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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-18
CONCERTFUNDS TO
PAY FOR COTTAGE
Heink-R uegger Recital Nets Anti
tuberculosis Society $3,0S1-0r-
ganization Holds Annual Meeting.

One OF the most satisfactory details
CT the annual meeting OF the Detroit
Society for the Study and Prevention
OF tuberculosis, held Tuesday atte.-
noon in Parlok X OF the Hotel Pont-
chartrain. was the report or Mrs.
Charles +. Hammond that the recent
concert given by Nine. Schumann,
Heink and Nine. Elsa Ruegger had
Melted $3,0Sl.22, which sum will be
used to erect and equip a cottage IN
connection with the new Detroit Iu-
berculosis sanatorium.
The society had added 100 members
during the past year. Frank b. Le-
land. treasurer, reported disburse-
ments for the year OF $24.662.94, leay-
ing a balance on hand of $l,991.36.
Miss Clara Dyar, whose term as trus-
tee had expired, was reelected, and J..
l.. Hudson and Mrs. Clara b. Arthur
were elected TO succeed Drs. c. u.
Jennings and b. r. Shurly as trustees.
Other members OF the board OF trus-
tees with two and three-year terms
yet to run include Mrs. w. A. McGraw'
Mrs. p. H. Mcmillan, F. b. Leland, DIR.
H. j. HartZ, DR.. K. S. Sheriff. and Or.
H. NJ Rich. The trustees Will meet
again to elect officers.
1t is hoped to realize a goodly sum
from tuberculosis Flower day, TO be
held Thursday afternoon in the John
Breitmeyer's Sons florist shop from
TO 5 O'Clock, Representatives OF the
society will act as saleswomen in the
Breitmeyer store, and Mr.. Breitmeyer
has agreed to provie an overlooking
stock of flowers and plants for the
sale. The proceeds will be applied to
the running expenses of tuberculosis
Blue Star day, June 3, so that all
moneys collected on that day may be
clear profit to the society's fund for
aiding the tuberculosis poor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-18

President Shaughnessy, of the Cana
dian Pacific railroad. has been made
chairman OF the road, too, succeeding
Sir VIM, Van Horne, who resigned re.
Gently.
Shaughnessy Is a Canadian empire
builder born in the United States
OF Irish parents, and knighted by an
English king
He began his career when 16 years
cid, as a clerk I'm the purchasing de
partment of the ST Paul road at Mil
YANKEE. In time the officials made
him general storekeeper. from whict
position he went TO the Canadian Pa
ei1c In 1884 as purchasing agent. Aftel
p few years he became assistant to the
general manager and the other step:
upward. as assistant TO the president
eicc-presldenf president and nov
,hairman, were easy.
Ia recognition Of his efforts to popu
ate western Canada he was knighteC
~ the late King Edward in 1901. henc,
he Sir prefxed before HIS good Ole
fish name
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-18

yob Printine done right. T,m-.
IIss. or City g2st.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-18
BEAR CHAsEs POLICEMAN.
10 Race OF Several Blocks the 20.
llceman Gives 1ruin Dust

PORTLAND. Ore. May 18.-Patrol'
man Swennes was strolling along his
lonely night beat when he heard a
growl and saw a big cinnamon bear
numbering toward him. The police
man made flying start and was soon
only hitting the ground In the high
spots, causing the animal TO lose the
scent after chase OF several blocks.
The ofiicer then sent in a"hurry-up''
call to the police department for aid.
and several bluecoats we're hurried TO
the scene OF the chase TO engage in q
still hunt for the escaped beast.
The escaped bear Is said to belong
TO the Portland Bird company. No. 81
Union-ave., but II is not known now
the animal gained its freedom.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-18
SNAKE NEARLY sTRANGLEs BOY
Farmer Attempts to Snap Head on
But RentlIe Coils About Neck.

NASHVILLE, Ind. May 1S-Charles
Cummings, young farmer near here,
had a thrilling experience with a
large blacksnake while blowing. He
had seen his father take reptiles by
the tails and jerk of their heads.
While he was blowing he came
across one, Ave feet four inches long.
Thinking to initiate his father, he
caught 1t by the tail and whirled 1t
over his head. but instead OF the rep
tiles head flying off 1t coiled around
his neck.
His father. who was working in the
same field, saw the situation and hur-
ried TO him. The snake had strangled
the boy until he was black In the face.
The father pulled the snake from
around his sons neck and jerked on
its head.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-18
sBAD TEETH MAY MAKE
YOU BLIND OR DEAF
30 Says Or. 7. p. Hyatt, Of Brooklyn,
at the Dental Hygiene
Conference

NEW YORK, May 1S-At the
Dental Hygiene Conference and Elk
hibit In the Metropolitan building DR..
Thaddeus p: Hyatt, of Brooklyn, gave
q lecture on the Ills that beset man
with poor teeth.a
-In no art or science" said DR..
Hyatt, has such progress been made
as in the art and science Of dentistry
In the past % years The most inn
portant discovery was made only re.
GENTLY. 1t Is that the health OF the
entire body depends on healthy teeth
ana healthy surrounding tissue. 1t
as been discovered that the dental
end Of nerve can manifect itself in
the eye. causing temporary blindness;
that Il can manifest itself in the ear.
causing temporary deafness, and IL
can manifest itself in the muscles.
causing temporary paralysis and In
sanity"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-18

To measure the foot for custom
made shoes a Massachusetts, man has
invented an apparatus consisting of a
sole and heel piece, fitted with tapes
50 mat all measurements may be
taken at once and In proper relation
to each other.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-18

A Louisiana man has invented a
process for staining wood as II grow
In a tree. A receptacle holding dye Is
suspended several feet up the tree and
from II hose conducts the dye into
the flowing sap near the base
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-18
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS
PLANS ARO SPECIFICATIONS,
BIDS.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
so BROADWAY.

Detroit, Mich. May 16, 1910.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until ~ o'clock noon. Tues
day. May Gath. 1910. for furnishing TIE
architects and engineers designs,
plans and specifications, and superin-
tendence of new school buildings for
the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1911.
WILLIAM J. LEE,
Secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29
BY Daisy Rhinehart

Mimrs. her blood being fired by what she con-
sdered the success Of her efforts, recessly supplied
the deficiency by shipping off pale blue ribbon
bow from her most sacred "tidy' in the parlor and
pinung it on as not only to shield the vacancy
behind but to present two coquetsh loops ip front
Then she went into the "comp'ny room" closet and
dived into the cedar chest in which her own and
Syranl's best clothes kept She dared not sac
rifce the blue nurs-yeiling the altar Of waning
affection, as it seemed that it must be her only dc.
pendence for the future, but her sccond-best Dress
brown cashmere OF ten years before, which had
been turned and made until it was too faded
and worn for anything but rainy Sundays-iiat she
decided she might venture the extravaganza Of
using.
She Invested herself Of the black and white calico
which her ordinary attire. ard put on the brown
dress, turning In The neck in very modest V in
front, around which she folded large white hand.
kerchef. Then she stood off and surveyed herself.
To her eyes the result wholly satsiyin and
most pleasing and artistic variation to her usual
appearance. She venturcd upon bit Of black
ribbon around the throat but the feeling that this
going far and would certainly be character
lied by Syram as "tom-fooshness' made her take
it off rather regrctfuly. She thought it did much
to increase her resemblance to the young female in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29
as the --latest things from par;s1

as the --latest things from Paris"
She proceeded in a thoroughly conscientious man
ner taking the pages consecutively from cover to
cover Not for worlds would she have opened the
paper at random nor looked the seventh page
before the fifth. When she had carefully read the
advertisement of assorted candies the back cover
she turned back to the front and settled down TO
real business on the article accompanying the POM
padoured female. 1t was entitled THE Wes OF the
French Wife" and ran as follows:
Our American women would do well TO take a
lesson from their French sisters in the art Of man
aging husband The Frenchwoman is past
mistress in the art OF keeping alive the of her
husband in herself. None knows better than she
mans love of variety and change and she is fax too
smart to bore him with OF appearance and
manner. She is constantly appealing TO this side Of
his nature in the trivial matters OF y-day life
constantly experimenting with new ways OF doing
her hair and new styles OF dress. She changes her
moods and humors, too--always taking care that
they are pleasant, il she is truly wise She makes
little mysteries with him to excite his curiosity and
stimulate his interest in her She actually frts with
her own husband-j lust think Of It'll And as result
the French husband is far coureously attentive
and loverke TO his wife than the American or
English husband. He keeps her supplied with bon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29

buckets carefully down the ground, that he mign'
concentrate his attention upon the matter III manu-
at can't be Scratch Bohannon or Nina Smoot," nc
soliliquized, half aloud. "She wouldn't dixie up so
for them and the circut-rider amt due for two
weeks yet. 1t must be fish Chapman from over
the Court House" fish Chapman was a first cousin
OF his wifcs who had money In her own right, ana
Of whom Syram didn't approve because she was TOO
dressy" ard wasted her money and put notions into
his we's head
ITS dretfu expensive havin' much eomp'ny.
/ wish folks would stay to home an do their WORK
an mind their own business" he added
az never said nothin' bout comply, rep"ed MIS-
Mnrns with some spirit She remembered with
indignation that it had beer two months since there
had been any one in the house TO meal Inc close
ways O: the valley people often grated on her more
generous spirit. 49,,
"Th.n what are YOU a-talkin about. woman? Who
ar. Won a-Iookin' for?" demanded Mr.. Mimms, IN
cxasperation.
Never mind who. You'll know in good time
retorted Mrs. Mimns She was in hot pursuit OF the
advice TO make little mysteries with ones husband
and she was enjoying herself immensely
Mr. Mimms picked up the n1ilk-buckets with
violence that sloshed Of their contents over
the legs of his overalls and strobe away in high
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29
the picture.

the picture
glance The clock CT. short her adr11irns
scrutiny and sent he: hu--yirg the kitchen. These
unaccustomcd preparations had taken far more time
than she had realized, and she we'll knew that
amount OF mysterious attTactveness her part
would atone in Syrams eyes for any deficiency in
the matter Of supper,
Half an hour later Mr. Syram Mmms, coming up
from the stable with foaming milk bucket in either
hand was halted in his progress by the sight Of Mrs.
Mimms feeding the chickens in the back yard. She
had denied even the common justice of a checked
bingham apron to the brown cashmere dress for
fear OF spelling the effect, and she doing her
best to appear unconscious.
'Whar've you benz" demanded Mr. Mimms.
81 hain't ben nowhcres
What be you a-doin' rugged out in them toys.
thcn?" he asked, severely
Mrs Mimms tilted her head to one side and smiled
I'D at her husband a somewhat shy but coquettish
smile. 81 was jest expecn' OF somebody" she
said.
"Who?"
~ amt a-sayn' who"
Mr.. Mimm's eyes almost bulged from his head
at the unexpected nature Of this reply He set his
q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29
state Of indignation.


Having strained the milk into the row OF waiting
crooks on the porch table and set it away in the
cool spring house the little branch. he washed
his face and hands at the pump and fattened his
why hair in front OF the little mirror which had
reflected the decorative attempts Of Mrs Mimms-
this last unusual and wholly unwilling conces-
sion to the expected presence Of fish Chapman-and
pended to his wiics call supper As he entered
the kitchen, he looked apprehensivey around the
room, giving furtive glance behind the door;
but there there his wife, Hospitality
bcaming at him behind the colfee-pot, and he was
too much dspleased to ask further explanation.
"Wll you have cup of coffee, Mr.. Mimms?"
asked his wife, in exactly the same tone that she
would have used to the circuitrider
"Of course III have coffee" replied Mr.. Mmms
exasperatedly. "Ain't ben a-havin it these forty
years? What d you suppose I'd have?"
Mrs. Mmms made no direct reply "Let me give
you piece of this egg bread she said, with sweet
cordially. "lts real good, eff l do say it as
shouldn't"
Again Mr.. Mimms caught himself looking invol-
unfairly around the The term "egg bread
was one reserved only for company use-the name
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29
bons and flowers, and is thoughtful of her in all the

pons and hoWers, and is thoughtful OF her in all the
small matters OF life"
Mrs. Minms laid down the paper when she had
finished reading the article, and sat lost in thought
BY degrees great light broke a countonancc
which twenty years of drudgery in narrow valley
household had not been able entirely to rob OF its
youthful enthusiasm 1t seemed to her that these
were the words of wisdom. She sat and studied the
situation carefully for time Then she took up
the paper and inspected the picture again until its
every detail was impressed on her minds eye
At length she and went into the house and
before the old mirror top of the high old walnut
chest of drawers in her bedroom took out the tuck
comb and two wire hairpins that confined her ight
grizzled hair in tight knot the back Of her
head With the aid OF a horn comb she began TO
twist and arrange the hair into as near resemb.
lance to the pompadour in the picture as the scanti
ness OF the material and her own unskuIncss would
allow 1t required a great deal of pulling. cornbing
and putting, for hair that has been parted in cxac,Iv
the same line and brushed fiat for forty wears has
contracted habits that are hard to overcome
When she had finished constructing tbe oon,oo.
dour there was nothing left for the LADY Tcazc chr,
or even for the smallest knot behind But Mrs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29

n RS. SYRIAN M1MMS sat upon her
wv low front porch and looked with dis
consulate eye upon the village land
u scape before her. By all the canons
of valley housewiiery she should have
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-13

For bowel complaint in children
always give Chamberlain's Colic.
Ceolera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
castar oil. 1t Is certain to effect a
cure and when reduced with water and
sweetened is pleasant to take. No
physician can prescribe better
remedy. For sale by all Dealers.
For biggest bargains in Pianos
and Organs, go to A Monson' S
music store.
For Sale-One three and one
quarter inch log wagon, COM
paratively new. Grabs and Cant
Hooks. VIII take $4,000, one
half cash, time for balance.
Vaughan Realty Co.
The equalization board COM
prised of j. J. Hirst, Pink Jones
and Captain w. r. White, is in
session this week.
Those who have not paid their
dog tax had better get busy and
do so at once as the Mayor saws
he will issue warrants for delin-
quents as fast as they are report
ed to him.
We will appreciate your local
bills in rough, or dressed lumber.
house blocks, fence posts etc.
Prompt attention to country and
city orders. Free delivery.
Phone l3.
Home Lumber Co.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-13
Read the Picayune.
$3.50 RECIPE CURES WEAK
KIDNEYS. FREE

Relieves Urinary and Kidney Troubles
Backache, Straining, Swelling
Etc.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-13

Continued in next issue.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-13
Stops Pain in the Bladder, Kidneys
and Back.

Wouldn't it be nice within a week or
so to begin to say goodbye forever to
the scalding, dribbling, straining, or
too frequent passage of urine; the
forehead and the back-of- the head
aches. the stitches and pains in the
back the growing muscle weakness;
spots before the eyes; yellow skin;
sluggish bowels; swollen eyelids and
ankles, leg CRAMPS: unnatural short
breath; sleeplessness and the de
spondeney?
have recipe for these troubles
that you can depend on, and If you
want Quick Recovery, you ought to
write and get a cody of it. Many a
doctor would charge YOU So. 90 just for
writing this prescription, but | have it
and will be glad to send it To you
entirely free Just.dtVp me line like
this: DR.. A. i. INibinspn, SIS Luck
Building, Ds}rolt, Mich, and | will
send it by return ,pan IN a plain en-
velope As you will see when you get
it. this recipe contains only pure,
harmless RI NEEDLES, hnt ii has a great
healing and pain-eonquering Tower.
1t wi quickly show ats power once
you use it. SO think you had bette r
see what it is without delay ! will
send you a copy free-yo can use ii
and cure yourself AT home.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-13
S1O0 REWARD, s100

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being q
constitut onal disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting di
rectly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de
stroying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have 50 much.~fAth in. its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials
Addrnss F. j. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-13
the Picayune is tWice-a- week,
and full of county happenings.
ONE WEAK SPOT
Most Prescott People Have a Weak
Part ard Too Often It's
The Back.

Everyone has weak spot.
Too often it's bad back.
Twinges follow every sudden twist.
Dull aching keeps up, day and night.
Tells you the kidneys need help
For Backache is really kidney-ache.
A kidney cure is what you need.
Doans Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys.
Cure baekache and urinary ills.
Prescott people recommend the remedy
Mrs. J. j. Wilson, Prescott, Ark. :,
says: 81 have used Deems Kidney
Pills with such good results that | am
pleased to recommend them. | suffer
ed from dull ache in the small of my
back and kidneys for years. l was al
90 subject to headaches and dizzy
spells and was very nervous. Doan S
Kidney Pills were so highly spoken OF
that procured box at Hesterlys
drug store and they brought me Won
derful relief although other remenies
had failed to help me. continued
taking Doans Kidney Pills and before
long all symptoms of my trouble had
disappeared.
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Do MS and
take no other.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-13

want to be the most reason.
able mus dealer on earth, nut
can notwait always for the mon
ey. All who have notes and &C
count past due, will please come
and pay or make satisfactory ar
engagements.
All small goods are cash to
every body after this.
A. Monson,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-13
LOCAL NEWS

S or 6 doses 1865" will cure any
case of Chills and Fever. Price Csc
Gordon Powell of Gurdon was
a Prescott visitor Suneay.
81 have world of confidence in
Chamberlain Cough Remedy for ]
have used it with perfect success,
writes Mrs. M. |. Basford, Poolesville,
Md. For sale by all Dealers.
The protracted meeting begun
at the Christian church last Sun.
day night.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-13
First DOSE CURED

Permanent relief: My daughter
contracted chills in 1877. No prescrip-
ton ever gave more than temporary
relief, no tonic kept them off. Two
bottles of Hughes Tonic cured her
completely. She had no chill after TAX
ing the first DOSE Sold by Druggists
SOC. and 81. 90 bottles.
Prepared by
RoBNs0N-PETTtT CO. 0Nc) LOUISVILLE
On last Saturday night the
Young people of Bierne enjoyed
musical and Ice cream supper
at the home of w. l. McLelland.
George McElfrsh, Brad MCGUIRE
Ode Wynn and John Lewis Of
Prescott furnished the music.
There were something like 100
couple present and every one r. =
ported a very pleasant time.
Mound City Paints may cost
a trifie mere, but! w. b.
Waller
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-13

sell Pianos and Player Pianos
Of quality at the most reasonable
prices. Call and see the wonder
full sweet toned little Boucolr
Player Piano. Price only $3.50.
Sold by A. Monson Music Store.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-13
DIGESTION AND ASSIMILATION

1t is not the quantity of food taken
but the amount digested and assimi-
lated that gives strength and vitality
to the system. Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets invigorate the
stomach and liver and enable them to
perform their functions naturally. For
sale by all Dealers.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-13

The contractor of the New
school building is progressing
right along with the structure
and hope to have it completed on
time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-06

ed by Inspection. Turning into the
stretch Inspection moved up with
rush, racing The Ram into defeat and
drew away in the closing strides to
win as her rider pleased. The Ram
had no contention for the place, while
fannie, who was played from her
opening price of ten to one to five
to ore annexed the third place in the
closing strides from the favorite o. K.
Herndon.
CIysmic Wins In Gailop.
Clysmic, the heavily played IA
vorite. annexed the third race in a
manner that looked as if he outclass-
ed his field. From his opening price
of three to two he was steadily play
ed until at post time four to five was
the best to be had. Clysmic went 10
the front at the start and after go
ing the first quarter was never Sc
riously menaced and turning into the
stretch he had an advantage of three
lengths which he increased at every
jump, going under the wire winner
by four lengths. John Garner was
taken wide most of the way and
trailing the field at the turn for home