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Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23
School Commissioners
Notes-
May L. Stewart. Commissioner

Eight teachers last year forgot to send
in their examination returns until late.
Onlyfive such this year, an improve
ment of 37H per cent.
A letter written by Commissioner Nc.
Lain of Jackson county to his school
directors seemed so good that copies
were made of ii and sent to the di-
rectors in this county.
The state department has new bul.
letin out called Rural School Houses,
Building Plans, Requirements, and
Suggestions. Copies are now on hand
in the Commissioners office.
AS soon as the very few belated re-
ports of the mid year tests have reach
ed the office the best standings will be
published.
5 out of in the Deer Lake school
have completed the years work in
Home 4, activities. Miss Johnson's S
pupils have been busy.
The Horton Bay children are putting
in five cents each toward large pencil
sharpener for the school, II was their
own suggestion.
Miss Eta Thayer Of Melrose No.
reports that she is serving warm
lunches every day now and that the
pupils like it very much. In every case
of this kind we should also expect
better health, greater interest, and a
little domestic science teaching in
between classes.
Miss Thayer asks for 6 diplomas for
perfect attendance for four months-a
splendid record for small school.
Roads are roads the same as "Pigs is
Pigs but Maple Grove and Wailoon
Lake have Roads that are Roads and
yet the best attendance of the county
during the storm come from these two
schools The reports show the distance
walked and the commissioner knows
most of the roads. Some other records
are very good indeed but we hand the
laurel wreath. to the boys and girls of
Walloon and Maple Grove.
This is the big historical birthday
month. Teachers, have you looked up
the lives OF the poets and the patriots?
WHAT'S your language work now7
What are you reading9 And what are
your morning exercises?
Two schools hunting teachers for the
spring term to begin the first of March
Makes you almost hear the robins sing
The hardware man says he sold a BIG
kettle to the teacher In Rock Elm SC
that they could have hot soup at noon
! II looks like business sure enough.
We hear the good news that the
Jordan River school will become
STANDARD" this year.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23
TANBARK FOR 1916
Over 100000 Cords Peeled in
Wisconsin and Michigan.

Oshkosh, Wis.-Reports from 80
logging concerns in Wisconsin and
northern Michigan show that over 100,
600 cords Of hemlock bark was peeled
in the woods during the last year. This
is three times the amount peeled in
1915 and reflects the great demand for
tanbark, due to conditions abroad,
which have prevented the importation
of tanning material. The same firms
report that owing to the extreme efforts
to get out big peel of bark last year
and the difficulty Of securing satisfac-
tory labor for the work this year, they
will be unable to peel as large quanti-
ty of bark In 1917 as in 1916. A year
ago bark was selling at IS and 81 a
cord and very few firms made an effort
to produce this material During the
last year sales were made at from SO
to $l2 per cord and in some cases at
even better figrres. The sale of this
by-product brought into Wisconsin and
northern Michigan more than a million
dollars last year, it is estimated.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23
FARMERS WEEK AT NJ. A.C.

The Michigan Agricultural College
has set aside March 5 to as Farmers
Week, and program full Of interest
to every farmer and farmers wife has
been prepared.
A series of demonstrations will be
given by the different Departments, in
addition to which there will be ad-
dresses by ten speakers from other
States, as well as by members of the
College faculty.
The principal speakers on Soils and
Crops, March 5 and 6, will be Prof. A.
r. Whitson, University of Wisconsin;
Prof. M. F. Fisher, Purdue University,
and E. c. Martindale, of Indiana; Hon.
Fred NJ. Warner, Senator A. T. Roberts
Hon. N. P. Hull, Pres. of State Milk
Producers Association, and Hon. Fred
L. Woodwork, State Dairy and Food
Commissioner, are on the program for
Wednesday, March Z Prof. j. G.
Fuller of the University of Wisconsin,
will speak on Feeding and Develop
ing Draft Colts" and "The Care of the
Swine Herd" on Thursday, March s.
Prof. S. A. Beach of Iowa Agricultural
College will give two addresses upon
different phases of "Orchard Manage
ment on Friday. Special attention
will also be given to Spraying" and
"Potato Culture"
The Poultry Department will offer q
five-day course in Poultry Raising, be.
ginning Monday morning, March 5th,
with w. II. Card Of Connecticut, Prof.
II. L. Kempster of University of Mis-.
souri, and Prof. A. G. Phillips, of Purdue
University, among the speakers.
The lectures and demonstrations in
Home Economics will continue through
the week, with the Women's Congress
on Wednesday and Thursday. Prof.
Isabel Bevier of University of Illinois
will be on the program.
Interesting programs are planned for
each evening, with an illustrated "Tra.
vel Talk" and play by the M. A. c.
Dramatic Club among the features.
For complete program of exercises,
address
L. R. TAFT,
State Supt. Farmers Institutes,
East Lansing, Mich.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23

1.-THE people who owe us on subscrip-
ton do not realize that we are hard
pushed for cash to meet our obligations
and that the price of print paper is so
high that our chances are promising of
busting" before another year, and
that we have already earned what is
due US and that no man is not honest
who does not pay his debts, and espe-
cially those he owes the printer, and if
he can't pay this year he never can,
why we will 90 into the hands of the
receiver, send our family to the poor
house and dispose OF our miserable self
by eating concentrated lye. But we
refuse to even suggest to our delin-
quent subscribers that it is about time
they were coming across with what
tsy owe this office. Not byadamsite.
-Ex
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23
COUNTRY PAPERS

Busy Portland men usually confine
their newspaper reading to the big city
dailies, and forget that out in the state
there are published sterling, indepen-
dent journals which are powerful
factors in promoting sound, wholesome
public sentiment.
While not so brilliant in editorial ex-
preston as the city dailies which en-
ploy writers to comment on the issue
OF the hour, the country papers as a
rule are edited by the men who own
them, and hence reflect a practical,
common-sense point OF view.
To keep in touch with the real senti.
ment OF citizenship that has the inde.
pendence and ability to maintain itself
in the open country, instead OF drifting
to the congestion of the metropolis,
every Portland business man ought to
subscribe for few country weeklies
or small community dailles.
And to make his wares known to that
same independent and sturdy CITIZEN
ship, he ought TO include the country
papers as well as the city dailies in his
- tising plans.-Oregon Voter.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23
TREES FOR, ARBOR DAY
Black Walnut. Butternut, and
Maple Trees and Concord
Grapes for Spring Planting.

The annual campaign Of the Centrai
Normal Of Mt Pleasant for the distribu-
ton of black walnut, butternut and
maple trees and Concord Grapes is be-
ing planned for Arbor Day.
This movement began few years
ago by growing a few trees on the
Normal grounds and distributing them
to the school children OF Isabella Coun-
ty. The idea grew, and for seven years
5000 nut trees and 1000 Concord grape
vines have been sent out annually.
They are distributed by parcel post at
cost; nut tree for 21Sc and two year
old Concord grapes for &c each.
Any organization or person may Sc
cure the plants by agreeing to give
them good care but they are largely
distributed thru the school. Hundreds
OF schools order varying amounts from
25c (the smallest order accepted) to
hundreds OF plants; 200 Concord
Grapes, AL nut trees, 800 peach trees
were sent to the Holland school and
264 walnut trees and 1874 Grape Vines
to the Bay City schools largely thru the
efforts of Women's Club.
There will be distributed this year,
butternut, as well as walnut trees,
grape vines and there has been added
hard maple tree, the sugar maple 4-6
tt. high, transplants at &C each. The
distribution OF maple trees will prove
especially desirable as there is a need
for such tree at low price for COM
munity planting Civic Societies,
Women's Clubs, Schools, etc., will nave
an opportunity to enlist citizens in ex-
tensive' planting along the streets and
roads when shade trees may be obtain
ed for &c each.
Myron A. Cobb of the Department OF
Agriculture Of the Central Normal
originated this movement and all in
quiries should be sent to him.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23
CENTRAL LAKE
HAD $35,000 FIRE
LAST SATURDAY
Central Lake Torch. Tavern
Hotel and HOrnsby Shoe Store
Destroyed.

The Central Lake Torch, weekly
newspaper; the Tavern Hotel, the
Hornsby Shoe store and one vacant
building in Central Lakes main busi-
ness district, were destroyed by fire at
an early hour last Saturday morning.
The estimated loss is 1000 and is
partially covered by insurance.
The Tavern Hotel was a three-story
brick veneer building on the main busi-
ness corner of the village. 1t was en-
joying good trade. The Central Lake
Torch occupied two-story wooden
building on a side street just in the
rear of the hotel. This plant was own
ed by stock company composed OF
Central Lake business men.
The Hornsby harness and shoe store
occupied two-story wooden building
near the hotel and was enjoying a
prosperous trade. The vacant building
destroyed was located between the
hotel and the store and had formerly
been occupied by barber shop.
Several guests at The Tavern escaped
partially clad. Members OF the Alden
high school basket ball team, staying at
the hotel, lost all OF their clothing and
basket ball equipment
The fire originated in the basement
of the hotel where new heating appara-
tus was being installed.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23
To the School Officers
Of Charlevoix County

WHAT? Officers meeting for Char.
levoix County.
WHEN? Wednesday, Feb. 2sth, 1917.
1912 a. m. and 1-3 p. m.
WHERE? City Hall, Boyne City.
WHO? w. L. Coffey, chief clerk and
legal advisor OF the State Department
of Public Instruction, will have charge
Of the meeting.
WHY? Do you know what per cent
OF your teacher s salary you will need
to hold back next year to pay into the
TEACHERS STATE RETIREMENT
FUND? Do you know that the Pension
Law is compulsory? Can member Of
your school board receive extra pay for
extra services if the district votes to
this effect? Why should the school
board need to sanction contract let at
a district meeting? For what two things
may director or his representative
from school board receive pay over
and above the salary voted him at the
annual meeting? We'll, some Of them
is for attending this meeting, 81 for the
day and all actual expenses to and from
Boyue Citv.)
HOW? Come on horseback. Come
on foot. Come on the train or bring a
load of neighbors and friends.
You can prepare to do more for your
district and for yourself this day than
o any other day of the year. I hope
that every school elector within driving
distance of Boyne City will turn out to
make this meeting the record meeting
of the year.
Yours for BETTER SCHOOLS,
MAY L. STEWART, Com'r.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23
Get a Transfer
State Supt. Farmers Institutes,
East Lansing, Mich.

"lf you are on the gloomy line,
Get transfer.
II you're inclined to fret and pine,
Get transfer.
Get off the track Of doubt and gloom,
Get on the Sunshine train; there's room
Get transfer.
'If you are on the grouchy track,
Get transfer.
Just take happy special back,
Get transfer.
Jump on the train and pull the rope,
That lands you at the station, Hope
Get transfer.
"H you are on the worry train,
Get transfer.
You must not stay there and complain,
Get transfer.
The cheerful cars are passing through
And there is lots Of room for you,--
Get transfer.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23
NO PRIMARY MARCH 9TH.

Owing to the fact that there is but
one candidate for nomination for tn
circuit Judge candidacy in this the
thirteenth judicial circuit Of Michigan,
the state supreme court has decided
that primary election for the nomina-
tion OF such candidate is unnecessary.
Therefore, notice is hereby given
that previous notices, calling for a
primary election on March 7, 1917, are
voIA and that no primary will be held
on at date.
w OTIS j. SMITH,
Clerk of the City of East Jordan.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23
UNFAIR DISTRIBUTION
OF TAXES

Washington, Feb. 21-(Special Cor
respondence)-In short but compre-
hensive speech during the debate on
the Revenue bill, Representative Mar
tin B. Madden, of Illinois, summed up
the record of the Democratic admins
tration in extravagant expenditure Of
money and forcefully presented the
unfairness of its schemes OF taxation.
The following paragraph shows the un-
fairness of Democratic distribution Of
tax burdens:
"The Northern States pay "a per cent
of the expenses of the Government of
the United States, and the Southern
States pay per cent. When the Demo
cratic Party is in power the South Is In
control, and the people who pay 6 per
cent Of the bills have the power to tax
those who pay 81 per cent; and in the
exercise Of that power they never over.
look chance to tighten the burdens Of
the people Of their own section, while
they give no consideration whatever to
the rights of those who live in other
sections Of the country. Business Of.
ficiency is taxed by an inefficient ma
jority in this House whose lack Of
knowledge and reckless extravagance
have run the finances Of the country
upon the rock Of bankruptcy, beyond
the hope Of repair"
Every voter, should write Congress-
man Madden for a copy Of his speech.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23
Slushy Stanzas

There was a young lady named Rose,
Who wore those short, fashionable
clothes,
Her skirts were so high
You scare could descry
Anything OF her costume but hose!
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23
Historical Facts of the Week

Florida ceded Feb. 10, 1921.
The Germans made an early attack
on Verdun. Feb. Fl, last year.
washington-born, Feb. "a.
John Quincy Adams died Feb. q,
l84S. Panama Canal treaty was rati.
fled Feb. q, 1904.
Robert Fulton died Feb. "a, 1915.
Battle OF Trenton fought Feb. 2S,
i776.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23

A newspaper report says the amount
Of saw mill waste in the United States
is annually thirty-six million cords.
Some day some one will patent device
for mixing this waste with cheap glue
pressing into blocks, and make thirty.
six million dollars.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23

or varnish. Such eggs can be kept in
good condition for number of months.
For current use fresh eggs usually can
be kept satisfactorily for two or three
weeks without such treatment in re-
frigerator or dry, cool cellar. II in
fertile, such eggs may be kept still
longer.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23

It's pity we can't reverse the ords
Of things and start at the top. II would
be 80 much easier to reach the bottom.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23

ia girl says mo" three times in
succession it's hopeless case-unless
she should change her mind.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23

The average woman swallows flattery
Just as a baby swallows buttons-re-
Qardless of the trouble that may follow.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23

Auctioneers are men who cry because
they have to make sn honest living.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-02-23

To take day off is easy. To put n
back Is impossible.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
The Answer to
German Contempt

German contempt for American prowess
in the present war, whether real or al
fected, has Influenced opinion somewhat
in favor Of an early opportunity TO match
arms with the foe This is the answer OF
"Tbe St. Louis Post-Dispatch" to the
declaration Of the new Chancellor:
"Tbe Chancellor sneers at America as
negligible factor. The only answer we can
give 10 his sncer is to speed up war pfepS
rations on the largest scale and thro" AL
our available forces and skill into the anti
submarine campaign We must prove 10
both the German people and their masters
that Ameriea's entrance into the war mas put
an end to their hopes Of victorious "ef'
man peace through ruthless warfare
The simplihed issues of the war return
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

the murderers and has the power, without
going TO war, to guard against the commits
sion Of such crimes in the future.
"The medieval challenge suddenly hurled
By the Vienna government practically de-
manded that Serbia should become a pro
tectorate Of the Dual Monarchy. Serbia's
reply 20 this remarkable message was con-
strained, dignifed, and yielded every really
essential point The publication this morn
ing Of complete summary Of this reply
proves that Austria's continued determina-
ton 70 invade Serbia is based on other rea-
,ons than those indicated in the ultimatum'
"It will be freely said that Count Berch-
od has seized what seemed to him most
popitious opportunity for dealing blow at
pan-Slavism and for strengthening pan
Germanism, and incidentally reviving the
German party in Austria. Taken alone, and
isregarding the seemingly inevitable conse-
qusnces TO the rest Of Europe, it is pro-
ptious opportunity. But the oppor-
tunty cannot be considered alone, nor can
the larger consequences Of the act be DIS
regarded, even if Germany and Italy, Russia,
France and England are at the moment
closely occupied with vital internal problems
Of constructive legislation.
"The time must come when the worid
opinion must be considered whenever me
question Of war arises. Perhaps the time Is
not far of. One thing is certain, the pros
pee, Of general European war, Tor sueh
cause as that put forward by Austria as
an excuse for its treatment Of Serbia, Is
regarded in this country in very different
light from that with which some OF inc
great wars Of the past were viewed. Slaugh-
;er for conquest and glory is no longer
boxed upon as a matter Of course. II IS not
100 much 10 say that the war news from
Vienna is read here with loathing and a
sense Of shame. The only hope OF peace
seems 20 be an awakening Of the German
Conscience"
On the same day The Tribune wrote:
Ta virtually declaring war on Serbia
Austria Hungary has assumed responsibility
!or bringing on a general European wa,
f.Ece 10 Is hard 20 see how Russia can aVo'a
accepting the challenge flung in her face oy
Toe Dual Monarchy. AustrS-huh'
g@rys purpose is plain 20 all 1t Is 70 use
the Szrajeyo ssgassinations Is a means oi
Sizing q quarrel on Serbia and taking ven
gssnce on the Serbians for having blocked
gienns's plans for territorial expansion
tog;hward 20 the Hgean Sea. The war
sgsinzt Serbia Is war Of conquest inspired
~ the lust Of empire.
The pretext used for launching IL was 80
slmsy that Austria Hungary did not venture
% submit II 10 the ordinary processes or
diplomatic accommodation. IL Is
syidsnt that Germany will stand firmly be-
hind ABstra-Hungary II Russia supports
ssrbis. The Social Democrats Of Germany
would deplore a conflict whose burdens would
have 70 be borne chiefly By those who have
10 voice st all IN declaring IL. But they
cannot restrain the government or the over.
eager military spirit Of the great masses OF
ne German people.
'os the other hand, Great Britain would
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
America Is Not Fighting for
Mere Technical Rights

Just as the assassination of the Austrian
Archduke seems faraway and negligible
factor in the final sum Of the war itself,
so few Americans remember the sinking Of
the Sussex or other incidents far below
the Lusitania murder in their human sig
nifcance as having TO do with our entry
into the war. And yet "The Washington
Post" interprets the State Department de
cision not to take part in an Allied con-
ference on the aims of the war as con-
clusion that we are warning against Ger
many because Germany interfered with
American commerce and committed other
merely technical wrongs against our
national person. AS for the nations fight
ing with Germany, we have no grievance
against them, preferring to remain out
side of the general quarrels of Europe
when they do not concern us.
To all of this "The Des Moines Reg
ister" takes a large exception, finding
America in the war for much more than
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
Americas Press Now Sees War From Another Angle!

laration of war, and with everything he has
said since the war began. and with the geu-
ersl purpose of the people in sustaining the
war. that it is hard to tolerate it, even if
there be state reasons. Why should not
America declare the purpose America really
has, and begin now to formulate the de-
mands satisfaction of which will alone jus
tify the sacrifice?
"But nobody can tolerate the notion that
we are in fact at war with Germany over
the sinking of the Sussex or over any other
of the specific injuries done to our com
merce. Nobody can tolerate the notion that
we should be willing to conclude peace with
Germany if satisfaction were rendered. II
it is necessary that we should appear to he
at war because Of these things and should
appear 10 be seeking satisfaction for these
injuries, it is one of the embarrassments Of
the situation
The newspapers, it might appear, refuse
to wage a war that cannot be justified by
more than a loss Of the few commercial
cargoes that might have seemed 50 precious
three years ago. The rights Of humanity
seem to have gone a long ways in displac-
ing those Of property
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

THERE is always something Olym-
plan about the newspapers. In
Ia dividuals may have doubts, but
newspapers rarely have. Doubtless there
are reasons for it; the giants survey Of
the little world gives unusual opportuni-
ties for acquiring definite opinions. At
any rate it is true that American editorial
opinion in the mass does not hesitate any
where when it comes to the war. 1t is as
composed, as settled, and as agreeable to
the compulsion of the war spirit as in
those distant three years ago it condemned
Europe for initiating an apparently need
less slaughter But it is a commonplace
&c saw that all war aims and attitudes
have changed in these startling thirty-siX
months, and it is possible that from their
vantage point newspapers have been the
first in America to exchange the provin-
cial viewpoint which saw Europe fighting
for merely selfish aims for the wider
idealism that describes a terrible battle Tor
freedom to live.
"Our war" is what "The Indianapolis
Star" calls it, "our war to the very end
and unless it is ended satisfactorily we,
with most to lose, will be called on to pay
the heaviest penalty. Any one who under
takes to create the impression that we are
being made cat's-paws for European allies
is serving the purpose of the enemy. we
are in the war, and there is nothing to be
done but to win our way out in coopera-
ton with our Allies" The sentiment ap-
pears, too, in Milwaukee, where multi
tude of Teutonic traditions does not keep
"The Milwaukee Journal" from declaring:
"A great many people have fooled them
selves about the United States because we
have not been wildly excited But deep
down there has been the growing conviction
that this country must settle this war; that
il will settle IT,"
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

be slow to make common cause with Russia
and France against Germany and Austria
Hungary. She would probably reserve her
strength 70 compose the quarrel after its
first violence had been spent. The brunt Of
a European war would fall on the four great
Continental powers. Should Germany ard
Austria Hungary lose, it would probably
mean the end of the Hapsburg rule and the
breakup of the sick man empire, which
has now rashly invited a making-over of the
map of Europe"
And "The New York Evening Post"
said:
Bishop Butler once specuated on the
possibility Of whole nation going suddenly
insane. II he were alive to-day he could
extend his query and ask if half dozen ma
tions at once might not become crazy. In
Vienna, in Paris, in Berlin and st. Peters
burg he would see signs Of acute mania af-
ficting large bodies of people. Mob psy-
chology often shows itself in dscouraging
and alarming forms, but is never so repul-
sive and appalling as when it is seen in
great crowds shouting for war. Lest we for