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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-08
BLESSING OF TACT.
OF MORE VALUE THAN BEAUTY.
SAYS PARlSIENNE.
Possessing This Quality, Woman Has
Power to Charm All That Come
Within Radius Of Her
Personality.

What is the most popular quality in
woman? THE question was suggest
ed" writes a Parisienne, "by cosmo-
politan reunion of friends in Paris one
night recently and the various opin-
ions given supplied food for thought.
The European countries were well
represented-half a dozen Parisians,
four Spaniards 1.-TWO of each SEX, a
Russian, who had been famous beau
ty in the years that are gone by,
and one Irish woman, who had to rep
resent the British empire in her own
person.
THE Parisians, without exception,
declared that esprit was the quality
which CLEANED most love, the Span
iards voted for beauty and the Rus
sian for personal magnetism. The
Irish woman tentatively uttered the
single word tact 1t was a thor
oughly enjoyable evening. and every
one took part in the discussion with
real pleasure, but when tact was
the subject-matter it was a case of
IL voices to one. They all agreed
that this quality, though eminently de-
sirable, was too impersonal to at
tract love.
Il wonder If readers of this para
graph will also decide tact as
magnet for love. Personally J think
it represents the axle on which the
wheels of happy life revolves. Beau
ty is adorable-the best introduction
woman can have, and one which
gives her the right of entry into most
places, but it is not enough. Esprit
is dangerous will-o'- the-wisp, which
leads it's worshipers into uncom-
Portable positions for noted wit can
rarely resist the temptation to say
clever thing even when it gives UNI
told pain to some other person.
IF you will think the matter over
continues this critic, you will see
that tact has much to do with the
attracting and capturing Of the mis-
chievous little blind god! The most
beautiful woman in the world will
quickly become undesirable if she
does not take the trouble to rub ones
fur the right way; or, at least, if
she does not avoid rubbing it back
ward! Esprit is delightful quality
in salon, but do we care to live
with it when life is clouded over and
when the sun of success refuses to
shine? Tact-at it's best-is a gift of
nature; certainly it cannot be learned.
OF course, we can train ourselves to
avoid giving offense, and we can cul-
tivate a sweet manner but the true
tact which attracts universal love is
born, not made, and of all natures
gifts it is the most desirable.
The woman who possesses it will
never give or permit one kiss too
many; she will never ask undesirable
questions, she will never see the
things which she is not expected to
see.
The woman of Unborn tact is
creature of whom men never tire, to
whom girls cling. If she be beautiful
she will not let either of these quail
ties leap to the surface. 1t is a we'll
known fact that forgiveness may fol-
low in the train of physical injury,
but never in that Of wounded vanity;
it is equally true that most persons
deeply resent being reminded of
weaknesses when the weak moment
is past. The woman of tact sees all
and sees nothing; hears all-and
hears nothing"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-08
Belief.

"You should cultivate a more cheer
full disposition" said Mr.. Cheerup.
Believe In the honesty Of human ma
ture."
"Yes," answered the man with thu
acid countenance, most everybody
does till he has Endorsed notes for q
few people"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-08
True Riches.

One true heart and cottage are
worth . million Knockers and q throne.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-08
Seasonable
Entertainments
y and T.
Suggestions
for Social
Functions
By EDITH A. BROWN
Society Editor Of the Chicago Record-Hsrald

Farewell Dancing Party for the Col
lege Boys and Girls-"Hop Vines"
for Decoration-A Hop Pole"
Dance-Fall the Time for House
Warmings-Key Souvenirs Signify
Hospitality IAN Ideal House"
Contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
Horse Thieves.

William Thomas, colored, was arrest
ed in Fairfax county yesterday evening
By Constable O'Connor charged with
horse stealing and was brought to this
city. 1t appears that number OF horses
have been stolen in Fairfax county re-
Gently and the citizens of that county
have organized an association for sell
protection against horse thieves. One
stolen horse was recently found in Mary
land and Thomas acknowledged that he
stole the horse. A number OF Fairfax
iaus were in the city today to make In
ouiries about the horses that had been
stolen from them and then weat to
Washington to endeavor to recover them.
Deputy Sheriff Robert Ellison OF Fairfax
was here and will probably take Thomas
back to Fairfax with hun this evening.
II is said that Thomas has three or four
accomplices. James Myers, colored' is
also held as an sccomplice OF Thomas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
Shows Next Monday.

Jones' shows, mensgerie and frontier
exhibition will be in this city next Mon
day. This is said to be model twentieth
century amusement enterprise. In the
meusgerie are to be found lions, tigers,
hyenas, leopards, ostriches, kangaroo,
elephants, eamels, monkeys, zebras and
snakes. The circus portion contains a
number of interesting features, among
them the startling automobile sensation,
"Leaeing The Loop" The Wild West
is headed by Riley Starr, the noted rough
rider, who was one OF the leeding fea-
lures with the Buffalo Bill show III
America and Europe. Twenty genuine
Sioux Indians from the Pine Ridge res
ervstiou in South Dakota nro with tue
shows. They will present their native
war dances, ghost dances sad gelrd cere-
monies. An attractive street parade
will be given at IL o'clock in the morn
ing With two performances, one In the
afternoon and another at night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
Deaths.

Mrs. Caroline NJ. johnson, widow oil
John T. johnson, a well known resident
of this city in anti hellum days, and
mother OF MIR. J. T. johnson. died at
the residence of her son, No. 6lS north
Washington street, this morning, after a
long illness. The deceased was an old
and esteemed resident and had many
friends and relatives in this city and
vicinity. She was 70 years old today;
Mrs. Noel 3. Harmon, formerly OF
Charles county, Nd, and who had
many friends in this city, died at her
home in Springfield, H., on July 20:
Annie, the infant daughter OF Mr.
William and Mrs. Ivy Cookite, died a
her parents residence, No. 1885 Duke
street, this morning. The remains viii
be forwarded to Occoquan tomorrow BY
Mr.. B. Whestly for interment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
Reunion of Veterans.

The reunion Of the cavalry and horse
artillery of the armies of Northern Yir-
oinia and of the Potomac took place
Yesterday near Brandy Station, CulpeP-
er county, under the auspices OF A. r:
Hill Oamp of Confederate Veterans OIL
Culpeper. Many OF the most famous
battles of the civil war were fought ID
the vicinity, and the reunion was held
on historic ground.
Rev. Carter Page opened the exercises
with prayer. Major j. w. Burrows pre-
sen,ed Major d. A. Grimsley as master
of ceremonies. Major Grimsley made a
brief address OF welcome.
All the speakers-ex-C Congressman
Jas. Marshall, Judge Samuel Williams
and General Munford-were veterans
who had seen distinguished service 10
the vicinity. >,
The famous f'Culpeper Minutemen,"
which company served in the revolution
The war of 1912, the Mexican war, the
civil war and the war with spain. led
the military procession. The company
was commanded by Capt. Edwin Slaugh-
ter.
Thousands Of persons, representing
several counties, attended the reunion.
They thoroughly enjoyed the lavish
picnic dinner that was spread on long
tables under the trees.
A brass band from Washington al
tended and furnished the music for the
occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
The w Gather.

Rainy and threatening weather has
continued today, with lower temperature.
Considerable rain has fallen during the
pasl few days and in some cases the sew
ers have been unable TO carry of the
water. No material damage has result
ed, however.
IL is predicted by the weatberwise that
the back of the hot weather is now brok-
ell, and that after few days, or posi-
bJy week, the hot days will be thing
of the past. They are OF the wishbone
school OF weather prophets and they base
their predictions on signs which they cay
have never failed them in the past. 10
the first place, the katydid has appeared,
and it is confidently asserted that the
sppearance of the .atydid is a sure sign
that cool nights are at hand. Within
ak weeks after the first katydid has sung
frost is sure to appear, say these proph-
cts, and they point to an unbroKen
record in proof Then there are many
signs that next winter, unlike last WIN
Ter. will be unusually severe. la the
FIRST place, there are bushels OF ber-
ries on the holly bushes in all the
surrounding country. This Is SAID
60 be natures way OF Proyid'
ing food Tor The birds, and Dig
crop Of holly berries means long aud
severe winter. This prediction is sup
ported by The statement from the West
That the cornhusks are much lhlcEei
This wear than they have been for
long time, while news comes from the
mountain sections OF Pennsylvania and
West Virginia that there will be al
enormous yield of scorns, beechnuls
cbestnu,s and other fruit of the forest
anon which birds and beasts depend ioi
fool during the winter mouths. SUI
another sign OF long and cruel winter
is found in the activity OF the Darn
mice These little sBinals have already
begun the work of building their nests
and observers agree that they are maSing
them this year unusually coy and warm
Last year they seemed to give little at
tention to the building of their winter
homes, but this year they are not only
beginning to build them unusually early
hut are giving remarkable attention aud
care to their construction All OF which
signs are said TO point 10 3 severe winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
LOCAL B,sEvITlEs.

The mercury at 8 o'clock registered
So.
The remains of Nj. Cliff ,rd Rnssor
who was recently killed in railroad a.
cident at Fort Dodge, Ia, we're brought
here today and will be inferred tomor-
row.
A young man, whose name could moi
be learned, fell from an electric tram
at the intersection OF King and Alfred
streets Taft night. He escaped serious
injury.
| A colored boy who was driving msike.
delivery wagon had en- exciting experience
Yesterday. When he entered the yard o.
residence in the southeastern section OF .he
city to leave q basket a man, WIN neasy
beard and who was under the influence
! liouor. unhitched the horse from the wagon
and threatened to kill the boy II he mover;
! The boy stood motionless for some time anu
the man finally left the place, when the driver
hitched up his horse and drove rapidly away
Select Annapolis Hard Crabs at Opera
House Cafe today. 40cts per dozen.
Fresh Crab Picking at Broughton's, ios
King street, tonight. Everybody welcome
Fried CLANS 30 cents a dozen. Oysters
| fried. stewed or raw. Clam Soup DC, Vege
table Soup &C. C. II. Zimmerman, M as,s
Space.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
virsiuia,s App9tionment Paid.


The monthly statment OF the domes'
tic and foreign MISSIONARY society OF The
Episcopsl Church hs just been issued. 1t
shows that to August l, three diocese and
twelve missionary jurisdictions have'pald
their epportionment lcr the year VI
the three dioceses, Virginia is one; the
other two being Montana and North
Carolina.
The amount appGiioned to Virginia
from September !, s05. TO same day IN
1906 was 81, 100 Do July |, 1906, the
diocese had contributed 81, 656 40. Io
the same date last year, the sum ralaed
was $5, 76l. AZ. making an increase &c
tar for this year, OF u, 1894 SS.
Contributions iron Sunday schools anl
Womau's Auxiliary are not entered, DO
cause they do not Pply upon the ap
porlioument. - Southern Churchman'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
Narrow Escape,

Gov. Warfeld, Of Maryland; Gov.
Harris, of Ohio; Gen. ]. Warren Keller,
and President Kern, of the Ohio Mary
landers, had hairbreadlh escape from
death at railroad crossing at Spring
field, Chic, yesterday while touring the
city iu al AUTOMOBILE. The raj road
Waterman was absent from his post, aud
the front wheels of the big auto car were
within three feet of the tracks when 9
fast express train of the Big -Four road
dashed BY. Gov. Warfeld jumped out
on the right hand side, and landed in 9
barbed. vie fence. He was not Injured.
Gov. Harris scsmpered out 90 tbe othel
side. and Gen. Keifer and Mr.. Kern
tumbled out of the machine. They did
not stop running until the train had
passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
Police Court.

GJustice Julius Pelton preslding.1
The following cases we're disposed o.
this morning:
William Ford, colored, arrested by Officer
Young charged with assaulting his wiie' was
fined s., ossp.r,
samuel Alexander, arrested by Oficer Bell
charged with destroying the property OF
Harry Rice, was fined 70;
Ferguson CHARGED with being drunk on the
street, was fined 81 %.
John Trigger, arrested by Officers Roberts
and Bell charged with being drunk. was
liued So. oa
Bessie Keys, colored, arrested by Oh1cer'
Tones and Henderson charged with disorderly
conduct, was fined s.. She was subsequently,
arrested on a similar charge by Ohcer'
Roberts and Bell and fined $3.50.
Hi Dove, arrested by Officers Smith ano
Ferguson charged with lunacy, was sent u
| Jail for ten days. p..
Lucy EIzey, arrested by Officers Robert
aud Bell charged with disorderly conduct
i was fined 81. 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
, neniaI from fisho Lawrence.

Boston, Aug. 10 Right Rev. VIM.
Law renee, Epi.c pal B.hop OF Massa-
chusetts, is trying b sap the prayer
chain that has sprsdover the land.
The movement WAS ssrsd last Msy, aud
rumor has credited fshop Lawrence
with the authorship { the "endless
prayer chain" The bishop received
MANY communications reg riding The
prayer aud he found il lecsssary to issue
a denial, which is 8 follows: "The
endless chain of priylr said to have
been written BY BishDp Lawrence is q
hoax. Bishop Lawrens,f Massachusetts
never wrote it, and ksss nothing about
il. II is the work ofsme demented or
mischieyOus person Copies OF the
prayer aud the lettg accompanying IL
have been received IA al parts OF the
union, in Csnads and abroad. Hun
dreds helped it slong bGause of a threat
il contained that ift we're not passed
along, the recipient sogld i'meet with q
dreadful accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
Survey stopped.

A letter from Bath county says; Inc
surveying corps Of Judge Barley OF Alex
sndria who were attempting to survey
the body of land known here as The
Big Survey, claimed by the heirs OF Mr.
Thos. Wilson aud others, but which has
been owned and taxes paid upon by
people of this community for the past
hundred years, were stopped last week
upon the lands of Valentine huPmsn
aud not permitted TO proceed until they
secure decree from court. These LANDS
have been 3 bone of contention for many
years. It's the intention OF the presen
owners 10 contest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
Mrs. Uartie TO Leave City.

Mrs. Augustus Harte and her two chill
dren. her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
John sco.., and their two unmarried
daughters Helen and Ida. will leave Pitts
hurg forever, so soon as the decision is rem
dered in the Hartje divorce suit, They have
NOT decided where they will reside, but their
choice has settled down to New YORK or
PHILADELPHIA. They do not intend TO seek
seclusion. as they are keeping dressmakers
oarel suitable to their wealth. The change
e made chiefly for the beneft.of Mrs. Har1e's
little ones. Mary Louise and Scott, who have
besn the victims Of the persecution Of young
and thouihtless school and playmates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
Personal.

MIR, Harvey w. Summers hss gone
To Cumberland. Nd, where he VIII
spend the next two weeks.
Mr.. Charles P. Waller is quite SICK az
his home on south Lee street.
Rev. l.. r. Combs, rector OF Onris.
Church parish, Lancaster. has charge OF
the services at st. fsuPs Church, OF this
city during the absence of the rector,
the Rev. P. P. Phi lips, on vacation.
Engineer VIM. II. Bontz, OF the Re
lance Fire Company, has gone to 20
lonisl Beach, where he will spend his
ten days vacation. His place Is oeing
filled by Mr.. F. l.. Entwisie.
Mr.. Constant Ponet and wife, after
two months sojourn in France, their ma
tive country, have returned to 'neir
home in West Eud.
MIR. Stephen Tay lor, driver OF the 20,
lumbia hose wagon, has gone to Colonial
Beach to spend bis vacation. His place
is being filed by Mr.. John Travers.
Miss Rena Kaufman isspending lew
weeks at Harper's Ferry.
Messrs. Henry Steiner and jerome
Kaufman will leave tomorrow for WISH
to Colonial Beach.
Mrs. E. Fl. O'Brien and Mrs. J. E.
Alexan Ter are at the Loudoun camp
meeting.
Miss Helena Greene. of Alexandria. is visit
ing the family of Mr.. Michael Wright,
nesr Shepherdstown. -.
Mr.. George A. Harlow and his sister,
Miss Mary V. Harlow, and Miss PRODIGY, OF
Georgetown, left today for stay Of two weeks
AT Buffalo aud NIAGARA Falls.
Stuart Watkins, who has been at the Alex
andria Hospital suffering from typhoid ieVer'
is improving. .o
Daniel Hendricks, Of Del Ray, who IS also
at the hospital suffering from the same disease
is improving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
New Electric Light works.

As was stated yesterday, the AieKsh-
dria Electric Light Company has COM
plied with all the requirements III coh-
nec,ion Sith obtaining the franchise Tor
furnishing The city OF Alexapcr's 9Th
electricity for light, power or heat, and
AZ soon as possible the work OF construct
inc a modern plant ia this city will be
under way. Officials OF the company
have visited several points in The city io'
the purpose Of selecting a site for the
new works, but, SO far as is knowo, one
has not yet been fixed upon 1t is Sald
that the company desires to secure ground
near the river front where railroad iac'l'
tics are offered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
Last Weeks of Summer.

The excursion season has about reach
ID its highest tide, although many per-
sons are still leaving the city tor rlver
resorts while the average number sre
hieius themselves to rural retreats where
most of them will tarry until the exit
of the heated term. The excursion
steamers continue to transport large
crowds of people who can o.ly spare a
.lay or an evening from the active bus'-
ress of life, while railroad trains to
nearby resorts transport many uaiy
shose time is limited to flying trips from
the city. The summer is rapidly pa' sing
away and in about three weeks ume tne
mornings and evenings will begin %
aayor of early fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
An ObstreperOus Calf.

A calf belonging to one of the city
butchers caused its owner considerable
,rouble for time this morning. 1t
took the united power of four men to
take the animal from wagon and after
it had been tied by one leg to post IT
continued restless and eventually broke
loose and started on a run east on
Cameron street. When it reached FAIR
fax street il turned north, scattering
pedestrians Ia its path. The calf was
inaUy overtaken near the W. q U
depot, placed in wagon and returned
"a the market house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
Annrnaching Completion

The repaving of Royal street from
King to Prince is approaching compile
ton, aud within less than week anoth-
or square of vitri6ed brick will have been
added to the city. The completion OF
,his square will form vitrihed brick
roadway around the block bounded by
King. Prince, Fairfax and Royal streets.
FaiFisx street, between King and Cam
eroo. will be the next square improV-
ed by yitri6ed brick paving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
so,esoor Folk Threatened.

After herring from city officer OF threasS
against members of the grand jury which in
dca,ed Hill Gooch and Doss Galbraith,
charged with lynching three negroes In
Springfield. Ohio, on April ID, Assistant
Attorney General Kennisb left Springfield
Yesterday for Jefferson City to confer with
Governor Folk on the situation. The threat
as told by Mr.. Kennish, follows: III one .,
those men who are on trial for negro XIII
Ing" is convicted there will be rope hunt
10 The light tower In the sqasre foT every one
of the members o: the grand jury that IN
dicted them, and ihere'll be another one ioi
Governor Folk" Twenty-Five extra deputies
have BEN sworn in to guard the trial pro,
ceedings. The work Of getting Jury Will
begin on Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-10
Sew ys,and I'm Boiling Water.

Captain Truebridge, of the steamship
Northwestern, yesterday at Tacoma, Wash.'
displayed a photograph that he brought from
the North, taken by an officer of the revenue
cutter Perry, of the newly-fcrmed island ~
miles west Of Dutch HarbQr, directly between
the Boaoslof islands, coHmouiy known as
Castle aud Fire Islants. The new Island
made its first appearance during June, aho
is now 800 feet high. Clouds OF steam rise lie
from its summit, and it is surrounded by
lo,I;,o .Uafer