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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1910
Page
6
Commander Robert E Peary recalls the hardships of polar travel in the June Hampton's Magazine essay The Discovery of the Worth Pole The piece highlights ragged ice fierce winds open leads extreme cold and the need to endure long marches and improvised shelters in a perilous Arctic trek
The narrative describes extreme Arctic travel hardships with frozen rations and frozen liquids. It notes blinding snowstorms and gear discipline, including sleeping with boots on and always wearing mittens. The author recalls constant pemmican biscuit tea and the need for readiness in perpetual cold.
Dr Edward Ledholtz of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia describes the ergograph a new classroom device. By pressing a thumb on a spring it records on smoked paper a person s mental work capability. He says a woman s capability for work can be computed approximately and a psychologist could estimate how much work a person could do before fatigue.
A request from Secretary MacVeagh urges a uniform size for future paper money. Mint Director A Platt emphasizes redesign of notes to resemble European bank bills.
Greeks in Nashua New Hampshire gathered to discuss funding a battleship for Greece. The meeting spurred lavish donations as attendees offered jewelry clothing and money. About $2 500 in cash was raised plus donated garments valued in the hundreds of dollars.
Through the courtesy of Mrs William H Taft the White House grounds will host Coburn players in a Shakespearean performance June 16 and 17. A chorus of Washington sinew will take part with the Washington playground association as beneficiary.
Samuel Hill urges colleges to establish road building chairs with special emphasis at West Point. He notes Washington state already funds road work education with 200 students this year and predicts rapid national progress if formal training becomes standard, reducing waste from unsound road construction.
In certain U S districts especially Florida leaves of the long leaf pine serve as road cover. The strawlike needles are raked over sandy roadbeds annually around October to form a quiet carpet that dampens noise from horses and wheels.
A civic slogan links road quality to educational progress, arguing that good roads and schools reinforce each other and boost access to knowledge. The piece emphasizes infrastructure as a driver of learning and community development.
The piece satirically critiques a good roads project: funds raised, oversight appointed, and inspections conducted while delays and inefficiencies persist. It notes payrolls paid, persistent ruts, and a slow manual effort by a lone boy with a hoe, culminating in meetings and resolutions and the firing of an underperforming boy.
A row of short observations covers American sports like baseball track football and aquatic activities noting their popularity and age compared with newer fads. The piece also comments on railroads safety a Chicago robbery gang a sunrise chorus from astronomers Pinchot in Copenhagen Halley's comet April coal strikes and women becoming bosses in France and the U.S.
The federal justice department targets bucket shops as gambling, requiring proving nonessential legitimate business. The piece notes betting on stock rises or falls without buying stocks and mentions investor victimization by such methods. It also quips on Americans in Rome and a St Louis car seat ruling about first possession.
Report notes arrests in the Philippines after snapshots of a fort. Captain Hobson says I told you so while other factions dispute. The Chinese claim discovery of the north pole centuries ago. A newspaper pays $60,000 for Chantecler rights. A housefly appears amid extermination plans.
Schedule lists trains to Seattle Tacoma and points East with departures at 8 80 am 2 15 pm 6 15 pm and 8 45 am 2 55 pm 3 00 pm plus through Portland connections. Through trains 580 and 585 run on Wed and Sat with 580 to Ocosta. Arrivals show daily and weekend variations with Grays Harbor Limited and coast services.
In the Superior Court of Washington Chehalis County the estate of Adolphus Summerville deceased. T R Wade administrator has been appointed and qualified to handle the estate duties.
T R Wade administrator of the estate of Adolphus W Summerville calls all claimants to file verified claims with proper vouchers within one year from May 26 1910. Claims must be presented at Attic Washington or A M Wade attorney Aberdeen Washington. First publication May 26 1910 last publication June 30 1910.
In the Superior Court of Washington Chehalis County P W McKinlay plaintiff v W P Williams and all unknowns defendants Certificates of Delinquency 224 and 225 issued October 8 1909 for 24 87 and 29 88 total 54 75 Local Improvement District No 261 Aberdeen Pennells addition to Aberdeen Lot 2 Block 2 and Lots 6 and 8 Block 2 respectively 15 percent interest per year. plaintiff seeks foreclosure of lien and summons defendants to appear within sixty days of May 12 1910 first publication. address Aberdeen Washington. Date of last publication June 16
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