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Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20
No Luncheon for Secretary Taft.

Secretary Taft in his triple role Of
acting president and head of the state
and war departments is enjoying full
opportunity to show his great capacity
for work. For weeks he has never
left his Office from about $50 in the
morning until o'clock in the after1
noon unless to attend a meeting or to
pay an official visit. Secretary Taft
has told some of his ihtimates that
he does not believe in the luncheon
meal anyway. When I get down to
work I want to keep at it until I get
rid Of it," he said. Luncheon is a
superfuous meal and it breaks up the
day."
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20
CURING BRAIN BY PROXY.
How Balance of Seat of Reason Can
Be Restored.


With the surroundings of the brain
proper there have been remarkable
surgical achievements; some of them
in operations performed half body's
length from the disturbed organ. Be-
tween the brain proper and its lining
is shallow sea of fluid which extends
all the way down the hollow inside
of the spine, around the spinal cord.
IL this fluid becomes deranged or COM
pressed the brain is affected. Now,
in one part of the head this liquid
substance constitutes a little spirit
level, like a carpenters level, which
serves to keep the human machine
properly balanced Sometimes the
fluid in this level increases beyond the
normal capacity. Then the patient is
annoyed by constant ringing in the
ears and presently becomes subject to
severe and dangerous vertigo. This
is because the unconscious sense of
balance is disturbed. A few years
ago the medical faculty were at a
loss for cure. Now they know that
the brain fluids may be controlled
from the spine. So they tap the vic.
tim of the deranged spirit level near
the base of the spine, draw off the sur.
plus fluid and send him on his way,
relieved, balanced and rejoicing. This
LUMBAR tapping is of inestimable value
in the diagnosing of meningitis, al.
scesses and other cerebral diseases;
the examination of the fluid drawn
from the spine, in fact, affording dag.
nosis for all brain diseases other than
the purely nervous affections.-Mc
| Cures Magazine.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

Why Young Men Exhibit No Fond
ness for Horseshoe Trade.

Master horseshoers throughout the
country complain that they are having
difficulty in securing a sufficient num-
Der Of young men to learn that trade.
1t takes man of judgment to properly
shoe a horse and to comply with all
the regulations governing that calling.
Humane methods of horseshoeing have
made necessary an amount of study
and experience that most young men
will not undertake and acquire unless
it promises better position in life
than that of master horseshoer. The
trouble is that when boys acquire the
education and knowledge called for by
the state regulations they feel that
they are entitled to "a better position"
than that Of blacksmith. False pride
is at the bottom of most of this feeling
Of distaste for the ancient and honor
able trade of the blacksmith. Skilled
horseshoers earn wages far exceeding
those at the command of workers in
many trades and so-called professions
that are not so dirty" 1t is the CRIME
and sweat that the blacksmith must
dabble in and exude that stand out in
the eyes of too many young men who
are thinking Of making start in life.
-Binghamton IN. " Press.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20
MOURN LOSS OF JEFFERSON.
Veteran Of the Stage Beloved by All
Theater-Goers-


Joseph Jefferson was undoubtedly
the best loved of American actors. The
older generation of theater-goers re-
member him as the leading exponent.
if not the originator Of a new school
of acting in which simplicity took the
place of traditional stage art and man.
nerisms. The younger generation re-
members him as Rip Van Wrinkle, a
character which he made ever more
attractive as he grew older.
In the late sos Jefferson was asso-
ciated with the most popular players
cf the time. Those who were with
him on the stage and those who heard
him felt the influence OF his new meth
cd. 1t appealed to the most artistic,
the most critical, as well as the hum
blest Of playgoers.
This quality of Jeffersons playing
attached actors and people to him
when he first played ASA Trenchard,'
in 1858, as it did when he first played
RIP Van Wrinkle" seven or eight
years later. On this point the recol-
lections of Edwin Booth, Couldock.
Sothern, Boucicault and Raymond as
to first impression are not notably diff
ferent from those of the unsophisti-
Gated enthusiast from the country or
the playworn first nighter of the city.
The art of Jefferson touched ali,
and certain modulations Of voice and
simple gestures and poses gave keen
est pleasure every time they were re-
membered.
Only those whose memories cover
forty years can understand what JEFF
ferson's RIP Van Wrinkle" meant TO
the generation that first heard it, 1t
quent theater-goer, and did more to
break down prejudice against the
stage than any other play ever pre-
scented.
Clergymen and thousands of men
and women who had never entered a
theater counted it an event in their
lives to see Jefferson in RIP Van
Wrinkle" Men did not know why they
laughed and cried like children, and
they did not care. There was a magic
in the drama that had been there be-
fore, and jefferson was the magician.
At first it was Jefferson the actor
that the people loved. Then they came
10 love Jefferson, the man. RIP Van
Winkle' was a means Of revealing to
old and young a personality as whole
some in its influence as any ever asso-
2iated with the stage.
In summing up Jefferson's career
t is enough for people to say RIP
Van Wrinkle" Called upon to give
i'm rank among the great actors of
he world. ninety-nine out Of hun
lred people would count it superfluous
o say more than RIP Van Wrinkle"
And yet RIP Van Wrinkle" would not
mean so much to the world, could not
old first place in so many hearts, had
t not been for the consummate art,
he genial spirit and the simple
human nature of the very human old
nan who died at Palm Beach on Sun
'ay.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20
Helpful Millionaire.

Coleman Dupont, the millionaire
powder manufacturer of Wilmington,
Del, rode down to his Office on the
rear platform of street car the other
morning. The conductor, new man.
was slow in collecting fares, and Mr..
Dupont pulled the bell rope half a
dozen times to let passengers on. At
one corner an old woman with a mar
ket basket stood waiting: The mil
lionaire lifted her basket on board,
helped the old woman up the steps
and paid her fare. smiling at her pro-
fuse thanks.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20
Conclusive.

Eyes, ma'am," said the man with
the old valse; 81 acknowledge that I
used to go trampin' around this neigh
horhood, begin for cold victuals, but
l don't do that any more. I've re-
formed"
What evidence have l of that?'
asked the woman of the house, still
cycling him with suspicion.
We'll, ma'am," he said, opening the
valise, "the fact that I'm sellin' soap
now ought to be enough to convince
anybody. Oughtn't it,"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

latter, Of course, are not Slavs, though
loosely so reckoned by Charities), the
rate of illiteracy is high; and the
skilled trades are sparsely represent
ed. Like the Italians, the Slavs come
here first without Their wives; send
home their savings, and, when work
is slack, go back themselves. Also
like the Italians, however, they are
not contented TO remain away; but
soon return, this time with their fami-
lies, and definitely establish here
their homes.
Unquestonably, the Slavs are more
assimilable than some other elements
in the new immigration. They meet
the supreme test-that of distribution.
They do not huddle in the great cities,
like the Italians and Jews; there
are Slav colonies in New York, but
they are comparatively unimportant.
They are distributed pretty generally
from the Atlantic coast to the Missis-
sippi river, in accordance with the de-
mands of labor. They have one great
advantage in that the part of Europe
from which they come is, physically
and dramatically, almost identical
with our own. The fertile plains of
the Danube are reproduced here in
those of the Mississippi.
The Russian Jew here takes up a
new trade in the sweat shop; the
Italian from the farms of Sicily and
Basilicata here has to adapt himself to
rough laborer's work, but the Slav, in
large measure, simply resumes the oc.
equations TO which he has been bred
at home. They are miners in the an
thracite fields and iron mines of Penn
sylvania wheat growers in Wiscon-
sin and Illinois, where they are fire.
quently proprietors tobacco raisers
in Connecticut; abandoned farmers"
in New England. They are employed
in the steel shops of Pittsburg, the
shoe factories of Lynn, the oil and
sugar refiners of Greater New York
and the hat shops of Newark. They
work as stevedores on the docks Of
Jersey City and in the packing houses
of Chicago.
They are found in largest numbers
in Pennsylvania, where, in the iron
and coal mines, there are now about
110,000-in the main Poles, Ruthe.
mans and Slovaks. To New York
state came $4,000 last year, to Illinois
$4,000 and to Ohio 10000. In general,
they are industrious and law-abiding;
utilize educational opportunities for
their children-though still too close.
ly attached to the parochial school;
belong equally to both the two great
political parties, and constantly i'm.
prove their condition. The Magyar
colony Of New York-bounded by
Stanton and Seventh streets, First
avenue and East Rivers a distinct
gain. Here they are furriers, shop
keepers, merchants and workmen in
cigar, wire and shoe factories. And
in Hungarian cafes they have added
an interesting social institution to the
metropolis.-New York Post.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20
Modernized.

Here is one of the inns where
George Washington used to STOP"
you don't say! What has become
OF the ancient sign. Accommodation
to Man and Beast?"
They've taken it down and put up
sign, Accommodation to Man and
Automobile
"And where is the hostler who used
to come out with a can of oats?"
"Oh, he comes out now with can
of gasoline"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20
Statesmen Own Fine Farm.

Congressman Hull Of Iowa and Con-
gresham Wadsworth of New York
jointly own a fine farm in Virginia, a
short distance down the river from
Mount Vernon. Former Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Yeomans,
also of Iowa, was interested in the
agricultural venture, but recently he
has withdrawn, leaving his two part
ners to carry on the business. They
have a very comfortable residence
fitted up there. with electric lights
and other fixings unknown to the Or
binary farmer.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20
Joke on n. n. Rouers,

A practical joker played a heartless
trick on II. II. Rogers of the Standard
Oil company the other evening at the
Board of Trade banquet in New York.
AS Mr.. Rogers stood up to make his
speech it was noticed that he had a
magnificent pink in his buttonhole.
Later a friend asked him do you
know the meaning of that pink you
are wearing?" No." replied Mr.. Rog.
ers. well, that is the Thomas w.
Lawson pink" he was told. What Mr..
Rogers said will never be printed in
the newspapers.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

Col. Charles H. Graves, the newly
appointed American minister to Nor
way and Sweden, said farewell TO his
friends at Duluth and departed for
Athens, Pa, where he was married to
Miss Alice Kinney Trip, April %.
The minister and his bride will depart
at once for his diplomatic station.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

Scientific observers say Mars has
had an exceedingly mild winter. So
long as the proper planetary average
is maintained. we of this planet have
no right to kick.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

He'll has been abolished. 1t was done
by formal vote of the Lehigh Valley,
Pa. Ministerial Association, after Il
spirited discussion. Good news TO some
people, perhaps.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

A Westchester mn has been in
dicted for drowning a $1,000 dos be-
longing TO a New York author. But
what business has an author with a
$1,000 dog?
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

Says Andrew Carnegie: Not what
a man does for himself. but what he
does for others, is the standard by
which a man will be judged" Now
don't think how this applies to Mr.
Carnegie; think how it applies to your.
self.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

Sunday warm and fine; light rod
and spidery line; two men, five-mile
tramp, four feet most woful damp; and
twenty lies about one measly spcckled
trout
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20
Nemesis.

[ came to the window where years ago
She kept the watch-light burning
To safely guide by its patient glow
Her prodigsl returning.
I came TO the window--'twas dark and
lone!
The years had with honors crowned me;
would have given them all to atone
Could she have come back and found
me.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

Charities published in a recent num-
Der the results of detailed study of
Slavic immigration in the United
States. In spite of the proportions
which it has reached--some 100000
Slavs came over last year-popular
ignorance on the subject is marked
In northern Pennsylvania the great
hordes of Ruthenian, Polish and Slo-
yak miners are contemptuously class
ed as Huns" and even the more in
telligent are disposed to associate
them with the followers of Attila. For
good or ill., however, the Slavic strain
promises to mix largely in the blood
of the future composite American. In
the daily arrivals at Ellis Island it is
outnumbered only by the Italian and
possibly ny the Jewish; hence it is
encouraging to note that the Slavs.
too, improve on closer acquaintance.
Properly Slavic immigrants should
not be classed as single group. They
are really congeries of some twenty
one peoples, differing in race, Ian
guage and frequently in religion.
They range all the way from the high
ly civilized Bohemian, almost invari-
ably literate and skilled of labor, to
the ignorant Ruthene of Galicia,
economically and educationally on the
lowest plane. Practically all religions
are esented-Orthodox Greek, Ro-
man Catholic, Protestant ard Luther
an, with such eccentricitics as the
Doukbobors and regularly organized
sets of Freethinkers.
According to Miss Kate Holiday
Claghorn, the causes of immigration
are largely political, Thus it is al
most invariably the subject races
that leave home. From Russia the
genuine Muscovite seldom emigrates;
it is the Pole, the Lithuanian, the
Jew and the Finn. The dominant Ger
man does not abandon Austria in
large numbers; it is the more or less
subject Slav. Roumanians do not
emigrate from their own country, Rou-
mania; but from Hungary. Rutheni-
ans come from Galicia, not from Rus
STA. Economic causes, too, are influ-
entail. According to Ivan Ardan, the
peasants of Galicia subsist almost
entirely on potatoes and cabbage; so
per cent eat no bread for six months
in the year. Under these conditions
high standard of education and man.
ners could hardly be expected. They
have some traits, indeed, not unlike
the Asiatic hordes from which many
of them are sprung. They are hard
drinkers, ready fighters, though sell
dom quarrelsome. With the exception
of the Bohemians and Magyars (the
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

The Chicago health promoter who
says dashboard and carpet-sweeper
physical culture is the very best for
women evidently is above any desire
for popularity with the young ladies.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

Henry Glass and Mary Stein have
secured a license 70 wed. 1t is to be
hoped that they are not rushing into
matrimony without having soberly
considered its responsibilities.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

In the course of a newspaper discus
sion OF words that are unpleasant and
difficult to write, one correspondent
names cash, taxes. dues, notes. doctor.
undertaken, strenuous, yes, no and
enough.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

1t is thought that Edgar Allan Pee
may get a niche in the Hall of Fame
this year. His name was rejected
when the first selection was made
hut still he hasn't been entirely forgot
ten.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

If our ambassadors must wear the
accepted court costumes when calling
upon the respective potentates. we
blush to think about our representa-
tive in the Fiji Islands.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

A Boston schoolma' am has taught in
one school and one building for fifty
years. 1t would be disrespectful, how
ever. to speak of her as one of Boston
grand old women. She is still single.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

Boston is maintaining its nerve
splendidly considering that hostile
warships are in motion only 1900
miles or so away.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20
SLAVS IN UNITED STA TIES

Strain Is Certain to Miss Largely in
the Blood of the Future Composite
American - Skilled Trades Have
Sparse Representation in Their
Ranks-Have Not the Fault Of Hud-
ding in the Cities, as Have Other
NationaIities.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

A Missouri man has been sued for
allowing his bees to run at large.
He must learn to make them beehive
themselves, as it We're.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

Inspector O'Brien says New York
detectives profit by robberies." Well,
we'll! 1t may be that Wall Street is
not the wickedest part of the big city
after all
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

Osler now says bachelors ought to-
be taxed, and that there should be an
export tax on Canadian girls. Really
almost human intelligence, isn't it?
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

n you love your neighbors why do
you throw brick-bats at their poultry?
-Iincol:l, Neb., State Journal
We don't. But If they love their
reighbors, why do they let their poul-
try scratch I'D the reighbors' newly
planted seeds?
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

The case Of Mr.. Spreckles proves
that rich American tourists who go TO
Carlsbad should leave their vermi-
form appendices beh&6 them.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

Workmen have dug up the bones Of
a pirate while eXcavating a cellar, but
then haven't discovered any treasure
vet
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

Our fashion mentor informs us that
GauZes have the pull over satin for
bridal gowns just now. Hence the
price of gauZe.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

II is said that King Alfonso wishes
70 marry pretty American girl with
plenty of money. He isn't good
enough.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

'Is woman's kiss worth 100000"
asks the Philadelphia Press. Well,
the present available supply seems
hardly to justify that figure.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

Woman in New York when granted
SIS a week alimony complained that ii
wouldn't keep her in violets. She's
daisy.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

The kissing by the Italians and
Swiss when they met in the Simplon
tunnel was not remarkable. People
sometimes kiss in tunnels in this coun.
try.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20
G. A. LIsK, Publisher

Philadelphia is dead town, and so
ii is INDUCING in an epidemic of sui
cides.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

Another powerful argument for
peace is that the life of big gun is
not irsurable after the Tooth shot.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

Talking about having the candidates
in our midst. a child in this State re-
Gently swallowed a campaign button.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20
Stature in Army and Navy.

1t is not improbable that the army
regulations will be modified in the
matter of the stature of enlisted men.
Under the present regulations man
must be of pretty good height to be
accepted for either the army or the
navy. But the Japanese soldiers and
sailors are not large men. The sue
cess of the Japs as fighters has caus-
ed the authorities at Washington to
take into consideration the fact that
sometimes small men can fight about
as we'll as big ones.-Savannah Ca,
News
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-05-20

do not hug decisions" says Ella
Wheeler Wilcox. Certainly not, Ella,
not while
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-16
SAINTS AND STOCIES
HAVE FIRE ON FIELD
keIIey's Squad Walks Away
From West Virginia
Team
Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe
WHEELING, w. Va, April 15.-Before
500 shivering mortals. with the ther-
mometer Gown in the forties and bon
fire blazing merrily away near the right
who could crowd within its range. with
all these unfaYorable accompaniments:
the Wheeling and St Paul teams battled
in an interesting contest at the Island
park this afternoon For several innings
the two teams played on fairly even
terms, Wheeling coming within one OF
tieins the score in the eighth inning. out t
in the ninth things went badly for the
Stogies. the visitors hitting Ehman all
over the lot and scoring seven runs that
gave the score sheet a lop sided appear
ance most uncomfortable from the Wheel
ing point of view.
Kennedy and Ehman were the Stogie
twirlers. "brickyard" pitching the first
five innings and allowing the American
association champions only two hits up
to the fifth. Ehman, who succeeded him.
did well until the fatal ninth. when Kel-
his delivery, Corbett pitched for the Saints
and was steady throughout. For the
Saints Geier led at the bat, with three
nice singles, while Capt. Kelley had a
pair of two sackers and O'Brien peeled Off
a two bGgger and single;
In the opening inning Carney walked
and Hemphill won life on Ward s error.
but Wheeler struck out and OBrien was
an easy infield out. The StogieS were re-
tired one, two three.
In the second. with one down Kelley hit
for two bases to right. and reached third
on Zaluskys outfield fly, but was left
en- route on Cores fine catch of Corbett s
fly. In the Stogie half. with two out;
Deiters hit for a pair of bases. but Ward
retired the side with fly to Geier:
st. Paul scored four in the fifth on
ZaluSky's base on balls. Corbetts single,
a passed bah, Geier's grounder to Deiters,
whose wide throw to the plate let
Zalusky in with the first run of the game;
Carneys life on Livingston's error and
singles by Hemphill and OBrien. The
Stogies broke into The run column in the
seventh, when. with two hands down.
Deiters cracked out a beauty of two
bagger and scored on Wards life on KEEL
ley's error.
The Stogies made it close in the eighth,
scoring two on singles by Smith and Pow
ell, Powelis stolen base, and Cores hne
and timely single. Livingston took one
on the arm, and with two on bases
Deiters retired the side with long fly
to center, which Geier barely captured
after hard run. The Saints drew away
and won in a canter in the ninth, Scor-
ing seven a combination of hard hit
ting and numerous Stogie misplays. Geier
and Carney singled, LivingStonS error
saved Hemphill life and the bases Were
filled, while Wheeler's single scored Geier
and Carney, and O'Brien's outfeld hy
did the same service for Hemphiil. Core
nHffed Marcan's easy fly, and Kelley s
second two sacker brought in runs four
and five of the inning, while Zalusky's fly.
COrbettS touch on the shirt front and
GeierS three sacker totaled the runs to
seven. In the their half of the ninth the
SfnpiPS Score.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-16
ROSFBEN DEFEATED
BY ORMONDE'S RIGHT
Well Backed Favorlte Wins
Carter Handicap at
AQueduct

NEW YORK. April 15.-An immense
outpouring OF turf enthusiasts witnessed
the opening of the Metropolitan racing
season today at Aqueduct track and
cheered the victory OF Ormondes Right,
public favorite in the Carter handicap.
The winner bore the colors of Sydney
Paget. Nicely ridden through the stretch
by w. Davis. the Ormonde colt outfooted
David c. Johnson's Roseben. the contend
er. and won easily by half length. COW
erfng the seven furlongs in 1:26 As. The
purse was worth a bit over $1,000 Rose
ben finished second and William Lake
lands Little En- third. Summaries:
First race. furlongs-ConSiderati
l07. Hildebrand to /. won: Right and
True, 107. Crimmins, 9 TO 1, second Tea
cress. 104. w. Davis. TO l. third Time.
l:Ol as. King Pepper. Ninnasquaw, Et
Tu Brute. Tommy Waddell Elsie L.
Fairy Dance. Race Queen. Monte Carlo.
Carrie Jones. Emergency. Tim Hurst,
Memphis and Miss Modesty also ran.