Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-05-05

Speaking of untried experiences;
There is that for some people of dis
covering that an enjoyable evening
may be spent without saying word
against anybody.
Something exceptionally good may
be expected at Loveday Opera House
next Monday night when the Great
Nicoli and his company appear. The
attraction is guaranteed to be good, so
the patrons take no chance.
The world is growing better. The
time was when the girls had gold
pieces engraved with their monogroms
| and wore them as pins, Then they
had dollars, quarters and dimes en-
graved and wore them as pins. brace
lets belts, etc. Then their craze was
for souvenir spoons. They finally
gathered some decorated china plates
and cups and saucers, until now they
are contented with postal cards, and
their entire collection does not cost as
much as decorated plate.
Residents OF Chestonia township
have signed petitions to the Highway
Commissioners Schroeder to vacate the
present road passing over Pickeral
Hill and also Taylor Hill and TO lay
out new roads in the ravnes that pass
around each Of them. These rayines
have been inspected by competent
judges and found TO be practical
routes for raising the grades in long
easy strides rather than 90 up those
monster hills direct. 1t is rumored
that with Pickerel Hill eliminated
as this action will do, that Kearney
township will take up the good work
west from the Chestonia town line,
making a practically easy grade to
WolcOtt station, and from there TO
Bellaire. Good roads are necessary
and this township takes pride in their
roads; this action will be great help
to all who find it convenient TO use
the said road.-Alba Sentinel.
Not since the Spanish-American
War has there been such strenuous
activity in the War Department as
that brought about by the San Fran
cisco calamity. From the moment
the first message was received telling
of the disaster, the officials, officers
and telegraph operators have been on
duty almost constantly day and night.
1t has been wartime scenes all over
again. The numerous consultations
among officers, the hurried"ispatch OF
messages. the eager waiting for replies,
the big marble building ablaze with
lights from darkness until dawn.
Only those here on the ground can
fully realize and appreciate the her
oic work performed by the depart
ment in rushing aid to the stricken
city by starting the government
machinery In motion. The burden of
the work has fallen first upon Secre.
tars of War TAFT, then upon General
Bel as chief of staff, and then upon
the heads Of several divisions. Every
officer has put his shoulder to the
wheel and acted promptly and wisely.
General Bell. new at his'duties, work
ed like Trojan issued orders right
and left, acting upon his own respoG-
sibility when the Secretary was at
the Capitol to secure appropriation or
at the White House TO receive the ad-
vice of the President. During all the
rush, red tape has been cast to the
winds. When an order was issued it
was telegraphed Immediately, without
passing through the usual nalf-dozeD
or more departments In this way val
liable time has been saved. The eff
icient work Of the War Department
is receiving the applause of the Pres
ident, Congress and the country.