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Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

The young Russian Alexis has al.
ready been made an honorary colonel,
but this will naturally cause his royal
mother less anxiety about him than
if he were serving in the navy.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

Croesus, the multi-millionaire of an
tiquity, is said by scholars never tC
have laughed. Probably made the peo
pie "laugh ont of the other side o.
their mouths" though.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

No one can blame Europeans for
believing that all Americans are rich.
A Boston woman left quart of dia-
monds in a London hotel and wired
back to the proprietor to keep them
until come over again next summer
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

The birth of the cars son is expect
ed to weaken the influence of Pobyed-
onostseff. That will mean something
worth while if the boy never does any
thing else of importance.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

Marie Dressler, the actress, has
adopted one of those incubator ba-
bies;" and her press agent will now
have something substantial to work
on.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

A suit against Armour for $1,2O0,-
900 is said to be friendly action. The
average man would take IL as un-
friendly, to say the least, to be sued
tor q million.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

Once a boyhood friend visited Ros
Coe Conkling when a law student
Meeting a superciious reception when
he asked, Studying to be a lawyer
Roscoe?" he retorted, You ought to
study to be a supreme court justicel'
He meant it for a sneer, but that's the
way every law student ought to study.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

News that citizen of Rochester
has died at the age of 101 lacks com
pleteness. The public does not know
whether his length Of years was due
to tobacco and alcohol or to absti
ncnce.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

Love is the greatest thing in the
world, but it has it's drawbacks when
the loved one pawns your jewels
without notifying you in advance.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

The new Holland flying machine
costs but SO. Glad to see these little
modern conveniences gradually get
ting down to within $9.99 of their
actual value.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

Squads have advanced to S. dozen
in New York, but the old familiar
political squabble may still be had
upon most any terms.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24
Making a Cork Walk.

Lots and lots of boys and girls
rave seen match box, horse fly, a
stone fence, and even a board walk,
hut we are pretty sure that very few
of you have ever seen a cork walk.
Still, under certain circumstances, a
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

Russia claims that flour is contra
band of war, and will do all in her
power to discourage the hot-biscuit
habit within her borders.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

If King Edward were to meet the
emperor of the Hottentots would he
wear the uniform of a Hottentot ad.
miral as a mark of courtesy.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

In Philadelphia an actress killed
herself sooner than marry. Death lasts
a great deal longer, though, than the
average theatrical marriage.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

and died. Even the temperance folks
must admit that rum has some value.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

That Boston society leader who has
taken up the blacksmith's trade is go
ing to get on the black list if he isn't
careful.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

The cars edict abolishing whip.
ping in his domains will interest the
heir apparent when he arrives at the
spanking age.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

In Georgia the catfish have taken
to swallowing rattlesnakes. The water
must be almost as bad up there as it
is in Kentucky.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

A western expert on alcoholism
claims that the reason so many men
fail to walk straight is that they can't
see straight
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

A negro recently fell seventy feet in
New York and lost neither his life nor
his religion.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

The temperance of the kissing bug
at the seaside resorts is taken to
mean that the sea serpent story is
not good form this year.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

Viewed through the smoke of his
hookah. all battleships look much
alike to Sultan Abdul Hamid.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

A New York society man has been
fined for swearing. Still, the tailor
may have given him great provoca.
ton.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

Hollands new airship may cost but
$40, but it is likely to cost somebody
his life before we hear the last of it.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

Georgia has a town called Shake
Rag, whose citizens, however, are said
to be no great shakes.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

Krupp's gun works are now working
overtime. and peace is still looking
in vain for the proverbial balm"
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

Some men find it more difficult to
get divorced from their illusions than
from their wives.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24
G. A. LIsK, Publisher

Content Is something you think
other people have when they haven't
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

A Tripod on a Tea Table.
Some time, when tea is late and the
an-ily is all about the table waiting,
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24
a Bird Tracedv.

"I was sitting on the back verands,
sewing, one bright morning last
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-09-24

yoL may surprise all by very clever
and at the same time simple and easy
trick.
Take a napkin ring and through it
pass three forks with the points up
ward and rest their handles on the
table. Spread the tops of the forks
apart and inside them place a plate
or any round dish which will fit with
y. the space they afford. This viii
surely lock the whole thing, and a
heavy dish may be placed upon the
plate without fear of it's being broken.
Champion Stalk Of Rye.
There is on exhibition in Beverly.
Mass. a stalk of rye measuring over
seven feet from the roots to the tip.
1'he rye was grown at Prides Cross.
ing hy Louis Larson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-01
Street Lamp Smashers.

If the police can manage to lay hands
on any of the hoodlums who are now en-
gagged in breaking the street lamps in
certain parts of the city it is to be hoped
that the law will be vigorously applied
to serve as an effective warning to all
that this particular form of public prop
erty cannot safely be destroyed. The
lamps are being broken and the lights
extinguished in the very sections where
street illumination is most urgently
required. The isolated streets in the semi
suburbs need all the light that can be
turned upon them, and every lamp that
is blown out in consequence of smashed
glass or brok Ten smantles or rified gasoline
tanks adds to the danger of those who
use these streets. According to the tales
told by the employees of the street light
ing contractors the lamps are often
broken in their very presence, by gangs
of boys who particularly delight in this
form of vandalism. If this is true it
should not be difficult to identify some
of the offenders and carry them to court
for punishment. few fines would prob
ably stop this dangerous and malicious
mischief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-01

senser has right only to his own particu-
lar few square inches of space and no more.
it is maddening nuisance. If shoes
We're always clean the habit would be still
Objectionable 1T is difficult at best to main
tain one conposure and erect position in
street car without having the aisle firing
ed with shoes Of ligh and low degree. There
is 10 law against it, Conductors cannot
make the cross legged man unfold himself
and resume the position which nature in
tended for al WHO sit. There is nothing to
dc but to pray fcr the early dawn of con-
science. But a New York physician has
contributed an item of information to the
discussion when may prove formidable
Weapon in the crusade against tn, cross
legs 1t is that sitting persstently with
the right leg crossed over the left is very.
conducive to appendicitis. as this position
gets the vermiform appendix twisted and
constrained and often leads to Inflammation.
Just whether this follows when the left leg
is crossed over ne right is not known. But
most men cross he right, being right-legged
as yell AS right-Eanded. The hint ought to
hep some.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-01
Halloween Homicides.

The cry for safe and sane" celebration
of Independence day is now likely to be
supplemented by demand for the taking
of precautions to prevent Halloween from
becoming another of the deadly dates in the
calendar. Thus far three fatalities more or
less directly incident to the celebration of
the old-fashoned folk festival have been
reported In New Jersey a man who had
been seriously annoyed by ank-playing
youngsters fred a pistol to brighten them
on The ball struck an innocent lad ap-
preaching from the other direction and
killed him. In Pennsylvania two young men
became engaged in an alteration regard
ing the propriety of certain Halloween
tricks and one killed the other. In New
York city some urchins dressed fantastic
cally so frightened little girl that she
fled in terror and was crushed by street
car. }f
Additional cases are likely to be heard
of from other parts of the country. Some
OF the tricks played on householders and
pedestrians by gangs of young rowdies. on.
Halloween are enough to stir the passions
deeplY. The wanton destruction of proper
Se-setting of traps to In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-01
Another Dirigible Gas Bag.

Reports of successful flights by air
ships or dir.gible balloons are being fire.
quently received from st. Louis, and the i'm
preston is likely to prevail that these dem
onstrations prove that the problem of hui
man flight is solved at last. 1t must not be
forgotten that in France many such dem
onstrations have been made of the posi-
bilty of steering gas bags in the air. Some
of them have shown that fair speed can be
made others that IL is possible to main
tain the machines high in the air for con-
siderable periods. But none of them has
shown that 1t is possible to send more than
one or perhaps two men aloft together on
a gas balloon rugged for self-propulsion
and steering. This latest demonstration in
St. Louis undoubtedly proved the dirigibility
of the machine, the perfect control of the
operator over it's direction whatever the
line of wind force. He steered 1t in cir
cles, in obIique lines. in horizontal and YER
teal waves. and in diagonals toward and
away from the earth. No reports seem to
have been made of the speeds attained.
The real airship problem is not to find a
device which will carry a single operator.
or two, over short distances in favorable
weather. 1t is to perfect a machine which
will accommodate passengers. carry them
safely over long distances, swiftly enough
to compete with the present means of land
locomotion, and effect landings without mis-
hap. In other words. what the world is
looking for is machine that will give it
something of practical value which it now
lacks in comfort in speed or in safety of
transportation. or in all three. For mere
novelty's sake. the dirigible balloon carrying
one man may be regarded as a fairly sue
cessful solution. Santos Dumont has al
. ready established such a device on the
plane of weil-assured success. Air-motor-
Ing as sport may soon come into vogue as
a result of these experiments and perhaps
replace land-motoring with those who have
the time and money to spend in dangerous
paStimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-01
The Cold Water Cure.
From the New York Herald.

The discussion on the cold water cure for
colds started by correspondents in the Her
aid is likely, from present appearances, 70
call forth many different views on the sub
ject by various experimenterS. Like every
other form of rational treatment for dis
ease, it has it's place. Excellent as it may
be under favorable circumstances of adap-
liability to individual conditions it may be
quite harmful when it's indications may be
misjudged. The cold bath is beneficial prin-
cipally for it's hardening effect on the ex-
ternal bodily tissue. That 1t trains the skin
to resistance against cold, thus preventing
catarrhal troubles, rheumatic pains and the
like, is universally admitted.
The man who takes a cold plunge every
morning is seldom If ever affected by any
sudden changes of climate His active skin
circulation makes him virtually immune
against colds of all sorts. When the
remedy agrees with the patient there Is
nothing better for the purpose. But, UNI
fortunately, many cannot endure a cold
bath and at best must approach the ordeal
gradually. The test should be quick re-
dictionary glow and feeling of exhlaration
rather than continued chilliness. Many
feeble persons limit the application of cold
water to the head, neck and upper chest ana
often secure protection in this way At all
events. it is the opposite to the coddling
process. At this season it may be well to
think over these methods ad make the prop
er start in time. When the naked Indian
was asked how he could stand the cold he
very significantly replied: White man
only face to cold; Indian all face
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-01
Crossed Legs in Street Cars.

here are other street car nuisances than
use 'end-seat hog" There is the man who
SITS sder avs in the seat and takes up more
room than the law of polteness allows
there Is the woman who spreads out her
skirts so that The good-natured man hest
.atta about taking his rightful place along.
side There is he man who reads his news
paper in q crowded car in such a way that
its edges threaten the eyes of others. There
is the woman who will persist in maintain
ing an animated converse ton across the
aisle with a friend AMI thus makes those
who are forced 10y circumstances to stand
between tnem feel that they are mere cum
bert r. of the earth. There is the woman
who takes u sIuall child into a car and
seats it beside her without paying a fare
for II aEd then tails to see a late conner
whH hiss better right to that seat than the
youi gStGr. There is the strap-hanger who
uses thas means of support as an excuse to
SWING far out of plumb to talk to his best
girl regardless OF the comfort of others
There Il the bundle-carrier, who has for
gotten that the are delivery wagons and
-hc makes a freight car of the passenger
coach. There is the individual who post
ICEeg saying goodbye to friends .on the car
until afteT ii has stopped and then rushes
wildly TO- the door to alight before the two
bell signal rings, devastating he aisle. And
finaiiy-tnough the list is not complete
there Is the passenger who will insist upon
crossing his knees and sticking the feet out
:ntc the aisle to impede the progress or soil
the clothes of all who must pass in front of
him, These pro .ruding feet are, everywhere
In evidence. The knee-crossing habit is bad
enough in places OF ample room. but in the
confined quarters of a car. where each -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-01
French Diplomacy.

France scores again in the diplomatic
field. She is complimented both in London
and st. Petersburg on the part she played
in the negotiations for an examination into
the attack on the British fishing feet by the
Russian Baltic sea war fleet The situation
was critical, and called not only for prompt
but delicate handling. France possessed the
magic touch. and war, largely as the result
of her activity, was avoided. We ourselves
have had occasion to know her skill 1t
was the French ambassador at this capital
who served both Spain and the United States
a friendly part six years ago. He had the
confidence of both countries, and he worked
for peace to good ends. Mr.. Mckinley pub
licly acknowledged the great value of what
he did. and when he departed for his new
post ne left a fragrant memory behind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-01
In the Home Stretch.

We speak of the presidential race, and
hence it is appropriate to say that the con-
testants have now swung into the home
stretch. That is, the two leading ones
have. Just where Tom Watson, and Debs
and Brother Swallow may be on the course
is of no particular interest. They were not
started with any hope of winning Neither
one could be lifted in first by high wind
They'll trail in after a slow fashion unob-
served while the crowd is gathered around
the two nags who have given it a run for
its money.
But where today are the two leaders?
Now that's a very pretty question. The
glasses in the grand stand differ. why
it's Teddy. eased up to a hand gallop." Is
the exclamation of those who have their
money on Teddy and want him to win.
They can't see that The Judge has the
ghost of a chance. They are sure that he
is too far back, and declare. moreover. that
he isn't going well. They dismiss his
stride with an easy wave of the hand. 1t
wouldn't carry him to victory in a plug
race at a county fair. Teddy is making a
show of him.
On the other hand we hear these exclama-
tions: Look at The Judge. He's comm
now. He's fresher than Teddy, VINO $
pretty well pumped out. The money be-
longs to The Judge. sure as shootin'. See
his stride! See how steady he Isl He has
been improving ever since ne started. and
now that he is Strengthened out for home
lie is behaving beautifully. l have never
doubted the result. | knew it was in him."
We may make all allowances for how
money and enthusiasm will affect the eye
sight in such circumstances. But we may
be sure of this: Both nags will be ridden
out. Teddy has not been. and will not be.
eased up to a hand gallop. If he is ahead,
and has stuff left in him, he will be called
on to show it all The object is not only
To win the race, but to set the pegs for
time. The desire is to beat the Mckinley
record, if possible. And 10 matter how
far back The Judge may be, he will be
urged to his utmost, to the last foot of the
way. Time also is an element in his case:
and. besides, even if Teddy is ahead. he
may fall within twenty feet of the wire
and break a leg, and in that event the sec
ond horse should be as close up as posi-
BILE
1t is going to be a .rousing week, and let
nobody forget 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-01
The War and Its Disclosures.

The RusSo-Japanese war is nine months
old and every day Of it has been marked by
activity. 1t is not surpassed in all history
for the energy with which it has been pros
ecuted. From the delivery of that naval
blow at Port Arthur to this hour. the Japa-
nese have not only been very much alive,
but almost uniformly successful. Their sea
forces and land forces have alike been ham
died with cOnsummate skill and the highest
order of daring. Another point is the won
derful endurance of the men. They go from
battle into battle apparently unwearied.
Heavy losses are no disbursement The
one ambition of everybody, from the general
in command to the private in the ranks. is
TO get. and then keep. in touch with the
enemy For men of small stature, the jap
anese are marvels in the matter of hardi-
hood
The Russians got off poorly. Their first
movements both on sea and land were
clumsy. Admiral Alexieff who was in SUI
preme command, seemed to have no grip
of the situation With one eye ON the sea
and the other on the shore he appeared
confused, and he was worsted. His ships
were either destroyed driven, back and
bottled up at Port Arthur, while his soldiers
gave way all along the line
In the nick of time kuropatkin arrived.
and since then. while no victories have
been achieved by Them the Russians have
shown order in their movements and cour-
age in their conduct. 1T is altogether
likely. indeed, that under the former lead
ership Russia would soon have been done
for. But Kuropatkin, who is a soldier Of
grit and resources set to work at once to
disentangle the tangle; and in the eyes of
military experts his efforts to that end
have been marked at times by high gem
eralship. That he has not been crushed,
and that the way behind him is still clear
to Mukden, may be accepted, we are told,
as much in his favor fighter
How much longer is the war likely to
last? The question engages Europe, and
the replies show variety of opinion. Be-
lief is expressed in some quarters that if
she could save her face in any decent FASH
ion Russia would listen to peace proposals.
But, as matters stand, her embarrassments
are overwhelming. She has been soundly
thrashed by Japan, and today the Baltic
fleet episode covers her with ridicule. Her
only comfort is in StoesseFs resistance at
Port Arthur; and should that fortress fall
shortly her situation will be all but des-
perate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-01
The Simpler Life.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston transcript.
Since every cause has its opponents it was
but reasonable to expect that the cult Of
the simpler life, the life embarrassed by
debts contracted in an effort to live beyond
ones means, should be attacked and made
to appear life hardly worth the living.
1t is pointed out by this opposing faction
that the effort to keep up to Guido, even.
ones neighbors in the possession of things
that make for material comfort develops
the earning capacity of the head of the
house: it stimulates a healthy ambition and
keeps the mental faculties alert to grasp at
any condition which may bring improve
ment in worldly circumstances. That it
does narrow mans ideals to spend much
time puzzling over the problem of making
one dollar do the work of two is evident.
Much better for him would 1t be II
he would devote his mental energies to
planning great achievements and establish
grounds for faith in his ability to earn as
clear right and title to this worlds goods
as any of his neighbors possess A pretty
wholesome doctrine and one that those who
are waverng between the two kinds Of life
would do we'll to contemplate before taking
any pronounced step. And it accords with
that creed which says 81 am master of my
fate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-01

jure, and the discommoding of entire fami-
lies by the mfsplacing of necessary articles
and the blocking of doors. all these rough
variations from the former innocent fun of
Halloween are intolerable nuisances. which
deserve sharp punishment 1t is of course,
wrong for man to take the law into his
own hands in the punishment of such Of
tenders, and the reckless use of firearms in
the streets is attended with grave dangers
and deserves prompt repression. But one
can sympathize with the exasperated citi-
zen who is thus harrassed. and there is a
be taken to put an end to these practices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-01
A Mountain Memory.

Way up yonder near the sky
Wonder if the shadows lie
Purpling in the twilight glow,
Mirrored in the tranquil flow
OF the silent stream below?
Do the days shine fair. l wonder,
AS they used to. way up yonder?
When the hustle and the glare
OF the city fills the air
Memory pictures shine once more
And the woodland songs outpour
Louder than the streets fierce roar.
Is it really true, I wonder,
Or a dreamland, way up yonder?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-01
CarelesSnesS.

Don't you think it will look a little care
less if we put the price of coal any high
er?' said one baron
What do you mean?' asked the other
cit will make some of the members of the
combine suspect that we haven't been re-
alizing the top-notch possibilities of profit
heretofore"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-01
An Apprehension.

No more, since substitutes compete
In every branch of trade,
Well hope to eat
OF "home-dressed meat"
Well get it tailor-made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-01
SHOOTING STARS.
Nothing Remarkable.

Il can remember" said one old -inhabi-
tant when the land on which this town
was built could be bought for song"
YES" answered the other, land I can
remember when it wasn't worth that
much"