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Arizona republican., 1913-09-15

ment is to be obtained only by em-
 ploying methods that appeal to the public as calculated to treat all persons alike, regardless of wealth, standing or influence. The Somers System methods are the only ones known that produce this result in community.
 Lower Taxes on Homes.
 In the cities of Cleveland ard O. Iumbus the result of the use of the Somers System was to lower the taxes paid upon horTes 1t was es- owners amounted to S2.50O,OO0 per year in Cleveland, and was in nearly the same in proportion in Columbus The assessments of these two cities were accepted as made by the State Tax Commission without change, which was not true of the other large cities of the state.
 In Springfield, Ill.,, and East St.
 Louis, Ill.,, the same result as to home owners was brought about. In Springfield there was a complete re- adjustment in the total assessment of land and buildings, so that the land was assessed at 70 per cent of it's par value and the improvements at 50 per cent Whether it is wise to make this difference is no part of the effect of Somers system meth ods, the only point heing that wherever it is the local policy to discriminate in this manner the Somers System provides the only way of doing it eQuitably. Some of the same difference was brought about in East St Louis The as- sessor of East St. Luis was after
 wards elected to the legislature of Illinois.
 In Denver, Colo, the Somers Svs- tenn was used in 1911 only in the
 business part of the city. for the reason that the assessment work was pretty well along before the assessor heard of the Somers Sys- tenn. The assessment was practic-
 ally finished in the home owning sections of the city. B the use of the Somers system in the busi-
 >ss sections so increased the total valuations that a horizontal reduc- tion in the assessment of the homes Nas possible. and was made by the assessor before the work was finally completed It is also to be observed that the assessor was afterwards elected mayor of Denver by some thing like 20.000 ma ajority.
 Houston's Notable Experience.
 In Houston, Tex, Tax Commis-
 sioner P1storiza decided to assess
 the land at a much higher rate than
 improvements, and to exempt per
 sonal property and other forms of property. He also desired to assess the value of the land of the streets
 that was used by the public service
 e porations and railroads The Somers System made this possible.
 and without the Somers system he
 says that he could not have done it ] He assessed lanI at 10 per cent of
Arizona republican., 1913-09-15

THIRD WARD polling place at No. r First Avenue, South.
 FOURTH WARD polling place at City Hall
 AND FURTHER, that the follow ing persons are designated and ap- pointed by the Common Council as officers who shall conduct the cleo ton at said polling places, tOwit: FIRST WARD-InspectOr, Charles J. McEIroy; judges, Warwick Scott and H. A Hughes; clerks, Roland Dryer and Mrs B. A. Fowler; mar shal. l.. A Amirault
 SECOND WARD-Tnspector, Dan McDermott; judges. Charles H Akers and N A Morford; clerks. F. P. Conway and Amanda Chingren; mar shal, H. C. Mcdonald.
 THIRD WARD-Inspector Elmer Warren: judges. John T. Dunlap and Frank B Wood clerks, James G. Simpson and Geo. D. Christy; mar shaI w. P Doheney.
 FOURTH WARD-InspectOr Claud w. Cisney; judges, Robt. Hayes and Mrs Laura Billups; clerks, Carl c. Hershey and Mrs. ImOgene La Chance; marshal P H. Sullivan BY ORDER of the Common Coun- ciI of the City of Phoenix.
 FRANK THOMAS.
 City Recorder.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-15
RESOLUTION NO. s2z

A resolution ordering an election to authorize the issuance of bonds for funding the floating indebtedness of the City of Phoenix up to July l. 1915; for purchasing two tracts of land for park purposes; for street and for the extension and improvement of the fire depart ment of the City of Phoenix
 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
 PHOENIX DO RESOLVE AS
 FOLLOWS:
 First: That the following propo- sltion be, and the same is hereby sub- mitted to the qualified electors and property tax payers subject to taxa tiOn within the corporate limits with in the City of Phoenix, County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, to be voted upon by them at an election called for the purpose to be held
Arizona republican., 1913-09-15
ed thereon the words and figures as follows: Funding, Park, Street Improvement and Fire Department Improve
 nent Bond Election, City
of PhoenII


 To vote for the issuance of bonds, place an X in the square under the word, Yes"
 To vote against the issuance of honds, place an X in the square un- der the word No"
 The indebtedness of the City of Phoenix now being in excess of four percentum of its taxable property, shall bonds be issued in the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars CS250,000.00). for the purpose of funding the floating indebtedness UT to July l. 1913. amounting ap- pIOXimately to one Hundred and Twenty five Thousand Dollars ($125,- 0C0.00), for providing a fund to the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25.000.O0) for purchasing two or more tracts of land for pub lie parks in the City of Phoenix, for providing a fund to the amount of Twenty five Thousand Dollars ($25.- 0Q00O) for street improvements, and for providing a fund to the amount of SeVenty-five Thousand Dollars ($75,00000) for fire department i'm Provements.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-15

The English race has for over 100 years consumed the famous Whitbread Engiish lAle or Whitbread Renowned Stout (Malt- ed Extract) made from the finest barley, malt and hops. Matured naturally in bot tiles in England and sent direct to Amer lica by the great house of Whitbread and lio not contain any artificial gas. The lyreatest doctors in England have recom- lnaended to thousands of women the Whit Ibread Stout for their ailments. For mothers invalids and those in a nervous, run down condition it is invaluable. The most temperate people drink Whitbread Ale because 1t is not only a delicious bev- erage but a blood giver and tonic. Doc tors, clergymen and professional men have
 ST JAMES IMPORTING CO.,,
Arizona republican., 1913-09-15
HOW TO KEEP IN PERFECT HEALTH. A Wonderful Complexion
 WITH WHITEHEAD

taken whitbread to build up their systems and keep them in good condition. People in a rundown condition or susceptible to from taking Whitbread. A glass with your meals and again at night time will give that restful sleep. dozen bottles can be obtained from your local dealer. but do not accept any substitute as Whitbread is totally unlike all other
 English Ales or Stouts. being naturally matured in the bottles and is therefore most easily digested. A trial Tor one effect of either Whitbread Ale or Whit bread Stout
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-12

had lived all my life inside OF a
great rubber tree in Bra3i ! hoped
that the rest OF my life would be spent
in my great dark home for l. liked
It, But one day a hole was cut in The
tree aud began TO run 0Own a spout
into cup. At frat did not khOw
how to account for this. But 10 the
brief time | had while falling from
the spout TO the cup saw a horrid
looking creature with two feet, two
hands and about five and one half feet
high. Afterwards l learned that it
was an Indian.
When l had flied the. cup this crea.
ture took me To a tire OF palu4 nuts.
Then he took stick and dipped it
into me ana of course STUCK" % it,.
Then he held me in the horrid
smoke. i tried my best not to harden
but FOR all my efforts l became hard
and elastic.
| then was carried TO boat and
had fine ride down the AmaZon to
Paru. | was then sent to a large city
called London in England. Here l
was twisted and cut and rolled md
most everything ] did not like. FL
Dally | was made into two neat little
rubberS just right for boy of six or
seven.
was packed neatly in boy with
some others just like TIE aud loaded
on huge wagon with many more like
me.
/ had a'lOng ride on boat and train
to Paris France where | was taken to
| a large drygOods store unpacked and
nut on Q high shelf
In few days lady came in and
/ was taken 10 her home and tried on
small boy. He proved to large a
boy for me and | was taken back. i
remained there for a week then ] was
bought by another lady. This time l
! just III the boys foot. This little boy
wore me for month or so. BY this
time he had me strung all TO pieces
| aud l was thrown in box with some
other old ruhbers.
In month or so man stopped and
asked he boy il he had any cid rub
bers to sell. The boy ran and got us
and we were quickly transferred To
the mans wagon where we were cord.
| jally received by many more in the
same condition.
We are at present jogging gaily
along the road and scme OF the rub
bers are telling us their stories. i
don't know what will become OF me
next
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-12
II. Y. Rifenburs Dead,

Hiram v. Rifeuburg died at his
home near Ironton on Monday morn
ing ~ this week. He had spent the
winter in Florida. and reached
Charleyoix on the late train Friday,
drying home the same night in the
cold snow storm, in dVing which
he contracted the severe cold which
was the cause of his death.
Formerly, deceased was for several
years identified with CharlerOiX buSi-
ness affairs. He came here in 1885
from Muskegon. where for many years
he had been in the lumber business
That same year he built the Touring
mill now known as the Argo mill
which he operated until 1901, when
ne sold it To Fl. NJ. Enos. He there
upon bought farm on the peninsula
just opposite Ironton and has resided
there with his family since.
MIR. Rifenburg was some oyer eighty
years Of age. We doubt il anyone
outside his own family had a more in
innate knowledge of the good quail
ties OF ii. Y. Rifenburg's character
than the writer of this. During the
long period Of his residence here and
at Ironton we have classed the old
veteran as close friend, aud we new
or found him false in the minutest de-
tat. One Of his most admirable
traits was a true and steadfast loyalty
To a friend.
He served more than three years in
the war Of the rebellion. and was a
member Of Baxter Post G.. A. r.. of
this place when 1t disbanded recently,
He was a member of Charlevoix Lodge
No. 2S2 4. 81 A. NJ, which organiZa-
tion had charge OF his funeral Satur-
day. He leaves wife. one son aud
one daughter. .-Cnarlegoix Sentinel.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-12
LEARN TO SEW.
School Girls in Rural Districts
Are Being Taught to Use
Needle.

Practical education for girls is not
being confined entirely 10 those pro-
gfessive cities aud towns which have
introduced domestic arts but is grad
ually making its way into the rural
districts. EnterErising country teach
ers are finding that sensible sewing
assignments are possible and furnish
the best kind OF "busy work. for the
girls. At least one county has been
organized into sewing clubs for the
girls. .-the experiment Of corn clubs for
the boys having proved so successful.
IL has been discovered that the girls
have entered into theii work as en-
Enthusiastically as the boys and the
scheme has been tried out so thor
oughly that it.can be considered an
unqualified success, meeting favor
with teachers, pupils and parents.
Not only has it|'een found that this
practical work il Training girls in a
subject which they will 'fbhow
throughout their lives. but it has kept
the interest Of some who were about
TO leave school while the academic
work of all the girls has improved in-
stead of being hindered,
The girls do not spend their time
merely sewing, but they are making
useful things such as aprons and
sImple articles of wearing apparel.
The art Of making bptonholes, mend
ing and darning hosiery also form a
part OF the course. Those who have
had home training along these lines
aud prove their ability To do such
work are encouraged to attempt more
advanced things so the lessons are
fitted u the individual.
( In some districts the teachers have
not been able TO instruct the students
Qwiug'to their own lack of training.
This difficulty has been overcome in
a mum befSef cases by having one or
tx9pf tfieoider, students who were
eaW.b!..s ,in3srucdthe Others, or. some
0f ths T0ffffn OF the district have bea
come assistants of the teacher. These
assistants. give their services and
usually feel repaid by the pleasure of
helping the children and the school.
The only real objection to this work
is the possibility OF unwise teachers
requiring the first and second grades
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-12
Michigan Crop Report.

Lansing, Mich, A pril 5.
WHEAT. The condition Of whea /
on April first In the State was 81, in
the southern counties So, in the cen
tral counties 10. in the northern coun-
ties so and in the Upper Peninsula 81
The condition one year ago, was 81 in
the State, 20 IN the southern counties.
IS in the central counties, 80 ln the
northern counties, aud "a in the: e:Upper
Peninsula -
In answer to the question:. "Has
wheat during March suffered Injury
from any cause2" li9 correspondents
in the southern coipties answered
"yes" and 10 "no." in the central
counties 81 answered r'yes" and Al
mo-, in the northern counties AZ ans
wered "yes" and 81 "nona and ia the
Upper Peninsula 3 answered yes"
and ii no. ~
The total number OF bushels Of
wheat marketed by farmers in March
at II Touring mills is 81, ,SG4 and at
81 elevators and grain dealers 2S.529
or total OF s0,332 bushels. OF this
amount 54.732 bushels were marketed
in the southern four tiers Of counties,
l6.S05 in the central counties and
S,795 in the northern counties and
Upper Peninsula One hundred and
twenty-five mills, elevators and grain
dealers report no wheat marketed ia
March.
RYE. The average condition OF rye
in the State il 81, in the southern
counties SO. in the central and north
ern counties So aud in the Upper Pen.
insula % One year ago the condition
in the State was 80. 10 the southern
counties SO, in the central counties 60
in the northern counties % and in the
Upper Penisula "a.
MEADOWS. The average condition
Of meadows in the State, southern and
central Counties is 90. ia the nothern
counties 81 and In the Upper PENN
90, The condition In the State one
year ago was 81, ia the southern coun-
Ives 80, IN the central counties 81, iU
the northern counties SO and in the
Upper Peninsula a.
LIVE STOCK. The average condi-
tion OF horses IN the State is 96. Cat
tie, sheep and swine 95.
FRUIT. Fruit correspondents gen.
orally write, THAT owing to the mild
winter fruit hllda arc i'm eycallnnt
condition." In regard To the ques-
tion What per cent of orchards are
being sprayed?' correspondents report
4pin the State, 46 In the southern
counties, 20 in the central counties,
81 in the northern counties and 80 in
the Upper Peninsula.
FREDERICK G. MARTINDALE
Secretary Of state.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-12

TO do fine sewing. The muscles Of
the hand are the last TO develop end
the cramping OF fingers is injurious,
so If the younger children sew they
should be encouraged to use only long
stitches. in few districts where
people are laboring under the delusion
that schools are for book education
only, objections have been made To
the sewing hut when the results have
been realized, there is inevitably a
decided change in sentiment.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-12
": c. T. U, Program.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
W. &. Il. U. will be held with Mrs.
w. Sloan, Friday, April 18th, 2:SO p.
IN. Mrs. Sunstedt and Mrs Hall,
leaders, DevotiOnals, led by Mrs.
Anna Barnett. Minutes, roll call,
business. ?. Instrumental SOLO, Mrs. A.
KOwalski. What elective offices may
a woman hold in Michigan and how
many of them may she help elect?"
Miss Agnes Porter. Duet, Mesdames
Sloan and Ruhling. Equal Suffrage
in Colorado, Mrs. Alice Joynt.
Round Table Symposium-What
can we do Individually aud collect.
lively to make on. city cleaner, purer
and better place TO liye iu? Every
member Of the w. e. T. y. aud Civic
societies is requested to bring an
jdea on the above subject. Iustru.
mental solo, Eva Waterman
A 10 cent lunch will be served.
Everybody welcome.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-12
Some Election
Was That Of the Many Ballots
Last Monday.

The qualified electors OF the State
OF Michigan waded through stack Of
ballots last Monday and tried 10 indi-
cate whom they wanted for Office and
what they desired done with the vari-
Gus constitutional amendments In
cidentally a lot OF election rules and
regulations were smashed tu smith
Greens.
However, out Of the storm OF ballots
il was learned, locally, that Alden e.
Cross was the peoples choice for
mayor. receiving about 35S votes 10
Louis A. Hoyt's l23. Mr. Cross was
elected for the full term, three years.
Fred L. BoOslnger was elected JUS.
tlce of the Peace.
Only Il republican ticket was placed
for the ward offices. w. +. BaShaw
and +. l.. Smith being reelected
supervisors OF the first and second
wards. and w. G. Spring elected to
represent the third ward
70 the state, old JlEe republican
majorities were manifest everywhere.
all republican candidates being elect
ed.
On the amendments, it is esti-
mated that Equal Suffrage lost out by
10000, although no figures are definite
yet. Sentiment. since the vote on
this question last November. seemed
10 have a wonderful change both in
the cities and the rural districts.
One OF the big surprises in store for
Northern Michigan vas Eal COun-
ty swinging back into the wet col
umn after several years of dry regime
Just what The effect OF this move will
have on the other dry counties I this
part OF the state is "a matter Of con-
lecture.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-12
Successful Sunday Journalism,

For years the surcess OF the Sunday
Magazine OF The Record Herald has
iDcited other papers TO try to dupli-
cate or rival it, but nothing else Of the
kind can compare for moment with
this remarkable supplement II was
the pioneer in its particular field aud
10 seems TO have gotten Il start that
leaves all younger rivals out of the
running.
The Sunday Magazine OF The Rec
ord Herald is a real magazine, full of
stories and articles bv the best living
writers, illustrated by eminent artists,
superblY printed, and carrying on its
cover each week a masterpiece Of color
work, Both in the beauty of its pict-
ures and 10 the entertaining quality
OF it's contents it compares favorabiy
with the best Of the independent
weeklies or even monthlies. During
the last year its readers have been
enjoying special treat in remark.
N''S 'Si'So w p 100 Nbpi'No 'NNuINN
through an offer Of $l0,Q4p in cash
prizes. This unique contest attract
ed the best living writers, and many
OF them continue TO write for the
Sunday Magazine Of The Record
Herald. Some Of the best Stories OF
Conan Doyle, Jack London, Wal lace
Irwin, Ellis Parker Butler, CYRUS
Townsend Brady and Scores of other
writer's Of high class ticton will be
found in its columns. AT the same
time Swell ForC's inimitable Shorty
McCabe and Torchy stories continue
TO be frequent features. You will
also lind onesof the best novels Of the
aas,s4fdtstsp sertally in columns at
the present moment.
A sample copy of this excellent
magazine will be sent free on re-
quest by The Record Herald, l63
West Washington street, Chicago.
1t is an easy way TO get some good
reading.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-12
Judge Alden
TEMPLE THEATRE, THURS
DAY, APRIL 18th.
Closing Number of High School
Course.

The lecture delivered by Judge Al
den last year gave such general pleas
ure and satisfaction that the commit
tee deemed IL wise TO secure IA return
date for him. We shall. therefore.
again have the pleasure Of hearing
this witty and eloquent speaker. who
comes 10 Us with another message,
entitled The Powder and the Match"
He needs no recommendation 10 those
who have heard him. We guarantee
this lecture 10 please all who will
come TO hear it.
Tickets Will be on sale at Mack Is,
Monday, April l4th. Prices for ADULTS
25c, 35c, aud SOC.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-12
DINNER
100 p. NJ.

100 p. NJ.
Song-Grange Melodies.
Address OF Welcome-Martin Ruhl-
ing, Master OF Peninsula Grange. !.
Response-,IOhn Knudson, Lecturer
OF lrontOn Grange. .s .-t
SOCIAL Standing OF the Grange j.
E. Chew. t'.,,
SOng-Grange Melodies, Peninsula
Grange.
Recita ation-Knudsen.
Why the Rural Y. NJ G. A. is in
terested in the Country Boy and Agri-
culture-A. Bruce Ball
SOng-Grange Melodies '.
How Can we Increase onr Profits by
Cooperative Bnying-Nat Burns.
Discussion led by Bert Olney.
SUPPER
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-12
Recommended for a 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 | recommend Foleys Kid
ney Pills. They cured me-" Hites
Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-12
Fly.time is the airshlp season

Fly.time is the airshlp season.
Must people find living an agreeable
job.
Rheumatism as result nf kidney
trouble, stiff and aching joints, back
ache and sore kidneys will all Yield TO
the use Of Foley Kidney Pills They
are tonic 10 action, quick in results,
curative always. W.S SHELTON, Stanley
lOd., says: 81 would not take 800 90
for the relief from kidney trouble l re:
ceivcd from one single box of Foley
Kidney Pills" Hites Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-12
GIVES INSTANT ACTION.

J Gridley reports that A Single
Dose of simple buckthorn bark. giy-
ceFine, ect., as compounded in Alder
i-ka.the German appendicitis remedy,
stops constipation or gas on the stom-
ach INSTANTLY. Many East Jor-
dan people are being helped.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-12
SUPPER
1:3O L. NJ.

SOng-Grange Melodies.
Corn Culturc-Johu Kuudsen.
Song-R. q BiSbee.
Reading Mrs. NJ. Ruhliug.
SUng-Jennie Kemp.
Plain Potato Pointers Martin
Ruhling.
Discussion led by George Mpgkison
Plain Apple PointerS-E H. Clark.
Discussion led by Wm. Withers. Z.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-12
Gransers Meet.
Pomona COnveneS With PENN.
sula Grange Next Thursday.

Charleyoix Pomona Grange will
meet with Peninsula Grange Thurs
day. April nth. Charlevoix County
has oneof the biggest Pomona oranges
in the state and the meetings are al
ways instructive. Lecturer Walter
Black has prepared a good program
and large crowd will probably be
present. Secretary Ball, OF the coun-
ty Y. NJ. &. A, will be the principal
speaker.
The program follows:
ll:Q0 A. NJ.
Call to order
appointment Of committees.
nrNNED
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-04-12
AN OLD RUBBER.

Below composition was handed US
for publication, IL was written by
Violet Chamberlain, aged eleven, who
is in the sixth grade of the Ranney
school. Ed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-11
RAILROAD
BLAMES THE
ENGINEERS

NEW YORK. July lO.-The New
Haven road This afternoon issued a
statement in regard TO The report OF
the interstate commerce commission
on tho Stamford accident in which
h road declared that the commits.
sion had failed To stat. thai employ.
ment OF the inexperienced cnginemen
was practically forced upon the New
Haven road by the engineers of the
company"
In the fall Of 1912 tho statement
read. An order VAS issued 20 the
cii'ct that spare engineers with less
than two years experience or two
wears rating Is engineers would not
be allowed 10 run through passenger
trains. This order was protested by
the engineers on n" ground that the
company had NOT adhered 10 the rule
or giving the engineers 80 days notice
before amending existing rules.
The engineers offered tho rule
which IS now in effect. providing in
stead ot " years experience a re
quirement Of ono year. NT. Dardo.
g"nera manager. accepted this amend
mcut because Il WAS essential 10 pub
lie safety that tho engineers should
get back 20 work without having an
other long dispute To- settle with tie
company