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Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-27
Americans Spending Less in Paris

American travellers abroad upon re.
turning home, are reporting with
greater frequency that they have been
advised by American consular repre-.
sentatives to save their money and
buy at home. A few years ago a con.
sui who took any interest in American
affairs except politics and his salary
vas a rarity. In Paris alone American
importations during the past year
were $21 100000 less than in 1907. Al
that they amounted to more than $42,
100000. There were two other con
tributing causes to the fall in Paris
sales TO Americans, the financial de
preston and the fact that London Is
rapidly taking the place of Paris as
the great European market for Ameri
cans
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-27


the road for We owe two months" and
she held up two ten-dollar notes.
This was an unwise move. An old
saw sayeth, "let sleeping dogs lie" and
it might be applied to recumbent hus
bands. The sight of those two ten
dollar notes acted on the raw nervous
system of Mr. Cobb as might a gal
vanic battery. He sprang from the
bed and snatching the notes closed
them up in his hand.
Then Mrs. Cobb executed diplo
matte movement worthy of Talleyrand
She caught her husbands clothes
that were on chair and clasped them
against her body. The two glared at
each other
In the meantime the truculent mar
was knocking at the front door.
open the door and come upstairs
called Mrs. Cobb TO the truculent mar
from the window
Mr. Cobb's eyes roved around the
room. He heard the front door open
and then he stopped and passed
through the window onto the porch
roof He let himself down from the
spouting and dropped TO the ground
He speeded for the betting room clac
in his night shirt
stop him." screamed Mrs. Cobb to
the truculent man, hes got yom
money
The truculent man dashed after the
fleeing Cobb with Mrs. Cobb close al
his heels Urchns along the road de
lighted at the sight of man in 6
night shirt sprinting in front of {
stout man and bony woman &C
claimed the trio vociferously.
However, Mr.. Cobb had too good 6
lead, besides he was dressed or rather
undressed for running and he entered
the betting room door fully three
! lengths ahead of the truculent man
Reaching the desk Mr.. Cobb saw tina
the race in which Lucky Dog was al
ready marked Eat the post" and he hat
| but little time
! Lucky Dog to win," he said, hand
ing the two notes TO the bookmaker.
They're off, called the man at tbs
telegraph instrument
One hundred and sixty to twenty
Lucky Dog" dTawled the bookmaker
handing Mr.. Cobb the ticket.
The truculent man leaned over the
desk and said, gaspingly:
That moneys NINE"
THAT moneys now on Lucky Dog
! He's running at the rate of a mile il
one minute and forty seconds" re
marked the bookmaker, IF you car
catch him and take it off you're wei
come to it,"
Oppressed by this problem the true
ulent man wiped his brow and the
man at the wire called, Lucky Dog
at the quarter
Lucky Dos at the half by two
lengths" called the operator.
Mr. Cobb was standing on one bare
foot.
Lucky Dog in the stretch, all whip.
ping" called the man at the wire.
Then Mr.. Cobb, the sweat dripping
from his face. lifted up his voice.
Come on Lucky Dog. Come on old
horse. You're running for Dave
Cobb"
Lucky Dog wins easy by length"
called the operator.
Then Mr.. Cobb changed into a dane.
ing dervish and spun around uttering
odd CALCULATIONS.
Pay off Lucky Dog tickets called
the bookmaker.
Mr.. Cobb received $3.50. lie handed
500 TO the truculent man with the
mien of a Roman conqueror dividing
up a captured kingdom. lie tossed $50
into his wife's apron and sought to
put the balance in his own pocket but
found no such convenience. He looked
down and saw how he was attired.
Then he blushed and darted home
wards.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-27
His Own Voice in Burial Sermon

Boone Gap, Hills own voice
preached the funeral service and re.
cited the prayers for the dead at the
funeral the other day Of Rev. Oar iel
Bassett Leach of this city. During the
last illness of Mr.. Leach, who died
recently. he talked into a phonograph
an address and the prayers he wanted
at his grave, and his wish that the
machine pay the last tribute was car
ried out.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-27
DYSPEPSIA.

"Having taken your wonderful 'Casca.
rets' for three months and being entirely
cured of stomach catarrh and dyspepsia,
think word of praise IS due to
'Cascarets' for their wonderful compost.
ton. l have taken numerous other So
called remedies but without avail, aud I
find that Cascarets relieve more in a day
than all the others have taken would in
year" James McGune,
IoS Mercer St., Jersey City, n. J.
Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or GRIPPE.
l0c, 25c, SOC. Never sold In bulk The gen.
uine tablet stamped CCC. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. 9l9
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-27
American Burial caskets in Demand.

American burial caskets in consid
cradle numbers are now exported tc
various foreign countries, including
the West Indies anG South America
and England, South A rica, and Aus
tralia.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-27

Fortunate is the woman who remem-
bers that frowns beget more wrinkles
than smiles.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-27
homestead and 100 at

homestead and 100 at $500 per acre.
"A vast rich country and a contented pros
Porous people "-Ertraet Ji0DE correspondence
Of a National Editor gohose aisit 10 WeRsrs
Canada. in ASgHSf 1905, sVaS gNssiyatEos.
Many have paid the entire cost of their
farms and had balance of from $1,000 to
$1,000 per acre as a result of one crop.
Spring wheat, winter wheat, oats, barley,
flax and peas are the principal crops, while
the wild grasses bring to perfection the
best cattle that have ever been sold on
the Chicago market.
Splendid climate, schools and churches
in all localities. Railways touch most OF
the settled districts, and prices for produce
are always good. Lands may also be pur-
chased from railway and land companies.
For pamphlets, maps and Information
garding low railway rates, apply to Superin-
tendent ofImmigrat Ottawa, Canada, or
the authorized Canadian Government Ageuti
n. v. MclNNES. I76 jefferson Avenue. p.,ron
Michigan; or c. A. LAURIER. Ssuit Ste. Marie. Mich
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-27
MADE HIM SIT UP.

Wihe-I'll make you sorry you ever
quarreled with me!
Hubby-What will you do? Go home
TO your mother, suppose?
Wifie-No; I'll bring mother here!
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-27

Throat Trouble may follow a Cough, or
Browns Bronchial Troches"
give relief. IS cents a box. Samples free.
J John l. Brown Sc Son, Boston, Mass.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-27

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE."
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUlNINE. Look for
the signature of Il. W. GROVE. Used the World
OVER ~ Cure "A Cold in One Day. pc.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-27

II you are acquainted with happi-
ness, introduce him TO your neighbor.
Bishop Brooks.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-27

1t Cures While You Walk
Allen Foot Ease for corns and bunions hot, sweat
callous aching feet 25c all Druggists.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-27

Things past may be repented blu
not recalled.-Livy.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-27

The most certain sign Of wisdom Is
q continual cheerfulness.-Mont
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-27
Western Canada
MORE BIG CROPS IN 1908

Another $4,000 set.
tiers from the United
States. New dis
tricts opened for set
Element. 800 acreo
ofland 10 each set.
90 free
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-27

n. v. MclNNES. 176 jefferson Avenue, p.srofl
Michigan; or {. A. LAURIER Ssuit Ste. Marie. Mich
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-27

tracks and now a betting room tout,
came languidly across the road and
accOSted him
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12
Twelve Articles That Pay Most Tariff

reau of statistics show that the share
which customs duties have borne in
producing the revenues of the country
has varied with varying conditions.
principally depending on changes from
time to time in internal revenue laws
1T must not be supposed, however"
says the report, that because doz-
en- articles or groups of articles pay
three-fourths of the tariff duties col
lected the making of tariff and
the determination of rates of duty and
the amount of revenue likely to re-
suit therefrom is by any means sim
pie matter.
Under the title of cotton cloth, for
instance, the rates of duty on cloths
not exceeding so threads to the square
inch, counting warp and filling. are
one cent per yard If the material is
not bleached, dyed or colored, but IL
cents per yard If bleached, and two
cents per yard II dyed. colored or
printed. II the number of threads per
square inch exceeds SO and does not
exceed 100 the rates are still higher
IA cents per square yard on that
which is not bleached. dyed or colored,
and does not exceed six square yards
to the pound, but Y cents per square
yard on that exceeding six square
yards to the pound"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12
AN INTERESTING PAINT TEST

There is very simple and interest
ing chemical test by which to detect
fmpurity in paint materials. Thou
sands and thousands of people, all over
the country, are making this test. 1t
is sure way to safeguard against
the many adulterated white leads
which are on the market. Any one
can make the test-all that is needed
is simple little instrument which
may be had free by writing National
Lead Company. 1902 Trinity Building.
New York. and asking for House
owners Painting Outfit No. 40.
The outfit includes also a set of color
schemes for exterior or interior paint
ing, or both, If you wish, and book
of specifications. No houseowner
should make any arrangements for
painting till he gets this outfit.
One can't expect a satisfactory paint
ing job without pure white lead. There
is way to make sure you're getting a
pure white lead-without testing it. See
that the key bears National Lead Com
pany's famous Dutch Boy Painter trade
mark, which is a positive guarantee of
purity. Your dealer probably has
this white lead. If not let National
Lead Company know.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12
Hitchcock Is Sartorial Masterpiece

Mr.. Hitchcock is plainly the original
man for whom the tall, shimmery silk
en- tile was invented. 1t has long been
contended by scientifically inclined
persons that there must have been an
original excuse for inventing that
awful production of headgear There
must have been n man on whom it
looked good. comfortable and home
like. That man has been discovered.
He is now postmaster general.
The F street tailors are said to
study Mr.. Hitchcock with great care.
in order to know just what is correct
recherche. they call it. The man
who makes the Hitchcock clothes
would be assured a fortune II he were
allowed to advertise the fact. There
are sacks, frocks, getaways, long and
short; tweeds, plaids, broadcloths,
worsteds; but all are in up-to-the-
minute fashions. with just touch of
the distinguished. sometimes even Of
the daring, to force attention which
must always be tinctured with ad-
miration. Shoes always are selected
to match the rest of the outfit.
George Won l.. Meyer, secretary OF
the navy. has his clothes made in Eng
land. while it is avouched that Mr..
Hitchcock's are all of domestic produc.
ton. The secretary of the navy is a
splendidly tailored person; but in the
competition between him and the post
office department the American tailors
win in a walk.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12
Senator, Unknown, Defends a Negro

When the senator and negro ap.
peared together in court Judge Kim
ball demanded:
''Is this defendant represented"
II am here to represent him." said
Senator Smith. modestly. rising.
Neither the court nor anybody else
in particular knew him.
Name. please?" demanded the
court.
wv. A. Smith," replied the cenator.
Admitted to the bar. are your"
Yes. your honor"
The court grumbled and finally
started the trial. Smith took charge,
calling up his witnesses, of whom he
had number.
Lawyer w. A. Smith. when the case
was all in, made little speech, and
the court acquitted the man. Smith
and the client left. and just then a
newspaper man who had wandered in,
conveyed to the court the information
that the lawyer was Senator Smith.
The court recovered in time to take
the next case. but there was some
slight excitement over the discov.
cry.
Senator Smith, meanwhile, is in.
teresting himself in the methods OF
the Washington police. and some even
more interesting developments are
promised.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12
WAsHINGToN.-Frank II. Hitch.

WI SHINGTON.-Frank II. Hitch.
w cock, postmaster general, is the
sartorial masterpiece of this admins.
tration. No statistics have been com.
piled on the number of clothes Mr..
Hitchcock owns. Lost in admiring
contemplation of their refined yet
fetching splendor. few have been able
to recall themselves to the mere
mathematical aspects of the splendid
procession of variegated vestments.
Mr.. Hitchcock is one of those men
who wear their clothes well. He is
particular that they be newly pressed
and carefully busted. He will stop in
the midst of the most serious confer.
ence to draw up the port compartment
OF his trousers in avoidance of a
menacing bag at the knee. adjusting
1t in the exact position to obviate the
bag at the knee. and yet TO prevent
any unseemly wrinkling at the thigh.
Thus elevated. the Hitchcock trouser
invariably displays modest segment
of hosiery never known to depart from
the rule that a correctly tailored
mans hose must match his necktie.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12

W LILLIAN ALDEN SMITH of
w Michigan appeared in the police
court the other day In Washington as
a police lawyer. defended a colored
man accused of disorderly conduct,
got him acquitted after an hours trial
and went away with his client before
the court or any of the attendants
learned that the unknown young law
yer was United States senator.
Then Judge Kimball, who had been
short and sharp in his treatment of the
strange lawyer. almost fell off the
bench.
The case which Senator Smith tried
was that of Robert A. Pelham. former
ly active in Detroit politics, now a
clerk in the census Office here. who
got into trouble. Senator Smith
thought he had arranged. with District
Commissioner West to have the case
against Pelham nolle pressed. but some
thing went wrong with the works and
Pelham had to stand trial.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12

An effort is being made to build a
suitable memorial church on the site
of the original Shiloh church. on Shi-
lob battlefield, now one of the most
attractive of military parks. 1t was
on this very spot the. bloody battle OF
Shiloh was begun on the morning OF
April 6, 1862. 1t is the purpose to
build a memorial church to cost not
less than 10000 The names of all
contributors will be recorded in a
permanent register and kept on ex-
hibition in the church, which will be
open to visitors and tourists.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12

THE senate has got itself into a
i most embarrassing fix. 1t has
constructed in its handsome new $4,-
000, 900 office building at Washington,
the finest and most complete kitchen,
or series of kitchens, anywhere to
be found. 1t has also furnished beau
tiful marble dining rooms. And now
not soul can be found who will think
for minute of running them and fur
nishing grub to the hungry senators
and their clerks even at nice high
prices.
This is passing strange. too, for all
the kitchens and dining rooms, with
furniture so complete and so convent
ent that cook and waiter scarcely
have to do anything, are all free. as
well as light, heat, power and fuel.
But still 1t seems that everybody
who has been asked about 1t looks
askance at the palatial quarters and
then at the busy restaurant over in
the capitol building. thinks of the live
ly little automobiles that take people
away from the office building through
the Intervening space by the subway.
wishes the palatial quarters were on
Broadway, or even pennsylvania ave-
nue.. and sadly shakes his head.
NO money in It," say they all.
Now. the question is. will the SEN
ate decide to go into the luncheon
business itself? 1t looks as II 1t will
come either to that or allowing the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12

The play was one of Shakespeare's
tragedies. Mrs. Simmons and her lit
tie boy, having been unable to secure
seats in the parquet, were well 10.
Gated in the front row of the first bal
cony, where they could see better and
hear almost as well as IL they had
been farther forward on the main
floor.
Mrs. Simmons was agreeably sur
prised at the interest that Bobby ap-
peared to take in the somber drama.
He sat leaning forward. with his ell
bows on the cushioned railing in front
of him, resting his head on his hands,
deeply absorbed. AS the curtain went
down on the first act he Strengthened
up.
well, dear, how do you like Shakes.
peare?" asked his mother. Are you
enjoying the play?"
Mamma" said Bobby. with the air
of one who has made a great discov-
cry. there are sixty-nine men here
that have got bald spots on top of
their heads, I've counted EN- five
times!"-Youth's Companion.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12

THREEFoURTHs of the tariff du
i ties collected by the United
States government annually are paid
by IL articles or classes of articles
These are sugar. which in 1907 paid
$6,000.000 duty; cotton manufactures,
which paid $39,0OO000; leaf tobacco
1922 200, 600; manufactures of fibers,
s22 100000; manufactures of silk, $780,
100000; manufactures of wool, $780,
100000; raw wool. sl6,500.00O; spirits,
wines and malt liquors. $4,000. 90;
manufactures of iron and steel, s12.-
0O0, 1000; earthen and china ware, $S.-
100000; chemicals, drugs and dyes,
$7.500,O0O, and fruits and nuts, 81
100000.
The total amount paid by these 12
classes of articles in 1907 was $780,
100000, which was three-fourths of
the 1925, 100000, of tariff duties col
lected in that year.
Further figures prepared by the bu-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12

when Irritated by Chalk Dust and Eye
Strain, incident to the average School
Room. A recent Census of New York
City reveals the fact that in that City
alone l7,92S School Children needed Eye
Care. Why not try Murine Eye Remedy
for Red. Weak, Weary. Watery Eyes.
Granulation, Pink Eye and Eye Strain?
Murine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
Is Compounded by Experienced Physi-
clans: Contains no Injurious or Prohibit
ed Drugs. Try Murine for Your Eye
Troubles: You VIII Like Murine. Try 1t
In Baby's Eyes for Scaly Eyelids. Drug
gists Sell Murine at 5oc; The Murine Eye
Remedy Co, Chicago. VIII Send You In
teresting Eye Books Free.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12

Elena, aged four. reveled in kinder
garten lore, and each day impaired to
her young mother the many interest
ing things that the sweet-faced teach
err had told them. Among the vicissi-
tudes of school life to be encountered
was that of vaccination, which was
new to the little one. After much ex-
planning and reassuring this difficulty
was safely passed. A few weeks later
she returned one day from kindergar-
ten in a whirl of excitement, exclaim-
ing: Mother. mother. I'm going to be
promoted-mother. will be promoted
on my arm or Lego"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12
Cured by cu.ieura in a Month.

II am seventy-seven years old, and
some years ago I was taken with &C.
zema from head to foot. l was sick
for six months and what / suffered
tongue could not tell. / could not
sleep day or night because Of that
dreadful itching; when ] did sleep 1t
was from sheer exhaustion. / was
one mass of irritation; it was even in
my scalp. The doctors medicine
seemed to make me worse and 1 was
almost out Of my mind. / got a
set of the Cuticura Soap, Ointment and
Resolvent. / used them persistently
for twenty-four hours. That night I
slept like an infant, the first solid
nights sleep I had had for six months.
In a month I was cured. w. Harrison
Smith, Mt. Kisco. N. Y. Feb. 3, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Solo Props, Boston.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12

LUCAS COUNTY. es'
partner OF the nrm of +. J. CHENEY d Co. doing
business In the City of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid. and that said frm will pay the sum oil
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
OF CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before and subscribed in my presence.
this 6th day Of December. A. D.. 1856.
SEAL " No GnA PUsnlc.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tie
system. Send for testimonials. free
f.. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12
to Run Senate Restaurant

fine dining rooms and kitchens to go
to waste entirely. A new committee
might have to be created to run them.
or else they could be handed over to
the committee on public health and
national quarantine, on irrigation or
some other similar committee that
stands around and looks pleasant to
the folks out home, but never does a
stroke of work of any kind whatever.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12

The school-garden idea has been re-
markedly developed in San Antonio.
Tex, which is said to have more
gardens attached to its schools than
any other place of its size in the
world. There are $40 of these culti-
waited plots attached to the 30 schools.
the gardens varying from one-tenth to
one-quarter of an acre.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12
A CURE FOR FITS.
The Treatment Is to Aceomp. III
What Science Has Been Strug-
Cling to Attain for Centuries.

The intense interest that has been mani
Tested throughout the country by the won
derful cures that are being accomplished
daily by epilepticide still continues. 1t is
really surprising the vast number of peo-
pie who have already been cured of fits
and nervousness. In order that everybody
may have chance to test the medicine.
tory of Epilepsy and testimonials, will be
sent by mail absolutely free to all who
write to the DIR. May Laboratory, 54S
Pearl Street, New York City,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12
Grievance Of suffraslsts.

The suffrage papers are still griev-
ing over their mistake .as to Sweden
having granted the ballot to women.
The dispatch which caused the mis-
take read ito all inhabitants of "a
years and over" The suffragists in
other countries are asking II Sweden
does not enumerate its women among
its inhabitants when taking its CEN
SuS
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12

1t is the only relief for Swollen Smart
Ing. Tired, Aching, Hot. Sweating Feet.
Ease, a powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Cures while you walk. At all Drug
any substitute. sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12

She laid down her Ruskin YEARLY.
TT says here" she unused, that
man should resemble river | won
der what that means. Do you know.
dear?"
Dear looked up from batch of
bills.
Sure l do" he growled. at means
that you don't amount to shucks these
days unless you own couple OF
banks"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12
Rather Mixed,

Miss Adele has such a mobile
face"
Yes, l have noticed at times It's
automatic expression"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12

The way Hamlins Wizard Oil soothes
and allays all aches. pains, soreness. swell.
ing and inflammation is n surprise and
delight to the afflicted: 1t is simply great
to relieve all kinds of pain.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12

That it is necessary for a man to
drink liquor is theory that will not
hold water.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12

SORE EYES, weak, infamed, red watery
and swollen eyes, use PETTITS EYE
SALVE, Csc. All druggists or Howard
Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.