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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-08-08
ON A BRUISED REED
REST DEMOCRATIC HOPES OF
ELECTlNG A PRESIDENT.
Party Already Confesses Defeat When
Ii Admits That II Depends for
Victory on Desertions from
the Enemy's Ranks.

1t Is declared to be the intention Of
Bryan to steal the Roosevelt livery to
serve his party. Mr.. Bryan is not built
right to wear it, and the first voice to
tell him so doubtless will come from
the White House. The livery may be
handed down, but it will go to u man
who will make proper use of it, and
who has some garments Of his own
to add to the supply.
Word comes that the Democrats dur
ing the campaign will praise Roose-
veit and damn his party. They will
say that their candidate is the logical
successor of the man now in office.
There's no logic in it, and the party
OF defeat confesses at the outset that
having no reserve strength it must de-
pend for victory on the forlorn hope
of desertion from the ranks of the
enemy.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been called a
radical; doubtless he is one, but
there has been a leaven of conserva-
tism in all his radicalism, and the Re-
publican ship in entering new seas has
had firm hand at the helm. The So
called reactionaries Of the party have
condemned the president without stint.
1t has not hurt him, nor has it lost to
the Republicans the conservative vote.
For conservatism it takes not sec
onds thought to choose between
Rooseveltism and Organism.
The masses of the Republicans be-
lieve in the advanced policies of the
party. They want progress, but they
also want an assurance that the path
doesn't lead to a deadfull They will
hardly be induced to follow man who
has stolen their guides clothes.
The Democratic party always has
had capacity for laundering. Pos
sibly it is not the part of wisdom to
give advice, but if Mr.. Bryan and his
friends desire to hurry the day of the
presidents advent into the campaign
as a special pleader for the cause of
Mr.. Taft, they will continue to claim
that Organism is a simon pure Roose-
veltism.
The president cares little for prece-
dent, provided he thinks the people
won't growl at a little smashing of
rules honored by time and nothing
else. 1t would be sheer JOY for him
to get a chance to use the big stick
on certain Democratic pretensions.
Roosevelt is a Republican. Progress
sive policies are the party policies
and they have place in the party S
pledges. The president is not going
to sit idle at Oyster Bay while these
policies are fllched. The Democrats
apparently are about to give the pres
ident a challenge to take the field
They hope he won't accept it, but
challenges never lie long at the Roose
welt gate. The coming campaign
won't be altogether tame.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-08-08
WINDING THE THREADS ON q
MARPINC MACHlNE

response to local condition. Pupils attend the
school whose homes in remote parts Vi ~, ,ho
mountains During the winter time IL Is ilnpossio.e
for women living in these districts to penetrate
to any towns Isolated as they are, 1t Is eSsehtia'
that they have some rather active occupatloh' anu
rug weaving having survived among the mountain
whites it was accepted the happy soiuuon'
Already some of these rugs have found their way
to Boston, and the industry promises 10 pecome
popular through the Tennessee mountains In the
mountain Businesses they are still making those won
derful old bed spreads and table covers whch are
priced as heirlooms in a few New England homes
The colonial atmosphere which permeates the
town of Deerfield fosters the zeal of the laborers
who devote themselves to the simple Industries Oh
earlier days. From Deerfeld come specially at
tractive blue and white woven rugs and exquisite
needle work Here, also, they dye their own ma
terials in indigo, madden and fustic shades. Jour
neying down of the honeysuckle lanes one
may hear through the workroom window the whack
whack sound of the reed as it presses the weaving
firmly down.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-08-08
QUEER IDEAS ABOUT FOOD.

Slowly but surely modern enlightenment is rele
eating to oblivion the foolish and often costly super
stitions which have been passed down from cen
fury TO century. OF those, however, that nger is
the superstition about the splitting of salt and tie
sure coming of i'll luck-the result Of the painting
of celebrated picture which showed that Judas, at
the Last Supper sat before overturned salt cell
lar Then there is the idea against thirteen at table
because there were Christ and his twelve apos
ties around that board in the upper at the
supper which followed soon by our Lords
death, and that of Judas, too.
In European countries i'll luck is said to
follow the person who stirs any liquid in pan from
east to west In Scotland persons when baking oat
cakes break piece off and throw it in the fire to
appease evil agencies Still another custom in that
land is to make a birthday cake with nine knobs
then of nine of the assembled company when the cake
comes hot out of the oven each breaks knob
off, and throwing it behind him says: This l give
to Thee, Fox, Eagle, Wolf" etc.
In some countrieai it is considered unlucky to give
a mince pie to a guest-it should be asked for. Like
wise, mince pie should never be cut with knife,
but held whole with the fingers and eaten that way
Also to eat many mince pies possible at as
many different houses before Christmas. it is be-
lieved, will insure many happy months for the
eater.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-08-08
Bryan and Cleveland.

" praise of Mr.. Cleveland is to dis.
rupt the Democratic party, it mere!-
illustrates afresh the irreconcilabis
nature Of the differences between the
Cleveland and Bryan wings. Me-,
Cleveland was a statesman whose
views did not change with each hour
who held fast to undying prinicles
whether to do so was unpopular -
not. Hence it is impossible to praiS1
him without seeming to criticise It
chameleon of Lincoln, Neb.--N. a.
Post
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-08-08

1t is doubtless very pleasant for Mr..
Bryan to reflect that the issue in the
ca1paign will not be one of the is
sues that arrive from time to time pre-
senting an economic question" WINS t
any economic question would do -
- nwyaa would he q s5eutv.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-08-08

keeps the warp an even
width when the threads
are strung on the loom.
The threads are thus
spaced accurately and
then made taut by being
stretched to the front
beam, and the weaver is
ready to start the cross
threads.
In introducing variegat-
ed shades, every other
thread can be raised by
pressing a pedal, and the
shuttle is thrown through
by hand, the operator
choosing the threads to
be crossed.
In embroidery work the
figure is woven onto the
fabric. Swedish linen fur
nishes a particularly eff
fective background for
this sort of work, for the
threads are not closely
woven, and yet there is a
firm appearance about a
we'll turned piece which
leaves no suggestion OF
haphazard mesh work. 1t
is interesting to note, in
connection with rag rug
weaving. that Berea col
lege in Berea, KY, has in
troduced a rug weaving
course into its industrial
curriculum. This is in
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-08-08

LOST art for nearly two dec
AIDES, hand weaving, the in
dustry which made New Eng
land famous, has again come
into its own. To-day the
descendants of our pilgrim
fathers are turning out more
hand-woven linen, silk and
wool goods than any other
section of the United States
and are keeping up a hot
pace in the race against
other corners of the world
in the industry.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-08-08
|. WEAVING LINEN |
FABRIC ON q
| SWEDISH l00M0

the aesthet- @'&&
ic race has taken"
1t is the boast Of the
blind workers that the
curtains they submitted
for the Massachusetts
building at the James
town exhibition were Sc
lected. The design is
rather intricate, repre-
senting a series of In
dams padding their ca
noes across the border.
Rug weaving was a
secondary development
with the blind school. In
July. 1904, they first
started a girl weaving
art fabrics. In October
Of the same year one Of
the men was tried on a
rug.
In the mechanical part
of the task the workers
became as adroit as if
they had the use of their
eyes. In conscientious
ness they excel. Some
of the operatives have
become so ambitious
that they conceive pat
terms which they wish
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
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, TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
ENrERURBAN LINES.
Detroit United I.terursan LspeA
NO "BETTER MADE
CLOTHES.


Time table subject to change without *
notice. Central Standard Time "a
EL.NT LIMITEps ..,o n s;Is , a. n =
hourly until riI" II an" %. m. For Flint. q.
m. and every two hours until p. m. II
M c Cos q mo- and an sveTy "sS minutes
until sos a. m. then half hourly unit, j
sSs H. thee every s 20 Tn nnt,, i rn
r. m. On Sunday. first car starts e. &
For Royal Oak. Birminsh.m ana ,
until .. m. then hourly until II 2; m
First care one-haif hour later on sun =
FOR FarmInston, Worthwhile. orchasa
Lake and Pontisc-6 a m. and hourly
until Il p. m. First car one hour iater II
." R IuPHs' RAILWAY sysrEm-Por.
Huron Limited daily. 7;4S a; m, 1912 ;ae =
New sif sas ets p m MaT,ne cy
m; also p N; TO Marine I'm &C. CITY; ,. Local q
S SSa soa ani ISL p a. m TO MI Clemens ns
zig yss Shore d d hine ho o. ny s;2s a. M
snoaT Live ax;..SSTolede i Az
ssa $40 D mo Locals for Rockwooq. N.Y.
q m. e, to S ESQ ? m. also $3.50 and IL
DETROIT, JACKSON q chicago q
Ry.--Limiteds. 1:45 a. M. IL AZ and $3.50
.. IN. Locals. for jackson. : a. m. and N
every two hours until 9 p. m; for Ann
Arbor, a. IN. and hourly until IL p.
m; for Saline. $40 a. M. and every two n
hours until $50 p. m. also 10 d. m: for
Plymouth and Worthwhile, 1880 a. IN ana
every two hours until $3.50 D. m. also
IL p. m.
Interurbau cars pass Waiting Sta
ton, corner OF Larned and 3irisWoio.
ste, last cars awaiting the closing OF
theeters.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
We WASTE IN COAL
s200,000,000
GOVERNMENT TEST STATION
PlTTsBURG Is ANGLING FOR
MAKES VALUABLE REPORT.

WASHINGTON, June 26--Govtrn-
ment tests with Goals at the fuel test
ing plant now located at st. Louis,
but which ii is hoped soon to secure
for Pittsburg, show, according to q
report just issued, that 200 900, 900 tons
OF coal. enough TO supply the needs
of the country for six months, arc
being wasted every year in the Unit
ed States through improper mining
methods. This waste represents a
loss Of more than $500, 000. 900. for the
coal is worth at least 81 ton.
The tests were made under the di-
rection of j. A. Holmes, chief of the
technologic branch of the United
States geological survey, and MI.
Holmes says:
only Swimming Natures Resources.
In our investigation we find that liz
the mining operations OF this country
nearly one-half OF the total coal supply
is left underground. This coal is, lefs
as pillars to support the roof OF the
mine or because IL Is of inferior quail
fly. The waste Is also due to the fact
that the working out OF the lower
beds OF coal first In some cases breaks
and renders impracticable the subse-
quent mining of the adjacent higher
coal beds.
We are Swimming the cream OF the
natural resources OF the country. We
are using the best and cheapest CT
our supplies. Each OF the succeeding
generations will obtain its needed
general supply, but each will pay
higher prices for the reason that ow'
ing to the increasing depth. mining
will be continually more expansive
and more dangerous.
An increasingly large part OF this
waste is preventable. In most Euro
pean coal-producing countries coal
waste has been reduced TO mini
mum by the introduction OF improv-
ed methods OF mining. In Vancouver.
British Columbia, I am told. SO per
cent OF the coal Is mined
Goals from all over the country
were tested in the steam engine and
gas engine. Results with the gas en-
CINE were extremely gratifying. Fifty
six different bituminous Goals were
tested in the steam boiler and engine
and gas producer and engine. and the
figures show that on an average II
took nearly three times as much coal
to produce a horsepower In the steam
engine as In the gas engine.
Gas Engines the Cheapest.
The actual figures for the average
from all Goals were t57 pounds OF
coal burned TO produce the horss-
power for an hour in the gas engine
and 4.43 pounds in the steam engine.
In five tests OF lignites. an Inferior
quality of coal found In the west tho
gas engine required 2.37 pounds Of
coal 10 produce "a horsepower for an
hour and 6.26 pounds OF coal for ;he
steam engine.
Two remarkable tests were made
on what Is termed Bone Coal" Il
coal that Is so high in impurities that
It is now being thrown away by the
mine operators as worthless In one
test on the gas engine. il took 215
pounds OF supposed worthless coal to
produce q horsepower for an hour.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
STOLEN j Wells
ARE RETURNED

The residence of B. G. Nicholson,
No. 120 Macomb-st., was burglarized
sometime between IL o'clock a. m.
and p. m, Wednesday, and jewelry
valued at $40 and $40 In money
we're stolen. The police were notified
but could get No clue to the thief. A
member Of the household was surpris-
ed, on opening the back door,
Thursday morning, TO find small
package reposing on the steps. The
wrapping consisted Of a handkerchief
tied together, and inside was the jew
elry. consisting Of watches and trim
kets, stolen Wednesday. The only
thing not returned was the $40 in
money, No note Of explanation ac-
companied the bundle.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
BLAMES SHORTAGE ON
MENTAL LAPSES

Edmund Joy was the principal wit.
ness in, Justice Otis court Thursday
morning. in the suit brought by the
Crystal Ice Co. to recover from the
United Surety Co.. the amount Of
joys indebtedness Joy was a collec-
tor for the Ice company. and several
months ago was found 1926 short In
his accounts. JOY admits the short
age. but claims that he is not an en-
bezzler. He says he has suffered
from mental lapses. and during these
times he believes he lost some Of the
money. Part of the shortage he at.
tributes to faulty bookkeeping.
Justice OFT withheld his decision
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
FULLY NOuRIsHEp
Grape.Nuts Perfectly Balanced
Food.

No chemists analysis of Grape.
Nuts can begin to show the real value
of the food-the practical value -
shown by personal experience.
at Is food that Is perfectly bal
anced. supplies the needed elements
OF brain and nerves In all stages OF
life from the infant. through the
strenuous times OF active middle life.
and is a comfort and support in old
age.
For two years have used Grape
Nuts with milk and q little cream,
for breakfast. I am comfortably hun
cry for my dinner at noon.
II use little meat, plenty Of veg
etables and fruit. IN season. for the
noon meal. and II tired at tea time,
take Grape-Nuts alone and feel per-
fectly nourished.
Nerve and brain power, and mem
DRY are much improved since using
Grape-Nuts. | am over sixty and
weigh 155 lbs. My son and husband
seeing how had improved. are now
usips Grape Nuts.
MY son, who us travelling man,
eats nothing for breakfast but Grape
Nuts and a glass of milk. An aunt.
over 20. seems fully nourished on
Grape-Nuts and cream" There's a
Reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich. Read The Road u
wellville." In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full Of human
interest.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
GIRL TAKES LIFE;
BLAMEs LOVER
FOR SUICIDE
ETHEL ROSS, JEALOUS OF BAR.
TENDER MANNlNo's ATTEN.
TONS TO ANOTHER WOMAN.
DRINKS cAReoLic ACID.

Jealousy over her lovers supposed
attentions TO another woman caused
Ethel Ross, 2l years old. To take her
life by the acid route In her room at
No. 26 Howard-st., early Thursday
morning. She left a note In which
she blamed w. H. Manning. bartender
In the saloon OF his brother, John
Manning, at First-st. and Bagley-ave..
for her act.
In the note she referred to herself
az Mrs. Manning, but Manning, who
Is Familiarity known as Pack" among
his friends. declares that she had no
right TO his name The note, which
bore every evidence OF having been
dashed off In great haste, follows:
Pack"
! done for you Well, dear. remember.
both dead and alive 1 loved you and
always Will.
Your loving wife.
Mrs. w H. Manning
=. ST. have no one to care now.
Remember me- dear. until you die. My
clothes are over at Mrs. Greenways.
Ask over there. It's about six doors
from Bagiey. left hand side. Pack"
is over at First and Bagley. His fault
that 1 done this awful deed. don't
care what you do with me now. Good
bye all.
Il don't see how she can say it was
my fault" said Manning, when seen In
his brothers. saloon. Beyond slight
paleness he did not seem much af-
fected by the news Of the girls death
and asked lightly OF those who en-
tered:
"Whatll you have, gentlemen?''
The girl was jealous OF me. all
right" he went on. But she had no
cause to be. | thought she'd get over
it. though. for only day or two ago
she sent word 10 me that could go to
h as she had another man. She had
this mans picture In her room and
showed IL 70 a friend OF NINE"
According TO Manning, Miss Ross
was formerly. the wife OF one Jack
Leahy and the latter obtained a d.
ago. She had been employed recently
as dining-room girl In a restaurant
on Cass-aYe.. near Michigan
The young womans home was at
No. 2S4 Twelfth-st., but she had been
living for the greater part OF the last
three months at the Howard-st. room
ing house and Manning sometimes
stayed there, too, according TO the
proprietor
Miss Ross, as she was known, had
been home for the last three or four
days. since her falling out with Man
ming. II is thought she returned early
this morning. went quietly to her room
and at once swallowed the acid. An
empty four-ounce bottle with brand
new label was found In the dresser
III. Nickle. the proprietor. heard the
woman moaning about $50 o'clock
and notified his wife. who entered the
room and found Miss Ross unconscious
on the bed. The odor Of carbolic acid
was strong. and the fiery stuff had
burned the skin about the victims
mouth to a blister. A physician was
summoned. but the woman died be-
fore he arrived.
A purse, empty except for a pawn
ticket for a watch. was found In the
room. On stand beside the bed was
photograph with comic record In
Mace
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
TOLEDO MAN TAKES
BRIDE IN DETROIT

Christopher T. Bateman, retired
Toledo business man, took out H.
cense Thursday morning to wed Mrs.
Emma v. Brown, Of Detroit. The
groom gave his age as "a. and said
that he had been married twice be-
fore. The bride Is SIS, and was mar
ried once before. After securing the
license they went to the office Of JUS
tice DeGaw and were married.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26

TWO OF CITY TRESuRER's
CLERKS SLATED FOR JOBS
IN ASSESSORS OFFICE.

1t is understood that George A.
Orleman. now in the tax-receiving de-
partment of the city treasurer's Office,
and Joseph Becker, clerk in the
bookkeeping department OF the same
office, will be appointed to clerkships
In the assessors Office next week. It
has not been given out what Republi-
can clerks will be let out. but IL Is
expected that not more than four or
Ave will be in the frst batch for ex-
ecution. the remainder of the changes
being made after election.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
Riches Made Him Weap.

RICHMOND, Va, JUNE 25.-Theo-
dore Won Then, butler In the home
of Patrick P. Ryan, who came here
two years ago. has received from the
French ambassador In Washington
papers by which he becomes Count
Won Then. OF the provinces of Kron-
enfeldt and Then, and. with his
brother. inherits the immense for,
tunes and estates OF his father.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
DETRO|TER BUYS
D., f. & 5. ROAD

FLINT. Mich, June 25.-(Special)
Isaac Applebaum. Of Detroit. bought
the D., F. & s. road at chancery sale
today, for $4,000. He owns $259.000
bonds in the old company against
which foreclosure was instituted.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
gnoIneers Witness LaunchIno.

The members of the various engi,
\neering societies in session In the Ho-
tel Cadillac, went to Ecorse Thursday
morning. TO witness the launching OF
the big freighter, VIM. b. Meacham.
On their way back, they stopped to
witness the sinking of the fourth Sec
ton of the Detroit river tunnel, spe.
cial boat arrangements having been
made. Mayor Thompson accompanied
the engineers. A number OF technical
papers are scheduled for the after
noon session and the reception will
occupy the evening.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
Teddy. Jr.. Job.huntlno.

OYSTER BAY, June 25.--Theodorc
Roosevelt. Jr.. today started out to
look for job. True. he has one Of
fered him by an old comrade. OF his
father. John Greenway. but he is not
certain whether he will accept 1t or
not.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26

safety to the Republican party the
lodging would be done. but so many
promises have been made and the de
mand for revision has become so gen
eral that the house is coming 10 accept
the necessity for changing the
schedules.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
suppressed oIvoree Case.

But Que suppressed bill for divorce
was filed Thursday morning. that OF
James E. ,ys. Nellie Josephine Dun
net
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26

This coal had a per cent ash ana
would be considered yalueless az i
producer OF power In a, steam engine.
Perhaps the most encouraging feat
ure OF these tests is that the low.
grade fuels such as ignite and bone
coal produced more power in the saS
engine. ton for ton, than did the best
bituminous coal in the steam engine.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26

WASHINGToN,June 25--The South
ern railway will not reduce wages in
It's operating department. 1t is now ar
nOuhced.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26

nu.incss-iike PRINTING No fuss ard
no feathers The plain. neat Kind. thaK
looks right. Times Printing CO.. .
John R-st Phone 1a9S.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
LAKE AND RIVER STEAMERS.
AFRO Bav Citv Division

Depart foot of Randolph 4
Leave Detroit Tuesdays and Fridays at.
10 a. IA. for st. Clair, Port Huron, s.ex-
fngtOn. Port sanilac, Forester, FJrsst-
Vile. Hurbor Beach, Port Hope anu nay
City.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
~ PROPOSALS FOR y
INCANDESCENT LAMPS.

SEALED proposals VIII be- received at
the Office OF the Public Lighting Com
mission 40. 40 Atwater So East. De-
troit. Mich. until Wednesday. July sth-|
the Commission 10. $50 tncandescent'
lamps. ia accordance with spccihca-
tons on ale IN the Office az the COM
mission.
THE PUBLIC LIGHTING COMMISSION
+. T. Bowler. secretary.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26

job Printing done right Times Priat-
ing Co, Is John R-st. Phone 1tgs.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26

job PRINTING none right. Times Print
Ems Co.. Is John R-st. Phone 1923.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26

VIA PIT-iN-BAN. str. Frank r.. Kirby
ienves : a. M. sunday. "A. I'M. Home .
q. m. Ashley a Dustin. foot First.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-05
QUEER INSURANCE
 CASE BEING PR0BED

Mena, Sept. Something Of q sensation is promised al the little town of GranniS, north Of this city. by an investigation which has been start cd by the New York Life Insurance Company ill the matter of the death and payment of $l0,000 policy on the life of Gus Frye, who was suppos- ed to have met death in a dynamite explosion at that place in August of last year
 According to the story which has been published by the newspapers of that section, Frye went to Shreveport, La, early in July, 1901, and made ap- plication for a $10,00O insurance policy in the New York Life He paid S10 down as a guarantee of good faith and afterwards paid the first premium of
 $329.40 Two weeks later Frye was supposed to have been blown to atoms by premature explosion of dynamite in a we'll he was digging. and follow ing the finding of the coroner's jury. the widow and children were paid the amount of the policy.
 Last May, for some reason the con-
 pany started a thorough investigation of the case. They allege that there is