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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01

and keep them at the game. i was
sure in my own mind that 1 wasn't
gambling, but I'm mighty glad to have
your Endorsement, pastor
"And Elder Allison marched off
with the satisfied air of man who
has got the commentator OF the
church on an innocent recreation.
The pastor seemed puzzled and not
wholly satisfied.
After awhile it got so that all the
boys were sort of reluctant about
playing checkers with the elder. Even
when there wasn't any betting on
the game they didn't care to play,
for the elder always won. The
elder found it sort of lonely without
his favorite game. One evening the
thought came to him that he could
teach his pet bear to play the game.
The more he pondered over the
scheme the more satisfied he was that
1t was a success.
Checkers isn't a game to be
lightly approached by man or beast
he remarked sort of doubtfully to the
Oooi uuI yoh oSSm W hGNe the III
| telligence OF two ordinary men, my
furry pet. and, besides, have had the
benefit of association from cubhood
with one of the worthiest men in this
| part of the state. don't see why,
with a little practice, you couldn't be.
come the second best checker player
in town. 1t would be a pleasure for
me, a privilege for you. and perhaps.
| II later on we could get some OF the
boys to make a few small bets against
you, there might be profit In 1t for
the good man who owns you
THE bear nodded his head at the
end of this little speech, as II he
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01
CUBS FOOD
They Thrive on Grape-Nuts.

Healthy babies don't cry and the
well-nourished baby taat is fed on
Grape-Nuts is never a crying baby.
Many babies who cannot take any
other food relish the perfect food.
Grape-Nuts, and get we'll
MY little baby was given up by
three doctors who said that the con-
densed milk on which / fed her had
ruined the child's stomach. One of
the doctors told me that the only
thing to do would be to try Grape
Nuts, so got some and prepared 1t as
follows: l soaked / u tablespoonful,
in one pint of cold water for half AZ
hour, then l strained off the liquid and
mixed IL teaspoonfuls of this strained
Grape-Nuts juice with six teaspoonfuls
OF rich milk, put in pinch of salt
and little sugar, warmed 1t and gave
1t to baby every two hours.
I'm this simple, easy way saved
baby's life and have built her I'D to
strong healthy child, rosy and laugh
ing. The food must certainly be per-
feet to have such a wonderful effect as
this. l can truthfully say | think it
is the best food In the world to raise
delicate babies on, and is also a deli
cious healthful food Tor grown-ups as
we have discovered in our family"
Grape-Nuts is equally valuable to
the strong, healthy man or woman. 1t
stands for the true theory II health.
There's a Reason. Read "lae Road
to MELVILLE" In pkga
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01
cUTIcURA CURED FOUR
Southern Woman Suffered with Itch
Ing, Burning Rash-Three Little
Babies Had Skin Troubles.

my baby had a running sore on his
neck and nothing that did for it took
effect until used Cuticura. My face
was nearly full of letter or some SIM
liar skin disease. 1t would itch and
burn SO that / could hardly stand it.
Two cakes of Cuticura Soap and a box
OF Cuticura Ointment cured me. Two
years after it broke out on my hands
and wrist. Sometimes 1 would go
nearly crazy for it itched so badly.
went back to my old standby, that
had never failed me-one set of Cuti-
cura Remedies did the work. One
set also cured my uncle's baby whose
head vas cake of sores, and another
baby who was in the same fix. Mrs.
Lille Wilcher, no Eleventh St., Chat
tanooga, Tenn, Feb. 16, 1907"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01
COMPLAINTS MANY AND VARIED
Complete armony Had to Obtain
in Organizations.

IAN clubs" said the secretary, keep
complaint books, and some of the CON-
plants set down in them are funny.
In our book yesterday member COM
planned that the hot water was al
ways cold, and moreover, there never
was any
"A novelist last week had the nerve
to complain that his last new novel
hadn't been added to the club library.
Young swells sometimes complain
nbout the club wines and cigarettes
ard cigars in order to introduce brands
that they are touting for on the sly.
Sometimes anonymous scandal soils
the complaint books pages. Thus, last
year, appeared this entry about a very
popular member:
MAJ Hawkins is flirting with too
many of our wives. BY the way, he
still owes that tenner--he knows to
whom ,"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01

"'fIow much sharper than q SER
penis tooth Is an ungrateful bear, the
elder used to sigh after the bear had
won a victory over him at checkers.
Probably you cheated when wasn't
looking, or you couldn't have won that
game. guess you had better go
without breakfast tomorrow to
teach you that the way of the trans
gressor is hard when he Is found
out
Anyone who could have cheated
the elder in a game of checkers could
have stolen buzz-saw in motion; but
as the elder had charge of the ra.
lions, the good bear soon learned that
such victories were Improbable.
"Just about the time the elder
thought he had his bear well trained
at the checker game, and that it was
about time for him to try and get
a few bets from the rest OF the boys
against the bear, he was called to the
city on important business which
would probably keep him away about
three months. He couldn't very well
take the bear with him, for, even II
the railroad company wouldn't object,
it would look queer to go trapesing
about the city followed by big and
unusually intelligent looking bear. So
the elder hunted up Deacon Stebbins,
and confided the bear to his care.
THAT precocious animal is the APP
pie of my eye,' said the elder earnest
ly, as he turned the bear over to
Deacon Stebbins. Guard him tender
ly, and be especially careful that he
doesn't get into any bad habits. In
tellectually he can look out for him.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01
The RuIinu Passion,

Nanny Liza has lived with the
family" long enough to acquire
words and expressions, which, used at
second hand, are sometimes fatal to
the family gravity. Recently mem
Der Of the little circle had occasion TO
call for the horse and surrey from
the livery stable. After waiting a
long while the order was repeated,
with no immediate result. Nanny,
having heard the conversation. and
knowing the impatience of her mis-
tress, expressed herself thus:
Huh! Dey's jes' no use countin' on
dem libery stable folks, dey's so dill
litante"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01

was not your chance to become rich
that made me care for YOU"
Yes, know that, Lucille, and ap-
preciate your noble willingness to
have me in spite of my loss, but ]
could never ask you to do that / have
come to give you your freedom, how
ever it may bear me down to have to
relinquish the happiness which l have
dreamed of since the never-to-be-for-
gotten day when you promised to be
my wife,"
Don't think of il again, Charley,
dear. l love you just as much as / did
then, and wouldn't care to be awfully
wealthy, anyway. People who have
lots of money are hardly ever happy.
Think how lovely it will be for us to
have a cunning little fiat where / shall
cook all the meals myself and feel
that l am really earning the things
that you are able to give me-"
He walked over to the window and
looked out for moment, biting fierce
ly at his nails. Then turning to the
girl again he said:
1.-THE beautiful picture you draw of
the fiat with you and me alone in it
only makes it the harder for me to
have to tell you that the dear little fiat
too will never be for us, / fear. The
fact is, Lucille, that our bank and an
other are going to consolidate, and the
probabilities are that the position ]
have will be abolished so l shall have
to start at the bottom somewhere,
probably on salary that would make
it absolutely impossible for me to
support wife in anything like the
style to which you have been accus-
toned"
I'm so sorry, dear. Troubles never
come singly, they say, and really it
must be so. But let us hope for the
best. Perhaps they will not abolish
your position, and even if they do it
may be that you can step into some
thing else that will be fairly good. !
heard papa say once that the luckiest
thing that ever happened to him was
being discharged by hardware firm
when he was a young man. He got
into the dry goods business almost
Immediately and in year was higher
than he could ever have got in the
hardware line if he had remained in ii
all his life"
But things were different when
your father was young man from
what they are now. If / should lose
my present position / don't know
what l could turn to. And there's an.
other thing l am compelled to tell
you. A cousin of mine has been ar.
rested in New Mexico for horse steal
ing. | feel the disgrace very keenly
and could not think of asking you to
share it with me-"
why, dear, / don't see why your
cousins misdeeds should reflect on
you in any way. / am afraid all of us
have cousins who are not models of
virtue. Don't let that interfere with
your happiness. l shall never think
of it for a moment. l love you for
your own true worth and not for any.
thing that your family is"
After he had run his fingers over the
piano keys again for little while he
returned to where the maiden sat and
said:
"Oh, well, confound it, if you're
bound to have me, / suppose may as
well give in. Go ahead and set the
day to suit yourself. Don't mind me-
Chicago Record-Herald.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01
How'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Cstsrrh that cannot be cured by Halle
Cstsrrh Cure.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j. Cheney
for the is years and believe him perfectly hon.
orabie in all business transactions aud financially
able carry out any obligations made by his arm.
WALDINa, KINNAN MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is takep Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and muVois surfaces OF tho
system Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01
Neatly Put.

Homer Folks. the secretary of the
State Charity Aid society of New
York, referred in a recent address to
the awkwardness that charity work
ers feel in making public appeals for
funds.
And few charity workers." Mr.
Folks added, can carry of that awk
wardness with the neatness of the col
ored preacher who reminded his con
gregation that:
'Brudren, All KANT preach hyat
an board In helm"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01
What Hubby Missed.

81 was telephoning the other night"
said the girl, land a voice crossed
mine, whispering voice. I couldn't
help wondering what the game was.
what are you whispering for? 1
asked.
"'Hush,' she said, still in the whis-
per. I'm trying to talk under my
breath. / don't want my husband to
hear. Please get off the wire. Won't
you?'
II got off the wire, but I couldn't
sleep very well that night for wonder
ing what it was she didn't want her
husband to hear"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01
FOR HER
SWEET SAKE
BY s. Z. KISER

1t was evident that the young man
vas deeply troubled. When the girls
mother had left them alone. at last,
lie sat down at the piano and ran his
myers over the keys for a moment,
hen got UP and paced nervously across
he room. At last he paused in front
If the girl, and, taking one OF her soft,
White hands tenderly in his palm, he
aid:
Lucille, have some very bad news
tell you. l have been informed that
| mine in which / had invested most
If my savings has proved worthless"
I'm SO sorry, Charles" she replied,
putting her hands upon his shoulders
md looking tender sympathy into his
handsome face; ut would have been
glorious II your investment had been
a profitable one, but as long as 1t has
turned out the other way let us make
he best of it and try to keep looking
upon the bright side. You knSg it
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01
Immense Profit to Postoffioe.

AS showing the enormous interest
taken in Limerick competitions, the
British postmaster-general states that
during August, September and October
of last year the total number of six
penny postal orders sold was 81 900.
In the corresponding three months of
this year the number was STE, 900, or
Is times as many. This means an i'm.
mense profit to the postoffice.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01
Scared Into II.

1t was announced on the ice.
'But how on earth" said the ssiEl in
the white skating suit, did yoc get
him to propose, dear!"
The girl in sables smiled slightly.
"Oh, easily enough" she retorted.
81 told him that you were crazy about
him and reminded him that 1t was
leap year."
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01
Increase in HabItsble Land

Since 1902, when the federal recla-
nation act was passed, the govern
ment has added 100000 acres to the
countrys habitable land, and these
with the 100000 reclaimed from the
desert before that year make an in.
crease of more than 12.0OO,OOO acres In
the country's habitable area.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01

tcT Il DCSdh " Qua
fer with my kidneys.
/ had pains in my
back and hips and
felt all worn out.
Dizzy spells both
cred me and the
kidney secretions
were irregular. The
first box of Doan's
Kidney Pills brought
decided relief. l am
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01

sure they would do the same for any
other woman suffering as / did"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01
WORN OUT WOMEN


Mrs. w. L. Merritt. 2o7 s. First
Ave-, Anoka, Mimi, says: Last win
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01
Important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
signature of %XNZzIz<x
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
Tt may be the uncertainty OF flirt.
ing that appeals to a girl; she is
~..st~ ~..-e h.,k -~vt,ct -. ~ooIr,,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-02-01

IT have called" said the captious
critic, ito find out what reason you
can give for representing the New
Year as a nude small boy"
'That is DONE" responded the art y
editor, because the year does not get
its close until the 31st of December"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
NEW FEATURES IN
 STATE GAME LAWS
ATTENTION IS CALLED TO SEW ERAL CHANGES IN NEW CODE, WHICH WENT INTO EFFECT FRl- DAY, .ar1a |.

Montgomery. May 2.-(Specia1) )-The new code, which went into effect on ves- terday, contains a few very important changes in the game and fish laws of Alabama Prominent among these are the open season on game birds Wild turkey gobblers can now be shot from December to April 1; doves from August l to March 1; ducks and geese from Sep tember to March 15. The open season on the other game birds protected re- mains the same
 The open season on squirrels is from August l to January l in each year. but they may be killed from May 15 to June b.
 The fish law is changed in the new code so as to make it unlawful to place any obstruction in any stream that pre- vents the running of fish up rivers or creeks It is likewise unlawful to use any seine, nets, or traps or other de- vices for catching fish other than by ordinary hook and line. gig. spear or trot- line, except in the waters of the state in which the tide ebbs and flows
 However, small seines not more than F feet in length and four feet in width can be used for catching minnows to be used for bait only It will be seen that the use of nets and traps in navigable streams is now prohibited by law. It was found that those who persisted in net ting in the small streams contended that these waters had either been declared navigable by an act of Congress or by the legislature or else within the mean ing of what constituted a navigable stream as laid down by the supreme court, were navigable.
 These streams were sometimes used for floating rafts of logs in high tides and hence within legal meaning, were navigab1e. Persons persisted in netting and seining these streams very much against the wishes of those who re- sided in close proximity who did not use seins and nets, and hence it was found imperatively necessary in order to protect the fish of the state that the law be changed so as to prevent netting and seining, etc., in navigable streams. It is likewise unlawful for any person to fish, take or kill fish in a pool, lake or other body of water wholly upon the land of another with out first securing a written permission to do so.
 The changes in the fish law just re- cited very materially increase the ef- fectiveness of the statutes relating to game and fish preservation.
 The supreme court of Alabama has in the case of Hyde vs. the state re- gently upheld the constitutionality of the game and fish laws.
 In the new copy of the game and fish laws of Alabama which have been prepared for general distribution by the department of game and fish, Com missioner Wallace says:
 The department of game and fish invokes the vigilance and assistance of all good citizens in securing the en- forcement of the game and fish laws.
 Reports of violations will be ap- preciated and in no instance will the name of the informant be disclosed without special permission"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
REIMBURSEMENT OF RATES.
Postmaster General Makes Report Or
 Mail Transportation.

Washington, May 2.-Postmaster Gen. eral Meyer today transmitted to Con gress, on report on the special weigh ing of the mails undertaken under con gressional enactment, looking to re- adjustment of the rates of payment to railroads for mail transportation. The report is a mass of statistical data cov- ering the entire field of inquiry, di- vided into four general classes and is accompanied by % elaborate tables The commission of postal officers who mad charge of the investigation regard the information secured, as the most i'm portant ever had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

Steven D. Haley Is a candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county. subject to the action Of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Petition For Quarantine,

San Juan, May 2.-The Porto Rican board of health has adopted a resolution to petition the federal authorities to establish a quarantine against Venezuelan ports and neighboring islands that have not taken proper sanitary measures and also to furnish a naval vessel for the purpose of guarding the islands of Vie ques and Culebra, where smuggling is frequent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

shot This is 5000 more pounds of pro- jectiles than Deweys whole fleet could fire at the battle of Manila. To fire one shot from each 12-inch gun will require 50 pounds of powder at 80 cents pound. Each projectile for the 12-nch guns weighs $50 pounds and costs $310, making a total cost of S510 for each shot. To this must be added an allowance of $65O for deterioration in the gun, as the 12-inch firing piece is practically unfit for further use after being fired 100 times The cost of keeping the North Dakota in commits sion and in first-class fighting trim will be $1000,000 per annum. This includes the feeding and paying of her crew of 300 officers and men. ordinary repairs, ma chinery and other ship supplies and coal ing
 To man this s1O,00O,000 floating fortress takes 900 officers and men-a full regi- ment. To pay them and keep them in supplies and the ship in repair costs $1.- GOO 000 year. And 20 years from now, as naval experts figure it, the North Dakota will be obsolete, just as the pride of the famous White Squadron" of 20 years ago is now obsolete.
 Recently New York has begun experi- menting with the 'pay-as-you-enter' street cars; cars with the exit in front and the entrance behind, each passenger handing ms rare to the cOnuuclOr dS ne enters. The public jumped at the con- clusion that the new cars were made for the purpose of circumventing dishonest conductors but this is not true, accord ing to street railway officials. It is hoped that the new cars will reduce the num- Der of accidents and the resultant dam age suits But the street railroads would welcome some system 10 check dishon- esty. It is estimated that the surface lines of this city lose $1,00 900 every year through dishonest conductors
 | On the Metropolitan's lines there are | about 2200 cars, and the company em- | ploys more than 5000 conductors. Last | year, according to good authority, it was 1 found necessary to discharge some 5500
 conductors for dishonesty, which means 1 that many conductors worked only D | short time before they were caught steal | ing fares This gives some idea of the problem that big street railroad com- | pany faces in trying to keep track of | fares.
 | Practically the only way the companies | have of telling whether their conductors are knocking down fares is by compar- | ison of receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem- ocratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

ocratic primary. J. ED HAIGLER. member of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 hereby announce myself candidate for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem- ocratic primary.
 A. NAT HAWKINS Thereby announce myself candidate for member of the Board ne Revenue of Jefferson county, subJeE 70 the action of the democratic primary.
 J. TdAD MULLIN. James H. Patton announces himself IS candidate for member of the Roard of Revenue of Jefferson county, subjec: to the action of the democratic primary. s l., Robertson is a candidate for nem- bership of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 n M Malone is a candidate for nnem- bership of the Roard of Revenue of Jeff ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary. May IS, 1908. I hereby announce myself 6 candidate for the Board of Revenue, subject to the democratic primary
 FRED G. MACKE. c. B. Rogers is a candidate for member of tbe county Board Of Revenue, subject 10 fhe. action of she democratic primary.
 For Judge of City Court. Henry A. Sharpe of Birmingham offers for reelection as judge of the city court of Birmingham, subject to action of the democratic primary.
 q. c. Nesrnith of Birmingham offers For reelection as judge of the city court Of Birmingham. subject to action or tne d.nncratic primary of May 12. 1s0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
ANNOUNCEMENT

Be sure to see Mrs. l.. Zinzler Monday or Tuesday and learn the special prices she will give you for making all kinds of costumes. First come will be first served. No. 1921 3rd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

D. M Malone is candidate for mem- bership os the Roard of Revenue of Jeff ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary. May IS, 1908
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

P. M McNeil is a candidate for county superintendent of education. for Jeffer. son county, subject to the action Of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

Prof. l. w. NcAdory announces as candidate for Superintendent of Educa- tion for Jefferson county, subject to ths action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
For Board of Revenue-

I hereby announce myself a candidate for the 3oard of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem. ocratic primary. J. ED HAIGLER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
ANNOUNCEMENT.
or Superintendent of Education

Prof. Henry Page Burruss Is a candi- date for county superintendent of educa- ton for Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary.