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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1913
Page
4
Aberdeen Herald announces its semi weekly edition published Tuesday and Friday at 309 East Wishkah Street. Editor J Carney emphasizes delivery, subscription rates, and ad deadlines, noting circulation superiority in Chehalis County and warning contracts may be void if circulation claim is unverified.
The Constitution makes the exemption for the President and for Supreme and inferior court judges unavoidable. The President’s salary cannot be altered during a term, while judges may be increased, so future officeholders would face the income tax like any other citizen. A true democracy treats all citizens equally.
Washington proposes development districts to buy logged off and arid lands, fund improvements, and sell to settlers at cost with five percent profit over twenty years. District bonds carry interest half a point higher than the district’s rate. Eligible lands include western state tracts requiring irrigation or costly clearing.
The plan pools district credit to raise capital for land improvement while buyers gain access without much capital. Purchasers cannot assign title until three annual payments and two years of residence. The program discourages speculation and resembles cooperation.
The Taholah well on the Quinault Reservation signals a significant Arctic trend with oil seepages across the Olympic Peninsula. Analysts note paraffine base oils and potential profitable ground along a Pacific shoreline belt from the Strait to Grays Harbor. Washington seeks fresh investment as Eastern operators eye new fields.
The article defends income tax as collected at the source and hard to evade. It argues most large incomes come from corporations, salaries, rents, or dividends and will be captured by the Treasury. It contrasts with personal property tax evasion and urges citizens to report all income honestly without concealment.
A proposed bill by Representative Warren Worth Bailey would fund all future battleship construction with a 6 percent income tax on earnings over $20,000. The measure argues that current naval costs fall on the poor via tariff and excise taxes, and that shifting costs to wealthy supporters would curb naval expansion. The Chicago Public notes the link between big navy push and powerful interests.
A fashion note praises a Madame Caprice gown in prune duvetyn with an accordion plaited tunic and narrow plaited trimming. The collar and vest feature cream machine embroidery while pale buff embroidered silk gloves and patent leather boots complete the ensemble.
A fashion report notes scarce affordable fabrics like poplin and crepe de chine amid rising costs and limited older materials. Couturiers advise practical gowns using simpler textiles as elaborate chiffons fetch $10 to $15 per yard and trims remain hard to locate. The pictured frock features swede and satin textures in warm browns and reds.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as the best remedy for croup coughs and colds. It cites Lewis Chamberlain of Manchester Ohio praising its effectiveness for children during severe attacks. Available 60 cents and 1.00, at all druggists through H E Bucklin & Co.
A mother shares how teaching her infant to crawl up and down stairs on hands and knees reduced fear of falls. She describes using a jumper for safety and guiding the child behind as support, with daily practice and praise. The gate remains shut but less anxiety persists about missteps.
A group of girls suggests forming a weekly mending circle at each member's home. They sew stockings and torn garments, chat, and share light refreshments while reading aloud. The activity makes tedious tasks enjoyable and productive, leaving everyone with a sense of profit and friendship.
The Army Ordnance Department completes its war plans to arm and equip 500000 troops for a confrontation with a first class power. Lt. Col. J. T. Thompson and Brig. Gen. W. Crozier outline concentration camps, division depots, and five regional supply sections to mobilize and mobilize a full war strength swiftly.
In Chicago, Circuit Court Judge Bridgeman pardoned two Rentup Harbor Michigan inmates sent for moral delinquency treatment by Dr. E B Pratt of Evanston. George Corbet and Clarence Chappell claimed rehabilitation and awaited observation to prove the judge correct, with a warning that further cases may be treated similarly if proven morally regenerated.
A parent’s alertness to childhood rheumatic signs guides dietary limits on sugar and red meat, plus seasons of ash and poultry. The article suggests mothers record a child’s footprints by wetting feet and stepping onto brown paper to detect arch issues.
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