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Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-31
Commission Proceedings.

Regular meeting of the City Commits
sion held at the commission rooms,
Aug. 20, 1917, MONDAY EVENING" meet
ing was called to order by Mayor Cross.
Present-Cross, Gidley and Crowell.
Absent-nOne.
Minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
On motion by Gidley, the following
bills were allowed:
E. w. Giles, cleaning streets. e.. $27.OO
City Treas. payment Of labor -. 68.87
Reid Graft Co., labor and mater'l GIT. .39
E. j. Lumber Co., lumber, wood
Etc, ...... 49,, 1888
j. ii. Shuts Co., record book -. ABS
q. A. Lisk, printing, ....... -. 1855
e. B. CrOwell, salary 80. ....... 25.0O
Co. Treas material and labor. 1920
Chicago Flag & Dec. Co., Flag 2l.69
Commissioner Crowell offered the
following resolution and moved its
adoption. Seconded by Commissioner
Gidley.
WHEREAS, This time and place
having been fixed by this commission
for the hearing OF objections to the
vacating Of that portion Of Williams
street described as commencing at the
northeast corner Of Lot one ~, Block
twelve [l2], Nichols Second Addition
to the Village OF South Lake, now in
cOrporated part OF the City of East
Jordan, thence westerly along the
south line OF said Lot one Il one hun
dred thirty-five 1881 feet more or less,
to the northwest corner OF said Lot one
~, thence southerly along the east
line OF Spring street a distance Of
twenty-seven [27l feet, thence easterly
parallel to the south line OF said Lot
one III to the west line OF Main street,
thence northerly along the west line of
Main street to the place Of beginning,
the same to be used together with a
portion of said Lot one III for the pur-
pose OF erecting thereon public
library building, and
WHEREAS, No person has appeared
to make objection to the vacating OF
said portion of William street for the
purposes aforesaid and this Commission
deems the same to be a necessary
public Improvement, Therefore
RESOLVED, That the above de-
scribed portion of William street be,
and the same is, hereby vacated for
street purposes, and that the Mayor Of
the City be, and he hereby is, directed
to make proper deed to the Board of
Library Commissioners OF the City OF
East Jordan for the same to be used for
library purposes, the same to revert to
the City Of East Jordan for street pur-
poses whenever it ceases to be SO used
for library purposes.
Adopted by the City Commission Of
the City of East Jordan, on the 10th day
OF August, A. d. 1917, by an aye and
nay vote, as follows: Ayes-Cross,
Gidley, Crowell. Nsys-None.
On motion by Crowell meeting was
adjourned.
OTIS J. SMITH,
City Clerk.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-31
The Traitors' Gate.

One OF the most famous entrances In
the world IL doubtless the ancient
Traitors gate In the Tower Of London.
1t was through this portal for several
centuries that traitors were conducted
from the banks Of the river Thames
into the tower. To Americans proba-
bly, the most familiar Of these unfortu-
mates was Sir Walter Raleigh.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-31
Sense Of Security.

do you find that your constituents
agree with your
NO" replied Senator Sorghum. But
that doesn't cause me any apprehen,
sion. II they refuse to be guided, there
Is plenty of time for me to come around
and agree with them."- Washington
Star
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-31
ARE You UNLUCKY1

In August the air is full Of pollen and
dust that cause trouble for some, yet
others are never bothered. No remedy
does more to relieve hay fever and
asthma than Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for coughs, colds and Group.
II clears and soothes the afflicted nose,
throat and bronchial tubes.-Hite's
Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-31
Coral Builders.

Coral reefs and Islands are formed
by the coral building polyps. These
animals live only In clear water, the
depth of which is not greater than
about twenty-five fathoms and the
temperature Of which does not sink be-
low 6S degrees b.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-31
Hano Up the Broom.

Brooms should always hang whsn
not I'm use. Have hole bored through
the handle four inches from the end
and large enough to slip over an ordi-
harry nail. When left on the door Q
broom soon loses Its shape and win not
do good work
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-31
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Ct, Vitus' Dance.

+ Chorea, or st. vitus' dance, is
+ q nervous disease characterized
+ by irregular and perfectly invol-
+ untary muscular contractions.
+ The disease occurs most COM
+ monty I'm childhood and Ia prob
+ ably caused In most cases by
+ the action Of some bacterial poi
+ son on the nervous system IL
+ often follows one Of the infec-
+ tious diseases Of childhood and
+ Is especially frequent after at :
+ taoks OF acute rheumatism.
+ The treatment Of chorea calls
+ for as much quiet and seclusion
+ as possible, for an ample diet
+ with plenty af fat and for tonics.
+ The patient must avoid muscu-
+ lar exercise and nervous excite
+ ment He will get much benefit
+ from rest In bed for several
+ hours each day.
+ In very severe cases death may
+ occur from exhaustion. but as
+ rule recovery takes place In from
+ sir weeks to six months Since
+ the movements cannot be con-
+ troiled by the will, admonitions Z
+ to stop them are cruel and tend
+ only to increase the trouble.
= The medical treatment must, Of
= course. be prescribed by a ply
= sician.
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Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-31

An automobile tongue is one that is
always running people down.
There are many ways Of getting a
living. People even have been known
to work.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-31

With 1000 master chefs from leading
botels a. Supervisors. the big national
army will b the best fed In the worlds
history.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-31
IIna.a-llna. .a.llnai

Instead Of referring to them a. the
ladies Of hell" why not dsnominats the
kilties euphoniously and briefly a.
"Helrs bsllesf' asks the Chicago Trib-
ule
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-31

When two Elm City, w. Va, msn
went to court over FOX terriers own
ership the Judge sent them to opposite
corners and left II to the dog.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-31

When you feel like doing fooli h
thing, reflect that you have to live with
your memory.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-31
For Iinan Closets.

II bits Of sandalwood are kept In the
drawers and other places with the
clothing It's fragrance will penetrate
and give everything delightful odor.
For use with household linen this Is
recommended, and all the ingredients
MAY ha had of the drngRisf.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-31
be had OF the druggist

The spices might be had Of the gro
Ger.
Mix with twelve ounces Of fine table
salt and put into fruit jar. Leave
for a month to blend odors perfectly,
then let stand open an hour or two
each day I'm q closet or bureau drawer.
The ingredients are ground, not pull
verized, and must be Of the best. The
merest suspicion of musk may be add
ed to these preparations, but the slight
est bit too much will ruin the odor. az
musk Is very strong. Only the most
delicate odor is admissible II one II re-
fined I'm taste.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-31

Says Healthy, Open Air Life Of Army
Camps Beats Living In q Crowded
City and Working In an offies For
Hight Hours . Dsy-Pisnty Of Time
Fer All Sports.
The Republican journal., 1917-09-20
COMMENCING SENATOR FERNALD.

President Wilson has written letter
to Senator Chamberlain in which he
takes occasion to commend Senator Fer
maid of Maine for a speech he made re-
Gently in this state. The President de-
clares that this is just the kind of speech
which should be made everywhere and
he is therefore DESTROYS that Congress
adjourn as soon as possible in order that
its members may return to their constitu-
ents and make it plain to them Just what
this war is for and what is their duty in
this crisis, Senator Fernald in the speech
the President refers to went down to the
United States in this war from the be-
ginning. 1t was just the kind of talk
which makes this matter plain to every
one and no doubt it is the kind of talk
which is needed, more especially in other
sections of the country than in New
England. In this part of the country the
people as whole have very good con-
ceptlon of what this war means and es-
pecially what it means that the United
States should be victorious. But in the
Central States, far removed from the
the coast, the people have little fear of
German aggression and it is hard to make
them understand that this country has
any reason to worry about Germany
coming over to attack us. 1t is very
gratifying to Maine people to have Sena-
tor Fernald's speech thus referred to by
the President as model for other sena-
tors and representatives to follow
Portland Press.
The Republican journal., 1917-09-20
CAMP FIRE GIRLS.

Now the girls camps, the country
over, are giving up their occupants by
the hundred thousand and sending them
home, tanned and straight, with renewed
vitality with which to take up the work
of the winter at school, at home, in bust
ness or in the field of social conquest
They have been canoeing, swimming,
riding, tramping, studying nature in all
her aspects in the open air at the very
heart of things and they have grown
stronger in body and mind because of
their outings. Nothing promises better
for American homes and American lives
than this ever-increasing custom of Civ
ing the girls that freedom of the open
and outdoor training that formerly came
only to their brothers through camp life.
That it is increasingly popular among all
classes is shown by the fact that so, 900
Camp Fire Girls have this summer spent
week or more in camp. Last year over
As, 600 of them thus camped, paying their
way with money they had earned them
selves, learning selt-reliance, teamwork,
cooking and household craft, just as girls of
wealthy families learn them in camp life
the nation over. The summer camp life
is good for them all, rich or poor. 1t
makes for democracy in the end, and is a
custom, essentially American, well
worthy of the popularity it has gained.
Boston Transcript.
The Republican journal., 1917-09-20
Pass 1t Alongi

Bonded Indebtedness passes over to
coming generations proportion of the
burdens of undertakings of which these
generations are made the benefciaries.
There is no reason why considerable
part of the war burdens should not be
handed down the line-a very consider
able part, indeed. For aside from the
initial justice and the obvious correct
ness of such action upon principle, the
economic advantages are readily demon
strable. The generations that will bear
their part of the war burden will be
benefited by the very burden itself. The
nation is upon the edge of an incalculable
advance in prosperity following the war.
The poisoning out of wealth should be
brought under the discipline of ample OBJ
legations to to the nation. Hence the
members of Congress should hold in
careful regard the full implications of
their action in adopting financial meas
ure in which taxation figures very large
ly. Those who see only the immediate
effects and bearings of the subject miss
the wider import to the nation of the
creation of bonded Indebtedness that
may prove to be the regulator for the
nation for generations to come, and
prove to be of " ide benefit as a social
and economic stabilizer alone.-Balti-
more American.
The Republican journal., 1917-09-20
$35,OOO,OOO for shipyards.

Contracts for construction of three
aforementioned shipyards for build
ing fabricated steel merchant vessels
have been awarded by the Shipping
Boards Emergency Fleet Corporation, to
the Submarine Boat Corporation for a
plant at Newark, N j.; the American In
ternational Corporation for one at Hog
Island, Pa; and the Merchants Shipbuild-
ing Company for one at Chester, Pa. The
yards will cost S35, 0O0 600 and the Gov
eminent is given an option to buy the
lands on which they are located The
builders OF the yards are given contracts
for building in them 200 ships.
Inc prospects are that contracts for
many more vessels will be let when these
are completed and more money is avail
able.
The submarine corporation will lay
ways for building twenty-eight ships
simultaneously and will have facilities
and equipment to turn out one 5OOO-ton
ship every two days after the first vessel
is completed.
The Republican journal., 1917-09-20
Won by His Cool Head.

"One day." says writer In Munsey's
Magazine, when Fl. P. Davidson Of
the firm of j. P. Morgan & Co., was a
teller in the Aston Place bank, a crank
presented draft for $1,000 and young
Davidson looked up to see pistol
pointed at him. He smiled and COM
menced to read the face of the draft:
".Astor Place bank-Pay to the order
of Almighty God the sum of $1,000
when presented by Charles Freeman
do you want it in dimes?" asked
Davidson in very loud voice and be-
gan to count the money. Then the
banks policeman, whose attention had
been called to the situation by the tel
ler's loud utterance, seized the half
crazy man from behind. The teller's
level headedness and nerve saved his
life, doubtless.
The Republican journal., 1917-09-20
ANOTHER HOPE is
REALIZED, NJ iINE
FARMER Elk .LAlNS.
Wanted to Eat Anything, Could Not Do
1t Until lie lock New Tanlac,

81 can eat anything now without hav-
| ing even one slight touch of Indigestion
Some time ago l would have been will
ing to give most anything to have made
this statement. Tanlac is responsible for
this change"
This is one of the most remarkable
Ianlac stories that has been told in Maine
IN some time. 1t was made by D. A.
Sylvester, farmer, of Etna, Maine. Mr..
Sylvester's statement shows results from
the tlrst bottle of Tanlac he took. Mr..
Sylvester gives Tanlac credit for the re-
markable change in his condition.
II suffered from severe case of stom-
ach trouble and weak back" Mr.. Sylyes-
ter explained. ''My appetite was verv
poor all the time | had frequent weak
spells while was working, and at night
had difficulty in sleeping. Nothing | ate
agreed with me. | had spells of gas on
my stomach which were very disagree
able.
II had tried many things in hopes of
getting relief but l still suffered until |
started to take your Tanlac
'By the time had taken one bottle of
Tanlac noticed changes for the better. |
was pleased and quite naturally continued
taking It, Now my stomach trouble has
disappeared. have no more pains in my
back, my stomach is able to digest any
thing eat and sleep like top. never
have any more gas on my stomach and
feel much better in every way
These are the kind of statements that
have made Tanlac the most popular medi-
cine in the world" said the Tanlac Man
Those who are benefited by Tanlac are
only too glad to tell the public so that
others may receive help
Tanlac is being especially introduced in
Belfast at the City Drug Store. Tanlac
agents in nearby towns are: A. R. Pilley,
Brooks; Ames Co., Stockton Springs; L.
/ c. Dow & Co., Prospect.
The Republican journal., 1917-09-20

actually lost are considered. The in
creased number of heads which healthy
plants would have thrown out were not
taken into account. The loss to the bill
llon-bushel wheat crop the Department
hopes to see harvested next year would,
at 10 per cent, amount to $1,000, 600
bushels. With wheat selling at 81 a
bushel this would amount to an exceed
ingly high tax on the farmers of the
country. Statistics show that the aver
age annual loss of rye from smut is about
1 per cent-considerably less than the
loss of wheat. 1t is well worth while,
however, to treat rye seed also.
Method Of Treating Seed.
!. Several methods of treating seed for
the destruction of smut spores are in use,
but the best, it is believed, is the formal
dehyde treatment. The grain should
first be cleaned thoroughly with fam
ming mill so that smut balls, shriveled
grain, chaff, etc, will be removed, AT
ter the grain is clean it may be spread on
several inches thick and sprinkled with a
solution of formaldehyde made by mixing
1 pound of commercial formaldehyde
with As gallons of water. An ordinary
sprinkhng can or spraying machine is
used and the grain is shoveled over and
over until every kernel is wet. The
grain is then placed in pile and covered
! with sacks, blankets, or tarpaulin for
hours or over night 1t is then dried
sufficiently to be run through the drill,
after which it may be sown. If the
grain is not passed through a tanning
mill it should be placed in a vat or tank
| of the formaldehyde solution instead of
| being sprinkled. The smut balls will rise
to the surface and may be skinned off.
| If the grain is not to be planted imme-
diately, it must be dried sufficiently to
prevent spelling. If planted while damp
| and swo Hen, more grain by measure must
/ be used to allow for the expansion.
The Republican journal., 1917-09-20
Lift Your COrns
Off With Fingers
Tells How To Loosen a Tender Corn or
Callous SO 1t Lifts Out Without Pain.

You reckless men and women who are pes.
tered with corns and who have at least once a
week invited en- awful death from lockj jaw or
blood poison are now told by q Cincinnati au-
thority to use a drug called freezone. which
the moment few drops are applied to any
soon the entire corn or callous, root and all.
lifts off with the fingers.
Freezone dries the moment it is applied.
and simply shrivels the corn or calIous without
infiaming or irritating the surrounding tissue
or skin. A small bottle of freexone will cost
very little at any OF the drug stores. but will
ositively rid ones feet of every hard or soft
corn or hardened callous. II your druggist
hasn't any freexone he can get It at any whole-
sale. drug house for you.
The Republican journal., 1917-09-20
TIE Rifle BARRED.
Making Il Perfectly Straight 10 DEL
icate Operation.

Making Il Perfectly Straight 10 Del.
icate Operation.
Following the roaming operation in
rifle manufacture, which leaves the
bore of the barrel smooth and polished,
comes one of the most delicate and ex-
acting operations in gunmaking, that
of Strengthening the interior Of the bar
rel. In Strengthening barrel every
thing depends on the skill and expert
ence of the operator, for, although ma
chimes have been devised to perform
this difficult work, they still require
skilled men to operate them, and they
cannot turn out as much work as is
done by hand by the old method that
has been practiced for years and which
can only be acquired by long experience.
The Strengthening block has heavy
base, on which are fixed two hardened
bars of steel set short distance apart
and at an angle with one another. A
north window is necessary, where
steady, unobstructed light is had, and
the upper half of this window usually
has a large pane of fine ground glass.
Across this glass at about the middle
Is fixed straightedge of wood. The
operator places a barrel on rest and
looks through it at the straightedge Oh
the window, observing the shadow cast
by the edge on the polished interior Of
the bore.
This shadow extends about halfway
down the bore, and If the latter is per-
fectly straight the shadow shows two
straight dark lines, one on either side
of the bore and slightly below its CEN
ter If, however, there is crook In
the bore the lines of the shadow d.
verge from a straight line and zigzag
in various directions as the operator re-
wolves the barrel by hand. This indi-
Gates that there are crooks in the bar
rel. To correctly observe these delicate
indications requires unusually perfect
sight, and to locate the point and ma
ture Of the crook Is matter Of long
experience and Judgment.
When the operator has located a
crook he lays the barrel across the bars
of his Strengthening block with the high
point of the curve uppermost and
strikes it with heavy hammer made of
copper or babbit metal, and great judg-
ment is necessary to know just how
hard to strike to remove the crook. This
process of observation and straighten.
ing is repeated until the two shadow
lines are perfectly true for one-half OF
the length of the barrel and then Is re-
peated for the other half, observations
being taken from the opposite end.
Another method of Strengthening
sometimes practiced is by placing in
the muzzle Of the gun lens covered
with cement, In which a circle is
scratched. On looking through the bar
rel with suitable light series Of
rings appears in the bore, and the
slightest lack of concentricity Of these
rings indicates defect. This is said
to be an extremely delicate test.-Sci-
entific American
The Republican journal., 1917-09-20
ITEMS OF ALL SORTS.
A Wise Order.

Pretty much the whole country will ap-
prove the order extending the list of ar
tlcles for which license will be required
Tor shipments abroad. The new list in
cludes cotton, which should have been
included from the first. We are in this
war to win and one of the most effective
weapons is the limitation of shipments of
food-stutfs and articles used in the man
ufacture of munitions. So long as we are
absolutely sure that none Of these COM
modlties find their way from this country
to Germany, we are helping to win the
war. We delayed far too long action in
this respect.
The Republican journal., 1917-09-20
Smut in Wheat.

Now that, because of world shortage,
every bushel of wheat and rye counts for
more than ever before, the safeguarding
of the next crops of these grains against
disease by the treatment of seed before
planting is of greatest Importance, says
the United States Department of Agri-
culture. Department specialists estimate
that the average annual loss due to the
smuts of wheat and rye amounts approxi-
mately to q, 500, 600 bushels. This is equal
to about Ia per cent of the entire yearly
wheat crop and is regarded as conserve
alive estimate, since only smutted heads
The Republican journal., 1917-09-20
"SambroWns. -

A "sambrown" is a stout leather belt,
with a supporting belt running across the
breast and over the right shoulder which
Will be worn by American Army officers
at the front. Besides enabling French
soldiers readily to distinguish an Ameri-
can officer from private, "sambrown"
When worn in France, will support eight
ARTICLES essential to an officers equipment
when in action
On the "sambrown'' will be hung a
1lrst-ald kit, two clips carrying seven
rounds of ammunition apiece, pistol, a
canteen, medicine pouch, field glasses and
compass.
The Republican journal., 1917-09-20

165 pounds and am as strong as a man.
| think money is well spent which pur-
chases Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. Jos. O'BRYAN, 1855
Newport Ave, Chicago, Ill.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, inflam-
nation, liberation, irregularities, peri
odic pains, backache, bearing down feel
ing, fatul ency, indigestion, dizziness,
and nervous prostration. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the stan
dard remedy for fem ale Ills,
The Republican journal., 1917-09-20
How Parchment Got Its Name.

The Greeks of Pergamus are said to
have first prepared parchment from
the skins of the goat or sheep. They
were curried. deprived of all fat, thin
ned uniformly by the knife, dyed or
whitened and finally rubbed down with
pumice stone to smooth and even sur
face Called pergamenum from the
city of its origin, the new material be-
came parchemin in archaic French and
parchment in the English tongue.
The Republican journal., 1917-09-20
Mind Readinu,

what subjects are best adapted for
beginners practice in mind reading?"
asks the inquisitive subscriber of Whar-
ton. That sort Of thing is Sanskrit to
us, but if you hear girl ask her beau
why he doesn't save his money by in
vesting it in bungalow you might see
if you can make out what she is think
ing ef.-Iouston Post.
The Republican journal., 1917-09-20
A Reform Well Begun.

The authorities of Fort Fairfield, Me-,
who have lately been conducting a cam
paign against speeding have caused many
citizens to forfeit their licenses for viola
ton of the speed laws. And, as the re-
vocation lasts for three years, the penal
ty is likely to make an impression on the
violators and to be warning to Others
Springfield Republican.