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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20

go out often and who feel dressier
model unnecessary. 1t is beautiful
hat for church wear. Worn with
bright, dressy gowns, it will serve for
a multitude of social occasions. In
fact a hat of this character is very
generally useful and comes nearer to
answering all requirements, than any
other sort.
In Fig. 3, tailored hat Is shown.
The shape is nobby and mannish and
is covered with plain taffeta silk
shirred onto the frame. This and
similar shapes are shown covered with
the MORE and corded silks which are
found on all kinds of millinery this
season. For these hats the trimming
is of the very simplest character. 1t
amounts to only finish of some sort.
A band and fiat bow of velvet, kid or
ribbon. Sometimes buckle or other
ornament is used. A simple rain
proof feather is not out of place, but
the best effects are those IN which
feathers and flowers are conspicuous
by their absence. This is the hat for
the tailor-made costume for the street
and for travelling. In the estimation
of many people of excellent taste and
judgment, it is the sort of millinery
which should be worn at church. 1t
is smart, inconspicuous and well
made, like a tailored gown. Those
hats that are made of plain silk are
easier to keep from dust than the
shirred varieties. In passing it should
be remembered that hats must be
wiped off with a scrap of plush or vel
vet. Nothing is quite so good as a
piece of silk plush for keeping mil
linery clean.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20
RUSSIAN CAFTAN MUCH LIKED
Practical Fashion Has Been Eagerly
Taken Up and Made a Sea-
sons Mode.

One of the newest and most practi-
cal of fashions that are being adopted
is the Russian caftan, coat-like gar
ment which is similar to that worn by
Tolstoy, the great Russian author, in
pictures, with which we are familiar.
The coat has round or square
neck, slightly bloused bodice part
and straight bottom edge that ends
just above the knees. 1t is confined
at the waist line by a satin belt; or,
to make it more realistic, a silk cord
The edges of the coat are bound
with satin; for winter garment bands
OF fur will be used. The fastening is
of ornamental or perfectly plain but
tons and satin cord or braided but
tonoholes.
This style may be developed to the
extreme, but in its simpler form is
more dignified
The style promises to be a popular
one for smart fall and winter cos
tunes. Frocks of wooden fabric. with
blouses of net and silk and a caftan
of the material trimmed with satin in
harmonizing tone, or, what is safer
yet, black, will be in good taste for
the well-dressed woman
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20
Mud Prevented Suicide.

Three-quarters of an hour spent In
an attempt to commit suicide by
drowning in muddy pond is pro-
longed effort, and 1t is not astonish-
ing that an old man who tried it at
Rambouillet, France, the other day,
should have to be taken to the hos
pital in consequence. Without pay
ing attention to a party of young peo-
pie who were having a picnic on the
grass the old man walked into tho
pond near the park, and was soon up
to his neck. There is almost as much
mud as water in the spot where he
went in, and he was unable to sink.
The persons who had been looking on
realized finally what he was about,
and called park keeper, who waded
In after the old man. But the would
be suicide had by this time got to the
middle of the pond, where he re-
NAMED for nearly three-Quarters Of an
hour with his head barely out of wa
ter, when he was at last rescued and
taken to hospital.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20
To Raise Level Of Lake Erie.

1t is understood that a majority Of
the Canadian and American commits
sioners of the international water
ways commission will recommend
that a dam be built on the Niagara
river, opposite Buffalo and Fl. Erie.
for the purpose of raising the level Of
Lake Erie. In the autumn of every
year there is a fall of about two feet
in the level of the lake. This reduc-
ton of available navigation depth Sc
riously affects the shipping interests,
and with the increase in the size Of
vessels 1t is becoming a menace to
navigation. The estimated cost of the
dam is about 100000.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20

girls. He's afraid of them. l guess
strain well bear"
"U'm! maybe you're right" doubt
fully; but l feel as though l ought
to be pinning the thing down some
where and starting row. II only he
wasn't quite $3.50 absolutely uucon-
scious and"
The girl fell back still farther, be-
yond any possibility of hearing; then
there came quick, firm step behind
her, and
How fortunate, Miss Jessie. l was
afraid l might not be able to catch
up with you. l wanted"
ITO see me about the new carpet?"
she anticipated.
mo, just to see you," frankly. But
l beg your pardon. / was not to al.
Jude to it again until you had finished
your schooling. One forgets so easily.
hope they are all well at home"
She did not answer for some mo-
ments. When she looked up trem-
ulous smile was playing about her
lips, but her eyes were clear and
steady.
II withdraw what told you that
afternoon, Burke" she said, land will
answer your request as you wish, and
and you may announce the engage
ment at once"
He stopped short, his face joyous
but incredulous. Then he caught her
hands.
why, II don't understand it, Jes-
sie," he stammered What does it
mean? There was no intimation Of
it in your eyes. How came you to
to change so suddenly?"
For the public good, perhaps she
replied thoughtfully. But never
mind; you would not understand. May
be | will tell you sometime. Now you
may walk home with me-"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20
Are Snakes Stupid?

1t is a matter of qualification, natur-
ally, that our snake was considered to
be as intelligent as his predecessors;
but there was really no need of ex-
ceptional acumen to enable him to
play his part successfully. If the
Devil took possession of his body in
order to accomplish a nefarious pur-
pose, it was the Devil, not the snake,
who framed the enticing argument for
the unsuspecting Eve. If, again, it
was Lilith who seized an opportunity
to advance the cause of woman suf-
frage, clearly twas her keen apprecia-
ton of the power of curiosity that led
to the fall. In either case the snake
was a mere dupe by one more Gun.
ming than himself to further project
in which he had no personal interest
and whose method of accomplishment
was foreign to his shy inclinations. If
he had been as crafty as he has been
reputed, can one suppose for mo-
ment that he would have assumed a
role which was certain to win the
everlasting hatred of mankind? No;
there have been and are good snakes
and bad snakes just as there have
been good Ewes, like Godiva, or Good
eva, of Coventry, and as there are bad
Ewes, some of whom we know; but
mon belief that snakes are endowed
with peculiar sapience.-North Amer
lean Review.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20

never mind; you're both like me, and
feel it's getting too settled. The boys
need a little-little more uncertainty"
There never was anything between
Sam and me" said Carrie shortly.
Were just friends.
That's what Tom and l are," de.
clared Alice. Its silly the way folks
talk. What are you snickering about,
Lou?"
"Oh, nothing" giggled the third
girl; "only | was sort Of wondering II
twas him" Then inconsequently:
Hes coming over to my house Thurs
day. He asked if it would be conven-
lent when came in this evening"
That's because you're committee
Cd the Easter decoration" observed
Carrie indifferently, "and his head is
full of that just now. He spent all
1st evening at my house"
N"Because you're the organist, and
he's trying to improve the music. "
said Alice. Land knows there's room
enough. I'm going to have him in to
supper Friday, just as friend"
There was some minutes of silence,
during which the girls walked on, sew
eral feet apart; then they came to-
gether again, giggling. Just behind
them was a neatly clad figure. alone.
At first this girl had paid no attention
to the conversation In front; then, as
the tones grew more insistent and she
understood, she fell behind, her face
growing thoughtful. Three young men
pushed by her, indignant and yet evi.
IDENTIFY afraid to advance, for they only
went on few steps, and then slack.
ened their pace.
81 tell you, boys, won't stand this
Alch longer" she heard one of them
Jclare holly. This makes two
Thursdays I've been turned down, and
| thought everything was all right, and
I've even been on the lookout for a
house. or course | wouldn't say this
to you," apologetically and lowering
his voice, though not so low but the
girl behind was obliged to hear, but
you two are being treated in the same
way. What Is the matter, do you
think, him?"
mo, just girls foolishness," an.
swered one of his companions. Eel
lison isn't a Norman: and, besides,
ANYBODY can see he doesn't care for
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20

Thousands upon thousands of fam.
lies who have not been regular eat
ers of Quaker Oats will begin on the
first of November and eat Quaker
Oats once or twice every day for thirty
days Of this month; the result in
good health and more strength and
vigor will mean that every other
month in the year will find them doing
the same thing.
Try it! Serve Quaker Oats plenti-
fully and frequently for the thirty
days of November and leave off cor
responding amount of meat and greasy
foods. You'll get more health, more
vigor and strength than you ever got
in thirty days of any other kind Of
eating.
While you are trying this see that
the children get full share.
Quaker Oats is packed in regular
size packages and large size family
packages.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20

This costume is in old rose cash
mere; the dress is a semi-fitting Prin.
cess, with panel back and front
stitched at each edge; two fat pleats
extend from the panel each side. and
are fixed under pointed tab of silk;
folds of silk are laid under the edge
Of panel, and partly fill in the round
neck. the over-sleeves being bound
with the same. The small yoke is of
silk muslin.
Materials required: Three yards, 46
inches wide, ga yard silk.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20
Tunics.

Curiously lovely effects are gained
in little informal evening and after.
noon gowns by the use of a chiffon
draped tunic over a gown of a con.
trasting shade of satin, with a bit of
embroidery on the edge of the tunic.
Some striking combinations are mas.
turtium orange chiffon with touches
of gold over gray green satin; dark
gray chiffon with silver over light
blue, and brilliant currant red chiffon
over deep prune color, the embroidery
in bronze, gold and deep reds.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20

The new minister had been at Rox-
vile three months, and already the
Thursday evening meeting attendance
had more than doubled, and there were
premonitions that several presump-
tive engagements would not come OF.
And yet Burke Ellison was not la
dies man in any sense OF the word.
He was fresh from his theological
course, diffident, earnest, and with his
heart in the upbuilding of this, his
first church. And his abilities were OF
so commonplace an order as to seem
brilliant only in an out-country village
like Roxville.
This Thursday evening the attend
ance was unusually large, and among
the 20 or more girls there were
nearly half as many boys, red, embar-
raised, and waiting impatiently for
the close of the service.
AS they filed out, Carrie Morse, the
organist, paused at the door for leis-
ure buttoning of her gloves. A hand
touched her arm suggestingly, but she
\ aished the buttoning calmly. Then
one odlu, WlluOut luIHllS. INo odui,
not tonight. I'm going to walk with
Alice. We've got things to talk about.
Come" to girl who was standing
with young man just inside.
"All right, I'm ready. No." to her
companion, you can't walk home with
me this afternoon, Tom. It's such a
short way and Carrie and want to be
together"
AS they went down the path, third
girl Joined them, running from boy
whose arm half rose in Intellectual pro-
test. The girl was giggling.
II guess I'll walk with you, girls,
she cried. We've just got to cold
shoulder those boys little, or they'll
begin to think they own us; and /
We don't want their company that
way. But isn't he sweet?"
Lovely" Carrie answered. She re-
garded the newcomer through the cor
ner of her eyes. Funny" she com
mented; you've been keeping com
pany with John two years"
That's just the trouble" the girl
giggled, its getting too settled. But
you've been going with Sam most as
long, Carrie, and folks do say-oh, you
needn't laugh, Alice. You and Tom
Are pretty much in the same boat. But
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20
Scant Skirts,

In spite of the many rumors to the
contrary, the newest skirts still give
the scant effect about the feet. They
are, many of them, especially those
having the Byzantine yoke, made quite
full above the knees by means of side
plaits and in other ways, but about
the ankles they again become tight
fitting. This is done by the use of
weights in the hem, and also by the
absence of stiff petticoats, oftentimes
the soft satin lining of the skirt it.
self being the only covering below the
knees
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20
New Type of Gown

Pretty semi-evening gowns, called
abroad casino gowns, are being worn
with but slight decolletage and trans.
parent guimpes of tulle or mousseline.
The materials used on gowns of this
type are embroideries, laces or crepe
de chimes, for satin seems to be some.
what passe. Many of them are
trimmed with deep silk fringe, and,
as the guimpe is always collarless,
beautiful dog collars of jeweled vel.
vet or jet are worn, so that the gown
may be becoming with a hat.
Somehow a collarless gown and n
picture hat are not always a pretty
combination.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20
Blue Nets Catch Most Fish.

The owners of st. Abb's fishing
boat have made the important discov-
cry that a net dyed as nearly as pos
sible the color of the sea catches far
more fish than one of the traditional
brown. The discovery has just been
tested and out of fleet of 65 boats
that which had its nets dyed BIZ
made by far the largest catch.-Lo
don Tit-Bits.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20
Home Gowns.

The marked departures in home
gowns are a short skirt and collar
less and half-decollete neck. The
semi-decolletages are not only allowed,
but commanded by fashion. If the
neck is covered at all by the after.
noon dress, 1t is only by transparent
fabrics that never rise above the col
lar line.-Harper's Bazaar.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20
Correct NeiIs

Taupe is the leading shade in plain
mesh wells, and those made of a wiry
thread in the large, hexagonal type
are unusually becoming to the com.
plexion. Another mesh veil, of finer
weave, is covered with fiat velvet,
pastilles, square in shape and scat
tered over the surface at close int,
walls.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20

Gross $1,000 boxes) of Rough on Rats to
send to the Panama Canal Zone, because it
does the work. The old reliable that never
fails. The unbeatable exterminator. l5c,
25c, 75c.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20

An aching back is instantly
relieved by an application Of
Sloan's Liniment.
This liniment takes the place
of massage and is better than
sticky plasters. 1t penetrates
without rubbing through
the skin and muscular tissue
right to the bone, quickens the
blood, relieves congestion, and
gives permanent as well as
temporary relief.
Here's the Proof.
Mr.. JAMES g. LEE, of 100 9th ST.,
BE-, Washington, DC, writes "Thirty
years ago l fell from a scatfold and seri-
ously injured my back. suffered terri
bly, at times; from the small of my back
all around my stomach was just as If I
had been beaten with a club. / used
every plaster / could get with no relief.
Sloan's Liniment took the pain right
out, and L can now do as much ladder
work as any man in the shop, thanks to
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20

Only a disinterested third party Is
able to realize that there are two sides
to a question.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20
Do You Know Him2

What sort of a chap is he?"
well, he's one of those fellows
who think that anything mean is a
Joke If it isn't on him."
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20
Mrs. Smiths Housekeeping.

Growells-Smith's wife must be a
poor housekeeper.
Mrs. Growells--Why do you think
SO?
Growells-He declares he's perfect
ly comfortable at home every day in
the year.-Boston Herald.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20

Don't think that because a man Is
willing to lend you a helping hand
he'll stand for a touch.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20

SPRAINS AND BRUISES
disappear like magic under the healing touch of
Perry Davis Painkiller. During this icy weather no
household should be without 1t. In 25c 35c, SOC Sizes
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-11-20
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Pro Bono Publico
By FRANK H. SWEET

Copyright. by w. G. Chapman.)
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-21
CIRCULATION
SANE AND SAFE FOURTH.

Norwich is going to have an old fashioned celebration of tho Fourth thIs year and it Is already booked as sane and safe.
 Wkh the combination of national patriotic spirit and civic pride we ex- pect to create the star performance 4n the state of Connecticut, if not in all New England.
 When 1t comes Co distin guiehed guests "the Rose of New England' will have to be accorded first place and when the entertainment to be pro- vided for our people and our visitors is considered there is no opportunity to make Norwich second.
 The small boy has been semi-ohi- ciany notified that he is not going to have the freedom of the streets for the purpose of creating therein a pan demontum of noise and fire. The small boy might well plead not guilty to the charge. since the worst offenders have been big boys. many of whom have e mustAche and a vote.
 The ruling was necessary and The Bulletin hopes that there will be no attempt in our crowded streets to re- peat the annoying performances which have characterized the celebration of the Fourth here for many years. It will not be necessary and there will be so much going on of greater and more intense interest that it Is quite likely to act as a check upon it.
 The Fourth, with it's great fires, is not old-fashioned, for in the early says the use of explosives was meager compared with what 1t is today, and he chances for accidental fire not one n ten to modern risks. The Indepen- aenoe day of great fires and innumer- Dhls fatalities Is modern, and 1t has reached the point for restraint.
 Norwich Is going to be in gala dress his time, with eminent company and peat parades and brass bands and reworks and on its good behavior. Ne shall be seen then at our best.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-21
AN AMERICAN DUTY.

This nation Is building a great in- sroceanic canal and has no merchant marine to use it.
 It is plainly the duty of the govern nent to take measures to promote he building up of great fleets of Eeighters to sail under the American lag.
 The effort of the Merchant Marine league for the inauguration of regu- lar and swift steamship lines, Ameri- can built American owned and Amer ican operated, carrying mail. passen- gers and freight, between United States ports and the ports of South America, Philippines, Australasia and other points with which we have now no direct communication, is most com msndable, for 1t win not rebound to the credit of the nation to have this canal used by foreign vessels under foreign flags in the American carry ing trade.
 This would not look well. When we have spent several hundred million to build canal to facilitate interna- tlonal trade not to have the men and the Ehips to promote 1t, but to let for eign vessels under foreign flags do the business American ships should do, is, indeed, to appear ridiculous.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-21
ABUSE OF INSANE PATIENTS.

Two attendants of the Pierce Farm asylum in Massachusetts have been found guilty of manslaughter because ef their brutality to a patient which ended in a fatal result. The Brock ton Enterprise, in referring to the matter said:
 Et city insane asylum didn't smash his own ribs, and two men have been held for granddaughter. The trouble with these attendants was that they didn't stop to realize that their man had friends in an influential labor union, and there is where they may lose. Ordinarily the beating and kill Ing of an insane man would be a safe performance"
 When it comes to violence in an insane retreat it should be kept to the point of subduing the insane culprit and 1t may properly be assumed that passion should not enter into the strife, but where fear predominates it is safe to say that the methods of reducing a lunatic to submission are neither calm nor gentle, or should they be expected to be. It is difficult to bring violent crazy man to terms without a blow or some injury: but it is not right to kick, pound or abuse him when he is down, and there Is too often more reason to complain of the violence of the sane than of the insane. These men must have been unnecessarily cruel or they would not have been found guilty and con- rs&AAa6I
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-21
THE HORSE DOESN'T NEED
 BONNET.

Since most horses are unbonneted in summer, and the fad of covering the head did not become popular though inexpensive. the news that the horse suffers more from a bonnet than from want of one is not of so much importance. It has come to light that Baron Henri d'Anchald, a French sci- enlist. has been making tests of the temperatures in equine headgear. The experiments were made when the tem- perature was at 7s degres Fahrenheit in the shady open. Bareheaded horses standing in the sun were found to have a temperature of s6 degrees be- heath their forelocks. When straw hats were put on the thermometer reg istered 9s. Under canvas it was 103. A horse trotting in the sun while bare had a temperature of S3 beneath the forelock. Under straw the ther- mometer rose to e1 and beneath cloth to 100 degrees.
 The conclusion Is that the bonnets prevent the movement of the air and allow of the storing of heat.
 Tn other words, the bonnets which looked so humane to sympathetic peo- pie are not so. Giving the horses head an occasional sponging is de- clared to be better and of more im- portance than this other device.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-21
shadraeh Certainty a Busy Man.

Notice-Know all men by these pres ents that Shadrach H. Armstrong. have coal oil for sale at IS cents per gal. Some say 1t ain't good oil, but I say 1t Is. will also tie your broom corn, one-half for the other. I crush corn every Thursday by toll gate. Fur keys picked promptly any day of week. Horseshoeing a speciality at bits around. Watch and pictol repairing guaranteed. Shoes half soled while you wait. Umbrellas fixed. and axe handles made for 15 cents. Will teach southern harmony and the fiddle com bine for s month. Pictures enlarg- ed by a new process, and my hot tam ale and hair oil receipt go 330 days for 20 cents. Haircutting only on Satur- day evening, 20 cents per head. A good stripper COW for sale. Also agent for the Jones wagon hoist the Tom Me- Elrath tobacco duster, and Foot's Med icai Advertiser Rufe Langston is my attorney, and my terms is cash-first, because I know you; second, because don't know you.-Owensboro (N. M Inquirer.