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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04

Children are naturally restless and
inclined to be busy, and this activity
Is susceptible of being trained and d.
rected in the right channel. Children
may be taught, when quite young, to
perform light duties, each child having
some particular task, for the accom-
plishment of which he is responsible
20 the parents or guardian. They will
thus learn to bear the yoke OF duty
while young, and the performance OF
their little tasks will become a pleas
ure, bringing them a happiness that
is only gained by well-doing. They
will become accustomed to work and
responsibility, and will enjoy employ
ment, perceiving that life holds for
them more important business than
that of simply amusing themselves. In
the fulfillment Of their appointed tasks
strength of memory and right bal
ance of mind may be gained, as well
as stability of character and system.
The day, with its round of little duties,
calls for thought, calculation, and a
plan of action. AS the children be-
come older, still more can be required
Of them, says the New York Weekly.
1t should not be exhaustive labor, nor
should their work be so protracted as
to fatigue and discourage them; but
IT should be judiciously selected, with
reference to the physical development
most desirable, and the proper cult
walton of the mind and character.
Work is in every way beneficial for
children; they are happier to be USE
fully employed part of the time;
their innocent amusements are en-
joyed with keener zest after the sue
cessful completion of their tasks.
Labor strengthens both the muscles
and the mind. Mothers make precious
little helpers of their children; and
while teaching them to be useful they
may themselves gain knowledge Of
human nature and how to deal with
fresh young beings, and keep their
hearts warm and youthful by contact
with their little ones, and also teach
the little ones to look to them in conf
dence and love. Children that are
properly trained, as they grow older
learn to love that labor which makes
the burden of their friends lighter.
This daily employment closes the
door to many temptations to which the
indolent are exposed.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04

Score another for that invincible
weapon of offense and defense, the
hatpin. In the hands of woman en-
tirely courageous and skillful the hat
pin puts the boldest criminal to ig-
nominious flight. One Of the great
est victories recorded is that of a
woman who, with a hatpin in each
hand, withstood four highwaymen who
undertook to hold her up and rob her
In lonely street in Brooklyn. One of
the men seized the lady roughly by
the arm, whereupon she dislodged the
hatpins and put them into vigorous ac-
zion. Although so largely outnum-
bered, her defense was most success
full. The hatpins played with such
lightning-like celebrity that each of
the assailants received at least one
jab, and one man had several perfora-
tons. Three Of the miscreants finally
found safety by running away, but the
fourth was held and lodged in the po-
lice station, with a charge of assault
preferred against him by the plucky
wielder Of the hatpin. II such an act
does not entitle the victor to a medal
for heroism, remarks the Troy IN. "
Times, what is the use of providing
for such recognition?
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04

1t is well known that cancer has
apparently increased to considerable
degree during the last 25 or 30 years.
A prominent Boston physician, in a re-
cent public lecture under the auspices
of the Harvard medical school, made
a statement which is in part an ex-
PLANTATION of this increase. 1t is due,
he said, merely to the fact that better
sanitary conditions and a greater
knowledge of contagious diseases per-
NIT more people to live to the age
when cancer most commonly devel-
ops-from 50 to 55. The explanation
Is interesting, will be new to many
persons, and coming from such a
source is entitled to much consid.
Grafton.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
Vigorous
American
Plays
Needed
BY WILLIAM II. CRANE,
fhe Actor.

shadows and lights and delicate treatment throughout
In my earlier days we went at the public with
club and whacked them with the raw facts Nothing
was left to the imagination We had habit, too, of
saving "Well that third act alone will the play"
Fancy anyone thinking such a thing Besides there
must be an absorbing vivid and coherent story. More
over it must be reasonable and accurate picture of
ife Great sums of money also spent for scenery
whereas at one time grove of ridiculous trees or a
bideous castle painted on muslin would do well enough
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04

The American punges into the serious affairs of life he had
but few live which often is the His recreation if he
takes spectator either the hoater ball cricket
neither of which call his muscles He wants
make and make quickly after which he intends to take
genuine rest Those of who have met the woou of business
abroad trying to enjoy journey for which he has had preparation
know what failure this plan is.
The American rule here exceptions of cour)
greatly for display which she INDUCES according the length of her
husbands purse She does lot of things that and bore her. because
society has apparently decreed that must do them How seldom
here the family Europe happy just to
be each others vend lawn home short
cursion With busy giving pink to-day the
elder and daughters think picnckng too juvenile for them
TO be wholly happy think must become again. thought feel
ing and action child 1t good hear the ouburs of laughter
the comedian cracks joke
is charming the care-free groups Bots the Dutch
seaside.
OF there much in America and of it is
the finest land the shines But nation haven't
learned how to have real good time without becoming oversaned
hundred outdoor the SYSTEM
could dine al frescograduae to all introduce
delightful feature of foreign life J.4.s.s p.xs7@'I>
tc the benefit of thousands. "No
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04

We need more vigorous American
plays. There are only three or four per-
sons in the country who can write up to the
spirit and demands of the time. The
taste Of the public has improved very
much. Good acting and good plays have
become absolutely necessary. Jefferson
said that he once painted with a whitewash
brush, putting on the colors roughly, with
a daub here and splotch there, but that
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04

Excuse the gross and arithnetical COM
parison. Suppose that happiness be rep
resented by the number 100, and that in
order to attain this figure the co-opcra-
ton of husband and wife is necessary.
If you commence on your part by con-
tributing 20 or so your companion will
need to give bat 20 or 80 and the sum al
ways will be reached. If You can give 80 you
will secure it the more readily, since he
will donate but ten. | know happy house
holds whore the wife gives 80 and the hus-
band only one. The generous wife never
finds her spouse too niggardly. The sum
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04

Those Ohio brothers are not having
airship experiments all to themselves.
Prof. Alexander Graham Bell of tele-
phone fame is an ardent believer in the
possibilities OF aerial navigation, and
the other day made successful trip
In a flying machine at Hammondsport.
at this rate trips through the air may
come to supersede automobiling and
boating in popularity.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
liberal ministry.

n of he
the O He
party
widely
Runcman besides being shrewd politician
a the whic
NewcastleonTyne neighbohood.
In
quh be
by the OF premier
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
A Critical Opinion.

Jinks-That young lady may be a
fine pianist. as you say, but there is no
warmth to her touch.
Blinks-1 guess you didn't hear her
play the Moonlight Symphony.
Jinks--No but squeezed her hand.
IN. Y. Weekly.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
YOUNG MAN IN BRITISH CABINET

Walter Runciman, the new president of the
British board Of education, who has just made
his appointment good by rewnnng his seat in
parliament at Dewsbury, has anything but an
easy task ahead of him. His predecessor at the
post, the hard-hittng and aggressive McKenna
who has been promoted to the admiralty left
as heritage for his successor many enmities,
and in successfully smoothing these over the
new minister will be earning his $4,000 year
His biggest task of course, will be to effect some
sort of compromise with honor on the edu-
cation bill of the government, which has aroused
so much opposition among the clergy of the
country.
With the exception of Winston Churchill
Runciman is the youngest member of the new
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
Foxy Mother.

Mother, George proposed to me last
night
is that so? l guess your father and
| had better object to him and then
he'll surely marry you"
With such foxy trick as this being
put up for him, there was no chance
for George to escape.-Detroit Free
Press.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
Double Trouble

Patience-This is the coolest fiat
was ever in
Patrice-How do you account for
that?
Il don't know, unless it is because
they have two janitors!" -Yonkers
Statesman.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
Where We're strono.

Church. see that Italy leads the
nations of the world in the matter Of
theaters.
Gotham-But l guess she can't beat
us on the number of sidewalk ticket
peculators.-Yonkers Statesman.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
Her Friends Good Points.

Him-Miss Peachly has such lovely
eyes of brown.
Her-Yes; and such lovely teeth Of
Gray.
Him beg pardon?
Her-Gray, the dentist, you know
Chicago Daily News.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04

A Pennsylvania ball team has
signed a girl as a first baseman.
Those who have seats in the bleach
ers behind first base should take the
precaution to wear masks when she is
about to throw to third.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT
CORNERED CORN MARKET

James A. Patten, who distinguished himsef
on the Chicago grain market few years ago
by a corner in oats, has just completed cor
ner in corn in which he is said to have cleared
all the way from 81 900 900 to 100000.
In his former effort in the cornering line
Patten bought in all the oats that were offered
at an average price Of 3S cents, and at one ume
he had as much as 100000 bushels on hand.
When the trade required oats for actual use,
Patten would be quite willing to dispose OF some
of his holdings at "A cents; and several million
bushels changed hands at that figure. He was
continually buying, too, and whenever the mar
ket began to sag he would buy few hundred
thousands or a million or two as seemed to be
necessary. He had sized up the situation ana,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
CoIioquiaI.

Jinks-I am always embarrassed
when l want to say the word vase.
l don't know whether to say vaze,
vace, vahz, or vawse"
Binks-You might take hint from
our servant girl. She simply speaks
OF all ornaments as them there"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
Started with Eve.

Gunner read where girls in Indi.
ana are teaching mice to dance.
Guyer-Well, that is just the re.
verse. Mice have been making girls
dance since the time of Adam.--Chica-
go Daily News.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
Echoes from Contemporary History

Manager-How did the woman look
who put in this matrimonial advertise
ment?
Clerk-For one thing, she was
dressed fit to kill.
Manager (nervously)-Then l guess
we had better not insert it.-Balt'
more American.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04

According TO a report Sioux war
rior named Standing Bear is going to
marry an actress. Evidently the
opinion expressed in certain quarters
that the bravery Of the Indian is on
the wane is entirely without founda.
ton.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
Automobile-like.

Patience-Have you seen the new
hat called the automobile?
Patrice-No; is it anything like an
automobile?
Something; you can't tell whether
it's coming or going!"-Yonkers
Statesman.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
WOULD LICENSE LAUNDRIES

j. Hampton Moore, congressman from Phil
adelphia shortly before the adjournment OF
congress, introduced a bill providing that all
laundries in the District of Columbia shall be
licensed, and prohibiting the use of acids and
violent machinery by these business con-
Germs He was angry because two of his 81
shirts were ruined and he was compelled to
make another purchase before he could attend
banquet.
Mr.. Moore is a small man physically, but
for years he has been a politician and ightS.
He can be counted on also not to refuse an N
vitaton to attend feast, he having established
a record of 1913 banquets in as many days.
When man buys brand new shirt and
senda to he laundry IT is returned him
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
LEADS WORLDWIDE REVIVAL

John II. Converse, leader of the movement
for a worldwide evangelistic campaign to be be-
gun by the Presbyterian church. rose from an
employe of the Baldwin locomotive works Phil
adelchia, to the head OF that great concern.
When Matthias Baldwin began to make ocomo-
tves three-quarters of a century ago it required
almost one year to build the famous 'Old Iron
sides" To-day 100 locomotives week is the
record under Mr.. Converse's supervision
He was born in Burlington, VT, in 1870 and
still retains his loyalty to his New England an
cestry by serving as one of the members of the
New England Society of Pennsylvania of which
he has been president for several terms. He
left school at the age Of 81 and entered journal
ism, giving II up for position with the Chicago
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04


grubbng
him chief
o in
Mr. Moos ability in handling important affairs expdious first
Republican
He
the laundies 1.-The bulldog bilygoat
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
Woman
Indulge
Thy
Husband
By DR.. PAUL MATEGAZZA.

always is complete and the happiness perfect.
hold husband that wish
Your will
him. his tribute the domestic bliss will reduce minute
portions.
little exceedingly little of your husband and you will have
half along the that leads peace the fire
side This DONE all that the egost and always less loving
than the comedies will come like unexpected gift dear
surprise If the contrary the happiness of the family
the balance of justice you will yourself the most dsagab
surprises, to the bierest disiusons
Girls when they know only by novels These either
angels The that their lives cities, and
of rarely devils and they angels They
graceful anmals-when they handsomewho love themselves
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04

above everything else in the world, even above their
wives. They intelligent, featherless bipeds who
seek in the wife an increase of their own ease,
keeper of the house. ovable and beautiful little
chine with which they perpetuate their family,
companion to their pleasure in their invaldisms
Begin then by contributing double part to the
sum of domestic felicity. The New Testament said,
love your neghbor yourself" To woman it
should be said 'Love your husband more than your
self" And if she has not married a man unworthy
the name an egost of ice he Will love her the be-
cause she always loves him, and loves him much.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04


estimated he did not
but on buying
a and nQk
i h
while the others
moved chicago
him his Office
another
have
appearances 10 several
mi more.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04


a mechanic
partner.
the
in
70 rally
financial cir
institutions of Philadelphia
a
wreckod o its cashier
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
A Hone.

The umpire loudly shouts PLAY ball!"
The players step i'm view;
The crowd, in answer to the call,
EXclaims: I'VE hope they dol"
Washington Star
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04

he had to learn to use
a camel's-hair brush
because his audiences
wanted fine lines. soft
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
DISAPPOINTED HER.

my dear" said Mr.. Wagge, "as
came by Mrs. Gazzam's house just
now / saw Mrs. Gazzam in the parloI
kissing someone who was not-er-
was not Mr.. Gazzam."
"Oh, Henry!" gasped Mrs. Wagge
Are you sure? Well, did you ever
oh, my! But I've always suspected
Mrs. Gazzam. She's much too sancti
monious, you know. Kissing-why,
must call up Mrs. Jorkins on the tele
phone and tell her all about it, Kiss
Ing al don't suppose you could see
who IL was, Henry?"
yes" said Mr.. Wagge, II could
quite distinctly"
You could? Oh. Henry, who was
1t? Anybody We know"
"Oh, yes. 1t was Mrs. Gazzam's
mother"
"You-brute!"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
Time
to Play
Americans Not
Trained to Have
Real Good Time
By MR.. LYNN BOYD PORTER.
President Boston Press Club.

OS persons born and reared in the United States know how
enjoy life rational f their natural tendencies
not nterered with till they about Is years of age
After that the boy does little playing unless he joins ball
team in which the play" becomes pretty hard work.
while the girl is taught that it is unadyke to romp and in
furious to nice Clothes and therefore ESSAYS tennis and
tans her dignity Society demands great deal of pose and
gives time for very little repose
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04
Stood and Delivered.

Stood and Delivered.
OF Strawberries he bought a box
And paid the mans demand.
Which showed that while he had the
rocks,
He also had the sand.
New York Sun.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-04

The Experienced Caddie (more in
sorrow than in anger)-Ain't there no
word for it, sir?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
BY gibson GARDNER.
Special Corresr ondencs to The Press

Special Corresr ondencs to The Press
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. I'll
President Roosevelt il IN no mood
to apologize for that section of his
message on the subject of the Sc
cret service. Consequently there Is
every prospect of a bitter and open
quarrel between the president and
congress.
Aldrich, boss of the senate; Hale,
vice boss, and Cannon, boss of the
house. are keeping their plans well
covered. Cannon has appointed a
committee to consider the "offen-
sive" part of the message, and it is
quite clear that the program is cut
and dried. The probable action will
be simply the cold, calm insult of
"expunging from the record the
troublesome paragraph in the mes
sage.
The part of the message which
has stirred up the ruction reads as
follows:
THE chief argument in favor of
the provision was that the con-
gressmen did not themselves wish
to be investigated by secret service
men. Very little of such investiga-
ton has been done in the past; but
it is true that the work Of secret
service agents was partly respon-
sible for the indictment and convic-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

house, with the strong suspicious
which have arisen from time to
Cine that man like Detective
Burns of San Francisco, with a
GOOD force at his command, would
be able to bring to light bribery of
various kinds.
Ina accepting the challenge Of
conGsess the president is not. dis
posed to mince matters. He can
name names and deal in facts
Which would not be pleasant read
ing to some members of congress.
If he takes this course some of the
names which will appear will be
those of men very close to =. the
speaker and very prominent in. the
deliberations" Of the house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

from which we could pay for the
work as 1t is done. Such taxes
would be a check on undue expense
and keep down the great burden Of
taxation"
The reactionaries in congress
have relied on the financial argu-
ment to block all administration
plans for progressive legislation
along the lines of conservation and
internal improvements. Some are
less sincere than others in the use
Of this argument. The proposal to
issue bonds will bring the issue
squarcly before congress and the
people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

crowded cars.
There is but one way to regis.
ter dissatisfaction with such a con.
dition of affairs" said Miss Brad.
ford
That is to protest against pay.
ing for what one doesn't get. Since
| CANNOT have seat In the car. |
often refuse to pay fare.
There have been occasions
where the conductor seemed to see
the Justice of my protest, for
sometimes he has not insisted
other times | have paid after
quietly protesting. feel that in
this way other passengers can be
educated up To a sense OF their
rights"
Hundreds OF young women In
employment feel exactly as does
Miss bradford, and they are be,
ginning to. take the same resolute
stand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
BIG REWARD FOR
A MISSING WOMAN

A reward of $4,000 will be paid
through the Perkins Detective
agency of Pittsburg, Pa, for in
formation as to the whereabouts
of Mrs. w. A. Stone Bertha May
Stone), who left her home in
UniontOwn, Pa, on December 2.
1t is supposed she left in company
with Emery Martin. Her grief
stricken husband earnestly de-
sires his wife located and cared for
until he be notified. There is no
criminal charge pending against
either Mrs. Stone. or Martin. The
Stone children need their mothers
care.