The enterprise-recorder., March 25, 1909, Image 2

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OLDEST MAN IN AMERICA
Escaped Terror of Many Wlnteri by
Using Pe-rr-1.
Isiac Crock, 120 Years sf As.
Mr. Isiiac Brock, of MiLennnn county.
Tex., is an anient friend to Porunu ana
epeuks of it In the following terms:
"Dr. Unrtnmn's remedy, Peruna, I have
fonud to ne the best, if nut the onlv relia
ble roinedv for UOUU1IS. COL US, CA
TARRH and diarrhea.
"Vevnnn ha been utand-by for
many yearn, and I attribute myunnd
tiealth and my extreme aye to tht
remedy. It exactly meet all my re
quirements. "I have come to rely upon it almost
entirely for the many little things for
which 1 need mlicine. I believn.it to be
specially v&luuble to old people."
Imuic Brock.
The Undesirable Bachelor.
English bachelors should take warn
ing and Join the ranks of the bene
dicta before the Government lev:ci
a tax upon their single blessedness.
It Is claimed that the unmarried man
4oea not bear his share of the bur
den of taxation because he pays only
the Income tax and indirect taxation
for one person, while the average
married man pays both of these In
tjtddltlon to nn "inhabited house duty,"
local rates and indirect taxes for the
average family of four. Obviously
the married man Is At a disadvan
tage. The stability and power of a state
are closely concerned 'With its mar
ried population, and bachelorhood was
discouraged even among the ancients,
often by a loss of certain political
rights. Statistics show that in Ens
land the number of bachelors is In
creasing. Unmarried men of 20 year
and upward have increased 20 more
per 1,000 in the decade between lS'.il
and 1901. The annual report of the
Registrar-General recently Issued
shows that the proportion of bache
lors per 1,000 males of 15 years and
upward was 388 In 1871 and 4-1 In
1901.
A tax upon bachelorhood Is not al
together Improbable, bicanss we can
find precedents for It in EngHsh law
at times when the nation's expendi
tures were abnormally grat. During
the reign of William III. every unmar
ried man above the age of 25 years
waa compelled to pay a special tax,
varying from Is, to 12 10s., accord
ing to the person's Income. This was
levied until 1706. In 1785 bachelors'
aervanta were taxed at a higher Tato
than were ordinary domestics, and
-Ave years later Pitt's graduated In-
come tax was more severe upon the
unmarried than upon the married
men. Truly, the bachelor needs be-
-avare! Harper's Weekly.
The Eisleat Way.
She And knowing my sentiment
oo the subject, did that odious Mr.
Dinks Insult you by offering you a
drink?
lie That's what Mr. Blnka did.
She And how did you roseut it?
He (meekly) I swallowed the in
ult. Baltimore American.
XEW IDEA
Helped Wis. Couple.
It doesn't pay to stick too closely'
to old notions of things. New Idea
"-often lead to better health, success
and happiness.
A Wis. couple examined an Idea
inew to them and stepped up several
'rounds on the health ladder. The
Ihusband writes:
"Several years ago we suffered
from coffee drinking, were sleepless,
nervous, sallow, weak, and Irritable.
My wife and I bath loved coffee and
thoue'jt It was a bracer." (delusion).
"Finally, after years of suffering,
we read of Postum and the harmful
ness of coffee, and believing that to
trow we should give some attention
to new Ideas, we decided to test Pos
tum. "When we made It right we liked
It and were relieved of ills caused by
coffee. Our friends noticed the
change fresher skin, sturdier nerves,
better temper, etc.
"Those changes were not sudden,
but relief Increased as we continued
to drink and enjoy Postum, and we
lost the desire for coffee.
"Many of our friends did not like
Postum at first, because they did not
make it right. But when they boiled
Postum according to directions on
ikg., until it was dark and rich they
liked it better than coffee and were
benefited by the chance." "There's
"-a Reason."
? Name given by Postum Co., Battle
iCreek, Mich. Read "The Road to
pVellvillo" in pkgs.
J Ever read tlio alovo letter? A new
vim) apcnr rom time to time. They
o0r(. gi nulne, true, and lull of human
aDitcrest.
CHAPERONE HER SENTENCE.
In the sentence handed out to an
eloping pair by Judge Wtsner, of
Flint, Mich. j there Is a warning to all
others who may be contemplating a
similar Btep. Grance Conger, a young
married woman, who ran away to
New York State with Orson Brooks,
pleaded guilty and was placed on pro
bation for a period of three years,
during which time she is forbidden to
leave her home at night except In the
company of an adult member of the
family, nor can she entertain com
pany in her home unless a relative be
present. In addition to this the young
woman must report to the Court
every sixty days.
Brooks, who also pleaded guilty,
was sentenced to from six months to
three years in the Ionia Reforma
tory. LIVE IN THE BUSH.
Many Australian girls live right up
In the bush, or "stations," which are
miles away from any town or village,
and their time Is largely occupied
with riding and driving; they are as
much at borne on a horse as a duck
is in the water, and think nothing of
riding twenty miles or so to pay a
visit, says a writer In Woman. House
hold duties claim a share of their
time, however, and any day they
are liable to be left without servants
and with a house full of visitors, but
are In no wise daunted by such an
occurrence. Then the bush girl comes
down to the capital for the season,
far from appearing a country bump
kin or a tomboy after her free and
open-air life, she is as much at home
in a ballroom as any town-bred girl,
as neat and well-dressed as Jf she
had never ridden barebacked over
wild tracts of country, with little
thought of appearances. Sydney
Review.
ANSWERED CONGRESSMAN JEN
KINS. The clubwomen of Wisconsin say
that In the recent election they an
swered a question put by Congress
man John Jenkins while he was chair-
Stewed Sweetbreads. Frequently the sweetbreads are
not used because of the ignorance of their value on the part
of the butcher. Those from a young animal are tender, and
fully as delightful as the brains, and they are easily cooked. '
To stew them, wash and remove all the skin and fat. Put
Into a pan with cold water enough to cover; let come to a j
boll; throw them at once into cold water; this makes them
firm; then chop them and stew la a very little water until
tender; pour off the water; add butter, pepper, salt and a '
cup of new milk or cream and a bit of chopped parsley; t
stew a few minutes. Serve hot. It is very nice to line the '
dish with toast and pour the mixture over.
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man of the Committee on the Judic
iary In the House of Representatives.
Throughout his term of office Con
gressman Jenkins refused to make
any committee report whatsoever
upon the proposed sixteenth amend
ment. Ho opposed the child labor
bill and the bill for a Federal bureau
in the interest of children. When
the bill for the investigation of the
conditions attending the work of
women and children was before the
Committee on the Judiciary he is re
ported to have asked:
"What has Congress to do with
women and children?"
In the recent election Congressman
Jenkins was retired. The clubwomen
of Wisconsin boast that they were
directly responsible for the defeat
of Mr. Jenkins and by that defeat
they answered 1 his question. New
York Sun,
AN ATTITUDE TOWARD WAGES.
"I knew Sadie Foster spoke the
truth in this description of the atti
tude toward wages of the employer
of 'unskilled labor' in department
storeB. It is sufficient for the em
ployer to know that there are hun
dreds of girls 'Just ns good' to be
had where these come from, and that
he runs a very small chance of los
ing a 'star' girl ih turning down a
'flip' one w'ho wants more wages.
Capable saleswomen are so few and
far between that they are tagged as
carefully as lepers at large in the
city, and their history and where
abouts kuown to a ruluute. There,
is no union behind these women
workers to push their demands, nor
are there State laws to protect them,
even in the matter of the long hours
of standing. In a few States there
are luws requiring employers to pro
vide seats, but there are no laws
forcing the employer to allow them
to be used t the will of the worker."
From an article in Smith's Mag
azine on "The Store Cirl's Chance,"
by Annette Austin.
WOMAN WHO IS ALWAYS RIGHT.
We have all met her, the woman
who lays down the law, and most of
ub regret the meeting.
No matter what is under discus
sion, she lias her opinion and docs not
hesitate to prorlaim it. That the
knows nothing of the subject iiiRlies
no difference in her vocifro;iHneK?.
Her Voice is usually rasping, iior
words staccato and her emphasis
sharp. She may not intend to be dis
agreeable, but the effect is not altered
by Intentions.
The irritation of a disturbed hor
nets' nest is mild compared with the
feelings aroused by the layer down
of the law. Even when In the right
her wisdom Is hated on general prin
ciples. She can stir up more opposition
than a motion to raise taxes. You
go out of your way to thwart her, and
make yourself uncomfortable doing
what she does not wish.
Silent protest or open pugnacity is
the usual attitude of her hearers.
The good-tempered sufferer revels
when the town regulator strikes a
scrapper.
Tact Is not her long suit. The
mure reason there Is for silence the
louder Is her expression of opinion.
Her knowledge of where her own
business ends is scant.
It is the layer down of the law
who can be depended upon to say the
wrong thing every time. She It is
who makes it her business to take a
meek little wife to task for her hus
band's shortcomings or widens a
breach by telling both combatants
their duty.
If only she kriew how great is her
conceit! Most people find regulating
their own lives so difficult that they
are slow to think themselves capable
of including the rest of mankind In
their managing.
Seeing both sides Is not her chief
characteristic. Her way is the right
way, and woe to the one who differs!
Argulug Is as futile as the fight with
old age.
You might understand her better if
Bhe were ever In the wrong. To be
able Just once to convince the regu
lator that her opinion is unfounded
we would cheerfully consent to be
"bossed" the rest of our days.
She would bo easier to bear it ber
rulings were from the height of su-,
perlorlty. Too often the director of
the morals and manners of others is
.far from being Invulnerable herself,
New York Times.
Cuffs turn back and are slightly
pointed.
Buttons still hold a high place In
the trimming world.
Arabian hoods in pale shades go
with theatre cloaks.
Good gray Bhades are mole, ele
phant and London smoke.
Short-walsted fashions are likely to
give way soon to normal lines.
Cloth of gold strips with Persian
embroidery make beautiful trimming.
There is a revival of embroidered
clocks and heavy crow toes on stock
ings. Cloaks of lace and moussellne are
In evidence along with handsome din
ner gowns.
With hats, as with gowns and
wraps, black is the most popular dye
of the season.
Catawba, wisteria and amethyst
are fashionable shades, and hunters'
green is also in demand.
Hats are so big that they not only
come to the eyebrows, but sit well
down upon the back of the neck.
The patchpocket, with embroidered
monogram on the flap, Is a favorite
touch upon the plain shirt waist.
Some rather pretty combs are be
ing shown with the tops arranged ao
that a ribbon can be threaded
through.
Necklaces of pearl, Jade, coral and
turquoisa-beadj In graduated sizes are
finished with loop tassels of the tini
est beads.
Coats this season are cither cut
away from the front, without more
than seven or eight inches of basque,
or they nre full three-quarter length;
there are no half-length models.
A high Parisian millinery author
ity declares that, following the vivid
and deep colors that have reigned
for two years past, this season will
see a return to soft nnd light tluts In
headgear. .
Waists of colored mourseline or
chiffon, lined with gold or silver tls
E'j?, are the newest accompaniments
for coitt and skirt mils. The chlffou
for moussellne i In all cases of th
' color of the gown.
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Causa for Alarm.
An elderly patient In the Tennea
oe mountain region ivas suffering
from a malady, the remedy lor
which the doctor prescribed In the
form of capsules. The old woman
trusted her cnedlcal adviser, but for
medicine she evinced much suspicion.
Some time after she had taken tho
capsules she waa asked by her son
how she felt.
"Porely."
"Don't you want nuthln' to eat?"
"No."
"Soon, however, the old woman
arose from her bed and took her seat
in a rocking chair. Thinking that tho
attention would be gratefully receiv
ed, the aon filled her .pipe, and tak
ing a live coal from the hearth, car
ried both to his mother.
Take that away, son!" yelled the
old woman, in the utmost fright.
"Don't you know better'n to come
near me when I've got them cartridges
In me?" San Francisco Star.
"The Gentleness of Power."
Sir: Your correspondent is aot,
perhaps, aware that the phrase in used
by many of our English poets.
Barry Cornwall, In "The Sea Is
Calm," has It this way:
So mightiest powers by deepest
calms are fed.
And sleep, how oft, in thoughts that
gentlest be.
Leigh Hunt, in his sonnet "On a
Lock of Milton's Hair," says: "Pa
tience and gentleness is power."
And Shakespeare lias phrased it
for all time in "Twelfth Night," 11
1:45:
The gentleness of all the gods go
with thee. C. A. H. in the Evening
Post
How He Spent His Half-Holiday.
A young man was Industriously
Wheeling a perambulator along fie
pavement in front of his residence.
"My dear!" came a voice from an
upper window. "What's the matter?"
he shrieked back. And ho went on
wheeling. An hour latr the same
voice am from the sam? wlndotv.
"George, dear!" "Well, -what's the
matter now?", he shouted. "This,
George ear you've been wheeling
Lottie's doll all the afternoon! Let
baby have a turn new!" PMladel.
pma Inquirer.
Nautical
T am sorry to
your wife lef;
ly."
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Everything Depends on the Viewpoint
"Mr. Wilson," said the head of th
firm, "1 understand that you are
personal friend of Mr. Splnks."
"That la true, slrl" said Wilson.
"Well, I wish you'd try to collect
this account from him. None of our
collectors can turn the trick, and it'
a long time overdue."
Wilson . agreed to try. The next
morning his lace wore a curious ex
presalon.
"What auocess?" asked the head
of the firm.
"That depends upon the point of
view," said Wilson. "You see, I call
ed last night and saw the old man.
Mr. Splnks,' I began, 'I've called to
osk you If whereupon the old man
butted In with:
" That's all right, my boy.' he saW.
'You can. have her. I trust you'll b
happy.' ,
"Then lie added that I should Hud
Alice in the drawing room, and snut
the door on mo." From Judge.
Canned Music for the Klovws.
Chief Lone Wolf, head of the Kiowa
Indian tribe, la a lover of the pbono
Itraph. Heretofore he has been buy
ing records made for the palefaces,
hut Thursday he took a new tura
and came In town, secured the ter
vices of Vem Lovett and an attach
ment to make records, drove him to
Ms allotment south of town, where
a number of fedmen had gathered.
Vern operated Uie machine while the
Indians lectured and nang Into the
Instrument He then tad the ma
chine run off the newly-made records,
much to the delight of the Indians,
who danced .bout the machine. II
bart Republican.
Magnetized Matches.
People who travel dally on electrle
railways or cars often havs great
difficulty In getting their watches to
go properly, as the electricity magne
tlzea them. Here Is a simple test to
show whethei a watch Is magnet!
or not. Place a small compass over
the open part of the Inner case.
the -watrth Is magnetized the polnt"r
on the compass will Tevolve. If h
pointer remains quite still, the watch
Is not effected. lndlannpollc News.
Handsome and Lseful DB-
' "That's a handsome dog you kf.
tald a- wayfarln? ir-nn to the Pro
prietor of a Hiphlnnd Inn where tie
was lately sojourning.
"Aye, aye," was tle Appreciative re
ply; "an' ho will be a useful des s
well. I haven't wailied a pla'e lnie
1 got him, whatever." TUBUS.