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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25
When to Propose.

The proper time for man to declare
himself Il when he sees. by signs that
cunt be mistaken. that his asking
won't be In vain
The time may be soon Or late in the
course of cOurtship. but 1t will mark
beyond chance of mistake the mo-
ment when he may venture to usk the
important question and he certain Of
winning.
When her eyes begin to wander In
search of him II he does not ut once
seek her side: when she stops talking
to other people to listen to his most
trivial utterances: when she fingers In
his society and shows him she thinks
his remarks full of wisdom and his
tnldest jokes the embodiment Of I'M
mOr-that is the moment for him to
come boldly forward with his proposal
for the time for 1t IN ripe.-New York
Weekly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25

land. When the sweet potatoes arriv.
ed In Boston the purchaser sold one
barrel just as It had come from Mary
land. but It appears that the barrel
weighed only 100 pounds instead Of $50
pounds. the legal weight In Massachu
Sets In that state when person
buys a barrel Of potatoes the weight
must he not less than 100 pounds. The
Massachusetts courts ruled that the
purchaser Of the Maryland sweet po
tiIt0cs violated the law when he sold
the barrel that was underweight. al
though the barrel was legal one In
Maryland. Therefore a barrel Is not
barrel In Massachusetts, when It
weighs less than TO pounds Utica
Press
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25

greatest importance. Red 6re or red
III combination with yellow. blue and
green Is the best Blue by itself is
quite valueless. and the green opal Is
not 1T great value unless the color Is
very vivid and the pattern very good
The color must be true-that Il to say,
Il must not run In streaks or patches.
alternating with colorless or inferior
quality. Pattern IL an important fac.
tor. the several varieties being known
AZ pin flre" when the grain IL very
small. harlequin when the color Is In
small squares. the more regular the
better. and the flash fire." or flash
opal" when the color shows as sin
gle flash or in very large pattern. Har.
le,,lin is the most common and is also
popularity considered the most beautt
FIJI When the squares Of color are
regular and show as distinct minute
checks Of red. yellow. blue and green
It Is considered magnificent Some
stones show better on edge than on top
Exchange.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25
Difficult to BUILD

The great railroad briigp across the
GangeS at Sara took six years to build
and cost $1s.tlaI.tnHI II CONSISTS of If
teen main spans aud six iHnd spans
the total length being about Il mile and
an eighth 1t was necessary to sink
the foundation to II depth of 2tD feet
below high Hood level because The bed
of the river consists Ut the finest sand.
which Is carried down from the Himu.
layus An obstacle such AZ a sunken
boat or tree causes this tine sand to
be disturbed to aS great a depth as
fifty feet Another difficulty Is the
habit Of the Ganges to change its
course rather whimsically. The point
at which the river has been bridged II.
20 fur us could be ascertained from
available records. the one place ut
which these deviations Of the river
have been at minimum. The river Ia
walled with stone three-quarters Of q
mile upstream and 0ne-Quarter OF q
mile downstream FROM the bridge.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25
Penetration Of lioht.

Experiments show that light can be
seen through a clean cut opening Of
not more than one forty thousan Of
an inch.
This fact was determined by taking
two thoroughly clean straight edges
and placing piece of paper between
the surfaces at one end. the opposite
end being allowed to come together
The straight edges being placed be-
tween the eye and strong light in n
dark room. a wedge Of light was per
ceived from the ends between which
the paper was placed and the opposite.
which were brought together The
thickness OF the paper being known
the distance apart OF the two edges OF
the small end Of the wedge of light
was easily calculated.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25
lrvinq's Intensity.

The piercing eyes and Intense ex.
preston Of Henry Irving once had the
effect of making fellow actor alto
gether forget that he was on the stage
at ALL 1t occurred in Manchester dur
ing performance Of Macbeth" and
in the scene where Macbeth says to
one Of the murderers. There's blood
upon thy face" Irving put SO much
earnestness into his words that the
murderer forgot his proper answer
e. IT'S Banquo's. then") and replied In
startled voice: lis there? Great
Scoty He fancied. as he afterward
said. that he'd broken q blood vessel.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25
The EnsIIshman Spoke.

The EngIishman Spoke.
In a sectxld class railway carriage.
going from Lausanne to Paris. once
passed a night Of conflict On my side
were Swiss who spoke English aud
an Englishmun who didn't speak. Our
opponents were two members Of Lat.
in race. They wanted the windows
shut We wanted at least one window
open. Our common cause drew the
three Of us together. At frst the Eng
lishman's expression had seemed to
wonder whether the Swiss and the
American were quite worthy to prefSt
fresh air. As the night wore on this
expression waned. and thought de-
tected trace of sympathy in the
glances he sparingly aimed at ~.
In answer to my question the Swiss
explained his mastery Of the English
language BY saying he had learned
without u teacher. just by sitting near
an open window In tub of cold wa.
ter At this the Englishman almost
spoke Morning came. He filed his
pipe and began to hunt through bis
pockets for matches. The Swiss offer
ed him q box THANK you." he said
gravely: n prefer MY own" and went
on hunting.-New Republic.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25
Synthetic Dyes.

The raw materials from which al
most all the synthetic dyes are made
are only nine or ten direct products Of
coal tar. These are transformed chem.
icaIly into from $50 to 300 intermedi-
ate products. which in their turn yield
about 1900 chemically distinct dye
stuffs. Among the processes employed
are high temperatures. great pressures
and low refrigeration.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25
Profitable Change.

we'll known cUni,irer one day via
tied a Scotch village. After perform
ing many astonishing tricks he asked
for u haIfpenny. which n collier lent
him. The coniurer then said he would
turn 1t into II sovereign. He did SO. as
the people thought. and handed II
around for them to zee. When II
reached the collier he coolly pocketed
II and said to the astonished conjurer
"Will We chenge me anither ?"-LondOn
Mail
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25
Women,

women are dreams!'' murmured the
sentimentalist. gazing on q group Of
them In silk attire.
"You can bet they are" the practical
list snapped back at the murmurous one.
land dreams 90 BY contraries. all
rightr-Judge.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25

The bottom meaning Of the word
''calculus" r. Uebble--Vsllculare calculus
pebble. Thus We are taken back to
the very early time when calculating
was carried IN by the help Of the peb
bles that preceded the regular numer
als.-New York American.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25
Slow Pay.

Does your father object because I'm
paying attention to your"
mo. Paw says he's glad to see y0n
paying something. II it's only atten.
tion."-Buffalo Express.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25
earrela

A barrel is not always barrel. for.
according to q Massachusetts judge.
the matter Of state lines has consider.
able to do with It Some time since q
Boston man purchased 200 barrels Of
sweet potatoes In the state Of Mary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25
His Query.

you've been sentenced to twenty
years. hard labor. With good time you
can cut that down. Of course" said the
lawyer.
Good time!" exclaimed the prisoner.
"How's a guy going to have any good
time in pris0n;"-Detroit Free Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25

No man can be both u dreamer and
man of action. and we are called upon
to determine what role We shall play
in life when we are too young to know
what we do. Richard Middleton
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25
PUBLISHERS NOTICE

Subscribers served by city carrier
failing to receive the Herald by
o'clock, Sunday morning, will confer
favor on the publisher by calling
the City Messenger company. phone 70.
who will deliver copy Immediately.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25
caxlon,a coeoanut rreea.

The island vt Ceyi0n has about co.
OOO.OOn trees yielding l.2OO.O0O.O0O co
cOnnuts. many nf which are used local
y for food and drink.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25

Frugality. when all Ii spent. comes
too lare.-Seneca.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25
Exposition Safeguards Visitors Against High
Prices and Petty xtortion
The Official Exposition Hotel Bureau will w;tho


Information living
accommodations
ties of
modern hotels with known convenience
The Exposition Hotel Bureau official activity the Panama
Pacific International
and assistance
Oakland Berkeley
intend visiting the Exposition If will ndiate
FiWheher accommodations
Second-If
Third-When will arrive.
Fourth-Probabe
Fih-The number
Sxh-The maximum vii!
With information a
and from this a selection.
Address the Official Exposition Flannery Building
CAL
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25
A RsIic Of earbe rism.

The new barber had finished his Job
and his customer spontaneously.
you have cut him in seven places. :"
Numbered the boss barber. Just for
that You shall shave the gentleman oil
over again. Ledger.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25

celors Of the Opal.
In judging an opal color . Of the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25

All the news all the time in tho
Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-07-25
NOERTAkERS

The Herald is the most widely read
paper in Grays Harbor county. Wise
advertisers know 1t.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-23
Vermont Scout at Panama Exposition.

Cecil c. Keefe, a second class boy scout
Of the troop at Proctor, is the Vermont
candidate for the Panama Canal club
This club is a group of Y. NJ. c. A, boys
which is to be sent to the Panama ex.
position next summer by the Crowell
Publishing Co. The plan has the APP
prevail Of the international committee OF
the Y. NJ. C. A., and the boys will be
carefully looked after by the right kind
of men.
But each boy, in order to get the trip
free, must secure 800 subscriptions TO
the American Magazine or the Womans
Home Companion by March /. Keefe
already has about 200, but has canyassed
his own town and vicinity pretty thor
oughly.
Scout Commission Bryon n. Clark is
anxious TO have Vermont represented in
the party and by this scout. for he is
the only one who is trying to qualify,
and so is asking the people of Vermont
who are interested in boys 20 help lit
tie by subscribing. Every subscription
TO either magazine win help the boy and
il is hoped that enough people will be
glad TO assist him in this way so he may
secure the prize for which he has already
worked so hard. Subscriptions may be
sent direct 20 Cecil c. Keefe, Proctor, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-23
ESTATE OF ELEANOR MASON

State Of Vermont. District OF Washington. s..
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Aforesaid
To all persons interested In the estate Of
Eleanor Mason, late Of Plainheld. in said
district, deceased, GREETING:
WHEREAS, said court has assigned the
10th day Of February next for examining and
allowing the account Of the cxecutrix Of the
estate Of said deceased and for decree Of
the residue Of said estate to the lawful claim
ants Of the same, and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter
ested in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY previous to the day
assigned, in the Barre Daily Times, news
paper published at the city Of Barre, In
said district.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to
appear at the probate Office in Montpelier, in
said district, the day assigned. then and
there TO contest the allowance Of said account
II you see cause, and TO establish your right
as heirs. legatees and lawful claimants 10
said residue.
Given under my hand. this 18th day of
January, 1915.
FRANK J. MARTIN. Judge.
Jan 16-23-3O
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-23
ESTATE OF ALvIRA L. MACK

State Of Vermont District of Washington, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate of
AIvira l.. Mack, late Of PlAinfeld. In said
district deceased, GREETING:
WHEREAS said court has assigned the
10th day of February next for examining and
allowing the account of the administrative of
the estate of said deceased and for a decree Of
the residue OF said estate to the lawful claim
ants Of the same and ordered that public
notice thereof be given TO all persons inter
ested In said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned, in the Barre Daily Times, a news
paper published at the city Of Barre. in said
district.
THEREFORE,. Won are hereby notified to
appear at the probate office in Montpelier, in
said district, the day assigned. then and
there to contest the allowance of said account.
II you see cause, and 70 establish your right
as heirs, legrtees and lawful claimants to said
residue.
Given under my hand. this 18th day OF
January, 1915.
FRANK J. MARTIN. Judge.
Ian Ig-2a-aO
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-23
ESTATE OF ALvIRA L. MACK


State Of Vermont District Of Washington. as.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trirt Afore@aidg
To all persons interested in the estate Of
Alvira L. Mack. late Of Plainheld. in said
district, deceased. GREETING;
WHEREAS, said court has assigned the
10th day Of February next for examining and al
owing the account Of the administrator de boz
mis- non % the satAte Of said deceased and for
decree Of the residue Of said estate to the
lawful claimants Of the same, and ordered
that public notice thereof be given TO all
persons interested In said estate By Publishing
this order three weeks successfully previous
20 the day assigned. IN the Barre Daily TINES.
a newspaper published al the city Of Barre.
IN ssid district
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified 10
appear at the probate once In Montpelier.
in said district on the day assigned. then
and there 70 contest the allowance Of said
account II you zee cause. and 10 establish
your night heir, leRatees and lawful claim
ants 70 said residue.
Given under my hand. this 18th day Of
January. 1918.
Jan. Is-aS-so
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-23
ESTATE OF CAROLINE D. BucKLrN

State OF Vermont. District Of Washington. S..
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate of
Caroline d. Bucklin, late Of Marshfeld,
In said district. deceased, GREETING.
WHEREAS said court has assigned the
I'd day of February next for examining and
allowing the account Of the administrator
Of the estate Of said deceased and for a de-
ere Of the residue Of said estate 10 the law
full claimants OF the same, and ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all persons
interested IN said estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous to
the day assigned. in the Barre Daily Times.
Newspaper published at City Of Barre. In
said district.
THEREFORE. you are hereby notified 20
appear at the probate Office in Montpelier, in
said district on the day assigned. then and
there TO contest the allowance Of said account
IL you see cause. and TO establish your right
rs heirs, legatees and lawful claimants to
said residue
Given under my hand this 9Th day Of JAnu-
AIRY, 1915.
Jan. e-Is-2s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-23
500 Reward. 500

The readers OF this paper VIII DO pleased "a
that science has been able 10 cure In all ita
stages, and that IL catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure
IL the only positive cure now known 10 the med.
teal fraternity. Catarh being d constitutional
disease requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure " taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaees o.
the system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting ma
10 much faith IN It's curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that II
fails to cure Send for list OF testimonials.
Address r. J. CHENEY d CO., Toledo. 0.
Sold by all Druggists. zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-23
]. J. DASHNER
Real Estate Agent
OFFERS SOME EXCELLENT BARGAINS II
FARMS AND CITY PROPERTY

NO. 237-FoR SALE OR EXCHANGE; an
extra good proposition TO consider; ll6-acre
farm in a fine state Of cultivation small amount
Of hand moving; small fruit orchard soft and
hard wood enough for place farm will keep
10 cows plenty of barn space, Is stanchions ;
silo and chiekenhouse; house consists OF 8
rooms buildings all in good condition; y
miles TO nice large village; the personal
properly can be bought at right price; this
farm may be exchanged for small place with
little Land price only sl,700 don't miss
this opportunity in the way Of a bargain:
261tf
NO 2ss-FoR SALE, nice cottage house
located on Orange street, few steps from
the carline frontage Of 10 feet with depth
OF 1870 feet this house is thoroughly equipped
with all the latest improvements house con-
sists Of rooms aside from hslls and pantry
house Is finished In extra good shape electric
lighted. furnace heated, bath, set tubs, hot and
cold water sewer and gas connections this
property can ba bought very reasonably; let
us show you this one 26ln
NO 239-FOR SALE--Two-tenement house,
to carline and business section rooms TO a
tenement: this would make a good money
in renting both tenements or
renting one and living in the other; this can
be bought very cheap and easy payments
made. 26itf
We deal in all kinds of real estate such
ms farms, personal properties, saw-mills and
timber tracts. II you are thinking Of buying.
selling or exchanging properties, we would be
pleased to assist you in doing SO.
J. J. DAsHNER. Real Estate Agent,
Successor of the snnth & Dsshner Real Estate
Agents
Rooms s, ., 10, Howland-Caye Bldg,
Barre City, VL--TeL Con.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-23
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
rsrArE or JENNIE N. LOWELL

The undersigned having been appointed b.
the honorable probate court for the dlstrict
Of Washington, COMMISSIONERS. TO receive
examine, and adjust the claims and demands
Lowell late Of the city Of Barre, In said dis
trict, deceased, and all claims exhibited In off
set thereto, hereby give notice that we viii
meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the office OF
Smith. Whitcomb a Cook Co, in the city OF
Barre. In said district, on the 9th day OF Feb.
ruary and 9Th day Of July next from o'clock
a. M until o'clock y. M, on each Of said
days. and that six months from the 9Th day ot
January. A. ID, 1915, Is the time limited
by said court for said creditors 10 present
their claims TO us for examination and allow
ance
Dated at the city Of Barre this 10Th day Of
January A. d. 1915.
FRANK L. SMALL,
CHARLES s. CUSHMAN,
Commissioners,
Jan. l6-23-3O
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-23
How Far Is West Topsham?
Not So Far That the Statements of Its
Residents Cannot Be Verified.

Not So Far That the Statements Of Its
Residents Cannot Be Verified.
Rather an interesting case has
been developed in West Tops
ham. Being so near by, it is
well worth publishing here. The
statement is sincere--the proof
convincing:
Mrs. Hattie f. Dodge, West
Topsham, VT, says:
'When ! got up in the morning, my
back seemed as if it would break in
two. The misery endured at times
! can only describe by saying that |
felt as If a rope was bound tight across
my kidneys, causing almost unbearable
pain. could not rest comfortably in
any position. / tossed and turned at
night and got up in the morning feel
ing worn out. Hearing about the won
derful cures Doan's Kidney Pills were
making in cases of kidney trouble,
was prompted to try them. | found
they acted directly on my kidneys and
soon made them normal l am pleased
to confirm the statement | gave regard
ing Doan's Kidney Pills some years ago.
The cure they made has been perma-
nent."
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't.
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-thej
same that Mrs. Dodge had. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo,
N. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-23
20 HEAD OF COWS
ALSO. 10 HORSES

described Ia part rs follows. One psi
! and s-year-oid bay horses that weigh
ZGp9 De q god business team; =
Fear-old hufse. weight $50 ~. good
worker; ] l2-year-old CHESTNUT hurse
neinit $50 rs : rnnd using hay mare
that weighs so n.s.s } 7-year-eld hay
rnhre. weight n1a ne. good ruaaFf
QDDd, rlean. lz-rHaf-niS hladk
h,rHef { e-yesr-ola tAr horse. weight
lgNM H. good worker
biafk rnare With fanl. end I rfhar hav
horse. Thsse heTses are ell Feas no-k-
~ ard uin - CuarnrfasH y s. e. d.
srrihed - time uf sale. Aisa. ~ thr
srrre ffsrn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-23
What She Wanted

Il want to stop my baby's cough" said
a young mother Tuesday, "but ! won't
give him any harmful drugs She bought
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. 1t
Ioosens the cough quickly, stimulates
the mucus membranes, and helps throw
off the choking secretion, eases pain and
gives the child normal rest.--Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-23
For Men and Women

Backache2 Feel tiredY Not so spry
as you used to be? Getting old Many
persons mistake kidney trouble for adj
vancing age Kidneys out of order make
you feel old before your time. Foley
Kidney Pills tone up and invigorate the
kidneys, Danish backache, rid your blood
of acids and poisons. Sold by all drug
gists.-Adyt.