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Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08
Blaine Knew the Family

stateman's mind, was so evident that
we coveted the ready memory and
tact of the busy statesman who could
SO definitely place everyone.
Yet this seemed exceptional, so after
the man had passed on we said to the
senator, How do you remember all
that?" Did you ever know his fatherY'
He laughed and said: mo, l never
saw him, but l had an old aunt who
lived in Poultney, VT, and several
summers ago l spent Sunday with
her and l went to church with her.
The day was warm and had difficulty
in keeping awake. The window was
open to the little graveyard, and every
time 1 nodded l opened my eyes to
see on a big stone whose reflected
whiteness made me blink: Stephen
Mason, died April &c, 1865" and be-
side it was another with, John Mason,
born II, died 1S-!'
"It never would have done to fall
asleep; my aunt would never have for
given me, so l memoriZed that, and
never hear the name Mason that
don't see that big white stone and
those big letters spelling out Stephen
Mason No, never saw the man or
heard of him before"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08
The knowledge Was Mutual

The desire of some of the illterate
to claim acquaintanceship with noted
men is illustrated by an amusing story
told of James Whitcomb Riley. Ac-
companied by Bill Nye, he was travel
ing through the town where he was
born, and while he was seated in the
train he was pointed out by a group
of the villagers who were standing on
the platform of the railroad station.
An old farmer who overheard the
name of the we'll known author step
ped up to the group and, pointing to
the car window with his finger, in
quired, as that there Mr.. Riley?" and
added "Wall, knew that feller's
grandfather, and I'm goin' in to have
a talk with him."
AS the train was to be delayed for
some minutes at the station, the farm
er boldly entered the car and, stand
ing behind Mr.. Riley, he drawled,
Say, aren't you James Whitcomb
Riley?"
Mr.. Riley suspected that he was to
be treated to an interview with one
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08

A gentleman prominent in Cam
bridge, Mass, told this anecdote of
the late Hon. James G. Blaine one
night, not long after witnessing the
incident:
Mr. Blaine, said he, had peculiar
gift for remembering names and faces,
but this was the most amusing exhi-
bition of his gift that I had ever wit
messed. 1t was at large reception in
Washington. A gentleman of rather
countrified appearance was introduced
to Mr.. Blaine as Mr.. Mason.
What" exclaimed Mr.. Blaine, "Mr.
Mason of Poultney, VIZ"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Mason, delighted
at being definitely placed geographic
cally.
1.-THE son of Stephen Mason?"
YES" delighted again to be gen.
ealogically placed.
"Ah, yes" said Mr.. Blaine, "and he
died in, let me see, in 1868, did he
not? l remember-and he was buried
in the little yard by the church. And
his father was John Mason, who
fought in the war of 1912. All, yes"
1t was all so sympathetic and so his
torically correct, and the mans pleas
ure over having a distinct place in the
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08

of the townspeople, and, nudging Mr..
Nye, he looked up with a most vacant
expression, and, thrusting his head to
one side, as the deaf sometimes do,
he said, almost in a whisper: HAP
Again came the query, in louder
tone: II say! isn't your name Mr..
Riley? James Whitcomb Riley?"
Mr.. Riley now put his hand up be-
hind his ear, the better to catch the
sound, and with a still more stupid
expression on his face he asked pain
fully, "Hey?"
Once more the question was repeat
ed by the old farmer, who was fast
losing his temper. This time Mr..
Riley seemed to hear, and slowly nod
ding his head up and down, he assent
ed, Mini"
WALL" exclaimed the farmer, in
tone Of great Importance, and loud
enough to be heard all through the
car, II knew yer grandfather"
"Yes?" replied Mr.. Riley, slightly
concerned, and, with eyebrows raised,
added slowly, $50 did l."
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08
Just Wanted to Learn

asked how money was taken out. The
method of making out a check was
explained, and ST made out one for
$1,000. The cashier was surprised at
the sudden withdrawal, but paid Il
without remark. ST took his money
and walked down to a group of men
and displayed it. The group entered
into a warm but low-voiced discussion.
In ten or fifteen minutes ST walked
into the bank again, and told the
cashier that he wanted to deposit a
thousand dollars.
why, sir, what is the matter with
your" asked the clerk. you deposit
ed thousand about an hour ago, and
took It out before 1t had got cold, and
now you want to put 1t back again."
well, my friend" said ST, me and
the boys just wanted to find out how
the thing worked. Youths Compan-
ion.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08

Down in remote section of south
western state is little town which
no railroad approaches nearer than
thirty-two miles. The news of the
world is worn out and probably de-
MED by the time it reaches there, and
the little town makes no news for
itself. There has been, however, at
least one event in the annals of the
place. That was when a new bank
was started. 1t was only a branch
bank, but that did not dim its luster
or novelty in the eyes of the citizens.
The first depositor was Isl" Fox.
ST was a man of means, but had trust
ed for the safety of his money to his
yarn sock and his gun. Now he felt
that as the leading citizen of the town
he ought to encourage the new enter
prise. He put in thousand dollars
as soon as the bank opened.
An hour later he came back and
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08

At present there is tremendous cork
of andesite Ian eruptive rock) which
is called the dome, and which must
have a diameter of 500 meters (2,6OO
feet) and height of 400 meters CISCO
feet. On all sides of the dome there
are fumaroles (smoke holes), some OF
which throw out a reddish smoke,
others discharge whitish vapors and
still others are surrounded with car
pet of sulphur. 1t is extremely danger
Gus to remain there on account OF the
avalanches, which are now very fire.
quent. Probably not two minutes pass
without ones occurring.
eve were just quitting the vicinity
of the fumerole when rather thick
cloud invaded the crater and pre-
vented our seeing. We could no
longer perceive the courses of the ava
lanches. 1t was very disQuieting, for
each moment we thought that they
were coming upon us. 1t was very
necessary to leave the spot where we
were. The immense blocks which
descended from the summit sometimes
struck and broke off other blocks.
There were on all sides discharges of
stones like the explosions of shells, ac-
companied with troublesome clouds
of hot dust" A perilous climb from
the crater and then a dizzying crawl
along a narrow lip of rock between the
crater on one side and the abyss of
Precheur on the other led the explor.
ers back to safety.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08
The City Sleeps

Too soon the pitiless mad dawn on wing
That, cleaning, stirs the skies
And thou. pale moon. pass on with silent
tread
Tnou'st seen the world to bed.
Do ye. mild winds, snuff out her little
light
With big clouds, soft and white,
AS she upon the sleeping world shuts
tight
The door, her good night said.
And we black rivers, rolling to the sea,
Roll on most quietly,
Lest We may wake the city, lying still,
Unconscious of the Ill
or good the morrow may bring forth to
fill
Its cup-blest mystery!
And, last, Father Of the world, look
down
With pity, not with frown.
And guard the city, proud and rich and
great,
Forgot is its estate;
In childlike innocence, immaculate,
1t sleeps-Thy Peace its crown
CHARLES Milford Robinson, In the out
look
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08

The city sleeps and dreams. and dreams
are sweet.
How dark and still the street!
At peace, the citizens all silent lie;
There is no FESTIVE eye:
The breath is calm. no hurried feet go by,
Night falls and rest Is sweet.
The strife and struggle OF the garish day.
The world of work and play,
The turmoil and the Nightingale is past,
Nor loves nor hates outlast
The wondrous shadow of the truce that's
cast
When night puts all away
AS IL the citizen were only boys
Grown tired of tasks and toys,
And seeking loving mothers knee, that
there,
With bedtime kiss and prayer,
They might forget the daylights little
care
And surfeiting of joys.
o peaceful stars, compassioning, watch
full eyes,
Make low the lullabies
That in vast unison the planets sing;
Let them wake not, nor bring
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08
RAILWAY RATE LEGISLATION.

At the biennial convention of the
Order of Railway Conductors recent
ly held at Portland, Oregon, resolu-
ing their sentiments as to the effect
of proposed railway rate legislation
on the 100000 railroad employees.
whom they in part represented. These
resolutions Endorse the attitude Of
President Roosevelt in condemning
secret rebates and other illegalities,
and commend the attitude of the
heads of American Railways, who,
with practical unanimity, have Joined
with the president on this question. ;"
They then respectfully point out to
Congress the "inadvisability of legis-
lation vesting in the hands of a COM
mission power over railway rates,
now lower by far In the United
States than in any other country"
because such regulation would result
In litigation and confusion and In
cvitably tend to an enforced reduc-
ton in rates, irrespective Of the ques-
ton of the ability of the railroads to
of the increased cost of their supplies
and materials" They further protest
ed against such power being given to
the present Interstate Commission
because "the proposed legislation is
not in harmony with our idea Of
American Jurisprudence, inasmuch as
1t contemplates that a single body
shall have the right to investigate,
indict, try, condemn and then enforce
it's decisions at the cost of the car
riers, pending appeal, which is mani
testify inequitable."
The conductors base their demand
for only such legislation If any, as
would Secure and insure justice and
equity and preserve equal rights to all
parties concerned" on the ground that
the low cost of transportation "is the
result Of the efficiency of American
railway management and operation
which have built up the country
through constant improvement and
development Of territory, while at the
same time recognition has been given
to the value Of intelligence among en-
ployes in contrast to foreign methods,
where high freight rates and lowest
wages to employees obtain"
In pressing their claim against leg
islation adverse to their interests
they point out the fact that "the
freight rates of this country average
only two per cent Of the cost of arti-
cles to the consumer, thus making the
freight rate so Insignificant a factor
in the selling price that numerous
standard articles are sold at the same
price in all parts of the country"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08
Descent Into Pelee Crate r

my companion, much more intrepid
than I, stepped on the edge of the
crater, examining the ground and said
with admirable assurance, Here is
where we must go down. Without
giving me time to offer the least OBJ
lection he put the knotted end of the
self, threw the rest of the rope into
the crater and began to descend"
Thus writes the Able J. WON of Mar
Unique describing a descent he and
of Mount Pelee, Oct. "a of last year.
Their feat was the first Of the kind
since the great eruption of May, 1902.
The able tells of the fear that seized
him when his companion slid over the
edge, and how, leaving their one at
tendant, Latour, to hold the rope, he
himself made the dangerous trip into
the volcanoes mouth. This first de-
scent. however, was only matter OF
thirty or forty feet, but after it there
remained a quarter of an hours hard
scrambling over sharp rocks before
the crater's floor, far below, was
reached.
THUS we arrived" he says, Eat the
bottom of the valley at the base of the
dome, which fills completely the ave-
nue. of communication with the inter
ior of the earth. 1t is an error to sup
pose that there is a great hole from
which lava and gases have come out.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08
NERVOUSNESS and
WEAKNESS CURED
BY PE.RU.hA.

Miss Sadie Robinson, 4 Rand street,
Maiden, Mass, writes:
''Peruna was recommended to me
about year ago as an excellent remedy
for the troubles peculiar to our sex, and
as / found that all that was said of this
medicine was true, l am pleased to
endorse it.
"Ibegan to use ii about seven months
ago for weakness and nervousness,
caused from OVerWork and SIeepIesS-
ness, and found that i'm a few days /
began 10 grow strong, my appetite in
creased and / began TO sleep better,
consequently my nervousness passed
away and the weakness i'm the pelvic
organs soon disappeared and have
been wei and strong ever since"
Address DR.. S. B. Hartman, President
of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
o., for free medical advice. All CORES
pondence strictly confidential.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08


make you irritable; yoH can't sleep,
you are unable to quietly and calmly
perform your daily tasks or care for
your children.
The relation Of the nerves and gen.
erative organs in women is so close
that nine-tenths Of the nervous pros
tration, nervous debility, the blues,
sleeplessness and nervous irritability
arise from some arrangement of the
organism which makes her a woman.
Fits of depression or restlessness and
irritability. Spirits easily affected. so
that one minute she laughs, the next
minute weeps. Pain in the ovaries and
between the shoulders. Loss of voice;
nervous dyspepsia. A tendency to cry
at the least provocation. All this points
to nervous prostration.
Nothing will relieve this distressing
condition and prevent months of pros
tration and suffering so surely as Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. NJ E. Shotwell, of 1o3 Flatbush
Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y, writes:
~ cannot express the wonderful relief 1
have experienced by taking Lydia K. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. / suffered for
long time with nervous prostrasion, back
ache, headache, loss of appetite. l could
not sleep and would walk the floor almost
every night.
81 had three doctors and got no better, and
life was a burden. i was advised TO try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and it has worked wonders for me.
am well woman, my nervousness Is all
gone arNi my friends say look ten yenrs
younger"
Will not the volumes of letters from
women made strong by Lydia 4. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound convince
all women of its virtues2 Surely you
cannot wish to remain sick and weak
and discouraged, exhausted each day,
when you can be as easily cured as
other women.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08
OPPORTUNITIES in Cuba.

Now is the time to secure land in La Gloria. the
1rst and largest American Colony In Cuba. Easy
terms Money in fruit raising. Large profits on small
Investments. Write for free illustrated booklet
Cuban Land Steamship Co.. SO Broadway, NY. City.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08

When men pool their resources they
sometimes realize that a pool and it's
money are soon parted.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08

The only thing that ever happens IN
n country town Is the appearance in
the spring and fall of a strange mil
liner to trim hats for six weeks.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08

The love of n woman has in II
phase of devotion which borders OIL
reverence,
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08

IT.
flies are trouble
some. Clean.neat,
willnot soil or In
ture anything.
Try them once,
you will never be
without them. II
not kept by deal
ers. sent prepaid
for 20c. Harold
Somers. 40 Dekslb
Ave. Brooklyn,N.Y.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08

ETC permanently cured No fits nervousness arrer
rst days OF DIR. Klines Great Nerve Restor
er. Send for FREE sc. 90 trial bottle and Treatise
DE- L. II. KLINE Ltd, 93l Arch Street. Philadelphia, Po
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums, reduces I'm
nammaton, alays pain, wind collie 25c bottle
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08

1t Is better to have too little confidenc
In yourself than too much In others.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08

A woman's friendship borders more
closely on love than mans.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08

'Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
cured ofBrights Disease and Gravel Able
called" Ma. E. p. Miner, Burghill, .. sioo bottle.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08

woman in love is very poor judge of
character.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08
Nervous Women
Their Sufferings Are Usually
Due to Uterine Disorders
Perhaps Unsupported
A MEDICINE THAT CURES

\ Can we dispute
the we'll known
fact thatAmerican
\women are ner-
lvous =?
| How often do we
hear the express
sion, Il am so ner-
lvous, 1t seems as il
II should fly F" or,
=" Don't speak to
me-" Little things
|apnOv Won and
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-07-08

B destroys all the flies and
y affords comfort 90 every
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-20
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth
Via Chicago 6 North Western Ry.

-Four magnificent fast daily trains
from Chicago to ST.. Paul and Minneapo-.
lis and two to Superior aud puluih. The
. ectric-lightsd Northwestern Limited
and Duluth superior Limited to the
Head OF. The-Lakes, include all that
skill aud liberal expenditure eau provide
for comfortable aud luxurious travel. Be-
ginning June !, round trip summer
tourist tickets will be on sale daily from
Chicago at the rate OF SIC. 90 round trip
81. Paul and Minneapolis aud $4,000
ronnd trip to Superior aud Duluth, with
correspondingly low rates from all
points. For full Information apply TO
your nearest agent or address r. M.
Johnson, G3n't Agt., 001 Chestnut st.
Philadelphia, Pa.
1888 81 til $50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-20
THE SUMMER FASHIONS.
Wash-Gowns Have Belts Of Self-Ma-
terial and There Are Seen Both
Machine and Hand Work.

Most of the heavier wash gowns, es-
Decially these for morning wear. show
belts in the same material, and SO
much is this point admired that a
girdle of any other sort seems II of
keeping. 1t is only with the fussier
afternoon frocks, such as those made
If handkerchief linen, mousseline,
French lawn, ETC., that ribbon or silk
or satin belts are worn, and sometimes
there is no belt at all, for a number
of the dress models are in princess
fo.m.
Square or round Jokes, and a trim
ming outlining a little jacket or high
belt band may relieve the long lines
Of these fancy frocks and a number
of the skirts show the old shaped
flounees.
Numerous are the shirt waist dress
designs exploited in dainty mercer
lied textiles as shining as silk and soft
Is null. Some mercerized chambrays
in pink, green. lemon and buff. showed
ielicate white embroideries, done in
he close padded way now in vogue,
Not q single eyelet appears with
such needlework, which in the pref
lest form has the look of a slim vine
dung carelessly. Again the en-
5roidcry of a bati5te dress, especially
II it is machine-made, may be all eye
cts, and the parasol which accom-
lanies such a gown may be decked
With two flOunceS of the same. A
asst number of lingerie s~un-shades are
ssen, but since they are thought smart
st when matching the gown at the
ime the frock material is bought,
noush to make the parasol is count
ed in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-20
ISLANDERS
IN A RIOT.
Faction Rivalry on Block Island
Reaches Climax Police
Are Routed.
ATTEMPT MADE

BLOCK ISLAND, II. l, June 20
The intense rivalry between two fac
tons of New Shoreham voters, the one
led by State Senator Christopher e.
Champlin, the other by Samuel NJ.
Rose, reached a climax here when a
dozen special constables said to have
been hired in Providence by the
Champlin element to keep order at the
town meeting called to authorize a
town bond issue were attacked by 200
Of the Rose supporters and completely
routed, after which the flushed victors
returned to the town hall, wrecked its
interior and prevented the holding of
the meeting.
This vas the fourth attempt of the
SO called Champlin faction to bring be-
fore the voters a proposition to bond
the town for $fT2,500 to discharge the
existing debt, d measure which had
been introduced by Senator Champlin
ut the last session of the general as
;embly and which became law.
Three meetings had been called on
liz aAi HoCSAiOh III liz luSl WV
months, but before any. conclusion
could be reached conditions developed
which nearly resulted in pitched bat
Ties between the two factions. The
feeling between the warning elements
is at fever heat and especially so
among the Rose party. The meeting
had been called for 2 O'clock at the
town hall. An hour earlier some 200 of
the Rose supporters gathered near the
buildings. armed with slungshots.
blackjacks, stones and other imple-
nents of primitive warfare.
They had been waiting in battle ar
ray about half an hour when the
twelve special constables from Provi-
lence in uniform put in an appearance,
marching in military fashion to the
town hall. with Lieutenant James p.
Scott in command. Lieutenant Scott
had the key to the building. but just
rs the ~constables were about to enter
the Rose followers advanced to the at
tack, shouting and yelling defiance and
lerision and hurting missiles ut the
,o%nstables.
AT the first onslaught the officers
pushed their way into the building, but
the Rose forces soon gained an en-
trance and literally kicked and dubbed
the constables out again, who retreated
with bruised bodies, torn uniforms and
smashed helmets.
The Rose element then turned their
attention to the wrecking of the in
terror of the hail. and twenty minutes
later, when they had finished the de-
structive work, not a window pane
was left intact. while the furniture and
fittings We're thoroughly demolished.
1t is said that the Champlin leaders
will make still another effort to obtain
n vote OH the bond issue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-20
One Night to Denver.

From Chicago and the Central States
and two nights Aom the Atlantic Sea
board, on the Colorado Special. Two
fast trains daily via the Chicago, Union
Pacific and North Western Line, over
the only double track railway between
Chicago aud the Missouri River. Sum-
mer tourist tickets to Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo and return daily,
beginning June /, $4,000 from Chicago.
Corresponding rates from other points.
All agents self tickets via this line. Send
f'r maps, booklets, hotel lists, etc. Ad-
dress,
r. M. Johnson. Gent Agt., Col Chest
nut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
i1448 5.23 til $50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-20

Another row in n saloon on a Sunday
night in which one man was stabbed.
Doubtless the saloonkeeper will quiet
ly take a 500 bill from his overflow
ing money drawer and pay his fine
and will. be doing business the same
as usual next Sunday, Isn't it pretty
near time something was done in this
matter? Paying a 800 bill is getting
rather monotonous. Perth Amboy can
not afford to let this continue in this
indefinitely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-20
Lowest One Way and Round Trip Rates to
all Points west via New Jersey Central
and COnnecilons.

The New Jersey Central has arranged
to sell round trip tictets TOP vrtland. Ore.
from date till September goth and good tn
rstuFn within 80 days for $74.50 to
nenverl and retGrn for $43 90, ON sale
from June Both Till July 81, and good for
retlrn trip till August 9Th; to Denver
Tor $4,000, on sale August 1lth and l9th
final return limit September 25th: "a
Denver and return, ON sale August 29th
till September 3D., return to be made be-
fore October 18th. summer excursIon
tickets on sale to Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo till September and
good to return till October 3fst Tor s88' 4
San Fraacisco, Cal. tickets will be soId
for S79.75 on Aug. 9th till 18th, good to
return within 90 days. Rate other dates
Ill September Goth to Los Angeles or San
Francisco, $85. 90 and inal return limit No
days. Low rates to all other points.
Liberal stop offs at Niagara Falls
Detroit, Washington, baltimore. Phila,
.ielphia ana other points of interast
Variable routes going aud coming. IF
p information is desired, write or ses
Ira =. Whyte, District Passenger Agent
Aabuty Park. n. ]. 1i777 6I6 s.