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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-07-08

We put him to bed in his little night
gown,
The worst battered youngster there
was in the town;
Yet he yelled as he opened his only
well eye,
Rail- Rah. for the jolly old Fourth Of
July.
Two thumbs and eight fingers with
cloths were tied up,
On his head was bump like an upside
down cup;
And he smiled as best he could with
his nose all awry.
give had just the bossest" Fourth Of
July.
We were glad. for he had been up
with the sun,
Right into the midst of the powder
and fun,
Where the lannon's loud boom sent
it's smoke TO the sky
Young America--like was his Fourth
Of July.
said we are glad, all the pieces ware
there,
So we plastered and bound them with
tendeIest care;
But out of the wreck came the words
with assign,
II to morrow was only the Fourth of
July.
He will grow all together again, never
fear,
And be ready to celebrate freedom
next year;
But though it IS selfish, we are thank
full there lies,
A crackless twelyemonth twixt Fourth
of July's. r
We kissed him good night on his
powder specked face.
We laid his bruised hands softly down
in their place:
And he murmured as sleep closed his
one open eye.
l wish every day was the Fourth of
July.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-07-08

G. L. Sage, the painter and paper
hanger, will tell you what 1t will cost
to do your painting; sign writing and
frescoing speciality.
Unofficial reports from Southern
Michigan and the central states
where the potato is staple crop
seem TO suggest that the excessive
rains Of the spring are to result in a
shortage in the yield next fall. In the
heavy lands the potatoes have rotted
in the hills and many potato fields
have been replOwed and planted to
corn. All Of which means that the
potato grower in this corner or the
wolverine commonwealth is likely &c
receive anywhere from quarter &c
seventy five cents a bushol next win
ter.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-07-08

in. Martinek of Traverse City has
on display clock 3O2 years old. The
clock bears the makers initials. M. r.
V, NJ. and the date 1903, the year in
which the clock was made. Mr..
Martinez has been unable TO learn the
makers full name.
Mr.. Martinez has had the clock in
his possession II years, getting it from
his father, Antoine, who had 1t over
30 years. Antoine Martinez secure
the clock from his father, who receiy-
ed it from his father as IA birthday
present. AT that time it was an old
timepiece, 1t has been in the Mart
mex family over l50 years.
One remarkable feature about the
clock is that the striking apparatus is
idential with the clocks Of today.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-07-08
Brie4s of the Meek
t<ek<sGxeeEGeesSes


Matinee at 2:I5 D. m.-bring the
children.
Miss Florence Barrett, home from
Big Rapids.
Kitchen Cabinets and Cupboards, at
Whittingtons.
Screen Doors and Window Screens
at Stroebel Bros.
Bargains In second hand Bicycles at
w. e. Malpass Hardware Co.'S.
Arthur Coles piano studio is now
located in the Jepson building.
Mrs. Al. Mckee has returned from
a visit at her old home in Alma.
Mrs. A Sessions of Sutton's Bay is
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Frank Foster.
Mrs. Emma Durham has resumed
her duties as saleslady at Boosinger
Bros.
Miss Edythe Smith of Traverse City
was guest Of Miss Pearl Black first OF
the week.
Mrs. f. <. Boosinger is having a nice
summers outing at Port Burwell,
Canada.
Mrs VIM. johnson and Junia
Pfendsr were Boyne City visitors,
Saturday.
Atty J. Ernest Converse was over
from Boyne Sunday and Thursday OF
this week
Howard Gage is home from Milwau-
kee and again working for the Electric
Light Co.
Mrs. III. G. Holmes returned last
week from several months visit at
Amhurst, Ohio.
Willard A. Smith, publisher Of the
CharlevoiX Sentinel, was an East Jor
dan visitor, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erie Farmer entertain
ed the latter's parents and brother Of
Petoskev, this week.
Joe Bidstine. clerking at Sherman &
Sons, seriously cut thumb while
stcelIng some knives.
Mr. and Mrs. n. Boosinger who have
been guests of their relatives here, re
turned home to Lansing, Friday.
Take the children to the Opera
House this afternoon to see the Won
derful Moving Picture Show, they
will enjoy it as well as adults.
A branch of cherries from the
Hackett farm were handed the Herald
the other day. If this branch is
sample of the average crop, then it's
simply immense.
Nho wants TO trade their farm for
city property in Northern Texas? w.
A. Loveday has an enquiry from
party who wants farm in this local
ity in exchange.
G.. II. Wilmington, who was called
to Pentwater last week on account OF
the illness of his father. wired home
latter part OF the week that his father
had died. Mrs. Wilmington and sons
Immediately left for hat place, where
they attended the funeral, returning
Tuesday. Mr.. Wilmington remained
a few days longer to adjust matters.
LLOYD Osbourne has written serio-
comic story for the July number of
Appletons Booklovers Magazine.
The scence of the story is In the South
Sea Islands, and there Is much gold
glinting in the midst of the humor.
The writer Is obviously familiar with
the metal, as he states correctly that
SIC, 900 in gold is all that q man would
care to lift or that he could carry for
any distance. Imagine the despair OF
a man confronted with $3.50, 900 in gold
which was his for the carrying away.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-07-08

Don't knock.
Labor Day next.
Pleasant showers.
School meeting. Monday.
Matinee this afternoon Saturday at
2:l5 o'clock.
Several street arc lights going In ON
the west side.
Petoskey holds Midsummer Jubi-
lee July 3lst Go Ang. 5th.
The Fire Dept. hold a practice drill
next Monday evening and weekly
thereafter.
Grand midsummer closing out sale
at Wiesman's this month. Bargains
in every department.
East Jordan Military Band goes to
Boyne City next Wednesday to help
celebrate Orangeman' Day.
Postmaster Kenyon and Pros. Atty
Nicholas went down to Charlevoix
Monday in the formers new launch.
Annual School Meeting next Mon
day evening. All interested in our
public schools should attend this
meeting.
Arthur Matthews, son of Rev. and
Mrs. L, S., died last week at Chatta-
pooga, Tenn. Deceased was we'll
knows here. He leaves wife.
Joseph Walker was convicted of as
sault and battery upon Allen King ia
Justice Boosingers court, first of the
week, and fined SIS 90 and SO SO. costs.
A young son of Ed. Winstone fell
and received fractured leg while
watching the fall of Port Arthur from
the swing bridge, the night of the
Fourth. DR.. Sweet attended
e. j. Crossman has purchased the
James Suffern residence through w.
A. Loveday's Real Estate Agency.
We understand that Mr.. Suffern and
family intend to remove to Tennessee
in the near future.
A travelling mar told us Saturday
that this was the bnggiest town he
ever got into and we guess he was
right. There were bugs everywhere
that morning and underneath the
street lights there were several inches
Of the pesky tn ings.
The case of J. L. Hackett, charged
with forgery, had another round in
justice court this week, when two of
his bondsmen asked to be released.
New ones were furnished as follows:
A. M. Murphy, JOS. Etcher; Joseph
Whitfield, Peter Lanway.
Those who live in the country who
cannot take their children to the regu-
lar evening Shows, should avail them
selves OF the opportunity to-day of
taking them TO see the great Moving
Picture Show at Loveday Opera Honsc
at 2:l5 p. m.-nothing equal to this
ever offered.
Mrs. William Dunlop died at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. James
Murray, Sunday. Funeral took place
on Tuesday. Deceased leayes a hus-
band and several children. Owing to
the absence of Undertaken Whiting.
ton, Undertaken See of Charleyoix
had charge of the remains.
Brigadier Blanche Cox, OF the Sal
walton Army, whose headquarters is
in Detroit, will be here Monday, July
18th. and will be in charge Of a meet
ing here that night. and Tuesday the
18th, accompanied by the officers of
this station, will go to East Jordan
for meeting in that place. Brigadier
Cox is well-known here, and her COM
ing will no doubt draw large audi
ience.-Charlevoi Courier.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-07-08
LOUISVILLE, KY.

One fare plus % cents for round
trip, July IL and Is; return limit
July oath.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-07-08
DENVER, COL.

$35. 63 round trip, June 90 to July Sd,
return limit July 18th, subject to ex-
tension until Aug. Sth.
NJ. F. Quaintance. ID. p. A.
Peteskey
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-07-08
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
Detroit q Charlevoix
and
Grand Rapids IL Indiana
Railways.

SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES
CAL, and PORTLAND. ORE.
$7S.13 round trip via Chicago; 500 25
round trip via Mackinaw City. Tick
cts on sale Jnly /, 2, 3, 6, I, s, 10. IL.
IL, l3, %. 26 and 9th. return limit
80 days. Choice of routes.
ONE WAY SETTLERS TICKETS.
TO the South and Southeast, and
round "trip Homeseekers' Excursion.
Tickets to the South, Southeast,
Vest, and Northwest, on sale first and
third Tuesdays of each month at re-
duced rates.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-07-08
SEATTLE, WASH, PORTLAND
OREGON.

And other North Pacific Coast
points. Round trip s57.75 via Macki-
nav City. Round trip s67.13 via
Chicago. Tickets good 80 days.
Choice Of routes with liberal stop off
privileges. Tickets on sale daily to
Sept. goth.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-05

my free leg around Il held like
grim death TO a coon. and heard the
leather snap as the horse went over
the preciploe. II Il had been first.
class saddle | wouldn't be here 10
tell the tale. was hanging down
over the cliff. II was eighteen hun.
drcd feet deep 10 the first stopping
place, and l saw that horse, all
spraddled out. turn over and over In
the air, | closed my eyes 30 as not
20 see him strike. Then | crawled
back a few feet and sat down behind
rock. That's the last thing ro.
member until woke up in bed. An
old doctor. whose breath smelled Of
liquor. was bending over me, and
near him was one OF the prottlest
girls ever saw She and her father
were approaching me when | started
TO slide down the mountain. Her
name was Jenny Rogers"
Jim sighed and paused.
This is growing romantic, but how
about the broken neck2" asked John.
1T was broken, or dislocated, which
ls about the same thing" continued
Blake, "Jennys father knew OF an
old Spanish doctor. about forty miles
away and went for him. He was a
wonder on bones. He was black MS
an Indian and uglior than sin. He
felt sound my neck. sworo softly in
Spanish. rolled me over on my face,
climbed on my back, Iabbod his knees
into my shoulder blades. and grabbed
me by the Jaws. He gave my head a
quick wrench. | saw a thousand sky
rockets: something cracked and be.
came senseless. When | awoke no
had my neck In spllnts, and was jab.
boring Spanish to Rogers. He said
he was the only white man in the
world who could set a broken neck.
and ! guess he was. He had learned
the trick from an Indian medicine
man. He charged me twenty-five dol
lars. and told me 10 lie quiet for a
week. Jenny Rogers nursed me. and
OF course | fell In love with her. !
was In their cabin. and near by Mr.
Rogers had located some valuable
claims.
Here Is the most remarkable part
~ this story" Blake went on. When
I was able TO dress | picked up that
cursed Mexican stirrup TO see how the
leather happened 10 break. II was q
steel AFFAIR, and | noticed some bright
yellow spots In the crevloes. Blamed
II II wasn't gold / didn't say a word
but whom | was strong enough went
back and climbed slowly down the
place where my horse fell. II was
easy TO follow II. Near the edge Of
tho elf found an outoropplng oil
| gold'bearlng ore. and the mark Of
] where the metal part Of my stirruI
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-05
the back was more eloquent than

on the back was more eloquent than
words.
"This seems too good to be true,
JIM" exclaimed John, his hand on
inns shoulder But for you old
chum. my California experience would
have been ended How small the
world Is, that we should meet here, OF
all places on earth"
Take on your clothes and get into
bed. John" directed Blake, rs he
pushed John into chair and tugged
at his frozen boots. DO as tell you
and you'll be all right. Lie quiet and
rest Don't talk. but keep awake"
Several times. during the next two
hours, John fell into a browse, but
by force OF will he reused himself,
The reaction after the awful struggle
In the drifts was severe, but he mas
tered II and was himself again. Blake
exhausted the resources Of his larder
In a dinner, which John enjoyed as
never before In his life, and Dog did
not 20 hungry.
Then pipes we're produced. and,
seated near the red'hot stove, the two
friends recounted some Of the events
which had marked their lives during
the preceding six years. II seemed
ages 10 both Of them. The strlplings
OF seventeen were now stalwart men.
Blake listened eagerly TO his friends
recital OF the events leading up TO the
quarrel with Arthur Morris. Jim
clenohed his hands and leaned eH.
citedly forward when John told OF the
struggle Nlth Morris in the tavern.
81 have sometimes thought" said
John, that | should have remained
and faced the charge OF murder which
might have been made against me.
That was my first impulse. ! did not
kill Morris, and II Is only by chance
that he did not kill me The revolver
was still in his hand when he fell.
though had bent his wrist so that
he could not turn II against me. II
was one OF those new selfcocking
weapons and Morris shot himself. But
I had no witnesses. and Grandfather
Burt and-and others advised me 10
put myself bevond the reach Of a
prosecution In which all the money
and lnnuep6s would have been against
me. But tell the OF yourself jim,
What have you done ih California,
and what has the Golden State done
for you1"
ut would take me a week, John, 10
tell my experiences OF the last Ave
years" said Jim Blake, tossing an.
other log into the FIRE Most OF them
would not interest you, some might
amuse you, and others would make
you mad I've been rich three times
JohL, and in love twioe-no. three
times"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-05

Clayton, Tex. May ist-(speclnD
That n genuine cure for Diabetes
has been discovered is the opinion Of
Mr.. J. ~ Bailey OF this place. Speak.
ing Of the matter. Mr.. Bailey says;
IL believe Dodd's Kidney pills Is
tho best remedy for Diabetes and tho
only one that has ever been discover
ed that will cure Diabetes.
Il have a genuine case OF Diabetes.
have taken seven boxes OF Dodds
Kidney pills and ain stlll taking them.
They have helped me so much that I
am now NJ and able to work some. |
believe that II had conformed strict
ly TO a Diabetes diet would now have
been completely cured
DoddS Kidney pills have cured hun.
dreds Of cases OF Diabetes and never
once failed II Is an old saying that
what will cure Diabetes will cure any
form OF Kidney Disease and that's
Just exactly what Dodd's Kidney Pills
do. They cure all kidney diseases
from BAekache TO Brights Disease.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-05

NFNF en- NlNs-kQNAlNhNus
Two hundred feet from the house
the dog paused and sniffcd the air
Then, with yelp, he plunged to the
right. made for a rock which showed
dim through the snow. and burrowed
frantlcally into drift on It's loeward
side. In the white mass Blake saw
dark object. and as he reached the
rock II moved The next instant a
bearded face appeared from the folds
OF a heavy fur oyercoat. and man
struggled unstcadily to his feet
Can you walk7' shouted Blake.
grasplng him by the arm
Il think So said the stranger. as
he grasped the rope, How far Is
IT."
Not far" replied Blake. encour.
aglngly. pull on the rope. It will
holp you"
once In the cabin. tho stranger
seated himself near the stove. while
Blake produced flask and hoaped
fuel on the FIRE.
Keep your hands and feet away
from the stove. II they are frozen"
cautioned Blake.
I'm not frostbitten," was the
strangers reply. as he clapped his
hands vigorously and pinched his
ears. ! was completely done for. II
you hadn't found me when you did, {"
he said with much feeling. as he OK.
tended his hand. Il should never have
left there alive"
AZ the sound Of tho mans voice
James Blake started and gazed In.
tently at him. when the bearded
stranger raised his eyes and offered
his hand the recognition was com.
plote
John Burt. or I'm ghostl Don't
you know me, john"
Jim Blakel"
The New Highlander II not demon.
stratiye In his emotions or affections,
but the Joy which danced in the eyes
OF these reunited friends as they
shook hands and slapped each other
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-05

On the whole. the Japanese oonsid.
er that woman should not exceed
s feet in height. should have a com
psrauyely fair skin and bo we'll de,
velopcd. should have long. thin and
Jet black hair. an oval face. With a
narrow straight nose. rather large
eyes, nearly black, think eyelashes: a
small mouth. hidlns behind red full
lips. even rows Of small teeth: ears
not altogether small from which tho
hair should grow In the circular OF
Fuilyama shape. that shape recalling
the truncated cone Of the famous vol.
oano. Add 10 these the modesty.
sweet humility and gentle submission
which the laps deem essential In their
vomankind. and which long centuries
Of practice have instlllcd into them
pretty thoroughly and the result
might well be very interesting and
adorable little creature
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-05

How rich. and how badly In lover
My strokes Of fortune and my love
affairs are all jumbled together" ex-
planned Blake. laughing heartily.
you'll have bad opinion ~ me.
John, but I've reformed and am going
10 lead a better lie I made my drst
strike on the Little Calaveras. Talk
about luck' That was funny thing.
broke my neck and discovered a
gold mine and sweetheart in doing
~"
Broke your neck7 Surely you're
jestingi"
ITS fact just the same" as.
serted Blake. thoughtfully rubbing the
back Of his neck. which showed no
signs NJ fracture. Il was a grccnhorn
then. and my prospecting expeditions
were the joke Of the old stagcrs. I
bought horse and Mexican saddle
and prowlod through an the noun
tains and foothills back of the Little
Calayefas one afternoon I was fol-
lowing trail that sklrtcd along the
side Of a mountain. There's a lot Of
woodchucks In those hills, and In bur
rowing around one Of them loosencd
rock, which came rolling down In
my direction. My horse saw and
heard H. aud SHE'D on the trail He
slid about twenty feet and then fell.
and a. he went my right foot went
through the stirrup. lie rolled over
me. and We started down the slope.
Sometimes | was ON top, and some
times he was on top.
-Four or i've hundred feet below !
saw a thin row Of trees, and I knew
they marked the edge OF clifi. For
some reason there's most always a
fringe OF trees at these jumping on
places. We were going like lightning
Just as we nearcd the edge the horse
rolled over we again. As | came on
top saw that we were going 10 pass
between two small trees. A biz
rock slowed the horse around. and he
went down head FIRST grabbed at a
tree, aud by the merest chance threw
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-05

We live In day when the average
man docs not get the physical exer
else Of his prlmordlal ancestors. lie
Is engaged In sedentary occupations
and he il not fortified for the work ot
digestion AS are the field toilers.
Some OF the work Of digestion must
be done for him Scientists say that
the cooking Of food. especially OF flesh
is n great aid TO making II easily d.
geslibe n this be true Il develops
the secret OF the tenaclty with which
the sedentary worker holds 70 HE
cookery. lie realizes that he can
more easily digest food from the FIRE
than from the ice box. Besides, all
other objections waived. eating is a
function In which man takes pleas
ure. Uncooked food is. as a rule. In
spld and unpalatable His appetite
must be coaxed This Ia unhygenic.
perhaps. but II is true. and so long
a. II II true man will be a worshiper
at the shrine Of tho kitchen range
Kansas City Journal
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-05
Public 20 own relsnhonsa.

II has been announced that the
British postohice propose 10 exercise
ltn right 10 buy out the Great National
Telephone Company at the end of the
presaLt year This action by tho
government "a the first step toward
brealing up the monopoly which has
shaekiad and ourbed the development
OF telephones IN the United Kingdom,
with low rates and quick service tho
public will be provided with system
such as has heretofore been undream.
ed OF. The postoflce has already
provided a system for a great part Of
London at a charge less than $40. tou
90 per cent OF its subscribers
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-05
FIRST AsroR AND THE POET.
Halleekt Humorous or -rvatlon Inn
pressed Wealthy .dap.

Halleek't Humorous or -rvatlon Inn
pressed Wealthy Nan.
John Jacob Astor and his son rigid.
~ attended TO business 10 the same
ohiee-a little one.story building in
Prince street. Just east Of broadway.
Their constant companion there was
fiiEGfeene Halleck- Marco Bozzaris
dalleck Halleck became clerk for
Aston In 1892 aud worked seventeen
years. The employment. he himself
said, was not profitable but perma.
nent" Aston warned him when he
began not to talk to anyone Of his
wealth. The two men became great
friends. Halleck spent months with
his patron at his country scat and be
came one Of the trustees OF the As.
tor library The poet frequently raj
lied the Did man on bis wealth why,
Mr.. Aston he would say, III | had
$500 a year and was sure Of II would
be content The great landowner
took him at his word. and in his will,
much 10 the amusement OF Bohemian
New York, left Halleck an annuity Of
5000 Burton J. Hendrick In Nc.
Cures.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-05
BY Another Name.

Lillian was a great reader and
even at the age OF found great
pleasure In reading books suited 10
the understanding OF older children.
One day. however. she found her
Waterloo" In word she pronounced
-duffnuts" Lillian thought alo had
heard OF every kind Of nuts from Co
ooanuts 10 grape nuts. but "duNnuts"
had certainly not been among their
number She inquired OF her mother
what kind OF a nut a "dunnut" might
be, but mother insisted she had ipafS
some mistake In the word. for no
such nuts existed. Lillian went for
her book In which the contested word
appeared. Mother had a hearty laugh
At Lillian's expense when the word
pronounced "dunnuts" tul ned out TO
be spelled "doughnuts."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-05
HAD BEEN CHASING RABBITS.
Naturally Dreamer Had Not Enjoyed
His Sleep,

MS ol0tP
~ man down IN my country" said
Representative Clayton Of Alabama,
saw a dog sleeping In the sun, The
dog was twitchinE and starting as
dogs sometimes do In their sleep.
The man said. ia like to know what
that dog IL dreaming about
Easy enough replied an old chap
who stood by. You Just put a chip
on that dogs car and leave II there
until he wakes up, Then you take that
chip and put II on your chest when
you go 10 bed tonight and you will
dream OF what the dog Is dreaming
OF now.
"The fellow got a chip and put II
on the dogs ear and stood around
until the dog walked up and brushed
II on. He put the chip on his chest
when he went 10 bed that night Next
morning I saw him coming listlessly
down the street.
What's the matter? said. What
vas the dog dreaming aboutT
"'oh.' he answered, I'm clean tuck
cred out. was chasing rabbits all
night long"