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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08

This is the time of the year for
the Changers to be passing reso-
lutions. The National Grange
meets in November and the State
Grange in December. Unless the
members of the order give ex-
preston to their wishes through
the subordinate oranges the ma
tional state bodies will not know
what position to take upon the
live questions of the day. 1t is
is the duty of every Granger in
Michigan to be at the next few
meetings of his subordinate and
to help frame resolutions TO be
forwarded by the regular dele
gates to the coming state meet
ing that these resolutions may be
the bases of resolutions that will
have the Grange of the entire
state back of them.
The politicians, at least many Of
them, want to know in definite
terms Just what the grangers de-
sire in the way OF legislative and
judicial reforms. The present day
political managers, like all of their
kind, are DESTROYS of doing some
thing in a friendly way, so long
as tne same can be done without
damage to the politicians prestige
or power. Now is the time for
the grangers to begin to formu-
late the demands which are to be
made upon those who next sum-
mer will be asking for support on
nominating petitions ana at pri-
mary elections. The coming State
Grange will be the last before the
election of a new legislature and
the election of new county and
state officers. The present is the
time to take active steps direct
ed toward getting the "rules OF
the game" modified in behalf OF a
better "deal" for the agricultur-
list.
The Grange of our many institu-
tons comes the nearest to being a
pure democracy. The vote OF the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08
The Time to Pass Resolutions

humblest member counts the same
as that of the most aggressive.
Furthermore the sisters have the
same voting rights as the broth
ers. The majority rules and rules
will ease for there are fewer bal
ances and counter balances to aid
the professional ito play the
game" Then the Grange is but
little hampered with precedents
and traditions. The vast major
ity of problems that come before
the order are considered upon
their merits and acted upon &C
cordingly. There is probably less
of an Overhead" in the grange
than in any other organization of
equal magnitude. The Grange is
sufficiently democratic so that the
EMPHASIZES is laid upon the in
dividual member.
The initiative is a reality in the
grange. Any member can pre-
sent resolutions and with the as
surance tnat if his resolutions
have merit they will be passed up
and up until finally the entire
national organization will be
standing back of them. This be-
ing the case it is not surprising
that the membership shows great
loyalty to the order.
1t is a healthy indication when
many suggestions are made re-
garding matters pertaining to in
dustry and government. Human
ity with all its institutions, is a
developing organism. The ''rules
of the game must be constantly
changed tnat the conditions of an
ever varying environment may be
fairly and squarely met. 1t is
good to see the many trying to
help to make the "rules." The
grange furnishes the machinery
for the individual to get his ideas
to the front and now is the psy-
Geological time for the beginning
of the work and the method of
procedure is the introduction and
adoption Of resolutions.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08
Builders of Good Roads May Receive
Aid From Federal Dept of Agriculture

So far has the government ad-
vanced in the problems connected
with road construction that ef-
forts are now being made to teach
the country that the expenditure
of large sums of money on certain
types of roads may result almost
in a total waste. A road built of
materials which would be ideal in
one locality may not serve the
purpose at all elsewhere and the
money expended may bring scarce
ly any result in reducing the cost
of hauling or making 1T easier for
the farmer to get to the shipping
point with his crops.
In order to aid farmers who want
their own roads and to assist var
ious communities that desire to
improve the roads nearby, the Of
flee of Public Roads of the Fed
eral Department of Agriculture has
employed experts to test all ma
terials and study their usefulness
on roads subjected to certain traf-
fic conditions. This Office is now
acting in an advisory capacity to
many States and counties, giving
a most practical form of nation
al aid.
On roads where there is a very
heavy traffic, it has been found
that certain kind of materials are
better than others, and that while
one kind of binder may not serve
the purpose at all, another kind is
ideal and preserves the road in
definitely. Millions of dollars
doubtless have been wasted in
the past because of the absence of
the scientific knowledge which is
now being obtained. There is no
longer any excuse for any COM
munity building the wrong kind
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08

of road, as the Office of Public
Roads is ready to furnish any in
formation that may be desired as
to the course that should be pur-
sued.
Recently in discussing at Wash
ington, ID. c., the new scientific
movement in road impro\ ement,
Director Page, of the Office of
Public Roads, says:
There are two ways in which
the engineer may avail himself of
the information necessary to a
proper selection of road material.
The first and only certain one is
To make an actual service test on
the material under observation,
and under the same conditions OF
traffic and climate to which the
proposed road will be subjected.
This method, however, is imprac-
teal except in certain rare in
stances, due to the lapse OF time
which must elapse before defin-
tie results can be obtained. The
second method is, by means of
short time laboratory tests, to APP
proximate as nearly as possible the
destructive agencies to which the
material will be subjected on the
road, experimenting the knowledge
thus gained by a study of the re-
suits already obtained in practice
on material of similar nature
The Office of Public Roads con-
stantly uses both methods. At
Chevy Chase near Washington, ID.
c., model road has been built in
sections made of different mater
ials, while in the laboratory of the
office, tests are constantly being
made with scientific accuracy to
determine materials under certain
traffic conditions.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08

Mason-A glance at the old re-
cords of Ingham county, show that
it's history dates to the time when
the "Court of General Quarter SEES
sions of the Peace" was established
by the Territorial Legislature in
1917, though as a county Ingham
was not organized until 1929, this
section being previously attached
to Washtenaw or Jackson counties
for all judicial purposes. County
commissioners adjudicated the af-
fairs in this part of Michigan be-
tween the years of 1918 and 1927
and from that time until 1888 al
tcrnated in control.
Ingham county began to take
charge of her own affairs in 1888,
and while the county seat was
located in the "City OF Ingham"
in Vevay township a few miles
east of Mason, no buildings were
ever erected there. The first
county meeting was held in the
house of Hiram Parker, a pioneer
resident, and a few years later a
petition was presented to the gov
ernor asking for the removal of
the county seat to it's present 10
cality.
At the first meeting of the board
of supervisors in Mason, Octo-
Der 2, 1888, there were but seven
townships in the county, .Aurelius
including the entire west half of
the county. The first bill allowed
was to DR.. Minos McRobert, the
clerk, for TRANSFERRING the records
from jackson county, S19.O5. Wolf
bounties formed large part of the
expense at that time, the state
paying IS for each scalp, and the
supervisors adding county
bounty of $3.50 per head. This was
the last meeting of the superN is
ors until 1912, county commission
ers doing the work in the mean
time. In 1889 the total valuation
of the county property was given
as Ss6?,702, with state tax Of
$2,6OO.O2, which presents strong
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08
PLAN TO BUILD u MILES
o.; ROAD IN EATON COUNTY

Charlotte, Mich Twenty-four
miles of state reward road, the
total cost of which will be $45,645,
will be constructed in Eaton county
in 1914 if the present plans of the
board of county road commission
ers are approved by the board OF
supervisors and all indications are
that beyond the possible shorten
ing of some of the stretches, the
plans will be approved. Coupled
with the II miles built this year,
this will give Al miles of state
reward road in this county built
under the county roads system, in
dependent of the miles of road
constructed under the township
system
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08
STATE TELLS WOMAN SHE
CAN'T BE MOTHER AGAIN

Detroit - A strange proceeding
was taken in probate court re-
Gently when, under the new steri-
lization law, the state of Michigan
for the first time in its history,
said to a mother:
"Gou shall give no more child
rem to society" Zoe Miller, I'LL
married, an inmate of Eloise in
Urinary, Is only % years old, and
she is the mother of five children.
Under the law passed by the last
legislature, criminals may be ster-
ilized with their own consent, those
guilty of certain offenses may be
forced to submit to the operation,
and the incurably insane or hope
lessly feeble-minded or /epileptic
may be treated with the consent
of the legal guardian.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08
HAPPENING IN STATE
BOYS MAKE POCKET MONEY
SELLING ACORNS TO FARMERS

Fife Lake, Mich.-The boys of the
village are now busy harvesting
the acorn crop and selling the
same to the owners of hogs. 1t
has been discovered that the hogs
fatten up better on acorns than
on almost any other food that can
be given them. AS there are thou
sands OF acres OF plains covered
with oaks, in this vicinity the a.
corn industry is proving a pro-
fitable one, both to the boys and
the owners of hogs. The present
season seems to have been fav-
orable one for acorns as the crop
is large.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08
CLINCH H0l Us ANU v luGLES
bARRED AT TIT N. A. c. DANG

East Lansing, Mich.-Prof. w. o.
Hedrick, social censor of the Mich
igan Agricultural college, has pro-
claimed that modesty must rule in
all dances during the coming win
ter. This means that all "clinch
holds and fantastic wiggles in Ger
tain varieties of new dances are
to be banished from M. A. c.
The faculty has brought forth a
cure for the exaggerated tenden-
cies in the form of a brand new
remedy, the "honor' system. SO IL
the students honor the faculty SEN
timent, all will be well, and no,
other means of adjustment will be:
necessary.
Professor Hedrick says: "Clincff
holds and such will be barred. We
would like TO see light between
couples. The new dances are not
Objectionable if danced as the
dancing masters teach them and
that is the manner in which they
must be INDUCED in here
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08

Since January LIST, the general
decline in price of securities has
affected those of all public utility
companies with the exception of
the United Light & Railways Co.
1t is interesting to note how
ever, that while the loss in listed
stocks was due to decreased earn
ings and i'm many cases, dividend
reductions, exactly the opposite
was experienced in the utility
field.
It has been shown, that during
this period, the gross and net
earnings of over 2s5 representa-
tive gas and electric Companies
actually increased over 7per cent.
In addition to this, both the
American Power and Light Co.,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08
EATON MAN PAYS 500
A HEAD For DAIRY COWS

Eaton Rapids-A new record in
the price of dairy cows was set
here recently, when Fred McCand-
less, local dairyman. paid an
even hundred dollars a head for
some that he added to his herd.
Previous to that the highest price
Paid, here sii tor dairy co. cows not not
Van Allen auction last spring when
cows sold as high as $3.50 head.
A few years ago the same grade
of stock was selling at about half
these figures, not only here, but
in the general market, and the in
creasing demand for milk and
cream, is keeping the market for
cows at the high tide of demand
with prices steadily on the in
crease
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08
Abstract of Michigan
Dairy and Food Laws

Lansing, Mich.-The state Dairy
and Food department in its bulle-
tin No. 212-213 gives very brief
but interesting synopsis OF the
Michigan Dairy ana Food Laws.
"The Digest and Rulings, the bull
letin states "cover but a
portion of the food and drink
products affected by the statutes.
Every article of food and drink
comes WITHIN the laws regulations,
and dealers are advised to apply
to the Department for a copy of
the complete laws and inform
themselves fully" The abstract
Of the laws as given in the bulletin
is as follows:
ain general no person
shall within this State manu-
facture for sale, have in mis- pos
session with intent TO sell, offer
or expose for sale, or sell, any
article of food OF drink which is
adulterated.
The taking of orders or the MAX
ing of agreements or contracts, by
any person, firm, or corporation
or by any agent or representative
thereof, for the future delivery
of any of the articles, products,
goods, wares or merchandise en-
braced within the provisions OF the
act is deemed a sale.
Under the statute dealer is
liaole for selling dn adulterated
article, although he may nave no
knowledge thac the same is ddul-
terated.
A guarantee of purity received
from the manufacturer or jobber
does not relieve person hand
ling adulterated goods from liza
bility.
AN ARTICLE shall be deemed
to be adulterated:
/. If any substance or substar 'es
have been mixed with il so as To
lower or depreciate or injuriously
effect its quality, strength or pur-
ity;
stance or substances have been
substituted wholly or in part for
it;
8. If any valuable or necessary
Constituent or ingredient has
been wholly or In part ABSTRACT
ed from it
4. If il is in imitation of or is
sold under the name of another
article;
5. If il consists wholly or in
part of a diseased, decomposed,
putrid, infected, tainted or rot
ten animal or vegetable substance
or article, whether manufa ctured
or not, or, in the case of milk,
if il is the product of a diseased
animal;
6. If it is colored, coated, pol
ished or powdered whereby dam
age or interiority is concealed, or
if by any means it Is made to APP
pear better or OF greater value
than it really is, except in the
case of pure butter, which may
be colored;
Z. If it contains any added sub
stance or ingredient which is pois-
Gus or injurious to health.
MIXTURES OR COMPOUNDS
recognized as ordinary articles or
ingedrients of articles of food may
be sold under tne following re-
strictions:
/. All packages containing same
must bear the name and address
of the manufacturer or compound
er thereof;
2. They must contain bothing in
furious to healCh;
3. They must not be sold in imi-
tation OF, or under the name of
another article;
4. They must be distinctly label
ed under their own distinctive
name; and in a manner so as to
plainly and correctly show they
are a mixture or compound,
5. a mixture or compound can
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08

and the Commonwealth Power.
Railway & Light Co. started divi-
dends at the rate of 5 per cent
yearly on their common stocks.
Despite a 35 per cent increase i'm
the cost of living the past seven
years, statistics show a decrease
OF Is per cent i'm the cost of gas
lighting and electric current.
1t would seem that preferred
stocks of such Companies as the
American Public Utilities Co.
United Light & Railways Co.
American Gas & Electric, Repub-
lie Railway & Light Co. and others
netting from 6K to 81 per cent
would be In demand, not only from
an investment standpoint, but
from the view of appreciation in
value as well.-Adv.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08
IONA COUNTY TO make
WEARY vii LIES WORK

Ionia, Mich.-Facing a record of
491 tramps having been enter
tanned at the lonia county Jail at
least overnight since January I
1913, the supervisors recently took
a rap at the tramp industry in this
county. Supervisor Pitt of Orleans
put through a resolution that au-
thorized Sheriff Taylor to put the
Jail under the provisions of section
10 of the Public Acts of 1909. This
statute provides that when prison.
ers are sent to Jail at hard labor
the sheriff can put them to work
at homework around the Jail or at
work anywhere about the premises.
The sheriff was given permission
to do this. He was also instructed
to contract Jail labor to the city
of Ionia, and to the townships Of
Ionia and Eaton. For many years
following the effort to rid the
county of tramps they stayed a.
way, but this year seem to have
favored Ionia all the year. 1t is
expected if they come this winter
they will have to earn their keep
on the streets and highways II the
instructions of the board are fol-
lowed and that this will cause
them to give Ionia county the 60
by.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08

tenation when the board of manag-
ers of the Methodist Women's
Home Missionary society began it's
thirty-second annual meeting here
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08

The bureau lamented that such a
state of affairs could exist in this
mt SHY highly favored land at thu,
time of high cost OF living
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08
5000 MlNls1EkS IN U. S. ARE

5000 MINIS ] EkS IN U. S. ARE
WORKING Fox LESS THAN $500 YEAR
Washington-Mcre than 5000
Methodist ministers in the United
States preach and work the year a
round for less than $500. This was
the report of the bureau of sus-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08

VIM. Bronkema, a farmer near
McBain, Mich, raised 700 bushels
of potatoes on 2k acres. At SO
cents a bushel this will give him
return of $40 per acre.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-11-08
Grange Ginger
-----By A Granger, Traverse City

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-04
IS Investigating
SW|NDLING CASES
Especial to The Tribune.)


JAMESTOWN, N. D. March g.
States Attorney Russell d. Chase is
Investigating the matter of wholesale
%swindling conducted by transient
merchants in the western portion of
Stutsman county. 1t is estimated
that the operators took over $1,000
out Of the county.
The peddlers did a thriving bust
ness in cloth patterns and suit mate.
rials. They sold cloth for dresses and
suits at a good price, with the posi-
tive understanding that they were to
be followed by tailors in a weeks
time, who would take measurements
and make up the goods for each pur-
chaser, gratis. The tailors failed to
put in an appearance and the peo-
pie find that they have in their pos.
session a quantity of shoddy cloth,
which is practically useless and for
which they paid an eXorbitant figure.
1t is understood that the same men
operated in the vicinity Of Dawson.
and that Mcintosh county also receiv-
ed a visit from the sharpers.
1t is probable that if investigation
discloses the commission Of an Of
Tense that the peddlers, if located,
will be charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-04
BOARD Of CONTROL
HAS Been ORGANIZED
FRIENDS OF VALLEY CITY MAN
ARE HOPEFUL HE WILL
Be SECRETARY.

While having assumed the duties
of office, the two new members Of the
state board of control who are already
here are only Temporarily organized.
Chairman Il. 8. Lewis OF Fargo and
Fred o. Brewster Of Harvey are the
members who are already On the Job,
and the arrival of j. w. Jackson Of
" illiston is anticipated within a few
days.
The new members OF the board
have been busy forecasting their
work and laying plans for the future,
and will be ready to get down to &C.
tual business upon the arrival OF the
third member. ~
While no announcement has yct
been made as to the identity c. the
secretary Of the new board, friends of
E. G. Wanner Of Valley City are hop.
ing that he may be selected to ill
the lace, and they appear to &C en-
ccuraged with the prospects.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-04
HIS FIRST CASE.
The Young Lawyer Made the Court Sit
Up and Take Notice.

The Young Lawyer Made the Court Sit
Up and Take Notice.
Several prominent attorneys were
discussing the peculiar and rather hui
morous questions put to witnesses by
young attorneys entering upon their
legal work. and one of the number
vouclled for the authenticity Of this in
cidemt:
II went up to the superior civil court
one day to hear Il young friend OF mine
try his first case. All his relatives and
friends were there. and the novice wOrc
Il most serious expression rs he started
to question Il witness. He did nicely
until he asked the man:
Ibid YOU have II contract with the
plainlitr"
"'icS,' replied the witness.
"'Nhat kind OF Il contract was itT
"'An oral one replied the witness.
"'WilI you please produce it"
''rhc witness stood stock still staring
1T the attorney and then looked at the
judge inquiringIy. There was q ripple
Of laughter throughout the courtroom.
but still the young attorney did not
catch on and. looking toward the
judge. remarked:
"'iour honor. | ask you to give the
witness until > o'clock to produce that
contract
"rhe court could not longer withhold
and joined in the laughter. Then the
young lawyer saw his mistake and
with REDEEMED face also had Il good
la~n.h."-HOStOn Record.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-04
Tanning a Fox.

Foxes as !; rule are ~treachcrous and
shy. yet | 0 0 found that they re.
sponlcd to gentle treatment and affec-
,tion. ! became quite friendly with
four foxes and used to go IN and out
Of their cage several times Il day aud
Invariably took with nc a handful Of
raisinS. | found they ere very fond
Of any sweet fruit. especially raisins,
and it was not long before they would
eat them freely from my hand. At first
| had to approach cautiously and NOT
dare to attempt to place my hand OH
them. But by and by | pctted them
almost as freely as | would a dog. and
they ceased ia show any fear in my
presence. 1t was the same with the
coyotes and the Iynxes or Wildcats
Detroit Free Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-04
D0GDEN

A son was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Wiper, northwest Of
town.
Clarence Cowell arrived last week
from Regent, N, d., and will visit his
parents, Editor and Mrs. L. e. Cow.
ell, for some time.
Carl Sopchenko went to Anamoose
Monday to meet his brother, who has
just arrived from Russia.
DR.. G. II. Coffin is moving his fam.
lily into the Gould house, recently va
Gated by the Thinner family. The doc.
tor will fix up his former residence
as a hospital.
1t is ru:nored that 4. A. Pence Of
this place and D.. T. Owens Of Bis
marck have sold their interest in the
Dogden State bank to Alex. Nicho-
laus of Martin, N. ID.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-04
YOUTHFUL HORSEInlEF
HAS Been CAPTURED

SHERWOOD, N. d., March "a
youthful hors thief named Stephen
South, was captured near here. He
had stolen a livery team and buggy
from Palermo and was making for the
Canadian line when his attempts to
sell the outfit to some farmers a ridic-
ulously low price led to the farmer tel
ephoning to different towns to learn
if a team had been stolen. Finding
out the facts in the case he notified
the authorities and South was captur-
ed. The boy is les sthan 20 years of
age. r.,a .4.g,-. ~. .,uas> -y,- ~