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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
81 .ooo. 600 Year for Consumptives

According to statement made by
the Pennsylvania Society for the Pre-
vention Of Tuberculosis, consumption
costs the people Of Philadelphia more
than $4,000 a day or more than
So, 00O, 900 a year. AT present there
are 10000 consumptives In that city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13

One nice thing about those little
tin horns for the children, chirps the
Toledo Blade, is that they do not last
longer than twenty-four hours.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
The Good Grows.

How indestructibly the good grows
and propagates itself, even among
the weedy entanglements of evil
CARLYLE.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
Household Affairs

A NOVEL KETTLE COVER.

Insert a two quart basin over a
kettle of meat or whatever is to be
boiled. II a basin has been discarded
because of leak, 1T is just the thing.
Put one of the little knobs sold for
such purposes into the centre and you
will find it much nicer for a cover
than the old style cover, as it shuts
down into the kettle and in that way
the steam does not escape, but cooks
the meat much sooner, and the meat
Is improved, too. Epitomist.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13

The British Postoflice Savings Bank
has over 10000. 600 depositors
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13

People can get license to marry.
1aments the Birmingham News, with
out the slightest qualifications to fill
the lob.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-04-13
Japan's FIrgt Looomotive,

4ne works at Hiogo have Just com.
plsteq me first modern locomotive
ever built in Japan.
Arizona republican., 1909-06-02

Coats that are simply style through
through; made of Rough Silks, Il
Rubberized Silks, Taffeta Silk,
Cloth Of Gold and White Serge.
This great reduction makes these y
garments one of the best offer
ings of the year.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06
Misery in Stomach.

Why not start now-todav, and for
eyer rid yourself Of Stomach tr. ub e
and Indigestion? A dietrd stomach
gets the blues and grumbles. Give IL
good eat, then take Pape's Diapep-
SIN to start the digestive juices work.
ing. There will be no dyspepsia or
belching of Gas or eructdtions OF in
digested food; no feeling like lump
of lead in the stomach or heartburn,
sick headache and dizziness, and your
food will not ferment and poi4on your
breath with nauseous OF ors.
Pape's Diapepsin costs only 80 cents
for large case at any drug store here,
and will relieve the most obstinate
case of Indigestion and Upset Stom-
ach In five minutes
There is nothing else better to take
Gas from Stomach aed cleanse stom-
ach and intsstines, and besides, one
triangule will digest and prepare for
assimilation into the blood all your
food the same as sound. healthy
stomach would do IL.
When Diapepsin works your stom-
ach rests-gets itself 10 order, cleans
up-and then you feel like eating
when you come To the table, and
what you eat will do you good.
Absolute relief from all stomach
Misery is waiting for you as soon as
you decide to begin taking Diapepsin.
Tell your druggist that you want
Pape's Diapepsin, because you want
to be thoroughly cured of Indigestion.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06

Miss Hines received postal photo
graph of the school house In the Be-
u ,mian settlement where Maggie
Zeitler is teaching.
= Miss Manson, who teaches the
third and fourth grades in the north
ward, has been suffering with an at
tack of grip. Edith Brodie substi-
tuted Tuesday and Ruth Bowdish
substituted Wednesday for Miss Man
son.
The class are preparing weather
chart on which fair, cloudy and
stormy weather, length of days aud
nights are recorded by the use Of the
different colored crayons, beginning
Jan. 25.
Austin Sheldon, Florence Sheldon s
brother, called on the normal Friday
forenoon. Mr., Sheldon has been
teaching near Vanderbilt but is now
home Cor vacation.
Jessie Metz, Edith and Alma
Brodie spent Saturday and Sunday at
their homes near East Jordan.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06
Cheap Clothing and Small
Souls.

There is a woman Of great wealth in
America who prides herself upon her
pnfashionable and homely dressing.
There is man OF great wealth who
buys cheap, ready-made clothing. and
clings to his old hat closer than to an
old fri end.
These people represent the miser
type of humanity; they love money
for moneys sake; they love the maxi
ing and the boarding of it, not the
using 10 for others.
Nothing can be more hideous and
repulsiye than this type OF humanity.
1t is consistent and proper that these
people should be unattractive in APP
pearance. They will be still more un-
attractive when they drop this body
and go into the spirit realms wear
ing the dwarfed body and living In
the cid deso!ation of the abodes they
are hourly fashioning for themselves.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox In the Febru-
airy New Idea Woman's Magazine.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06

The tender leaves of a harmless
lung-healing mountainous shrub, give
to DR.. Shops Cough Remedy its
marvellous curative properties. Tight,
tickling, or distressing coughs, quick
ly yield TO the healing soothing action
of this splendid prescription-Dr.
Shops Cough Remedy. And 1t Is so
safe and good for children, as we'll.
Containing no opium, chlproform or
other harmful drugs, mothers should
in safety always demand DR.. Shops.
II other remedies are offered, tell
them No. Be your own judge. Sold
by James Gidley.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06

DROBATE ORDER: State of Michigan,
Il The Probate Court for the County of
Charlevoix.
At session Of said Court, held mt the Pro-
bate Office In the City OF Charlevoix In said
County, :on the End day OF February A. ID.
10 o.
Present: Hon. John M. Harris, Judge OF Pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate Of John A.
BoOsinger. deceased.
w. A. Loveday and Geo G.. Glenn having
fled In said court their final administration
account. and their petition praying for the
allowance thereof and for the assign ment and
distribution Of the residue OF said estate.
II Is ordered, that ,he LIST day OF March A ID.
l9t BAT ten O'Clock "a forenoon, nj sair probate
Office. be ano & '"-~.by appointed for exam m
lining and slloSing said account and hearing
said petition.
IL r. Further Ordered, That public notice
thereof be given by publication OF n copy of
this order. for three successive weeks pre-
vi US to said day of hearing. In the Charlevoix
County Herald newspaper printed and circu-
JOHN nj. HARRIS,
true copy Judge Of Probate.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06

If your Stomach, Heart, or Kidneys
are weak, try at least, few doses
only of DR.. Shops Restorative. In
five or ten days only, the result will
surprise you. A few cents will cover
the cost. And here is why help comes
so quickly. pr. Sboop doesn't drug
the stomach, NOR stimulate the heart
or kidneys. DR.. Shops Restorative
goes directly to the weak and and fail
ing nerves. Each organ has its own
controlling nerve. When these nerves
fail, tue depending organs must of
necessity fslter. This plain, yet vi
tai truth. clearly tells why pr. Shops
Restorative Is so universally success
hui. It's success is leading druggists
Everywhere to give it universal pre-
ference. A test will surely tell: Sold
BY James GidIeyi
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06

"An Irish lawyer said a Texas
Judge, twas examining Mexican.
The questions. after deal Of bullying,
ran like this:
Understand, sor. that ye are to so
on and state to the court what We
know about this case In yer own Ian
guidge.'
"'You want me to repeat the story
in my own languager asked the wit
ness.
"'Oi do. sor. That's what OF said
"Thep the Mexican smiled and be-
gan:
"'Ete mujer venia a mia casa
THE lawyer brought his fist down
on the table with bang.
"'Are we thryin' to make fools Of US
alp he roared. What's thot we're
saying anyhow
81 am speaking my own language,
as you told me TO do said the witness.
"'Oi didn't name for ye to spake yer
own languidge when ! said for We to
spake your own languidge. Can't We
spake as I'm spakin' to your
81 can try. SIR said the Mexican.
And, with another smile. he began:
"'Well. thin, yer honor, this Cos
soon come to my house. and SEE he to
my old woman, says he, II want to
spake wild ye," says he.'
"'What do we name. sor, by spalin'
in that wayT roared the lawyer.
'Shure,' replied the witness, we
axed me to spake In the language We
use yerself. and shure I'm afther thry-
in to obleege ye.'"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06
Fortune For Toys For the Poor.

The poor children Of Pittsburg and
Allegheny are to benefit through the
expenditure Of an estate valued at
$4,000, left by the late George B.
Mutt. The will provides that the es-
tate shall go to the wife during her
lifetime and then Is to be divided
among his children equally. II the
children oil die before their mother, at
her death the estate Is to be spent for
the purchase of gifts and playthings
for poor children. especially those In
institutions. 1t was the wish Of the
decedent that the money be expended
In small sums, to distribute 1t over as
large IN area as possible and benefit
as many children as possible.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Following is d list of the letters re-
naming uncalled for in the East Jor-
dan pOstoffice for the week ending
Jan'y 30th, 1909.
Letters.
Allidyce, Miss Maggie
Crusen, Mr.. Dick
Smith, Mrs. W. II.
Throp, Mr.. Elmer
Cards.
Bowen, r. d. Howey, Miss Callie
King, Mr.. WILDER
FRANK A. KENYON M l..
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06
Diagnosed,

Diagnosed.
Dean Ramsay once told Of young
Englishman who had taken n Scottish
shooting and thought himself quite
nationalized. Next year he met a gen.
nine Scot Of the old school at a Ger
man watering place and proceeded to
pose as one himself talking of Scot
land and haggis and sleeps head and
whisky, boasting Of Bannockburn. pro-
Tossing devotion to Queen Mary and
extolling Scott and Burns over all Eng
fish writer's. On taking leave of his
friend he said. well. sir. next time
we meet hope you will receive me as
a real cOuntryman." "Weel." said the
other. "Tm Jest thinkin', my lad. ye're
nae Scot, but I'll tell We what We are
ye're jest an imprinted Englishman."
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06
Oriajn Of the Christmas Tree.

There is n legend in Germany that
when Eve plucked the fatal apple i'm
mediately the leaves OF the tree shriv-
eled into needle points and Its bright
green turned dark. 1t changed its ma
ture and became the evergreen. In all
seasons preaching the story of mans
fall. Only on Christmas does II bloom
brightly with lights and become beau
tiful with love gifts The curse is turn
ed into n blessing at the coming Of
the Christ Child. and we have our
Christmas tree.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06

4 Poor Guide.
While the Rev. DR.. Harris was tenn
porarily In Washington he engaged to
speak at Sunday school concert ip
Georgetown. As II was q perfect day
he started early for walk and quiet
preparation along the canal. He had
lost his bearings when he came upon
a lad fishing In the canal and asked
the nearest way to Georgetown. Then,
the Ice being amicably broken. he con-
tinued:
Are you catching many fish?'
Some" said the boy, holding up q
string.
did you know It was Sunday"
''Coursev
isn't 1t wicked 10 Dish ON Sunday p
HIN! It's same fun as any day"
"But IT Is wicked. my boy" said the
clergyman. Nov, you were good
enough to direct me on my way, let me
direct you. Come. walk along a little
with me. and ] will tell you about the
way to heaven"
"Oh. g'wan-the way to heaven!
Why. you didn't even know the way
to Georgetown
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06

Divine Love.
Just as a mother would not love a
child the better for its being turned
into q model Of perfection by one
stroke of magic, but does love 1t the
more deeply every time 1t tries to be
good. So l do hope and believe our
Great Father does not wait for us to
be good and wise to love us, but loves
us and loves to help us I'm the very
thick Of our struggle with sin and
folly.-Juliana Horatia Ewing.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06


"tisrs."
There Is In Katherine NJ. Abbott's
book, "Old Paths and Legends of the
New England Border" a little story
which illustrates the Importance Of &c
curate statement. In Saybrook, Conn.,.
In the days Of cottage prayer meetings
100 years ago lady directed her serv-
ant to go to each neighbor and say
that "Mrs. Bowles will have the prayer
meeting here tonight"
The servant carried out her instruc.
tons to the letter, Mrs. BOwles says
the prayer meeting will be here to-
night"
Accordingly each lady arranged her
chairs, put on her best gown, made
ready for the coming Of the parson
and stayed at home.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06
SCOTS
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil Is the means
of life and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men, women and
children.
When appetite fails, 1t restores
it. When food Is a burden, It
lifts the burden.
When you lose flesh, It brings
the plumpness of health.
When work Is hard and duty
is heavy, it makes life bright.
II Is the thin edge of the wedge;
the thick end is food. But
what is the use of food when
you hate it and can't digest It!
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil is me food that makes you
forget your stomach.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06

Empey Bros. have the largest stock
Of Carpets every shown Ia this city
Patterns are np-to-date. We have
sold over two thousand yards OF this
carpet. People come and buy 1t the
second time. What better recon-
mend do you want. Only 25c and 35c
per yard.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06

One Leg Left.
Rufus Choate once by oyerwork had
shattered his health. Edward Everett
expostulated with him on one occa-
sion, saying:
'.My dear friend, II you are not more
self considerable you will ruin your
constitution"
"Oh," replied the legal wag. 'the
constitution was destroyed long ago.
I'm living on the bylaws"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06
Necessity. Not Choice.

Necessity, Not Choice.
A young man engaged board in a pri-
vate family who were extremely de-
vout. Before each meal grace was
said. To their dismay the new board
er sat bolt upright while the others
reverently bowed their heads. When
the second day passed and the young
man evinced no disposition to unbend,
the good lady of the house could en-
dure the situation no longer.
"Atheism?" asked she sharply.
"No. madam" humbly responded the
boaruer-"boil."
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06

Wood for Sale. Both green and
dry. Apply at Malpass Hard ware
Co.'S.
A nice selection Of Rocking Chairs
for young, middle age and old at
WHITTINGTON's
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06
BOY s Suits

See our window display of Boys
Suits. We have Boys Suits that Suit
Boys. The Styles are Correct and
the goods are the best the wooden
mills can produce. You can buy a
good Boys Suit at 1878 or you can
pay more and get still better. We
have them in prices from 1915 to SO.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06
Hardware

We are selling out our Horse
Blankets at reduced prices. We also
have full line Of LAUNDERING Tools,
such as Decking Chains, Draft Chains,
Toggle Chains, Skidding longs, and
everything wanted in the woods. We
also carry full line of DR.. Daniels
Horse Remedies.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06

Call and hear the new Edison PhOn-
ograph Records at Mack's. February
line just received.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06
He Ate Everything.


Willie. who is six years old. has fond
parents who try to break him Of the
habit Of taking things on his plate that
he cannot eat and leaving much to go
to waste. He is In a fair way to i'm
prove under their watchfulness. The
other day Willie was invited to
birthday party. His mother dressed
him I'm his best clothes.
Nov, mind, Willie," was the last
thing she said to him, "eat everything
you take on your plate"
Willie came home that evening with
severe pains. The little girl In whose
honor the party was given was thir-
teen years old. Her mother had baked
n birthday cake. and part Of the
thirteen wax candles. There were
three Of them on the piece that was
put on Willie's plate.
Aunt Mahaiy's Exped1ent.
These stockings are 50 full Of holes
that they are worthless, Aunt Ma
haiy," said a lady to an old colored
woman with a large family. who was
q pensioner Of her family.
"No'm, dey amt" replied Aunt Ma
haiy. calmly sppropriating them.
rRastus en- verbena got such black
laigs dat de holes won't show nohow,
On dem chiiluns what got yaller meat
kin wear two pairs at de same time.
En- you knows. Mis- 10, dat de holes
In all dem stockin's amt gwine hit
Dc same places"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06

Send this advertisement. together with name
of paper In which II Appears your address and
four cents 10 cover postage. and we win send
you a Complete Handy Atlas Of the Wosid."
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 Pearl St.. New Yost
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06
The Wronq Costume.

The Wrong Costume.
Your Englishman must always be
correct" said an American author. HE
has wardrobe Of smooth. sleek, dark
clothes for town, wardrobe Of knick-
ers and thick woolens for Alpine win
ter sports, a wardrobe Of hannels for
the seashore, and so on. with other
wardrobes for Devastating. for fox
hunting, for driving. even for smoking
and drinking.
81 remember once in my early youth
I was shooting over a dukes covers.
A very grave and elegant young mar
quis was stationed near me. Sudden
ly the duke shouted to the marquis:
"'There goes a hare! Let him have
itv
"But the marquis shook his head.
81 can't, duke he said. I'm In my
pheasant costume
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06
Riqht on Time.

On Pullman sleeper about In the
morning, when the passengers were
almost ready to leave their berths, n
tiny baby in the drawing room began
to cry Justify. Just ut that identical
moment the porter opened the door
and sang out, "First call for break
fast!"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06
Embroidery

We are showing beautiful new
line of Embroidery which is an excep'
tiOnal value at IOc per yard.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06
Lasting Effects.

Lasting Effects.
There is nothing innocent or good
that dies and Is forgotten. Let US hold
to that faith or none. An infant. n
prattling child. will live again In the
better thoughts Of those who loved 1t
and Will play its part through them In
the redeeming actions of the world,
though It's body be burned to ashes or
drowned In the deepest sea.-Dickens.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-06
Pocket-h
Savers

Being a few of the many bargains
we are offering you in Groceries.
GesGeeeeee
The Jasper news., 1909-11-18
Sick Headache

81 have been frequent sufferer
from sick headache for years, yet
never would use headache tablets.
My son persuaded me to use DR..
Miles Anti-Pain Pills during one
of these attacks, and to my surprise
it gave me speedy relief"
MRS. LOUISE LEWELLYN,
Powell, S. d.
When the disturbance which
causes headache affects the nerves
at the base of the brain, which con-
meet with the large nerves that run
to the stomach, heart and lungs. It
frequently causes headache with
vomiting-sick headache.
DR.. Miles, Anti-pain Pills
soothe the irritated brain nerves
and the cause OF pain Is removed. z
The tsrst, paekAas wv 6eH sN1. \ net,
The Jasper news., 1909-11-18

Manager McComb of the local phone
exchange says Thursday nights slentric-
al storm WAS the worst in many years SO
far ~ could be determined by damage
to phone service. When Miss Melton,
tbs day operator, went on duty at seven
O'Clock Friday morning she found six
" four phones "out," which is tele-
phone verDacular for nothing doing"
Before the day was over they we're all
back Sin" again aud the service as good
as ever. At other towns the situation
was worse and is not yet entirely re-
lirved. Line men have been up to their
| necks 10 work since Thursday.
The Jasper news., 1909-11-18

The lure OF the dance seems to have
caught Jasper young folks good and
plenty. In spite of the fact that on their
regular dance night, last Thursday ore
Of the hardest rains 10 years fell and the
lightning was tn worst ever known,
only two members of the club failed to
attend the hop. There was three
piece orchestra from Nevadn, which
may be engaged to furnish the music
for the dances all winter.
The Jasper news., 1909-11-18
Visit the "Vogue J"

More new, up to-the minute millinery
tn be seen at the Vogue" than was
ever dis layed in Jasper before. You
may look elsewhere, but you'll come
back to the Vogue" to buy your hat.
Barretts, combs, bandeaux, buckles,
all new, very latest styles.
An up.to-date line of hair goods OF
quality and price GU can't resist.
The VOGUE HAT SHOP,
The Jasper news., 1909-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Wilson were over
from Alba to spend Sunday with the
formers parents here. Alvin few
weeks ago embarked 10 the baking bust
ness over al the burned out town, and
says that business is good with him in
spite Of considerable competition by
Webb City and Joplin firms. He
succeeded e, H. Dintaman, who
moved his family to Webb City.
The Jasper news., 1909-11-18

Charler, Will aud Misses Maggie and
Lizzie Teeter went as far as Joplin last
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Teeter and Frank Hawkins who were 90
their way home to Hagerstown, Ind,
after few days. visit here. Charley
accompanied them TO Parsons, Kans..
from which point they left for Indiana
Charley returned home Saturday.
The Jasper news., 1909-11-18

Revival services began at the Nj. E.
church last Sunday aud meetings are
being held twice daily, at 2:3O and 1880
p. M. The meeting are drawing good
crowds and Rev. Requa hopes to &c
complish no little good through them.
The meetings will continue at least all
this week.
The Jasper news., 1909-11-18

You can have your foundations put in,
cellars built, cisteros made or leaky ones
repaired, storm houses built or arched
over, or inside clustering done, floors
concerted, new fues butt or old ones
prices by addressing p. o. Box 1856, JAS
per, Mo. 2tx
The Jasper news., 1909-11-18

A few local fans are planning to go to
Kansas City Thanksgiving day to take
in the Missouri Kansas foot ball game.
The Missouri team, which annually
serves as doormat for the Jayhawkers,
is thought to have fighting chance
for victory over their ancient enemy
this year.
The Jasper news., 1909-11-18

Mr.. Hill OF Grace neighborhood and
Rev. j. McCrory of Monet were here
the first OF the week on business con-
nected with possible call OF the latter
to the local Presbyterian pastorate here.
Rev. McCrory will preach Sunday at
at the Presbyterian church.
The Jasper news., 1909-11-18

Repnie Cotton, 81 Jasper City, went
up to st. Joseph to attend business COL
lege. She will rseide with Der aunt,
Mrs. j. S. Logan, while there. Her
many friends are sorry to lose her, but
wish her success in all her undertakings.
Liberal Enterprise.
The Jasper news., 1909-11-18

We sre requested to announce q union
ThSnksRivinR service at the Baptist
church on Thursday, Nov. 25th, at IL
O'Clock a. m. Rev. Hogan will deliver
the sermon and Rev. Deakins will have
charge Of The. music.