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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-03

From time to time the United States
Department OF Commerce and Labor
has received reports from its various
consuls in Germany giving accounts
OF meat famine in the Faderland.
The scarcity of cattle in Germany is
probably due primarily to the strict
laws Of that country forbidding impor-
tation of live stock from countries in
which certain animal diseases are
known to exist. The elaborate and
complicated system of inspections and
prohibitions imposed upon the impor-
tation of meats and domestic ANIMALS
by the new meat inspection law of
Germany, which went into effect few
months ago, had the effect of increas-
ing the prices of pork, beef, veal and
mutton by diminishing the available
supply. On account of a few cases of
Texas fever which existed among the
cattle coming from the southern and
Western part of the United States, live
stock from this country are excluded;
similarly because cases of foot and
mouth disease were known to exist in
Russia, Denmark and Sweden, cattle
from those countries are likewise de-
MED admission.
Soon after the new inspection law
was put into effect the imports Of live
stock and meat supplies greatly de-
creased until the situation in Germany
was extremely grave. Prices asked for
dressed meat went quite beyond the
reach OF many working people in the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-03
The Future MikadO 4?

They can do things In Japan we
could never even dream OF doing The
imperial family Of Japan dwells to-
gether in harmony under circumstances
that would cause domestic discord, IL
not absolute disruption, In an everyday
American family. Her majesty the
Empress Is several years older than
her illustrious spouse. the Mikado, and
though she Is the only wife he has ever
had she is not the mother Of the I'VE
children-the crown prince and four
princes-of whom the Emperor Is the
father. In case she should become the
mother Of a son, which, as she is nifty.
six years old, is exceedingly improb-
able. the illegitimate children OF the
Emperor would have to stand aside
Now they are accorded the full honors
due to members Of the imperial family.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-03
DOUBLE YoIked Eggs.

Squire Meadows, who lived down at
Four Corners, was classed as "mean
old son-of-a-gun." He didn't mind
buying new farm implements every
year and allowing them to rust and
ruin out in the winter rains and SHOWS,
but he would not buy his wife a sew
ing machine or a dish-washing ma
chine to lessen the labors of house,
work. She was never allowed spend
ing money, and whenever anything
necessary was wanted for the house
the Squire always went himself to the
village store and made trade Of some
farm stuff for the article desired.
One day the good wife wanted a
package Of darning needles, and told
her husband so.
"Now, Abagail," he saiu, whats
Their use Of gettin' so 'stravagant?
Winters coming on, an thar's that
fodder cutter ter buy; can't yer get
along somehow with lessY
The argument ended by a reduction
to a single needle. Squire Meadows
took a fresh laid egg down to the coun-
try store and inquired Of the store
keeper whether he would trade a
darning needle for an egg. The owner
was willing and the trade was made.
Now it seems that this store, in ad-
dition to being a grocery, dry goods
establishment and post Office, was
also one where liquid refreshments
were dispensed. The owner was
known as a man of great cordiality
to his customers, often inviting them
to "treat on him."
The Squire, having made the trade,
looked around at the array of bodies
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-03
ADDIe Growing.

The Department of Agriculture OF
ten receives communications from
farmers who are maintaining that the
practical agriculturist does not have
much faith in experiments conducted
at experiment stations, as they are
on such small scale that great
weight cannot be attached to the re,
suits. The statement is made that
were these experiments made on a
large scale or under conditions such
as confront the farmer himself, they
might prove more valuable. Taking
this standpoint as rule to follow the
New York experiment station through
the Department of Agriculture has re-
ported the results of an examination
of 1,138 apple orchards covering g.
642 acres in Wayne and Orleans
counties, New York. Both Of these
counties are extensive apple growing
regions. In one township every or.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-03

When you buy Wing Piano. you buy atwhole-
sale. You pay the actual cost Of making II with
piano, as many still do-at retail-you pay tho
retail dealers store rent and other expenses.
You pay his profit and the commission or salary
on top Of what the dealer himself has to pay to
the manufacturer. The retail profit on piano
Is from SIS to 5000. Isn't this worth savipg2
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-03
MEATS IN GERMANY.
Almost a Famine. - improved Methods off
SlauQhternQ
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL,


ways is very complete. Ample clean.
ing facilities are constantly employed
and these in conjunction with power
full ventilating fans keep the estab-
lishment clean ana odorless.
Every animal that enters the Berlin
abattoir ls inspected to see whether
1t Is fit to kill. After animals are put
to death those whose flesh is cOnsid.
cred absolutely dangerous are de-
stroyed. Owing to the prevalence OF
poverty the German authorities are I'M
willing to waste anything that can be
saved. Animals killed are divided into
four cl- The first class consists
Of meat which is thoroughly sound;
this is allowed to go to general mar.
kets. The second class consists of
animals having some small local dis
ease which does not faint the bulk of
the meat. The affected parts only are
destroyed and the rest is sold directly
to poor consumers in quantities not
exceeding six pounds. The third class
is that which is of a quality SO dis.
eased that 1t cannot be safely sold in
raw state. However, 1t may be eaten
without detrimental results If thor
oughly sterilized. 1t is accordingly sub
Jected to temperature of from 22O to
23O degrees In steam boiler and then
sold to the poor, like the rest. The
fourth class animals are those which
are so diseased as to merit total de-
struction. While 1t may appear loath.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-03

great busy cities. While it was report.
ed that the butchers and meat mer-
chants were taking advantage of the
situation and charging double prices,
investigation showed that they were
in reality in serious difficulties, for in
stead of increased profits they were
making less money than before the
law went into effect. A number or
them announced to the municipal au-
thorities their intention to relinquish
their business. Mass meetings have
been held by citizens and meat dealers
with an endeavor to induce the au-
thorities to make the meat inspection
laws less stringent. but so far without
result.
The model abattoir and cattle mar
kets of Europe at the present time are
to be found in Germany. There are
extensive and well equipped establish
ments in several large cities, but those
which are the newest with the latest
improvements and regarded as the best
of all are at the old university town
of Halle and at Mannheim on the
Rhine. These are almost duplicate
plants.
rs early as 1878 there were city
abattoirs at Mannheim, one for Jews
and one for Christians. In 1890 1t was
decided to construct a single new abat-
toir in connection with the new mar
ket. This was completed in May, 1900.
This latter abattoir is a model OF per-
lection, ample provision being made
for receiving animals and shipping
dressed carcasses. The visitor does
not receive suggestions Of slaughter
ing through any appearance of blood
on surrounding walls, nor does he
smell It in the air, as in many or the
American slaughter houses. Build
ings are of brick, stone, iron and glass,
of good appearance, substantially and
admirably adapted to their respective
purposes. All are supplied with hot
and cold water. live steam, electric
lights and either steam or electric
power. These operate a great ~"~'"tv
Of mechanical lahor-saving appliances
The hosting apparatus is handled SO
that manual lifting is almost wholly
avoided, and by suspended tramways
carcasses and other heavy parts may
be moved in all directions in the kill
ing halls. Artificial ventilation Is also
provided so that every apartment may
be supplied with currents OF fresh air
dry. and either cold or warm as de
BTeu. luc TOOuS lOT blduRultI dIe
large, light and airy. Instead OF little
pens as Is the usual case in France
the arrangements at Mannheim are fol
a separate hall for every kind Of AMI
NAL and a regular corps Of licensed
butchers is employed by the establish
ment
Butchering Is, comparatively speak
ing humanely done. The large AM
mails are killed by a percussion gur
attached to the head with a mask. am
the smaller ones are stunned by
blow on the head and then bled o
course, the Jewish butchering Is ac
complished by a different method an,
according to the rites prescribed b,
that religion. INSPECTORS are presen
to supervise the slaughter and ever!
quarter passed and approved for mar
ket Is properly branded.
The system of general drainage. sub
terranean conduits and service tram
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-03

chard as large as an acre in extent
was visited. Observations were made
on such factors as location, site, as
pect, soil, management, distance be-
tween trees, pruning, present condition
Of the orchard, orchard troubles, etc.
The agent of the New York station
found that for orchards titled five
years or more there was an increased
yield of about 80 per cent. over or.
chards which had been five years or
more In sod. This greater yield in the
titled orchards was found not to be
due entirely to cultivation, as the man
who tills his orchard usually gives II
better care as regards fertilizers,
spraying, pruning, etc.
Figures were compiled OF orchards
in sod which were used as pasturage
for live stock. While it was found
that hogs were least and cattle most
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-03

on the shelf, and, smacking his lips,
said:
"Why, say, look yere Perkins, they
say yer treat yer customers pretty
well at times ter somethin' stronger'n
water?"
Sure" responded the storekeeper,
"Whatll yer hevT
ooh. I guess m;ne'n be sherry'n
egg"
Perkins went over to the shelf,
brought out the egg just traded in by
the Squire, broke it into the glass and
was prepared to pour in the liquor,
when Meadows yelled out:
"Say, look yere, Perkins, hat thar
egg 1 brung yer is a double-yelker;
don't yer owe me another darnin'
needle?"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-03

some to American people to have
housewife buy meat from diseased an
finals, yet under such system as is
adopted in Germany, when one goes to
the market house to buy a piece OF
sound meat he is assured of getting It.
He at least does not buy bad or dis
eased meat, thinking 1t is first rate.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-03
PACKING APPLES FOR SHIPMENT.

proposed system is that the Weather
Bureau will thus be enabled to send to
transatlantic liners and other vessels,
information as to the limit of fog and
ice on the Grand Banks SO that by
slightly altering their course they may
steer clear of these dangers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-01-27
CITY OFFICIAL JOURNAL.
ANOTHER PRINTER WANTED
The |berian.
Still They Come

Another outstanding obligation
Of the past city administration
made its appearance recently. II
is IN the shape Of a note, principal
and interest accrued. amounting
about 500. Its appearance led
to careful search Of the minutes
for It's authorization, when 1t was
revealed that it was authorized by
resolution, and that its r yment
should be budgeted for, to be paid
Jan'y 10, 1906, out OF the 1909
revenues, but the amount OF the
obligation was not named in the
resolution.
When the note appeared ITS
maturity was fixed at Jany ,.
1906. As there was no drtinI'c
idea of the existance OF this paper,
and no information OF. rs amount.
the present administration was
unable TO take care of it III its
budget.
In searching the minutes for the
above obligation, another slgnlti
cant clause was noted, which in
dicates the possibility that anoeh
er similar piece Of paper is out,
amount unknown, and it is liable
to show up at anytime. Both
were issued for the benefit of til"
Electric Light II WaterwoI ks
plant.
The amounts of these Obliga-
tons were not contemplated in
the Auditors recent statement Of
the city's Indebtedness for Obvious
reasons.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-01-27

S2r.Ju,TT,-rlElEc1rrIlISEr,oS II =,
J: ANY NEWSPAPER or MAGAZTIE.
q Published anywhere. Can I've had TN.
= MILLAkD'S News P,u.
HIH22 w YI1SYlEYlgE2ItSYt,t.i II.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-01-27

Tle Attorney General OF this
State recently gave an opinion
that the District Attorneys were
not entitled to any commissions
on certain fines imposed by the
District Courts after convictions
The District Attorneys Of the
State have shown their opposition
to this opinion by making test
cast, in which Mr.. Edwin Brous
sTd is the plaintiff against he
State. The ease came ND before
Judge JAS. +. Simon, in the Dis
trlct Court here yesterday
MesSrs. Weeks 4 Weeks, by an
pointed from the Governor at the
last moment, represented the in
tereSt of the State.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-01-27
Head Ache
Sometimes?

II 50, it Viii interest YOU to
know that it can be stopped
with DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills;
and without any bad alter
effects. and this without dai2~
ger Of forming drug habit or
having Your stomach dlsar-
ranged. They positively con
tain no opium, morphine, co
came, choral. ether or chloro-
form in any form. DIR. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills relieve pain,
ard leave only a sense OF relief.
The reason for this is explained
by the fad that headache comes
from tired. irritable, turbulent,
over-taxed brain nerves. Anti
Pain Pills soothe and strength
en- these nerves, thus removing
the cause. They are harmless
when taken as directed.
1--WE use DR.. Miles Anti~Eain Pills
for the cure of headache. and We
think that there is nothing that will
equal them. They will cure -he
Severest spell of nervous or sick
headache in a very few minutes. |
am of a nervous temperance g. and
occasionally have spells when my
nerves seem to he completely exhaust
ed and ] trenble so | can Sc3rrely
coH1ain myself At these times | al
waYs take the Anti-Pain Pills. and
they quiet me right away. IT is re-
markabln what Il soothing effect they
have upon the nerves.
MRS. i. f.. KARL, Detroit, Mich.
Or. Miles Anti-Pain Pills are sold by
your druggist. who Will guarantee that
the first package will benefit. II II
fails. he viii return your money.
IS doses, IS cents. Never sold in bulk.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-01-27
The Roads.

The condition of all paIisl
roads have materially improved
this week, under the influences
Of the freezes and drying winds.
We are in receipt of information,
however, from all directions, in
dicating that great deal of work
will have to be promptly done in
tie way of filling of holes and
clearing Of drains, in order to put
the thOrOughfares IN good con
iitiOn.
On Wednesday the road to Jean
erette was declared to be in a
"boggy' condition IN places, by
travellers who came over it that
day.
Parties, who came in from the
western borders of the parish, re
port the roads as being very
heavy in places.
The "new lake road" between
this city and Segura station, has
been put in serv1ceable condition
by Mr.. A. Bernard, who has filled
the holes and repaired the bridges
This work has been accomplished
and made effectual by the deter
minatlon of one man, in the face
OF uDfavOrable weather.
There are many other sections
of road reported "bad" which
could more readily be put in good
condition, than was possible with
t lis new road to Segura, if there
was a like determination on the
part of some one.
During the early part of the
week good friend called at our
Q ice and during a discussion
o. the roads he suggested that
where a road becomes impossible,
that, Instead of forcing the travel |
Ing public to pay tolls for he
of passing through
, ivate properties in order to
avoid wrecking vehicles in the
public bog holes, it would be far
better to divide the roads into
sections, appoint superintendent,
authorize him to collect the tolls
or the passage over the public
Dads SO long as he maintained
he roads in a condition free of
lOles. These tolls could be fixed
It very low rate, sufficient to
over repairs and to pay the keep
r.
We recognize at once that all
oil roads would become service
bic and so remain under all con
itions. If bog holes appeard they
7ould be in the free .Old sections.
dis would be because there
'Ould be someone whose business
would be TO see that holes did
OF form
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-01-27
WaterWorks Injunction Suit

On Monday Of tn1S week the in
Junction, granted last August, on
the prayer Of old members of the
board of commissioners of the
Electric Light and Water Plan
restraining tn rev fppolntees, of
the present city administration,
fir m taking their seats, was again
called up in the District Cour!
and, this time, the merits of the
case were reached, tried. and sub
mltted Judge Simon has taken
the matter under advlSemcnt
granting the attorneys for the old
board til today to submit their
brief in the ease a decision is
expected at an early date.
The city is represented by Cam
mack and BrOus s ard and the old
board of commissioners by Burke
4 Hurke.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-01-27
Cumberland Notes.

Mr. Francis Perry, who has
been III the employment of thc
Cumberland Telephone Co., at
tins point for some years. in the
capacity of1lineman, left this week
for Nashville, Term. where he
Will enter the conpa1l y shops to
further perfect Himself in he ant
Of INSTALLING. and correcting
troubles OF tclepltonlc lpplrai,,>t
After Il tlp,oueh course in he
shops he viii hr qualified "a III
higher POSITIONS
Mr.. Teddy .I"neS has entered
the employ Of he c"ulpan, hrle Il
position bcin. made open to hun
by the retirement of Perry and
projection OF considerable cnrv
work IN linz building.
Mr. + Il ChiveIs is again with
the company in the trouble de
pan tmenl.
SGLTuT-yCNyTryINC >ryr~s~'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

balls are given the banquet hall can be used
as a supper room. with separate stairways.
dressing. coat and toilet rooms, as described
under the basement.
The auditorium will be well provided with
exits directly to the sidewalk. Practically
II has ap entrance at each of its four cor
ners. Access to auditorium can also be had
from main entrance lobby of temple by Ma
sons on occasions when auditorium is used
by them. There will be a large entrance
lobby, with two elevators and stairway,
which repeat on each floor. The lobby In
every case Is made quite architectural 1t
being the public part of each floor.
For the Blue Lodges.
Second and third floors will be given up
to the blue lodges. There win be four lodge
rooms. with preparation and ante-rooms to
each. together with committee rooms re-
CURED. and Offices for the use OF grand
officers.
There will be q library on third floor in
addition to the above.
The fourth floor will be devoted to
knights Templar. with asylum and conn
mandery. with ante-reom. ETC. Space win
be provided for 500 lockers.
The ffth floor viii be for the Scottish
Rite, with lodge rooms. preparation room.
ante-rooms. and an aud3tortum With gall
ieyy and stage. This anditorium q tntend.
the Aystie Shrine whi1hsecsurtes IL sixth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
FOR BIENNIAL MEETING.
District Federation of Women's
Clubs Receives Report.

The District Federation Of Women's Clubs
held a meeting last evening in the study
hall of the Washington Public Library, Mrs.
Lucia E. Blount presiding. Mrs. Mary s..
Lockwood. chairman of the railroad COM
mittee and Mrs. Ellen s. Cromwell. general
federation secretary. reported the arrange
ments made for delegates to the federation
biennial to be held In St. Paul, May 30 TO
June Z The District of Columbia Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs delegates are: Mrs
Lucia E. Blount. Mrs. Charlotte Emerson
Main, Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry and Mrs. B.
A. Lockwood. Alternates Mrs. Lorette w.
McCreary Mrs. Kittie r. Pepper. Miss
Catherine Barlow and Mrs. Henry t. Guss.
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood will also represent
the local federation by virtue of her posi-
ton as chairman Of committee for the
general federation.
The delegation was instructed to look
especially after the national charter which
was secured several years ago by the local
federation through Its chairman of legis-
lative committee. Mrs Mary s. Lockwood.
and which provides for the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs headquarters to be
in this city.
Several chairmen Of committees reported
waFk accomplished for the betterment of
humanity and urged the individual men,
beers of thefederation to use their influence
with friends in Congress to secure a favor
able report on the bill providing for an In
vestigation of condition of wage-earning
women and girls. OF whom there are five
million in the United States.
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SEWERS AND CATCH BASINS.
improvements Ordered by Commits
sioners-Appointme

Orders issued by the Commissioners yes
terday included the following:
That a service sewer be constructed in
the north-and-south alley Of square 30.
Sewer along the south side of " street
northeast between LIST street and the line
of north-and-south alley of square 672.
Sewer in alley of square southeast or
square 1908.
Sewer along the west side Of Illinois ave
nue. northwest between Taylor and Upshur
streets, from the north line of Taylor street
northward los feet.
That 242 feet. more or less. OF twelve-lnch
water main be laid IN 10Th street south OF
Blagdan avenue.
Nine hundred and ten feet. more or less
of twelve-inch water main In Emerson
street between Iowa avenue and 10th street
Two hundred and fifty feet, more or less
of eight-inch water main in the west side
of Iowa a venue between 14th and Emerson
streets
Nine hundred and twenty feet, more or
less, of eight-inch water main In the west
side of nth street south of Iowa avenue
northwest.
That a relief sewer be constructed along
the east side of I'd street southwest be
tween Canal street and Maryland avenue,
at estimated cost Of 81, $50
That relief sewer be constructed on the
east side of Goth street northwest between
NJ street and New Hampshire avenue at an
estimated cost of 81, 300.
That a catch basin be constructed near
the northeast corner of 20th street and Sun
derland place, at an estimated cost of $50.
That Levi T. Baker be appointed tenn
porary clerk in the office of the surveyor. at
a compensation of 81 p per day. to be paid
out of appropriation for designating par
GELS of land for purposes of assessment and
taxation appointment TO take effect when
appointee reports for duty.
That the resignation of H M. Dickinson.
property yard keeper. be accepted. to take
effect May o. 1906.
That John s. Brosnan, inspector of prop
erty at 1896 per annum be promoted TO the
position of property yard keeper. at $1,000
per annum vice Dickinson.
That Malcolm Crichton. clerk at 800 per
annum be promoted to inspector of prop
erty at 1886 per annum. vice Brosnan
That s. G. Moore. clerk at 500 per annum.
be promoted to clerk at 500 per annum.
vice Crichton.
That A III. Day be appointed clerk at
S720 per annum. vice Moore