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Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23

1t is significant that no person has
succeeded in stealing John d. Rock
efeller's socks while he Is bathing in
the morning dew.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23

The New York Tombs caterer is
suing Nan Patterson for the return of
rabbits foot. He will attempt to
prove its value by showing that Nan
escaped conviction by hare.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23

Roy Knabenschue, the airship man,
is described by a New York paper as
"a married man with a family of little
ones" Little airships?
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23

"Woe unto Them" exclaimed Isaiah,
that trust in chariots, because they
are many!" Even in Isaiahs time per-
haps, the people had to dodge them.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23

and, no doubt, this device would fully
serve the purpose intended. This de-
vice can also be detached and re-
moved from one room to another, sep
arate permanent fastenings only be-
ing necessary.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23

King Leopold and Capt. Putnam
Bradlee Strong are both keeping out
of print, so we must admit that things
might be much worse than they are.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23

Russia's new legislative body is re-
ferred to by the czar as gosudar-
stvennaia douma. oh, but he must
be mad!
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23
Poor Thlnq.

Nell wonder what Miss Passay is
doing with that translation of Virgil's
Eneid. Trying to appear learned, Ell?
Belle-Oh, no! She picked it up in
book store to-day and the opening
line about arms and the man" attract
ed her.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23
Susnicious.

Friend--Don't you want your name
on History's page?
Millionaire-What will it cost and
what will she print about me if
don't?
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23

The Japs took one look at Secretary
raft's physical proportions and order.
ed whale for dinner.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23

1t might be said of the Pegasus
which Alfred Austin rides that it cal
so ran. charleston News and Cour-
Ter.
Move to amend: also tried to fly"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23

If the Taggarts have to quit the
army there will be nothing left for
them but to enter New York society.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23

Treat children like plants says
the Washington Post. That's right
straighten 'em with a stick.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23

Are we to understand that the pro-
fessors have landed on the solar pick
us of the nebular hypothesis?
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23
a%;I'gI.,1eE%&<&ys
ExPIOSFORS
A Mean ADVANTAGE.

Hes about the meanest white man
/ ever met"
'At any rate, he's successful. He
has taken advantage of his opportuni-
ties"
"Ah! His opportunities were small,
no doubt; another proof of his mean
ness"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23
Barred.

"Do you think a rich man can enter
the gates of heaven!" asked the in
innate friend.
No" answered Mr.. Packer. 81
don't"
And why not?"
well, I'll tell you. A rich man, as
n general rule, owns an automobile,
and there's no hope for a murderer"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23

Possibly the man who sent mobs
to the New York capitalists is merely
another kind of reformer.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23
Quite Apparent.

Quite Apparent.
She-You know, Judge, our charac-
tiers are different, and don't want to
be in his way
He-Yes, your honor, she is pecu-
liar, and don't want to interfere
JUDGE understand. You ask for
a divorce out of pure love!
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23
An Accommodating Friend.

Are you fond of music, doctor?"
Eyes, but don't let that interfere
with your singing"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23
A Blessing in Disguise.

"Say, old man, | have a terrible
thirst"
Pardon me, my boy; thirst is
never terrible"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23

Advice to those about to butt In:
Don't.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23
No Cause for Worry.

81 have a horror of being buried
alive"
who is your physician"
DIR. Dopem."
Then you needn't worry. His pre-
scriptions are always fatal.-Chicago
News.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-23

Young Lawyer-so you marry your daughter
Father-No!
Young Lawyer-Then a
Faher--What mean?
Young Lawyer-Im going to ask wife.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
PURE FOOD LEGISLATION.

With only two working weeks left and the cal
endars Of both houses crowded with privileged
business, many worthy measures must fail
merely because there remains no time to give
them due consideration in this Congress- Among
the derelicts of this class are the Hepburn and
McCumber Pure Food bills. There seems to be
no hope of reaching a vote in the Senate on the
latter measure-a substitute for the act passed
by the House under Mr.. Hepburn's leadership
and the problem of regulating the present wide
spread traffic in food adulterants will have to
go over to the 59th Congress. This result is to
be regretted for the evils at which the Hepburn
and McCumber bills are aimed are fragrant and
admitted, and legislation to check them is plain
ly demanded in the public interest.
No serious objection to pure food legislation
can be urged except by manufacturers of adul-
terants who seek to conceal from the consumer
the real character of the articles they offer for
purchase Some pretence of opposition is main
tained by "strict construction Jeffersonisns"
who claim that the regulation of such fraud
ulent sales should be left to the States. But
these opponents Of Capitalization" must admit
that a State punish the misbranding of
adulterants only when the offending products
are manufactured and sold within its own bor-
ders. Interstate traffic in bogus foods-and that
traffic is the mainstay of the adulteration in
dustry-can only be controlled through federal
acIlon- Inc real pressure to defeat these fed
eral pure food measures must come, therefore
from manufacturing concerns which wish TO
keep on practising admitted impositions-
whether practically harmless or positively iniuri
ous-on the consuming public
1t would be foolish to contend that the sale Of
blends, substitutes and sophistications is In IT,
self improper or harmful. 1t might even be adj
mitted, for the sake of argument that the rnakar
or adulterants may turn out a product more
palatable and wholesome than the original ba
seeks TO improve on; but that is clearly apart
from the main question If the purchaser is old
fashioned enough to prefer an unimitated arti
Gle, and is willing to pay for the pure product
he is entitled to be protected from impositIons
however skilful and well intentioned He sbouId
be allowed 70 purchase with his eyes omen. and
not tr1cked into buying something eoualIv
good" by misleading prospectuses or labels
Ihe government is, in fact already committed
10 the policy Of protecting the public from such
! falshcations 1t has undertaken tn regulate tbo
sale Oh butter, and compels the manufact1,rer NJ
Dutter substitutes to label them as such. II has
aIso authorized a rigid inspection of imnortad
food products, fixing standards TO which tho,,
| inusf conform TO be sold under the IaheIs tbor
| bear. What reason can be urged against a.
| tending this policy so to cover all food nrod
| ucts, domestic as well as imported? No boros.
and reputable manufacturer could suffer undar
such regulation, while really deIeterIous ana
fraudulent brands would quickly be drive, ON.
| of the market. Congress has too long given a
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
ANOTHER ELECTRIC LAMP.

Although the world has had at least two fairly
satisfactory means of utilizing electricity for
purposes Of illumination for at least quarter of
a century, inventors have long felt that perfec-
ton had not been reached. New types of appa-
ratus are being devised from time to time and
it is evident that evolution is still in progress.
The latest candidate for favor has made its ap-
pearance I'm Berlin, and it was described before
technical society in that city only a few days
ago.
Beginning where his predecessors left off, Edi-
son first attempted to make durable lamp in
which the glowing filament consisted of plati-
mum. Not until he substituted carbon for that
material did he accomplish much. Nevertheless,
number of subsequent experiments have been
made with metals. 1t was reported few years
ago, for instance that osmium, which is closely
related to platinum, had been successfully tried,
but as nothing more has been heard of the mat
ter it is probable that the announcement was
premature. Cooper Hewitt, it will be remem-
bered, uses another metal. mercury, converting
1t into vapOr before producing incandescence
In the Nernst lamp, which originated in Ger
many light is derived from tiny rod of mag
nesium that is heated by the current passing
through it. The invention which is now attract
ing attention In the same country, and which is
the work of electricians named Bolton and Feu-
erlein, also represents a recurrence to metal but
unoxidized and in a solid FORM TantaIum.
which is sixteen times as heavy as water has
been adopted. Owing to its high conductivity
it has been found impracticable to make the
filament less than two feet long but as the
thread can be conveniently coiled into spiral
no more space is required than is afforded by
the Edison bulb
The most that can be said in behalf of the
tantalum lamp at present is that it yields more
light Tor the same amount of current than does
one of the old kind. In this respect its efficiency
is twice that of the established favorite It an.
pears to be no more durable however its con.
struction is more complicated and the first cost
should certainly be much greater, although no.
body seems to be in position to say lust how
much These drawbacks more than counterhaI
ance the one merit of the new device. apparent.
ly, and commercial success is far from heing
assured One of the great German houses which
manufacture electrical apparatus Siemens &
Haiske' has taken the lamp up and the latter
could not well make its appearance under hot.
oet hnanclal auspices 1t will undoubtedly re-
celve thorough trial in the next year or two
put at the end of that time 1t NAV he raoardod
as nothing more than scientific curiosity
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
PERSONAL.

Dr. William Freas. formerly OF York, Penn out
now of Baltimore has been appointed to MI the va
eancy in the presidency OF the Genera - Dr E
]. Wolf. of Boston.
On Lieutenant General Charees stan al tne IN
auguration parade in Washington VIII DC io1'
cadets from West Point and four midshiprnen rom
Miles and charee Rear Admiral Davis and Cen
eral Jubal A. Early. a descendant o. aS,,raesTS
Decatur and a grandson OF GeneraI beduresaiu'
Miss Katherine E. Conway has succeeded James
Jeffrey Roche as Editor OF The Boston Pilot
Mr. Roche is about to take up his duties as United
States Consul at Genoa. The Pilot has psen
bought by Patrick M. Donahoe. son or its tOu"ei'
Mrs Theodore Thomas and her children have
presented the musical library Of the great con-
ductor to the trustees OF the Chicago Orchestra
Association. The library is one of the most COM
plete and valuable in the world
Secretary William H. Taft will be the orator
at the Yale Law School commencement next
June.
Ex-Governor Horace Boies OF Iowa, who served
four years In that office Is seriously Ill at Hot
Springs. Ark. He talked OF for Democratic
candidate for President in 1892 and in 1885 farm
of 5000 acres in Iowa belongs TO him.
Charles H. Hackley. who recently died in Mus
kegon. Mich, gave $4,000 TO the city for the
establishing of the Hackley Public Library; % and
$4,000 for the purchase OF pictures Tor tns nuao @ %
to os establish public Institutions in the city.
Colonel John sobieski. OF Los Angeles. Cal. is
said to be- the only direct descendant In the male lne
OF the last native King save one Of Poland KING
John Sobeski. He was born In warsaw IN loi1
and after coming this country served IN the army
In the Civil War.
James II. Wolff. a negro. who has been elected
commander of the Massachusetts Grand Army or
the RepubIic IS the first colored man chosen TO
sIch a high Office He Is a graduate OF Dartmouth
College and the Harvard Law School and mas pTac-
tiaed law in Boston for some years.
Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston Of Washing
late heal French
ment that the decoration Palmes Academiques mas
been conferred upon her by that government for
services rendered by her 10 France and French in
terests. Only one other American woman wears
this honor.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
GROWING LESS corTON

In order to ascertain how much real promise
there is Of reducing the acreage devoted TO cot
ton in the South next season. "The Manufact-
urers' Record recently sent a circular letter
OF inquiry 10 about two thousand bankers. Re-
plies were received from nearly one-haf of
Them, and the general tenor of the opinions ex-
pressed is given in the current issue Of that
periodical The method adopted for feeling the
pulse OF the planters was probably as good as
more direct one would have been, and the re-
suit if not striking, is undoubtedly instructive
as far as it goes.
One fact brought out by the investigation is
that intentions have not yet fully crystallized.
Should prices continue at the present low level
Tor the next few weeks, diminution of the
area planted will be regarded desirable. Should
cotton get up TO 10 cents pound, it is assert
ed there viii be little disposition to enter upon
q radically new policy. In many localities the
growers talk about a reduction of from 10 TO
90 per cent in the acreage to be given up to
the great staple Of the South, and in a few
places without doubt the growing Of cotton will
be abandoned altogether-at least for time
On the other hand in certain districts-nota-
bly, where land has been recently cleared for
cultivation-there will be an increase in the
area planted This enlargement would compen-
safe in part for the dminution, but on the face
OF the returns there seems TO be a preponder-
ance of sentiment in favor Of securing a smaller
crop.
The weakest feature Of such programme is
the difficulty Of insuring cooperation for it's
execution. Manifestly, il IS for the interest OF
the individual cotton grower TO have his neigh
bors reduce th -ir production, but to maintain
bis own. While it is comparatively easy to con-
troll ones own operations, the management of
other mems procedure is far from being so.
Even should all the planters in a given coun-
" assent 10 the policy, they would have no
convincing assurance that those Of more remote
counties and States would not take a mean ad-
vantage Of the opportunity thus afforded In
Georgia it has been proposed to employ local
inspectors 10 visit the plantations of a pre-
scribed region and report violations of good
faith. If ii found that man did not live
up TO his agreement. he would incur the dis
pleasure OF those who lived around him. but
unless punishment was devised which touched
his pocket it might not be practicable to re-
considerations which provoke doubts whether
any material difference will be discovered be-
tween the size Of the crop Of 1904 and that OF
1905.
The chief hope Of bringing about reduction
lies in persuading the farmers to raise corn
fruit garden truck and other marketable things
In place of cotton. Just now "The Manufact
nrers' Record" is preaching the old familiar
doctrine Of diversified crops" with much en-
ergy The policy is both rational and practica
BILE It has already been pursued TO some ex
tent advantageously, and might be followed
even further with profit. A large part of tn,
land which has hitherto been devoted to cottor
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
MONEY AND BUSINESS

Although ranging slightly below the new high
feooiu Ior the season established in the previous
week. the general level of prices for securities
mas been remarkably we'll sustained in tba co.
or several adverse factors. Latest renorts 90
railway earnings show losses compared yv,tb =
year ago. winch is an unusual event and ner :
maps oue TO storms. in which case it NAV NOR
prove lasting. A sensational controversy I'm y
prominent life insurance COMPANY was atso
looked upon a disturbing influence end tbora
was considerable profit taking by specuIators
While 1t Is true that of late there has been mora
evidence Of interest on the part of the genera,
puolc. 1t Is also conspicuous that these mr.
chasers ma no difficulty In having orders filed
at very small fractions above the market This
would seem to indorse the general impression
that prices have been artifcially advanced and
maintained by insiders who are now very will
ing TO unload on the public. supporting in
huence was the improvement in sentiment
abroad, arbitrage business showing a constant
excess OF purchases over sales Union Pacific
was the leading feature, advancing about six
points during the week on very large sales
Exports OF gold were checked almost as sud
denly and unexpectedly they began but while
the movement was In progress IL established A
remarkable record. There seems little doubt
that this operation was largely due to French
preparations for financing Russian bonds. aided
in a great measure by low rates for money at
this centre and the light supply OF commercial
bills due to the small exports of wheat and tho
low price of cotton. For instance. although the
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
AmUsenents.

ACADEMY OF AfUsIC-s-Sweet Kitty Bellairs
ANERICAN-s:I5-In Old Kentucky
BELASCO-S-A6rea-
BIJOU-S:15-The Music Master
BROADWAY-Ss20-Fatnitza
s:30-CousIn Billy
DALY'S-S-7He Duchess OF Dantzic
EDEN MUSEE-Word In Wax - 80. ,,.-..
EMPIRE-S:l0-The Little Minister ana Up ne Ahu''u
GARDENS: :20-The College Nldow.
GARRICK-S:I0-HOu Never Can Tell
HARLEM-S:15-Sunday. --,,,
HAMMERSTEIN'S VICrORIA-2-s;l5- Vaudeyine
HERALD SQUAFE-Ss-o-Ihs W oman IN lhe NaSe-
HUDSON-S:3o-Stron
IRVING -S:20-Nschtasyl
KNlCK ETS-S-L0Ye and the Man.
LEW FIELDS 's-S:l5-It Happened IN NoTolano-
l.EBERTY-S:i5-The Education OF MI flpp
I,YcEIJI-s:30-Ars. Lefiingwelrs Boots
IsYRIC-S:I5-Fantsns. - -.,.
MADISON SQUARES So-sdrs. Ielnple-S AeIeeisA
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE-S-rleoeri1aus
NAJESTIC-S:1 S:15-Buster Brown.
MANaATTAN-S :l5-Leah kleschna
,wLAASTERD Ans 10 HuTnpty- -Durnpty.
w-YORK-S:15-The Shepherd XII
Princess :l5-Who Goes ThereG
SAgOY-Close6 Tonight.
WALLACE :2o-The Yankee Consul
WERFR MUSIC HALL-S-NaudeVlle.
WEST END-S:15-Busy Izzy.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

would undoubtedly prove as remuneratlVe IL
otherwise employed. There is, however, natu-
raj conservatism about the human mind whlcn
tends to check adventure along new iihes'
Whether that reluctance to undertake eApeli
ments is more characteristic of one secuon %
this country than another it is unnecessary 70
consider, but it is a factor in the sltua',on ~
the cotton growing States which cannot oe is
pored
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

Automobile owners in some instances are writ
ing letters to newspapers advocating higher
limit of speed for their machines In a crowded
city like Newly Now, it is not likely that
any manipulation of these impetuous chariots has
got into trouble when driving at less than a
dozen miles an hour. Magistrates. as rule. are
merciful and bicycle policemen are rarely over
severe. Good reasons are rare for extending the
limit and reducing penalties which are now at
tached to reckleesness.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

that there is no danger that the number VIII
ever be greatly multiplied. There were a rev
in the Charity Hospital on Blackweh
Island years ago. and now there are three But
the Health Department experts are conVinceo
that there is no peril from them
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

Mr. McAdoo wants chance TO reduce in rank
policemen who commit grave offences not ade-
quately punished by the extreme fine of thirty
days pay. There is something to be said for
this; but every grave offence merits dismissal,
and distinct rule that dismissal was the pen
atty for specific offences which could be square
ly proved when committed would probably pre-
vent restorations by the courts and secure dis
cipline
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

tacit encouragement to the bogus food dealer.
1t should take the time and make the effort
necessary to put an end to his demoralizing and
vicious activities.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

There seems TO be friendly rivalry at pres
ent between France and Germany for American
friendship and America is ready to respond to
proper advances on the part of either of the
rivals or of both at the same time.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

sanguine Chicago wheat spectators are talk
ing of 81 wheat, but they unit in the
cheerful process of shaking OFT the traiers''
who attempt to CLEAN in field which the big
wheat pit farmers have come to regard as their
own. The public has sympathy to waste on
the traiers. but they are quite as legitimate as
the big principals who want the entire harvest
gathered IN their own granaries.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

In the matter of mischief making capacity 1t
has been close thing this winter between leaky
roofs and defective fues.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

The action OF the Board OF Aldermen In in
ereaslng the penalty for carrying concealed
weapons to $3.50. term of six months In tail
or both, deserves praise. The levying OF a fine
or $40 has been a mere laughing stock II "a
certainly necessary to make the punishment for
bearing firearms, unless by permission OF the
constituted authorities a severe one
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

very Few cases OF leprosy are ever found In
New- hork OF IN this part OF the United States.
and the most competent physicians are agree,
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

When the Chinese crusade against small feet
becomes effective and big feet are once more the
fashion in far Cathay, perhaps China will then
be able to put her foot down effectively upon
such aggressions those which led to the
present war;
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

1t was thought that archeologists had been
giving time and effort for many years to the
investigation OF Egyptian tombs that nothing of
marked interest remained to be discovered But
Theodore NJ Davis has found a royal tomb near
Luxor containing sarcophagi which had never
been disturbed and an ancient chariot In notable
condition. Explorations for antiquities of strik-
ing Importance and interest cannot be considered
as futile even at this late day.
The Washington times., 1905-07-09

Sander, who Is playing excellent ball
for the Farmers. does not seem 10 Pitch
with any success except when Weber
Is on the receiving end They have
been working together for some time
and he likes the way Weber backs him
up-
The Washington times., 1905-07-09

Sam Woods good catching does much
toward keeping the Fifth Baptist boys
in first place in Section B.
The Washington times., 1905-07-09
F0UR-EYE LEAGUE NOTES.

Many of the teams are losing valuable
players as me resuit of the hot weather.
especially the ex-champs- The missing
ones are Buckley, Walker. and Apple
man. All good men.
The ex-BloonInsdale player. Walsh,
played n good game on first for the
Greenwich team the other day. He
hasn't lost any of his old-time speed.
The Cookies Park and Greenwich
teams have forfeited one or more games
this year
There is new Delehanty in the
league, His name is Lewis.
Hammett's fine work at short this
season has Attracted more or less no.
tice. He's a conner.
The Greenwich team has a new man
ageT and incidentally nine new players.
The well-known faces of such good
players as Rogers, Riley. and Murphy
the close
Bloomingdales still have the chip en-
their shoulders. If they don't lose a
game in the league they will have cause
to be proud. AS it is their work so far
this season has been much better than
that of their opponents
No league next year. unless the direc-
tors can secure good playing field.
The University Stars are strong ag-
greSation of ball toSsers- They haVen'l
lost many games this year.
The Washington times., 1905-07-09

Stevenson. the George Washington
player on the Mt. Vernon team, is hit
ting above 400