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Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12

breaking the tenth commandment. had
prayed hard for fortitude and grace,
but phantom Seth had been her con-
stant companion, whether she would
or not-altLOugh, when. as neighbors,
they met occasionally, they barely
passed the time OF day and since his
wifes death, the old lovers had seen
nothing OF each other.
In the evening of the eventful day
in the Gorham house Doris in a dress
reduced in rank TO a bicycle skirt,
passed stealthily down the gravel walk
and noiselessly up to a quiet, little
street recently macadamiZed, where
she determined to learn TO ride the
urmanageable thing she was leading.
Her method was, indeed, original.
With her left foot on the pedal and
her right one on the curb-stone; she
propelled herself, reversing the posi-
ton occasionally. or, as she put it,
'limbering up one leg at a time"
The quaint little woman soon gained
confidence and was able to wheel
down the steep hill at the end OF the
street without any mishaps.
Just before starting for homo, as
she held the handle-bar like a wise
and rode slowly down the incline she
was suddenly showed in such a man
ner that the wheel seemed to take
the bit and have it's way.
"Where're you going?" yelled a
hoarse voice, as someone wheeled by
! her.
Where you've sent me, reckon,
answered Doris not daring to look
up and following her leader at a ter
rife speed.
Reaching the foot of the hill. she
overlook and ran down the wheelman.
AS the rider extricated himself. and
assisted the little, old maid to her
feet, he exclaimed, overcome with as
| tonishment:
Doris Gorham, III be blamed if II
amt"
The lady, finding she was still in
understanding in the gaslight on the
pavement. and not riding in winged
] chariot-lOOhed up into tho eyes Of
her old lover. Seth Watson.
For n second Doris was more an.
noyed than surprised at finding her
idol of quarter of century riding a
wheel at his time of life. Then she
! blushcd, as she remembered that there
was only two years difference in their
ages. Conscious Of each others en-.
barrassment, they sat down on a near.
by pile of lumber, while Seth apparent
ly looked over the damaged wheels.
well, Doris, it's nigh onto five and
twenty years since you and | decided
10 pedal alone" came timidly from the
bowed. gray head.
eyes. and our meetings at the cross
roads haven't been any too pleasant,
s--rpd -N-~i- .r''0 f0'' uucouforta
-.-
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
Prince Not FOND of Athletics

The Siamese prince, who in the ear
y Dos was member of what was then
at any rate the most cosmopolitan COZ
iege in Oxford, found it very difficult
10 reconcile his autocratic notions
18th the practice of undergraduates.
Being asked by the captain of the
boats to- go down and do little tub.
bing," he drew himself up TO his full
dive feet and replied: when / go on
the river at Bangkok have so slaves
10 row me-"
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12

Early one morning, when the crocus-
us, tulips and datfodils were vieing
with one another in their gaudy raj
nent, delivery wagon stopped before
ne garden gate, at the Gorham home
stead.
4 bright. new bicycle was lifted out
and taken to the side entrance. Doris
4orham stood in the door mixing some
eed for the chickens When she saw
what was coming her heart thumped
like q trip-hammcr
Her older sister, Lorinda, who was
sitting on the steps pairing apples,
started as though she had received a
slow. when the wheel was placed be-
side her on the stoQp.
so, Doris she began, sarcasticaily,
without looking up from her work,
You've thrown your money away or
his device Of the devil. II you'd only
taken it when other people aid, there'd
be some excuse for it, but from child
you've always showed such peryerse-
ness"
But then, Lorinda, bicycles were
90 expensive" began Doris. Her sis
ier paid no attention to the Interrupt
lion, but exclaimed as she founced
into the house:
Powers of mercy! 4 woman o.
your age, with hair as speckled as the
black and white spotted hen, ridin
such an instrument OF torture and a
real menace to morality, and the
slamming OF tie screen door finished
he sentence.
A few years before the opening OF
his story, Waycr!y had grown so rap
idly after the building OF the great
steel plant, that the three maiden sis
ters. living in the comfortable farm
house on the ridge road aWoko one
morning to find their property was
within the city limits.
This is a pretty kettle Of fish" said
[.orinda, the eloest. reading the mott
acation. How arc we to pay the paw
ing tax and Improvement" she asked
sharply with her little. swapping, black
eyes on the serious faces OF her
younger sisters.
cut the meadow up into city lots,
POKE up l'UH-''' INC 9SCoHu "HH IA
ical sister.
This suggestion seemed to meet
with the older wOman's approval.
Doris remained silent, but was as con-
,cious of what Ibrinda would say next
IS though she herself was to voice the
bought.
well. we'll tske our usual vote on
t. All in favor OF sellin' the meadow
III in lots say yes. Eunice and 10.
linda fairly shouted the necessary
word.
"Majorlty ruios," quickly said the
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
Gentle Japanese Deities.

Japanese deities are as kindly and
sentle-hearted as the people them
selves. Their story OF the creation is
quaint. Two gods (whose very
lengthy names may be shortened &c
tzanasi and IzanamD, standing upon
the bridge of heaven. cast grains OF
rice abroad to dispel the darkness
They then pushed spear down into
The green plain of the sea and stirred
It around. This spear became the
exits Of the earth, started it revolving
and thus brought about the dry land
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
low He Erdrcsed.

A bashful. middle aged bachelor re-
Gently fell a tardy victim to one Cf
Cupid's shafts. The very thought Of
having to make personal offer Of
marriage was sufficient to give him
nightmare and TO propose BY letter he
looked on as a rather cowardly shirl;-
ing Of an obvious duty At last g
happy solution occurred TO him. Pur-
chc2ing a monograph and a number
of cylinders he sent them anonymous
ly TO the lady of his choice, who was
delighted with such an acceptable
present. She eXcitedly proceeded to
try the records and her confusion
may be imagined when she heard o
voice she knew well declaring indy
ing love for her and begging her to
be his wife. What could a poor
maiden do under these conditions but
answer yes to such pleading? And
less than two months ago -sshe story
OF the strange wooing was told by
the bridegroom himself at wedding
reception.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
Ode on the shortness OF Life.

Mark that swift arrow how it cuts tn.
air
Now it outruns thy following eye
Use all persuasiOns now, and try
II thou canst call it back or stay il there
That way it went. but thou shalt find
No trace is left behind.
Fools, It's thy life, and the fond Archel
thoui
OF all the time thou'st shot away
III bid thee fetch but yesterday
And it shall be too hard n task To do
Besides repentance what canst find
That il hath left behind?
Dur life is carried with too strong n tide
a doubtful cloud and substance bears
And is the horse Of all our years:
Zach day doth on a winged whiilwi ID
ride.
We and our glass run out. and must
Both render up our dust.
BUT his past life who without grief car
see,
Who never thinks his end too near.
But says to fame, Thou art mine heir
That man extends LIES natural brevity
This is. this is the only way
TO outllve Nestor i'm day
Abraham Crowley C6lS-GO
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
Heaviest In Winter.

Some curious experiments have
been made at one of the royal phil
anthropic institutions at Copenhagen
For some years back the seventy boys
and girls in the place have been care
fully weighed every day in groups o.
fifteen and under. Thereby 1t is
proved that the children gain weight
mostly In autumn and in the early
part OF December. From that time til
the end OF April there is scarcely any
increase in weight. More remarkable
still, there Is a diminution till the enc
OF s1mmer.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
The Editor Of tho RuraI New yorker

Than whom there is no better Potato
Expert in the Country. says: "Salzer's
Earliest Potato is the earliest of SO ear.
lest sorts, tried by me. yielding AGA bu.
per acre" Salzer's Early Wisconsin
yielded for the Rural New Yorker 73S
bu. per acre. Now Salzer has heavier
yielding varieties than above. See
SalZer's catalog.
JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS
and this notice to the John A. Salzer
Seed Co. La Crosse, Wis, and receive
lots Of farm seed samples and their big
catalog. which Is brim full of rare
things for the gardener and farmer,
easily worth $4,000 to every wide
awake farmer.
IT describes Salzer's Teosinte, yield
ing 100000 lbs. per acre, of rich green
fodder, Salzer's Victoria Rape, yielding
10000 lbs. OF sheep and hog food per
acre. together with Salzer's New Ma
tional oats. which has a record of 300
bu. per acre in 30 states, so also full
description of Alfalfa Glover. Giant In
carnat Glover, Alsike. Timothy and
thousands OF other fodder plants,
Grasses. Wheat. Speltz, Barleys, etc
fW. y. u
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
Owl Makes Nest in Stove.

Mrs. Sylvius Little o. Whitman
Mass, found her range smoked badly
so she took down the stove pipe and
cleaned it, thinking the trouble was
there. Next she thought to sweep off
the oven top and removed the stove
covers to find an owl snugly slowed
in the space. blocking the smoke exit
She captured HIM and had him for a
pet. He had come down the chimney
and crept into the stove when the fire
was out
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12

~ unknown TO her older sisters, who
had kept up their daily routine, year
after year, unconsciously heartless, UNI
consciously soulless.
They had never once asked why
Doris had given up Seth Watson. If
they believed that he had married
Lydia Parchert out Of spite, they made
no sign before Doris. That his life
had been uncongenial and turbulent
without the blessing OF little oAes. Lo-
rinda and Eunice appeared quite in
sensible.
Poor loving Doris. in her inharmon-
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
Nobility.

True worth Is i'm being. not seeming
In doing each day that goes by
Some little good-not in the dreaming
OF great things 10 do by and by.
For whatever men say i'm blindness,
And spite Of the fancies of youth.
There's nothing so kingy as kindness,
And nothing so royal as truth.
We cannot do wrong and feel right
Nor can We give pain ana gain pleasure
For justice aVengeS each slight.
The air for the wing of the sparrow,
The bush for the robin and wren.
But always the path that Is narrow
And straight. for the children of men
Ills not in the pages Of story
The heart of its Ills to begule.
Though he who makes cOurtship to glory
FOR when from her nights he has won
Alas. it IS only to prove
That nothirg's so sacred as honor
And nothing SO loyal as love.
We can not make bargains for blisses,
Nor catch them like fishes i'm nets:
And sometimes the thing our life misses
Helps more than the thing which II
gets.
For good lcth not ~ pursuing
Nor gaining Of great nor of small
But just In the doing, and doing
AS we would be done by. IS all.
Through envy. through malice, through
Against Tie world, early and late.
No jut OF our courage abating-
our part il TO work and to wait
And slight il the sting OF his trouble
Whose winnings are less than n worth.
For he who H. honest Is noble
whatever his fortunes or birth.
Alice Cary.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
EVERYDAY FARE IN INDIA.
Chickens and Sice the Staple Fori
of Diet


The woman who goes as a mission
airy To India must expect to put III
with strange fare. Miss Matte Bur
less, a missionary just returned from
hat country. says: During the las
Gear Of our stay in India we had bee
'nly once, mutton twice and fish abou
light times. Chickens are so commof
Ve got tired of them. In fact, chickei
IS about the only kind of meat to be
lad. The natives are vegetarians nu'
seldom eat meat OF any kind.
butcher came to our city once q weet
and brought goat meat, the only kin,
o DC had. The natives eat either rio
VI bread made from wheat or a grail
peculiar to the country. 1t is two
nCal-a-day country. The rich peopl,
i've well and have dainties, but tn,
poOr live on rice and vegetable
Neither knives nor forks are used"
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
FARMERS ORGANIZE.

What promises to become most power
fnl factor in the produce markets and from
which farmers will reap immense benefit,
took life in the organization of the Farmers
Grain and Live Stock Commission Co, nj
Chicago, jill. This Company will handle
shipments of grain and stock at all tho pri
mary markets, will have feeding stations
for stock, and will operate elevators, etc
The project has strong backing from ~
ilucntial farmers and business men ana will
no doubt receive universal endorsement
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
WOMEN NOW RAISE MICE.

seem to Have Overcome Their Con
stitutiona Aversion.
TWO exhibitions Of fancy mice with.
IA the last ten days-once at Chelten-
ham. the other at Walthamstow-
have brought to light the fact that
mouse breeding as a hobby and even
,s a means of making money (for rare
Specimens are literally worth more
han their weight in gold has taken
strong hold of large number of per
sons, especially of the female sex, il
al parts Of the country.
There is at present no available in.
formation as to how the ladies have
conquered the constitutional aversion
10 he tiny rodents, but the fact re.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
New zealand's Old Age Pensions.

New Zealand pays out $1,OOO,0O0 in
old age pensions. A person must be
56 years old, q resident for twenty
Eve years, a clean record-that is.
never has been convicted of crime
and his yearly income must not ex-
coed $3.50 and his capital not more
than $1,000, nor must he have de-
prived himself of property in order
To qualify himself for a pension. He
then receives $50 per year.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
StOO Reward. SiOO.

Tho readers OF this paper viii be pleased TO learn
that there s least dreaded disease that scienc
has been able care In all fits stages, and that IL
CAtaTih. Halle Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
cure now known To the medical fraternity. Cntarrt
being constitutional disease requires a cOnstitui
tiOnal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken I'M
ternaly, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying tho
foundation OF the disease, and giving the paticns
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing its work The propretors have
so much faith IN Its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any that IL falls u
Send for list OF testimonials,
Address r. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sud by all Druggists. Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12

The British warship Belleisle struck
N the Labrador coast on Sept. %,
1895, and when she was locked at
portsmouth q month later 1t was
aound that the stone here figured had
plugged leak and saved her and her
ccew. The stone has just been recov-
red from a little-used storehouse at
portsmouth,, and has been placed in a
prominent position near Admiralty
'Ouse.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12

eldest sister, and" with satisfied
look on her sharp features, 'votin is
the only way 10 keep peace in any
family"
So parcel after parcel Of the Cor
nam farm had been sold without a
negative voice.
Timid. brown-haired Doris had loved
and-lost, in her glrlhood days; al.
though denied through all the years.
lho tender sOlicitude Of a kind hus.
band and the glory of motherhood. the
very fact Of having loved and of hav-
ing been loved, had softencd the lines
Il her gentle face. while the faint,
oseate dream CT what might have
'een," had helped smooth the rough
sige3 II si-gie ifo--. iccl.cg c1'.fe
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
wnrId,a cotton spIndIes.

rne number OF cotton spindles in
ne principal countries of the world
IS as follows: Great Britain, 10000
D00; continent of Europe, 34,000,000:
nited States. north, $4,000. 900; Unit
"a States. south. 100000; East In.
lies, son. 600; Japan. I 800, 500.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
start River oyster Farm.

Mammoth Springs. Ark. dispatch:
Col. H. G.. Carey Of Springfield. H..
and r. S. Kirkpatrick Of Newport. KY.
are about to establish an oyster
farm" on the shoals Of Salt River, just
above this town
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
WiqaIesStick LAUNDRY BLUE

Won't SPILL break, freeze nor spot clothes
Costs 10 cents aud equals 20 cents worth OF
any other bluing. IL your grocer does not
keep it send Zoe for sample TO The Laundry
Blue Co, IA Michigan Street, Chicago.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
DR.. COFFEE
Discovers Mild Remedies Thet Restore
Sight 10 Blind People.

Or. W. q. CoGcc, q noted oculSt, 300 Good
block. Dcs Moincs. Iowa, has discovered mild
medicines that people can use in their eyes at
homo and cure Cataracts, Scums, Granulated
Lids. Ulcers on the Eyes, Weak Sore Eyes and
any kind OF eye trouble.
DIR. CoGeo has just printed $1,000 OF his
famous so page book on Eye Diseases and wants
TO send copy free TO every reader OF this
paper. This book tells how to care for the eyes
and prevent blindness aud how his mild treat.
mCnt cures all diseases at home at small ex-
pense. Write DIR. Cof1ee to-day for his book.
Don't wait TO 60 blind.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
Governors Relative Dies.

Daraboo. Wis. special Mrs. Arson
Case, mother Of Mrs. f. NJ Laioilettc
IS dead. Besides the governors wife.
Fhe is survived by her husband and
One son.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
MANY Miners Are Killed.

Almost 300 men were killed in the
anthracite mines of Pennsylvania dur
ing 1903. according to the records KEEP.
by the State mining inspectors
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12

mains that even in the most fashion
able circles ladies are the possessors
Of valuable mouseries and nave sue.
ceeded in evolving some beautiful
specimens of the house tribe.-English
Exchange.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12

There's probably nothing on earth
that can get so badly stuck on itself
as a sheet OF postage stamps.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12

-src permanently cured No ATS nervousness assep
VII y hrrt days Of DR. Knes Grent Nerve
pr. send for FREE 02. 90 trial bottle and trvstise
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12

All 7 have seen teaches me to trust
the Creator for all 1 have not seem
Emerson.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
Ire,and's Population.

The population of Ireland is 4,i32,-
274. ard the decrease .tor.19s3 was
1909.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12

Money refunded for each package Of
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES IL unsat-
tsfactory.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12

Every man reveals himself when he
describes another.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12
Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Price 25c.

The hotel which advertises home
comforts does not always specify tho
kind of home
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12

To take the fuel of lust into thq
heart is to invite it's fires to consumd
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12

Idlcness is the key OF beggary and
the root OF all evil.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12

The star of faith will shine long ar
ter the comet Of fame has disappeared,
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12

When twins arrive. we imagine thai
even tho doctor laughs.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12

For children teething, softens tho gums reduces IN
dauaton. allays pain, wind collie Csc bottle
/ The shield OF faith was not meant to
protect the conscience.
Charlevoix county herald., 1904-03-12

IF YOU USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball Blue,
Large 2 or. package only cents.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-23
CALL HALT ON CHINESE.
Powers May Show China What Limits
Of Neutrality Mean.

Powers May Show China What Limits
Of Neutrality Mean.
The reports that Chinese troops are
concentrating in the valley of the Lao
river are causing considerable con.
Germ in st. Petersburg. The Bourse
Gazette thinks it is entirely probable
that the Chinese government will for.
mally propose to undertake to guard
and to administer the territory actual
ly occupied by the Japanese, adding:
ITO this Japan doubtless will read
lily acquiesce, as it will relieve Japan
of guarding her lines of communica-
ton. In other words, regular Chinese
troops will become auxiliaries Of the
Japanese, and the Japanese army, thus
relieved of the necessity of protecting
its lines, stores and land transport,
will set free all the strength of the
Japanese forces to operate against
Russia. China thus would become act
ually the ally of Japan. If the reports
are confirmed, not only Russia, but
other powers, must intervene to show
China what the limits of neutrality
mean"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-23
DEFEND
KUROPATKiN WILL
MUKDEN.
Fifty Thousand Men Stationed There
to Stop Japanese.

Fifty Thousand Men Stationed There
to Stop Japanese.
According to a st. Petersburg dis
patch the emperor has received long
report from General Kuropatkin out.
lining the military situation and the
disposition of the Russian forces, and
describing infinitely the strategical
considerations. 1t Is also understood
That General Kuropatkin dealt length.
lily on the political aspect of the situa-
ton. The contents of the report Will
not be published. r..H g Il
The authorities at st. Petersburg are
of the opinion that General Kuropat-
kin will not withdraw from Mukden
without accepting battle. 1t Is ex-
pected that he will leave $4,000 men
to defend Mukden, while the remainder
CT his army retires to Tie pass. It Is
believed that General Kuroh has over
100000 men. The general staff de.
clares that since the battle OF Lao
Yang General Kuropatkin has been re-
inforced by two army corps.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-23
Moses and Pharaoh,

Certain summer tourists visited 4
Highland church about five years ago
when the worthy clergyman CHANGED
to be expounding the story of the de.
s,ruction Of Pharaoh and his host. His
reroration was in these sublime
words: "And Mossus and his people
crossed Offer safely to tho other side,
cut Pharaoh and his host were sub.
merged in the water. And Pharaoh
lifted up his eyes and saw Mossus
standing safely on the other side,
ana be cried and said, oh. Mossus,
safe me'' But Mossus nefer let on
that he was hearing him. And he
cried again, and said, oh, Mossus,
safe me-. aud will let the children Of
Lsrae, GOT And Mossus turned and
;ooled at him, and said, Pharaoh,
n nk I haf seen you pefore.' "-Scot-
fish Am erican.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-23
THE usELsssNEss OF FEAR.
Worry and Wasted Energy Tend to
Shorten Human Life.

Shorten Human Life.
II you hold your fist as tight as you
can hold 1t for fifteen minutes, the
fatigue You will feel when it relaxeg
Is clear proof Of the energy you
have been wasting; and, If the waste
Is SO great In the useless Tightening
OF fist. it Is still greater in the ex.
tended and continuous contraction Of
brain and nerves in useless fears;
and the energy saved through drop.
ping the fears and their accompanying
tension can bring in the same proper
ton a vigor unknown beforehand, at
the same time, afford protection
against the very things we feared.
The fear Of taking cold is so strong
In many people that draft Of fresh
air becomes bugaboo to their con.
tracted, sensitive nerves. Drafts are
imagined as existing everywhere, and
the contraction which Immediately
follows the sensation of draft is
the best means Of preparing to catch
q cold.