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The Washington times., 1907-04-21
q dozen promotions may

promotion. half dozen promotions may
be made down the line.
The Brussels office is in the fourth
class. paying $500 year Instead Of a
new man being appointed TO it. or a
low man receiving a big promotion. it
will result IN half a dozen persons being
materially benefited
The State Department has cabled to
the vice consul at Brussels 10 ship the
body OF Colonel Roosevelt 70 Washing
ton for burial in Arlington Cemetery,
the deceased having won medals and
special votes of Congress for heroic and
meritorious services as a sergeant in
Pennsylvania regiment at Gettysburg
the Wilderness, and other notable bat
ties. He lost an arm in one Of the en-
gagements. The body is expected to
arrive here some time during the week.
The Washington times., 1907-04-21
THREE INJURED
IN GAS EXPLOSION

PHILADELPHIA. April 20.-An ex-
plosion of a gas tank IN the carpet
mills of John and James DObson, at
the fails Of the SchuyllSin river. today
set the plant on fire and caused a panic
among 1000 employees, mainly girl5.
Three persons were seriously injured.
They are: Mary Cavanaugh. burned
about face and arms, laceraJed head.
Annie Mirk. burned about head and
body. George Shaw, body and head bad
" burned.
The damage viii be heavy. The eX-
plosion was terrific, wrecking all the
machinery and breaking every window
IN the building.
The Washington times., 1907-04-21
FURTHER MYSTERY
IN JANIS DEATH

NEW YORK. April 2O.-Further mys-
terry was gdded TO the disappearance Of
Percy Janis, a young actor and brother
Of Elsie Janis, from the steamship Min
neapolis four days ago by a declaration
from Eloise Steele, who plays a minor
part in THE Vanderbilt Cup" that she
had had no quarrel with Janis. and the
reported reason for suicide was, there
fore, groundless. Janis and Miss Steele
were engaged. and Broadway gossip has
said they quarreled recently.
Mrs. Jane Borrower, the young mans
mother, believes that when the Mime
apolis reaches London it viii be found
that Janis death was accidental, or II
he did commit suicide it was while
suffering a temporary mental derange-
ment
The Washington times., 1907-04-21
HARGIS ON STAND
IN OWN DEFENSE

LEXINGTON. Ky, April 2d.-State sena-
tor Alexander Hargis, charged jointly
With his brothers, James and Ebert, and
others. with killing James Cockrin, went
On the witness stand this morning and
swOre he knew nothing Of plots to kill
Cockrill and was not in Jackson on the
day Of the murder. He admitted sign
Ing the bonds of John Smith and John
A bner, charged with the killing Of Cock
rilI. but refused 20 tell why he did so,
saying IL was necessary.
Curt Jett VIII testify That he killed
Cockril 10 save his uncle. This viii
not avail, however, for three bullets OF
different caliber struck Cocl;rfIl curt
Jett Is already serving sentence fer the
murder Of CoclriIi ana- Maroum,
The Washington times., 1907-04-21
Atlantic and Pacific Fleets
Will Receive Silver
Loving Cup.

Two solid. twenty-fOur-inch high, sill
yer loving cups. with an aggregate ca
pacfty OF forty pints, are to be awarded
by the Navy Department 70 the At
lantic fleet and Pacific fleet having the
highest mark of excellence e. small arms
craftsmanship.
Contract for the cups was let 10 Har-
ris & schaffer, Washington jewelers.
Yesterday the cups were finished and
placed on exhibition. They viii be de-
Hvered to the Secretary Of the Navy
some Cay this week.
The cups weigh about two pounds
each and are ornamented & 18th applied
The Washington times., 1907-04-21
MET DEATH WHILE POSING
FOR MOVING PICTURES

LONDON, April 20-Posing for a
moving picture machine today cost the
life of William Zeitz. He unprecedented
a railway signalman bound to the tracks
by robbers in representing a wrecking
scene. An error in the signaling caused
a train to run down the man while he
was bound to the rails
The Washington times., 1907-04-21
500 Reward

To anyone proving that our work is
not repaired free OF charge at any time
and that we don't do as we ADVERTISE
We have the most modern equipped
dental Office in the world Our amDi@
ton is to please you. for by so doing
Is the medium OF bringing your
friends TO US for work.
Teeth which are sensitive to heat
and cold are treated and filed without
pain. Exposed nerves are also re-
moved at the first sitting without pain
or causing you to have that severe
throbbing toothache your dentist used
10 cause you from the old method OF
fogism by sealing treatment in your
tooth and having IL there 70 ache for
a day or two before removing the
nerve.
The Washington times., 1907-04-21
LOOT BANK
AND MAKE ESCAPE

FORT WAYNE. Ind. April 20. -
knights Brothers band at GAINESVILLE,
Ind, was robbed today, but the rob
bers cut the telephone cables and tel
egraph lines leading to the town and
no details of the robbery have yet been
obtained
The Washington times., 1907-04-21
WOMEN WHITECAPS
BEAT BRUTAL MAN

LONDON. Ohio. April 2C,--Twelve
masked women horsewhipped George II.
Ward, OF near here, because he IS
charged with forcing his dying con
sumptive wife TO do chores. He buried
her yesterday, after first digging her
grave himself TO save expenses.
The Washington times., 1907-04-21

Remember, these are the best teeth,
with which we give q guarantee for
twenty years.
The Washington times., 1907-04-21

Painless extraction or no pay. No
cocaine, no poison, no torn mouths.
TEETH extracted without extra
charge when plates are ordered.
The Washington times., 1907-04-21
Doctors Book Free.

Humphreys Horneo. Medicine Co.. cor. VIII
lam and John Streets. New York
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-03-16
Flowing Wells of Mich.

Two valuable reports on the flowing
wells and municipal water supplies OF
the Southern Peninsula of Mich gan
have just been Issued by the United
States Geological Survey as Water
Supply and Irrigation Papers No. lS2
and 1873. The investigations made by
the Water Resources branch of the
Geological Survey show that there are
about 200 districts scattered all over
the State in which water may be oh
tained without pumping. These dis
trcts are described in detail and their
essential characteristics, present state
Of development and probable capacity
FIR development are fully discussed.
The quality Of various classes of
waters both surface and underground,
as well as water supplies of cities and
villages, has also been given attention..
In addition TO the detailed discussion
Of water conditions, each of these re-
ports, which may be obtained by ap-
plicatlOn to the Director of the United
States Geological Survey, Washington,
ID. g., contains general map show ing
the location Of the areas in which
flowing wells may be obtained and
many diagrams showing the positions
of wells and the art"san conditions in
particular areas. Each of the reports
mentioned is complete in itself.
Water Supply paper No. lS2 Flowing
wells and municipal water in the
southern portion of the Southern Pen
insula of Michigan" contains a de-
scription OF the conditions in the area
south of the northern borders of OF
lava, Kent, Montcalm, Clinton, Ing
ham Washtenaw, Oakland, Lapeer
and st. Clair Counties. In Water
Supply Paper No. 1873, "Flowing Wells
aud municipal water supplies in the
northern'and middle portions OF tn,
Southern Peninsula of Michigan" are
discussed the artcsian flows in the re-
giOn north of the above mentioned
counties.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-03-16

Roller Skates at w. E. Malpass
Hdwr Co.
WANTED:-Gentleman or lady to
travel for Mercantile House Of large
capital. Territory at home or abroad
TO suit. If desirable the home may be
used as headquarters. Weekly salary
of $l,09200 per year and expenses.
Address Armstrong Alexander, 125
Plymouth Place, Chicago. Ill.
WANTED:-A man in each town to
handle branch Of our business. Men
who can give good references and will
work among farmers preferred. No
investment or deposit required. We
finance the proposition all the way
through, and furnish all supplies free
If you wish TO become independent
and secure good position, write at
once to THE HAWKS NURSERY Go. of
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin,. l0-fbO7.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-03-16

A very satisfac ctory report has been
issued from the department OF com
merce and labor at Washington-sat
factory to us i'm MISUNDERSTANDING
the death rate from consumption to
be lower in Michigan than in any
,.ther state in the Union from which
statistics can be had. Rhode Island
ranks highest, with rate just double
ours.
The agricultural eXperime ut station
has issued bulletin reporting results
of experiments to demonstrate the
value of Gull beans as food for swine.
The summary of several experiments
showed the cost of gain per cwt for
bean fed hogs to be 1888, against S3 25
for beans and corn meal in equal parts
and $3.50 for skim milk and corn meal
in proportion of five to one of the meal.
VIM. j. Oliver says he was whaDg-
doodled out of his Panama contract.
Look for the formation Of the Lemon,
w Hdleuooulc duu mollyCuuulc parry
Platform, "Agin the World"
South Dakota is thinking Of making
a years residence essential to securing
divorce. A years residence in South
Dakota may persuade some people TO
endure matrimony,
Since the adjournment our Con-
gressmen are not in such hurry to
pass bills. Especially the tens and
twenties.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-03-16

A proposition of obvious merit is
contained in a bill of Senator Tuttle
of Ingham county. which provides
that high school tuition charged
against boy or girl resident in a
neighboring township shall be pail by
the township where the pupil resides.
Mary-Dark circles under the eyes
indicate sluggish circulation, torpid
liver and Xxi 1neys. Exercise and Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will
make you well and beautiful. 80 cents
Tea or Tablets. Warne's Pharmacy.
Wanted:-lO men in each state to
travel, distribute samples of our goods
and tack signs. Salary $500 per
month; $500 per day for expenses.
Saunders Co. Department p. 46 Jack
son Boulevard, Chicago, Ill.-52-l3
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-03-16
HOMEMADE CATARRH CURE.

Any one can mix right at home the
best remedy of it's kind known. The
name "Cyclone" is the name given to
the following prescription. it is sup
posed, because OF its promptness in
driving from the blood and system
ktry vestige OF catarrhal poison, re-
lieving this foul and dread disease, no
matter where located. To prepare the
mixture: Get from any good pharmacy
on9-half ounce Fluid Extract Dande
lion, one ounce Compound Kargon and
three ounces Compound Syrup Sarsa-
parilla. Shake we'll and use in tea
spoonful doses after each meal and at
bedtime,
This is harmless, inexpensive mix
ture, which has peculiar action upon
the eliminative tissues Of the Kidneys
assisting them to filter and strain
from the blood and system all catar.
rhal poisons. which, IL not eradicated,
are absorbed by the mucous membrane
and an open sore or catarrh Is the re-
suit.
- Prepare some and try It, as II is the
prescription of an eminent catarrh
specialist of national reputation.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-03-16
County Normal Notes.

Ethel Game substituted in Miss
Smith's room in the Central building
on Thursday afternoon. Merle Chase
took charge Of the room on Friday.
Miss Mary Tysver, who teaches in
the Lincoln school, was sick on Mon
day and Julia Bancroft substituted in
Elizabeth Tysver was absent two
days on account of her mothers ill
ness.
Grace Papineaa, member of the
class of '05, visited us on Monday of
last week.
Last Friday was Parents Day in
the Central building. Some Of the
EXHIBITS were the result Of practice
teaching.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-03-16
Finance and The Markets

Nothing about metropolitan news.
paper shows more plainly high de-
gree Of organization thu an accurate
and comprehensive report of the
worlds markets. AS might be eX-
pected, the Chicrgo Record-Herald
cOuers this field in the same satisfac-
tory manner that is characteristic of
the papers entire news service. 1T
tells its readers every day what con-
soils are worth in London, what money
and stocks are worth in New York,
what wheat and the other grains are
worth in Chicago, Kansas City, Min
neapoliS and other markets and pre-
sents i'm addition accurate informa-
on events and conditions that deter
mine these values.
The Record Herald is the only
morning paper in Chicago having its
own special correspondent TO cover the
New York stock market. George S.
Reachel's letters report the move
ments of the New York stock and
money markets in way that shows
the writers close association with the
men who rule those affairs in Wall
street. Equal attention is devoted to
the Chicago stock and financial mar
ketS and to the daily movements Of
prices on the Board Of Trade. The
Speculative Gossip and the notes
that record Wall street and LaSalle
street happenings contain many line
that shows bit Of the real ''inside"
history of the various markets. The
Record Herald makes it point TO
cover in full the financial reports Of
companies and corporations snd de-
votes particular attention to banking
iDteres in Chicago and the West.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-03-16
Spring
Announcement.
-lOO7.-
New Rugs From Old Carpets.

Its time to begin planning for
Spring about that old Carpet. Don t
wait until the usual big rush is on US
as is always the case in April and May
and all the year after, but ship as soon
as possible. We are adding to our
equipment and making more beautiful
Rugs than ever. Remember the name
and Trade Mark Sanitary Rugs from
Old Carpets"
PETOsKEY RUG FIG. & CARPET
Co. LTD, 455 Mitchell st. Petoskey,
Mich.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-03-16
Eczema and Pile Cure

Free Knowing what it was to suf-
fer, | will give FREE OF CHARGE,
to anv afflicted d positive cure for Ec-
zema. Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Piles
and Skin Diseases. Instant relief.
Don't suffer longer. Write f. w. WILL
LIAMS, 400 Manhattan Avenue, New
York. Enclose Stamp.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-03-16

For Piano and Organ Lessons see
Miss Violet Grigsby, Presbyterian
Parsonage.
Grasshoppers may be, as a food eX-
admit the total absence Of any desire
for grosshopper salad.
TILE FOR SALE:-The East Jordan
Brick Yard has quantity of inch
tile on its hands and while it lasts
will be disposed of at $l25O per Nj.
According TO the census reports,
Pittsbnrg has fewer divorces than
most other cities; put it appears TO
make up in quality what 1t lacks in
quantity.
ST Louis policemen are under strict
to keep their coats buttoned up at all
times. With so many pickpockets in
st. Louis all the time, this looks like a
wise percaution.
This is indeed an era of high prices
and big things. Whales are now
quoted at g., 400 each. OF course, the
price renders whale diet utterly ut
of the question for the average family.
Are you tired. tagged out, nervous,
sleepless, feel mean?. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea strengthens the
neaves, aids digestion, brings refresh
ipn claan napfc Too nr rnahlatc
Warnes Pharmacy.
The way Mr.. Jerome, "lays bare the
soul" Of witness and otherwise
sparkles and shines is wonderful and
Inspiring to behold when it is a
woman. An insurance CRATER is
quite another matter.
The disgruntled person who made
divers and sundry remarks when COM
PEELED to shovel snow off the walk this
winter will soon be biting off chunks
of language every time the rain causes
postponement of baseball game.
This is the time to feed your animals
SUOCh lOOus iDukR1 WIFI lltC Wlbu
each scot package of CAPITAL Stock
Food,
E. A. LEWIS
An order has been issued by the
postmaster general containing new
regulations governing the size, form
and weight Of private post cards en-
tering the mails. Such post cards
must be made of an unfolded piece Of
cardboard, not exceeding 3 9-l6 by
5 Ole inches, nor less than "a by
inches. They must be substantially
like the government post cards in
form and quality and in weight of
paper, They may be of any color not
interfering with legible address and
postmark Very thin sheets of paper
may be attached to them on condition
that they adhere completely TO the
card. Cards bearing PARTICLES of glass,
me tai, mica, sand, tinsel or other
substances will not be accepted for
mailing, except when enclosed IN en-
velopes.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-03-16
List of Advertised Letters.

Following is "a list of the letters re-
naming uncalled for in the East JOr-
dan postotiice for the week end ing
Mar. 11th, 1867;
Batchler, Mrs. Mary
Stoneburner, Mr.. Henry
FRANK a. KENYON, p. M
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-03-16
Prevent Colds and Rheumatism.

If you do not have one natural, easy movement OF
the bowels each day, you are unconsciously expos
tive Iron.ox Tablets tone and strengthen the
bowels. so that they do the work nature INTENDED.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-03-16

To Be Given Away-For every ten
dollars worth of Furniture bought at
EMPEY BROS, the customer will re-
ceive a 16x20 pIcture and premium.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-03-16
Republican Caucus.

A Republican Caucus or Primary
Election for the Township of South
Arm, will be held at the Town Hall in
the Village OF East Jordan, in said
township, on Saturday, the 23rd day
OF Harch. 1907, for the purpose Of
placing in mination candidates for
the various township offices TO be filled
at the annual election, TO be held
April /, 1907, viz:
One Supervisor. ..nefN \
One Township Clerk. DNJJrf'f'
One Treasurer
One Highway Commissioner
One Justice Of the Peace, full term.
One School Inspector
One Member Board of Review.
One Poundmaster.
Four ConStabes.
A Township Committee of three
mem berS, to call Republican caucuses
in said town until the next annual
town election.
The polls of said caucus Will be
open from 200 p, m. until 1880 p. m.
standard time on the above day 10 re-
ceiye votes. "A - ~
Any person desiring to have his
name printed on the ballot for such
primary elect ion will present them to
q. II. Whittingtonyof this committee,
not earlier than II O'Clock noon of
Tuesday, March 10th, 1907, nor later
than II m. on Friday, March 22nd,
1907; depositiDg Herewith for fund
for printing tickets and defra, ing
costs of the caucus, the following
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-03-16

For Supervisor So o.
For Treasurer 90
For Township Clerk 3 90
For Highway COm'r-7 & > 3 90
For Justice of the Peace so
For Mem. Board of Review 25
AL other Offices gratis.
The Caucus. accord ing tn the stand
ing Instructions Of the Republican
party in this township, will be con-
Quoted as nearly as may he in the
manner provided by statute for pri-
mary elections in cities of 10000 in
habitantS or over.
BY order Of Township Committee,
j. H. MILFORD, Chairman.
Dated March 18th. 1907.
The Washington times., 1907-01-05
On January b He Will
Complete Thirty Years
Service in Senate.

AloHzo II. Stewart is assistant door
keeper of the United States Senate. This
Is not news item. AlOnzO has been a
faithful official OF the Senate for thirty
years. Not 10 know him in the big white
building argues ones self unknown. on
January u the Hon. AlonzO will have
completed thirty years Of continuous
service in the Senate. He was eleven
years cid when appointed "a page by
Senator Wright II Iowa. When Wright
left the Senate the youthful Al0nZo be-
came the protege of Senator Allison
Senators have come and gone but Alonzo
has remained. From page ne was pro-
NOTED 10 chief OF pages. and then for
years was an assistant 70 the venerable
Bdssett, who for sixty-two years was an
employee Of the august body.
Each promotion came 10 Stewart on
January 15 He has no fear OF the -
hoodoo. II has been his lucky number
He is in a life job. as was Bassett and
IL would take g column 10 define his
duties. Among other things ne is the
Republican whip" as Layton Is the
whip" for the minority. The term
The Washington times., 1907-01-05
EXPECT ALLISON
IN CITY MONDAY
Iowa Senator, Recovered
From Illness, viii Plunge
Into Session.

senator Allison. senior Senator from
Iowa, who has been absent from the
sessions of the Senate thus far. recuper-
ating from his illness of last winter. is
expected 10 reach Washington Monday
and 10 participate in affairs from that
time on As head Of the Senate An
propriations Committee. he will give
close attention 20 the various appro-
priation bills
Reports from Dubuque. Senator All
sons home. are TO the effect that he
is almost entirely recovered and has re-
gained his strength. Lately he has been
walking four or five miles day be-
sides giving a good deal Of attention
10 personal and Senatorial business.
The Washington times., 1907-01-05

''doorkeeper" Is a relic OF ancient days.
The Senate preserves and che-ishes ira
diJions. and while the assistant door
keeper there has never been an actual
head doorkeeper. that once is filled by
the sergeant-at-arms.
Stewart has a few months each year
when the Senate is not in session. Years
ago Senator Edmunds advised the yOung
man To study law lie did so with
ShellabaTger & Wilson. both OF whom
were in Congress years ago. Not long
after admission, Stewart made an argu-
ment before the Supreme Court Justice
White had been a Senator, and Justices
Harlan and Brewer had been teachers
OF the young lawyer in the law school
They gave him a haZlng when he ap-
peared in court. but he won out and
enjoyed the CatechIziug they gave him.
Stewart has served under twelve pTesid-
ing officers of the Senate, beginning
with Vice Presideat William A. Wheel
er- He has been ceremonial officer"
Of the Senate at all inauguTatiOns for
many years.
He does not follow the custom OF the
venerable BasseJt in turning back the
hands OF the clock on inauguration day.
Stewart does not consider the Senate
clock offIcial-he turns back the watch
Of the presiding officer on his desk.
That is Senate time.
No man in Washington has a larger
acquaintance with public men than
Alunzo II. Stewart. and his long service
has not made him autOcratlc or naughty
He is just a. nimble 10 do a service
for a Senator or a citizen as when he
was a page
The Washington times., 1907-01-05
.BAGBYS SUCCESSOR
breaches SUNDAY
The Rev. George A. Miller
Takes Ninth Street Chris
tan Church Pulpit.

The Rev. George A AIluer, OF Gov
lngton, Ky. who has feen called TO
the pastorafe of the Ninth Stree.
Christian Church ia this city as the
successor OF the Rev. T. B. Bagby.
who some time since rendered his resfe-
nation and engaged with the Franklin
Circle Christian Church. at Cleveland.
Ohio. has arrived in the city. ana Will
preach the first sermon OF his new ras-
torate AZ the Ninth Street Church To-
morrow morning
Mr.. Miller gives ny his work IN Cow
ington at q considerable loss in salary.
because. as he has said. lie believes the
field here affords splendid opportunities
for good work
The Rev. r.. l.. Utz. formerly OF
Spokane, Wash. who has been filling
the pulpit OF the Ninth Street Church
for several months as a supply pastor.
viii remain in the city few weeks
longer with his wife In order that they
may continue a course Of study al the
Congressional Library. preparatory To
making a trip to the Holy Land. They
intend to leave for Palestine in Feb
ruary.