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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-19
A Novel
Entertainment.
A Public Court Trial In Which
Prominent People Will
Participate.

Among the most successful and pop
ular entertainments OF the times are
the Mock Court Trials given under the
direction Of an eXpert-COi. A. V. New
ton, the well-known lawyer-lecturer
OF Worcester, Mass.
Many cities In various parts OF
the country, have been greatly excited
over them, as attested by the lengthy
and favorable reports in the leading
newspapers. and best OF all by the
great audiences that have packed the
largest halls and opera houses to the
doors, in many cases the interest be-
ing SO great that every seat has been
sold In advance ana hundreds turned
away unable even to obtain standing
room
One of these popular entertainments
will be given under the auspices OF
East Jordan High School, IN Temple
Theatre, on Wednesday evening, April
23d.
1t will be assured that one OF our
most respected and prominent citizens
has been trifling with the affections
Of a young and beautiful widow of
this town and will have 10 answer to
the Breach Of Promise suit brought
against him, and there will be fun
without limit.
Indeed, il Is safe To- predict that it.
will be many moons before the walls
OF Temple Theatre will again re-echO
with so'much laughter as will be heard
on that occasion, Additional interest
Will be created IN the trial from the
fact that large number of our prom
inent people will be participants.
All the rules OF regular court OF
justice will be observed.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-19
RHEUMATISM CURE"
Given Airing by State Food and
Dairy Department.

The recent rainy weather has made
our drug analyst feel rheumatic and
in looking for relief he bumped against
a rheumatic cure whose headquarters
are at Jackson, Michigan. Magic foot
drafts are made by the Magic Foot
Draft Company. Our employee got
a pair for one dollar The com
pany recommends that five dollars be
sent for six pairs in order to insure a
cure. Each pair is to be worn week
A big sheet OF testimonials Of cures
accompanied the drafts. Most of
them were OF the vintage OF 1907,
which must have been "a rheumatic
year. The drafts consist OF piece
Of thin OIL cloth AKA inches, with some
adhesive around the edges like pitch
to make them stick, In the center
is daubed mixture Of pine tar and
poke root.
You first wash your feet, Ia most
commendable proceeding which this
department strongly endorses) then
you slap foot draft ou/ the sole
OF each foot and wear your stockings
over the draft for a week. The lit
erature explains that the blood takes
the tar up through the soles OF your
feet and sends IL through the body TO
chase out the rheumatism. You wear
this combination for a week. Then
wash your feet and repeat.
The head Of this department is not
doctor and he doesn't know wheth-
er tar and poke root applied to the
soles Of the feet will poke the rheu-
matism out OF the system or not. The
writer doctors his own cows and he
knows pine tar is good for sores on
the cow and poke root is standard
remedy for caked udder, but as for
rheumatism he sayeth not. If any
citizen wants to try the tar foot draft
he can do 1t much cheaper than a
dollar a draft. Get ten cents worth Of
poke root and ten cents worth OF pine
tar and mix thoroughly. Then get
five cents worth OF sticky flv paper
and cut into pieces 1-2 by 4 1-2
inches. Daub some OF the mixture
in the center of each piece OF paper
and slap on each foot. Wear your
stockings to bed so as to keep the tar
off your better half. For twenty-fiv We
cents you can make about sixteen
dollars worth Of Magic Foot Drafts.
n. B..-Don't forget to wash your
feet.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-19
Commission Proceedings,

Regular annual meeting OF the City
Commission held at the City Hall
Thursday evening April 10, 1913.
Meeting was calld to order by Mayor
Cross. Present; Cross, Hudson and
Kenny. Absent; none.
On motion by Kenny the following
bills were allowed aud the Clerk in
strpcted 10 draw orders for the same:
Otis ]. Smith, salary, postage
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-19
County Normal Notes

Miss Halle Bon. Miss Anne Bon,
and NJ iss Louise Walker were visitors
at the normal room last Tuesday.
The warm sugar social given by the
normal class At the Methodist church
Thursday was well attended although
the weather was rather damp.
The class has sent for the Congress
ional Record for this session OF Con.
gress.
Mr.. George Hamlin substituted Ia
Miss Lewis room last Tuesday morn
ing as Miss Lewis was absent.
The class received a very interesting
letter from Miss Nicholson last week,
The new practise teachers are Miss
Sophia Berg, Miss Jessie Barkley,
Miss Blanche Rogers, and Miss Merle
Brecheisen.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-19
Geo. Spencer, labor and aterials 9 so


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We the City Commission OF the City
OF East Jordan, duly convened pur.
suant TO the charter, do hereby deter
mine that at the annual election held
on the 7th day OF April, A. ID. 1919,
the following named persons were duly
elected is officers Of said City.
Alden e. Cross. having received the
greatest number Of votes. was duly
elected TO the office OF Mayor; Fred E.
BOosinger, having received the great.
est number Of votes was duly elected
TO the office Of Justice OF the Peace To
TO I'LL vacancy; William f. Bashaw,
having received the greatest number
of votes, was duly elected to the Office
of Supervisor OF the First Ward OF
said City, George Pringle, having
received the greatest number OF votes
was duly elected TO the office of Con-
stable OF the First Ward of said City;
Franklin L. Smith, having received
the greatest number Of votes was duly
elected 10 the office of Supervisor of
The Second Ward of said City; George
Lavalley Sr., having received the
greatest number of votes. was duly
elected TO the office Of Constable OF
the Second Ward ot said City; Will
lam G. Spring, having received the
greatest number OF votes. was duly
elected TO The office OF Supervisor of
the Third Ward of said City; Henry
Cook, having received the greatest
mum Der Of votes. was duly elected To
the Office of Constable or the Third
Ward OF said City. Signed
Alden e. Cross. Mayor.
Chas. A. Hudson, Com.
John b. Kenny. Com.
On motion by Kenny, the following
was made part of the minutes Of the
meeting aud ordered published in all
or the news papers Of this City.
Our City is what we make it.
Cleanliness is next to Goodness.
Therefore, the City Commission OF the
City OF East Jordan, hereby pledges
its full support TO the Board OF Health
of SAID City in it's Efforts to promote
the general health aud welfare'0f the
CITY aud its Inhabitants by causing 4
general housecleaniug this spring.
Property owners and the occupants
Of all premises are politely requested
to clean up their back yards and alleys
and make their premises tidy and
attractive. Do not wait for formal
notice. Do il now. II it is not done
the law must take its course.
Signed. Alden f. Cross, Mayor.
Chas. a. Hudson, Com.
John +. Kenny, Com.
On motion by Hudson, meeting was
adjourned
OTIS j. SMITH, CITY CLERK.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-19
Recommended for q Good Reason

CHI .Grant, 230 Waverly ST., Peoria,
H., says: "Backache and congested
kidneys made me suffer intense pains.
Was always tired and floating
specks bothered me. Took Foley Kid
ney Pills and saw big improvement af-
ter third day, kept on until entirely
freed OF all trouble and suffering.
That's why I recommend Foleys Kid
ney Pills. They cured me-" Hites
Drug Store.
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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-19
TEACHERS EXAMINATION
To Be Held AT Charlevoix April
24th-25th-26th.

The regular April Teachers Exam
ination will be held in the high
school building in the CITY OF Charlie
voix next Thursday. Friday and
Saturday. April cath. 25th, Goth, be-
giuning at $50 a. m.
Questions ia reading will he based
upon 1.-The Merchant of Venice.
Certificates Of all grades, will be
issned from this examination.
Paper will be furnished for appli'
cants.
J ii. MILFORD.
Com'r OF Schools.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-19
More Paving.
Commission Plan to Extend
Pavement This Summer.

Special meeting OF the City Conn
mission held at the CITY Hall, We'd.
nesday evening, April 10th, 1918.
Meeting Was called To order by May
or Gross; present, Cross. Kenny, and
Hudson. Absent, none.
Commissioner Hudson introduced
the following resolution and moved It's
adoption, seconded by Com. Kenny.
Whereas, This Commission deems
the paving OF Esterly street from a
line commencing ten feet west OF the
west line OF Main street, thence west
10 the East Jordan s. Southern Rail,
road tracks, said paving to be of ce
ment, thirty feet in width and TO
conform in all general respects with
the pavement now on said street, is a
necessary public Improvement,
Resolved, That the intention to
make such proposed Improvement and
expenditure, and. 10 levy special
assessment 10 pay the cost thereof, be
set forth in the appropriation bill
now being made for the year A. ID.
1918,
Further resolved, That IL be re-
ferred To Henry Winters, as City En-
Rlneer, To make the necessary plans,
plats, diagrams aud specifications
and an estimate OF cost OF said pro-
posed improvement with all the nee
essary aud proper attachments and
accessories In connection Herewith,
the same 10 be filed with the City
Clerk on or before April oath. 1918.
Adopted by the CITY Commission Of
the City OF East Jordan on the six
teenth day OF April, A. ID. 1913, by
aye and nay vote as follows;
AYES, a. + Cross, Mayor; Charles
Hudson, John F. Kenny. Nays, none,
COm. Hudson introduced the fol-
lowing resolution and moved its
adoption, seconded by Com. Kenny.
Whereas, petition has been made
and filed with this Commission. pray
ing for the construction OF cement
pavement from the north line OF Gar
field street 70 the DOrth line OF Divi-
sion street in the city Of East Jordan,
Michigan, and
Whereas said petition is signed by
the owners OF majority Of the land
liable to be assessed for the proposed
improvement. and
Whereas, the paving OF said street
Is deemed by this Commission 10 be a
necessary public improvement,
Resolved, That Henry Winters. as
City Engineer, be and he hereby is
instructed and directed 10 make and
prepare the necessary aud proper plans
plats, diagrams, and specifications.
ana an estimate OF cost OF che pro-
posed improvement, together with all
the necessary attachments and acces-
suries ia connectiop thereYith, the
same TO be filed with the City Clerk
on or before April 2lst, 1913
Adopted by the City Commission of
the City OF East Jordan on the six
teenth day Of April, A. d 1918. by
ave and nay vote, as follows:-
Ayes, A. Z. Cross, Mayor; Charles
Hudson, john F. Kenny. Navs, none
On motion by Hudson, meeting was
adjourned until Monday evening,
April 2lst.
OTIS j. SMITH,
City Clerk.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-19
GLASSES FITTED

Consult j, Leahy the Optometrist,
at the Russell House, Wednesday,
April Goth, one day only. Headache
cured, crossed eyes Strengthened, fit
ing ohildrens eyes speciality; glasses
guaranteed TO fit.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-19
Farm For Sale or Rent.

Elghty-acre farm one mile south OF
Advance. Good house and barn. Tel
ephone. large orchard 3s acres un-
der cultivation, l6 acres meadow.
Balance good pasture. Will be rented
or sold cheap II taken at once, Ad,
dress CHARLES WoERFEL. Boyne City
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-19

A wise man puts his ears on the job
aud gives his tongue rest.
When married man has a good
disposition it's possibly because his
wife won't stand for any other kind.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-19

While it is well TO make things 20
as far as possible, we cannot advise
stretching the truth.
Though a man with money be bad
egg, people seldom take offense until
he Is broke.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-19

Next to a circus boy would rather
see a dog fight.
II worst comes to worst it's best to
make the best OF It..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-06
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Colored Woman Loses Her Life and
Others Suffer Shocks-Dam-
,ra Nv Sfor,,
age by Storm.

Chatham. Va, Sept. Ga few
days ago during an electrical storm
near Natal, in the extreme northern
part of the county, one young color
ed woman was killed by lightning
and seven others. taking shelter in
the same barn, were shocked, one
being seriously injured, and others
had the skin torn from parts of their
bodies. During the same afternoon
the storm passed over a large area
of country being accompanied by high
wind and hail, and doing much dam
age in some. sections. in the locality
between Spring Garden and Shockoe,
the damage was heavy, the largest
losers being NJ. D. Neal, who had one
field of tobhcco, containing GO,0OO
hills totally ruined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-06
SERVICES AT ROBERTS CHAPEL
Reception TO BE rendered Old Mem.
bers of the Congregation.

Services at Roberts Chapel (M. +.
Church tomorrow vii be of an in
tcreSting nature, the principal feature
of which being reception TO be ten
dered the old members of the church.
There will be an early prayer and
praise meeting at Is a. m.,
Special sermon to old members
and communion at II a. m.
Dinner will be served at 80 p. m.
Ats p. M, there will be a short talk
ON Gods promise Of spiritual power
to His disciples and the church.
On Monday night lecture Will he
delivered by DR.. John W. f. Bowen.
professor in Cannon Theological!
Seminary. Atlanta, Ga. Admission
will be free but an offering will be
taken. All white friends Of the church
are cordially invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-06
CHILD DROWNS IN KETTLE.
Lite Girl Loses Her Life in Ten Gal
Ions Of Water.

Monterey. Va, Sept 6.-NewS was
received here of one Of the most DIS
tressing accidents that have ever "c-
CURED in the county. 1t was the
death by drowning of little child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Folks. on Dick
son Hill. eight miles south of Mon
tcrey.
The circumstances attending the
accitcnt we're singular. The mother
Ief, the house, with the little one
lust Il year oId-playing about the
porch. Nearby was a large copper
kettle full of water, and when she
returned a few moments later the ut
ulc child was found dead in the yes
sci. The kettle did not contain more
than eight or ten gallons of water,
but the child fell head first and was
drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-06
DAUGHTER SAVED BY MOTHER
Young Woman Picks up Heavily
Charged Wire.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 6.-Mlss Sa-
die Strawhand, daughter of Detect
i've w. J. Strawhand, Is years Old
residing at 314 32nd street, narrowly
escaped electrocution Thursday af-
ternoon when she picked mp a heav-
ilv charged wire in the yard of her
home. Miss Strawhand would un-
doubtedly have been killed but for
the prompt action of her mother who
seeing her daughtcr fall with the
wire clutched in her hand, seized an
axe and severed the death-dealIng
strand.
The wire was attached to burg
lar alarm, which had been rugged up
bv A. E. Strawhand, brother OF the
younp woman. The alarm was con-
nected up with the main electric line,
and it is said that a current of 22O
volts passed through Miss Straw
hands body
Immediately upon taking hold OF
the wire Miss Strawhand fell uncon-
scious. Her mother happened to see
her daughters dangerous predica-'
ment and acted in time to save hel
life
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-06
WILSON TO F..LAa
ON LAB(DI /,
Secretary Will De %er &e
mon in Baptist oetl
'-------------
Tomorrow.
POSTPONED A WEEK.
Officials Of American Federation of
Labor and Others Accept Invita-
ti0ns to Be Present.

Washington, Sept. Ga Labor Day
service with Secretary of Labor Will
liam B. Wilson as the chief speaker,
will be held tomorrow evening at the
Fifth Baptist Church, Six-and-a-ha!t
and +, streets southwest, the obser-
vance of the day having been post
poued one week, so that the pastor.
the Rev. John f. Briggs, who was
away on his vacation, might be pres
ent.
Secretary Frank Morrison, Of the
American Federation of Labor; John
b. Colpoys, Of the Central Labor Un-
ion, d.. Commissioners SiGdons and
Newman nave accepted invitations TO
he present. The meeting will be un-
denominational in character.
Prof. William j. Palmer has ar
ranged special musical program for
the evening, and the entire service
will be one Of the most interesting
held in the Fifth Church this year.
Pastor Briggs will occupy his pulpit
tomocr morning for the first time
since his return.
Another Labor Day service will be
held at the Ingram Memorial Congre-
gational Church, Tenth street and
Massachusetts avenue northeast, to-
morrow morning, when the Rev. ]. w.
,FrizzeIl will preach on Labor The
Rev. Frizzell has also just returned
from trip to the West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-06
DIES FROM DOSE OF POISON.
Miss Evelyn Wilson Succumbs tt
Drink Taken by Mistake.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 6.-Miss Eve
lvn Harwood Wilson died Wednesday
evening at 6 O'Clock at the Lawford
Hospital, where she was taken for
treatment after having taken the con-
tents of siX-ounce bottle OF
arsenic at her home at st. Brides Va,
on last Saturday, mistaking it for
aromatic spirits. of ammonia. Not
withstanding the fact that she made
a:desperate fight FOR her life, and ev'
eiything possible was done by Dr.
Lhwford, the attending physician, ev-
cry effort to stay the hand Of death
faifed!> 8 -
Miss Wilson on Saturday took two
teaspoonfuls of arsenic, her usual
dose of aromatic spirits of ammonia
which she took for fever and nervous
ness. Physicians were Immediately
summoned and the fight to save hel
life was begun. Her condition con.
tinuea to grow worse until Sunday af-
ternoon. when DR.. Iawfold was sum
moned and she was removed to the
Lawford Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-06
INTEREST LAGS IN
CURRENCY BILL
Committee Continues Hear
Proceedings Are
MonotonouS.
SENATORS WANT REST.
Chicago Bankers Still Urging Objec-
tions to Certain Features Of the
Measure.
Measure.

Washington, Sept. 6.-With the
Weeks resolution referred to the
Banking and Currency Committee,
with many senators on both sides
of the chamber getting ready for a
rest after the tariff bill passes, and
with general uncertainty whether
there will be currency legislation be-
fore next winter, the Banking and
Currency Committee of the Senate is
continuing its hearing on the Admin
istration currency measures.
Bankers representing the Chicago
conference and others continue to
object to features of the bill.
James p. Forgan, of Chicago,
again estimated that there would be
a possible contraction of credit
amounting TO 81, S00,0O5,0e0, as the
result of the passage of the bill. At
the same time he admitted he thought
this could be worked out.
Mr.. Forgan, George NJ. Reynolds,
of the Continental and Commercial
Bank of Chicago, and former Con-
gressman Hill. of Connecticut. criti-
cised phases of the measure yester-
day afternoon.
Mr.. REYNOLDS objected to compul-
sorry membership in the regional
banks, compulsory rediscount between
the regional banks and failure to give
the banks representation on the
Federal board
Mr.. Hill held the banks should be
made responsible for the issue Of
notes and the government relieted
of responsibility and called failure of
the bill to do this "a fatal defect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-06
OPENING OF NEW CLUB HOUSE
Alexandria MotOrboat Clubs New
Home on River Front.

The formal opening Of the new
club house of the Alexandria Motor
Boat Club will take place next Fri
day night from 8 to II o'clock. An
interesting program or exercises has
been prepared and pleasant time is
assured all who may attend.
The club has invited their lady
friends to be present on the occasion.
The club will be profusely decorated,
and refreshments will be served dur
ing the evening.
The new club house is a neat and
attractive structure. 1t is situated
on the river front between Wolfe and
Wilkes streets, opposite the small
railway operated hall century ago
by the late Robert Hunter and Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-06
POLICE COURT.
.Guslice l.. Fl. Thompson. Presiding)

The following cases were disposed
of this morning:
William Sutton, charged with dis
orderly conduct, forfeited his collat-
eral by failing to appear.
James Mason and Jessie Stewart
both colorcd, charged with disorder
ly corduct, forfeited their colat-
eral by failing to appear.
Clarence Anderson, coored, charg-
ed with assaulting Maud Brumsey
forfeited his collateral by failing to
appear.
Henry Gunnell, charged with dis
orderly conduct, was fined $500.
Nimrod Jackson, colored, charged
with non support of his family, was
given until noon to decide whether he
will return home and live with his
wife and children or 90 to the roads
for six months.
George Cook, charged with disor,
derly conduct was fined s..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-06

That there were wholesale and dis
graceful robberies from dead bodies
at the railroad wreck at North Haven,
Conn, on Tuesday morning, is de-
clared by Coroner Mix in a report yes
'terday to Chief of Police Smith, re-
Auesting him to apprehend the cul-
prits. Coroner Mix said during his
inquest witenesses told of men cutting
fingers off dead passengers to get
rings, and of persons searching cloth
ing Of injured passengers to secure
money or valuables.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-09-06
ON THE RAMPAGE.
Took Dinner in Market House Lunch
Room. Refused to Pay and
Cursed PrOprietress.

George Cook, Of the Pohick neigh
borhood, visited the city today and
took dinner at lunch house in the
market conducted by Mrs. Fannie
Cook. After having dispatched the
meal he started to leave without sett-
ling with the hostess. When the lat
ter requested pay he cursed her, US
ing unconventional language and
threatening her with bodily harm.
Mrs. Cook appealed to the police
for protection, and Sergt. Wilkinson
soon overhauled Cook. The latter
was defiant to the officer, threatening
him also. but Mr.. Wilkinson soon
placed him behind the bars. The ac-
cused was later brought before the
police court and was fined S. and was
compelled to pay % cents additional
in order to neet Mrs. Cooks claim
upon him. He was told that he must
settle with the court and complain
ant or spend the next ten days in
Jail.
Cook finally reached down in his
pocket and drew out the money,
mumbling to himself at the time that
he did not relish being robbed. Upon
being told that any contempt would
subject him to an additional outlay
he manifested temporary case or
aphasia. and having paid all assess
ments, left.
Shortly after Cook had been re-
leased he drank himself drunk, and
started in his wagon for home. he
was too much under the inuence OF
liquor to guide his horse, and the
animal having lodged street cars,
automobiles and other vehicles as far
as King and Henry streets collided
with a wagon in charge of James MI
nor. breaking shaft of the latter.
In the collision Cook was thrown into
the street and his head cut. He
was placed in his wagon and returned
to the station house, where he again
acted defiantly to Sergeant Wilkin-
son and was locked up. He is now
charged with drunken and disorder
" conduct and destroying property