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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-21
Over 5000 Are Injured
During The Past Month

Ten Americans and 16 foreigners
were killed or a ratio of nearly two
foreigners killed to one American.
In the accidents causing permanent
disability, the ratio is somewhat low
err, there being II Americans receiv-
ing such an injury compared to %
foreigners. In seven cases the ma
tionality was not given. The average
wage earned weekly by those who
met their death during the course of
their employment is $16.56, while
that earned by those who received
permanent injuries is $13.10. This diff
ference in the average wage seems
TO point to the fact that the occupa-
tions at which the 26 men were killed
require men who are capable of earn
ing a higher wage than those who
were permanently injured at their
work. The average age of those who
met their death is 81, while that of
those who were permanently disabled
is 81 years.
Employers to the number of 400
during January signified their desire
Of operating under the act by send
ing in acceptances. This swells the
total number of employers now OPP
Grating under the act to nearly H.
500
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-21

Reports of 3,O52 accidents have
been received by the industrial acct
dent board during January, 1,O71 of
them being severe enough to entitle
the injured employees or their de-
pendents TO compensation. FATAL
ties TO the number of 26 were re-
-alprted during the last month, the
Ron mines claiming nine victims.
Five met their death while in the
employ of railroad companies, one
was killed In a railroad wreck while
travelling for a farm implement COM
pany, two were killed in the lumber
industry, two in the electrical indus
try, one met his death while working
for an automobile company and the
remaining six were killed while per-
fNming their duties for as many diff
ferent industries.
Forty-six permanent injuries due
to accidents were reported to the
board, the automobile, lumber and
railroad industries leading in this
class of injuries with, "A combined to-
tai Of % accidents. The employees
who received injuries which did not
result fatally or in permanent disa-
blllty number S99 their injuries being
of such d nature, however, To carry
them into the compensation period.
One thousand nine hundred and
eighty-cne workers received injuries
Of so slight q degree that they were
not entitled 10 compensation. Dur
ing December there were the same
7number Of fatalities reported as in
n January, hut the permanent injuries
decreased from n in that month to
40 in January. Accidents causing
temporary disability increased from
go in December to 999 in January,
the accidents causing slight injuries
also increasing 10y 400. During the
past month 1915 agreements in re-
gard 20 compensation were executed
and $50 cases were completed by the
fling OF as many final reports.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-21
JOS. Ii. BREWER OF GRAND
RAPIDS, ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF THE AMERICAN UTILI-
TIES COMPANY.

At special meeting of the direct
ors of the American Public Utilities
Company held at the executive office
at Grand Rapids Wednesday, Febru-
airy 5, Charles b. Kelsey, Presid ont
of the company, was elected chairman
of the Board of Directors and Jos. ".
Brewer, Nice-Pres;denS and General
Manager was elected President ard
General Manager of the Company,
Pursuant to amended bylaws two
new vice-presidents were elected
Jos S. Hart, of the Fart Mirror
Plate Company, and HuPh II. Ham
son, president of the Merchants Heat
e. Light Co, of Indianapolis, a sub
sidiary of the American Public Utili-
ties Co, Vice President Of the Ann
Arbor r. K. and director of the En-
pire Meat Company, New York City.
Mr.. Kelsey will retain his interests
and will still be active in shaping the
affairs Of the company, but has de-
sired for some time to be relieved Of
the large amount of routine response
blity which attaches TO the Office Of
president and his election 70 the pres
i9CUc" OF the Grand Rapids AssOcia-
tion Of Commerce is another reason
why ne relinquished the presidency.
Mr.. Brewers selection as president
is well and favorably commented on
in business circles and is generally
accepted as a recognition of his great
executive ability and untiring efforts
TO place the company in the high po-
sitioa it now occupies among public
service corporations.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-21

airy and making the road commission
or appointive, instead of elective. At
tOrney General Fellows told the gov
ernor the bills were invalid.
Battle Creek-Mrs. L. +. Barnes
attempted TO kill herself and neigh
bOrs called the police ambulance. The
woman weighs 225 pounds and diff
Guilty was experienced in getting her
into the machine. Despite delays. the
woman's life was saved She had
swallowed poison
Port Huron-Word has been re-
celved here announcing the death in
Chicago OF James Bradley. recently
elected president of the First Nation
al bank Of this city He had been in
poor health for some time.
Port Huron--Wreckage OF a large
lake steamer, believed to be the John
McGean, which was lost in the No
vember storms, has been sighted near
Naftale Point, Bodies OF n of the %
members Of the McGean's crew were
recovered Immediately after the
storm
DtLioiI Oh Lne plea OF has
wronged wife, William Cox, convicted
of contributing to the delinquency of
Ruby Beck, 17-year-old Buffalo girl,
was let off with a 81 days iail SEN
tence by Judge Lacy.
Kalamazoo -- Peter brent. laborer.
fell 20 feet from a ladder in the new
Masonic temple and was dangerously
injured He will probably recover
Saginaw-Mrs. John Ives, 20 years
old, the blind woman who was burned
when she attempted to replenish the
kitchen Ere. is dead. She leaves
husband
Traverse City - William Arm
strong, aged rs, one of the Oldest res
tents Of this region, died here from
ralysis He was active in the DO
,tcal and social life of the region
AID known throughout the northern
counties
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-21
Upper Peninsula Ideal
For Stock Raising, Says
The State Veterinarian

IF | contemplated going into the
stock breeding business | know of no
better place in the United States for
it than the upper peninsula" declared
DIR. G. A. Dunphy, state veterinarian.
Dr. Dunphy, who is speaking before
farmers Institutes about the State on
stock breedings and stock health, de-
clares that the upper peninsula is
practically free from tuberculosis
and other animal diseases, there be-
ing no cases recorded with the State
Sanitary Stock Commission.
DIR. Dunphy, who has had consid-
cradle experience in stock breeding
and who has studied stock conditions
i'm many states, declares that upper
Michigan should, in time, become a
great stock raising district of the
United States owing to the ideal eli
mate and water supply. DR.. Dunphy
maintains that the healthful condition
Of sheep, cattle, hogs and horses and
the absence of tuberculosis is due to
the high and dry altitude and the
agreeable climate. The pure water
supply from spring brooks, lakes,
rivers, etc, is also declared 10 be one
Of the ideal conditions for stock rails
ing,
1t is contended by President Halla-
day of the state sanitary stock COM
mission that, owing to ideal condi-
tons for stock raising, the upper part
of the State will be in time the scene
of the transferred field of operations
already turning toward this State
since the western ranges are being
broken up and developed. Already
inquiries are coming 10 various State
officials from these sheep breeders
who are seeking new pastures. The
upper peninsula, business organiza-
tiOns are welcoming these men for
the reason that they are needed in
the industry and because they are eX-
perts in their line
The upper peninsula mas something
like 100000 acres of land only
small part of which is developed. Dr.
Dunphy, in pointing out the ideal
condition of this big tract for stock
breeding, declared that the produc-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-21
NERVES TREATED FREE
Gives New Book and $3.50 worth of
NcurOpathie Treatment Free.

Sick people whose nerves are weak or de-
ranged-who have weak heart, liver, stomach
or bladder; blues, headache dizziness or dull
ness: nervous dyspepsia, irritabiity, cold
hands and feet. ghortness OF breath, palpIts.
ton or irregular heartbeat dropsy, drowsi-
ness, nervousness. sleepleBsDess trembling
wandering pains, backache, irritable spine.
rheumatism, hysteria-would do well TO accept
Dr. Miles liberal offer. You may never have
another opportunity.
His Book contains many remarkable curs,
after Ave to twenty local physicians and
specialists failed II also contains endorse
ments from Bishops. Cler9ymen, Statesmen.
Editors, Business Men, Farmers. etc.
Send for Remarkable Cares in Your State
His improved Treatments for these diseases
are the result of 30 years' experience and
Thoroughly scientific and remarkably suc-
cessful, much that he does not hesitats
to offer Free Treatments 10 the sick that they
may test them at his expense. Write at once.
Describe your case. and he win send you
two-pound Treatment and Book Fret
Address DR.. Franklin Miles, Dept Ms ZIG 20
226 Main St Ekhart. Ind.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-21
FERRIS PARDONS
OLDEST CONVICT AT JACK SON

Lansing-Isaac Clark, the Oldest
convict in Jackson prison, walked
from the prison gates today free
man. After serving more than 80
years Of life sentence for double
murder he was granted pardon by
Governor Ferris. Clark began his
sentence in jackson, December 80,
1881. He is 70 years old and the par
don was granted owing TO his rapidly
declining health, so that he would not
have to die behind prison walls.
Clark, with Daniel Graham, was
convicted of tOrturing and killing an
aged couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Miller, living in log cabin on the
outskirts of Detroit, when the couple
refused 10 disclose the hiding place
of the wealth they had boarded for
their old age. After Graham and
Clark had been convicted and taken
Clark was not ended.
Several years later, Enos A. Ger
rard, who had been the chief witness
for the prosecution in Clark's trial
was also sentenced to jackson for
robbery. When he reached the insti-
tuition Clark endeavored 10 force him
into signing a statement that his tes-
timony at the trial was perjured.
Gerard refused TO 60 SO and Clark
attacked him with a knife and killed
him.
Attorney W, D. Wallase of New
Castle, Pa, acted as first friend for
Clark in securing the pardon and
will accompany him to New Castle,
where the aged convict will be cared
for by relative.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-21

orders directing that fire escapes be
installed in hotels, business blocks
and other public buildings. Orders
were also issued calling for changes
to be made in exit doors in public
buildings so that they will conform to
the provisions OF the State law.
During January two violators of
the theater law were arrested on
charges made by representatives of
the fire marshal's department. j. +.
Taylor, a travelling show man, oper-
ating without a license and showing
in town halls, upstair theaters and
other places without booth, was ar
rested at Copemish. He pleaded
guilty when arraigned and paid fines
and costs amounting TO about $l4.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-21
CAN'T FIX FIRES IN
SALOONS ON SUNDAY.

Lansing A man operating sa.
loop cann'i enter it OF Sunday, not
even to H. he fires to keep phe wa
ter pipes from freezing, says Attor-
ney General Fellows
An upstate resident came into Ne
attorney generals office and saio vne
question had been raised and he was
at sea. He said The case he was ask
ing about necessitated the proprietor
going into the saloon on Sunday to fix
the fires, as the water pipes would
freeze if allowed to remain without
warmth from the stove until Mon
day
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-21
So IN MICHIGAN STATE
PENITENTIARN AT JACK son

Jackson.-Prisou officials expect
the state penitentiary TO number 900
inmates by March I, the largest num-
Der ever confined in the Jackson in
stitution There are now SS7 con
victs in the State prison. Arrivals
during the month are almost sure to
make new record. The average for
many past years has been near the
100 mark. Warden Simpson is at a
loss to account for the decided gain
aside from the natural increase due
to a growing population. He takes
no stock in the theory that more men
are in prison because industri; con-
ditions have been dull.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-21
STATE BOARD TO WAGE
WAR AGAINST DISEASE.

Lansing by the receipt
Of daily reports of epidemics of ty-
phoid fever and tuberculosis in many
parts of the State, the State Board
of Health is preparing to wage a Wig
orous campaign against these dis
eases
Or .Burkhart, new secretary Of the
board, pointed out that no matter
how keen the efforts Of the State
Health authorities to prevent ty-
phoid, nor how vigorous the fight
against the white plague" the cam
paign would be practically without
result unless the various cOmmuni-
ties would cooperate by insuring a
pure drinking water supply, and
clean, wholesome milk Cor each city,
town and village in the State
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-21
DEFECTIVE CHIMNEYS CAUSE
OVER 100 FIRES LAST MONTH

State Fire Marshall Winship has
compiled figures showing that 273
fires occurred in Michigan last month,
an increase Of Al over January, 1913.
Of the fires reported last month, 107
were caused by defective chimneys.
The value of the property involved in
the fires of the month was 100000,
while the damage amounted TO $751;
600, and the insurance carried was
$460,00
During January the fire marshaPs
department issued a large number OF
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-21
SHORT STATE
s T q RIES

Owosso-The Shiawassee county
farmers institute adopted resoU-
ton scoring Governor Ferris for go
ing on experimenting tours for
pay" Similar criticism of Secretary
OF State Bryan was. eliminated from
the resolution after debate.
Benton Harbor-Oakland county
was selected for the midsummer
meeting of the Michigan Horticultur-
al society. Delegates united in de-
claring Michigan's fruit laws made
quate.
Saginaw Governor. Ferris has re-
fused TO approve the bills passed by
the Saginaw board of supervisors in
January placing the sheriff on sal
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-21

tiveness of the soil and the trench
dous hay and grain crops added a
feature entirely different from other
locations. Michigan boosters, he said
should assist incoming stockmen as
much as possible and further declar-
ed that in another decade the north
ern part of the State would become
noted for its meat and milk products.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-23
Prayer Monopoly.

Judge William H. Hunt said at q
luncheon In Washington the other
day:
"The Chinese beat US in many
things-they even beat us in trusts.
"Once. in my boyhood in New Or
leans, got to know quite we'll Yot
Lung. q laundry man. Yot had hang
ing above his cot a queer pad of rice
paper, like a calendar. all written
over with Chinese characters.
What 10 that. YotT asked one
day.
THAT he answered, is a prayer
book. l tear of half a sheet every
night and half q sheet every morning.
for the good pray twice day.
He went on to explain that cor.
poration in Pekin had the monopoly OF
these prayer books. q copyright pro.
tected them. and any one who in.
fringed the copyright got a year in
jail.
"A monopoly Of q nations prayer!
A monopoly Of oil or meat or steel
seems trifling beside that, eh?"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-23
MAY DANCE AS THEY LIKE
Bar Harbor Masnats Tells Good story
In centradietins a Absurd
Runner.

=. q. Wall. chairman Of the select
mon Of Bar Harbor. laughed at tho
story that he proposed to abolish the
turkey trot and bunny hug In the
houses of the Bar Harbor cottagers.
There 10 q little truth in the
story" he said, "for we do intend to
supervise our public dances. but to
say we would penetrate with our rules
and regulations into the drawing
rooms Of our Standardization
why, this mixture of truth and alb
surdity reminds me of q newspaper
paragraph saw in a country paper
the other day. It was an obituary
paragraph. but a fire story had got
mixed with 1t, just ~ absurdity has
got mixed with our dance regulations.
and tho paragraph ran thus:
The pail bearers lowered the body
into the grave. It was consigned to
the flames. There were few II any re-
grets. for the old wreck had been m
eyesore to the village for years. Of
course. there was some slight individ
ual loss. but this was fully covered by
insurance. Good radiance" seemed ia
be the universal sentiment
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-23
DOC WEST DECISION

According to the decision of the
supreme court in the Doc West case
at American Falls it appears that
any other county in the state, that
has been carved from dry territory,
can use its own judgment in issuing
licenses for saloon purposes, as the
fact that they once formed part Of
a dry area has no bearing on the
case when they operate under a sep
aratc administration.
A local example might be cited
that it is entirey within the province
of Jefferson and Madison counties
formerly part of old Fremont-to is
sue licenses to saloons If the com
missioners so desire.
Judge Bulge, who was reversed In
the West case. always held to that
opinion. He thought the matter be-
lcnged entirely to the commissioners
under the circumstances, and it was
taken from the commissioners and
district court-Only to be made alb
solutely plain by the supreme court
that many people began to see.
But it often happens that people
have to be kicked on the shins twice
before they notice things.
Judge Budge's original opinion
shared by a great many others, and
sustained by the law. has proved cor
rect, though prohibition advocates
spent a considerable amount of the
peoples money playing politics in
the matter.
Tho solution always remains the
same, and existed before the local
option law was heard Of. Authority
to issue. or not to issue, a license
has ever rested in the commissioners
Of any county.-Pocatello Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-23
Best Diarrhoea Remedy

If you have ever used Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
you know that it is a success. Sam
F. GUN, Whatley, Ala, writes, Il
had measles and got caught out in
the rain, and it settled in my sto-
mach and bowels. had an aw'
time, and had it not been for Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy l could not possibly
have lived but a few hours longer
but thanks to this remedy, am
now we'll and strong" For sale by
all dealers. adv
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-23

Laugh and grow fat is the popu-
lar maxim which is often quoted to
pessimists, and some interesting re-
marks on the value of laughter were
made by DR.. w. McDougall at one Of
the recent meetings of the British as
ISOLATION. The doctor defined laugh
ter as Natures protection against the
sympathetic processes. I'VE often
laugh" he said. sat the minor misfor-
tunes of other people, in order not to
be driven to tears by them. Our nat
ural inclination in face of calamities
Detailing other people is to feel de-
pressed. In order that this depres-
sion may not prove too overwhelming
In Its effects Nature sets up demand
that we shall laugh instead. And
thus laughter gives the stimulus that
promotes good health.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-23
spector.

E. NJ. Kennedy, s. L. Reece and
two Eastern capitalists, left yester'
day for Idaho Falls, St.. Anthony
and Rexburg on important business.
About twenty members Of the
Methodist church visited the Fort
Hall reservation last Wednesday
the guests of the Rev. Wagner and
wife. Mr.. Wagner is the reserva'
,tion missionary.
II you would like your eyes ex.
amined thoroughly to find out
their true condition., see Dr.. Scar.
brought, the specialist, at the Cot
tage hotel, 6iaekfoot, Monday, Aug
ust 3rd.
The average person does not real
izs the far reaching effects small
eye defects, nod bad sight, has on
the nervous system. Eighty per cent
Of headaches are caused from the
eyes, even where the vision 10 good.
And 4 great many sufferers from
stomach troubles would derive good
results from having their eyes prop.
erIy cared for, II attended BY a ~
liable man.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-23
SHARE WITH THEIR employees
Practice Of Dividing Profits 10 Spread
ing Among the Large Employers
Of Labor.

A leading carpet manufacturing
company in the United States made
its fifth profit-sharing distribution
among it's employees the other day.
It paid out $4,000 to $500 employees.
according to the length Of their serv-
ice. Those who have worked for the
firm for ten years received 10 per cent.
Of their earnings in the past six
months, and those who had been en-
ployed for Ave to ten years Ave per,
cent. Of their earnings for the same
period.
The first proflt-sharing distribution
of this company was made on Sep.
TENDER l, 1911, and since then the
share of the profits distributed among
the employees has been $4,000. In
September. 1911, 1900 employees shar-
ed in $4,000; on March I. 1919, $500
employees received $4,000: on Sep
TENDER 1, 1912, 3.1O0 employees shared
in $4,000; and last March there were
$500 recipients Of $4,000. Two days
after the last profit-sharing payments
were made by the carpet company
$4,000 were distributed to $50 en-
ployes of a business house of South
Bend. Ind. George Wyman left his e.
tate to his widow, requesting her At
her death to bequeath his fortune to
the employees Of his establishment.
Accordingly, on September $780,
900 was distributed. not according to
the length Of service, but where 1t
would do the most good. The gifts
were from $50 to several Thousands Of
dollars each!
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-23

Thomas J. Johnson, the trusted &C
cOuntant of the BrOwn-Hart store
is having his annual vacation.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-07-23

Thomas J. Johnson, the trusted &C
countant of the Brown-Hart store
is having his annual vacation.
Everything in the grocery line at
Berryman's. adv. tt.
]. P. Johnson of Goshen, a repub-
lican aspirant for commissioner, was
in Blackfoot last Wednesday,
Call on Bergman for Fancy and
Staple Groceries. Phone 166. adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Kier. Of Ell
Paso, Texas are visiting in Black.
foot, tho guests Of Miss McNees.
A full line Of Chase and Sanborn's
Teas and Coffees at Kinney and Com.
pany's. adv. st.
At 1890 last Friday night soD
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. w
Kinney, and mother and child are
doing we'll.
Complete line Of Groceries at right
prices at Kinney & Company's. adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ziegler, Of
Wallace, Idaho, are visiting in Black
foot, the guests Of Miss Bernice Gal
agan, sister of Mrs. Ziegler.
Call on Bergman for Fancy and
Staple Groceries. Phone 166. adv.
Miss Winifred Biethan and her
friend from Illinois,. Miss Marion
Rutz, left Monday for a six-day
visit in the Yellowstone park.
WANTED-Two or three sucking
hetfer calves. by 2. ]. Soofield. ad.
The Baptist Ladies will serve sup
per in the basement Of the Baptist
Church, Wednesday. July 20, from
5 to P. NJ. Every body come.
FOR SALE-seversl sets Of der
rick poles. Apply to E. M. Kennedy.
DR.. P. w. Maxwell. successor tt
DR.. Mondy,, will visit Moreland OF
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
afternoons from IL to p. m. unit
further notice.
JUST ARRIVEDNA new lot o
street and party dresses In the yer!
latest styles. BIETHAN'S.
Typewriter paper for saie at t1i
office. adv #.