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DONT'S
For Speaker and
Writer
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Ready Reminder of Errors
the Use of Common Words
Arranged Alphabetically
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BY EDWARD H. WAKMAN, A. M.
(Author cf 'Tractkul Orthoi y and Crit
ique," "The Voice: How to Train 1:;
How to Care for It." Ktc.)
(Cej right, lM'3, by Jcstph 11. l.owles.)
Author's Note. It Is out- thii k to rtccrd
errors, quite another to avoid tl.tm. lie
"Who waits for the faultless one to cast
the first ctitlcal stone waits In vain;
therefore, as one of many working for
the betterment of the Kngllsh language,
1 shall be pleased to receive kindly criti
cism, if, perchance, I, too, have erred.
One's theory often is tetter than one's
lraqtlce. This as extmplitUd by the
teacher of language when he tald to his
class: "Never use a prei'ositlun to end
a sentence with."
Many years ago I began to be watchful
f errors. I noted them in a little book;
the book grew as the eais passed. 1
profited much; shall profit more. 1 now
record them that 1 may benefit others as
well as myself. Many of them ai re
corded for the first time.
Don't say "social" for "sociable."
Example: "I am going to the social,"
likould be "I am going to the sociable."
Note. Social, is not a noun. Sociable,
la both a noun and an adjective.
Don't say "some" for "about."
Example: "It Is some four blocks
a"way," should be "It is about four blocks
away."
Don't say "some" for "somewhat."
Example: "He is some better," should
be "He is somewhat better."
Don't say "somebody else's" for
"eomebody's else."
Example: "That is somebody else
book," should be "That is somebody's
else book."
Note. This Is merely preference
There is good authority for "somebody
else's," but it would be somebody else's
authority, not mine. I like Mr. Ayres'
defense of the latter. "It is better gram
mar and more euphonious to consider
else as being an adjective, and to form
the possessive by adding the apostrophe
and s to tho word that else qualifies."
The Verbalist.
Don't say "some such a" for "some
such."
Example: "I think it was some such
a boy," should be "I think it was some
such boy."
Note. Same with no such, any such,
etc.
Don't say "standing on my feet."
Example: "I've been standing on mj
feet all day," should be "I've been stand
ing all day," or "I've been on my feet
- all day."
Don't say "stopping' for "staying."
Example: "I am stopping on the
larm." should be "I am staying on the
farm."
Note. The staying begins when one
stops. One is not supposed to always
stop where he stays.
Don't say "strongrst" for "stronger."
Example: "Charlie and Willie are
wrestlers, but Charlw is t ho strongest."
should be "Charlie and Willie are
wrestlers, but Charlie is the stronger."
Note. Don't say "stronger of the
two," as the comparative admits of onl
two.
Don't say "su h" for "so."
Example: "1 novrr have seen stub a
large man." "I never have seen such a
handsome woman." "I never have seen
such narrow streets." should be "I never
have seen so large a man," "I never havr
seen so handsome a woman." "1 never
have seen o narrow streets."
Note. To satisfy one's self as to the
corerctness of the foregoing, it Is but
necessary to transpose any or all of the
sentences; as. "I never have seen a mac
such large," etc.
'
Don't say "summons" for "summon."
Example: "1 will summons him,"
fchould be "I will summon him."
Don't say "summonsed" for "sum
moned." Example: "He was summonsed to ap
pear," should be "He was summoned to
appear."
Don't say "sweep out" lor "sweep."
Example: "Sweep out the room,"
should be "Sweep the room (or floor)."
Note. One may sweep out the dirt,
or sweep the dirt out of the room; but
the room is not swept out.
Don't say "swore" for "sworn."
Example: "I have swore to do it,"
Ehould be "I have sworn to do it."
Don't say "take" for "have."
Example: "Will you take dinner at
Delmonico's?" should be "Will you have
dinner at Delmonico's?"
'
Don't say "temperance" for "ab
stinence." Note. One may bo temperate, yet not
an abstainer. The former i3 opposed to
the abuse; the latter, to the use.
Don't say "tend" for "attend."
Example. "I'll tend to it," should be
"I'll attend to it"
Don't say "the first and second."
Example: "Sing the first and second
Btanza." should be "Sing the first and
the second stanza."
Note. If the plural form Is used, the
article "the" following the conjunction
should be omitted.
Example: "Sing the first and the sec
ond stanzas." should be "SIdc the first
and second stanzas."
Don't say "theni" for "those."
Example: "'ibm thlius are sold.'
hould I "'1 lue thlhs are ld."
Don't cay "th'm" for "they."
ExampU; "i think it was them,"
uiioulU le "I think it was they."
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Don't say "they" for "there."
Example: "Are tiny many grapes?"
should be "Are there many grapes?"
Don't say "think for" for "think."
Example: "He has more experience
in the art than you think for," hould
be "He has more experience in the art
than you think" (he has).
Don't say "thoroughly understands."
Example: "He thoroughly under
stands his business," should be "He un
derstands his business thoroughly."
Do not place the adverb before the
verb it qualifies.
Don't say "those kind are" for "that
kind rs."
Example: "Those kind of peaches
are gone," "Those kind of people are
numerous," should be "That kind ol
perches is gone," "That kind of people
is numerous."
Don't say "three last" for "last three."
Example: "The three last pupils,"
should be "The last three pupils."
Don't say "throwed" for "threw."
Example: , "I throw the ball,"
ehould be "I threw the ball."
NATURE'S GREAT CLEANSER
Disinfectant 'Always Existing Dis
covered Only Some Sixty
Years Ago.
All down through the ages, when
nothing was known of the microbe
cause of putrefaction, and when street
cleaners even house cleaners were
almost unheard of, and streets and
houses and men were as dirty as they
are now in parts of Russia or China,
sickness and death, although frequent,
were not so frequent as they would
have been without nature's watchful
care over her ignorant children.
Although man knew nothing about
It, there was a powerful disinfectant
being constantly manufactured in the
world's laboratory out of air and wat
er, and this substance burned up the
refuse which man did not know
enough to destroy.
This purifier, which tho chemists
discovered only about 00 years ago, is
ozone. It fs made up of oxygen atoms
in a modified combination, and is
sometimes called active oxygen, be
cause of its strong oxidizing power.
It is produced during thunderstorms
by the action of the electrical dis
charges, and is also formed during the
rapid evaporation of water. . Sea air,
therefore, contains it In small amount,
and also air in the neighborhood ol
salt works, where a large amount of
water is constantly being evaporated,
in order to get the salt.
It is produced artificially by pass
ing an electric spark through oxygen,
or, better, by the action of a high
tension current of electricity without
sparking. It is also made In decom
posing water by electricity. A mix
ture of ozone and oxygen appears at
the positive pole.
Ozone has a peculiar odor (whence
its name, from a (Jreek word meaning
to smell), which anyone may have no
tired who has been near where a light
ning bolt struck. It can also be smelled
sometimes during a thunderstorm. It
is disinfectant by reason of its active
power of oxidizing many substances
especially when they are moist, and
so destroying their offensive and pois
onows character. It is especially ef
ficacious in destroying the noxious
emanations from putrefying sub
stances, and thus acting as a deodor
izer. When breath inc. even in small quan
tities, ozone is irritating to the mucous
membranes, and it is believed by somt
physicians that many of the respira
tory troubles and the influenza that
prevail in damp winter weather art
owing to a weakening of the resistant
powers of the mucous membrances
through the respired oxygen.
Persons Who "Never Have Time.'"
Here and there and everywhere are tc
be found the man and the woman whe
"never have time." They would reae
good books if they had the' time. They
would visit the side and the needy, but
somehow they have not time. The
would call on their friends, cultivate
good fellowship and add to the comfort!
of living, but they have so manyothei
tilings to do that they cannot find time
for this. They ileedve themselves and
think they are deceiving others. The
are not. "Never have the time" simply
because they do not take the time
Doers always have the time to do. Dusy
men always find time to complete their
tasks. Louisville Courier-Journal.
Tar Too Modest.
Prime Edward of Wales, who is now
nearly 11 years old, and 13 generally
considered to be the flower of the flock
is an especial iv: ito with his roya!
grandfather. Like many other chil
dren. the young prince has a habit ol
expressing himself at times In an un
expected manner. When visiting Kinp
Edward the other day the king aske;
him what he was studying. "Oh. all
about Perkin Warberk." was the re
Joinder. Asked who Warbeek was the
little prince replied: "He pretended he
was the son of a king, but he wasn't;
he was tho son of respectable parents.'
London fattier.
And Now They Do Not Speak.
Conblia I had six offers of mar
rlape last month. What do you think
of that?
Elvira I thlv.k a man with such
bulldog tenaeity is worthy of a bettei
fate. Philadelphia Ji.quircr.
To Cure a Cold In Ono Day
TfiUe L.tXHtive Uromo (Quinine Tablet.
All tlrug'its refund the money if it fails
:ocure. K W. drove's signature is on
each box. U"c. tC-
A Daily Thought.
Women respect a man whom they
annot deceive, but only when he has
'he generosity to warn them of his
liscernmcnt. Jehn Oliver Hobbeh.
It makes no difference how lont; you
have been sick, if you are troubled with
indigestion, constipation liveracd kidney
troubles, Hollister's Kooky mountain
tea will make you well. .'" cents.
Martin Shower man. m
Territory of India.
The Empire of India extends over
a territory larger than the continent
of "urope, without Russia.
CJirls, if you want red lips, laughing
eyes, sweet breath and good looks use
Hollister's Itocky mountain tea. The
greatest beautirier known, .'ij cents, tea
or tablets. Martin & Showerman. in
Left-Handed Compliment.
A conceited lecturer, fishing for a
compliment, said to a woman who
spoke to-him after his lecture in a lit
tle country town, "I hope. I succeeded
In interesting you, madam?" Her
reply was a disappointment. "Oh, la,
yes. You see, there's so little goin
on in this dead-and-alive place that we
it interested In the stupidest things."
Indigestion, constipation, dyspepsia,
kidney and liver disorders, and all
stomach troubles positively cured by
using Hollister's Itocky mountain tea.
.Tj cents, tea or tablets. Martin & Shower-
man.
m
Needs cf the' Average Man.
The average man wants all the com
forts of home in his club and all his
club comforts at home. Philadelphia
Record.
How to Cure Corns and Bunions.
First, soak the corn or bunion in warm
water to soften it; then pare it down as
closely as possible without drawing
blood and apply Chamberlain's pain
balm twice daily, rubbing vigorously for
five minutes at each application. A corn
plaster should be worn a few days to
protect it from the shoe. As a general
linimenc for sprains, ;bruises, lameness
and rheumatism, pain balm is unequaled.
For sale by Longwell Bros. m
Inoculated Rabbits Are Stolen.
Thirty-seven rabbits which had been
inoculated with the typhoid bacillus
have been stolen from the bacteriolog
ical institute at Saarbruck, Prussia.
Some Seasonable Advice.
It may be a piece of superfluous advice
to urge people at this season of the year
to lay in a supply of Chamberlain's cough
remedy. It is almost sure to be needed
before winter is over, anel much more
prompt and satisfactory results are
obtained when taken as soon as a cold is
contracted and before it has become
settled in the sy-tem, which can only be
done by keeping the remedy at hand.
This remedy is so widely known and so
altogether good. that no one should hesi
tate about buying it in preference to any j
other. It is for sale by Long well Uros. m
Leading Question.
"I'm at the point where I don't know
which would be the l est," said the Bill
ville farmer "whether to raise a big
watermelon crop r to whirl in and
buy a railroad to haul the crops the
other fellers rai.-e!"
A Judicious Inquiry.
A well known traveling man who visits
the drug trade says he has often heard
druggists inquire of customers who nskeii
for a cough medicine, whether it was
wanted for a child or for an adult, and if
for a child they almost invariably re
commend Chamberlain's cough remedy.
The reason for this is that they know
there is no danger from it ami that it
always cures. There is not the least
danger in giving it, and for coughs, cold
and croup', it is unsurpassed. For sale
byLorgwell Bros. m
Pat Was Married.
Pat Murphy entered a Liverpool
railway station. It was going to be his
first ride on a train; as he approached
the ticket office a young lady called
for Mary Hill, single; it happened to
be a station on the line. Our hero's
turn came next. Hw shouted, "Pat
Murphy, married!"
Insomnia and Indigestion Cured.
"Last year 1 had a very severe attack
of indigestion. 1 could not sleep at night
and sulTered most excruciating pains for
three hours after each meal. I was
troubled this way for about three months
when I used Chamberlain's stomach and
liver tablets, and received immediate
relief,' says John Dixon, Tullamore,
Ontario, Canada. For sale by Longwell
Bros. m
Sick headache is caused by a disordered
condition of the stomach and is quickly
cured by Chamberlain's stomach and
liver tablets. For sale by Longwell
Bros. in
Such a Wltl
Joker "I see your new coat has a
check rattern. That's appropriate.
Ha, ha!"
Financier "Yes. I got it to pro
tcct ih.rjelf from draffs. Ha. ha. ha!
Rattan Furniture.
Rattan furniture was first made In
the Unite d State s with bamboo and a
kind of seaprass importe d from China.
The Chinese have now 1 anwd the
trick, and make this furniture in large
quantities. The grass grows In un
limited quantities in the salt water
marshes along tne coast.
Railroading In the East.
Railroading in the far east'has draw
backs peculiar to itself. A bull ele
phant in the Malay jKninsula recently
made up its mind to butt the Perak
railway out of existence. It held up
the best express for an hour. Then the
engine took to butting. The engine
wen. The cse was not so simple
when a prrat beast from the Indian
jungle made its appearance upon the
platform of a Madras railway station.
A telegram was flashed to headquar
ters: "Tlper jumping about on plat
form. Staff much alarmed. Please
arrange."
Grave of William Hurry.
The grave of William Hurry, who
on July 4, 177G, rang on the old liberty
bell the peal that proclaimed liberty
throughout the land, has been found
in the burial ground of Pine Street
Presbyterian church, Philadelphia.
The Daughters of the Revolution, Co
lonial Dames and Sons of the Revolu
tion have taken It In charge and the
plot will be put in good condition and
cared for.
Some Pig Superstitions.
Another example of pig supersti
tion Is found In the mythology of the
east, from which one learns that when
the earth was hidden away by the mal
ice of a giant, the god Vishnu took
upon himself the form of a great oar.
This animal had fiery tusks, with
which It rooted the. earth up from the
depths of Patalas, putting It once more
In its proper place.
Thought He Knew Him.
As "Willie was looking out of the
front window he saw his grandfather
pass by the house, and calling to his
mother, who was not now on speaking
terms with her parent, because little
Willie tore up some flowers in the old
man's garden, said: "Mamma, ain't
that 'Rill' Woods? Usen't he be my
grandfather once?"
pirn insurance company.
The first Insurance" com; any was
established in 17K. It was called the
Amicable, and its headquarters were
in London.
Woman's Hat Causes Suit.
Prevented from seeing the stage at
the Sarah Bernhardt theater by a
woman's hat, a Parisian went into a
better seat and sued Mile. Bernhardt
for the difference in price. But he
lost his case.
MANUFACTURED
MADE OF THE BEST HARD STEEL WIRE, THOROUGHLY GALVANIZED.
THE LOCKS WILL NOT SLIP, THEY ARE NOT DROVE DOWN ON THE
WIRE, HENCE NOT A WIRE IN THE FENCE IS INJURED. 16 CROSSBARS
TO THE ROD. THE HEAVIEST WOVEN WIRE STANDARD FARM
FJENCEONTHE MARKET.
For Sale by Geo L. Rich,
jllDu,
AND
Sporting Goods.
C Y . NORWOOD.
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DO. LaFHANGQ'S GQHPOOKD.
.-f, trrpilr rftfulator' '."I cut. Pru'r! or m..
liot.He.fr-'.'. l)h. ' . F.HAN CO. FLhud' ii Lin. I
,VTV? A V7 T7 Ol
Ml AiibiUS)
A high-class preparation for the
rIossv and prevents splitting at
fllwnvs restores. cnt,r fn rrnv
Tairo Laxative Sromo Quinine : Tablets, jb
Seven Million boies sold in past 12 months. This Signature,
AfrOHIGAX (TENTRAL
" The agara falls Xcute."
CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.
TIME TAliLL IN Ell LCT MAY UL. 1 :.:..
TRAINS GOING EAST b KC'M LAWT'JN.
No. S
No. 4i
No. J
No. 14
No 71
4 J a. iu
11 : a. a
fc . ' p . u.
' l " p. II.
IKA1NS GOING WLSl hKO.M LAW TON
Nc. 37 - . . 2 V) a. ii
No i . . . f, n a. n.
No. 11 - - 11 a. il
Nc. 5 . . . . . 1 ,vi p. :r
No. 47 .... 4.(i'. i-
No. .J kicj k cit tii(i:a Sni'day Litfhtt kt t i n 11
to tk rn Mt-K i t ri fir CI: if a go.
O. W. KUGGLbS, G. K T. Agent, Cbicaa
F l'UILLII'H. Ticket Agfat. Lwion.
Pere Marquette
Time Tabic in Effect June 25, 1905.
Leave Paw Paw for Hartford, South
(layen and intermediate joints, 8:40 a
m. and V2A0 p. m.
Leave Paw Paw for Law ton at 12:1 T p
aa., 8Dd .1:40 p. m.
Connecticp with Pere Marquette main
licetrainsat Hartford and M. C. at Law
ton. B. S. BARNES, H. F.WOEILER,
Jint, PiPiw. Gn. Pus. ill Otrott,
The "MICHIGAN MUTUAL TORNADO,
CYCLONE and WIND STORM IN
SURANCE COMPANY,
HASTINGS, - MICH,
Cheapest and best cyclone and tornado
policy written, only one assessment
in nineteen years.
Downing & Case, Agents,
Paw Paw, Mich.
Foley's Honey and Tar
cures colds, prevents pneumonia.
London Suburban Traffic.
In the Indon morning rush hours,
before 10:30, the number of persons
who entered the city by train and om
nibus from the suburbs on a recent
day when they were officially counted
was: From the west, 77,8; from the
north, ; from the east, 127,-
479; from the southeast, 113,352; from
the southwest, 82,327. Total, 516,173.
Safe for the" Family Library.
Received from the department of
agriculture, a bulletin on "Terms Used
In Forestry." Having looked it over,
we are pleased to note that none of
the terms we have heard lumbermen
using is Included. The book can,
therefore, be put in the hands of the
young. Cleveland Leader
AT ADRIAN, MICHIGAN .
Dont Be Fooled!
The market Is belnz flooded
with worthless imitations ol
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
. . . TEA . .
To protect the public we call
especialatttntion toour traJt
mark, printed on every pack
age. Demand the genuine,
for Sale bv all Druggists
VEGETABLE 5ICILIANI
Hair Renewer
hair. Keeps the hair soft and
the ends. Cures dandruff and
h.iir. "Tt:;.??V'.,',r,,:V,.f1to
liiii,
To Cure a Cold in One Bay
litVocjropfi Qpora fortrXuedcCl
Our institution, the larzrut, list equirpcJ anj
instruction mo't thoro'.: h c f any in the country.
Ln JorttJ jr y oh cia'.s of W. IJ. Tel. Co. anj nu
riierous railroads. Demand fr operators urgent.
We are atle toh'.l only a portion cf calls made
upon us. Lxpense for entire six month's course
'tuition, boar d, room, stationery and text-Look)
15J. Thii can be reduced. Catalogue ma. led
free, v hich txplums all. Home instruction also.
lod.rc' Institute, .Monroe M., Valparaiso, Ind.
W. L. MILLER,
Merchant Tailor,
MAKES UP-TO-DATE SUITS
From superb, high-grade
Fancy Worsted ard line
, All Wool Cheviots and ex
quisitely finished.
Fancy Vests Id Beautiful Patterns.
Pressing and Repairing promptlyiDone-
LOW ONE-WAY RATES,
Every day from Sept. 15th to Oct. 31st,
K)5, the Union Pacific will sell One-way
Colonist tickets at the following rates,
from Missouri Kiver terminals, Council
Bluffs to Kansas City, inclusive:
120.00 to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
f20.00 to Uutte, Anaconda and Helena.
122 f0 to Spokane and Wenatchee,
Wash.
?2G.00 to Everett, Fairhaven, What
com, Vancouver and Victoria, via Hunt
ington and Spokane.
25.00 to Tacoma and Seattle, vio
Huntington and Portland or via Hunt
ington and Spokane.
J25.00 to Portland and to Astoria, Ash.
land, Koseburp, Eugene, Albany and
Salem via Portland.
25.00 to San Francisco, Los Angeles,
San Diego and many other California
points.
Correspondingly low rates to many
other California, Oregon, Washington,
Montana, Utah and Idaho points.
From Chird'jo and Ft, J, out's jiropor
tionattji low nttfs arc in.ijict by Urns
connecting with the Union Pacific to all
above point.
For full information call on or address
F. B. CHOATE, G. A.
126 Woodward Ave, Detroit,
ATTENTION !
We have Mo.VKV at the First
National Bank to exchange for
Peaches, Apples,
Pears, Grapes etc.
140 S. Water St,, Chicago.
I have shipped this firm for 2$
years and consider it the best in
the city.
Cl.UM Engi.e.
I have shipped most of my
apple crop for years to Mr. Stall
wood and think there is no better
C. V. Young.
The squarest house in Chicago
G. Lei;
Foley's Money and Tuf
'trchildren.safcsure. ,Vo opiates
f hamflPrlltn'Q Co,,c- Cholera ami
inamoenain s Dianhci i knnr.iv.
Never fails. Muy it now. It may .save life.
PARKER'S
HAIR BALSAM
Clfnri arj bra :i't'i ti.,- lair.
l'r,.ni(tfi a !nmr:r.t pri.wth.
Never Falla to Hfntcre Oraj
Hair to tta Yoi.thtul Colo-.
Cum P 3 rai A hair t..irr.
"-.n.t tl '"r !-i)-7'f
4
Cures Crip
In Two Days.
rVLjb
Syr
on every
yrrrtrt box. 25c
i hhmi &