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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-04-21
TUCKER CHAPTER, r. A. NJ.

Friday evening the following officers
were elected by Tucker Chapter, r. A.
NH. P, NJ. B. White; K, E. W. Ter
rill; s., A. NJ. Adams; Treas, w. FL.
Terrill; Sec'y, DR.. J. A. Robinson; q. of
H., L. 4. Page; P. S., F. L. George; r.
A. c., c. L. Gates; NJ. of 3rd ", P. R.
Davis; NJ. of 2nd ", H. II. Dodge; NJ. of
lst v, G. w. Clark; Chaplain, Rev. W.
T. Best; Tyler, w. II. Towne.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
TACOMA WOMEN
MOVEDTO STUDY
ROSS TROUBLES
Civic Organization viii Send Two
Members to North River to In
vestisate Conditions There

The troubles Of Mrs. Margaret Ross
and sons are to be investigated by
the Monday Civic club OF Tacoma.
Mrs. T. ]. Hamilton and Rev Abbie
Danford were appointed, last Mon.
day, as a committee to journey to
Pacific county with the object OF as
pertaining what merit there may be
in Mrs. Ross charges that her sons,
Earl and Frank Ross, are illegally
held in the Pacific county Jail, where
they are serving six months sentence
for assaulting A. A. Bradley, an aged
rancher OF the North River country.
Mrs. Ross appealed to the Tacoma
club, one Of the most important
womens organizations Of that city,
following Governor Ernest Listers
suggestion that, if women believed the
Ross boys had been wronged, they
should investigate the case. The gov.
ernor has refused to pardon the
young men.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
EFFICIENT MAIL SERVICE
Quick Delivery Of Mail Matter Rests
Largely in the Hands Of
Patrons

AS the holiday season approaches
it may be we'll for patrons Of the post
office to be made aware that they can
materially assist in the quick deliv-
cry and dispatch of mail matter. with
very slight effort For instance, many
letters are held over from one car
rier delivery to the next because the
street address is not given.
No matter how we'll person or
firm is known, it is advisable to give
the street address where prompt de-
livery is desired. When this is not
done, the directory must be looked
up before the distributing clerk can
tell to which carrier the letter or par
eel should go, and as much time
is consumed in this way as would
distribute a hundred letters fully ad-
dressed.
All letters should have the name
and address Of the sender in the up.
per left hand corner of the envelope.
This slight trouble will insure the de-
livery of the letter or its return to
the writer and prevent it's being sent
to the dead letter Office.
JNO. J. CARNEY, Postmaster.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
The Innocent 6ystander,

Statistics that have been carefully
prepared show that it is more peril.
GUS 70 be an innocent bystander than
it is TO engage actively in whatever
may be going on at the time The
scrapper either ticks his opponent or
is himself beaten up, and that is all
there Is 70 it. He then goes on about
his business before the arrival OF the
police. II any shots are fired, how.
ever, the bystander is sure TO stop the
bullets. and it is for him that the
ambulance is called.
The bystander is a man who refuses
TO take any part in politics and the
next thing he knows his taxes are
piled so high that he sheds scalding
tears when the time comes to pay
them. About that time he realizes
that he has been standing still and
that others have had their hands in
his pockets.-Richard S. Graves, in
Judge.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
FOOTBALL GAME
ON THANKSGIVING
High School Teams Decide to Foraet
Squabbling and to Furnish
Fans Real Contest

Grays Harbor football fans are to
have game, Thanksgiving Day, after
all the squabbling and pickering of
the past few weeks between cham.
pions Of Aberdeen and Hoquiam high
school teams The public doubtless
halls with relief the decision Of the
local team to abide by the agreement
entered into by members OF the fac.
ulties of the two schools, even though
Aberdeen seems to have a shade the
worst Of the deal. A game between
the Aberdeen and HoQuiam teams
should draw large crowd out to
Electric park, particularly in view Of
the fact that the teams did not meet
last Thanksgiving.
Game Tomorrow.
Football teams of Aberdeen high
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
Throwing the Dictionary.

The Grays Harbor Post scores in
the discussion Of the Commission form
Of city government with these col
umns by throwing Webster's Inter
national Dictionary at our devoted
head. The Post disposes OF all the
argument adduced in these columns
by defining the word "Prattle," used
in the caption Of these articles. leay.
ing me without words with which to
reply.
II my esteemed contemporary will
now give the definition of "Piffle" it
will find perfect fit for the twaddle
it has been dealing out in opposition
TO proposition TO make for a more
efficient and economical administra-
tin of the affairs OF the city.
The attitude OF the Post recalls a
saying OF Nellie L. McClung, the we'll
known writer on Home Economics, as
follows:
Even yet new ideas blow across
some peoples souls like a cold
draught, and they naturally get up
and shut the door! They have even
been known to slam it!
"Disturbers are never popular-no-
body ever really loved an alarm clock
in action-ao. matter how grateful
they may have been afterwards for
its kind sedvices!"
Not Dead, But Sleeping
What has become Of Col. Carney's
commission form Of government in
Aberdeen? The time for filing the
petition in order that the election
might be held the 4th day Of next
month has expired "-Washingtonian
For the information Of the Wash
ingtonian and the general public. l
will say that the petitions calling for
an election to adopt the Commission
form are nearly ready for filing. The
delay in presenting them has been
because it was learned that the elec-
ton could not take place at the school
elections December 4. The school
elections have polling places only in
each ward, whereas special city
election calls for polling place in
each voting precinct. some wards hav.
ing three polling places.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT.

This question is growing in bulk and Importance
every day. 1t will grow and finally become law in
@ Of %h sm Rp 0a
grotesque condition Of affairs existing Of course
little loud mouthed bunch who have their bellies close
up to the pie counter will raise awful howl but no
body with atom Of brains will be deceived by them
Every form Of advancement has to be fought for,
and any desire to introduce better order Of things
will be opposed by those who profit by the old cond-
TONS First will have Commission Form of Gov
ernmen and by the time our city reaches the 10000
mark, we shall be ready for a City Manager. This
is the Intellectual and logical course of events.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
WHO AM I?

l am more powerful than the combined armies of
the world.
have destroyed more men than all the wars of
the world.
I am more deadly than bullets, and have wrecked
more homes than the mightiest of siege guns.
steal, in the United States alone, over s2,000,-
100000 each year.
l spare no one, and find my victims among the
rich and poor alike; the young and DID, the strong and
weak; widows and orphans know me-
loom up to such proportions that cast my shad-
every field Of labor from the turning of the
grindstone to the moving of every railroad train.
l massacre thousands upon thousands of wage
earners in year.
lurk in unseen places, and do most of my work
silently. You are warned against me, but you heed
not.
I am relentless. I am everywhere in the home,
the streets, in the factory at railroad crossings
and on the sea.
bring sickness, degradation and death, and yet
so many do no avoid me.
destroy, crush or main; give nothing but take
all.
am your worst enemy.
lam THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
CLOTHING BADLY NEEDED

Response to the appeal Of the school
board for clothes to be made over
for destitute children, and adults as
we'll, this winter. has been lukewarm,
says Mrs. Margaret c. Durham, board
secretary. The clothing is needed as
badly this year as last, and women
are ready at the high school to sew
the garments.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
FIVE CENT FARE
TO COSMOPOLIS

Cosmopolis gets a FIVE cent fare
over the Grays Harbor Railway &
Light company's cars, to Aberdeen,
even after the cars shall go over the
West bridge, as the result Of the
finding Of the state public service
commission. The old fare. before the
accident to the West bridge, was Is
cents. Jitneys, which now charge 10
cents, likely will have to reduce to
5 cents.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
Friday, November IL, 1915
"ReSu1tS-that'S it"


For some time many Of our people have been in
dulgng in lot Of loose talk respecting the Farview
Reservoir. Now the whole trouble is that much Of
it is without foundation, and is the result of people
talking on subjects they know nothing about.
Along comes R. H. Thomson, an authority on
reservoir construction and says that everything is
practically O. K. and no reason for alarm
and put an end to the dismal croakings of the omn-
present knocker. 1t is time to condemn only when
thorough investigation and authoritative information
is at hand, and the facts justify the Too
give vent to half baked information and spread ru-
mors which are without foundation. 1t is very bad
habit.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
SAYS HE DOESN'T
HAVE TO PUT UP
LICENSE MONEY

Whether the state can collect full
years liquor license when that license
will be Of no value after January l..
Is a point to be threshed out in the
trial Of Joe Leybold OF Elma, arrested
on a charge Of failure to pay his Ii.
cense. Demand has been made by the
state upon Leybold for the >26 license,
and he refuses to pay.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
Want National Park

Many organizations seem to be be.
hind the movement to make the Olym.
pic national monument into a national
park. Secretary Victor H. Street Of
the Aberdeen Chamber Of Commerce
almost daily is in receipt OF circulars.
from various industrial organizations.
the change.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
Preparedness Without Frenzy.

To use the object lesson afforded
by the European war wisely is prob
ably the greatest problem ever faced
by the people OF the United States,
problem that requires cool headed.
ness instead o. frenzy 70 solve. The
coming session OF congress will have
70 decide between the passionate and
insanely fearful apostles Of prepared
ness, who would have US tax. labor
and borrow TO make this the most war
powerful nation in the world, and the
eloquent and estimable enthusiasts
who are in substance demanding that
We discard the navy, abandon the
standing army and notify the world
that under no circumstances will We
fight.
There is room for no doubt that
congress will steer a wise course be-
tween the warlike alarmist and the
enthusiastic peace lover. 1t is
problem that calls for solution by pa.
triotic statesmen not party politicians,
and any attempt to make party CAPT.
tai out Of the situation should meet
with the prompt condemnation it de-
serves.
While all hope that We will never
become involved in war; We know that
international disputes may arise
which can not be adjusted otherwise.
The present struggle in Europe has
revolutionized methods Of warfare TO
an extent that demands recognition,
so that it would appear criminally
foolish TO fail to place our army and
navy in position to adapt the new
methods.
Yet the apparent haste OF the fren-
zied advocates of preparedness does
not appear justified by the existing
conditions. Cool Judgment sees that
no nation will be in position to make
war upon the United States for num-
Der Of years after the present struggle
ceases, so that wasteful haste may
be avoided. The present war shows
clearly that the world is not yet
sufficiently civilized to adopt the the
DRY Of universal peace, but the cost
of this war, in men and money to
the nations involved gives assurance
that We need not look for aggressive
war with those nations for a number
OF years at least.
can do no better along this line
than quote the following extract from
an article in the current number Of
the American Review of Reviews, by
United States Senator Cummins, Of
Iowa:
Il am a firm believer in prepared
ness, but l am unable to perceive
the necessity OF rushing headlong in |
to extraordinary expenditures. While
we ought to go steadily forward In
the direction Of preparedness, there
are many reasons which incline me
tOWdIQ UcIlUcTdllOu. LoS, IL VIC arc
drawn into the present war which |
seems most unlikely, there is substan- |
TALLY nothing we can do to prepare
for it. Second, the conflict in Europe |
will end in complete exhaustion, and
there is no likelihood that in the near
future any great nation will attack
us. Third, we ought to study with
exceeding care the lessons which the
war will teach concerning ocean fight.
ing, and profit by the experience OF
the unfortunate powers across the sea.
Fourth, it may happen, and fer.
vently hope it will happen, that peace
in Europe will be accompanied with
at least partial disarmament and an
toward the freedom Of the
ocean"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
PERSONAL PRATTLE


There is always Z brick TO throw
al public officials when they are
thought extravagant: when they are
otherwise, bouquets are in order The
officials OF Grays Harbor county, hav-
ing effected a saving Of $4,000 il
the current expense fund in the pas,
year, should receive the merited
communication
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
SECURITY SAVINGS AND LOAN SOCIETY
Frank G. Jones,
Secretary and General Manager
Corner Market and II Streets,
ABERDEEN, WASHINGTON.
OF EXTREME IMPORTANCE.

Our membership will obtained professional solicitors
whose n
will
through members by explain carefully
establish
bonds In this locality which
business will be firmly established Home Office
irresponsible promotion will
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
TO THE PUBLIC.

Security Savings and Loan Society the benefit
11arbor purely
members purchase much
When
Real Estate one-half
possible shareholders
child who dollars
with others and
ton obtained from of the following officers
Andrew Reid President; John j. Presidents
Vice President; H W Hansen
Tuman John Pnkney, E. Riley, B. Pfund
Damtio H. NJ. Deany ". LOOMS
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
A CHANGE IN OUR BUSINESS.

Mr. A. E. OFT, who has been in charge of the me-
chanical department Of The Herald, has sold out his
interest to Jno. A. Stimson and left for Denver his
former home last night to the assistant fore
manship Of large printing concern there.
deal has been consummated wherein Mr. w. G..
Newton has purchased interest in The Herald and
will take active management Of the mechanical end of
the concern Mr. Newton is a man of wide experience
and enjoys thorough knowledge of every phase of the
printing business.
To "ie down" and let the other fellow get the
business is financial suicide.
-OOO-
Keeping everlastingy at it is the secret of success
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12

school and Columbia college tomor-
row will meet on the gridiron, game
being called at Stewart park at 2:30
o'clock. A hard struggle is expected.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
Hoouiam Beats Central.a

HoQuiam high schools football team
last Saturday defeated that of the
Centralia high school, 80 to 0, in a
game played on Heermans Field, Ho-
GUAM.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12
FIRES EAT HOMES

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Elderkan at 108 Lovett street, South
Aberdeen. was totally destroyed by
fire, last Friday night. The blaze, sup.
posed to have been caused by = Do
fective flue, started while the family
was at the theater. Loss was coveg.
ed by insurance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12

The Herald q the most widely Rad
paper In 0rays Harbor county. Wise
advertisers know It.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12

Says I to myself: THE Aberdeen
Herald Is the paper to buy. says L"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-11-12

Keeping everastingy at it is the secret of success
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-12-24
CHAPTER XII.
TIE Turning of the Tide.

TIE Iurnin9 OF the Tide.
1T was sad and chastened little
company THAT met in the office
next morning. Peale was cast
down for once in his life. Mary
was penSive. and only Rodney knew
that inner glow that gives the silver
lining to the cloud of i'll luck and pow
erty. Mary had kissed him. He must
put that in has book of days.
Mary looked at him anxiously and
seemed relieved TO find him not entire
ly cast down. She had been wretehed
herself, she said, worrying over the
betrayal of her lover to the old soap
king and began again to bemoan her
bad break.
oh, Rodney, Rodney" she said to
him. 1t was all my fault. Your IA
ther had ne IDEA of the truth | didn't
understand, told him about our com
pany-I did it all-betrayed YOU
But you didn't mean to. It's all
right. Mary, said Rodney, reassuring
her.
You forgive me- asked Mary. look
Ing him in the eyes.
why. of course-I love you" he said
simply
"oh, Rodney, I'm 50 sorry Mary
began again.
but if father thinks Just because he
laced into me I'm licked he's all
wrong" he declared stoutly. Maybe
l have been fake, but, by George, l
won't be any longer!'
You're really going on?" Mary
asked
when I've got you you bet | am
declared Rodney. do you really think
a long speech from father and no mon
ey to work with are enough to stop
me? No. sir. What father said got
me for minute, but I'm not a gutter,
and I'll prove it. I'll get out of this
mess the best way can, and then I'll
shine shoes or sell peanuts. I'll start
at the bottom instead of finishing
there I'll make money-I'H''-
"oh, Rodney. Rodney, now l am
proud of yoH!" Mary interrupted.
Good old Ambrose Peale had been
most sympathetic tia morning too.
''Peale, I'm sorry" said Rodney. but
you're fred
oh, no. little boss" said Peale, you
can't fire me! I'm Just going to stick
around, whatever happens"
Ambrose stuck In fact. they all
stuck. They decided to pay the bal
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-12-24

came to try to borrow some money
from Rodney Wasn't that funny
"Oh. yes, very funny" said Martin;
then, changing his whole manner, he
added angrily:
THE young seoundrelr
"Whatl' said Mary.
Thank you, Miss Grayson. for telling
me-" said Mr.. Martin. DO you know
what he tried to do to me? Hold me
up for 100000 and but for you he'd
have succeeded.
"oh. what have I done?" cried Mary
IN distress.
"You've saved me lot of money and
kept me from being fool. That's
What you've done Thank you. Good
morh ing"
"You mean at last he had succeeded
II sesaag you to back himf cred
Nary.
~At-last, So that was his scheme
al the Tine. was it? He didn't go into
business on the level but just for my
benefit. And you were helping him.
Wen. be can thank you again for haV-
Ing failed
Its All ny fault cried Mary, break
ing down.
ees. ii was from the start You got
dp the plan of my pretending to put
him out of the honse-a mighty siiis
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-12-24

"oh. Fes Has 8H~ gone ont for
mi-ate - SEE ae asem of tine land
lord
~oh. then he tad you about that
too?"
Yes, he told me Why uot.~ asked
Mr.. Martin puz lcd.
"oh, I'm 50 glad you've settled with
him. You have settled. haven't your
YES; sure
'.Oh, good, Isn't it wonderful for
him."
The relief in AIary's voice was gen
uine. absolutely. as Ambrose Peale
would have said. Poor Mary had had
trying day. There had been that
dreadful man Jones to begin with
Rodney's $500 check must have gone
through the clearing house in double
quick time, Mary had thought, as the
advertising dun appeared again. The
fact was, it seemed that he had gone
to the bank to get it certified and was
furious TO find that there were no
funds there of the Is Soap company to
meet it with. He roared loudly about
the sheriff. Unless the check was
made good at his Office in an hour he
them out coyer up their billboards and
send them all to Jail
Mary didn't know much about sher-
ifs, and they sounded terrifying She
had heard about the laws delay. but
the law sounded swift and terrible as
interpreted by the irate Jones. She
couldn't laugh about it and chaff about
cell with 4 sunny exposure, as Am
brose Peale did That awful countess
tool A woman sWinder who had tried
to get into them for 5000 And the
electric agent threatening to turn off
the light from all their beautiful signs
If he wasn't paid at once. How UNI
reasonable people were, How could
you pay them when you hadn't any
money? And now, last of all, the rent
agent making fuss. No wonder
Mary had begged Rodney to send for
his father and give in. She was sure
old Mr.. Martin would help Rodney if
he was sent for. Very naturally Mary
thought on seeing Cyrus Martin smok-
lIS Ills CiedT liieIe COilelleulN that ue
had come in answer to Rodneys sum-
mons. She went on. signing:
Just think. without you he couldn't
have lasted out the day
Couldn't what?" calculated the as
tonished soap king; then, recovering
himself swiftly, he added: quite so.
Quite so. Oh, by the way. in our ne
gotiations the one thing Rodney didn't
go into fully was the nature of the
assets
THE assets laughed Mary gayly.
"They must have amused you. Why,
we haven't any"
fla, hal Haven't any," echoed Mr..
Martin, trying to laugh with her.
But eyerything's all right now,"
went on Mary sweetly.
"Oh. yes, Great, great said Mr..
Martin. by the way, there was re-
port on the street today that the An
dover Soap people were going to make
a deal with Rodney-build him fac
tory
"Oh, there's nothing in that" said
Mary innocently.
Are you sure? AS l got here l
thought l saw Ellery Clark"
"Oh, that wasn't business He just
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-12-24

ance of the months rent out of their
assets and gave a note to Jones to
stave him off, as Peale said Mary
protested that a note was money; that
it had to be paid some time, but Peale
declared that time was money too. and
something was sure to happen In the
next thirty or sixty days. He felt it
in his bones. He pegged away at his
advertising meanwhile. II was his
dissipation, the liquor in which he
drowned his woes, and ii is even of rec
ord that one specially clever stunt was
instrumental In getting the redoubta-
BILE Jones to accept the - Soap Com
pany's note.
He had books on the science of adj
vertising, too. spread on his desk and
may or may not have read them all.
Mary's private opinion was that he
had not. but that be only drew moral
comfort from the outsides Of them. At
any rate 1t was astonishing TO see how
many there were. Il was positively
nathetlc. Mary Thought. sometimes to
see him porting over this eliteratnre"
1r sitting there serihhEing his ads
when the business Of shining shoes.
which Rodney had threatened 70
1dopt. world have produced more real
money for him.
1t was the irony Of fate that OLD
0r~-s Narfla's s50na meant - keen
carkIng care from Mary's shoulders
should have been spent IN two days ID
advertising by Ambrose Peaie. The
explanation Of this 5000 must he
made TO Rodney some day too. Every
once ia awhile he grew curious about
n. But Ambrose didn't measure it IN
dollars and cents, only in terms Of
space. and still less did he care where