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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
MUSCLES OF STEEL.
THY May Go Hand In Hand With
Poor Physical Health.

Great muscular strength Is no criteri-
on Of health. The most powerful ath-
lete may be conquered by malaria or
an throws off the attacks Of the germs
that cause these diseases and never
feels them.
\ great przefighter walks out in the
evening and is stung by a mosquito.
4 day or two later he is shivering with
cold and burning with fever by turns
The mosquito has injected the germs
of malaria into his blood. and his blood
has not the strength to eyterminate
them He receives small wound
The surgeon has to sew it up. and the
big, husky chap faiuts from the pain
while il slender. fragile woman endures
pains hundred times as severe with
scarcely Il murmur.
For muscular strength and physical
health have nothing to do with each
other. The physical exercise that
causes the former is. however. con-
dUcive TO the latter. for it makes man
breathe deeply. sets. heart pumping
iUOlt Ni-biuilSit, Mus HIS SlhlDutD anu
intestines to digest Litter. dstracts the
mind from care an-. promotes sound
sleep But greg muscular strength
often exists with poor power of resist
ance to disease.
The most obvious proof of this is in
the resisting power of women. Wom-
ans vitality is greater than mans
She resists starvation better: she is not
so susceptible to cold or heat: she can
stand Il greater loss of blood; when
poisoned she is more likely to recover.
and how often do we see physical gil
ants the most miserable of victims to
seasicknesS while delicate women are
eating their FIVE meals day in stormy
weather on shipboard. - New York
World
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
A Pocket Game.

This is an especially jolly indoor
game SD play when the weather forces
YOU t. stay indoors All the boys
empty their pockets and spread the
contents on the table. There ought to
be about twenty-five or thirty objects
pencils. jackknves. corks, strings,
pebbles, nuts and a dozen other things
As soon as they are spread out the
table is quickly covered with cloth or
one of the boys coats. The boy who
is the leader OF the game makes list
OF the objects on the table on 4 piece
OF paper. with Il column marked off at
the side of the paper beaded with each
boys name.
Now lie uucovers the table. giving
the boys an opportunity to look for
one minute by his watch at the OBJ
jects after which he covers them over
again. Then he takes each boy sep
arately and lets him whisper as many
of the objects as he can remember
checking them off III the column on
the paper next the boys name.
The boy who remembers the great
est number of articles from the peck
cts wins the game.-Delineator.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
HE CAUGHT THE KHEDlvE.
A Breezy American Who Made the
Most Of His Opportunity.

| When f. Alexander Powell was the
consular representative OF the United
States at Alexandria he received call
one morning from the president OF an
/ American concern engaged in the man
ufacture or agricultural and we'll drill
! ing machinery. rhS man explained
| that he was passin. through Egypt
and asked if it would be possible TO
obtain an audience with the khedive.
! In "Irhe Last Frontier" Mr.. powei!
! gives an amusing account OF the inter
! view:
Agriculture and it's attendn Ut prob.
ems at irrigation and fertilization
constitute the Sole hnbny ana atnti>e-
ment OF the kh"dl,p. He is conSe-
! luemtly Il rea0F ant lberai purchaser
ut All improved types OF Agricultural
/ uachirrry. witch NJ puts to practical
Use Oh Ms great estates The request
OF my cUiufiatrlOt was duly transmit
! tcd 10 the grand master Of ceremonies.
! and >uu'liy thereafter a reply reached
me that named TIE day ana nOur when
his highue~> wuuld receive us at the
palace ut EaS-ei lin
Fro"k r0nted and Top hated we drove
! to the iHiace on tue day appointed.
We're received by the officials OF the
household and shown INTO the audi
en,.e room where his highness stood
awaiting Us After Il cordial greeting
! the hrdive drew me down beside him
on Il span sofa and motioned 10 my
companion to take Il chair opposite us.
1T gives me particular pleasure"
began. TO present Mr.. Is. to your
| highnesS. as he is an authority on agrl-
cultural machinery. Il subject IN which
your nIghnrSS Is. KNOW. much inter
tSted.
say. khedive.' exclaimed my fellow
country man. Suddenly leaning forward
waggiinI MS unxr under the khe-
dives august nose" We got the nift-
lest little proposition in well drilling
machinery that ever struck this burg.
and il you don't jump ut the chance to
get in on the ground floor then all I've
got to say is that you're throwing
away the chance of your iifetime"'
The khedive. being naturally quite
unaccustomed to this form of verbal
assault and still more unaccustomed
to having any one waggle finger un-
der his nose. ut first drew back haugh-
tily. Then the humor of the situation
( dawned upon him. and as the river of
talk. which is one Of the chief reli-
ances of the trained American sales
hnn in,
terested in spite of himself. Now and
then he interjected pertinent Ques-
ton and ended the audience by giving
the American an order for several
thousand dollars worth of American
machinery. which. when last heard
Of it. was giving excellent satisfaction
on the royal farms
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
GROTESQUE HEADDRESSES.
Monaghan Women Crench Their Hair
With Fish Glue and Grease.

The headdress of the Monaghan wO-
men is a very complicated affair.
When the hair is made up in the shape
of elephants ears it indicates matri-
mony, and when worn in tail it
means that the woman is spinster.
In order to give this shape to the hair
the woman makes a parting in the
middle of her head then drenches the
hair. each side by turn. with pleas
ing mixture of fish glue and grease.
When it is thoroughly soaked she
spreads the upper part out thinly in
such way that at its broadcast it
measures about six inches wide. TO
Keep the hair in this shape she EN-.
ploys wooden clips. which. when the
hair Is dry. are replaced. If she can at.
ford it. by silver or golden ones. The
lower part of the hair is made into a
plait, with a silver or golden orna.
ment at the end to prevent its coming
undOne
These silver or golden clips and hair
ornaments are often set with precious
stones. and princesses even have the
whole Of the plat hidden BY means Of
silver or golden rings. As the making
up Of the hair takes a whole day and
the Mongoi women are very lazy and
not particularly clearly in their hab.
its. It Ia not surprising to learn that
this operation IL performed BY some
once a week. BY others once a month
and yet others-pretty low down In the
social scaie-once a year.-Wide World
MAGAZINE
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
Trinidad and It's Asph alt.

On the beautiful island Of Trinidad,
chief source Of the worlds supply Of
pitch. the article has been put to ev-
cry possible use by the natives. For
merly the streets of the Port Of Spain
were lighted by torches Of pitch. but
ing, however. was done to develop the
pitch and oil industry until recent
years. This Indifference to its value
has been credited to the fact that the
Trinidadians had so many other re-
sources. such as their cocoa, coffee
and sugar. from which to gain an
abundant living that they were con-
tent to leave Pitch lake alone. Amer
teams now control its output.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
Time to Get Up.

Mr.. ,Jerndahl of Boston says that he
has cat that he wouldn't sell for
anything in the world. All he hopes
is that the cat will keep out of harms
way. because if it should be killed or
get seriously hurt or sick he would
have to buy an alarm clock. He says
that he has trained the cat to wake
him up at certain hour every morn
ing and that the cat never fails. But
what do you suppose he does Sunday
mornings, when he follows the custom
Of the country and sleeps late? Prob
ably the Jerndahls put the cat out Sat-
urday night.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
The Royal Box.

King Nicholas is one sovereign who
doesn't worry over the peace prize
New York Sun.
In the case Of Alfonso of Spain the
trade of kingship may be defined as at
tempted assassination modified by golf
and tomobiling.-New York Post.
The ex-king Of Portugal, Manuel,
wants to return to his throne Unfor-
tunately for him, kings are of all most
subject to the rule "They never come
back."-New York Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
Force OF q Jet Of Water.

A factory In Grenoble. France. uti
lilies the water Of reservoir situated
in the mountains at height Of 200
yards. The water reaches the factory
through a vertical tube Of the same
length. with diameter Of considerably
less than an inch. the jet being used
to move a turbine. Experiments have
shown that the strongest men cannot
cut the Jet with the best tempered
sword. and in some instances the blade
has been broken into fragments with
out DETECTING drop Of the water and
with as much violence as a pane Of
glass may be shattered by blow from
an iron bar. 1t has been calculated
that Jet Of water a small fraction Of
an inch in thickness moving with sufi-
cient velocity could not be cut by a
rife bullet-Harper's.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
When a Mans Hungry.

Captain Amundsen in a lecture told
Of the hardships, especially the hard
ships of hunger. attendant on arctic
expeditions.
"And it is an unfortunate fact" said
the discoverer Of the south pole. that
hunger is always accompanied by
vivid remembrance of the most delecta-
bic food one has ever eaten. While
compelled to live for six months on
one months provisions. helped out per-
blubber. you are tormented by visions
of former banquets. Christmas dinners
Mt home ana certain favorite dishes.
Yes, if you are hungry the thought of
fine food is exquisite torture
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
To Identify the Cocpee.

In the blanks which life insurance
companies provide their medical exam.
liners for use In recording the data of
the examination Of the applicant for
insurance they provide a space for per
sonal marks which may be used TO
identify the insured after death. One
company recently received report
from an examining physician with the
following In the Identification blank:
HE has a strong Cornish accent
IAppincOttis.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
Why Mater aoila.

Water boils because PIP degrees Of
heat converts 1t into steam. which.
passing OF. still keeps it at PIP de-
grees. when the effort Of the whole to
escape at once is repressed by that
which. in evaporating, equalizes the
temperature and creates the ebullition
Of boiling. The capacity Of water for
heat varies. however. with the atmos-
pheric pressure to which it Is subject
ed. In Chile. high in the mountainous
district. it boils at 196 degrees.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
Adverbs.

In English speech the words that sir
must against clear expression are ad-
verbs. Thus under stress Of dire need
you may say. Come here. quick!" or
Come here quickly The former Is
theoretically incorrect. but 1t carries
the idea The latter Is theoretically
correct. but 1t lacks force. Adverbs
are poor things compared With adjec-
tives. Indeed. II an anti-ndverb society
should ever be orga nized desire to re-
cord here and now an application for
membership.-El lwood Hendrick In At
Ia nfiC
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13

When Scenes was at Oxford be was
a most excellent fellow and had only
one enemy soap. He was called
Dirty" Scenes. One day the wag
Bolus went into his rooms and, re-
monstrating with him on the untidy.
sloveniy and dirty state Of everything
Said
Upon my word. Dirty it's too bad!
The only clean thing in the room Is
your towel."-London Taller
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
Candy In ENGLAND.

In England children say 'sweets"
instead Of candy" When they do say
candy" they mean what you get in
boxes at 81 pound. But they prefer
the words sugar Plum" even though
there is no plum with the sugar. And
they take the word "taffy" and make
It into "toffee" and then give that
strange name to butterscotch. TaRy
was originally kind Of candy made
Of Tafa east Indian sugar or mo-
lasses and rum.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
My kitty's Lost.

Ny kitty's lost and I don't know
Just where to look for him.
He's most all gray. but white as SNOW
Some places. too. so
Have named him Spot.
But now he's lost! He's full Of fun
And Just as dear and sweet.
He used to play and romp and run
And fight his brother. too
My pretty Spot,
He's surely lost. He never would
Desert me so, I'm sure.
He loved me. so he never could.
hope he isn't dead
Poor little Spot!
philadelphia Record
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13

An apt illustration of the long and
the short of it" was furnished at the
recent dog show in New York city.
The largest dog in the exhibition was
White Star Barry. Il huge. good natur-
ed ST. Bernard. and the smallest was
named Beautiful Lady. a diminutive,
smooth haired romeraniau. When
posed for their pictures the little dog
wasn't knee high to her big compan-
ion Indeed. She only succeeded in
hiding one of his feet But size isn't
everything. and beautiful Lady won
ribbon fully rs large and gorgeous as
that awarded to White Star Barry.
They both are CANNES Of high degree.
with imposing pedisrees. showing their
royal descent.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13

A Sunday school teacher. speaking
to her pupils on moral cleanliness. Of
fered a prize for the best written or
printed motto that would teach the les
son Of personal purity.
Remember she said. that the
motto must bear especially on the ne
cessity for inward cleaniness-the pu-
rity Of heart as pure and spotless as
polished gold"
Last Sunday one of the smallest of
the boys handed in placard printed
in big black letters.
Where did you get this:" the teach
er asked.
"Swiped 1t this morning off Tony's
bootblack stand outside the corner bar
room"
The motto read shine inside
New York Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
Cause For His Eridht.

Hamlet Fatt Is timorous about ap-
pearing in this town"
Stage fright at his age? Why. he's
been on the boards for years
But this is the tirst time be was
ever billed tor two nights in one
place. "-Louisville COurier-J ournal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
Stains on Marble.

Very bad stains on marble will often
yield to treatment with unslaked lime
and soft soap thoroughly mixed and
laid on with a brush Allow it to re
main for some time. then wash away
with tepid water. A second applica-
ton may be necessary to be effectual.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
To Iron Shirt Waists.

Put n soft thick cloth on table at
one corner Lay the shirt waist on the
table with one armhole over the cor
ner. pull the waist tight and iron it.
In this way the shoulder is ironed
smooth and kept in shape. 1t is espe-
cially good for plated waists.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13

Teacher-John. can you tell me what
Is meant by steward? JOhn-A stew.
ard Is a man who doesn't mind his own
business. Teacher-Why, where did
you get that idea? John-Well, look.
ed 1t up In the dictionary. and 1t said.
"A man who attends to the affairs Of
others"-London Mail.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
Care of Blankets.

After your blankets have been wash
ed and dried thoroughly beat them Wig
orously with carpet beater This
makes the wool light and soft and
gives tire blankets new. fresh appear.
apce.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-13
Short Stories.

1t is estimated that the women in
New York city use seven and one-half
tens of face powder Il day.
The United States patent Office issued
993 patents during the year $50, but
last year the number reached 34.0S4.
The number Of steamers flying the
japanese flag WAS $3.50 last January.
Ten years ago there We're only 1910.
All the shipbuilding yards are working
ut high pressure.
Never before since the day of Jack
son has the presidents cabinet been
without a representative from New
England. Five of the members We're
born in the south. two on British soil,
one in the middle west and two in the
east. The oldest man in the group is
tiftythree years Of age
Physician Well but if your little
pig won't grow big and fat you must
go to the vet.
Woman (who has brought her pet
pig to the dOctorl-Oh, doctor, | have
no confidence in him. He's so thin
himse,f.-Fliegende Batter.
The Keota news., 1913-12-26
Commissioners Fix 1914 Tax Levy

Commissioners Fix 1914 Tax Levy
Weld county's tax levy for 1914 will
be 6. 4 mills on the valuation turned in
by county assessor A. l.. Mumper, as
opposed to 16 mills last year, according
to action Of the board of county COM
missioners, which has just completed
the levy, after almost week of con-
tinuous work. This will supply $342,-
736. 81 for use of the county next year,
as against 1926, 1872 used this year,
or not the full 15 per cent raise allowed
by the full valuation lazy, although
some funds were raised the full Is per
cent by the board.
7 The various funds were apportioned
as follows: State, .0013; school, .OOO85A
county, .OO140; poor, .OO039; roads,
.00ls4; contingent, .0oOl3; court house,
.00045; advertising, .00O04; which will
raise the following amounts, state,
$69, ,6l8 SO; school, $45, 599. .66; county,
s74,97S.62 poor, $50. 1856 81; roads, $685.
536.76; contingent, $6. 96l.S3; court
house, $23, O9e. 66; advertising, 81, ,142 10.
The commissioners have found, in q
number Of instances, that directors Of
school districts have not familiarized
themselves with the law and have call
ed for tax leyies that are illegal be-
cause Of the increase requested. The
new law provides that school districts
shall not increase their levies so as to
create fund Of more than is per cent
above the previous year. Where this
has been dohe, the board has pared
The Keota news., 1913-12-26
Factory Workers Returning

Closing of the Windsor sugar factory
has permitted number Of Keotans to
get home for Christmas, who had not
expected to return until well into Janu-
ary. Arrivals on the train from Chey-
enne Tuesday afternoon, the first since
the preceding Friday, were: Clyde Cot
trell, wife and son, Hughey Irwin, Her
bert Poush, George Schoonover, and
George Steiger, from Windsor; John
Speaker, from Gill; Henry Weitzel,
from Fort Collins; Miss Barbara Nc
Clement, from Cheyenne. Miss Ida
Bowlss, who has been whiting at Baker,
Ore, arrived home on the same train.
The Keota news., 1913-12-26

ionally hear . steamboat whistle.
l will have to close for this time, as
there are lot of other folks l should
write to If can. wish for all Of you
. Merry Christmas and Happy and
Prosperous NewrYear. My kind re-
CARDS to all the folks, and all inquiring
friends. Your friend,
j. Wayne Hoffman.
The Keota news., 1913-12-26

E. E. Myers Of Pawnee was in Keota
last Saturday, with Carl Young and
George w. Koons as witnesses, making
final proof on his homestead, part Of
which he has held since 1906. They
were nearly all day coming in, as one Of
their sled runners broke and they were
obliged to stop and repair it.
F. L. Poush arrived Monday from
Charlton, Iowa, for visit with his ia
ther, J. r. Poush and family. E
The Keota news., 1913-12-26
CHURCH LIFE

CHUkCH LIFE
On Sunday 18th inst. Pastor Oliver
will give his third sermon of the Chill
dren's Series at II a. m. on "a Good
Time With God;" and in the evening
following the Epworth League exercises
he will speak on ''The Vision that Fad
ed, and how to Regain it,
AS no preaching service has been ar
ranged for the 25th inst. we take this
opportunity of sending forth word of
cheer to everybody. The Son of God
came to earth to be everybody's Saw
ior, and therefore does not belong ex
clusively to any body, whatever their re-
lations to Him and His word in other
respects may be. There will be many
homes so poor that only the barest ne
cessities of life will be found in them
on that day; but Christ will be for them
all, and at the worst they need only
wait in their poverty little while to
come into their eternal inheritance of
untold wealth and enjoyment. At such
time when we remember the univer-
sal love of God we should share with
any wholack whatever we enjoy. not
only for their good, but also that we
may enter into the giving love of our
heavenly father.
But there are many more people in
the world to day who though their
tables will lack nothing temporal for
what they will think good Xmas, will
still fall short of the best and most ne
cessary so that the poorest of true be-
levers in Christ may pity them, and
envy none Of their enjoyments. The
providence of God has led US to observe
this day, not merely that we may have
great family holiday with present
bearing trees and lots of feasting and
jollity, but that also we should CRATE
fully remember the coming of Christ,
and enter heartily and fully into His
purposes of love toward us in our sal
vation from sin and true present and
eternal happiness. Why should any say
1--WE want the fun and frolic but not
the Christ life''? For such as have held
this attitude towards Him in the past
we pray that the Xmas of 1918 may see
q radical change and to such as already
have received Him and become the
Sons of God we say: "In your Xmas
greetings of such let the best wish be
given, with all your heart that this may
be the case" Let us all look ahead on
that day, over our fences, to north and
south and east and west and send forth
an earnest prayer for the blessing of all
men.
The Keota news., 1913-12-26

down sums requested until they come
within the law.
In the event that any Of the school
districts do not approve of this proceed
ure, they may appeal to the Colorado
tax commission, which is empowered
by law to increase over the Is per cent
up to an additional 5, per cent if in its
Judgment such an increase is necessary,
but not over the latter figure, or 20 per
cent in all. Greeley Tribune.
The Keota news., 1913-12-26
]. G. McQuiston Killed by Train

j. G. McQuistOn Killed by Train
While going home Wednesday evening
on railway velocipede, j. G. McQuis-
ton was struck by the engine of the be-
lated train from Sterling, and must have
been killed instantly, as his body was
frightfully mangled. 1t was after dark
and as his cap was pulled down over his
ears he probably failed to hear the train
approaching. The remains were brought
back to Keota by the train crew.
Mr.. McQuiston was an old gentleman,
we'll known and beloved by all. The
tragedy spoiled enjoyment Of the Sum
day School Christmas Eve exercises, al
tho the children's part Of the program
was carried thru, and the gifts were
distributed.