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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-08-07

The first movement was an invasion
by the way of Texas. which had been
annexed a year before. and this was
followed soon by sea and land attack
on Vera Cruz. which was captured
after four days bombardment. Vera
Cruz was considered the key of the
country. and after its capture our
forces. under General Scott. proceeded
with considerable hard fighting. to
capture the City Of Mexico. That was
before we had DreadnOughts or iron
clads, and the naval force that attack
ed Vera Cruz was comparatively in
significant.
Have animals domestic or wildly any
conscience or moral faculty?
Scientists generally agree that ami
mails lower in the biological scale than
human beings have no emotions but
selfish ones. The dog is faithful be-
cause his instinct tells him that 1t is
to his advantage to be faithful. By
conscience" the mOralist understands
sense Of the goodness or blameworth-
mess of ones own conduct. together
with feeling Of obligation to do that
or to be that which Is recognized to be
good. The animal cannot know what
Is recognized to be good. but only what
Is commanded by his master or by a
stronger being.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-08-07

arranged In one line. and the Dug d.
vided into two stripes. red and white,
the red at the top. When ships long
on foreign statfusis leave for home q
new commission pennant b always
hOisted. Usually It Il one made and
paid for by the crew. In some cases
those ''homeward Founders" stretch
out 30O feet and. made Of silk. cost
pretty penny.
The thousands Of white stars used In
our own and many other ensigns are
made by an electrically driven ma.
chine which cuts them in fifty or
hundred lots. Eight different sizes Of
stars are used.-Kansas City Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-08-07

Did the battIsship Oregon take any
part in the Santiago battle, and what
part7 What battlsships took part7
The Oregon took an active part in
the battle. She left San Francisco un-
der orders March 10. 1903. steamed
around the Horn. reached Jupiter in
let. Florida, May "a. and assisted in
the pursuit and destruction Of the
Spanish feet July 3. The other ships
engaged were the battleships Indiana,
Iowa, Massachusetts and Texas, the
armored cruisers Brooklyn and New
York and some gunboats. In the bat
tie the speed Of the Oregon enabled
her to pass some of the other ships
and to force the Cristobal Colon to
run ashore and surrender. It was
thought at the time that the presence
of the Oregon probably prevented the
escape Of the Colon.
Please give names Of present rulers
Of countries Of Asia.
The shah Of Persia Is Ahmed Mira;
the king of Siam is Chowfa Maha; the
sultan of Turkey is Mehmed "; the
president of China is Yuan Shin Kai;
the emperor Of Japan is Yoshihito.
Great Britain. France, Germany and
Holland have colonies In Asia.
I. Was Bob Evans . full ranking ad.
miral at the time Of his retirement
from the navy or merely . rear ad.
n1iral? 2. Was Nelson A. Miles q full
general or a major general at the time
Of his retirement?
/. A rear admiral.
2. He was lieutenant general.
What were our first points Of attack
or invasion Of Mexico in the war of
1886?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-08-07

Paying Freight on Tons Of Water.
Because Of the improper drying Of
corn a vast amount Of money Is wasted
in the payment Of freight. The Scien-
tific American estimates that 4366S2
tons Of water are shipped with corn
every year. This would fill 1866
freight cars Of 10000 pounds capacity.
making a train more than ITO miles
long
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-08-07

What were our first points Of attack
or invasion Of Mexico in the war Of
1886?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-08-07
Buying Stocks.

Willis There are two ways of buy.
ing stocks. One Is to buy outright.
Gillis Yes: the other Is to buy IN
wrong Puck.
There Is no greater grief than In mis-
cry to turn our thoughts back to hap
pier times. Dante.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-08-07

I'm paying all my debts. ] believe
the end Of the world will come next
month"
II don't understand your logic. II
thought the end of the world was com.
ing next month Id order lot Of stuff
ON credit nOw."-Pittsburgh Post
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-08-07
e ..oa Bean Currency.

When NlexicO was discovered by the
Spaniarls. IN 1919. cocoa beans were
used for currency. The Spnniards found
two and half millions pounds Ut
beans In the national treasury.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-08-07

In diversity II In easy to despise life.
The true. brave man Il be who can N.
duvo tV be misera blsA- Martial.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-08-07
New Classification,

The Census Taker How many are
there In TINT bunch Of Portuguese? The
Lan.iIady- Six. A Portuguese. a For
tugander ana four little P0rtugoslings.
-ChicagU News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-08-07

Superiority.
"Yon never admit having made q
mistaken
whats the nse?' asked Senator S0r.
ghum when make a mistake there
nre always plenty Of people to talk
about II without my Joining in."-
Washington star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-08-07

Habit is the deepest law Of human
natur" CARLYLE.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-08-07

They say the .DoneSes are very
happy couple"
"Rut Jones Ia travelling man auo
10 very seldom mt home"
"ExMctly." Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-03

they were quick 20 see the possibilities.
not only for themselves. but for their
customers who might be among the most
fortunate ones OF the fortunate.
save the Receipts.
The Bees plan provided that customers
trading with the advertisers on this
page save their receipts. bring them TO
The Bee office and In return this paper
would give them credit In the ratio Of
100 votes for every dollar spent AZ the
end OF the year these votes were 10 be
totaled and the three persons having the
highest number would each be given a
round trip TO the Panama exposition, to-
gether with the expense money. the whole
Rggregating $500 to each OF tho three
winners.
Every Tuesday since one year ago The
Bee has been running this page with the
advertisements OF the firms and COM
panies that went into the venture, and
each Tuesday. on the same page. The Rec
has announced the standing OF the many
candidates. At the start there wero 100
or more contestants. but gradually as
some forged ahead in the race the lag
CARDS dropped out. though more than
less some are holding back their receipts
for goods purchased and are going TO come
In on the home stretch, they are going
to be left, for at this time three have
passed the 100000 mark and another has
accumulated almost as many votes.
With the figures indicating that four
are running neck and neck, below these
the numerical stregth OF the others drops
rapidly. The fifth contestant has around
6oo00o votes. and then there is one with
about 90. 900, and after these there is one
whose votes run into six figures, and
then the slump Is terrific, many holding
about the same positions as where they
were when they started.
As the receipts for goods purchased
from the merchants who for one year
have been advertising on this page come
to The Bee office they are carefully COM
puted and credit given. then each Tues
day during the last year the added totals
have been published, thus enabling each
and every contestant to at n glance as
certain the exact standing OF each and
every other contestant in the race. This
feature has kept the contest at a white
heat all the time. and for a number Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-03
Saturday Last Day of Panama
Bee Contest for Trips to the
Panama Expo to Close Saturday;
Winners Announced in Tue Weeks

one year ago today. cooperating with
a number Of the progressive merchants
OF Omaha. The Bee inaugurated It's Pan
ANA exposition contest. and II is doubt
ful II there was ever launched a project
bore that was more popular or attracted
more widespread attention right from the
start than did this. As time has passed
this interest and attention has Increased.
never waning for an instant, and now as
the contest is about TO close people ap-
pear to be more interested than at any
time in the past
Readers Of The Bee during the last
twelve months have become familiar with
every detail of the contest. and at the
sine time the merchants and business
men who co-operated with this paper in
making the affair a most pronounced
success feel that they have reaped a rich
harvest In dollars and cents. Their books
show that plans that have been worked
out by themselves and The Bee have
brought hundreds OF new customers. and
that without an additional penny of ex-
pense, as this paper stands sponsor for
the entire cost Of the exposition trips.
First Come, First Served.
Az inc time Wnen the IanainA OApoAl-
ton contest was conceived The Bee an
nounced to the merchants who were will
ing to join hands In the enterprise that
II they would do their share II would
take care OF the financial end. There
were q large number OF merchants who
sought to get in. but as the space that
could be set aside for the exposition con-
test was limited. those who came firsA
were consequently the first TO be served.
the reliability OF the advertisers being
taken into consideration.
Briefly the plan Of the Panama exposl-
ton contest was this, yet there 10 little
necessity for referring to II, as thousands
OF the readers of the paper have become
familiar with all the details; however. to
refer 10 II is not out OF place: One year
ago when the project was first given
publicity In the columns OF The Bee and
on this page OF the paper. II was an
nounced that such merchants and bust
ness, men OF the city as would advertise
each Tuesday and contract to take GER
tain space during, the year would be
given an opportunity to increase their
sales TO q wonderful extent and without
extra cost. AZ the plan was unfolded
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-03

There has never been any thought OF
doing such a thing ny the exposition Of
ficials, nor will there be any possibility
OF even delay OF a day in the opening
date. February 20 1915.
One Of the main reasons which makes
II impractical to postpone this great ex-
position is the immense amount of money
invested. amounting TO over t5s.Oo0,OOo
This ID too vast sum TO be tied up and
allowed to remain idle Tho money TO be
spent on the Panama-Paeific Interna-
tional exposition has been estimated care
fully by the various departments as
follows:
Expended to date. state and city $4,000 900
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-03

weeks four OF the contestants have been
see-sawing back and forth. This pro-
cedure helped to increase the interest
and for several months the contest has
been tho talk OF the town. as we'll II
might, for II meant TO three winners
trip to the Pacific coast, a stay at the
exposition and everything In connection
Herewith free OF cost.
votes in saturday.
with the contest closing today rho
Bee makes the announcement that not
later than next Saturday night at .
o'clock all receipts from the advertising
merchants must be In the business office
OF The Bee II will take some time 10
do the tabulating and counting. 30 that
It will not be until Sunday morning. No
vember i5 that the result OF the contest
will be announced. In The Bee OF that
morning the list OF winners win be pub
lished, together with tho number OF votes
received by each.
OF course there is q little time remain
ing and parties who buy from tho mer-
chants advertising on this page and pre-
sent at The Bees business office their
cash receipts Within the tlme specified
will get their proper credit With this
situation maintaining, while on the face
Of the returns at this time Il looks as
II there are but four In the running. II
is hard TO pick three winners, as no one
can tell how many votes some of those
apparently low down in the list may have
concealed up their sleeves.
Glorious Trip.
As to the trip 20 the exposition. II IL
going 10 be glorious one for three OF
the contestants. The railroad fare will
be In the neighborhod OF 500. with some
thing like Sl2 to SIS for sleeper. making a
total OF perhaps $50 for railroad fare,
Then, too. there is no time limit for
starting The winner OF any one OF the
trips offered by The Bee can go at any
time during the continuance of the ex-
position, a most extraordinary privilege.
This enables the winner 10 arrange his
or her business affairs, and when the
time for going is most convenient leave
duh care behind and start out on one of
the most enjoyable vacations. with the
assurance that no matter what may
happen all expenses incident TO the trip
are taken care of in advance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-03
How to Win a Free
Trip to the Pana-
ma Exposition
Bales of c"at.s..


i-The Bee offers aud viii award three
round-trip tickets aud expenses 70 ths
Panama Exponti0n. the total cost Of each
trip TO be 500. ~ prizes TO the three con.
testants having the grsatest number OF
points at the close OF the contest
2-This contest open 70 everybody sE-
eeDt employees Of advertisers on this page
and OF TbN Bes.
S-Ths contest page viii be published
one day each week and VIII run for .
period OF one year.
t-PointS will be figured on the basis Of
one point for each 1 cent shown on cash
checks or receipts for purchases made
from advertisers On this pAgN
t-cash checks must bS deposited at or
mailed to Panama Contest Editor Ths
Leo not Iatsr than thirty days from data
OF payment OF same and receipts will Be
ilsued for them
Contest 70 Gloss November 7, 1914. All
cash tickets and receipts must be turned
into The Bee office M { later than . p. IN.
on esosinG day OF contest or II mailed.
must b DosInsFksd not later than thai
hour.
Bee Want Ads Are Famous a. Result
GatfRFa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-03

To be expended. state ana city.
before opening .....~.,..,..... 3,500O00
To be expended in operation and
NlOSlnk .s...s..s.s.ss.s.s....s. o,u1VsUvO
SOunties Observation-Disclosures. ~ a.5CocO
To be expended by the United
States government ...........,.. 100000
States sApo"oea oy ."e various 100000
ernments Observation-Disclosures. 100000
exhibits. $50 INSTRUMENTATION. 100000
To be expended by concession
I aires ..ss.,.s.....t....s...a.. 1000 600
Total amount due TO be ex-
| pended .,,......'..........s..... 20, 5O0OO0
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-03
Panama Exposition
Is to Open on Time

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2-Cspecial
to The Bes)-on account OF the European
war few faint hearted souls started a
rumor that the Panama Pacific Interna-
tionni exposition would be postponed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-03
Efficient Employees

An advertisement under The Bees
Help Wanted" heading commands the at.
tention of the most desirable workers in s.
Omaha. Every employer is up against
the problem of securing intelligent and
efficient employees, but a few moments
thought given to writing the right kind
OF Help Wanted" advertisement will be
a big step toward solving the problem
The nature OF employment offered, condi-
tons surrounding the position, the oppor-
tunitieS, etc, should be stated. An EN-!
ployer will find that response to an ad
that is really informative will be from a
worker who means business.
Telephone Tyler 1000
THE OMAHA BEE
ESsg-ksdy kssds Waat Ad.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-03

Bee Want Ads Are Famous a. Result
Getters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-18
TRYING TO CURB
LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Hinsda1e Officers Served Writ on o. H
Cooper and Raided Frank Shur-
got's Provision Store.
Especial to The Reformer.)
HTNSD N TT Ap,;l I

111NAoD1AI4IA, N L., April 10.
Deputy Sheriff F. o. Packard served
a writ on o. H. Cooper yesterday morn
ing charging him with selling liquor il.
legally, after which he took him to
Keene.
The case will be tried in this term of
court, but as it will not come up until
a week or 10 days bail was fixed at
$500. Cooper consulted Lawyer Faux
ner for advice and then sent for c. A.
Holland and James O 'Brien of this
town, who agreed to act as his bonds
men.
1t is not known what evidence
the county solicitor has, as no raid has
been made there recently. Cooper
stoutly maintains his innocence and will
plead not guilty at the trial.
The Polish provision store conducted
by Frank Shurgot on Church street
was raided last night by Officers Pack
ard and Spaulding assisted by F. A.
Davis, and as only one untapped keg
OF beer was found Shurgot was not
taken into custody, although he will
no doubt have to stand trial for keep
ing the beverage in public place,
this depending on what County So
licitOr Cain decides when the facts OF
the case arc laid before him today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-18
QUICK TRIAL FOR
MAYOR'SASSAILANT
Michael Mahoney, Who Tried to Kill New York'S
Chief Executive Will Be Indicted Monday
indications That He Is Insane Polk Not Sei
ouSly Injured

NEW YORK, April l8.-The arraign-
ment today on a charge of assault with
intent to kill OF Michael H. Mahoney,
TO whose erring aim Mayor John Pur-
roy Mitchell owes his life. marked the
first move in the program outlined by
District Attorney Whitman for the
quick trial of the would be assassin.
On Monday Whitman viii present
the case to the grand jury, and an im-
mediate Indictment is expected to be
returned, making it possible to bring
Mahoney before the supreme court JUS
tiee for trial at an early date.
Mahoney faces a possible prison sen
tence of 20 years, or commitment TO an
asylum for life if adjudged insane.
Polk Not Seriously Injured
Frank L. Polk, corporation counsel,
who was struck In the jaw by the bull
let intended for the mayor, spent a
restless night and suffered much pain
The bullet was removed last night and
the surgeons announced today that The
patient would be able to resume his
official duties.
From the many ineoherent letters
written by Mahoney in which he at
tackled the official acts of Mayor
Mitchell, Mayor Armstrong of Pitts.
burgh and Col. GoethalS, and after a
two hours study of the man. District
Attorney Whitman expressed the opin-
ion that Mahonev is an embittered and
sodden type of hobo.
This statement indicated that Whit
man would not oppose action to have
the prisoner adiudged insane. The
mayor is being guarded today ~ Sc
eret service squad Of eight men.
Would be Assassin Quickly overpowered
Mahoney shot at the mayor, he de
clared in the course Of dislointeC
statement extracted from him last
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-18
Body of Cornelius Crowley
Sat Upright in Chair
Several Hours
BACK PART OF HEAD
WAS BLOWN AWAY
Borrowed Shotgun, Saying He Wished
to Kill Cat-Said Goodbye to Woman
and Daughter-Had Been Asked to
Find New Boarding Place.
Especial to The Rcformer.)

{Speclal to lhe 4hCfOrmer.
PUTNEY, April IS.
Sitting bolt upright in chair in the
cemetery, with a part of his head blown
off, the body of Cornelius f. Crowley.
90, a well-known lahorer, was found
yesterday afternoon by George John
son, who had begun a search for Mr..
Crowley, being in an uneasy state of
mind because Of a report that the lat
ter intended to put himself out of the
way. The gun with which death had
been accomplished stood beside the
body, and life had been extinct several
hours.
Mr. Crowley had been boarding with
William EImore in the house at the
top OF sand hill, directly across the
road from the Mooney house. Yester-
day morning Mr.. Elmore told him that
he would have to find another boarding
place. Shortly afterwards Mr.. Crowley
went 70 the home of Mrs. George
Stowell and her son, Raymond. who
live in the Dorr Clough house on Main
street. and borrowed of Raymond
Stowell shotgun saying that he
wanted to kill a cat
=
where he formerly boarded, and said
goodbye to Mrs. johnson and daugh
ter, Eunice, saying he was going to put
himself out of the way. After he ha,
| left, Mrs. Johnson went to the home al
| Mr.. Crowley 5 brother. Daniel Crowley
and told him what had taken place
| hnt the brother was skeptical and die
not think tanvthing serious would re
| suit
Later Cornelius Crowley went int,
| Mt. Pleasant cemetery and sat down il
an iron chair Persons who live in tn,
houses on the elevation northerlv from
| the cemetery saw him in the chair ant
noted that he remained there very
! long time. They knew not the TRACED,
| that had been enacted, bat they won
dered at his remaining there so long
/ Finally Mr.. Johnson. disturbed by tn,
| knowledge of what Mr. Crowley ha,
said, started to look for him. with III,
result as stated
Just how the gun was discharged /
not known, but the charge entered nea
one ear and blew off the back part o
the head. Mr. johnson had notice sen
to the health officer. DR.. l.. H. Bugbe
of this village and First Seleetmar
Harry Tarbox of East Putncy, an,
permission was given Undertaken +. J.
Knight to remove the body to hi
undertaking rooms.
Cornelius f. Crowley was born il
Putney 60 years ago. a son of CorneEu
and Catherine Crowley. He was ia
miliar figure about the streets and ha
many friends, being especially fond Q
children. \ number of years ago h
lost part of one foot, being run owe
on the railroad track. Besides hi
brother he leaves one sister, Mrs. Mar
f Smith of Holyoke, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-18
CARPENTER LEAVES
FOR ATLANTA, GA.
Accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Well
man-Sender of Black Hand Let
ter to Be Imprisoned.

United States Marshal Arthur +.
p. Carpenter of this town and Deputy
Sheriff Frank l.. Wellman left for Bur
lington this afternoon to take a pris-
oner to the federal prison at Atlanta,
Ga, expecting to be away nearly n
week. The prisoner is Fred G. Slack of
NorthfeId, who was tried before Judge
J. L. Martin of this town and jury
and convicted on the charge of send
ing "'black hand letter through the
mail. He was sentenced to year and
three months at Atlanta Slack sent a
letter to another Northfeld man de.
manding that 5000 be left at certain
place on a certain date, threatening
dire results if the demand was not
complied with.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-18
GEN. HUERTA MUST
ACT IMMEDIATELY
President Sends Hot Reply to Mexico Plan to
Seize Tampico and Vera Cruz Will Be Carried
0ut-President May Go Before Congress in
Joint Session Monday

ters that it would be given and the in
cident ended. There were those, how
ever, and especially in congressional
circles, who thought Huerta would at
tempt to further delay the issue.
The Atlantic fleet will not be called
back until the salute is actually fired.
1t is practically certain that seri-
Gus consequences will follow anv re-
fusal Of Huerta to aecede to the Amer
lean demand as outlined in the final
message yesterday.
One statement is to the effect that
Huerta s reply to the latest rep
resentations of the United States
was described by officials today
as unresponsive. As Charge
o 'Shaughnessy s dispatches were being
deciphered it became known that there
was more quibbling over terms.