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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07

old lady had dropped from her posi-
ton of house-mother to that of house
hold drudge under her rule, so natur-
ally that the transition was hardly
noticed in the family.
Fred Pringle, how often have
told you not to come to the table until
your shoes were properly laced"
The son and heir had come in, his
shoe laces dragging behind him.
Grandma wouldn't tie 'em for me.
Mean old thing!"
Your mother is getting crosser ev-
cry day OF her life" Mrs. Pringle
turned to her husband with a re-
proachful air, as if he was very much
TO blame for being the son Of such a
reprehensible mother.
Grammar back hurted so she
couldn't 'toop down." said little Rosie,
on defensive.
First we know she'll be laid up on
our hands with inflammatory rheuma.
tism." Mrs. Pringle took new tack
of alarm II tell you, Martin Pringle,
there's going to be a change in this
going to be tied down to nursing a
sick old woman, / can tell you that. "
well, well, I'm in hurry and
haven't time to talk about it now.
Mr.. Pringle bolted his food and mum
bledlhis reply GROSSLY.
S0weeks from that day there was
a POOR, decrepit bundle of humanity
sitting detected, in a corner of one
Of the great depots of Chicago.
Her eyes were heavy and bleared
with many tears, and she seemed half
dazed, and stunned by the noisy bus
tie about her. A faded old valise
stood at her feet, and she .wearily
drew a seed cake from a small bag
on her arm, and tried to bite it off
with her toothless gums.
Here, grandmother, have some of
my lunch" said pleasant-faced lady
coming from another seat and sitting
down beside her. my daughter has
tut up so much for me 1 never can
at IL alone, I'm sure" She had been
watching the poor old body for half
hour past, with a heart overlooking
with pity for her evident loneliness.
Thank We kindly, ma'am," replied
ihe~T6fd lady. taking a tender sand
witch and a soft toethsome piece of
cake from the friendly hand.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07

Grandma, come tie my shoes"
emma, please button my dress"
The old lady hurried to comply with
the latter request to the disregard of
the first command.
Tie up your own shoes, dearie,
that's a good boy" she said. coaxing-
ly, to the heavyeyed, fretful looking
boy in the nursery.
Il shant." he retorted sullenly. I'll
tell ma on you if you don't mind me"
But my bones ache so, sonny"
she demonstrated. 1T hurts me to
get down. Come now, be good to
Grandma
Il don't care. What you here for
If faint to work." he said with incip-
lent brutality.
The Lord knows, sonny, what I'm
here for. Seems like there amt no
room in the world for my poor old
bones"
You notify bad boy to make Gam
ma ky" cried little Rose. striking at
him with her little, fat hand. Rosie
loves Gamma. Rosie does" pursued
the little comforter, hugging her small
arm around the wrinkled neck, wen
Rosie diets big she'll have a big,
splendid house, an Gamma shall live
in it, an We'll play al-l-l day, won't
We, Gamma?"
II hope so, darlin'." The old lady
. brushed away hot tear, for she was
not so hardened to abuse that she
had gotten beyond the sting of it, and
a kind word touched her even more
keenly than the harsh ones.
Mrs. Pringle was a second wife.
The gentle mother of these children
lay sleeping in her grave. She had
died when Rosie was born, and the
grandmother had brought the babe
through the perils of infancy in addi-
ton to her other cares. Martin Prin-
gle had married again, after decent
interval, a much more snowy and styl-
ish woman than his first wife had
been. In strict justice to her, it must
be confessed that she was a tolerably
kind mother to the children; but the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07
A Knock.

Jimmy" said the father, there's a
rip in your bathing suit. Go and sew
it up"
But papa" growled the boy, moth.
er will sew it for me-"
Never mind. / want you to learn
to sew yourself. For" said the father,
some day you will get married, and
then you won't have any mother-you
will only have a wife"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07
Born, Not Worn,

Little Margaret's grandmother had
written for photograph of her name
sake, the baby" For material rea-
sons it was advisable that the little
girl should appear as we'll dressed as
possible, and a cousins new open-work
dress was borrowed for the occasion.
On being arrayed for the picture Mar
garet rushed to her father, crying,
ooh, father, just look! These amt
worn holes; they is born holes. "-Har-
per'S.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07
A Base lnsInuation.

IT hear the Neweds have had a
dreadful quarrel and that the bride
is talking Of going home to her moth
er. What's the matter?"
II believe one evening she got the
supper from her cooking school
recipes, and when the boys in the
neighborhood lost their ball in a hole
under the fence, Mr.. Viewed gave
them one of her biscuits to finish the
game"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07
Been Laid Away In stockings.

The birmingham MANI national
bank has just received for redemption
a note on the old birmingham bank,
which was the predecessor of the pres
ent national bank. The note is dated
June IL, 1854, and is as crisp and
clean as the day that it left the en-
graver's hands. The note will be
kept as a souvenir.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07
Physicians Recommend CastOria

AST0RA has met with pronounced favor the part hyans pama
cucal societies and medical authorities is used by physicians with
results most gratifying The extended Of Castoa unueonaby the
result Of three facts h-The ndsputabe evidence that it harmless
not only lays stomach pains and qe the but as
la the food 1- agreeable and perfect substitute for Castor OIL
absolutely safe It does not contain any Opium Morphine other narcotic
and does not up is unlike Soothing Sups Bamans Drops Godhey
Cordial etc. This is good deal for Medical Journal say. Our duty how
danger and record the advancing health The day
for poisoning innocent children through greed ignorance ought to end To
knowledge Cso remedy which produces composure health
regulating the system by Supplying ind readers entitled
the inOrmatiOn-Ha Jo1770l of He0H.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07

ton. My vile and many Of my friends
have used Doan's Kidney Pills with
good results and / can earnestly rec
ommend them"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07
Habits Of Sperm Whale.

The sperm whale can remain below
the surface for about 20 minutes at a
time. Then it comes to the surface
and breathes so or 60 times, taking
about ten minutes to do so.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians as the damage they
will do Is ten fold TO the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by +. j. Cheney Co., Toledo o., contains mer-
curry, and is taken internally acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine 1t IL taken internally and made In Toledo,
Ohio, by F. j. Cheney q Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. A certain cure for swollen, sweating,
cept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07

with my back and
kidneys. 1 doctored
and used many rene
dies without getting
relief. Beginning with
Doan's Kidney Pills,
/ found relief from
the first box, and two
boxes restored me to
good, sound condi-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07
Burglars Pathetic Wall.

A Burglar arrested in London the
other night remarked regretfully: Il
knew the time when l could do 20
houses in two hours. But am get
ting old"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07
Reasonable Explanation.

81 wonder why a dog chases his
tail?"
"a sense of economy"
Economy"
Eyes; can't you see he is trying to
make both ends meet?"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07

Lots of people manage TO keep the
truth pretty busy with its struggles
to rise.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07
Granite as Fertilizer.

The government bureau of Plant
industry finds that ground granite
makes excellent fertilizer.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07
DOES YOUR BACK ACHE?
Profit by the Experience of One Who
Has Found Relief.

James r. Keeler. retired farmer,
of Fenner ST., Cazenovia, N. Y, says:
about fifteen years ago / suffered
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07
Does Your Head Ache?

If so, get box of Krause's Headache
Capsules of your Druggist; 25c.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07

Painting is an art with some men
and a habit with some women.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces I'm
dammaton, aays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-09-07

: REFORMED BY A DREAM !
/ By MRS. F. NJ HOWARD s
&
By MRS. F. M. HOWARD

Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles.)
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1907-12-05

PHOTOGRAPH FRAME IN RIBBON WORK.
in dressing, to the newest corset bag
will be attractive and decidedly accept
able when decorated with 1t.
A pincushion made of white satin in
u round style, with two ruffies Of real
or imitation valenciennes lace and a
third fiounce of white silk, is pretty.
but when decorated in the center with
Louis XVI. basket made of gold
thread, out of which ribbon embroid-
cry flowers In imitation roses and for
getmenots fall in confusion, this ordi-
nary bureau article becomes a work
Of art, or II the middle of satin is
ornamented with nbbon embroidery
made into a running green vine on
which conventional tulips or carna-
tons in yellow, pink and blue are
worked the cushion Is equally effec-
tive and unique.
Picture frames for photographs made
Of silk or satin and ornamented with
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1907-12-05
Sharon Church Directory

First Congregational Church, Rev.
G. l.. Forte Pastor. Sunday SER
vices: Morning, 1890; Sunday School
Immediately following preaching service.
Christian Endeavor, $40 p. M; evening
7.80; prayer and conference meeting,
Thursday evening at 7:30
Christ Church-Rev. j. B. Mics, Phi.
d., Rector. Sunday Services, 1890, a.
H., Service with sermon; 500, p. m.,
Evening Prayer. Holy Communion on
first Sunday of the month and Holy Days
at 1890, q. m. Sunday School after
morning service. All cordially " eleome.
Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev.W w.
a. Mackey, Pastor. Morning service,
O.3O; Sunday, school, Immediately fol-
owing; Epworth League, 6.45 p. M;
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1907-12-05
GIFTS FOR AN INVALID.
Christmas Remembrances That May
Be Made at Home.

Christmas Remembrance That May
Be Made at Home.
Many useful Christmas gifts for in
valids may be made ut home. A case
for the hot water bottle Is one that
calls for skill with crochet hook and
knitting needles.
Heavy lingering and bone needles
will be required for this, the bag being
knitted on two needles. A frill is GRO
cheted, also of wool, and sewn around
the three sides and the mouth Of the
case. When the water bag is inserted
the top Is drawn together by running
n ribbon In and out, tying the bag in
place, and 1T goes without saying that
this Is much more pleasing and slightly
than the usual flannel case. To match
this a pretty covering for hand
warmer may be constructed on similar
lines, except that both ends are drawn
up and finished with tassels and loops,
though one Is left open to receive the
warmer. Little bottles filled with hot
salt, then tightly corked, are slipped in
the case and the open end drawn to-
gether. When complete 1t Is not unlike
the silk crochet purse of long ago, as
the hand warmer, though matching the
colors of the hot water bottle case, is
made of heavy silk in crochet
Then, too, the sofa rug, that will
Keep slipping off, may be made to re-
tain its position by having an under
portion-say half the length of the rug
Into which the feet are slipped, thus
having it up to the knees both over
and under the legs. From the knees
upward the rug may be drawn up or
thrown back, as preferred, because this
part is single.
Every one knows how pillows are
apt to slip, whether the patient is lying
or sitting In bed, and so q holder is
quickly and simply made by sewing to
a strong pretty ribbon stocking sus-
pender clasps, which will grip the pill
low and hold it in place when the in
valid wishes to sit up for a few min.
utes. Leaning back again, she will
find it in exactly the same place. A
thoughtful gift would be strip of
white linen embroidered, bound and
the ends finished with the clasps.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1907-12-05
How to Clean WinG.w ahadss.

How to Clean WinCew Sraota.
We have all heard the story of the
woman who told the new maid to wasl.
the curtains, meaning the lace ones. ant
came into the kitchen just in time To-
discover the newest window shades
melting in the boiler. But we do not
all know that when shades are merely
dust soiled the surface can be fresh
ened by the application of hot corn.
meal. The shade should first be spread
out fat on large table and the meal
rubbed in with a circular motion of the
palm. Then If rubbed gently with a
soft, dry cloth the meal and the dust
1t has absorbed will be removed with
out leaving any trace of either.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1907-12-05

ribbon embroidery flowers are compar-
atiyely new this season and will be
most acceptable gifts, for they may be
used with appropriateness on, either
a dressing table or In sitting room
or parlor. Though these frames, fin
ished with an edging Of white or gilt
wood, are attractive, a piece Of bright
gold galloon put around the glass
makes the whole more original and
decorative.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1907-12-05
How to Please the Invalid.

Small glasses filled with jelly will
prove to be acceptable gifts when
Christmastide comes. When making
your own supply of Jelly fill few
little glasses and store them away on
the preserve shelf. At Christmas time
several of these little glasses of jelly
Of different flayorS. put into 81 prettily
trimmed basket or box. viii make 81
tice gift for an Invalid f":"',d
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1907-12-05
RIBBON WORK EMBROIDERY.
Gifts Any Clever Woman Can Make at
Small Expense.

Such dainty gifts decorated with rib.
bon embroidery may be made for
Christmas by women who know this
art that there is really no limit to the
presents that are possible to construct
out of inexpensive materials and that
will look like costly articles when or
namented with this hand work, for
ribbon embroidery made in floral, elab-
crate scroll or geometric designs will
give even the homeliest of bedroom or
dress accessories an original appear
ance, and anything from the old fash
joned pincushion. that is an essential
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1907-12-05
~ SHARON ~

evening service, 7.3O; prayer meeting,
Thursday evening at 7.30.
st. Bernard's Church Rev. Father
Smith. Pastor. Morning service, 11.15;
once each month at 9 am.
l. Second Congregational Church (Ells-
worthy = Rev. w. E. Page, Pastor.
morning service. IL Sunday school,
1915; Christian Endeavor takes place
of evening service at 7.30; prayer meet
ing, Thursday at $50 p. m.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1907-12-05
PtfH Rorc

Little lace edged handkerchiefs are
utilized for making bags into which
the powder puff can be conveniently
slipped and used so that no one but
the woman who knows the trick would
detect 1t. ....zs.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1907-12-05
Harlem Railroad.

Trains arrive at Sharon Station, north
bound at 9.22 a. M, IL .38 a. M, 2.32 p.
M, 5.54 p. M, AZ p. M; southbound at
7.20 a. M, 9.22a. M, LAT p. M. Ala
p. M, 6.15 p. m. Sundays, northbound,
at 1870 and $40 p. M; southbound at
I'll a. m. and 6.47 and TAO p. m.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15
TO FISH FOR LOST LOGS.

New York Press.
Owing to the enormous advance In the
price OF lumber, and more particularly
of pine. In the last few years, there
has been organized In st. Paul, Minn.,
a company that intends going into
the business OF dragging the beds
of several OF the great western rivers
such as the Mississippi for the pine
logs that have sunk to the beds of
those streams. Log driving has been
carried on along those streams for the
last fifty years. and In the course OF
that time SO many logs have got stuck
In the rivers that 1t Is believed their
beds are lined with them for hundreds
Of miles. 1t is the intention of the
company to haul the uncovered logs
out on the banks. have them identi-
fed, If possible, by the government
owners OF the logs mt fixed rate OF
IS a thousand feet II the logs are
not identified they become the prop
erty OF the company. 1t is not like
ly that many logs will be identified.
This business OF recovering logs OF
this kind Is not new one by any
means, for II is the usual custom in
making deals for timber rights In Can
ada that the price shall not include
logs that have sunk below the sur
face of the rivers or lakes OF that
country. The recovery OF such logs
has long been one Of the inalienable
privileges OF the Indians living along
those waters. and the proprietors OF
the lumber rights In the Canadian for
ests have fixed price Of dollar
apiece for each log that an Indian re-
covers from beneath the surface OF
the waters OF lakes and rivers. How
valuable this sunken timber Is may
by an American lumber merchant the
other day in talking Of this business.
when he mentioned that by leaving
such a privilege out Of contract he
entered into with a Canadian lumber
king" his company lost about $4,000.
Another illustration OF how valu-
able pine logs are Is furnished by
| the custom OF the Maine lumbermen.
who send every spring representatives
to all the little fishing villages along
the Massachusetts. New Hampshire
and Maine coasts to see how many
logs the fishermen picked up adrift
at sea while they were hauling their
nets. There travelling men win hnd
half dozen logs In one village, may
be many more in another. They pay
the fishermen price for his treasure
trove. make a memorandum OF bow
many logs there are In eack village
or town and when they have com
pleted their rounds they send ting
along the coast that stops at each
place and tows the logs OF 10 Boston.
raft fashion. Each lumbeunan who
has any OF his logs among these pays
his proportion Of the expense and b
glad to do 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15
Woman in Black
Annoys Carnegie

Pittsburg. April i3.-"The women
in black" who always follows Andrew
Carnegie when he comes to Pittsburg
was in evidence at the Carnegie .nsu-
tue yesterday. giving the police who
are acquainted with her history no
little trouble. She appeared at the
institute demanding to see the iron
master, declaring she had painted n
picture OF the phllanthropist and
wanted the money due her Twice
she was put out side of the police linn
Its, but her persistence was not di-
The woman In black" is
one person who makes life miserable
for the little Sootchman when he visits
his old home here. She has long been
the subject of quiet talk In Pittsburg.
There are plenty of conjectures con
corning her, but little can be substan-
tiated. Four other women also sought
Carnegie to beg money for all sorts
Of impossible projects. None were
able 70 get within hailing distance of
he laird. Owing to designs upon his
life, the police guard about Carnegie
has been augmented. Plain clothes
men surround him at every step.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15
THE LoNELiEST ISLAND ON
EARTH

From Persons Weekly.
Which Is the loneliest, most desc
late. and most inaccessible island on
the face of the globe? Many people
would doubtless plump for one of
the Crozets. which were recently
brought Into notice owing to the wreck
thereon of the Norwegian exploring
ship Catherine. and the subsequent
rescue of the castaway crew by the
Furahna, a British steamer dispatch
ed from Cape Town for that purpose.
But Hog island. the westermost OF
The group. and the one whereon the
wrecked men spent most OF their
time, Is by no means an undesirable
place OF residence, abounding as II
ioes In hares and rabbits. pengulns.
tlbatrosses. and sea elephants
Heard island. In the same seas, Is
far more isolated, as well as more
barren. but II possesses, as does Hog,
shelter hut for castaways, and It is
visited by whalers occasionally So,
too, Is South Georgia; but II has no
shelter hut. and as 1t is right out OF
the track OF shipping, anyone unlucky
enough to be cast away thereon would
stand very poor chance OF ever
getting of alive.
Bouvet island. in the same seas, is
visited even more rarely, and on the
last occasion when ship touched
there five corpses were found frozen
on the beach. grim memento OF some
inrecorded tragedy OF the sea. Pos
session island, In its turn, is still lon
Her and more inhospitable than Bou-
vet. sos
But probably the palm in this di-
rection must be ascribed to Dougherty
island, on which, so far as is known,
no landing has ever yet been effected.
1t has only been sighted twice In
century. and is officially described In
the Admiralty sailing directions as
the most remote and isolated spot
on earth"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Chicago News
Many an effective sermon is word
less.
Instruction Is sometimes synony-
nous with destruction.
Hand-shaklng friends are naturally
OF grasping nature.
Some married men are not home
long enough to get homesick.
A girl isn't necessarily breezy be
cause she puts on lot OF airs.
It's surprising what lot OF noise
there Is masquerading as music.
Many young man worships a girl
on his ltnees-if she's sitting there.
II has been frequently stated thai
figures will not lie. but many figures
are misleading--as any dressmaker Oh
tailor can inform you.
Don't sit around and wait for op
portunity to knock at your door. Gs
and knock on the door of oppor
tunity.
Bombshells we're nrst made In Hol
land In 1895.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15
The Democrats
Are Disappointed

Washington. April 13.--Admlrers of
the president who thought the south
ern Democrats would force his renom-
nation for a third term are some
what Disconnected by the remarks of
congressman Hny of Virginia, who
says the suggestion OF John Temple
Graves of Georgia Is ridiculous" The
Hay faction which opposes the lead
ership of John Sharp Williams and is
inclined to be with the Graves con
tingent Is In favor OF making a strong
light against the Republicans in all
things.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15
Demented Youth
Runs Amuck

Bardwell. KY, April l3.-Edward
Stockton, II years old. son CT Clifford
Stocknan, farmer, yesterday shot
and fatally wounded his uncle, ]. F.
Stockton. beat his uncle's wife into
tnsensibil'ty with the butt eud OF gun,
saturated her clothing with coal oil
and attemr d to set 1t afre. Both
are dying today. Stockton was ar
rested. There is intense statement
and violence TO, the prisoneris threat
ened. II is believed by some that
the youth is demented.