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Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-05
LESSON FOR ARDENT SWAIN
Startling Experience Cures Him OF
Making Love to Maidens
at Balls.

Ii happened at a public ball. He
was a man of serious intentions and
numerous attentions. and she was
rich and weddable. They sat in the
hall under the stairway. 1t was a
nook for lovers. There was not a
soul in sight and. and he thought his
golden opportunity had arrived. Down
he Topped on his knees. and clasped
her hand.
Dear one" he whispered. not very
loud. but loud enough. Il have loved
you with the whole strength and
ardour of a mans nature when II is
reused by all that is pure and good
and lovely in woman. and | can no
longer restrain my pent-up feelings.
/ must tell you what Is in my heart.
and assure you that never yet has
woman heard from my lips the Sc
crets that are throbbing and"
Just then q rustic was heard on
the stairs above them and card
fastened to-a thread swung down and
dangled not two inches from the low
er's nose. On II were these porten-
tous words:
I'm a bit OF 3 liar myself"
Then the awful truth flashed upon
him, and be fed. AS he went out OF
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-05
CHAPTER VIii.-Continued.

Fran's quick eye caught the express
sion of baffled reaching-forth, of un-
certain striving after sympathetic un-
derstanding. You darling LADY," she
cried, clasping heT hands to keep her
arms from flyins about the others
neck, don't you be troubled about me.
Bless your heart, | can take care OF
myself-1and you, too! Do you think
I'd add a straw to your Now
you hear me: if you want to do 1t, just
put me in long trains with Pullman
sleepers, for I'll do whatever you say
II you want to show people how tame
j am, just hold up your hand, and I'll
crawl into my cage"
The laughter of Mrs. Gregory sound
ed wholesome and deep-throated--th the
child was so deliciously ridiculous.
Come then" she cried, with a light
ness she had not felt for months,
come, crawl into your cage!" And
she opened her arms.
With a flash Of her 1.-THE body. Fran
was in her cage, and, for a time, rest.
ed there, while the fire in her dark
eyes DuIueu TEARS W dill SOIlS Vi RAIN
bow colors. 1t seemed to her that of
all the people in the world, Mrs. Greg
DRY was the last to hold her in affec-
tionate embrace. She cried out with a
sob, as If in answer to her dark mis-
givings-"Oh. but want to belong to
somebody"
You shall belong to mel" ex-
claimed Mrs. Gregory, folding her
closer.
ITO you?" Fran sobbed, overcome
by the wonder Of it. ITO you, dear
hearth" With a desperate effort she
crowded back intruding thoughts. and
grew calm. Looking over her shout
der at Simon Jefferson-"No more
short dresses, Mr.. Simon" she called.
you know your heart mustn't be ex-
cited"
"Fran!" gasped Mrs. Gregory in dis
may, "hush!"
But Simon jefferson beamed with
pleasure at the girls artless ways. He
knew what was bad for his heart. and
Fran wasn't. Her smiles made him
feel himself a monopolist in sunshine.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-05
FUTILE HINT TO THE BORE
Gentle intimation Conveyed
by His Host.

President Wilson, thanks in part to
his splendid training at Princeton, but
thanks in greater part to his tact, Is
said to receive and dismiss visitors
more adroitly than any former occu-
pant Of the White House.
Sometimes, however, a stupid visitor
turns up, and then President Wilson's
tact is unappreciated, and the visitor
overstays his time. Apropos of such
visitors the president at a luncheon In
Washington told story.
There was an old fellow" he said.
who was praising the rising young
lawyer Of his town.
George, for busy man. said the
old fellow, is one Of the pleasantest
chaps | ever met. Why, l dropped in
on him for a social call this morning
and | hadn't been chattin' with him
more than fifteen minutes before he'd
told me three times to come and see
him again"
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-05
Reason Why.

She was a dear, old fashioned.
modest, simple maiden lady. So that
when she announced the fact that she
thought of paying chiropodist a visit
her great friend was duly astonished.
Il didn't know you suffered from
corns," remarked the latter, when. the
news was first broken to her.
Il don't" replied the old lady mild
ly, albeit firmly; neither am | af-
fiicted with bunions. chilblains, nor
any other pains in the feet"
Her friend gazed at her with grow
ing CONSERVATION.
Then. my dear" she demonstrated
gently. what on earth do you want
to visit a chiropodist for?"
The little old ladys cheeks blushed
a delicate pink as she leaned forward.
laid one mittened hand on her interro-
gators arm and whispered:
IT'S this way, my dear. | do SO
want to be able to boast that at least
once in my life / had man at my
feet"
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-05

81 consider It," she responded. "the
most important thing in the world. "
Her emphatic tone proved her sin
cerity The church on Walnut street
stood. for her, as the ark; those who
remained outside, at the call OF the
bell, were in danger OF engulfment.
After long silence. Grace looked
up from her typewriter. "Mr. Greg
ory." she said pausingly. you are un-
happy"
Nothing could have been sweeter to
him than her sympathy. except happi-
ness itself. YES" he admitted. with
a great sigh, IL am very unhappy, but
you understand me. and that is little
comfort If you should marry Bob
Clinton-Grace. tell me you'll not
think of it again"
And you are unhappy" said Grace.
steadfastly ruling Bob CLINTON out of
the discussion. ION account of Fran. "
He burst forth impulsively-"Ever
since she came to town." He checked
himself But | owe it to my friend
to shelter her. She wants to stay and
and she'll have to, if she demands
it,"
do you owe more to your dead
friend" Grace asked. with passionate
solemnity, than TO the living God?"
He shrank back. But | can't send
her away" he persisted in nervous
haste 81 can't. But heaven bless you.
Grace, for your dear thought OF me. "
You will bless me with more rea-
son." said Grace softly, when Fran
decides to go away. She'll tire of this
house, promise it. She'll go-just
wait!-shell go. as unceremoniously
as she came. Leave it to me, Mr.. Greg
ory." In her earnestness she started
up, and then. as if to conceal her
growing resolution. she walked swiftly
to the window as if to hold her manu-
script to the light. Gregory followed
her.
IF she would only co." he groaned.
Grace! DO you think you could?-
Yes, will leave everything to you"
She'll co." Grace repeated fixedly.
The window at which they stood
overlooked the garden into which Fran
had wheeled old Mrs. Jefferson
Fran, speaking through the ear
trumpet with as much caution as deaf.
ness would tolerate, said, Dear old
lady, look up at the library window,
il you please. for the muezzin has
climbed his minaret to call to prayers"
Very little of this reached it's desti.
nation-muezzin was in great danger
of complicating matters. but thu old
lady caught library window" and held
it securely. She looked up. Ham.
ilton Gregory and Grace Noir were
standing at the tower window, to
catch the last rays of the sun. The
flag of truce between them was only
typewriter sheet of manuscript.
Grace held the paper obliquely toward
the west; Hamilton leaned nearer and,
with his delicate white finger. pointed
out word. Grace nodded her head
in gentle acquiescence.
Amen" muttered Fran. Nov let
everybody sing!"
The choir leader and his secretary
vanished from sight.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-05

teacher in a college, and that you were
graduated from his college. Don't you
think 1t marvellous, this claim OF Fran.
who says that her father, when a
young man, went to live with cousin
who was college professor, and that
he was graduated from that college?
And she says that her fathers father
was n rich man-just as yours was
and that the cousin is dead-just as
yours is"
At these piercing words, Gregory
bowed his head TO conceal his agta-
ton. Could it be possible that she
had guessed all and yet, in spite OF all.
could use that tone of kindness? 1t
burst upon him that if he and she
could hold this fatal secret in common
they might. in sweetest comradcship
form an alliance against fate itself
She persisted: THE account that
Fran gives of her father is really your
own history What does that show?"
He spoke almost in a whisper MY
friend and | were much alike" Then
he looked up swiftly to catch look
of comprehension by surprise. if such
a look were there.
Grace smiled coolly. But hardly
identical, ! presume. Don't you see
that Fran has invented her whole
story, and that she didn't have enough
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-05
Marine TcIcycope.

Make an oblong narrow box out OF
four pieces of quarterback board about
two feet long by sixteen inches vide,
and fit piece OF clear, clean glass
across one end. held in place by brass.
headed tacks, driven into the wood
and overlapping the glass. Fill all the
cracks with sealing wax to keep out
the light. Then plunge the glass end
two OF three inches into the water and
look through the open end. This sim.
pie marine telescope is made on the
principle OF the more elaborate glasses
through which to look at the famous
gardens under the sea near tho Gaia.
lima islands.-Christian Herald.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-05

Simon Jefferson might be fifty, but he
still had a nose for roses
Old Mrs. jefferson was present. and
from her wheel-chair bright eyes read
much that dull ears missed How
gay Simon Isl" smiled the mother-he
was always her spoiled boy.
Mrs. Gregory called through the
trumpet, II believe Fran has given
brother a fresh interest In life.'
Old Mrs Jefferson beamed upon
Fran and added her commentator
"She pushes me when want In be
pushed and pulls me when want to
be pulled"
Fran claDped her hands like a child,
indeed. oh, what a gay old worldi"
he cried. There are so many people
in II that like me-" She danced before
the old lady, then wheeled about with
such energy that her skirts threat.
ened to level to the breeze
Don't, don't" cried Mrs. Gregory
prccipitately. "FranI"
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-05

said half-aloud. "And now that the
inside play is over. guess it's time
for old Ham to be doing something
Mrs. Jefferson gripped the arms OF
her wheel-chair and resumed her tale,
as If she had not been interrupted. II
was of no interest as a story, yet pos
sessed a sentimental value from the
fact that all the characters save the
raconteur were dead, and possibly all
but her forgotten. Fran loved TO hear
the old lady evoke the shades OF long
ago. shades who would never again
assume even the palest manifestation
to mortals, when this old lady had
gone to join them.
Usually Fran brought her back.
with gentle hand, but today she d.
vined subterfuge; the tale was meant
to hide Mrs. Jeffersons real feelings
Fran ventured through the trumpet:
Il wish there was man-secretary
on this place. instead of a woman
And let me tell you one thing, dear
old soldier-theres going to be n fight
put up on these grounds. ! guess you
ought to stay out of it. But either
| or the secretary has got to git"
Fran was not unmindful of gram.
mar, even of rhetoric, on occasion.
She knew there was no such word as
git" but she was seeking to symbol
ize her idea in sound. AS she closed
her teeth. each little pearl meeting
pearly rival, her git" had something
of the force of physical ejectment
Behind large spectacle lenses,
sparks flashed from Mrs. Jefferson's
eyes. She shifted battle. Blu; her
tightly compressed lips showed that
she lacked both Fran's. teeth and
Frans intrepidity. One steps eau.
tiously at seventy-odd.
Fran comprehended The old lady
must not let it be suspected that she
was aware of Gregory's need Of cotton
in straining ears, such as had saved
Ulysses from siren voices. The pre-
tense of observing no danger kept the
fine old face uncommonly grim.
Little girls shouldn't fight" was
her discreet rejoinder. Then leaning
over the Wheel she advanced her
snow-white head to the head of coal.
black Better not stir up dragons"
Fran threw back her head and
laughed defiantly. Bring on your
dragons, she cried boastfully. There's
not one of 'em I'm afraid or" She
extended one leg and stretched forth
her arm. I'll say to the Dragon.
Stand up'-and she'll stand; III say
Lie down'-and down she'll lie. I'll
say 'Git'-and she'll" Fran waved
her dragon to humiliation.
Goodness" the old lady exclaimed,
getting nothing OF this except the ran
tomime; that. however. was eloquent.
She recalled the picture Of David in
her girlhoods Sunday-school book.
Are you defying the Man of Gath?"
She broke into delicious smile which
seemed TO food the wrinkles Of her
face with the sunshine of many dear
old easy-going years.
Fran smote her forehead. II have
few pebbles here" she called
through the trumpet.
Mrs. Jefferson grasped the others
thin arm. and said, with zestful ener-
gy. Let her have 'em, David, let her
have 'em!"
ITO RE CONTINUED
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-05
A Memory.

"Caruso's bones are musical" says
an English doctor; IF you tap one OF
his knuckles ii gives out a higher
pitched and more resonant tone than
those of the average person" Far be
Il from a layman's thought to dispute
the word of an eminent medical au-
thority, but from our school days we
have lively recollections of a tap on
the knuckles resulting in tones that
for high pitch and resonance would
beat any that Caruso ever uttered
New York Sun.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-05
storekeepers In Difficulties.

A number OF shopkeepers were
summoned at the Grimsby police court
recently for contravening the closing
order under the shops act. They com
planned that they had difficulty in un-
Outstanding what they could and
could not sell One of the defendants
admitted selling soap to a man who
was very dirty. Thinking cleanliness
was next to goodness. let him have
a packet" said the defendant.--Lon-
don Mail
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-05

the door, sixteen girls from the head
of the stairs sent sixteen laughs out
into the damp night after him. He
makes no love at balls now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-19

FACE SNOWBALLS
Small Boys Give MarChGrS
Reception

Chester, Pa, Feb. 18.-The marching
pilgrims bound from New York 10
Washington, in the cause of woman's
suffrage, had their first hostile recep-
ton since their hike commenced at
a small village to the north
of this city, late yesterday afternoon,
when they were snowballed and almost
routed by a crowd of small boys.
A troop of cavalry from the Penn
sylvania college, however, went gal
lantly to the rescue, put the young
opponents of the movement to rout
and escorted General" Rosalie Jones
and her army" to this city, where
they spent the night
Prominent women suffragists from
Wilmington, Del, joined with sympa-
thizers in this city in giving the pill
grims a reception of a nature which
did much to make them forget the
hardships of their march from Phila-
delphia. Despite the snow-covered
ground all of the army managed to
walk the entire fourteen miles from
Philadelphia and no assertions ha e
been reported.
The trim appearance which had been
maintained by some of the younger
marchers, however, suffered severely
Miss Phoebe Hawn's shoes gave way
under the strain before the journey
was half ended, and the great toe ci
her right foot was in evidence when
Chester was reached.
Miss Crowell, whose insistence upon
marching with painfully blistered feet,
has won her the sobriquet of Minerva
the Martyr discarded the heavy tan
marching shoes which she says has
been the cause of her agony, and ap-
peared in pair of light pumps with
high heels. The pumps were prac-
tically disintegrated at the end Of
the walk. This fact, however, Miss
Crowell declares, will not prevent her
continuing the march. The start to-
day from Philadelphia was delayed by
a reception at the University of Penn
sylvania law school school, when
thousands of students gave the pill
grims warm welcome.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-19
$4,000 MEMORIAL
ABEJEWELLED BOOK
Tribute in VGIIum to
Late millionaire

Chicago, Feb. 18-The artistic work
on an extraordinary book was finished
today in this city Its features are:
1t is worth more than $4,000.
1t is the tribute of an only surviv-
ing child to her late father
Its authors are dozen old friends
of the subject of the book.
1t is only 26x16 inches in size, is OF
finest vellum and it's clasps are of an
tique silver set with pearls and anne
thysts.
1t contains six miniatures of the de-
cedent and is Illuminated in gold and
brilliant colors.
1t has been over two years in he
making.
John Plankington, Milwaukee pion-
eer packer, millionaire and philanthro.
pist, who died twenty-five years ago,
is the subject of the memorial. His
only daughter, Miss Elizabeth Plank
ington, of Dresden, Germany ordered
it more than two years ago of Mrs.
Susan s, Frackelton, an artist. Mrs.
Frackelton has occupied all her time
in Illuminating the volume The pa
per is the finest and special type was
cast for it.
All of the friends of Mr.. Planking-
ton who contributed to the memorra,
have signed their contributions. Among
the signatures which appear are those
Of Gen. Charles King, soldier and
writer; Peter Van Vechten, New York
financier; Frederick Layton, Milwau-
kee packer and philanthropist; Patrick
Cudahy, packer; Charles Ray, Milwau-
kee financier; E. T. Bacon, Milwaukee,
Board of Trade operator; George H.
Webster New York, packer; Henry
Trentgroust, London; Mrs. Emma Ser
comb Rice, Milwaukee, and Mrs. James
Bradford, Wales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-19
COLLEGE BRED MAN
To SWEEP STREETS
Must Support Family or Go To Jail,
Humane Society Tells Him.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 17.-Charles a
Durant, who is said to have been grad
uated from the Harvard Medical
school and also to have studied at
Yale and Oxford, will begin work as a
city street sweeper tomorrow to sup,
port his wife and five children. He
was given his choice by the Humane
society of working or going to Jail.
He said he preferred freedom, though
he owned a dislike for work of any
kind.
Hitherto, according to the Humane
society officers, his wife had been
forced to work to keep the family in
food and clothing.
Durant, who is a Spaniard, was edu-
Gated by wealthy Denver woman for
missionary work in New Mexico. Her
intention was to have him act as both
lawyer and doctor for the Mexicans of
the Southwest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-19
COYOTE BROKE LOOSE
IN CHARLESTON VILLAGE
Another Beast to Menagerie There
Winning Reputation Fast.

Atlanta, Feb. 18.-As the home of
wild animals, fabulous monsters, the
village of Charleston, Ga, has the whole
continent of Africa pushed off the edge
of the map.
Scientific exploration shows that
there are few terrifying animals that
do not actually live in the wilds Of
Africa, such as the unicorn and mino-
taur; but there is nothing on wings
or legs known to natural history or
mythology that is not likely to bob
up any dark night at Charleston and
bite some prominent citizen on the
calf of the leg.
This despite the fact that Charleston
is a law-abiding prohibition town, 81
orderly except in this matter of see
ing visions, that the calaboose has
been empty for months.
The latest exotic addition to Clarks-
tons fabulous fauna is in the shape
of a wild western coyote, which was
found under house and chased by
dogs. Clarkstonians say that w. T.
Wimpy shot the beast and has it's hide
to prove it.
Similar claims were made when the
Ashantee goat, the willowampus and
the Australian gnu also flourished in
this quiet Georgia town
Atlantans are patiently waiting I'M
til they kill native elephant and gil
raffe, and then they intend to organ
ize an excursion to go down and view
the whole collection together.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-19
FIVE THOUSAND DRUGGISTS
Unite in Opinion Regarding One Medi-
cine.

If any one should know the value IF
medicine, it is the retail druggist
who sells it.
Therefore, when over five thousand
of the best retail druggists in the
country recommend Vinol, our deli
cious cod liver and iron tonic. with
out oil, as the greatest tonic recon
structor and strength creator they
have ever sold, it must indicate the
value of Vinol.
We could publish columns of such
testimony as the following:
Mr.. E. c. Spens, druggist, of Alpa-
ma, Mich, says: "vinol is the ideal
tonic reconstruction, as it really to-
day is the best remedy we have on our
shelves"
MIR. c. F. Bucholtz, the leading
druggist of Springfield, Ohio, says:
"Vinol gives better satisfaction than
any medicine l have sold in my store. ,
We ask every rundown, nervous, de-
bilitated, aged or weak person or any
person suffering from chronic coughs,
colds or bronchitis, to try bottle Of
Vinol, with the understanding that
their money will be returned if It
does not do all we claim. Murray &
Hooks, Americas, Ga.-Advt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-19

Prayed Ferdinand-Did youse try
your old stall about bein' under a
handicap all your life an wantin' a
fresh start?
Tattered Thomas-Yep, an de dame
said she'd start me at de front gate
an put de bulldog on de scratch.-Ex.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-19

That which belongs to another will
forever declare its rightful ownership
even unto the heavens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07
interesting Scientific SpecuIations Concerning
the Very Odd-Looking Man, Whose Picture
Carved on Piece of Mammoth Bone, Has Been
round in Prehistoric Shelter Rockin France

WRENCH scientists claim that they have
found the frst picture OF q man ever
made by man. The discovery has eS-
cited intense interest in France and through
ont Europe
The portrait belongs TO the prehistoric period
of France 'snoTn as the AUrignacian, and Is
a. least 10000 years old according to a cal.
culation based upon the debris found above it,
Here you may see the picture Of man as he
drew himself ten thousand years before the
date Of creation as fixed by the old-fas hioned
Biblical chronology.
The discovery has raised a number OF e1
treE'elj interesting questions which are being
discussed By European archaeologists. How
!ol1S i-Nd iuan ceen - eXis.cnce DeioTe 10
Knew "aougn 70 make such picturc? Cid he
look as queer ard inhui-an Gf his, or WIS tho
artia. merely following some pccui.cT fashion
How Cd these peopio live, Wby did they
give Up so much time TO making pictures Gt
.hN rude rcricd, when they might have bceu
hiilhg ears, building houses CT cong some
;h:1g 9rAct!cal?
,ea:. Pissot g druggist Of Poac'n. IN France.
An3 o.. Lacle: Mayet. n professor st the Uni
7e!sNy Of Lyons, made the discovery. The
2aJrai: was found alony With other early re.
ps!as under the huge cliff known IS thu
Cr'c'no!e'e rocf- near the oanks OF the Ain
i.ver.
rhs cl!f falls away toward The earth and
this forms large shelter. Prehistoric men
Often nad9 asc Of gucn places. The shelter
protested them from the rain and some of the
-'od tnd get gave them light and air. They
had cR'es 10 which they could retire Then the
westtcs was very bad. TIE Coioinbicrc abel.
tei faces toward the south
KS oaG ago 1876 this place was recognized
ts bs'irG been resort and dwelling place OF
Prehistoric men Lvtr since then fresh relies
~ sAriy ageo have been foun1 from time 10
'l're Jdst ln2ec tho surface OF tic grounu
was to1nd layer Of remains left by race @!
ncnHtA!c men, Inc k!aG q people who buff,
pLe.tUYs ana CtQcT great EtOnn r1O.ll,nanta
1Aey wade poliched stone implements AND
"sre very skilled in their use
tIe early prehistoric period called MagdaIe.
resii THIS layer was about three feet deem.
unoer th!s was layer OF many feet OF SAND
V'thoii epy Tema!ns whatever Indicating a
passage OF thousands Of years between the
asgcalencan layer and any previous occupa
ton PH
Relow this layer The searcherg came una,
hhits onpnod III thu rough style Of the me-,
called auT!gnaclana from The place In another
Identified. uia'