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Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-15
FIRST PLAY" A MISNOMER.
Rarely Does Dramatist Succeed at
His Entrance to the Work.

An unknown dramatist came for
ward last winter with play that
was accounted one of the minor
triumphs of the season. The first
play of beginner was acclaimed a
remarkable piece of work and there
were the customary comments on the
excellence of a first play. The JUS
tice of this Characterization was
shown later. The author has had
two other works accepted for produc-
ton during the coming season. and
last month three others were copy
righted at Washington. The drama
seen last year was a creditable per-
Torrance and the author deserved all
the credit she got; but it was no
more a first play than such pieces
usually are.
Clyde Fitch's first play is said to
have been produced ten years after
he wrote it, and many unsuccessful
dramas had interviewed before this
comedy saw the light. Hugh Davies s
Cousin Kate" which won him his
vogue in London. was written after
SynlH anu ANCCh-
lace"
The man who feels that he has
talent for playwriting." a manger told
a reporter recently, should not give
up because his plays are not bought
at once. He should keep at work
just as steadily as If he expected to
sell them as fast as they are finished.
The demand for plays is at present
so great that he will be able to sell
them all after he has made one hit.
These researches into old dramas
are not very likely to bring forth
much that is worthy, but l have yet
to see the manager who would not
take these pieces nor the playwright
who would not use them. There is,
of course, the money and also the
dramatist's confidence in his work. |
cannot now recall a case in which
the first success was the writer's first
play; so the large army Of playwrights
who expect to come into their own
some day should simply keep on the
job and write plays as IL they had
already received their $1,000 in ad-
vance royalties"
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-15
How 1t Works.

Harding Is a mild-mannered man In
appearance. He does not appear to
be the fire-eater that his former wives
painted him. His present wife naive
ly suggests that her softening in.
fluence has not been exerted in vain.
In any event the couple are getting
along as nicely as cooling doves, &C.
cording to the neighbors, who are
deeply interested in the case.
"Oh, don't think there is anything
so very wonderful about It," remarked
Mrs. Harding the other day.
II had made up my mind that
would not get into any more domestic
tieups unless knew in advance where
l was going to get off. I've suffered
a whole lot just because / hadn't any
understanding with my husbands and
l made up my mind to take precau.
tons the next time. So Ii was at my
suggestion that we drew up these
rules.
"Mr. Harding didn't want to do 1t
at first. He said ii was too much like
playing baseball-we would have to
stop and look up the rules every time
we wanted to do anything. But told
him that If was worth having at all
l was worth that much trouble and
he finally consented.
But we haven't had to look up the
rules at any time yet. l have been
able to keep a hired girl, and so /
haven't had to take my turn build.
ing the fires. l guess we'll be able to
keep her next winter, too.
"Then, too, my SIS has been right
in my hands every Saturday night,
and l am managing to save some OF
1t so that l can give Isaiah nice
present at his birthday next October.
He doesn't know that, so you mustn't
say anything to him about it.
II find that 1t pays to let your
husband know in advance how much
you need to keep things going, and a
woman who will get married without
doing SD is foolish. It's good thing
to have down in writing, too. Some
mems words don't amount to much
If they get the opportunity to dodge
it."
And so Mrs. Harding seemed to be
happy. In fact, she said that she has
found life with Mr.. Harding to be q
perfect Utopia contrasted with her
previous experience in wedlock.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-15
NOHA COUPLE M4NMlE
ODDMI4N|RN1E1LL CONTRACT
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transferred and recorded upon the COM
pleton OF this covenant. And this shall
be regarded as applying to personal prop
erty as we'll as real.
And we hereby bind ourselves to the
faithful performance OF the following
stipulations so far as within us lies;
Isaiah +. Harding, party OF the nrst
part. agrees that Isabella Englebrecht.
party of the second part. shall upon her
wedding to him, the party OF the fir Isl
with which to defray the household ex-
penses, but II is understood that he. the
party OF the first part. shall furnish fuel
1t Is expressly understood that from this
union shall come not more than three
children Upon the birth Of each or any
child the above amount OF 3l5 per week
shall be increased 50 per week.
The party OF the second part shall FUR
nish domestic help and to assist her IN
put of the poultry and one COW from the
farm herd But IL for any reason 1t shall
be found necessary to dispense with do.
nestle help then II shall be the duty OF
the husband to build the fires and pre-
pare the morning meals for six months
throughout the winter and for the wife
to build the fires and prepare the morn
ing meals for the remaining six months
of the year.
Neither party shall invite guests to the
house except with the express permission
of the other and then not oftener than
twice per week; relatives shall not be
allowed to visit the family, except that
shall be permitted to visit the home at
any time within the first two weeks OF
the month of May; relatives of the party
of the second part within the last two
weeks of October. This shall not relate
in any way to the children of either OF
the parties to this covenant.
If the parties to this covenant shall
remove to the city to live ii is agreed that
in addition to the costs mentioned above
party of the first part shall pay ice and
gas expenses. Furthermore. IL shall be
the privilege of the party of the second
part to attend two social functions each
week. one of which, if the parties reside
in the city, shall be the theater, and this
expense shall be borne by the party of
the first part.
Each Sunday the party of the first part
shall escort and accompany the party OF
the second part to church in the morn
ing and again in the evening should she
desire it,
Party OF the first part shall keep up
the house insurance, keep the premises in
good condition, furnish at all times re-
spectacle conveyance to and from town.
see that both himself and wife are prop
erly clothed, take an active part In any
civic or rural improvement and assist in
any political movement for the general
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-15

1t is hereby agreed and stipulated be-
tween said Isaiah F. Harding, party of
the first part and said Isabella Engel-
at the end of the fifteen years aforesaid
described such union is not for the best
interests of either of us the same said
union shall be terminated by either party
without further formality, providing that
II at any time during this period above
set forth either should wish to relinquish
the bonds of matrimony such action shall
not be taken except with due process OF
law. -, $50,
and severally settle upon the children OF
each by former marriage one-half OF the
estate of each, the said one-half OF the
estate OF the party of the first part to be
settled upon his children and the said
one-half OF the estate Of the party OF the
second part upon her children. Deeds and
papers 10 this effect shall be duly sisn,d,
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-15
HER ExTRAvAGANT HABITS.
Absence of a Carriage Did Not keer
Mabel Fcnton from the Ball.

During the summer months Ross
and Fenton, in private life Charles
and Mabel Ross, stars in The Social
Whirr' now running at the Casino in
New York, reside at their fine place,
the Farm, near Asbury Park, N. j.
That is, they go down to their
bungalow there, during the run of
the Casino success, from Saturday
night till Monday afternoon.
On a recent Saturday night Miss
Fenton hurried home and changed
her costume to a more elaborate one
in order to attend a ball given by
friends who have a handsome country
home few miles from the Farm.
Many of the best features of the
entertainment were to be held till
the late hour she could arrive; but
she learned that it was expected she
would go from the depot straight to
the ball, and hence, after she had
dismissed the carriage that brought
her home to dress, she found that no
other wheeled vehicle was obtainable.
,
an ice wagon going to Asbury before
daybreak for that valuable commodity
numbered past the Farm.
Miss Fenton Communicated the
vehicle at once. Bribed beyond the
dreams of avarice, the driver made
record time to the ball, where the
arrival of the sumptuously gowned
and long-expected guest in such a
turnout created sensation.
Some awed eyewitness ran to tell
Mr. Ross the next day.
What do you think of your wife
coming to the ball in an ice wagon?"
said the busybody.
It's just like Mabel remarked
Ross. always the costliest equipage
for her!"
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-15
Hasty
Nervous
Chewing
Of Food
the Cause Of
Dyspepsia

If your teeth are fit, chew, chew,
chew, until the food is liquid and
insists on being swallowed.
If teeth are faulty, soften Grape
Nuts with hot milk or cream, or
allow to stand minute soaking in
cold cream.
There's a reason" as follows:
Grape-Nuts food is in the form
of hard and brittle granules,
intended to be ground up by the
teeth; that work not only preserves
the teeth but brings down the saliva
from the gums so necessary in the
primary work of digestion.
Many people say (and it is true)
that when they eat Grape-Nuts they
seem able to digest not only that
food but other kinds which formerly
made trouble when eaten without
Grape-Nuts.
Chew!l
There's a reason" for
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-15
SICK FOR TEN YEARS.
conotant Backache, Dropsy and Se-
we're Bladder Trouble.

Fred w. Harris, of Chestnut St., JEFF
ferson, Ohio, says: For over ten
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-15
HAD TASTE FOR MUSIC.
Young Woman's Talent Inherited from
Her Grandfather.

George Bernard Shaw, the play.
wright, has a good deal of contempt
for scientists.
I'VE hold scientists in too high
honor" he wrote recently to an Amer
lean admirer. I'VE take them too
much on faith. We believe every sci.
entific assertion, no matter how in.
credible Ii may be.
And how incredible, how prepos-
ferrous much of this scientific talk is!
There's heredity, for instance. l have
seen books on heredity that were
about as logical as the remark of an
old woman whose daughter played
the piano.
Your daughter plays WELL" WON
an said to Ter.
Yes the old woman replied, she
does have a fine touch, and it's no
wonder, for she loves the piano, and
never tires of II. Ye see, she's a
great taste for music; but, then
that's only natural, for her grand
father had his skull fractured with a
a cornet at a picnic"
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-15
LEFT THE BABY BEHIND.
The Nurse Had the Carriage, But the
Baby" Was Missing.

Mrs. Maud Miller Nipple, whose
advocacy of a course in motherhood"
for young matrons has already begun
to bear good fruit, was talking of the
duties of young mothers.
And no young mother" she said,
no matter how many her millions
nor how high her station, should trust
her little one entirely to nurses
care. A nurse may be the most intel
ligent, most conscientious; but to rear
baby properly is difficult task, and
only zone person is sufficiently inter-
ested in this task to perform it we'll
That person is the baby's mother"
Mrs. Nipple smiled
"a young mother" she said, was
walking with her husband on the
Atlantic City board walk Suddenly
she gave little cry of pleasure.
"'Oh, she said, there is nurse
nurse wheeling baby
"And she ran lightly to the luxuri-
Gus coach Of leather, with it's swan
shaped carriage and it's rubber-tired
wheels, and she pushed back the para
sol that shaded the occupant from the
sun.
Then she gave great start.
why, nurse she cried, where's
baby?'
"The nurse gasped. Goodness gra-
cious, ma'am! l forgot to put him
in 80
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-15

By the terms of the contract Mr.
place, that they will live together as
man and wife for fifteen years. This
term Of years was agreed upon after
some difficulty. as Harding wished to
make the contract extend twenty-five
years. Mrs. Engelbrecht argued
however, that fifteen years was long
enough for experimental purposes,
and Harding came to her terms, else
there would have been no wedding.
Fifteen Year Contract.
If they prove unhappy at the end
of fifteen years their welded life
terminates there and then without
any other proceedings as to the courts.
Furthermore, either party has the
right at the time to declare the con-
tract null and void. If within the
fifteen years either becomes dissatis-
fed he or she must obtain a separa-
ton through the courts in the usual
legal form.
Both Harding and Mrs. Englebrecht
owned valuable farm land. he in Dali
las county and she near Des Moines.
1t was necessary to make careful ar
rangements for the control of these
properties.
BY the contract they cut their prop
erty valuation in two and each set
ties half on children by former mar
riages. Harding has a son and a
daughter and the wife has two sons
and a daughter. Their personal prop
orty is likewise divided among the
children.
In speaking of children, it may not
be amiss to mention that contract
provides definitely and stringently
that there shall be but three little
ones born to the new Harding family.
The penalty for the violation of this
rule is not set down in the document,
but 1t is presumed that 1t might be
regarded as grounds for separation
at the end Of the fifteen years.
The Guests Are Limited.
There will be no such thing as
chubby" coming home with guest
under each arm for supper-no, In
deed, unless "wifey" first gives her
consent. The rules in this respect
, are rigid.
Special provisions are made for the
entertainment of relatives Of either.
The husbands relatives are permitted
TO visit them during the first two
weeks of May. Mrs. Harding's kin
folk are permitted to invade the fam
fly circle during the last two weeks
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-15

of October. However, this rule is
construed to except the children oil
either, so Mrs. Harding says.
Such, in brief. are the principal by
laws governing this thoroughly or
ganized household. Past experiences,
it seems, demonstrated to each the
necessity for strong governing belt
upon the family engine.
Mrs. Harding, 1t is stated, was de-
serted by her first husband and Sc
cured her divorce from him. Her
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-15

Des Moines, Iowa.-Isaiah +. Hard
ing and Mrs. Isabella Englebrecht OF
Dallas county, Iowa, had not found
smooth sailing up the sea of matri-
mony, although both are. comparative
ly speaking, rich. Twice each had
been married and twice divorced.
When, therefore. seeking a consola-
ton prize, Harding asked Mrs. Engel-
brecht to be his. extreme caution at
tended her Affirmative response.
Wed better lay down some rules to
60 by" she said. and Harding agreed.
The result was the most remark
able pre-nuptial contract ever drawn
In Iowa, and, perhaps, in the world.
Veteran lawyers say they have never
seen anything quite like it.
1t arranges for almost every pos
sible contingency that may arise in
the welded life of two people.
The contract plainly sets forth who
shall build the fires, when the hus-
band may bring home guests to meals,
when the relatives of each shall visit
them, how the money is to be divid-
GU, hOW OlttH IHt WIG aIIChu
social functions without being scowled
at-and even fixes limit to the num-
Der of possible future Hardings.
BY observing in minutest detail the
terms of this remarkable document
Harding and his third wife have al
ready enjoyed two months of life to-
gether without a cloud appearing in
their matrimonial sky.
Mrs. Harding Explains.
when Isaiah asked me to marry
him." explained Mrs. Harding the 9th
er day, Il told him that l didn't feel
like trying matrimony again unless
we could agree on some things that
had troubled me before. Isaiah said
he'd had troubles, too, and he fell
right into the idea. That was how
we happened to plan it."
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-15
COSBY THEATRICAL NOTES.

William Lamp, seen last in Mrs
Temples Telegram" will light up the
role of Marius in Wilton Lackaye' S
production of THE Law and the
Man"
Sallie Fisher will play this season
in The Man from Now" in which
Harry Bulger will star. She appeared
last season with Frank Daniels in
Sergeant Brue."
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Hubbard have
written a play founded on the historic
love tale Of Justinian and Theodore
Giles Shine has been secured for
the role of Patrick O'Brien in THE
Chorus Lady"
I'm Command" has been selected as
the title of the new musical play by
Ben NJ. Jerome, which will be pro.
duced under the direction of the Ben
NJ. Jerome Amusement company The
scene is Panama.
Macklyn Arbuckle, accompanied by
many of his original company, will
open his fourth season in THE Coun'
ty Chairman" at Pittsburg.
Arrangements are being made
whereby Robert Mantell and II. b.
Irving will be seen together in a few
matinee performances OF "Othello,
Mr.. Irving playing Iago.
Miss Nella Bergen has been re-en'
gagged by Klaw & Erlanger as prima
donna of The Free Lance" Her
new contract with them stipulates
that she is also to sing the role OF
the Princess Yolande when the Sousa
opera is produced in London next
spring.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-15

In attendance. thought surely 1
would die. changed medicine and be-
gan using Doan's Kidney Pills when I
was still in bed. The relief l found
was so great that | kept on until
had taken about ten boxes. The kid
ney secretions became natural and
after years of misery l was cured. I
have increased in weight, and show
no symptoms of my former trouble"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-15
Differences.

"You haven't the old buildings nor
the development of the drama that we
have" said the European.
NO." answered the American. 81
suppose it's due to the fact that our
building inspectors and police look at
things differently"
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-15

YEARS Il oulcICu lIOiL
kidney disease. The
third year my feet
and hands would
swell and remain
pulled up for days at
a time. / seemed
to have a constant
backache. Finally I
got so bad that I
was laid up in bed
with several doctors
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-02-23
. A SILLY SAYING,

"It is common but silly opin.
ion prevailing among a GER
tain class of people that the
worse a remedy tastes, smells or
hurts, the more efficacious it is."
So says a well-known English
physician. He further adds
"For example, let us consider
cod liver oil. AS it is extracted
from the fish this oil is 30 offen-
sive to the taste and smell that
many cannot use it at all, nc
matter how badly they need it.
Yet cod liver oil is one of the
most valuable drugs in the world
and it is the greatest pity that
we, have not thus far been able
to free it from those peculiari-
ties which 30 seriously interfere
with its usefulness" . This was
written years ago; the work of
civilizing and redeeming it has
since been triumphantly accom-
plished; and as a leading in
gredient in the remedy called
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION
the oil retains all its wonderful
curative properties with no bad
smell or taste whatever. 1t is
palatable as honey and contains
all the nutritive and curative
properties of Pure Cod Liver
Oil, extracted by us from fresh
cod livers, combined with the
Compound Syrup of Hypophos-
phites and Extracts of Malt and
Wild Cherry; creating a medi-
cine of unequaled power for the
diseases most prevalent and IA
tai among men, women and chill
dren. There is no other remedy
to compare with it. 1t increa-
ses the digestive power of the
stomach and in Blood Impuri-
ties, Throat and Lung Troubles,
Nervous Dyspepsia and Scrofu-
lous Affections, it gives quick
and certain relief and cure, DR..
G.. G. Shannon, OF Canada, says:
al shall continue its use with,
| am sure, great advantage to
my patients and satisfaction to
myself Has all tho virtuesooi
cod liver oil; none OF it's faults.
You may trust It fully; 1t cannot
disappoint you. At all chemistS
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-02-23

was 10 drive himself. and he ~oui r.
clad 20 accommodate members of the
COMMITTEES. His machine haa u rpecdo-
meter II was agreed that the sui'-
Htstute Oner be accepted and Menars.
Wood and Fred. l. Waldron VIII &C.
cupy seats therein. This car viii head
the parade and win hold the speed
OF al the autos down To- sevon-and-a-
half miles per hour Mr Waidron re-
ported that AN plans 10 entertain the
New Zealand football players today
had been perfected.
VARIOUS ITEMS
Secretary Wood reported that a ca
blegram sent by him for the commit
tee To the See America First" con-
vention In Salt Lake on January 25
had been read before that body and
was favorably commented on.
Pineapple plants In tubs were report
ed to have been shipped to the Coast.
These will be placed In various hotels
OF California. steamship and railroad
offices and promotion Offices
The outgoing mail. Secretary Wood
reported. was an extra large one. over
2SOO pieces being consigned to Uncle
Sans care for delivery to all parts
OF the world.
The secretary stated that Hawaii was
to have lot OF exceptionally good ad-
vertising this year. Bishop Hamilton
was an enthusiast on the Islands, and
so was Archdeacon Jefferis who has
about 500 slides for stereopticon on
hand with which to accompany his
lectures. The big yacht race from San
Francisco to Honolulu in May was to
a feature which would attract world
wide attention.
1t was thought that not enough adj
vertising by the local hotels was be-
ing done on the mainland. Persons
who had come here. had stated that
the hotels had not advertised that they
could obtain all the comforts in Ho-
nolulu that they could obtain on the
mainland
Judge w. F. Frear, In a communica-
tion. stated his willingness to serve
as vice president of the Central or
ganization of the District Improve
ment Clubs of the city.
ENDORSE BAND TOUR.
A communication from the Chamber
of Commerce relative to the bands tour
OF the mainland, was read as follows
acknowledging your favor of the 9th
instant, take pleasure in advising you
that, in the matter of sending the band
to the mainland, the Board of Trustees
of this Chamber noted, at it's meeting
on the 14th instant, that "the Chamber
recognizing the value of advertising,
and as the prominence of the Hawai-
ian band will undoubtedly draw atten-
ton to the islands, the Chamber ap-
prove the action of the Supervisors.
should they decide to allow the band to
go to the mainland, and strongly rec
ommend that proper guarantees be TAX
en- for their safe return to Honolulu"
(Sgd) JAS. GORDON SPENCER,
Secretary.