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Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19

me to go right On doing my duty in
Mr.. Thorpe's interests until the es-
tate is settled. Mr.. Thorpe left me
lar expenses, and i fear i cannot az
ford to entertain so much company"
Thereupon the lazy young man
growled out something about mig
gardly treatment, the lady in mourn
ing flounced out OF the room in hys-
terics, and the fussy old maid flared
up like an offended pussy cat. The
young legal sprig walked out on his
dignity. There was no dinner that
day.
The tribe thereafter got their meals
at the village hotel. They by no
means deserted the old homestead.
however. There was too much envy
and suspicion among them for that.
They watched one another as though
afraid that some one was going to
carry off the estate-house, farm and
all
Never would the faithful, persever-
ing Nellie forget one bright afternoon
as she went about the house attend
ing to her manifold duties. The young
limb of the law was smoking a pipe
in the sitting room, the other male
watcher of the slow development OF
the estate was asleep with his feet
on the table. In the parlor the snuff
fling relict and the fussy old maid
were chattering away like magpies,
when Nellie heard a roar.
She dropped the plate she was hold
ing, and it was smashed to smither-
Gems at her feet Then with a scream
of delight she darted into the sit
ting room, gave one glance at
sturdy, wrathful figure filling the
doorway, and bounded straight into
the arms of-Jabez Thorpe.
"Oh, unclel uncle!" she cried. II
am so glad-so glad"
Yes, and the only one who is" re-
piled the old man, as he placed
sheterng arm about her. You young
sprig of insolence!" he shouted at the
astonished smoker, "out of here with
that vile pipe of yours! Here. wake
up and march," he added, pulling the
sleeper from his chair. AS to you,
ladies'" he sang out to the occupants
of the parlor, I've heard in the viii
lage of how you've all flocked here
like set Of crows after carcass.
Well, old Jabez is alive and kicking,
after all. And before the day is over
he's going to save you the expense
and trouble of coming to any more fu-
nerals by leaving what he's got, when
it's ready to leave, TO the only one
among the crowd Of you who is worth
two pins-and that's Nellie"
1t was after the detected, disap-
pointed mob Of fortune seekers had
left that Nellie proudly exhibited her
bookkeeping. 1t ended by the old
man manifesting real affection for his
loyal and faithful housekeeper in the
words:
You have proved what you are,
dear child-true and good, with q
heart of gold. We will have Evan
Pearson down here Saturday evening,
and make new deal all around"
Copyright. 1913. by W. G. Chapman.)
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19

lover, who was filling a clerkship in
another town. "A sister of the man
who rents the west farm is seeking to
restore her broken health through
sunshine, garden work and good food.
She helps me with the milking and
chickens daytimes, and stays at the
lonely old homestead nights. Uncle
Jabez does not know that / am keep
ing right on with my little business.
want to prove TO him what a busy
housekeeper ! am when he returns.
Besides that, must fit myself for our
own home-long, long ahead, dear, but
sure to come If you long for it as
do"
Nellie's business was selling milk
and eggs. Her exacting relative had
cut her down to a minimum as to
household expenses, but the economi-
cal little housekeeper had managed
TO save something even out Of that.
AS to the eggs and milk, at the end
of a month, Nellie's bookkeeping
showed such splendid results that she
worked with added pleasure and inter
est
Then there was an interruption
sad. sudden and overwhelming. The
steamer in which Abner Thorpe had
sailed on his homeward trip was re-
ported lost off the Canada coast. Only
a few of the passengers had been
saved. The name of Jabez Thorpe was
not among the list. A week later
IT was generally accepted in the vii
lage that he had met a watery fate.
Nellie went to his lawyer, who was a
sensible, kind-hearted old man He
told Nellie to remain right at her post
of duty. So far as he knew, no will
had been left. This being true, the
nearest of kin would inherit. Nellie
was not in that list, but he encouraged
her TO believe that the heirs would
make some provision for her.
And then, much to the discomfort
of Nellie, the heirs apparent began to
arrive. There was the relict OF
brother of Jabez Thorpe, in weeds,
and always snuflling and plying her
self. There was q fantastic, fussy old
maid cousin who entertained great
hopes because Jabez Thorpe had once
sent her a birthday gift. There was
callow youth studying for the bar,
who claimed near relationship, and
vast deal Of knowledge as to the le-
gal phases Of the estate. There was
a shiftless youth, besides, and all
these planted themselves about the
premises For two days Nellie welcom-
ed them. Then she thought the sit
uation all over. She went modestly
but firmly before them one morn
ing.
Il have only the directions OF the
lawyer. Mr.. Randall" she said, "as to
being in charge here. but he has told
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19
LATEST STYLE OF TEACLOTH
Lovely Bits Of cluny and lnsets Of
Fiet Work Seen in Table
Linen.

Quite the latest teacloth shows q
plain rather than a lace border. With
in the border is an Irish crochet inser-
ton, the center of the cloth having a
hand embroidered design. The linen
is hand woven in the more expensive
cloths.
Another has a heraldic design Of
lions in a heavy stitch, contrasting
with fine hand-drawn work.
The usual size OF these fine cloths is
a yard and a quarter. The best work
ers are put on them. and the satiny eff
feet OF the embroidery on some, such
as shamrock, thistle and rose raised
design, is produced by the n,erceriz-
ing Of the embroidery. The simple de-
signs are as perfectly worked and cost
much less, according to the Indianapo-
lis News.
Lovely bits of cluny and ineets OF
creamy flet work were seen on an
other kind of table linen. There were
much more elaborate designs, applied
to deep, ivory toned teacloths, round
table covers and cushion covers. They
are somewhat wanting in neatness
and simplicity for good taste, but
there is demand for them.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19
ALIVE AND KICKING
Jabez Thorpe's Manipulation OF
Real Affection for the De-
serving One.
BY VICTOR REpcLIFFE.

Zone foot in the grave and the
other on a banana peel-that's Jabez
Thorpe. to my way of thinking"
Exactly my opinion. A man of his
age crossing the ocean! Never was
hundred miles away from his
own hearthstone before. It's a ter
rible risk he is taking!"
Thus the gossiping neighbors of the
reputed wealthy proprietor of Thorpe
Farm 1t was an echo of the current
chatter of the village. When hard
listed misery old Jabez Thorpe an
uounced that he was going to Eng
land to settle the estate of a dis
tant relative, it had been a nine days
wonder. II had been reported that
the interest of old Jabez in the estate
was uncertain. He was fighter, how
ever and strenuously declared that
he was going to see it that he got
his rights.
Thorpe Farm was not the pleasant
est place in the world. 1t had pref
~ fair house on it, but poorly furn-
ished AS Thorpe grew Older he had
enclosed three acres near the house,
and rented out the rest Of his land.
Ten years previous he had adopted
the child Of a second cousin, Nellie
Thorpe. She had grown into his life
more of a comfort, guide and support
than he realized. 1t was when he
came to give up to Nellie the entire
charge OF his business during his abb
sence, that he began to understand
how much he depended on her. II
Nellie felt that he was loading down
upon her a vast responsibility, she re-
flected upon the gratitude she owed
him. Jabez Thorpe had given her a
shelter when she was homeless and
she took up her new duties seriously,
but with her bright little heart full of
confidence and cheer.
1T is not so hard as l fancied,"
Nellie wrote to Evan Pearson, her
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19
That Was Mike. Sure Enouoh!

Sometimes beggars make mistakes
in their calls as the following Incl.
dent shows.
By mistake a tramp knocked at o
wayside cottage in Scotland inhabited
by a policeman, and was astonished
when that official answered the door
himself. With evident alarm the man
blurted out, Does Mike So-and-so stay
about here?"
What is he like?" said the police
man, and receiving very vague de-
scription in reply, he made pretense
of going inside to ask his wife. Re-
appearing in minute or so with his
hand held behind his neck, he said:
Would you know Mike IL you saw
him?" YES" replied the tramp. is
this anything like him." asked the
,good-natured policeman, and he held
out a substantial buttered scone. With
a broad grin of relief and satisfaction
the tramp said, That's the very
chap
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19

remnant of elk. The edge is orna.
mented with silk cord of a fancy
pattern, chosen in some contrasting
shade of color and carried into the
three little loops Oh either side and
again at the top and base. A long
loop of cord is attached TO the
upper part and serves to suspend IT
from a nail in the wall Or the post of
the glass.
The papers are held in their places
by a broad band of elastic which is
run through two elits cut on either
side and the ends securely sewn
together at the back. The position OF
these two Sits is clearly indicated in
the diagram on the right.
The little article would also be very
useful for hanging upon the wall by
the side Of the writing table, and un-
der those circumstances it would be
handy for holding unused halfsheets
of note paper, and they could easily be
withdrawn, like the shaving papers,
one by one, as they may be required.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19
LETTERING FOR THE LINEN
Many Old Designs and Shapes to Be
Found by Delvlno In the
Public Library.

used to spend many pennies having
monographs and initials stamped for
embroidery, whites a contributor to
Good Housekeeping. Now, when wish
to mark linen, go to the public library
and get a book on lettering. There
are many old letters and unusual
shapes that the embroidery stampers
do not have to be found in these books.
l traced them from the book on tissue
paper, and at home marked through
carbon paper on to the linen. There
is long. very thin letter that is es-
pecially pretty embroidered, and by
overlapping the letters a little, and
adding few extra lines to join them
together, have made some fine mono
grams.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19
oldest of JaiIs.

One of the oldest of jails is that at
Clifton, Graham county, Ariz., which
lies in one of the copper mining cen
ters OF the new state. This Jail com
prises four large apartments hewn in
the side OF hill of solid quartz rock.
The entrance is situated in a boxlike
vestibule built of heavy masonry and
the gates have three sets of steel bars
AT intervals in the rocky walls holes
TO serve as windows have been blast
ed and in these apertures a series of
massive bars Of steel has been fitted
firmly in the rock. The floor of this
rockbound Jail is of cement. The
prisoners are confined wholly in the
larger apartments. In certain places
the wall of quartz about the jail is no
less than fifteen feet in thickness. So
solid and heavy are the barriers 10
this institution that no prisoner has
ever attempted escape Harper S
Weekly.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19
CLEANING Curtains.

Many housewives own curtains of
Arabian lace. They realize that q
great amount of their beauty is lost
after washing. The lovely ecru tint
has disappeared, and to recolor them
is not always satisfactory.
These curtains can be dry cleaned
in the following manner:
Spread a sheet or two upon the floor
and lay the curtains carefully on them.
Mix two parts OF boiled cornmeal
with one of salt.
With a clean brush rub this mix
ture thoroughly through the curtains.
,~Hang out OF doors for a couple OF
hours and the curtains will be sweet
and clean.
In this simple way they may be fire.
quently cleaned. If the dust is not al
lowed to settle in them for any length
OF time, they will wear much longer.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19
RlNGWORM ON CHILD'S FACE

Stratford, Iowa.-"Three years ago
this winter my seven-year-old son had
ringworm on the face. First il was in
small red spots which had rough
crust on the top. When they started
they looked like little red dots and
then they got bigger, about the size
of a birds egg. They had a white
rough ring around them, and grew
continually worse and soon spread
over his face and legs. The child suf-
fered terrible itching and burning, so
that he could not sleep nights. He
scratched them and they looked fear
full. He was cross when he had them.
We used several bottles of liniment,
but nothing helped.
II saw where a child had a rash on
the face and was cured by Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and / decided TO
use them. / used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment about one month, and they
cured my child completely" (Signed)
Mrs. Barbara Prim, Jan. 80, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard -Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Adv.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19
Practical Violet Holder.

An extremely simple and practical
rubber novelty comes in the shape OF
q bunch of violets and is designed for
the protection OF a gown when the
natural flowers are worn.
II is made of green rubberized silk.
the shade of the violet leaves and is
outlined with a green wire. When
worn 1t effectually prevents the pene-
tration of any moisture to the gown.
The wire edge permits OF shaping the
holder TO the bouquet proper and the
latter is then attached to the corsage
or wherever else desired.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19
SURPRISED Her,

The stout party had been in the
bootshop for over an hour, and the
patient shop assistant had had half
the shop down for her inspection. She
found fault with them all. until his pa
thence became quite exhausted.
These should suit YOU" he said.
taking another pair dowa as the last
resource.
Still the lady was not satisfied. Il
don't like this sort, she said; they
have q tendency TO get wider when
they are q bit old
We'll madam" retorted the exas-
perated assistant, politely. didn't
your
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19
VERY USEFUL AND PRETTY
Shaving Paper Holder Is Easily Made
and Makes Tasty peSoration
for Wall.

This is q wonderful little article to
make for hanging upon the wall by
the side of the dressing table or sling
= ng upon the post of the looking glass.
In making it, a piece Of stiff card
/ board is cut out in the shape shown
in the diagram on the right hand
side of the sketch, and smoothly
covered with some prettily colored
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19
Touch. Of Color on White.

The fashionable spring idea is the
white costume with a touch OF color.
II sometimes comes in a border print
OF embroidery, again as a girdle or
collar, or as a decorative button.
Sometimes the color is seen in the
weave. yarn OF bright color inter.
mingling with white.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19

1t doesn't pay to go entirely on the
theory that it's the unexpected that al
ways happens.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19

Liquid blue is q weak solution. Avoid IL.
Buy Red Cross Ball Blue, the blue that's all
blue. Ask your grocer. Adv.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19

Love maketh a light heart; also a
dark parlor.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-07-19

plaoee anyrhsr>. sk-
tracts and hklts Ao
nies. Neal. ass~sA ssp-'
namentAl, cc-nvus<lax<sh
cheap. IAste al
season. sae sS
metal, cAD'tspau~rnap
over win nsss ss,l -
any tAloR-
Guaranteed sEs<DrR
All dealGys srs>ssS
express p~l1 ssy am
Ave. BroohlyAs n n
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-18
GOVERNOR ANXIOUS
ABOUT PRIMARY BILL

ALBANY, n Y, June l7.-Gov-
ernor Sulzer submitted last night to
the legislature, convened in extraordi-
nary session, a special message urging
the passage Of his direct primary bill,
which was defeated at the recent regu-
lar session.
In support of his contention that di-
rect primaries have worked we'll in
states where they are in operation the
governor quoted from letters received
from the governors of Virginia, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Oregon, Missouri, Missis
sippi, Texas, Wisconsin, Louisiana, New
Jersey, Arizona and Florida, and from
officials Of other states.
t'This unimpeachable testimony he
says, "seems quite conclusive
After the message had been read
speeches were made by several members
criticising the methods Of Governor
Sulzer during the campaign he has con
Quoted throughout the state in behalf
of the primary measure.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-18

obtain control of the 1nterOcean, tn
letters exposed these facts:
That the American Press associa-
ton was paid Sl25 TO place beet
sugar articles In 2j0 papers in In
diana: that Aaron Cove, an agent OF
the beet sugar interests, was incur
ring expenses which he did not wish
to itemizc II the books were ever to
be audited: that the sugar lobby was
busy preparing data for speeches on
the tariff TO be made by members in
congress.
That Henry r.. OXnard entertained
n senatorial committee to influence Its
opinion Of the tariff.
That paid agents were busy at con-
yentions and meetings over The en-
tire United States causing resou-
tions to be adopted satisfactory TO the
tarim ideas of beet sugar makers or
stopping the passage OF the adverse
legislation.
That Senator Smoot was informed
of the project to purchase control
of the 1nter-Ocean and thought 1t
important.
That an agent OF the sugar makers
Travelled over the country and sue
ceeded In getting inspired stories
into each of the following daily pa
pers, aside from many smaller ones:
Springfield News. ST Paul Pioneer
Press. Minneapolis Tribune, Des
Moines Register S Leader, Kansas
City Times, indianapolis News, Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-18
SMOOT HIT IN
SUGAR NQUIR Y
By international News Service.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Asso-
ciatcd Press. the American Press assoca-
ton and the Newspaper Union have lent
their news services to the active lobby
working for n tariff on sugar, accord
ing to correspondence that fell into the
hands of the lobby committee today
The correspond also disclosed that
the sugar interests planned TO obtain con-
troll OF the Chicago lnter-OceaD as their
own publicity organ.
One letter was read in which il was
stated that Senator Works OF California
tive Of these same interests and that he
would have to keep in line" against free
sugar. In still another read II was said
that Senator Brstow OF Kansas had
dustry (sugar). though he would deter
mine for himself what would harm 1t.
Strong pressure upon members OF con-
gress TO keep sugar off the, free list Is
also shown by the correspondence.
Harry 4. Austin, clerk 10 Truman G..
Palmer. secretary and treasurer OF the
Michigan Beet Sugar company and its
Washington representative for the last
decade. disclosed on the stand that the
private papers OF G.. C. HamlIn, chairman
OF the legislative committee Of the
Michigan company, accumulated while he
was in charge Of the Washington office
In place OF Palmer. then In Europe, were
In box In the local office. Palmer was
Immediately served with a subpoena to
produce them.
He wired Hamlin OF the action and
suggested that Hamlin employ local at
torneys to enJon the committee from
going into the correspondence. II then
Senator Clark OF Wyoming Hamlin re-
piled leaving his interest sentlrely In his
unclcs hands. The latter handed his
nephew's reply TO Chairman overman.
Sixty letters In all were read into the
record. In the addition TO the plan to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-18
Talks of Paper Deal.

In regard to the proposition Of the pur-
chase Of the Chicago 1nter-Ocean, mem
toned in letters possessed by the senate
committee, Mr.. Hamin said
II recommended that the sugar people
purchase an interest in the paper be-
The Inter Ocean was the only paper In
the middle west which was fighting our
battle and I thought 1t nothing but fair
that we should help them out when they
needed help
AS TO the part which was taken by
railroads. also mentioned in the published
letters, Mr. Hamlin declared they re-
wanted In replenishing finances TO carry
on the publicity campaign, which. Mr.
Hamljn said. he believed absolutely nee
essary to protect Legitimate indus
try
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-18
Correctly Quoted.

When shown the dispatch from Wash
ington In which his letters were pub
OF his knowledge none OF the letters had
been misquoted. He declared 1t had been
a year since he had accurate knowledge
of the contents OF the file, but that there
was nothing In them to which he would
object
Concerning the Associated Press. Mr.
l1amjn said
~ have no criticism OF the Associated
Press, even though I thought at times
II was not giving us square deal. We
merely sought to get the same treat
ment as the reilners were getting.
Mr.. Hamlin strenuously denied there
was anything irregular about his actlv
tiles In connection with the campaign
waged TO defeat free sugar"
He said.
There was nothing for lie TO do but
TO try to reach the people I'm an effort
TO Offset sentiment being created in favor
OF free sugar. ! made trips all over
the country, gave out interviews. distrIb-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-18
GIROUX EXCHANGE OF
STOCK is APPROVED

Special to The Tribune.
NEW YORK, June 17.-Robert Dornan,
Cyrus S. Sedgwick, W. II. III, Crowell,
Gustave Levy. Lorren M. Hart and
Eugene l.. GirouX, the executive commit
tee appointed by the largest stockholders
OF the GlrouX Consolidated Mines COM
pany June to confer with representa-
tlves OF the Consolidated Copper Mines
Of Giroux and other copper compa nles
in the Ely district, has reached the unan-
imous conclusion that the proposed basis
of exchange of stock by the stockholders
OF these companies for shares OF stock
of the Consolidated Copper Mines com
pany is. under all the circumstances.
fair and reasonable and that the inter-
Consolidated Mines company have been
fairly conserved and will be fairly repre-
sented In the new organization
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-18
HAMLIN SPEAKS
IN OWN DEFENSE

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. June
17.-Clarence C. Hamlin. one of the own
ers OF the Colorado Springs Telegraph,
prominently connected with the beet su-
gar industry, was read into the records
today Of the senate lobby Investigating
committee, defended his course in writ
ing the letters In an interview here to-
night
Mr. Hamlin declared ii his belief that
the campaign carried on by the beet su-
gar industry was more than juStifablc
In view OF the fight being made by re-
finers for free sugar. and that the men
back OF the industry had 'our backs
against the wall and had TO protect our
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-18
New Peruvian Cabinet,

LIMA, Peru. Juno 1.-THE new Peru
vlan cabinet has been constituted as fol-
lows:
President and minister of the interior
DR.. Aurelio Souza.
Foreign. DR.. Francisco Tudela Varela
Justice. Alfredo S. Muro.
War and marine, Vice Admiral Me-
liton Carvajal
Fihance. Jose BALTIC
Public works. Castro Iglesias.
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uted stories telling what free sugar would
do for the country and looked after the
publicity end OF the business l am not
ashamed OF that because IL was a bat
tie in which the strongest would win,
Now the other fellows have won but
the sugar people are dying game"
Mr.. Hamlin said he Is opposed to en-
ploying an attorney TO defend his ac-
ton, but that he would be willing TO ap-
pear before the committee personally and
tell In detail OF his connection with the
sugar interests and their fight.