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Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
The Ladies' Society of Equity
What is 1t?

The Ladies Society Of Equity is not only
a co-worker with and helper Of the Men S
Society of Equity. but il is also the greatest
Society ever organized for the general uplift
and benefit Of farm women.
Its aims and objects are as diversified as
the needs Of its members, farm women per-
haps better than any other class of women
learn the art Of doing several things at once.
Ii seems necessary for them to do this as
living as they so often do. alone except at
meal time. They almost instictivcly get the
habit of looking after and doing the work Of
housckecper. cook. laundress. seamstress.
nurse and governess to children. care Of
flowers. and often vegetables and poultry.
and yet find time to attend to the interests
and duties OF their husbands in his absence,
and plan for and carry out the social interests
of the home.
Is it any wonder that as the years pass.
and family cares increase. that the social and
intellectual needs of their lives become more
and more neglected. until when they meet
their city sister. whose early training and
advantages were no better than their own,
but who has kept bright and up-to-date by
clubs, daily papers. and constant association
with refined people. the country sister finds
herself back number. and. instead of taking
up the task Of intellectual Improvement. she
becomes discouraged and shrinks still farther
back. And II she have any daughters she
will do all she can to prevent their being
farmers wives. and becoming old before
their time. as their mother did. To such as
these the Ladies Society Of Equity comes as
friend and counsellor. 1t lures the busy
farm woman away from her cares few
hours once in two weeks to meet her neigh
bors and friends in society whose aim and
object is the uplift and mutual benefit of each
other in any and all cares and perplexities of
their lives. morally. mentally and financially.
There is scarcely any limit to the scope of its
possibilities to bring sunshine and hope into
the life of every member who lives life of
equity. doing her part to gladden. other lives.
And in the dark hours of trouble and bcreave-
ment that comes to us all, oh the comfort.
the inexpressible comfort of true reliable
friends. especially in the form of society
whose many hands and minds work as one
for our good. thinking of all that can be done
to help us. Is not this glorious and much
needed work in which we may assist?
Oh farm sisters! Let us each and all do
everything we possibly can to push this So
ciety. and spread the principles of equity in
its fullest and grandest sense. till every farm
er's wife and daughter in this favored land be
linked together in one great sisterhood-the
Ladies Society of Equity.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20

A failing tiny nerve-no larger than
the finest silken thread-takes from
the Heart its impulse. its power. its
regularity. The Stomach also has its
hidden, or inside nerve. 1t was DR..
Shoop who first told us IL was wrong
To drug a weak or failing Stomach.
Heart or Kidneys. His prescription
DIR. Shops Restorative-is direct
ed straight for the cause OF these all
ments-these weak and faltering in
side nerves. This, no doubt clearly
explains why the Restorative has of
late grown so rapidly in popularity.
Druggists say that those who test the
Restorative even for a few days soon
become fully convinced of it's wonder
ful merit. Anyway, don't drug the
organ, Treating the cause of sickness
is the only sensible and successful
way. Sold by James Gidley.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
Advertising Northern Michigan
Bay Oily Tribune.

Bay City Trbupe.
While nothing is expected TO result
from the agitation and showing made
in this newspaper and others in the
district OF the advantages for settlers
in the portion OF the state north OF
the Saginaw river. it would Seem. IL
should be the means OF inaugDratlng
some plan whereby the attention Of
the people of Northern Europe as well
as Others who are see king permanent
homes may be brought To the advan-
tages this district offers.
1t has been suggest ed that the state
inaugurate an advertising bureau and
and make an appropriation for the
purpose Of inducing immigration into
this state. and the suggestion Is a
good one. Other states maintain
such bureaus and they must be held
10 be OF utility.
There is scarcely anything that
would conduce to the greater advah-
tage Of Bay City than the entry into
the Tenth district vi $4,000 or 100 600
permanent settlers.
There is land enough TO give them
all fertile homes and thousands OF
them mighugo farther and fare worse.
A fertile soil, salubriuus climate,
abundant water and fuel and the best
market in the country are among the
inducements.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
What He OUGHT to Get.

What he Ought to Get.
A popular London millionaire made
his vast fortune by his business abili-
ty. Thinking that, as he had been so
successful in trade and finance, he
must also succeed in literature, he did
as others have done-wrote q book Of
travels. Having n proper pride in his
own work, ne expected to receive a
fairly good price from his publisher
therefor.
To his intense disgust, instead of
Offering him n comfortable check for
the copyright the publisher demanded
that he should pay him for the risk Of
issuing the book. 1t was clear to him
that this was an attempt to take adj
vantage Of his position rs n rich man
without experience in literature. He
happened to be on friendly terms with
q well known journalist, and the hap.
by thought occurred to him to send
the manuscript to the great litterateur
and critic with a businesslike inquiry,
What do you think l should get for
this?'
The journalist was equal to the oc
casion. After reading the manuscript
he returned it with the laconic answer
written across the top sheet, give
years!'
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
Rheumatic
Pains

"My mother is a great suf-
ferer from rheumatism, and DR..
Miles Anti-Pain Pills is the only
remedy that relieves her."
MRS. G. DAVENPORT,
Roycefeld, N. ].
The pains of rheumatism are
almost invariably relieved with
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills. They
also overcome that nervous irri-
tation which prevents sleep be-
cause they soothe the nerves. To
chronic suffers they are invalu-
able. When taken as directed,
they relieve the distress and
save the weakening influence of
pain, which SO frequently pros
trates. Many sufferers use them
whenever occasion requires with
the greatest satisfaction, why
not you? They do not derange
the stomach nor create a habit.
Why not try them? Get a pack
age from your druggist. Take it
according to directions, and if
it does not benefit he will return
your money.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
CARPET CARPET

Empey Bros. have the largest stock
OF Carpets every shown ia this city.
Patterns are up-t0-date. We have
sold over two thousand yards Of this
carpet. People come and buy it the
second time. What better recon-
mend do you want. Only 25c and 35c
per yard.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
Our Business is CROWNS

Because we sell the Best Furniture
mace.
Because we sell at the lowest price.
Because we have confidence in our
goods.
Because our patrons have confidence
in us.
We Handle the Output of Reliable
Factories.
-EMPEY BROS.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Following is inst Of the letters re-
naming uncalled for in the East Jor-
dan postOffice for the week ending
Mar. It'll, 1909.
Letters.
Allen, Harye Graut, Tommie
Walters, Joseph
Cards.
Bpuldwin. J. T.. Huffman, Mrs. Jos
Nogla, Martha Vogla, Ann
FRANK A. KENYoN,P. M
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-03-20
A Dark Outlook.

When minister, marrying negro
couple. started to ask the woman,
do you take this man fer better or
for worse?" the woman startled the
clergyman by hurting out: mo Judge,
l wants him jest as lie is. If he gifts
any better bell die, and If he gifts any
wuss I'll Kill him myself"
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-29

mon, mon, Dur ye wau rnaKe gey show tossing the caber."
 "Dinna ye fash yerser aboot that" laughed Lauder ''Canna toss the ca Der. ma doot: but. Sawney. mon. try me at tossing the highball. and ye shall see that I am weel versit ill ane Scoi- tish sport hooever.''
 One of I.auder's friends. about to be married. gave last bachelor dinn+i to the '.bdyS" and the Scotch comedian appeared with a parrot in q cage with this presentation speech Here. Jaime; it's rare <chepcber. l Ired it nIySer. When you an the wife haP row it'! yell like the devil and keep the nee bors fITIe hPariu'.'
 Lauder. when asked if he had had any amusing expfriences on tbe vessel coming over to America. told this story:
 "One night I emerged from Yly cahiu on to the deck feeling just a trifle un- der the weather and thought if would be a discreet thing tO take q quiet walk. l was leaning over The rail
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a good thing for all men to take s mental inventory of themselves. de- eide on what they had better do, and
 what they had better not do, during the year. Having done so if but a small fraction of the good resolutions made are kept, wholly or in part, both the world and the individual are the better off for the resolutions having been made. It is only the weak per son that is laughed out of trying to do what he has resolved and is try ing to do. We all think We are go- ing to turn over a new leaf some time, and that sometime we think, "a can grasp when we please, but oS Eortunity does not always knock 8 9Tr 5ocT and the time to do it is now. To some it will be year Of sorrow, but let us hope not, let us hope for tSe hest and hope on whatever be side us. Let the customary muIt- tude of good resolutions be made for good is sure tc come from some Cf them.
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==Szsss. .aIasxa. HzTETI ana f-u-rO -s-cl were also represented. and others came in later. On Dec. $. 190S. the second conference of this kind was held. also at the national capital. Mir. Taft as president elect was there. as were also representatives from Canada. In his speech at Memphis, Tenn. Oct. 2G. while he was en route to New Orleans. President Taft extended an invitation ing him down tine river 10 attend q third conference.
 This meeting is for the purpose of taking up the questions discussed al the previous coufereuces-conserv the natural resources of the country by preserving the forests, irrigating arid lands and improving the water ways. In referring to the omission of congress 10 make any appropriation for the meeting of governors President Taft told the state executives at Mem phis that they need not stay away on that account. as the White HuuSs latchstring would be where every vis- itor could put his hand on it.
 The idea of conference of govern ors did not originate with President Roosevelt. but was the aftermath of q proposition made by William George Jordan. formerly editor of the Satur- day Evening Post. in 19O7. The Jordan idea was more farreaching than tbe conferences already mentioned. and it is not to be confounded with the meet ings held in Washington. Mir. Jordan communicated his ideas to President Roosevelt. who soon thereafter called tie conferences held during his admin istration.
 The Jordan suggestion was for an organization to be called the house of governors" and made up of chief exec utives of each state. who were to meet annually and work for the country's good. This plan met with the hearty approval of the governors who came to Washington last year. and after their session they met and appointed a committee to arrange time and place for a session of their own. This com mittee has now set the dates Jan.. IS.
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governors woui0 nave no rawrnakfng pow CT. nor should it ever aspire fc aflch DOW CT It's force would be in initiative in inspiration and in infiuence The govern ors would seek 10 unite on general basis of action on great questions 10 be shb- mitted to the legislatures of the respec- tive states in ihe governors messages 1t would seem that an august, dignfied body of forty-six governors. representing their states. with the lawmaking power of forty-six legislatures behind them. should in time become an inherent part h the American Idea of self government and a powerful factor for good in the nation
 The method of procedure of this body on great question Ike a uni form divorce law would be somewhas as follows: It Is proposed that is tue house of governors no majority vote should be binding on the minority, so no pressure would be brought to force legislation on unwilling states. If twenty-five of the governors in ses- sion of the house were to agree on a general plan of divorce the governors thus concurrlng would suggest to their respective legislatures the passage of a bili in accordance with fhe general recommendation. The proceedings of the house being open. there would be a wide discussion of tbe plan by press and public. The legislatures. of course would have absolute freedom to pass 1t or not. but the recommendation would have a greater dynamic effect and q stronger moral influence when each legislature knows that twenty four other legislatures are considering the same proposed bill.
 The conference called by the Civic federation will consist of about 1000 delegates named by state governors from the most prominent and public spirited men of each state. Ex-Judge Alton B. Parker is chairman of tie program committee. with John Hays Hammond as chairman of the commit tee on arrangements. Working with the Civic federation for the success of the conference is the commission on uniform state laws, and it is pointed out that with at least forty governors sitting in the conference much prog ress in the right direction will certain ly be made.
 Describing the scope and importance of the conference. Seth Low. president of the federation. recently said: "The movement for the conserSetion of our natural resources inaugurated by Pres ident Roosevelt cannot be carried to its perfect consummation until the states adopt with considerable uniform ity laws upon the subjects of for
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be visited on this tour. and he is to make quite a stay in the United States. People who speak of Lauder's phe- nomenal success tell of the time when he used to hang around the music hail and try to get a hearing from some one of the officials He displayed a dogged perseverance. and day aft CT day, in spite of ''jeers and sneers and tears and fears" as be says in one of his songs, the Scotch comedian was on hand.
 Finally his opportunity came. Some one dropped out of the bill at the last moment, and. tearing his hair. the stage manager inquired for ''the dang ed Scotchman'' who was always hang ing round and talking so that no one could understand a word of his vile brogue.
 Lauder was rushed on the stage, and the staff waited fearfully for the ten minutes of riot that would ensue. The ten minutes passed, but Lauder did not. He stayed on and on and on. In vain he was motioned to and sworn at from the wings. The gallery was with him, and the house, and after three-quarters of an hour of tumultu- ous applause Lauder came into his own.
 As all who have ever seen him can testify. Lauder is only a little m9n-
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estry. water power and reclamation of land by irrigation. Iu the effort 10 pro pose suitable amendments 10 the Sher- man antitrust act our committee was not unmindful of the fact that if satiS factory amendments were finally made their effect would be nullitied in many important instances unless the anti trust laws of the various states were made to substantially conform. Proba- bly, no better illustration could be giy- en than that of railway regulation. The interstate commerce commission. of course. can deal only with inter- state, while the states can deal only with intrastate. traffic. The confusion and conflict without uniform action can readily be imagined.
 ''The National Association of State Bank Supervisors and the American Banking association have come to agreement on certain propositions upon which they desire uniform state legis- lation. In the matter of insurance. both life and fire. national associations have been organized and in the latter case are working with the state super visors of insurance in an effort to se- cure state uniformity. The agricul- turaI organizations, the wholesale gro cers, the wholesale druggists and a number of other national organizations are working for uniform pure food laws"
 The need for a conference of gov ernors is illustrated by a few facts vouched for by investigators. Gov ernment experts say that between 300.- O0O,OO0 and 4OO.000.00O tons of coal were lost in 1906 by penny wise and pound foolish methods and that the to- tai so wasted since the beginning of the industry is 50.OO0.OO0.OO0 tons Mil lions upon millions of horsepower are going to waste through failure proper ly to utilize and conserve the water power of the United States
 At the present rate of timber con sumption it is estimated that the price of every kind of lumber will be about double the present price only one dee ade from tod;:v.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-29

Arizona produced more copper in 1908 than any other state in this union of rich states. The production Of 1909 will exceed by many millions of pounds the production of the previ- ous year. And 1910 will exceed that of 1909. In the Globe district the Miami promises to become producer of im- portance, but this production will not start for several months yet, possibly net before 1911. The new Courtland district in this county promises to add materially to the copper produe- ten the coming year.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-29
CAMERON AND QUAIL LEGATION OF VOTERS.

Atcer attempting n inc Arizona statehood bill to change the quaiiflca.
 ions of electors in this territory, so lar as voting for delegates to the con stfuttoaaI convention and for the adop- ucn O. rejection of the constitution was concerned, the statehood bill in troduoed by Mir. Cameron fixed the qualification of electors who should be permitted to vote at the elections to te held during the formation period Us the new state. The, Cameron bi,! annulled the law of Arizona which fix cs the qualification of voters and un- ing to turn over nev lear some dertooa to name ether qualifications. The Cameron statehood bill fixed req, ideace in the territory for six mont,s as q qualification to become a yoto- in the constitutional election. TE1 statute Of Arizona requires that tc l. allowed to vote man must first I5 side in the territory for one year. The Arizona statute requires that voter must be able to read a section of the constitution of the United States. This provision was annulled by the Came ron statehood bill.
 Now Delegate Cameron is writing letters to Arizona saying that he is pleased to state" that the qualIfica- tions of voters as provided in the Hamilton statehood bill is the same as provided by the statutes Of Ari- zona, That is true. It seems that when Arizonans, by the score, began to register their protests against the highhandedness of the Arizona dele gate in arogating to himself the right to say who should and who should not vote at the election for choosing constitutional delegates. the higher ups in the republican party choked Cameron and his fool bill off the congressional board and another measure was prepared by President Taft. Attorney General wickersham and Postmaster General Hitchcock. This latter btI seems to be entirely satisfactory except the provision which win prevent the final admis- sion of Arizona as a state for another year.
 1, It will be for Delegate Cameron to explain to the people of. Arizona, later on, why he desired to change the quail ihcation of voters in this territory so that it would be possible to flood the territory with voters and allow ali to vote regardless Of their intelligence.
 The educational qualification of voters. as fixed by the last Iegisla- ture, was one of the most popular measures enacted by that body and the people of Arizona will not appre- ciafe the efforts of Delegate Cameron to annul it, and they should not.
 
 Now Cameron writes that he is pleased to state that the Arizona qualification Of voters has not heea disturbed ty the statehood bill
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-29

same dares the con ference of uniform legislation. which was called by the National Civic fed eratioB. These conventions will bring together many of the most public spirited men of each state. all working for the betterment of the country. and much progress in the right direction should be the result.
 IL was on May I3. 1908. that the first conference of governors was held at Washington. Of The number invITed' rhi-rv-rwe. -e.,ar-ad. Now IOY~cn- SFs
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-29

The holiday season is proving to be one of much joy. according to reports from every section Of the city and every strata of society.
 The increased mining activity re- ported in Sonora during the last few months is encouraging. In northern sonora are to te found two of the greatest copper districts to be found either in the United States or Mex ico-Cananea and Nacozari. Besides these proven districts there is a vast area of undeyeloped mineral country lying between the two. Thefe are many excellent prospects which have been developed to an extent which would warrant capital taking hold with a view of final development to the productive state. Northern So- nora with development promises to become another Arizona in the mat ter of mineral production.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-29
Dear Friend:

Prunes, when you stew them are a mighty nice thing to begin breakfast with. Don't you think so?
 There Is lots of difference In the kinds of prunes you get though. if you want to get real nice prunes you must go to grocery that carries good prunes and other fruits.
 PTunes are nice and healthy, too. They make a good economical break fast fruit.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-29

ship lurch. and whispered in my ear, with aH apologetie tone for asking such favor, I shay-I beg your par don. old chap. but could you get me Il hansom?'"
 The comedian was born. in Porto bello. Scotland. in 1870 and as child worked in flax mill. For ten years after he worked in coal mine and still treasures the implements of hjs raft.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-29
Some Laughs
 With Harry Lauder

AHOST people in lvE this country
 have enjoyed H arry Lau d err $ songs through the ograph only. and it will be good news 10 mary fO learn that the fa- nous Scotch come dian is now to tour America from the Atlantic to the Pa cific. Many of the smaller towns will
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-29

Old Santa Claus in addition to the many presents which he left in Bis bee is deserving of thanks for the magnificent weather which he also left as a blessing. Such weather as we have enjoyed during the last few days is not to be found anywhere out side of Arizona.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-29

when along sfaiked a worthy from the smoking room. and he certainly was fou tn moo in fact. he was very 'fou. and he was
 feeling his way along the deck. He came up to me with a bump, as the roll ing sea made the
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-29

WILLIAM GEORGE JORDAN.
 GCourtesy of Fleming Eevell company.l 19 and 20. 1910. for the first meeting of the house of governors in Washington. The plan, which is remarkably sim pie. can best be given in Mir. Jordan's own words:
 It is proposed that the governors of the forty-siX states meet annually for a ses- sion of two or three weeks to discuss consult and confer on vital questions af- fecting the welfare Of the states. the uni- flying of state laws and the closer unity of Lo h~ ssS
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-29
.ashineton's
 Big Gathering

SgTAsHINGToN
 TV is to baye in
 the pear fu- ture the largest and most i'm porta n [ gathering of promi- nent men that has assembled in [ b e United States since the constitutional convention This will be the meetings of governors iD the na- tionai capital on Jau. IS. 19 and 20. and aisO Ou he