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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21

1.-THE second shell burst considerably
closer First shot good; second might
have been bit shorter reported Lieu
tenant X. from his battery observation
post.
1.-THE third British shell whistles
along toward us. near indeed. The
English are shooting devilish well to-
day. Silent and grave, our men lie
down OH the ground. Nobody moves
from his place.
Another shell falls in our immediate
neighborhood. and column of dirt and
shell fragments spurts into the air
Things are getting more and more I'M
comfortable Lieutenant l.. opines that
was devilish near. though
Shell Destroys Ousout.
THE telephone again talks. Battery
asking how the last shots were placed
First shot placed The reply Is sud
denly broken OF. for ut this moment
comes II stunning crash and then the
silence Of death. \ moment of uncon
seriousness follows: we IAN see and hear
nothing. and the darkness Of night is
about us. We are buried! Despairing
shouts of Help. help" go round.
"A shell has fallen right on our dug.
out and destroyed it. I was stuck fast.
over the head in sand, hardly able to
open my eyes and unable to shout
With toll l craned my neck up ii
little. and then. right opposite me. ]
saw veery feeble glimmer of light.
Pieces of timber and iron rails were
lying on my body. tried to lift my
self up a bit more. but sand fell on me
again. At last | managed to free my
head.
"A picture Of horror greeted me.
Wounded men were lying amid sand
and wreckage-groans Of agony Of bur
led and wounded companions.
1.-THE direct hit Of the shell had COM
pletely destroyed our bomb proof dug
out. The nOncommissioned officer had
been killed and the two artillery Off
GERS severely wounded. 1t was the most
fearful Of all my experiences in this
war;
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21
A VARIETY OF Wells.

That this is to be season of wells -
very evident from the number appear
ing in shop displays, some Of them &C.
tually built into the new millinery.
Many of the wells are fur edged and
spring from band of fur at the top
Of the crown. Fur balls dangle from
the back points of one fine lace vel.
Another veil in fish net effect Is Of very
heavy weaves, but Of very large hexa-
CONS. Circular wells are quite new and
very effective. as they hang in grace
full folds from the hat and are some
times quite short. A short nose veil,-
called the Irritation veil. is combined
with another veil falling in long rip
pies at the back. The square veil b
another innovation. its four corners
falling as the wearer wishes to arrange
the veil. One veil is shirred into q
black MORE ribbon ruff and held close
to the face IN this way. II you want
a stunning Daw veil there is no search
ty Of models from which to take youEs
choice.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21
THIS THEFT WON A MEDAL.
British Officer Stole a Ton and q Hall
Of Gsrmans' Explosives.

oT't'on OU1Cof otoie on ana q nav
Of Germans' Explosives.
Lieutenant W. Cooper. an old Black.
burn amateur footballer. has been dec
GRATED at the front with the military
cross for an act Of remarkable cool
ness and resource. says London dis,
patch.
He was driving mine 1872 yards
long under the German position and
had got within few yards Of his Oh.
jective when he broke into a German
mine crammed with high explosives.
For a moment he thought his party
were doomed. but he quickly cut the
wires leading to the German trenches
and, sending back for help. proceeded
to carry away the enemy's explosives
piecemeal.
As the tunnel was very low. he and
his men lay head to feet and passed
the stuff back from hand to hand. The
task occupied twelve hours. there be-
ing one ton and half Of explosives.
No mishep occurred. but I've Of
Lieutenant Cooper's men were render
ed unconscious by fumes and four Of
them received the distinguished service
medal for their share in this feat.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21
BURIED alive BY
A BRITISH SHELL
Wounded German Officer De.
sCrlbes Awful Plight.
PINNED DOWN IN OUGOUT.

Almost Entire Company That Occupied
q eombproof Trench Wiped Out by
One Missile-Picture Of Horror Greet.
ed Few Survivors Who Saw Com
panions Buried.
Some frank tributes to the efficacy Of
the British artillery in Flanders are
paid by a wounded German officer in
the course Of narrative published In
German newspapers received here.
says the Pail Mall Gazette. The writ.
er appears to have been in command
Of company in the enemy trenches
before Ypres. and he mentions that for
three days his men have hardly had
any sleep.
1.-The English" he says. ARE sending
us along explosive shells, shrapnel and
mines in motley succession, and today
the English shells have been dropping
better than before In our trenches and
dugouts.
II gave the order Half the party
stand: the other half lie down with
bayonets fixed beside you and seat.
ed myself in the last dugout that could
be found. 1t was a battery observa-
ton post with two officers. noncom.
missioned officer and telephone oper-
ator. l sat down on the earth with
them and awaited events.
Fire Wac Accurate.
Hardly had we crept under when
the first shell arrived. With q woo
ee-ee-ee-crash-boom! it burst close to
us. Dirt. pieces of iron, stones and all
kinds Of scraps few around US and
among them a full tin Of English pre-
served meat. A glance showed me
that the shell had burst in British
trench close ut hGhd winch the Eng.
iish had been careful to evacuate dur
ing their artillery Gre because OF the
danger. and the explosion had blown
the tin over to Us.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21
''Night Rider" Cases
Cost Pacific County
$4,000 to Prosecute

Superior and justice court trials and
investigations by the grand jury into
might rider" cases have cost Pacific
county more than $4,000, according
to an estimate made by the Raymond
Herald, which goes at some detail into
the history Of the prosecutions started
by and undertaken against the family
of Mrs. Margaret M. Ross.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21
SPIT ON PREACHER

Oscar Nisula was fined $25 and
costs, the other day, for assaulting
Otto Nustrum, Finnish street preach
er. Uustrum had been assistant jan
itor at the Finch building but. obey
ing the prompting Of his spirit, threw
up his job to 60 out upon the street
to preach. Jeers and rough usage
by boisterous youths had no power
to daunt him. Nissula is alleged to
have spat upon him and to have torn
the shirt from his shoulders. The
charge against August Johnson, ar
rested with Nissula, was dismissed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21
Sc, 900 HOQUIAM'S
MONTHLY EXPENSE

Mayor J. s. Mckee of Hoquiam, esti-
mates that $4,000 month will be
enough for all Hoquiam's municipal
expenses this year. The city was run
for $4,000 a month in October, Novem-
Der and December, he says, and the
expenses for 1915 were $4,000 less
than in 1914.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21
A SMART TAiLLEUR.

Russian green gaberdine is used for
this design, which is richly trimmed
with different widths of black silk
braid. The front is vested with tan
broadcloth and fastens at one side with
a black silk tassel. The chOker collar
is faced with tan brOadcloth, and tn
crown of the sailor is circled with t1ny
ostrich feathers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21
DO THINGS YOURSELF

It does not take much brains to
criticise what the other fellow is do
ing. Nothing will help youv business
50 much as judicious, continuous al
vertising. Finstance, Tie Helald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21

Never explain, your friends don't
require it--your enemies won't be-
lieve you anyway. Read The Her
aid: 1t only costa $3.50 q year. Well
worth 1t, too.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21

sci one enu. Kun 1t through the
perforation and-you're right up to the
minute in fashions"
The craze, says Mrs. Bagal, is just
becoming popular in India and is max.
ting the old fashioned nose ring passe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21
HARVARD PROFESSOR AT 1e
Norbert Wiener, a Tufts Prodigy, 10 &
Teach Philosophy.

Teach Philosophy.
Norbert Wiener. nineteen years Of
age, has been appointed an assistant
professor of philosophy at Harvard
college. In this capacity he will be
called upon to instruct men who are
his elders.
AS boy Of thirteen Wiener received
the degree Of bachelor of arts from
Tufts college. The degree of doctor Of
philosophy was awarded to him at
Harvard in 1913. and for the last two
years he has been travelling fellow Of
Harvard at Cambridge university, Eng.
land
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21

sued call for clothing for the needy.
ELMA.-A fine address on GO
operative Unity Between Farmer and
Merchant" was delivered last Satur.
day afternoon by w. H. Paulhamus at
meeting of farmers and businessmen
OF this section. Drawing upon his ex-
periences in working the salvation of
the Puyallup growers Paulhamus told
local farmers how to get out Of their
ruts in growing and selling.
MONTESANO.-Thc two sons of
James Burgess, Wynooche farmer.
reached home Friday night after a
strenuous hunting trip. They were
compelled to remain in a cabin two
nights and day without food, caught
by the storm.
ELMA.-Businessme of this town
and farmers along the Matlock
telephone line are we'll satisfied with
the deal put through last week under
which the latter obtain free telephone
communication with Elma.
| HOQUIAM.-Railroad ties were used
in Hoquiam last week and this for
fuel, and at nearly double the usual
price householders bought the wood
eagerly. The supply of ordinary stove
wood practically was exhausted
mill, few miles east of here, was
reported as five feet deep early this
week.
HOOUIAM.-The Hoquiam Elks mi
ming camp entertainment, SLIPPERY
Gulch," wound up with many exciting
and amusing features Saturday night
It was fun from start to finish and
the public entered into the spirit with
VIM
ELMA.-Harry Cohen of Seattle,
who had been engaged in business
here for a month, was fined $25 and
costs, the other day. by Police Judge
Washington on charge of working
his girl employees more than eight
hours. Complaint was filed by Deputy
Labor Commissioner Hughes of Cen.
tralia.
| MONTESANO.-Humane Officer Ed
Smith reports many score head of
stock between here and Elma as starv-
ing Some he has shot, both horses
and cattle, and some he has arrang-
ed to have fed.
ELMA.-John Nicholson's tailor
shop was damaged to the extent Of
5000 by fire, last Saturday.
HOQUIAM-The fire department
here. early this week, was kept busy
extinguishing fires started in thaw.
ing out frozen pipes in dwellings, with
torches.
ELMA.-C. M. Doty, former druggist
Of McCleary, recently convicted of SELL
ing liquors against the law, and who
was given divorce from his wife,
Friday, departed for the East that
day. Mrs. Doty and adopted daughter
were on the same train, their destina-
ton, it is said, being Minnesota, while
Doty was bound for Milwaukee.
HOQUIAM.-R. G. Long was SEN
fenced to 10 days in the city Jail for
drinking liquor in public place. The
offense was committed in a restaur-
ant.
ELMA-W. E. Donahue has resign
ed his job as manager of the Grange
Trading society's store here, follow
ing discussions in the Elma Grange.
Donahue, who is a member of he
town council, intends to open store
! of hic nuyr
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21

The Herald ia . good newspaper;
costs You $3.50 q year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21
NOSE DIAMONDS ARE LATEST.

Visitor From India Brings New Idea to
San Francisco Women.
Mrs. Handler Kala Bagal. coming
from northwestern India. has intro,
duced San Francisco to the latest thing
in jewelry-the nose diamond
"Have your surgeon" says Mrs. Ba.
gal. pierce your nose horizontally
above the nostrils and Just under the
bridge: then order from your jeweler Z
little, straight gold bar with diamond
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21
FROM THECOUNTY

HOQUIAM.-Mrs. C. T. Bracket,
Associated Charities manager, has is
sued call for clothing for the needy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21

ELMA.-Businessmen of this town
and farmers along the Matlock
telephone line are we'll satisfied with
the deal put through last week under
which the latter obtain free telephone
communication with Elma.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21

HOQUIAM-The fire department
here, early this week, was kept busy
extinguishing fires started in thaw.
ing out frozen pipes in dwellings. with
torches.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21

HOQUIAM.-Railroad ties were used
in HoQuiam last week and this for
fuel, and at nearly double the usual
price householders bought the wood
eagerly. The supply of ordinary stove
wood practically was exhausted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21

MONTESANO.- Officer Ed
Smith reports many score head of
stock between here and Elma as starv-
ing. Some he has shot. both horses
and cattle, and some he has arrang-
ed to have fed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21

ELMA.-Harry Cohen Of Seattle,
who had been engaged in business
here for month, was fined $25 and
costs. the other day. by Police Judge
Washington on a charge Of working
his girl employees more than eight
hours. Complaint was filed by Deputy
Labor Commissioner Hughes of Cen.
tralia.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21

ELMA.-Snow at the Ping Pong
mill, a few miles east of here, was
reported as five feet deep early this
week.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21

ELMA-W. E. Donahue has resign
ed his job as manager of the Grange
Trading societys store here, follow
ing discussions in the Elma Grange.
Donahue, who is a member of he
town council, intends to open a store
of his own.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21

HOOUIAM.-The Hoquiam Elks mi
ming camp entertainment, slippery
Gulch," wound up with many exciting
and amusing features Saturday night.
1t was fun from start to finish and
the public entered into the spirit with
vim.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21

MONTESANO.-Thc two sons of
James Burgess, Wynooche farmer,
reached home Friday night after a
strenuous hunting trip. They were
compelled to remain in a cabin two
nights and day without food, caught
by the storm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-25

has the reputation OF being the best
secretary attached to House mem.
Der. Prior to accepting his present
employment he was for two years pri-
vate secretary to Congressman Suther.
land. and there made the reputation
which lead his present highly salts.
factory job. And before all OF that
he was the personal stenographer to
DR.. H. D. Hatfield in his campaign for
the gubernatorial nomination and cleo
tion. So. 1t will be readily seen. that
Nickerson has seen the game played
fro mboth sides of the house, and
knows it from soda to hook. But his
business is secretarying. and in that
line he is efficient-plus. There is no
one appreciates his indispensibility
more than his present employer.
whihc certainly is recommendation
enough to satisfy anybody.
Mrs. Nickerson returned with hei
husband, and is setting their new
apartment on Seventeenth street, N. w
in order.
AS United States Senator, the gov.
eminent provides Hon. Howard Suth.
erland with a private secretary and
pays him $500 year. 1t also allows
him one other clerk or stenographer
at 500 q month. Being Republican
and hence minority member, this is
about the extent OF the patronage Sen.
ator Sutherland will have to deal out
in the ensuing four years. At the pres.
ent time Carlisle Hefner Is the Suth-
erland secretary. very loyal, hard
working and efficient young man. His
friends hope that the more important
secretaryship which his employer has
to award will go to him as a reward
for able and faithful seryi.-i Mr..
Sutherland has not intimated up till
this time who he will appoint to his Of
flee staff. His colleague. Senator Ma.
than Golf. has splendid secretary
and confidential man in the person of
Z. II. McDermott, who is widely known
by West Virginia politicians and high.
ly esteemed by them. He was for
many years with the late Senator S.
B. Elkins and has for twenty years
been closely associated with the
states representatives sent to Wash
ington. In the office with him is Dave
D!nger. an old Wheeling boy. who was
secretary to the late Captain Dovener
and Hon. w. P. Hubbard during the
many years they were in the House.
Congressman Littlcpage's secretary is
Miss Florence Levy. of Charleston.
Miss Levy Is one the very few wo.
men secretaries to House members
| who makes just as good in the Job as
a man does. AS general rule they
cannot I'LL the job. but that is not
true in Miss Levy's case. She is a
brilliant young woman, full of bust
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-25

ness and system. and has a compre.
henstve grasp OF the duties OF her
position and their Importance. and un.
derstands the complexities of the gov.
ornamental system, which is one thing
that the average woman who trys
to be congressman's secretary most
generally falls down OH. Miss Levy
has been with Mr.. Littlepagc for
years and Is thoroughly trained sec
rotary. Congressman Cooper and
Bowers will probably have new sec.
retaries. For few months the lat
ter's son. Steve, ran the office of his
father. but he has gone into the or.
chard business, and pays Martinsburg
the compliment OF saying that he pre-.
fers it 10 Washington any old day.
Congressman woodward. SO far as is
known here hasn't named his secre.
tary. Local friends OF Dick Land.
sittle are inclined to think that Dick
will be brought back to Washington.
He was In Senator SCOTS office for a
number Of years and in the recent
campaign was connected with Mr..
Woodyard's headquarters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-25
ORRINE SAVED
HIM FROM Drink

That Orrine really does bring quick
relief to those being tortured by the
liquor habit, is the testimony OF many
mothers. wives and daughters.
This scientific preparation promptly
kills al desire for whiskcy, beer and
other intoxicants. 1t can be given in
the home secretly without loss of time
from work. No sanitarium expense.
We are SO sure that Orrine will
benefit that we say to you, If, after a
trial you fail to get any benefit from
its use, your money will be refunded.
Costs only $l.00 box. Ask us for
free booklet telling all about Orrine.
Cranes drug store, corner Main and
Madison streets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-25
Evening Chat

One Of the features of the big
Thanksgiving football game Of Thurs.
day will be the classy program issued
for the event. Gotten out by local
people, the program will be the best
ever printed for a like event in the
state. No expense and no labor has
been spared to make 1t attractive, a
program worthy of the game itself.
The program is printed on the best
of coated book paper. 1t is II inches
by inches in size and will contain
many pages. The cover pages are
printed in two colors. Handsome il.
Illustrations throughout the book ado
TO its attractiveness.
College songs from both Wesleyan
and W. V. u, college yells, and many
other such features will be found in.
side the book. Illustrations Of South
Side Park. pictures of the campus
scenes at both West Virginia and Yves.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-25
PAPE'S D|APEPS|N
FOR INDIGESTION
OR BAD STOMACH
RELIEVES souRNEss, GAS
HEARTBURN, DYSPEPSIA
IN FIVE MINUTES

Sour, gassy, upset stomach, indiges>
ton. heartburn. dyspepsia; when the
food you eat ferments into gases and
stubborn Jumps; your head aches and
you feel sick and miserable, that's
when you realize the magic in Pape'a
Diapepsin. It makes all stomach mis-.
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II your stomach is In a continuous
revolt-if you can't get 1t regulated,
please, for your sake, try Pape's Dla.
pepsin. It's SO needless to have o
bad stomach-make your next meal Q
favorite food meal. then take a little
Diapepsn. There will not be any dis.
tress-eat without fear. It's because
Pape's Diapepsin really does" regu.
late weak, out.of.order stomachs that
gives 1t its millions OF sales annually.
Get large llfty.cent case OF Pape's
Diapepsin from any drug store. 1t Is
the quickest. surest stomach relief and
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1T is scientific, harmless and pleas:
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-25

J. Byron Nickerson. whose lifelong
struggle to prevent his friends from
finding out that his first name is
Joshua was quite lately Frustrated,
has returned to Washington and open,
ed up Congressman Neely's office and
started the wheels Of that busy con-
gressional mart revolving. Mr.. Nick
erson is private secretary to the First
district congressman. and it may as
we'll be mentioned right here that he
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-25

ran ahead OF his ticket throughout
lie district.
Mcdowell county gave Cooper q
majority OF 1868. and his own coun-
Is OF Mercer he carried by SIS. which
was over $50 ahead of Hughes and
Robinson. He made gains In several
Democratic counties, gain Of about
200 in Wayne and only lost Monroe
by 10. He ran from 300 TO 400 votes
better in Logan than Hughes and Rob.
inson, and carried Wyoming.
Congressman Cooper shows the eff.
fects of the strain OF the campaign
Il am simply worn to q frazzle." he
said, land need rest. hope, how
ever, TO be in shape for the opening
of congress. expect the session to
lie busy one and to demand from
each member hard and unremitting
work. so that we can finish satisfac-
torily in time for adjournment at the
specified hour on March 4th."
The first presidential postmaster In
West Virginia to be recommended for
appointment after election is w. d.
McConaughey, the present postmaster
At Cameron. His commission expires
next month and his appointment for
a second term will be made upon the
recommendation OF Congress NJ. ME-
recommendation Of Congressman NJ.
NJ. Nicely. Mr. McConaughey was APP
pointed first upon the Recommendation
OF John w. Davis. who was the rep
resentative from dIc First district
at that time.
In four of the six districts in West
Virginia the postmasterS from now
on will he appointed upon the recon-
mendation of National Committeeman
{. W. Watson. In the First an Sixth
districts successful applicants must Sc
cure the official o. X. oil Congressman
Nicely and Littlepage. All other pat
ronage from the national administra-
ton will be dispensed by Mr.. Wat.
son. and II expected that lie will have
a great deal to say about who are 10
get the official plums which Governor
Cornwell will have at his disposal.
While occupying no official position
unless being a member OF the national
committee Of his party may be so
considered. Mr.. Watson will control
more patronage than any West Vir
ginia political leader ever had at his
disposal in tho history OF the states
politics.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-25

nearly all :he crops that are to be
grown on Marion county farms and in
each department there are to be found
men. old men usually but not always
who have spent years on the intensive
cultivation of that one product.