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Charlevoix county herald., 1917-11-23
THANKSGIVING DAY


Thanksgiving Day is peculiarly American festival For
generations American people have observed it. The old New
England Thanksgiving dates back told to 1922 and
still delight in is joyous homecoming for the scattered
of the family They gather under the old rooee feast and
make merry We Church and give thanks Almighty God
for ali his blessings and mercies.
Today, nation face not only the problem OF
preserving liberties making the world safe
live the small nation well the We have
gone for this righteous worthy OF
history best traditions And not be thankful for
sturdy splendid womanhood that ready
make the sacrifice for the sake human rights and human
freedom?
May God strengthen and increase and
may keep seadfas victory shall
Therefore Albert E. Sleeper Governor OF the State Of Mich
the President Of the United States designating
Thursday twenty Of November Of
Thanksgiving and Prayer"
Given under hand and the Great Seal Of the State this
November in the Lord thousand
OF the Commonwealth the eighty
first
ALBERT E. SLEEPER,
Governor.
BY the Governor
COLEMAN C. VAUGHAN,
Secretary Of State
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-11-23
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Charlevoix county herald., 1917-11-23
Presbyterian Church Notes
Robert S. Sidebotham, Pastor.

Sunday, Nov. 25, 1917.
1890 a. m.- Nehemiah the Patriot.
1900 a. m.-Sunday School.
4:30 p. m.-'The work of John Knox.
The sermon Sunday afternoon is the
third in the series, Great men of the
Church The study in the life Of John
Knox should tell us much about the
Scottish traits that have had such an
influence on our national life. Dec. 2,
is the last of the series, George
Whitefield.'
$50 p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
Thursday Nov. 29-Union Thanksgiv-
ing Day service in the M. f. Church a,
l0:30 q. m. The sermon will be
preached by the Presbyterian pastor.
This service will last just one hour.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-11-23
School COMMISSIONER
- Notes
May L. Stewart. Commissioner

Schools formerly skipped because OF
potato digging vacations were visited
this week.
Five townships completed and four
teachers meetings conducted.
The South Arm spelling contest is to
be held at the South Arm Grange Hall
at 800 o'clock standard, on the night OF
Friday, Feb. Sth. They are to sing
knap-sack songs and popular patriotic
music in uniron.
The Eveline township spelling con-
test is to be held in lronton. at 1880
standard, on WashingtOn's birthday.
Knapsack songs and the following
patriotic selections have been chosen.
"Your Flag and My Flag" Keep the
Home Fires Burning" We'll Never
Let the Old Flag FALL" and the Elm
est Flag that Flies" Admission free.
Sandwiches and coffee sold at the
lunch counter. Proceeds to 60 to the
American Red Cross.
The Bay township spelling contest
will be held in the Horizons Bay Odd
Fellows Hall, al 1880, on the night OF
Feb. 18th. Two patriotic songs will be
sung, flag salute will be given by all
three schools. Each school will also
furnish patriotic readings or recitations
The meeting is open to everyone, and
the teachers plan on inviting the Red
Cross Society of Horizons Bay to serve
if they wish to raise money at that time
The Norwood spelling contest will be
held al the Hilton school on the nigh
of Jan. 26th at 7:30 standard. Arrange
ments in regard to the program ant
refreshments will be made later. The
chairman responsible is Thos. Scroggis
of Norwood Any money raised at thi'
time will be given to the Y. M. C. A.
Miss Amy Metcalf Of the Major schoo
is delighted with the fact that hel
director will allow her to purchase
library books with s23.OO library funt
on hand.
Also Miss Mable Thayer of tn,
Ranney school is pleased to report |
perspective new library Of 5000 worth
OF additional books.
The Ironton furnace is to be repipet
according to the original state plan
which the Superintendent Of Publ,
Instruction had desired to be followe,
when the furnace was first purchased
This provides ventilation and santa
ton, and We trust may also heat tn
building The general misunderstood
ing Of terms seems to have caused con
siderable difficulty, but now that thi
has been thoroughly understood, w
trust that we may have perfect satisfac
ton in the future.
The Walloon Lake teacher, Mis-
Mayme Scroggie, enthusiastically re
ports new Caustine systems for thei
school.
! Miss Ethel Brintnsll OF the Thre
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-11-23
School Notes

An informal game of football was
played Friday night between the grades
Of the Public School and the St. Joseph
School, ending in the score OF 42-O in
favor of the Public School.
A Thanksgiving program will be
given by the 4th grade on Wednesday
afternoon at 200 o'clock, Nov. 2Sth. All
PEI -...s are invited TO come.
The first grade will complete their
Merrill primers this week.
Sl55 was subscribed by the pupils
and teachers OF the Public Schools for
the Y NJ c. A.
The girls Debating society will meet
on Wednesday OF this week and bring
as many outsiders as possible. They
will consider a constitution.
The eighth grade, which is composed
of 46 members, elected the following
officers at a recent meeting:-Pres.
Alice Malpass; Vice-Pres., Raymond
Hockstad; Sec'y Julia Supernaw; Treas.
Helen Stroebel; Class Advisor, A. E.
Wells.
The class is now practising on a play
to be given shortly after Xmax. II has
recently started the study of the poems
of Oliver Wendell Holmes, some OF
which are to be memorized. Work in
oral composition has been started and
book reviews loom in the near future.
The seventh grade history class is
studying the New England colonies,
and are also doing special work on the
Pilgrims.
The 7th grade English classes are
studying the Courtship OF Miles Stan
dish and are planning to dramatize
/ parts of the poem for the Thanksgiving
Y program. They have assigned their
characters.
The 9th grade is now starting to
learn their Thanksgiving songs and
other exercises for Thanksgiving.
Night school in Manual Training will
start Monday, Dec. 3, if the people de.
string instruction form large enough
class. The class will meet every Mon
day, Tuesday and Thursday evening
Tuition rate will be $3.50. The course
offered will be a practical course in
furniture construction and design. The
student may work upon any piece he
likes. Those interested will please see
Mf. Wells on or before Dec. 3.
The Freshmen had their first elias:
party last Friday night at the school
house. A double program OF stunts
and dancing was carried out. Ic,
cream and cake were served during the
intermission. In spite Of numerous
attempts of people on the outside t.
rob the culenary department, and tt
help the entertainment along, all seem
ed to enjoy themselves and the class i
hoping to have another party some
time in the near future when electricit.
is more plentiful.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-11-23

A cough remedy must be good to give
satisfaction In northern states vsri-
able weather. Bertram Bros, Green
Bay, Wis, writes: 1--WE have used
Foley's Honey and Tar and recommend
II to anyone who needs q good, reli-
able cough and cold remedy" Relieves
Group, opens air passages. eases
strangling fight for breath.-Hite's
Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-11-23

to commercially mixed varietiss, he
should be sure at least that he Is, buy
ing a feed made up Of good clean
grain. The difference In cost between
this kind Of feed, put up by a reliable
firm, and that containing impurities
and poisonous weed seeds il 50 slight
that there can be no excuse for buying
the latter.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-11-23

Nothing jolts small minded man
like being forced to admit that he is In
the wrong.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-11-23
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev Myron E. Hoyt, Pastor.

Sunday, Nov. %, 1917
1890 a. m.-"The power OF an end
less life"
ll:45 a. m.- Sunday School.
800 p. m.-Junior League.
600 p. m.-Epworth League. "Count.
ing our blessings"
700 p. m.-Evening Worship. "The
lime Pits OF Life"
Let all the members and friends of
this congregation come prepared to re-
port on Governments Food Saving Ef-
forts.
The annual Thanksgiving Day Ser
vice will be held in this church begin
ing promptly at 1920 lasting one hour.
Rev. Robert Sidebotham will deliver
the address. Let's make il q real
union service. In view OF the fact
hundreds OF Serians and Americans
have perished in recent months by
the slow route OF starvation and
thousands more are in dire need The
offering this year will be dovated to
that purpose This is in answer to
the appeal OF the America Committee
for Armenian and Syrian Relief
Cleveland II. Dodge. Treasurer.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-11-23

No man or women has ever been
e6Ncated to great usefulness or lasting
distinction outside the school OF adver.
pity.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-11-23

The following man did not appear for
Examination before the Charlevoix
County Local Board and was sent 10
Camp Custer by Order of John s. Ber-
sey Adjutant General OF the State Of
Michigan.
Charles Henry Bender Boyne City
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-11-23

Bells school plans on many little extras
for the school from the careful invest
ment OF the premium money gained by
the pupils at the County Fair. The
school board is to meet with her this
month and they will take up several
matters together.
The Star school has the only LIQUID
soap urn among the rural schools OF the
county. Advance is the only rural
school SO far to provide q medicine
cabinet and first aid remedies in the
school room. The teacher said, "If I
were to give social wouldn't know
what to spend the money for, the
school board keeps the school so well
provided for.
Eyeline township has three schools
with almost perfect equipment, Walker
Three Bells and Advance. Three Ban
ner schools in Banner township, with
Hayes township close second.
Miss Mary Berg had her pupils make
flags Of all the fighting nations and II
was surely an interesting study. They
will be seen in the decorations at the
spelling contest.
The Ranney school furnace il not
only new and ideal but satisfactory In
every respect, guaranteed to heat and
protect health by ventilation and not an
ounce Of fuel wasted in the construe.
tion. Miss Thayer reports making her
busy work from an old chart which abe
found in the basement and that her
school board Loyalty gets for her any
thing that she needs.
The Miles school il entirely equipped
with new adjustable seats, woodwork
painted and a new section Of slate
blackboard briB thappiness to the long
suffering teaches
The Phelps school, Marion No. G.
have started number of improve
ments. Phelps already had standard
school, but the teacher, C. H. Dewey,
and the director, Mr.. Francisco, have
studied out number Of ways In which
the school may be improved. Two
mountain ash trees have been planted
the desks rearranged and there are
many interesting plans for the future
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-11-23

A good resolution is all right-pro-
vided you don't let IL 90 at that.
A women Is seldom satisfied when
an old dress Is forsed to do her q good
turn.
Did you ever notice the size Of trou-
BILE depends on whether its coming or
going?
Because you believe q thing doesn't
indicate that you regard II as q positive
fact.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-11-23
Church of God
j. w. Ruehle, Pastor.

j. w. Ruehle, Pastor.
Sunday, Nov. 25, 1917
$50 a. m. Sunday School.
1890 a. m. Morning Worship.
80 p. m. Sunday School at Three
Bell School House.
2:3O Divine Worship at Three Bell
School house.
700 p. m. Evening Worship.
Wednesday 700 p. m. Prayer Meet
ing.
Friday 700 p. m. Cottage Meeting.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-11-23
COMING BACK
United Doctors Specialists will
again be at
East Jordan, Michigan
RUSSELL HOTEL
WEDNESDAY, DEC. S, 1917

Edot JOIuau, MICulSaA na
RUSSELL HOTEL
WEDNESDAY, DEC. S. 1917
One Day Only
Hours 800 A. M. to 600 P. M.
Remarkable Success Of Talented Ply
sician in the Treatment Of
Chronic Diseases
Offer Services Free Of Charge.
The United Doctors Specialist, licens-
ed by the State Of Michigan for the
treatment of all diseases, including de-
formities, nervous and chronic diseases
of men, women and children, offer1to
all who call on this trip, consultation,
examination, advice free, making no
charge whatever, except the actual cost
Of treatment. All that Is asked In turn
for these valuable servises is that
every person treated will state the re-
suit obtained TO their friends and thus
prove to the sick and afflicted in every
city and locality, that at least treat.
ments have been discovered that are
reasonably sure and sertian In their
effect.
The United Doctors are experts in
the treatment of chronic diseases and
so great and wonderful have been
their results that in many cases 1t IL
hard to find the diving line between
skill and the miricle.
Diseases of the stomach, intestinss,
liver, blood, skin, nerves, heart, spleen
rheumatism, sciatica, tapeworm, leg
ulcers, weak k.lungs and those affected
with standing, deep seated,
chronic diseases, that have baffled the
skill of the family physician. should
not fail to call. Deafness often has
been cured in sixty days.
According to their system no more
operations for appendicitis, gall-stones.
tuners, goiter, piles, ETC., as all cases
accepted will be treated with out oper-
alton or hypodermic injection, a. they
were among the first In America to
earn the name of "Bloodlsss Sur
geons," by doing away with the knife
and blood and with all pain in the sue
cessful treatment Of these dangerous
diseases.
No matter what your ailment may be,
no matten what others may have told
you, no matter what experience you
may have had with other physicians,
II will be your advantage to see them
at once. II your case is incurable they
will give you such avdice A. may re.
lieve and stay; the disease. Do not put
off this duty you owe to yourself or
friends or relatives who are suffering
because Of your sickness, as q visit at
this time may help you.
Worn-out and run down men. and
women, no matter what your ailmsnt
may be, call, il costs you nothing
Remember, this free offer II for this
visit only.
Married ladies' come with their hus.
bands and minors with their parents.
LABORATORIES, MILWAUKEE,, WIS.
CONSIN.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
Bits From Sportland

The game between the Altoona Ma
chine Shop five and the Reading r. r.
quintet, which was scheduled to be
played in the local armory tonight,
has been transferred to Tyrone. The
contest is for the championship of the
Eastern Division.
The Hassett Club five will meet a
formidable opponent Friday night
when the Juniata College quintet will
appear on the Cathedral floor. Both
teams will put their strongest play
ers on the floor.
The Melrose Grammar school five,
Harrisburg. was defeated last night at
Steelton by the Central Grammar
school team by the score of 27 to 20.
The Lucknow checker tournament,
which has been under way for sew
eral weeks, will be brought to q con-
clusion this week. David Baker leads
the league with an average of 500.
The Hershey High school girls quin-
tet defeated the Annville High school
girls five in a well-played game hast
night by the score of IA to II. The
foul shooting of Miss Hershey decided
the game.
The fremont Boy Scout five lost to
the Tower City High school quintet
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
ATHLETICS LEAVE FOR SOUTH

Philadelphia, Feb. 2S.-The first of
the Athletics squad, comprising eight
pitchers and two catchers, left the
West Philadelphia Station late yester-
day afternoon for Fort Pierce, Fla,
where they win work out the kinks IN
their arms before joining the regulars
at Jacksonville. Those in the party
were "Jinsling" and William Johnson,
Russell, formerly of Ursinus; Ellis, from
the Pacific Coast League; Rube Schauer,
once a member of the Giants; Smith. a
recruit from OklPhoma City, and Horn.
Anderson and Adams, three young
sters of whom little Is known. The
catchers were Meyer and Haley.
During The afternoon Catcher Schang,
who had been holding out, came to
terms with the club and signed con-
tract. This leaves only Outfieldc!
Thrasher and two recruit pitchers out
side the fold.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
JOINT PRAYER SERVICES

Enola, Pa, Feb. 2S.-Weekly union
prayermeetings, which are being con-
ducted jointly by the First United
Brethren Church, the Grace United
Evangelical Church, the Methodist Re-
formed and the Church OF Cod, will
be held this evening in the United
Brethren Church. These meetings are
being held prior to the opening of a
four weeks evangelistic campaign in
the new High school building, which
will! begin March %, in. charge of the
Rev. and Mrs. Mealing, of Ohio.
The work of organizing the chorus
of seventy-five voices from the coop
Grating churches is in charge of Prof.
c. A. Bainbridge. musical director of
the First United Brethren Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28

and Seneca streets at an early date.
New uniforms will be purchased and
Manager Klinepetcr hopes to have an
attractive schedule.
John l.. Sullivan and James j. Cor
bett, who fought a memorable ring
battle years ago, when the former had
his championship belt wrested from
him, are due to shake hands at the
coming Harvard boxing tournament,
for, according to Manager Lew Bevier,S
the oldtimers have accepted invita-
tions to be present. John L. took In
last years bouts and started the fun
agoing with u speech from the ring.
Bouts in seven classes from the 105
pounds to the heavyweights are sched-
uked.
Young Jake Schaeffer, the billiard
star, is following in the footsteps of his
father. Last night at Philadelphia he
trimmed Willie Hoppe in a three e-cush-
ion game. Hoppe won in the balk line
game.
According to reports the military
training idea will not be confined to
professional baseball. Several mem
bers of local military companies have
already been approached and asked to
lend a hand. The summer may find
the lown lots lively with baseball and
drills.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
Lions Capture Honors
in Allison Hill League

The Lion team captured the race in
the Allison Hill Tenpin League with
II total of twenty-seven games won
and eighteen lost, for a grand average
of 900. The Wolves were next in
line with only one game less won, and
an average of .5S4. The championship
Lion team is composed of Buck, Wit
mer, Plank, Shellman and CARRIER. The
season was brought to q close last
Saturday and all contests were rolled
on the Hess alleys, Thirteenth and
Market streets.
Charles Wagner of the Rabbits,
captured highest individual honors
with an average of 176 points per
game. He bowled consistently all sea-
son and his work was a big factor in
placing the cotton-tails in third place.
John Mumma, of the Leopards, was
second in highest individual scoring
with an average of 40. The race was
exceptionally close throughout the
season.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
HOLD UP RoxING BULL

Albany, n. Y, Feb. ES.-The Senate
judiciary committee yesterday consid-
cred Senator S1ater's hill to repeal the
Frawley boxing law and, after virtu-
ally deciding to report the measure
favorably, voted to postpone its re-
port until next week. This action was
taken. Chairman Walters. of the COM
mittse, explained later, to give some Of
the members of the committee addi-
tional time in which to consider some
legisla tion less drastic.
The committee is understood to favor
amending the Slater bill so as 20 allow
boxing clubs to conduct public bouts
until their licenses expire, TO refuse
new licenses and to terminate the off,
cial life of the State Athletic Commits
sion on November /, next.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28

last night in a game played on the
latter's floor. The final score was
29 to IA.
Chief Bender, former pitcher of the
Philadelphia National League club.
has been sued by the widow of John
Curran for $4,000 damages. Curran
was killed by machine driven by
Bender, on February II.
The first squad of the Athletic base
ball club left yesterday for the spring
training camp in Florida. The squad
included eight pitchers aud two catch
ers accompanied by Manager Mack.
The Rosewood Athletic Club will
hold meeting tonight at the rooms
of the organization, Thirteenth and
Market streets.
The Hershey Mems Club will hold a
meeting tonight for the purpose of
discussing plans for the coming base
ball season. The Hershey five will
play the York five at home on Friday
night,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
JOHNNY WOLGAST FIGHTS KID ALBERT HERE TONIGHT AT READING
WEEEYS 5oRNER


Local baseball players :, iiv VIII be
with the minors and Red Crane, under
contract with Washington Americans,
favor the military training idea. Me-
Cord. and Crane are both strong for
preparedness.
Members of the Park Tennis Asso-
clation Will get together shortly and
plan for the coming season. There is
a strong move to get more recognition
this year. Not only are more tennis
courts needed but the Park Commits
sioners will be asked to lend q hand
in keeping the courts in shape. Inter
est Jagged last year because of lack
of courts.
Harrisburg's first exhibition of real
lighters in many weeks is promised to-
night. Johnny Wolgast is out for a
record. He is seeking a title. Kid
Albert, the Hagerstown lad, is also a
conner. That there will be battle
is the general belief. To-night's pro-
gram was arranged with view 10
furnishing important information to
the advocates for a State boxing bill
Manager w. II. Klinepeter, of the
West End 4. c., is keeping busy in
preparation for the coming season. At
meeting last night it was decided to
start work on the diamond at Fourth
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
Penn States New Coach
Is Western Athlete;
To Be Assisted by Harlow

State College. Feb. 2S.-Penn States
field coach for next seasons football
eleven will be Ken c. Scott, former
" of Western Reserve University, and
of Case School. Cleveland, o. An
nouncement of his appointment to sue
ceed Bud" WRitne9s who has resigned
the post after two years service. was
made by r. II. Smith, graduate man
ager of athletics.
In filling the vacancy. the alumni ad-
visory committee sought man to work
with Resident Coach Harlow. They
wanted a man who had proven his
coaching ability and who had extended
experience with the formulation of ef-
fective offensive tactic5.
Scott played end and quarterback on
the teams of Western Reserve, from
which institution he was graduated in
1905. Later he played professional foot
ball with the Masillon Tigers. He then
coached Western Reserve tor five years,
and for three years was al Case School.
lie will assist Coach Harlow with
States spring football practice, report
ing about April l.