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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-03
DR. slcglin Of Berlin
University Believes I'm Cook

Berlin, Sept. DIR. siegIin. profe8-
sor of geography of the Berlin uni-
versity, said today that the character
~ On. Cook and his entire career led
him TO believe the American had reach
cd the pole N he made the assertion.
Dr. Sicglin knows Or Cook as an
energetic, cool and daring explorer. who
In the past has overcome every DIM
Guilty between himself and his aims.
"One must accept In priaciple the
statement that DR. Cook has reached
the pole, the professor continued. but
there IS certainly ground 90 doubt the
correctness Of some OF the published
details OF mia experiences 50 expert
enced an explorer ns Dr, Cook would
hardly choose the unnavorahle month
OF March and April for his dash
The geographical world IL in an at
titude OF some skepticlsm toward re-
puted discoveries. and We must await
the arrival ~ Or Cook with his proofs
Or Cook seems 20 have been actuated
by a high sporting spirit az well as
desire for scientific knowledge"
WASN'T MIsLED
Rome. Sept s.-The question Of
whether Or Frederick a Cook. the AM
erican explorer, did or ala not reach
the north pole. brought out state
menus AnudS rom ANoHhh Stieutl7Ae
and arctic explorers, including the
Piedmontese guides who accompanied
the Duke OF the Abruzzi on his polar
expedition 81 1900. These expressions
are all TO the effect that DI Cook
could not possibly have been misled
into believing he had reached the pole
had he moi actually done 30. Re must
have carried Instruments, Il Is argued,
and made observations which will
demonstrate scientifically the correct
ness OF his assertion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-03
EXCURSION NORTH

Via q. s D. Special low rates 40 north
crn rtth and Idaho points long Limits.
Another excursion VIII be- operated
month on September ism. See agents
tor further particulars city Ticket
once. 20i Main street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-03
LAM orrNINo SIN. sorh-

~ Miner. Idaho 5000 acres absolute
ly FIRST class land in the famous Twin
Fails country Write FOR descriptive
literature to
TWIN FALLS OAKLEY LAND A.
WATER COO.
Miner Idaho
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-03
PLrMRERs nEArEN.

"One OF our men, Fred Adams. IVES
beaten az the Lincoln house ON east
First South where the clayton Invest
ment company Is making a number OF
Improvements. and We are doing the
plumbing Mr. Adams was hit on the
head and Kicked GA Wednesday so that
be Was not able to be at work yestcr-
day. He was around this morning but
he is stu suffering nom the hit lac re-
cciNed on the head one of our mon
was also struck al Eureka a few days
ago.
This strike looks 20 bo "A quiet one
10 outsiders, buLsomctimes appearances
are deceptive. / have been down 20
see the watchnan whom the Whitney
Steon company employs 10 look after
the Vermont building lie is an old
man He says he was at the Job AL
night. and never heard any suspicious
Noises though he saw three men in
the vicinity VI the sharon building FOE
about an hour and "a half a little be-
fore midnight. lie says the men could
have entered the building from the al
ley on the west side, and with their
own ladders easily get 10 the third
floor unnouced without coming into the
huildng to use the companys ladders
an amy rate he Was there AN night he
says ana did not hear any noise.
we have offered "a reward of $500
for the apprehension and couVicton Ut
the guilty parties said Mr.. Green IN
conclusion.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-04-03
Red Hot Endorsement.

THE True Northerner of Paw Paw. one
Of the oldest and most reliable papers in the
state, recently contained the following editor
ial: ANY statement that by reason Of the
operation Of the local option law. or from any
other cause. any legitimate business has
'waned' in VanBuren county. is utterly false,
q libel and Islander upon the good citizens
Of one Of the best and most prosperous coun-
ties in Michigan. The only business that has
'waned' is the business of the sale Of booze.
the manufacture Of drunkards. and the ruin
Of homes. This business has indeed 'waned'
practically waned out Of existence.
Ivan Buren, county has been under the
local option regime for nearly two decades
and they have been her most prosperous
years. More public improvements have been
made in those years than in all the previous
years Of her history; more real estate has
changed hands and at better prices than in
any like period of time since the county was
organized; more substantial progress has
been made by both towns and country than
ever before.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-04-03
Local Option a Success
In VanBuren County Where 1t Has
Existed Nearly Twenty Years.
Verdict of Citizens of Paw Paw:

LOCAL OPTION SUCCESS affirm the following residents
and business of Paw Paw Michigan whose aggregate BUSH
ness half million dollars annually
because Brings and Holds Business has made VanBuren
County the banner county the in wealth. MORALS in
intelligence and Christianity.
We Should Regard 1t AS Nothing Short of Public Calamity
To Be Forced To Return the Era OF the Open Saloon
You make mistake in pushing your campaign for
briefly good government Pass this along other counties
engaged in the fight
Signed by 48 representative of Paw Paw including the
officers of both banks postmaster publishers of all the local
justices of the peace sup of schools and 40 business
of Paw Paw--a village of barely 1000 people.
In addition this evidence read the following, which
ncan bearing upon How enforcement of the law secured
as well as proving conclusivey the improved political
conditOnhe saloon LONGER political factor the county
'We the undersigned county officers Of VanBuren county,
endorse the above and coincide with the judgment of business
therein expressed:
Judge Of Probate W. A. Superintendent
Frank H. Fuller. County Treasurer D. w. Rowland Circuit Court Comr
VIM. c. Moshir. County Clerk Elmer d. Snne Under Sheriff
CARL Mohier DepuyC Clerk; X. Courts;
john utchIr Regse Of Daniel Baiif
ClaG ibsonDe Regse F.. Chappel.
Attorney " K Hunefo Commissioner Schools
EarB AstP
Charles c. Chappen Sheriff D. H. Moshir, Deputy Clerk
These mpeached their be relied upOn
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-04-03

Abstract showing Local Option
cases before Circuit Court OF Van
Buren, County and disposition OF same
from May lst, 1890, TO Mar. lst, 1909:
BOB arraignments for violation law
l20 came In and plead guilty
SO were tried In circuit court
81 were convicted
32 were acquitted
Out OF 203 arraignments, 80 got away.
Is the law enforced In VanBuren Co.?
SO local option cases tried at estima-
ted cost Of 800 each :. ........ $4,000
l20 justices examinations. est. 1900
Total cost of prosecutions. -. 1890
This is quite an expense but there is
another chapter to this story.
Fines reed in above period Gil, 800. II
Costs 3,7s7.ll
Total amount received. .$l5,677. IL
Cost OF prosecutions ...... 1900. 90
Surplus gain to county,. 4,377.ll
Please show US just how expensive
this law rs. $4.377.ll more received
than paid out for prosecution OF local
option cases. This Is business.
These figures are not speculative,
they are actual; this information is
taken from court records.
aEl also enclosing Il signed state
ment by the business men and county
officers, OF Paw Paw and South Haven.
These men are representative aud are
to be depended upon just the same as
the business men Of any other town.
The saloon does not enter into poll
tics in this county.
The press Of this county are united
In support Of the Local Option law
1t is considered mot good form" t.
oppose this proposition in VanBuren.
Yours for success.
VIM. g. MOSIER
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-04-03
A Fallacious Circular, Entitled
Official Object Lesson"

A large circular from the Brewers
Association headed "Official Object
Lesson" and purporting TO be sworn
statement OF sales Of liquor by a drug
gist at Decatur. Van Buren, county,
for one week, has been received too
late for full answer but II 1t be true
that the druggist sold the amount Of
liquor claimed-which is about $50
pints OF whiskey at soc per pint and
90 quarts Of beer at 20c per quart-it
would make total Of slOS.OO. Divide
this by 9. the number Of our East Jor-
dan saloons, and it would be $1,000
sales per week for each, divide this by
8, the number of days In a week, and
it gives $500 sales per day. The State
and Government tax for each saloon
amounts to Sl.75 per day. Taking the
tax from the amount Of sales it would
leave % cents per day for the propr-
etors TO support their families. to pay
bartender's salaries, ice and dray bills,
rent for places of business and resi-
dences, etc. Does the above figures
prove the truthfulness (?) Of The liquor
men when they say the drug stores
sell more liquor than the saloons?
1t is an old and truthful saying that
Figures will not lie" but more mod
ern that liars will sometimes figure.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-04-03
Conditions at South Haven.


The following speaks for itself:
The undersigned business men of South
Haven desire to testify to the success Of the
Local Option Policy of vanBuren county.
Under it, South Haven has doubled in popu-
lation. the county has increased fourteen per
cent. bank deposits have multiplied nine
times, assessed valuation has nearly trebled
out door poor relief has fallen off 81 per cent.
drunkness has decreased. drug stores are de-
creasing, criminal conditions are vastly better
than in surrounding counties. the law more
than pays for it's enforcement, and the morals
Of the county are high.
0. A. Dean. Publisher
w. S. Bradley, Pres. Citizens Bank
C.J.Mongoe. Ex. State Senator: Banker
L. S. Monroe. Pres. First State Bank
G. o. Monroe. V.Pres. 90
c. F. Hunt. Cashier ''
c. 0. Monroe. Publisher
George Myhan. Postmaster
s. H. Wilson, Asst Postmaster
E. A. Hartman. Pres. Board of Trade
M. H. Bixby. Director First Natl Bank
E. l.. Keasy, Associate Editor. Cleaner
And 81 other business men of South Haven.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-04-03
nROBATE ORDER:-State OF Michigan,
Il The Probate Court for the County of Char

nROBATE ORDER:-State of Michigan,
Il The Probate Court for the County OF Char
levoix.
AT "a session Of said court, held ut the pro-
bate Office In the City of Charlevoix I'm said
county. on the 22nd day of March A. ID 1909
; Present: Hon. John NJ. Harris. Judge of Pro-
bate.
:. In the matter Of the estate of Martin Stoehr
deceased
w Asa I.oveday having filed I'm said court
his final administration account. and his psti-
tion praying for the allowance thereof q nd for
the ASSIGNMENT and distribution OF the residue
of said estate,
1t Is ordered. that the 10Th day OF April A..
ID. 1903. at ten O'clock In the forenoon. mt said
probate Office. be and is hereby appOin MED for
examining aud allowing said account and
hearing said petition
1t is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given by pubicaIio of copy of
this order. Tor three successive weeks prev
ious to said dav of hearing. In the Char levoix
County Herald. newspaper printed and cir
cuated In said county.
JOHN NJ. HARRIS,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-04-03
A Detailed Statement.

Paw Paw, Mich, March %, 1909.
Mr.. W. z. Squier,
East Jordan. Mich.
My dear Sir and Friend:-
In response TO your request by
'phone this evening l am sending you
some of the material that have used
in some Of my talks.
regret very much that il is impos-
sible for me 70 come TO your people
and say substantially the things that
] shall write.
/ was born in Van Buren, County,
have had about twenty-five years
store experience, have mixed In poll-
tics for about fifteen years, and for
the last four years have been County
Clerk, thus.I feel fairly well acquaint-
ed with the business situation, the
Local Option condition and the affairs
in general. both under Saloon Rule
and also under Local Option Rule.
Our people nineteen years ago were
exactly III the same position that your
people are in now; we were at that
time facing Local Option theory
and experiment. We have, during
these nineteen continuous years OF Lo-
Cal Option rule, outlived the theoreti-
cal and experimental stage: we have
lived into and grown under Local OPP
tion rule and realized fact and ex-
perience under the Local Option Law.
Assuming that our people are equal
ly as intelligent as the people of other
counties, and we would take issue
with The adverse argument, we feel
that we have for seven times, passed
intelligently upon the proposition Of
allowing the saloons TO return.
Abstract of Local Option vote. 1890
1900. Local Option was adopted and
went into force May lst. $780,
Dry majority. 1899; this shows re-
suit Of first vote.
Second vote, 1892, dry majority, 45S.
Our people became over-cOnfident and
did not get out and hustle.
Third attempt. 1895; petition to
Board of Supervisors was rejected on
account Of not being sufficient.
Fourth attempt, 1896; petitions cir
culated and rejected by Board.
Fifth attempt and.vote, 1897; petit
tions circulated aud found sufficient:
dry majority, 1915.
Sixth attempt and vote, 1908; petit
lions sufficient; dry majority 1899.
Seventh attempt and vote, 1906; pc
titions sufficient; dry majority 671.
Too much confidence. not enough
hustle.
Eighth attempt, 1905; petitions
thrown over by Board
Five times have our people declared
themselves in favor of Local Option.
Three times have the Board Of Super
yisors found the petitions insufficient.
Seven times have our people, after the
adoption of the law ia 1890, been call
cd upon to pass on the support Of the
law.
The first vote To us was just the
same as the proposition that Is now
before your people, but for seven con-
secutive times, have our people ex-
pressed themselves as being satisfied
that the law was y benefit. 1t is not
surprising for people To make mis-
take, but are they liable To continue
20 make mistakes in the same direc-
tion every time for seven times? We
don't think so,
We know that Van Buren, County
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-04-03
Table of Comparative Growth

A II Of the gain in Kalamazoo coun-
~ is IN Kalamazoo City, the county
outside Of the city showing loss.
Van Buren, is third in point Of gain
10 population for dry period. If sa-
looms help as d business getter; il they
are an attraction, why has not Van
Buren, shown loss and our neighbors
that have such attractions shown a
gain? Still Van Buren, has been Ia
the race, and handicapped as she is
represented to be, at the close of the
race we come in third among the
counties in this corner of the state.
The better our laborng men are
employed. the more money earned and
carried home, the better the condi-
tion of their families, the less money
for booze. the more money for home
necessities. Abstract showing actual
cost for temporary relief OF poor out
side Of County House: l6S7-lSs9. last
three years under saloon rule, $22,-
935, 80. l9C6-l9Os, last three years I'M
der local option, $l5,650 "a. Decrease
under Local Option with an increase
of IA per cent in population, g. ,2S5 .06
or 46.5 per cent.
These figures are taken from reports
of the Board of Supervisors aud are
official. THEY TELL THEIR OWN
STORY,
There ought, as matter of fact, To
be only just one argument in this
matter, and that should be morality,
but the almighty dollar overshadows
all else and / will. therefore, confine
myself to the business situation.
How can we better judge business
conditions than by bank deposits and
post Office receipts?
In 1883 Paw Paw had one bank, the
First National with deposits aggre-
eating $50, 10000 and no other bank
within twelve miles. In 1908 Paw
Paw had Two banks, the First Nation
al with total deposits of 1850, 900. and
the Paw Paw Savings Bank with de-
posits at $l50,000, making total OF
S500,000, All increase OF $50 per cent.
In addition to this three strong banks
are now doing business within Ten
miles Of Paw Paw, aud they are all
supported by purely agricultural in
tesrests without the laid" of saloon
money.
Paw Paw post Office receipts for last
quarter Of 1893 were $lO35.l9, for last
quarter of 1908 s220i e3, making the
gain for this period $ll69.74. The
other banks and post Offices have made
corresponding gains.
All sorts of arguments have been
used against the Local Option law.
We have been told that it could not
be enforced; further, that an attempt
70 enforce 1t would be very expensive
and burdensome to the taxpayers.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-04-03

is better off without the saloon and
we have made gains that will substan-
tate the claim.
III our county were suffering from
the loss of the saloon we would eX-
pect To find business decreasing and a
falling off in population as compared
with neighboring counties.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-04-03
cHARLEvolx COUNTY HERALD
a. A. Llsk. Publisher
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Entered at the postoffice AT East Jordan
Michigan. as second class mall matter.

DROBATE ORDER: State OF Michigan
4 The Probate Court for the County OF
Charlevoix.
Alta session OF said Court. held at the Pro-
bate Office In the CITY of Charlevoix I'm said
County, on the 2end day OF March A. ID.
10 8.
Present: Hon. John M. Harris, Judge of Pro-
bate
In, the matter, of the estate of Elijah
Holber. deceased.
f. N. Clink having filed In said court his
petition praying that Angelne HOLDEN be
granted the administration Of said estate.
IL Is ordered, that the 10th day of April A ID.
49, Cat ten o'clock i'm forenoon, at saiI probate
Office, be ana Is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition.
1t Is Further Ordered, That public notice
thereof be given by publication OF copy of
this order. for three successive We elis pre-
viOus TO said day OF hearing. I'm the Charlevoix
County Herald newspaper printed and circu-
lated In said county.
JOHN NJ. HARRIS.
q true copy Judge Of Probate
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-04-03
EAST JORDAN LUMBER 90.

It's time to buy new Hat. See that it
is a ROSWELL. Pick out the Style and Color
complete and you can get just what you would
like.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-04-03

These cannotbe mpeaced their be relied
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

G. E. Booth received word Saturday
that his brother, J.. B. Booth, had been
suddenly taken sick at Jerome, and
later taken to the hospital at Gooding
for treatment. At the present Mr.
Booths condition is improved, though
he is still in a precarious condition.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

Few, if any, of Dick Cookingham's
friends are aware of the fact that Dick
is in the sheep business, and it was
with great deal of surprise that two
of his friends discovered him trailing
large band of the frisky animals into
Jerome last week. At any rate, when
Dicks friends ask him about 1t he has
a SheepiSh look.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

e. Y. Berg made sale last week of
a five-acre tract in the belong addi-
ton to A. j. Dehn and e. Wall of
Minneapolis, MINI. The gentlemen are
both new corners and are so we'll i'm
pressed with the country that they de-
cided to invest
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

Geo. NJ Payne, who was brought to
this city some time ago from Bull, suf-
fering from a fracture of the left ankle,
was operated upon Sunday and the left
leg amputated. His condition became
SO serious that amputation became
necessary to save his life.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

A. P. Senior returned Thursday from
King Hill, where he had been looking
after his property. Mr.. Senior reports
that the North Side company is making
all arrangements for the opening OF
the Glover Greek extension and that
the land will be taken up in very short
order.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

John Usher, who has been visiting
in Iowa and other eastern states for
the past two months, returned to Twin
Falls Saturday and says that he is
mighty glad to get back again to
Southern Idaho, as it is too cold in the
east for him.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

John A. Peetz, proprietor of the In
dependent Meat company. left for Po-
catello Sunday evening where he went
to meet his family, who will arrive
from Chicago to make their home in
this CITY,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

L. W. and George barrow returned
last Wednesday from Denver Colo
where they had been attending the
meeting of the Live Stock association.
The gentlemen report large attend
and and exhibits from all parts of the
United States and Canada.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

L. c. Love of Garfield, Wash, was in
the city the first of the week visiting
with his old-time friend, W. A. Childers,
whom he had not met for 20 years.
Mr.. Love past over the Twin Falls
tract in the summer of 1881, while
travelling overland from the east to
Washington, where he has been To-
Gated since that time.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

E. G. Lavering returned Friday from
Chicago and other eastern cities where
he had been on purchasing trip. Mr..
Lavering says that the weather was
very cold while he was in the east and
he is very glad to get back to Idaho.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

Calkins & Boot, proprietors Of the
City Pharmacy. installed this week q
handsome Berry-Wood Electric piano,
which, adds greatly to the appearance
of their now well-equipped store. The
piano is of the latest make and style
and those who wish can have sweet
music at any time by calling In at this
popular store and dropping nickel
in the slot.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

John +. Hansen, who has been in the
merchantile business at Rock Greek
for number of years past, has order
ed a $4,000 stock of goods and will
open up a new store in the growing
town of Hansen.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

Carl Lind shipped two carloads of
fat hogs to the Portland market the
first of the week. Mr.. Lind has sue
ceeded in finding good market in the
coast cities for porkers from the Twin
Falls tract
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

Mrs. Ensley, who has been VISITING
with her son and daughter, Georg,
Easley and Mrs. E. b. Williams, de
parted Friday evening for her home il
Mackey.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Douglas Smith came
in from Twin Falls Saturday and spent
Sunday with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith are Installing one
OF the handsomest moving picture
playhouses in the state. at the Magic
City on the big tract, to Be known -
the Crisis theatre. Mr., Smith u now
engaged in wiring the interior. h
hopes to be ready to open h shout
three weeks. Pocatslio Tribune.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

A. P. Senior made the sale of five
lots in the Senior addition last week
to f. M. Moore of Sheldon, Neb., for
the consideration of $500, or three
hundred dollars per lot.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

Mrs Thayer Palmer, who has been
in the Twin Falls hospital for the last
two months suffering with appended
tbs and other complications, returned
to her home in Miner Friday, fully re-
stored in health
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

Messrs. Warberg, Carrico and Nc
Illvane are having plans drawn for a
three-story brick building on their lots
adjoining the Pioneer harness shop on
Shoshone street. The building will
have a frontage of rs feet and a depth
of 125.