may be made by persons 10
years old or over in the persons
own name.
4 jepositor will be permitted to
exchange the whole or any part Of
ois deposits in sums Of $50, $40. $50,
$50, $l00, or multiplies of $101 up
10 and including $500 into United
states reglstered or coupon bonds
bearing interest at the rate Of 2!
ger cent annum, payable semiannual-
~, and reGeemebla at the pleasure
# the United States after one yeal
rom date Of issue, both principal
ana interest payable 20 years from
.ic,3 da-a ii { .itt,!, G55a ST.: -a go!d coin.
Such exchange may be made unde,
date Of January l and July l of
each year, provided such bonds are
then available.
NJ. Hobson has received many
inquiries from parties both in anc
0ut~isie the State relative to the
systam to all Of which he has replied
that it is proving a success Sails
bury Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-09
Try a Coed ld.

The successful salesman has sone-
thing OF interest to tell about his
special lines of goods or machinery
$50 does the successful advertise.
ment, and the more that is really
noWs, both informing and of human
on ecoao@ic interest, that can be
got into an advertisement, within
reasonable limits with brevity, di-
rectness ard "go" the better. Ma
t.onal Printer Journalist.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-09

Question:: Men grow as large in
the South as they DO elsewhere; why
don't horses, cattle, hogs and sheep!
Answer: Because they do not get
enough OF the right sort Of feed.
Bone, muscle, blood and other tissues
are only made out Of certain mater.
ials and no animal can make any
more body than is contained in the
feedit gets.-Raleigh IN. c. Pre-.
greSsive Farmer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-09

Prune the fruit trees. Don't send
the hired man to do the work, either,
unless he is Intelligent. A hired
man with an axe and saw has ruined
hundreds Of trees. Burn all dis
eased limbs cut out. Under no cir
cumstances should they be allowed
20 remain near the orchard RAJ
Ugh (N. Co. Progressive Farmer.