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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-16
REAL "D0GS OF WAR;"
They Used to Wear Goats Of Mail and
Garry fIrebrands.

Dogs of war" is phrase which
once meant a thing as real as the war
horse. Dogs have played their part in
battles and campaigns. and in the old
wars between England and Scotland
dogs were used by both combatants
for pursuing and killing fugitives aft
er a defeat.
1t is releated that Wallace and Bruce
each had close escapes from capture
by English bloodhounds. Bruce is said
to have thrown the English dog off the
scent by the now we'll known expedi
ent of wading up stream far enough
to battle his pursuers. and Wallace
evaded the hounds by having recourse
to trick more or less common in those
bloody times OF killing a follower and
leaving the body in the dogs path for
them to come upon. The dogs finding
a body believed that their task was
done and discontinued the hunt
In the history OF the wars Of the
middle ages one finds reference to the
use of big dogs against cavalry for
the purpose of throwing the horses
into confusion and not alone for caus-
ing panic. but casualties. for these
fierce canine partisans were clothed in
coats Of mail studded with spikes and
having scythes fitted to their harness.
Instances are recorded where war
dogs with fire brands fastened to their
coats of mail have been set on an
eneIny's camp with destructive results.
Henry WILL must have found dogs
useful in military ways. because in
English history it is written that he
offered the use of 10000 auxiliaries and
1000 war dogs to King Charles v. of
Spain to aid that monarch in his war
with Francis |
In the reign of Queen Elizabeth
when the Earl of Essex entered Ire.
land for the purpose Of suppressing In.
surrection there his army was accom-.
panied by a hundred bloodhounds.-
Detroit News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-16
FIREfLIES IN JAPAN.
cstehino Than For Decorative Pur.
poses Is . Regular Trade.

In JuIMk there is followed the pretty
custom of employing III garden parties
and III various other social functions
the native tiretilts tm purposes Of dec.
Orative Illumination In some cases
these tiny creatures are disposed about
III cages: sometimes they are released
in swnrlns in the presence OF guests.
To meet the demand for tiretiies thus
used it follows that there must he some
systematic method of ettectlng their
capture IN sufficient quantities. There
are II nunh,el vi concerns in the Jupa
neSe cities that employ men to catch
the hrenl> These hunters proceed
about thri; task III this way:
The start is made 1T sunset. and the
hunter takes with him Il luMg bamboo
pole and II bag Ut mosquito netting
When Il suitable growth of willows
near water Is reached lie hunter makes
ready his net and strikes the branches
flied with lie insects. with his pole.
This jars them to the ground. where
they may easily be gathered ii one
proceed about the job quickly before
lueN nave uiu tlIIIG W recover ny
away.
The skilled hunter, sparing no time
to put them at once into his bag. uses
both hands to pick them up. and he
losses them lightly into his apron.
where he holds them unframed until
1t can contain no more Then he trans
fers them to his bag
This work proceeds until about 2
o'clock in the morning. at which hour
the insects are beginning to leave the
trees for the dewy soil. Then the
hunter changes his tactics. He brushes
the surface Of the ground with light
broom to startle the insects into fight
when they are taken as before. 1t IL
said that an expert may capture as
many as 3.UOO in single night.-Wash
ington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-16
STICKY FEET OF THE FLY.
Why the Germ Laden Pest Consta ntiy
Rubs and Brushes Them.

Before the men Of science terrified
the world with their talk of GERMS
most people thought that the househy
waS a harmless creature and very
ceanly in his habits. since he seemed
to spend great part Ut his time III,
cleaning his legs. but since public opin
ion has turned against him some eX
PLANTATION has to be found for his ap
parent cleanliness Says the BibliotheE
der Cnterhatung und DIES Wilson's:
The fact that a fly can walk on II
glazed or SLIPPERY perpendicular sur
face has long been matter Of Obser
vation. 1t was at first thought that
the fine hairs that cover his legs We're
so small that they could enter the
pores of the smoothest surface and in
that way bear the weight of his body
Later it was thought that sticky
fluid was secreted by the feet which
caused them to adhere slightly to the
wall. The advent Of the microscope
has made it possible to observe the
precise facts about the fy's unusual
powers.
ut is true that the fy's feet secrete
kind Of grease. but not in liquid
form. Each leg has from 1.6O0 to 1000
minute hairs. and each hair carries IA
certain amount Of this fat. When the
fly lights on a smooth surface the
whole mass of hairs adheres to 1t, and
each individual hair can be seen under
the microscope to leave a distinct
grease spot. which has a little circu.
lar mark in its center made by the
hair itself.
with such sticky feet 1t Is naturally
the case that the fly collects a good
deal Of dust in the course Of his daily
perambulatiOns II he wishes to walk
on glass or upside down on the cell
ing he must spend few hours every
day keeping his feet clean Of this coat
ing Of dirt"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-16
Cordovan Leather Boots.

At the court Of Elizabeth the wide
topped Spanish boot, handsome and,
to our eyes. theatrical. became popular
among the rival courtiers. each en-.
deavOring to Outvie the other In the
queens eyes. The most handsome and
admired Of all were made Of white
CordOva leather, edged with costly
lace and having gold spurs. Some.
times buff and red and much more
rarely the now prevalent black leath-
er was the material. Boots for men
seem to have gone out Of fashion dur.
ing the Stuart era. so far as the upper
classes went. Your plain citizen al.
ways adhered to a more or less sub
stantial shoe when at home and sci.
dom drew on boots save when on Q
'onrney. London Saturday Review.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-16
Poison Ivy.

Poison ivy contains prussic acid.
This is found principally in the young
Is very little of it. In three and n
half ounces Of young leaves there is
about quarter Of grain of the acid
As with other plants in which p"ussic
acid Is found. the poisonous substance
does not exist in its perfect form. but
develops as soon as the. leaves are
bruised. a chemical action being set up
through the union Of an engine with a
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-16

A LITERARY GLUTTON.
Magliabecchi Was Too Busy With His
Books to Draw His Salary,

The most picturesque figure In the
doubtedly Antonio Magliabecchi. While
his official position as librarian to Cos
mo I'LL, grand duke of Tuscany. gave
him considerable prominence. he Is re
membered more especially for his per.
SOnal characteristics and his vast store
Of self acquired learning He has been
described as literary glutton and the
most rational Of dictionaries. mas.
much as he read everything he bought
His own library consisted Of 10000
books and 10000 manuscripts. His
house literally overlooked with books.
The stairways were lined with them.
and they even filed the front porch.
In worldly matters Magliabecchi was
extremely negligent. He even forgot
to draw his salary for over a year.
says the North American Review. He
wore his clothes until they fell from
him and thought 1t great waste of
time to undress at night. life being
welcomed all inquiring scholars provid-
ed they did not disturb him while at
work.
Perhaps the most extraordinary II.
brarianship was that enjoyed by Dide-
rot, who about 1865 decided to sell his
library in order to provide dowry for
his daughter The Empress Catherine
of Russia heard through Grimm Of the
straits to which Diderot had been re-
duced and instructed her agent to buy
in the library at the owners valuation
In this way Diderot received not only
10000 livres, but he was graciously re-.
quested to consider himself the H.
brarian Of the new purchase at sal.
airy Of 1000 livres a year. Moreover
and this begins to sound like fairy
tale-Diderot was paid the salary for
fftv years In advance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-16
Monarchs and Stock Exchanges.

Bismarck was of opinion that Louis
Philippe used deliberately to cause
panics on the Stock Exchange so as
to swell his boards of money. Bob
len." records Busch in his diary on
Jan. % 1871. remarked that Napoleon
III. had saved at least 5O,O0O,OOO francs
during the nineteen years of his reign.
Others say S0.OOO,00O francs added
Bismarck. but I doubt 1t. Louis
Philippe spoiled the business. He had
riots arranged and then bought stocks
on the Amsterdam exchange until at
last business men saw through it.
Hatfield then observed that this re-
sourceful monarch used to fall i'll from
time to time with similar object."-
London Spectator.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-16
SPOILED His Chance.

"Why don't you propose to that girl?
You like her. and I'm sure she would
have you"
"All true, but there Is an insuperable
obstacle between u.s."
IAN family or religious objections
can be overcome"
Nothing like that l got little too
gay when | first met her and told her
was getting $50 week whereas /
am getting only SO" -LOuisville Cour.
ier-Journai
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-16

blow Is frequently struck before the
sue formal declaration ut all. the act
of war constituting the declaration
But in medieval times no war ever
began without a formal declaration by
a herald. who in Il most leiSurely man.
ner breathed defiance on the part Of
his royal master. exchanged innumer.
able bows with his enemies and de-
parted in as dignitied manner as ne
came. - London Chronicle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-16

The Herald tells 1t all.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-16
The Herald tells 1t all.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

First street, near Broadway. Sun.
day school 10 o'clock, church service
II O'Clock. Wednesday evening scr.
vice. 8 o'clock. Reading room No.
SIT Finch building Open daily from
1880 until s o'clock, excepting Sun.
days. 4
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-16

Mr.. F0ggy London What causes the
delightfully."- clear weather you have in
New York; Mr.. Man Hattan-Sky.
scrapers. dear boy.-LiSa
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-16
Beginning War.

There was q great difference In the
manner Of commencing a war centuries
ago to what there ia now. Now the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
J. A. Gerhardt and Wife
Given a Good Send-off by
Osceola County Herald
ACTIVE IN CHURCH WORK
Have Opened Dry Goods Store in
This City, Creaser Block

Mr.. Josiah Gerhardt, who with his
wife has moved to this city, will oc-
cupy the store formerly used for Mrs.
Miller's millinery shop on the first
floor of the Creaser Block and has
nearly completed the installation of a
dry goods stock which will include the
latest and most up-to-date goods on
the market. He comes from Reed
City and that he was one of the lead
ing men of that community is attested
to by quotations which we make from
the Osceola County Herald:
"There was general expression Of
regret among the business men Mon
day when it was learned that this big
store was to be no more and that Jo-
siah Gerhardt and his wife are to
leave town. And this will now become
general with the announcement in this
issue. Joe, as he is familiarly and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
c. D. ?. CONVENTION
Nearly Every County in the
State Represented
A WELL BALANCED TICKET
People Should Vote the Republican
Ticket for Business Reasons

On Wednesday of last week at Kali
amazoo, the Republicans of Michigan
met in convention. Full delegations
were present from nearly every coun-
ty in the state, resulting in one of the
most enthusiastic and harmonious con-
ventions held in Michigan. But one
contest of Importance occurred in the
selection of candidates on the state
ticket. o. B. Fuller and Arthur
Skidmore were contestants for the au-
ditor-generalship and the race was a
close one, but by reason of the very
efficient management Of that Office and
the saving of much money to the state,
the present incumbent, Mr.. Fuller, was
renominated.
c. c. Vaughn of st. Johns, editor of
the Clinton Republican, received the
nomination for Secretary of State.
With the closing of the convention the
final arrangements for the coming
campaign were made, as the complete
ticket is in the field.
The Republicans of Michigan have
never presented to the voters Of this
state cleaner or more we'll balanced
ticket. The voters Of the party at the
primaries selected the heads of the
state ticket, as well as the various
congressional, legislative and county
candidates, and should be satisfied
with their selection, as it is their own
choice as individually expressed.
In presenting this ticket to the vot-
ers of Gratiot county it should be with
the assurance that every man on it
should receive a rousing majority at
the November election. For purely
business reasons voters this year, re-
gardless of political affiliations, should
vote the Republican ticket. The cha
otic and uncertain business conditions
resulting from Democratic national
legislative blunders, with protests be-
ing heard from every section of the
country by business organizations;
when we are confronted with con-
tinually increasing extraordinary tax
levy the cause of which the Democrat
ic statesmen say is foreign war, but
the necessity for the same developed
long before the European war was
thought of, and resulted from the
workings of the Underwood tariff law;
when we see the Democratic congress-
men from Michigan attempting to
save the state from the ravages of his
own party-we have conditions that
will cause the business man, the farm
er, and the laboring man, to pause and
consider well the ballot he will cast at
the coming election.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
Ended Tragically for Ofer
Mann, Sophomore,
Aged Sixteen
RUsHES NOT SPORT FOR 4. S.
Alma and Saginaw Doctors of no
Avail-Lad Now In Ann
Arbor Hospital

The High School Rush between the
Freshmen and Sophomores ended very
tragedy for one lad, Offer Mann, aged
16, in question. He is a Sophomore,
and during the rush was held by a
Freshman, who had his arm in a
hammer-lock position, twisted around
his back. 1t seems that the lad asked
his opponent to stop because he was
breaking his arm, but the arm broke,
and very badly, the elbow being
splintered in several places. He was
taken to the Alma doctors, who could
not mend the arm and was taken to
the hospital in Saginaw Friday, but
the inflammation was so bad that it
could not be set there, and he was
brought back home again. The arm
will have to be opened and mended
with silver wires. Such strenuous
athletics as class rushes are far in
advance of High School students, and
especially the lower classes. The X
ray photo made of the arm in Saginaw
did not prove of sufficient good to help
the doctors, so he was taken to the
hospital in Ann Arbor Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
SEVILLE AND SUMNER
FARMERS CLUB

The Seville and Sumner Farmers
club met Thursday of last week in the
Maccabee hall. A large crowd was in
attendance, including Mrs. Rachel Gee
of Ithaca, Mr.. Hooper of Alma, and
others.
Dinner was served at IL o'clock,
which did justice to the occasion. Fol-
lowing the speaker of the day was
introduced by the chairman, Mr.. Gar
gett.
DR.. Blaisdell, president of Alma
College, delivered the address. His
subject was "Don't Knock" His talk
was very interesting. He closed with
the following quotation:
"The thing that goes the farthest,
Toward making life worth while;
Is worth the most and costs the least
Is just a pleasant smile.
1t is full of worth and goodness, too,
With manly kindness blent,
1t is worth million dollars,
And it doesn't cost cent"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
A VERY OLD BIBLE
Possessed by George Willard
Handed Down Through Several
Generations

George Willard, aged eighty-five
years, who resides at 21S East Centre
Street, has in his possession an old
Bible, which was published nearly
two hundred years ago. 1t is trans
lation from the original Greek, and
was published in the old English style,
with the IS" made like "f," at Wal
pole, New Hampshire, by Anson
Whipple. Mrs. Willard, George Will
lard's grandmother, gave the book to
his mother, and it was given by her
to him, and his mother was 80 years
old at her death in 1871, so the book
was old when George was a lad, and
he used it to study his Sunday school
lessons out of seventy-five years ago.
The Bible is in fairly good state of
preservation, although the leaves are
faded and yellow, and the cover is get
ting rotten. The blank pages contain
family record of births and deaths.
and show some old dates.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
THAT MASONIC FAIR
Grounds All Under Canvas
Grand Assortment of
Exhibits
PADDLE WHEEL IS A WINNER
Clothing roceries-Fruit- i've
Stock-Vegetables Fish Pond
Stage Attractions etc.

The Masonic Fair grounds, located
on State Street, between Downie
Street and Superior Street, contain a
little of everything from grain of
wheat to stone. The grounds are
all under canvas on the Masonic plot
north of Bakers Studio. At the
right of the main entrance is large
booth, typical of circus day, where
cigars, candy, creackerjack, sweet
cider, peanuts and the like are sold.
Inside of the main tent exhibits and
displays line the entire sides. At the
end is the large stage. The first
booth to the right upon entering is the
Eastern Star Booth, selling pillow
tops, fancy goods, glassware, shoes
and slippers, trinkets, sewing sup
plies, baked goods, sweaters, laces,
and in fact a complete general store
is under the ladies' management. The
next exhibit is of farm products,
watermelons, apples, pumpkins, corn,
squash, wheat, etc. A very unique
part of this display is the formation
of the Masonic emblem, the square
and the compass, from red and yellow
apples with large "a" in the center.
Next to this exhibit is one of flowers
of all varieties, and above them on the
incline shelf is the fruit exhibit,
peaches, and other fruits.
The paddle wheel is next in line. 1t
is one of the most popular parts of the
fair. You pay ten cents and you can
win a fortune. The clothing depart
ment, suits, shoes, hats, gloves,
sweaters, etc., is a business getter.
The south side of this tent is given
over to long grocery store, reaching
from the east end to the stage. An
other tent opens into the largest
tent, and just south Of the stage is
the exhibit of the Gratiot County Gas
Company, of stoves, heaters, and fix
lures. Next to this is the farm i'm
plements and machinery and hard
ware. At the south side of this tent
is the large fish pond, where most
anything may be caught. Opposite
the hardware is furniture depart
ment. In another tent back of this
second tent is where the live stock is
kept. The little building north of the
studio is used for rummage sale, and
another tent is on the grounds for the
purpose of serving meals.
The burlesque Masonic initiation
Monday evening was huge success,
and so was the entertainment Tues
day evening. Everything was donated
and only about one hundred and fifty
dollars worth of admission tickets and
receipts were taken in the first night,
but this will be raised the succeeding
nights. All the Alma business men
and citizens were liberal in their
gifts, and large amount of money
will be raised during the week to-
ward the new temple.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
|GAS TURNED ON SAT.
Two Business Places Now
Using Gas Successfully
50 Gas STOVES NOW IN USE
Pipes Laid Between Alma and St.
Louis, Will Be Connected Soon

The Gratiot County Gas Company
turned on gas in Alma Saturday. Two
stores are using it at present, and the
beauty Of the light can only be known
by seeing it. M. Messengers clothing
store has seven Humphreys three
burner arcs, and s. L. Bennett has
four. The gas is 16 candle-power
strong and 1000 B. T. u. About fifty
stoves are now in actual operation,
and more going in everyday. The lines
between here and st. Louis will all be
laid today or tomorrow, and as soon
as the piping of that city is completed,
the gas will be turned on then. The
offices and display rooms of the Gas
Company are as pretty as there is in
the state. Samples of all kinds Of
arcs and chandeliers are on the walls
and are connected so as to show them
with the gas burning. Everything is
working out o. K, and the pro-
moters are to be congratulated on
their success in furnishing Alma and
st. Louis with gas for al purposes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
DR.. LAMB HONORED
BY, the United States Mar
inc Corps
MORE U. S. MARINE RECRUITS
DR.. Lamb Appointed Official Exam
iner for Alma and Vicinity

DR.. T. Lamb, of this city has recent
ly been appointed official medical ex-
aminer for the U. S. Marine Corps in
Alma and vicinity. More recruits
are wanted for the Marine Corps from
Michigan, and DIR. Lamb will examine
all applicants who apply. Accepted
applicants are transferred first to the
Recruiting Headquarters at Detroit,
and from Detroit to the Recruiting
Depot at Norfolk. At Norfolk they
are put through a three months
course of instruction, after which
course they are available for duty
aboard any ship, or at any post or
foreign station where marines serve.
The marines form the military branch
Of the Navy, and serve both on sea
and on land. They have seen service
in Egypt, Algiers, Tripoli, Mexico,
China, Japan, Korea, Cuba, Porto
Rico, Panama, Nicaragua, Santo
Domingo, in the Isalnds of Formosa,
Sumatra, Hawaii, and the Philippines.
The regular pay of the marines varies
from S15 to 500 per month, according
to rank and length of service. A
man starts in as a private at SIS per
month, and climbs up n accordance
with his own merits and individual
efforts. Board and lodging, clothing,
medicine, medical and surgical attend
ance are furnished in addition to their
pay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-08
HOWARD PETIT ENTERTAINs

Saturday evening an auto truck
containing a party of nineteen Alma
people rode to the home of Howard
Petit, near Forest Hill and were en-
tertained at house party and chick
en- supper. The supper was varied in
its courses and the chicken was de-
licious.
The evening was spent in dancing,
music and other form of amusements.
Those present from Alma were Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Gals, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
C. Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Car
mer, Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Atkinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Austin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bailey, John Lang, Austin Howe,
Miss Ida Atkinson, Miss Blanche
Becker, Miss Emma Evey, Hiram
White and Miss Dora North.