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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03
THE LURE OF MAGIC.
Why Ono Man Just Had to Rub e..
bows With a Conjurer.'

bows With a Conjurer.ff
Ambition takes men very differently,
One would enter parliament and one
would have play accepted nj the
court: one would reach the north pole.
and one would live at Chisclhuri,
while n nfth would be happy II only
he had nioturcnr. Speaking for my
self. my ambition has always been 10
have n conjurcr perform under my
own roof. and It has just Unopened. |
obtained him from the stores.
| have never been 80 near magic bc
fore Like MI great men when one
comes closely In touch with them. he
WINS quite human quite like ourselves:
80 much ~ indeed that In addition 10
his fee he wanted his cab fare both
ways II IL very human to want
things both ways.
! have been wondering how long II
would take me to learn to he u con
Iurcr and II It IL not too late to begin
I don't want to be II finished
cOnJurcr | merely want to do tire"
tricks with reasonable dexterity. or
course if one can do three tricks one
ran do thirty. but II IL three. and three
only. have In mind first. ! want to
borrow watch and put It In a pestie
and mortar and grind II to powder ana
then Ore pistol mt n loaf Of breud ana
lind the watch whole again IN the
midst Of the crumbs: second. | want to
IA nxu n tNut In, Ani
ma break eggs into II and stir II ali
up and hold II over spirit lMmp for u
second and then produce n beautiful
wnrm cake: third. | want to find hens
eggs In old mems boards and little
girls hnir
forth | don't mind about. because
would always rather see them done
than do them. t',crr Is such fascination
In the clean. swift movement of the
con jurcr with cards. his perfect mas
terry of his iingcrs. the supple beauty
of his hands And tricks with nnchln-
cry | would gladly Iorcgo
My con iurrr's most popular trir!;
was. of course. that which calls upon
the cooperation of II rabbit. wrote
to him in advance to insist on this
No man who at II chilhrcns party pro
diIccS II i've rabbit. particularly when
II Is very small aud Kicking and also
black ana white. Is making u mistake.
No matter what has gone before. this
npparition win seat his popularity
The end crowns the work (aS l could
say tn Latin IL likrd,
II was not only to the children that
this trick was welcome. but to an cid
crly literary friend OF mine with whom
have colInboratcd more than once
and into whose life | hoped to get n
little brightness by inducing him to
bring the tail hat which the wizard
should borrow. The thought filled him
with excitement. 1t was bringing RI
dance indeed into his life to know
that this old hat. which had done
nothing more romantic than keep his
head warm all these years. was to be
used for magical purposes aud have Il
real rabbit extracted from it.-From
character and Comedy" by Il. v.
Lucas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03
NIGHT RIDERS
OF NORTH RIVER
CONTINUED from page One)

Burke, Joe AFFORD and Ralph N. How
ard, the latter the son of J. N How
ard, the driver.
The II men found not guilty of the
crime of coercion by a jury in JUS
tice Rhodes court last Friday after
noon were Earl Timmens, Joseph AK
ford, Verge Dolan, II. F. Blaine, J. N.
Howard, Claude Vanderpool, Enoch
Dilard, w. r. Twidwell, Ernest Burke,
Walter Burke and Ralph N. Howard.
Earl Timmens in the new warrant
has been eliminated and the name of
Mike Hanrahan substituted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03

and thunder mt the door Of the mys-
teriuuS house.
A young girl appeared.
Whit In wanted?" she asked 20
litely.
II heard drendful cries and yells!'
painted IIecOq. Tell me what IL
WRONG"
The young girl blushed and answer
ed with mn embarrassed air:
well. air. II you must know. mas
putting n patch on pas trousers. and
he's got 'ein on"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03

The StamcSc are more devoted 10 tho
water than amy other nation IN the
world. They are nearly always bath
Ing. gcncrally with their clothes on.
and they never ~ anywhere by land II
they can possibly 70 10y wafer. The
streets of Bangkok are like those OF
Venice. and the inhabitants say that
their idea of paradise would be 4 town
with canals where there were currents
In both directions. 81 that they might
bo spared the effort of rowing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03
New
Spring
Goods

moro than anything elsc. We have
interest most OF our customers now,
now things already on sale In the
largest and best assortment you ever
saw In Aberdeen. Prices are low too
this year. On all imported goods
such as fine wool dress goods. ON
broidcries. laces. trimmings. table lin
ens. hosiery and many other articles
the difference between the New Tar
IN and the Old amounts to n very no
ticcablc reduction in the retail price.
We Will be pleased to show you the
new goods and just what the saving
H.
Domestic cotton materials of all
kinds are higher priced at the mills
than ever before. but on contracts
were all made when Cotton was much
cheaper than It Is now. so we can
give you oven lower prcics on many
lines of cottons than we did last year.
The assortment Is the best ever.
New Spring models in the famous
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03
The Counts kcdoe

The Hague was Originality Il mere,
hunting station of the counts OF Hot
land It's name freely translated
mcans the counts hedge" The iii
tie town first rose To Importance in
laH,. when II WAS made the seat ~
the supreme ruur! ~ Holland. In lISi
II became the pHrr ot assembly " the
states general nud THE residence ~ the
Stockholders StuCr when II mas neri,
the diplomatic conference place OF Eu.
rope.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03
He Was Fond Of Butter.

Quite recent! II clever and amusing
evasion of the shop hours act was IF
frcted by northumberland clergy
man. His wife. who was busy with
her cooking. needed some butter. which
she requested him to purchase. He
started out to do so. but found the
shops closed for the usual weekly half
holiday. in accordance with the provl-
SiOnS OF the net. SO he entered a cafe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03

II uaFk. mySteTl-
Gus loo k ! n 4
house set In a
weed grown gar
den he h ear d
loud shouts and
rOars Of
Murder. o h.
heavens. Help.
Y GU re killing
me! Murder!"
1t W as tn g
W Ork OF an In
slant for l-ecOq
to va ult the
trembling fence.
tear through the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03

open "for the sale
OF refreshments
only" aud order
ed Il cup OF tea.
Il bun and u
pound OF butter.
explaining to the
surprised W al t.
rcSs that he was
extremely fond OF
butter, The re
freShmcntS" were
served to him.
and after drink.
Ing the ten and
consuming he
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03
Tho Past.

Still shall, tho soul around II call
The shadows which It gathered here.
And painted on the eternal wall
The past shall rcappear.
Think yc the notes of holy song
On Milton's tuncfui ear have died?
Think yc that Raphacrs angel throng
Has vanished from his side?
Oh no, We live our life again.
Or warmly touched or coldly dim
The pictures OF the past remain.
Mans work shalt follow him
Whittier.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03

where's your ticket?" And the man
replied. i've lost It," Then you must
pay again retorted the conductor.
Come. now" expostulattd the passen-
ger. do look like man who would
tell you Il lie for such II tritle us two.
PENCE"
The conductor gnzed for few mo.
ments into the countcnance thus offer
ed as n guarantee of its owners good
faith and then dryly said. I'll thank
you for the twopence. please"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03

plaintiff together with the care, Gus
tody and control of the minor child
rem.
A. M. WADE,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office and Post Office Address:
Aberdeen. Chehalis County,
State of Washington.
Date of first publication, Jan. 16, 1914.
Date of last publication, Feb. q, 1914.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03

placed the butter in bag he carried
with him. He theu startled the nj.
ready nstonished woitress by repeating
the order again and when he had tin.
ished rs before by repeating 1t again
and finally walked or with three
pounds Of butter. while the staff gazed
upon him with open mouthed amaze
ment.-LondOn Taller.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03

Sometimes it Is best not to press a
point too far. 4 passenger In a local
tram car from the docks. says the Car
dif Western Mail. lost his ticket. and
when he reached Charles street he was
asked for his fare. 81 have already
paid" he said The conductor asked,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03

"tharlry. dear said Young Mrs
TorkinS. tie cook says she is going 10
leave.
What for"
she says the Welsh rabbits VT
make IN ihe chatting uiSh give ~ 'ndi
grStion WAShinGtuu Star
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03

The rnuug nru VIII, compose .ni>
quartet seem IL me IL he very agree
able fellows
ind with them Is thar they disagree. =,
diStN'S>ingN when they try IL >iuG
birmingham Age Herald
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03
THEY LET HIM ENTER.
A Story That "Old cush" Used 70 Tell
About Himself.

The late Francis W. Cushman was
we'll named the Abraham Lincoln OF
the Pacific coast. No man In The
house " representatives could COM
mand greater attention when he ad-
dressed that body than odd Cush. as
be WAS fsm.liarly called. His wit
and huuaor pervaded every speech. and
be seemed to enjoy nothing moro than
to regaie bis bearers with expert
ences wherein the butt OF the Joke
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

First street. 1ear Broadway. Sun
day school 10 o'clock. church se'
vice IL o'clock. Wednesday even
ing service. o'clock. Readin'
room No. 23l Finch building. Opel
tally from 1:30 until s O'Clock, excep'
ing Sundays Il
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03

Nobody can achieve the impossible.
'Oh. yes. the, can. | know ~ this
moment plenty ~ FOLKS who cart sing.
hut who will sing" Baltimore .Au,eri
can.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03
Hroof.

"No you think the horse has bean
superseded Ivy the automobilcF"
I'm sure ~ IT," replied Young Mrs.
Torkirs. Since Charley bought 4 mo
torcar he can't afford ~ bet on a horse
race louisville Couricr,l ournal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03
Loves Awakenino.

When yirl imagineS that big
boob who has hriStleS on his chin and
greatest thing ever iuvented-that Is
love Cincinnati Enquirer
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03
IL Wasn't Love
Indeed He Couldn't.

What can you dos" asked the
butcher Of the applicant for a job
Most anything around shop"
We'll. I'll start you at Sd week.
Can you dress chicken?"
Not on 81 week KANSAS City
Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03
Be a Good Example.

Let Ms never make the mistake OF
thinking that our influence counts for
nothing. but from this hour determine
that we will live our best every min
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03
RED CROSS Shoes
for Ladies

arc now here
Prices are $3.50. $500. $3.50 and
$500. and customers once for this
mako always come back when they
want II now pair.
Childrcn's shoes can be bought ~
cheap hero ns In Boston. Mass. and
that's where they make most OF them.
Bring your boys and girls In to
DO fitted
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03
The ~
Scrap Book
Hepce the HowIs.

One Of our famous detectives-LecOu
homrwnrd way one night when from
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03
WAUGH 5

January has been the most success.
ful month we ever had for cleaning
up our stock. Practically nothing IL
left that was here last November
II you find anything left that IL strict
ly II Winter article you can buy II
almost at your own price.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03

Send the twice-a-weck Herald to your
inQuirinE eastern friends
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-03

Speaking OF persistent office seek
err Il congressman said: He reminds
me OF a ram of which once heard
This ram would charge ut anything
with remarkable persistence. Its own
er desired to teach the ram a lesson.
50 one evening he suspended Il heavy
beetle. such as was then used for split
ting logs. from Il tree in the lot in
which the ram was paStured and brac-
ed il to withstand any shock TO which
il might tie subjected. As he expect
ed. the ram went for il The next
morning when he visited the orchard
he found that the beast had butted II
so often that there was nothing left
OF the ram but its tail. and that was
still butting."
Il Wasn't Love.
Your former husband must still
love YOU"
why so?"
He tells me that he owes great
deal 10 YOU
Hes referring to the back all
mony. "-Pittshurgh Post.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-16

Sometimes people get along To
gether better by remaining apart.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-16
Inyents Phone For Train.

A. j. Campbell of Cedar Rapids
has designed a telephone for the use
of trainmen on freight or passenger
trains by which the conductor may
phone his engineer at any time and
may give him instructions in this
way after leaving station which he
may not have been able to give him
before leaving. This would especial
ly be valuable on freight trains for
the conductor has no way OF commu-
nicating with his enginemen and In
foggy weather has difficulty even in
having signals seen. On passenger
train few signals can be given with
the air signal hose, but this cannot
be done on freight trains.
Mr.. Campbelr5 device consists OF
an insulated wire attached beneath
each car of a train and the connec-
tions from car to car are made by
copper contacts On the metal connec-
tions Of the air hose. A continuous
connection Is thus kept up no mattor
how many cars are in train and the
engineer in his cab and the conduc-
tor in his caboose have receivers and
transmitters like any ordinary tele-
phone. Mr.. Campbell has sent Il
model to Washington and has applied
for patent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-16
HAM AND BACON SHOW.
Exhibit of Above Products
Would Make Fine Exhibition.

The Lansing Mirror suggests that
the merchants organize county ham
and bacon show, and asks why
doesn't one of our enterprising mer-
chants-or a group of them-organ-
ize county ham and bacon show to
be held at some convenient plac ,
within the next few weeks? 1t coull
easily be made so attractive that il
might become an annual early winter
event. There are many farmers who
are curing their own hams and bacon
and these could be induced to exhi-
bit. 1t might be possible to secure
the services of the demonstration from
the agricultural college who would
instruct other farmers and their sons,
wives and daughters in the best me-
thods of homecoming. The smoke
house, so long a neglected adjunct TO
the farm, is coming into it's own once
more and the farmers who are ov, +
looking this source of profit are just
bit behind the times. There is C.
brisk market for home cured hams
and bacon in the larger towns and ia
the cities and this market may easily
be cultivated to the great advantage
of the farmer. Let us make this sec
ton of the country famous for its
home-cured hams and bacon. The
way to start the thing is to organize
an exhibit, offer attractive prizes.
work up plenty of enthusiasm. This
paper will do its share. Who's for
the first annual ham and bacon eX-
hibit?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-16
WANTS PROPERTY BACK.
Ida County Farmer Remarries d.
vorced Wife and They Pool
Interests.

Ida Grove, Dec. 14.-Because his
sons, to whom he decided all of his
real estate holdings in Ida county,
amounting to 1,040 acres of land
valued at $50 per acre, some time
ago, in consideration of stipulate |
yearly income, have failed to comply
with the agreement, Abraham Schau,
of Garfield township, this county
has joined issues with his divorced
wife and remarked her. Early in the
year 1910 Schau furnished his wife
by second marriage with funds to
take her back to Germany to visit
scenes of her girlhood days. When
she desired to return home Schau
would not furnish her with the mo-
ney to pay her passage, but obtained
a divorce from her in the district
court of this county, On the charge
of cruel and inhuman treatment
without her knowledge.
The wife remained in Germany I'M
til about six months ago, and after
getting together enough money to
return to this country, found that
her husband had decided to his six
sons, a quarter section of land each.
and to a grandson an eighty-acre
tract, and they had signed an agree
ment to pay him yearly sum for his
keep during the remainder of his life.
The wife placed FER case in the hands
of attorneys in this city, and ha
started proceedings to get the divorce
set aside, and also to have her share
of the estate set out from the decided
property, although no petition had
been filed in the courts.
The husband and wife have held
several reconciliation meetings, and
as a result they have pooled issues
against the sons, and the probable
outcome will be some costly litiga-
ton before an adjustment has been
reached.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-16
DRYS SHOW NEW ACTIVITY.
Waterloo Prohibs Hold Sunday Meet
ings Planning New Attack.

Waterloo, Ia, Dec. 14.-On the eve
of the expected saloon decision from
the supreme court, the Business
Mems Temperance Association is
showing renewed activity. Each Sun
day evening a meeting is held in one
of the churches, setting forth the
claim that the city has prospered
more without saloons than with
them, that arrests have diminished
greatly and that Waterloo SHOULD
continue dry. Stock subscriptions
are solicited. The association has
nearly $4,000 in stock subscribed.
which amount can be raised On call
of the offers to fight new petition
in the event that one is sought by the
liquor men.
The saloons were closed Nov 90.
1912. Notice of appeal to the SUI
preme court was filed Aug. 6, 1913.
A few saloonkeepers have ever since
been paying rent on buildings.
For some tine past the temper
ance association has been manifest
ing its activity in procuring evidence
against bootleggers and blind pigs.
Whether the liquor interests, in the
event that the deision of the lower
court is affirmed, will start a new
petition is not known. Many of the
former saloonists put most of their
money in the folme canvass.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-16

The Imperial Poultry Farm Was
Only Dream.

One of the "rawest'' deals we have
heard Of for some time was told US
by one of Lafayette townships farm
ers last week. He and his wife had
read an advertisement in state
farm paper and from the way the al
read it looked as though the adver-
tiser had just the kind of turkeys
and geese they were interested in. So
they decided to make the drive in
their auto and look over the "Imper-
ial Poultry Farm 1t necesitated q
drive of about forty-two miles near
ly due west, but they are breeders
of good turkeys and geese and they
wanted to see what they were buy
ing. Imagine their surprise when
they arrived at the town and asked
where the Imperial Poultry Farm
was to be informed that there was
no such farm. Finally they produc-
ed letter from the supposed man.
ager of the farm and were direct
ed to his address. When they called
on him he tried to evade the question
for a time, but finally admitted that
he raised no poultry and that when
he got a mail order for turkeys,
geese, etc, he went to the farmers
of the neighborhood and bought
them at market prices, then Grated
and shipped the poultry at breeders
prices. -Waverly Independent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-16
Paddle Down Mississippi.

Iowa City, Ia, Dec. 14.-An un-
usual boating trip is that of j. f..
Jordan and A. l.. Wade of st. Paul.
In a canoe, they are floating dowl
the Mississippi to New Orleans and
have arrived al Muscatine, Iowa.
They are using their camera as they
make the jaunt and will display the
photographs at the Panama4Pacifi
exposition, in 1915. Only a single
adventure has checked them since
they left ST. Paul. An ice floe caught
their craft at Prairie du Chen, and
damaged ii somewhat. They expect
10 reach ST. Louis on Christmas day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-16
Ames Student is Electrocuted.

Ames, Ia, Dec. 14.-Ralph B..
Sherman, a 2-year agricultural STU.
dent at Ames, was electrocuted Tues
day afternoon On the state college
campus when he grasped guy wire
carrying 700 volts. His home was
at Jesup, Ia. Another student mar
rowly escaped death in attempting
to rescue Sherman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-16
BIG Yield on One Acre.

A yield that will doubtless do JUS
tice to any advocated in the Greater
Iowa campaign, is that of forty bush
els Of pop corn on less than an acre.
which was raised by Martin Peterson
son of e. G. Peterson, who lives neal
Norwich. The crop has been sold
for $50.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-16

Headquarters for mems sheep
lined short coats as well as extra nice
lounging robes. Come early to avoid
the big business rush next week.
BEARS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-16
PostvilIe Council Regulates Dancing.

H1tt'HN
Rumor has it that at the council
meeting tonight action will be taken
to shutoff Saturday night dances ir.
Postville at midnight hereafter, also
that the tango, angleworm wlggic,
er questionable dances will be can
ned We presume the Postville Pa
pas think that so long as they contin-
ue to permit automobiles to exceed
the speed limit the brakes must be
put on some where else to make up
for it.-Postville Review.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-16
SHOWS GAME WARDEN.
Deputy Game Warden Arrests Farm.
er Who Forbids Hunting But
Farmer Comes Back.

c. G. Hubbell, deputy game war
den of Cedar Rapids, has learned to
his great modification that the farm
ers have rights even when they ara
arrested by deputy game warden
who insists on enjoying himself hunt
ing on forbidden property. Hubbell's
modification was so great that he
was fined SIS and costs by a Center
Point justice for hunting without a
permit.
The trouble leading UP to Hub
bells arrest began on about Nov. 80.
when the deputy warden was hunting
on Tom Ralston's farm near Center
Point Hubbell was shooting quail.
Mr.. Ralston does not permit shooting
quail on his farm. On Nov. 25 he
notified the deputy that hunting on
the farm was not allowed. So when
he saw the deputy he armed himself
with his shot gun and walked down
the road to order Hubbell to quit
hunting.