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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-26

way. Flossie, awed by the unaccus
toned severity of tone, obeyed.
"She came down of her own accord
and sat on my lap Fortunately, had
a box of sweets, and I was Offering
her some when there came another
tap at the door. Putting her hastily
down. for | did not wish to be caught
with a young lady in my arms,
opened the door, and there stood q
stout French nurse, with high white
cap and apron, who asked anxiously
within. And, Flossie, she sternly
reprimanded my charmer for entering
strange gentleman's apartments un
invited, and she led the beautiful
blonde away in tears-who, by the
way, was just three years old, and II
was from a baby carriage that / as.
sisted her the day before!"
BY this time Flossie had ceased to
weep, and. though much abashed, she
could not restrain from joining in her
aunt's laugh.
'Flossie," said Miss Treadway later
on. how do you like the idea of Toms
flirting? And I believe l heard a
maiden say not long ago that she
wished he would tease her as he used
to do. How do you enjoy it?"
"Spare mel" cried Flossie. You
know l don't like it. Oh, wish we
could go away from here. Mr.. Ire
vor's attentions are SO marked, and
the worst of it is l now realize that
/ am to blame"
What do you say to trip to Ger
many, for instance?" said Miss Tread
way.
1.-The very thing!" cried Flossie, all
smiles.
And the next week found them
bound for the Fatherland.-Louis X.
Fulton in Chicago American.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-26
'oTHELLo" DONE BY MALAYs.
Calculated to Make Shakespeare Turn
In His Grave.

Calculated to Make Shakespeare Turn
In His Grave.
A traveller thus describes a per-
'ormance of "Othello" in a Malay
heater: at was all in Malay, Of
course, but where they had got the
european costumes from I cannot
imagine. They were of all kinds and
descriptions. Othello was dressed as
toreador, with tennis shoes on;
Cassie. as Henry VIII; Iago in a
black velvet court suit, with q bar
listers wig well down over his nose;
Oesdemona, In short Spanish dane
.ng girls dress; Roderigo, a green
iruid's gown, with pink stockings and
tanned boots. But the joke of the
whole thing was the music. There
was Malay orchestra of banjos.
mandolins, ETC., but they played
scarcely any native music. They all
simply love European music. to which
they set their own Malayan words.
The play was interspersed with songs.
like our comic operas. The gem of the
evening was when Othello says to
Cassie, Never more be officer OF
NINE and Cassie throws himself at
Othello's feet. The band struck up.
Her Golden Hair Was Hanging Down
Her Back, and Othello sung to 1t pas
sionately!"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-26

"And so you positively refuse to
give up this intimacy?"
~ Really you ask too much, aunty.
What else can do in this stupid
place? l am devoted to yachting. you
know, and, besides, Mr.. Trevor is the
only man here who has a motor car"
But, my child, you are engaged to
be married! What would Tom say If
he should hear of it? And what would
you do If he followed your example?"
"Oh, l wish he would! His devo-
ton wearies me sometimes. He used
to be quite tease, but since our en-
gagement he seems to have forsworn
everything exciting"
The first speaker was Miss Tread
way, the girls aunt, wealthy woman
or forty years, who had adopted her
after the death of her parents. Flos-
sizes fiance, young doctor of good
family and some means, was complet-
ing medical course in Germany, and
they were to be married as soon as
he received his foreign diploma.
The girl loved him, but she was
very young-Qnly nineteen-and she
was willful Ihaid, having always had
ftr own way. Her besetting sin was
love of admiration, and she deemed it
essential to her happiness to have a
man in her tolls. So, being for the
time bereft of her lover, she had
drifted into a serious Irritation with
rich bachelor who lived near the sea-
side resort where they were staying.
Mr.. Trevor's summer home, a fine
stone mansion overlooking the harbor,
was the scene of many festivities. He
had already given two dinners in Flos-
sizes honor at which functions Miss
Treadway had served as an unwilling
chaperon.
"Flossie," said Miss Treadway, 81
think you ought to consider Mr.. Ire
vors feelings. 1t is not fair to him;
he does not know about Tom. Per-
haps you had better tell him?'
And spoil all my fun? Why, aunty,
what fuss you are making about
trifle! l cannot NOPE here without
m<2's society. Tom is in Germany,
the sea divides us, and he is welcome
to enjoy himself in like manner. How
eNSI, lueIe 10 uO pIOSpecI OIL MS uOlnS
anything so sensible"
"Flossie. you are incorrigible." ex-
claimed Miss Treadway with as much
severity of tone as she was capable
of. Il will leave you to your own
thoughts, as l am due at a meeting
at the rectory this afternoon
When she was alone Flossie curled
her dainty self in large easy chair
and laughed softly as she recalled her
aunt's words.
Lose Tom," she repeated. "No
danger of that-couldn't get rid of him
even If ] wanted to-" Then she fell
to musing, and a tender look came
into her deep blue eyes. Dear Tom"
she murmured, Il do love him.
wouldn't give him up for twenty Mr..
Trevors!" She went to her desk,
found a letter, and, having fine sense
oApersonal comfort, sank back into
the depths of the chair, and with a
box of chocolates in one hand, the let
ter in the other, began to MUNICH
sweets and read.
At first her expression was slightly
bored then astoHished and finally she
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-26

1 love the calves In the pasture-lot
And the cattle in the barn,
The geese that squat by the water
trough
And gable through the tarn.
But oh, when the evening shadows fall.
And the ache of the lonely dark,
1 turn to the painted animals,
In a little wooden ark!
And. one by one, / take them up,
And cuddle them to my breast,
For the love of the careless little Noah
That set them here to rest
Here by the sunny window-seat,
In corner of his room,
Where curious roses climb and peep.
And wonder into bloom.
/ have mothered many an orphaned lamb
For the faint and fallen eve,
And many a downy duckling housed
From the weasel and the dew;
But now, that every mothers babe
On the farm is safe at rest,
1 turn to the little wooden sheep
And fold them to my breast!
-Aioysius Call in Chicago Record-Herald
Sunday Magazine.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-26
WIT ON THE HUSTINGS.
Effective Retort Made by Alexander
Stephens of Georgia.

Stephens of Georgia.
Few men possessed more tact and
wit when on the hustings than did
Alexander H. Stephens OF Georgia.
Though small in size, he had a won
derfully prolific brain and was re-
garded as an exceptionally brilliant
orator. A Georgian tells this story:
"Mr. Stephens was slated for a
joint debate with Rance Wright dur
ing a presidential campaign. Wright.
by way of tale, said that Stephens
had said he could eat himself
(Wright) for breakfast, Ben Hill for
dinner and Bob Toombs for supper.
"Mr. Stephens possessed very little
storage room in his stomach. and
when it came his turn to reply he
said that he denied that he had made
any such assertion. If l had con-
templated any such feast, said Mr..
Stephens, 4 certainly would have TAX
en- Ben Hill for my breakfast, Bob
Toombs for dinner and my friend
Rance Wright for supper. My mother
taught me from early infancy to eat
a light supper, and so l would have
tipped off with Wright
1.-THE answer completely snuffed out
the good impression Col. Wright had
made"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-26
Ornaments of Tibetans.

Tibetans, like all peoples of low
civilization, delight in snowy and
massive jewels. A man is only poor
ly adorned with a heavy silver ear.
ring, coral-mounted. The women
wear regular jewelers. shops on their
hea ds. Among the nomads their hair
tresses that involve more than o
whole days work, is decorated With
three great bands of wooden stuff or
red silk strewn with rubies, shells
artificial pearls, corals, turquoises
amber beads. red agate, gold, silver
or copper reliquaries.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-26
Little Nourlshment in Beer.

If there is any one who is Judge Of
beer it is the German, and 1t was a
German professor who said that il
would take 730 gallons Of Bavarian
beer-which is a great deal better
than any beer we get here in America.
by the way-to give the body the same
amount of nourishment as does five
pounds of bread or three pounds of
beef. A glass of beer contains about
half a teaspoonful of food. Think
how many it would take to make a
full meal.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-26

turned and she re-entered the carriage
and was rapidly driven away; not for
getting to throw me kiss as she was
lost to view.
1.-THE world seemed blank without
her" (here Flossie's expression be-
came Indignantly; Il found on inquiry
that she was staying at my hotel, and
so had grounds for hope of a speedy
meeting. That night for the first time
in years my dreams were not of you
alone, the beautiful blonde appeared
to me more than once, always with
that charming smile!"
Fancy" exclaimed Flossie.
To-day the plot thickened, and how
ever painful it may be for you to hear
it, feel it only honorable that you
should know all particulars, and then
judge for yourself if l am to blame.
This morning l was seated near the
front window reading. Keeping one
eye on the street-you can easily i'm
agine why-when there came a gentle
tap at my door.
Thinking it was the waiter, shout
ed Come I'M The door opened, and,
to my utter amazement, there stood
the beautiful blonde, all smiles and
bushes. After l had recovered from
the delicious shock, which thrilled me
from head to foot, | invited her to a
seat on the sofa, and then endeavored
to entertain this fairy guest to the
best of my ability. You must not be
shocked, dear, when l confess to you
that we soon became great friends and
that she came of her own accord and
sat on my lap"
1t was here that Flossie flung the
obnoxious letter away from her and
began to weep wildly, and she was so
absorbed in her grief that Miss Tread
way entered unobserved.
why, what is this?" exclaimed her
aunt She bent over the PROSTATE
form and said: "Flossie, dear; tell
aunty."
The girl only cried the more, but at
last walled, THAT man; that wicked,
false mani"
who do you mean?" asked the be-
wildered woman.
TON! See the letter on the floor!"
Mrs. Treadway picked up the letter,
put on her glasses and began to read !;
at first she looked puzzled, then
amused, and finally she laughed out
right.
why don't you finish the letter."
she asked, with a quizzical expression
in her kindly ewes
Because l WON'T" cried Flossie,
springing to her feet. Never mention
that man to me again. Where are my
hat and my jacket? l am going to
ride with Mr.. Trevor at five, and If he
asks me to marry him l will say
yes"
At this Miss Treadway only smiled.
There, therei Sit down and listen
to poor old aunty. Nay, insist. II |
am not mistaken, you left off just
when she sat on his lap"
"Yes!" cried Flossie. How can you
bear to speak of it?'
Listen" interrupted Miss Tread
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-26

Berlin. However, l never dreamt of
such vision OF lovliness as the piece
of femininity whose acquaintance l
made yesterday"
At this Flossie's blue eyes opened
wide, she sat up, loosened her hold on
the chocolates, and read on:
THE object of my admiration sat
in her carriage alone and unattended
just below my window. Suddenly l
heard the rush Of runaway horse
from the opposite direction, and see
ing her alarm l fastened down the
steps ard assisted her to the pave
ment. She smiled sweetly and was
about to speak when her attendant re-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-26
The Frost Herald.

oh, Miss Katydd, / wisht you'd come
along.
Is weary Of de locus an rs hungry fob
yoh song.
I wants to hear you talkin' bout de Sis
ter dat got los
A-goin' moth one Angus day a-lookin'
fob de fros'.
/ wants TO hear you pinin' an a-callin'
OF her name
Cause rs pantin' an Is pinin' fob de
good news jes' de same.
Is weary of de mockin' birds an whip
poor wills fob sho',
1 want to hear about dat fros' in jes' q
few weeks mo-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-26
Ups and Downs in Enallsh.

The following telephone conversa-
ton, recently overheard between a
woman whose home is in the suburbs
and a business acquaintance of her
husband, illustrates some of the curl
osities Of our language:
Business acquaintance-Good morn
ing, Mrs. -. I'd like to speak to
Mr.. - for a moment
Mrs. lin sorry, Mr.. -, but
my husband isn't down yet.
B. A. Qnquirlngly)-Isn't down yet?
Mrs. - mean he isn't up yet.
I'm letting him sleep late this morn
ing; he was so down last evening
over his Office troubles that he was
about ready to give up. He says he'll
be down as soon as he gets up.-Har.
per's Weekly.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-26
cauaht by Automobile Fever.

Henry NJ Flagler. the Standard Oil
man, although nearly 20. has become a
victim of the automobile fever. I'm
til a short time ago he declared that
he would not have one of the ma.
chimes about his place, but now his
favorite amusement is to &c touring
about In a monster red car.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-26
LARGEST CARVING Knife.

The biggest carving knife ever man
ufactured may be seen at the world g
fair. This monster blade is thirty
feet in length and has an edge as
sharp as razor. 1t is made out of
the finest steel, and the handle is a
masterpiece of the cutters art, elabor-
ately carved and beautifully polished.
It would take veritable giant to
WELD a knife like this.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-26

DO your best and leave the rest!
Never mind tomorrow;
He who works with happy Zest
Has no need to borrow
Trouble from some future day,
True success will come his way.
Do your best and leave the rest!
He who strives for duty
Often finds that he is blessed
With life's crown of beauty;
Unseen forces lift the load.
Roses bloom beside the road.
Do your best and leave the rest!
What's the use of worry?
Firm endeavor stands the test
More than haste and hurry.
Rich rewards will come to him
Who works on with smiling vim.
Lew Marston Ward.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-26
Responsibility Of the Juo.

eyes, suh-de snake wuz twelve
foot long"
Come, now!
EN- had sixty rattles--"
"That won't do!"
EN- FIVE buttons"
You're a great liar!"
"Well, sub, maybe / is; but dar's
onething l wuzn't mistook in, en- may.
be you'll doubt dat"
Go ahead and tell it,"
Then the old man Strengthened him
selm, smacked his mouth, and said:
de jug helt two gallons, en- only
had one andle!"-Atlanta Constitu-
ton
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-11-26

threw the sweets and the letter on
the floor, flung herself face down on
a couch and commenced weeping.
The portions Of Toms letter which
had produced such dire results ran as
follows:
81 had such a strange and exciting
adventure that | feel it my duty to
tell you all about it. You know that
my hotel is in one of the best streets
here, and that from my windows | can
see much of the beauty and fashion o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24
A NEST BUILDING FISH.
Tn. Marbled Angler Of the sargassO Sea

E-ro-, The Scientific American
II e doubtful whether protective miriery aInonS
animals Is better exeupiihed tnan N t1e cASc .
a. ssh commonly known as the narolSu dIeLe-
90 tha SargassO Sea (Pternphryne hlStrlol- OMl.-S
- fts oecuar structure. 10 IS a poor sWulL-i,S.
go ~ therefore. spends most or It's ne hAONLIs
sTovviv' about on tho bottom among cOrd4S, So
Ivssd etc which these fishes closely resS-los,e ~
color and in outline. They cling. too 20 Lue I9at
ire masses OF sargassum weed Win thsH pS1ssSt..
iaTed Ans and the color markIngS OF me 80
Closely resemble the weed Itself Not osy does ~
1-ssd Tins furnish for this species. D4t tiis
Ssnosfts fts eggs One OF these nests. found III
Connection with the HaSsler expedition IN ~.
was described as consisting OF round utss OF
sara -assiln about the size OF two lists rOlIed ~
toCPther. To all appearances II was llauS "
nothing but this gulf weed. the orancnes, AZ -
leaves OF which were. however, evidently huIt ~
rether and not merely tangled INTO r0unILsl
mass. for though OF the leaves and orancilss
hung loose from the nest Il became az once vs.
BE that the bulk OF the ball was held tosstnsT -
threads trending IN every direction anlons -
seaweed BY close observation IL became appdIsntt
that this mass Of seaweed was nest. the eentrs4
part Of which 'und up IN the form OF a..
with several loose branches extendtng IN various
floating On stiIl closer examination the nest above
described found be fun OF egSs. which Wers
sea .tered throughOut the mass
Nature has thus afforded safe asylum Tor taSse
somewhat helpless dishes whose cutaneous ia
ulents which pientifully provided on ne oeiy.
around the mouth and The dorSal spine. 50
nearly resembling the weed Itself that predaceogs
fishes DOUBTLESS fail TO recognize the LIVING aiiinas'
and THIS TIRE latter escape determination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24
PICK UP THE WASTE PAPER.
From The Chicago tribune.

From The chicago 1rlounS
The suggestion OF Miss Gertrude Howe, OF auI
House that children BE- instrurtec n sns sSeIso
duty OF picking I'D waste paper anu N tn7 ses tbs
ore OF refraiuing from throwing paper Mto -
streets Is wise, and IL acted upon VIII nake an
spprecfsbIs difference in the citys appeaIansSe,
The picking up OF pins has always oeen resa1 $500
az n-odrfctiys OF good luck and X II were HnosSiI
STOOD that picking up papers - quite as
ard that Il brings something oetesr tnan a., ~
sorscIorsnsss OF having performed a good acty -
Sc,St rranv children would be glad 70 snoulcer
80 ,,,oII civic responsibility. AS matters nov
stand neither children nor grown people nasss
st-1v~ naper conscience. Snd the spectacle 0h "a
srnr7rfrI tearing up her school notes ana casIliS
tbe, no the winds Is hardly less common tlan 10
- .bs male newspaper reader dropping MS Us
c,r,ss,f fOurnaf INTO some vacant lot but Nnet9
Ian nut the paper asks the young aspi1aI ~
ct-ic honors ard IL must BE confessed 5nat hsIe
- a 5ffFruIfv that has not been solved WIN tuc
80 Jnfenfions toward the Improvement or streets
as vacant property way farsrs cannot pc eNpectsS
,.Jra vvai<fu1 waste baskets OF themselves. and
- 80 about carrying ursighIly bits or newspapers
,,rde their arms Resident districts oner no public
rscer,racles for debris. and the domestic garoage
- ts not always avaiiable. II ire recePyacies
rs-a CLOSE at hand. no doubt children would Dc
aicIx 70 use them and 20 do their part toward rid
ding the city OF OF its greatest ooss trs waste
paper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24
Railroads.
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