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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19
Unabashed.

Years ago lsidore DE- Lara used to
sing his own songs al concerts to his
own accompaniment. The most popu-
lar Of them was THE Garden Of
Sleep" Once-sO runs the story-Mr.
de Lara was Garden Uf Sleeping" at
private house. and he was immense
~ annoyed by George Moore. who
went on insistently talking after the
song had begun. Mr.. de Lara sang q
few bars and then sprang Indignantly
to his feet.
"Mr. Moore" he said. was singing
the other day before the Prince OF
Wales. and he spoke. and | stopped"
We'll. my dear chap" replied Mr..
Moore calmly. "he survives"
Mr. de Lara had humOr enough to
Join in the general laugh.-London An
SWerS.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19
ThacL.eray's Salute.

or that form of eccentricity closely
related to egotism. whereby many OF
the worlds greatest artists and writer's
have conveyed to us their appreciation
of their own work. a most interesting
case is that Of Thackeray, ordinarily
a most modest man. But there is good
authority that Thackeray never passed
the house in Russell square wherein
he lived when he wrote Vanity Fair
without raising his hat-a tribute from
himself to his great work.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19
Cornell Starta Gridiron Practice.

Cornell has begun spring football
practice with twenty eight men on the
held. On account Of the fact that
Coach Sharpe is busy with the base
oail team Captain Jack O'Hearn Will
nave charge of the practice. There
Will be no attempt at scrimmaging. hui
great deal Of time vii, be spent In
practicing the forward pass. handling
punts and In general liIubering up ex-
erches. Among the members OF last
years team to report besides O'Hearn
are Collier. Mallory. Phillippi and Shsa'
toA
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19

THE first physical step Strengthening political arrangement
each public choohouse the polling place of its
district
THAT GOOD MADE EVIDENT IN THE FACT
THAT MORE THAN HUNDRED HooLHoUsEs THROUGHOUT
THE BEEN PUT TO THIS APPROPRIATE
USE SEVENTY SCHOOL SERVING AS POLLING
PLACES SPRING. NEW YORK. WITH SIX HUNDRED
AND TWENTY SCHOOLS FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
VOTES IN FOUR HUNDRED
AND THIRTEEN WELL AS MANY POOL ROOMS.
BAKERIES ESTABLISHMENTS AND SMALL STORES
ALTHOUGH RECENT SESSION OF THE LEG
ISL AZURE THE PEOPLE
ALAw OF SCHOOLS AS VOTING CEN
TERs
This Experience and make it
that the PUBLIC school. IS PERMANENTLY THE PLACE
in which the their will in their affairs
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19
An Extraordinary Man.

"Yes. indeed, my husband is re-
markable man."
II suppose nearly every woman has
that opinion Of her husband"
"But I'm sure my husband is an
extraordinary man. told him this
morning where something was In one
of the closets. and be found it-"-Ch'-
cago Record Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19
Hired His Newspaper.

Lady Taylor once took friend to see
the poet Tennyson and was rather cold
~ received. On Lady Taylor rallying
him on his manner he said:
Madam, | am poor man. and as
can't afford to buy the Times l have It
from the stationer. He charges me
cents for it. which entities me to
keep 1t an hour. Why will people &C.
iect Just that hour to come and call on
me?"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19
The Llama.

The story OF the name of the South
American llama is interesting. Como
Sc llama?" (Nhat is its name?, asked
the early Spanish adventures OF the
Peruvians. The natives. not under
standing. merely echoed the last word
of the question and the name has stuck
through the centuries.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19
Yes. He Was All RIGHT,

George r. Sims account Of forget
ting his own address and having to
look it up in the telephone directory
was capped by friend Of mine, says
writer in the London Sphere. who
told story of man trying to tell him
from what he had been suffering. Il
have been very ILL.," he said, with
with-with"- and could get no fur
Their. And then suddenly 1t came to
him. with loss Of memory. But"
he added, I'm all right now."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19
Perhaps this case may be similar to yours

j. Wesley THY of BOX 673.) Selma, CAL, uritcs.
Gentlemen:-'lt gives me much pleasure to be able
to send you testimonial if by its reaching some
sufferer your medicines will do much for him as they
have for me. At the age of fourteen was troubled
agreat deal with malaria and biousness accompanied
with the worst sort Of large bos. was persuaded BY
my parents. who have always been strong believers in
Dr. Pierce's remedies. to try the Golden Medical
Discovery. took one bottle and the boils oil dis.
appeared but did not stop at BOTTLE took three
and the malaria all left me and have had no
Discovery for my relief.
Following operation for appendicitis two years ago
troubled much with constipation have been
trying Dr. Perces Pleasant Purgave Pellets they have
rid of the troublesome gas in
ing the whole troube thanks again for the Pellets
advice have obtained The Common Sense
Medical ADVISER Send only 81 this zoos page book
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19

Musical comedy writer's wife on the
first night. bitterly:
willie. do you know you've provided
your heroine with eight different cos
tunes in this piece already. though It's
only the second act and you don't give
me half that many in a whole yearY'-.
New York Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19

Have you." asked the Judge Of a
recently convicted man. anything to
offer the court before sentence Is
passed?"
mo. your honor" replied the pris-
oner. MY lawyer took my last far.
thing London Tit. Bits.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19
His Periodicals.

DO you take any periodicals." asked
the clergyman ON his first round OF
parish visits.
"Well. | don't" replied the woman.
"but my husband takes 'em frequent
! do wish you'd try to get him to sign
the pledge. Judge.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19
All He Had Left.

Mrs Goodsole feeding tramp|-You
seem to have good appetite? Hungry
Higgins-Ah. mum. OATS all l have
left in de world dat | kin rightly call
me own.-BOston Transcript
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19
B0ils Arc 1Ou 1TOuDle0<
Bi]i0usneSS
Malaria
Constipation Dr Perca,e Co|don Mod;c,l s..ou,,r

for over forty years has
been lending its aid to just
such cases as this. In our
possession we have thou
sands of testimonials of like
character.
Perhaps you are skeptical,
but isn't it worth at least q
trial in view of such strong
testimony? Isn't it reason
able to suppose that if it
has done so much for others
it can do as much for you?
Your druggist will supply you in
liquid or tablet form. or you can
send so one-cent stamps for q trial
box. Address
DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. r.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19
Storm Center.

Uneasy lies the head that wears
crown"
I'm republic 1t is the presidents
private secretary who acquires the In
sOmnia. Kansas city Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19
A Golf Record.

Another golf record has been broken
A man has foozIpd thirteen times IN
suc,.ession without saying one naughty
word. He ia a dumb man. Cnar'eseon
News and Courier.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19

Unlike our thrifty prosperity and extravaganza have
of spendthrifts We this condition life
every the working girl earning five to DOL
lars per week SPENDS ONEQUARTER OR MORE OF HER IN
COME on fool clothes, fool hats and fool food
SOME WORKING PUT THEIR mEAoER SAVINGS IN A
PRIVATE BANK IN THE THOUGH IT sEoF
SAVING ENOUGH TO FROM WANT FIND THEMSELVES
NEARER TO THE THE inefficient
BANKING LAWS OF THE OF THIS COUNTRY
HAVE ONLY TO PRACTICE PROPER THRIFT PRO-
VIDE FOR ANY NECESSITY MAY ARISE.
Statistics majority Of the people HAVE NO NEED
OF PENSION FOR OLD AGE They do not desire universal
believe the time will when they will neec
such hep the the federal government
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19
Effective Covering.

when the train bandit was cap.
tured was he covered with confusion p
mo. sir: with the train crews re-
volvers"- baltimore American.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19

praise Of the world are not much to be
relied On. French rrOverb.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19
DUCK" WEAVER.

jumped in the averages to such an ex-
tent that he finished at the top Of the
list in club batting That he would ac-
comp.ish this was the prediction made
by Gleason ut the start of the race In
April. so the kids" latest guess must
be taken seriously.
There is reason tor Weaver being
pegged as coming hitter. He Is what
baseball men please to term IA natural
batter" He showed this after shifting
last spring from right to left handed
hitting except against southpaw pitch
ing This is another feature not to he
overlooked. Weaver Is death on off
side hurlers. and man in the clean
up position with this ability means
much to ball club.
Callahan claims the. world tour made
different player Of Weaver The
shortstop hobnobbed with such gents
as Mike Doolan and Larry Doyle and
from them learned a lot about the fine
points of the defensive game. DoOlan
is probably as great player rs ever
ilirted with the left side Of the key
stone sack and fully capable Of giving
valuable advice to young members Of
the profession.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-19
She Was Deliberate.

It Is said Dinah Maria MulOck Craik.
the famous author Of John Halifax.
Gentleman" made habit Of eaving
at her bank the manuscript Of each Of
her stories as soon as it was completed
1t would remain there perhaps six
months. and then she would call for 1t
and see how the story affected her
after that lapse Of time. II it pleased
her the manuscript was sent to the
publisher. Otherwise 1t was rewritten
or thrown away.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-17
GOOD PR0eRESs
At ROCNEsIER

va 4.
Small shipments of ore are being
made from leases on the Rochester
Mines company at Rochester. The
winze below. the 400 level is stiII
in ore. A tunnel is being sent into
the mountain to secure depth Of
about 1000 feet on the back vein.
Several weeks ago the parent com
lpany took over the new. mill inter.
ests. Good progress is being made
on the plant construction, It is the
expectation Ito be able to give the
plant a partial warming up. proba-
bly, in January.
Construction on the railroad is
progressing satisfactorily and the
track is now laid into the district as
far as the new mill. A switchboard
has been laid to the upper side of
the mill from the main track which
passes the lower side of the mill,
and seven carloads of machinery and
equipment for the plant will be deliv-
cred Immediately. This has been held
np at the lower terminus at Oreana
for several days awaiting completion
of the work of laying track to the
mill. The mill building is practically
completed and ready for placing the
machinery on its foundations. Track
laying on the railroad will be con-
tinued as rapidly as possible to the
terminus in Upper Rochester, and this
should be completed within short
time. The Shea locomotive which
was ordered several weeks ago has
just been received and placed in ser
vice on the road. adding great deal
to the transportation power of the
line.
The various properties of the dis
trict are making an improved show
ing and the output of the camp is
steadily increasing. The Buck and
Charlie and the Packard properties
in the lower camp are steadily open
ing larger and better bodies of ore.
and each Of them are now erecting
ore bins at the side of the railroad
for the shipment of ore.
The codd lease and the Big Four
In the upper section of the camp, are
maintaining larger output OF ship.
ping ore, and the production win be
greatly increased when the big mill
is ready for operation and can begin
handling the large tonnage of mill
ing ore that has been developed in
these properties. Humboldt Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-17
NOVEL EXHIBIT OF
THE GOULD ROADS

A novel and attractive exhibit in
tn Transportation palace at the PAN
ama-Pacific exposition at San Fran.
cisco. is that oeing constructed by the
Gould system. The exhibit in the
main consists Of an immense globe,
showing on its face map of North
America, with the lines of the Gould
railroads traced in electric lights. The
globe stands on an imposing pedestal.
with arched entrances, and projecting
between the openings are reproduc-
tions of the front end of a modern
locomotive, Railroad tracks, car
wheels, engine bells and whistles
make up the designs In the general
decorative scheme. In the interior
will be exhibits of the various Indus
tries and attractions of the territory
trayersed by the Gould lines.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-17
HUNTER Is ACCIDENTALLY
KILLED NEAR LAKE TAHOE

TRUCKEE, Dec. 15.-The acciden-
tai shooting of Richard Bensley,
local teamster, while returning from
a duck hunt at Lake Tahoe, almost
resulted in two other fatalities. AL
johnson, one of Bensley's compan-
ions on the trip to the lake, who re-
mained on the scene OF the accident
to watch the body while Eugene Capp,
the third member of the party drove
to this city for Deputy Coroner B. A.
ocher, was found in critical condi-
ton that it required two hours work
to revive him. c. Clark, well-known
resident OF Truckee, who accompanied
ocher to assist in bringing back the
body, also had narrow escape from
being frozen to death. Both are in
critical condition
The accidental shooting tooa place
while Bensley, Johnson and Capp
were returning from their hunt When
three and one-half miles from the
lake, they saw some ducks across the
Truckee river. Bensley and johnson
left the sleigh in which they were
riding, shot aome of the ducks and
Johnson waded across the river to get
them. When Bensley was climbing
back into the, sleigh, his gun caught
on the back and was discharged. He
received the full load in his neck, fell
back Into the road, dying instantly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-17
UNITED STATES NAVY
SECOND BEsT IN woRLp

For the first time in many years
the house and naval committee Wed
nesday conducted in public its hear.
ing on the naval bill, which has al
ready assumed the nature or gen.
eral inquiry into the efficiency and
general conditions Of the feet Rear
Admiral Fletcher. conmander Of the
Atlantic feet, in q general statement,
defended tho dreadnaught as tho
greatest weapon OF naval warfare,
and said the 1uropean war had not
demonstrated the battlesnip rloss
valuable in naval warfare than here
tofore. nor that Il wac not stiis a
main factor in finally determining a
conaicte
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-17
OF
mrs CLAYTON

Z - l.
The funeral OF Mrs. Archie Clayton
who died here Monday. morning, took
place from the Presbytsrian church at
2;so this afternoon and nAss:nltnesss
ed by a large eoncourse Of friends and
relatives Of tn. dead woman. Funer-
al services were presided over by
Reverend J. NJ. swander. Mrs. Clay
ton had made many friends in her life
which was cut short at such an op-
Fortune moment and many OF them
had gathered to pay the last sad rites
to the body. Her immediate family,
including brother from Idaho, were
all in the city and despite the stormy
weather, a large number of friends
brayed the elements to attend the
funeral. 1t was loving tribute to
Mrs. Clayton's memory. Her husband
and parents and the tiny babe made
motheriess by her death, her sisters
and brothers, have the sincere symp.
athy of the whole community in their
sad loss.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-17
ENelNgea HAa AaM causagp

J. H. (Jerry) Smith. resident OF
this city. was brought into Reno last
night suffering from crushed left
arm which viii require amputation
as the result of an accident at the
new hoist of the sebastopol Mines
company near Schurz. smith was ac-
companied by DIR. F. j. Mckinley OF
schurz, who had given emergency
treatment, and George L. Hedges
superintendent of the mine.
According to Ssuperintsndent He'd
ges, Smith told him he was trying
out the new hoist and reached over
and ip some manner the cogs caught
his clothes and drew his arm In. Three
other men who were near stopped
the engine.
The hoist was being installed and
was tried out by the engineer prepar-
atory to working journal
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-17
LAMO|LLE

A very agreeable surprise was tend
cred Mr.. and Mrs. Lear on last Thurs
day evening.
About 35 of our merry-makers. with
baskets laden with good things, took
possession Of their home. However,
they proved equal to the occasion and
gave their guests such a reception as
only native of Arkansas can.
The company was royalty entertain
ed by the family orchestra and many
fancy steps were INDUCED in by those
present
Mr. Lear added much to the merri-
ment of the evening, by his comic
southern songs
We hope to have more pleasant
evenings.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Noble recently
spent few days here.
Miss McNulty is spending a few
days with Mrs. Jas. McDermott
Mr.. Charles and John Westlund
have just returned from trip to Ell
ko
MI Jas. McDermott has gone to Ell
ko to haul ice for several days.
A farewell dance was given in our
hall last Friday evening in honor OF
Mrs. Frank Noble, who left for ogden
the following day
The Lear Orchestra furnished music
for the occasion and the good "old
dances" we're enjoyed.
A buffet luncheon was served at
midnight and all returned home tired
but happy.
Everything is in readiness for the
Christmas tree and entertainment to
be given by the pupils of our school
next Friday night.
A good program has been prepared
and we hope no one will go away dis
appointed.
A treat will be given to the children
and a social dance will follow with
supper at the hotel,
Don't forget the Christmas tree and
treat for the children on Christmas
eve at the Presbyterian church. All
are welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hobbs have moved
to the Cross Roads.
sSs
We are glad to welcome Mr.. Sidney
Tremewan and family back to their
home here. They have been at their
ranch on North Fork for the past two
months.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-17
KENTUCKY TO HAVE
NO iLLiTERATEs IN 1920

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 15.-Moon-
light schools are taking the place Of
moonlight stills in Kentucky. Mem
bers of the ''woman's forward move
ment" which has for it's object the
elimination of illiteracy by means Of
rural or moonlight" schools showed
In their annual report how the num-
ber OF people in Kentucky who could
neither read nor write was steadily
decreasing. Prospects for the entire
elimination OF illiteracy among the
Kentucky white population in 1920 are
exceedingly bright, according to the
report, The number OF illiterates is
now estimated at 2o8,0GO.-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-17
TELLS STORY OF
MONDAYS ACCIDENT

d. F. Salmonde, sole survivor of
the auto accident In which his two
companion j. II. o'Brient and J. f.
Cassidy, were killed on the Geiger
grade Monday, yesterday told cor
oner's jury summoned by Justice OF
the Peace Lee J. Davis how the acct
dent occurred, and OF his own suffer
ings for several hours while pinned
under the overturned machine with
his two companions.
His version Of the accident coin
cided In the main with the story IS
published yesterday salrnbnde, ali
though pinned under the machine
was not seriously injured. lie lag
partly on his face, his feet higher
than HIS head, and one arm partly
free. and he spent several hours try
Ing TO extricate himself before as
distance arrived.
when the Sayery girls appeared on
the road. he heard their voices and
managed TO sound the 5tom ,bIIe
horn TO attract their attention. The
girls summoned assistance, as Was
TOLD yesterday, and salmonde was res
cued and the bodies Of his eoSnpan-
ions released
No trace Of Cassldy's relatives has
been found, but word has been aont
to a friend or his at ella, Ariz, who
may be able 70 tell where essssdy,s
relatives may be found. Journal,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-17
JAN BYRD HAS
BEEN PARDONED

A special meeting of the board of
pardons was held yesterday to con-
slider several applications that were
taken under advisement at the Sep
tember term. The following cases
were acted upon.
Richard Caliber, attempted dape
Storey county, five to ten years. de-
MED.
F. M. White, murder, Nye county,
twenty years, denied
A. A. Carpenter, frand larceny,
Lincoln county. fourteen to sixteen
months, denied.
G. r. Pierce. frand larceny, Elko
county, tow to three years, denied.
A. F. Cunningham, embezzlement,
Washoe county, application for full
pardon denied,
August Martell forgery, Elko coun-
ty, one year to fourteen years, parol-
ed by board of parole commissioners.
Jan Byrd, assault with deadly weap-
on. Elko county, one year, paroIed
September session to take effect jan
uary /, 1915, parole modified to take
effect December 20, 1914.
Attorney soffin of summerfeld G
Coffin appeared before the board in
behalf of Peter Van Hoord, who on
August "a. 1914. was fined $500 or an
alternative of serving one day in jail
for each So Of the fine. The board
remitted the balance of the fine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-17
The MIRACLE
der the pumpkin.

Consider the pumpkin.
1t hideth itself amidst the grow
ing corn.
1t is the lowliest of all things that
growetb in the fields.
The proud farmer spruneth II and
the small boy laugheth IL to scorn.
The wise mep Of the agricultural
college 1ectureth not upon 1t. Never
hath it caused car shortage.
The bugs devoureth 1t not and the
beetles and the worms and the
moths and the weevils and ali the
mighty host that preyeth upon the
naughty corn and the wheat and the
spuds, give 1t the go-by 6
Behold, 1t is the goat OF the yege.
table kingdom.
Yet there oometh day when the
wife of the lbusbandman cutteth the
pumpkin into golden squares and
addeth thereuhto sweet spices, yea,
even cinnamon and cloves and GIN
ger.
And lol o miracle ID wrought.
She bringoth forth from the oven
the pumpkin Die, and the odor there.
Of Is sweeter than the breezes from
Clutch.
And the hushandman and the
small hoy and the hired man fsiieth
down IN alteration ana watefeth at
the mouth.
For u e ncFseI at for kings and
princes.
You know IT.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-17
FLOODING WEST WITH q
LleHTsssEiarT COIN

/, The Portland Telegram has this to
say on the gold coin situation: ",The
early and perhaps complete retire
ment Of gold coin from general circuI
latlon is predicted by local bankers
asa result Of the discovery that the
entire west has been flooded with
lightweight gold from the east II Is
believed that the anticipated dissp-
pearance Of the precious metal as a
medium OF exchange viii be perme-
nent and that the Pacific coast win
be placed wholly upon currency
basis. as the east and south ere at
the present time.s