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Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01
SelEReyelOpment.

A town Is Ia some ways like per.
son. II 1t amounts to anything II
must be largely self-made. The town
that drifts, like the person that drifts
or the ship that drifts, is not likely
TO come to the right harbor. IL pros.
perity is the haven desired. it Will
not be reached without determination
and self-guidance. This truism has
been applied to human conduct SO
often as to become commonplace, and
would not be repeated here except to
emphasize the fact that 1t applies to
communities quite as much as to in-
diyiduals.
A town is pr9blem like child. 1t
ehould not be left to grow up by
itself. It's destiny should be guided
by the wisdom Of its elders. There is
no lack of elders In any town who
have opinione AZ to what is wrong
with 1t. They are TO be found at the
grocery store, the cigar store and
every common meeting plape. II these
giseacres woHld EXERCISE their per-
spicacity in figuring out what would
be good for the town, and then would
all pull together in trying to bring
that good about, the result would be
such matter Of local pride that no.
body would yant to talk about any
thing else. The destiny of commun-
ity, like that of an individual, can be
controlled; the posslbilities of de-
velopment and improvement are al
most unlimited; and It is pot only
wisdom but money in the pocket for
citizens to take their town IN hand
and try to make 1t amount 70 some
thing.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01
Asks New Bids
City Commission Decide Upon
Concrete Pavement.

Adjourned special meeting OF the
City Commission held at the City
Hall Tuesday evening, May %, 1912.
Meeting was called TO order by, Mayor
iSteffes. Present. Steffes, Hudson and
Kenny; absent, none.
Minutes OF two last meeting we're
read and approved as corrected.
The following resolution was offered
by Commissioner Hudson:
Be II Resolved, That the sum OF
S479O.oO be raised by general tax on
the real and personal property of the
City of East Jordan for the payment
OF principal and interest on bonds;
the sum of sSel7.Oo be raised for gen.
eral highway purposes, and the sum
of $l4,s7s.o 90 be raised for general pur:
poses.
Moved by Hudson supported by
Kenny that the aboye resolution be
adopted. Ayes, Steffes, Hudson and
Kenny (3l; nays, none. Carried.
Moved by Hudson, supported by
Kenny TO adjourn until Wednesday
evening, May %, 1912. Carried.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01

Too many homes have all the mod
ern inconveniences.
1t was shown to be q fake social
club organized for the purpose OF
violating the law. For q person to
gain admission on Sunday or any
other day it was necessary for hin to
sign an application for membership
to the club. This application cost
the pretended member SO cents. In
exchange he was given card entitled
him to so cents worth OF beer. 1t will
be recalled that the Michigan Brew
ers' Association literature describes
just such places as this as necessarily
belonging to local option counties.
But the ..The Old Kentucky Home
Club" was not located in local op-
tion county. 1t was established and
doing profitable business in Grand
Vile, a suburb Of Grand Rapids. It's
business was profitable TO the brewers
and to the fake club proprietors, but
it was disastrous to the county and
community. Two young men, Frank
Perry and Claude Carpenter, lost
their lives through becoming patrops
of the place, being drowned after a
Sunday deoauch in the Old Kentucky
Home, and Gilbert Denton and John
Dolan, proprietor and employee Of the
cIut. are prisoners in the Kent county
jail because OF their relation to the
establishment. Two young men 10
their graves and two other men in
jail, testines very vividly to the in
fiuence Of the regulated saloons"
aud the breweries OF Grand Rapids
aud Kent county.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01
A CARD

This is to CERTIFY that Foleys H9ney
and Tar Compound does not contain
any opiates, any habit forming Drugs,
or any ingredients that could possibly
harm its users. On the contrary. Its
great healing and soothing qualities
make 1t real remedy for copghs,
colds and irritations OF the throat
chest and lungs. The genuine Is In a
yellow package. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound and accept
no substitute. Hite Drug Co.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01

Notice Is hereby given that the
Board OF Review for the tovnship OF
South Arm, Charlevoix County, Mich:
igan, will meet at the South Arm
Orange Hall 10 said township on Non
day and Tuesday, June 10 and IL, A.
d. 1912, at 900 a. m. standard time,
for the purpose of reviewing the as
sessment roll Of said townehip, and
will he 10 session six hours each day.
Dated this Goth day Of Nav 1912.
j. K. CHEW,
Supervisor
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01
Notice To ELECTORS.

l take this means OF announcing my
candidacy for the Republican nomi-
nation. for the Office of County Clerk,
at the August primaries, and il nom-
mated and elected, 1 will do my best
TO serve the public In said office. /
also wish to thank the electors of
CharleypiX County for the support
they have given me 10 the past, and
will appreciate your support at this
time. RICHARD LEWIS.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01

Friendship and confdence are plants
of slow growth.
Many married man thinks he is
his own boss because he can smoke all
oyer the house when his wife is away.
Why not have those switches put
In now and save the wear on your
tungsten lights? 1t Is house cleaning
time and Just the time to do the work
while your caFpets are up. We have
tungsten adapters that will fit any
chandelier and can put them on al a
small cost. MILES & MURRAY.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01

1t Is we'll conceded fact that EN-
PEY Bros. are carving the largest
line OF Rugs Of all sizes from 27x54
INCHES up TO 9xl2 feet of any concern
north OF Grand Rapids. You will
find 1t greatly TO your advantage to
look over our STOCK before purchasing
They also are carving a very nice
line OF DRAPERY for arch spaces 10
your home.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01
Notice to Electors.

! take this means Of announcing my
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
tion for Register of Deeds at the
August primary. II nv conduct OF
tue office 10 the past has been such as
TO meet your approval your support
will be appreciated.
20tf ROMEO A. EMREY.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01

Do you happen to know Of anything
more industrious than an idle rumor?
Necessity Is the mother Of invention
and matrimony Is the mother Of Gun
tentiOn.
III man has never been fooled by a
woman it's because he isn't worth
the effort.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01

Mrs. NJ. a. Mclaughlin, 5l2 Jay
ST., LaCross, Wis, writes that she
suffered all kieds of pains in her back
and hipson account of Kidney trouble
and rheunausm. ii got some of
Foley Kidney Pills and after taking
them for few days there was a won
derful change in my case, for the pain
entirely left my back and hips and 1
am thankful there is such medicine
as Foley Kidney Pills" Hlte Drug
Co.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01

The young man who marries an
.heiress may not have to wait fifty
years in order to celebrate his golden
wedding.
During the engagement she hopes
70 make him good wife; after mar.
Fiage sbe hopes he will make her a
good husband, :" .
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01

Adjourned special meeting of the
City Commission held Wednesday
evening, May 20, 1912. Meeting was
called to order at the City Hall toy
Mayor Stefes and adjournment was
taken TO the City Attorneys office.
Present, Steffes, Hudson and Kenny;
absent, none.
The City Commission of the City of
East Jordan having under Considera-
tion the matter of paving Mill, Main
and Esterly Streets, Commissioner
Hudson offered the follgylng resolu-
lion and moved Its adoption. Second
ed by Commissioners Kenny,
Whereas, this com mission has here
tofore adopted plans, plats, diagrams
and specitlcat Ions for the paving of
Mill street from the East rail- of the
East Jordan b Southern Railroad
track to the East line of Third street.
Main street from the North line OF
Mil street to the North line OF Gar.
field street aud Esterly street dis
tance OF l70 feet East from the East
line Of Main street and 10 feet West
from the West line OF Main street.
And,
Whereas, this commission has ad-
vertised for bids for the construction
OF said paving apd said bids were
each and all rejected because OF the
different kinds'of pavement bid upon
and lack of competition OF any par.
ocular kind, due to certain imperfec-
tions and lack Of details in the plans
and specifications as adopted. And
Whereas, this commission has re-
ferred said plans and speciaca
to Henry Wlhter RS, as Engineer, fol
perfecti9p in sHch matters of detail
for concrets pavement. which have
bcen made and reported to this com
mission bv said Engineer. Therefore
Resolved, that the plans, plats, dia
grams and specifications as heretofore
adopted by this commission be amend.
ed by adding thereto the said perfec
tions and details as prepared by said
Henry Winters as Engineer, and tha,
the said plans, plats, diagrams and
specifications as 80 amended pc and
the saPe hereby are adopted by thi:
commission foF E saidd pavement Fuar
ther, ''"'
Resolved, that tbe city CLERK give
notice that sealed bids win be receiv
ed for said paving until eight o'cIocs
Of the twelfth day of June, 1912, ant
then to be opened by said clerk at the
place OF hold ny the meetings of thil
commission. Said notice TO be by
publication ip the East Jordan Enter
prise and the Charlevoix Count,
Herald. This commission reserves
the right TO reject any and all bids
All bids shall be accompanied by /;
eekided check for Five per cent ol
tpe amount OF such bid.
Adopted by the City Commission O
Fhe City Of East Jordan on th,
Twenty-Ninth day OF May, a. D
1912, by aye and nay vote as follows;
AYES, steffes, Hudson and Kenny.
Nays, npue.
Moved by Keupy, supported b.
HUDSON, TO adjourn. Carried.
OrIa ]. SMITH,
tvitv t,Iork
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01

Call apd zee the two wheel Splkies
at Whlttingtonis.
1t is my advice IL you are in want
OF u Kitchen Cabinet, Buffet, Side
Board, Chiffonier, Library Table,
Couch, TRUNKS, GRIPS or Drapery,
you will save money by calling on
EMPTY Bros.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01
Notice.

hereby anponnce myself as a re-
publican candidate for the ONCE OF
County Treasurer, subject 10 the pri-
mary election to be held August 9th.
2l-3 DANIEL S. PAYTQN.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01
To Republican ELECTORS Of Char.
levOix County.

i desire TO announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
County Treasurer at the August Pri-
mary.
22tf Roy L. LORRAINE.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01

To all people who hire livery rigs
there will be fifty cents extra charge
on each rig after May 20. l9l2.
William Walker
Thomas Whitley
Roscoe Mackey
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-06-01
Advertised d Letters.

Advertised list week ending May
25, 1912.
Letters
A. ]. Davis Oscar Richard
John Rubicak Floyd Thompson
Martha Thompson.
HARRY f. POTTER, p. n.
The Washington times., 1912-05-06
METHOD|STS AGREE
T01ONOM|NATEFINE
ADDITIONAL BISHOPS
In General Convention Off,
cials Decide to Name More
High Prelates.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, May e.
Though a definite report will not be
forthcoming from the Methodist General
Conference on the Episcopal convention
until the first of next week, 1t is known
that five new Episcopal residences have
been agreed upon. This means that at
least five new bishops will be elected
At least that number of bishops will be
retired on account of age, making a
total of ten vacancies.
Evangelstic work is the special topic
before the conference this week, today's
feature being a report of the work OF
the board of house missions and church
extension founded in 1919. This board
has spent s613,76s in the quadriennium
just ended in evangelistic work among
thirteen foreign nationalities represent
ed in this country and Hawaii and
among the colored people of this coun-
try. immigration was the big problem
presented by the report, which said:
I'VE must Americanize and Christian
The Washington times., 1912-05-06
WOMAN Of SIXTY
ATTEMPTS TO END
LIFE WITH RAZOR
Mrs. Julia Collins Slashes
Throat in E Street Home
Early Today.

After locking herself In bed room
on the second floor of her home, 9l1 e
street southwest, darkening the room by
drawing all the shades, and then light
Ing a tall candle that would have burn
ed for several hours, Mrs. Julia L. Col
Inns, sixty years old, lay down on the
bed and tried to end her life this morn
ing by slashing her throat with a razor.
Mrs. Collins is said to have been
despondent for several days. and when
she went to her room this morning after
breakfast, other persons who live in the
house feared she might try to do her
self bodily harm.
Finding the door locked and falling to
get any response to repeated r6pping,
they broke into the room and discov-
cred Mrs. Collins, fully dressed. lying
on the bed. Blood was flowing from
the wound in her neck, while by her
side was the razor with which she had
cut herself.
An ambulance was called and she
was taken to the Emergency Hospital
where 1t was said the wound was not
of a serious nature and that she would
recover.
Mrs. Collins Is the wife of James F,
Collins, a clerk in the Weather Blu.
reau. He said he was at loss to un-
derstand the motive that prompted his
wife TO attempt to end her life. He
said she was apparently in good spirits
when he left the house to go to office,
and had not intimated to him that she
was contemplating suicide.
The Washington times., 1912-05-06
Julia Murdock Tells of Charming
Little Harpfst With the Aborns

I asked her, "since It is such an unusual
instrument"'
1T is rather odd" she replied. but
1t came about because. my sister, who
was meant to play II, disliked 1t very
much, and !. who was expected to be
q pianist, took up the harp because
my father said one day that If nobody
in the family would play the harp he
sons. and soon learned to love the
harp so devotedly that I never want
ed to go back to the piano again
The harp, according to Miss Nalenza,
Is one of the hardest instruments to
learn. and this probably accounts for
the fact that Its use is not more gen
eral. She was instructed by her
father. and has never had any other
teacher. Just a little more than
year ago she obtained her first en-
gagement in italy. and last May was
engaged by the Aborn Company.
Loves Harp As
She Would a Baby.
The members of the company, and
her companions in the orchestra,
laugh at little Miss Valenza, because
Of the care which she lavishes upon
her beautiful golden harp. II guard
1t just like a baby" she confided to
me, and when we are travelling
everything has to give way to me and
and such a beautiful instrument that
love 1t just as l would a human
being" The harp she carries with
her Is the only one upon which she
has ever played, and belonged to her
father.
Who are your favorite composers of
music for the harp?" ! asked her.
"Godefroid Is my favorite, and my
favorite selection of his is the 'Danse
des sylphes.' I like Hasselmans very
much. His 'Valse de Concert is the
most brilliant thing for the harp that
/ know of. and for pure beauty Bizet' s
'L'Aurore' is exquisite. The performer
in that composition has an opportunity
to paint a tone almost ethereal in its
effect. I also play number of Abt' 8
compositions, like the Melody in c.
Puccinis Madam Butterfly affords an
art of the musician who plays the harp.
But, then, l like all good music, and
my harp is really my friend"
The Washington times., 1912-05-06
"Prayer Would Have
Prevented Catastrophe"

pevoting his entire sermon to the
moral aspect OF the Titanic disaster,
the Rev. Randolph H. McKim, rector
Of the Church of the Epiphany, de-
clared yesterday morning that prayer
would have prevented the catastrophe.
IT place the entire blame for the ac-
cident upon the speed at which the
leytathan was running" Dr. McKlm
said. This mania for speed which
seems to possess all Americans and, in
civilized nations, Is directly traceable
to the lack OF the reflective attitude
which comes to man through the me-
dunn Of prayerful communion with his
Maker"
The Washington times., 1912-05-06
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.


Civic matters viii receive attention
in Congress Heights and Anacostia
during the current week, as the two
citizens associations representing
these suburbs, which will hold their
monthly meetings, have important
topics for consideration.
The Public Improvement Associa-
tion of Congress Heights will hold its
meeting tomorrow night in the town
hall, in Alabama avenue, and street
improvements, street-car service, and
the prospect for additional public
school facilities are likely to come in
for a great deal Of discussion.
The Anacostia Citizens Association
will meet on Wednesday night, in its
office in Nichols avenue, the subject
that appears to be demanding its
principal attention being that of the
proposed changes in the routes and
schedules of the Anacostia street
cars, concerning which the associa-
tion has protested vigorously. No
changes have yet been made.
DR.. Thomas D. Mudd, the chairman
of the committee on sanitation rep
resenting the Anacostia Citizens AS
sociation in the municipal clean up"
campaign, is in receipt of a com
muniCation from DR.. Arthur L. Muir
ray the secretary of the central COM
mittee, requesting that the Anacostia
committee be continued in permanent
service, as 1t has been decided to
urge all the organizations throughout
the city that were involved in the
District-wide crusade in the interest
of sanitary conditions to form a per-
manent organization, There seems
to be no objection here to such a
course, and while reference of the
subject to the citizens association
will be made, 1t is understood the
movement will be continued here.
The first Sunday in May brought with
1t enactment of familiar scenes and 1t!
urbs in this section of the District. TIL,
| old practice of going "a-Maying" wa!
revived, for Yesterday, at least, and tn,
highways leading into the woods ant
country were thronged, while vehicles
of all descriptions held parties cage
to reach the woods. The street ca
lines were made use OF by large mum
bers. and the automobile line operating
| between southeast Washington anC
Bradbury Heights carried many peopl
| out Pennsylvania avenue.
Returning crowds were laden Will
spring blossoms. and their sense of en-
joyment over a Nav day spent in th'
| country was perceptible.
For many years 1t has been the Gus
| tom for baptismal services to be hel,
publicly on the first Sunday in Ma,
in the Anacostia river by colored wor
shippers, and yesterday was no excep
ton. While fourteen converts were i'm
The Washington times., 1912-05-06

ize the ideals OF the millions who are
coming TO this land. The immigration
problem is a fact that IL fast involving
all national problems. immigration
spells obligation.
"One-hslf OF the people of the United
State are foreign born or of foreign pa
rentage. Last year a million came"
The Washington times., 1912-05-06
ARRIVAL OF PAPAL
DELEGATE DELAYED
Monsignor Banzano Still in New
York as Cardinal Far
ley's Guest.

As no definite information was re-
oeived at the papal embassy this morn
ing regarding the hour at which Mgr.
Giovanni Banzano, the new papal dele
gate, will arrive, it is understood that
he will not reach Washington today.
1t was generally expected that he
would reach Washington today after
spending three days in New York, where
! he arrived Friday. Mgr. Cerretti, audi
tor and charge d'affaires Of the/ en-
passy, is with Cardinal Falconio's sue
cessor in New York, where they are the
guests of Cardinal Farley
The Washington times., 1912-05-06

ly and you'll be surprised at the re-
suits.
HAYS HAIR HEALTH is guaran-
teed to give satisfaction or mohey
back.
The Washington times., 1912-05-06

People who have patronized English
grand opera in the National Theater
during the past fortnight, have prob
ably noticed, sitting in the orchestra,
modest little girl scarcely out of her
teens, with dark italian skin, and beau
tiful brown eyes that stretch wide open.
though they look only at the music,
or the baton of the musical director.
She Is Stella Valenza. the harpist of
the Aborn Grand Opera Companys or
chestra, but do not look upon the pro-
gram for her name, for it is not there.
She does not occupy the limelight. as
does the prima DONNA nor even the front
row of the chorus, in spangled gold and
silver, or whatever the chorus may be
Yet the magic of her touch. her ex--
quisite tonal quality, and her, finished
technique as she caresses, rather than
tive note of color to the performances
Of the company.
Personal beauty Is by no means an
asset that the prima donna finds value
less and il certainly adds to the charm
Of the fair young harpist.
It was Liszt-or was 1t Won Bulow?-
who used to advise pretty girls who
wanted to go on the stage and were
anxious to take lessons from them
to run along and get married" But
that was only in cases where the ap,
plicant was possessed of more beauty
than talent. Certainly neither OF of
them would nave given tnls auNiC
to the pretty little italian girl, for
after once having heard her play. one
inds not onlv virile power and big
ness, but that feminine tenderness
which the harp, Of all instruments,
demands TO an exaggerated degree.
Harpist Came From
A Musical Family.
I talked to Miss Valenza the other
day, after a matinee, and one of the
things she said was that she could
hardly have been anything else, but
a harpist or a musician of some de-
scription. my father was for years
a director, and my mother was an
opera singer, so what else was there
left for me to do" she questioned.
Miss ValenZa's father was for many
years the director of the opera in
Milan, and later was with Carl Rosa
| in London.
But why did you select the harp
The Washington times., 1912-05-06

They are not
using II A Y'S
HAIR HEALTH
II your hair
is gray or fad
ed; II your hair
is full of dan
drun; II your
scalp itches
get a bottle of
HAYS HAIR
II e A L T II at
Peoples Phar..
18th e. K SITS.
n. W., today;
ttcA a.
The Washington times., 1912-05-06

Milton ]. Fillius, Of Congress Heights
senior warden Of Anacostia Lodge. No
Il, F. A. A. M, WILL tonight confer
numt er OF candidates at the meeting
Of the lodge in Anacosua Masonic
Hall.
The Washington times., 1912-05-06
Fascinating Hair for Women
It's Easy to Have Natural CoIored,
Luxuriant and Radiant Hair.

So many women have gray and
much older than they really are.
The Washington times., 1912-05-06

Mrs Madaline Hoag, of Nichols ave-
nuc. Congress Heights, has as her guest
Mrs. Matune, from Schenectady, n. y.
The Washington times., 1912-05-06

Sermons in opposition to the li1uo,
trcffc were delivered yesterday at botn
hytcrian Church. the day being given
up to the crusade of the Anti Saloon
League. The Rev. ]. A, Sutherland. ,oi
the Young Mems Christian Assccia'
ton, spoke at the forenoon meeting
at which funds were collected for the
work Of the league. In the evening
the Rev. H. Virgil I:asterling financial
sccI etary of the league, was the speak