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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-03-23
Committees
are Busy
Plans for Coming Evanselistit
Meetings Going Forward.

The Union Evangelistic Meetings led
by the Rev. Elmer P. Loose d. d. will
open Sunday evening April in Temple
Theatre. Various committees are busy
at work, and all signs point to a series
OF meetings that will appeal to the en-
tire community. The committees are
composed of strong men and women,
people whose names will provide an
ample guarantee of the high standard
OF excellence of the work intended.
These committees were chosen by the
Churches uniting in this work. The
list follows:
Executive-R. S. Sidebotham, Chr;
r. E. Webster, Sec'y; r. Mcdonald,
Treas. w.. p. Porter, w. E. Malpass,
j. Clemens.
Finance-W. II. Sloan, Chr; X. o.
Bisbee, Sec'y; r. Mcdonald, Treas.
c. L. Arnold, l.. q. Balch.
Advertising-H. p. Porter, Chr.
A. j. Suffren, Sec'y, r. Brintnall, G. A.
Lisk, B. Lorraine.
Music-L. p. Holiday.
Buildings. Fortune, Chr. j. Rogers
F. BretZ.
Ushers-W. Huntsberger, T. r.
Joynt.
Entertainment-Mrs. B. Waterman,
Mrs. E. Sherman.
Canvassing-Miss M. A. Porter, Mrs.
w. Painter.
Decorations-Mrs. w. Painter, Mrs.
G. Glenn, Mrs. w. L. Peck, Miss j.
Waterman.
Delegations-Mayor A. e. Cross, g.
V. Trumbull, j. Rogers, C. Wood, w.
Carr, F. Walton, r. E. Webster.
Prayer Meetings.. Clemens, Chr.
Mrs. B. Danforth, Mrs. j. Nickless,
Mrs. r. Barnett, Mrs. H. P. Porter,
Mrs. R. E. Webster, Mrs. B. Fuller,
Mrs. E. Bradford.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-03-23
PELLSTON LAD
DROWNED FRIDAY
Coasted Down Hill Into Maple
River.

The four-year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Asa Ford, of Pellston, was drowned in
Maple river, just below the bridge al
Pellston Friday. The body was found
fully twenty-five rods down the stream
from the spot where the lad fell into
the water and was caught under pile
OF driftwood.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Ford were work
ing away from home Friday, the
former in the mill and the latter pick
ing beans at the elevator. The lad was
left at home with his sister, who be-
cause of the pleasant weather, allowed
the little fellow to 60 coasting. He
soon found companion and the two
searched for some desirable hillside.
They found il near Maple river, not far
from the bridge, and being too young
to realize their danger began coasting
down the bank. The one lad coasted
out over the ice close to shore and into
the water. His body was carried down
stream and before help could be secur-
ed it had disappeared.
The men searched every foot Of the
stream, tore up part of the bridge and
slowly worked their way down stream.
II was fully two hours before the body
was discovered held on the bottom OF
the river under a quantity of driftwood.
-Petoskey News.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-03-23

Some men are like silver. plated
knives they look bright but are often
dull.
This is said to be womans age, yet
women have little to say about their
age.
The optimist expects q good deal
even IL II is the other fellows turn to
shuttle.
Sprinkle little salt OF economy on
the tail Of riches and they will not ily
away.
Men wouldn't care how much their
wives talked IL they would use nothing
but the sign language. Then they could
shut their eyes and sleep In peace.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-03-23
Commission Proceedings.

Regular meeting OF the City Com
mission held at the commission rooms
Monday evening, March 19, 1917. #
ing was called to order by Mayor Cross
Present-Cross, Gidley and Lancaster
Absent-None.
Minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
On motion by Lancaster, the follow.
ing bills were allowed:
Reid-Graff Plumbing Co., INSTALL
ing sewer, thawing pipes, etc., 1922. 76
Enterprise Pub. Co., printing, lilo
Otis j. Smith, copying reg. books, 3.9O
G. A. Lisk, printing, ........... 24.15
Supernaw Produce G Fuel Co.,
wood and coal, -. go. 4.8O
East Jordan Lbr. Co., mdse, 80. ll.05
The following appointments were
made on registration boards, and on
motion by Gidley, were confirmed;
FIRST WARD, Thomas Whiteford;
SECOND WARD, William Richardson;
THIRD WARD, Henry Sheldon.
Moved and supported that the follow
ing named persons act as a committee
to arrange a banquet and dance for
Company |, upon their return:
Bert Reid, James Gidley, A. E. Cross,
j. A. Lancaster and Charles Coykendall
On motion by Lancaster, meeting was
adjourned.
OTIS j. SMITH,
Citv Clerk
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-03-23
All Will Cooperate

The prompt compliance Of the news
papers with the administration re.
quest for silence regarding the move.
ment Of ships is proof that all the forces
Of the country wish to cooperate in
any course which really looks to
genuine defence OF the national rights
and that the criticism which newspapers
have made OF the administration s
policy have been founded in opposi.
tion to inaction rather than in fear oi
action. Now that Mr.. Wilson has taken
a definite step and assumed a well
defined position, he finds a united
country behind him.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-03-23

ton laws.
At the present time a large percent
of the members OF the Michigan Manu-
facturers' Association provide medical
attention for their employees far in ex-
cess of the lawful period and in pro-
posing to extend this time to three
months and make attention mandatory
the trainers of the bill gave it fatal
handicap, for the reason the provision
indicated scant appreciation OF past
consideration extended by employers
who have always waived their legal ad-
vantage in dealing with injured work
men.
The only possible change to the COM
pensation law this session is the amend
ment drafted by Hon. w. w. Smith OF
the Industrial Accident Board. THE
present law for determining compensa-
ton is divided into four classifications
but three supreme court decisions and
innumerable opinions by the Industrial
Board has failed to clearly define the
four divisions. The Industrial Board
amendment which is to supplant section
eleven of the present law, accurately
defines the methods to be employed in
computing compensation in each class
so that the applicant can figure out his
class and rate without assistance. Mr..
Smith of the industrial Board says a
large percent Of the agreements filed
with the board are not properly classi-
fled and while the wrong classification
is just as likely to benefit as to work a
hardship on the applicant, this bill is
designed to make all settlements, in the
respective classes, uniform by making
the law so plain, possible mistakes in
settlements will be reduced to a
minimum.
This amendment is now before the
legislature in the shape OF bill intro
duced in the senate by Senator Deland
of the labor committee and by Rep
resentative Weissert Of Hastings in the
house. Both labor committees are said
to be favorable to the proposition.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-03-23
NO CHANGES TO BE MADE
IN COMPENSATION LAW

Lansing, March 19.-With the possible
exception of drafting the laws neces-
sary to carry out the mandate of the
people on statewide prohibition, the
biggest problem of the legislature was
disposed of when the senate killed the
Martin-Stewart compensation bill. So
far as this session is concerned the
question is emphatically settled.
Michigan first adopted compensa-
tion law in one of the special sessions
of 1912 AT that time the law was con-
sidered a model in all departments and
subsequent legislatures have been op-
posed to changing its original text. The
few amendments have dealt with some
angle OF its operation while efforts TO
change the compensation benefits and
payment periods have been very un-
popular for the obvious reason the
Michigan law, as it now stands, is one
of the most liberal in the United States.
II very frequently happens that new
legislation, as intricate and advanced as
the compensation act needs to be
amended to meet new conditions or
changes suggested by experience but
even this has not been true in the case
of the compensation bill, which has had
very little tampering in its six years of
official existence.
The bill as il was introduced asked
for several impossible amendments
snch as increasing compensation bene-
fits from so to 66ss percent; reduced
the waiting period from two weeks 10
six days, which according to reputable
insurance actuaries would add fifty per
cent more compensatible cases; made
the minimum and maximum weekly
payments s. and SIS in lien of 81 and
$40; provided for payments from date
OF injury if disability lasted four weeks
made the employer responsible for sub
contractors raised the medical atten-
dance period from three weeks to three
months besides adding six forms OF
injury calling for 66ss percent Of week
ly wage for periods ranging from fifty
to two hundred weeks.
The senate labor committee, to which
the bill was referred, at its first session
dismissed from consideration the bulk
of the proposed changes and after
several meetings reported the bill out
with the compensation benefits increas-
ed five percent; 81 advance in both
the minimum and maximum weekly
wage payments over the present law;
extended the medical period from three
weeks to three months and provided
payments from date Of injury II dis
ability continued four weeks, but the
senate, sitting as a committee in the
whole, could not subscribe to the labor
committee recommendations to change
the standard provisions Of the present
law, which is acknowledged by both
worker and employer to be one Of the
fairest and most liberal ever written in.
to the statutes Of any state and since
used by many other commonwealths as
pattern in drafting their compensa'
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-03-23
Animosity Purely Imaginary

All the talk of a Russian German.
japanese coalition against the United
States after the war has its origin in
German minds and is given publicity
through the German propaganda. The
wish is father to the thought. II we dc
our full duty now in the face OF what
confronts us, we shall be in position
when the war is over, to make a few
coalitions of our own IL the necessity
arises.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-03-23
The Fire Department First.

"Call the fire department first, then
fight the fire yourself" Failure to
follow this advice has resulted disas-
trously so often and the direction is
given by fire chiefs so frequently in the
press that il would seem everyone
would know, understand and obey. AT
least one might expect watchmen in
manufacturing plants to be so instruct
ed.
Instructions to employees in all in
dustrial establishments should include
the fire chiefs direction, "Call the fire
department first, then fight the fire
yourself"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-03-23
Segar Shop
Changes Hands
M. s. Berger Now Has Exclu'
sive Field in East Jordan.

The Steffes Segar Shop owned and
operated by Lee Murphy for some time
past, was sold last Saturday to M. S.
Berger. This gives Mr.. Berger large
field and he will undoubtedly build up
a fine business. Both the Berger and
Steffes brands of cigars have been
popular on the local market and the
combined shops will keep a couple OF
cigar workers busy all the time.
Mr.. Murphy, we understand, goes to
Traverse City where he has good
position in cigar factory awaiting him.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-03-23

The effect of this proposed amend
ment, il adopted, will be to authorize
the state to acquire, purchase, take,
hold and operate any railroad, or rail
road property, belonging to any rail
road or railway company in this state
heretofore organized under a special
charter still in force and effect.
A proposed amendment to Section
twenty y-one of Article vi of the consti-
tuition, and to read as follows:
"Section q. The governor and at
torney general shall each receive an an
nual salary of five thousand dollars.
The secretary of state, state treasurer
and auditor general shall each receive
an annual salary of four thousand
dollars. They shall receive no fees or
perquisites whatever for the perform
ance of any duties connected with the
offices. II shall not be competent for
the legislature to increase the salaries
herein provided
The effect of this proposed amend
ment, if adopted, will be TO provide for
increasing the annual salary OF the
secretary OF state, state treasurer and
auditor general from 81, 500 to $4,000.
proposed amendment TO Section
twenty-six OF Article VIII Of the consti-
tuition and to read as follows:
Section 26. The Legislature may by
general law provide for the laying out,
construction, i'm mprovement and main
tenance of highways, bridges and cul-
verts by the state and by the counties
and townships thereof and by road
districts; and may authorize counties
or districts to take charge and control
of any highway within their limits for
such purposes. The legislature may
also by general law prescribe the
powers and duties of boards of super
visors in relation to highways, bridges
and culverts; may provide for county
and district road commissioners to be
appointed or elected, with such powers
and duties as may be prescribed by law
and may change and abolish the powers
and duties of township commissioners
and overseers Of highways. The legis-
lature may provide by law for submit
ting the question of adopting the coun-
ty road system to the electors of the
counties, and such road system shall
not 60 into operation in any county un-
til approved by majority of tbe elec-
tors thereof voting thereon. ie tax
raised for road purposes by counties
shall not exceed in any one year five
dollars upon each one thousand dollars
of assessed valuation for the preceding
year.
The effect of this proposed amend
ment il adopted, will be to extend to
the State the right to lay out, construct
improve and maintain highways,
bridges and culverts; it also provides
for the submit ssion in counties OF the
county road system and places the limit
of the amount that may be raised in any
one year at five dollars upon each one
thousand dollars of assessed valuation
for the preceding year.
This statement is made in compliance
with Act q, p. A. 1906, which in part is
as follows: The secretary of state shall
prepare concise statements, setting
forth the purpcrt, nature and effect of
proposed amendments, and send to the
daily and weekly newspapers with
request that said papers give as wide
publicity as possible.
Very respectfully,
COLEMAN c. VAUGHAN,
Secretary of State.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-03-23

Don't gouge other people while carv-
ing out your fortune.
When an authors books are popular
enough for paper covers he can afford
to cover himself with broadcloth.
It's easy for millionaire philosopher
to tell young man how to live on Sc
Q week and put money in the bank.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-03-23

proposed amendment to Article X
of the Constitution by adding section
thereto to stand as Section 20, and to
read as follows:
Section 20. II shall be competent
for the State to acquire, purchase, take
hold, and operate any railroad or rail-
road property, belonging to any rail-
road or railway company in this State
heretofore organized under a special
carter still in force and effect and
cis.stituting a contract between the
State and said company, wherein the
right to purchase or acquire has been
reserved to the State, whenever in the
judgment of the Legislature such ac-
QUESTION or purchasing is necessary to
protect and conserve the rights and in
terests of the State under such charter
or contract. Any and all debts or
obligations of such company constitut-
ing lien upon such railroad, or rail-
road property, may be assumed by the
State; and such road or property may
BE leased, sold or disposed of in such
manner as may be provided by law"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-03-23
Amendments to
Be Submitted
To State Constitution at Election
Monday, April lst.

Al the election to be held in this state
dne4onday, April 2nd, 1917, there will
be submitted to the electors, five
proposed amendments to the constitu-
tion of the state as follows:
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-03-23

The effect of this proposed amend
ment, II adopted, will be to authorize
the state to acquire, purchase, take,
hold and operate any railroad, or rail
road property, belonging to any rail
road or railway company in this state
heretofore organized under special
charter still in force and effect.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-09
HIGHLAND PARK

Mr.. and Mrs. Wade and family
m1QYec Monday from No. ZIG BuenR
Nlsta-ave' east 10 No. ts7 Dawson
Mrs. A, Walt. Of No.ls2 Cortland
ave, viii give benefit PEDRO party
Friday evening in her home.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mr. ana Mrs z. q. Roilings have
moved from No. IS Pasadena-ave. to
No. 100 Buena vista-ave. west.
Friends OF George O Leonard. head
cal high school. will be pleased 10
hear that his mother i convalescing
from severe operation underwent
last Tuesday in Harps hospital
Horace Braun. OF No, FAC High
land ave, has returned from a short
visit with friends In Saginaw.
Tho Columbia club met this after
noon with Mrs william Rogerson. OF
No, BIG Highland-ave.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller. former rest
dents ~ No. 60 Grand-aye. west, have
taken up their residence at No. 4o3 r.
Richton-ave.
Theodore searoh has returned 70
the Howe Military college. near Gin
cinnatk @. following a three elSs'
visit with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w f. Search, OF No. Cs Highland
Mrs. scott's circle OF the Highland
Park Presbyterian church met this
afternoon with Mrs. Keighley. 81
Elmhurst-ave
A. regular meeting OF the High
land lodge. No. 2G2. Knights OF pyth-
las. the rank Of page was conferred
on several candidates and the fol-
lowing officers Installed for the year:
l)r. W. :. Coye, G. G.; Fred y. Dunn,
V. C.; r. T.. Hunt, X Of T. and s..
g NJ, Slytcr, NJ. OF F.: T. 4. Musgroye.
~ ~ r.; o. r. Daley. NJ. at A. @ r.
Dotman. prclate; George A. Malleck.
NJ % w. q. ". Stewart. ]. C.; r. c.
Newhy q. O. After the Installation
hanquct war -Hrvrri
room by the newlt installed officers.
a. cncw C.. g.. Or ". :. Coye. actin 2
a. toastmaster. About 40 mem hers
and visitors were present. and a gen
cr.l good time was enjoyed by All
NJ and Mrs g. A Baker and fam
iiF have taken up their residence at
~ 71q Richtor-ave
Martin A Martin. ~ No. 100 Glen
Gale We. who underwent a very SORT
Gus operation az Grace hospital last
| "Wednesday. h. slowly Improving
l'r Warren and family have taken
up their residence - tho corner OF
PlErim and Woodward-aves
The Detroit times., 1917-01-09
NEW ERA
MANAGERS
WAN TED

To sell the biggest life insur-
ance success in Michigan. The
best features of fraternal. old
line and assessment without
any of their Objectionable
features.
; Read our display advertise
ment in this paper Tuesday
and Wednesday, Jan. 9 and
10, 1917.
For full particulars as to
compensation, territory, etc,
call on Chas. D. Sharrow. at
Pontchartrain Hotel, Thurs
day, Jan. II. 1917, , to A p.
M, Detroit time. Thereafter,
NEW ERA ASSOCIATION,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-09
Bound Over as uoIdup Man

After NJ. y Ritter had identified
him ss one OF the men who held
him up AT Palmer and Elmwood-
aves.. Dec. %. William p. Davis. ar.
rested later by Detectives Hogan
and Hastings on suspicion, was
bound over TO the recorders court
for trial by Justice Heston Tuesday
When arrested, Davis was accom-
panied by man giving his name as
James Mcfarland Mcfarland, it is
alleged threw revolver into the
street as the officers approached.
The men also had a slungshot. IL is
ALLEGED.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-09

OUR regular course reduced 20 $50
Careful. Individual obstruction. Day
and night classes. Tools, etc. Turn
fshed Positions secured Special
luducemcnt for present class ~
ten men now forming. Write 81
call.
NATIONAL. AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL,
I3f WoOdwaTd-avc-- Detroit.
ARE YOU interested IN sports, soccer.
basket cor baseball. We have our
own leagues OF departmental
teams. and % winning team OF each
iu thr tIty league. all bona noe
employees We also want several
more musicians. II YOU are inter
ested end ar. bench or machine
toolHaker we can probably md
room for you. Address a. L. la
Barge sfc- wagner Electric Ath-
letic Assn, ST. Lapis. Mo
The Detroit times., 1917-01-09

hINDBERG--Ian. 7, 1917. Emma r
beloved daughter Of Mrs Marie T.
kindberg. funeral services We'd
nesday at 2 p. m. az residence. sti
Military-ave. 1nterment Woodmere.
NEU Z. in Florida Roy.
John Neumann, aged 20 years. he
loved father of William r V
Neumann. Mrs. Rev. Robert schrei.
ber, or Grand Rapids. Mrs. Dr Kari
1relner. OF Sparta. Mich. Mrs
Adela Wideman and Nrs. william
kemnltE. OF Dctrolt. Funeral
home. ~ Delaware-sve. Funeral
services 10 be held at woodla wn
cemetery chapel at : p. m.
FURDY-Jsn. 7, 1917, Jennie North
up. beloved wife OF William w.
Purdy and sister 81 Moliie Northup
Funeral Wednesday at . y. m
from residence. ss2 Trumbuil ave
HoEDIGER--Jan. Z. at her residence
COS McDougall-ave., Emma. aged 20
years. wife OF tho late Henry Roe.
digger. mother of Mrs John T.
I.aurer and Mie. Frances Roediger
Funeral Wednesday at y. m.
sACKETT--Jan. 2, 1917. Miss Caro-
lin Sackett. beloved aunt Of A.
Chiison and Edna Sparrow and sis
ter OF Clark Sackett aged rs years
Funersi at home, Leasure ave.
Greenfield. Wednesday. Jan 20 ~
o'clock. Intorment AZ Rel
Branch.
sEALy--Jan. :, Eliza J.. beloved
mother OF william n and Frank A.
Sealy and Mrs. Robert " FoN i'm
neral from residence OF william n
Sesly. 6a4 Seventeenth st. Wed
nesday. Jan. 10. az 2 y m Burial
private. Kindly omit flowers.
sTRAsBURG-Jan. =. 1877. az hts
residence. 1868 Cass-ave.. Herman
A.. beloved husband OF Ida A
Strashurg and father OF Marjorie
and Herinina Strasbure.. Funeral
services from house Wednesday ~
250 p. IN.
TTCK--Isn. Z. 1917. Robert beloved
husband OF Thelma Tuck and son
of Mrs. AnRelinc Jermsiu and
brother OF Edward NJ Tuck aged
81 years Funeral from reeidenec
e5s Congress-st east. Wcdncsday
afternoon az 2:8o o'clock
woOLrENDEN- =. 1917. a. res-
ifence. 169 Ferry-ave. west fran-
els RAYMOND infant son or Francis
r. and Jessie Burch Wocifcndr
Funeral private.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-09
COUNCIL TO
PROBE DEEP,
SAYS ROSS
New Alderman VIII
Demand Investigation
of Building Board

Tho members OF the building com
mission failing 10 appear Monday ar
ternoon, 10 investigate their own
department. II IL going TO be probed
10 the very bottom. That is the
promise ot Aid. Ross. OF the Eighth
ward lie declares that he believes
the affairs>of tho department are not
properly conducted. and unless he
sees "A change for the better between
now and next Tuesday night he will
ask the council % order n searching
The Detroit times., 1917-01-09
DETROIT LADS
ARE HELD AS
II AUTO THIEVES

ANN ARBoR. Jan. e.-George
Reed. Roy Colts and Albert Snyder.
three Detroit youths, were appre-
hended az Manchester village. south
OF Ann Arbor, this morning, with
an automobile alleged to have been
stolen from Detroit Reed and
Colts arc but 13 years old. Snyder
is IS
The Detroit times., 1917-01-09
Sugar Market

sugsrs-Detroit wholesale prices:
Crystsle dominoes Alb and 5-ib..
eloe6: eagle tablets, f9ss cut loaf,
$3.50; cubes. s7.S5; xxx powdered.
$3.50; standard powdered, t76s: gran
ulated. extra coarse, $40: granu-
lated. nne In bulk. t7.i5; graduated.
granulsted, s-ib. and B-ib. cartons IN
cases. s7.65: crystal domino granu-
lated. HF cases. sT.s6: diamond A.
t725; confcctionerS A. $40; No. 4,
t7ib; No. S, t7io; No. 8, s7.ob. No. Z.
iss5: No. II. $3.50: No. IL. ,s.7b: No.
10. $40. No. IA. $50; No. is. 80 10;
non-caking mixture. .s2s. beet gran-
uiated. 1925 per 100 lbs; household
powdered. Is 20 10 case, sos; - 20
case, tiOb per ca Sc.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-09
U. S. Deficit is
S495,OOO,O0
Ways and Means Committee
Meets TO Consider Rails
ING Revenue

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Faced by
deficit estimated by Chairman
Kitchin. majority leader. at $685.
100000 Democratic members OF the
house ways and means committee
met today for the first time this
session TO consider means az raising
revenue.
No decision was reached The
committee will meet again Thurs
day