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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
PIECES OF SILVER.
They Supplanted Cacao Beans az tho
First American Currency,


Before Mexico was invaded by the
Spaniards coins were unknown there.
the natives using III place of money
the smallest cacao beans. reserving
those of larger size and better quality
for the manufacture of liquor to
which they were addicted.
About fourteen years after the con,
questtllat is to say, about 1J35-Cas-
lillian coins began to make their ap-
pearance in Mexico. AS they arrived
only in very small quantities, they
were insufficient for the needs of trade
1t was then that the vicoroy ordered
the manufacture in the City of Mexico
of small pieces of silver of certain
weight.
These pieces were not stamped with
any coinage mark, and their value was
determined entirely by their weight
From them was derived the name
peso"
These pieces of silver remained in
circulation number Of years, and
pieces of gold and OF. copper We're also
added in time. Soon. however, 1t was
found that this sort Of circulating me.
dunn made fraud easy. and the Span
lsh government established three minis,
granting them perpetual existence
for America.
The coinage Of money in the City Of
Mexico was actually begun during the
reign Of viceroy Antonio de Mendoza
who established mint in buildings
belonging to the Marquis del Vale
Here 1t remained only short period.
being transferred first to the council
building and later to the viceroyal pal
ace.
During all this time the coinage was
Of considerab BILE amount and the facil-
tiles for the establishment were not
sufficient to meet the demands made
upon 1t for coins. for which reason fire.
quent demands for minting apparatus
are found in the records. In the year
ITS the mint was established in the
Apartado building and has continued
since then in the street of that name
From the declaration Of independence
until the year 1S47 the mint was rented
out to contractors.-NewY York Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
A Famous Year,

1t is contended that the year 1909
give more celebrities and persons of
genius to the world than any other
year of the nineteenth century. Among
those who were born In that memora-
BILE year were Abraham Lincoln, Ed
gar Allan Poe, Oliver Wendell Holmes.
william Ewart Gladstone, Charles
Darwin, Lord Houghton. Alfred Ten
nyson. Edward Fitzgerald, Professor
Blackie. Mary Cowden Clarke and
Felix 4endelss0hn.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
KEtLAR-FULLER.

Miss Isabel NJ Kellar, of Tacoma,
and Mr.. Maurice Fuller, Of this city
were joined in marriage Tuesday
evening, at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. James H. Fuller, Fifth and G
streets, Rev. Chas. McDermoth offic-
iating. The bride was attended by
Miss Olive Knudson and the groom
by his brother, J. H. Fuller, only i'm
mediate friends being present. The
bride was nurse in the Aberdeen
General hospital, and Mr.. Fullner is
manager of the F. & F. Garage. The
happy young couple will make their
home in the Broadway apartments.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
BATTLES IN POETRY.
In Tuscany Even the Peasants Indulge
In This Pastime.

In This Pastine.
Visit the home Of a peasant in Tus-
cany on some winters evening and you
will be surprised and charmed, writes
Mr.. Richard Bagot in "The Italians Of
Today" Gathered round the kitchen
fire after the days work is DONE these
peasa uts, fresh from their rough labor
in the fields and vineyards, vie with
each other in reciting poetry and tell
ing stories. Generally both are extern
poraneous, and often they have good
deal Of poetic grace and Imagination.
The gift Of reciting improvised poetry
is not. however, confined to the peas
ants in Tuscany. l know of an in
stance that occurred in my own neigh
borhood not so very long ago that GER
tainly could not have occurred any
where but in Tuscany. A local doctor
was driving to catch a train at sta
ton a few miles from me, and on his
way he was accosted by colleague
who happened to be looking over his
garden wall. The colleague shouted
out line of improvised verse to him.
upon which the other instantly pulled
up his horse and capped the line with
another.
Doctor No. 2 responded, and for
three hours the poetic contest was con-
tinued without cessation. In the mean
time the whole Of the village had turn
ell out to listen and to make wagers on
which would be the first to lack an In.
SEPARATION. 1t was only as dusk came
on that doctor No. remembered that
he was on his way to catch train!
Whether patient was expecting
him l know not. but feel convinced
that such detail would not have been
allowed to interfere with this war Of
verses.
1t is interesting to see that even the
illiterate peasants detect at once the
slightest departure from the form In
which the original lines are set and
consider the offender to have lost the
match.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
SWAN PARAIlZED; WILL
BE SENT TO PEOPLE

Lester Swan, who is suffering with
locomotor-ataxia, will be sent home
to his people in Helena. Mont. Mr..
Swan, who has been a drug clerk at
the Beckenhauer Drug company here
for about two years and has been
resident of Grays Harbor for a num-
Der of years. is helpless invalid as
a result Of the partial paralysis Of
his limbs, and is now confined in a
hospital. Swan is about IS years Of
age and has many friends on Grays
Harbor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
LAST DAYS OF PoMPEII

The Dream theatre, by special ar
rangement has secured the gigantic
spectacle in three acts, of two parts
each, of the famous work of Lord
Bulwer.Lytton as a special attraction
for next Sunday and Monday, Febru-
airy s and 9. This famous Portrayal
is presented by Geo. Kleine. Of the
Photo Drama company, which Of itself
predicts its excellence.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
Alike.

A convivial correspondent wrote to
an eastern paper complaining Of the
condition of the village streets, closing
with the sta tement that 1.-The water lies
in the ditch for days at time"
The editor printed the letter. with
the following ed. Note" $50 does
our esteemed correspondent Omaha
World Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
WiTHDRAWS PARK OFFER

After making repeated offers of
40 acres of land near the waterworks
to the city for park purposes, condi-
ton upon the citys expenditure of ST.
900 year on the property, Mrs.
Jean B. Stewart has withdrawn the
offer and has decided the property to
her sons, A. ]. Stewart and Malcolm
Stewart
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
Tales of The Town TerSeIy

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Toilet soap and perfumes. Evans
Drug Co. If
| A. F. Coats was down from Seattle
on business this week
Try our Home Made sausages.
Independent Market. If
Mrs. l. r. Watkins is visiting re-
latives in Seattle this week.
! e
Musical instruments strings and
supplies. Evans Drug Co. If
| s.
Mrs. w. P. Wright, of Raymond
visited Aberdeen friends this week
! F. R. Archer returned Sunday from
a visit of six weeks at Washington.
D. G.
G. S. Kendall returned to Copalis
Wednesday, after a visit with his
family
Mrs. George w. Ninemire of Mon
tesano, visited Aberdeen friends yes
terday.
Stop that cough with our white
pure cough remedy, guaranteed. Evans
Drug Co. If
II. L. Feaster, formerly with the
Jefferson Oil Co., left Wednesday for
Tremble, Illinois,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Acret have
returned to their former residence,
on North B street.
Miss Helen Jeffries. of Portland, is
in the city, visiting her sister, Dr..
Mayme MacLafferty.
A son was born Wednesday morn
ing to Mr. and Mrs. N. T. especial,
SO Burliegh avenue.
Clint Winters and H. E. Peterson,
of Montesano, were business visitors
in the city yesterday.
Do you know we manufacture forty
different kinds of sausages? indie.
pendent Market. Phone IL tt.
The Homesteaders celebrated the
organization of the lodge Tuesday
evening with a banquet, in A. o. U.
w. hall.
o. Downey is in the city Jail. await.
ing hearing on the charge of stab.
bling Capt. McNeely. in a barroom
quarrel.
The Young People Of the Baptist
church will hold an informal social
this evening, in the social hall in the
church basement.
The members of the Electricians
Union entertained their families at
social Wednesday night, in the
Building Trades Council hall.
The Ladies Aid society of the Con-
gregational church met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. Charles Nc
Dermoth, 406 East First street
Miss Sophia Bjornstrom was able
to return to her home, on d street
Tuesday, after an operation. perform
ed at the Aberdeen General hospital
s.
Mrs. Frank Beam is entertaining
the Good Cheer Chapter OF the Pres
byterian Ladies Aid society this
afternoon at her home, 1908 Spur
street.
Ted Fauk won the sweater-jersey
offered by Blyth G. Blyth, at the bas.
ket shooting tournament of the High
school, at the gymnasium Wednes.
day night.
The High School Athletic Associa-
ton has elected the following Off.
GERS: Homer Cross. president; Ted
Faux, vice president; Rena Milette.
secretary, and Floyd Vammen, Treas
urer.
Wishkah Lodge, Knights Of Py-
thias, will give their annual show at
the Grand theatre March IL and 10.
The play will be "Jappyland" under
the direction of Miss McFadden, Of
Seattle.
James Thelander, local superin.
tendent of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Co., has returned from New
York, where he attended a conven-
ton of the superintendent of the
company.
CRAB COCKTAILS
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06

Send your inQuiring eastern frien6e
the Semi Weekly Aberdeen Herald. to
inform them about the Grays HaFlbor
country. q
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

First street, 1ear Broadway. Sum.
day school 10 o'clock. church Ger.
wise II O'Clock. Wednesday even
ing service. 8 o'clock. Readins
room No. 231 Finch building. Opss
daily from 1880 until O'Clock, exceps.
ing Sundays Il
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06

S1kkk*k* M Y X 4 x x X ~ Y X X 3t3t r.
Lowney's chocolates. Evans Drug
Co. If.
Clarence Arnold left Tuesday for
Hartford City, Indiana.
For light or heavy hauling, call 266,
A. Star Transfer Co. If
3
Mrs. Albert Held, of Spokane, is
visiting friends in the city.
s
For light or heavy hauling. call A.
Star Transfer. Phone 4201. IT,
$
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Trott visited
friends in Olympia yesterday.
s
Sugar Corn, s1.95 per case. CASH
GROCERY, opposite Postohice. IT,
q
Carl Victor Carlson is at the city
Jail. awaiting examination for insan.
.ity.
s.
JdpduSSC 1OOlHdCAC uIOpS Will re-
lieve the pain at once. Evans Drug
Co. tt
r. T. Dabney is over from Portland
looking after his realty interests
here.
5
Mrs C. Y. Fenwick left Monday for
visit with relatives in Port Town
send.
Mrs. w. J. Long left Tuesday for
visit of a month in Southern
California.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. S. Hoonap lief,
yesterday for visit of two weeks
in Los Angeles.
Bring in your prescriptions at any
time, they will be properly taken care
Of Evans Drug Co. II
Mrs. G. w. Bowen is entertaining
the G. A. R. club this afternoon at
her home on North B street.
-
Mrs. Edward Larkin entertained the
Needlecraft club yesterday afternoon
at her home, Second and F streets.
g.
Start now to fortify your system
for the winter. Our Sarsaparilla com.
pound will do it Evans Drug Co. If
=
The Ladies Aid society of Trinity
Methodist church met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. Fred Vaughan
s.
We guarantee our headche capsules
II you are not satisfied with them
get your money back. Evans Drug
Co. tt
The Elks smoker last night was
one of the most interesting events
of the kind ever pulled off in the
city.
s.
A. w. Cassels, commercial agent
of the New York Central railroad
was in the city on business yester
day.
A daughter was born Tuesday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Oliver, at their home, on Morgan
street
$
Frank Woodward, city blacksmith
is suffering with fractured arm, the
result of an accident while cranking
his auto Tuesday
Thomas Flemming, Hans Mumn
and A. L. Wilkete. county commits
sioners of Snohomish county, visited
Aberdeen Wednesday.
5
Miss Cornilia Mitchell entertained
the Merry Hearts club of the First
Methodist church last evening at her
home, Market and Alder streets.
]. Griffith was arrested last night
by Officer Hook, and is held at the
city Jail for the Montesano authori
ties at whose request he was arrest
ed
5
Mrs. J. L. Burpee entertained the
Harmony Chapter of the Presbyter
ian Ladies Aid society Wednesday
afternoon at her home, 100 North
street.
Miss Irene Adams left Wednesday
for Puyallup, where she will make a
short visit before going to Santa
Cruz, Cal, for visit of month
with her sister, Mrs. E. d. Rogers.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran 81.
loan congregation met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. Victor Smith
207 Curtis street, South Aberdeen.
8
For light o' heavy hauling, call 266
A. Star Transfer Co, Il
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
FOR CITY TREASURER.

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of City Treasurer,
subject to the decision of the voters
at the March primary elections
If T. H. HILL.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06

Among the worst foes of the men,
Org are too much food. too much physi.
cal exercise and. strangely enough, too
much education.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06

1t Ia stated that there are to ne found
from the source to the mouth Ct the
Rhine 725 castles. formerly the homes
Of warlike chiefs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
CREAM SEPARATOR FOR SALE.

One Simplex, Turbine Cream Sc
perator and boiler. Address J. E
Rogers, Copalis, Wash. 36-6t.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06
CRAB COCKTAILS

Fresh every day. The best made.
Voter & Fisher, Phone 342. tt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06

James Thelander, local superin
tendent of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Co., has returned from New
York, where he attended conven-
ton of the superintendent of the
company
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06

For light o, heavy hauling, call 266
A. Star Transfer Co. II
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-06

Wishkah Lodge, Knights Of Ply.
thias, will give their annual show at
the Grand theatre March IL and 49,
The play will be "Jappyland" under
the direction of Miss McFadden, OF
Seattle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26

on deck. Mutual attraction. Love at
first sight Both Of 'em. Money no
object. There you are. Leave II to
me-"
Maud is not the kind Of girl TO
take up with stranger on board
Don't glare at me like that. Love
finds the way II doesn't matter what
kind of girl she Is. But listen to me,
Lou: we've got to be mighty careful
that Maud doesn't suspect that we're
putting up a job on her. Shed balk
at the gang plank and that would be
the end OF II. She must not know
that he Is on board. Now. here's the
idea" and he talked on in strangely
subdued voice for fifteen minutes.
his enthusiasm mounting TO such
heights that she was fairly lifted To
the seventh heaven he produced. and,
for once in her life, she actually sub
mitted to his bumptious argument
without so much as "A single protest.
ing word.
TIE down train at twoscventeen
had on board a most distinguished
group of passengers, according To III"
Pullman conductor whose skillful con
niving resulted in the Punishment of
few unimportant creatures who had
paid for chairs in the observation
coach, but who had to get out,
whether or no. when Mr.. Blithers
loudly said II was nuisance having
everything on the shady side of the
car taken ION hot day like this"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26
The Prince Of Graustark
continued from Page :

He surreptitiously informed the con
ductor that there was prince in his
party. and that highly impressed Of
fetal at once informed ten other pas
sengers that they had no business in
private car and would have TO move
up to the car ahead - and rather
quickly at that.
The Prince announced that Lieu
tenant Dank had secured comfortable
cabins on steamer sailing Saturday,
but he did not feel at liberty TO men
tion the name of the boat owing TO
his determination To avoid newspaper
men, who no doubt would move
heaven and earth for an interview,
now that he had become a person of
SO much importance in the social
world. Indeed, his identity was 10 b"
even more completely ohscured than
at any time since he landed ON Amer
lean soil He thanked Mr.. Blithors
for his Offer 10 commander III" royal
suite" on the JupHcr. but declined,
volunteering the somewhat curt re
mark that il was his earnest desire
to keep as far away from royalty as
possible on the voyage over "a re-.
mark that Mr.. Blithcrs couldn't quite
fathOm. then or attcrWard.l
Mrs. Blithers' rctort to her nus
bands shocked comment on the un.
princely appearance of the young
man and the wocfully ordinary suit
of clothes worn by the Count, was
sufficiently causlic. and h. was ST
fenced - and convinced Neither of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26
AS LEANS THE TWIG
By ANTHONY EUWER

Nv That Anny Comaock knew the free youth Of and
but world big electric
which where walked bound sen shocked
table legs he sped and quickly the
would he dare with limbs all bare One he fbbed
asked why In soo the naked ruth But OIL the awful
he
big bn maued left him nessee
He hadn't thought might be such fowl and n They found
him tainted and the chief offender him bowed sre
which lest the bud
deyd fears would hopeless with the But Dad that
hammer lid
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26
Mark Their History

Then think that each grain was pufed in this way by
hundred million steam explosions.
Inside of each granule trite of moisture turned
to super heated steam This done in huge guns,
then the guns shot And every food granule
thus blasted to pieces.
Not to create these myriad cells Not to make grains
which fairly melt in the mouth But to make every atom
dgestibe That done before. And that is the
sole object of this curious process invented by Prof.
Anderson
Beyond all their destinations lies the fact that these
the best cooked cereal foods created
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26

,.r.inp hn. endowed literature; Is b,ious
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26
Pulled Wheat, 10c z.:.,...
- Extreme
Pulled Rice, 15c "'''

Note the which make these foods unique.
They whole grains made wholly dgesblc One
them hour without the stomach
Served with sugar and cream, mixed with fruit.
they have delicious crispneSS and nut like taste.
Served in bowls of milk, like bread crackers they
dainty Wafo'>. toasted, porous. thin.
And they are used like Il dozen ways in
candy making OSting cai, and garniSl 10
crSpcd in butter children them dry like peanuts
Every day. way, let your folks enjoy of
these delightful foods
The Quaker Oats Company
Sole Makers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26
Look at These
Tempting Grains

These toasted, steam exploded grans-cr
inviting pulled to eight times normal size.
Shaped they grew, but changed, by t
process into thin walled, airy bubbles.
The very sight of Pulled Grains is enticin.
One wants to taste them. Then these frag
with their almond flavor, reveal an unforgetal
The taste is like toasted nuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
The City's Financial Problem

Nothing of a public nature is of such deep concern to the people of Bir- mingham, and especially to the tax payers, at this time as the city's finan- cial problem
 The committee of one hundred to act in an advisory capacity to the city commission is made up of representa- tive men and the three subcommittees appointed to report plans-one for the city's temporary relief, one for the city's permanent relief, and one for an investigation into the city's eX- penses-have met and organized.
 The committee on permanent relief, Frank Nelson, Jr., chairman, has made good start in inviting the public to attend open meetings this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon for the pur- pose of discussing the situation and making suggestions. Thus all classes will have an opportunity of being heard. It may be assumed that many practical ideas will be advanced and that such will receive consideration.
 The city of Birmingham must have more revenue, and its affairs should be at all times economically admin istered, but it's various departments should be maintained according to the best modern standards. The city, therefore, must be placed on a firm financial basis. How this may best be done is the question. Some persons recommend an increase in taxable values, but valuations here are al ready very high. Some will recommend 50-cent increase in the city tax rate, which is about the only practical al- formative. That would simplify mat ters and would produce all the revenue needed. Moreover no part of the in- come thus derived would ever leave the limits of the city.
 The suggestion that has been ad- vanced from time to time to make Birmingham separate county should not be entertained by the committee, and it is safe to say that it will not be. There are many reasons why lief ferson county should be kept intact, and as separation proposition would not be at all practicable at this time, that question might as well be dropped.
 Let there be large attendance of taxpayers and good takers at the open meetings of MT. Nelson's sub committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
LUKE M'LUkE SAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 After a woman has been married a while she has a snealxing idea that if her husband had chance he would firt with anything over and under 60 that wore skirts.
 Some women can raise a Family and look young. And other women get crows feet from nursing sick poodles
 The same girl who is wearing a fur scarf with skunlk's head on one end and the tail on the other end will have nerve enough to tell you that she doesn't like cats.
 There was time when most of the women were overdressed But nowadays most of them are underdressed.
 Daughter will carry her car fare in her mouth. But after she gets downtown she wouldn't think of using a drinking cup in public place.
 When man has good wife and a good dog he is always braggng about the dog.
 What has become of the old-fa sni ,ned man who used to play the accordion?
 The three things in the theatrical world that never change are tights, bicycle acts and chorus girls.
 When a girl has good figure nobody notices her bad form.
 Daughter couldn't get along without an hour of calisthenics in the morning and an hour in the Gym in the afternoon. But she never gets a yen to help mother with the washing.
 If there are no children in the family, people roast the wife. And If there arc a dozen children in the family, people roast the husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
HE SPOKE roo SOON.

Henry" said Mrs. Gadsby, "a poor man came to the house this morning and asked me if I had any old clothes to give away, so I--''
 Don't finish! Don't finish!' shouted MT. Gadsby. q know exactly what you did. You went and gave away one of the best suits of clothes had and prom ably a pair of shoes I could have worn for 12 months longer and hat and there's no telling what else, all at time when can't afford to buy anything new!''
 "Don't be so hasty," said Mrs. Gadsby. .lf you had listened to me instead of in- terrupting, you would have saved your breath and kept your temper. The man wanted something for his wife who is a cripple he said, and I give him one of my old skirts that I used to cook in. '"