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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15

We are now getting intelligence
that will add to the charm Of farming
and gardening and magnify the ideals
of the city fellow who dreams of the
delicious flavor of rural life. 1t has
been discovered, through experiments
In Scotland, that the application of
electricity to garden bed will make
the lettuce, the cucumbers, the peas,
the tomatoes, the beets, etc., grow fu-
riously and increase the yield from 20
to 100 per cent The time for the
things to come up, after the seed is
put in the ground, is reduced at least
one-half. The application of the cleo
tricity can be done by putting some
electric lights over the bed or dis.
charging high-tension electricity from
a system of overhead wires. There
is scientific reason for this sort of
horticulture. Electricity is a powerful
and permeating fluid, and it is partic-
ularly effective In promoting plant
life.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15
MOTOR CARS in The ALPS.

J Motorists who desire to include the
most picturesque parts Of Switzer'
land in their itinerary have run up
against a dead wall of opposition on
the part of the people OF the canton
which contains the finest Alpine seen
cry, including the valley of the Enga-
dine, the Maloja lakes. the famous re,
sorts or Moritz, Pontresina and Davos
and the passes of the Splugen. Mao
ia and Bernina, says the Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph. The question OF
admitting motor cars to the Grisons
was submitted to the people by resort
to the initiative, and the result was a
vote of absolute exclusion. This came
to pass in spite of the disposition of
the federal authorities to encourage
automobile traffic and the active
work of the Swiss Automobile club
on the same side. The people, now
ever, were unalterably hostile for the
reason that the Alpine roads are mar
row and that, If motor cars were ad.
mitted, the use of those highways
would be fraught with great danger.
Obviously, If the opposition so mani
tested is to be overcome the only
means of accomplishing this end is
by the widening Of the mountain
roads. Here again, however, the will
OF the people must be consulted and
the issue is bound to be mighty I'M
certain.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15
A. Cutworm Moth. 3. Cutworm.


field practice, among such close-grow.
ing crops as standing grain, which are
sometimes injured by cutworms, the
poisoned bran remedy is also service
able. The mixture can be distributed
by means of paddle or shingle and
can be thrown easily to a distance of
20 feet. When distributed in this
way there is much less danger of
chickens and birds picking 1t up than
If it is placed in Jumps.
The question of danger from the
use Of this poisoned bait is one that
must be considered. AS a rule there
is little danger from this cause. The
quantity used is so small that it is not
noticed by poultry; then, too, in gar
dens, poultry do so much harm to
plants that they should never be adj
mitted at the time of year when cut
worms occur injuriously and only at
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15
Willing to Support PROXY.

Albert Tiedemann, a freshman of
the University of Pennsylvania, was
called upon to vote for officers in a
recent gathering. Not being well ac-
quainted with the nominees, he
thoughtfully hesitated before filing
out his ballot.
One of the company left the room
with the explanation that he would
vote by proxy"
$50 will l." said Albert. and with his
pencil poised above his paper, leaned
over to companion On his right and
asked:
Say, what's Proxy's first name?"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15

A Brooklyn man got blood poison
Ing from a blister caused by lawn
moving. Just on the eve of the open
ing Of the suburban season, this acct
dent is a significant coincidence, If
nothing more. At any rate the victim
deserves the blessings of his kind for
furnishing the average commuter with
a good and valid excuse which no wife
worthy of the name can gainsay.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15

In New York 1t has been made an
ofense for a driven of a motor We
hicle to speed away after an accident,
and If he is caught the penalty is so
much the heavier. 1t is so compare
lively easy for an offending motor
driver to escape by speeding that ev-
cry risk to his doing so should be put
In his way. This speeding in city
streets is getting to be one Of the
most serious menaces of urban life.
More than one valuable life have been
sacrificed to it, and what power there
is in law and the laws enforcement
to stop it should be done.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15
S. FrOn
Under the
Flying
Chaff''
By A. w. MACY
Author of
"Shortcut Philosophy"

The human tongue the only instrument that does
with constant
Honesty be the best policy, but the who adopts as
icy will bear watching
What would the beasts think if their number should get
and make of himself?
Diamonds ground in diamond DUST we be chase
the grit of our experience.
Some people have of propriety than Gagged
that in front of meat market.
Copyright, 1911 Bowes)
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15

If it is necessary to get up at six
o'clock every morning to reach the
age Of one hundred and one, we are
satisfied to linger the traditional three
score and ten years in this world and
let 1t go at that.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15

Magnus Alexander, commissioner
from Massachusetts of workingmen's
compensation, announces that Gan av-
erage man can decently support a
family Of five on 5000 a year." We
assume that Magnus does not regard
a touring car or an electric runabout
as strictly necessary concomitant to
decent living.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15

Are adopted children ever a comfort
Several years ago we laid our little daugh-
ter to rest and then our little son also
passed away. God only knows the pain of
parting and loneliness.
Some months ago we went to an orphan
asylum and took little girl not quite two
years old. Our home has changed since
then. The child has crept into our hearts
and leaves no room for sadness.
Trouble? Yes, of course but she is
ten times more pleasure than trouble.
When we contemplated taking a baby
our friends fold re u,o J;J M L., i -
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15

A western university professor says
that the blonde type will become ex-
tinct in this country and that the av-
erage American will revert to the In
dian type. But here comes in the
triumph of science over mere nature;
even atavism cannot extirpate the
chemical blonde.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15

Thoughtless individuals often &C.
cuse newspapers of printing false.
hoods, but here is little story from
a Michigan paper that can't be ques-
toned "She was left widow through
the death of her husband"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15
Much Joy
Found i'm
Adopted
Child


well off did not have trouble were
foolish put their foot into nv baby
her around neck repaid for any trouble
she be- My husband also loves our
Moreover have friends Ohio that have adopted little girls
and know that they would also advise do likewise
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15

There may be merit in the plan to
revise the Ten Commandments, but
we have no doubt that this wicked
world would be greatly improved II
the original Ten Commander ents were
obeyed.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15

Many people of many minds go to build
this busy world. The writer is acquainted
with many excellent people who have the
average amount of brotherly love, who
could scarcely be called spiteful or narrow,
who are as free from rancor and spleen as
anyone (none of us is perfect), and yet
they are intensely annoyed by the many
unnecessary noises made by their thought
less neighbors.
Because person admires the bowling
of worthless cur or the growing of that
500 a. m. nuisance, the rooster, it does
not necessarily follow that every ono nust
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15

Chauffeurs arrested a second time
In Atlantic City for speeding will lose
their licenses. Some such drastic
measure must be taken in all large
communities against this new danger
Of civilization, or next time the census
Will have to be padded everywhere.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15

Certainly is The teachers professors
convincing proof of it. The he
ing much whatever its buying capacity may whether
property building materials have down. And per-
son has $4,000 he with his experience and investing
easily IN few years get another $4,000.
One Of great fnane said long
est to the first 81 900.
1t seems that the good teacher professor
he could for build the had planned
for But according his statement planning
that house the handspring of the of that
has, And BESIDES has given them happy hours But
build fine and comfortable
nce for 5000 An unaccounabe number of
would be than glad had that build
home.
Both Chicago and elsewhere
and comfortable they have been that have
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15

A framed-up excuse is sure to be poor
one.
Heroes often come of unsupported ma
terial.
Those who speak as they think should
think before they speak,
A self-satisfed man is merely case Of
arrested development
The shining shield of virtue turns aside
many poisoned shaft
Experience often comes in wholesale
lots, but we always pay the retail price.
A good beginning may be half the bat
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15
ay p. EVAN JONES. Chicago

OR days ago read letter from teacher professor
afown small city who asked if il is worth while
money He had during eight ten years. saved and invested
that he had about $4,000 His object in saving
build home for himself and his family During these years
Of efdenia the lot which he intended to build gone
up in value from $500 $1,000 and the house that he and
his wife had planned to build for $4,000 would now cost
$s000 Because of this the teacher professor asked
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15
Every
Knock
Boost for
Better
Things
II. w. WINESAP
Buffalo. N. Y.

overyd by these demonstrations would
them do unto but don't twd thumbs have
KICK coming when the noise breeders try rub into
The kicker the and the generally disconnected person bov
been responsible for nnetnine onehundreh bettermens
the living conditions of the world and history repeats itself daily
Here's to the knockcr-evey knock better conditions
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-07-15

the teacher says he has.
But if one has that sum to start with he can
easily borrow some more, $4,000, if he believes
ne ought to have a home costing so much. Having
his own home and the habit of saving it ought to be
comparatively easy to pay loan on the house.
Certainly it is worth while to save money The
teachers professors letter is conclusive and
convincing proof of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
HE'LL STOP IT.
pon,- Commissioner Dolley Objects to
Organizing Wildcat Banks

N Dolley state bank commissioners,
has formulated and will ENFORCE soaino
stringent measures resusa ti.S - aoIa -,11r
tice of organizing banks for tne s0Ie P "a
80 of Ealing stock and affordlng IaS
positions for promoters. he thlnh S et t
practice of promoting a PAM na banlS at
a good profit is bad one ana inusS sI !tpi
'7The organization of bank IS OF Iltal
importance, declared a Mi si,ar 9' of this
state wherein the methods ana manage
ment of the subscribing banks r are va. wa
ranted by the guaranty Jaw $1,000 sno
know that every new bank is orSanl1eq
honestly and with good ntenuons anu
that the bank has falr prospect Vi SUI
The bank commissioner has had TWEEN
ty-six applications the past montn lot
permits to organize new banks he mas
granted permission to only sixteen out Oh
that number, refusing ten. opeakinS
about this matter, the commlssloher sa.u,
Before granting a permit TO organize
q state hank in any community, salts
factory evidence of the need OF Such an
institution in the locality must De duT :
nished to the department. When TINS IS
done it must be evident to the depart
ment that no salaries, commissions;
perquisites or conpensations OF any kliln I
have been or will be paid FOR the expehsS
of the organization. soliciting sale 81
stock, services rendered or promotion OF
any kind or character in the organization
of the bank.
4 am most anxious to afford to any
community all the facilities of bank, or
additional banking facilities, to enable
them to meet the requirements. but l am
determined to break up the practice of
certain element of promoters who arouse
the interest and enthusiasm of the COM
munity for new bank, for no other pur-
pose than to sell the stock or the iran
chise or the official positions when IN
fact there is absolutely no need for a
bank and if inaugurated would be OF
short duration of life for lack of support
There is another element which the de-
partment is after. 1t has been as trouble
some the stock seller, this is the fur
niture and supply man. The man who
sells to the new bank everything needed
for the equipment of the bank from pens,
pencils and blotters to safes, vaults, bank
fixtures, desks, chairs and stationery, in
fact everything that would be required
for the equipment of a bank Experience
has taught this department that where
the services of a promoter has been had
to float a bank, in many cases. the bank
was not needed in the community, and
large number of communities in Kansas
have suffered heavy losses by these trans
actions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
LAST REBEL DEMAND.
Once More They Can on the Federals
to Surrender.

FL Paso, May 9.-The last rebel de-
nslno TO the federals to surrender thu
town or Juarez was transmitted to
Judge Carbajal. the federal peace en-
Voy, TINS afternoon. 1t read:
The undersigned members Of the
provisional government Of Mexico adj
dress ourselves to you in the charac-
ter OF special ENJOYS of the govern
ment OF Gen. Diaz and beg you to con-
slder the critical situation in which
Juarez is at present, almost completely
occupied by the revolutionary army and
that the whole force will be powerless
under the circumstances to hold it sincs
reinforcements viii arrive today. Con-
Sequently also 1t will be useless to shed
more blood and lose more lives in this
combat.
Gen Navarro expressed his resolu-
ton absolutely to follow your orders in
respect to surrender Of the town. For
these considerations we come to beg
Of you that inspired by the dictates of
the highest patriotism and the noblest
sentiments of humanity, at a time when
the situation depends on you, that you
will resolve to order in a satisfactory
manner Gen. Navarro to surrender
Ciudad Juarez III as brief time as
possible.
You will understand that in these
things you have at the present moment
become tho sole arbiter who is empow-
cred to act with respect to avoiding
bloodshed and the loss of lives in the
battle of Juarez and as the govern
ment of Gen. Diaz being unable to rec
ognize the true gravity of the situation
which will follow in consequence you
will he the only one responsible for that
which happens later in JUareZ. We
present to you our compliments and beg
of you the most earnest consideration.
(Siened) Gonzales Cara, secretary
general; Gustavo Madero. financial
agent; J. M. Pine Suarez, member of
the peace commission; Juan Sanchez,
member of the executive consulting
commission of the provisional govern
ment -
General Madero was in the field
when the communication was drawn
up. The demand was transmitted to
Judge Carbajal in person by all those
who signed it.
Judge Carbajal replied at 1880
upon him that he would communicate
with Gen. Navarro by telephone.
The church where the federalS
have taken refuge is being lombard
ed constantly and is plainly showing
the effects of the rebels musketry.
Col. Steever, of the fourth United
States cavalry announced at 1 O'Clock
that he would permit the transporta-
ton of wounded from Juarez across
the bridge to American soil, provided
the Mexican consul here consented.
Surrounded by Indians.
Douglas, May 9.-Hermosillo, capt
tai of Sonora, is surrounded by several
hundred Yaqui Indians, according t.
The Indians are said to have held up
Southern Pacific train and taken 500
rifles and big supply of amrnuni-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09

sprung up in Topeka in favor Of trade
schools, and the educators of Topeka
nave been giving the Commercial club
their hearty support in the effort
which is being made to make our in
situations of learning more practical.
1t has been suggested that employ
ers of labor should be particularly in
terested in attending this meeting, as
the trade schools have for a purpose
the training of-the boys and girls for
the work which they desire to take up
after leaving school, and trade schools
consequently mean more eff1cient
work.
One object of the vocational train
ing is to give the children of parents
who are not in financial position to
send their sons and daughters to
school for many years. to choose at
an early age the work which they
prefer doing after they complete their
education. of however short the pc
Rod of training may be. In this way
the children can work with a DEFINITE
end in view.
The meeting Friday night is the reg
ular monthly meeting of the CONNER
cial club, but the business portion OF
the program will only take up five or
ten minutes of the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
TALK SCHOOL WORK.
Supt. Greenwood of Kansas CITY
Guest of Commercial Club Today.

One of the most important events
at the Commercial club of the season
will be the dinner which will be given
Friday evening for Superintendent 4.
NJ. Greenwood of the city schools of
Kansas City, Mo, who will deliver an
address on Vocational Training"
A $3.50 O'Clock banquet will be
served, and this will be one of the few
occasions when women are invited to
grace the function by their presence.
A special invitation has been extend ed
the mem bers of the board of educa-
ton to be present, and Superintendent
l.. d. Whittemore, with the approval
of the board of directors of the Com
mercial club, has invited the princi-
pals of the Topeka schools. All wona-
en- who are particularly interested in
educational matters-and men like
wise-are asked to attend.
The meeting is the outcome of the
address given before the club mem
bers some weeks ago by W. J. Berko-
witt of Kansas City, who gave a num-
Der of valuable suggestions regarding
modern methods of lettering city con-
ditions. A committee was appointed
by the president of the club, J. VIII
Kelley, with DIR. Frank Loveland as
chairman, which has been making a
thorough investigation of trade
schools. and it is through this COM
mittee that Superintendent Greenwood
comes to Topeka.
In fact, a general sentiment has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
SIZE OF THE ARMIES.
Fighting Strength of Opposing Force
in Mexico Almost Even.

Washington, May 9.-Characteriz-
ing the killing of Americans in FL
Paso and Douglass as murders" Sen
ator Stone of Missouri, today made
second speech of protest against the
inactivity of the United States in the
protection of it's citizens along the
Mexican border. He appealed to the
committee on foreign relation to take
up his resolution.
Senator Stone declared that the
United States government should be
concerned more Ior the welfare If its
own people than Tor the sensitiveness
of this Mexicans.
One interesting bit of Information
laid before the GARNET today was Il
it1teinCnt of the strength nf the fed
eraI and rebel <CIces iE Mexico. The
statement shows thai trers are 23,455
men in the federal army and 23,425
men in the insurrecto army. The
statement was compiled from official
and unofficial sources. According to
official dispatches made public at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
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Items fer the Oakland column may be
teleLhoned to Ind. phone 17511

Mr.. and Mrs. William Swearingen
and children of Amarillo. Tex. are
here visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. S. Gordon of Chester avenue.
Miss Mabel Hinkson is spending this
week n Johnson county visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Lucille Carter is able to be out
and around, after a three weeks ILL
ness with an attack of pneumonia.
Miss Anna Mary Stewart is spending
this week in Chicago with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Parks Stewart of Buffalo, n.
Y. Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart will accom-
pany Miss Anna M. Stewart to her
home in Pueblo. Colo, after their
visit in Chicago. Miss Stewart was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wat
son while here.
Mrs. Matte Royland and daughter,
Mary. will go to Newton Saturday to
remain ever Sunday the guests of Mr..
and Mrs A. A. Pellick.
Mr.. Ralph Thomas of Overlook
spent Tuesday here on a business trip.
Thelma Handkerchief, who has been
sick for the past week with an attack
of the mumps, is reported to be i'm
proving.
Helen Olson spent Sunday in Perry
with Mr. and Mrs. R. G Ward.
Mrs. E. P. Black of Maple Hill is
here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Werner.
Mr.. Homer Adamson of Perry spent
Monday and Tuesday here the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. Porter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09

New York, May 9.-MONEY-Money on
call steady, 2AG22s per cent; ruling rate,
"a per cent; closing bid "a per cent; Of
fered at 2as per cent. Time loans a little
more active, go days, "a per cent; 90 days,
Aper cent; 6 months, per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper 81 to
per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at S4.84.50 for so
day bills and at 40 for demand. Com
mercial bills $4-S3.
SILVER-Bar silver, 5SAc; Mexican dol
lars, 45c.
steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
CAN NOT ISSUE BONDS.
NJ. X. & T. Denied Right to Sell tO2
Million.

The state board of railroad commits
s1oners refused this afternoon to allow
the Missouri, kansas & Texas raff-
road to make their proposed $10y,-
100000 bond issue for state improve
ments, on the ground that the proro-
sition is too indefinite.
The board also received q reouest
from the Santa Fe for permission to
spend $4,000 on Wichita terminal
tmprOVeme nts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
FUND FOR FIREMEN.
Superintendent of Insurance Makes
Apportionment OF $4,000.

superintendent Lewis today gave
out the annual statement of the
amount and apportionmtnt of the fire.
mems relief fund for Kansas. The
fund totals $4,000 this year. To-
peka receives $3,315.10 for her share.
Wichita, $3,523.41. Kansas City,
$5,726.25.
The new towns added to the list of
beneficiaries are Delphos. Hamilton,
HoIyrood, Kensington,, Plainville.
The following is the apportionment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
No BAN for NfcNamara.

Los Angeles, May 9.-The applica-
ton of John ]. Mcnamara for the fix
ing of bail on the charge of dynamit-
ing was disallowed today by Superior
Judge Bordwel. without prejudice and
with leave to renew at any time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09

the White House this afternoon, six
Americans were killed in the fighting
at Ell Paso instead of five, two Of
these killed according to Col. Steev5r,
being on forbidden ground
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09

The case of ]. H. Johns against the
Union Pacific for $1,S75 damages for
being struck by a switch engine was
compromised after it had been tried in
the district court by the payment of
S400
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
Probe for SUGAR Trust.

Washington, May 9.-The house to-
day formally passed the Hardwick
resolution for an investigation of the
American Sugar Refining company and
other sugar concerns.