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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04
FUR CENTER OF WORLD
SHIFTS TO ST. LOUIS
Sales Of More Than $1,000, 900 In Fou'
Days are Recorded-6io


Sales OF More man $l,OOO,UUO IN Fou-
Days are Recorded-Blo
Future Seen
st. Louis, Mo.AThe worlds great
central fur market has shifted. II US
ed to be In London, England. II IL
now In st. Louis. The million dollar
fur sale held here recently. at the
Funston Fur Exchange, announced
this new era in the fur business.
What this achievement means to
the United States can best be realized
by noting the effect on the great trad
ers who control the worlds fur busi'
ness. They were all there. All the
large fur houses OF France, Russia,
Germany and other European coun-
tries, as well as those of Canada and
the United States, had their expert
buyers on the floor of the exchange.
Over 800 of them came In special
train OF their own.
The bidding was spirited and COM
petition keen. In the four days OF the
sale over million dollars worth OF
furs changed hands.
The scene on the exchange floor
was not unlike a legislative chamber.
Each of the 800 expert buyers sat be-
hind his own desk facing the elevat
ed court like bench of the auctioneer
Pages and messenger boys scurried
about. The selling was rapid-and ex-
citing. A bid of dollar might actual.
Iy be bid of thousand If the lot
CHANGED to be one in which there were
a thousand pelts. In the same way, a
10-cent raise might easily mean a cool
hundred dollars. Yet the buyers, sea
soned veterans, took all the excite
ment calmly enough, tho the sale of a
single pair OF silver fox skins for
$2,350 did bring a ripple Of applause.
For such skins to bring 1920 and
$1,000 was a mere nothing. The furs
of fifteen different countries were rep
resented at all kinds Of prices-from
6 cents upward. The prices for the
fur of common blue and black house
cats went up as high as 46 cents each
and the demand was lively. On the
whole, the prices commanded were
high, in some cases showing an adj
vance of 80 per cent over last year.
Domestic skins from American trap
pers were much in evidence
Among the buyers present were ex'
perts representing Goetz Freres, Par
IS; J. Arionwitch & Co., Moscow; The
Eitingon Schild Co., another Russian
concern; G.. Gaudg & Blum, Theodore
Thorer, Inc, Otto Erler and III. Jack
ell Sons, all German fur companies;
II. M. Koenigswerther of Leipsic; The
T. Eaton Co. of Winnipeg. and many
others.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04
O'clock Plant, Unique

Miami, Okla.-Delburt Adams, him
self something of a naturalist, has re-
ceived from noted naturalist and
former friend who has spent many
years in Borneo, the most unique
specimen of plant life ever seen in
this neighborhood. 1t is known as the
"clock plant, and it registers in a
rough sort of way, the time Of day.
Il has leaves of two sizes, one Of
which acts in the capacity Of minute
hand, which keeps moving until 4
o'clock D. m, and the other keeps go.
ing until morning. The longer leaves
act as the hour hand.
Starting in a position when all the
leaves lie close to the stem, with the
points hanging down, they rise grad.
ually until they turn toward the top,
and then they drop to their former
position. Il takes the smaller leaves
about one minute to go through this
performance, and the longer leaves
Just about one hour.
The plant is about one foot In height
and is of dark, lustrous green color
The plant is said to be of a very hardy
growth. Mr.. Adams, who is leaving
for St Louis shortly, intends TO make
a present OF IL to one of the parks in
that city.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04

In every city and county local op
ton or prohibition invariably result
In reducing the number of arrests.
There is also q DEFINITE and often
large reduction in the expense Of
conducting jails, courts. etc.
The actual relationship between the
license system and number of arrests
for drunkenness. misdemeanors or
crime cannot be determined absolu-
tely. Any conclusions reached arc
Influenced to greater or less extent
by the local policy in making arrests.
Sometimes local officials, either pc.
licemen. judges or politicians. start
out to make record for arrests
either under a wet or dry regime.
when Is man drunk enough to
be arrested? This question Is an
swered variously, but the answer IL
nine counties out of ten in Michigan
proves that by far the license system
produces from two to Ave times as
many cases OF public intoxication as
the no-license system. In Michigan
dry counties, as In Kansas, Iowa ard
other dry states the local jail frequent
ly falls into entire disuse. In Mich
gan wet counties. as In Ingham county
during the last period OF saloons the
jail is often full of "drunks" and in
some cases had to b enlarged.
Kalamazoo City furnishes the best
evidence SO far obtainable. Chas. w.
Struble, Chief of Police, In letter to
the Michigan Dry Campaign com
mittee March 2, 1916, while declining
to give any opinion for publication.
enclosed the following statement Of
arrests:
Comparative record of arrest, Ka)
amazOO police dana RI nent.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04

written disparaging things about foun
tain pens. Many of these things were
humorous as all get out. In the oldeu
days when fountain pens and automo-
biles could not be depended upon TO
get you there and back. perhaps there
than there is In the same sort OF
story IL told today of the present
model, self starting, streamline foun
tain pen.
am the proud possessor of a four.
tain pen (name the make supplied for
self addressed, stamped envelope)
that has seen yeoman service for
years. l have used In 1t everything
thinner than cold asphalt, and 1t still
writes whenever II Is possessed of the
slightest particle Of discolored mois-
ture.
have even filled the poor thing
from the open inkstands on hotel writ.
ing tables, post office shelves, tele.
graph office desks and hotel counters.
Yet even with this sort of lava in its
bunkers 1t produces the stuff that Is
as nearly legible as my non-Spencer.
ian handwriting will permit.
No, the fountain pen must no long
er be condemned. 1t has evoluted from
the joke-column. along with the moth
er-in-law, the hard cranking autom0-
bile, the putting up of stove pipes ami
the winter chilled hornets nest
From Judge.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04
THE LIQUOR VOTE
OF KENT COUNTY
MIR. Hudson States the .Elec.
ton Was a Severe Blow
for the Vets.

Lansing, Mich.-"If George Ellis
had not been defeated by George
Tilma In the contest for mayor OF
Grand Rapids, he probably would have
taken the stump in the state wide
no-license campaign In cooperation
with the liquor dealers as an advo.
cate Of temperance, moderation and
saloon regulation and an opponent OF
prohibition"
This declaration was made by Grant
M. Hudson, Superintendent of the
Michigan Anti-Saloon league. Through
state political worker, Hudson says,
he learned interesting inside history
of the recent Grand Rapids campaign.
He says that he has reliable infor.
nation that Ellis defeat was a blow
to wet interests in Grand Rapids and
the whole state. He is informed that
Ellis was doomed by the liberal ele.
ment not only to win reelection as
mayor but to lead the liquor forces
In the state wide prohibition campaign
as the six-term mayor OF Grand
Rapids" According to the plan, the
so-called Ellis card system Of regula.
ting saloons so as to cut out the bad
features Of the liquor business, was to
be made a prominent factor In the
state campaign.
Grand Rapids was to become state
headquarters Of the wet forces, who,
1t is said, recognized that Detroit is
not suited for the purpose because os
its bad saloon record and because
state brewers have not been support.
ed by Detroit In local option fights.
To spike the guns of the drys, accord
ing to Hudson, 1t was arranged that
the demand for temperance as against
tota, abstinence would be made a
campaign cry. Hudson says he learns
considerable financial support was
solicited for Ellis local campaign
from several Grand Rapids saloons.
keepers and that the west side clubs
in Grand Rapids were extensively
used by wet interests.
Leaders Of the Michigan Dry Cam.
paign committee accept Ellis defeat
as indicating an increased no.license
sentiment in Grand Rapids. Hudson
predicts that Kent County will about
break even on the liquor vote.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04
FINDS RING AFTER 20 YEARS
Girl Restores Mothers Long Lost
Gold Loop

Seaford, Del.-A little over twenty
three years ago Mrs. George E. M
Stengle, while playing in the yard OF
S. A. Brown lost a plain gold band
ring with her initials on 1t. All efforts
on the part of several members of the
family and nighbors to find 1t were
futile.
One day this week while Ethel, the
8 year old daughter of Mrs. Stengle,
was playing in the yard with sister
she noticed something shining In a
spot where snow was melting fast and
Licking It up, discovered It was ring.
When she took il to her mother II was
quickly recognized as the ring lost
nearly quarter of century ago.
During the time the ring has been
in the yard the ground has been pillow
ed and titled many times. The ring
was in perfect condition and not the
least bit worn by the weather.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04
HOW MEN DIFFER FROM ANIMALs

dOW VI EN- OtF EN- nOm S>tNi"E~~
The chief difference between man
and the lower animals lies In mans
capacity for SHINING. Obviously nc
has no monopoly Of the virtues. A
dog may be faithful, an elephant may
be kind and true, cat is said to love-
home and fireside; the parental In
stincts of the penguin would put nine
tenths of the leaders Of our best SO
ciety to shame. 1t is not by possessing
such attributes that animals become
almost human" 1t would be fairer to
our furred and feathered friends to
say that the man who possesses these
traits in fine degree Is almost anima..
There Is a horse of vaudeville fame
that reckons simple sums in addition,
and answers wide variety OF Ques
tons, IL my memory serves me; viii
even allow him to write his own first
name with his hoof In the sand. The
show bills call him human yet we
feel no sense of kinship as we watch
the performance, even though we
should grant him all the ratiocination
his exhibitors claim. We simply say,
what wonderfully clever horse!'
bestow a word of praise upon his train
er, and that is the whole story. have
seen a dog perform agile tricks with
prompt obedience and obvious enjoy
ment, and to me he was still a dog.
But when some canine friend hides
on his washday; when he steals the
cats milk and pretends he did not;
when he sinks in at door with ey-
cry expression OF eye and limb cryins
'peccavi," all, then / say to myself.
There is something human about that
dog. "-Harper's Magazine.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04
EXCHANGE POETIC TELEGRAMS
Mr.. Wood Can Now Wed-No Obsta,
Gle Seen Ahead

Jefferson City-When ". G. Eaves,
recorder of st. Francois county, died,
Governor Major a few days ago, APP
pointed former State Senator John S.
Clay of Pennington, to fill the vacan.
cy.
The commission evidently was de-
layed in transit, for the Governors or
flee received the following telegram,
written in rhyme, from William Good,
a marrying justice of the peace at
Pennington.
Recorder dead;
Mr.. Wood wants to wed.
What shall we do
It's up to you.
Governor Major was out OF town.
His private secretary, N. e. Williams
wired back:
Governor has appointed Clay
Mr.. Wood may name the day.
Justice Good is on the spot
More than willing to tie the knot.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04
OPPORTUNITY, ESQ.

Opportunity is an eccentric party
who Is very reluctant about showing
his face to some people, while with
others he Is on the most intimate
speaking terms.
To most Of US he shows his back
Just after his coattails are out Of
reach.
have spent most of my life study.
ing the rear elevation of Opportunity.
The strange part of 1t Is that have
never come to recognize him In time
even to yell at him and make him
hear.
have gazed placidly at that public
back of his, thinking of nothing In
particular.
Later would ascertain that on that
certain day and hour Opportunity had
walked right by me In broad daylight
had seen him, but didn't know II
was he.
Once he was disguised as a panic
o, more than once!-when stocks
went down and was glad l had moth.
ing invested.
A year later I saw stocks that hal
been selling for a ditty during the
panic. soaring: and I realized that IL
l had
The same thing is probably happen.
ing just now. am looking all around
the horizon. and see no trace of Op-
portunity. Yet he is probably in plain
sight. And the geek l now think is
he, and whom I intend going right up
and speaking to and entrusting with
my money, will probably turn out to
be Opportunities well known double
called False Alarm.
Whenever Opportunity knocks at
my door, think he's a collector, and
| keep still. While whenever a bur-
glar is jimmying at my easement
invite him to stay all night, thinking
he Is Opportunity.-Frnm Judge.
Fountain Pens.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04
CATCHING MOTHS YIELDS
COUPLE $500 YEAR PROFIT
Iowa Man and Wife Found by Specl
mems Which are Attracted to
Their Farm.

Nevada, Ia.-Mr. and Mrs. o. Floyd
Hiser of near Nevada have an avoca-
ton providing a daily hour of pleas
ure and $500 profit year. Trees on
their farm long have been the habitat
of colony OF the cato Gala moth.
They catch the moths and butter
flies and sell them to museums, col
lectors and laboratories, for prices
ranging from cents to 81 apiece.
Several times they have received or
ders from abroad.
The Hisers follow the pursuit only
early on summer nights. They mark
trees with white cloths to attract at
tention and they spray solution OF
sugar and stale beer over the foliage.
Often they have caught from so to 100
specimens in an hour.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04

Van Buren, County Republicans In
their spring convention adopted
strong resolutions at Hartford, Mich,
April Is, pledging the party in the
county to support the Michigan Dry
Campaign at all points. While no
effort was made to secure resolutions
Of this kind In the county conven.
tons. 1t was very gratifying to the
dry workers to have this stand taken
by Republicans In the banner dry
county of the state.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04
BLUFFS TRAMP; THEN FAINTs
Intruder Flees From Husband Who
Was Not at Home

Elwood, Ind.-Mrs. George Wilton
is under the care of physician as a
result of the fight she experienced
on the visit of tramp to her home.
The tramp pushed his way into the
house, but was bluffed out when Mrs,
Wilton called her husband, who was
not at home. She tainted afterward.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04

Under the wet regime, far more
men were sent home thSn were ar
rested when there was any possibility
Of getting man home without harm
On the first Saturday night under the
Dry regime, many OF the former
DRINKS were seen going home with
their families and with packages
under their arms.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04

People who suffer in silence always
like to boast about II later.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04

II is said that @. Washington was
so opposed to lying in any form that
he refused to establish a weather bs-
reau during his administration.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04

When a girl tells you that she
dreamed of you the night before 1t II
up to you to beat it to an instaiimen,
man and dig up the furniture.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04
cHARLEvoIx COUNTY HERALD
a. A. llsk. Publisher
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR

Entered at the Dostoffice at East Jordan
Michigan. assecond class mail matter.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04

The man who rally knows himself
doesn't tell all he knows.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04
NOTIONS ABOUT "WIMMlNr

The average woman can do more
with hairpin in the way of manufac-
turing history than a man can with .
canal boat and pair of mules.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04

The bouquets you throw at yourses
may turn into boomerangs.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04

Life is mostly joke to the girl with
dimples and perfect teeth.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04

One way for man to find out just
what a woman really thinks Of him Is
70 make her angry.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04

Did anyone else ever tell you that
your troubles were of any conse-
quence?
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04

The patches that decorate the trous'
ers of a calamity bowler are not on
the knees
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04

Every girl knows lots Of things THAI
she doesn't want you to know she
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04

1t doesn't pay to own things you ow,
for.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04
SUCH AN IMPoLITE BURGLAR

Leaves Front Door open After Rob-
bling House.
Hartford City, Ind.-A very impo-
lite burglar visited the home of Chas.
Russell. After ransacking the house
he departed, leaving the front door
open. Cold wind and snow blowing
in awakened the family.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04

You can't forge head by hammer.
ing.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-08-04

Fountain Pens.
A great many very funny folks have
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
MITCHELL eight HAS
IMPROVED TYPE BODY
Latest Model Features Tonneau Cowl,
Disappearing Auxiliary Seats and
Locker Compartment.

With new type body featuring a tom
neau cowl, disappearing auxiliary seats
in the seven-passenser, tonneau light
and locker compartment on the instru-
ment board, the Mitchell-Lewis Motor
Company OF Racine. Wis. are continuing
the eight-cylinder model that during last
fell met with such universal favor
The radiator higher and deep. with its
removable oven baked black enameled
shell, strengthens the appearance Of the
front end and raises the line from the
radiator to cowl into a more sweeping
effect as it rounds OF into the body
The second cowl removes the last jar
ring note to the eye in the carrying out
Of the full streamline effect for it smooths
out the drivers seat into a part Of the
body itself and at the same time pro-
vides a compartment for the auxiliary
seats in the seven-passenger which al.
lows them to be folded back completely
out of sight when not in use.
The eight-cylinder "V'' type motor with
its three-inche bore and fve and one
eighth inch stroke remains intact in the
same chassis but the wheelbase has been
heightened two inches to 1T inches to
accommodate the additional two-inch
length which has been added TO the Bate
III VI ONGIllCilI NlulllCNCT springs "nlCn
gained for these cars the name of the
Easiest Riding Cars in the World"
This 'V" type engine retained to power
the newer model body design established
some very unique performance records
since announced early last fall notably
the record of 179 miles to the gallon Of
gasoline and a flexibility that practically
eliminated all necessity for the shifting Of
gears.
This new Mitchell eight with the pres
tige it has already established in opera
ton, will, with the new body design.
into which has been built all the little
ConvenienCes and equipment shown on
the best models exhibited at the recent
New York and Chicago automobile shows
and these conveniences are part of ex-
ira cost for they are all paid for through
the 10000 savings in manufacturing costs
made possible by John w. Bate. the eff
cheney engineering expert. in his thirteen
years as designer and builder of Mitchell
cars.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
PULLMAN CO. EXPANDS
YORK CAR FACTORIES
Steady Growth of Thirteen Years Re
quires Larger Quarters for Penn
sylvania Plant.

Thirteen years ago historic York.
Pa. renowned for it's silk productions,
large foundries, car shops and manu-
factories of everything from con-
densed milk to church organs, became
famous with the birth of the Pullman
Motor Car Company. as the eastern
metropolis OF the automobile industry.
Today York is the Detroit Of the
East" so-called because OF the won
derful development of the Pullman car
and its worldwide fame.
Now word comes from York that the
Pullman Motor Car Company has out
grown its already large quarters, is
literally bulging out of its plants. and
Is crying for more space-indisputable
evidence that its remarkable increase
in business must appease the law of
supply and demand.
In Its thirteen years career the
company's development has been most
consistent with the trend OF time, due
to the enviable reputation 1t has made
through fair dealings, bedrock hon
esty. and complete absence of the
mush- roominess" so prevalent in lat
ter date concerns.
In connection with the news that the
companys growth necessitated larger
quarters and increased facilities, and
in the light of the increasing import
ance which automobile buyers attach
to the financial resources and stability
OF the manufacturer. the latest annual
report of the Pullman company is in
teresting.
An analysis of the report shows that
the year 1915 produced in sales an in
crease of 500 per cent over the previ-
GUS year. which had up to that time
set the high mark.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
LATEST APPOINTMENTS
UNIVERSALLY WANTED
Saxon Distributors Say Buyers Insist
on Up-to-Date Appliances
in All Cars.

Isn't 1t typical OF the American
people to want the latest appointments
in motor cars" asked NJ. A. Baylis. of
the Record Auto Company. local dis
tributers of the Saxon Motor Cars in
speaking of the latest developments
in the automobile.
IT'S just another indication Of that
great maxim of America, only the
latest and best
Take the Saxon Six as an example.
It's a moderate priced car. but has the
quality appointments of the costly
cars. Of course, a starting and lighting
system is now standard equipment, not
a feature attraction OF a car, but in the
Saxon Six it Is in the nature of a
luxury, being a two-unit system OF
great efficiency.
It's the motor that makes the
wheels go around" he continued
What would the motor car be with
out the motor? And the endurance and
power OF the engine has the same re-
lation to the life of an automobile
that the human heart has to the life
of the body
These are two of the many good
points of the new series Saxon Six
The Saxon Six motor is a mighty af-
fair from point of power-yet 1t isn't
heavy and cumbersome. There's a
steady flow Of power on a low gaso-
line consumption and a silence and
perfect coordination of power de-
velopment."
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
ROADS GOOD INVESTMENT.
Better Highways Mean Prosperity
to Both Town and Country.

ITO some people good roads mean
simply an advantage for the motorist;
a convenience that was created and is
maintained exclusively for the motor
lists beneft. enabling him to get from
place to place comfortably, safely and
on time" said Charles Summes. presi-
dent of the Semmes Motor Company.
Yet good roads mean more than an
opportunity to get out on tours from
the health giving and pleasure stand
points. Good roads are .clotely bound
up with progress and prosperity. II
Is fair to say that good roads benefit
everybody; the city people. those who
live in towns and those who live on
farms OF course, the fastgrowing
use of motor cars-the fact that auto
mobiles are now considered practically
a necessity for everybody-has been
the biggest single influence in awaken
ing this country to the fact that money
expended in good roads extension and
improvements is money well spent.