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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26

postmaster by presidential appoint
ment. In fact he comes as near to be-
ing a professional postmaster as any
one else in the world, for he served IN
this capacity continuously from 1861
by appointment from Abraham Lin
coin down to the first election of Grow
er Cleveland When Cleveland gave
way to Harrison, Sperry again. return
ed to the postoffice-and left again
when Cleveland succeeded Harrison
Congressman Sperry has been IA years
in the house.
Because Sperry was a Republican 1t
was determined to this year extend the
annual congressional courtesy also to
the oldest member in point of years on
the Democrat side and Leonidas +:
Livingston of Covington, Ga, found
himself entitled to the plum Congress
man Livingston will be n years old on
the third day of April He is a Demo-
crat by birth, inheritance, environ
ment. education inspiration and SER
vice. He has been in congress 1S years
For Years of Service.
The next qualification after years of
life is wears of service. This brought
two more congressman into the class
of the chosen few who enjoyed the
privilege of drawing their seats with
out waiting for the lottery. This hit
Henry H Bingham of Philadelphia.
Pa. on the Republican side, and Gen
Isaac R. Sherwood of Toledo, Ohio, on
the Democrat side.
Bingham is known as "The Father
of the House. He is a general by
right of deeds performed on battlef1elds
of the rebellion. He has been sitting
in Republican national conventions al
most continuously since 1872 He has
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
WRIGHTS COMING HOME.
Will Resume Their Tests at Ft. NIver
in May.

Washington. March 26-Aerial
flights at Fort Myer, where the gov
ernment aerOnautical tests were held
last summer, will be resumed in Nav
The Wright brothers are expected to
arrive with their aeroplane before the
first of June. OrVille Wright who
was seriously injured in the wreck of
MS aeroplane at Fort Myer last
september, says in letter from
france that if sufficiently recovered he
Will complete the demonstrations him
self.
The Wrights have a contract to full
fill at Rome whittier they have gone
from Pau, France. Orville Wright ex-
presses in his letter disappointment in
not having been able to make a flight
before leaving Pau.
The Wrights. accompanied by their
sister. Miss Catherine Wright. expect
to return to America about May l.
The aeroplane of 4. NJ Herring of
New York. is also due at Fort Myer
before June.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26

party of the congressional chosen few.
Political power won't do it. Pull with
the speaker won't do it. Oratorical
ability won't do it, In fact nothing
will do il except the possession of one
of a few peculiar distinctions.
You must possess one of the follow
ing qualifications in order to share in
this congressional courtesy of being
permitted to select your seat on the
floor of the house without drawing for
a number and without waiting for
your regular turn to come in the
regular annual routine in waiting for
your name to be drawn from the con-
gressional hat.
First Courtesy.
The Oldest member of the house in
actual years receives the first courtesy.
The present session saw this honor ac-
corded to Nehemiah Day. Sperry, Re
publican of New Haven. Conn, who
will be 81 years old on the tenth day
of next July. Congressman Sperry is
the Nestor of the house of representa-
tives. As long ago as the administra-
tion of Abraham Lincoln he was n
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
WORK WILL GO ON.
Private Contributions Enable Con-
servation Commission to Proceed.

Washington, March 26.-The work
of conserving the nations natural re-
sources will be continued. with re-
newed vigor, notwithstanding the fact
that congress adopted an amendment
to the sundry civil act cutting off the
appropriation of the national con-
servation commission.
Through private contributions. ma
tionaI headquarters, with Thomas r.
Pipps secretary in charge, of the joint
committee on conservation represent
ing the states and nation, have been
established here for carrying forward
vigorously the cooperative work
which has been going on under the
conservation commission.
President Taft intends to ask con-
gress for an appropriation for the use
of the commission.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
TRADE FELL OFF.
Big Decline in 1908 as Compared With
Previous Year.

Washington, March 26.-The worlds
commerce was considerably lower in
1908 than in 1907. according to a
statement issued by the bureau of sta
tistics of the department of commerce
and labor.
The figures of the imports and ex-
ports in all the principal countries, it
is stated, revealed a falling off. In
the United Kingdom, for example, i'm
ports show a fall of 256 millions and
exports of 238 millions in 1908, as
compared with the previous year. In
Germany the imports decreased 102
millions and the exports % millions
in 1908 as compared with 1907.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26

already seen 80 years of service in the
lower house, and is 81 years of age.
Sherwood. too, is a general by right
of service rendered. He. too, fought
through the Civil war. He gains his
title of being the oldest member of
the minority in point of service, not
from the numb Der of continuous years
through which he has occupied a seat
in congress, but from the fact that he
first sat in the Fifty-third congress of
1872. After that session he was out
of the house until the Sixtieth con-
gress, when he returned for another
term.
General Joseph Warren Keifer of
Springfield, Ohio, is included in the
congressional courtesy, because of the
fact that he is the only former speak
er of the body now sitting on it's floor.
General Keifer was speaker of the
Forty-seventh house from 1881 TO
1883. He is grand old man-73
years of age, but sturdy as an oak
and one of the Republican leaders of
the present session.
Floor Leaders Favored
But five other members of the house
were among these select few who
picked their seats ahead of the COM
mon throng- Congressman Serene
Payne of New York, Republican floor
leader and Congressman Champ
Clark of Missouri, Democratic floor
leader, both shared in the courtesy,
more from necessity than otherwise
since the house recognizes that floor
leaders must be prominently placed.
Congressman James A. Tawney of
Minnesota, by virtue of his position as
chairman of the committee on appro-
priations; Judge De Almond of Mis-
souri,, by virtue of his leadership
among the Democrat representatives
and Congressman Talbot of MARYLAND.
by virtue of his advanced years. were
the only others who were favored
A great diversity of choice existed
among these men, who had the first
selection of seats in the big arena
Some hustled for the front row. while
the majority selected places in the
center of the house and a little far
ther back.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
BUSINESS BETTER.
Shown by Statistics of New YorLf.
Charitable Bodies

New York. March EFF statistics
OF New York charity organizations
may be taken as an Indication, then
business conditions are becominq,
rapidly better with a consequent de-
crease of the army of the unemnloved
and betterment of the condition OF
the poor. According to the associa-
tion for improving the condition OF
the poor, appeals for work or other
aid have fallen off so per cent during
the last month. But a single applicant
presented himself yesterday afternoon
while six weeks ago the officers of the
bureau were literally jammed with
unfortunateS.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
JUST FOOLED THEIR FRIENDS.
Clay Center Young Couple EIoped to
Kansas City.

Kansas City, March 26.-Stea.ling away
from friends. Murray NJ. Smith and
Miss Ethel Gatfield, both of Clay Cen
ter, Kan, came to Kansas City and
were married in the parlors of the Savoy
hotel
''There were no objections to the
marriage" the groom explained. Some
of our friends had planned to make il
a rousing event and we just slipped
away and fooled them.
Mr. Smith is merchant of Clay
Center and his wife is the daughter of
r. T. Gatfeld, a contractor
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
ESTIMATE CUT DOWN.
Director of Census Asks for Only
$1O,OOO,OOO.

Washington, March 26.-In view of
the deficit in the treasury, Director
North of the census bureau has with
drawn his request for an appropria-
tion of $14,117.OO0 for the next census
and has substituted request for $10,-
100000 The original estimate COW
cred not only the year 1910, when the
enumeration must take place, but the
three succeeding years during which
the reports viii be tabulated and pub
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
REDUCTION ON COAL.
Anthracite TO Cut Fifty Cents Ton for
Domestic Use.

New York. March 26.-On the as
sumption that anthracite operators
will issue a circular today notifying
dealers of the usual reduction of ffty
cents a ton on domestic anthracit ef-
fective on April I, the New York Coal
Merchants association has called a
meeting for this afternoon. 1t seems
to be foregone conclusion that the
dealers will declare a reduction on the
date named, provided the operators
reduce their prices as expected.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
DRAWING SEATS.
Favored Few in Congress Make
Their Own Selection.
Courtesy Is Based on Various
Considerations.
OLDEST MAN is FIRST.
The One Who Has Seen Longest
Service Comes Next.
Former Speaker and Floor Lead
erS Are Included.

Washington. March 26.-When the
house of representatives engaged in
IT'S annual drawing for seats at the
opening of the extraordinary session.
a favored few were granted the spec
ial courtesy of being allowed to choose
their seats first without going through
the usual routine. A man has to ac-
cumulate an unusual prestige in or
der to be permitted to join this select
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
liShed.

HShed.
The revised estimate covers the ex-
penses only for next year. in which all
the preparatory and field work will
take place. This is the amount appro-
priated at the beginning of the last
census. It is estimated $5,5O0,0OO
will be necessary to pay supervisors
and enumerators.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
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the schools. While here they also in
spected the new building. This was the
first visit for the new members, Shelf
field ingalls, of Atchison. w. B. Hamm,
Stockton, and H w. Grass of La Cross.
c. L. Davidson of Wichita was not in
the party, he waiting to see if he will
be elected mayor of his home town be-
fore he will accept the appointment on
the hoard
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
for
Women Free

There is a great difference in the
purposes to which a laxative should
be put Tablets and pills. salts. etc,
are usually violent purgatives OF
cathartics. and altogether too power
full for the average person.
A woman at all times needs only a
MID laXative-tn fact. none other is need
ed by anyone, weak or strong though
they may be. for the object is simply to
move the bowels and If a. gentle laxative
win do II. what is the use OF a violent
one7
DIR. CaIdwelTs Syrup Pepsin has earned
a Well-deserved vogue among women and
children and old folks-people who must
II Is a liquid laxative tonic and ad-
nttedly the greatest stomach. liver and
bowel remedy before the American people.
The price Is only 80 cents 81 a bottle,
as it comes in both sizes. and all drug
g1stg sell it Its pleasant taste and gentle
action makes it an ideal remedy for women
In constipation. torpid liver. sour stomach
sick headache. heartburn and such like
digestive complaints. Its use for a short
time Will remove the trouble entirely so
Its tonic properties build up the stomach
and Intestinal muscles that they act
naturally again. That this is so is the
experience of many heads of families, like
Mrs. Brannan. of Alvarado. Va, Mrs.
X L Stout. OF Louisville. KY. and num-
erous others: In fact. way out in VIII
liarns. Cal. as Mrs. J. z. Blackmore, of
that place. writes. the whole town seems
to be using IT.
If the remedy is new to you and you
send your name TO the doctors address
as below and free test bottle will be sent
YOU Then. If results are satisfactory
you can buy It Of your druggist.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
Pushing ssThe Lincoln Way.r

Washington. March 26-The bill
tween Washington and Gettysburg bat
tlefield for boulevard $50 feet wide
to be known as 'The Lincoln Way."
has been reintroduced by Representa-
tive Lafean of Pennsylvania. An un-
successful attempt was made to get
this measure through last session on
a senate bill making February 10,
1903, a legal holiday.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
PADEREWSKI CANCELS.
rheumatism Compels Him to Quit
and Return to Europe.

New York. March 26.-Ignace Jan
PaderewsIxi, the pianist, has cancelled
the ten remaining engagements of his
protected tour and will return 1mme-
diately to Europe. The rheumatism in
his right arm which compelled him to
his tour at Minneapolis
has grown worse.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
PTTTsBURG REGENTS MEET.
Discussed TangIe in State Appropria-
ton for the schools.

Pittsburg. Kan. March 26.-The board
of regents of the state manual train
ing normal school held business meet
ing Thursday afternoon here to discuss
the tangle in the state appropriation for
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26

If there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand. or If you want
any medical advice. write
to the doctor. and he will
answer YOU fully. There is
no charge for this service.
The address is DIR. w. B.
Caldwell. sos Caldwell bldg.
Monticello. Ill
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26

At The and left Warren keer of Springfield
of
O
Republican
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26

All that's new in Millinery
every prevailing style is now
on display and remember
only our small cash margin
of profit is added, which
will enable you to buy a fine,
stylish hat at a very reason
able price.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-20
PHYSICIAN A SUICIDE
DA. BEEMAN. FORMERLY OF THIS
PLACE TOOK ACID AT HARBOR
SPRINGS.

DR.. Beeman, physician OF Harbor
Springs, committed suicide Tuesday
afternoon by drinking carbolic acid
He had been having trouble with his
wife, it is alleged, and had been
drinking. She reproyed him for his
alcoholic excesses, when he drew the
bottle of acid from his pocket and in
spite Of her efforts to prevent him,
drank its contents. A physician was
summoned but he died at O'Clock.
DR.. Beeman came to Harbor Springs
froa, Charlevoix year ago and the
E22:Ins were taken back there for
burial. He Is survived by his widow
and one child.
He was formerly an East Jordan
resident haying practiced here for
number of years, and was at time in
partnership with DR.. F. c. Warne.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-20
Order for Election.

To ALL TO WHOM 1T MAY CoNCERS:
WHEREAS, written application and petit
tions addressed to the Board of Supervisors
of~te County of Charlevoix, have been re-
ctNd by the clerk of said county and filed in
his office, praying that an election be held in
and for said County of Charlrvoix, under the
provisions of Act No. POI of the Public Acts OF
1889, approved June %, 1889, rs amended by
Act 1888 OF Public Acts. of 1899, TO ascertain The
will Of the qualified electors OF said county
whether or not tn G manufacture OF liquors and
the liquor traffice should be prohibited within
the limits of the said county; AMI
WHEREAS, at an adjourned session of the
Board OF Supervisors of said County, held at
the CITY of Charlevoix in said county. on the
9th day Of February, A. j.. 1909, tie said
petitions were duly examined, and
WHEREAS, upon such examination Il was
determined and declared by resolution adopt
ed by said Board that such election has been
prayed for by the requisite number OF elect
ors, to-wit:-By not less than one third Of all
the qualifi,d d electors of said county, as shown
by reference TO the return and county canvass
of the last preceding general electi IN for
Sate officers held Ia said county.
NOW Therefore, IL is ordered and directed
by the Board Of Supervisors of said County
of<k,.aarlevoix that an election be and the
same is hereby called in the several townships,
cities and election districts in said county.
pursuant to the provisions of the aforenamed
act, to acertain the will of the electors of said
county, whether or not the manufacture of Ii
quors and the liquor traffic should be prohibit
ed within the limits of said county.
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED that said
election as above directed, shall be held at
the next general election, for the township
csicers in the said several townships and
cities and election districts in said county, on
Monday the fifth day of April, A. ID. 1909.
VIM HERsCHEL MILLER
DANIELS. PAXTON Chairman Of the Board
Clerk OF said Board. of Supervisors Of the
County of Charlie voix.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-20
Recipe as Repeated
by Readers Request

Some remarkable stories are being
told about town and among the coun-
try people coming i'm Of this simple
homemade mixture curing Rheuma-
tism and Kidney trouble. Here is
the recipe and directions for taking:
Mix by shaking well in bottle one
half ounce Fluid Extract Dandelion,
one ounce Compound Kargon, three
ounces Compound Syrup Of Sarsapar-
lila. Take as dose one teaspoonful
after each meal and at bedtime.
No change need be made in your u.s.
ual diet, but drink plenty uf good
water.
This mixture has peculiar tonic
effect upon the kidneys; cleansing the
clogged up pores of the eliminatiye
tissues, forcing the kidneys TO sift
and strain from the blood the uric
acid and other poisonous waste mat
ter. overcoming Rheumatism, Blad-
der mad Urinary troubles in a short
while.
A druggist here who has had hum
dreds Of calls for these ingredients
since the first announcement in the
newspapers last October stated that
the people who once try it "swear by
it," especially those who have Urin-
ary and Kidney trouble and suffer
with Rheumatism.
All the druggists in this neighbor-
hood say they can supply the ingred-
tents, which are easily mixed at home.
There Is said to be no better blood
cleansing agent or spstem tonic
known, and certainly none more
harmless or simple to use.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-20

For the several ingredients of which DR..
Pierce's medicines are composed, as given
by leaders In all the several schools of
medicine, should have far more weight
than any amount Of non professional tes-
timonials. DR.. Pierce'SSfavorite Prescrip-
tion has THE BADGE OF HONESTY OH every
bottle-wrapper, In full list Of all its in
gradients printed in plain English.
II you are an invalid woman and suffer
from frequent headache, backache, gnaw-
Ing distr&S In stomach, periodical pains,
disagreAble, catarrhal. pelvic drain,
draggiHgJdown distress In lower abdomen
or pelyE, perhaps dark spots or specks
dancI1g before the eyes, faint spells and
klndked symptoms caused by female weak.
ness, okPthef arrangement Of the feminine
organs, }py can not do better than take
DR.. PierfeE Favorite Prescription.
The hfsbital, surgeons knife and opera.
ting tail h9may be avoided by the timely
use Of Navc-ite Prescription In such
cases. Thereby the obnoxious eXamin-
atlons and local atmepis of the lamIIY
physician can be avoided and a thOrQuGh
course OF successful treatment carried out
IN I6e prlXacX OHIO home "FavorIte
Prescription" Il composed OF The very best
native medicinal roots known TO medical
science for the cure OF woman's peculiar
ailments, contains no alcohol and no
harmful or habit-forming drugs.
Do not expect too much from "Favorito
Prescriptions; IL will not perform mira.
cles 1t will not disolve or cure tumors.
No medicine will. 1t will do as much to
establish vigorous health In most weak.
nesses and ailments peculiarly incident to
women as any medicine can. 1t must be
given fair chance by perseverance In its
use for a reasonable length OF time.
You CANT afford To q ceept q secret nos.
trnm as a substitute for this remedy-ai
Known com POSITION.
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce, by letter, free. All correspond
ence is guarded as sacredly secret and
womanly condolences are protected by
professional privacy. Address DIR. R. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets tho best
laxative and regulator of the bowels:
They invigorate stomach, liver and
bowels. One a laxative (; two or three q
cathartic. Easy to take as candy.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-20
Village Caucus.

Notice is hereby given that Viii
lage Caucus will be held at the Town
Hail in said village, on Saturday. Feb
ruary 27, 1909, at 7:3G q. m. standard
time for the purpose of placing in
nomination candidates for Village
Officers for the ensuing term Of til e
Village of East Jordan, county of
Charlevoix, Michigan and for the
transaction Of such other business as
may properly come before it.
BY order of Board of Election Com
missiOners.
CHARLES A, HUDSON.
Dated, Feb, II, 1909. Village Clerk.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-20
COUNTY NORMAL NOTES.

Maud Cross and Susie Sheldon spent
Sunday at their homes In East Jor-
dan.
Commissioner j., II. Milford. of
East Jordan, visited the normal Tues
day and Wednesday OF last week.
Jessie Metz substituted for Miss
Crowell In the second aud third grades
Wednes day of last week.
The Atheneum society gave Lin
coin program Friday afternoon Of last
week.
Edith Brodie and Mildred Drescher
began preparation for practice teach
ing In fourth grade arithmetic last
Monday.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-20
County Road Institute.

The county road institute for Char
levoix county will be held at Charlie
voix on February 27, beginning at
1000 a. m.
Highway commissioners in attend
ance will receive their expenses aud
one days pay. Everyone interested
10 the question of good roads is cor
daily Invited to attend. The session
will be held in the county court
house.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-20
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