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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-09
Futiity Of KNOWLEDGE.

you can't make me believe q college
education gifts You anything" said the
young man who had won two medals
for dancing.
''Still, l always thought college fel-
lows was awful SWELL" replied the
girl.
"Nothin' dom! We got one of them
In our Office that always says whom
and Notwithstanding and, say, heard
the boss calm him down today the
worst I ever seen. What's the use
kuowin' them kind of words If you
can't talk back Fudge.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-09

Of New York; recently having given
an extremely successful charity matt
nee at the Gaiety theater, with profess
sionals and society amateurs indiscrim-
inately mixed up. Recently Mrs. Edith
Wharton, the American novelist, was
decorated by the French government
for her valuable relief work. Last win
ter the German kaiser decorated Mrs.
Gerard, wife Of the American ambas-
sador, for the help given families of
soldiers.
Like all the other feminine members
Of the Austro-H Hungarian nobility, the
Countess Won Szapary is actively en-
gagged in war relief work. She is con-
nected with some Of the most promi-
nent families in the dual empire.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-09
FOR WINDOW BOXES.

+ To have sunny windows, one
+ constant living bouquet from
+ early summer to late fall, first
+ soak seeds overnight in warm
+ water - sweet peas, petunias,
+ four-o' clocks, nasturtiums. Any
+ thing that will grow in the
+ garden flower bed will flourish
+ and bloom in window box.
+ After seeds are soaked plant in
+ boxes in the house, keep slight
+ ly dampened until the plants are
+ one or two inches high, then
+ transplant to window boxes. 1t
+ is not generally known, but If
+ small bushes or slips Of the
+ crimson pink and baby rambler
+ rose bushes are set out in win
+ dow boxes in April one will be
= rewarded by constant and pro-
+ fuse mass Of small blossoms in
= June.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-09
KNOW THYsELF!

Read all about yourself, your system,
the physiology of life, anatomy, hygiene,
simple home cures, etc, in the Common
Sense Medical Adviser" a book of 1908
pages. Send to Doctor V. M. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, dimes or 80 cents in
stamps for a cloth-bound copy, to pay
cost of wrapping and mailing only.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-09
SUM MoNs

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, in and for
Grays Harbor County.
A. J. Benbennick, plaintiff vs.. Ger
trude Benbennick, defendant.
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, to
the above named defendent, Gertrude
Benbennick.
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON, you are hereby
summoned to appear within sixty (6O)
days after the day of the date of the
first publication Of this summons, ex-
elusive of the day of first publication,
to-wit: Within sixty (6O) days after
the 26th day of May A. D. 1915, and
defend the above entitled action, in
the above entitled court, and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff, and
serve copy Of your answer upon the
undersigned attorney for plaintiff at
his office below stated, and in case
of your failure so to do, judgment
will be rendered against you accord
ing to the demands of the complaint
which has been filed with the Clerk
of said Court.
The object of the above entitled
action is to obtain decree of d.
vorce from said defendant Gertrude
Benbennick upon the statutory
grounds of desertion and abandon
ment.
AUSTIN M. WADE,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office and Post Office Address, Aber-
deem, Grays Harbor County, State
of Washington, Rooms 10 and II
Wishkah Block.
Date of first publication May 26th,
1916.
Date of last publication July 7th,
1916
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-09
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, g.
DO THINGS YOURSELF

Half the battles In being on the
hill top first-the other half Is in
staying there. The advertising col
umns and the job printing department
Of The Herald will help ysu get on
the hill top and keep there.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-09

The Herald tells It all right.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-09

"Father," said the small boy, "what
is hypochondriac"
"A hypochondriac, my son, is per-
son whose constitution is so strong that
he can stand any amount Of worry
about his health. "-Washington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-09
She Knew.

Il understand your husband has
equipped his factory with pulmotor,
Mrs. Nurich."
"Well, l suppose he had to; they
handle SO much heavy freight, don't
you knOw."-BuffalO Express.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28
MORE NURSES FOR SIBERIA
Doctor Devlne Of Columbia Will Head
Red Cross Party n II Goes to
Camps.

Washington.-A movement is under
Roadway to send another party Of
Red Cross nurses for service in prison
camps in Russia and Siberia. Details
Of the arrangement have not been
worked out and depend on the result
Of negotiations between the United
States and Germany and Russia
II the party is finally authorized and
sent over it will be headed by DR..
Edward T. Devine of Columbia uni
versity. the social worker. who spent
the day in Washington comforting
with Red Cross officials in regard to
plans for the further aid of thousands
who are confined in Russian prison
camps.
There are thirty-five American Red
Cross workers distributed among va.
rious camps in Russia and Siberia,
and there is great need. according to
recent appeals. for further help. Doc
tor Devine returned to New York,
having given his approval to the
plan Of sending another party and
agreeing to take charge of 1t If II is
sent
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28

Of Farnum's possession and actual res
idence on the property for long terla
Of years.
Faith 70 Steadfast.
From that time to this Farnum's
faith had remained steadfastly in the
belief that the United States govern
ment finally would fuldll the promise
made to him, and during the interven-
ing years Of patient waiting he has
written to every United States sena-
tor ever sent to Washington from
South Dakota to aid him. All have
taken the matter up with the land de-
partment and the United States attor-
ney general in each administration to
make inquiry into the truth and to
learn whether or not the patent given
Fletcher was wrongfully awarded be-
cause Of fraud. Each time they have
been baked because of the disappear
ance of the records in the case and the
tangle in which it had become in
volved during nearly half century OF
delay. Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney Fiske has at last found
the necessary documents and has
promised to get to the bottom of the
matter. Farnum's faith may yet be
justified.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28

acre at the most when he first came to
the Northwest in the old territorial
days, is now valued on a conservative
estimate at $4,000. Much less than
that amount would be fortune to the
old man whose needs are small, for he
has been poor all his life and for that
reason has reVained bachelor. But
the faith of Farnum" is likely to be-
come a proverb In the Northwest.
Farnum who steps less lively year
by year and who is troubled with
rheumatism that makes travelling diff
cult came to Sioux Falls and timidly
sought the Office of Assistant United
States District Attorney E. w. Fiske
in the Federal building.
BE you Mr. Fiske?" was the home
ly phrase with which Farnum greeted
the man upon whom he now bases his
final appeal for what he believes to
be a square deal In a matter which
has dragged along for years among
dust-covered piles of old manuscripts,
court records and musty books piled
away among forgotten pigeonholes in
a dozen Offices of the federal govern:
ment. from those of the old territorial
courts to the modern buildings at the
nations capital.
Digs Up Musty Records.
Assistant District Attorney Fiske
became interested in the situation
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28
LOADS OF LETTERS FOR GIRL
She Applies for Husband, but the
Missives Dc Not Find
Her.

Seaford, Del.-The rural mail wagon
driven by Frank Wheatley from the
local post Office is heavy laden with
undelivered mail. and for many miles
around this section of the peninsula
persons are trying to find Miss Ethel
X. Sweeney, a young woman to whom
the mail is addressed.
Recently Miss Sweeney wrote to
Mayor Prince of Wilmington. beseech.
ing him to find husband for 'flonely
country girl " and gave her address as
Concord. Del Concord is situate ed
about three miles east Of here. and the
notoriety given the place by the young
woman has caused old residents to
treat strangers coolly.
Loads Of letters are arriving here
for the lonely girl" and. although a
thorough search has been made for
her. as yet all efforts have failed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28
SAGE TEA BEAUT|HES
AND DARKENS HAIR
Don't Stay Gray! It Darkens
So Naturally That No
body can Tell.

You can turn gray. faded hair beau
tifully dark and lustrous almost over
night if you'll get 50-cent bottle Of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound at any drug store. Millions OF
bottles of this old famous Sage Tea
Recipe, improved by the addition OF
other ingredients, are sold annually.
says well-known druggist here, be-
cause 1t darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that no one can tell It has
been applied.
Those whose hair Is turning gray or
becoming faded have surprise await.
ing them, because after one or two
applications the gray hair vanishes
and your locks become luxuriantly
dark and beautiful.
This is the age OF youth. Gray.
haired, unattractive folks aren't want.
ed around, so get busy with wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound tonight
and you'll be delighted with your
dark, handsome hair and your youth
ful appearance within few days.
This preparation is a toilet requi-
site and is not intended for the cure.
mitigation or prevention of disease
Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28
DRINK LOTS OF WATER
TO FLUSH THE KIDNEYS
Eat Less Meat and Take Salts for
6ackache or Bladder Trouble
Neutralize Acids.

Uric acid in meat excites the kid
neys. they become overworked: get
sluggish. ache, and feel like Jumps Of
lead. The urine becomes cloudy; the
bladder is irritated. and you may be
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night. When the kid
neys clog you must help them flush
of the body's urinous waste or you'll
be real sick person shortly. At first
you feel a dull misery in the kidney
region, you suffer from backache, sick
headache, dizziness, stomach gets sour,
tongue coated and you feel rheumatic
twinges when the weather IL bad.
Eat less meat, drink lots of water:
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces Of Jad Salts; take q table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This II
nous salts is made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon Juice. combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to clean clogged kidneys
and stimulate them to normal activity,
also to neutralize the acids In urine.
so it no longer is a source Of irritnr
ton. thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot IN
jure; makes delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
kidneys clean and active. Druggists
here say they sell lots Of Jad Salts to
folks who believe in overcoming KID
ney trouble while 1t is only trouble
Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28
'CAsCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache. sour stomach
biliousness or constipation
by morning.
Get q 10-cent box now.


Turn the rascals out-the headache
biliousness, indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets. -
Millions Of men and women take .
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by . lazy
liver. clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put in another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach:
remove the sour. fermenting food:
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
"a Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box from
any drug store means a clear head.
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28

To be dashed to earth in a Zeppelin
balloon wreck, In which she had a
most miraculous escape from death.
Is the unique and unfortunate expert
ence undergone by Gertrude Hale, q
prominent New York concert singer
Miss Hale, who is a descendant of the
Nathan Hale family. famous in Ameri
can history. happened to be in Bre
men. Germany, on a concert tour Just
before the war broke out She was In
vited by German army officers to make
trip in the Zeppelin 'Malkussen."
an honor rarely granted to a woman.
AS will be recalled the Inflated Nal.
kussen on the tragic occasion caught
fire. and plunging to earth from a
great height. struck and demolished
house, killing one of Miss Hale's
party and injuring several guests and
officers. Miss Hale suffered internal
injuries. but has fully recovered.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28

which the old pioneer outlined and i'm
mediately set to work to dig out all OF
the old records in the case. Farnum,
timid and lonesome here. and without
the money to remain over night in the
city, was treasured that the case
would be thoroughly investigated i'm
an effort to substantiate his claims
The matter is now before Judge James
ID. Elliott of the United States court
for the district Of South Dakota in
the first steps taken by Mr.. Fiske in
setting the wheels of justice to grind
ing again for the investigation Of an
alleged fraudulent entry by another
man that deprived Farnum Of home
stead rights more than 40 years ago.
The history of the case is one of
lettering and procrastina-
ton On the part of the blindfolded
goddess whose scales tilted neither up
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28

We may puzzle our brains over the
tongue-twisting names which France
and Russia have given to some of their
towns, but England furnishes a few
quite as dazzling as that of Przemysl.
Hurtsmonceaux. for instance, is pro-
nounced Her-so; Kirkcudbright. Kir-
coo-bree; Daventry, Dantry: Lemonis-
ter, Lemster. and Evesham, E-sham.
In order to guard its property
against fire one Of the big eastern rail.
roads has equipped all of its locomo.
tives with special fire fighting appara-
tus.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28
Exceeded instructions.

My little granddaughter was invited
to lunch at a neighbor's. She is rath-
er notional in her eating. On leaving
/ said to her: Now, If there is any
thing put on your plate that you do
not like. don't say anything. Just
eat little of it If you can. but MAI
no remarks"
On her reurn she said Grandma.
there was a dish that don't like
tbeans). didn't want the folks %
know that l didn't like them. SO | ate
two dishes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28
Dur Canadian Veterans.

It is estimated that $4,000 Canadians
enlisted in Union regiments during
our Civil war, and until recently at
least the Toronto post, Grand Army of
the Republic. had a dozen members,
which may explain the fairly matter
cf-fact way Canadians are viewing
American enlistments in their contin-
gents for the front. The killed in our
greatest war included $4,000 adven-
turous fellows from across the Dor
der.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28
CONVERSATIONS

At the Argo main plant Of the Corn
Products Refining company. machin.
list was chipping with hand chisel
and a chunk flew up and broke one
of the lenses in the safety goggles
that he was wearing. The piece then
flew over and cut his nose. There is
no doubt that safety goggles saved
his eye.
Polishing with stone gives alligator
leather the gloss that neither japan
ming nor vanishing can initiate.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28
TAUGHT TO GATHER EGGS
Dog Overdoes II and Gets Neighborr
Eggs Also for His
Master.

Findlay, O.-Daniel Griffith knows
how to train dog to gather eggs, but
notwithstanding this, he and his neigh
bors are On good terms. He had an
old family dog, which he taught to
go to the henhouse each evening and
bring back the days fresh eggs. The
dog did this to perfection, but recert-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28
NOT LOST
AFTER 40 YEARS
Of LITIGATION
Oldest Homesteader in United
States Now Expects to
Get Title to Land.
VICTIM OF LAWS DELAYS
History Of Case Is Remarkable Record
Of Procrastination on Part Of Blind
acknowledgements Lost to
Sight for Many Years.

Sioux Falls, S. OBSCURE in his
faith in Uncle Sam and with hope re-
newed that the 160 acres of land upon
which he has lived for 43 years will
finally be given him. Daniel Farnum,
probably the oldest homesteader in
the United States, is waiting patiently
for what he believes is his right to a
clear title to the quarter section. And
he has not many more years left to
him 20 wait. for Farnum is now with
in few months of four score and ten.
The land. worth only a few dollars an
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28

appeared then on the calendar Of the
United States court for trial. but
through the resultant tumble of the
early records, it was lost from sight.
In 1896. Hugh ]. Campbell, formerly
United States district attorney.
brought suit for the record holder of
the land who had obtained It of
Fletcher to quiet title. There is moth
ing in the Turner county records to
show that anyone else but Fletcher
and enc other from him had had any
title to the land up to that time, when
suit was brought, and the question
arose as to how they could presume
that Farnum was interested unless
there was real doubt that he had q
prior claim to the quarter section. II
is claimed that anyone acquiring title
to the land from F1etcher's patent,
which is questioned, would be certain
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28
Arithmetic,

''Bobbie." said Uncle John, how
many are two times three?"
Five" answered the boy promptly
mo. Bobby, you are mistaken. Two
times three are six"
"Tain't neither" protested Bobby
1.-TWO times three are FIVE. and II you'll
come down to the corner with me I'll
prove 1t to you"
And taking his uncle by the hand he
led him to the corner and pointed tri-
Vmphantly to sign on a fruit stand:
Apples three cents each. Two for
ave"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28

ly slipped through a broken fence
and brought back some of the neigh.
bors eggs. This continued until the
Griffiths began to see they were get.
ting one egg from each hen, with a
Few thrown IN for good luck because
OF the cold weather. About this time.
too, neighIors began to wonder why
their lens were not laying. A watch
was Instituted and Towser was caught
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28
Wed After SIS Yeara

Williamson. w. Va.-Childhood
sweethearts. then separated for SIS
years after a quarrel. Miss Judy MAY.
seventy. and G. r. Blackburn. seventy.
seven. met on the street. became
reconciled and were married.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28
SHIRT Skirt Doomed.

New York.-The short skirt worn
by women is doomed. New Fashions
displayed at the Hotel Plaza Indicate
that long hoped skirts will prevail.
Bustles will return. but In pairs. wor,
over the hips.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28
Like Father,

Church-What a cross-looking little
boy!
3otham-Yes, takes after his IA
Their.
who's his father?"
Ills fathers a ticket seller in a
theater box office"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28
II Takes the Fire Out.

To take the fire out of a burn or
scald quickly use Hanford's Baisam Of
Myrrh. Apply it lightly at once and
the iniamed skin should be quickly
cooled. Be prepared for accidents BY
always having a bottle on hand. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28
A Usual.

Have you any idea what woman's
fashions are going to be next sum-
mer?"
Certainly have. They're going to
hA expensive"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28

Just. So.
Il am on the scent Of success"
what are you doing?
Raising onions"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28

Miss Lita Belle Hibben of Los Ange-
les, Cal, is the first district attorney
Of her sex. She is Twenty-Five years
old, a graduate Of the Southern Cali
fornia Law school and Is considered
one Of the brightest of woman lawyers
She was born In Illinois.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28

Put a man under tho X-ray ma
chine II you would find out what :s
IN him.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28
Rather Noisy

Rather Noisy.
Heiny-That certainly was q sound
argument your wife put up.
Omar-Yes; It wasn't anything else.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28

1t looks as if some men actually
enjoyed being mean.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28

Probably the best way to get rich
quick is to go slow.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-28

Gold handled by a dentist IL always
at Q premium.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1916-07-14

lookout, with snvloua eyes on the
caBk
This Is the real STUFF That raw
dope's for DOoIan's election workers.
"And the bunch already soused wit
fl" commented the even more enyi-
GUS stickup as he helped roll the sec.
ond barrel into Legar's inner quarters.
Slowly the two men carried out the
barrel and lifted II to the wagon.
Then the driver climbed aboard.
Il was not until that driver was well
away from the waterfront and had
rounded many a corner, that he ven.
tured TO pull up and tap on the oak
slaves beside him.
TITS eli right" he called out as he
felt about the rough oak and found
the hidden spring. Just hold steady
now. and I'll help you OUT
The girl uttered sigh OF thankful
ness as they once more got under way.
80
Tho Race for Freedom.
Those two worthless known as Old
Eli and Oyster Joe had, In their time,
struggled with many knots But new
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1916-07-14

known as the Owi.s Nest. where
MargorY Golden was nstlessly max.
ing preparations for the coming meal
She started suddenly &c she stopped
over the FIRE smoldering In the
blackened fireplace For from q
.creyice in the wall. a crevice no big
ger than & mans hand. a piece Of NOR
tar Enthusiastically Jew out and struck
her on the arm. She was still staring
increduIousiy into this creVice when
q flutter Of white passed her eyes and
q small square 0f paper fell at her feet
close to the edge Of the Goals. She I'M
folded the missiye and read:
"a cask OF cognAc is coming. II Le.
gar and his men drink from # they
should be drugged asleep inside Of ten
minutes. Press spring concealed on
top Of cask and follow directions there.
Don't give up. And II you understand
this, tap twice with the fire tongs."
Below these words was the sign Of
the Laughing Mask.
So fortifying was this knowledge In
fact, that when CasaYanti and Legar
himself entered the gloomily.lighted