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Charlevoix county herald., 1917-10-19

Some people are proud Of their past
because tits past.
Fits Of abstraction have brought many
pickpockets to prison.
Even man who has time to love his
enemies seldom does ii.
No matter how worthless man is he
can always get good recommendation
from some man who wants to get rid OF
him.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-10-19
DRUMMER MAKES
GOOD IN RUSSIA
RARNe $4s7,s2o SELLING U. Q.
SHOES IN RUSSIA
ooInu on He Own Initiative When
Denied Trip by Firm, He Shove
Up "old Heads"

st. Louis, Mo.-The average drum
mer's" life is just one "bum hotel
after another. When he isn't "jolly-
ing" tn proprietor Of some store, he
has his feet on the cushions Of the
seat before him In the smoker OF
passenger train, scattering cigar
ashes on the floor for the porter to
sweep up. Once in while, about as
often as a total eclipse of the sun is
visible in this country, Romance sig
nails out knight Of the grip" and
presses down laurel wreath on his
perspiring brow.
But Arthur 8. Biggerstaff, salesman
for st. Louis shoe firm, got tired Of
waiting for Fame to give him the nod.
So he took things into his own hands,
went to Russia on his own hook and
booked $s,297,000 in sales in five
months. His commissions amounted
to $4s7 ,S20-$99,564 q month";
Eight months ago Biggerstan was
sitting on the cane-bottomed seats Of
slow trains thru Mississippi trying to
conceive an idea by which he could
make shoes more popular in that
State. Down among the pine woods,
where they hack the timber to get the
turpentine out of it and feed big logs
to buzzing saws, there IL natural
aversion to shoes. A pair for church
on Sunday 10 about the only need for
footwear the MississippiaL Of the
hills can see.
Biggerstaff had come to the COM
pany when II years old from Edna,
Mo. He 10 81 now, but In the minds
Of the colder heads" always was q
country boy who had been a good
stock clerk. After he had been put
on the road he had been dangerously
near the dead line In sales several
times.
Il was on one Of the few times In
the year when Biggerstaff reported to
the st. Louis office for new samples.
and to see whether he still had q
Job, that he met Jack Ryan. Ryan
10 a salesman In Asia for the com.
pany. He always had q smile with
him and seemed to find the shoe bust.
ness in the Orient more prosperous
than It is In Missippi.
Biggerstaff asked Ryan where
young chap with q desire to turn =
little quick money In shoes could 60.
KID" Ryan said, "if you try Rus
sia--" and stopped for words to ex-
press properly his feelings on the
subject.
It wasn't long until 9iggerstaff
urged up enough nerve to blurt out
to the manager:
= Say, I want to 60 to RUSSIA"
The manager laughed at him. big.
gsrstaff." he said, you'd never make
Q soldier"
II want to 60 to Russia to sell
Shoes" Biggerstaff explained un'
rufflsd.
The manager opened his eyes quick
~, then laughed. well, I guess you'd
better stick to Mississippi Wilde,
Biggerstaff," he sad more kindly.
But Biggerstaff insisted on his idea.
The manager promised to tell the
board of directors of the company
that Biggerstar. who covered Missis-
sippi, wanted to sell shoes In Russia.
The board Of directors sent word
back that selling shoes In Russia
wasn't to be considered under present
conditions.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-10-19
WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD.

No man can do his best when suffer
ing from backache, rheumatic pains,
swollen joints or sore muscles. B. II.
Stone, $40 N. End St, Reading, Pa,
writes: For months was unable to
attend to business. | used Foley Kid
ney Pills and soon the pains and aches
were gone. They are worth their
weight in gold to me. "'-Iiite's Drug
Store,
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-10-19

Rather than not get into it at all a
woman is willing to get the short end
OF an argument.
Some men who belive in the division
Of labor let their wives do all the work
and they do the rest.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-10-19
Card of Thanks.

Mrs. William Raino and family ex-
tend their heartfelt thanks to the many
friends for their great kindness IN their
bereavement.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31
Hdend School, Kauai, Getting
Deep Usefulness From Contest


No school In the islands Il working
more earnestly than Haena. inspired
largely. as the letters have shown. BY
the splendid spirit OF Mrs. &. NJ. Booco.
principal, and no school has Z deeper
realization Of the usefulness that
comes from gardening. Here Is 4 very
fine letter from Mrs. Booc0:
Hanalei. Kauai, March -. 1917
Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin.
Sir: ] think you have every reason
IL feel that both the StarBulletin and
Mr.. Atherton have done q big thing
that Is as good as II Is big In this
school garden contest.
I The children have learned much
and so have "a child OF larger
growth, for never before did that
kind OF work.
We can truthfnlly say, we have no.
worked fer the prize for we felt from
the first We are small school with
our hands overly full with six grades
in one room and. hence. can not give
the time. but yet away down in our
hearts We know we should be happy
to have a prize come our way.
But we do know we've already had
pay in Joy and profit to ourselves BY
this effort we have made.
These are the dearest children ever,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31

and their work has been 90 chesrfnlly
done.
One boy looked from his work on
OF the window. seeing = cabbage nAokh
In the garden he came a once % ~
table and tried to draw my Attention.
! was busy IN recitation and fsll
yexed a. the interruption until he told
me his errand. then thought: How
these children do love that gArdenl
OF course. sent him after tie moth.
which he brought IN. dead.
The garden locks well: the rains
have done much GOOD.
We have many vegetables yet I'm.
mature. but they vim probably be al
right. =
Miss Rose Kakina b one of ms very
dear girls and her garden records 1to
from her very own head.
Rose kakina has q Tine home ar
den. as also have several 81 these
children.
h we should get prize. / think We
shall set some games for the children.
something al can enjoy.
wishing as much good 70 you as you
arc doing others.
Very sincerely.
MRS. =. a. B0OEO.
Haena SCHOOL, ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31
VOLCANO TRIP
Is DESCRIBED
Kurtistown School. Hawaii.
March 23 191,

Kurtistown School, Hawaii.
March %. 1917.
Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin,
Sir; On Thursday. February |, at 2
p. M we went to the Volcano q
Kilanea. Four automobiles took US
there. 4 Is ,sts
On the way we saw many beautiful
things. We saw large ftrees. vines,
ferns, birds, and many different kinds
OF flowers.
We went half way and one automo-
Bile broke sits saxle. two autem6hiles
had puHctured tires. We were angry.
We waited a long time for another
automobile. When the new automo-
bile arrived we were glad. Then We
started again for the Volcano.
When we reached the volcano We
saw many people looking at the fire.
Mr.. Horner was there, too.
We sat down and ate our supper.
Lots of fun.
This Is what we saw when We were
eating.
We saw lake Of fire. The lake OF
fire appeared rising. In the middle
OF THIS lake OF tlFG was an iSiauu- NC
4si2nd looked ike the Great Stone
Face We also saw fountains OF fire
one fountain was called Faithful.
This fountain threw up big sparks Of
fire. We saw the reflection of the
fire q the sky.
We did not like the smell of the
enlpiinr gas. The fire was pretty to
look at It made big noise like the
sea.
We found Pele's hair. lava, sulphur
and "a. We brought these home with
us.
We left the crate at p. m. We
sang songs all the way home.
We reached home at 10 p. m. We
he'd a. lovely time
The moon was slofiouss The next
day we drew the Volcano and wrote
stories about our trim.
Yours truly, 7 80 e
NOBUKO IWASAKI,
Age II. Grade ".
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31
O0KALA TRIES :
new FERTILIZER
ookala. Hawaii. March %. lgi

Ookala, Hawaii, March %, 1917.
Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin. -,
Sir: Our school garden looks very
nice now. II looks nice because the
plants in II are green and beaufiftl.
The plants have pretty flowers and
beautiful green leaves.
The cabbage plants are CROWNS
nicely Two weeks ago, the caves Of
these plants were all eaten BY the
insects. But after we used Paris
Green insecticide they began to grow
Now they are inches high and their
heads are beginning to grow.
Two garden boys have made some
fertilizer this week. In making fer
tilizer they mixed the followings
Ashes, rotten leaves, soda, and lime.
We are not going to buy bone meal
because It costs too much money.
! think our home made fertilizer
is Just as good as bone meal.
We sold some beans TO our teacher
and received only five cents. This
amount is too small But our teacher
sad that the richest man in the world
today made only five cents ct first
Thanking you for publishing our
weekly letftfs, Lbeg to remain.
-. Yours RESPECTFULLY.
MASAO MIURA,
Reporter 0okala School.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31
Puunene Sine RecordSummed
I'D IhIstter From Principal
Both Judgment and Perseverance, Hiahy Shown Returns
From Some Vegetables Were Better Than Rate of $500 Per
kcre-0ne Lot Better Than S345-PIeasure in Contest

be pleased 10 submit Others II they be
needed.
Permanent Record
This record is complete to date and
We shall submit Il at the close Of the
contest I presHIae that u should be
mailed on next Saturday
Results in Quality ard Quantity of
Products
This heading and that OF Judgment
and Perseverance, are closely allied
and cannot be fully treated separate
" Judgment and perseverance are
sure to bring good results. Good re-
suits bring recognition. We feel that
We have produced good results and
that they have received the recogni-
ton that they merited We trust that
We have made this clear under the
first heading,
We wish to acknowledge with graft
tade the help and inspiration that we
have received from this contest What
we have done in the agricultural line
during the contest has been In direct
lire with what we have done In years
past and what we plan to do in the fu-
tare. But the impetus that has been
given to our efforts through the agen-
cy CT the contest. the opportunity that
Il has given rs to. compare notes with
other schools, the development Of the
spirit Of harmony and cooperation in
the work cf vocational education are
valuable considerations for which we
are truly thankful.
Very respecffuIly.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31
BOY IS
HAy|NGsuCCESS
Z WLEIF RElIIsAS.
Lihue, Kauai, March 20. 1917.

AlAtuCs hH0dtb fHdlIIi- w. i01 q.
Editor Honolulu StarsBmlletin.
Dear Sir: | am going to send you
smother report about the progress OF
my garden. The first week Of this
month we had a fine weather but no
rain, as the plants need plenty of
water Ecaffibd water with two kero-
sene cans from pond % feet away
from the garden.
g ! enlarged my garden. The plants
'fhatsare ek6ving are lettuce. carrots,
muskmelons. beans, onions. ginger
and potateest
The lettuce Is growing fine sold
81 cents worth lately. The carrots
are growing fine and the. roots are
getting larger each day. | water the
plants every afternoon but last week
it rained the whole week and the
plants grew rapidly. The muskinelons
are in blossom. Nothing troubles
muskmelons. The beans grew very
large. It surprised me to watch the
plants grow foot In one week of
rainy weather. The onions also grew.
very large. 5.s
am trying to destroy the grubs but
L think It will rake me several months
before could destroy Them. In this
month ! found 100 small and large
erubs in three weeks. There are many
white butterflies now
q SEHUJIRo' kusAKA.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31

Sir: | am writing to you about the
school gardens The average temper.
atnre for this week was 50 l-5 degrees
and the average amount OF rainfall
was 2 inches.
The gardens are doing well We
weeded the vegetables IA my garden.
and we transplRnted the lettuce and
the parsley. We planted two pepper
plants in the garden. The beans are
blooming.
The boys took the guava hedges
down and made new fence out Or
boards to keep the animals from COM
ing In
Lot No 2ihas already sold one dol
lar and eighty-fife cents Isl $50 worth
OF vegetables.
Mr. 1ridgewater said in the Hawaii
Post that all opponents would have
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31
Keokea Children
Sending Flowers
.*+*+..@...@**&+


= The editor Of the Star-Bulletin :
= vas much pleased 10 receive last :
= Saturday scnae letters from Keo- :
y aea school. t~p OF which con- :
= tanned large, beautiful daisies :
= sent to him. This little act OF =
y thoaghtfulness is deeply aspre- :
= ciated. Those who sent the flow =
= ers were Tau Tet Hew. Kim =
y Sieng Ten. Pau Lung Fong and :
= Say Moy Iiew. KeoEea school Is =
= sorry the contest is closing. and =
so is the editor, for il has been =
~ 6 very happy task to go over al :
= the letters, to see the gardens on =
y Oahu. and to realize how rapidly =
= the children of the public schools :
= are learning TO garden in a man :
= aer OF which the grown-ups :
= might well be proud.
= RILEY T. ALLEN. :
q 80 %%HA $50 80 .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31
j havel1athing else t0say .,iis israg
Yours truly,
VIRGINIA. fIsEtTAS.

Dear Sir: There has not been very
much change In my garden since the
last fine / wrote.
have the radishes in the middle
and the lettuce beds on either side OF
IT. Then there is rev OF tomato
plants along the side.
You will find photograph of my
garden here. If you notice you will
see that the lettuce have formed
leads already. ANT
YOU'RE truly,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31

lanaHlatfsa. Kauai March 2a 1917.
Editor Honolulu Star-BuiIetin.
Sir: Aiy cabbage is growing up
nicely and is .crrning heads. / have
considerable trouble with the cabbage
getting rid Of the eggs and worms
II rained nearly every day of last
week and the soil around the carrots
was washed away put the soil back
to its place.
Tie vines that ! planted around my
garden are growing, nicely.
am sending Soh tie picture OF my
garden. Z &c
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31
AHUALOA MAKING
GARDEN LARGER;
PUPILS HOPEFUL

Honoiaa, Hawaii. March IL. 1917.
Editor Hcn0,rln STARE Bulletin. "a !.
Sir Ixlliinl ycu viii be sad 70
hear aRain aboct cur school garden.
Tie seeds We nlnnted before are grow
ing nicely The potatoes and beans
are about six inches high The peas
are about five inches high.
Last Friday We made some more
beds. We pldpted bsaR. corn cab
bage and peppers I. ~ - 81 !.
I'VE are dhlarging Cur farm towards
tile east side We are doing this dur
lns rocesses and en- Friday afternoons.
A few showers Ct rain watered the
plants last Friday
Ne ere carrying manure from far
away places to the garden
The girls, too. are taking interest in
the fain contest Their garden Is
small but has rich Soil SO we boys
ana eI,'s ere leaFnine e be expert
Some parts Of our farm have very
poor son. bdt We are burning grass
and decayed stnmps On these parts in
order TO enrich the soil.
Some insects have come into one OF
DIR bean beds and tasted the leaves
Of TIE young plants These insects
cone out during the night when they
think everybody is asleep Pretty.
soon we are going to visit them and
teach them to leave the plants alone.
hope next Friday VIII be q bright
day 50 that we may work on our rarm.
Yours truly.
ERNEST NOBRlGA.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31

France has ordered several billion
cigarettes for her troops. !
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
TRIES TO STEAL AUTO
BUT CAN'T GET AWAY

Last nights climatic conditions
were either too severe for him, or
he was ignorant of the necessary
manipulating secrets Of the steering
wheel of an automobile for the man
who attempted TO purlOin the auto
owned by l. c. Bell, 112 1-2 Col
fax av., gave up the attempt last
night after running the machine
only a few feet.
The owner Of the machine stop
Ped the car in front of an address
Ola Hydraulic av., near the Hydrau-
lie bridge. early last night, and en-
tered the house. No sooner had he
gotten inside than he heard the car
start He ran from the house just
in time 20 see the machine start Off
He ran toward the machine, and as
he did SO man jumped from it and
ran through the snow. Efforts TO
catch him failed, and Mr. Bell
brought the car in and notified the
police of the attempted theft
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
ONE-THIRD OF L. :. HIT
BY SNOW AND RAIN STORM

Associated Press Service;
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-One OF
the severest storms OF the year was
passing down the St Lawrence river
tonight. the weather bureau an
nounced, causing widespread snow
i'm the north and rain in the south,
the precipitation covering practical
" one-third Of the United States.
Fresh easterly gales were expert
enced during the day on the Allan
tic coast from Hatteras TO Nantucket
and westerly gales on the lower
lakes, while there was marked
fall in temperature from the Ohio
valley southwark to the gulf ami
the readings tonight ranged from
% to IS degrees below the seasonal
average.
Snow will continue tomorrow in
northern New England and along
the lower lakes. the forecast said.
IN ether sections the weather will
oe fair, but the temperatures 10 TO
20 degrees below tonight's readings.
The cold wave was TO extend even
into Florida. with temperatures near
the freezing in the southern end OF
the state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
NO EVIDENCE OF AN
ENEMY PLOT FOUND

Associated Press Service:
HALIFAX, y. s, Dec. SIN
Quiries made in every quarter today
confirm first reports as to the cause
of the explosion Of the French mu-
nitions steamer. Many suspicious
had been expressed, but the most
thorough investigation, it is assert
ed, shows no evidence of an en-
envy plot.
The French ship, according to
the officially accepted versions which
private inquiries tends to substanti-
ate. was coming into the harbor and
passing through a channel not more
than a third of a mile wide when
she was rammed by the relief ship
limo, outward bound
There was a mistake in signals
between the ships and when the
crash came tanks Of benzine on the
deck of the Mont Blanc were broken
open and il is supposed that the
liquid ran down into the engine
room.
The government pilot, officers and
men realized instantly what would
happen. Escaping in their small
boats. they reached the Dartmouth
shore and ran and We're still run
ming toward the woods when they
were Knocked down by the force OF
the explosion
Experts declared that had the
same amount Of explosive been LEI
loose on land every living thing
within a radius OF 10 miles would
have been k3ued. The crew Of an
American vessel that was SO miles
at sea reported that the smoke that
shot heavenward was seen exactly
L minutes before they heard q
mighty roar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
SNOWFALL BIG BENEFIT
TO WINTER WHEAT CROPS

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-According TO
r. J. Snow, a crop expert Of Chi
cago. it does not really matter that
the snow and cold over a large area
Of the northern states Of the middle
west chills TO the marrow, impedes
vehicular and railroad traffic ard
eats into coal supplies. None OF
these has suffered in measure, Mr..
Snow pointed out. whereas the bene-
fits to crops are of immeasureable
Importance.
The fortunate circumstance of the
occasion was the fall of snow, need
ed by seeded wheat as a blanket Of
warmth against the cold and to pro
vide moisture for the soil.
The most serious incident of the
storm was the sinking Of a dredge
in Lake Michigan near Chicago to-
day with the loss of seven lives.
Williston, y. D., reported &c degrees
below zero, while points in Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri
were not many degrees less cold.
The weather bureau reported that
a marked cold wave has Overspread
the plains states and central valleys,
with the lowest temperature of rec
ord for this time of the year. The
zero line on the weather map ex-
tended as far south as the Panhan-
die of Texas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
SEE SCHEME TO THROTTLE
ELWO0D SOCIALISTS
Assoclated Press servlce:

Associated Press Service:
ELWOOD, Ind, Dec. S.-When
the city council convened in special
session tonight socialists thought
they detected a plan by the retiring
council TO so redistrict Elwood that
there would be nine wards instead
Of three and democrats would ap-
point a sufficient number Of demo-
Gratis to overcome the socialists ma
jority Of five in the incoming coun-
ell Socialists crowded the council
chamber and heated argument fol-
lowed. City Atty. BrOadbent finally
explained a redistricting plan was
contemplated, but that additional
councilmen would not be appointed
at this time. The meeting contin-
ued turbulent, but adjourned until
Monday night when the council will
further act on the matter of redis-
tricting. All city officers except one
councilman were elected by social
lists in November, making Elwood
the strongest socialist center in In
diana, they assert, and they declare
they will not yield to any changes
by the retiring council. In the meet
ing there was mention of the re-
cent redistricting Of Anderson and
the Anderson change carried out
thereby a democratic majority in
council was disapprOved in the
meeting here tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
FOOD PR0FITEERS SOON
TO BE UNDER CONTROL
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-Early
termination of profteering in the
distribution OF foodstuffs is the hope
Of the food administration now that
most Of the staple food commodities
have been put under license. In
most instances average normal prof
its of the pre-war period viii be
used as a basis for determining what
reasonable margins should be.
In cutting abnormal margins the
food administration will prcceed IN
der a recent order issued by Pres't
Wilson comforting on Food Admin
istrator Hoover powers given the
president in the food control act.
This order directs the food admins
traitor to find the normal profit that
was obtained in foodstuffs transac-
tons IN the period prior TO July 1.
1914. when business was under free
competitive conditions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
ALL TRADES JOIN IN ON
HELLO GIRLS STRIKE
AssocIated 30 servIce :

FORT SMITH. Ark, Dec. s.
Street lights in Fort Smith were cut
of at the power house at Z O'Clock
tonight, half an hour after the last
street car had returned 10 the barns.
and at that hour il was stated all
organized labor had joined the gen
eral strike in support Of striking
telephone girls, excepting only bar
bers and retail clerks who were not
scheduled 10 enter the strike until
10 p. m.
An appeal is said to have been
made TO the federal authorities a,
Washington 20 have the power
plant here continued in operation
through government request, the ap-
peal being based on the fact that the
plant provides power for coal mines
in this district, the shutting down
Of which will seriously affect the
coal situation in this vicinity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
MEANS AFTER LONG
GRILL STILL CONFIDENT
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
CONCORD, y. c., Dec. S.-Gas-
ton 3. Means, on trial in Cabarrus
county court for the murder of Mrs.
Maude J.. King, was subjected to
long hours Of grilling cross exam
nation today by Assistant District
Atty. Dooling of New York, but
when ne left the stand tonight he
apparently was as fresh and as con-
fdent as when he began three days
ago the recital of his version of the
death Of the wealthy Chicago wild
Ow.
Today's cross questioning carried
him down through his long recital
TO the time when he purchased the
pistol with which Mrs. King was
shot. States attorneys believed his
hardest ordeal was yet to come
the cross examination on his testi-
Inony dealing with the actual shoot
ing. That will be started when he
returns TO the witness stand Mon
day morning.