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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
Chinese Names.

1t is apparently the intention Of the
revolutionaries to obliterate altogether
the old distinctions between Chinaman
and Manchu. One of these was that
whereas a Chinaman had three names
a Manchu had two. Yuan Shih Kai.
for example. is proved a Chinaman by
his triple name. whereas the members
of the late ministry had dual names
and were thus proclaimed Manchus. II
is now decreed that the Manchu is t.
acquire third name. ani the DC d
tinction. which was often hc'.f''
the European student : t'h'
fairs, will thus vanish F'.
The "onlv Child"
When parents have on "On!y child"
it seems to get as murh attention as
six or eight children in IL larg" family.
Some statistics show that out of a hun
4dred "only children" eighty-seven were
nervous and eighteen of them had Sc
we're nervous trouble. the girls suffer
ing worse than the boys. And then
the statisticiuns say the only child
lacks self reliance, is precocious, vain
and unsociable. is often extremely tim
i'd, being afraid of dark rooms and Of
sleeping alone.-Exchange.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
His Honest Pride.

"Say, Weary. see that some Teller
in congress is gOin' to ask the govern
ment to Ajve work to everybody.
"Say. what do you think of that. Well.
YOU can tell the feller if you see him
that I've got little too much price I,
depend fr Ne, Twin on the bounty o.
anybody'' governments. - ClevelHor
Plain Dealer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
Fold;nq Billiard Table.

Using bed of heavy rubber instead
OF slate. Il Pennsylvania has invented
a combination billiard and pool tt BILE
that can be folded and put out Of the
way when not in use
If our work pleases you tell others
If not tell US. Aberdeen Printing Co.
Phone 5401.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
THOMAS j. o'BRlEM, AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO ROME

AMBASSADOR OBRIEN IA experience
"a since he appointed minister Denmark After
years service Copenhagen named important
Of ambassador remained
appointed
had been successful practice Grand Rapids Mich for tirour
when called abroad
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
The Sailors Psalm.

How many people-landsmen. at all
-avents-are aware that one Of the
Psalms is often called the sailors
wherein occur the beautiful and famil-
lar words. ''They that go down to the
sea in ships. that do business in great
waters-these see the works of the
Lord and his wonders in the deep"
The psalm is usually read as part of
the simple services which take place
on Sundays on ships at sea. For that
reason it is known as the sailors
psalm.-London Chronicle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
SUCCESS.

SUCCESS.
Between the great things we
cannot do and the small things
we will not do, the danger is
that we shall do nothing.-MO
nod
will be man among men
and no longer Il dreamer among
shadows. HencefOrth be mine Il
life of action and reality ! will
work in my own sphere, nor
wish 1t other than 1t is This
alone is health aud happiness
Henry w. Longfellow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
THE BLESSINGS OF EDUCATION

aH
 The winter Chautauqua as a means of public education at trivial expense is fully justified by the three years experience in Bridgeport, by which thousands of men and women have been assisted to the wider knowledge and the broader view, and, at the same time, spIendidIy enteTtained.
 The ChautauqUae has had a noble mission in America, and has produced splendid results, of which perhaps the chief is the wonderful growth of the University extension, with which the East is less familiar than other parts q sss.sse9ainssga fsS SeGtiIas: aaskSt done by the University of Wisconsin, the Uni versity of Kansas and others, in talk ing the blessings of knowledge to the people can scarcely be overestimated.
 Of this work the Chautauqua is the predecessor in the beginning and the efficient adjunct thereafter.
 The present course of the winter Chautauqua in this city has covered a wide range of Knowledge: History, travel, physics, chemistry, music, re- Iigion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17

Nothing remains the same, not even the past, about which new facts are being constantly discovered. The borders of science are constantly ex- tending.
 What could be more vivifying to the imagination than Prof. Wood lands lecture o nthe absolute zero. subject which goes down into the whole problem of life and matter? :? Who knows what mind may be stim- ulated to special research into the unsoIved riddles, or what riches may flow therefrom?
 Education carries more blessings than one. It equips all who receive it for better work and a higher util- ity. It fires in the exceptional soul the materials of genius. A single Lavoisier, Mendeleff. LaPlace, Ark wright, Watt, Fulton, Edison, raised out of the millions pays enormous div .idends to society.
 If so many men of surpassing abil- ity have appeared under an unfavor- able system, how many more are cer- tain to be developed in carefully till ed soil?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17

Under the highly specialized system which prevails in this day many linen of first class ability learn to think clearly about their own duties, with out ever acquiring much capacity for clear thought about anything else. This explains the astonishing banality of the remarks of first class financiers like Rockefeller, Morgan and Carnegie when they trench with lengthy plati- tudes into the domain of government, economies and sociology.
 James J. Hill is first class rail- road man, and first class thinker in his own business. When he begins 70 talk bout other things, he some times becomes a fearful bore.
 Here is sample Hill p1atitude, quite a typical muIti-millionaire plati- tude in fact, about competition. Says MT. Hill:
 | think that you will have to tame human nature and eliminate all sell fish motives that rule human beings and every other form of life before will be competition just as long as the doctrine of the survival of the fit test lasts, and that will be operating long after all our present statutes have been wiped off the books.
 Now nobody believes that all sell fish motives will be eliminated from the human mind in any period meas urab1y near. But many people are beginning to see that the selfish mo- tives of the multitude can be used Q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
A POLICY OF REPRISAL IS FOLLY

The action of the police board in abolfshing the mounted patrol is ap- parently part of the plan of reprisal against the First district which seems to be one of the purposes of the ad- ministration. The action was oppos- ed by Commissioner Baker and Bald win, two members of the board who have had long experience MT. Bald win especially has served upon the commission many years Commis- sioners Bristol and Hill have recently been appointed to the board, and were probably merely carrying oat the wishes of Mayor Wilson, whose vote broke a tie. The purpose of a mounted patrol is to give inexpensive protection to a great area of terri tory in the suburbs
 Unquestionably there are matters between the Second District and the First District and the First District only that need adjustment. But greater equity in the relationship will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17

not be more easily attained by an immediate and drastic withdrawal of everything of whatever nature, that has been provided for both districts, as a matter of convenience, rather than in due consideration of the tax equities involved.
 The best method of meeting the sit uation is to leave things as trey arc, until the General Assembly meets. Then go to Hartford and add the set tied portion of the First District only to the Second District. It were verse than folly to build up a feud between two sections of the city so closely united. And, indeed, one district cannot be injured without injury to the other, as anybody may see with a little thought.
 The abolition of the mounted police did not commend itself to the exper- fenced members of the police depart ment. It is not likely 60 commend itself to the citizens generally.
 ed without a proportionate better ment of track conditions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

curb the individual selfishness of a few powerful persons. Competition may also endure, and the law of the survival of the fittest will continue to operate. But that doesn't mean what MT. Hill means. The competition for a time may be between the mass sell fshhess and the selfishness of the result. The selfshness of the mass must win and cannot be distinguish ed from the collective well being.
 For instance, let us suppose that the selfish mass looks at MT. Hills railroad system and finds it a very good thing for all if that system were nationalized. The motive will be sell fish. but the result will be altruistic.
 The stupidity of enormously rich men is nowhere more foolishly shown than in their constant accentua ton of the quality of selfishness. They exalt selfishness. because they are selfish. They have not the vision to see that the selfshness of everybody must in fshness of anybody. In that day they will be glad indeed that the collectiy- ity is not entirely selfish, but that it is inspired by noblest motives of jus tice, humanity and love.
 The doctrine of the survival of the fttest does not necessarily mean an empire of pork.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
New Book on NeW MethOd- How to Recover Hearing Without Drugs or
 Electric Devices
Message Of Hope and Joy to
 All Afflicted Persons

There is hope of a welI-based kind which should bring joy and ultimate contentment to muItitudes of persons who have been troubled for years with deafness or head noises.
 Dr. Coutant. an able specialist. has evolved a newly perfected method for treating cases where the hearing is not perfect or where the sufferer is harass- ed by ringing. roaring. buzzing or other disagreeabIe noises in the head. It ap- pears that about 95 out of every hun dred cases are from causes amenable to proper treatment
 Dr. Coutant ooes not advocate the use of drugs or electricity. He relies chiefly upon cooperating with Nature in bringing a bout speedy and enectu- al cure of morbid aural conditions Re marka ble cures are reported. many of them being in the cases of deafness that had existed for about 20 to 40 years. With the description given in his newly published book. the learned docto provides long series of letters, written by per~0nS WI had been given up as hopeless. and who were speedily cured st home without loss of time and without inconvenience by pr. COutant's natural home method.
 Anyone who is interested can write to a dozen or a hundred of the persons who. not long ago. were victims of deafness or head-noiSeS Cor both, and who are now delighted to proclaim themselves as marvellOusly benefited or completely cured.
 pr Coutant is not one of the ire sponsible quacks. of which there is such large number, but is a rcput- able. responsible, licentiate, practising physician with a third of a century's active experience.
 The doctor believes there are many who are troubled with deafness. etc, who might be permanently freed from their ina bility to hear and from tin nitus (noisesI if they would do as oth- CTS have successfully done. merely .fol- lowing the advice given.
 The book. which any reader can Ob- tain from the author. Dr. George E. Coutant. 269 D. Station E. New York, N. Y. has been declared by many to be worth it's weight in gold One needs only to write for it and the treatise will promptly come in plain wrapper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
1o72 Main St. DEPARTMENT STORE, se Fairfield Ave

which grade schools are housed in poor districts ana the disgrace to the city involved in huddling children into ''portables" when even these miser- able structures became overcrowded It urged among other things that a public school in a poor locality ought to set it's neighbors an example Of neatnesS and attractiveness and raise the prevailing standards by the mere fact of it's presence. Such influence is impossible to such schools as the Board has recently discussed. Some of them are below the level Of the neigh borhoods in which they stand.
 High schools are in large measure an excrescence upon the public school system. Those who graduate from them belong as a rule to people in comfortable circumstances who could afford to pay for the higher education of their children if need arose. The primary purpose of the common schools which furnish all the instruc- ceive was to pace the elements of ed ucation within the reach of the very poorest, to furnish them with capable teachers, and to insist that their schooldays should be passed in whole some surroundings. This still rema ms the first duty of boards of educa tion. Until the children in the common schools are fully provided for, it may be doubted whether cities are justified in large expenditures for secondary schools. There is also a touch of abSurdlty 1n establishing medical m spection, visiting nurses and other for midable additions to the cost of grade schools while the school buildings themselves are dark, dirty and unsan- itary.
 The school bui' ding that stands in poor and shabby street should be an object of pride to the inhabitants. It's architecture should be simple and sub stantial rather than ornate in order that it may not present a too violent contrast to the homes of the pupils. But it's neatness and cleanliness should be a shining example of how such homes should he kept and every thing about it should make for cfvili- Zation. The most efficient teachers in the city should Fe in charge of it, and their firmness, kindness and courtesy should be in their way as helpful to those who come in contact with them as the bright school building radiant with cleanliness is in raising the gen. eral tone of the neighboThood.
 The prob 'em of elementary educa- tion is the really vital one before the public and no side issues or ornamen- tai expenditures should be allowed to divert the funds which rightly belong to it. The clement tary schoo' ought to occupy a much hieher place in the life of all American communities than it does at present. The building should he made much more useful to the public than present conditions al- low.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
TEDDY ON THE JOB
OVATION TENDERED HIM BY AUDIENCE AT OPERA HOUSE
 YESTERDAY.
(Special from United Press ,

New York, Feb. 17-One of the most remarka be receptions ever given a private citizen was rendered Colonel Roosevelt in the Metropolitan Opera House, yesterday afternoon, although the facts concerning it did not become generally known until today.
 The audience at the performance was somewhat astonished to find that what is known as the royal box, which is always reserved for distin- guished visitors, had been draped in the national colors
 Shortly after the performance be- gan, Colonel Roosevelt was seen to enter the box and take a seat. He was greeted with such a thunder of applause that the performance was halted while he stood up and bowed to the crowd. Then all of the sing CTS bowed in his direction, and the greeting was acknowledged by the Colonel
 Between the acts the Colonel stood in the entrance of the box and many fled by and shook hands with him.
 Among those who greeted him was ex-Senator Chauncey M. Depew.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
CRIME WAVE
 IN NEW YORK
Merchants, Seeing Police Force Demoralized, Now Set About Protecting Property Themselves.
(special from United Press.) )

Especial rom OnJted PreSS.)
 New York, Feb. 17-Terror-stric by the crime wave which has seeming Iy enguIfed the entire city, merchants generally, today, look into their own hands the work of protecting their property from holdup men and thieves. The police force was admittedly de- moralized. Every man who could be spared was put into plainclothes and sent out to seek traces of the motor bandits who. in less than a week, have highway robberies in the history of the city. Old time detectives. who had been relegated to pounding the pavement" to make way for the strip~ lings with political pulls, were back in harness and an earnest effort was being made to turn up the bold ban dits whose opera tions have defied the entire force.
 Last nights job, when George T. North a diamond dealer, was black lacked into unconsciousness and rob- bed of s1O0O0 worth of unset dia- monds in 35th street. just off Broad way, and less than 75 yards from the busiest corner of New York, was the climax.
 Indicative of the feelings that exist among citizens generally that the po- lice cannot be depended on in the present crisis is the fact that some 300 applications for permits to carry pistols have reached police headquar- ters since the holdup on the Bowery, a week ago.
 And about half of them have been granted.
 Horth's description of the automo- bile in which the thieves escaped last night, duplicates that of the machine of the men who held up the East Riv- CT. Banks employees on Thursday and in many respects corresponds to that used by the robbers of the paymas- ter on the Bowery a week ago, to- day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
MORE RAILROAD HORRORS.

The output of railroad horrors manifested Thursday with two catas- trophes, one near Altoona, Pa, and the other near Portland, Me In the former a number of passengers were Killed and a number injured. In the Iatterf. four, trainmen were killed.
 a0The list of railroad killings Is long and bloody, but the future is not en- tireIy without light The act of May 6, 1ef0, empowered the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate collisions, derailments and all acci- dents occurring on the lines of inter state carriers. The most recent re- port of the commission indicates that it is preparing to take strenuous measures to make railroad travel saf- er. and that it has already accom- pIished improvements.
 The investigations or the commis- sion have shown the superiority of SrseI equipment over wooden cars. and the commission has recommended the substitution of steel cars as rapid ly as possible.
 The advantage of steel cars ia shown by the fact that in 1911, in five collisions involving wooden cars 6: were killed while in one collision of a comparable type, where steel cars were used, but one person was killed.
 The commission concludes that gravest necessity exists for ascertain ing and improving the physical con ditions of the tracks and roadways of the carriers. Engines and cars are being made increasingly heavier and the loads of trains are being increas-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17

moirs of the late Solicitor, Sir George Lewis, would not be published. Sir George, one of the highest-priced at torneyS in London, attained consider able fame for his ability to prevent family skeletons from strolling out of their closets as he usually settled his case in private. When his will was read it was learned that he never kept a diary-a fact that was greeted with delight.
 twill is great on biography, isn't he? I heard him tell the story of his life to four different men last night
 That isn't biography. That's fic- tion.''
 Wife-Mr. Sniff sent yo' desc sarters fo' yo' Christmas present.
 Rastus-Deys fine, but I ain't got no socks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
Une 1B~ M. RRan On1npaty.
 EHtahIIahPa 1H57.
DEMONSTRATION OF THE FLORITA CORSET,
 OPEN MONDAY MORNING.

At this early date, before Spring gowns fairly under way, have arranged for this practical Dem onstration of the Forita Corset knowing that every of the important part the Corset plays in the toilette. For weeks experienced Corset iere will be present at department to assist toners in choosing models best suited them, to m and to give information to the proper adjustment of Corsets for strange 1t may seem there many women who do not know how to properly lace put Corset. Those interested invited to visit the department to look these latest models, and to talk informally regarding the styles for 1912.
 In connection with the Florita, the J. B. Corset will be shown. Appointments for fittings be made by telephone in person, and the coming fortnight will be made exceedingly interesting for all visitors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
ELECTED DIRECTOR
 TO SUCCEED HAWLEY.

New York, Feb. 17.-At the meeting of the directors of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway, w. M. Walden, of Boston. was elected a director to sue ceed the late Edwin Hawley and W. J. Woolman, of this city, was elected to succeed F. NJ. Tompkins No action was taken to fill the vacant chair manSb N of the board held by Flaw lay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
OUR SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Bridgeport Te' egram.)

When eloquent pleas were being made for a half million dollar high school. The Telegram repea tedly call ed the attention of the Board of Ed u- cation and the pubic to the wretched condition of some of the buildings in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17
FAMILY SKEI ETONS
 SAFE IN ENGLAND.

London, Feb. 17.-There is a feel ing of intense relief among many members of the aristocracy, today, following the revelation that the me
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17

No matter what you want try the Farmer Want Col umn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-17

ed without a proportionate better ment of track conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
APES ARE LATE SLIPPERS
Early Awakening Upsets Them So
 They Want to Escape
From the Now York Mail.

From the New York Mail
 An orang-outang named Jacob got out of his cage in the London zoo few days ago by prying off a rod somewhere in the roof of it. Then he escaped to tall linden tree in the park and built him- self platform high up in the tree and resided there all night. The keepers only succeeded in getting him back into captiv- ity by squirting water at him with fire extinguishers.
 Orang-outangs are always trying to get out of their cages, and are very ingen- ious about it. If one Is awakened in the morning before certain hour he is dis tuibed and upset all the rest of the day.
 That may point to the theory of Mrs. Tingley and the Theosophists of her sect, ttat anthropoid apes are degener- ate human beings. Other apes, Mrs. Tingley tells us, are on the upgrade of evolution, but the anthropoids have been humans once and are on the way down The disturbance of the orang-outang s nervous arrangements through being aroused ebfore the regular getting up time would be exclaimed if the apes an- cestors had been lazy men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Digging Worms for Bait
From Tit Bits.

There are probably few of the many visitors who annually spend their holi- days at seaside resorts who know the means ty which boatsmen and others en- eaged in summer pursuits earn liveli- hood during the winter months.
 Among the various winter occupations carried on around our shores there is at the quaint little seaport town of Wells, on the Norfolk coast. at least one indus try which is rather of an unusual na- ture which provides several families with a winters keep This industry is known as worm digging" and at the present time there about 30 men engaged in the work.
 These men go down at low tide to what are known as the East Sands.'' each pro- vided with fork and basket or similar appliances, and there dig for the sand worms which are used as bait for fish ing.
 An experienced hand can dig mp about 8 thousand worms at a tides work. '' i. e., during the period of low tide but even this number is frequently exceeded.
 The worms are se~t ht -aii n
 wooden boxes to Yarmouth, Lowestoft and similar places, l5e.uuV si wee se. modest estimate of tho number of worms so dispatched. The price has varied at different times, but four shillings per 1000 might be taken as an average figure, and as work is frequently continued on Sun days some of the worm diggers' can earn as much as 30 shillings a week.