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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23

offered each in turn a cigar, after
which he looked ipquiringly at his
guest, who answered by drawing from
his pocket sealed dispatch, which lie
delivered. 1t was torn open and real
In silence, passing from hand to hand.
after which the admiral, without pre-
lude, plunged into his subject.
"As will be witnessed by the dis.
patches l have brought, the United
States wishes nothing more than COM
plete harmony. It has been compelled
for the sake of peace to adopt rather
unprecedented methods, which l can
assure you will at least revolutioniZe
all methods of warfare as generally
understood. The letter is to reassure
his majesty"
The two members of the ministry
looked at each other in strained sus-
pense, and eagerly waited for the
American to continue, which he did
after brief thought in which time he
gravely studied the kings face.
1T has not been pleasant for my
country to take the steps 1t has; but
there were no other means Of estah-
fishing and neutrality-suspicious. for
ever-a continued state of peace. Gen.
tlemen, believe that the day of war
has nearly seen it's sunset. / be-
lieve if you will intrust yourselves to
my care for the next few hours, under
my assurance as a representative Of
my government and as friend Of his
majesty's, that no harm will come to
any of you, that / can convince you
OF what / have said, as we'll as of the
uselessness OF strife"
Again there was silence, while those
in the room looked at each other ques
tioningly.
Eyes. it will require your leaving
the palace" the admiral continued as
II responding to an Interrogation, and
then with grim humor added, that
notwithstanding the disappearance of
the kaiser and his chancellor"
The ministers shook their heads, in
dicating that it was impossible. The
monarch, however, sat steadily watch.
ing and listening, flicking us, ash now
and then from his cigar AID smooth
ing an end Of leaf which had pulled
loose.
THE reason this is necessary" the
officer FASTENED to add, lis that your
people will never understand the pow.
er of the United States nor believe in
1t on less distinguished testimony than
that which you will be able to render.
Even then it will be hard for them to
comprehend that my country is in pos
session Of an engine of war that could
bring all nations to it's feet, or ami
flilate them II II chose"
His hearers stiffened up for a mo-
ment, reading in this placid assertion
a threat.
mo, 1t not a menace to you or the
world, IL you will but grant my wish.
Gentlemen, l am asking you to be my
guests in the name of humanity, which
is above all rulers and above all gov.
ernments!" His voice was vibrant
and almost pleading in his anxiety to
gain his point.
The king alone seemed half in.
clined to 60. Il have known Bevjns
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23
LAME eAck PRESCRIPTION

The increased use of "Toris" for
lame back and rheumatism is causing
considerable discussion among the
medical fraternity. 1t is an almost in
fallible cure when mixed with GER
tain other ingredients and taken prop
erly. The following formula is effec-
tive: ITO one-half pint of good
whiskey add one ounce Of Toris Com
pound and one ounce Syrup Sarsapa-
rilla Compound. Take in tablespoon
full doses before each meal and be-
fore retiring"
Toris compound is a product of the
laboratories Of the Globe Pharmaceu-
teal Co., Chicago, but 1t as we'll as the
other ingredients can be had from any
good druggist.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23
SYNOPSIS.

Vanishing Fleets" a story OF what
might have happened" opens I'm Wash
ington with the United States and Japan
on the verge of war. Guy Hitler, sec
rotary of the British embassy, and MISS
Norma Roberts, chief aide OF Inventor
Roberts. are introduced as lovers. AT the
most inopportune moment Japan declares
war. Japan takes the Philippines Inc
entire country is In a state of turmoil be-
cause of the governments indifference
Guy Hitler starts for England with Sc
cret message and is compelled TO leave
Norma Roberts, who with military OF
hcers also leaves Washington on mys-
ferrous expedition for an Isolated point on
the Florida coast. Hawaii is captured by
Us fast approaching western coast OF
america. Siege, Japanese spy, discovers
Secret preparations for war. He follows
auto carrying presidential cabinet. lie un-
sarths source of great mystery and hees;
murmuring: The gods save Nippon.
Fleeing to Pacific coast Siege is shot
down just as journey TO get awful news
to Japan seems successful Japan an
nounces intention to attack seaports.
Toxic learns of missing Japanese meet
and whole world becomes convinced tnat
United States has some powerful war
agency. England decides to send fleet
to American waters as Canadian pro-
lection against what the British suppose
Is terrible submarine flotilla. Hitler is
also sent to Canada TO attempt TO force
his way through American lines with a
message to the president In order that
protection for the fleet may be assured
Japan appeals to Britain for aid. Srltlsh
feet departs, amid misgivings OF English.
Fleet mysteriously disappears, sailor
picked upon on raft being the only EVIL
dence of the loss. Powers begin TO rear
for their safety Hitler makes a failure
of effort to deliver message to the presi-
dnt. War between Great Britain and
Germany is threatened. The kaiser as
confronted by Admiral Bevins OF the
United States.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23
The Unexpected.

The Judge was about to pass SEN
tence upon the condemned man.
In view of certain contingent cir
cumstances," he said, I'm inclined to
treat you with leniency."
A yelled woman who was sitting at
q little distance suddenly burst into
tears.
Are you the prisoners wife?" his
honor inquired.
The woman could only nod.
II think that in view Of all these
mitigating influences" the judge re-
sumed, II will fix three years"
The yelled woman suddenly gasped.
1T amt half enough, Judge; it amt
half enough" she wildly shrieked.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23
Thankful He isn't Rich.

One Adam Croaker Ia enjoying the
limelight of the following paragraph:
II am thankful l am not millionaire.
l do not, however, claim any special
credit. 1t seems to run In the fam
lily. l have traced the history Of the
Croaker family back to the jumping
on place and find there has not been
q wealthy one IN the whole bunch, and
the records show that there has never
been a duke or count who tried to
break in."-Atlanta Constitution.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23
the outer gate to admit you immediate
ly on your arrival"

the outer gate TO ADMIT you lmmedlate'
ly on your arrival"
His companion held up hand as il
forgetting something. IF your maj
esty pleases, 1 should prefer that you
instruct the guard at the private en-
trance leading from the garden in the
rear"
To this also the king acceded, at
tributing it to desire for conceal
ment on the part of his companion,
who almost at once made his adieu,
passed out beyond the curtains,
through the door, and joined the last
Of the tagging crowd. The fog had
not abated, but seemed even more inn
penetrable than in the earlier hours
Of the evening and rendered traffic
more difficult. Here and there came
the glow and halation of an arc light,
dimly showing through veil and
lighting up tiny radius in the gloom.
A constable kept calling: Keep close
to the wall! Keep close to the WALL"
his voice sounding from a long dis
lance 81 mufflod. Cabmen were in
sistently shouting, and when Bevins
came to the first street crossing he
was almost run down by a slow-moving
automobile whose eyes stared at him
suddenly like those of a great beetle.
1t was the king driving to his resi-.
dence.
At Buckingham palace, where the
royal banner was hanging sodden
FROM etc ha rIc with hue hua
coated with the perspiration of the
night, tramped briskly to and fro at
the great iron gates in front as well
as past the gates of the garden on
Buckingham read, half mile In the
rear The time Of the appointment was
past when the guard at the private en-
trance received the expected visitor
with a comment of surprise and apol.
ogy that he had not been accompanied
through the gardens by the farther
sentries.
VERY thoughtless and unusual, sir"
he said, land I'll report them at once"
mo, no, don't do that" Bevins
hastily requested. 81 wished to come
alone. BY his majesty's permission"
he added and the man conducted him
to the private audience chamber,
where he was given a seat.
The prime minister entered only a
few minutes later and stared hard at
Bevins, evidently trying to recall
whether or not they had met before,
and seeming to remember something
familiar in the face. They waited
without speaking until the lord of the
admiralty appeared, showing from his
garb that he had been compelled to
hasten his coming; and then came the
king.
Gentlemen" he said, turning to the
others, this is Admiral Robert Bevins
or the United States navy"
Had he said: Gentlemen, here is an
assassin with a pocketful of bombs"
the effect on the members of his cabi.
net could have been hardly less
marked. Bevins bowed and extended
his hand to each in turn, assuring
them CT his friendliness. The king
himself without parley conducted
them to more private room. and
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23
What IL Mas.

She was visiting a Chinese restau-
dered among other things an omclet.
After sampling the succulent chop
suey and the appetizing chow melu.
she turned her attention to what
seemed a dish of pancakes. Puzzling
over the combination of ham. onion
and other ingredients, she suddenly
exclaimed to her companion: why.
there's egg IN this"
Sure; it's the omelet," he replied.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23
Hen Lays Eggs on Table.

A resident of the village of Beighton
(EngD has hen which always lays
her eggs either on the kitchen table
peculiarly appropriate place-or in
one of the beds In the house. When
the house door is shut and the bird
wants to lay an egg it PAGES back
wards and forwards until the door is
onened
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23
CHAPTER xJ.-Continued.

To summon king, prime minister
and the highest official Of the earth's
most mighty navy to a private inter
view at midnight! Even in times like
these it seemed preposterously impu-
dent; but this man came as a friend
from the land of silent terror which
threatened to conquer the world, was
Undoubtedly in deadly earnest, and
was means of information between
what had actually happened and what
was to come.
"'Time will not wait, even for
kings" quoted the monarch with
some undesirable of bitterness, and
from his guest came the whispered re-
turn:
mo, time cannot wait, even 70,
kings"
The monarch slowly settled back into
the hollow depths of his chair and, az
II seeking a moments respite to re
view the situation, looked upward at
toward the garish lights Of the stage.
The hush Of expectancy over the house
had reached a climax of intensity, and
the master of ceremonies in a raucous
voice was shouting toward the roof IL
deliberately prolonged tones: Are
you-all-ready? From somewhere
Habove them came faint response,
Eyes" and then with speed gathered
by its long fight through the air
there came flashing comet-like from
high above an extended splotch of
white, the sound of a sharp splash,
and burst OF applause as the event
of the evening" high dive, was con-
summated. Neither occupant of the
royal box paid any attention to this
feat. Bevins remained in an attitude
Of expectancy, waiting for the kings
next words. The success or failure
of his enterprise might depend upon
them, and in this light they seemed
of almost tragic consequence.
What do you propose?" the ruler
asked, again facing the admiral as
though there had been no lapse of
time; and the other, relieved by this
sign Of assent, gave an involuntary
and deep-drawn sigh of relaxation.
III your majesty will be so kind, l
think 1t best that should meet you in
the palace within an hour after your
departure from this theater. That
will give leeway for the other gentle
men to respond to the summons and
be there at the appointed time"
The band struck up God Save the
King" in token of the closing of the
performance, and from where they
standing, in total ignorance of the
presence of his majesty and unaware
of the fact that momentous inter-
view, involving life and death, peace
and war, and the welfare of empire
was being conducted in a tiny over
hanging box above them, while q
leering mask Of tragedy stared hollow.
eyed from the stage as II in mockery.
The king and the admiral were both
on their feet, the one looking absent.
mindedly through an aperture, his
mind concentrated on the decision he
must make, and the other watching
land waiting with breathless suspense.
yBelow the throng began steady
movement toward the exits, constant
ly dissipating itself, and the house
was almost emptied before the officer
had his reply.
VERY well, you may come, and
shall have the others sent for at
once"
Bevins gave quick start OF exulta-
tion but his companion continued
without a pause:
Il shall be there within half an
hour. and shall instruct the guard at
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23
Ownership.

"He owns his own home, doesn't
he?"
"Yes, he only owes $3,S75 and inter
est on it now."-Detroit Free Press.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-01-23
Defined.

A good story-teller is a man who
can tell an old story much better than
you've ever heard 1t related before
Detroit Free Press
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-05-27
REPORTS DELAYED
In Revenue Offices at Wash.
ington for a Period of &
Twelve Years.

A communication has been received
at Collector Geo. r.. Works office
from the internal revenue office at
wasn,hsson accompanied by several
forms. No. 2l2 which had been for
warded from his Office twelve
years ago during the time that a. r.
White was collector This form con-
tanned the daily statements :of the Of
tice. in use At that time. but which
have since been abandoned. and the
ones that were received belong
among the records in Works office.
1t was explained in the cornmun4ca-
tion that these reports had come 10
Washington twelve years ago and
were in a sack which had become
worn and was thrown aside. A 10,
OF old sacks We're sold Tecensly. ana
In going over them the forms en-
closed In the letter were found In the
bottom OF the sack. and 1t was evident
that they had been overlooked when
the sack was emptIed at the depart.
ment twelve years ago.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-05-27
PENSION ROLL
Of the Baltimore & Ohio.
First Started in the
United States.

or the five hundred and fifty old
employees of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, not inclusive of the B. &
o. s. w. or subsidiary lines, now
on the pension roll for the regular
monthly allowance the company
pays to them during their life time.
half the number were in active serv-
ice forty or more years; one round-
Ing out full sixty years. The COM
bined years OF service these veterans
put in aggregate nearly twelve
thousands, which an average OF
forty-four and two-thirds years
each. A record showing of contin-
nous duty with single corporation.
Forty-three of these pioneehs in
American railroading are now
eighty and more years of age. ,thir-
teen of them having passed their
eighty-fifth mile stone; two reaching
beyond their ninety-frst.
Old age provision for faithful
service was inaugurated by the B.
& o. company long in advance of
any other railroad company on
the American continent and 1t was
the first railroad company in the
world to establish a pension system
on the basis of itself contributing
the entire fund; foreign railroad
pension, or superannuated funds as
they are termed abroad, calling for
most of the amount from the men
through their own contributions.
The earliest corporate movement of
any Nature on this side looking to
care for employees was that of the
Baltimore & Ohio away hack in
1874. It's present plan, under which
eligibility for pension is after twen-
ty years service, has been In effect
for quarter OF century and there
are employees still living who have
been on the pension roll for upwards
of two decades.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-05-27
COUNCIL
IS,
Of the Episcopal Diocese /.
to Be at Weston
in June.

Following is the program OF the
23rd Annual Council OF the Protestant
Episcopal church, Diocese or ives,
Virginia, to be held in st. Paul'.
church. Weston. the Rev. j. s. clop
ton rector:
Wednesday, June 2.
1880 u. m.-Divlne service. Addres.
by Rev. w. p. Crisman.
1915 a. m.-Divine service ana
Holy Communion. Council sermon b,
the Rev. J.. w. L. stryker. Offering
for church building at keyser.
7:45 p. m.-Meetlng in the interest
OF the Sunday school. Address by the
Rev. Otis Mead. Richmond, Va. .The
Home Department and Font Roll
Home Department and Front Roll"
1880 a. Incorporate Communion
of Woman's Auxiliary. Address by
Rev. W. H. Myers.
1876 a. m.-Dlvinc service. Ser
mon by Rev. John S. Douglass.
7:45 p. m.-.Meeting In interest of
Diocesan Missions. Speakers. Revs.
]. T. Grove. E. p. cambridge and
Maurice Clark. Offering. Diocesan
Missions.
Friday, Jnne.,4.
1880 Divine service. Address by
Rev. A. H. Beaven.
1896 a. m.-Divine service. Ser
mon by Rev. John Eweil.
7:45 p. m.-sieeting in the interest,"
of general missions. Speaker. Rev.
Thomas j. Garland, of Philadelphia,
secretary third department of mis-
sions. Offering for general missions
Saturday, June 5.
1880 a. m.-Diyine service. Address
by Rev. A. b. Mitchell.
1916 a. m.-Divine services. Ser
mon by Rev. r. W. Trapnell.
juno G-Trinity Sunday.
7:aO a. m.-Holy Communion.
10:45 a. m.-Holy Communion.
Sermon by Rev. A G, Grinnan. Con-
by Rt. Rev. G. w. Peterkin,
Bishop of West Virginia.
7:45 p. m-Divlne service. Annual
sermon TO Council by Ri. Rev. G. w.
Peterkin. Bishop of West Virginia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-05-27
BURIED HERE
Is BODY of Miner Who Was Killed in
SIcadowlrools Mine.

The funeral Of Samuel Joseph. the
Syrian miner who was killed by n fal,
OF slate in the Fammont Coal Com
pany's coal mine at Meadowbrook
Tuesday. took place here Wednesday
morning. Services were held at the
Clifford Osborn chapel and burial was
In Elk View cemetery. Joseph was
20 years old. and single. Two brothers
survive him. 8;
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-05-27
CHARTER ISSUED
To a New OH and Gas company
at Salem.

The simcoe OIL s Gas Company, OF
Salem. has been chartered to prospect
in the province of Ontario In the Do
ntnlon Of Canada. The capital stock
lis $4,000. of which $50 has been
Subscribed and $50 paid in. The in
corporatora are ]. 3. strother, of ss-
lem; G, n. dartian. Of ciarksburg;
and John 3. sHother, Of wilsonburg,
with others. lsiltltS
=. r.. Powell OF FaIrmont. was
here "Wednesday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-05-27

Or. Elkanah tiIulley is in Philippi
looking after the new Broaddus
there.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-08-10

President Taft takes a halfway
stand on the tariff law. His position
is neither that of standpatter nor
of genuine revisionist. In signing
the Payne bill, he states that while it
is not perfect, nor a complete COM
pliance with the party promise for a
downward revision, yet he deems it a
''sincere effort in the latter direction.
He praises it family and he condemns
it family. His attitude is that of a
man who is satisfied easily, but is not
altogether satisfied.
When he says that the bill was
never intended to be a free trade
measure, the president begs the
question. No one in all the land ever
dreamt that this congress would en-
act a free trade measure. Many did
expect that the republican party
would in large measure keep it's
promise to reduce duties so as to pro-
vide simply for the difference in the
cost of production at home and
abroad and, in addition, for reason
able profit for the domestic manu-
facturer. That this has not been
done, nothing is clearer.
Nor is it likely that the facts and
figures will bear out the presidents
statement that the Payne bill repre-
sents substantial downward re-
vision" Government experts estimate
that it results in revision upward
to the extent of 1888 per cent. 1t
certainly does not provide for any
substantial reduction.
Some credit is due to the president
for the stand which he finally took in
the matter. He might have accom-
plished great deal more, however,
if Instead of waiting until the eleventh
hour, he had expressed his views in
unmistakable terms at the opening of
the special session. At best he has
made mistake in judgment and
therefore he is in part responsible for
the fact that the chief beneficiaries
of protection have not lost anything
which they were determined to re-
Milwaukee Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-08-10
Delinquent Tax List.

Notice of the expiration of the time for re-
demption OF lands sold for taxes for the year
A. ID. 1907.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
Marathon County, Wisconsin. =.
TO all lchoDl II may concern
Notice is hereby given that the following
lots or tracts of land sold on May 2lst. A. ID
1907 for the taxes due and unpaid for the year
A. ID. 1906, remain unredeemed in the office of
the County Clerk of Marathon county. WIS,
that opposite the description of each tract or
lot or part thereof In the following list is the
name OF the person. If any. to whom assessed
and the amonat of taxes. interest. and
charges, calculated to the last day of redemp-
ton due on each.
Now therefore. unless the taxes. interests
and charges set opposite the tract described
shall be paid on or before the 2lst day of Nav
A. ID. 1910. the said tracts of land will be for
feited and will be conveyed to the purchaser
in pursuance of the statute in such cases made
and provided.
Dated Wausau, Wis, Aug. 7th. A. D. 1909. =
JOHN KING
County Clerk
Marathon.eounty, Wis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-08-10
Poets Forgetfuiness.

Mr.. Arthur Coleridge. speaking at
the summer festival of the College for
Working Women. at which the bishop
OF London presided. related that the
poet Coleridge once journeyed from
Highgate to Holborn to visit nephew,
Sir William H. Coleridge 1t was very
cold weather. and the poet had on a
double-breated waistcoat which met
just below his neck 1t was discovered
that he had sot no shirt. His NJ .lhew
demonstrated With him, to which the
poet replied I'm very sorry, Will
liam. very sorry; but I've forgotten
my shirt" Upon this Sir William
kindly lent his uncle a shirt, and"
said the speaker. Il regret to say that
very necessary garment was never re-
turned to its original owner"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-08-10

AGAIN good times! Excellent
timesl The best the country has ever
known are upon us. This is about
the 50th time the republicans have
whistled this tune since the republi-
can panic struck the United States in
1907. With wages at the lowest notch
and meat at from 10 to 20 cents per
pound; eggs 25c per dozen; butter 30c
per pound; potatoes at $l.00 per
bushel; -four $500 per BARREL and all
other kinds of food in the same pro-
portion, and nearly all business of the
country at a stand still, it will take
more than republican newspaper hur-
rah articles TO make the people be
lieye they are on easy street.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-08-10
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.

j. p. Briggs, who was operated upon
several weeks ago, is improving slowly,
and his condition is getting better
daily.
The Wausau Cubs will play a game
of base ball in Rhinelander next Sun
day,
Mrs. Nick GILES is suffering from
a badly cut wrist. She went down
cellar Sunday morning to examine
some pickles which she had sealed up
in glass fruit jars. She noticed that
one jar was beginning to work" and
she decided to put the pickles in a
fresh liquid. She had no sooner
picked up the jar than it exploded,
cutting her right wrist SO severely
that the surgeon who was called in
found it necessary to take several
stitches in the wound.