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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-12-06

In these days the farm boy occupies
a new station in life. Not many years
ago he was looked down upon and
often ridiculed by his city cousin.
What boy from the farm did not try
to conceal his identity and endeavor
to ape the manners and ways of the
boy in town? Country jake" and
green horn" and "rube" were more
than he could stand, and he counted
the years till he could get away from
the old farm and try his fortune amid
the excitement of the city.
Things have changed now. Visit
our high schools in any part of the
state where the farm boy is contin
uing his education from the eighth
grade of the rural school, and see if
ne is ashamed Of the thought that he
is "from the country" He holds his
head now just as high as that of the
boy in town. In fact does not the
boy in town envy him just little?
It was the Russian sage and pro-
phet Tolstoi who harped on the prin-
ciple that "all wealth comes from the
soil" New with our high prices of
living we are beginning to realize it.
The government itself has awakened
very suddenly TO the aWtul TACT that
unless we work our soil to better adj
vantage we shall grow poorer from
year to year and from generation to
generation. Back to the land" has
been the cry of late years, and the
farm boy finds himself in possession
of a gold mine that he had not
dreamed of before. 1t is a case of
things that were despised being chos-
en- to bring to nought the things that
are.
Our villages and towns now look to
the proper development of their rural
environment to improve their own
condition. Even the larger cities with
their wooden mills, shoe factories, car
shops, harvester plants, and steel
works, must look to the welfare of
the farms and ranches for the profits
Of their business. So it is easy to
understand the great Importance of
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-12-06
NEWS FROM
University of Michigan
= BY JOHN x. BRUMM

President H. B. Hutchins took an
other step forward in extending the
usefulness of the university when he
appointed group of faculty advisers
for foreign students. 1t is the duty
of these advisors to help the foreign
student to adjust himself to his uni
versity environment. The choice of
studies, of rooming and boarding
houses, of college activities, etc, is
made easier for the stranger through
the friendly offices of the advisors.
The foreigner is saved much incon-
venience, not to say embarrassment,
by this gaining of an early acquaint-
ance with college customs and tradi-
tiOns. Friendly aid in his academic
work, an opportunity to contribute
his share to the student life, and
above all the assurance that he is well
coined in a strange land-all this
affords what books can never supply.
Eighteen foreign countries are now
represented among the student body,
many of them in turn representing
different nationalities. China has 60
representatives at the university.
Among the Latin Americans are "a
Porto Ricans. Nine South African
students are enrolled in the Dental
college. The graduate school has four
foreigners. The largest number of
foreign students is found in the en-
cheering college, 81 being regularly
enrolled.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-12-06
The Importance of Legume Crops.

The Importance of Legume Crops.
Among various causes that have
led to the abandonment of land once
cultivated there is no doubt that the
greatest single cause has been the
failure to utilize legume crops. With
out the. rational use of legumes in a
rotation, the depletion of nitrogen and
the consequent falling off in produc-
tivity is certain to occur"
The above statement is made by
the United States department of agri-
culture in connection with the use of
legume crops in rotation methods of
farming. 1t is rarely possible to keep
up the supply of nitrogen from the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-12-06

An average of about 500 office calls
per week is the record attained by
Michigan's student health service.
Two physicians are regularly en-
ployed to minister to students, one for
each sex. Surgical cases are referred
to the university hospital faculty who
treat the students without charge be-
yond the price of room and board.
The health service is supported by an
annual student fee of two dollars.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-12-06

President H. B. Hutchins, in con-
ference with Major General Leonard
Wood, has offered the use of a uni
versity tract of land in the upper
peninsula for summer military
training school. General Wood will
speak to Michigan students in the
near future on the summer camp pro-
ject. The Michigan camp will be one
of the four to be established in the
United States. The purpose is to af-
ford students military training dur
ing vacation periods.
Michiuan'c now nower ctatio, will
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-12-06

A Thanksgiving concert was pre-
sented by the University Mandolin
and Glee clubs recently. The pro-
gram comprised selections to be pre-
sented on the western trip. Nearly
$50 men have tried out for the clubs
this year.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-12-06

A course in conversational English
will he added to the summer session
curriculum for the benefit of foreign
students. Two such classes are being
conducted during the regular aca-
demic session.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-12-06

Fifty students from the university
will attend the international conven-
ton of the student volunteer move
ment at Kansas City during the
Christmas vacation.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-12-06

"She Stops to Conquer is the play
selected by the Oratorical association
for its annual production on March Is.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-12-06

FOR SALE-22h-inch Paragon Paper Cutter
at a bargain for quick sale. Grand Rapids
Eiectrotype Co., Grand Rapids. Mich.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-12-06

Michigan's new power station will
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-02
FairyieW.

Quite a number from this place
have been attending the meetings
at Morgan.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Don Moore,
on Monday fine little daughter.
Those who spent Christmas AZ
Frank Bright's were Mrs. BUCK
Moore, Mrs. Monroe Brown, MRS
Ham Brown and Mrs. Green Moore.
John johnson spent Sunday at
Jim Ely's.
Willard Slower who is attending
High School at Leon spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with his sis
ter, Mrs. Edward Bright. =
Reno Wills and wife were trading
in Lineville Saturday.
Mrs. P. A. Bright has been caring
for her daughter, Mrs. Don Moore,
the past two weeks.
Mrs. G. NJ. Larkins and little
daughter spent Saturday with Mrs
Jim Ely.
Mrs. Frank Bright is on the sick
list.
The baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin
Gochenouer is much better at this
writing.
Mrs. Milt Moore and son Ran
dolph spent Sunday with her son,
Don Moore and family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-02

Irwin Owen, Mr.. Umphress ana
Misses Johnson and Annie Owen Viz
tied Sunday night at hal Ellis.
M. l.. Dale and family were Leon
visitors Monday.
z. T. Newcomer visited at the N.
l.. Dale home Thursday.
Mart Davis returned home from
Dakota Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruny spent sunday
at M. L. Dale's.
Mrs. Bertha Evans and daughters
Minnie, Vesta and Hattie spent
Monday with Mrs. J. F. Bruny.
Mart Davis had a telephone put
in his house last week.
Misses Anna and Beulah HUBBARD
returned home from Hastings, Ned,
where they had visited with rela-
tives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-02
Morgan.

Ray Cozad visited Saturday at M.
L. Dale's.
J. w. Hubbard and family spent
Tuesday at Otis Deisher's, near
Woodland.
Mrs. Alice Delaney, of Keokuk, is
visiting her mother and other rela-
tives in this vicinity.
Mr.. j. F. Bruny, Of Des Msines,
came Friday to visit relatives and
friends.
Miss Meta Cozad came Saturday
for short visit with relatives in
this vicinity.
Miss Hattie Hubbard spent Satur-
day with Miss Nellie Dale.
Miss Nellie Dale returned Tues
day to her home in Des Moines after
a weeks visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs NJ. L. Dale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-02
Burr Oak Ridge.

A change in the weather the past
week. a
Miss Maude Hill, of Garden Grove
has been spending the past week
with Miss Lolita Vanderpool.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Hubbard were
Sunday visitors at Jim OsborR's.
Clara Chastain returned from
Davis City, where she had been VS.
iting since Christmas.
Thomas Bradneld, of Leon spent
a few days with Paul Chaetain.
John McCalla and H. BranRon
have been hauling fence posts from
the Zona Housh farm to w. N.
Akers', west of Leon.
Frank Chastain and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson spent Sun
day at Roy Gammon's.
Mrs. Chas. Chastain and children
we're callers at J. A. Adair's Sunday
afternoon to see little Maurice No
Gala, who has been quite sick.
Order cut howers and 1oral de-
signs from @. E. Hull. local agent OF
Lozier, OF Des Moines, at The Re
porter Office. Orders sent BY phone
or mail, but order as early ~ posi-
BILE. IL.
For tho best auto Oil and batter.
les see H. A. Wright.
Don't get married with the sole
idea that misery loves company.
Don't envy the rise of others.
Many a man who gets to the top Is
mere froth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-02
Garden Grove.

There is a move on foot to re-
build the Presbyterian church At LIE
Roy which was recently destroyed
by fire. The former building was
built twenty years ago.
The town came very near having
bad fire one day last week when
some papers from a bonfire blew
into some rubbish and under an old
counter at the rear of the Sandy 4
Roberts garage. The quick work
of some of the boys in the garage
saved the building.
Misses Lily and Grace Vail went
to Trenton, Mo-, last week to- visit
at the home of their sister, Mrs.
Norman.
Fred Murbarger who spent the
holidays with his mother here went
to St. Joe last week to visit his fam
ily and then went to Pennsylvania
where he has territory as a travel
ing salesman.
Mr.. Seis of the State University
came last Saturday to visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Potts.
The Ruthean Society held their
annual dinner at the home of Rey
and Mrs. John Wilson Tuesday of
J this week.
Miss Marvin of Leon came Thurs
day to visit at the Jim Marvin home
in this city.
A number of the young people
had a party at the hotel Christmas
evening.
Miss Martha Frazier, of Aragona,
Kansas, who had been visiting at
the home of her aunt, Mrs. Wat
Hood returned home Sunday.
Steve Axes, of Leon, was here on
business Saturday.
Mr.. Surbaugh, of Wayne county,
went to Bethany, where his wife is
in the hospital, Monday
Miss Irene Newburg, who has
been visiting at the John Bixler
home returned to her home at Balco
Sunday. ~.
S. II. Amos made trip to Daven-
port the first of the week.
Jake Williams and son returned
Sunday from a visit in Nebraska
with relatives.
Alexander Gilmour went to Iowa
county the first of the week for q
visit with relatives.
Mrs. James McBroom went to
Charlton Sunday to visit with rela-
tives. ~
Harry Arnold OF St. Joe came
home Monday to visit short time
with his family. go.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-02

Master Warren Rumley visited
Friday forenoon with his friend,
Amy Hull.
Mr.. S. NJ. Ash and Mr.. Clyde May
nard were business callers at Ed
Rumley's Monday evening OF this
week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-02
Sunny Side.

Tuesday Mr.. Clyde Maynard re-
ceived five coops of Barred ROCK
chickens and one coop of Indian
runner ducks from Berry's Golden
Rule poultry farm, of Clarinds,
where he had placed an order sew
eral weeks ago. He certainly has
fine flock of chickens, and he also
purchased a 225 egg incubator.
Mrs, Belle Stockton and son John
visited Thursday at the Hamilton
home.
Mrs. Ed Rumley and son Warren
took dinner with Mrs. Elizabeth
Stanley last Monday.
Mr.. A, E. WOodmansee and fam
ily attended the Christmas enter
tainment given at Union Chapel last
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Hull and
daughter Georgia and son Amy
spent Wednesday evening at the
Hamilton home.
Those who attended the Christ
mas eve program at the Christian
church from this vicinity were Mr..
Clyde Maynard and family, A. p.
Woodmansee and family, J. S. Gard
ner and wife, Ed Kunley and fam
ily. and Mrs. Bertha Strange and
children.
Mr.. Walter Baker and family and
sister Ottie spent Christmas with
the formers parents who live near
Davis City.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Woodmansee
attended Homesteaders' lodge We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. Len Hamilton and family
spent Christmas with Mr.. J. W..
Harvey and family, of Leon.
Our mail carrier on route No. i
is certainly prepared for the new
parcels post which goes into erect
January 1st He went spinning
around his route in a new Ford z2ar
last week. ,
Mrs. Ed Rumley and sons Floyd
and Warren took Christmas dinner
with G. S. Rumley and family.
Mrs. Millard Gardner visited
Friday with her brother, Jeh
Strange and family.
Mr.. Len Hamilton has greatly I'M
proved from the accident which he
sustained to one of his feet last
Thursday afternoon. Glad to note
he ia able to use the injured foot
again.
Mr.. Ed Rumley and Alva Wood
mansee attended the Hill & Clark
sale near Decatur last Friday after
noon.
Quite a number of people of this
vicinity have been suffering with
sore throats and bad colds the past
week, but all seem to be greatly 1n-
proved at this writing.
Mr.. Sam Southern and family and
five of Mr.. Everett Martins chill
1ren spent Christmas day with Mr..
JEFF Strange and family.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley is visiting
a few days at the Rumley home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lige Spencer, OF
Leon, were invited guests at Jonn ..
Gardeners Christmas day. Ars.
Gardner accompanied them home
Christmas eve for an over night
visit, Mr.. Alva Woodmansee ana
family were there to help deour 4
is pound turkey. ,,,
MIR. John Witter and Mr.. Paul
Woodland, of Des Moiaes, were
guests at the Rumley home SUNDAY
IS, -xN;t<ar being an uncle OF Mr..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-02

Don't get married with the
idea that misery loves company.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-02

For tho best auto Oil and
les see H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-02

Don't envy the rise OF others.
Many a man who gets to the top Is
mere froth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
Wet OR DRY ELECTION
FOR ST. AUGUSTINE has
Been TURNED down

st. Augustine, Fla, Dec. 5.-1'he two
factions advocating the wet and dry
argued the question of an election be-
fore the county commissioners at their
regular meeting this morning. E. Noble
Calhoun, Esq, ably represented the
wet forces, while Frank Jennings, Esq,
of Jacksonville, looked after the inter
est of the dry faction. Both sides were
given a limited time for arguments.
After all points had been contested,
Attorney Calhoun called attention to a
defect in the registration list, the
necessary certificate of supervisor
not having been attached. The COM
misioners then voted to refuse the
petition for election. 1t is understand
that the drys will contest the decision,
Col. w. A. MacWslilans. county at
torney, was present and gave advice to
the board.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
.PRENDERGAST DESERTS
BULL MOOSE RANKS
THIRD PARTY WOULD ONLY PER-
PETUATE DEMOCRATIC RULE,
SAYS COMPTROLLER OF NEW
YORK

New York, Dec. 5. William A
Prendergast, comptroller of New
York, formally announced his with
drawal today from the progressive
party, which he helped to found.
81 considered" his statement says,
chat the result of the presidential
election made it evident that the thi,l
party idea is not acceptable to the
American people, and that the con-
tinuation of third party movement
could have no other effect than the
permanent success Of the democratic
party.
81 believe there must come an ANAL
gamation of interests upon the part OF
republicans and progressiyes.
Mr. Prendergast said he still be-
Iieved in progressive principles, AZ
though he is out of sympathy with the
course Of the party.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
BRYAN
ADVISES BOYS To
STAY ON FARM

Washington, D. c., Dec. 5.-The van
guard of the army of boys and girls
who are doing their part in further
ing the Stay on the Farm" move
ment, have arrived in Washington.
The party, which numbers about
twelve hundred, came from Ohio.
where they won their trip as a re-
ward for excellence of corn grown
by the boys, and baking done by the
girls.
Secretary of State Bryan addressed
the boys and girls last night. Ha
told them that the farm was the flu
ture haven of the young man, and
that it offered greater opportunities
than any other business.
Next week, representatives of the
boys and girls clubs from other
states will reach the capital, and
the champion corn growers from the
south will be among the visitors at
that time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
RATS AND MATCHES
BLAMED FOR FIRE IN
BOSTON HOsTELRY
OFFICERS BELIEVE RODENTS
CHEWED MATCHES AND CAUSED
SWEEPINGS IN CLOSET TO IG-
MITE

Boston, Mass, Dec 5.--A combine
ton of rats and matches is blamed for
the Arcadia hotel fire in which TWEEN
ty-eight lives were list, as result Of
Investigations by state officials today.
Walter L. Wedger, state chemist, to-
gether with Inspectors James L. Fra
dy and Frank P. Hardiman, of the
state police, found in a closet, where
the fire apparently started, two rats
which had been burned to death, one
still holding a piece Of burned paper
between it's teeth. ne officials agreed
that the rats probably chewed on
matches thrown into the closet with
sweepings, and thus started the blaze.
Mayor Fitzgerald tonight made an
other tour of the lodging house dis
trict of the city, and ordered some sec.
tions of the houses closed because Of
the overcrowding or inadequate fire
escapes, and made criticisms to the
owners of conditions as he found them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
Aged Negro Is Killed
While Cooking Supper

Eufaula, Ala, Dec. 5.-Last night On
the Allen plantation five miles from
Georgetown, Ga, Cary Douglas, an
old negro who lives alone and suppos
ed to have had some money, while
preparing his supper, was knocked ia
the head and killed. His body WAS
then dragged to pile of bed clothing,
covered and fire set to the bedding.
Neighbors smelled the burning of cot
ton and rags and headed by Abe
Bryan, a number OF them rushed to
the cabin in time to remove the body
and extinguish the flames. Sam Ell
lington, young negro, has been ar
rested ON suspicion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
FINLEY OF SOUTHERN
LEFT ONLY $4,000
HIS ESTATE GOES TO WIDOW
WITH A SECOND MARRIAGE
CLAUSE AT HER OWN REQUEST

Washington, D c., Dec. 5.-The late
William Wilson Finley, president OF
the Southern railway, left an estate
valued at $4,000, according to his
will, made last March, and filed today.
A life interest is devised to his wife,
Lille Davis Finley, and at her death
it goes in trust to the five children.
Should Mrs. Finley re-marry, the
trust created becomes Immediately e.
fective.
Mr.. Finley explained that this lat
ter provision was inserted at the
special request of his wife and not
on account of any lack of confidence.
In proof the testator in the following
sentence appointed his wife as excel
trix.
Real estate in this city and farm
in Fauquier county, Va, valued at
$125, 900, and insurance, stocks and
bonds valued at 100000, comprise the
estate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
BOSTON MAYOR
WOULD CLOSE UP
ALL FIRE TRAPS

Boston, Dec. 5.-"Every one OF
these places should be closed i'm
mediately," declared Mayor Fitzgerald
today, after completing an investiga-
ton tour among the cheap lodging
houses, which are conducted along
the lines of the Arcadia, where twel-
ty-eight men were killed in a recent
fire.
Conditions are shameful in that
section, the mayor said He stated
that he would hold a conference to-
day to do something to safeguard the
lives of the unfortunates who have 60
spend their nights in such places.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
Mrs. Roddenberry Will
Assume Duties May "a

Thomasville, Ca, Dec. 5.--It seems
probable now that Mrs. Roddenbery
will not enter upon her term as post
mistress of the Thomasville Office I'M
til the regular expiration of the term
of Postmaster Dismuke, which will
be May "a Mr.. Dismuke had expect
ed to resign the first of January to
engage in business which he thought
would require his presence at that
time, but owing to changes in his
plans this will not be necessary and
he expects now to serve his term
out. He has consulted with Mrs. Rod:
denbery in the matter and she express
ed herself as willing to have him hold
on until his time expires, and unless
something unforeseen turns up to al
ter things, he will do so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
A CONFESSION
Hopes Her Statement, Made Public,
will Help Other Women.

Hines, Ala.-"I must confess', saws
Mrs. Eula Mae Reid, of this place, ''ttiat
Cardui, the woman'S tonic, has done me
great deal of good.
Before commenced using Cardui, |
would spit up everything | ate. had a
tired, sleepy feeling all the time, and was
irregular. could hardly drag around,
and would have severe headaches con-
tinuously.
Since taking Cardui, have entirely
quit splitting up what ! eat. Everything
seems to digest all right, and / have
gained 10 pounds in weight"
II you are victim of any of the numer-
Gus ills so common to your sex, it is
wrong to suffer.
For half century, Cardui has been re-
Eeving just such ills, as is proven by the
thousands of letters, similar to the above,
which pour into our office, year by year.
Cardui is successful because it is COM
posed ofingredients which act specifically
on the wonlanly constitution, and helps
build the weakened organs back to health
and strength.
Cardui has helped others, and will help
you, too. Get a bottle today. You
won't regret it. Your druggist sells it.
Write to-: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies' Ad-
visory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. for Special In
stT1tctions on your case and 64-page book, Home
treatment for Women. sent in plain wrapper. NC 40
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
Eco BOYCOTT
IS INCREASING
MANY WOMEN IN MANY SMALL
TOWNS WILL NOT BUY EGGS AT
THE PRESENT PRICE

Kansas City, Dec. 5.-The placing
of boycott ON eggs in every home
here, was the announced purpose Of
mass meeting, participated in by
nearly all the women's organiza-
tions in this city, and which was
called for this afternoon, by the
Kansas City Housewives league. The
women will seek to put a ban on
the home consumption of eggs until
the price is maternity reduced
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
TAX COLLECTOR
BUSY GATHERING
SUMTER SHEKELS
DOLLARS POUR In TREASURY
$4,000 Is Due The County
OF Sumter

Tax Collector l. B. Small's Office is
now the Mecca of the dilatory tax
payer who, remembering that the tax
books will be closed in two weeks, Is
making merry hike in the effort 10
divorce himself from his dear dollars
ere the day for issuing tax executions
dawns. 1t costs less to pay now the
debt that must, like death, be paid
eventually, and the taxpayer is wise
to the fact.
Tax Collector Small has been busy
during the court session in receipt
ing for taxes, and many goodly thous-
ands have gone already into Sumter's
strong box, with other thousands to
come before the books close on 2Oth
inst.
Seven million dollars represents
Sumters tax values this year, and the
rate assessed will raise 100000 for
the county and state OF that sum to-
tai Sumter county will get $4,000 and
the state $4,000. To this will be
added the corporation taxes amounting
to a considerable sum and which is
already being paid to Collector Small
Two weeks remain in which taxes
may be paid, and the rush in the in
term will be considerable.