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Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-24
PERSONALS

Miss Emma J. Rieve left this morn
ing on the California limited for Cali
fornia, where she will spend year
or more. Miss Rieve has been con-
nected with the public schools of the
West side for several years.
Miss Helma Vollmer left this morn
ing on the California limited for San
ia Fe, where she will visit friends for
several days. Miss Aurora Lucero of
Santa Fe, formerly of Las Vegas, will
entertain for Miss Vollmer and Miss
Lucy Clement, another Las Vegas
girl
Mrs. B. s. Ellis and party arrived
by auto from Texas yesterday, and
will spend the winter in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Stern and ]. A.
Taichert and wife visited Ell Porvenir
yesterday.
]. J. Atkins and wife and ]. L. Hart
of Ration are registered at local
hotel.
Henry Goldstein of Mora spent
yesterday in Las Vegas.
w. G. Brorien of Tampa Fla, is one
of the recent tourist arrivals in the
city.
M. A. Rudolph, deputy clerk of the
court of Mora county, spent yester-
day in Las Vegas visiting friends,
prior to going to Santa Fe to attend
the republican convention today
Mrs. NJ. e. Roach, mother of John
A. Roach, who has been spending the
summer with her son and family at
their home, 942 Seventh street, left
last night for her home in Chicago.
c. Q, Rucker of St Louis is max
ing a brief stay in Las Vegas in the
interests of his firm.
e. G. Murphey, who has been in
Denver for the greater part of
month on a buying trip, is expected
to return the latter part of this week.
Frederick G. Kruse of New York
city, brother of Mrs. Ida Kruse Nc
Farlane, who lectured before the sum
mer school here, is in Las Vegar Wis
ting his sister.
G. A. Pearson of Flagstaff, Ariz.;
W. A. Franklin of Denver, c. M.
Stanton and G. @. Dodd of Albuquer-
que, are recent hotels arrivals in the
city.
Mrs. Emma Craven has resumed
the employ of Bacharach Brothers,
and will take charge of the altera-
tions department.
Charles Danziger and family are
enjoying vacation trip to Ell Por-
yenir.
Hal Reynolds of the First National
bank returned home yesterday after
a weeks sojourn at El Porvenir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Rosenwald are
entertaining Mrs. Rosenwalds faith
er, Mr.. Samuel Baum of Kansas City,
who will be their guest for two weeks.
Frank H. H. Roberts, Jr., left Sat
urday evening for Denver, where he
will spend two weeks visiting rela-
tives. Upon his return home he will
resume his school work at the New
Mexico Normal University Mr.. Rob-
erts was employed as reporter for
The Optic during the greater part of
this summer.
w. A. Haller. general superintend-
ent and chief engineer for the Fed
eral Light and Power company of New
York, owners of the Las Vegas Light
and Power company and the Las
Vegas Traction company, will arrive
this evening to spend two or three
days here. Mr.. Haller Is on a trip
of inspection. He has been in Trini-
dad during the past several days.
A. E. Edmonds, a teacher in the
public schools of Las Vegas, will
leave this evening for Florence. Ariz.,
where he has secured a position as
instructor of manual training.
Mrs. Neal, wife of the Santa Fe
agent at Shoemaker, was visitor in
Las Vegas today.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-12-05

seconded by Frank C. Burnett that
Motion carried.
seconded by Frank M. House that we
ne afternoon. Motion carried.
Resolved: That the Treasurer of
this county be authorized TO borrow
the sum Of fifteen thousand dollars for
ninety days at rate not exceeding 2
per cent per annum from the following
named banks.
Charlevoix CoHnty Bank, 100000
State Bank of East Jordan, 100000
Peoples State Savings Bank of East
Jordan, 100000
First National Bank Of Boyne ca
t3600.G0 "
Charlevoix State Savings Bank,
100000.
Futher resolved that the chairman
and clerk of this board draw orders on
the Contingent fund of Charlevoix
County for said amounts.
Respectfully submitted.
Frank M. House
Elmer ingalls, Committee
Jacob Z. Chew
Motion made by Frank M. House Sc
conded by Elmer ingalls, that the re-
port be accepted and adopted. Motion
carried. ~
4,
IN makes the following report and
herein scheduled be spread upon the
Y for the year OF 1914. State tax,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-12-05

Motion made by VIM. c. Spring,
the report be accepted and adopted.
Motion made by Jacob NJ Snyder
take recess until three O'clock in I
After Recess
Motion made by Geo. DURANGO and
seconded by w. c. Spring that the fol-
lowing resolution be accepted and
adopted. Whereas: How S. A. Correll,
Judge of Probate, lately appeared be-
fore this board and explained an act of
the late legislature relative TO the de-
pendant and neglected children COM
monty but enormously called Mothers
Pension Law. Resolved: That we
approve the interpretations placed up
on the Act by Mr.. Correl and his pro-
oeedings hereunder and thet the de-
pendant and neglected children be
cared for by the Superintendants of the
Poor. Motion carried.
The Supplemental Report Of the COM
mittee on Ways and Means.
Your committee on Ways and Means
make the following supplemental re-
port.
We have conferred with the County
Treasurer aud the County Clerk rela-
tive to the county funds on hand and
recommend the adoption of the follow
ing resolution.
Report of committee on apportio
Your committee on apporti
recommend that the several amounts
several assessment rolls of the count
n
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-12-05

lotai $ll ESo-iO
And we futher recommend that the
several amounts herein scheduled be
spread upon the rolls of the several
townships and cities.
Malcolm A. Mcdonald
William +. Bashaw Committee.
Frank M. House
Motion made by VIM. F. Bashaw and
seconded 10y VIM. j. Gallagher that the
report be accepted and adopted. Mo.
ton carried.
Report of the Committee on Ways
and Means.
To the Honorable Board of Supervis-
ors OF CharlevoiX County, Michigan.
Gentlemen:-
Your committee on Ways and Means
TO which was referred the matter of de-
signaling repositories of the Public
Funds make the following report We
have examined the contracts and bonds
of the CharlevoiX County Bank, Char
levoiX State Savings Bank, both OF
CharlevoiX, Mich, First National Bank
of Boync City, Mich, State Bank of
East Jordan, and The Peoples State
Savings Bank of East Jordan, Mich,
and Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Boyne Falls, Mich, and find the agree
ments and bonds regular in form, each
being in amount OF ten thousand
100000 dollars and each bank agreeing
to pay two (2) per cent on the daily
balance al all times when the amount
on deposit exceeds the amount of one
thousand $1,000 dollars. We there
fore recommend the adoption OF the
following resolution.
Resolved that each of the foregoing
named banks be designated depositor-
les OF the county funds of the county
and that the Chairman and Clerk Of this
board Pe and are hereby directed TO
execute the contracts OF said banks and
spprove the bonds on behalf OF this
%ird -
p 1UFAer resolved that any time il shall
appear that the amount of the bonds
as filed shall not equal the sum neces-
sary to be deposited with said banks
the County Treasurer shall require
such other and futher bonds as may be
necessary TO be approved by the Clerk
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-12-05


rolls of the year l9i4 State
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-12-05

Of this board and prosecuting attorney
of said county.
In the matter of the County Officers
bonds we recommend that the bonds OF
the several county officers elected for
the ensuing term, be the same amounts
as the past two years.
We recommend that county tax OF
four mills l.004) upon the assessed val
uatiOn OF tho county be spread upon
the several assessment rolls of said
county for 1914 for county purposes.
All which we resp ectfully submit.
Elmer liner ingalls, aiS' Committee.
Jacob +. Chew
Motion made by Frank NJ. House,
and seconded b. j aoob f. Chew, that
the report be accepted and adopted.
Motion carried.
Willis Thompson made a protest to
the board claiming that the Ironton
Ferry could be operated much cheaper
than what it was costing to operate the
same at the present time.
Motion made by VIM. j. Gallagher Sc
conded by f. j. Mech that the matter
be referred TO committee on lronton
Ferry, they to report at the January
session. Motion carried
Motion made by Elmer Ingalls,, Sc
eonded by Jacob M. Snyder that we
adjourn until tomorrow morning at
the hour of eight O'Clock. Motion car
ried.
Chas. Hudkins, Chairman
Richard Lewis, Clerk.
October 2lst, 1914.
Board called to order by Chairman
Roll called, all members present,
minutes read and approved.
Report of the committee on Claims
To the Honorable Board OF Super
visors of Charlevoix County, Michigan
Your committee on claims, F. j.
Mech, w. j. Gallagher T. j. Smith,
j. M. Snyder and w. C. Spring, would
respectfully submit the following as
their report, and do hereby recommend
that the several amounts scheduled
herein be allowed, also that the clerk
of this board be authorized to draw or
ders on the county treasurer for the
same.
We have also examined all bills paid
by the county clerk from Oct. 1st 1913
to Oct. 1st this year and find them cor
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-12-05

Motion made by E, G. Chew and Sc
conded by VIM. Townsend that the
bills be allowed as read and that the
clerk be authorized to draw orders on
the treasurer for the same. Motion car
ried.
Frank M. House presented the fol-
lowing resolution.
Resolved that the treasurer of the
County be authorized to borrow the
sum of fifteen thousand dollars for
ninety days at the rate of not more than
7 per cent per annum from the follow
ing named banks.
Charlevoix County Bank, $4,000. 90
State Bank of East Jordan, 5000 90
Peoples State Savings Bank of East
Jordan, 100000. First National Bank
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-12-05
AN INCOME FOR YOU

We have a rare opportunity tyfNa
live man or woman in every unsupy1Sed
town. Reputable. legitimate business.
Not merely for a season but lifetime,
Can be attended to in spare time or
combined with other business or pro.
fession. No capital needed. No ped.
ding required. Applicants must give
satisfactory references, present occup-
alton and full name to receive reply.
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, 926 Cass
Ave, Detroit, Mich ~
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-12-05

of Boyne City, $4,000 90. Charlevoix
State Savings Bank, 100000
Motion made by Frank M. House,
seconded by Charles j. Zeitler that the
resolution be accepted and adopted.
Frank M. House called the aye and
nay vote.
The roll was called and the following
supervisors voted aye:
E. c. Chew, Frank M. House, Jacob
M. Snyder, George Durance, Frafk
Clute, M. A. Mcdonald, Frank C. Burr,
nett, VIM. Townsend, Elmer Ingalls,,
Clarence Miller, Whitfield Totten, John
w. Green, VIM. j. Gallagher, Jacob f.
Chew, Chas, Hudkins, Fred Mitchell,
Micheal j. Bolen, Clinton J. Heron,
Theron j. Smith, F. j. Mech, Chas. j.
Zeitler, VIM F. Graham, Vim. f. Ba-
shaw, Franklin l.. Smith, and Vim. c.,
Spring. Total %. None voted nay.
Motion was declared carried.
The minutes were read and approved
Motion made by Elmer Ingalls, sec
onded by M. A, Mcdonald that we ad-
journ. Motion carried.
Charles Hudkins, chairman
Richard Lewis, clerk.
ate of Michigan,
County OF Charlevoix IS
|, Richard Lewis, clerk of the
county of Charlevoix, and clerk of the
circuit court for said county, the same
being a court Of record and having
Seal, do hereby certify that have COM
pared the annexed copy of proceedings
Of the Board of Supervisors at the,
October session in the year 1914, With
the origin al record thereof now remain
ing in my office, and have found the
said copy to be correct transcript
and of the whole of such or
original record.
In Testimony Whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the Seal
Of said circuit court at the city of Char
evoix, this 4th day of November, A. d.
l914
Seal RICHARD LEWIS,
Clerk.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-12-05
SUPERVISOR
PROCEEDINGS
Concluded from first page

and the decision of the chair was that
it could not be debated An appeal to
the board was made BY +. e. Chew, as
70 the decision of the chair and by the
vote of the board the decision OF the
chair was sustained.
Roll called and the following super
visors voted aye Jacob NJ Snyder,
George Durance, Frank Clute, M. A.
Mcdonald, Frank c. Burnett, VIM.
Townsend, Elmer ingalls,, Clarence
Miller, Whitfield Totten, Charles Hud-
kins, Micheal j. Bolen, Clinton j. Her
ron, Theron j. Smith and Vim. Ba-
shaw.
The following supervisors voted nay:
f c. Chew, Frank NJ House, John W,
Green, VIM. j. Gallagher Jacob +.
Chew, Fred Mitchell, T. j. Mech,
Charles j. Zeitler Vim. +. Graham,
Franklin l.. Smith and VIM. G.. Spring
VIM +. Bashaw asked TO change his
vote from aye to nay, making total OF
13 aye and II nay.
The substitute motion TO adjourn
without day was declared carried.
Motion made by VIM. e. Spring, sec
onded by ,Tocob NJ Snyder that we now
rake up the special order of the day,
viz: The remembering OF the adop-
ton of the report of the committee on
officers salaries. Motion carried.
Motion made by Frank &. Burnett,
seconded by M. A. Mcdonald as a sab
stitute motion that the report be refer
red back TO the committee. Motion
carried.
Motion made by NJ. A. Mcdonald sec
onded by Jacob NJ. Snyder that We take
a recess until four o'clock in the after
noon. Motion carried.
After Recess.
Report of committee on officers sal
aries.
CharlevoiX, Mich. October 1Gth.
To the honorable board OF SuperViS-
ors Of CharlevoiN county, Michigan
Gentlemer:
Your committee on officers salaries
would respectfully report as follows:
Sheriff, an annual salary OF (S3J0.0O)
three hundred dollars, as custodian OF
the court house and the fees Of his Of
flee. Register of Deeds, the salary
shall be the fees OF his office.
County clerk, an annual salary of
eleven hundred Sll00.00, dollars and
siIm equal to the fees OF his office and
postage.
County Treasurer, an annual salary
of eleven hundred l$llO000) dollars
and further sum equal to the fees OF
his office and postage.
Prosecuting Attorney, an annual
salary of twelve hundred (Sl200.00)
dollars and investigating expenses.
County Road Commissioners, four
dollars $3.50 and fifty cents per day
and bear their own expenses in dis
charge OF their duty.
Supt of the Poor, three $500 dol
lars per day and actual expenses.
Clerk Supt of Poor an annual salary
one hundred 100000 dollars.
Probate Judge, salary fixed by sta
tute.
The above named sums are to be ac-
cepted by the various officers in full
compensation for all services rendered
by them TO the county of CharlevOiX,
and no extra allowances shall be paid
10 them for any expenses they may in
cur in the performance of their duties
or any clerk hire or stenographer fees
The county clerk is authorized to
draw orders on the county treasurer
Tor above amounts in monthly install
ments also seventy-five ($75.00l dollars
TO the sheriff as advance payment on
his fees.
All of which we would respectfully
cuhpnit
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-12-05

Which respectfully submitted signed by committee.
E. M. j
Jacob E. Chew
adopted Motion carried.
by
October 22nd 1914 OF Boyne City, Chalevo,
by
Motion M
ead and approved seconded by Charles Leller that thu
E. the follow accepted and adopted
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-12-05

Motion made by E. c. Chew and Sec
onded by Frank Clute, that the report
be accepted and adopted. Motion
carried
Report of the committee on local OPP
ton petitions.
CharlevoiX, Mich, Oct. 20th, 1914.
To the honorable board Of supervis-
ors for CharlevoiX county, Michigan.
Gentlemen:
Your committee to whom was refer
red the matter of local option petitions,
so called, have thoroughly examined
and considered the same and respect
fully report thereon as follows:
First, there are rot the requisite
number of petitioners upon legally
authenticated petitions TO author ize
this board TO submit the question to the
electors of this county; and that the
submission Of the local option question
has not been prayed for by tie re-
quisite number OF electors.
Second, We therefore recommend
that the prayer OF the petitioners be
denied
Al - .,-t,,oI,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-12-05
i which is respectfully SubmlttC
Frank G. Burnett
Elmer ingalls,
Clinton j. Heron Committt
Frank NJ. House
VIM. G. Spring

Motion made by Frank c. Burnett,
seconded by Jacob NJ. Snyder that the
report be accepted and adopted. Mo-
ton carried.
Report Of committee on townships
clerks report.
Charleyoix, Mich. Oct 20, 1914
To the honorable board OF superyis-
ors of CharlevoiX county, Michigan.
Gentlemen:
Your committee on township clerks
reports respectfully submit the follow
ing report Of moneys to be raised by
taxation, by the several townships and
cities in said county IS certified to by
the several townships and city clerks:
Arizona republican., 1914-08-16

questions2 What is it you would of mel"
 There who need be far away to see things Well, good man, there is treasure under your feet" falling into the yernacular.
 The chief could not resist looking down at the ground. startled.
 Nay smiled Cmballah. " not there Think; did not something unusual Lappen here five years ago?"
 The chief smoothed the tip of his My father died and became heaCman of the villnge.'
 Would you call that unusual?" ironically.
 No. Hal" suddenly. Five years ago; yes yes. remember Soldiers, who made lock ourselves in huts to stir forth the pain of death till ordered Ny father alone permitted outside. He was com pelled to row out to the s-nd. There he blind folded Only two men accompanied him. They carried something that very heavy. My father never knew what the strange shining basket held Then the soldiers went away and No a;,owed on the island till my father died
Arizona republican., 1914-08-16

and in he early morning it stood out like huge sapphire against the rosy Between the land and the promon tory there lay stretch of glisenng scnd there half mile oi it. Over this flock of guls busy, scayengers always At high tide wonder was an island in truth
 Sometimes British gunbnat would drop down here suddenly; but it always wasted its time. The fishermen knew nothing; nothing in the way of guns and powder found; and yet tte British raj knew that where about lay the things for which it diligently and vigorously sought z
 On the beach fishermen dsembarking. soop with lateen sail lay at anchor in the rude harbor. Some of the fishermen repairing net and tnkering about their fishing boats. Beyond the beach nestled few huts Toward these other fishermen making progress.
 The chief of the village-the he, dman-dsembarked from this soop He met by his wife and child. and the little clambered about his legs ecstasy Among
Arizona republican., 1914-08-16

the hus stood imposing than the others and toward this the chief and his family wended their way In front of the hut stood empty bullock At tached to one of the wheels was friskng kid. Tn, little child paused to play with her pet.
 Absorbed in her pastime she did not observe the ap proach of being with matted hair and beard and ash besmeared body Children gifted with instinct which leaves grow older: the sensing of evil with seeing understanding it. The child suddenly sazed up, pair of eyes black and fierce kites She rose screaming and fed toward the house.
 The holy man shrugged and waited.
 When the parents rushed learn what had fright ened their little they soemnly confronted by Umbalah
 " am hungry
 The chief ashamed and ordered his wife to bring tfs holy rice and milk.
 Thou art honest man," said '1mballah.
 "lt Is mid" replied the chie' gravely.
 "Thou art poor"
 That is with ;he gods ] serve"
 " But thou art not without ambition"
 "Who is?" The chiefs wonder grew. What these peculiar sentences?
 "Wouldst put thy hand into gold far the wrist and take what .hou e-uldst hold?"
 Yes. holy for am human Whither leads thess
Arizona republican., 1914-08-16

Did he tell you what it he helped bury yonder?" No, holy He honorable Whatever the was it passed with him. We curious
 It the private treasure of the King of Allaha, and the the king himself"
 The fisherman saaamed
 And l sent because I toly, to recover this which wiled to the temple of Juggernaut But holy che, l know not where it is hidden
 |" do. What want is the of your sloop and men can trust. To you, much gold your hands can hold"
 ." l will furnish you with honest myself"
 That will be ufcen; and you shall your gold" The word of holy subjected to scrutiny in India.
 Umballah was in good humor Here he was several hours ahead of his enemies He would have the lsree basket dug 1 and transferred the sloop before Colonel Sahib could reach the village And Umballah would have succeeded but for the fact that the fell unaccountaby md they lost than hour in ham, ding the sloop with
 When the sloop t the primitive landing the chief turned to his hut and told his rife bat ha taken place. like the good husband he They would be rich.
 Suddenly the child up wains. Through the win dow she had bold leopard the bullock cart and carry away t., rid. -ie chief once sum
Arizona republican., 1914-08-16
On the far side the other treasure seeke.
 stood huddIed together.

The bulk of the damage, however, done to the side oi the promontory not where the frightened Umb, lah stood twisted rife barrel fell at his feet
 ITO the sloop" te yelled. "--t is all over!"
 On the side the other treasure seekers stood hudd together scarce knowing which to turn The mira, of it was that none o them hurt Perhaps guar, of an hour passed before their faculties awoke.
 Look! cried Ksthlyn, pointing seaward.
 What she saw was Umbaah, setting adrift the boa which had brought them from tLe mainland.
 Came a second explosion. far furious than \ first. In the downward rush hathyn stumbled and f the debris falling all about her
 ., fTO CONTINUCnl Z,
Arizona republican., 1914-08-16
THE .ADVFNTT1RFS 0F KATHT YN By HAROLD

Te photodrsmos corresponding to the insolhnents ot "TAe Adpsntures of Kathlyn" nndvenoso oo seen ct ~u1er of the leading moving piotsrestheoters By ths sniqse a,ranoement oih the sets Polysoope compsnv tt therefore possible not onlv to read The Adrentres of KatApn" n ths papsr but also to keep pace Dith each instaHment of U as the aopng poture<sheatsr. ~
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-04-16

International Labor News
Agricultural Workers.

The English Agricultural Laborers'
Federation which reached it's first TO-
600 in the previous year, is beginning
to give the agrarians something to
think about. 1t was therefore decided
not to employ organized laborers in
certain districts. Consequently num-
erous laborers have been dismissed be-
cause they refused to leave the FEEDER
alton, The laborers demand a general
increase of $500 per week.
Bank Officials. n
The trade union of the German
Bank officials the General Fedora
tion,!" which has during its short ex-
istence, risen to such influence among
the bank clearks has called the sec
ond conference for the 18th and 18th
OF April in Berlin. Since this organi-
zation proposes and applies trades un-
ion tactics, they are dubbed socialists
by the employers although the most
scrupulous neutrality is preserved in
program and tactica
Bakers.
The Federation of the Bakery Work
ers in Austria will hold its 5th ordi-