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Charlevoix county herald., 1910-08-27

the ship of rats to show her gratitude.
having been presented by Captain
Ericsson to Captain Rosie of the
Nets, as memento of the occasion.
Miss Eriksson's pet dog. one of those
saved, accompanied her to Baltimore,
while the other has found new
home at Lamberts Point
1t Is a thrilling and heart-rending
tale Of the sea that Captain Ericsson
and his crew tell. Struck by heavy
storm the Good News sprang a leak.
All hands remaining continuously at
the pumps failed to keep her afloat
and abandoned in latitude 29.42 north,
longitude 74.26 west The captains
daughter, while little. nervous at
first. showed great bravery, and after
the Good News went to the bottom
she cheered the men.
At times 1t seemed as though the
two little boats would be swamped by
the huge waves. A sail was rugged
and one boat towed the other. Little
progress was made, however, and
there seemed no hope. Three days
and three nights of awful suspense
slowly passed. Only a little hard
bread and a half gallon of water COM
prised the provisions.
A sharp lookout was kept for the
approach of passing vessel, but 1t
was three days before the Metis hove
In sight. There was mighty cheer
from every one in the shipwrecked
party when the vessel was sighted.
Soon the Metis was alongside and the
exhausted crew of the Good News
taken aboard.
And the girl was the best sailor Of
us ALL" said Mate McKinnon. in tell
ing of the hardships endured
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-08-27
HAS OWN CODE OF ETHICS
"CaIifornia Johns" Somewhat Pecu,
liar Scheme for Keeping Ac-
counts With the Lord.

Back In the $685." said California
John, 81 made up an account between
me and the Lord. Whenever | did
anything l ought not to, charged my
self UP with good stiff fine, and
costs, anywhere from two bits to IS,
depeudin' on how deep I'd get In.
Gamblin' was two bits chip; drinks
dos reales per, and so on. 1t wasn't
only what you'd call police court
cases, either. l rung In fightin, and
meanness, and lynn, and all sorts of
general cussedness. II was surprisin'
what 1t came to by the end Of the
year. wish / remembered exactly.
but 1t was surprisin"
What did you do with the money!
asked him.
That's the point | used to figure
out on the other side where the Lord
hadn't treated me square. | figured
out he ought to send the rain, and
dry calvin weather, and should hold
his hand in regard to fire and flood
l charged him with them things-the
actual damages. you sabe." Califor-
MIA John threw back his head and
laughed with whole-hearted enjoy.
ment. In year | had the Lord
so far behind the game that | could
have drunk myself to death at two
bits fine drink and then been GER
tain sure of salvation by some few
round dollars. So / give 1t up. and
come to the conclusion that man
was supposed to be decent In spite of
tribulations."
What did you find the best prac-
tical scheme finally?" 1 asked as he
rose to SO.
"Oh, just live along" replied Cali
fornia John.-Stewart Edward White,
In American Magazine.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-08-27

given me, and I am recommending IL
to all my friends. Mrs. w. S. FORD.
o207 w. Franklin St.. Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms Of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. It has
stood the test of years and to-day Is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. It has cured
thousands Of women who have been
troubled with displacements, infiam-
nation, liberation, ibroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache.
that bearing-down feeling, flatulency,
Indigestion, and nervous prostration,
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from any Of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for it. She has guided
thousands to health, free Of
charge.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-08-27

did not speak again until he brought
the Cannonball to stop at the sta
/ ton. Even then 1t was only per-
functory remark. He went through
the gate with me, and with FIVE min
utes to spare, we lounged and smoked
in the train shed. My mind had slid
away from my surroundings and had
wandered to polo pony that |
couldn't afford and intended to buy
anyhow. Then Mcknight shook off
his taciturnity.
For heavens sake, don't look so
martyred," he burst out; Il know
you've done all the travelling this sum-
mer. l know you're missing a game
tomorrow But don't be patient
mother; confound it, l have to go to
Richmond on Sunday. II want to
see a girl"
"Oh, don't mind me-" l observed
politely. Personally. l wouldn't
change places with you. What's her
name-North? South?"
West" he snapped. Don't try to
be funny. And all l have to say,
Blakeley, is that il you ever fall in
love I hope you make an egregious
ass of yourself"
In view of what followed, this came
rather close to prophecy.
The trip west was without incident.
l played bridge with furniture deal
er from Grand Rapids, sales agent
| for Pittsburg iron firm and a young
acta
won three rubbers out of four, finished
what cigarettes Mcknight had left
me and went to bed about one o'clock.
1t was growing cooler, and the rain
had ceased. Once, toward morning, l
wakened with start, for no apparent
reason, and sat bolt upright. l had
an uneasy feeling that some one had
been looking at me, the same sensa-
tion ! had experienced earlier in the
| evening at the window. But l could
| feel the bag with the notes, between
I me and the window, and with my arm
| thrown over 1t for security, ] lapsed
again into slumber. Later, when L
tried to piece together the fragments
| of that journey, / remembered that
my coat, which had been folded and
placed beyond my restless tossing,
had been rescued in the morning from
e heterogeneous tumble of blankets.
evening papers and cravat, had been
shaken out with profanity and donned
with wrath At the time. nothing &C.
Cured to me but the necessity OF
writing to the Pullman Company and
/ asking them III thew ever travelled In
their own cars. / even formulated
some of the letter.
i was more cheerful after | had had
cup of coffee in the Union station.
1t was too early to attend to business,
and l lounged in the restaurant and
hid behind the morning papers. AS 1
had expected, they had got hold of my
visit and its object On the first page
was staring announcement that the
| forged papers in the Bronson case
had been brought to Pittsburg. I'm
derneath, a telegram from Washing
ton stated that Lawrence Blakeley Of
Blakeley e. Mcknight had left for
! Pittsburg the night before. and that,
owing to the approaching trial of the
Bronson case and the illness Of John
Gilmore, tho Pittsburg millionaire.
who was the chief witness for the
prosecution, 1t was supposed that tho
visit was intimately concerned with
the trial.
looked around apprehensivcly.
There wero no reporters yet in sight,
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-08-27
"Guard This with Your Life"

baptism and vaccination. Whoever
wants them will have to steal my coat
to get them"
We'll, would move them, IL I were
you. Somebody in the next house
was confoundedly anxious to see
where you put them. Somebody right
at that window opposite"
/ scoffed at the idea, but neverthe
less l moved the papers, putting them
in my travelling bag. we'll down at the
bottom. Mcknight watched me un
easily.
Il have hunch that you are going
to have trouble" he said. as l locked
the alligator bag. 'Darned If l like
starting anything important on Fri
day"
you have a congenital dislike to
start anything on any old day" l re
torted, still sore from my lost Sat
urday. And if you knew the owner
of that house as l do you would know
that If there was any one at that
window he is paying rent for the
privilege"
Mrs. Klopton raped at the door
and spoke discreetly from the hall
did Mr.. Mcknight bring the even
ing paper?" she inquired.
Sorry. but l didn't, Mr.. Klopton.
Mcknight called. THE subs won
three to nothing He listened, grin
ming, as she moved away with little
irritated rustles Of her black sill
gown.
finished my packing, changed my
collar and was ready to go. Their
very cautiously we put out the light
and opened the shutters. The win
dow across was merely a deeper BLACK
in the darkness. 1t was closed ant
dirty. And yet, probably owing tC
Richey's suggestion, had an un
easy sensation of eyes staring across
at me. The next moment we were al
the door. poised for flight.
Wen have to run for it," l said II
{. whisper. shes down there with
package of some sort, sandwiches
probably. And she's threatened me
with overshoes for a month. Ready
row."
had a Kaleidoscope view of Mrs
Klopton in the lower hall, holding Out
an armful of such travelling impedi
menta as she deemed essential, while
beside her. Euphemia, the coloret
housemaid, grinned over a white
wrapped box.
"Awfully sorry-no time-back Sun
day." painted over my shoulder. Their
the door closed and the car was NOV
ing away.
Mcknight bent forward and stared
at the facade of the empty house mex
door as we passed. 1t was black
staring, mysterious, as empty build
ings are apt to be.
I'D like to hold a post-mortem OIL
that corpse of a house." he sale
thoughfully. cBy George, I've a no
ton to get out and take look"
Somebody after the brass pipes,
/ scoffed. House has been empty fol
year"
With one hand on the steering
wheel Mcknight held out the other fol
my cigarette case. Perhaps" ht
said; but | don't see what she would
want with brass pipe"
"A woman!" | laughed outright
you have been looking too hard a
the picture in the back of your watch
that's all. There's an experiment like
that. If you stare long enough"
But Mcknight was growing sulky
he sat looking rigidly ahead. and h'
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-08-27

Tho Teacher-Who was It that
climbed slowly up the ladder Of suo-
cess. carrying his burden with him an
he went; who, when he reached the
top gazed upon those far beneath
him. and
The Scholar Jagged ST. know,
ma'am. It was Pat O'Rourke, presi-
dent Of the Hodcarriers union.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-08-27
COMPARING Notes.

Mrs. Newly-My little Robbie Is 70
markably strong; he is only four
years old, but he can raise his high
chair with one hand!
Mr.. Spoodler-Oh, that's nothing;
in the apartment house where try to
do my sleeping there's baby that's
only four months old, and that child
can raise the roof with no hand at all
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-08-27

from irregulart-
ties, terrible drag
cling sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling In nay
stomach. I had
given up hope Of
ever being we'll
WHOM / began to
take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
1 felt as though
new life had haan
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-08-27
Proportion.

Optimist-In this world one happy
hour makes up for heap of unhappy
ones.
Pessimist-Yes. It has to.-Puck
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-08-27
Real Novelty.

Knocker-Say, here's an original
baseball story.
Second Senior-How's that?
Knocker-Hero wins. game in eighth
inning instead of ninth.-Yale Record.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-08-27
AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia e. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. -"For four years
my life was q misery to me. I suffered
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
Eggs for Matching

Eggs from q good bred, well known strain
OF Canadian Barred Rocks, 81 per doz.; $3.50
per 80, % per 100.
Canadian s. c. r. l. Reds, 81 per doz.
Maine bred r. C. r. l. Reds, Il per doz.
Some nice cockeres of medium size Barred
Rock and Reds for sale, price $500 each.
JOHN LOUDFOOT
Avs Box No. 3, Athens, Me.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

Mrs. Fred M. Kinds passed away
at her home on Main street late last
night. A complete obituary will ap-
pear next week.
The Good Will Club of the Congre-
yational church will meet with Miss
Elizabeth Webb on Pleasant street,
next Monday afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. H. G. Stevens Of Lewiston re-
turned home this morning after a
visit of about two months with Mr..
and Mrs. C. NJ. Lambert. Mrs. Lambert
10 her neice.
Abbott Nelson and Ernest Holman
left on the morning train for Rumford
Falls, where they are contemplating
buying drug store. Both are ex-
perienced In this line of work and II
a bargain Ii made they will without
doubt make success Of 1t.
The Odd Fellows Lodges Of district
No. 20, consisting Of Indian Spring
No. 1l5 Of Madison. Quinnebasset No.
100 of Norridgewock and Carrabasset
No. "a Of Skowhegan will hold dis
trict meeting Wedneeday evening,
March End. Carrabaaset Lodge No.
- will work the first degree. Supper
win b served after the work. All
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

Subscribe for this PAPER.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
EUNICE FARNswORTH CHAPTER.
Regular Meeting With Mrs. Lois
Patten, February 81.

The members of Eunice Farnsworth
chapter, D. A. R., spent a very en-
joyable afternoon Monday, the 21st,
with Mrs. Lois Patten at her beau
tiful home on Norridgewock avenue,
for their regular February meeting.
TIE meeting was opened with the
Lords Prayer and the reading of the
secretary's report. The regent, Mrs.
Bertha Steward spoke of a member
of the chapter, Mrs. Littlefield, who
was unable to be present. She also
referred to the fact that Miss Cabot,
at one time a member of this chap
ter, being a charter member, Is at
present sick in a hospital.
Miss Lewis gave several very fine
selections on the piano and very
kindly responded to an encore. Then
Mrs. Steward called upon Mrs. Buck
nam to speak to the members, as she
is on the state committee on Patriotic
Education. She spoke about the
celebration of the Fourth of July be-
ing observed more quietly and with
less narm done to people and prop
erty. 1t was voted that the chapter.
as an organization, cooperate with
the Woman's club In this matter. Mrs.
Agnes Steward sweetly sang, AN
Interlude," and responded to an en-
core with "Oh, Dry Those Tears" AS
the next day was Washington's BIRTH
day the program was arranged with
that in mind and Mrs. Mabel Phil
brick read an article, "The Preserva-
ton of Mount Vernon" written by
Mrs. Abby G. Baker of Washington,
a friend of Mrs. Grace Coburn Smith.
Mrs. Baker Is expected to visit here
in June and speak before the w. C.
T. u.
Miss Weston gave a most interest
ing account of Eunice Farnsworth
Weston, for whom this chapter is
named.
In aaonnection with Miss Weston's g
talk, Miss Coburn read an original
poem, "Grandmother's Grandmoth-
err"
At the close of the meeting there
was a social time and all were in
vited into the dining room where tea
and waters were very dainty served.
after which Mrs. Patten gave several
very fine pieces on her Victor phono-
graph which were enjoyed by all. The
State Council of the D. A. R., Is to
be held here on Thursday and Fri
day of next week, March and 4.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
SOrosis Had o Fine Program.

Sorosis held its regular meeting
in Library parlors Tuesday evening,
February %, with Mrs. Alta Elliot
and Mrs Vivian Woodbury. as hos
tesses. The subject for the evening
was Some of Names Famous Peo-
ple," and was in charge of Mrs. Ed
na Smith. The program was as fol-
lows: Piano solo, Miss Mary Emery;
paper, Business Men and Politi-
cians," by Miss Clara Varney; poem,
Names Jewels" by Mrs. Laura Dins-
more; song. "Mandalay," by Mr.. Tur-
ner who kindly responded to an en-
core, giving king Charles" paper,
Artists and Authors" by Miss Bes
sic Allen. Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill
then read several short poems by
Maine authors and Mrs. Lois Patten
read THE Judge" written by Miss
Harriet Nash. A piano solo by Miss
Emery closed the evenings enter
tainment.
The president announced the next
meeting as Mid-winter Meeting to be
held in Grange hall, Tuesday even
ing, March s, when a play will be
given by members of Sorosis. Each
member will be given one free ticket
and three other tickets at twenty
five cents each which she may use for
guests. There will be no supper. The
door will be open at 7.45. The tick
cts can be exchanged for numbered
seat tickets at Sampson & Azores
drug store, beginning Saturday MORN
ing, March 5, at 8 o'clock.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
Nine. Frieda Langendorf Concert.

Skowhegan music lovers are to be
congratulated that they are to have
such golden opportunity to hear the
greatest mezzo-soprano of the day,
Nine. Frieda Langendorf, In Water
Vile on Friday evening of next week,
March 4, as a special train will be
run from this station at the low fare
Of 6Oc for the round trip. A choice
section of seats has been allotted
to Skowhegan patrons and are now on
sale at the Office Of the Somerset
Traction Co. See more extended no.
tice Of concert in another column.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

The celebrated 40c Ambrosia cho-
cotat4g ii handsome boxes are cold
tpr ~ pound At Fosg's Drug Store.
VI Copk wanted; good wages offered.
Appty = Mrs. NJ. 7. Pcoler, skowhe-
Y AnotlIer one Of those Saturday sales
of honsnads candles this week at
tGSDbeft'S. \
ybggss aarsApayilla 4 claimed to b
~ bsSt spring msdiciao: only TIC for
regular ~, ~ desss.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
|, A. INVESTMENT CO.
HANDS OUT S133,101
PAYMENT of Quarterly Dividend to
5728 Stockholders Forging
Ahead Steadily

The Los Angeles Investment COM
pany, which is the largest building cor
poration in the west has paid lts
fifty-ninth quarterly dividend of per
cent in cash, the total amount being
$133. 3.101.64. This large sum was olVlo-
ed among 572s stockholders of the com
pany scattered in nearly all parts OF
the world.
The management of the company re-
norts that fifty-nfne new homes nave
been erected in the Derby Park tract
which adioins the College tract on
the east. This is exclusively bunga.
low section, with every home erected
entirely different in style of archltec-
ture. A.
Plans have been completed Tor tne
moving of the company's mills to ther
new site at Western and Slauson aV-
enues. and inside of a month lumper,
machines and stores in the present
location will be removed. 49,
Work on the erection of the Los An
eeles Investment company's History
modern building on the northeast cor
ner of Eighth and Broadway Will be
commenced on April / of the coming
wear. This definite announcement IS
made by Charles A. Elder, the pres
ident of the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

six apartments Of two rooms each,
with separate toilets, four general
baths, wall beds, oregon pine trim
Needham & Fetherstonhaugh have
prepared plans for an artificial stone
pergola. to be erected at the residence
of q B. Shortman on Vine street near
hollywood boulevard, Hollywood. 1t
win be 12x60 feet. and the floor will
be paved with brick tile. The cost Is
estimated at $4,000.
Lester S. Moore has prepared plans
for a two-story and basement resi-
dence to be erected on East Bailey
street. Whittier, for William A,
Carrao.
Frank M. Tyler has prepared plans
for a two-story and basement frame
residence to be erected at Tenth
street and st. Andrews place for A
L. Jurden.
r. b. Meinardus has prepared plans
for a two-story and basement frame
residence to be erected at Linden ave-
nue. and St Andrews place by w. j.
Newton.
E. c. Kent has prepared plans for
one-story, six-room frame bungalow
TO he erected on Lake street between
Elizabeth and Atchison streets. Pasa-
dena, for Joseph Holms.
r. B. Young & Son have prepared
plans for a one-story brick store build
ing. 20x6O feet, to be erected at San
pedro and Seventh streets for N.
Canepa.
Thomas Preston has prepared plans
and is ready for bids for the erection
of a six-room frame bungalow on
| Fifth avenue near Jefferson street for
Mr. Scheoppe.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
DEMAND is GROWING
FOR WILTSHIRE DIST. LOTS

Mcconnell e. Irvine report sales in
the close-in Wiltshire district aggre-
eating $22, 1000, as follows: G. t. Crow
ell to Glenn NJ. Smith, so feet on the
west side of Berendo street, between
Eigth and Ninth, for $2b00. The same
owner to a local investor, four lots,
5Ox15O feet each, on Berendo north of
Ninth, price $4,000.
Same owner to f. w. Smith, the
northwest corner Berendo and Ninth
100x150 feet, price $6000
T M irvine to Edwin w. Smith, the
southwest corner Vermont and Ninth
streets, 521bx146 feet, price $500. Mr.
Smith intends to improve the last
named property with a modern store
building.
The firm reports a decidedly in
creased demand for property in this
section since the operation of the West
Ninth street car line over its new eX-
tension through this district.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
LOCATION IS PURCHASED
FOR BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

The Mccarthy company reports con-
tinued interest in it's various tracts
and great activity as to building and
other improvements.
n. e. Gardner has purchased forty
feet on Main street between Sixty
fifth and Sixty-sixth streets. in the
Greater Los Angeles tract, for $1,000.
1t is to be used as business property
and will be improved shortly.
The new bungalow located on Flfty-
first street between Halldale and Dal-
ton avenues. in the Normandie Square
tract, was recently purchased by John
c. Holtz for the sum of $500.
Vas Ness Avenue square, in the
wiltshire boulevard district, continues
to attract purchasers of fine home
sites and several sales are now being
closed,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
100000 IN LEASES
fContlnued from Page one)

place up by the first of the month for
the tire business.
A 15-year lease has just been closed
whereby Mrs. f. o. Mclaughlin Is TO
erect a four story. fireproof warehouse
on Palm street, between Pico and Four
teenth, for Burger & Burger. PlanS
have heen completed and work will
commence in a short time. 1t will be
one of the finest warehouse of its kind
in Los Angeles. The lease calls for an
addition to be erected inside of five
wears. Consideration. $135,00O.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
LOT BOUGHT FOR HOME

A.T,ofton. a retired capitalist of Lit
tie Rock. Ark, has just purchased the
lot on the southwest corner of Grand
avenue and Thirty-seventh street for
S4500. He contemplates the erection at
an early date OF a handsome building.
sale made through the agency Of Mines
& Parish.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
BEACH APARTMENT HOUSE

Joseph Fanset will erect an apart
ment at 615 Ocean Front, Ocean Park
to cost $4,000. The statement Is mace
thst the structure will be one of the
handsomest buildings on the beach.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
PLAYERS PRACTISE FOR
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Quartet of Fast Californians VIII
stop ON Way From National
Tourney tn Compete.

The lntermountain tennis tourna-
ment Is the next important sporting
event on the calendar for Salt Lake.
the dates having been fixed for Aug. 20
and % when teams will come from Colo
rado, Idaho, Wyoming and California to
participate in singles and double sets
The Country club courts is the scene
of activity among the local player
who will enter in the lntermountu.n
tourney. sam Necl, who won the cham
pionsnip again this year. will play in the
singles ana 4. w. Salisbury and O. j.
Salisbury will play I'm the doubles.
James Ingebretsen and sam Neel will
also enter in the doubles. Ned Gurnctt,
who played Neel hard game for tAe
championship will also participate
GaInett and r. A. McBroom may also
enter In the doubles.
In the ladies singles and doubles, Miss
Williams who won the champion ship
In the tourney OF 1903 win probably be
seen this year on the courts. Miss VIII
iams and Mrs Griffith may enter in
the doubles. which they won year ago.
salt Lake players won all the finals
in the tournament a year ago and an
effort viii he made by the California
players who are now at the national
meet Ina Newport to carry off the hon
ors Maurice Mclaughlin, r C. Bundy
II NJ. Long and r. \ Sinsabaugh will
stop over for the tournament and the
tourney was postponed several days in
order 10 give the quartet "a chance to
play here. These players have been
doing good work in the east and the
local players will have to be on the
lob" TO hold the titles of the inter-
mountain country.
Clarence Dodge of Colorado Springs.
who won the state championship. Will
come and enter In the singles. He viii d.
probably bring two or three players
with him and enter a team in the
doubles
Idaho and Wyoming have not been
heard from but II IL probable that the
state champions will compete in the
tournament and teams will be sent to
enter the double sets.