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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-28
COUNTRY SWEPT BY STORM
Immense Damage Done and Eight
Lives Known to Have Been Lost
In Recent Blizzard. s Y

New York.The terrific western
and southwestern blizzard which gave
Kansas. Missouri. Texas and other
western states one Of the worst storms
Of recent years. passed out OF the
country after breaking the record for
varieties Of weather and covering I'LL
nois, Indiana, Kentucky and, Ohio with
the heaviest mantle Of snow for the
season, gf. Il y II,
In the succession of storms that
have followed, practically every sec
ton of the country from Texas to
south Georgia and northward to Lake
Erie had its visitation, and while only;
eight lives have been lost great dam
age has been done to property.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-28

s Many girl fails to select the right;
husband because she'is afraid OF -
ing left. 2s f2sss VI III 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-28

Coles Carboltsalve quickly relieves and
cures burning. itching and torturing skin
diseases. It instantly stops the pain OF
burns. Cures without scars. Csc and 90!
by druggists. For free sample write to-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-28

sSs Forgers mulcted banks Of America
IT ifteen million during the past year.
and yet some people say forgery IL
lot q success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-28
Ii ID EN- Ocr at
CARR. BRONSON s. CARR III
nlANCHEsTER 4. + IOWA > !
Blanket your horse! aThis is the
ieane of much thoughtless cruelty t.
iaaimals. go 5tyyl5, &.
The latest Chinese puzzle is to pro.
anounce the names Of the members OF
the Chinese cabinet.

Another easy way to break into
print just now is to announce the dis
cCvery OF the first robin. %a5%
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-28
MemoriaI Univer,l+v /. Sold

Mason City, lathe Memorial uni
versity of Mason City, founded by the
sons Of veterans, was sold to Arch
bishop Keane Of the Catholic arch
diocese of Dubuque.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-28

Wealth may. not bring a man happi
ness. but 1t surrounds him with ~
multitude OF would-be friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-28

Hetty Green's son received more
than 1000 marriage proposals last
year. We shudder to think Of his;
trials during leap year. ".
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-28

It Is suggested that Feb:H29 be made
q legal holiday. The plan has the
hearty support Of every schoolboy in
America. ,{ssg3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-28
Abaent-MInde

II want q dog-collar. please. z
~ Yes m. What size shirt does 10
wear life. ~ "a 555 ss
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-07
Courses in Agriculture

-Four year agricultural courses arc
being given in four of the high schools
in Western Michigan this year. These
schools are those for Fremont, Hart,
Manistee and Traverse City. \ num-
Der OF other schools are giving short
er courses in agriculture. This is
true of the schools at Buckley and
Kingley,
Below is given the list Of subjects
covered by the Hart school in its
course in agriculture. its course being
fairly typical OF the courses in this
subject in Western Michigan at the
present time.
First Year-Botany, agricultural
botany.
Second Ycar-Crops and soil ele-
mtnts, horticulture and entomology,
Third Year-Live stock and dairy
Jog, soils and soil physics.
Fourth Year-Live stock improve
ment, feeds and feeding. poultry,
farm management, farm mechanics,
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-07
GAVE FARWELL BANQUET
Charlevoix County Bar Honors
Atty. A. B. Nicholas, Sr.

Monday night the Charlevoix
county bar association gave farewell
banquet at Bakers Inn, Charlevolx.
in honor Of their president, A. b.
Nicholas Of East Jordan, who has sold
his house in East Jordan, closed out
all bis business interests and Is wind
ing up his legal matters at The pres
ent term Of court. when he expects to
go to Meridian, Mississippi and make
his future home. His son, A. B., Jr.
and two daughters are already resi-
dents of that city.
At the appointed hour the guest Of
honor was ushered into the dining
room where an elaborate banquet
table was spread.
Hon. j. NJ. Harris was at" at the
flow OF soul which followed the feast
and at his command, evey member
speech. County and ex-county officials
we're specially invited guests and
with the Wilkinson quartette assisted
the bar In giving Mr.. Nicholas an
expression Of good will and friend
ship that will not soon be forgotten.
AS parting memento the associa-
tion presented their. guest wi tn a
handsome set Of cuff buttons inscrb-
ed CharlevOiX County Bar.
Mr.. Nicholas, in response, referred
briefly TO his life and work in this
county and the causes which COM
PEELED him 70 seek home elsewhere
He spoke feelingly OF his regret that
the ties OF friendship OF such long
standing were to be interrupted So
early in his life, but assured all his
friends that, wherever he might be,
his heart would constantly be turing
back to Michigan and Charlevoix
county, which had been so kind to
him.
MT. Nicholas has long been one Of
the leader4 in his profession in
Northern Michigan and has served
this county several years as prose
cutting attorney, making record as
a public official which has never been
eXcelled ia that position. His many
friends, in every nook and corner of
the county, unite with his associates
in wishing him all success in his new
home.-Charleyoix Courier.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-07

Do not lament the fact that you are
not chivalrous. If you follow the tel
eRraph news closely you will perceive
that the chivalrous man nearly always
Is shot and killed.
One Of the finest things about the
happy home life is the occasional per-
iod when there are no guests To en-
tertain.
DR.. VIM. Sadler. author of 1.-THE
Cause and Cure of Colds" says that
common colds should be taken seri-
ously, especially when they ''hang on"
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is
a reliable household medicine for
coughs and colds. equally effective
for children aud for grown persons.
Take It when you feel cold coming
on. 1t will avert danger of serious
results and cure quickly. No harm
frl drugs. Hite Drug Store. (sdy.)
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-07
"ALMA'S BACKBONE"
Oral Misenar One of the Trio
Puts College to Fore

With the closing OF the State in
tercollegiate football season, the
state papers are commenting freely
on the record made by the A Ina Col
lege team. A recent issue OF the De-
troit Daily News contains pictures OF
the three men who placed Alma s
football team in the foreground, ore
or the trio being Oral Misenar OF
East Jordan. Under the heading OF
"Alma's Backbone is the following
comment:
The three men who made Alma
college football eleven the greatest in
the history OF the smaller colleges,
Ex-Capiain Edgerton has been picked
for the fourth time as the greatest
tackle in the NJ, A. A. This is
record which no other man has
ever made. Captain Johnson has
this year been given the honor for
the second time, aud still has another
year at the game. Misenar has been
for three years the NJ. 1. A. A. pre-
ference at the pivot position. This
pair OF giant tackles and the big CEN
ter have made the Alma line for 1912
stone wall that could not be pene-
trated even by NJ. A. e..
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-07
SUDDEN DEMISE
Deer Lake Girl Taken iii on
Train Died at Cadillac

Ii ura Shores. nineteen. was taken
from northbound G. r. & /. passen-
ger train No. 5 this noon and put up
on depot bench. A few 'mibutes
later she died, her piteous appeal to
see her mother, dying npon her lips.
The girl was the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Griffin Of Deer Lake,
Charlevoix county Her BODY lies at
Dunham's morgue. IT. will be shipped
home tomorrow.
Laura is a victim Of the white
plague. Last July she was sent TO
Sand Lake. There she lived with an
uncle, J. w. Snyder. Recently she
was taken with an attack or pneu-
monia. Despite her enfeebled con-
dition she recovered 1t had been
her wish TO be permitted TO go home
as soon as possible. This morning.
her uncle saw her safely aboard the
train. She was taken seriously i'll
soon afterward aud continued TO
grow worse. She did not com plain
To anyone until the train was near
ing Cadillac when under pressure,
she told IA travelling man, who de-
cliDed To give his name, who she was
and what her sickness was.
Al Cadillac Laura was assisted
from the train and DR.. Devere Miller
took charge OF her. She was placed
upon depot bench and made as
comfortable as possible, awaiting the
ambulance.
''She is dying" DR., Miller said
soon after the girl lay upon the
bench. Women famed the girl. She
was gasping for breath. Before she
had time TO fully utter her last wish
death Quilted her.
With white shawl she had worn
about ner neck thrown oyer her face
the girls corpse was taken into the
ambulance. AS she was placed in tho
conveyance the sha wi dropp ed from
her features.
Heavens alive" exclaimed wo-
man whose tear dmmed eyes was
evidence OF the sorrow she felt at the
death Of the girl, "thats Laura"
The woman was Mrs. John Childs
on her way home to Sand Lake from
Lake City where she and her husband
had been visiting.
Through Mrs. Childs, definite in
formation concerning the dead girl
was secured. Her step-father was
notified by telegraph. 1t is under
stood that the girls parents were To
meet her at Boyne Falls cadillac
Evening News.
Miss Shores has lived with her
mother and step-father near Deer
Lake since early childhood and is we'll
known In this vicinity. The deep
est sympathy OF the whole communi-
ty is extended to the stri cken family
in their sudden bereavement. -Boyne
City Journ al.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-07
State Election
To Be Held In Spring An I'm.
p0rtant One

At the coming spring election
several state officers will be elected.
including two mem bers OF the sup
RENE court, Judge Steere's term ex-
piring Dec. 81 Of the next year and
Judge Moore, whose term expires same
date, aud state highway commissioner.
This latter office has always been ap-
pointive, but a recent act passed by
the legislature made the office an
elective one, and Townsend A. Ely's
term OF office will expire July /, 1919.
thus making the ONCE vacant. State
Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
l.. L. Wrigbt's term Of office also eX-
pires as does that Of Dexter NJ. Ferry
Of the state board of education. Al
fred }. Doherty, Of Clare and Robert
d. Graham OF Grand Rapids. both
members OF the Michigan Agricultural
college board, whose term OF office ex-
pires the last day Of December, this
year, will mean that two members OF
the board will have TO be elected.
Thus the various stats convent ions
will have to place in nomination sew
en- state officers, none or them being
under the primary election law. So
tar as the judges of the supreme court
are concerned it is not known whether
either Judge Steerc or Moore will be
sspirants for the Office again,
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-07
PARCELS POST
Conditions That Must be Com
piled Made Known.

People generally know that the new
parcels post arrangement is TO go into
effect at the first OF the year, but it
is a safe guess that not one in ten OF
the Herald readers have given more
than a passing thought to the matter
therefore do not know about the nec-
essary steps TO be taken.
In the first place it is provided
that hereafter fourlh-class mail mat
ter shall embrace all other matter,
including farm and factory products.
not now embraced by law In either
the first, second or third class, not
exceeding eleven pounds in weight,
nor greater in size than sew enty-two
inches in length and girth combined
nor ln torn or kind likely 70 injure
the person or any postal employe or
damage the mail equipment or other
mail matter ann not of a character
perishable within q period reasonably
required for transportation aud de-
livery"
The postage rate is arranged ac-
cording TO both weight OF package
and distance same is to be carried,
ranging from . cents for pound in
the local territory to Sl32 for IL
pounds for distance exceeding 1900
miles. Packages will be delivered
at all free delivery ffices and to pat.
rous residing on rural and star routes;
they -may be registered aud accorded
special delivery service on payment
Of usual fees. aid1 they may be in
sured against, loss itTap, amount equ-
ivalent To their actual value. but ~not
to exceed $25, upon payment Of fee
five cents. "
There are two special and positive
features in the new law-"That dig
tinctive parcel postage stamps must
be used on all fourth-cIass matter
such matter bearing ordinary postage
stamps will be treated as "held for
postage. That ali parcels must bear
the return card OF the sender other.
wise they will not be accepted for
mailing.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-07
Swift Sentenced
Probably Last Chapter Written
in Well-KnOwn Case.

Herman L. Swift. superintendent Of
the Beulah Home for Boys at Boyne
City, whose conviction on serious
charges made by boy inmates of the
home was recently confirmed by the
supreme court was Tuesday sentenced
by Judge Mayne to fron ore to five
years at Ionia. Judge Mayne In sem
fencing Swift said he believed he had
a fair and just trial. This has been
one Of the hardest fought legal battles
in the history OF Northern Michigan.
A determined effort will be made TO
secure a pardon from Gov. Osborn by
influential friends of Swift including
w. Ii. Hill, the bull moose leader, Of
Detroit.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-07
CIRCUIT COURT DOINGS.

Besides the disposal Of the Swift
case, noted elsewhere, the following
cases we're disposed Of.
People VS. Edward Clark. assault
with intent TO do great bodily harm;
trial by jury. Found not guilty.
People against Watson, violation
Of liquor law. sentence suspended.
People vs. Cummins, bastardy. uolle
pros.
People VS. Mazur, violation of liquor
law. continued.
People VS. Hunt, violation Of liquor
law. placed on probation.
People VS. Wood, larceny, nolle. pros.
People VS. Steak, violation OF liquor
law, continued,
People VS. McSau6a, violation Of Ii
quor law, placed on probation.
People VS. Newhouse, violation OF H.
quor law, placed on PROBATION, rear
rested by United States marshal, TAX
en- TO Grand Rapids, where he plead
guilty before the United States court
OF selling liquor illegally and was re-
manded for sentence.
People VS.. Patterson, assault with
intent TO commit bodily harm less
than murder, cstreated bail.
People VS. Hillegas. cruelty to ami
mails, estreated bail.
Joseph M inor VS. Richard Z. Walk
er and Fred White, trespass appeal,
on trial.
Court adjourned until January III.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-07
DON'T KNOW THEY HAVE
APPENDICITIS

Many East Jordan people who have
chronic appendicitis. when Is MT
very painful have doctored for years
for gas on the stomach, sour stomach
or constipation. James Gidley states
IL these people will try simple buck
thorn bark. glycerioe. etc., as COM
pounded in Adler-i-ka. the German
appendicitis remedy, they will be
surprised at the QUICK benefit. A
SINGLE DOSE relieves these troubles
INSTANTLY.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-07
The Secret Terror,

The haunting foar OF sickness and
belpiessness Is the secret terror OF
The working man. Health Is his cap
ital. Kidney diseases sap a mans
strength and vitality. They lessen
his earning capacity. Foley Kidney
Pills bring back health and strength
by healing the disease. They are the
best medicihc made for kidney and
bladder troubles The genuine are In
the yellow package. Refuse any SUBJ
stitpte. Hite Drug Co. ladv)
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-07
COUGHING at Night,

One bad cough can keep the whole
family awake at night, Phil. Disor-
neau, Schaffere eMicl, :; says: II could
not sleep on accountFof a.bad cough,
and was very weak, / used Foley s
Honey and Tar Compound, and soou
the cough left and l slept. sOundlv all
night" Ilite Drug Go. :: (adv)
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-07
S97l 76

Moved by Hudson, support by Ken
that the Clerk be, and hereby is, IN
structed To learn what steps la We
been takeU TOWARD collecting the Sc
cOnd installment of the special as
sessment on Sewer District No. |.
A lsO TO ascertain what has been dpne
regarding the removal and further
planting OF poplar shade trees Ayes
Kenny, Hudson. nays; none. Carried.
Moved by Hudson supported by
{ Kenny, that the Chief OF Police be,
and hereby Is, instructed to post not
ices To the effect that all garbage or
other refuse be taken TO the regular
garbage grounds, aud that persons
dumping garbage on any other ground
will be punished 10 the full extent OF
the law. Ayes; Hudson, Kenny, nays
pOne, Carried.
. Moved by Hudson, supported by
Kenny TO adjourn. Carried.
Otis J. SMITH.
City Clerk
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-07
Commission Proceedings

Regular meeting Of the City Com
mission he'd at the City Hall, Mon
day evening, Dec 2, 1912. Absent
Steffes. Kenny and Hudson.
No quorum being present, meeting
was adjourned.
Adjourned regular meeting OF the
City Commission, held at the City
Hall, Tuesday evening Dec 3. 1912
Meeting was called To order by
Mayor pro teen Hudson. Present
Hudson and Kenny; absent Stetles.
Minutes OF Nov. 4, Is. IL and 81
were read and approved.
On motion by Hudson, supported
by Kenny, the following bills were
allowed aud the Clerk instructed to
draw orders for same.
Henry Gee, street cleaning. s 10 25
George PrIngle, burning dump l2.Oo
Henry Cook, salary..... 80. 1bOO
E. j. & 5. r. X. Co., freight
on crushed stOne....... 1888
Enterprise Pub Co., printing So
Elec. Light Co., pumping. 1925
EIec. Light Co., street lighting 1873 80
L. !. Iron Works, manholes
and catch basins. ...,..,. 3t6 so
f, j. Iron Works, repair work %. 6S
City Treasurer, payment Of
Steet labCr.... ID ~
Otis j. Smith, salary, postage 70 so
j. A. Lancaster, scraper. ...... 200
American La France Fire En-
gine Co., chemicals ...... L. %
Eugene Adams, repairing hose
and hydrants .... 49,. 20.65
Il. j Hose Go Stewart fire.. 18 90
State Bank OF <. Jordan, draft 4l.67
Lee Rowland. sidewalk
(for John NichOlls) ....... 1890
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-07

Success Is vaPiously defined but il
n man saves his honor and his vermi-
form appendix he does pretty well.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-07

If good looking girl offers 1t no
man is brave edougn TO refuse TO buy
a ticket 10 the concert.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-30
FEMALE POLICE WORSTEO IN
SCRAP WITH SHOOTERS

Baltimore. Nd. Aug. 3J-Surpris-
ing a crowd of boys deep in the In
tricacies of game of craps, Police
woman Mary S. Harvey was roughly
handled when she attempted to al
rest several of the players at Grtn-
cunt avene and Twenty-First street
"A friend who was the companion
of Miss Harvey was tumbed down
"a gully and her white skirt spatter-
ed with mud when she regs ined her
sfaet. Her hat was awry and the on
IN satisfaction she had from taking
part in the "raid" was TO see
crowd OF boys disappearing in the
distance
When seen al her home Miss Har-
vey stated that she was not Injured,
= Though il is said by witnesses 10
the raid thai she received several
healthy punches and one OF the
Youngsters had drawn knife when
his escape was blocked for a time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-30
DID He ACKNOWLEDGE
THE SALUTAT|ON I?

Oklahoma City, Aug 30.--Political
circles were agog today over the al
legged refusal of Senator robert l..
owen to speak to Ex- Governor G.
n. Haskell in the parlor of the
Skirvin Hotel, where the Muskogee
county delegation held its first ses-
sion prior to attending the state
Democratic convention The Has
kell people controlled the county con
yention in MuskOgee last Saturday
and, according to their statement,
but three Owen supporters, one of
whom was the Senator himself. were
placed on the delegation, and Has
keM was made chairman, Haskell
telephoned here last night that he
would not be able to arrive in time
for the convention, owing to busi-
ness engagement. but at the last
moment he said this morning, dates
we're arranged and he came along.
According to statements Of the
Haskell people, the ex-governor, as
chairman of the delegation, delayed
calling the conference until Senator
owen finished breakfast. Senator
owen reached the parlor floor by the
elevator shortly after o'clock and
while sanding nea rthe lift door
Gov Haskell. with mutual friend,
advanced within a few feet Of where
the Senator stood. According to the
Haskell people the defeated candi-
date extended his hand and said;
Good morning, Senator, whereup-
on. the Haskell people say, the Sen
ator continued his conversation with
friend without acknowledging the
salutatiou.
The owen people tell different
story According to their statement,
Senator owen was the first to greet
his racent opponent. saying soon af-
ter reaching the parlor floor Good
Gov. Haskell, to which they
say the Ex-Governor replied Good
morning, Senator owen, and each
resumed the conversation as before
the meeting. They say there was
no offer to shake hands, neither was
there a 'snub" The Muskogee and |
Wagner county delegations fell
out" over selection of a member of |
the platform committee. Wagner |
county endorsed r. C. Allen or COVE
eta, Judge OF the District Court of |
Wagner, and Muslbgee counties,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-30

, and earnest prayer to be- guided
right, ] find from my standpoint that
the Baptist denomination is more in
harmony with the spirit, genius and
philosophy of our holy Christianity
and plan OF redemption than any
other denomination. Thus | fnu
myself to be thorough Baptist, and
for this reason alone am leaving
the Methodist ministry and entering
into the Baptist ministry
Large Salary in Canton.
DR. Ramsey is in the prime of his
manhood and intends to devote the
remainder OF his career to preaching
the Baptist doctrine During his %
yesrs with the Methodist church over
1000 persons were added to his con-
sregatiOns For four years he was
pastor Of the First Methodist Epis-
copal church Of Guthrie, Okla From
there he was sent to Helena, Mont,
where he remained 10 years. Thence
he was sent TO Canton, H.. where
he was pastor OF the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church until June /,
last, at salary of $4,000 a year.
kJtlNt Dt itll Llt NulltH db 0dll-
ton he has received three offers to
take charge OF even larger and more
influential churches. One offer came
from cleveland, Ohio another from
St Pari, Mimi. and the third was
received, Saturday. from Erie, Pa.
Is "Progr Farson.
Dr. Ramsey is what is termed in
this day and age progressive
HE believes III preaching
about subjects that interest the peo-
pie, including political, social ana
industrial conditions. He has TAX
en- residence at 1914 Hemphill
street. with his family. wife, two
sons and one d3ughter. B/Dg
favoraJly Impressed with TT. Worth
and its citizens, Dr. Ramsey would
not object to an appointment that
would allow him to remain here