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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
HAD TO SPEAK PLAINLY.
Cashiers Somewhat stiIted Politeness
Misunde rstood.

Misunderstood.
Such dainty and dignified little old
lady was she, and so different In every
way from those who go to Chestnut
street banks to have checks cashed,
that the paying teller felt that he
could not use the general phraseology
OF financial institutions when dealing
with her. She approached the grated
window almost timorously and, on TAX
Ing the check from a very old-fash-
Toned reticule which hung about her
wrist, presented it to the teller.
1t called for a large amount, and
somehow he could not bring himself
to utter the brusque How'll y have
it?" she was so much a picture of the
olden days, of those times when
phrases were gently turned. when
lady" had real significance.
In trying to be formal he became
merely stilted. and murmured, de-
nomination, please?"
The prim old lady looked up in a
puzzled fashion, smiled and then said:
why, Presbyterian. l didn't know
that made any difference in banks"
The teller had, after all, to drift into
the language of the commonplace
Philadelphia Press.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17

deal with. Hints, would avail him lit
tie, but as he really did not know the
truth, that was all the bait he could
offer. Perhaps l can tell you," he
said as leader.
Perhaps you can," acquiesced
Lang.
For playing the spy upon women
whom Denver wishes to blackmail!"
"Phew!" whistled Lang, as if ac.
knowledging that such was the case.
'You accuse him of Matchmaking
what's the matter with my blackmail-
ing him?" Lang made a very neat
play here. He did not refute nor as
sert anything.
You want to throw me off. Be.
sides you are not the only kid draw
ing Denver's checks from the bank;
that | know. for | have seen his book"
Louis was gratified to learn where
Regain got his information from.
Hearing the news that Denver was
employing others besides himself for
a moment shook his faith in Denver.
He had given Jim the credit of being
an honest man. Perhaps after all
Denver is playing crooked game; but
will not believe him treacherous on
the evidence of such man as Regain.
He pays my expenses regular; he has
never asked me to do a dirty trick
yet; he has made physically a new
man of me, and If nothing more, res
cued me from the gutter" Then to
carry out his part before Regan he
said:
you may be right about Denver
carrying on an outside business, but
I'm not in II, see! Denver pays me a
certain sum of money every mclth
just to keep my mouth shut, and that
is all there is about it,"
Whats to hinder me from running
you in?"
What can you prove? You know
nothing"
well, you are not much afraid of
me-" exclaimed Regan, with a threat
ening gesture.
During the conversation the two had
drunk quite freely of beer. Louis.
though apparently the worse for liquor
before he met Regan, was far from
being intoxicated even now; his brain
was as clear as bell. Regan on the
contrary, was quite under the infiu-
ence, for he had no sleep the night
before and had been drinking heavily
for several hours; it was only with a
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
ULCERS FOR 80 YEARS.
Painful Eruptions From Knees to Feet
Seemed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ends Misery.

Another Of those remarkable cures
by Cuticura, after doctors and all else
had failed is testified to by Mr.. NJ
G. Moss of Gainesville, Texas, in the
following letter: For over thirty
years / suffered from painful ulcers
and an eruption from my knees to
feet, and could find neither doctors
nor medicine to help me, until l used
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills,
which cured me in six months. They
helped me the very first time used
them, and l am glad to write this so
that others suffering as l did may be
saved from misery"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
Affidavit. Pleased!

One day last week, w. T. Knight. a
prosperous farmer of the eastern part
of the county, gave a rail-splitting, and
there's one tree in particular that we
want you to take notice of, viz: This
tree made four cuts, ten feet long.
The first cut split 107 rails; the four
cuts altogether made 325 rails. Staten
Wetherington says it looks like a man
couldn't get forgiveness for telling
such a tale as that, but he says he's
the man that counted them, and will
vouch for the above statement.-Jas
Der (Fla) Banner of Liberty.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
a New Terror.

Someone has lately discovered a
new terror in the golf voice. necessi-
tating a announcement of golf for Ia
dies. Unable to repress their natural
propensity, even when separated by a
considerable distance on the links, the
fair golfers are accused Of creating
this new terror-a golf voice, loud, of
course, and once acquired said to be
incapable of contro'
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
Britisher Alarmed.

Yesterday bought" writes a start.
fed Briton to London newspaper,
"some black jet buttons and when
got home l found on the card, Best
Austrian make l took a pencil to
write in my account book; found it
had u. S. A. upon it. l sharpened
the point and on the sharpener was
New York l got out match to light
the lamp and on the box was Made in
Sweden lit the lamp and found on
it. Made in Bavaria
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
An important Clue

For about year Lang served his
apprenticeship under the instruction
of Denver. He became known as a
suspicious character, and his past was
raked up in great shape, not to his
credit to be sure Through the proc
ess of appearing flush" OF money
one day and on mis- uppers' the next.
he got the reputation OF being
crooked" or at least sporty" which
in some circles are considered synony-
nous.
Lang one evening was st-5frtng
down Clark street rather aimlessly,
staggering as il under the influence
of strong drink, when he was APP
preached by a rather flashily dressed
man who demanded rather abruptly:
eff Fcdr name is Lang, | want to
speak with you
Louis did not start nor hesitate, his
year of schooling had prepared him
against surprises of this kind. There
was no known reason why he should
not admit that Lang was his true
name, but instinct" warned him not
W NC lOO IGduy W dulillI nc hdu
followed Denvers advice and travel
ed under the alias of Smith," though
there had never been any attempt at
dropping his real identity, for that
character was absolutely necessary
to the case in hand. my name is
Smith-George Smith," he answered,
composedly.
The man shrugged his shoulders in
credulously you are acquainted with
Denver" he asked
Louis now recognized the question
er as Regan, the detective, against
whom he had been especially warned
by Denver. Denver" queried Lang,
as if trying to refresh his memory.
and his speech was varied now and
then by a half-suppressed hiccough.
Seems to me I've heard the name
afore. see!"
well Lang" continued Regain in
positive tone, Denver wants to see
you"
Say, wot're you lookin' fey?"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
Clover and Corn Fodder.

The time has gone by when corn
IS grain can be fed to dairy
cows in large quantities either
ground or unground. Cheaper feeds
must be produced, and they must
consist very largely of clover and
corn fodder, both of which still
remain cheap. The clover will sup
ply the protein and the cornstalks the
carbohydrates, the one balancing the
otheE SO far as the bulky matter of
the feed is concerned. The problem
of how to get cheap concentrate is
one that has not yet been worked out.
as all of the concentrates are very
high now and likely to remain so.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
ille." She says:

Vile" She says:
II drank coffee freely for eight
years before l began to perceive any
evil effects from it. Then l noticed
that 1 was becoming very nervous,
and that my stomach was gradually
losing the power to properly assimi-
late my food. In time l got so weak
that l dreaded to leave the house
for no reason whatever but because OF
the miserable condition of my nerves
and stomach. l attributed the trouble
to anything in the world but coffee,
Of course. l dosed myself with medi-
cines which in the end would leave
me in a worse condition than at first.
was most wretched and discourag-
ed-not 80 years old and feeling that
life was failure!
81 had given up all hope of ever
enjoying myself like other people, till
one day | read the little book The
Road to Wellville 1t opened my
eyes, and taught me a lesson | shall
never forget and cannot value too
highly. l Immediately quit the use
of the old kind of coffee and began to
drink Postum Food Coffee. l noticed
the beginning of an improvement in
the whole tone of my system, after
only two days use of the new drink,
and in very short time realized that
| could go about like other people
without the least return Of the ner-
vous dread that formerly gave me SO
much trouble. In fact my nervous
ness disappeared entirely and has
never returned. although 1t is now
year that have been drinking Postum
Food Coffee. And my stomach is now
like iron-nothing can upset It!
Last week, during the big Con-
clave in San Francisco, was on the
go day and night without the slight
est fatigue; and as | stood in the i'm
mense crowd watching the great par
ade that lasted for hours, thought
to myself, This strength is what Pos
tum Food Coffee has given me-"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's reason.
The little book THE Road to Well
Vile" may be found In every pkg.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
WILLING to Use the Ring.

A country couple came in one day
to DR.. George l.. Perins study at the
Everyday church to be married. Dur
ing the course of a preliminary con-
versation DR.. Perrin asked the would
be groom If they would be married
with ring. well, yes" he said, hest
tatingly, tiff you have one handy, ]
guess we will"-Boston Herald.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
Mothers Devotion

To her children is one of the most
beautiful things in life. When they
are sick, the wise mother, who has
taken the pains to study their best
interests, promptly gives them DR..
Caldwell's Qaxativc) Syrup Pepsin.
1t quickly relieves pain and fever,
and can never do anything but good
Try it.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
Dairy Law in North Dakota.

A new law regarding the inspection
of creameries has been passed in
North Dakota. BY 1t the state inspect
or is also made an instructor. It also
provides for licensing creameries.
cheese factories, renovated butter fac
tories, and makes 1t the duty of the
Inspector to enforce all dairy laws now
passed or to be passed in the future.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17

and q hair
miles from
Il r e n I o n,
Mo-, says:
"A S q v e r @
cold settled
In my kid
neys and de-
veloped S o
quickly that
/ was obliged
to lay on
work on &C
count of the
aching in my
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
Sharks MIGRATE.

AS a curious effect of the war, the
China Review notes, sharks have mi
grated from the far East to European
waters, having been frightened. it is
thought by submarine explosions.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
Breaking IL Gently.

The boss was bending over a table,
looking at the directory. The new
office boy slipped up quietly and
poked a note into his hand The sur
prised boss opened it and read: Hon
ored sir: Your pants is ripped"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
IN a Pinch, Use ALIENS eoor.EAse.

A powder. 1t cures painful. smarting, nerv-
Gus feet and ingrowing nails It's tho
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Makes new shoes easy. certain cure for
sweating feet. Sold by all druggists, Csc.
Trial package FREE. Address A. S.
Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
Americas First Electric Rai,w

The first electric railway in Amdri.
ca was operated between Baltimore
and Hamden, Md, a distance of two
miles. 1t was opened Sept. 1. 1885.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
BOOK OF BOOKS.
Over 100000 Published.

An Oakland lady who has taste
for good literature, tells what happy
time she had on THE Road to Well
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
Rice as Article of Eond.

Rice forms the principal article of
food of about third of the human
race.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
EVERY WALK IN LIFE.

A. A. Boyce. a farmer. living three
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-17
Tine CONVICT C0DFN1I[B1Y$
M F[QIHl1TlN6 MdpH@ MIL[QON
ny CHARLES NORRIS BUTLER
zyNar az Tile Resose AZ /asve n. IsSNc1NsW Maeeg%|mAZS
by C Morris
CHAPTER w.

Copyright. 1905. by c. Morris Butler.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-13

This war has brought Japan into col lision with the military ambitions oi Russia. which was looking for a sea port on the Pacific farther south than vladivostok. and open all the year round to shipping, as terminus Tor the Siberian railroad, says an ex- change. It thus began the struggle for Port Arthur, which has cost both coun- tries so much in this last year, and has stained the opening decade of the twen- tieth century with deeper red than marked any year of its predecessor. It has thus plunged eastern Asia into q confusion which will not be brought to a close by any treaty that can now be negotiated. The fierce ambitions and the international passions which have been awakened will eutlast the lives of every commander on both sides.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-13
HEARD IN pAssIue

In providing pension for them SdI Carnegie may have been actuated by humane desire to save the old col. lege professors from chloroform in. ish.-Kansas City Journal.
 "We despise the sort of woman who says what she thinks" People can't reply as sharply as she deserves. and take it out in hating her, and in talk ing about her behind her back.-Atchi- son Globe
 If President Roosevelt decides to act as umpire in that labor game at Chi cago, his decision should be easily made Three strikes have already been called on the teamsters.-Wash- ington Post
 When Carnegie made some remarks about worthless dukes" it is strange that our own Duke of Manchester should have considered that the re him.-Public Ledger.
 Ill view of the way Rojestvensky treats Frances courteous request that he quit territorial waters, taking French leave" is an idiom that the Japanese have good reason for not un- derstanding.-New York World.
 If you want to find the real rascals and anarchists in American cities, don't look at the poor drivelers in beer saloons, but regard the respectable financiers and get rich men who bribe the politicians to rob the poor.-Public Ledger.
 The immigration record has been broken again, 12,039 in one day. Be tween race suicide and new immigra- tion records New York is becoming more and more foreign city. The second generation Americans rank fourth and will soon be fifth.-New York World.
 4 charity worker speaks of the street gangs which lead to criminal ca reer as being often dominated merely by spirit of fun and deviltry. Doubt less that is true. But if the lack of family discipline and the toleration of petty lawlessness or hoodlumism was properly punished there would be less for the courts to do in other direc- tions.-New York Tribune.
 It is the critical point in Mr Brande- gees career. sobering moment, in- deed. for any man, and especially for one of his comparative youth. There is no more fetching and carrying in some one else's cause. He holds for himself the great place for which oth- CTS have so long been toiling in vain. and on which the welfare and reputa- tion of the state depend in no small de gree. All who know Mr Brandegee feel that he has it in him to make good, as he himself has expressed it. May his pledges to-day be on loft plane of and his course in of flee Its conscientious fulfllment.- Hartford Courant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-13
General outside conditions rem,

General outside conditions remain encouraging: the crop situation espec- ially so. says Banker Clews. Some crops are backward; but a few days of warm weather will fully compen- sate for this. Winter wheat condi- tions are exceptionally good. possibili- ties in this respect being for bump CT crop. The condition is unusually high-s2;5. against 7s.5 year ago while the acreage is 2e.1O0.OO0. or nearly 3.oc0.Oo0 greater than last year; 4e0. 1O0, ,Oc0 bushels of winter wheat. or about 127, 7,IU0.OC0 bushels more than last year This is a most important betterment in the crop situation, which if sustained in wheat and shared by other crops will exert a decidedly strengthening influence throughout the stock market. Thursdays recovery was undoubtedly started by reccgni tion of this fact, stimulated, of course, ly short covering of stocks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-13

Five hundred dollars for an ink stand. Is that not enough to make one open his eyes in wonder? Yet this is to be the price paid by the government for the inkstand that is to adorn the desk of the vice-presi- dent when he next takes up the gayel to call the senate to order. A custom has grown up to purchase for each incoming vice-president an elaborate inkstand which he carries away as a souvenir at the end of his term and Vice President Fairbanks has just made his selection. What would that grave old father, grandfather or nor ganatic father of democracy, Thomas Jefferson, have thought if he had been permitted to dip his pen in $oOo inkstand when called upon to sign his name as president of the senate:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-13
KEEP THE SHEEP TAME.
The Breeder Should Be Particularly Careful During the Lamb Sea-
 son to Be Gentle.

This is the proper time for the sheep breeder to look we'll to his flock. He should see the sheep are not hurried through narrow gates or doors and crowded, and that nothing is allowed to injure or frighten them. says the Farm and Home. It is necessary that they have plenty of exercise and nour- ishing food, if the lambs are to be large and strong, and the ewes in con dition to nourish them.
 The owner should be on the best of terms with his flock. and they should enjoy his coming among them. This is very easy by keeping few pets and by kind treatment We always watch our flock closely after 20 weeks from turning in. In case of twins, 1t is es- septial that the owner look after them. or one at least may perish. If the lamb is not strong. or if the eve re- fuses to own it, it is best to shut her up. in . rather small pen, for several days, where she cannot get too far from the lamb. If she still refuses to own the lamb, tie her with a short rope, so she cannot get her head around to her side.
 Oats, roots. potatoes and clover hay are about the best feeds for milk. Many lambs were lost last year in this sec tion from ewes getting insufficient ex- ercise through the winter. and in con- sequence giving no milk. Many of our neighbors who had twice as many sheep as we had. did not raise as many lambs last year. We feel convinced that we raised one-third more lambs by having our ewes tame and by look ing after them carefully.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-13
. gathering that will be of gre

A gathering lnar VIII DC or great interest 10 the whole country and es- pecially to the south will be held st Washington on May 23rd. It will be the meeting of the Southern Industrial Congress. |" The governors of all the southern states have appointed delegates and matters of great interest will be dis cussed. Many subjects of vital inter est 10 manufacturers and planters in the south will claim the attention of the Congress. One of the ques- tions Is that of encouraging foreign immigration. especially 10 New Or leans The number of foreigners en- tering that port 10 take part in the labor of the south has grown conSid- erabIy during the past year. and with the growing reputation of the south for material prosperity this will in the future be necessarily increased. The Illinois Central railroad is con Sld9lnz the advissb billty of placing an immigration station of it's own In the new terminals now being cree ted st z eo=t of several millions of dollars to replsce those destroyed in the late fire. % as to divert the right sort of labor along it's lines in tbe Delta In the Delta country. where Italian labor as q mean. of suppIsn-- Ing nero labor has been tried win some succe~s the question whether the Poliey of usInz white labor instead o< negro Izh-o-. sdop<ei Sy one o< rhe plzufez sho1E be adopted by all rfu he b-O1zht up and the entire p-sSkr1 of izbcr in the south diecus>sH at lene-h To what extent the aeresxe of corton stouH be rei1cei .o as ro prevent an orerzzpply with eozse- qBest- Be- prsee>. how tess fo aehr the t-cl vee-il and to bring .tous rv<zfson of crops @ ss 10 rebsbElzfare the cd sofls of the suufh wU asso te d,>cussed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-13

steers has trained to harness . little heifer cali, which she drives with reins and bit.
 The training of the calf was under taken by the girl, Miss Della Moves. granddaughter of the late Augustus Moves, of Greenwood, . veteran of the civil war. when very little. She has a full harness, with bridle, bit and reins, and dfives her hitched to . cute little sled along the country roads, the heifers answering the rein as we'll as well-broken colt, and turn ing out for teams of her own accord.
 This spring Miss Moves has used the rig to gather sap in the maple sugar orchard. thus making it useful. as well as . source of pleasure to her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-13
A Daily Thought.

Right living. right thinking, careful observation of all that is passing. mak- ing practical every aspiring thought, and right association. must certainly build up the soul accretions. and then there is no loss. but a steady. legiti- mate gain.-Ernest Loomis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-13
A Rig Beat

Women beat the world said the unmarried man, as he laid aside the paper fh which he had been reading of some new exploit in the suffrage line.
 And men beat the carpets" added the scanty haired man, bitterly. for he had been helping his wife do the spring house $e.aning. - Cincinnati Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-13
SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1e06

The Wisconsin legislature rejects the proposition to tax bachelors. Probably the legislators sympathized with the widow in the drama, the widow who had buried nine husbands. Her story was that she never prayed the Lord for husband, she always prayed that he would give her the strength to find a husband for her self.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-13
Rnnf nossnxs

Ke-rin-I'n afraid our friend snod- grass is losing his mind
 Parker-whst reason have you for thinking such Is the case.
 KeT~tl-I loaned him s1e and a ner s,Is unbrslls the other day and he returned them both--cinennzr En- c-s-r-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-13
The Point of View.

Let me see." unused the absent minded boss. twenty constitutes . score. doesn't it?" Twenty usually constitutes a score" |" replied the ofice boy. but sometimes it's to in the ninth -Cincin- natl Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-13
What They Needed.

"Nora," said the Lakeside lady, why didn't you prepare these potatoes before you cooked them?"
 Sure" replied the cook. they were hard to handle avn they made me mad" They why did you not get real au- gry?"
 Real angry7"
 "Yes; angry enough to pull their eyes out."-Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-13
CALF BROKEN LIKE A COLT
Novelty Which h the Pride of Lit tie Maine Girl and Shows What
 May Be Done with Animals.

The boy or girl brought up on farm Ia New England who does not have any number of pet animals Is the ex. ception, rather than the rule. With the boys pair of pet steers is very pre- quent
 A young girl in Greenwood, in old Oxford county. Me. has gone the boyf one better. and instead of a pair of