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The broad ax., 1907-04-27


him promise to go to a nrst class tailor
upon his arrival in New York and order
a complete wardrobe OF clothes.
"'As l was leaving the Waldorf said
Stickney to me in relating the incident.
the morning after my arrival, l re-
membered the promise had made to
my wife about getting some clothes. so
I dropped in the first place l came to.
It was on Fifth avenue and seemed to
be a pretty swell establishment.
at walked about examining different
pieces Of cloth, trying to make up my
mind what would select.
Presently very distinguished look
ing Individual approached. In very
condescending tone he asked me what
l wished. / was a little taken aback,
but meekly informed him that l had
thought of getting some clothes. My
friend" was the reply of the naughty
parsonage. 81 think you are In the
wrong shop. We are too high priced
here for you. Doubtless you can find
what you want over on Sixth avenue
''Mr. Stickney thanked the lordly
tailor and left. He said that II was the
first and only time he had ever attempt
ed to order clothes OF a fashionable
New York tailor"
Mr. Stickney's wealth Is estimated In
the neighborhOod OF S20.0O0.0O0. -
Washington Post
The broad ax., 1907-04-27
Strictly Technical,

isn't that patient OF yours an all
around athleteT'
"Yes, and his Affections are entirely
consistent"
"What do you meanT'
HE has a running sore. jumping
toothache and a fighting chance to get
rid Of both."-Baltimore News.
The broad ax., 1907-04-27
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
The Wrong Word Again.

There is an Evanston lady who fire.
ouently attaches to words meanings
that are not warranted by the diction-
aries. Her husband, being a purist,
never fails when he hears her using
malapropism to call her attention to 1t,
generally with an almost fearful pro-
test. A few evenings ago they attend
ed a party at the Country club and
with several other men and women
formed a group at one end Of the ball
room. Turning to one Of her compan-
ions, the lady Of spurious definitions
exclaimed:
"Oh. Mrs. Blankley. saw your two
sons as they were OH their way to
high school this morning! What big,
starlight boys they are getting to be-
Then, seeing a look Of pain upon her
husbands face. she hurriedly added:
There! I've gone and used the
wrong word again. William says I'm
Eetting to be a regular Mrs. Mollypop."
Chicago Record-Herald.
The broad ax., 1907-04-27
Told on the Postmaster General.


This story is told on Mr.. Meyer, the
new postmaster general. He had taken
the oath OF office the day previous and
was spending his first day at his desk.
where he had had nothing TO do except
receive congratulations from friends.
A messenger came in carrying an arm
load of unsigned correspondence.
Goodness me- exclaimed the secre
tary. "Have got to go through all
this?''
"Oh, no. sir" replied the messenger.
''All you have to do is to sign your
name right there" And he put his fin
ger at the place.
1t is told of a certain secretary of the
interior that he once signed his Owp
resignation, which his accommodating
private secretary had written out for
him. 1t was a joke, of course. and the
letter was captured before it reached
the president, but it showed how me-
chanical the function of signing the
mail" can become.-Washingto Star.
The broad ax., 1907-04-27
Special Announcement

From on and after this date all an.
nouncements Of entertainments. etc,
for which an admission is charged
will be considered advertising. and
will be charged for at the rate OF -
cents a line. seven words to a line.
The money must accompany the mat.
Ger and reach the editor no later than
Thursday morning OF the week in
tended for publication. This rule will
also apply to all personal items and
matter for which no charges will be
made. In other words, all news mat.
ter must reach US either on wednes-
day evening or early Thursday morn
ing in order to find its way into the
columns Of this paper the same week
It Is written.
Write plainly on one side Of the
paper only, and address all communi-
cations to The Broad Az, 504o Armour
avenue.
The broad ax., 1907-04-27
Warnings.

Mrs. Stubb-I notice so many mar
ried men save the receipted milliner
bills. What Use do they make OF
them?
Mr.. Stubb-Charity.
Mrs. Stubb-Charity
Mr.. Stubb-Yes; they are sent around
to the bachelor clubs to warn any reck-
less member who might be thinking
about plunging into the sea OF matri-
mony-ChicagO News.
The broad ax., 1907-04-27
THE BROAD Ak.
10 Tor sale at the following ns~s
stands:

10 Tor sale at the following news
stands:
George NJ. Oats. 55O1 Lake ave.
Mrs. E. L. Holmes, 25Os1s State St
Cigars, tobacco and news stand.
L. W. Washington, 5613 Jefferson
ave, General agent.
L. L. Jones, barber shop and news
stand, 3S42 State st.
A. F. Tervalon. 1874 W. 51st street
Cigar Store and News Stand.
Mrs. Nellie Phelps. Cigars. Motions
and News Stand, 131 w. 51st street
T. B. Halls Cigar Store and
Laundry once, ISL 18th st.
w. S. Cole, 354 Thirty-frst street.
cigars. tobacco and news stand.
J. r. Peters Cigars, Tobacco and
News Stand, 1913 E. 9th street
Mrs. A. E. Baker. Notions and News
Stand, 419, 36th street.
W. P. Johnson, Notion Store and
News Stand 1904 State st.
Turner Williams Shaving Parlor
and News Stand, 1903 Armour ave.
3. Davis, cigars. tobacco. and con
feetionery. 1881 State st
Whitley Bros. 27Z4 State St.. Cents
furnishings and new stand.
The 0tation&y. 1870 stAts strOSL
Cigars. Tobacco and News stand.
c. c. McLain, cigars, tobacco and
news stand, 1000 State street.
J. H. Hadley, cigars, tobacco and
news stand, 10 w. 47th street, near
State
Mrs. Katherine r. Hamlet, Cigars.
tobacco, and fancy groceries and news
stand 502s Armour ave.
The Informer News Co., 1sS Ran
dolph St, Detroit, Mich
The Standard News Co 131 W. 53rd
ST, New York, City, N. Y.
News items and Advertisements Isfi
At thesS places VIII hnd their va
into the columns q fAs Broad An
The broad ax., 1907-04-27
NEW SHORT STORIES
Clothes and the Man.

A. B. Stckney. the president Of the
Chicago Great Western railway, who
had an interview with the president
does not answer the popular descrip-
ton of a railway magnate in his per-
sonal appearance. He looks more Ike
a we'll to do farmer of on a holiday
than a multimillionaire. A friend OF
Mr.. Stickney related this story and
vouched for its accuracy:
"Mr. Stickney is VIGOROUSLY careless
in his dress. to the great annoyance OF
his wife and family.
when he was starting east recently
Mrs. Stickney got after him and made
The broad ax., 1907-04-27
Willing 70 Wait

A Polish undertaken sent two OF bis
men with a coffin TO a nat on the first
door. By mistake they rang at a door
on the second floor. where a man was
lying In bed Ill. The stupefed servant
let them In. The sick mans feelings
when he saw the CONN can be imag
ined. Sitting up in bed, his voice shak-
ing with horror. he roared:
go away! I'm not dead yetT
THAT doesn't matter" was the
placid answer. We'll walt"-Bocian.
The broad ax., 1907-04-27
Cheap Recreation.

n. o. Hayemeyer, the head Of the
American sugar industry. said Of a
undertaking magazine article:
Articles such as this don't impress
one with their sincerity or their jus
tice. Reading them, one is reminded
Of the rich old woman who said to her
daughter:
"Tsn't IL dull and stupidr
"Dull and stupid is no word for It.
the daughter answered. Z am bored to
death
The mother yawRed.
"Ring for the cook she said.
Veil give her a regular good scold-
lng-just to kin time"
The broad ax., 1907-04-27

D. NJ. Stronach, a native Of Forres,
and until lately employed by G. s.
Nicoll, Glasgow, has been entertained
to dinner in the Grosvenor Hotel on
leaving for Africa, large number OF
his. fellow-employees attending to do
him honor.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23

But, when the great day came, was
not so sure. Alva went for private
view" with young Thornley,; out of
her enthusiasm she telephoned me
from the very midst of the surround
ings she found so wonderful and so
beautiful'-thus she assured me, and
her voice made it impossible to doubt.
And, the evening before the great day,
! going for a final look round, could
find no flaw serious enough to justify
the sinking feeling that came over me
every time / thought of what AGita
would think when she saw my efforts
to realize her dream. | set out for
home" half dozen times at least,
that afternoon, before pulled myself
together, called myself an ass, and,
with a pause at Delmonico's for a
drink, which | ordered and then re-
jected, finally pushed myself in at the
door What state my nerves were
in!
Alva had departed: Anita was wait
ing for me in her sitting-room. When
she heard me i'm the hall, just outside,
she stood in the doorway. Come in"
she said to me, who did not dare so
much as glance at her.
/ entered. | must have looked as l
felt-like a boy, summoned before the
teacher to be whipped in presence of
the entire school. Then / was con-
scious that she had my hand-how
she had got it, don't know-and that
she was murmuring, with tears of
happiness in her voice: "Oh. ! can't
say it,"
"Glad you like your own TASTE" said
awkwardly. you know, Alva told
me-"
but It's one thing to dream, and a
very different thing to do" she an
swered. Then. with smiling reproach
And I've been thinking all summer
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23

that you were ruined! I've been ex-
pecting to hear every day that you
had had to give up the fight"
"Oh-that passed long ago." said l.
"But you never told me-" she re-
minded me. And I'm glad you didn't,
she added. mot knowing saved me
from doing something very foolish
She Redeemed a little, smiled great
deal, dazzlingly, was altogether dill
ferent from the ice-locked Anita OF
short time before. different as June
from January. And her hand-so an
tensely alive-seemed extremely COM
Portable in mine.
Even as my blood responded to
that touch, had a twinge of cynical
bitterness. Yes, apparently | was at
last getting what | had so long, so
vainly, and, latterly, so hopelessly
craved. But-why was she giving 1T?
Why had she withheld herself until
this moment of material happiness?
II have to pay the rich mans price,
thought l. with sigh.
1t was in reaching out for some
sweetness to take away this bitter
taste in my honey that | said to her,
when you gave me that money from
your uncle. you did it TO help me out?'
She colored deeply. How silly you
must have thought me-" she an
swered.
| took her other hand. AS | was
drawing her toward me, the sudden
pallor of her face and chill of her
hands halted me once more, brought
sickeningly before me the early days
of my courtship when she had infuri-
ated my pride by trying to be sub
missive." l looked round the room
that room into which | had put so
much thought-and money. Money!
THE rich mans price!" those deli
cately brocaded walls shimmered
mockingly at me.
Anita" said /, do you care for
me?"
She murmured inaudibly. Evasion!
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
OBS ZzzR2ZL OOlZqzIHJO

ply friends" And my manner fitted
my words.
She looked strangely at me. "You
would be content with that?" she
asked.
l answered what | thought would
please her. Let us make the best of
our bad bargain" said ]. you can
trust me now, don't you think you
CAM"
She nodded without speaking; we
were at the door, and the servants
were Fastening out to receive us.
Always the servants between us.
Servants indoors, servants outdoors;
morning, noon and night, from waking
to sleeping, these servants to whom
we are slaves. AS those interrupting
servants sent us each a separate way
her to her maid, me to my valet, | was
depressed with the chill that the op-
portunity that has not been seen
leaves behind it as it departs.
WELL" said / to myself by way of
consolation, as / was dressing for
dinner, "she is certainly softening to-
ward you, and when she sees the new
house you will be still better friends"
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23

thought I, and suspicion sprang or
guard, bristling.
Anita" | repeated sternly, do you
care for me?"
II am you wife" she replied, her
head dropping still lower. And hest
tatingly she drew away from me. That
seemed confirmation of my doubt and
| said to her satirically, You are will
ing to be my wife out of gratitude, to
put it politely"
She looked straight into my eyes
and answered, Il can only say there is
no one | like so well, and will give
you all | have to give"
Like" | exclaimed contemptuous-
ly, my nerves giving way altogether
And you would be my wife. Do you
want me to despise your" | struck
dead my poor, feeble hope that had
been all but still-born. | rushed from
the room, closing the door violently
between Iis.
Such Vas our housewarming.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
xxx.
blackjack OPENS ElRE.

For what | proceeded to do, all
sorts of motives, from the highest to
the basest, have been attributed to
me. Here is the truth I had already
pushed the medicine of hard work 70
its limit 1t was as powerless against
this new development as water
against drunkards thirst / must
find some new, some compelling drug
some frenzy of activity that would
swallow up myself as the battle makes
the soldier forget his toothache This
confession may chagrin many who
have believed in me. My enemies
will hasten 70 say: Aha, his motive
was even more selfish and petty than
was alleged" But those who look at
human nature honestly, and from the
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
To License Fishermen.

Representative Gordon introduced
eight game and fish bills covering
amendments in the present laws which
have been agreed upon by those inter
estetd in these matters in the upper
peninsula. The deer license is placed
at $3.50, of which 20 cents is to be re-
tanned by the county clerk and the
balance to be used in defraying the ex-
penses of fire, game and trespass
wardens. For other hunters there is
a license of one dollar and for fisher
men 20 cents, nonresident hunters to
pay $40 and fishermen one dollar. The
bill also provides a bounty Of 800
for each wolf killed. The following
open seasons are provided: Deer, No
vember 10 to 81; rabbit, October 1 to
February rs; partridge, August Is to
November 13. The closed season on
trout and salm2n is fixed from August
ID 70 April 10.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
Fare Based on EARNINGS.

Senator Wetmore introduced a new
railroad rate BILL the terms of which
may meet with more favor from mem
bers of the legislature than the fiat
two-cent rate proposed by Senator Rus
sell. The measure provides for two
cent fare on all railroads in the lower
peninsula whose passenger earnings
exceed 81 900 per mile, but in calculat
ing the earnings the entire mileage
of each railroad within the state is to
be used as a basis. This gives the
railroads an advantage as the earnings
of the branches will bring down the
earnings of the main lines. A fiat rate
of three cents is made for all upper
peninsula railroads.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
Sparrow Collects Judgment.

Judge r. II. Person has Just collect
ed from the Title Guarantee & Sure
ty company. of Scranton, Pa, SO, 400
in payment of the judgment secured
by f. w. Sparrow against the firm of
e. Bement a. Sons. Sparrow paid
$1,000 for stock in the corporation
which was afterward reorganized, to
the loss of some of the stockholders.
The surety company from whom the
money was collected gave a bond on
appeal. The case has been watched
with much interest.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
Legislature and Supreme Court.

Representative Colby celebrated
his return in the house by introducing
a joint resolution for the submission
of all amendment to the constitution,
the purpose of which is to make
the supreme court dance to the tune
of the legislature, says Lansing dis
patch to the Detroit Free Press. The
clause he wants inserted is as fol-
lows: Provided, that the legislature
may modify, limit or enlarge all the
powers and jurisdictions of the SUI
preme and circuit courts under this
constitution, and may confer upon the
circuit court for the county of Ing
ham authority to enforce by manda-
mus or other proper remedy any or
all laws of this state fixing, defining
or prescribing the duties Of said SUI
preme court, and shall in such law
provide for one or more judges from
other circuits of the state to sit with
the judge of the Ingham circuit up
on the hearing of any such proceed
ings." Colby declares that the SUI
preme court is too lofty and needs to
be brought back to earth.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
Change in Armory Bill.

The house military committee,
which has been considering the new
military bill, has made but one i'm
portant change. In order to provide
for building state armories the orig
inal bill provided a bonding scheme to
run 20 years, the bonds to be paid by
a one-twentieth of mill tax. Instead
of that, the substitute provides for a
building fund directly and provides a
one-twentieth of mill tax for that
purpose.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
Governor Denies Requisition.

Gov. Warner has declined to honor
a requisition by the governor of Ohio
for the return to Williams county of
Ira Bryant. a resident of Hudson,
Mich, who is alleged to have been
connected with incendiary fires in that
state 80 years ago. Bryant was one of
about 80 men implicated in the con-
fession of Jack Page. An alibi and an
attempt at blackmail were alleged in
defense of Bryant at the hearing be-
fore the governor.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
Talk Over Medical Bill.

Medical men were very much in evil
dence when a joint hearing was held
on Representative L'Esperance's bill
amending the medical registration act
The purposes of the new bill are to
give the term the practice of medi-
cine more exact definition, and to
give the board better legal standing
in the prosecution of quacks. Spice
was given to the session by the pres
ence of DR.. Hal G. Wyman, who is OPP
posed to the principle of the bill. A
number of opticians were also present
asking for specific exemption from the
terms of the bill, the contention be-
ing that the bill gives the board an en-
tering wedge to force opticians to
come under the provisions of the act.
So far as is known there is no dispo-
sitiOn on the part of the board to gar
ner opticians, but the latter are afraid
of what may happen, hence their pro-
test.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
Smallpox to Spare in Oakland.

According to advices received by
the state board of health there is
smallpox to spare in Oakland county.
Secretary Shumway, of the health
board, will go to Holly to make an in
vestigation of the conditions existing
in several townships. 1t is claimed
that large number of persons have
been exposed by school teacher at
Holly. The disease also exists in In
dependence township and at Orion
Vile, it is reported.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
Calumet and Hecla Wins.

Calumet and Hecla wins its fight
against amending the mining laws
and in consequence will be enabled
to take over the Osceola mine now
owned by the Bigelow syndicate. Rep
resentative Lord introduced a bill I'm.
der the provisions of which mining
corporations will not be permitted to
buy stock of any other producing
mine, but it is extremely doubtful
that it will pass.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
Argue Against Lower Fares.

Gov. Warner, Railroad Commission
er Glasgow and delegates of CONNER
cial travellers argued in favor of the
two-cent passenger fare bill on rail-
roads of the lower peninsula of this
state before the senate committee on
railroads. Representatives of the
Railroad Employees Brotherhoods OPP
posed the measure, fearing reduc-
ton of working forces and wages in
the event such a bill takes effect.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
Drunk and Dope" Bill Passes.

Senator Russells drunk and dope"
bill passed the senate. 1t gives boards
of supervisors power to contract for
the cure of drunkenness or addiction
to opiates when application is made
for this purpose. The Grand Rapids
statesman advanced the argument that
better results will obtain from curing
such persons than merely sending
them to Jail.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
Lansing.-The senate resolution APP

Lansing.-The senate resolution ap-
propriating $4,000 for a monument
TO Stevens Thomson Mason, Michigan's
first governor. which is to be erected
in Capitol park, Detroit, was agreed
to. The governor will reappoint the
old commission to carry out the pro-
visions of the resolution. They are
Daniel Mccoy, Grand Rapids; Lawton
T. Hemans, Mason, and Arthur L..
Holmes. The commission held a COM
petition some time ago and it is prob
able that the design submitted by
Sculptor Weinert, of New York, will
be selected. 1t will require a year to
complete the work after the sculptor
receives the commission.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
To Prohibit Winter FISHING.

Lansing sportsmen are interested in
a bill to be introduced in the state
legislature prohibiting the taking of
fish, either by spear or line, from
Pine and Park lakes during the win
ter season. 1t is claimed commercial
fishermen have been taking large
quantities of bass and pike from the
lakes.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
Testimony in Broommakina Case.

An agreement has been reached by
the attorney generals department
with the Broommakers' union Of De-
troit by the terms of which testi.
mony is to be taken at Jackson prison
regarding the employment of convicts
at broOmmaking, to determine
whether the decision of the supreme
court in the Manthey case is being
complied with. The board of control
of the prison desires to comply strict
ly with decision of the supreme court.
but did not wish to be threatened
with contempt of court. The effort to
find the warden and board guilty Of
contempt has been abandoned.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
Many Charter Bills.

This session will be a record break
er for charter bills. A score have
been introduced, and they shoot
through the house under suspension of
the rules without the members know
ing what they contain. No explana.
tons are asked for, the rule being not
to interfere with the other fellows
plans.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
Go Out of Business.

About two years ago a number Of
oil companies were organized in De-
troit and other eastern Michigan
towns to develop oil wells in Canadian
territory. Recently some of these COM
panies have been filing notices Of
dissolution with the secretary Of
state. The Detroit-Moore Oil COM
pany and the B. II. Wark Oil company
of Detroit, filed dissolution notices.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
Gets Increase Of Salary.

Since the Wayne circuit stenogra-
piers had their salaries increased a
contagion has sprung up all over the
state to get in on the good thing while
Representative Montgomery spoke in
favor of the Ingham circuit stenogra-
pher and had bill passed increasing
his salary from 1900 to $4,000.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
Bill in Labor's interests.

A bill amending the mechanics lien
law so as to give labor a 'erence
over material was taken up by the
house judiciary committee and hear
ing on the proposition will be held
March %.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-23
COMPANIES to be Heard.

Representative Dust's bill placing
telephone, telegraph and express com
panies on an ad valorem basis for the
purpose of taxation will come up for
hearing March 26, when the com
panies will present their views.