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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-01

Kind Lady-You say you need help.
but will your character stand inves-
tigation?
Dusty Dodgework-Say. lady. you
talk as if | wuz a politician.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-01
Operations on Long Side Conducted
With Bold Confidence.
HIGHEST PRICES OF THE MONTH
Steel, Union Pacific and Atchison
Make New Record Figures-Pros-
pect of Setting Tariff Question Al
tended by General Good Results.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, July 3l.-There was
Tree buying Of stocks in all quarters
of the market today and operations on
the long side were conducted with
great holiness and apparent conf
dence aud at rapidly advancing prices
There Was some selling to realize pro
fits interspersed with the heavy buy
ing.
Prices attained the highest level OF
the present month, United States
Steel. Union Pacific and AtchisOn
making new record figures and Read
ing rising to within 1is points OF It's
previous highest price in 1906 No
particular cause was assigned fer the
renewed strength OF the market be
yOnd the general consideration OF the
good effects expected from getting the
tariff struggle out of the way.
The aggressive and rapid advance
in United States Steel was accepted rs
an expression of confidence on the
part OF the influential banking group
which is most conspicuous i'll the fin
ancial affairs of the corporation.
The loan expansion disclosed by the
DdIh SidteHtul "dS HOt SAPSN'ON ~
view of the weeks speculative activity
end the expected increase in cash
holdings was net traceable i'll the
showing.
Bends were firm. total sa-es par
value $2,73S,000. United States
bonds are unchanged en- call for the
week. Total sales today 60G,l0o
shares. including: Sugar. |. 400. To
taccC, 200: -. & o., 2,209; l.. < y.
200: y. K w, 1890; Reading, 133,300;
Sloss Sheffield. 1,0G0: Southern Rail
way, 400: pfi, 500; Tennessee Cop
per. 100: Union Pacific. $1,000: United
States Steel. $1,000; Virginia Carolina
Chemical > GOO
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-01


hnc
thirty days
OF
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-13
49,. 49, - -. 49, ss--
- The
Scrap Book
Tho Tables Turned.

Tho Tables Turned.
The amenities of political campaign
ing are amusingly Illustrated by u story
told by a southern congressman.
1t appears that during the course Of
stump speech delivered some years
ago by John Sharp Williams In Missis-
sippi lie was interrupted by a sudden
yell from man In the audiences:
81 have been robbed by pickpocketsw
81 did not know that there were any
Republicans present" promptly sug-
gested Mr.. Williams In order to get a
laugh.
"Oh. there amt, there ANTI" roared
the unhappy man. I'm the only one!"
-Lippincott's.
FREEDOM FOR THE MIND.
High walls and huge the body may con-
fine
And iron CRATES obstruct the prisoners
gaze.
And massive bolts may battle his design
And vigilant keepers watch his devious
ways.
Yet scorns the mortal mind this base con-
troll.
No chains can bind It and no cell in
swifter than light. It flies from pole to
pole.
And in fash from earth to heaven It
goes.
It leaps from mount to mount. From vale
TO yale
It wanders. plucking honeyed fruits and
flowers.
It visits home to hear the Preside tale
Or In sweet converse pass the joyous
hours.
IT'S up before the sun, roaming afar.
And In its watches wearies every star.
William Lloyd Garrison
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-13
To Consumptives.

Edward A. Wilson'S Preparation of
Hypophosphites and Blodgetti from
the original formula is the Sovereign
Remedy for Consumption, Asthma,
Bronchitis, ('atarrh, LaGrippe, Coughs,
Colds and all Throat and Lung Mala-
dies.
Thousands of people say they have
been relieved by 1t,
Those who have used it will have
no other, and recommend it to their
fellow sufferers.
1t has cured many after they were
given up as incurable by their physi-
clans.
The undersigned as consumptive
can testify fLom his own experience as
To its value.
Write at Once-delays are dangerous,
and may prove fatal.
For full particulars, testimonials.
ETC., address tt
G.. A. ABBOTT. Sole Agent.
60 Ann Street, New York City, N. Y.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-13
Natures Warning
East Jordan People Must Re.
cognize and Heed 1t.

Kidney ills come quietly IN, stcr
jously,
But nature always warns you. q.
Notice the kidney secretions.
See if the color is unhealthy
If there are settings and sediment,
Passages, frequent, scanty, painful.
It's time theu 10 use Doan's Kidney
Pills,
To ward of Bright'S disease or dia-
betes
Clark Matthewson, 537 Randolph
street, Traverse City, Mich, says:
"Kidney trouble clung To me for some
time. My back was lame, my limbs
sore and tender, the kidney action
was weak aud the secretionS contain
ed a sediment. Pains all through my
body but especially around the kidney
regions gave me no comfort day or
night, | used several remedies and
doctored faithfully but was not cured
until procured Doan's Kidney Pills.
When / had used them for few
weeks, i was cured and there has
been no return of the complaint"
For Sale by all Dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-M iIburn Co., Buffalo,
New York Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-13
Easily Weakened.

Easily Weakened.
When DR.. Bloomfield was bishop of
London he received several letters
complaining that the architect of
new church In his diocese had disfig-
ured the interior and exterior with
useless gewgaws." Consequently the
bishop went down to the little town to
make an inspection of the building
and summoned the architect to meet
him there.
The bishop could find nothing amiss
with the exterior of the church nor
with the interior until just as he reach
ed the chancel he looked up and saw
four wooden images apparently guard
ing the pulpit.
"What do those figures representa-
he inquired.
1.-THE four evangelists, my lord" re-
piled the architect.
"They appear to be asleep" said the
bishop.
''Do you think so. MY lordr'
That's the way they look to me-"
said the bishop decidedly.
"John," called the architect to
man who was at work on one Of the
pews, "bring your chisel and open the
eyes of the evangelists."
To Benefit the Poor.
A lot Of minstrels went to an Eng
lish country town and advertised to
give performance for "the benefit Of
the poor, tickets reduced to six
pence" The hall was crammed full.
The next morning committee for the
poor called upon the treasurer of the
concern for the amount the said bene-
fit had Melted. The treasurer express
ed great establishment at the demand.
81 thought" said the chairman of the
committee. "you advertised this con-
cert for the benefit Of the poor?" The
treasurer replied. Didn't we put the
tickets down to siXpence 80 that the
poor could all conner
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-13
There is no Quinine, nothing what

There is no Quinine, nothing what
ever harsh or sickening in Preventics.
These little Candy Cold Cure Tablets
act as by magic. a few hours-and
your threatening Cold is broken.
Candvlike in taste, Preventics please
the children-and they break the few
eriShness, always. And least of all is
the economy. A large box-4S Pre-
ventics-25 cents. Ask your druggist.
He knows! Sold by James Gidley.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-13
Carl Schurz ard Eugene Field.

Carl Schurz and Eugene Field.
When Carl Schurz was campaigning
through Missouri. Eugene Field. as q
reporter for St. Louis newspaper. &C.
companied him to report the meetings.
One night they came to small town
where Mr.. Schurz was to speak. The
hall was packed with an expectant
crowd, but the presiding officer who
was to have introduced Mr.. SchurZ did
not appear. Finally Mr.. Schurz sug-
gested quietly to Field that he should
fill In the part and introduce him
to the audience. Field acquiseced
readily enough. Advancing to the front
of the platform. his hand pressed to
his throat. he said, with splendid
German dialect: Ladies und gentle
men. ! hat contracted such very Sc
we're cold that 1t Is impossible for me
to speak tonight but haf to Introduce
the great journalist. Eugene Field. to
take my place. l am sure that you
will be pleased and benefited by the
change"
Mr.. Schurz nearly had stroke Of
npopleXy. and II took him some time
to explain the situation.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-13

Besides 90 large cups from each 25c
package Of DR., Shops Health Coffee.
l now put in a 23c, clever silyered
"NO-Drip" Coffee Strainer Coupon.
Look for it! The satisfaction OF
Health Coffee is. besides. most perfect.
Made only from pure toasted cereals,
malt, nuts, etc. Sold by e. l.. Sher-
man & Son.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-13

It's foolish and often dangerous with but slightly tested
upon afflicted good Medical
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-13
A Caustlo Cut.

~ Sdooh'S She
81 overheard this dialogue" said a
congressman, at a reception that
once attended In Washington. The
speakers were two grandes dames-I
believe that Is the word-two powerful
social leaders. one from Philadelphia,
the other from New York.
"'Well.' said the first grande dame,
4 must be of. I've got to go and see
my mother
1.-THE second put up her lorgnette
and drawled:
'Really-at-you don't mean to say
you've got mother livingT
1.-THE first grande dame laughed-a
high. thin laugh. with something biting
like acid In 1t.
"'Oh. yes she said. My mother Is
still alive-and she doesn't look day
older than you do. assure you"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-13

Group positively stopped in 20 min.
utes with Dr.. Shops Group Remedy.
One test alone will surely prove this
truth. No vomiting, no distress. A
safe and pleasing syrup-50c. Sold
by James Gidley.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-13
Three Iimea and Out.

Professor John Stuart Blackie Of Ed
inburgh. being suddenly called away
one day. posted this notice OH his
class room door for his students:
Professor Blackie will be unable to
meet his classes today"
Some waggish student came along
and rubbed out the &C" from the word
classes. The professor, reaching home
that evening. saw the erasure and
promptly erased the letter 81"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-13

Behind DR.. Pierce's Medicines
stands the InvaIfds' Hotel and Sur
gicaI Institute. at Buffalo. thor
oughIy equipped and with a Staff
of Skilled Specialists TO treat the
more difficult cases OF Chronic
diseases whether requiring Med
icaI or Surgical skill for their
cure. Write for free
INvALLDS GUIDE BOOR.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-13
A Reasonable Doubt,

~ tcdbOUdpto Doupts
An IrishmaD whose hand had been
badly mangled In an accident entered
the Boston City hospital relief station
In n great bury. He stepped up to the
man In charge and inquired:
lis this the relief station. sorr'
"Yes. What is your nameT
"Patrick O'Connor. sor."
Are you married?" questioned the
officer.
"Yis, sor, but is this the relief sta.
tion?" He was nursing his hand In
agony.
"Of course 1t IL. How many children
have you"
Eight. sor. But sure this Is the re-
lief stationr
Yes. 1t is" replied the official. grow
ing a fittle angry at the mans per-
sfstence.
"Well." said Patrick. 'sure. an I was
beginning to think that II might be the
pumping station
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-13
Wouldn't Take Chances.

A prominent New York physician
was sent for by rich but avaricious
man who in some way had dislocated
his jaw. The young surgeon promptly
put the member In place. and the man
was profuse In his thanks. Then he
asked carelessly:
rWhat is your bill, doctorT
Fifty dollars. sir" was the answer.
what" cried the man. and in say
ing It he opened his mouth so wide as
to dislocate his jaw second time. The
surgeon again put things to rights.
What did you say your bill wasr
again asked the patient.
II said 1t was $50" replied the doc
tor. but now 1t Is S10O"
The man started to open his mouth
again. but thought better of 1t and
paid the bill without a word.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-07-09
FIRE is THE GREATEST
FOE OF OUR WOODLANDS
often KindIed by Sparks Railroad Locomotive
by Farmers Clearing
Land Burning Brush

fully watched. A sudden change OF
wind may check a fire, or may turn it
off in a new direction and perhaps
threaten the lives of the men at work
by driving it suddenly down upon
them.
When all the conditions are favor
able, forest fires sometimes reach
gigantic proportions. A few such
fires have attained historic import
ance. One of these is the Miramichi
fire Of 1925. 1t began its greatest
destruction about one o'clock in the
afternoon of October of that year,
at a place about sixty miles above the
town of Newcastle, on the Miramichi
river, in New Brunswick. Before ten
o'clock at night it was 20 miles below
Newcastle. In nine hours It had de-
stroyed a belt of forest 80 miles long
and % miles wide. Over more than
100000 acres almost every living
thing was killed
The Peshtigo fire of October, 1871,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-07-09

or all the foes which attack the
woodlands of North America no other
Is so terrible as fire. Forest fires
spring from many different causes.
They are often kindled along rail
roads by sparks from the locomo-
tives. Carelessness is responsible for
many fires. Settlers and farmers
clearing land or burning grass and
brush oftens allow the fire to escape
into the woods. Some one may drop
a half-burned match or the glowing
tobacco of pipe or cigar, or hunter
or prospector may neglect to extin-
guish his camp fire, or may build it
where 1t will burrow into the thick
dun far beyond his reach. to smolder
for days. or weeks. and perhaps to
break out as destructive fire long
after he is gone. Many fires are set
for malice or revenge. and the forest
is often burned over by huckleberry
pickers to increase the next seasons
growth of berries, or by the owners
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-07-09
FARMER REGARDS
WORK AS SCIENCE
Now Sends Sons and Daughters
to the Best OF Colleges.

Never in the history of agriculture
has there been such forward move
men on the part of the farmer and for
the farmer on the part of state and
nation, as is noted at the present
time. Prosperity for the last decade
has been the constant companion Of
the man who clothes and feeds the
nation. All this good fortune that has
fallen to the cause OF agriculture has
not come unmerited. Progress has
been made all along the line in solv-
ing the various problems dealing with
the tillage of the soil and the produc-
ton of bountiful crops.
Internationally, the farmers are not so
far behind their city cousins as one
would naturally think, and II we take
proportionate numbers into considera-
ton. the farmers are ahead. The
blessings of modern civilization and
the advantage of up-to-date methods
and labor-saving conveniences are en-
joyed almost as generally by the
country folk as by those living in the
city.
IL seems almost needless repetition
to cite how, through the agency Of the
telephone, rural free delivery and In
terurban electric railway the former
isolation of the farmer from the city
has disappeared. All these modern
developments have their influence on
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-07-09

rural communities for the better
Each year the number of farmers
sons and daughters attending ouI
higher institutions OF learning is
growing larger. Educational stats
tics, we are told, disclose that the pro
portion of farm-reared students found
in the colleges and universities IL
larger than that of students coming
from other walks of life, either from
the wealthy or working classes.
There is very good reason for the
presence of the farmers son anC
daughter in the halls of learning. Ag
rlcultural education has become the
favorite theme with the wide-awake
farmer and his family, and as a result
those institutions are being patronizec
almost to overlooking by students
eager to make farming their life
work. New conditions must be met
in our progressive age, such as the
remarkable increase of our population
and an ever-increasing demand fol
farm products at high prices: the rusl
of so many country people to live In
the city, impelled by the erroneous
thought that farm life Is debasine
and that urban existence is more at
tractive than the monotony OF the
farm.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-07-09
WHAT WERE THEY THERE FOR
Reporters Seemingly superfIuous
Question as to Happenings at
Cabinet Meetings.

Postmaster General Meyer is of
serious turn of mind, but he has bit
of humor in his makeup. nevertheless.
Being looked upon as the shrewdest
politician in the presidents cabinet, he
is the objective point for newspaper
correspondents on cabinet days.
Last week as Mr.. Meyer emerged
from the White House a newspaper
man asked:
Mr. Postmaster General, can't you
give us some news about the cabinet
meetings?"
There really is nothing to say" re-
piled the cabinet officer. I'VE dis
cussed nothing of especial impor-
lance"
DO you mean to say you did not
discuss politics?" the newspaper man
queried.
The postmaster general burst into
laughter. When he recovered his u.s.
ual serenity he said:
do you suppose we were all muz.
zled?"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-07-09
The Day They Celebrate.

Oiibways of the Mississippi band
have regularly each year since 1868
celebrated their acceptance of the
White Earth reservation in western
Minnesota.
Witt . the limits of its boundaries
in northern Minnesota these people
have come out of barbarism into an
advanced stage of civilization. From
being American wards and helpless
children they are now citizens and
owners of the land. with deeds duly
signed with their own signatures prov.
ing their claims.
Even to this year the days of June
IS and 16 are celebrated instead of
July 4. though II is possible that here.
after the Americans independence
day will be accepted as their own
time of rejoicing.-Fur News.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-07-09
RURAL AUC7IONEER
DREADED CHARACTER
Last Act of Tragedy Where He Plays the Leading PartNove
Sights the Day of the Sale Old Farm Is Delivered
Into the Hands of Strangers

Tile most conspicuous character in
the last act of the humble tragedy
of the abandoned farm is very often
the rural auctioneer, says Golfers. He
il is who rings the curtain down with
careless quip and boisterous jest Per-
haps his burly presence has been
menacing the household through long
years OF gripping struggle with ad-
versity. The land has been becom-
ing poorer, the ambitious men of the
family have gone away to seek their
fortunes elsewhere. and on the heels
Cf misfortune has followed the chat
eel mortgage. Unsung heroism, In
credible economies, toll unceasing,
have not sufficed to check the steady
decadence of the farm and its at
fairs. Some day. when the ultimate
disaster can no longer be held at
arms length. printed bill. announc-
ing the sale at auction of stock, tools.
and household, is posted in the vii
lage store and the postoffice.
The oilers scan the bill with curl.
Gus interest, but with no marked
symptoms OF surprise. The auction
has been a foregone conclusion for
some time. The storekeeper remarks
10 his leisurcly customers:
"old Jonathan woodman has been
Twin alone on the farm for years and
years. Hes the last of 'em. All
pctercc out. amt they? He's going to
live with his granddaughter In New
market. SO they tell me. Hung on
longer than I expected. the old man
lid. Too old TO do much farming and
no money 10 hire help"
On The morning OF the sale the
roads leading toward the Woodman
place arc populous with vehicles more
scrviceabIc than acknowledgements,
de,nocrats. bugsies. carry-alls and rat.
tiing wagons. An auction Is a diver.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-07-09
Force Of habit.

In spite of the impediment in his
speech the fervent lover had nerved
himself up TO the point of a proposal
Mum Mum-Maud he began, Il
mum-mum-may call you Mum-Mum-
Maud, may / nun-nun-not?"
why. yes, if you wish to. Mr.. Chat
terton-Harry."
That's rah-rah-right. Call me Ha-
Ha-Harry."
"Ha-ha-Harryi"
Thank you, Mum-Mum- Maud, there
is sus-sus-something very nun-nun-
near my heart that concerns yuh-yuh-
you. Can you gug-gug-guess what
it is?"
why, no, Harry"
Then I'll tut-tut-tell you. My dud-
dud-darling. / lul-lul-love you. Wuh-
wuh-will you bub-bub- bub-bub-be my
h-wuh-wuh wuh-wife?"
"Oh, Harry! This is so sudden!"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-07-09
Alcohol and tuberculosis.

The most prominent tuberculosis
specialists in the country agree that
alcohol will not cure consumption. DR..
S. A. Knopf says: Alcohol has never
cured and never will cure tuberculosis.
1t will either prevent or retard recov-
cry" DR.. Frank Billings of Chicago
and Dr. Vincent Y. Bowditch, ex-presi-
dents of the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tubercu
losis; Dr. Lawrence f. Flick of Phila-
delphia and DR.. Edward L. Trudeau of
Saranac Lake, the founder of the anti
tuberculosis movement in this country
are all of the same opinion.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-07-09

An object of unusual interest 10 resi-
dents and visitors in Troy, "steeple
Jack" has for several weeks past been
swinging daily about the steeples OF
st. Joseph's Provincial seminary, the
famous Towers of Troy" as they have
come to be called, occupied. with as
much nonchalance as though on terra
firma, in the task of making extensive
repairs to those steeples and placing
an eight-foot gilded cross on each of
the four spires. The Towers of Troy"
from their elevated position on the
crest Of the hill overlooking the CEN
ter of the city, form a landmark easily
recognized for many miles in all direc-
tions, and like stalwart sentinels they
have stood guard over the busy COM
mercial section Of the city below these
80 years or more.
Weakened by age, high wind sew
eral months ago carried away the
pinnacle of one of the spires and drew
attention to a general weakening of
the others, so the Sisters of st. 10.
seph. who hold the seminary property,
recently awarded a contract for
strengthening the steeples and placing
large gilded cross upon each. George
Ferguson of Albany. famous "steeple
Jack was selected for the hazardous
undertaking, and for the last six
weeks he has been engaged with two
assistants in performing the work.
A few minutes of observation of the
painstaking, methodical movements of
the "steeple Jack" is sufficient to con-
vince the observer that his is no easy
task. Beside being a sort of mechan-
ical engineer. the "steeple Jack" to
be a success, must be a master of sew
eral trades. To observe a man seated
in his boatswain's chair anchored
against the side of a spire may give
the impression that the work is easy,
but imagine standing in loop of rope
and saving of a section of tower
above ones head weighing nearly half
a ton. Yet that was what was done
on these towers. The old final orna-
ments, placed at the top of the spires
when the building was erected back
in the. '70's as a Methodist university,
were each IA feet high and nearly
four feet in diameter. and in their de-
cayed condition considerable skill was
required to prevent them falling the
wrong way and causing damage to the
building
Mr.. Ferguson declares that the only
part Of the work which may be called
easy is the actual climbing This is ac-
complshed in novel manner, for the
steeples, rising rs or more feet In the