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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28

by their physicians. the healing fin
ger" 1t was used to stir their mix
lures from notion that nothing poi
sonous or harmful could communicate
with It without its giving immediate
warning by Il na'nitation of the heart,
says the Indianapolis News. This SD
perstition yet prevails to consider
able extent among the country people
of western Europe. Together with this
is the belief even more widely current
that the wedding ring will promptly
remove warts and other eXcrescenceS If
they are rubbed with it.
AS Gift of love or sign of betrothal
rings were in use in ancient Egypt
ana in Assyria. The Jews from q re-
mote age have made the ring a most
important feature of betrothal and in
the marriage ceremony. According to
the Jewish law. it was necessary that
this ring should be Of value.
1t is therefore examined and cert1-
fed by the officiating rabbi and chief
officers of the synagogue when it is
received from the bridegroom, whose
absolute property it must be and not
obtained on credit or by gift. There
was then. as now, an exchange OF
rings between Jewish contracting par
ties Shakespeare recalls this custom
most alphabetically when Shylock,
informed that his daughter Jessica has
given a ring for a monkey. exclaims
with an outburst of grief and anger:
ut was my turquoise! l had it Of my
Leah when a bachelor. l would not
have given it for a wilderness of mon
keys!'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28

IN 1850 Mime. Sarah HernhNrdt de
c!IPQ to leave the Coincide Franchise.
The Paris Gdulos sent Il reporter to
ascertain the reason for this decision.
ANA the great actress furnished it Will
.u-,y. She said that she was cnrninG
only $4,000 Il year and that While thai
was enough for an artist who intended
10 work all her life she had 10 such
Intention. In another twenty years
she would he an old woman and she
hope, to retire before then. For that
reason she was leaving the Coincide
Franchise. That was over thirty years
ago, and Nine. Bernhardt is not yet
an old woman. nor does she show any
signs of becoming one.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28

Miss Marguerite Lahey is one Of the
few women who have successfully mas
tered the art of bookbinding in its high
est and best expression. For ten years
Miss Lahey has devoted on an average
seven hours a day to her profession,
doing all the work herself on volume
from start to finish. not even scorning
to apply the edge gliding, really sep
arate trade. but which Miss Lahey
thinks Is so poorly done in this country
She has studied binding, cover de-
signing, tooling and edging abroad I'M
der the best masters in each branch OF
the work, and in the libraries Of some
of the most famous book collectors of
America are to be found occupying
places of honor on the shelves exquisite
examples of this young woman's book
binding.
For J. Pierpont Morgan, that prince
among photographers. she has bound
both modern books and incunabula.
Among the latter are books printed by
Richard Pinson, Lichtenberg and Will
liam CaXton. Last year Miss Lahey
had the pleasure Of binding for Mr..
Morgan Cations "Siege of Troy" 1472,
the first book printed in English and
the only perfect copy in existence. 1t
is valued ut the modest sum of $4,000
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28
The Fly and the Matches.

One would be inclined to say that for
a fly to empty box of matches is ut
terly impossible. yet it can be made to
accomplish this feat. Catch an ordi-
nary house fly alive and, taking hold of
It carefully by the wings. let it touch Il
match in an uncovered box with its
its endeavors 10 walk. and on lifting
the fly the insect will in turn lift the
match. PUN the match away from the
~, and the same mancuver can he re-
peated time after time until the box IS
prlptV
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28
viii Not Use the Word Pauper.

recently unanimously decided that in
future the word ''pauper" shall not be
used in any of the boards records or
minutes. Mr.. Millington. ii farmer.
brought The matter forward. Many
respectable persons. he said, required
relief through no fault Of their own,
ana the word was iectionable and
cast unIe~eryed stigma upon recipi-
ents Of relief and their children. He
suggested that the word poor" should
le substituted. Manchester Guardian.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28
Tales of the Town TerSIy Told

Lowney's chocolates al prices At
Evans Drug Co. II
r. Conner has purchased the Boni.
ia rooming house, 31O1s South G
street. which place of business he
will personally conduct. Mr.. Confer
has been foreman for the Grays Har.
Dor logging company for a number
of years.
One Of the cars on the Hoquiam-
Aberdeen run was quite badly burn.
ed Monday evening in Hoquiam, as
the result of resistance coil becom-
ing short circuited. The fire was
confined to the moor of the car, which
is now being repaired
A number Of local citizens are plan.
ming a trip to Raymond April 6, to
attend the celebration in honor of
the recent civic improvements. The
new Raymond hotel will also be for
merly opened and grand time is as
sured those attending the festivities.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28

Contrary to the popular belief. linn
into the United States Lest some
persons may be mislel into express
sions of JOY over this fact, it is ne. es
t,ners are making Il better grade o.
this cheese at 50 small a cost as to
drive their foreign competitors out Of
tie ueld
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28
KILL THE RATS!
The Rodent Family Costs This Country
$4,000 900 Annually.

$4,000 900 Annually.
Strange as the statement may at
first seem. it is conservative to place
the damage done yearly by rodents in
the United States at $15OO00,0O0. The
economic loss due to such common
rodents as rats, mice, ground SOUR
rels. chipmunks. prairie dogs. gOphers.
muskrats. woodchucks and rabbits is
astounding. Exact data are, of course,
not obtainable.
\ writer in the American Agricul-
turst once estimated that rats alone
caused this country losses Of $4,000
600 year France loses $40O0O,OOO
annually from rats and mice. accord
ing to estimates. DR.. ID. f. LantZ of
the biological survey considers this
country's losses several times greater.
Sir James Crichton- Browne of the Eng;
lish Incorporated Society For the De-
struction of Vermin puts at SI3,O0O,-
900 per annum the damage done by
rats in Great Britain and Ireland in
the rural sections alone.
One can only conclude from such
figures that an estimate OF $4,000,
600 for this country is low. According
to DR.. c. Hart Merriam, former chief
of the biological survey, agriculture in
this country suffers S1O.O0O,W0 year
from the ground squirrel alone.
The bulk of this loss falls on the
farmer. The rodents do not spare
him. despite the fact that he must
also contend with insect enemies and
plant diseases. House rats and mice
are at home, however, in town and
country alike and every one, therefore,
is concerned in DISCRIMINATING the TO-
dent population.-Farm and Fireside.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28
kAHLE AFTER PRIZE

John kahle, the Montesano poultry
man, has come to the front with an
egg measuring : by S1a inches, which
is the best seen yet. The choice bit
of hen fruit is the product of black
Minorca hen, and Kahle says she wiz
do this daily if he wants her 10.
Well, Montesano can take the frs
money, that is, until +. r. Archer gets
his farm established.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28
TAKES CASE UNDER ADvISEMEN7

Judge Mitchell heard the testimony
and arguments in the case OF former
Councilman r. J. Hits against L. Il.
Morck, today at Montesano, ana al
ter an entire day spent in the work,
has taken the matter under advise
ment. He will probably render his
decision next Monday.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28
WIRES WE'RE CROSSED

Perry Pennoyer, the well known
pioneer democrat of Aberdeen Gar
dens, was surprised recently when he
received a notice to attend the meet
ing of the Republican County Central
committee, and he writes the Herald
that in sizing up his politics, Secre-
tary Ponischll had evidently got his
wires crossed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Morning theme: Communion and
Fellowship" Evening subject, "The
Foundation and Beginning Of the
Kingdom of God Fourth in the
series of Sunday evening addresses
Bible school at 10 a. m. Young Peo-
pies meeting at G:30 p. m. Marion
F. Horn, Minister
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28
Save the Pa sture.

Probably the most destructive prac-
tice is that of turning the stock onto
the pasture field too early in the
spring. At this season the ground is
soft. and when thus tramped produces
but little pasture that season. The
biting off of the young grass before the
roots are well started tends to dis
courage growth.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28
The Weddinu Rinu finuer.

from long usage been consecrated to
the wedding ring. This usage comes
from an ancient belief that from this
finger a nerve went direct to the heart.
So completely was this fanciful piece
of physiology confded in by the Greeks
and Romans that this was termed. even
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28
HERE ON BOOSTING TRIP

Henry O. Sanborn, well known Sc
attic man, who has been spending
several days on the harbor, has been
doing a little boosting for the Pot
latch celebration. He was loaded
with bugs" of the pasteboard variety
which he distributed freely to friends.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CENTRAL COMMITTEE

The Democratic County Central
Committee will meet in the city hall.
Aberdeen. next Monday. April 2, to
decide whether to call county con
vention or to elect sixteen delegates
to the state convention, at Walla
Walla, on May g.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28
NEW ROAD DISTRICT FORMED

The county commissioners have
formed a new road district, District
being divided, the new territory
embracing: All that territory lying
west of the range line between ranges
10 and IL, north of Grays Harbor to
the county line and west to the Pa
cific Oceon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28
ELkS HOLD SMOKER

Members of the Elk's lodge are
looking forward tonight to a smoker
which will be given in their hall. The
committee in charge promises some
excellent attractions and all are re-
quested to be present.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28
Switchiro the Feet.

1t is said that no instance was ever
known where a Chinese father gave
one of his children box on the ear.
This may indeed be so, as the custom
Is to use bamboo stick on the soles Of
boys feet when he deserves punish
ment And it makes him howl forty
times as hard as when his ear gets a
cuff.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT

| hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of City Councilman from
the Fifth ward. at the city elections
on April 2. 1912.
A. Z. ALEXANDER
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28

Brushes, all kinds. Evans Drug
&C. tt
Blank books ana once supplies 1t
Evans Drug Co. 4
For light or heavy hauling. call Star
Transfer. Phone 1901. Il
4 great variety Of paper novels and
other reading matter. Evans Drug
Co. r.
sano, were visitors in this city yester
day.
Try our Compound Buchu for kid
neys. Guaranteed to satisfy. Evans
Drug Co. II
w E. Crist, we'll known Montesano
hotel man, was in Aberdeen, Tuesday
on business.
A. S. Alfred left Monday for his
home in ST. Joseph, Mo-, to be gone
several months.
DR.. and Mrs Guy Canterbury have
returned from weeks visit from
kennewick and Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Torn of Gin
cinnatti, are the guests of friends in
Aberdeen for a few weeks.
Mrs J. +. Stewart entertained the
members Of the st. Agnes guild at
her home Tuesday afternoon.
The w. r. c. met Tuesday afternoon
at the !. O. O. F. hall, where consid-
cradle business was transacted.
r. L. Mason Of Portland, Me, af-
ter weeks visit in this city with
relatives, has returned to his home.
Mrs w. L. Sutton left Tuesday
morning for Salem Oregon, to attend
the funeral of her brother, who died
Sunday.
2. Z. Greggs, one of the best known
travelling men in this section, has
been visiting on the harbor for a
few days.
Otto Jacobsen, for several years a
resident of this city, but now located
in Portland, is the guest OF friends
here for few days.
Albert Johnson, candidate for the
nomination OF congressman at large
in this state, left MOndoy for Spo-
kane and other eastern points to do
campaigning.
Mrs. flilda Kari died yesterday
morning from consumption. Deceas-
ed was 90 years old and leaves
husband. The funeral will probably
be held tomorrow.
quite crowd OF local ulelnpelo
Of the knights OF Pythias degree team
will leave Saturday evening for Nc
Cleary. where they will initiate a
number of candidates.
Newsboys of the city We're the
guests of Manager George Nye at
the Grand theater Tuesday evening.
TO witness the production of the NOV
ing pictures of Madame Bernhard
An overheated stove in the Spring
er building, corner E and Wishkah
streets. called out the department
Tuesday night, but the blaze, which
did damages amounting to $40 was
soon out
Owing to the present labor trouble,
the dredging company has not operat
ed it's pumps for two weeks and there
is no telling when the work will be
resumed. The delay will carry the
work far into next fall.
Isabel Olsen, 11-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Olsen, died
Tuesday at the home of her parents
OF tuberculosis and her funeral will
be held this afternoon from White
sides Undertaking parlors.
Razors, pocket cutlery and scissors
all guaranteed. Evans Drug Co. II
The Herald Tells it All.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28
Zcra Gale Suffra uette,

IONA Gale. the distinguished author,
IS among the active workers in the
woman suffrage campaign now In
progress in Wisconsin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28

Barber supplies, toilet articles at
Evans Drug Co. tt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28

The Herald Tells 1t All.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28

Razors, pocket cutlery and scissors,
all guaranteed. Evans Drug Co. tt
Ii cll- Ii 4 Ii
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28

Isabel Olsen, 11-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Olsen, died
Tuesday at the home of her parents
Of tuberculosis and her funeral will
he held this afternoon from White
sides Undertaking parlors.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-28

Owing to the present labor trouble,
the dredging company has not operat'
ed it's pumps for two weeks and there
is no telling when the work will be
resumed. The delay will carry the
work far into next fall.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-12
WILL NOT
SEE THE LETTERS
Judge Rules that the De-
Tense Has No Right to Ex-
anime States Letters.
(Eational News Association

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Oct. l2.-At-
torneys for the defense will not be
permitted to examine the evidence and
records that the government has in
the dynamite conspiracy case. Judge
Anderson SO ruled today. Attorney
Hovey had filed a motion that the de-
Tense be permitted to examine such
letters and documents as the govern
ment would not use, on the ground
that they were letters and records be-
longing to the defendants. Judge An
derson ruled that the defense had no
right to examine any of the govern
ment's evidence. This will keep the
defense in the dark as to the contents
of the correspondence and records
seized from the headquarters of the
Iron Workers Union, except those
read to the jury day by day by the
prosecution in building up their case.
Introduction of hotel clerks and
registers to establish the movements
of the defendants consumed the days
session. Their whereabouts just be-
fore and Immediately after the Times
explosion in Los Angeles received es-
pecial attention
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-12
R. N, BEfSON SAYS HAD SUICIDE PACT
Not Against Appointment of
Progressives.

Robert n. Beeson, member of the
board of county commissioners today
declared that he had been misquoted
in the statement that he made in ans
wer to the, question as to why the
commissioners appointed Republicans
as inspectors on the election board
The statement to which Commission
er Beeson takes exception was There
is really no reason why we appointed
all Republican inspectors" Mr.. Beeson
declares that he did not use the word
we" He asserts that he used the
word they" The remainder of the
statement Mr.. Beeson says was cor
rect
Il stood for appointing Progress
sives as inspectors, "Mr. Beeson said,
land I could see nothing wrong in ap-
pointing Progressiyes. Even when
the board made it's decision public af-
ter the secret meeting l was still in
favor of appointing Progressives. 1t
was a case of two against one
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-12
DAY TON MERCHANTS
Do NOT FAVOR IT
Say Plan to Rebate Railroad
Fare Does Not Bring
Trade to That CITY.

The plan Of Dayton merchants to
entlce trade to rha, city by Offering
to rebate railroa., fare to customers
who came from within a radius of for.
~ miles is not success. according 10
Charles w. Jordan, secretary of the
Commercial club, who in;errosated
merchants in that city yesterday.
Some of the merchants said the
plan did not bring enough additional
trade to Warrant the expense. A few
business men said they were benefited
by the innovation.
Mr.. Jordan will report his findings
to the Commercial club whose mem.
bers wanted to know is the plan could
be adopted here.
THE only feature about DAYTON
which is more beautiful than Rich.
mond, is the way the city is lighted"
said Secretary Jordan today.
while Dayton is much larger than
Richmond, We have better streets and
in other ways are ahead of Dayton,
but the cluster lights which illuminate
their city surely give it a metropoli-
tan appearance. There is every rea-
son in the world why Richmond
should have these lights, as the mer-
chants have agreed to pay for Install
ing them and only the statement that
the city light plant could not furnish
the current prevented US from hay-
ing them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-12
THE INDIANA BAPT|STS
Elect ]. w, Ferguson as Sec
ond Vice President.

j. w. Ferguson, this city, a promi-
nent worker in the Baptist church,
was elected second vice president of
the State Baptist association at its
annual convention in Linton. The Rev.
W. o. Stovall, pastor of the First Bap-
fist church, was one of the prominent
speakers who addressed the Indiana
Baptists at the annual gathering.
One of the features of the conven-
ton was an address by President Han
ly. of Franklin college. The Woman's
Baptist Missionary society of Indiana
held its First meeting in connection
with the convention. The Rev. S. l..
Roberts, of Franklin, deplored the de.
cline of the rural churches in the state
saying that although the farmer has
become wealthy he has declined in
spiritual things.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-12
MANY COURSES IN
EVENING SCHOOL
School Board Authorized
Evening Classes at Rich
mond High School.

The city school board in session
last evening authorized the formation
of night classes at the high school,
Only those courses which are petit
toned for by prospective pupils will
be offered. The commercial depart
typewriting, bookkeeping, commercial
arithmetic and spelling, was the most
popular course offered last year and
it will be resumed this year. The au-
tOmobile repair course will also be
another feature. The domestic science
course will be offered and branches
now taught in the high school will be
given if they are demanded The even
ing sessions are for the accommoda-
ton of persons who cannot attend the
day sessions of high school,
The course this year will extend
over a period of twenty weeks which is
eight weeks longer than the course
last year. The cost of lighting the
building will be born by the city and
no guarantee deposit will be demand
ed. The tuition will be used to pay
the salaries of the instructors and the
material used.
Several lots in West Richmond
south of Main street, are under con-
sideration by the school board n as
sites for a new school building. The
school will not be a large one, and
only enough rooms will be provided
to accommodate the present demand.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-12
AUTO SEALS DOOM
OF FAMILY LIFE
Local Physician Says Home
Will Go in Fifty Years Be-
cause of Automobiles.

4 prominent physician of this city,
who is keen in watching the trend of
events, believes that in fifty years
American family life will no longer ex-
ist and makes the assertion that not
only the tendency to substitute club
for home life, but also the automobile
as a factor in family disintegration.
The family" he says, lis ar old in
stitution which has failed to keep
abreast of the times, when everything
is being transformed with frightful
rapidity."
According to his theory, the family.
as it has existed in the country for
centuries, will disappear altogether.
The chief cause of this tremendous
change, which may involve the down
fall of the country, is attributed to the
fact that married couples nowadays
have found that If they are childless
they can have more for automobiles,
hats and dresses.
Cost of Keeping Child.
When 1t was found" he said that
to keep a child costs as much as to
keep an automobile the American birth
, rate was doomed. Side by side with the
traditions of offspring, those of paren-
| tai authority and filial respect have al
so gone overheard, and. if anything
whatever is to be preserved out of the
present wreck of marriage, drastic leg
al reforms will be necessary.
The first change necessary, the ply
stefan thinks, is in the divorce code.
| He says:
Divorce by mutual consent is not
difficult, but when a sane, healthy per-
son finds himself married to an alco-
holic or a lunatic, the two parties are
as closely bound to each other as when
in old times, living person was chain
ed as punishment to a decaying
corpse.
Thinks Family Must Go.
when these changes are brought
about the family, as We know it, is
bound to fall to pieces and domestic
life in future generations will be far
different from what it is now. The
problem is worthy of the deepest con-
sideration and thought"