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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-15
If Women
Only Knew
What Heap of Happiness it Would
Bring to Aberdeen Homes.

Hard to do homework with an ach-
ing back.
Brings you hours of misery at lei
sure or at work.
II women only knew the cause
that
Backache pains often comes from
weak kidneys,
'Twould save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys,
Read what an Aberdeen citizen
says:
Mrs. E A Johnson, 1923 w Market
st., Aberdeen. Wash, says: For
over a year l had kidney trouble.
suffered from pain in the small Of
my back and sharp twinges darted
through my body when l stopped or
lifted. was lame when I arose in
the morning, felt tired and was lam
guild and nervous. Dizzy spells were
common and had headaches. In a
week after using Doan's Kidney Pills
I felt relief, and the contents of one
box effected a cure"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. (15)
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-15
Usisonian Innovation Commended

while Woodrow Wilson was a nom.
NEE for the presidency he declared
mat the public business should to
~fae fullest extent practicable be done
N the open and that all of us. pri-
"ate citizens as we'll as public off,
Vcaals, are working partners in the &C.
>tual business of governing.
On Tuesday he translated these
ideals into action. He broke a pre-
'oedent of 112 years standing. for
The first time since President Adams
IN 1900 president of the United
States entered congress and address
I'D its members in person. President
Wilson broke the Jeffersonian prece-
dent established in 1901 and took and
delivered his message instead of send
ing it as a letter to be read by a
second official
The occurrence was significant
spectacle and may yet prove a his
toric event.
AAO OOJONtiOh W tAO pl dCtlCc lOuuu-
ed by Jefferson is that with the
growth of the country in greatness
and completely the executive in his
dealings with the legislative has re.
ceded from personality into a de-
partment of government. The ad-
vantage of the Wilsonian innovation
IL that it emphasizes the f1esh-and-
blood personality of the president
and brings him into living and vital
izing touch with congress. He be-
comes human being. There seems
no reason, constitutional or other
wise, why president with tact and
due regard for his place and for the
rights of the peoples representatives
should not make the renewed arrange.
-nent work to the good of the nation
Spokane Spokesman-Review Rep.)
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-15

west Of Suffolk and emptying into Al
bemarle sound. General J. J. Petit
grew was Confederate commander on
the Blackwater. and his opponents be-
lieved that he could muster $4,000 men.
Suffolk Is less than twenty miles from
North Carolina, and south Of the state
line the Confederates were in almost
undisputed control Of inland territory
which included streams navigable for
small gunboats and some bodies Of wa
ter which would float an ironclad.
The Confederates had the advantage
Of holding interior lines and connec-
tons direct from Petersburg. on James
river, and Richmond. They drew sup.
plies from the region for their army
around Richmond and moved troops
back and forth. now to defend Rich
mond and again to operate in North
Carolina.
Lieutenant Cushing Wins His Spurs.
The Federal naval operations in
North Carolina waters in the winter
Of 1869 had destroyed all the naval
power Of the Confederates. Boats not
captured. or destroyed in battle had
been driven to refuge in small streams
Federal vessels of all kinds, but Of
limited size, patrolled the waters. They
belonged to the north Atlantic squad
ron, which extended it's activities to
the Virginia waters contiguous. Thus
the same force-that is. the same ships
and ofticers-operated on both sides of
the line.
Into this field. ripe for adventure
the daring sailor. Lieutenant William
r. Gushing. had been sent in the fall
of 1862. His first exploits were around
Wilmington. n. c.. and on the Nanse
mond This time fifty years ago he
commanded a flotilla comprising four
small gunboats. which was hastily
dispatched to the Nansemond river by
Admiral S. T. Lee. commanding the
north Atlantic squadron. The boats
were sent to aid General Peck in
checking n movement of Confederates
from the line of the Blackwater
against Suffolk.
Gushing and his colleague in the
work, Lieutenant Il. II. Lamson. had
to contend with Confederates no whit
less daring and resourceful than them
selves. Among these were Lieutenant
John Taylor Wood and John Y. Beall.
Both of these sailors later gave star
Ting accounts of themselves. Beall
losing his life in the prosecution Of
partisan warfare.
Although Confederate enterprise was
held in check by superior power, it
was not stifled. Before General Burn
sides forces captured Newbern and
Elizabeth City in 1862 North Carolina
shipbuilders at these points had made
contracts to construct three gunboats
and ironclads for the Confederate
navy. The occupation Of the region
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-15
The Presidents Message.

OF the character of President Will
Bon's message The Public may have
something to say in later issues. OF
Its delivery orally to Congress by
the President himself, there is only
one thing to be said-only one thing,
that is, that any fundamental demo
crat Tin contradistinction to mere
traditional Democrats) can say sensi-
bly,. President Wilson has done in
this instance what ought to have been
done years ago.
The time has passed when regard
for the independence of the Execu-
tive and the Legislative branches of
our government demanded scrupulous
avoidance Of all appearance of any
crossing of the jurisdictional border
line by either. Those branches have
for a long time been in the habit
OF crossing that border. 1t could not
be otherwise, since the Executive has
in the Presidential vote legislative
function equal almost to that of two
thirds of each house of Congress. But
the habit has been a secret one, and
secrecy has been it's bane.
What President Wilson has done
is not to try to influence Congress
by personal appeals and compromises
There would have been no innovation
in that, as the history of nearly ev-
cry Administration since the Civil
War goes to prove. His innovation
consists in turning secret negotiations
between Congress and the White
House into open ones. He brings his
legislative function where it belongs,
into direct and public cooperation
with the legislative functions of Con.
gress--The Public. Chicago.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-15

caused Lieutenant Commander G. w.
Flusser to investigate the demand for
old iron bolts and bars along the Roam
oke river. Flusser was at least an
other Gushing. He was senior officer
on Albermarle sound in Admiral Lees
squadron and was to be among the
first victims Of the future ram. Flus-
ser learned that the new ram was pat
termed after the old Merrimac and
might prove as formidable.
AS is often the case. Flusser's infor-
nation was not promptly acted upon
or the monster would have been de-
stroyed before completion. When at
last this was thought of the water was
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-15

too strong to be carried by assault.
Some of Fosters warships and troops
had been sent to the Georgia coast
just before the Confederates began
their activities. and these were recalled.
Lieutenent Flusser also sent some of
his best gunboats from Albemarle
sound into Tar river.
General Hill kept General Longstreet
informed of the situation at Washing
ton. and his chief finally recalled him
to aid in siege of Suffolk. Hill would
have been compelled to abandon the
siege Of Washington anyway within
few days. Foster planned an attack
on the rear of the besieging lines
simultaneous with gunboat advance
on Tar river
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-15

low, and the gunboats equal to the
task could not ascend Roanoke river
far enough to reach her.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-15

sS9
any spices or havoring that may be
preferred. This cake may be iced or
not, as liked. If closely wrapped in
paper the cake may be kept two or
three days.
Bread Coffee Cake.-To make this
take about two cupfuls Of dough which
has been kneaded and is ready to be
made up into bread. Work into 1t
beaten egg. half a cupful Of sugar and
one tablespoonful Of shortening. Knead
until you have light, soft dough. Put
into shallow cake tins to rise. When 1t
Is light sr~eed with ure'tnd butter and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-15
BY Captain GEO. l. KlLr1ER. Late y. 8 Y.
= N midwinter 1863 revival of loag


dormant activities by the COnfed
crates in the coast region south
of the lower James river indi-
Gated new policy. From the time
Of the withdrawal Of the Federal army
of the Potomac and General A. f..
Burnside's North Carolina forces to
northern Virginia in the summer of
1862 there had been no formidable
armies Of either side in the whole dis
trict.
Before abandoning the peninsula in
August. 1862. General Mcclellan de-
tached one division from the Fourth
corps of the Army Of the Potomac and
sent it to southeastern Virginia. Its
commander. General John J. Peck. was
soon placed at the head of the district
around Suffolk, with headquarters at
that port on the river Nansemond.
General Peck's force numbered about
1900 men.
At that date the Confederates had a
force on the Blackwater river. stream
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-15
The War Fifty Years Ago

Confederate Activities South Of James Rver-General
James Lonestreet Sent to Petersburg by General Lee
Confederate Attempt to Recover Suffolk. Va. and
Plymouth. Washington and Newbern. N. c.---Leu-
tenant W. B. Cushnes Early Boat Adventures---The
Confederates Building Ironc!ads In North Carolina.
Attack Newbern and Siege of Washineton---A
Ferryboat Serving as Federal Warship.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-15
PUBLISHERS NOTICE

Subscribers served by city carriers
failing to receive the Herald on Tues.
day and Friday by o'clock p. m.
will confer a favor on the publisher
by calling, the City Messenger Co.,
Phone 70, who will deliver a copy
Immediately. If
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-15
An Armored Ferryboat.

One Of the vessels used by Lieuten-
ant Flusser for daring scouting excur-
sions in shallow North Carolina wa
ters was the converted ferryboat Com
mOdore Perry. This vessel had been
bought by the Federal government in
New York to serve in blockading the
Atlantic coast ports. Being Of light
draft, she could steam up the shallow
inlets and rivers Of North Carolina.
The old ferryboat could fight as well
as skim the water. She was armed
with four nine inch smoothbore guns,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-15

sprinkle with a mixture consisting of a
tablespoonful Of -four, the same Of
sugar and tablespoonful Of butter
Rub these together until they crumble
between the fingers. Sprinkle upon the
cake and strew with granulated or pull
verified sugar and ground cinnamon
Bake in moderate oven.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-15

by Federals prevented the completion
of the vessels. but the same firms Sc
cretly made contracts to build war
ships in the interior. upon the shores
of navigable streams.
A Second Merrimac Ram.
This time fifty years ago one Of the
most formidable of these ships was un-
der construction at point near Ed
wards Ferry. on the Roanoke river.
She was later known as the ram Able
marie. The iron for the machinery
and armor Of the ram was picked up
at shops and farms all over the cOun-
try between Wilmington and Rich
mond. The project was looked upon
as Il chimera in the brain of Command
er j. w. Cooke. whose zeal in her con-
struction under great difficulties was
almost fanatical.
In spite of the secrecy with which
the work was carried on by Cookies as
sistants. the Federals soon learned Of
the second Merrimac which was to be-
Suspicion. II nothing more definite
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-04-15
EW9xFHT'GHEN1

Individual Cakes.

Coffee Cakes.-The batter in this case
is baked in individual pans. Take three
eggs. a large cupful sugar and quarter
cupful soft butter. Put together and
beat until very light. Add cupful Of
strong cold coffee, two cupfuls flour
well sifted with two teaspoonfuls bak-
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09

sufficient to teach our young people to
handle the lampshade or ninaret tunie
with good effect.
Little by little. draperies are being
dropped too. Some of the newest
models show folds on line with the
knees instead of simply widening the
hips. Altogether models are graceful
Nothing that is stiff or heavy is fash
ionable; consequently. every material
can be draped with siace. The new
MORE velours and the new velvets are
really marvels of the manufacturers
art. They give all the effect of rich
ness and quality found in the heavier
goods yet they are absolutely simple
and light of weight. We are wearing
a great deal Of chiffon velvet but tlat
always has been thin and light. What
is referred to now is the velvet of
plain pile of scarcely more weight than
the chiffon sort. A very lovely gown
seen recently is made Of ;the moire
velours in a sort of tea color with a
skirt showing a drapery Of the peg
top order but reaching well below the
knees while the bodice combines
deep sirdle of the moire, with tulle Of
matching color arranged over white
making the upper portion Every
where the costume idea is apparent
Skirt. and bodjces are made one for
the other even in many Of the tailored
suits but the thinnest, lightest ma
terials are used in combination and,
while one gets the gown impression.
there is no over-warmth or overweight
in the greater number of examples,
although. now ard then. one sees
gown all of Broadcloth and velvet or
showing some other combination
equally suggestive Of warmth. sN
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Turn the front edges under on s,usfI
perforations for hens. Form thr.,
baekward-turning plaits at each side
Of the front and three forward-turnine
plaits at each side Of the back. by
folding the material on the line of
single perforations and lappinz to
double perforations. See Diagram No.
4. Take up the dart on each hip by
bringing corresponding lines of perfora-
tons together. Lap the right side Of
the skirt over the left with the large
perforations meeting.
For the high waistIine arrange the
edge over webbing one and one-half
inches wide. For the normal waist
line cut the skirt of three-eighths Of
an inch above the line Of .perforations
near the upper edge.
Lay the belt pattern on the cross
wise fold of the material with the three
crosses on the fold. Join the
belt to the skirt. center backs together:
the large perforations on the belt reach
to the center front. Close the skirt
with buttons and buttonhoIes for the
entire length or attach to the desired
depth and finish for the opening above.
Should you make the skirt of mar
rower-Sidth materials be sure to
arrange your seams 50 that they will
come on the sides. By that I mean
that the fold of any width material
should come in the center back.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
FASHION NOTES

a Ii sorts of fascinating neck
~ pieces and muffs are being
shown in anticipation Of COM
ing events Just as many Of
fancy silk, velvet and other ma
terials combined with fur are to be
seen as those composed entirely Of fur
and the fact that the lesser furs have
been dyed and treated to resemble the
better ones is unusually interesting
while combinations Of skins make the
rule for the more elaborate pieces
Among the achievements Of the fur
rier's art must be mentioned squirrel
dyed to closely resemble chinchilla.
An interesting set exhibited by one Of
our leading dealers consists of neck
piece of this skin with rather oddly
shaped muff and one end Of the
scarf is finished with a loop Of gray
taffeta ribbon and one gray fox's tail
while the muf Is drawn together to a
point and similarly treated. Material
combined with fur is really rage.
Chiffon. velvet, satin are all being
used while the skins of the smaller
creatures are employed as trimming
in various ways. Pure white ermine
without tails makes feature Of pre-
vailing styles. A handsome scarf and
muff are made Of black fox, an entire
skin for each, while around the neck
edge of the scarf is a complete skia Of
ermine fitting closely to the front. and
each end Of the mutf is finished witha
border of these white skins. Heads.
tails and paws, all are to be found.
Mole skin is to be extensively used foe
coats and fox collars are greatly Eksd
in combination Herewith I
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09

IN the numerous letters that I re-
ceivedaily there are two questions
that are asked me more often than
others. They are these: as it hard
to make draped sIirt1" and Docs
draped skirt hang well?" So to those
of you who have written me thus and
to those of you who in fear and tremb-
ling attempt the making of draped
skirt ! am going to explain how to
make one in this lesson. I'll allay
your fears at the beginning. A draped
skirt is easy to make and hangs per-
fectiy when you have good pattern.
follow the directions closely and do
your work well.
Now well make one.
Although skirts are sold by waist
measurements, when ordering or
buying a pattern it is best to give
the hip measurement also. Should
your hips be little out Of proportion
in accurate measurment to your waist
size say they are triAe large-it is
best to get a pattern that fits your
hips perfectly, for it is simple matter
to take in the pattern to your waist
size. Whereas If you should just give
your waist measurement and your
hips are large in proportion. of course
you would have to alter the pattern
over the hips, to the lower edge of the
skirt-a much more difficult task. So
don't forget to give both the waist
and the hip measurements for all skirt
patterns.
This skirt in medium size requires
four and one-half yards Of twenty
seven or thirty-six inch width material
or two and three-fourths yards, forty
four inches wide, The skirt measures
one yard and fourteen inches at the
lower edge.
There is just one piece in this skirt
half the skirt. you know.
To prepare the material for cutting
the skirt. fold it lenethwise. Lay the
pattern on the material with the edge
marked by triple crosses (Which
Is the center Of the back on
the fold. Forty-four inch material
has been used in illustrating the skirt
here. Diagram No. shows how the
pattern is laid on the material The
straight line extending from the top
of the sllirt to the lower edge indicates
where the seam occurs IN sewing the
widths together. Cut the material
straight across the top Of the pattern.
Then cut the lowers edge. allowing
three-eighths of an inch for a facing
seam. Turn back the pattern, lay
the lengthwise fold of the remaining
material on the selvage edge of the first
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09

piece Pin or baste the two together
in position, allowing three-eighths Of
an inch for the seams Now turn the
pattern back again and pin it smoothly
over the material Your skirt is now
ready to be cut.
Dot the perforations with chalk,
pencil or threaded knots. Cut out the
skirt. Perforations are given for the
curved front edges If you prefer them.
Allow three-eighths inch for seams on
front and for facing edge. After you
have cut your skirt. lay it on the
lengthwise fold of your smaining
material and cut the facing for the
lower edge. following the line Of the
skirt accurately. Make the facing
three and three-fourth inches wide.
which allows for seam and turning in
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
F A ION FOR c AST
IN .FEMININ APPAR REL

Of ignorance. Good designers, those
who look upon their work as an art.
are making beautiful things
A great deal of brocade will be worn
throughout the winter. Every one
should know that. for such material
10 appear at its best, it must be treated
\ simply. An exquisite creation seen
today is Of velvet brocade in a won
derful shade Of blue and it is treated
with such extreme reserve in the
matter of trimming that it makes an
excellent example. The skirt is plain
and in round length. narrow as a
matter of course but not extreme, and
it falls in beautiful folds to the floor.
There is short tunic that is round at
the front but slightly draped at the
back and the edges of this tunic are
finished with rhinestone banding. The
bodice is in kimono style. forming a
deep V at front and back, while within
it is a dainty draped chemisette of
white tulle. The girdle is of the same
velvet draped to form deep point at
the front and wide straight band at
the back. Its folds are held by rhine
stone buttons and there is an edge Of
black fur finishing the neck and sleeve
edges.
For the most part, the short tunics
are finished with some little trimming
that holds them out slightly. Wires
are used now and then for the dancing
frocks of the younger contingent and
in some. such ways but the tunic that
is unwired is found in the greater
numbers. The lampshade effect, while
quaint and picturesque on exhibition,
is seldom successful when worn. In
the old days of the hoop skirt. it was
said that an important part of a :
iady's training was in learning to enter
her carriage with grace, fitting her
skirt without awkwardness or exposure.
Thus far. there has not been training
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09

ESIGN for embroidering the
ends of a guest towel. fifteen
inches in width.
Scallops for two ends and flower
design for one end are g1ven.
The scalloped edges are to be padded
and buttonholed. The flowers and
leaves can be worked either solidly or
as eyelets. Tie stems are to be out
lined. "
Top pad the scallops work chain stitch
between the lines. heavier at the center
and lighter at the points: or cut skein
Of thread and apply two or more strands
over the center of the stamped pat
tern, keeping within the lines, tack
here and there in couchins style, gath
ering the threads closely at each point
Of the scsllops, then buttonhole closely
over the foundation. Make solid en-
broidery by first darning backward
and forward over the stamped figure
and then cover closely with over and
over stitches. working in the opposite
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09

ESIGN for embroidering or
braidine a laundry bag.
- The letters are to be worked
solidly or in outline. The con-
ventional design can be used for
COUGHING, for coronation or other
braid or for outline.
To apply any fat braid, make
slight slit in the goods at some point
in the pattern. insert the end Of the
braid. sew fast to the under side then
follow the design. sewing by hand or
machine. To apply coronation braid.
take stitch or two over each narrow
space of the b-aid and few short