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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-18
HADN'T TOLD ANY UNTRUTH
coiored Witness Simply Stated Fact,
Though IL Was Not the lnforma-
ton Desired.

In st. Louis a stout colored woman,
apparently about forty years old, was
called as a witness in an assault case
before police judge. She said: 81
am eighty-four and ! live down near
the river and this is what saw when
the fight took place"
She then gave her account OF the
assault.
IN cross-examination the attorney
for the defense asked her when and
where she was born, and she replied:
Right here in st. Louis, in July,
~"
Then" cried the lawyer in tri-
unphant tone, what do you mean
b. saying that you are eighty-four?
Oh replied the old darky, that
ant my age; that is my bust meas
-ement."
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-18
Advance Of Women All
Over the World
BY ]. E. DUMARS. Boston. Mass.

go subjects that heretofore only been published for
magazine that has circulation million
Each subscription paid advance and the devoted entirely
her work The lettering of the school
the things that has interested the higher grades of fiction
Women advancing all over the world
They have the for their home children the
the school great change
their mode of life and of thinking
do not that because the modern does
to know how make that she does interest
hold duties.
Years the only reading matter contained in
devoted receipts and useful household hints But it different
great in the world
has been very rapid.
number Of the magazines published exclusively for
among the most widely circulated periodicals in this country
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-18

room that night. Lewis Neniels aissed
tear had rested. he hoped he was, and
no knew that the silent love he bore
for Minna Durham could not fail to
make him better one.
Minna went away on her vacation
with happy heart. Two days later
the manager was called to q distant
city to attend a manufacturers con-
vention. He assigned Lewis to sub
stitute for him during his absence.
Circumstance or fate, strange
event happened. Wilson had left
memoranda as to what credits should
be given. There was a firm sold free
ly, with orders not to restrict the ac-
count. A hint caught casually on the
street forewarned Lewis. He collect
ed what he could, shut off the credit
and the day Wilson came home the
firm failed.
$50, you see, il hadn't been here
through giving Miss Durham my vaca-
ton, the firm would be out about
twelve thousand dollars" suggested
Lewis.
Minna learned of this; she learned,
too, Of the noble sacrifice of Lewis
soon after her return. The happi-
ness he had brought into her life was
not forgotten.
One day, several weeks later. the
manager called Lewis into his private
Office.
New contract" he observed in his
usual terse way, tossing over writ
ten sheet. "The house appreciates
your services-fifty per cent. raise 10
salary"
Thank you" said Lewis heartily
Il hope ] deserve it."
Deserve it?' repeated wilson, and
his lips twitched suspiciously. Dan
iels, you're a man with q soul. You
have done some fine, fine things wish
my hard. selfish business had made
my heart as true gold as yours IS"
did you ever-that is, well, did
you ever try love?" suggested Lewis,
blushing red as a peony.
ooh. that's the secret, is it?"
81 think so.''
THAT young lady, Miss Durham
suppose you don't regret giving up
the vacation you earned so hard to
cater to q girlish whim?"
IF you knew what happiness the
within. as you call it, led to, you
would not be sorry for letting me
have my own way" replied Lewis,
his voice full OF earnest emotion.
THAT unexpected family reunion,
from all learn, was one OF those
bright spots OF life that make people
believe in good and heaven"
"Hem!" coughed Wilson, and turned
aside, CLEAN Of the heartsome
sweeping his face. Then, the old,
stern business man, he resumed: by
the way-this protege Of yours?"
Meaning Miss Durham?"
Exactly. I suppose you feel par
tial enough towards her to be asking
raise in salary, now that her year
is up?"
Lewis Daniels placed loving hand
on the managers shoulder.
Wilson," he said, "if I did, you
would grant it, l can see that, which
is credit to your just, helpful ma
ture; but Miss Durham is going to
leave the first of the month"
Going to leave?" repeated the man.
ager In some surprise.
Eyes, she has a new position, and
I am going to ask for few days
vacation, after all"
why, where are you going?" asked
the bewildered Wilson.
"On our honeymoon"
Copyright. 1913. by w. G. Chapman.)
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-18
How Many Society
Women Drink Cocktails
By CHAS. T. WILSON. Chicago

fashionable hotel she passing and hand her order
be that she does want it known that she
ordering drink
fear for the waiter is well of this and will
her openly Perhaps it will reach her aferdnncI
coffee cup the she will
by of fancy cakes pretty title to hide the
Of the glass
II two together and an order for cocktails
III will surprising the waiter in silver h
ldin the contents outw with O ade into small
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-18
World Has Little
Use for Jesus
By Rev. William RAIDER. San Francisco

popular that when he fed the multitude bread
unpopular because he talked to the multi
tude aboutth bread from above.
popular when he mnised bodily unpopular
church be popular by mnstering things Of the flesh
Should this church hospital in the
city applaud because doing practical good
would cheer
the church doing its Junction. remind
people of the city come then the world turns away.
because he is Of that he
because he tells of the world.
the things that temporal but the things
Botse are eternal
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-18
Painfully Mixed.

A very fashionable young man stop
ped at florists one hot summer day
to order a box of flowers sent to his
lady love. At the same time he also
purchased design for the funeral OF
a friend. On the card for the box he
wrote:
Hoping this may help you to bear
the heat"
The other card bore the one word,
Sympathy"
Very soon, the girl telephoned:
THANK you so much for the flowers.
But why did you write sympathy on
tho card8"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-18

The world has no use for
a person with a long face.
Sorrow drives away friends,
and it is because Jesus was
a man of sorrow that the
world has 30 little use for
him. There was one day
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-18
Pithv Postscript.

A striking illustration OF the say
ing that the pith of lady's letter Is
in the postscript occurred in the case
of a young lady who, having gone
out to India, and writing homo to her
friends, concluded with the following
words: "P. S.-You will see by my
signature that | am married"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-18

LyQa Il. flnknaIIlsS
V egetable Com
pound has done for
me. / was weak,
nervous, and cared
for nothin G but
sleep. Now l can
go ahead with my
daily and feel
ten years younges.
than before I started
taking your med-
cine. / will advise
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-18
ZM:@~1 5~T

The modern woman does
not want to know how pies
are made or read a string
of useful receipts in wom-
ems magazines.
Women Of the present
day read fiction. They also
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-18

Water in bluing is adulteration. Glass and
water makes liquid blue costly. Buy Red
Cross Ball Blue, makes clothes whittier than
snow ADV.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-18

Eternal punishment" may be the
price OF being too poor to buy a
divorce.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-18

Formerly when fashion.
able women wanted to drink
a cocktail they had to do g
lot of maneuvering to gel
one.
At present all a woman
has to do is to enter the din.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-18

The fit pleasures of youth become
misfits in after years.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-18
When Macaulay described
hat tiresome New Zealand

er standing on the ruins of
London bridge and viewing
the wreck of empire, he
omitted to ctate that this
traveller of the future would
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-18
WOMAN FEELS
10 YEARS
YOUNGER
Since Lydia E. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored Her Health.

louisville, ky take great pleas
ure in writing to inform you Of what
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-10-18

y
going to a doctor. Mrs. INZE WI
LIS, 2229 Bank ST., Louisville, KY.
Another Sufferer Relieved.
Romayor, Texas.-"I suffered terri
bly, with a displacement and bladder
trouble. was in misery all the time
and could not walk any distance. I
thought never could be cured, but my
mother advised me to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and l did
az am cured of the displacement and
the bladder trouble is relieved. l thinis
the Compound is the finest medicine on
earth for suffering women. ~ Mrs
VIOLA JASPER, Romayor, Texas.
II you want special advice write To-
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter viii
be opened, read and answered by y
woman and held In strict confidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
TREASURY Department.

There was q INSTRUMENTATION dollar
surplus at the close Of the fiscal year,
according to the books of the Treasury
Department. 1t was estimated that the
money in circulation in the United
States averaged $34.61. The estimated
expenses Of the government as prepared
by the Secretary Of the Treasury for the
next fiscal year are $1.1OO,OOO.OOO.
Changes in Official STAFF.
There were many changes in the ohi-
cial staff OF the Treasury Department
A. p. Andrew. criticising Secretary. Mac
Veagh, resigned, and was succeeded by
Sherman Allen. J. X. Taylor, supervis-
ing architect; Lee McClung. treasurer;
G. C. Bantz. assistant treasurer, and d.
w. Herriott. assistant cashier Of the
Treasury, were others who resigned Of
fees. Appointments made included: O.
Wenderworth. as supervising architect;
G. h. Fletcher, deputy commission
er Of internal revenue; J. A. Sam
pie, cashier Of the Treasury: J. l..
Proctor, national bank examiner;
c. F. Adams. deputy registrar Of the
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INTERIOR Department.

Secretary Fisher Of the Department Of
the Interior made trip to Hawaii to
investigate charges preferred against Gov.
Frear of administering public affairs in
the interest of clique Of wealthy in
vestors Secretary Fisher eXonerated
Gov. Frear, and his findings had the ap-
prevail of the governors critics. Follow
ing a hearing on the subject of water
power sites. Mr. Fisher recommended
changes in the laws regulating govern
ment leases, and said that hydro-elec-
tricity was the most important subject
for regulation before the people. Thomas
Ryan. formerly assistant secretary of the
interior. resigned from the service. Lewis
c. Laylin was appointed assistant secre-
tary of the interior. and ]. r. Gore was
appointed an assistant to the secretary.
Secretary Fisher advocated higher sal
aries for government clerks, speaking at
the centennial celebration of the general
land office. Land Commissioner bennett
recommended pensions as of benefit to the
civil service. and also urged the r1ght OF
review of law board decisions. officials
Of the Montana land office were dismissed
by the President. r. G. Valentine re-
signed as Indian Commissioner.
The question Of whether teachers in
Indian schools should be allowed to wear
the parb of religious orders was decided
by the President af11rmatively as regards
those now in the service. Revision Of the
patent laws was proposed IN Dill intro
duced in Congress. and an investigation
of the Office was provided for. Delay in
the passage of the pension appropriation
bill caused complaint from thousands OF
pensioners. A new system was adopted.
disposing Of pension agencies throughout
the country, all pensions to be paid here
after through a central agency with
headUuarterS in WASHINGTON.
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Treasury; E. w. Wilson. superintendent
of the bank redemption agency, and Car
mi Thompson. as treasurer.
Secretary MacVeagh approved a design
for new five-cent piece. Propositions
for the coinage of half-cent and three
cent pieces received wide criticism. The
Treasury Department has discovered that
millions of national currency outstanding
will never be redeemed, and that many
bond interest checks are never cashed.
Treasury's Cash Transactions.
The cash transactions of the Treasury
were figured to be five billions of dollars
annually. Increased receipts were report
ed by the internal revenue Office. Two
new cutters were added to the revenue
cutter service, and c. A. McAllister be-
came engineer-in-chief Three old cut
tiers were discarded and the Forward is
to be sold. w. J. Flynn rejoined the Sc
cret service and was advanced to be
chief. coin factory was, discovered
in the midst of California woods. The Sc
cret service reported decline in coun-
terfeiting. The bureau of engraving and
printing perfected wide economies in a6-
mnistration by the installation of plate
printing presses, laundering machines for
washing paper money and stamp
printing press. Designs for smaller
sized banknOte were prepared and stamps
We're issued for the new parcel post serv-
ice
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STATE, WAR AND NAVY.

The year 1912 was a busy one for the
premier OF the cabinet, Secretary Knox,
and was characterized by several i'm
pOrtant events connected with the foreign
relations of the United States
Early in February the Secretary and
select party paid a formal visit to the
republics of Central America and the
West Indies. which did much to strength
en- the cordial relations between those
governments and the United States.
Later in the year the Secretary was
called upon to make a flying trip to
Japan to represent the United States gov
eminent at the funeral of the late En-
peror Mutsuhito. The relations with
Mexico incident to the rebellion caused
much vigorous correspondence during the
year. Also there were serious revolu-
tionary disturbances in Nicaragua and
Santo Domingo, which were successfully
dealt with automatically, in some ca ses
by display of force.
Treaty Is Renowned.
The most important diplomatic action
of the year was the remuneration of the
Russian treaty of 1882, though scarcely
second in interest was the correspondence
with Great Britain regarding the right to
exempt the American coastwise shipping
from tolls in the Panama canal With
Germany there were some serious eX-
changes. as yet incomplete, regarding the
attempted exclusion of the Standard Oil
Company from that country and the i'm
position of maximum tariff rates on Ger
man bounty-aided exports of split peas
and rye flour.
Important changes in the diplomatic
service were the retirement of Charles
Page Bryan as mbassador to Japan, the
recall of Baron Hengelmuller. the Aus
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POST OFFICE DEPART.
MENT.

Postmaste General Hitchcock signalized
the closing hours of the year by the an
nouncement of the third big accomplish
ment of his administration in having
completed all plans and being fully ready
for the introduction of the new parcel
post system January 1. according to the
requirements Of the law. His other ac-
complishments above the ordinary, of
which he is said to be particularly proud.
are. first. the inauguration and successful
operation of the postal savings system,
which received high praise from the SUI
perintendent of the New York banking
system in March last, as chronicled in
The Star; second, the humiliation Of the
Observation-Disclosures deficit which ex-
listed when he assumed charge of the pos
tai service.
AS early as January 4. The Star told
Of the introduction of the parcel post bill
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

The Department Of Justice was active
in the prosecution Of cases under the
Sherman antitrust law and other indus
trial offenses. F. II. Lehman resigned as
solicitor general and was succeeded by
W. NJ Bullitt. J. c. Adkins was appointed
assistant attorney general, NJ. A. Coles
was advanced to be an assistant to the
Attorney General. and Miss w. Finch
was selected to direct the anti-white
slavery crusade. Marshal Ford of Cali
fornia resigned under fire. The Attorney
General directed an inquiry into the cost
of living. The application of Assistant
Attorney General Lewis. colored to be adj
mitted to the American Bar Association
was the subject of considerable contro-
yersy, the Attorney General supporting
the cause of his assistant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
Legislation Affecting Government Employees

Sans a
rom the o
establish efficiency
Of
promote or dismiss
in
o writing.
OF
of
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IN THE COURTS.

The District Court of Appeals disposed
of number of cases affecting procedure
during 1912 and reviewed the action of
the commissioner of patents in many
cases. The year was the first in which
the appellate court has been practically
the last resort for litigants in the Dis
trict of Columbia. Ten attempts were
made by dissatisfied ones to secure re-
views Of its decisions by applying to the
United States Supreme Court Nine of
the requests were refused outright by the
higher tribunal and the tenth was grant
ed only to be dismissed when a hearing
was reached
Probably the most important decision
of 1912 involved the question of the right
to a monopoly OF moving picture films.
The Court of Appeals denied this right,
holding that Thomas A. Edison was not
the inventor of the films, but that the
distinction belonged to Eastman. Edison
had adopted the film. it was said, recos-
nizing in it the thing needed to perfect
his projecting apparatus and make it
salable. Mr.. Edison is given much credit
picture machine The court held that
the Chicago Film Exchange should not
be enjoined from using the Eastman film
on the claim that it infringed the Edison
patent.
Excise Board Case.
An opinion of great local interest was
the one in which the appellate court sus-
tanned the claim Of the excise board to
exclusive jurisdiction in reference to the
sale of liquor in the District. The court
denied the right Of the Probate Court to
allow executors of a dead saloonkeeper
for disposition set by the rules OF the
board. An outcome OF the decision IL
the ''anti-growler' order. which goes into
effect today.
have been docketed in the Court OF APP
peals The dockets have been cleared
with the exception OF twenty-one cases
on the general calendar. nine on the spe-
cial calendar and thirty-four on the pat
ent appeal docket.
Labor Cases.
The Supreme Court Of the District of
Columbia attracted nationwide attention
when it's six justices. suspending all other
business early in 1912, heard the charges
Of contempt Of court preferred against
Samuel Gompers. president of the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor; John Mitchell.
one of it's vice presidents, and Frank
Morrison, Its secretary, because Of alleg
ed refusal to obey an Injunction OF the
court passed December %. 1907. The
court. speaking through Justice Wright.
found the labor men guilty June %. just
four years and six months to the day
from the date Of the court order alleged
to have been treated with contempt
Gompers and Morrison were present
when the decision was rendered and were
sentenced to serve twelve months and six
respectively. in the District jail
Mitchell was on a lecture tour i'm the
west. and later wrote to the court re-
questing sentence in his absence. His
wish was granted ana he was given nine
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What the District Department of Fairgrounds Did

opened March
March 14-1s-rechers
teams
Nav 1-Established a course for
BOYS IN
which
sevens
onal
.
conpete December
directio Of
Of Hygiene a
AZ Of N
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AGRICULTURE.

Immense crops and general agricultural
prosperity marked the year. Secretary
James Wilson Of the Department Of Agri-
culture submitted his sixteenth and final
annual report as head Of the department.
the longest term that any cabinet officer
has ever served.
One OF the matters that had kept the
department in a state of unrest was the
friction over the bureau Of chemistry and
the action and lack Of action of the pure
food board. Finally the situation became
intolerable and DR.. III. w. Wiley resigned
as the chief Of the bureau of chemistry
He was succeeded by DR.. r. E. Doolittle
OF New York as acting chief Of the bu-
reau and December 16 following Dr.
Carl Alsberg, one Of the chemists of the
department., was made the permanent
chief
The spread Of the Boys Corn Club
movement in the south was regarded as
an important and significant Development
More than 10000 boys In the south grew
an acre each Of corn. Many OF them
made remarkable crops at q low cost
several going over 200 bushels an acre,
and many Of them over $50 bushels.
Congress Helps Voluntarily.
The farm demonstration work spread
also. 100000 farmers in the south being
enlisted as co-operators. Congress was so
uUCu pledScO Will ING success OF this
work that it voluntarily appropriated
$500, 900 additional and extended the work
to the northern and western states.
Experiments in growing Egyptian cot
ton were made extensively In the south
west. It was found that the soil and
climate were well adapted to the crop
and that the Indians took kindly to the
work. 1t promises to develop to an i'm
portant extent.
Much additional work was done during
the year in eradicating the cattle tick
that carries the Texas fever from the
southern states. An area of $4,000
square miles has now been cleaned and
released from quarantine. and the saw
ing annually to the cattle growers is
computed at over $6.00O.OOO. There still
remains about three-fourths Of the quar-
antined area to be cleared Of ticks.
Valuable Plants Imported.
Many explorers" Of the department
reported all the way from Siberia to
South America and many new and val
liable plants aud seeds were introduced
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Laws Affecting the District.

laws affecting tic District placed on
the statute books by action Of Congress
during the year 1912 include:
To amend the code law Of the District
regarding insurance. to require insurance
ments for admission TO transact business
in the District to furnish financial state
ments showing they are solvent.
To grant street crossing policemen the
Same pay and privileges. as to sick and
annual leave. as members Of the regular
police fo-tC.
To restore the name OF Oregon avenue
to the street between New Hampshire
avenue and 18th street and to give the
same name to Cedar place.
To extend Lamont street through
squares .--.Ui and 26,5.
For the protection of the interests OF
the United States in lands and waters
comprising any part OF the Potomac
river. the Anacostia river or Eastern
branch and Rock creek and lands adj
5acent thereto. through suits in the
courts.
To incorporate the American Numis-
matte Association.
To allow the construction OF nom
freproof buildings to the height OF fifty
five feet instead OF iifty feet, as for
merry.
To provide for the support and mainte-
nance of illegitimate children in tho Dis
trict.
To give the Police Court concurrent
jurisdiction with the District Supreme
Court in tho trial of charges of threats.
0nfrays and keeping disorderly house.
from its present western terminus west
OF Sth street to the Pincy Branch road,
ct width of ninety feet
To incorporate the Naval History So