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Charlevoix county herald., 1912-02-24
Mayor Glenn
City Commission Appoint To
Fill Vacancy.

Regular meeting OF the City Com
mission held AT the city hall Monday
evening Feb 10, 1912. Meeting was
called To order by Mayor Cleveland.
Present, Cleveland, Hudson and Kenny.
A bsent. none.
Minutes Of the two last meetings
were read and approved.
Moved by Hudson, supported by
Kenny. that voting places for the
primary aud regular elections To be
held March Is aud April /, 1912, be
fixed as follows:
First Ward, Bisnett Building; Sec
ond Ward, Township Hall; Third
Ward, City Hall. Carried.
The following appointments were
made on the Boards of Registration to
serve with The supervisor OF each ward
Saturday March l6, 1912.
First Ward, Jesse Carpenter; Second
Ward. Harold Turner; Third Ward,
c. G.. Mack.
Moved by Kenny supported py Hud-
son, that the above appointments be
confirmed. Carried.
Moved by Hudson. supported by
Kenny, that the places OF registration
for the coming elections be fixed as
foilnws: First Waro. Brabant's store.
Second Ward, H0dson's Store: Third
Ward, Mack IS store.
The following appointments were
made on Election Boards for both the
primary and regular elections: First
Ward, VIM Boshaw, Jesse Carpenter
John Fl. Williams. Charles Locke aud
Cleveland Isaman; Second Ward, ROs-
coe Mackey. Frank Smith, E. E Hall.
Harold Turner and c. g. Warden
Third Ward, w. A. Lovcday, j. w.
Rogers, LEROY Sherman, Robert
4. Price and VIM. Malpass.
!. Moved by Hudson, supported by
Kenny, that the above appointments
be confirmed Carried.
Moved by Hudson, supported by
Kenny that the, clerk be aut horized
10 order all neces 3art election supplies
including two booths. Carried.
On account Of business matters
Mavor Cleveland rendered written
resignation TO take effect as S on a:
his successor should qualify.
Moved by Kenny, supported by
Hudson, that The resignation Of o.
u. Cleveland az Mayor OF the City o.
East Jordan be accepted. Carried.
Moved by Hudson, supported b,
Kenny, that George G.. Glenn be ap-
pointed ds Mayor OF the CITY Of Eas
Jordan until the next CITY election
Carried.
Moved by Hudson. supported BY
Kenny, To adjourn. Carried.
Otis j. SMITH,
City Clerk
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-02-24

? We shayesRpw reached that happy
stage Of winter where IL is better to
look forward than to think backward.
Empey Bros. are headquarters for
CoMFoRTERs. They are selling q
6Sx7S inch Comforter, filled with cot
ton batten, for the low price OF sl.15.
II you want anything in that line 1t
will pay you to look over their stock.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-02-24
AN EPIDEMIC OF,COUGHING

Is sweeping over the town, Old and
Young alike are affected, and the
strain is particularly hard on little
children ana on elderly people, FO-
ley's Honey aud Tar Compound is a
quick. safe and reliable cure for all
coughs and colds. Contains no opi-
ates. Hitcs Drug Store.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08
HACKNEY COACHES.

Tradesmen Protested When They First
Appeared In London.
In letter dated April l, 1880. Mr.
Garrard. writing to the Earl Of Straf-
ford says: Here Is one Captain Baily.
He hath been a sea captain. but now
lives In London, where he tries expert
ments. He hath erected according to
his ability some four hackney coaches.
put his men in livery and appointed
them to stand at the Maypoie in the
Strand. giving them instructions at
what rate to carry men into several
parts Of the town. where all day they
may be had.
"Other hackney men seeing this way.
they hocked to the same place and per-
formed their journeys at the same rate,
so that sometimes there are twenty Of
them together. which disperse up and
down."
Citizen shopkeepers bitterly COM
planned Of this. saying:
Formerly when ladies and gentle
men walked in the streets there was a
chance Of customers. but now they
whisk past in the coaches before onr
apprentices have time to cry out,
What dye IackT"
The werd cab. a contraction Of cabri.
olet was not used until 1S23.--London
Standard.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08
NO 10
STEAM PUMP FISHING.
u Was Rapid. but Disastrous, and
France Stopped Il.

u Was Rapid. but Disastrous, and
France Stopped II.
One Of the most singular fishing de-
vices imaginable wis discovered by ac-
rident In France. Though extremely
simple. the system Is revolutionary.
pond on the farm Of La Marie
lueite. bordered by rocky shores, was
drained one year by the aid of a steam
pump. Each stroke OF the piston drew
up twenty-five gallons Of water, and
the pond was emptied In few hours.
and not only was the water drawn on.
but all the fishes also were transferred
to a new element.
This was a revolution. The owners
of ponds 10 the neighbOrhood followed
suit. and the proprietor Of the pump
made n speciality OF this sort Of work.
He let" one OF his pumps. modified
for the purpose. The peasants Of the
region called it "the fish pump" Each
stroke OF the piston brought up tor
rents of water. In which were fish and
crawfish. together with mud and de-
bris
One pond OF several acres was clear
ed Of fish at an expense Of 80 francs.
or $72O. The process was ingenious.
but as one cannot have his fish and eat
IT. too. and as such rapid consumption
would have led to equally rapid exter-
mination. the authorities stopped the
practice. Scientific American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

The manufacture of glass antedates
authentic history. (; is only about
seventy-five years. however. since Its
true character was aseer. aimed II Is
now generally ccnecdtd u be q salt-a
chemical compound resulting from the
union Of nn acid with base. The acid
IS Silica, the same that 10 folnd in
quartz or the quartz lar.ic,es Of sand.
hence the use Of sard IN It's nanufac-
ture. The base MAY be potash Tor
Soda. together with aiurilna aud lime,
or lead mar take the place Of Line.
Line makes q hard glass and one less
susceptible 10 acids AID suited to win
dovs and chemical purposes; lead a
softer. more fnsible and more lustrons
article, suitable for optical instruments.
All acids act 20 some extent on glass.
especially If the latter has an excess
of ailali In it. Even wine may cor
rode the bottles wherein Il is contain.
cd. The moisture Of the air often dis.
solves out the alkali. causing the rain.
bow-like &C ors Qridescence) of some
windowpanes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

The late Meredith Townsend had an
affection for Scotsmen as contributors
to the Spectator, of which he was for
so many years proprietor and coeditor.
Mr.. Townsends liking for the Scots
was based on an experience be had In
Leith when boy. He'was on boli-
day and had run short Of money for
his return to London. He boldly board
ed a London passenger boat. intimated
his desire to the captain TO go south.
explained who he was and stated that
he was without funds. Seemingly ia
vorably impressed by the lads tale and
appearance. the captain. Scot, said
tEat would be all right and showed
him 10 q cabin. But. said young
Townsend. "this is saloon. AS things
are sieerage would do all right" ma.
ma. my mamie" said the captain. IF
trust ye at all I'll trust ye first classT'
London Spectator.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

Skeat derives the word henchman
from hengstman (Anglo-Saxonl. horse
man, groom. It is probable that hench-
men were in the first instance young
mobiles who at state ceremonies attend
ed on the king as mounted pages. His
tory speaks of these henchmen in this
capacity. for we read that Henry vi.
had three and Edward w. six Of them.
We find. too. that they were mention
ed in the royal ceremonies as belong
ing ito the riding household" and took
part in tournaments The last time
''henchman' is mentioned in connec-
tlon with the court is in the reign of
Henry VIII, and gradually 1t came to
mean an ordinary page. The word is
used by Ben Jonson and Shakespeare
in this sense.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08
THe WHIIE HOUSE.
Msdison's Pfrs IN GIVING the Exseus
tive Mansion lts Nsne.

Madison's Pfrf IN Giving the Execus
tive mansion lts Nsrns.
lust how the White House came to
b. 40 designated is question on
which historians dilipr. A local his.
ioriau 10 Washington thinks that the
burden Of proof tends to give credit
for the name TO presidrnl Madison
The structure wns made Of Potomac
river freestone. aud the capitol proper
was built uf the same stone. At the
time the British burned the executive
mansion they did a lot Of other dam
age. and the country WIS pressed for
money TO repair the same. The walls
Of the mansion were only slightly dam
aged. other than being blackened by
smoke. Money was scare. aud con.
gress made an appropriations TO have
the outside OF the house painted. White
was selected Ms the best color Madl-
son in letter to a personal friend
wrote: Come In and see me at any
time. You will always find me In at
the White House"
The executive mansion may have
been called the White House before
that time. but this Investigator says
that he has never been able to find any
record OF it. II Madison did not on
ciate at the christening 1t has been
emphatically stated by the historian
that he took a prominent pnrt in pub
Ilsbing the fact that the White House
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08
A MEAL FOR A TIGER.
The Ram Was Fighter, Though. and
Furnished a Surprise.

The Ram Was : Fighter, Though. and
Furnished a Surprise.
Nature has made the tiger unequaled
In the combination of speed. strength,
cunning. daring and physical beauty.
A tigers first bounds are so rapid as to
bring it alongside an antelope, and a
blow Of its paw will stun charging
bull. 1t has been known to spring over
q wall Eve feet high into cattle pen
and to jump back with a full grown
animal in Its jaws. Sportsmen say
they have known it to carry away the
bait while they were putting up the
shelters from which to shoot it.
1t is a fact, however, that the tiger
makes no pretense to ipvincible cour-
age. US may be seen in the instance Of
one kept in the Calcutta geological
gardens. which was butted to death by
q ram A soldier owned a fighting
ram. which became 50 troublesome it
had to be sent to the zoo. There 1t
caused so much annoyance 1t was de
cided to give it to the great tiger.
ne tiger WIS SO lefOciCuS us IOOu
was let down through a sliding graf
ing in the roof of its cage. The ram
was lowered down. The tiger. DOING
in one corner, saw the ram descend
and. rising. began TO stretch itself. The
ram. not knowing he wns intended to
be food for the big beast. supposed the
stretching was the signal for a sight.
Stepping nimbly back to the farthest
corner Of the cage. it put down its
head and went straight at the tiger
and in a few minutes butted 1t to
death.-New York Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

When Marshal Lefebvre was made
Duke of Dantzic the new duchess,
who was the original of sardou's Nine.
sans-Gene. went to the Tuileries to
thank the Empress Josephine Unae-
customed to call her by her new title,
The usher entered to take the orders
Of the chamberlain In waiting. He
returned and addressed her. mime. la
Mareehale may enter" The lady look
ed askance at him, but entered the
salon. and the empress. rising. ad-
vanced a few steps to meet her, say
Ing. with engaging graciousness. How
is the Duchess Of Dantzic?H La Mare
chale instead Of answering winked in
diligently, and then turning toward
the usher, who was in the act Of shut
ting the door, Hey, my boy" said
she. what do you think Of thatT'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

Carlyle's opinion Of Herbert Spencer
as the most unending ass IN Christen-
dom must. Of course. be read in con
Junction with Carlyle's derislou for
mankind In general MOSTLY fools,
he cheerfully thought OF US all BAR
Sin. we know. be would not have at
any price-not word OF him. Ruskin
was a bottle OF soda water "A bad
young man" was bis sun up Of another
eminent writer But these hostile
phrases were subject to considerable
modification If the man against whom
they were aimed came near enough to
Carlyle to do him personal favor.
even TO pay him a personal compli.
ment Disraeli whom be had describ.
ed as mountebank dancing upon
John Bulls stomach. offered Carlyle o
baronetcy and ELECTED from him. to-
gether with refusal Of the title. many
tributes to his magnanimity. He said
very little about Disraeii henceforth in
print. and in private he spoke Of him
only as "a very tragical comical fel-
low -
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08
La PLATA, MARYLAND, FRIDAY rARCH ) 1872



The simplest way OF magnetizing
bar Of steel is that known as single
touch" The bar 10 BE- magnetized is
laid on the table and the pole Of a
powerful magnet is rubbed from ten to
twenty times along It's length. always
In the same direction. II the north
pole Of the magnet is employed the end
uf the bar first touched Will also he
rome north pole. while Vie opposite
eud. al which the magnet is lifted be-
fore returning. will be a south pole.
There are other aud more coInph-
Gated methods. known as divided
touch and double touchr in which
two and even four magnets are en-
ployed.
A steel bar can also he magnetizcd
by placing It within a coil Of insulated
wire. through which gavahic cur
rent is circulating. The magnetism in
duced in this way. however. is weak
compared wiisss s;;;i;; s;iss;; q hieh can be pro-
cured II the same strength Of current
Is employed through the Intervention
Of an electro-magnet
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08


Among the most notable birds in the
London zoo is what is generally re
garded as the largest flying bird in
the world. It is known as the Hammer
geyer damb vulture. or bearded vuI-
turel. This giant bird is from India
and is the largest Of all eagles or yul-
lures, Its wings measure over four
teen feet from tip to tip. and it is not
yet full grown The lammergeyer Is
found in mid Europe. Asia and north
Africa. It is said TO live mainly on
carrion. but It is not ayerse to Great
ing carrion by knocking an unwary
chamois or goat over preeipice with
a blow from its tremendous wing, aft
erward flying down to the body to oh
tain a meal. Even mountaineers have
been reported as having fallen victims
to this method of assault.-Londou
Mail.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

The voice beard over II, telephone
is mechanical reproduction Of the
original voice and differs from that Of
speaking tube or megaphone. where
the sound waves produced by the
speaker at one end are transmitted
directly TO the other end. In the tele-
phone the diaphragm Of the transmit
ter is caused to yibraie by the sound
waves produced by some one talking
into the iyausmitter mouthplece. This
diarhrs gu = connected with a small
receptacle having n flexible front and
partially flied with granular carbon.
This CARTON offers resistance to elec.
tric current in proportion to the me
chanical pressure brought upon it.
The diaphragm, therefore, in vibrat
Ing produces varying pressure
against the carbon The carbon is
included in au electric circuit, SO that
the variati, IS in its resistance will
vary the current strength in the cir
cuif
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

The air sacs of the pigeon constitute
a system of interstices, the value Of
which lies in their absence of weight
and resistance.
Flying is possible only to body OF
high mechanical efficiency Invested OF
all superluous material. The original
reptiles, which by evolution became
birds. were Invested of supernuous ma
terial, and the body spaces thus OBJ
tanned were filled with air sacs. The
body wall, adapting itself to the me
chanial requirements. became a hollow
cylinder serving as support for the
organs of movement, the mobility OF
whose parts was assured by the sur
rounding air sacs. Tie air cavities in
the bones of other birds are similarly
explained.-Iiarper's Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

Grapevines are known to live a
great many years and bear almost
yearly crops of good fruit One of the
oldest grapevines in this country.
which grows on Roanoke island. North
Carolina. is claimed to be more than
800 years old Its yield is still very
abundant. and the vine appears to be
in good health. Historians declare that
1t was planted by members of Sir WAL
ter Raleigh's party. who sailed from
England for the coast OF the new
world in the year 1854. Many persons
have secured cuttings from this plant
but few will grow Harper's Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08
A Li.tl. Sometime FOR the Waiter

Z - Little oometniH9 Tof the waiter.
''The biggest tip ever saw given a
waiter in my life WINS bestowed by the
late John W. Gates in Paris" said a
man who is accustomed to be generous
in that line himself. "Gates enter
tained party of about dozen of us
at dinner at the Ritz hotel and had
the little private dining room on the
right as you go toward the restaurant
Before the meal was finished Gates
called for Olivier, the head walter.
John never did succeed in getting that
mans name right.
"Oliver,' he said. here's a little
something for you. and be handed him
1000 franc note 5000. told Gates
he was foolish and that be was spoil
ing things for the rest of us. but he
guessed he knew what he was doing"
New York Sun
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

Two queens Of England had a "bar-
maid for grandmother The story
runs thus: A Westminster barmaid
married her master, publican After
his death she found a second husband
in Mr. Hyde. a lawyer. who In later
years became lord chancellor and
Earl Of Clarendon. A daughter Of this
union married the Duke OF York and
was the mother Of Mary and Anne.
queens Of England london Tlt-Bits-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08
px. n.far. - Patch.

'Never ra;eh a 81 meat just before
It goes to lac dyers,r was the advice
Of youne woman in a dyeing esta5-
lishment. Unless the patch aud the
thread it is sewel on with are exactly
the same kind Of material as the gar
ment they will come out of the dyi
pot different shades Here is a blus
skirt that was brought to us cream
eolored- The cloth had worn through
in several places, and the owner had
patched the tiny holes so painstaking
ly that the patches could not be de
tected in the original co'or, but after
the dyeihg they showed up darker
blue. The amount of dye any ma
terial will take depends upon how
much cotton. wool or silk it contains
1t is so hard to determine that exactly
that any garment that has to be mend
ed can be matched much better afteI
dyeing"-New York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

The great Duke of Wellington had an
unfortunate experience at Oxford. He
pronounced Jacobus with the second
syllable short and was duly ad-
monished. Shortly after the word
Carolus came in his speech. and. profit
ing. as he thought. by experience, he
made the second syllable long. only to
be pulled up again. Possibly he re-
fiected that there are worse terrors
than those of the battlefield. This, at
least was his advice to an aspiring
orator; Say what you have to say,
don't quote Latin and sit DOWNFALL
Mall Gazette.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

On the island Of Ninafow. halfway
between Fiji and Samoa. is volcanic
ring inclosing a crater containing 9
lake two miles in diameter. Toward
the sea the ing is bordered with walls
of black cliffs 200 to eco feet in height
An eruption in 1885 formed a PENN
sula on the eastern side of the lake
While the ocean outside is trembling
and laundering under heavy wind
the lake remains smooth or is simply
wrinkled with ripples or wavelets.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

a young lady who wished to pur.
chase a bicycle entered shop and,
according to the Christian Register.
began looking at the different wheels
and asking questions about their price
and quality.
Young Lady-What Is the name Of
this wheel7
The CIerk-Thats a Belvidere.
Young Lady after stony glare at
the clerk)-Can you recommend the
Belva?
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

His Better I.@lf-I think it's time we
got Lizzie married and settled down.
Alfred. She will be twenty-eight next
week, you know. Her Lesser Half-
oh, don't hurry. my dear. Better wait
till the right sort OF man comes along.
His Better IIalf-But why wait?
didn't Exchange
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

$50" said the smitten girl. whose
father had been talking seriously to
her. you dislike Herbert and you will
not recognize him?s'
THAT'S it, be replied IF he
doesn't keep away from here won't
recognize him. and neither will his
own mother London Answers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

/ "wilI you take me to your circus.
AIR. Merryr'
why. Willie. ! have nothing to do
with any circus. What makes you ask
that?''
Why, mother said you was
clown. New York Times
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

"By Joye.n said Dubbs. what's the
matter with Tommy RocksY He look
ed to me as if he were just pining
away"
''Think soTr said Wlggles why.
saw him last night. and he didn't look
very spruce to me"-Judge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

Drill serFeant-I say. Smith. have
you any idea how slow and stupid
you are? Private smith, don't
know Drill Sergeant-Of course 70
don't. but lot me tell you that an Egyp.
tian mummy is frisky compared with
you.- London Tit-Bits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

Bracelets have been worn from time
immemorial. but few wearers of the
golden bands Of the present day know
that they were once used to distin-
gu'sh the insane. Before lunatics were
confined to asylums they wore an
armler for distinetion.-Argon
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

"speaking of etiquette. did you send
the dollar for those advertised instruc-
tons on What TO do at tableY"
Yes
"And what did you get?"
"a slip with one word printed on 1t,
Eat. "-Boston Transcript
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

"All the parts in this play are fat
parts"
''They have to be when the play it.
self is laid In Greece Baltimore
American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

"I understand they have some ine
ruins In Egypt.
Yes. and they keep them in very
good repair. - Washington Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

Il can't make you out at ALL" he
said angrily. you're so fckle and
changeabie. You're Just riddle to
me-
-Yes7' replied his fancre. "Sinee
YOU'RE so stupid perhaps you'd better
give me up.n-Philadelphia Ledger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

That lawyer used to be a milk
man"
That accounts for the way in which
se pumps his Witnesses - Baltimore
American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

Voice Cfrom bedl-lsn't he asleep yet?
Papa (hopefu..yl- No. but he yawned
about a quarter Of an hour ago.-Lon-
don Punch.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

Some people think they are entitled
to lot OF credit for doing as they
please Chicago News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08
knknmo

Kokomo. in the language Of the In
dams who at one -ime inhabited that
section of Indiana signifies "a young
grandmother"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

He's armed without that's innocent
within. Pope.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-08

Geraldine What did pa say to your
Gerald Well, he didn't send for the
mayor of the city to make an address
of welcome to me. New York Press.