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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-02

under which the rascals are to be
turned out, or down. But it is not
so certain the carpenter knows just
what he is about when he finds him.
self in the booth with a ballot con.
tanning score of proposed laws. Sew.
eral amendments of real merit were
beaten at the late election because
the voters wanted to be sure they
killed the single tax proposal. AT
the test they declined to distinguish
between the good and the bad.
The reformer's line of talk is cal
culated to arouse the cupidity of the
susceptible, who are led to believe
it is their function and duty to right
great wrongs. Necessarily the wat
ers must be kept clouded; hence the
reformer's practice of skipping from
issue to issue. AS rule, the reform
err is a fellow who opposes a set of
candidates and then seeks to dictate
policy when they are selected. He
is peculiar to the age in which we
live, and will pass. Think of Roose-
welt, Stubs, Bourne-and our own 10.
cal boss.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-02
THE REFoRMER ANALYzED

Under the caption 1.-THE Reformer
Analysed" the following article ap-
1eared in a recent issue of the Kan
sas City Journal:
Discussing the psychology of re-
FORM" The Journal has probably over
looked the principal characteristic of
the preset-day reformer He is mere
Iy a persistent, though cheap, adver-
tiser. His activities are born of ii
desire to figure in the public prints;
and II publicity were to be denied
him he would abandon "the battle"
and go to work. He wants notoriety,
either to crafty personal vanity or
else that he may capitalize it. He
knows the value of advertising, which
explains your statement that thou
sands of followers of Roosevelt are
honest, and believe that Roosevelt is
honest" Those thousands represent
the element that has been won Ivy adj
yartising. They are the people who
have fallen for the exhortations of
the reformers
While most reformation schemes
ias:k woefully in merit, they neverthe-
less listen well, and thereby arouse
some public favor The Roosevelt
Ylan to conserve the nations natural
resources is 80 per cent bunc, as is
we'll understood by those who have
had opportunity to study the matter.
IN part it is almost criminal, and in
larger part absurd Still, Save the
trees" is a good battle-cry, and the
rather important fact that the trees
can't be saved is blithely overlooked
VT ignored.
So with the initiative and referen-
dunn. a scheme of government based
On the presumption that every man
has the time and inclination to mas
ter the intricacies and ultimate ef
fcets of each proposed law. In Ore
gon some years ago the ancient war
Between the fisheries interest of the
Lower Columbia and those of the Up
Per Columbia resolved itself into an
Initiative and referendum conflict for
legal advantage. Each of the inter-
ests initiated and referred propos-
ed law that was directly opposed to
the law proposed by the other; and
on election day the people marched
to the polls and enacted both laws.
"Who has the hardihood to declare
that scarcely per cent of the people
have the time or the training to faith.
on what might be submitted to them
for decision? Nobody.
ut is highly gratifying to the car
penter (for example) to be assured
that he is specially fitted to pass
Judgment on the laws which are to
govern him, and he becomes enthhs-
sastic over the new order OF things,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-02
Irish Were Interested

The following clipping is taken from
the Irish Daily Telegraph and evil
dences that keen interest was taken
in Ireland as we'll as America during
the recent national political cam
paign:
Woodrow Wilson is of Ulster, de-
scent, his grandfather, James Wilson,
having previous to his emigration in
1908, lived in Strabane. The Demo
cratic candidate was born at Staun-
ton, Virginia, on December %, 1856.
His mothers maiden name was Jes-
sic Woodrow. He graduated at
Princeton University in 1879, and hav-
ing studied law went into practice
at Atlanta, Georgia, in 1882. He aft
erwards became professor of history
and political economy in the Bryn
Mawr College changing to the Yves.
leyan University and afterwards to
the Princeton University. He, like
Mr. Roosevelt, is an eminent author,
and has published many much sought
after political essays and historical
sketches He at present holds the
position of Governor of the State of
New Jersey. 1t was as writer that
Mr. Wilson came before the public
as a politician. He wrote volumin-
ously on the evils of "Bossism, y
TRUSTS" "The corruption of politics,
and similar subjects. He is justly
proud of being an Ulster-Scot. Mr..
Wilson will make another of the long
origin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-02

The ss,ered Goldfish carved in wood II
to be seen on the walls Of the hall of
representatives in the statehouse at
Boston. 1t occupies place Of honor
between two classic pillars immediate
~ opposite the desk Of the speaker.
Bostonians aver that this is the orig
inal sacred Goldfish of the old colony
and that it has had place in the halls
of the lawmakers Of Massachusetts for
over $50 years. 1t Is relic of the as
sembly hall that gave way to the pres
ent statehouse. The following Is the
origin generally assigned to It:
One Captain John WEIGH Of Boston
was the creator and carver Of the ia
nous fish. In his time he was held
to be a wood carver Of no mean abil-
ity. He established himself in Dock
square in 1747. A member Of the An
Client and Honorable Artillery compa-
ny, Welch rose in time to its captain
cy. He was called on to contribute to
the decoration Of the colonial assem-
bly, hall. and as at that period Goldfish
was the colony's main article Of export
WEIGH conceived the notion of immor-
talizing it.-Harper's
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-02

terpieces which came from his pen
may be regarded as the production Of
a boy. Robert Burns wrote that scath-
ing satire, Holy Willie's Prayer"
when he had barely passed his youth,
and indeed, the whole Of the poems in
the famous Kilmarnock edition. copy
for $3.50, were written before he was
twenty-five. But even the precocity Of
Burns was put in the shade by that Of
Chatterton. who committed suicide in
fit Of despair in London garnet
when he was seventeen. He wrote the
whole huge volume Of the Rowley
poems when he was schoolboy at
Bristol.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-02
THE PRUDENT MAN.
The man who lives within his

lue tudu WHO lives WlluIu Ills
income is naturally contented
with his situation. which by con-
tinuai though small accumula-
tons Is growing better and bet
ter every day. He is enabled
gradually to relax both in the
rigor of his parsimony and in
the severity of his application.
and he feels with double salts
faction this gradual increase of
ease and enjoyment, from which
having felt before the hardship
which attended the want Of
them. he has no anxiety to
change so comfortable a situa.
ton and does not 60 in quest OF
new enterprises and adventures
which might-endanger but could
not we'll increase the severe
tranquility which he actually en-.
joys. Ii he enters into any new
projects or enterprises they are
likely to be well concerted and
well prepared. He can never be
hurried or driven into them by
necessity. but has always time
and leisure to deliberate soberly
and coolly concerning what are
likely 70 be the consequences
Adam Smith.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-02
Youthful Authors.

Although it was not published until
a year or two later, 1t is probable that
Keats wrote his famous lode to Au-
tumn" in his sixteenth year, and, in
deed, all his FIVE great odes, among the
greatest in any language, before he at
tanned legal manhood. He died at
twenty-five, so that all the great mas
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-02
BOOST THE LABEL.

Your guiding star should be
the union label.
Have you noticed how the la
bel is booming in your end of
town?
Why boycott your own efforts
and work by buying nonunion
) goods?
Don't give political questions
) all your time. Reserve some for
union affairs and work for the
) union label.
Remember that q union label.
) ed broom sweeps cleaner than
one without the label. Ask your
; dealer for a labeled broom.
Your dealers keep the union la
beled goods in stock. Help him
, to move them off the shelf. He
wants to sell them. Ask him
. for the labeled goods.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-02

"You and Bilgewater were boys to-
gether?"
Eyes. There was time when we
were satisfied with cream puff be-
tween us, but now he wants base
ball franchise and long for private
yacht - Birminrhnm A0n-TT"""'@
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-02
ATHEISM.

God exists. We cannot doubt
and we cannot prove it. God
lives In our conscience. In the
conscience of humanity. In the
universe which surrounds us.
The conscience feels him in its
most solemn moments of sorrow
and of Joy. The universe mani
tests him in the order. harmony
and intelligence of its motions.
The first atheist WAS without
any doubt u man who was con-
cealing some crime from men
and sought by denying God to
free himself from the sole wit.
ness he could not escape and SO
to still his self torment.-Mazzini.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-02

In all evils which admit remedy i'm
patience should be avoided because 1t
wastes that time and attention in com
plants which If properly applied might
remove the cause.-Johnson
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-02
Helpfulness,

To be strong hand in the dark to
another in the time of need, to be a
cup of strength to human soul In a
crisis of weakness, is to know the glory
Of life-Hngh Black.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-02

The Herald 10 the oldest paper o.
<tWs Harbor, and has q larger cir.
- stJen than any other paper In Che
- - county. Advertising contracts
4srS based upon this claim Of eireula-
%sSn end al money due on contracts
sasesuted under this statement will
ar~ forfelted u the statement be not
y. solUtoly true.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-28
The TRIBE Plume.

The three feathers Of the Prince OF
Wales. with the German motto, Itch
Dien" c'l serve'b. are supposed to be
the arms OF the blind king of Bohe
mia. whom Edward ILLS son. the
Black Prince. overcame ut Cressy
The captOr. 1t will be remembered
waited in his own tent upon his cap
tive: hence Il special significance to
the words Il serve" In this. how
ever. we have story that history re
fuses to accept. The triple plume. in
deed. as well as feathers of various
numbers. came into general use about
the time of Edward III. But 1t was
not unknown before that time. and
even at that time 1t was not the dis
tinctive cognizance OF the Prince Of
Wales. Other members OF the royal
family bore II as well as he. Not till
the reign of Henry VII. was the triple
plume within coronet restricted to
the eldest son of the sovereign.-St
Louis Republic.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-28
n Iuoor SaIiant.

sallant's toilet was no easy bust
ness. and slow or clumsy servant no
doubt got many an oath and blow II
he failed to tie up the points Of the
hose. lace the doublet or arrange the
schumacher and frilled shirt to his mas
ter'S satisfaction. 4 gentleman's dress
had so many fastenings. with so
much tying and lacing Of his garments
together. that it was impossible that
he should ever get ccstumed (sic) with
out assistance. The long hose had to
be securely tied by number Of latch
cts to the doublet: the doublet itself
was laced up the front. and the sleeves.
being Slashed to show the shirt sleeves.
had also to be laced sometimes.-"His-
tory of English Dress"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-28
Where Latin Is Still Spoken.

In the central part of the Balkans,
far up in the mountains between Bul
garia. Servia and Turkey. there is n
community OF mOuntaineers among
whom strangers seldom so. During
the ascendancy of the Roman empire
a Roman colony WAS founded here and
then forgotten on account Oh It's re
moteness. For the reason that the
descendants Of those ancient colonists
have never mixed with the people
about them they retain their original
characteristics. even TO the language
In several villages the Latin That the
peasants speak is so plain that stu
dents Of classic authors can understand
them.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-28
Tho Aorsa

The reins may guide the horse. the
bit may inspire him by its careful ma
nipulation and the whip may urge him
forward to greater ambition. but the
human voice Is far more potent than
all these agencies. Its assuring tones
will more quickly dispel his fright. its
sharp. clear. electric commands will
more thoroughly arouse his ambition
and its gentle. kindly praises will more
completely encourage the intelligent
road horse than tn, united force OF the
bit and reinS and the lash. No animal
In domestic use more readily responds
to the power or kindness than the road
horse.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-28
The Word Anecdote.

AnecdOte. a word of Greek origin.
means strictly that which is not Civ
en- out" In this sense it has been used
to denote secret histories or portions
Of ancient writings which have long
remained in manuscript and are edit
dota there are many collections. The
earliest was probably Muratorrs. in
1909. followed by TheSauruS Novus
AnecdOtorum. I'LL, and TheSaurus
Anecdotorum NoviSssmus. 1921. IN IFS
popular modern acceptation the word
is used of the relation of some single
amusing or Interesting and authentic
incident in private life.-LOndon Satur
day Review.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-28
For the Farmer Who Thinks.

Hard wood ashes contain from l to
10 per cent potash and considerable
lime. Save all Of your hard wood
ashes and apply to the soil.
Most farm homes are seriously lack
ing in proper ventilation. especially in
winter. when every one cares more
for the warmth of the room than for
tae purity OF the air in it.
Make all needed improvements at
the barn. See to 1t that the barn is
comfortable for the animals during
cold weather. You cannot afford to
waste feed in trying to keep up ami
NAL heat when the animals are ex-
posed to severe weather.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-28
BATTLE STANDARDS.
30 Ancient Thst Their Use Is Nom
toned In the Bible.

cc rNncicht nSt nctr OSo Is Men,
toned In the Bible.
The custom of carrying flags or stand
ards In battle dates back at least 10
1850 II. c. We find i'm Numbers ii. =.
that every man of the children OF
Israel shall pitch by his own standard
with the ensign of his fathers house"
Each standard OF the twelve tribes thus
distinguished was supposed to have
been Of color to correspond with the
stone in Aaron's breastplate which
bore the name of that tribe. Under the
generic rame banner re included many
species. such as standard. ensign, pen
non. flag. etc. These have been used
from earliest times and in all countries
to direct movements Of troops.
The earliest Roman standard was
bundle OF straw fixed to the top Of
spear This was succeeded by fig
ures OF animals. such as the horse and
the boar. which soon gave place to the
eagle. the chief Roman ensign, after
ward assumed by the German and
French emperors. By every warlike
people the banner has been regarded
as an emblem of national honor. in de
Tense Of which each soldier was Mt all
times ready to die. while banners and
flags taken from the enemy have al
ways been special trophies Of victory
to which places of honor In public
buildings have been assigned.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-28

The Mouse In the Meal Sack.
When a mouse has fallen into the
meal sack he thinks he is the miller
himself.-Dutch Proverb.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-28
COmpensation.

A certain young fellow received n
government berth. for which he had
TO undergo Il very strict examination.
One day a friend of his who had
been noticing how little work he did
10 earn his salary tackled him.
Il say. Walter. my boy" he began
"you don't perform great deal of Ia.
Dor, DO you:"
mo. l don't have to-
Aren't you expected TO work?"
"Of course not" was the candid re-
ply. ut takes so much hard work to
get a job like this that the authorities
haven't the nerve TO ask a man 10 do
anything more to earn his salary after
he gets it,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-28

The farmer who toted flowers
to his sweetheart in the counting
days should not object to help
8 ing his wife weed the flower bed
; once I'm awhile.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-28

three ord one-half inches wide for
chute. c. curve it to fit the cut at the
bottom of Il and nail in place. Nail
two small strips Of wood. d, with Il
groove in the edge OF each. to the box
SO that door, E, will slide up and
down easily.
Make the door Of thin piece OF
board and round it at the bottom SO
as TO fit snugly on the chste BY rails
ing the door the grain will run out
into measure. Screw the box 10 the
wall in the barn in n convenient place
about three feet from the floor.-Farm
and Fireside.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-28
A...~ 7~z4~~~/
CRATES IN BAL TIE.
The Long Necked Animals Weld Their
Heads as Weapons

Heads as Weapons
The giraffe has an original and Gu
rious method OF lighting. The long
necked beast has neither claws nor
beak nor sharp teeth with which to de-
fend or attack. so when it is out OF
temper with one of its own kind IL
does not fly In the face of providence
by trying To d.sembowel its adversary,
as II tiger might. or toss 1t, as a rhinoc-
eros would
On the contrary. the giraffe. knowing
that 1t has been provided by nature
with a long and pliable neck. terminal
ing In very solid head. uses the up
per part of itself like fail and. swing
ing its neck round aud round in n way
that does immense credit to its organ
ization. brings its head down at. each
swing with a thump on its adversary.
The other combatant adopts precise
ly the same tactics. and the two ami.
mails. planting themselves as firmly rs
possible by stretching out on all four
legs to the utmost. stand opposite each
other. hammering with their heads un-
til one or the other has had enough.
The head of the giraffe IS furnished
with two Stumpy. horn-like process SEES.
so that the animals when at this ham
mind the spectator somewhat of two
ancient warriors humping each other
with the spiked balls they used to car.
~ for that purpose at the end OF chains
Harper's Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-28
|y1eSEZfTSHEN1
,&geeagCUPBOARD|
APPLE DAtNTlES-

lat apples and live to be hundred
L. is advice some of us were given
by our grandmothers- Wise old
ladies', they knew the value of this
fruit In keeping the system In order.
Their own rosy cheeks and fair white
skins were proofs Of the value Of their
doctrine.
Apple Fritters.
For lunch there are apple fritters,
golden dainties that come from the fry
ing pan with an aroma that would
tempt an epicure. II you have never
made apple fritters try this recipe:
Peel, core aud cut two good sized sour
apples into eighths. then slicing the
eighths.
Prepare batter of one and one
third cups OF -four, two teaspoopfuls
of baking powder, a quarter of
teaspoonful of salt. two-thirds OF a
cupful of milk and one egg. Stir the
slices of apple into the batter and drop
by spoonfuls into hot fat. Fry until
brown Drain the fritters on paper.
sprinkle with powdered sugar. and
serve hot
NPPiu 0SShoP.
Apple scallop is also worth a trial
1t is easy to prepare. Peel and slice
about a dozen small apples. Butter a
baking dish and place in it a layer OF
apples, then one Of sugar. cinnamon.
-four and butter
You may now add another layer
of apples and so continue until the
dish is filed. Sprinkle cake crumbs
over the top or add n layer Of me-
ringue. Bake slowly in the oven for
an hour.
Apple lovers will enjoy apple and
mint jelly. To prepare 1t take two
pounds Of tart apples. two punches OF
mint. one-half cupful sugar to each
cupful Of juice and juice of one lemon.
Cut the apples in small pieces and add
little water.
When 1t has been partly cooked add
the mint leaves. which have been
washed, dried and chopped fine.
Strain when soft, keeping the juice
that runs through first separate from
that which is pressed through. as the
first juice makes the clearer Jelly
Measure the Juice and add equal parts
of sugar in proportion to the Juice
Boil to the jelly state. short time
before 1t is done add the lemon juice
and something to tint the jelly green.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-28

Foil line of
GORHAM SILVER,
WATERWAYS Fountain Pens
Rogers 1S47 Silver Plated Ware
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and
Novelties
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-28

tangular hole in
one e n d Ia s q
enough to receive
t h e grain and
hinge a cover. a.
over it. Next saw
n hole about three
feet by four inch
eS in the front. b.
III n k n & the bot
tom cut slightly
rounded. Cut a
niece of tin about
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-28
Convenient Grain Boy.

Take Il dry goods box. about fifteen
inches deep. eighteen inches wide and
two and half feet long. Saw rec
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-07-04
0A.&P. WILL MOVE WESTWARD
Surveyors Are Again in the field
Cross Sectioning the Old Sur
yey-Work Starts Soon

Authorizations are to the effect
that the Quanah. Acme & Pacific
railroad will build out of Paducah
within a month or so. Last
Thursday a large crew came
over from Quanah we'll equipped
with camping outfits and had
about twenty men in the corps,
among whom was the chief engi-
neer of the road. Their purpose
was to cross survey one of the old
lines and establish a permanent
line. We have been informed
that as soon as they get this work
done they will begin to receive
bids for the several divisions of
construction and will start the
grading work during the late
summer or early fall.
No definite information can be
/ gotten as to the exact route they
will follow. 1t is believed, how
ever. that they will follow the
survey that leads most directly
to Matador. They will either
take this one or the one that leads
through the White Flat country.
! 1t is supposed. and believed by
most of the railroad men, that
they will not stop building until
they reach New Mexico at least,
and they may then keep pushing
I their line on towards the Pacific.
They claim that they are going
to the Pacific within the next
year or two and hope to keep the
work going without ever calling
halt.
+ III THIS 10 the real intention OF
the Quanah, Acme & Pacific, Pa
ducah will receive the news very
willingly. The town has become
tired of living on a short line and
hope this work will continue IN
til they can go directly to the Pa
cific Ocean. - Paducah Post.
This road is looked upon as one
of Lubbock's possibilities and
very likely within the next few
months we will hear from the
builders thereof in an official
business like manner.