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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-10-31
Exaggerated Ideas.

BY process Of elimination. Lee
grand Powers, chief statistician Of the
census, reaches the conclusion that
our millionaires are not SO plutocratic
as they are popularity supposed to be.
The probabilities are that Mr.. Powers
is right, remarks the Buffalo Express.
Everyone knows how the value OF
great estates ordinarily shrinks when
their owners die and the property gets
into the courts for valuation and dis
tribution. Popular ideas credited Rus
sell Sage with an estate Of $100, 000,-
600, yet its value was officially given
after his death at somewhere in the
neighborhood of 60OO0,O00, quite suf-
ficient, of course, to provide for ones
needs, but much less than he was gen.
orally credited with having. 1t is go
with almost every very rich man who
dies; the public has had exaggerated
ideas of his wealth. When we have
sliced of anywhere from $4,000, 900 to
S40,000000 from the numerous big
estates, there is quite balance which
must go to the rest of the people.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-10-31

The Chinese government has issued
al ediet assuring the people that a
constitution will come into operation
within nine years. This Is to be
brought about gradually and through
changes made each year with a view
TO avoiding rash experiments and too
sudden transformations. But in a
country like China, with history run
ming back thousands Of years and the
origin of which is lost in the mists Of
antiquity, little stretch of nine years
makes the alteration sudden enough to
be startling. China adopting constitu-
tionaNsm is one of the most marvel
Sus of the twentieth century revolu.
lions.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-10-31
BLACK FOX FARMS.

Consul John II. Sherley writes from Charlotte
town, Prince Edward Island: There are three
black fox farms near Anterior where these an
imals are raised for their skins. These farms
contain 20, % and so foxes, respectively The
skins sold in London at prices ranging from
$500 to $1,000 EACH according to quality / am
informed that the fur is used for ornamenting
the cloaks of royalty, as it is the only fur to
which gold will cling. The farm containing 80
foxes is on Cherry's island. The farm containing
20 foxes is in rough, broken woods country.
where the animals are confined by heavy woven
wire netting The wire is set in the ground two
and three feet. in order to keep the foxes from
burrowing under, and is about eight feet high
above ground with curve inwardly at the top
OF each post of another three or four feet of wire
in order to keep them from climbing over the
fence. They sleep in the open the year round
in hollow trees and in hollow logs These ami
mails are not crossbred, but are confined to their
own kind to keep the fur of the best quality nos
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-10-31
orioin of the "Black Hand

There was a historical foundation
for the name BLACK hand" according
to Everybody's. Back in Inquisition
days in Spain there was La Mano
Nera, a secret society which fought
the government and the church. It
passed, and the secret societies of
southern Italy were its heirs Twenty
years or more ago false report was
raised in Spain that La Mano Nera
had been revived. The story fingered
in the brain of a Herald reporter. and
one fine day he attempted to rejuve-
nate waning interest in puzzling
Italian murder case by specializing as
to the coming to life of the BLACK
hand" among Latin immigrants in
America. The other newspapers seized
on the idea eagerly and kept it going.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-10-31

Many of the Japanese porcelain fac
tories, II is said, are not paying ex-
penses, and production has been re-
duced BY 80 TO 40 per cent. In Tsu-
MalA-Mura 2S Of the 80 porcelain fac
tories have suspended.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-10-31

Being unable to agree on the name
of either Bryan or Taft for their four
year-oid son because the wife Is q
Republican and the husband a Demo
crat, Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Johnson Of
Pofk City, Ia, named the boy Jennings
Howard Johnson.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-10-31

A Pullman Peril.
"Grubber attracts a great deal Oh
attention when he travels"
How is that?"
"He snores."
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-10-31

JdpdhcSC piiNS
to commit suicide be-
cause she is not permitted
to have the young man
she would like to marry.
The parents settle this
affair often without con-
sulting the young man and
the girl. The man usually
is given more leeway, and
if he does not admire the
girl the parents usually
hunt another girl for him.
The girl once selected, it
is his duty to send her as
many and as costly gifts
as his fortune will allow.
The Swiss bride, espe-
cially in the INNER class
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
MUSICAL FESTIVAL
ROPES FOR GATHERING OF TAB-
 ENT BLAsTED.
It is Feared, on Account of No Re- duced Railway Rates, Plans Win Not Be ConsurA-
 mated


 pespite the concerted efforts of mu- sicai enthusiasts and the Commercial Club. the Musical Festival planned for early summer win In all prc5ability not be held. Indications are that special railway rates cannot Dc ot- tained. as was hoped. and hence there Is little chance that the. big affair will materiallze.
 The Southeastern Tarifr Association of Atlanta was requested te act In the matter not later than March IS. but Secretary Dave of the Commercial Club, has received wcrd that their meeting will not be held until April IT, in which event there would he In sufficient time to organize the affair,
 Gnless Afr. 1nnes should grant an extension of time. the abandonment of the scheme is certain.
 This annonncement will be great disappointment to Montgomerians. The festival was sch eduied for June. and would doubtless have proved very de- EShtful. and In every way success. There still exists small chance that arrangements may be made. and 1t Ia earnestly hoped by many citizens that such will be the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27

foupd her and explained my need, went on to the old fort to take up my watch.
 had not been there long before Bel
 tano came to me. He told me could
 Keep the watch if I wished: but there
 was no need. as Molta would pass the
 night with Masita and he himself
 would remain in one of the lower
 rooms.
 What really passed between Agapa
 and the priest. Beppo7' he asked then. told you that she attempted even
 Masita,s life, and warned you that she
 was really dangerous. I saw the
 drunken old fool try to kiss her; and you know what she Is when reused"
 But your part in 1t: what was laughed as if in enjoyment of the recollection. You should have seen 1t, Beltano. Beracci has about as much pluck as crushed olive stone and clalnbered aboard like q girl with . mad bull at her heels" But you could have protected him 2 Why should protect a toss-poi You know why I brought him here Did you send him of for Agapa's sake or your own? It Is not like you fo shelter behind q woman's skirt" As Tor that, was not sorry to see his back"
 Whyr,
 tContfnued Tomorrow,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
ADJUSTMENTS Al The Grand
 Tonight.
John Drew.

One of the brilliant theatrical events of the season will be the appearance here of John Drew who comes to The Grand tonight in new comedy, My Wife" taken from the French by Mi- chael Morton. Tn its English version the piece seems absolutely to have been wEitten for MT Drew. it furnishes such numerous and happy opportuni- ties for his peculiar talents and per- sonality. The success of the piece Is due to the opportunities 1t gives Mir. Drew for his graceful and finished light comedy style of acting. and to the exceptionally brilliant and delight .ful scenes in which the star Is assisted by his clever leading lady. Billie Burke. and the irresistible Ferdinand Gotts- chalk No comedy in which Mir. Drew has appeared has yielded so much laughter to it's audiences.
 The original New York production and company will be seen here. Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
AN EXPRESSION RECITAL.
Mise Black Delights Her Audience q
 Mnri0m.

Mnrion.
 Msr,an March 2e.--(Special)--At the Judson Auditorium large auul- euce had the pleasure Of listening 70 most artistic recital by MISS Marlon Black. a graduate In the oepar.nien' of Expression.
 revs, he vivacity of the child and the slow moving mind of Mir. Cobb stood out in living realism. Surely MISS Blacks observation must be Keen and her imagination vivid to aid her in the creation which she gave or tnls m quisltive nimhle- witted child. Her second number was even more dificult A nature lyric cycle always involves some of the worst problems that a public entertainer has to face The effort to make a thing general In it's conception and personal in It's ap- plication and yet retain the music of the poet, taxes all the powers of an artist Miss Black suggested these things surely.
 Her third number "Expelling the Pikes" really showed her qualifications for graduation more than any other. The young woman who was to give, it was i'll. and in eight days Miss Black had worked 1t up to such state of finish that the characters fairly lived before the audience. They forgot the reader and saw only the Chicago flat and the worried Deweys, the snrewd MT. Bruce and the prying Pikes. The enthusiasm of the audience was attest ed by the frequent interruptions of laughter and applause, and also by the prolonged applause at the end. .-Silas Marner,' fitting materpiece to close so successful an evening was well rendered. The introduction was ciean-cut and comprehensive. and George Eliot's words assumed a surer. clearer meaning as a result of passing through the alembic of Miss Black s mind, and being enriched by her per- | sonaIity and thought.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
SPEAKING AT GEoRGIANA.
Large Audience Hears Messrs. seymouE Smith and others.

Ceorgiana, March 26.-(Special )--A large gathering of representative far mers and business men assembled here Wednesday to listen to the speeches and lectures on agricultural topics by experts from Washington and Mont gonery. furnished the Farmers Union Guide on it's itinerary throughout the State.
 A great deal of interest was mani fested by all in attendance and 1t IS hoped and believed that great good will result therefrom.
 After the experts had finished their work President Seymour of the Ala bana Cotton Association made short and appropriate address and introduced the famous South Carolina orator, E D. Smith, the national organizer of the Association. who. for an hour and half held his audience spellbcund with his matchIess eloquence on the great possibilities to come from the organ ization of the industrial forces of the South.
 He presented his subject fin such q light as to appeal to all men. and 1t wat the verdict of all that no such speech was ever heard before in this town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
tceatinsea.D

T
 As sat in my hut diseoncerteu 1. saw Axapa and the rascsliy old pr'ss. together. She was fooling nm to e top of his bent. ccquetting with n.n,, smiling and sgiing him as If her near. were just the purest under heaven anu anu he had lt al.. saw tco that ne Mas .,a already tipsy, and she piled nm ~s. ,,,ss wine, touching the cup with he. .ps as she handed 1t to him. and encou.as lnw him to drain 1t with glanees wnleh fred his blood more than the licuor it- self. ...,, to
 Then thought suggested itseif 70 mo VI rose and strolled toward tne boats. giving Agapa signal to roliow me as passed: and she nodded' 0elns quick enough to understand. Luisl had been withdrawn; so l got my '"e' ready and waited
 Tn a few minutes she came. support ing the priest. whose steps were now very unsteady. When they were nea. to the boat. she paused and tempteo him to try and kiss her: and as he was about fo put his arms about her, sne drew back, and thrusting him violently forward. called me to help her, sayins that he had insuited her.
 He staggered down the steep path aiid fell: and as dragged him up, sne let loose a food of invective.
 He stared at her. helpless with drink and astonlsh ment and then turned to me protesting and denying.
 q saw it. Beraccl. Shall I Kill him, Agapa?' I asked, hourishing my Knife over his covering head.
 "Yes. yes. he insulted me- she cried. with fierce eagerness. and made as IT she herself were ready to do It.
 No said. "whatever else he may be, he is priest" and l stepped be- tween them as if to prevent her.
 Save me-" he murmured, covering from her behind me.
 If he stays here he shall pay with his life" sine declared with vehem- ence which even believed to be real.
 s'You hear?" I exclaimed, turning to him. If you stay. you die. There Is . boat. Go, If you care for your wretched life"
 He hesitated between what he deem- ed the certain death on the island and the risks of crossing by himself;. and his lips mumbled quick prayers In his fright. stay. then" said after a moments pause; and turned to leave with Agapa. No. no. no. I'll go.' and repeating his prayers to heaven, he clambered in- to the boat and showed 1t out with all my strength to start him on the voyage.
 There was a good wind and we watched him until he was almost out of sight in the dusk. and then Agapa hurst into a shrill laugh.
 ''What Is this? Where is Father Beraccig' It was Beltano!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
A good thing to know

A good thing to know that Grape-Nuts can be di- gested by, and quickly give strength to the man or woman who cannot digest other food.
 The amount of promptly available nourishment a food contains, is the measure of it's value.
 Grape-Nuts is practically all food and is transformed into tissue-building, energy making material in about one hour after being eaten another good thing to know.
 There's 8 Reason" for 'Graps-Nuts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27

of the Anthraefts Coal Commission and aided largely In settling the troubles between the miners and the operators. He was strong champion or the rights of the miners, and for that req son he became popular with union la Dor all over the country. In the last Presidential campaign he was talked of as the nominee of his party. but he declined to have his name presented. Despite that fact his own State in structed it's delegates for him, and. 1t Is said. wiu do the same thing this
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
Javu Going to BrnHiI

Rio Janeiro. March 2e.-TRe Japanese steamer Kaisado is due to leave Rope April 12 to bring to Brazil 1000 Jap anese agricultural laborers to work In the state of Sac Paulo. The Federal Government, it appears. has decided to encourage this immigration and the first contracts for field laborers already have been signed with q Japanese em- igration company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
NEWS OF RECORD

The following transfers of real es- tate were yesterday recorded In the omce of the Probate Judge: John M. Ronneau and wife to W. A. Haynes. certain lands near the right of-way of the Atlantic Coast Line; consideration. s150. W ". J. Haynes and wife to J. M Ron- way of the Midland of Alabama Rail road; consideration. $l0.
 |. K. Myers and wife to ". J. aaynes certain lands near the Midland haliroad; consideration, &5. H. C- Tucker and wife to T. E. Myers land near the railroad company; no monetary consideration.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Randall, Paul H. Ran
 dall and Mrs. Eliza Sch midt to the
 National Lumber Company, a lot on
 Hull street near the intersection of Scott Street; consideration, $2,4O0. J. e. Pagan and wife to W. L. Dean.
 lot i7. block 27 of the plat of the High land Park Improvement Company: con- sideratfon. $3,260.
 L, B. Battle and wife to F. J. Cram ton. lots 3. 10 and 19 of the Battle sub division of lot IT of the Pickett piat
 consideration. $500.
 F. J. Cramton to William Peterson.
 lot 3 of cramton's plat; consideration,
 J. A. Brady and wife to F. l.. Cram
 ton, lot IS, block 5 of the map of the
 M B Campbell plat; consideration,
 W. D, Westcott to Robert and Mar
 tha Graham. lot 1. block ' of West cottvllle; consideration, sI6O. J. M. Handey to Nehemiah Judkins,
 sl;l acres of farm lands; consideration,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
Monday Night.

Mrs. Leslie Carter's appearance at The Grand Monday night should prove a red letter night in the theatrical history of this city. Mrs. Carter is generally recognized as the greatest actress of the time, Her wonderful personality, amazing talents and "iri- descent temperament" find in Zaza an ample field for their revealing. Zaza is e wonderful paay.--the greatest of our day. It calls for an actress of su- preme talents, personality and temper ament,-and these Mrs. Carter supplies in abundant measure. Her triumph in this play has been the most complete and sweeping known to the annals of the stage. Seat sale opens Saturday morning. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
c. e. w,IIsan,a In yeiI.

Centreviile. March 2s.-(Special. )-- Deputy Sheriff Charles Oakley has put in jail here young white man by the name of Grover Cleveland Williams. It is alleged that he assaulted a white man by the name of Thomas Jefferson Stanley with the intent to murder him. The deputy sheriff spent most of last night looking for Williams. His case will be taken up by the next grand iury for investigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27

The following building permits is- sued from the o1ice of the City En- gineAr:
 To J. N. Scott, to construct a two story building at 205 Holcombe street Cost ss,000.
 To Mrs Frances Kirkpatrick. to construct four one-story frame build ings on Ludse street between Holt and Dorsey streets. Cost S2,e00.
 The following transfers of real es- tate were yesterday recorded in oAice of the Probate Judge: Preston W. Young to Isham A. Young, a house and lot at 116 Winnie street: consideration $50.
 The Highland Park Improvement Company to E. H. Manning. lot S In block "13" of the Uplands. Scott Brown and wife by auction to
 F M. fletcher. lot on the west side
 of Chandler street: consideration ss25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27

The chapel at Greeswood will he anished by May fst. Funeral services may be held there without charge, ana the place will be open fer use as . wnitinm room for visitors If you have net bought n lot you should buy nsw. We are nnking many removals from Oakwood Cemetery. Phone 1sB4 or cnsi on q. over Kress's Store. 2t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
DEPUTY KILLS NEGRO.
Black BfaR Said to Have Been PeddlinE
 Whiskey.

Whiskey.
 calera, March 25.-(Special.) )--Depu- ty Sheriff Frank Fallon shot and killed a negro at railroad camp near Helena Tuesday night.
 The negro was peddling whisley in a basket around the camp and the off, ficer took some men with him ta make an arrest. when they met the negro they asked what he had in his basket and he said whiskey Fallon asked him to give the basket to him but in- stead the man backed off and began te shoot. Faflon fell on his knees, though untouched. and shot the negro in the head. killing him instantly.
 One of the party was struck by ( bullet on the side of his face.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
PANAMA HATS CLEANED

By HoIt's Dye Works .at 100 South
 Court Street.
 Our shop for renovating mems hats is one of the most complete in the en- tire South. It is equipped with all the latest blocks and fianges. team-iit- tings and time-saving devices. .7t Adv If. t-l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
Rnrrlnrx at GIrara.

Girard, March s-(Special.) )-The store house of John F. Rogers was broken into at a late hour at night, the burglar eetecting entrance by cut ting out a large pane of glass and crawling through the hole into the store. About s35 of merchandise was taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27

c. w. Berry yesterday Gledswith the clerk of the Federal Court a petition in bankruptcy. His sch edule of Iia- bilities and assets are given as nomi- nal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27

The following marriage licenses were yesterday issued by the Probate Judge:
 To C. E. Mohi and Miss Rosa Taier- To Daniel McI.A;n and Miss Renn,s Peak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
The Right Time is Now

To slang expression people continually kidding themselves They convinced that they will begin perform deu things day. and that eventually they will be successful persons
 The time saving now, today. week. next ont Put your resolve stick and you will become the successful person you only dream of being No one ever becomes rich by dreaming
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
Directors.

 l.. BERNHEIMERs HAMPSTEAD BROWNs W. T. SHEPPARD. J. s. EDISON, J. R. KELLY, LEOPOLD STRAUSS, G. c. MILES, A. st. 0. TENNILE, W. I. LANCASTER, E. P. FLOWERS, N. J. GREIL, l.. 3. WHITFIELD, L. LAsSETER, INFER l.. GREIL, W. E. HOLLOWAY, N. O. BLAKEY, NATHAN LOBMAN, L. W. MARTIN, F. H. LOGAN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-12

The Lawrence Journal has these
items about Abileneites:
Hon. ChAs. A. Case Of Abilene is in
the city today to witness the football
contest. Mr.. Case was recently .
candidate for the legislature from
Dickinson county and won out in q
hot light With eco votes to spare. Mr..
Case is a son Of J. B. Case, president
Of the Trans-k Mississippi congress.
who Is one Of the most talked Of canii-
dates for the secretary Of the interior
in Taft's cabinet.
Frank d. Parent, county attorney
Of Dickinson county and one Of the
prominent young Kansans, was in the
city today to visit University friends
aud witness the K. U..Wsshburn foot
ball game. Mr.. Parent is graduate
Of the Kansas University law school
and one Of the distinguished alumni.
BE was an athlete Of reputation while
attending the University. he was
captain Of the baseball team in 1900
and played the position Of quarter
back on YOst's sver-viotOriouS football
team.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-12
CITY CANNOT COLLECT
THE SPRINKLING TAX

The supreme court Saturday decid-
ed that the city cannot collect the
sprinkling tax from the y. 2. \. B.
The law is declared unconstitutional.
The railroad asked an injunction
against the city on that ground 70
prevent collection Of the tax. The
district court refused. The supreme
court reversed the lower court and
the tax will not be paid, The result
is that none who has not paid the tax
can be required SO to do However,
those who have paid probably cannot
get their money back.
As the city has made contract to
Jan. /. 1909, with Joe Badger to
sprinkle streets and with Jay Hard
ing for Enterprise street the .authori-
ties are wondering what is to be done
about meeting the obligation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-12
Junction City Motorists
Through Town

King, W. H. Thompson. Nearly
every car had some women passengers.
This was the schedule: Noon con-
troll at Minneapolis, at which place
the first auto will arrive at - o'clock
sharp. The autoists will lunch at
Minneapolis. The first car will leave
the noon control at 1880, arrive at
Lincoln at S:15, and reach Ellsworth
the evening control at $3.50. The seq
ohd day will be good deal like the
first one, except that the routs home
will be somewhat changed. The first
car will leave Ellsworth At $50 O. "A,
ne route viii teka ths care thrcHgh
BrookvIllS to Ealina, the noon control
at li:l5. They will lunch atSalina.
The second afternoons run will begin
at O'Clock. bringing the autos
through Solomon, Abilene and Chap
man to Junction City, arriving there
at 4:45. To make . perfect score on
time alone, the cars must reach juno
tion City, the final control, at 4:46.