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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03

the findings at Yildiz Kiosh, the FORMER sultan
was the kingpin Of his fellow gratters' Inc
subjects were the only ones VINO ala not graf
and they were the ones upon whom the graft
ing was inflicted
The people in Constantinople. according to
consular REPORTS forwarded from Wash
ington highly respect the new ruler and
their hope for a new order of things has not
been disspated, for the regime OF the present
occupant of the Ottoman throne mas ousted
the most pernicious grafters OF the old mon
archy and honest men form the new ministry.
Capitalists are scanning the situation in Tur-
key with eagle eyes for they realize that the
opening of the country to outside 1nanclerlns
will produce investments which cannot be
overlooked. The Ottoman empire is one OF the
largest of the old world. 1t embraces extern
sive territories in southeastern Europe, west
ern Asia and Northern Africa, grouped mainly
around the eastern waters OF the Mediterran'
can and along both sides OF the Red sea, the
west coast of the Persian gulf and southern
and western shores Of the black sea-
Revove in your mind the various assort-
ment of industries which may be carried on in
that fertile country and then ask yourself
whether it is any wonder that lots OF Ameri-
can money will go to aid Turkey by being in
vested in its Industries.
The rejuvenation of Turkey is going on from
the inside as we'll as from the outside. The
powers of the world want to give Turkey a
chance to retrieve itself and they realize that
the new sultan must be depended upon. Every
official action which goes forth from the pal
ace is quickly communicated to the govern
ments of Europe and America. In fact the
whole world is just sizing up Mehmed '.
He is being watched as closely as IL he were
out parole.
Mehmed is believed by the Turkish people
to be in some manner a descendant OF Moham-
med father of the religion which reigns su.
preme within the confines of the Ottoman
empire 1t was that fact which kept Abdul
IIamid on the throne for long a time while
Turkey longed for his life blood and thousands
OF plotters were praying for chance to effect
his demise.
Finally, however, the people of Turkey took
the view that il was the Office Of sultan which
they honored and not the occupant OF that po-
sition. So the Young Turks party was formed
with the primary idea Of restoring the consti-
tuition of 1876. The decrepit ruler, after many
promises of New Turkey" gave them the
constitution they wished. Then by machna-
tions known only to himself and perhaps one
or two members OF his court he took away all
the grants, still leaving the subjects in pos
session of the constitution Of 1875, which then
amounted to nothing more than an empty
promise.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03

loyal subjects, the word has gone out from the
head of the Turkish cabinet that the debt will
be lqudated as fast as money is piled into
the Ottoman surplus fund.
A lowering of taxation rates is also prom
ised by the new ruler. In years past the taxes
upon the people of the empire have been so
steep that thousands upon thousands of them
have migrated to America, others going to
countries in the vicinity of Turkey. where the
yoke placed upon the subjects head is not
nearly so heavy
Ii was proved conclusively that Abdul Ham
id himself ordered the Moslem fanatics OF
Asiatic Turkey to wipe out the entire Arme-
MAN race and with the advent of Mehmed V.
to the throne everything within human power
done to stop the flow of Christian blood,
with the result that with the exception of
few rowing bands, the carnage makers were
almost Immediately hauled from their crimson
assignment.
Then at orders of the new sultan the relief
work in the stricken dctricts where the torch
and sword had reigned but few days before
commenced with marvellous results. IL was
estimated that 10000 Armenians had been
slain during the few days which interviewed be-
tween the order of Abdul Hamd and the sue
cessful termination of the revolution in the
deposition of the despotic monarch.
That the first step in the Turkish house
cleaning and it has been followed by others OF
greater import to the subjects of the sultan.
The minister of the interior has personally
toured the provinces nearby and also the out
lying districts with view towards learning
the wants OF the citizens A thorough reorgan-
ization is still i'm progress and already results
are beginning to show themselves.
Reasons for Abdul Hamid issuing the fate
full secret order for the massacre of all Ar
menians are assigned to his desire to stem
the tide of growing strength of the Young
Turks and give another bit of play for the
idle hands to accomplish in order that the de-
structiveness might be turned in direction
other than Yildiz Kiosh.
To all intents and purposes he succeeded AS
far as destruction went Abdul Hamid was sue
cessful, but the terrific wave OF opposition to
his rule refused to spend itself in the massa-
cres in Asiatic Turkey Thus he brought about
his own downfall.
But to-day different sight than that OF the
previous quarter century OF retrogression
greets the eyes of the visitor in Turkey. Pros
perity is in the air. The spy system. so thor
oughly organized by aides of Abdul Hamid, is
practically abolished. Under Adults regime
men feared to whisper their beliefs at their
own fresides for fear a spy listened without or
-fraught with even more danger-for fear
members of their own families were In the
pay of the sultan.
Christian words at that time were punish
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03
Why the Muscles GroU Tired

Nearly half the weight of the human body
consists of muscles which connect the bones
and by contraction move them into various
positions In the best steam engines only one
tenth of the potential energy of the fuel is con-
yerted into mechanical work but the muscles
utilize in work from 90 to SO per cent. of the
energy Of the food and probably much more,
as the experiments which furnished these
figures were performed with muscles removed
from the body, not with living muscles richly
supplied with blood. The less the contraction
of a muscle the greater is its efficiency. A
steam engine which is maintained in good con-
dition works hour after hour and day after
day always consuming the same quantity of
coal in performing the same amount of work
With the muscles, however it is different
For their waste products from combustion
accumulate and cause fatigue. The poison of
fatigue gradually is washed away by the blood
and in light and slow work IL is carried off as
rapidly as 1t is formed by the activity of the
muscle, while in heavy, violent, or greatly pro-
longed labor 1t accumulates in the muscles.
Ii is the sensation of fatigue that causes us
unconsciously to select the easiest way of do
ing things-for example. to ascend a mountain
by winding rather than by a straight path
although we thus increase the total quantity Of
work
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03
BILLS AFFLlCTION.
Prominent Women Aid Good Cause.

Prominent Women Aid Good Cause.
A large number of women occupy.
ing prominent positions in society, or
on the stage, are taking an active in
terest in the anti-tuberculosis cam
paign. Mrs. w X. Vanderbilt has re-
Gently given 100000 for sanitary
homes for consumptives. Mrs. Keith
Spalding of Chicago has erected q
sanitarium for the Chicago Tuberculo-
sis institute at cost Of about $780,
600; Mrs. Coils p. Huntington and
Mrs. Borden Hartman have given
largely to the consumption fight. In
Porto Rico, Mrs. Albert Norton Wood.
wife Of a prominent army officer sta
toned at San Juan, has stirred the en-
tire island through the anti-tubercu-
losis crusade she inaugurated. Mme.
Emma Calve is a most enthusiastic
worker, and has given largely of her
talent and money for the relief OF
tuberculosis sufferers, and Miss Olga
Nethersole has even lectured before
the public on tuberculosis.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03
MAKING SUNSHINE
Il Is Often Found In Pure Food.

The improper selection of food
drives many a healthy person into the
depths of despairing illness. Indeed,
much sickness comes from wrong food
and just so surely as that is the case
right food will make the sun shine
once more.
An old veteran of Newburyport,
Mass, says: "In October, was taken
sick and went to bed, losing AZ pounds
in about 60 days. / had doctor after
doctor, food hurt me and l had to live
almost entirely on magnesia and soda.
All solid food distressed me so that
water would run out of my mouth in
little streams.
Il had terrible night sweats, and my
doctor finally said had consumption
and must die. My good wife gave up
all hope. We were at Old Orchard,
Me-, at that time and my wife saw
Grape-Nuts in a grocery there. She
bought some and persuaded me to
try it.
81 had no faith in it, but took il to
please her. To my surprise it did not
distress me as all other food had done
and before had taken the fifth pack
age l was we'll on the mend The pains
left my head, my mind became clearer
and | gained weight rapidly.
IL went back to my work again and
now after six weeks use Of the food
am better and stronger than ever be-
fore in my life. Grape-Nuts surely
saved my life and made me a strong
hearty man, Is pounds heavier than
before / was taken i'll.
Both my good wife and I are will
ing to make affidavit to the truth of
this"
Read THE Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above Icttcrf new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine. true, and full of human
Interest.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03
Obedience.

Prompt and unquestioning obedi-
ence is the corner stone of the foun-
dalton Of success in life. No man can
give orders properly who has not
learned to take them, and save he
serve, no man may rule" 1t will be
found that the men who have won
their way to positions Of power and
responsibility have invariably been
the men who did not reason or argue
or even respectfully represent" but
who promptly did as they were COM
manded without questioning. 1t is
the large man, not the little man. who
recognizes superior authority.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03
Couldn't Stand IL,

A Raleigh, N. c., woman not long
ago received into her house for train
ing" a cracker" girl from the noun.
tans.
Endeavor was made to inculcate in
the girl love for order and cleanli-
ness, but suddenly this discipline
ceased, for the poor white" fed to
her home in the Businesses. Thither
the Raleigh woman traced her after
come difficulty.
why did you leave me, Mary
Jane?" she asked.
Mis- Morgan, | jes' couldn't stay"
exclaimed the girl. Il was jes' cloyed
with neatness!"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03

Marion ST., Manchester Ia, says:
Constant work at sewing machine
seemed to bring on kidney trouble. The
kidney action was irregular and the
pains in my back and loins so severe
| could hardly endure it. Doans Kid
ney Pills made me feel better in a
short time, and ] took them until en-
tirely free from my trouble"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-NIilburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03

One could not say 1t within the sa-
cred confines of the Sublime Porte,
out 1t is chiefly a liberal application
Of "the salve," which bids fair to &C
complish this feat for the new ruler,
Aebmed V.
Hardly had the revolution been sue
cessfully accomplished by the Young
Turks after the capture and occupa-
ton OF Constantinople than the Young
Turk soldiers at Saloniki made mas
sacre threats if the Sheriat laws were
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03


Washington said
The following day came the official bulletin
from the head Of the church announcing that
the ruler had been unseated, his Office turned
over to his brother and making grave charges
against Abdul Hamid. now an old man.
1T is the will Of Allah" sighed the old
man. his shoulders seeming even more stopped
after the strenuous events Of two days.
Carassa Effendi, member of the deputaton
from the national assembly, which conveyed
the fetva (announcement) to the Yildiz palace,
tells graphic story of the dramatic scene
which closed six centuries domination Of the
boundless power Of the Padishahs. When the
deputation arrived at the palace the scene
one of utter desolation. The investing army
had cut off the water, gas and electric sup
plies and had stopped the ingress of food, so
that all the palace officials already were suf
fering from hunger and panic.
While waiting to be introduced to the sui
tan the members of the deputation carefully
examined their holsters and pistols, and, &C.
cording to Carassa, had Abdul Hamid shown
an armed hand he would have been shot on
the spot. After much delay the unwelcome
visitors, surrounded by 90 black eunuchs, were
ushered into the sultan's apartment, where
stood the sultan's son. Prince Abdur Rahim.
Presently the sultan entered in a bewldered
manner He was dressed somewhat negligent.
ly. as though his clothes had been hastily
donned, in civilian attire. His arms hung at
his sides and his hands trembled.
After silent salute Essad Pasha pro-
nounced in slow tones the decree Of deposition,
at which the sultan shuddered.
There was a painful silence, followed by
an equally painful coloquy, lasting a quarter
of an hour Abdul Hamid appealed for his
life and for the lives Of his family. He pro-
tested his devotion to the people and his in.
nocence in recent events.
The youthful prince burst into tears and
after vain efforts to restrain his feelings, re-
tired behind screen, where he broke into
bitter sobs. For a moment tears trembled in
the sultan's eyes. Then he duplicated the
soldiers in attendance to swear that they would
not take his life The deputation brought the
interview to a close and Abdul Hamid humbly
saluted them as they departed.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03

day. Nine times out
of ten, backache
tells of kidney weak
ness. The only way
to find relief is TO
cure the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills
have given sound
strong backs to
thousands of men
and women. Mrs.
Wesley Clemens, 81
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03

able by penalties more
severe than some of those
which are administered
for manslaughter in this
country. To be confined
in a Turkish dungeon for
any length of time prac-
tically meant death be-
cause of the vermin. lack
of food and insanitary
quarters.
The task which Meh-
med faced was that of re-
organizing perhaps the
most. SPFrupt government
in the world. 1t was a
government in which
graft, teigned openly and
unquestioned. And from
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03


latter and promises that he will never
plead i'll health when debtors press hard That
mode of meeting bill collections gave Abdul
Hamid the name of the sick man of Europe"
Contrary to Adults policies Mehmed " has
shaped his plans in such manner that Tur-
key is to be given and, ii is said is now being
given thoroughly economical administration
with the people at the helm to large extent
The first two months OF Mehmed's reign have
seen him object of worship by the people
and the change in the order of things from
the Old way thoroughly welcomed by the
turkish populace in general that the sultan
evidenced his belief in the sincerity of his
people by appearing on the streets upon sever
al occasions when the same action by his broth
or would have produced vacancy in the royal
Family
Commercially Turkey is one of the worlds
richest countries and less than a hundred
years ago was one of the great world powers
Its ships were then every sea and lorded
over by no one. contrast was presented in
the last quarter of century when 6emonstra-
lions before the porte were constantly planned
and often executed for the sole purpose of
frightening the sultan into paying his debts
They seldom frightened him that far, but at
least extracted promise of payments account.
The extent Of the Ottoman empire to-day
Is over 100000 square miles while back in
eions through the despotic rule OF Abdul Ham,
I'd, the realm totaled 692,150 square miles.
Its population today is $4,000 00O we'll scat
tered, thus giving ample opportunity for agri-
cultural operations.
IL is said that today through the slavery
laws and heavy taxation opposed by the for
mer ruler there are 5000 900 acres of uncul-
tivated land in Turkey Think of the vast
revenue from the soil which is year after year
absolutely going to waste. Much of this land
is in the possession of the crown and what
little duty was squeezed from IL usually went
into the Golfers of the brother of the present
ruler.
In evidence that Abdul Hamid was a wise
nnancer and a mcrciless master are offered
the discoveries Of the cabinet members who
were selected advisers to Mehmed. In the
palace and in the grounds surrounding there
was unearthed over 100000 900 in coin, and pa
pers were found which showed the former sui
tan to have SIS 900 in the banks of Ger
many, France, England and America That
was the state of affairs which Mehmed founu
and II gave him and his court pang TO think
OF the enormity of Turkeys debt while his
brother Abdul had been silently but persistent
Iy tucking away the country's money in his
own private pocketbook-and Turkey with
debt which the world says will never be paid
But thanks to the Young Turks, Mehmed's
sound business policies and surrounding OF
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03
BURDENS LIFTED
From Bent Backs.

A bad back is heavy handicap to
those' OF us who have to work every
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03

sword, the crown and occupied
the raiment of a great monarch.
So there was little surprise ex-
pressed in other cities Of the
world when the news The Porte
has fallen" was flashed over the
wires. The end Of despotism in
Turkey was in sight, diplomats at
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03

mans head" shout
ed the Young Turk
soldiers the morn
ing of April 10, just
before they invad-
ed the sacred in
terror of the sub
lime Porte. Those
words which were
also spoken to an
American CORE
spondent by the
leader of the army
of investment, told
a long story. They
TOLD the CORE
spondent that the
Turkish people no
longer revered the
person of Abdul
Hamid because he
happened to be a
descendant of their
prophet. They were
the sharp evidence
that the people had
taken it upon them
selves TO worship
their rights and the
sword, emblematiC
of sultanic power,
rather than the
IL
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03
T0FR7JT NFTZLER7

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not restored. Mehmed " said OF
course they would be restored. There
never had been any doubt about it in
mis- mind and he declared himself deep
~ grieved that SO trivial a matter
should so thoroughly arouse his noble
subjects.
In fact Mehmed V. is a whale OF
good nature and tact. say his cour-
1iers, and when all else fails well ad-
justed, well chosen words to his coun-
Grymen turn the trick
Despite the fact that he is broth.
er of Abdul Hamid. the deposed mon
arch, he has few of the traits Of the
latter and promises that he will never
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-07-03
nEHnEO RECHED
GEfEhDI SULTAN OF
TURKEY

r II T | n G. Turkey
back into running
order after its revo-
luton and subse-
quent deposition Of
Abdul Hamid III. is
like cleaning a
house which has not
felt the touch Of a
broom in years.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11
PLEASE SIGN.

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reluctantly calls its friends at
tention to the fact that it can
not publish articles from anony-
nous contributors. During the
past two weeks three interesting
and well written but unsigned ar
ticles have come to this office
through the mail. 1t would have
been a pleasure to publish all of
these articles, but under the cir
cumstances it was impossible.
With scarcely an exception,
every newspaper in the country
requires the signatures Of all con
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This office will receive gladly
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they multiplied at an amazing
rate. The possibilities of their
awful fecundity' are indicated
IN the estimate of n~aturalists that
given such conditions, a single
couple becomes four millions in
about five years. Hence the con-
clusion that, were it not for the.
protective measures, the great is
land would have been turned in
to a rabbit warren. AS it is, there
are astonishing hints as to num-
bers in the records of the
slain. On certain large leasehOlds
from 10000 to 100000 of the an
imals have been killed in a single
year. On some small farms, by
simply netting in the water tanks
many as 10000 rabbits have been
caught and destroyed in a single
night
In referring to the losses of
the farmers we have spoken so
far only of the costs of fighting
the pest. But the rabbit live on
the heritage of the country and
cause enormous direct losses. 1t
is calculated that in certain graz
ing districts at least so per cent
more sheep could be raised if
there were no rabbits to feed.
Nevertheless, it appears that
plans for the determination of the
pest by the use of a virus that it
is thought might prove effective
are opposed by rabbit-trappers,
who have friends in the various
legislatures, and the writer Tor
The Economist urges that this OPP
position must be overcome and
that the federal and state gov
ernments must take a hand in the
game. He intimates that they are
lat fault because they have not
acted sooner and believes that
public opinion will finally compe
them to act.-Chicago RECORD
Herald.
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We all like to see a good nat
ured smile now and then, but
there are times when smiling
seems out of place. If a man loses
a lot of money and comes up
smiling. we admire him, but if
while he is fighting for a prin-
ciple he Is thoroughly whipped
and then maintains his pleased
look we are disguised. Imagine a
Harvard foot ball player emery
ing from the field after a defeat
by Yale with a contented and sat
isfied smile on his face. Imagine
a general smiling ut the time of
his surrender. Our President
has Just been thoroughly whip
ped by Aldrich, Cannon and
Payne. lie really wanted revision
downward, but he came a long
way from getting it. He should
feel disgusted, Inundated, disap.
pointed, determined to go at the
fight again and harder. Instead
he wears his silly smile, makes
federal appointments and plays
golf. At the time of his nomina.
ton and at the time of his elect
ion we liked his good natureC
smile; but now it seems weak anC
in thoroughly bad taste