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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
A KANGAROO AT BAY.
its Cunning Defense When Pursued
Into the Water by Dogs.

It's Cunning Defense When Pursued
Into the Water by Dogs.
In the kangaroo hunts Of Australia
capture Is sufficiently easy. but some
times the kangaroo makes an original
defense.
/ II possible the kangaroo directs his
fight toward a river. II he reaches
it he enters. and. thanks to his great
height, he is able to so on foot to q
depth where the dogs are obliged to
swim.
There he plants himself on his two
hind legs and his tail and, up to his
shoulders in the water, awaits the ar
rival Of the pack. With his fOrepaws
he seizes by the head the first dog
that approaches. and as he is more
solidly balanced than his assailant he
holds the dogs nose beneath the wa
ter as long as he can. Unless q second
dog speedily comes to the rescue the
irst one Is inevitably drowned. If u
companion arrives and sets him free
he is glad to regain the bank as quick
~ rs possible.
A strong and courageous old kanga-
roo will hold his own against twenty
or thirty dogs. drowning some and
frightening others, and the hunter Is
obliged to intervene with bullet
London Spectator.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
BOOK TRACT FAVORED
FOR PARK.NATATORIU

1t is understood that the 1O-acre
tract owned by J. S. Book, north of
Tenth street and east of G, is favored
by the special committee appointed
to look into the desirability of the
several sites offered for the natato-
rum the city proposes to build. This
tract seems to possess all the desir-
able features for combined park and
natatorium, and can be had for about
$4,000. Several years ago it was for
sale at figure in excess of $40,
The special committee, has gone over
the matter thoroughly, and will re-
port that the tract in question will
meet every requirement for the pro-
posed play ground. Sufficient interest
has been shown in this matter to prac-
tically assure the building of the
swimming pool.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
An IroncIad Of 1885.

1t is generally supposed that the
first use of armor for battleships was
during the Crimean war. AS a matter
Of fact. the Dutch claim to have been
the pioneers of ironclad building more
than 300 years ago. During the IA
nous siege of Antwerp by the Span
iards in 1885, says J. r. Hale in "Fa-
nous Sea Fights" the people Of the
city built huge fat bottomed war
ship, armed with heavy iron plates.
which they named the FINS Belli, a
boastful expression Of the hope that
she would end the war. An old print
Of the Finis Belli shows four masted
ship with a high poop. But the YES
sci steered badly and eventually ran
aground under the Spanish batteries
and fell into the hands of their COM
mander, the Duke Of Parma. He kept
the Fmis Bell as q curiosity till the
end Of the siege.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
SCHOOL TEAM WILL At.
TEND FAIR At YAKIMA

MONTESANO, Sept. 14.-If the
plans of County Superintendent of
Schools J. w. Hodge mature, team
composed of five Grays Harbor girls
and one boy, will be sent to the state
fair at North Yakima to compete for
generous prizes offered in manual
training, sewing and fruit canning. The
names of those slated to go, are Olga
Hagoes, Elma; an Aberdeen girl, name
not yet announced; Camelia Holloway
and Florence Bergstrom, Montesano;
Miss Ida Christian from one of the
country districts, and Edward Hunting
ton of Hoquiam, who will represent
the county in manual training work.
Young Huntington was prize winner
at the county fair.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
DEATH OF WALTER HAMILTON.

Hoquiam, Sept. 14.-Walter Hamil-
ton, pioneer resident and boat builder
Of this city, died at his home on Elk
lund avenue Sunday morning at the
age of A years, following stroke OF
paralysis which occurred about 10
days ago. He leaves wife, one son,
three brothers and three sisters, all of
whom live on Grays Harbor with the
exception of one sister in Alaska. The
funeral took place Wednesday after
noon from the First Baptist church,
Rev. Henry Van Engeles officiating.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
MILLION ACRE FARMS.
Those Are the Kind, az General Rule.
They Have In Mexico.

tuey T1dV0 III Wo~tSOs
In the United States the farmer is a
humble person. In Mexico he is king
Of millionaires. You look out across a
level plain and you see a magnificent
house Of stone. cement and great tim.
bers, covering sometimes as much as
half an acre. Surrounding It are 9th
er houses. hundreds Of them. but all
small. constructed Of adobe. brush or
even Of cane stalks. You are not look.
ing at a town. but at a ranch settle
ment In the great house, which costs
many times more than all the little
houses put together, live the hacien-
dado and his family. In the little
houses live the poems.
The typical farm in Mexico is not Of
100 acres. but Of 100000. In the
state Of Morelos twenty-eight hacien.
dados own all the agricultural lands:
twelve own nine-tenths Of them. The
territory Of Quintana Roo. double the
size Of Massachusetts. Is divided
among eight companies. The greater
portion Of the state Of Yucatan Is held
by thirty men. kings Of sisal hemp. A
major fraction Of the agricultural and
grazing lands Of chihuahua Is owned
by one family. Lower California.
equal in size to Alabama. is nearly all
held by FIVE great corporations.
The 100000 acre farms lie mostly
fallow. Naturally rich agricultural
country. Mexico does not produce
enough corn and beans to feed her
own peon population. Modern ma
chinery ia needed. but modern ma.
chinery will never be used extensively
so long as the peon is so cheap that
primitive methods are cheaper than
machine methods.-World Outlook.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
How Centipedes Walk.

An eminent authority has investigat
ed the peculiar wavy motion Of cent?
pedes and millepedes to determine the
manner In which these animals man
age to use their superintendent pedal
extremities so gracefully and harmo-
niously. 1t has been found that the
legs move in groups or waves. each
wave including a definite number OF
legs. The number Of waves included
In the length Of the body is constant
for each species. In millepedes the
waves Of each side are synchronous
In centipedes they are symmetrically
alternate, giving rise to beautifully &C.
cordant movements. The difference
may be explained by suggesting that
the millepede moves like pacing
horse. the centipede like trotter.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
GRAFT IN THE ORIENT.
An Incident That illustrates the Way
of the Far East,

An Incident That illustrates the Way
Of the Far East.
had had experience with corruptible
Turkish officers, and one day when
barrack conditions became unendura-
bic l went to the officer commanding
our division, an old Arab from Lata-
kieh who had been called from retire
ment at the time Of the mobilization.
He lived In q little tent near the
mosque, where found him sQuatted
on the door noddinS drowsily over his
comfortable p6unch. AS he was an
officer Of the old regime. ! entered bold.
~. squatted beside him and told him
my troubles. The answer came with
IN enormous shrug Of the shoulders.
You are serving the sultan. Hard
ship should he sweet"
II should be more fit to serve him II
l got more sleep and rest"
He waved fat hand about the tent
Look at me! Here l am. an officer
Of rank and"-shooting knowing look
at mel have not even a nice blan.
ket."
ITO think Of 1t. when l, humble
soldier. have dozens Of them Mt home!
should be honored If you would allow
me- My voice trailed of sugges-
lively.
How could you get oneT he asked.
"Oh. l have friends here In Saffet.
but must be able to sleep in a nice
place"
"Of course. Certainly. What would
you suggest?'
THAT hotel kept by the Jewish
widow might do" l replied.
More amenities were exchanged. the
upshot Of which was that my four
friends and were given permission to
sleep at the inn-a humble place, but
infinitely better than the mosque. 1t
was all perfectly simple.-AleXande
Aaronsohn In Atlantic Monthly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
6randino Criminals.

The branding Of criminals was abol.
ished in 177S. Until then this punish
ment was inflicted In open court, gen.
orally in the presence Of the Judge.
the necessary implements-the iron
brand. the chatting dish and the iron
gripper for keeping the hand steady
being always in readiness The usual
brand was an "R" applied to the left
shoulder. Child stealing. ETC.. however.
were at one time punished by branding
the offender with "R" on the shoulder
(for rogue). IN" on the right hand (for
manslayer) and IT, on the left hand
(for thieO.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
CYCLE RIDERS CLASH.

Elma, Sept. 14.-Sunday afternoon,
on the race track at the fair, occur
red the only accident of the five days
the fair was open, when Percy Hall
of Junction City and Evers Of Schaf-
er's camp, clashed into each other
when racing on motorcycles. The
chain on Halls machine broke, and
losing control, Hall began zigzagging
across the track. Unable to pass Hall,
Evers struck him, unseating him and
passing over his body. Evers was
also thrown. and was knocked uncon-
cious. Hall was cut badly about the
head, and suffered a slight concus-
sion of the brain.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
EXTENDING PHONE SERVICE.

Hoquiam, Sept. 14.-The Pacific Tel
ephone & Telegraph company is pre-
pairing to place Sc poles, six miles of
aerial wire, $50 feet Of 50-pair aerial
cable and 600 feet of 5O-pair % guage
armored submarine cable on Lincoln
street and across the Hoquiam river
into Woodlawn addition. This is made
necessary in order to furnish tele-
phone service into Woodlawn addition.
1t is expected the work will be com.
pleted in 120 days.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15

Drum fire" and "curtain fire" are
modern war terms. Drum fire" is the
firing of artillery at stated intervals,
the resultant noise being described as
like the steady hammering of great
drum. When the desired effect Of re.
ducing the point of the attack has been
accomplished the guns are elevated to
a higher point and are fred continuous.
ly, making curtain Of fire" to pre-
vent re-enforcements reaching the point
of attack from the rear and at the same
time allowing the infantry to attack
under protection of the guns.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
FOREST FIRES RAGING

ELMA, Sept. 14.-FOrest fires are
raging at Macks camp near here and
have destroyed bridge and are
threatening logging works. All the
men have been called from work to
combat the flames. Fire at the Lyle
camp, east of town, has spread to
green timber and has vrey threat
ening aspect. Green Cedar also has
a fire, and all the loggers have been
pressed into duty as fire fighters.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
Perforated Stamps.

sheets Of stamps made big fortune
out Of the idea. 1t Is said to have first
occurred to hunting man who wanted
to stamp letter. but could not lay his
band on knife or scissors. He suddenly
bethought himself of his spur Run
ming the rowel along. he perforated the
started q northumberland Taller.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
DANIEL WILLIAMS DIES

MONTESANO, Sept. 14.-Daniel
Williams, for years bookkeeper and
time keeper for the C. c. L. & T. Co.,
at the camps north of this city, died
here Sunday night following an oper-
alton for bowel disorders. Mr.. Will.
Jams was Sc years of age, and leaves
a wife and daughter. His home was
in Cosmopolis. The body was shipped
to Saginaw, Mich, his old home, for
burial. Mrs. wilkins and daughter
accompanied the body East.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
DEATH OF FRED SIESE.

Fred Siese, for years engaged in
the bakery business in Aber-
deem, died at local hospital
of IS years. Mr.. Siese had been ill
for long time, and hope for recov-
DRY had been abandoned for several
weeks. Mr.. Siese is survived by a
brother, a partner in the bakery. The
funeral took place Sunday afternoon
from the Whiteside chapel. Rev. Van
Tassell officiated.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
LAMB QUITS HOQUlAM
CLUB PRESIDENCY

Hoquiam, Sept. 14.-President
Frank H. Lamb of the Hoquiam Com
mercial club presented his resignation
at meeting of the board of directors
Monday night. 1t was at first rejected
later was accepted on Mr.. Lambs in
sistence that he be relieved of the
duties attaching to the office of pres
ident of the club. Mr.. Lamb resigned
as president Of the club on account of
the press of personal business affairs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
Not So Far WronQ.

"Have you written all the invita-
lions to my party. mamma?" queried
little Eva.
Eyes, dear" answered her mother.
"They are all written and mailed"
"And how soon will the receptions
and receptions begin to come IMP
Chicago News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
OAkV1lLE FAIR.

OAKVILLE, Sept. 14.-The Oak
vile fair this year, which will be Of
two days NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 30
and October promises to outclass
all past events in the way of agri-
cultural exhibits and excitement. An
effort is being made to induce a
bunch of broncho busting cowboys
to demonstrate their prowess at the
fair.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
SATsoP BARN BURNS

SATSOP, Sept. IA large barn on
the ranch of William Moore, of Sat-
sop, caught fire Monday night, pre-
sumably from sweating hay, and was
totally destroyed, entailing loss of
$4,000, without insurance. A valuable
team belonging to John Reinkins,
two cows, 120 tons Of hay and several
thousand feet of stored lumber, were
lost.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
WILL DROP ERR CASE.

Montesano, Sept. 14.-The case
against Paul Err, arrested some
months ago on accusation of robbery
in this city, has been moved for dis
missal by Prosecutor J. E. Stewart.
Investigation showed there was at
least a question as to who was the
guilty party-the complainant or the
defendant.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
Work Of a Beacon,

There Is q flashing beacon on Rich.
ardson rock. a wave swept spot west Of
the Santa Barbara islands. California.
which. without attention. will flash its
warnings every three seconds for seven
months. or over 100000 flashes. before
it requires recharging with gas.-Ar'
gonaut
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15

An English farmer had number Of
guests to dinner and was about to help
them to some rabbit when he discov-
cred that the dish was cold. Calling
the servant, he exclaimed. Here,
Mary, take this rabbit out and eat it
and bring it back little otter"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
Practical Religion.

The story Is told Of little house
maid, far over the sea. who. when
asked whether she realized thnt she
was In any way different after uniting
with the church from what she had
been before. thought for an instant
and then. smiling brightly. said, We'll.
I sweep the corners" She could hard
ly have given a better demonstration
Of the reality Of her religious life
Christian Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
HOQUIAM SCHOOL BUDGET

Hoquiam, Sept. 14.-The budget for
the Hoquiam district for the ensuing
year will total $S3,33O, the board of
education having just completed the
estimate of expenses and of receipts.
A total of $34,550 is to be raised by
district taxation.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15

Demonstrations Of the Ludierous.
"Have women sense Of humOr?"
"They must have. II they hadn't a
profound appreciation Of the comic
they couldn't possibly approve OF the
current fashions in hats."-Washington
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15

that rural route "A" extending out
from this city into Matlock and vicin-
ity, would not be divided. Some time
ago the merchants of Shelton conceiv-
ed the idea of petitioning for divi-
sion of this route, but a counter move
ment on the part Of local citizens
seems to have put a quietus on the
proposition.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
All Sorts.

"How's this-seven different styles
of plug hats?'
"The line officers of our lodge. Each
bought a plug hat the year he was
elected."-Kansas City Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
c. o. D.

Tommy-Mamma had a lot Of things
sent home c. o. D. today. What does
C. o. d. mean? Tommy's Pope. O.
D., my son. means Call on Dad
Philadelphia Record.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
RURAL ROUTE "A" is SAFE

ELMA, Sept. 14.-Word was received
Monday by w. L. Morris, secretary of
the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15

Little Willie-Say. pa. what Is q CO.
quette? PA coquette. my son. Is a
girl who gets more admiration than
DrOpOSalS.-EXchange
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15

To dread no eee and to suspect nc
tongue is the greatest prerogative OF
innOcence.-Dr. Johnson.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-15
VAIN HOPES.

II we hope for what we cannot
Get we act and think in vain
and mako life . greater shadow
than il really is.-Addison.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-10
SEEK TO BUY OIL LAND.
Farmers in South Hadley Getting Offers
from Spectators.

Amherst. Mass. April No. Amherst i,
interested IN the South Hsdlev oil strike
G. ~. Eycrsou of the selectmen received
e letter from F. +. Aiuswortb OF Am.
ber-t Saturday. the Amherst man say
ing that there were good prospects fuI
oil on the Amherst side Of the mountain
and he wanted the particulars Of the
south Hadlsv find and what action had
-o Tar been taken. The selertmen tx.
pect within 8 short time to have the
ground on the town farm tested 81 4
private expert Vho viii give an unbiased
report on the Indications ana on the
prospects. 8 number of spectators have
been in town during tire past few DAYS
and one Weli known man who owns ~
acres in tie Vivinty of the town farm
las received cash ofer for oue-hsff 81
his holdings
ne did not sell aud there seems 10 dis
position - Tbs part 81 those holding lard
~ ths vicinity q seIl az IRE present time
although ore p tvo nirip vosl Offers
Tor land haze been reported
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-10

| it is possible that in many lines of in.
dustry wages will be higher. Obvious
| ~ fewer men will return to their jobs
than left the jobs to 60 to war. This
will tend to boost wages, and with wages
higher there will be less difference than
heretofore in the labor cost of production
here and abroad
Moreover, there will not be the ia
|cilities for manufacturing the goods for
export that there were before the war.
In Belgium, for example, may factor
les are entirely destroyed. The organ
ization is destroyed also.
I'm all the belligerent countries the
great work of restoring things to nor
male conditions will doubtless require
their chief attention and energy for
long time The bulk of their manufac-
lures will be required for their own
use supplemented by much that they
must obtain from US, The balance OF
trade will be in our favor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-10
100000 woMEN's VOTES.
Suffrage Leaders Will Support Party
Willing to Back Suffrage Legislation.

Washington. April lo.--The Congress
sional Union for Woman Suffrage am
nounced Saturday suffrage conyen.
tion in Chicago during the first week il
lime when the Republican and Progress
siye parties are holding their national
conventions The declared purpose OF
the convention is to determine behind
which party they viii put the 100000
votes the leaders say they have.
The union wishes constitutional suf-
frage amendment, ard Washington had
ers Saturday said the support OF the
100000 would be offered to She party
that shows willingness to back such leg
islation Twenty three suffrage adNo-
Gates left yesterday in a specisl car for
tour OF II states where the women
vote, and will urge that re ycsentatives
be sent TO Chicago rhe fest big rally
ing point OF the tour viii be chicago anil
the last Salt Lake City
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-10
Printing Economy Promised.

Later reports 81 the meeting Of state
officers in Montpelier would indicate that
the heads Of departments are fully pre-
pared 10 60 operate with the governor
and the printing board and that con
siderable condensation Of official reports
NAV b. looked for
Apparently the objects 81 the meeting
were not very clearly stated BY Governor
Gates. but the reports in local papers 60
70 show that something important NAV
he expected in the WAY Of economy
such. " least g. the presumption. con
frned rs some private information
which has come O. hand
Wishing o. give every state officer
credit for BIS part in furthering the cause
81 retrenrtment The Herald makes the
further statement that several depart
mrut heads have sEreei q boil down
THEW Official reports and one az least. il
60 be re1uced from two volumes % one.
This b The best news that has come
out 81 Montpelier since the supreme
eourt derrrei that thc constitution 81.
Vermont could not - oxerrgiied ~ the
attorney general Rutland Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-10
F. C. TANNER REELECTED
To Head New York G. 0. P.-Known as
Hughes Supporter.

New York, April TO- Responding to
pleas that crisis confronts both the
Republican party and the country, and
that the national situation ought to take
precedence over factona disputes, the
newly elected Republican state commit
tee, at a meeting Saturday to effect or
ganization reelected as chairman Fred
erick c. Tanner OF New York City. The
result was regarded by the chairman's
friends as adding strength to the move
mcnt fayoring Supreme Court Justice
Charles r. Hughes for the presidency
and toward denomination for Governor
Charles 5. Whitman
Mr.. Tanners supporters placed this in
depreciation upon his reelection because
OF the fact that State Senator Charles
W. Wicks OF Utica. his defeated rival.
was put forward bv William Barnes OF
Albany, ! nited States senator James w.
Nadsworth. State senator Elon r.
Brown and others who favored the non1i-
nation Of Elihu Root at the Chicago con
vcntiou. The Tanner faction supported
the Hughes movement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-10

dallying of the rivers and harbors bill
The orators were all loose, and they dis
cussed lot of things not pertinent to
improvement of waterways All old Jokes
about improving rivers in Texas that
have no water, except from 2artesian
wells, and kindred jests, have been
worked over. Late Saturday afternoon
Minority Leader Moran appealed to the
House to stop fooling.
Republican politics are very much in
eyerybody's mind, and this disturbing
status may be expected to continue. The
Chicago convention and all the agitation
leading up to it will divert Congress
much from this time on The new launch-
ing Of ex-senator Roots candidacy has
not impressed politicians here profound
". They regard it merely as another
New York vancouver and insist that the
nominee win be either Hughes or Roose-
welt.