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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
Skirt STYLES.

Styles are, in the main, very much
what designers have been leading up
TO for a year or more. Skirts, instead
OF molding the form, spring light
away from the waist line, though
many still bear witness to the very
natural fear OF looking bunchy and
thick, which haunts most women no
longer on the right side OF twenty-five
nv being set into cordings and gaug
ings. The plisse skirt and the box
Matted variety are both admirable
and likely TO endure.
The short skirt has found its right
Mace strictly as a walking skirt, fol
early morning wear, for shopping, OIL
for country and sports; the most us
nal length is that which just touches
the ground all around. Trains are re
served for evening gowns and cere
nonious toilets.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
PREPARE FOR LONG FAsTs.
Nature Takes Good Care Of Animals
That Hibernate.

A large number Of species OF anil
mails undergo more or less prolonged
and continuous fasts during the Pc
Rod of their winter or summer sleep.
During such slumbers the more active
functions of the body are to great
extent suspended. while those that are
carried on act slowly and entail COM
paratively little waste of tissue and
energy. Moreover, before the period
OF the winter torpor or Information
takes place, many animals, such SIS
bears. accumulate large stores OF rat
on various parts of the body, which
suffice to supply all the waste entaiied
h. the respiratory function during the
period in question. Fat is also ac-
cumulated by the mouse-lemurs OF
Madagascar previous to the summer
sleep, or aestivation, and is used up
in a similar manner, their summer
sleeps being undertaken fer the pur'
pose of avoiding the season OF grea'
heat and drought. when food is OH
! fcult or impossible to procure.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15

affair, but 1t was swell enough and
solemn enough just the same. Go and
tell the rest of the girls the old chap
is married. It'll make him feel good
for you to take some notice OF him"
Della told the other girls. the other
girls told the proprietor, the proprietor
told the patrons and the patrons toid
each other. 1t was an exciting time.
Everybody looked. everybody talked.
See the bride and bridegroom"
they said. Don't they look nice?
But Spiker and Miss Honeygarde
did not look nice. They were too red
for that. They heard, they saw. they
blushed, they felt very uncomfortable.
Also, they looked very silly; neverthe'
less, they talked earnestly. Swallow
and Spilkington tried to make out
what they said, but they could hear
nothing. However, they found out al
about that the next day. Early Tues
day Spiker engaged Mr.. Wilson In al
animated conversation.
Sir" said he. II want my $50
| week."
Married." asked Wilson.
Eyes, sir"
"When?"
Yesterday"
Good" said Wilson, Il am glad.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
Artietic Fruit Centerpieces.

The English taste for fruit center
pieces for the dinner table has been
stimulated by the beautiful designs In
electroliers which goldsmiths and sill
versmiths are turning out.
The wiring Is done through hole
in the center of the table and clever
ly hidden by low bowls with tubes
running through the center, from
which rise and spread the electroliers.
In one design. bowl of exquisite
carved Italian marble is supported by
six cupids and from the center spring
the gold-plated electroliers in a spray
of three, showing narcissi lights. This
bowl may be filed with fruits accord
ing to the English fashion or, to meet
the American taste, pink roses are
preferred.
Another centerpiece has narciss
blooms at the base as well as on the
upper electroliers, and cupids are
posed reaching from the lower row o
| lights to the upper.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
Skirts Lena and Full.

The newest skirts, in spite of all the
prophecies to the contrary, are very
long and full, and, when pufiings ana
gagings are not employed, there are
many small frills, much tucked ana
ruched, or inserted with lace. There
is a general air of droopiness about
all the smart toilettes of the moment,
and one really cannot deny their
graceful elegance. A lovely little
linen gown seen the other day-it
had been made in Paris for one OF
the smartest Parisiennes renowned
for her perfect taste in dress-had
the skirt cut very long, and decorated
with four flounces of embroidery in
graduating widths separated by nuns
plaits. The plated bodice had a little
fichu fastened in front of either Shout
der by rosette of black velours nous,
seine. and the deep pointed belt was
also of the velours mousselire.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
"An Sin. ESQUIRE"

BY way of corroborating my view
that the title Esquire" is utterly de-
void Of meaning, enc of my readers
mentions that in Singapore, where
he has resided for eleven years II IS
not only universally bestowed on
every white man. but also upon the
weather Chinese and Asiatics. An
Sin. Esd" looks and sounds well. IL
will surely lend an additional attrac'
, ion TO life in a Rand mine or com
found when the Celestial knows that
the wealth he amasses out OF his aN'
crage minimum" wage will entitle him
to such a designation. he could ao'
get a peacock's feather or yeiio"
Jacket at home for anything IKE inc
price.-London Truth.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
Shirt Wais,a Here to Stay.

shirt waists are too comfortable to
ever go out of fashion," said a promi-
nent modiste recently. They are
growing more dressy every season.
and yet | doubt, too, If the real plain
tailor-made shirt waist, worn with a
white collar and black tic or neat
stock. will ever be superseded for Ger
tam occasions by the dressier affairs
make up quantities Of the white
handkerchief linen waists, 'hand-em
broidered, right through the summer
and winter. They launder well, are
extremely becoming, and cool"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
One of corea's Superstitions.

Near the city of Seoul. the capital
of Corea. is a hill called Pouk Han.
which was formerly covered with
trees. The legend runs that so long
as a tree remained on the hill so long
will Corea maintain its independence,
and therefore no one is allowed to
cut or touch tree. But the natural
consequence of this want OF forestry
has been that the trees have gradually
died off. until now only one is left
On this one tree it Is believed that
the fate of the country rests, and
when il goes Corea as an Independent,
state will go with it.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
Groucc Has Many Defenses.

The grouse has hundred tricks {
defense. It will lie still until the
hunter is within yard OF it, then soar
straight upward in his front, towering
like a wcodccck; again. it Will rise
forty yards away, and the sound OF It's
wings is his only notice of its pres
ence. 1t will cover upon branch
under which he passes, and his cap
will not be more than a foot below II
as he goes, and though it has seer
him approaching it will remain quies
cent in fear until his back is turned
II will rush then, and when he has
slowed himself hurriedly around ne
will catch only a glimpse OF brown
broad wing far away.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
British Army conqusyts.

"Ours is the only army" says the
London Telegraph. (which has. with
the occasional assistance Of tie ma
rines, fought in all the five continents
from the Rhine to the Crimea. from
Syria to Pskin, from Hudson bay TO
Patagonia, from Egypt to the Cape.
and in the Australian seas from New
Guinea to New Zealand. But the as
cent of the Himalayas and the march
to Lhassa surpass, in purely pictur-
esque fascination, everything in Brit
ish military annals"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
ONE CAUSE FOR DRINK HABIT.
Expert Traces intempcrance to I'M
proper Feeding.

Expert Traces intempcrance to I'm
proper Feeding.
There Is a cause for the drink hab-
{ which even good Christian parents
10 not understand" says a writer In
What to Eat. They cannot realize
why their children, with beautiful sur
roundings and daily Christian infiu-
ences, sometimes go far astray, De-
coming sadly immoral, and in many
instances drunkards. When they, as
we'll as many of the physicians, shall
haxe exhausted all other efforts to To-
cate the cause Of the trouble. let them
!ook to the stomach-the poor. abused
stomach-and they will, in all proba-
bility, find the source OF the evil
From infancy many Of the little ones
are given food beyond the capacity oil
their digestive organs. AS soon as
several teeth have appeared. meats
are frequently q part OF the Dill OF
fare. These, as well as the other ct
ticles of food, are necessarily swai
lowed without proper mastlcation
Pepper, mustard. Worcestershire
sauce, vinegar and highly seasoned
salads also find their way into these
young and tender stomachs until, al
the result of such diet, fermentation
sets in and little distillery is created
in these youthful temples. Unde
such conditions a child becomes irrl
table. quick tempered, untruthful, an
it would be surprising if it grew u
to noble manhood"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
Partisan Creation.

One of the pretty American women
in Paris recently appeared at a re-
ception gowned in dress of black
Chantilly, beautifully made over a
lustrous satin foundation. Tie hat
was q great wide-spreading black
lace picture hat and she wore long.
black gloves. The note of color was
found in a beautiful turquoise blue
sash, in a great, long, blue ostrich
plume and in a handsome turquoise
brooch at the throat. The costume
was by all odds the most attractive
in the room.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
Counted His Grandmother.

When some surprise was expressed
that a small boy should prefer to go
for a summer outing to the sleepy viii
lage where his mother lived as little
girl. instead of to the seashore with
it's attractions" the little fellow re-
plied: IL count my grandmother" In
the plans of many families at this
season of the year counting the
grandmother" plays an important part.
Her welcome arms form for the child
"the first line Of reserves" to use a
military hrase.--Youth's Companion
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15

taste. But muslin dresses are thing
apart; they are for afternoon and gar
den party and semi-evening wear,
dainty robes painted or printed with
tiny pompadour designs OF flowers.
and commingled with cobwebby laces
velvet bebe ribbons that look as
though fairy fingers alone had fash
Toned them. Roses. by the way, are
the most modish of all flowers and the
most admired for wear this season
and apropos of matters miilinerial. al
the newest hats have decidedly high
crowns.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15

stone crock and cover with cold prihe
that is strong enough to bear up an
egg. Set aside for three days, dram
off the brine, and wipe the pickles
dry. Wash out the crock, put IN the
cucumbers, cover with cold water ana
leave for twenty-four hours. Boil IN
vinegar two minced onions. twenty
cloves, an ounce each of mustard and
celery seed and few blades OF mace
Add cup of sugar and fill the crock
with this boiling mixture. STR the
cucumbers well, then cover closely
ard leave for a week. At the end OF
that time drain off the vinegar, Doh
it UP again and again pour it over the
pickles. Do rot use for soVcr2!
months.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
kimono DRESSING Saccue.

No other form of dressing sacque
is quite so comfortable and satisfac-
tory as the kimono. This one is pc
cuiiarly attractive and is made OF
light weight wash flannel with bands
of wash silk in plain color. AS shown.
the sleeves are pointed, but round
ones can be substituted Whenever pre-
ferred. Again, the yoke can match the
band in place of the kimono when
that combination is liked. In addition
to the light weight woods Oriental cot.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
Would Name the Doc Care.

The family had added bull terrier
to it's stock Of pets. The first day
after his arrival the new member
ended the career of pet cat He was
forgiven, however, and that night
there was a discussion over name
for dog. Six-year-old Pauline listened
to several suggestions, and then said,
gravely. I'D call him Care, think.
You know grandma says. Care killed
q cat"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
MANY Buried in One Grave.

While making excavations for the
enlargement of a church at Rogiett.
Monmouthshire. Eng, the other day.
about hundred skeletons were dis
covered. The bodies had apparently
been buried in one grave. They are
supposed to be the remains OF victims
of the plague, or of men who fell in
border raid The skeletons have been
reinterred.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
My Queen.

did not know l had friend
So near, by chance TO save;
n seemed my fortune here must ena,
Just plundered by lsnaVe.
Fer bacl: was turned. knew her not
J., In my perplexi,y
Yet she was there to spoil the plot
OF my arch enemy.
And when I saw her regal face
Appear upon the scene.
Victorious champion of my case,
/ hailed her as my queen.
There may be those of higher rank,
OF greater worth than she,
But now the queen of trumps thank-
She took the trick for me.
New Yorker
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
The Old stair Carpet.

Old stair carpet can be turned to
good account as follows: First shake
it we'll and cut away the bad parts
and with the best of 1t make pads for
doubling short lengths and lacking
them at the edge Of each step where
the tread comes before laying the new
carpet. This will make new carpet
wear twice as long and also make II
very soft to walk upon. says the
Brooklyn Times.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
The Gypsy in Europe.

Europe is the principal home OF the
gypsies. For centuries they have
passed along the roads OF the coun-
tries upon that continent in their roll
ing houses, calling themselves in their
pride of race simply and superDly
Roma, meaning the men. In france
they are called Romanichels, but CHIEF
ly Bohemians.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
Sleep Through the Winter.

Bats generally remain torpid through
out the winter months; while the Afri-
can lung fish passes the whole OF the
dry season comfortably sealed up
within a nest formed by the caked
and dried mud Of the river bed. In
these cases the fast must accordingly
he prolonged and of severe type.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
Indian Cotton Viewers.

Cotton weaving has done more Tor
Great Britain within the last century
than any other one industry. The In
dams of Central and South America
have for centuries past used loom
so elaborate that ours is, compara-
lively speaking, but a slight improve
ment upon it.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
French Emery.

Linen gowns, it should be ,ex-
blamed, are the chic thing for morn
ing wear at all the smart French holt
oay places just now, and when they
are not possible, on a dull or rainy
day. smart little coats and skirts of
quo serge or some thin cravenetted
Cloth are In accordance with good
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15

This story has several morals. Al
30 il has three heroes, heroine, an
eccentric philanthropist and score
of supernumeraries OF too little I'M
portance, so far as this incident Is
concerned. to be mentioned by name.
The heroes are Mr.. Swallow, MI.
Spilkington and Mr.. Spiker; the hero
inc is. or was, Miss Honeygarde; the
eccentric philanthropist is Mr.. wilson.
SO much for the introduction; now lot
the story:
Swallow, Spilkington and SpiKer
work for Mr.. Wilson. On the Attn day
of January last the three young men
held an important interview with their
employer.
What do you WANT" said Wilson
to Swallow.
"A raise" said Swallow.
And your" to Spilzington.
"a raise"
And you?" to Spiker.
"a raise"
Cant have it." said Wilson. You
get $50 a week now"
81 know that" said Swallow, but
that amt enough. We are worth more
than that. We want $780,"
TOO much" said Wilson. Still, l
do not wish to discourage you. You
are worthy young men, and like YOU
I do not wish to leave you without
hope. will increase your salary on
one condition. If you will get mar
ried I will pay you $50 week.
Swallow, Spilkington and Spiker
turned pale.
Married." they said. This is very
sudden. We must have time to think.
They retired into an adjoining room
and thought. After due deliberation
they reported their decision.
Sir" said they, 1--WE refuse to ac
cept prosperity on such onerous
terms. Twenty-Five dollars week
according to our calculation, Will sc
further for one than $50 for two. we
prefer positive to potential evils. we
will not get married.
Then Swallow, Spilkington ant
Spiker went back to their desks an(
continued to work for S25 week, al
WAYS bearing In nina the Oppoi tuhi =
for advancement should they care u
purchase promotion at such cost.
Swallow, Spilkington and Spike
are good friends. Usually they luncI
together. Last Monday that amicabl
arrangement would have been salts
factory to Swallow and Spilkingtor
but when they got ready to leave tn
office and looked around for Spike
they found that he had already gone
They saw him at the restaurant bu
they did not join him. Spiker was nc
alone. Miss Honeygarde sat opposite
Miss Honeygarde beamed upon Spike
and Spiker beamed upon her. Inc
were happy. Swallow and Spilkini
ton were not happy; they were Ell
vious.
"Ungratefui dog" said Swallow. :
that's why he left us? He has trea
ed us most shabby. But wen 8
even. Well have revenge"
Rs called the waitress.
Della" he said, do you see OF
friend over there? Well, he has d
serted us. He's married"
Married." cried Della. Sure
Sure" said Swallow. Marie
last night. My friend and | were
the wedding. Weren't we, Dick!"
"Uh-huh," said Spilkington.
.You don't say said Della. w
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
Invention of Panama Indians.

We should never have had the Pan
anna hat but for the quick-hngered
Indians Of the Isthmus OF Panama
Even to-day their secret process Tor
seasoning the grass blades used IN
weaving these hats remains unrivaled.
Basketmakers Of the same region
make baskets which will hold water
without leaking-another invention
which Is quite beyond us.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
Most Popular Names.

william, Mary, John, Elizabeth
Thomas, George, Sarah. James
Charles. Henry, Alice, Ann, Joseph
June, Ellen, Emily, Annie Frederick
Margaret. Emma. Robert, Arthur, All
fred, Edward, these, in the order giv
en-. are the most popular Christiad
names.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
Latest from BiIlViIIe.

Following is the latest news fron
Dillville:
"The millponds have been gayl
decorated, the alligators have take
TO the woods, and all you have to d
is to jump in and imagine you're a
the Observation-Disclosures Constitutio1
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15

American residents of London
rose 10 honor the memory OF .
s~-Vard, founder of the famous
sachusetts college, by a window II
Savior's church, Southwark, wher
was born.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
EnoIish Army Maneuvers.

Army maneuvers were recently he
in the southern part Of England u
der actual war conditions" and
scout Of the invading army called
the Windsor postoffice to borrow
map of the district for his comman
ing officer.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
confortjnu Philosophy.

The Joy of to-day may be ashes
morrow, but the humiliation of
morrow will surely be the jest of
day after. Always, in some way.
future justifies the past.-Ina Brevo
Roberts in September Lippincott's.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
Use for Spurious Coins.

Spurious coins are legally made
China. They are used to put in
collins of the dead. and the super
ton prevails that they make the G
happy.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
prosue,a of poofish.

The Canadian government has
cided To construct three factorie
Nova Scotia for the manufactur
glue and other material from do
ALI that the doglsh Is good fcr
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
Gaelic Hockey.

"Camogaidheact" is the name OF
game. somewhat like hockey, inver
for the women of the Gaelic leagu'
ireland.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
Leather Trunks Long Used.

Leather trunks for transport
clothes were made ard sold in Rd
as early as the time of julius Cae|
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15
Easiest lime on Bicycle.

The fastest that has been done on
a bicycle is the record of sc feet
second.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15

81 a church wedding? | hope so.
do love church weddings. They are
en- swell and SO awfully solemn"
mo-" said Swallow, this was not a
church wedding. II was just nome
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-10-15

ton crepes and all washable materi-
ais are eminently appropriate and, in
place of the bands being plain and
the material figured the material can
be plain and the bands of any pretty
figured silk or ribbon that may be
chosen.
The kimono consists of full fronts
and back which are joined to the yoke
and is finished with collar and band
cut in one piece. The sleeves are in
one piece each and slightly full at the
shoulders.
The quantity of material required
in the medium size is AS yards 81
inches wide. yards q inches wide.
or 3h yards 80 inches wide; with rs
yards in any width for bands.