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Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24

Men with long, tapering piano" I'm
gers are apt to desert after short serv'
Ice. while those having stubby digits
denoting stability OF character aud ut
ter lack OF the artistic temperament
usually stand by their boats and make
the best marines.
Although assertions from the marine
corps are light at times, It has been
said that actors. sign writers and
strange to say. walters furnish the
largest number OF deserters.
Records. including finger prints, OF
all men enlisted in the corps are kept
at headquarters for purposes Of identi
fcation. and there are cases on record
where bodies. with finger tips intact
have been positively identified through
the finger print medium. Philadelphia
Press.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
The Word "Expira.n

Expire" in Its literal sense is breath
ing out. Inspiration and expiration to-
gether constitute respiration. Izaak
Walton observed that IF the inspir-
ing or expiring organ OF any animal be
stopped II suddenly dies" The Ro-
mans spoke OF breathing out" the
breath of life instead Of dying" by
way Of euphemism. just as they said
"vixit" (he has lived instead of "he Is
dead" In all languages the reluctance
frankly to say dead" or die appears;
hence such words and phrases as pass
away" "decease," demise" the de-
parted" 1.-THE late" mo more" III any
thing should happen to me-"
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24

garten children themselves. A number
Of these tiny tots drew, colored and cut
American flags for the 1S2 senator's
and representatives of the state. Ten
of the children were present at the
hearing on the bill before the educa-
ton committee and sang America"
and saluted the flag AS they turned
to march out there was volume of
applause, and when the room was
again quiet the chairman of the COM
mittee said, his face wreathed in smiles,
Miss Brown, 1 guess you've won your
hearing"
In Texas both the Congress Of Moth
ers and the women's clubs were infiu-
entail in getting their law passed. IN
der the leadership of Mrs. Griffith OF
the federation and Mrs. Steere of the
congress sentiment for kindergartens
was aroused all over the state. The
result was that when it came time to
think Of introducing a bill the state SUI
perintendent of education framed II
and college presidents and professors
were glad to speak in its behalf.
This wealth of public support not
only made it easy to put the bill
through, but is now helping the Texan
workers in their efforts to put the law
into effect.
Mrs. George W. Steere of Fort
Worth, Tex, was at the forefront OF
the work in her state to obtain good
kindergarten law, and the governors
signature to the bill was hardly dry
before she was launched on a cam
paign reaching from Ell Paso to Gal
weston to interest parents in petitioning
for classes.
Some of the arguments she used sue
cessfully with legislators were:
The early years are the most i'm
pressionable, and In wise educational
system these years should not be left
unprovided for.
Little children are given a good start
not only in school, but In life, through
the excellent training which the kin
dergarten gives.
The majority of parents who want
kindergarten training for their chill
1ren cannot afford to pay tuition at pri-
vate kindergartens.
The kindergarten is democratic in
that it brings educational advantages
to all children before any must leave
school to go to work.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
ABOUT PAINTINGS.
The Great Value Of Letting . Child
Amuse Himself.

The Great Value of Letting . Child
Amuse Himself.
Prepared by the Kansas state board Of
health1
Play material of a sort which best
pleases children Is at hand In nearly
every home. The baby often finds
more pleasure In string OF empty
spools or few clothespins than In the
rattles and balls which have come from
an expensive toyshop. AS the child
grows articles and materials at hand
will, II properly utilized. give the great
est joy. All sorts Of paper may be used
for folding and cutting or for scrap
books. Magazines furnish wealth Of
pictures to cut out OF to paint.
Wooden boxes make stores, doll
houses and forts, while chairs and ia
bles readily become horses, steam
boats, stages and thousand other
things by the use of little magma
ton. Old cotton cloth torn into two
inch strips and sewed together end to
end will make yards Of relns, enough
to drive the coach and four which is
SO easily created out Of the dining room
chairs.
When toys are to be bought or made
for children they should be the mate
rial out of which the child may con-
struct his own amusements rather than
something which he is merely to watch.
1t is well known fact that many Of
the expensive mechanical toys are dis
carded after brief acquaintance or
ruined in the attempt to find out what
makes them go, because the child
wants to do something rather than to
be amused or entertained. Among the
mechanical toys, however, railroads
and trains of all sorts have a perennial
Joy for all small boys, because, with the
tracks I'm sections and the different
kinds of cars and engines, they are
able to construct their own systems ac-
cording to their own ideas.
Toy figures and toy dogs, cats and
other animals lend themselves readily
to many uses. All sorts Of vehicles.
such as wagons, carts, tricycles and
carriages, garden tools, small brooms
and carpet sweepers and all sorts Of
articles for doll housekeeping are
adapted to play in which the imagina-
tive element is most important Books
and drawing, sewing, writing and
building materials all have their place.
and many Of these are at hand In every
home.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
Delicious Salad Dressing.

Dainty and oriental in flavor is a
salad dressing made with white wine
vinegar, one-half cupful OF vinegar
boiled with two tablespoonful OF sug-
ar, one-half stick cinnamon, FIVE cloves.
Chill this sirup on ice and when quite
cold pour in, drop by drop, one-half
cupful best grade of olive oil. Beat
it while mixing and continue until 1t
assumes a creamy appearance. When
done add a pinch of salt and liberal
supply of Hungarian paprika; no black
pepper.
This strip should be so finely blend
ed that no flavor predominates. Do
not have it too sweet. Use 1t on veg
etables or fruit salads. Save the Juice
left over, provided you have served It
from large dish instead Of individual
dishes, and the flavor Of fruit or veg
etables makes richer the oil, which can
be used in potato salad or deviled eggs
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
LATEST MODES.
New Autumn Frooks
Even Have Names.

1t Is not difficult to make a snap
prophecy at what the new French
gowns will incorporate as special fea-
lures when one hears some Of their
names.
Kerensky and Pershing are the
names to be given to two new coats;
Brusiloff, Verdun, Petain, Victoire and
Louvain are'others, and among these
II is rather interesting to see Peter Pan
and La Tosca.
1t is said that the highlander's cos
tune Is still source OF delightful in
spiration to the French designers, and
that they will not relinquish the idea
of plated skirts, checks and tartan
plaids, curious shoulder draperies and
short, belted jackets.
Another bit Of information about the
new fashions concerns the Innings Of
coats. Last spring the French intro
duced colored linen as substitute for
silk In the jackets that belonged to
suits. This autumn they will intro
duce corduroy. A buyer who has just
returned from Paris says that this
corduroy is called a trench lining, but
one who Is fed up with stories Of
the trenches and their communicating
roads might say that the name cordu-
roy indicated the road over which the
"trenchers" have to come and go.
One is quite sure that France will
adopt something from the uniforms Of
our army, to which she has been CIV
ing such happy approval during the
month. The milliners will have an ex-
cellent chance In the picturesque hat
which our troops wear, and one has
already arrived In this country made
OF satin and velvet. 1t may be, how
ever, that the American woman is too
familiar with the staggering brim and
punched In crown to warrant an ex-
pensive milliner making an appeal
with 1t to her purse.
No doubt the Frenchwomen will
adopt the hat with enthusiasm. Sure
ly the milliners will find an easier sale
for the attractive and rollicking hat Of
the United States troops than they did
for the French marine cap and the
queer hat of the Grenadier guards.
The ponchO, the sombrerO and the
Pershing overcoat may become rivals
Of the Russian boot, the COssack cap
and the Algerian skirt.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
Fabric Gloves.

Fabric gloves have gained a great
vogue since the beginning Of the Euro
pean war. One sees women wearing
them for all but evening occasions.
Some Of the fabric weaves are so fine
and so cleverly made that one cannot
tell them from suede at q short dis
lance, and they are shaped to the hand
with a care that was never before be-
slowed ON this kind OF glove. Gray II
most effective, as are some shades Of
suede and tan.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
Smart Eads,

japanese embroideries are seen even
ON sports coats Of jersey.
Girdles made of beads are q pretty
addition to the straight frock.
Ecru tinted Irish lace is to be seen
on afternoon and evening gowns.
Georgette Grape combinations are
trimmed with bands of liberty satin.
Long blouses suggesting. smocks are
made Of sheer handkerchief linen.
Princess slips to- wear under lingerie
dresses are made OF pink organdie.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
Vegetable Coloring.

A very dainty green color for candies
or icing is quickly obtained from let
tuce leaves. Simply macerate the leaves
between saucer and spoon and add the
Juice to the cooking sugar until dark
enough. This has the advantage over
spinach as a coloring agent of being
obtainable at all seasons and is not so
expensive as the liquid vegetable color
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
His Answer.

"Now, Captain Wilson," said a GER
tain brigadier general, according to q
story which Is told in London, sup
pose you found your company cut or
from the rest Of the battalion, hope
lessly outnumbered and surrounded on
every side. What would you dor"
by love, sir, you are pessimistp
replied Captain Wilson.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
HAS, RECOVERED HER HEALTH

So many women suffer from similar
Affections that this testimonial from
Mrs. Laura Beall, Plastsburg, Miss,
will be read with interest 81 got in
bad health. My left side hurt all the
time. took doctors medicine, but it
it did me no good. Itook two bottles
OF Foley Kidney Pills and feel all right
now. "-Hite's Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
A KINUERCARTNER
How One Woman Got Legislation
Under Way.
FROM MAINE TO THE WEST.

Mothers and Clubwomen of Five Of tho
United States Have Already Succeed
cd In Getting Better Laws For Early
Education Passed.
During the past few years mothers
and clubwomen all over the country
have been growing more and more
alive to the need of more kindergartens,
and this year they have been success
full In FIVE states In getting better kin
dergarten laws passed.
The women Of Maine, Texas and
Washington have the greatest cause
for rejoicing, because their new laws
authorize school boards to open kinder
gartens when parents petition for them.
By having the matter regulated by law
mothers and fathers in these three
states will now have some guarantee
of success when they ask to have kim
dergarten started in the public school
in their neighborhood.
Miss Nellie Brown Of the Federation
of Women's Clubs was largely RESPONSE
BILE for the success of the legislative
campaign in Maine, but it is safe to
say she could have done nothing with
out the support which she received
from the ciubwomen and kindergart-
ners Of Bangor and from the kinder
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
To Remove chewina Gum.

Should you happen to sit down on a
piece of chewing gum do not try to
scrape it Off and risk spelling your
skirt. Simply take a piece of ice and
hold 1t tightly over the gum for few
minutes. This hsrdens the gum ana
causes IL to crumble. 1t may then be
brushed or with no injury to the cloth.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER MEN

Because of the war many positions
formerly filled by young men are open
to older men. A mans kidneys may
make him unfit for hard labor or clear
thinking, may make him old before his
time, for poisons retained in the system
"slow him up" physically and mentally.
Foley Kidney Pills tone up weak, dis
ordered kidneys. -Hite's Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
A Modern Escaps.

When asked how he got out OF prison
a witty rogue replied. II got out OF my
cell with ingenuity. ran upstairs with
agility. crawled out the back window
In secrecy, slid down the lightning rod
with rapidity. walked out of the town
with dignity and am now basking In
the sunshine OF liberty"
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
PIANO TUNING

will be in East Jordan Aug. 9th, and
would like to tune your piano. My
price is $500 and guarantee satisfac-
ton, you to be the Judge. If not salts
factory it will cost you nothing. Is not
this fair enough offer? Leave orders
at this office or with w. f. Painter.
l.. C. BARLOW.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
FEEL WORSE AFTER VACATION

The change from outdoor actieity Of
vacation time to the quiet OF regular
employment sometimes makes one feel
heavy and stuffed up, uncomfortable
and bilious, with a mean headache and
coated tongue. Foley Cathartic Tablets
give prompt relief from these results Of
indigestion. Mild and gentle, but sure.
-Hite's Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
WILL NEVER BE WITHOUT 1T

No other cough medicine Breaches
the spot" heals, soothes and relieves
irritating hacking coughs like Foley's
Honey and Tar. Mrs. John Bournoville,
Brussels, Wis, writes: 'I've been using
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for
years and recommend it for children.
will never be without it in the house. "
-Hite's Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24

Those contemplating the purchase OF
a Monument can save money by inter-
viewing Mrs. George Sherman who is
local agent for well known manufac-
turer of high grade monuments.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
Clean Mirrors,

IL glass mirrors should become very
dirty it is easy to wash them with
warm white soapsuds and rinse i'm
medlately with warm ammonia water
or water to which a little alcohol has
been added. After this go over with a
fine channels skin.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24

There is beautiful statue in every
block OF marble, but only an, expert
can coax it out.
The rich man who has nothing to do
and the poor man who can get nothing
to do are to be pitied.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
Horses for Sale.

One team-mare and gelding, years
old, weight about 2100.
One two-year-old Colt.
~ IRVEN BANCROFT.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
luatica.

Country Justice-The constable says
you were speeding.
Motorist - What! On such rotten
roads as you have here?
Justice - Five dollars for speeding
and ten for contempt Of our roads
Exchange.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24

Brave is the man who will stand with
in twenty feet Of anything a woman
throws at.
Treat the rich man kindly You may
be willing to let him lend you money
some day.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
HE FELT LIKE NINETY

Nothing makes a person feel old
quicker than disordered kidneys. They
cause aches and pains all over the
body. A. w. Morgan, Angola, La,
writes: ooh, suffered with pain in
my back. am 40 years old, but felt
like a man 80 years old. Since took
Foley Kidney Pills feellike did when
/ was 81. "-Hite's Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24
The Recklsss Informal nj

Isn't Gabbleton one of those people
who tell everything they known
He doesn't wait that long. He
rushes In and tells things before, he
has time to find them t."-Exchange.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24

Worn with white serge sport suit
is this natty coat of striped jersey,
green striped with white. The cut Is
the thing, though the white satin tip
pet is smart as anything made.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24

When pride heads the procession,
poverty brings up the rear.
The future is what we hoped the past
might have been but wasn't.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24

Heaven never helps the man who
win not act.-SOphOeles.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-08-24

Fools throw kisses, but the wise men
deliver them in person.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-30
.AMER|Cus NEGRO WANTS
TO COME BACK HOME

As evidence of the fact that milk
and honey do not constitute the diet
of the promised land" to which so
many Southern negroes have gone dur
ing the past few months, letter writ
ten to C. H. Yearwood of this city by
Scott Murphy, negro employed by
him in his barber shop, but now in De-
troit, Mich, will prove most interest
ing.
Scott left for the north with Robin
sons Shows when they started on their
seasons tour from Americus. He drop
ped off in Detroit, Mich, where he had
understood that he could obtain high
wages and all sorts of advantages not
obtainable in this section of the coun-
try.
How we'll he has Jared is shown by
tie following letter, which is repro
duced verbatim:
Hello Mr.. Yearwood. How are you
all getting along this time. This leaves
me not so well lbecause this climet don't
airgree with me. | stays sick all the
time an | cant stay up here l wants
tc come back and work with you all
SC rite me at once if you will send
tor me- | sleeps in the shop. 1t is ben
cold and raining ever since / ben up
here. Cont send for me until you ance
this letter that you will send for me or
not. Ance soon. am half def again
an cant half here so let me here from
you at once so ! will no what to do
please sir. SCOTT"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-30
WANTED A WEEK TO CALM
DOWN AFTER ATLANTA FIRE

ATLANTA. Ga, May S0.--Lee Ash
craft prominent Albanian and gen
eral chairman of the Red Cross fire
relief station in the Atlanta Auditor
ium, rescued from the flames a negro
woman whose brother drives the Ash
craft car, and hauled her furniture t.
a place Of safety, and the next day
sent word to her that she could get
temporary work at the Ashcraft hons
ard temporary quarters in the Ashcrafi
servants house, if she had nothine
better in view.
Exactly week after the FIRE, which
was on yesterday TO be exact. the wo'
man showed up. and of course NJ.
Ashcraft presumed that she was ready
t., go to work. You've come to gst
the job l promised you, have you?" he
said.
NO sir, Mr.. Ashcraft." was her
reply. Il think it'll be
about a week before l can get myself
Gained down"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-30
FEDERAL AGENTS BUSY
PROBING PROPAGANDA

CHICAGO, May 30.-More than thirty
persons, including several women,
we're questioned by agents of the de-
partment of justice at the federal build
ing here today, as the result of a fed
eral Investigation into alleged organ
ized propaganda designed to hamper
registration of male citizens under the
terms of the selective conscription act,
Authorities declined to discuss the
result of their questioning today, but
it is reliably stated that many more
are to be taken into-custody without
delay, and that vigorous prosecution of
all person attempting to interfere with
the operation of the law, will be push
ed by federal representatives in every
state in the union. Slackers who at
tempt to evade registration, it is fur
ther stated, will be severely dealt with,
and in addition to receiving peniten
tlary terms must also be registered
and stand the draft, as do other eiti-
zens of military age.
An important angle of the anti-draft
plots has been discovered in Milwau-
kee, Wis, according to statement by
a department of justice divisional chief
just back from that city. He says
several persons have already been de-
tanned in the Wisconsin city, and that
the government is preparing to send
additional secret agents there, Mill
waukee being one of the centers of
pro-German sentiment in this country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-30
RED HAS A TENDENCY TO
PREVENT SUNBURN AND TAN-

ATLANTA, Ca, May SO.-Red has a
tendency to prevent sunburn and tan
according to Atlanta women who fre-
quent the golf links, the swimmin
pools and go in for other forms of out.
door exercises, and perhaps this &C
counts for the remarkable prevalence
of red sport coats, sweaters and other
athletic apparel
Let your wells and hats and spor;
coats be made of red when you are
motoring or fishing or golfing in the
summer sun. say Atlanta sportwomeni
and they claim scientific authority in
support of their theory.
Yellow and orange have similar
tendency to protect the feminine COM
plexion. but not so much as red, al
though the intense shades of red should
not be used
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-30
SEARCHING FOR LOST
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF DIAA

MEXICO CITY, May 29.-Earnest
search is being made for the "autobiog-
raphy of Porfrio Diaz" news of which
has just come to light here. 1t is al
le ged that Diaz in 1892 completed a
book covering his life experiences and
administrations up to that time. This
hook it is said he wished made public
only after his death. Only 100 copies
were struck off The original manu-
script was destroyed by Diaz, it is said.
and the 100 copies placed in chest and
put away. One of these copies accord
irg to Diaz instructions was to go To
each state governor on Diaz death. but
Biaz died in exile in Spain and the in
teresting and valuable historical docu-
ment has not been discovered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-30
EXPECT LULL IN
F FIGHTING MEANS
NEW PHASE SOON

NEW YORK, May Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
cables during the day. Such pro-
nounced pause in activity on the ma
jor war fronts as exists now gives the
impression that preparations for new
phase of the conflict are in progress.
Only on the Italian front is there any
real activity The Rome official state
rlent says Italian troops made further
gains in their drive toward Trieste, ex-
tending their lines west of Medeazza
The great battles in the west have
all halted, even counter attacks by the
Germans virtually ceasingf on the Brit
ish front, while on the French front
these have lessened in number and vio-
lense. The recent pronounced aerial
activity has also subsidized, and when
the next blow is to be struck can only
be surmised Indications are multiply
ing, however, that the Germans expect
some new developments.
The trend of news from the. Entente
front, however, has been such as to
lead to the belief that an effective
stroke could not be delivered against
the Teutons in France and Belgium at
this time. Emperor William, in ad-
dressing his troops recently in north
ern France, exhorted them to stand
fast in the decisive time, which he said,
is near at hand" Part of his re-
marks were made inaudible because
of the continued hum of airplanes
overhead, ready to protect the TeutoI
war lord against air attacks.