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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16
HAD AN EASIER METHOD J. F.
Being Wise Tramp, He Was Prepared
For Offers Of Work.

Mrs. Brown stood in the doorway of
her suburban home and eyed the tramp
critically.
Are you willing to work for a mealY'
she asked at last.
The tramp extended his hands ex-
pansively. as though work was the one
thing In life he hankered after, and his
apparent sincerity Overcame Mrs
Browns last scrnple.
She retired into the house and pres
emily returned carrying large plate Of
food and IL buSincssliie looking hoe
When the tramp had eaten the food
she handed him the hoe and, pointing
toward the garden path. remarked:
Now. ! want you to clean out that
gutter. You see. 1t is filed with mud"
The tramp glanced at the gutter.
then ut the hoe
II never use hoe" he said. when
cleaning out Il gutter"
"Never use hoe! Then what do
you use. Il shOvel?"
No" said the tramp as he moved
toward the gate. my method is to
pray for rain" London Answers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16
1eI,sng Points Against Road Bill.

The Farmers Union of Walla Wal
la, Columbia and Garfield counties
makes these points against the con-
vict road bill:
Initiative Measure No. 10 provides
for the employment of all convicts
upon the public highways, without be.
ing taken to the state penitentiary or
state reformatury, provides for the
compensation to dependent families
of convicts, provides for half mill
levy on all the taxable property of the
state for a state road fund to be ex.
pended by state highway board
where it may deem proper and appro
PIRATES out Of the state road fund the
sum of $2,000,000 to be used in the
purchase of tools and materials and
the construction of stockades and con-
vict camps. According to state law,
an initiative measure can cover but a
single subject and a reading of this
bill will convince anyone that the pro-
posed measure is unconstitutional on
this account.
Convict labor is expensive at the
1t Is proposed to support the depend
ent family and add to this the cost Of
sufficient guards and stockades to in
sure the welfare and security of the
convicts and the inhabitants of the
neighborhood, it is a grave question
il the roads could not be built better
and cheaper by paid labor. This meas
ure leaves the location and construc.
ton of all state roads in the hands
of the state highway board, the mem
bers of which are appointed by the
governor, and the people who pay the
taxes used in such road construction
have nothing to say where or how 1t
shall be built. But the most serious
objection, on the part Of this section
of the state, is the fact that it takes
all the convicts from the jute mill in
] the penitentiary and leaves idle an
| investment of more than 100000 state
money, while the farmers are given
over to the tender mercies Of the grain
bag trust
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16
Appreciated Annreciat;on.

II should think you would refuse to
live with your husband any longer
There Is no reason why you should go
on working and denying yourself for
the sake Of furnishing him with money
to be spent for drink"
Il suppose ! am foolish. but how am
to help myself? I've told him dozen
times to 20 away and never let me see
him again. He refuses to CO."
why don't you quit giving him any
thing to eat? Let him get good and
hungry. SO that he will either have to
hustle for himself or starye. He won't
hang around you long II he finds that
there's nothing in the house with which
be can Oil his stomach"
'Yes, suppose you're right, but
can't bear to think Of doing any.
thing like that. It's so pleasant, to
watch him eat when get up good
meal for him. It's the only sign Of ap
probation that | ever get from any,
b0dy."-Chicago Record. Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16
Is IT A FAIR VIEW 4?
What c. Buck Said Of the Eight-Hour
Bill at a Seattle Meetjnu.


A meeting was held at Dreamland
Rink, in the city Of Seattle just before
the city election. Speakers at the
meeting were: Judge Winsor yellow"
Socialist mayoralty candidate; J. c.
Brown, of the Timberworkers' Union;
w. II. Kingery, yellow" Socialist
member of the 1913 legislature and
father of the eight-hour law. Mr.
Buck acted as chairman. He said:
"The short hour day for which we
are striving, would have these results:
BY working eight instead of ten hours
the production would be reduced 20
per cent, for which the workingmen
would receive the same pay, and
which would be 20 per cent increase
in the number of laborers employed
In this way more jobs would be Great
ed. After we have succeeded in secur-
ing the universal eighthour day, we
intend to get a further reduction to
six hours, and from that time It is but
a step until we take over the indus.
$4,000 be raised for operating the cam
paign for the eight-hour law. Our
means Of raising this fund is by the
selling of this little button, which are
rs cents each. We will also take up
collection for the hall rent. We want
all to buy buttons who can, as every
dollar spent by labor costs capital
$100. The more money we can cause
the employers to spend. the more 1t
would be possible for us to get our
hands on, which means that the en-
ployers will be compelled to take that
much more from their business"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16
CONv!CTS AND
PUBLIC ROADS
Some Bad Features of The
Proposed Initiative
Measure

Initiative Measure No. 10 requires
all convict labor of the State to be
performed upon the public highways.
Provides for compensation to de-
pendent families of convicts, the fur.
nishing of thirty days employment
for wages to all convicts who have
served out their term.
Provides for half mill levy on all
taxable property of the state for a
State Road Fund to be expended at
such points as the State Highway
Board shall determine.
Appropriates out of the State Road
Fund the sum of 100000 to be used
in the purchase of tools and material
for use on state highways, and
Repeats the present law for a state
levy for public highways.
The proponents of this bill claim
for it that it will accomplish two
things
FIRST, that 1t will reduce the cost
of constructing and maintaining roads,
and
SECOND, that It will prevent the
distribution of the state road money
as political favors by the state legis-
lature.
That it will reduce the cost OF road
construction is extremely doubtful for
the reason that convict labor Is motor
iously expensive, on account of it's in
efficiency and the expense connected
with maintaining guards and stock
AIDES.
Inasmuch as the bill requires all
convict labor to be used on the public
highways, it will result in closing the
jute mill at the Walla Walla peniten-
tiary In which the state has an in
vestment of 100000.
This would cause all sacks to come
from Calcutta and be sold at their
prices.
What benefit would this be to the
farmers or the people of the state?
This Initiative bill No. 10 takes
away from the legislature the power
of appropriating money for roads,
placing it in the hands OF the State
Highway Commission, consisting of
political appoir1tees 10 expend the road
funds in localities favored by that
commission.
Another result of this bill requiring
all convict labor to be used on the pub
Tic highways, will be to destroy the
purpose of the reformatory at Monroe.
an institution of which the state is
justly proud, for the reason that it
saves first offenders from becoming
habitual criminals by placing them in
an environment where they can be
truly reformed.
Further it means the establishing
throughout the state of miniature pen
itentiaries, each with its complement
of officers, clerks, guards and attend
ants, expensive stockades, housing,
kitchens, etc. These road camps or
stockades would necessarily be but
temporarily located. as they would
have to be moved when the work was
finished.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16
Professional Advice.

"Yes." said the doctor as he exam
fned the patient. you have let your
self run down. You should develop an
interest In what Is going on around
you. You should keep in touch with
the events of the day. You should sub
scribe for II dozen good newspapers
and few magazines and digest them
thoroughly each day You should stim
ulate your mind with varied diet Of
reading matter. BY the way. what Is
your Occ,lpatiOn:"
II am an exchange editor" replied
the patient. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16
AGAINST BLUE SKY BILL
Farmers Union Repudiates Initiative
Measure No. 6.

Farmers Union RepudIates Initiative
Measure No. 6.
Initiative Measure No. s. the first
Of the Seven Sisters" is commonly
known as the blue Sky" law and is
intended to control the advertising
and selling Of bonds, stocks. securities,
lands, ETC., SO as to prevent fraud,
says a committee speaking for the
Farmers Union of Walla Walla, Co
lumbia and Garfield counties.
Your committee regard the enact
ment of properly drawn blue sky
law, that would eliminate fraud upon
the part of both buyer and seller, as
highly desirable in this state. A
measure of this character would also
be welcomed in the financial circles
of the state but it must have informa-
ton available for the intending inves-
tor, which the present bill does not
provide, and it must not impose too
rigid conditions upon legitimate bust
ness enterprises desiring to locate in
this state. The prosperity Of our
commonwealth depends in a large
measure, upon the amount of money
brought in from the outside for in
vestment. Under proper regulation
this inflow of money would be safe
guarded but under the present pro-
posed measure we fear that a large
part OF such funds must be diverted
to other territory and this state suf-
fer accordingly.
Outside the sale Of lands, this meas
ure will not greatly affect the farmer
for when he has paid all the bills. his
surplus remaining for investment in
bonds and securities will not cause
him to lose sleep for any great length
of time.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16
THE "WoN'T WORKS."

To meet the great problem Of
unemployment l would form
colonies of three varieties. In
the first would put those who
know the rudiments Of skillful
labOring and who at once may
become producers in cOmmuni-
ty. These men honestly want
work and know how to work.
They are kept from jobs only by
the fact that they cannot find
any. In my second division COL
ony would be found men who
do not know how to work and
who must be taught the rudi-
ments Of labor. They would
have to be schooled in the art
OF using their hands and exer-
cising their wills. 1t would not
be long before some of these
men could be promoted into the
first colony. Their promotion
would be dependent upon their
application. In the third colony
would put those who can work
and who refuse to, preferring to
prey upon the social fabric and
faunt justice in the face. They
would either work or starve.-
Rabbi Wise, Free Synagogue.
New York.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16
Farmers AGAINST "seven Sisters"


The Farmers Union of Walla Walla,
Columbia and Garfield counties has
gone on record, as result Of care
full study made by committee OF
capable men, against all Of the initi-
alive measures known as the Seven
Sisters" The report of the committee
says:
I'VE charge each and every one to
vote against all these measures for
our own protection. The labor unions
will vote as a unit in favor Of these
measures under a mistaken apprehen-
sion that they have everything to
gain and nothing to lose by their adop-
ton. Let us have every farmer vote
upon these questions.
THAT we request each and every
member of the Farmers Union to con-
stitute himself committee Of one to
work and use his influence in voting
down this proposed legislation"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16

THE PATRIOT.
His eyes ashine with ancient
momOrios


His eyes ashine with ancient
memories,
His blood aglow with subtle ra-
cial fire,
For him are quenched the STIR
rings of desire,
The pageant Of the world has
ceased to please;
flushed are the evening songs
the lutes Of ease;
In the war flame, that old an
cestral pyre.
He casts his hopes Of home,
wife, child or sire;
Instinct of race. a passion more
than these.
The spirit of his country holds
him thrall;
In him forgotten heroes, for
bears, rise,
Strengthening his heart to COM
mon sacrifice.
Out of the darkness generations
call
And martyr hosts that unrecord-
ed fall
Salute him from the void with
joyful cries.
Author Unknown.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16

'ls my hat on sufficiently crooked"
she asked him.
"Yes. my dear. hut you have lit.
tie too much red paint on the left
better. No. 1t isn't. Now. there's too
much on the right cheek. Never mind.
III even 1t up If it takes Il week."
Later on the lady remarked to her
dearest friend: "John is dear. good
fellow and so thoughtful. But just
felt all the time was sitting in church
that looked like chalk faced
ghost" -Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16
Classified Advertisements

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE AND WANT Adv De.
PARTMENT NO oTHEa
SUCH MEDIUM EXISTS ON eRAYs cHEHALIs
COUNTY FOR MAKING YOUR REQUIREMENTS
LARGE A NUMBER OF READERS, ARE SURE TO
SEEKING OF. THE COST IS
THERE BEING NO EMPLOYMENT OFFICES ABERDEEN THE
HERALD WILL CARRY ADvs. EMPLOY
INSERTED THREE TIMES.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16
TOMORROW.

Tomorrow's action! Can that
hoary wisdom,
Borne down with years, still
doat upon tomorrow?
The fatal mistress of the young,
the lazy.
The coward and the fool, con-
demned to lose
An useless life in waiting for to-
morrow,
TO gaze with longing eyes upon
tomorrow
Till interposing death destroys
the prospect.
Strange that this general fraud
from day to day
Should fill the world with
wretches, undetected!
The soldier. laboring through the
winters march,
Still sees tomorrow drest In robes
Of triumph:
SILL to the lovers long expect
ing arms
Tomorrow brings the visionary
bride.
But thou. too old to bear an
other cheat,
Learn that the present hour
alone Is mans.
Samuel johnson.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16

Buttons on Shoes.
When buying buttOncd boots for the
children get the shOpman to put the
buttons on with patent fasteners be-
fore sending them home. Roots with
buttons OF are always untidy.
Family Ties.
Old Gentleman-Have you any fam
fly ties? Willie--Oh. yes, sir. Father
makes me wear all his old ones.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16

In the Contracting Line.
Flim-What's your business? Flam
Contractor. Flim-What line? Flam
-Debts.-Judge.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16

RATES FOR CLASSIFIED ADVS,
Five cents a line per insertion, six
words to line.
Minimum charge minimum. loo
Three insertions free for Employ.
ment Wanted" Advs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16

ut is rude for a man to fall asleep
while his wife is talking"
'Bnt. good heavens. II man has to
sleep some t.ine!" CONNER
Tribune
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16

To the Taxpayers Of Chehais County:
In Chehas county subject of be summed in
the following sylogism:
LIST, Levied
End, Raised
3d. Spent
While have no criticism to the who
now in charge Of the county, still the fact remains
that exorban and that have but little to show
SUMS of which have been spent with waste
and extravaganza past officials who failed to realize that
the commonwealth do not differ essentially from
of the individually and should be prudenty and economic
ally administered.
The money paid the not for
received for the expenditure tells whether the
high knows that his
getting higher year. and fail to good for
it. be general leakage the state and county
peoples business Investigation has shown that
school system has been eating needless Fadsm in
commissions has also absorbed tremendous portion of the
taxes while the will apply to road building where probably
the greatest leak has occurred.
Meanwhile the property which must bear the burden of this
expense steadily decreasing in value since 1908
The essential disadvantage of the general property tax for
purposes the this collected the
make
Consequently there exists with practically all
prang authorities tendency keep assessments low local
where the raises his appraisal
exorbtan valuation the whose people he represents
will pay excessive contribution to the state
Chhas county values have been steadily raised while
dions have warranted such There should be
appraisal made reducing the value of all property for the
for which it would sell at the present
time.
Undoubtedly system being
office there will be equalization of all property throughout
the county, but in view of the facts above set FORTH something
than fair equalization must be made The appraisal placed
all property the county too HIGH and should be lowered in
all instances from Is 40 cent to the actual
decrease value which has occurred between the 1908 and
1914.
This would terminate the unjust contribution which Cheha
county making at the time the and
would materially lessen the amount of our taxes.
Further than this should demand the enactment of law
setting definite limitations levied all
ing districts and curang the prerogave of expenditure beyond
reasonable fixed limit without submitting the matter to vote
of the people.
As apiran for the office of of Cheha
base candidacy upon the above platform the premises here
in set forth meet with earnestly ask for
port at the Republican primaries September 9Th.
Respectfully submitted
JOHN F. MYLES,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-16

Typeoetsing Machinery.
The first record of typesetting ma
chinery was made in the English pat
ent Office in 1874.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13

Gowns. 33c.
THIS C0TpON
and 33c for Wom-
ems " y G
Nightgowns. made
with v shaved
and low necks:
trimmed with
embroidery: full
cut sizes. S)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13
Electro
Silicon. &c.

TIIS COUPON
and sc for ree,i-
lar Toe bo~as OF
Electro silicon.
the rna~ic silver
and metal polish.
(S)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13

Fine quality all-wool quality. in
plain he4vy weave, with two pock-
cts. roll collars. In tan. navy
blue and red, finished with bone
buttons to match. Sizes 6 to IA
years.
Third Floor-Juvenile Dept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13
Hose Sup
porters,
Worth up to
[ t!ss>,
< COUPON -
occ-IOC.

ZSSAoS'
THIS COUPON
and Zoe for
pin on" and
"Sew-on" Hose
Supporters. for
women, misses
and CHI iren.
Makers samples
worth up to
25c pair. Notion
Dept. tS)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13
ST 90 School
Ru0S 60c

Dd60S O9C.
THIS COUPON
and SIC for Boys
S c h o oil Bags.
leather or canvas
overed. Isl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13
So High Feather Effects, CSC

High feather effects especially desirable
for turbans or large hats. This special lot in the
newest styles, in black and black and white.
Opening" special at csc each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13

Untrimmed Velvet Hats
Values Worth So to 81, $1.98
An immense assortment of Fine Quality
Black Silk Velvet Untrimmed Hats, in a COM
plete variety of the most favored styles and
shapes, including both large and small hats
close-ftting styles and the popular large and
medium size sailors.
These hats need only touch of trimming
to give you stylish trimmed hat suitable for
all occasions. Truly remarkable values at $1.ss.
81 Trimmed Turbans, $1.98
A special for the "Opening"-Stylish Trim
med Turbans, of good quality black silk velvet
trimmed with high pheasant feather-very chic
and becoming. Regular $500 value at $198
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13
Original Paris and New York
Models Priced at SIP to SIS
Fine Imported Velvet
Untrimmed Hats
at $2.48, 1898, IS and $7.98

Untrimmed Hats, of fine quality Lyons vel
vet, the richness and beauty of which will
appeal to discriminating women. The shapes
are exclusive and smart-and the values very
special at s2.4S, $3.9s, $500 and s7.9s
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-10-31

The loan, it is reported is 10 run
nine m)btbs, and the collateral is
10 he 6 per cent treasury notes OF the
french government, iss2ed for this
pcriot. The Interest is repo5ed &c
lie ; z per cent.
The National City Bank has loan
ed Sa,000.000 to Norway, aud
Switzerland has sought to obtain
a loan here. The question of loans
to warning powers was taken up at
Washington by ]. P. Morgan & Gu.
in August. and in Difference to the
wishes and policy, not to the author
1ty, cf the administration this Urn,
then declined to make a loan To
france The fact that the money
now loaned to Franco will not leave
this country VIII remove one Of tn
objections which was then made by
Tho administration IT is under
stood that Nor gan & Co. were con-
suited in regard To the present loan,
but will have 10 part in it.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-10-31
BURGLARS HAVE
been ACTIVE IN
MOUNDS LATELY
!. c. Builds Combination Steps and
Fire Escape-Look Out for
New Motorist.

Early Thursday morning burglars
attempted to 2lln entrance into the
general store CT VIM. Gallon OF
Oak street The back door was
broken oren, but from some cause
the burglars were frightened away
and did not enter the store. This
store is next door 20 Nlson &
Schuler's which place was robbe1
on Monday niaht. Robberies and
holdups are becoming too Gr,cuent,
and the city council should increase
The night force and use every means
10 put stop to these ou,rag.s.
Conductor Moves to Mounds.
Cond 'ctor r G. Withcrspoon
the south end has moved hih house
hold goods hcte from jscksop
Tenn His family VIII ocnpy Ia
new cottage Ct Norris Taylors or
delaware avenue fer the winter. II
he snrinr Mr.. Witherspcon intends
building o modern home in tht
Gtr.
Steps and Fire Escape.
The Illinois Central Railroad
company Is having a fright Of no
steps erected at the north end o.
The Mounds Railroad Hotel. The
steps will be on the outside of thu
building and will reach from the
sidewalk to the second story Of tho
building and will answer for a fro
tscane as we'll rs being Il great con
vcn'nnce to the nucs4s IN tho rnro
story This hotel is equipDcd wi
~ tho modern Improvements aud
ihia precaution is in keeping WITH
tho omrany's idea of Safety First, =
Took Ont for Him
VI Motorists Fred Riddle, p
Walston. Chas. Lane and Dick chan
man have left any telephone poles
or any part C. the fence along 1hr
Government road standing, Post
master M. i. EenHedy says h. viii
he along in 4 few days and fms
the ioh. He has purchased 2 bran'
new Ford au'omohile from 40 IT,
of Cairo, and VIII be ready w pr
OF some "stun;s' as soon os he get
Al ~
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-10-31
NkS. CARAVANS ATTORNEY
WILL ASK FOR ANOTHER
TRIAL. AS VINDICATION

Mineola. n Y, Oct. 50.-Whether
Mrs. Florence Conkliu Carman viii
be tried again on the charge Of
laying Mrs. Louise Bailey, in view
of tho disagreement of the jury III
her first trial, is an unsettled ques-
ton as yet, says District Attorney
Lewis j. Smith.
.rhe attorney for Mrs. Carman 1t
is said will insist that another trial
he held so that she can be yindicat-
I'd. MIS-. Carnan las remained 1t
her homo in Freoport since her re-
lease from Jail on $4,000 bail.