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Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-11
Senator Smith FavOrs the Bill

III reponse TO telegram sent Dy
Stevens Post G.. A. r., the following
letter was received:
January 81, 1911.
Mr.. j. W. Rogers,
Commander Of the Post,
East Jordan, Michigan.
Ny Dear Slpc
rat.xj 1st In receipt OF your kind
telegram of recent date. requesting
favorable action on the SullOway Pen
sion Bill, providing new basis for
increase OF pensions To veteran soldiers
of the Civil War. l greatly appreciate
your interest in the matter aud desire
to assure you Of my friendly d!spoSi-
tion toward auy measure which has
for it's object appropriate recognition
for those who defended our country in
the hour of its greatest trial. You
may rest assured that l shall avail
myself of every opportunity To show
my appreciation of the gallant service
rendered by the members of your post,
as it has always been my pleasure To
do In the past.
With great respect, / am,
yours cordially,
WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-02-11

$4,000 Of the general fund, that
was paid out during the month OF
January, was TO pay money borrowed
from the several banks Of the county,
at the last October session Of the
Board of Supervisors.
Dated at Charlevoix, Mich. Feb. 4,
1911.
RICHARD LEWIS,
County Treasurer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-01
REASONED
By LANE. PINCKNE.Y BENNETT
Copyright, 1910, by American Press
Association.

Shortly before the war between the
United States and Mexico Captain Ju-
liam Watriss of the United States army
met at New Orleans and married Con-
cia Herrera, young Mexican Woo"
who owned a large hacienda In the
latter country Sonora Watriss was
a very patriotic Mexican and upon the
breaking out of the war went nome
to do what she could to serve her
country. Captain Watriss sailed with
his regiment for Vera Cruz and was
with that army that made its way.
fighting battles as it proceeded. from
the gulf coast to the City Of Mexico.
Sonora Watriss. being very rich. or
ganized a company of rangers at her
own expense. Several commanders
of this force were tried and failed.
At last the troop called upon the lady
to take command herself. She con-
scented, went into the field. and under
her leadership the men who followed
her made quite reputation as par
tisan rangers. They were not en-
rolled in the Mexican army. and since
they were very troublesome to the
United States forces the general COM
manding gave orders that when cap
tured they should be shot. Several of
them were taken from time to time,
every one Of whom was executed. In
retaliation Sonora Watriss gave orders
that from the next lot of prisoners
taken by her men five should be Sc
lected by lot for execution.
Not long after this order the rangers
made a night attack on an outpost of
the American army and captured
captain, a lieutenant and thirty men.
The sonora was not present on this Oc-
casion, having intrusted the attack to
a Junior officer. The first she knew of
the capture was the announcement to
her while in her tent that five men Sc
lected to be shot were outside, the of
ficer in charge of them awaiting spe-
cial order to shoot them. The lady
threw back her tent flap for look at
the doomed men.
Among them was her husband.
What to do she did not know. To
claim immunity for the man she loved
would be to destroy her influence with
her troops. They were all very bitter
against the Americans for the eXecu-
ton of their comrades and were re-
joiced that an officer was to be shot in
retaliation. The only thing that oc-
Cured to her was delay. By staving
off the execution she might find some
means of saving her husband
Take them back to the guard tent
she said Il am too busy now to at
tend to the matter"
But. senora," protested the officer
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-01

this is done :ie would make it his bust
ness to capture this command and
hang every member of it. including
yourself If, however. these prisoners
are surrendered to him a ransom Of
$1,000 for each private and $4,000 for
the officer will be distributed to your
command"
Sonora Watriss called her men to-
gether and stated the proposition. The
threat at first produced a contrary
effect from what was intended. but
when the ransom was considered with
it a change of opinion was effected
Sonora WatriSs watched for an oppOr-
tune moment when to put the ques-
ton to vote. 1t was almost unani-
mously decided to accept the ransom
A Mexican officer and ten men were
sent back with the flag of truce and
all the prisoners. but it required sew
eral days to secure the ransom, during
which all overt acts were suspended.
Finally it arrived and was paid over,
the prisoners were delivered to their
commander, and the MeXicans return
ed to camp.
Not man in the command knew
that the sonora had ransomed the pris-
Oners:
| A few days later the woman COM
mander gave up the command Of the
troops and went to the City of Mexico,
where after the capture of the capital
she met her husband.
Bricks and Mortar.
Two lrishmen were arguing who was
the cleverer
Well" said Pat. I'll bet you can't
tell me what keeps bricks together"
'Shure." said Mike Its mortar"
NO" said Pat: you are wrong; that
keeps them apart"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-01

in charge. ''all we wish is the order
Take them away" interrupted the
sonora impatiently Il am not accus-
toned to receive suggestions from my
Interiors
The prisoners were marched off with
out Captain Watriss knowing that his
wife had for the time being saved his
life. Sonora Watriss shut herself up
in her tent. endeavoring to think out
some plan to prevent the execution.
No one suspected the relationship be-
tween her and Captain Watriss. and
she did not wish it to be known. 1t
might throw diStrust upon her without
saving her husband.
During the evening she gave an or
der-she dared not refuse one-that the
prisoners should be shot at s O'Clock
the next morning At 10 o'clock that
night she went the rounds to see that
the guards were on post and the others
asleep. Then. instead of returning to
her tent, she mounted her horse. that
she had picketed without the line or
sentries, and unseen rode away. An
hour later she was taken in by an Of
ficer of an American picket post to the
tent of the commanding general. After
an interview of half an hour she de
parted. returned to her camp and stole
into her tent without any one OF her
command knowing that she had been
away
Between dawn and sunrise an or
darlv camo tO her TO saw that an Of
! ficer commanding flag of truce from
the American camp desired to see her
She directed that he be admitted. and
he said:
"Senora. our general. understanding
that a captain and four privates be
longing to his army are to be shot this
morning. has sent me to say that /
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
MR., PEEVED PROTESTS

heartedness of women TO hear you go
on
Did 1 hold his hand? Petty, I'm
shocked at you; that's what l am,
shocked. You probably think that in a
sick room I'm about as useful as bull
in a china shop. but I'll wager that we
men are a whole lot less in the way
than you futtering. bothersome women
in a case of that kind, forever waking
the patient out of peaceful sleep to
ask him if he wants anything, oh, I
know you.
Certainly 1 didn't hold his hand all
night. The mans no ninny. l simply
just gave him those little attentions
he needed, without bothering him about
those he didn't need, as you probably
would have done, and let him feel there
was a friend in the room"
They say" unused Mrs. Peeved, that
that was one of the first ones husbands
ever invented
First what? First WHAT" demanded
her husband. For the love of consist
ency, my dear, what are you talking
about?''
Excuses
Excuses" explained his wife. THE
one about the sick friend, you know, is
said to be one of the first ever in
vented
oh" shouted Mr.. Peeved, this is
too much! Do you dare to tell me, do
you dare to tell me, madam: have you
the effrontery to insinuate that-can
you possibly"
1T certainly must have been an I'M
godIy hour when YOU got home" re-
sumed Mrs. Peeved thoughtfully. He
didn't leave until II o'clock waiting for
you, and l didn't go to bed for fully
two hours afterwards"
He? Never went home? Why. who
was here?'-
"Oh, didn't I tell you he was here?'
NO you didn't. Who was he?"
Mrs. Peeved threaded a needle care
fully
why, Carker," she said.
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
General Beauresard Orders
Out Five thousand Troops

According to a dispatch from
Charleston, General Beauregard has
just ordered out five thousand troops.
Volunteer companies are constantly
arriving and new batteries are being
constructed. Another dispatch says
that Major Anderson's mail facilities
at Fort Sumter have not been cut off,
though he is no longer getting sup
plies.
The steamer Harriet Lane sails for
the south from New York, flying the
stars and stripes Her destination is
not known.
Determined and active efforts are
being eNerted to capture the thief who
made off with a beautiful flag of the
southern confederacy that was hoisted
a few days ago on Union Hill, near
Richmond. 1t appears that the theft
was committed when the sentinel,
armed with a rnusket charged with
buckshot, absented his post for a few
moments to quench his thirst at q
nearby refreshment house.
The Washington times., 1911-04-08

-HE writer OF this letter offers
good suggestion. l should
not have dared fill space with
q confession and inventory of my
self without such encouragement.
OF course, l like TO talk about my
self. Everybody does. Only today l
wanted to sit at little table for
two in a certain quiet cafe-with
him.
l do not need to say ! am wo-
man after that, do !? And / like
being a woman, especially when
am free to have lunch at that quiet
cafe But there ARE drawbacks.
Here's an honest confession that
may be good for the soul, but it Is
hard on the pride. am myself
the mirror through which / see
other women. And it is putting
dents in my disposition to find that
l am not likely to run out of ma
terial supplied at first hand. I did
not know 1 had SO mapy hateful
little fussy feminine faults ill I
began to write about them.
A Gutta Percha Disposition
And. as If had not enough to
worry me, you insinuate I am a
the girl who insinuates. Would
/ know so much about women II
! were a man? Don't they all say
they cannot understand women?
Don't they prove it every forty-five
minutes of the sixty? Why! a man
to have seen what I have seen in
women, and to have kept up with
their goings-on as / have, would
need to be a composite of the hun
dred-eyed dragon of Japan and a
good lively American centipede.
He would have to have a DISPOSE
tion as impervious as gutta percha
, and a faith in femininity as elastic
as a hose supporter. A man could
not know all l do about women
and LIVE, while 1 can carry my
burden of information and get fat!
Tremble For His Future
Does one of your men friends
ever marry a girl you know but
that you wonder why he married
her" and tremble for his future2
You see, you know the girl because
you are one of her kind.
But pictures never reveal the in
wardness of the poser. So I con-
fess' that 1 am just what you or
any other woman would be in
bird's-eye view. The same mass OF
queer crookednesses, peculiarities.
strange elongations and shorten
ings. mixed and blended with lines
of grace, all the Irritating. bewitch-
ing, Inspiring and disappointing,
confusing and delighting character
effects that make up Gods last
creation. I do not say his best. 1t
seems wiser and more in the spirit
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
Northern Troops to Occupy
Brazos. on Indian Frontier

The Indians and Mexicans in Texas
are the objects of the army and navy
expedition now being fitted out in
New York, according te Washington
army officers, who say that the troops
will occupy Brazos, Fort Brown and
the forts on the Indian frontier,
where they will be met with a cordial
reception by the settlers.
The National Republican, of Wash
ington, organ of the abolition admin
istration. says editorially: "Advices
received here indicate an early attack
upon Fort Pfckens. near Pensacola. 1t
is believed here that II an attack is
really made upon Fort Pickens and
vigorously repulsed, the union men of
Virginia will sweep everything be-
fore them at the approaching election,
in May"
Southern newspapers put no faith
in the rumor that England and France
have been sounded by agents of the
abolition government at Washington
as to their purposes toward the new
government at Montgomery, and that
both these countries have set their
faces against the southern confed-
eracy and will in no manner recog-
niZe or assist it,
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
Bond Issue Was Taken
At a Shade Above Par

The S5,O00,0OO of treasury notes
have been taken up by New York
capitalists at a shade above par.
This is regarded as indicating a
pacific policy.
The latest news is that Lieuten-
ant Talbot carried back orders to
hold Fort Sumter until reinforce
ments could reach there, but army
officers say that Major Anderson will
be obliged to leave.
No news can be received here from
Charleston or other southern points
tonight as the, telegraph wires are
not working beyond Petersburg. Va.
Dispatches received last night from
Charleston state that distress, arising
from want of employment and the high
price of provisions, is daily on the In
crease. There are hundreds of families
who do not know where their next
meal is coming from. All kinds Of
foodstuffs are steadily advancing in
price. Beef. Of what is considered de-
would be accounted unfit for cOnSump-
tion. is 25 cents a pound.
The five or six hundred emigrants of
New York and Baltimore who were de-
luded into enlisting in the confederate
army are in a pitiable condition, and
ruin and starvation stares them in the
face.
The Massachusetts senate today passed
a bill abolishing capital punishment in
that state.
President Jefferson Davis has made
a requisition on Governor Perry. Of
Florida, for 500 men. Captain b. A
McDonald's Company Of Minute Men
will be sent to Pensacola Immediately.
The Washington times., 1911-04-08

wrap those proletarian Bermudas in
tissue paper and tie them with baby
blue ribbon, thought I'd have to send
out a general alarm for a flock of
alienists.
And say, when them imported garden
truck was all dolled up in their little
white chimmies with the baby blue
insertion, believe me, kid, they looked
Just as attractive as the dollar a piece
grapefruit in a steamer basket.
All the women passin' to the meet
ing fell for it and stopped to inquire
the whatness of it. OF course, the boss
was there with the salve thing, and
explained that the onions were typical
of strength, and that with a little su-
gar they gave the voice sustaining pow-
ers, and that no public speaker should
be without them.
And Bermudas at twenty cents per
each amt so bad.
What?
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
If You Have Tears
Prepare to Shed

Ferdinand Flatbroke finished lingering
fancifully iuted fiounclngs and with a
strange, startled-but simpering-smile,
turned his eager, enhancing, extraor-
dinarily enlarged eyes at the chaste,
cumbersome cabinet clock.
1t was pay day.
I'll! !!!!
Ferdinand's forceful feelings are de-
noted by the exclamation points.
At three the ghost. would walk.
It was now one minute of three.
AT the cashiers window, where Fer
dinand cannot see him. is, large, rude
man. He Is a process server and has
an attachment for Ferdy's salary.
Time Fits
Time fits. It's o'clock.
Ferdinand fits with frolicking, fanci-
full footsteps toward the cashiers
wicket.
He puts his dainty mitt forward for
his envelope.
The cashier picks up printed noti-
fication.
1t reads: ANY employe of this firm
who shall give his salary as security
for anglican shall be Instantly
Aw, don't make us tell the rest
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
The Southern View
papers in severa,
April s. 1851 Monday

1t is stated that twenty of the rank
and file of the army left Washington
few days ago for Montgomery for
the purpose of enlisting in the south
ern army. These desertions make an
aggregate of ESQ army recruits for
the southern government from the
federal capital since they have been
stationed there by General Scott.
Chicago dispatches say that the
fugitive slaves taken from that city
were examined before Commissioner
Corneau, at Springfield, yesterday. and
after a hearing were ordered delivered
over to their owners, the proof that
they were fugitives being clear and
irdisputable TheyNwere taken to St
Louis on the evening train.
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
Bermuda onions?

Bermuda onions?
Say, kid, we haven't got a weep pro-
voker in the store, but if you'd a been
here early yesterday morning you could
o. had 'em at your own price.
We was certainly long on the thin
skinned variety, and the boss was as
amiable as a bear with an liberated
tooth and all the dentists out of busi-
ness.
But about 10 o'clock, when, / come
in from my round for orders, l saw
him read the paper and smile. There
wasn't nothing on the first page to
smile over, only notification of a suf-
fragette meeting to come off in the
afternoon.
But he quick and plenty grabs a
marking brush and prints a placard
reading: "Suffragette Onions-This Day
Only"
1 thought sure for a minute that he
was up against the wrong proposish,
The Washington times., 1911-04-08

What time did you come home last
night" asked Mrs. Peeved. quietly, as
she held a pair of Jackie's trousers
at arms length and wondered whether
they were worth patching.
"Why-er-not late" replied Mr..
Peeved, glancing uneasily over the top
Of the sporting page. You see, petty,
Carker was so sick ! had to stay later
than | intended. The poor fellow had
quite a fever. the doctor said, quite a
fever ! certainly trust, my dear, that
you don't begrudge me the time l spent
with Carker. The poor old fellow said
1 helped him immensely"
What was the matter with him. in
quired Mrs. Peeved still frowning at
Jackie's trousers.
Didn't 1 tell you. petty? Why. he
had-he had quite a fever. Quite
fever, petty. One of those high fevers.
You know"
Yes, but what was the matter with
him." insisted his wife, "a persons
liable to have a fever with anything"
Not that kind of a fever" declared
Mr.. Peeved warmly. And besides, why
all this to-do? I'm no doctor, you
know, Petty, to rattle off a lot of
Latin terms that you wouldn't under
stand anyhow"
You held his hand all night, 1
suppose?'
Makes a Man Lose Faith
mo. 1 didn't hold his hand all
night" doomed Mr.. Peeved. 'Confound
II. madam. have you no heart? Here's
Carker. one of my best friends, down
with a high fever, a high fever,
madam, and you stand there-sit there
and scoff. You surprise me, petty; it's
enough to make a man lose faith in
the boasted sympathy and tender
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
Makes a Man Lose Faith
photographic Yarn
With a Real Moral

The customer asked for Helen pink
ribbon.
1t was up on the top shelf.
The salesgirl at the next counter sent
her cash box spinning over the wire to
the cashiers desk.
The ribbon salesgirl got up on the
counter to get the box with the Helen
pink ribbon.
Crawling down, her head struck the
overhead wire and her hair got caught
In the machinery.
Just then the other salesgirrs cash
box came whizzing back over the wire.
Z-Z-Z-Z-t.
MORAL:
It's no cinch to keep ahead of the
mazuma these days when money goes
so fast.
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
Hon. Robert Hatton
Burned In Effiav

Hon. Robert Hatton, a prominent
citizen of Wilson county, Tenn, was
burned in eff1gy by a mob who strongly
resented his political sentiments, which
are for the union.
The Philadelphia navy yard pre-
sents very dull appearance just
now. and contrasts greatly with the
activity at the Brooklyn and Charles
ton yards. There are hundreds of
first-class mechanics and great
number of iaborers who would gladly
find employment here, but with all
the active preparations in progress,
the Philadelphia station, with its
favorable facilities for fitting out war
vessels, has little or nothing to do.
The Washington times., 1911-04-08

OF love that did the work to accept
the Makers way of grouping all
and calling 1t good.
Just as you have done a thou
sand times, l have cried because I
craved. Just as you have laughed
to cover your trembling lips, 80
have I. Just as you have set up
standards and found others resent
ing your presumption. so have I.
Oh! there Is not a human Joy or
sorrow that we have not shared.
And, perhaps. we have each risen
to the self-same mountain top!
Do you imagine that 1 think my
self some superior being. sitting N
Judgment on self-appointed
throne? do try to thrust nv
pen into the ulcer of a fault I
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
SHE HOLDS 1T UP To
Herself
Loretta's Looking Glass

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@ appear under " title " lors'as
@ % @ T % % at h |
"hen' your ~ even
The Washington times., 1911-04-08
The Northern View
April 8, 1881 (Monday).

A high official has left for Mont
gomery, Ala, on a mission from the
government to the southern confe6er-
acy The nature of the mission is
unknown.
The southern commissioners are
presenting their claims, and demand
an Interpretation of the recent move
ments and policy Of the administra-
tion toward the southern confederacy.
II no report is made by tomorrow at
noon, they will return to Montgom-
The Washington times., 1911-04-08

know faults are diseased spots in
a womAn's character. have them:
and 1 suffer with them.
Indeed, am not a model of per-
fectons You knew 1 was not when
you wfote. But am not a freak.
I am just like other women. Only
and this is a great, big, salient
ONLY, tool have no use for the
kind of loyalty that praises a thing
Just BECAUSE A WOMAN DOES
1T even If 1t violates every kindly
consideration and every dictate of
generosity. If you want that sort
of loyalty, l am not to have the
pleasure Of being your friend.
should feel myself a veritable Bene-
diet Arnold sort Of a traitoress to
my seX-a patriot outside with a
lying heart beneath,
The Faults of Men
OF course. you know that / can
not reflect the faults of men. I
have no manly failings, 1 hope
Mine are feminine. 1 must talk Of
what ! know. You half resented
my criticisms. as you wrote this
letter, because you assumed that l
thought 1 was so good that / had
no frailties. Men would feel quite
the same. Only they would have
better grounds. 1 have enough of
the particular kind of shortcomings
that women have TO be authority on
the subject. OF course, l should
be an absolute iEnoramus about
men.
1 fill my share OF space, but 1t
seems rather an imposition to do 1t
here. If ii is something interest
ing" however. l am not sorry to
have taken so much Of your time.
And I honestly hope 1 have been
beneficial and funny l am not at
all sure of the first: but it Is funny
for me to be trying to amuse the
public that has amused me so often.
1t is fair play, though.
One Fault | Have Not
You know how you pour your
heart out when you stay all night
with some girl friend. And Won
want to wiring your neck for your
condolences when the chill of day
wakes you up to the real world,
have been confiding here pretty
glihly. But 1 do want to hedge a
little. There really is ONE fault
about which 1 have written that
am POSITIVE / do not possess.
l have never bored my friends by
showing off the talent OF my child
A flash of insight came as wrote
that jestingly. / see myself sewing
valenciennes lace on a tip-t tilty
little petticoat designed to show off
pink knees while 1 show off the
genius. Mercy! II 1 were married
and had child, 1t might wear
trousersi