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Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26
SOME ANIMALS CAN REASON
Raceoon Reaches Plate Of Food With
Hind Legs When Unable to Con.
meet With Forepaws.

A contributor to the Youths Com
panion tells the following story. which
certainly supports the theory BY
some people that animals can rea-
SON:
I'VE were on a stage journey from
Lewiston, Idaho, to Grangeville. Idaho.
a distance of 20 miles. The stage
stopped for noon at the Fountain
house. halfway between the two
towns. A large raccoon was chained by
the collar to a post in the front yard.
After luncheon the driver OF the stage
gathered up a plate Of food from the
table and carried 1t out to where
the animal was chained. He set tine
plate Just out Of reach Of the rae
coon's front paws. The animal strain.
ed and reached. but could not cover
the distance.
"One of the passengers said, Why
do you not place 1t within his reachr
"'He can reach it. the driver re-
piled.
"He can't. unless you move the
plate nearer
"'Wait and see.' said the driver.
"The raccoon had by this time
given up trying to reach the food. and
nat whining. He ceemed to ponder
over the problem for few moments.
then stretched his chain TO its fullest
extent, turned round. reached out with
his ,Nind foot. dragged the plate to-
warL him, reversed the process. grasp
ed Il in his front paws. and proceed
ed to enjoy his dinner, much to the
amusement Of the onlookers and the
discontinue of the man who was sure
he could not accomplish the task"
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26
Lsts Three Children Marry.

st. Joseph, Mo.-H. H. Sewer Of
Rushville. NO.. observed dinner as q
marriage feast Of two daughters and
q son, all under legal age. for whose
marriage he gave consent Elmer g.
Sewer. q son. aged nineteen, married
Miss Ruby C. Kelly, Rgs1 sixteen
years. Miss Florence Sewer. aged
sixteen, was married to Roy Virgil
Brown, aged twenty years, and Miss
Alice N. Sewer, aged seventeen, we'd
ded Archie n. Russell Of Atohinson
county. Kansas, the only one pt he
SiE Who was ot lsgal ags.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

have the power Of discharge over
them. II will take any position Of re-
sponsibility whatever In any one OF
the great hotels" said competent
hotel man. land l viii serve without
salary and with absolute honesty. And
at the end OF the year viii have
made more money than the managers
salary amounts to. It isn't any won.
dor that the public complains Of the
hotel charges. Look what those
charges cover"
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

remarkable Optical Illusion.

round instrument. for every possible
purpose, says the Pathfinder. The
eye lens is corrected for rectilineat
perspective" "chromatism," ETC.. az
the lens.makers would say. but not fot.
spherical alteration" and some 9th
er defects. So when It is used for
certain purposes these defects ahoW
up. Just as they do in an ordinary
camera lens.
For example, II you look at the ng'
ure here presented you would Be
willing to swear that the heavy horf
Eontal lines are not parallel. But they
are, aS you can satisfy yourself bg
measuring. II Is the obllQus crogg
HBss thst produce tbs dscpptiep
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

A New York man advances the
theory that ancient sculptors accom-
pIishec results by using human flesh
In their plasters. Carpers might say
that was plastering it on pretty thick.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

A torpedo has been invented that Ia
20 affected by the wash Of vessel II
misses that II wiz circulate around
and hit another one. Which adds q
delightful uncertainty to the dangers
pt marine var,
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26
OPTICAL ILLUSION is NOVEL
Good Demonstration Of Fact That Eye
Cannot BE Depended on Always
to Tell the Truth.

AS we have seen in many cases.
you can't depend on your eyes to tell
the truth altogether. The eye is sim
ply a camera made by nature and
like the cameras made by man 1t has
it's optical defects. This is owing to
the fact that 1t is intended as an all
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26
A Unique Motor Skate.

illustration, says the Popular Mechan-
les. The foot to which the motor
equipped skate is attached is set
slightly ahead of the other foot.
which rests on the non-powered skate.
The latter skate might be designated
as q trailer.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

Those Altoona hunters who have
adopted a red cap to avoid being mis-
taken for deer. rabbits or other game,
overlook the possibility Of the fool
with the gun being color blind.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

A fashion designer in Philadelphia
committed suicide over his inability
to forecast the spring fashions He IL
not the first man whom the changes
in feminine fashion caprice have driV
en- frantic.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

To solve a delicate problem we Of
fer the suggestion that another cab
met position be created. that Of Sec
retary Of fashions.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

A Pennsylvania preacher caught one
Of his converts in neighbors chicken
coop. But"what was the preacher do
ing there?
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26
RespeetabIs cheers.

Cambridge. Mass.-"Thwee wousins
but perfectly respectable cheers for
Harvard" will be reality next spring
at ball games. The athletic council
voted against organized cheering.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

Dr. Brooks OF Geneva discovered a
comet at four o'clock the other morn
ing. But most men who stay out that
late discover more than one.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

A Texas woman trimmed her hat
with the money she didn't give her
milliner, but might have had she let
her do the Job. The hat cost as much
as o real one.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

After the Christmas shopping is I'm.
1shed then money must be saved for
next summers vacation. So runs life
away in these times.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26
MOTOR SKATE QUITE UNIQUE
One Equipped With ~ Horse Power
Motor. While Other Runs Behind
as Sort Of Trailer.

A pair Of ingenious roller skates.
one skate OF which Is driven by ~
horse power engine. fed from a tank
or case strapped to the back OF the
user. is shown in the accompanying
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

A Pittsburg woman claims her hus.
band hasn't given her a cent in 3S
years. No wonder Pittsburg is full Of
millionaires.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

However, very few farmers wives
who spend good deal of time running
around in automobiles are going crazy
through loneliness.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

Russia is about to spend $34,000,.
900 on its navy. The next thing we
know Russia will be looking for q
real ocean to sail a navy on.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

Comparatively speaking, indoor
baseball is a simple game. 1t should
not be confounded with the celebrated
''inside" baseball Of which you have
been reading.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

American teachers in Alaska are
showing the natives how to raise
fresh vegetables, although the cold
storage facilities of that territory are
Iunexcelled.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

, One OF the exhibits in a breach Of
promise suit for $4,000 is q letter
addressed to the plaintiff, beginning
Dear Lambie." Fifty thousand isn't
enough.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

II Is observable that the man who
spells them "pyjamas" snores with
decided British accent.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

Things have come to pretty pass
when the women have to hitch up
their skirts when they sit down go
that the garments will not bag at the
knees.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

When the aviation craze strikes but.
ter and eggs, then the question Of fiy-
ing high becomes serious.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

Football is a great educator for
those who recover.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

II is possible to live on one cent
q day In China. But who wants to
live In China?
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

Powdered wigs may be pretty, but
their historical significance is out OF
touch with the spirit of these times.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

A Chicago Judge has decided that
loud snoring is not a crime; very we'll,
lets call It just q misdemeanor.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

The man who misses his waistcoat
stripes in the morning should suspect
his wife's new tailor-made gown.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

Speaking of women's hatpins as
deadly weapons, what about the won.
ans umbrella?
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

doubtless the Krupp works could
also make money manufacturing
plows.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

Football is not yet as dangerous a
sport as aeroplaning.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

Automobiles are saving lots OF men
from being cruel to their horses.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

The new $4,000 bill is said to be Q
work Of art. And high art at that.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

BAXTER srRlNos KANSAS
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

cHAs. |, SMITH. Editor a owner,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-08-08
ERECTING FINE BUILDING
j. W. Strubel, Prominent Merchant
Of EIma, Is Building $4,000
Home in That City

ELMA, Aug. Lee Sutterfield has
moved the lumber onto the ground
for the new residence of J. w. Stru-
bel on East Young street, and the
carpenter work on the dwelling will
start i'm short time now. This resi-
dence will be the finest in Elma. and
Mr.. Sutterfield says that he never
built a house that calls for such a
inc quality of selected lumber
The house will be two stories with
l full basement and an attic. In the
basement will be a fuel room. boiler
room, fruit room, vegetable room and
laundry room. The construction
will he of concrete, and the heating
system will be the latest model. On
the first floor will be located par
lor, living room, dining room, bed
room, kitchen and bath. The finish
will be selected slash grain fir lumber
done so as to bring out the natural
beauty of this fine wood. The upstairs
will contain six bed rooms and a
bath.
The new residence will be p by
AZ feet, and the porches will be in
addition to this. The cost will be
about $4,000. Mr.. Strubel says that
he has lived a long time without
building a house, and this is the only
one he ever expects to build. So he
intends to make a good, comfortable
home that will serve all his needs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-08-08
AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
DISTRIBUTION SHOULD NOT
BE MADE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, in and for the
County of Chehalis.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mar
garet Leith, deceased.
j. G. Leith, administrator of the es-
tate of Margaret Leith, deceased, hav-
ing filed in this court his petition and
final account setting forth that said
estate is now in a condition to be
closed and that the debts of said es-
tate and the administration thereof
have been fully paid and that the
said estate is ready for distribution
among the persons entitled by law
thereto, and it appearing to the said
court that said petition and final re-
port sets forth facts sufficient to au-
thoriZe final settlement and dstri-
button of the residue of said estate;
1t is therefore, ordered by this court
that all persons interested in the es-
tate of the said Margaret Leith, de-
ceased, be and appear before the said
court of Chehalis county, state of
Washington, in the City of Montesa-
no, on the 31st day of August, 1912,
at the hour of $3.50 a. m of said day,
then and there to show cause If any
they have why said final account
should not be settled and an order of
distribution made of said estate
among the heirs and persons in said
petition mentioned, according to law.
1t is further ordered that a copy
of this order be published once a week
for four consecutive weeks before the
31st day of August, 1912, in the Alb
erdeen Herald, newspaper printed
and published in said Chehalis Coun-
ty and of general circulation therein
and that copy of said order be
posted in three public places in said
Chehalis County.
Done in open court this End day of
August 1912.
MASON IRWIN,
Judge.
First publication, August 5, 1912.
Last publication, August 26, 1912.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-08-08
Party Allegiance

II an elderly American citizen OF
good reputation and steady habits
presented himself at the hotel he had
patronized for many years and was
met at the door by the manager. who
slapped his face. seized his watch
and kicked him into the gutter. we
suppose he would highly resolve new.
or to enter that hotel again. Yet
the resolution would entail consider.
able inconvenience. There would be
the bother of looking up a new hotel,
the painful uncertainty as to whether
he was going to like 1t, the getting
acquainted with strange corridors
and apartments. the giving new d.
rections about mail: in fact, II yon
put political party" in place OF Tho
tel" a great many thousand elderly
Americans will stick to the old shop
hoping the management will be bet
ter next time-rather than take the
trouble to make q new connection.
Il never deserted a party until it
had deserted ITSELF" said Talleyrand,
who was one of the worlds most ex-
perienced deserters; but the oppo-
site notion that a mans first political
duty consists in sticking to a party
he has once joined. no matter how
little it represents him. is still rath-
or prevalent among the elderly. This
is about as though the total-abstin-
ence members OF certain church,
whose edifice lost it's ecclesiastical
character and finally became a sa-
loon, should feel bound to keep on
going there just the same.
There are those whom a party sup
GEOGRAPHICALLY officeholders. Their
answering fealty to the party. ire
spective Of its conduct and princi-
pies, is easily understood and entire
ly logical: but there are those who
support the party-mere voters. Why
they should continue to support 1t
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-08-08
MERCHANTS PICNIC
Businessmen of Montesano Arrange
Fine Program for Their An
nual Picnic

MONTESANO, Aug. THE pro-
gram for the Business Mems Picnic
which will be held next Tuesday on
the Arland ranch is as follows:
Fifty yard dash---Boys under IL.
Fifty yard dash-Free for all.
Fat mems race.
Boys race. IL to 16 years.
Business mems race.
Girls race, under l2.
Girls race, ~ to 16 years.
Ladies' race, free for all
Boys sack race.
Married women's race.
Soak 'em Louie.
WOmen's potato race.
Bill posting contest.
Wheel-barrow contest.
Egg and spoon race.
Watermelon eating contest.
Centipede race.
One quarter mile dash.
Arrangements have been made for
cOnveyances to and from the grounds
so that all who desire may attend.
The people of Montesano and vicin'
ity are all invited to join in the festiv-
tiles.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-08-08
For President
WOODROW WILSON
For Vice President
THOMAS r. MARSHALL
The Recall Amendment

In November the people of Wash
ington will be called upon to vote
upon q constitutional amendment
providing for the recall of all elective
officers. with the exception of judges
of courts of record, for certain causes
named in the amendment.
The amendment adds two sections
to Article l. of the constitution of
Washington. The first new section
provides that every elective public
officer in the state of Washington
except judges of courts of record, is
subject to recall and discharge by
the legal voters Of the state, or of the
political subdivision of the state from
which he was elected" Petitions
asking for the recall of an officer
must recite that such officer has com.
United some act or acts of malfeas-
ance or misfeasance while in office"
or that he has violated his oath of
Office" In some manner to be spec
tally set forth. In all such elections
the general election laws of the state
are to be followed.
The second new section makes it
the duty OF the legislature to enact
laws to carry out the provisions OF
the amendment and to facilitate it's
operation.
Recall petitions to be valid must
contain the names Of q sufficient mum.
Der Of qualified electors to equal the
following percentages Of the total
number Of votes cast in the last pre-.
ceding election for the officer sought
to be recalled: In the case of Off
GERS of cities Of the first class; school
district boards in cities of the first
class; county officers in counties of
the first. second and third classes.
Is per cent. In the case of all other
officers in political subdivisions, "cit-
les. towns. townships, precincts and
school districts not herein mentioned,
and state senators and representa-
tives. IS per cent"
The people of the state should
carefully study the amendment SO
that they may be prepared to vote
upon 1t with a full understanding
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-08-08
WHO WILL BE THE NEXT
PRESlDENT?-FRE BOOK

We take pleasure in announcing
that any of our readers can secure
a free vest pocket book of campaign
information by sending &c stamp
actual to D. Swift & Co., Patent Law
yers, Washington, d. G. 1t contains
tables showing which states each
presidential candidate carried in 1908,
the number of Democrats and Re-
publicans elected by each state to
Congress in 1908 and 1910. the lead
ing events of the life Of each presl
dent from Washington to Taft. II
also gives the population Of each
state according to the census reports
of 1890, 1900 and 1910, the population
of about 20 of the largest cities in
each state, a calendar for 1912 and
1913 and much other useful informa
ton and forty blank pages for mem,
oranda. 1t would cost twenty-five
cents (25c) at book store. tt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-08-08

is used to let people on or off. With
yawning chasm extending fifty or
more feet below, the gap between the
boat and wharf is often ten feet
across. The gangplank is about two
feet in width and barely long enough
to span the abyss. Women and chill
dren are asked to risk their lives
because this county is too poor to
furnish a movable, well-inclosed
gang plank that could be crossed
with perfect safety. This county is
worth one hundred million dollars,
but acts like pauper when some
thing for the benefit of the masses
is to be done. If the people that
walk could receive as many times
the consideration of the county com.
miSsiOnerS as the people tina
walk Outnumber the people that rid.
in automobiles, the dilapidated wharf
at Westport would be made at leas,
as safe as the automobile crossino
at South bay, and the safe method
in getting off or on boats would ne
longer be withheld by the pennywist
and pound-foolsh county commission
ers. There is a lin ng up just now
for candidates for office. Special in
terests are busy putting up their fav
orites. The only ones that are no'
busy, although they have most at
stake, are the people that carry lunch
baskets to the beach and on circus
day let the kiddies see the parade
but not the circus. | am just won
dering when this bunch of the people
will become sutiic. emily aroused to
have a lineup of it's own at election
time.
OBSERVER.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-08-08
THE WESTPORT WHARF
Editor Herald:

We hear a good deal nowadays
about the advantage the public would
derive if the this, that and something
else were conducted by the people
collectively. Actual conditions would
not seem to justify such hopes. Take
for instance the whaling station in
South bay and compare it to the pub.
lie wharf conducted by the county
al Westport. The wharf fronting the
whaling station is in perfect order
A blind man could be allowed 70
walk all over it. There would be nc
danger of his falling through. Not
so at the Westport wharf, where
planks are broken through in suf
ficient quantity to endanger the life
and limb of every pedestrian. was
asked by a stranger when they would
fix the wharf. | told him just as
soon as a few people got hurt. the
county commissioners might look in
to it. If a horse broke it's legs, IT
might prove a still greater stimulus
for immediate action by the corr
missioners.
Thousands of people. men, women
and children. during the season visit
Westport. Getting on and off the
boats is, however, gymnastc feat
few people are equal to. They trusi
to fate. and fate seems to be kindly
d! sposed, otherwise the number OF
MANNED and drowned would be some
thing enormous. If you believe this
statement is exaggerated, go to the
Westport wharf some Sunday when
the tide is low and the highest deck
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-08-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington for Chehalis
County.
In the matter of the estate of Annie
Panek, Deceased.
PUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY
GIVEN, That Joseph Panek has been
appointed administrator of the above
estate. All persons having claims
against said estate are hereby called
upon and required to present the
same duly verified as required by law
to the administrator at the office OF
Messrs. Bridges & Bruener in the city
OF Aberdeen, Washington, the attor'
neys for the estate. and where the
business of said estate Is transacted,
within one ~ year from the date OF
the first publication Of this notice,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-08-08
The Buster for Battleships

In no other respect has the major
ity of the Democratic caucus in the
lower house of Congress served the
country better than by calling a halt
upon the insane notion that this ma
ton must produce battleships as {;
hen must lay eggs-sO many so OF
ten. This battleship craze, so far a.
it really has any place in public opin
ion anywhere, is prompted and pro
noted by battleship builders. Take
away contractors profits and the prof
it's of financiers in connection with
the annual output of battleships, and
there would soon be little demand
for them, either in this country or
any other.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-08-08
SALOONS IN HOQUiAM
CLOSE At ONE O'CLOCK

HOQUIAM. Aug. For the first
time in the history of Hoquiam, save
on Sunday mornings, and once for
a period of three weeks some five
years ago, there was not saloon
open after 1 o'clock this morning
II every place was not dark at that
hour it was because the porter was
sweeping and scrubbing out and the
night bartender was cleaning up
glassware, but the doors were fast
bolted. The recently adopted ordi
nance providing for l o'clock closing
went into effect last night, and the
allnight places of this city had be-
come a thing of the past.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-08-08
VISITORS ARE ENTERTAINED

HOQUIAM, Aug. Mrs. John F.
Soule of Alameda, Cal, and Mrs. w.
Bradbury of North Yakima were
guests of honor yesterday afternoon
at five hundred party given by Mrs.
H. B. Martin and Mrs l.. H. Brewer
at the formers home on Karr avenue.
Sixteen tables We're in play, Mrs. r.
J. Boyce winning high score and Miss
Maud Mcpherson the general prize.
A pretty decorative scheme of pink
and white was carried out by the
artistic arrangement of sweet peas
and dahlias, the same colors being
mpntS
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-08-08
MONTESANO DEMOCRATS
ORGANIZE WILSON CLUB

MONTESANO, Aug. THE Demo
Gratis of Montesano met Friday eve
ming in the office of d. w. Flee,
and organized Woodrow Wilson
Progressive Club. Eldredge Wheel
err was elected president, l.. Bgnold
vice-president; DR.. S. l.. Moak, secre
tary, and ID. w. Fleet, treasurer.
An executive committee will be ap-
pointed at the next meeting of the
club on Thursday night. Meetings
will be held weekly, and later hall
will be secured
Anyone who is going to vote for
Wilson is invited to join the club
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-08-08
COUNTY DOCTORS MEET

HOQUIAM, Aug. THE Chehalis
County Medical association We're
guests of the Hoquiam physicians at
the Hotel Grayport last evening. A
business meeting was held and G.
Stuart Wilson of Tacoma read pa
per on a topic of great interest to
doctors. This paper was the princi-
pal event of the evenings program.
Following the business and speak
ing, a lunch was served in the grill
of the hotel. About 80 physicians
attended.