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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-10-05
ARMLEss WONDER
A STAR ON THE FARM
Can Drive an Auto, Fire the Furnace
and Write, but Cannot Milk
the Cows.

Can Drive an Auto, Fire the Furnace
ard Write, but Cannot MIX
the Cows.
Joplin, Mo.-Frank G. Gerber 10 the
zone and only armless wonder" in
this vicinity. He lives In q nearby
village. 10 Q farmer, and, altho srm-
less, ranks with the best Of them. He
lost both arms at the shoulder In .
railroad wreck several years ago.
Altho this great misfortune would
have taken the heart out of most men,
Gerber merely declared he'd come
back" And he has kept his word.
He decided farming was the most
inviting occupation. So he mastered
the problems It presented. What he
10 unable to do with shoulders and
teeth he can do with his feet. and he
il ss~dextrous a. most people are with
their hands.
Here are some Of the things that
Gerber can do successfully: Drive a
nve-horse team to . gang plow; plant
corn a. well ~ any man; drive a cul
tivstor; drive an automobile; fire the
furnacei open any door of a house;
write. and dress himself with the ex-
csption Of attaching his collar.
Practically the only things he can
not do on the farm are harness the
horses and milking the cows. For
such work and other small chores he
hires . man.
Gerber has Q farm Of about 100
acres and II 10 one Of the best kept in
the country. His house II Q model of
convenience. electricity being used In
many ways to assure comfort and
save labor. Gerber 10 married and
has . large family. but none of his
children helps him on the farm, all
that are Of ags being engaged else
whore.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-10-05
st. Joseph's- Church
Rev. Timothy Kroboth.

Sunday, Oct. Z.
1890 a. m. High Mass.
:O0p. m. Devotions, Benediction,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-10-05

Forty-thres years ago the first
through train for California left
Chicago. Now nine through trains
leave Chicago daily for California
oYAr various lines.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-10-05
Smoke White Holly-5c Cigar.

There's one thing about the colonel:
When T. R. talks he always says some
thing.
Wrist watches for farmers is the
latest proposal If progress keeps up,
rural communities will be more citified
than the cities.
Those contemplating the purchase OF
a Monument can save money by inter-
viewing Mrs. George Sherman who is
local agent for a well known manufac-
turer of high grade monuments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-19
$4,000 MILES TO SCHOOL.
Dutch Boy From Java Takes Two
Months to Get There.

Pittsburgh, Sept. ia. Winl1ler
Prinz, a Dutch boy. claims to hold a
record when it comes to travelling a
long distance to attend school. After
travelling 1900 miles he arrived here
to attend the Carnegie Tech School,
which opens for the fall term on
Thursday. His home is in Batavia,
Java. and it took him over two
months to make the trip, encounter
ing some delay on account of war
conditions.
He has enrolled in the engineering
department at Tech and were 1t not
for the war he would have attended a
school in Germany. In addition TO at
tending Tech he will also spend some
of his time at the Westinghouse
Electrical Manufacturing Company $
plant at East Pittsburgh, where he
will gain practical experience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-19
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.

Girls Select Boarding and Day
School. Thoroughly modern and Cul-
tural in curriculum. methods of in
struction and environment. English,
Art. Music, French and Commercial
courses offer every facility to &C
auire a complete, practical and re-
fined education. Positions secured on
completion Of either the one or two
years of the Business Department
which offers special advantages.
Bows under II admitted to the day
school. %
The Sisters Of the Holy Cross.
217-4v.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-19
PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.
In the City of Alexandria, Va.

In the City Of Alexandria, Va.
| will sell ut public auction to the
highest bidder. for cash, at Il o'clock
NJ. on the 18th day of September
1917, in front of the Market Build
ing on north Royal street, the fol-
lowing described real estate, known
as Gil south Fairfax street, the same
being conveyed by, I. II. Oakshott,
and Mary Z. Gakshott, his wife TO
Virginia L. Chancey in Liber Y, -4o'
5, Fc!io 152. Of the land records of
the CITY of Alexandria, with all ap-
2urtenances there to belonging
This property has a large eight room
house. beautiful gard, with fruit
shade and flowers, has frontal OF
Fairfax street &; 70 feet more Or less
with a depth Of 123 feet ) inches
This sale is BY order Of the Execu.
,:trix. -.
CARTER BROS REAL ESTATE
BROKERS.
Agents for the Executrix.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-19
TROUBLE In ARGENTINE.
Strike oaRaiIroads Assuming Alarm
ing Proportions.

Buenos Aires, Septic A decla-
ration of martial law throughout
Argentine is imminent.
The railroad strike is assuming
alarming proportions. In an inter-
view with the international News
Service correspondent, Senior Garrett,
manager of the Central Cordova Line,
said:
"The situation is extremely grave,
Destructive spirit is rampant wages
were never lower, and desperation
is prevailing the country at a time
when, the mobilization of tte wheat
crop presents problem of world
wide Importance because of the gen
eral shortage of food in all countries"
In official quarters relations with
Germany were characterized as nor
NAL. The Uruguayan congress has
passed unanimously motion ex-
pressing Uruguay's absolute solida-
rity with Argentine's decisions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-19
KILLS LAD At PEGGY"
BOYS Engaged in Play at Protectory
Witness Fatality.

Norri.town, Pa, Sept. ia
came Of peggy" being played OH the
rounds of the Philadelphia Protec-
tory for Boys at Flatland, Sunday
afternoon. resulted in the death at
Tho Norristown Hospital today OF
Edward Murphy, a Philadelphia boy
lG years old.
According to Coroner MeGlathery'
who is Investigating the case, and
has ordered his physician to make an
autopsy. the boys were playing win
skinny" clubs, when Joseph Moro
wiski. lad from Lackawama coun-
tv, accidcntly hit Murphy over the
shoulder with his club. This pre"lpl-
tied a quarrel. Murphy struck Moro
wisli, and Morowisl;i struck Mur-
nhv a blow over the head with the
club
Murphy became UNCONSCIOUS an"
was hurried to the hospital after or'
Hartman. of Port Kennedy. had been
called and learned the extent OF his
injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-19
Following is the oath required Of
those enlisting:

Following is the oath required Of
those enlisting:
I,- do sclemnly swear
Tor afirm) that l will support the
Constitution of the United States,
and the Constitution of the State Of
Virginia, ordained by the convention
which assembled in the City Of Rich
mond on the twelfth day of June.
nineteen hundred and one, and that
! will faithfully and impartially dis
charge and perform all the duties
incumbent upon me as an enlisted
man in the Virginia State Volunteers
according to the best of my ability.
And | do solemnly swear faithfully
20 serve the State in case of war,
invasion, the prevention or suppress
sion of invasion, the prevention or
suppression of riots land in aid of the
civil officers in the maintenance and
execution Of the laws of the Com
monwealth, for period Of
years unless sooner discharged. So
help me God.
fSignature)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-19
Notice of Redemption of Bonds.

The District of Columbia Paper
Manufacturing Company hereby
gives notice that it has called for
redemption and will pay, on October
2. 1917, all of its outstanding Cou-
non Bonds of the issue of April 2,
1910 and particularly Bond number
ed three (43D. The prlnclpa!
and interest of said bonds will be
paid at the office of the American
Security and Trust Company. cornc,
Pennsylvania Avenue and Fifteenth
Street, Northwest, Washington, D.
C.
d. A. SMITH.
Secretary and Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-19
NORWAY LOSES TWO SHIPS
Askclad and Rein Sunk by u-Boats
And II Lives Lost.

Christiania, Norway, Sept. 10
Tie Norwegian Foreign Office an
nounced yesterday that the Norwe-
gian steamship Askelad, of 2,o23
tons gross, had been sunk 10y Ger
man submarine. One boat with IL
men was lost. and the captain and
10 men were saved.
1t was also announced that the
Norwegian steamship Rein. of Ito
tons gross. had been sunk by Ger
man submarine eff Cape st. Vim
cent. Ten men lost their lives and
The captain and nine others OF the
crew were saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-19
SOME GOOD ADVICE
Strengthened by Alexandria Expert

Strengthened by Alexandria Expert
enccs.
Kidney disease is too dangerous
to neglect. At the first sign of back
ache. headache, dizziness or bladder
disorders, you should give the weak
ened kidneys prompt attention. Eat
little meat, take things easier and
use reliable kidney tonic. There S
no other kidney medicine so well re-
commended as Duan's Kidney Pills.
Alexandria people rely on them.
Here's one of the many statements
from Alexandria people.
Mrs. c. Il. Crump, SO n. Column
bus St., says: q suffered great
deal from my back and was often
so bad that I couldn't turn over III
bed When | got down | could hara-
" straighten again. Doan's Kidney
Pills rid me of that trouble. I can
now get about easily and feel lilSe
different person. | have recon-
mended this valuable medicine to a
great many people, who have used it
on my advice and praise it highly
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
pct Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Crump had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-19
KAISER WANTS AN AMERICAN
Offers High Price for First One
Captured.
(Signature)

Paris, Sept. 19.-The American
headquarters staff in France has
Just been informed by the French
authorities that Emperor William
has promised prize of 300 marks
and three weeks leave to the first
German who captures an American.
solder.
This information came from a
German prisoner recently taken, who
declared that the offer was contained
in AN order issued throughout the
army.
A dispatch from the British head
quarters in France and Belgium on
Sentember Is. said that the Ger
man general commanding the Elc-
vcnth Reserve Division had promls-
cd to the man who brought in the
first American, dead or alive. to
headquarters. the Iron Cross of the
First Class, 400 marks and two weeks
1cave, That this offer had been made
was disclosed hy the diary of cap
TIRED Prussian sergeant of the Tween
tv-third Reserve infantry regiment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-19

21712t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-19
I Law Livers

permanently regulated ard made active by
:hc celebrated Shivar Mineral Water. poS'
lively guaranteed By moncy.baclS, otter
tastes iiac; costs a trilc. Delivered any,
.ghcre by our Alexandria Distributors. i 5
harper, Inc Phone them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-19
Notice Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the STOCK
holders and directors of the Harris
&. Scharer Co., will be held at The
office of Mr.. Gardner l.. Booths
Alexandria National Bank Building
Alexandria. Virginia, OH Thursday,
September q. 1917, at ESQ P. NJ.
BY order of the President,
T.. A. HARRIS
Secretary.
0I-tOt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-19
MEN co TO PETERSBURG.

Continued from page ohc)
men;. Will let you near from ME a
soon as can get something definite
Thanking you for an early reply
am most sincerely yours,
(Signed) T. B. COCHRAN,
To this letter Col. Stern replied
on the 3Oth:
dear Captain:
Your letter of the 18th has beer
received, and you will find enclosed
application to be signed for the 1or
nation of a Company OF State VOL
untsers. and as soon as the necessary
number. 81 men and three officers
have signed this paper and elected
officers. please send it to me ana
will send you enlistment blanks u
be prepared for the men, VIII give
YOU, directions about preparation ana
Will dc whatever ! cam at THIS emu
of the line to facilitate the formation
| hope very much that Mr.. Carlln
vii be able to do something about
tllc arms for you, but the Govern
ment seems to be very hard up Tor
rifles, and / don't know what you
NAV hope for along that line.
The Governor does not expect TO
usc the State troops for guarding
BRIDGES and buildings. he would neeu
them for quclling riots, preventing
disturbances, etc, as Indicated III inc
oath shown on the enlistment blaiiE
which | enclose.
Yours very truly,
(Siyncd) J. LANE STERN,
Lieut.. Col. State Inspector
On the 18th Of September Col. Stern
SUPPLEMENTED the above commualica-
tion with the following letter to Capt
Cochran:
'Dear Captain:
Mr.. Car..in has just telegraphed me
that the War Department VIII lc''
ne have $50 rifles within ten days
and | have thanked him for this III
formation and his good WORK anu
urged him to try to get us as many
as 1000 rifles as we shall neca tle'''
in short time. Over twenty-five
companies are row being organized
How about your Company How
long before you will send in petition
for sixty-fcHT men?
II seems 10 M that you are III
very important part Of the state anu
tbe ssrv;,c of good company may
he needed at any time. If | can help
ynp in any way or give ycu any in'ot-
please cali upon me.
Yours very truly,
feiyrcD JOE LANE STERN.
Lieut.. Col. State Inspector
Careful pctusal Of the above cor
would seem to convince
ali that much Of the labor expandS"
.r or,,aniIing The Home Guard was III
vain owing to the State regulations
on the subject and tn"t "
we'll equipped military organIZat'oN
!. under the circumstances, an anso'
Int necessity. A trifling disturbance
might result ip d serious rot p!ac-
inr the city at the mercy OF mon
.;olercc, which our small police lofcs
roiId not control. In view OF lhi'
fact no time shor,d be lost IN Or
..anizing and cquipping at least one
ro,nnany in accordance with the re-
.,ulation, provided, and it is earnest
~ hopcd that those interesting tncf'
selves will be successful.
only men between the ages OF
t,ycntv-orc and forty-fve arc ellgl-
bic and any ono qualified, desiring 70
enlist, can procure the necessary a'-
by caIlic at 722 King street.
Oath Required,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

03107
ElkO, Nevada Land ONCE. Aug. 81.
1917.
Notice Is hereby given that WILL
LIAM A. KEDDIE, of Fallon, County
of Churchill, State OF Nevada, has
filed in this Office his application to
enter, under the provisions Of Sec.
tons 2306.2307 Revised Statutes OF U.
s., the following described land, viz:
The east half OF the northwest quar-.
ter (Eh NWh) OF Section 80, Town.
ship A. N. Range IS East NJ. d. u.
e. NJ, containing so acres.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
vers0ly the lands described, or deslr.
Ing to object because OF the mineral
character OF the land, or for any other
reason. to the disposal to applicant,
should file their afIldavIts Of protest
In this Office, on or before the goth
day OF September, 1917.
JOHN e. ROBBINS. Register
First publication Aug. 81. 1917.
Last publication Sept. 20, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-18
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ACT
UPON RESOLUTION TO AUTH
oRIZE TEMPORARY LOAN

Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting OF the Board of County Com
missioners of the County of Elko,
State OF Nevada, held on the 18th day
Of September. 1917, resolution auth.
orizing a temporary loan of thirty five
thousand dollars for the purpose of
meeting a necessity and emergency
within said County OF Elko, State of
Nevada, was offered. the said resolu-
ton being on file with the clerk of said
board; and notice is hereby further
given that on the 5th day of October.
A. ID. 1917. at the hour of 2 o'clock
p. NJ. of said day this board OF county
commissioners will act upon said reso,
luton.
BY order of the board OF county com
missioners of the County of Elko
State of Nevada.
(SeaD ROBERT d. HUNTER,
Clerk OF Said Board
Sept. IA and 81.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
0310S

O31OS
Elko, Nevada Land Office, Aug. 81,
1917.
Notice is hereby given that
CHAUNCEY w. GRISWOLD, Of Elko.
County OF Elko. State OF Nevada, has
filed in this Office his application to
enter, under the provisions Of Sections
2306-2307 Revised States Of U. s., the
following described land. viz:
Lot Of SWA. NEA OF SWA and
NWA Of SEA- OF Sec. 6 Township 80.
N. Range 81 East NJ. d. D. & NJ. con.
tanning 1852 acres.
Any and all persons claimed ad-
versely the lands described. or de-
string to object because of the miner.
al character OF the land. or for any
other reason, to the disposal to appli
cant. should file their affidayits OF pro
test in this office, on or before the
29th day Of September. 1917.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Aug. %. 1917.
Last publication Sept. 30, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-18
APPLICATION NO. 1858

Notice of Application for Permission
to Change the Point of Diversion.
and Place of Use of the Public
Waters Of the State of Nevada ...-..
Notice is hereby given that on the
Goth day Of August, 1917. in accord
ance with Section SO. Chpter lao, OF
the Statutes OF 1913. one Pearl Toyn,
of Lee, County of Elko, State of Ne
vada, made application TO the State
Engineer of Nevada, for permission
TO change the point of diversion, and
place OF use OF water, as hereinafter
shown.
Such change in point OF diversion,
and place of use is to be made from.
the waters of Willow Creek, in the
County OF Elko. State of Nevada.
The original points OF diversion
from which the water has been taken
from the stream are as follows: SEA
SEA-, Sec. 80, T. 81 N, X. SO E. for
ditch No. 5; SWA SEA. Sec. 80, T
81 N, II. Sc E. for ditch No. 1C;
NWA NWA, Sec 3, r. 80 N, Il.
Sc E., for ditch No. IL, and the NEA
NWA, Sec. 4. T. 80 N. X. Sc T., NJ.
ID. u. &c NJ, and the lands upon which
the water is claimed to have been
used are described as follows: SEL
SWh. NEA SWh. Sec. 80, T. 81 N.
r. Sc E. and the NWA OF Sec. 4,
and the EA of NEh. Sec. 5, T. 80 N.
Il. Sc E. NJ. d. d. & NJ.
That applicant desires to change
her said points OF diversion and place
Of use, as above described, and divert
the same at point in the SWH OF
NWA, Sec. 2. T. 80 N, Il. Sc f., NJ
ID. d. & NJ, and by means OF ditches
and laterals. cOnvey Que cubic foot
per second of the waters of said
stream TO the following described
lands: So of SWA. and Sh OF
SEA, Sec. "a. T. 81 N. K. Sc T., NJ.
ID. d. & NJ, and there use the same
for irrigation and domestic purposes,
from April until September OF each
year.
Water not to be returned to stream
J. G. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer
First publication Sept. /. 1917.
Last publication Oct. l, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
e31G9

Q3109
Elko. Nevada Land Office. Aug. 81.
1917.
Notice Is hereby given that
CHAUNCEY W. GRISwoLD. OF Elko.
County of Elko. State Of Nevada. has
filed in this office his application to
enter, under the provisions of Sec
lions 23O6.23O7 Revised Statutes Of
U. s., the following described land,
viz:
The SWA of NWA Of Sec. S. and
SEA- of NEA OF Sec. 6. Township 80
North Range 81 East NJ. d. D. & NJ.
containing so acres.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the lands described, or desir-
ing to object because OF the mineral
character OF the land, or for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their afiidavits of protest in
this Office, on or before the 29th day
Of September, 1917.
JOHN E. ROBBINS. Register.
First publication Aug. 81, 1917.
Last publication Sept. 90, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
03110

03110
Elko, Nevada Land once. Aug. 81
1917.
Notice Is hereby given that
CHAUNCEY W. GRISWoLD, of Elko,
County Of Elko, State OF Nevada. has
filed in this Office his application to
enter. under the provisions OF Sec.
tons 23C62307 Revised States OF U.
s., the following described land, viz:
NEh OF sWA OF Sec. 6. Township
80 N. Range 81 East NJ. D. u. g. M.
containing 10 acres.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the lands described, or desir
ing to object because OF the mineral
character Of the land. or for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant.
should file their afndavIts Of protest
In this Office, on or before the goth
day OF September. 1917.
JOHN e. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Aug. 81. 1917.
Last publication Sept 20, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
03l13

O3l13
Elko, Nevada Land ONCE, August
%, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that FRAME
NJ. HOY, OF Gold Creek, County OF
Elko, State Of Nevada, has fled in
this Office his application to enter, un.
der the provisions OF Sections 23C6.
1907 Revised Statutes of the United
States, the following described land,
viz: The southeast quarter of the
northeast quarter (SEA NED Sec.
ton IL township 38 North, Range So
East. M. d. B. q NJ, containing forty
acres.
Any and all persons claiming ad
yersely the lands described, or desir
ing to object because of the mineral
character OF the land, or for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant
should flle their afIidavits of protest
Ia this Office, on or before the goth day
OF September, 1917.
JOHN z. ROBBINS. Register.
First publication Aug. rs. 1917.
Last publication Sept. 20, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-18

duly appointed and fixed as the time
and place for the allowance. approval
and confirmation OF said final account,
and the hearing Of said report, and
the hearing of saiI petition for appro-
val OF said sale OF personal property.
and for final distribution; at which
time and place any person interested
in said estate may appear and file ex-
ceptions in writing to said account, or
objections to said report or may other.
wise contest or resist said account and
report. or either. or show cause, II
any they have, why said petition
should not be granted.
Dated at Elko, Nevada, this 18th
day Of September, A. d. 1917.
(SeaD ROBERT B. HUNTER.
Clerk OF said Court
First publication Sept. II, 1917.
Last publication Oct. s, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-18
APPLICATION NO. 4572
E. p. CARVILLE.
Clerk OF said Board.

Notice OF Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters OF
the State OF Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day Of September, 1917, in accord.
ance with Section SO, Chapter 40.
OF the Statutes of 1918, one William
p. Wright OF Elko, County Of Elko,
and State OF Nevada, made application
TO the State Engineer Of Nevada for
permission to appropriate che public
waters OF the State OF Nevada. Such
appropriation is 10 be made from a
spring. name Lostra Spring. at a point
in the SEA OF SEh, Sec. 20. r. 81
~. Il. So f., NJ D. B. G. NJ, by means
OF n dirt dam, and OPS OF one cubic
foot per second is TO be conveyed 10
the SEA OF sen, Sec. 20, r. ~ n.
X. SO r., NJ. %. b. & NJ, by means Of 4
ditch, and there used for irrigation
and domestic purposes. from May un.
III October OF each year Water not
10 be returned TO stream.
J. q. sCRUGHAM,
state Engineer
First publication Sept. 10, 1917.
Last publication, Oct. IL, 1917.