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Charlevoix county herald., 1918-10-25
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
PREDICTS VICTORY.

~ feel very strongly about suffrage
and les coming. This Is not a mere
statement. 1t is coming surely. No
one can stop It, have no sympathy
with those who would stop the cam
paign during the war. You should
stop no useful thing during the war.
"On the contrary, suffrage should be
urged through the war. II the ques-
tion of preparedness is presented to
the women the war will end that much
sooner. would rather present a case
to the mothers than any one else.
They respond so much quicker
From Speech Of Theodore Roosevelt
In Detroit May a, l01A
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-10-25
Commission Proceedings.

Special meeting of the City Commis-
sion held at the commission rooms,
Friday evening, Oct. Is, 1918. Meet
ing was called to order by Mayor pro
tenn Gidley. Present-Gidley and Cro-
we'll Absent-Cross.
The following resolution was offered
by Commissioner Crowell, who moved
its adoption. Seconded by Commits
sioner Gidley.
Whereas, A portion of public high
way known as the Peninsula Road lies
partly within the city limits of the City
of East Jordan and partly on line be-
tween said city and the Township of
South Arm, and
Whereas, The County of Charlevoix
proposes the construction of State
Reward Road along the same, and
Whereas, Said road to be constructed
forms part of highway leading to and
through the city of East Jordan, There
fore,
Resolved, That the City Of East Jor-
dan hereby relinquishes and releases
to the said County Of Charlevoix all
rights of control, duty to build, con-
struct and repair the same, all respon-
sibilities and all other rights, duties and
liabilities over that part of said PENN
sular Road described as commencing at
a point five hundred (50O) feet south of
the north, east and west one-eighth
line of section fourteen, Town thirty
two (32) north, Range seven (7) west,
thence north along said road as now
laid out and established to the north
section line of said Section fourteen
Q4), aforesaid. Further
Resolved, That the Board of County
Road Commissioners of said County OF
Charlevoix take over said road as de-
scribed as part of the county roads OF
said county, for the reason that the
same is essentially county road.
Adopted by the City Commission of
the City of East Jordan on the eigh-
teenth day of October, 1918, by an aye
and nay vote as follows:
Ayes-Gidley and Crowell.
Nays-None.
On motion by Crowell, meeting was
adjourned.
Otis j. Smith, City Clerk.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-10-25
Flu Epidemic
Better Locally
Situation Looks Better With
Serious Cases COnvaleScinS.

Whether it is just a lull in the de-
velopment of influenza or that the
epidemic has passed its crest is pro-
blematic-but at this writing Friday
noon the local situation looks consider
able brighter. Locally there have been
one death this week from the disease
and those cases that were considered
very serious show a tendency toward
recovery.
Our local health officer as well as
our other physicians are working hard
to combat the disease, and results are
promising. II is too early however to
relax the utmost vigilance, and the ut
most care should be taken by everyone
to observe every rule laid down for
prevention of the spread Of the disease.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-10-25
Wants Results
From Road Taxes
Uncle George Says Concrete
Gives Best Return for the
Money.

Americas first big job when the
kaiser is licked is to get busy with our
roads. You and are going to pay for
that work and we want to get the most
for our money.
You and l complain about the yearly
increase in our taxes. Do we get value
received?
Did you ever look at the items in
your tax bill as rendered by the asses
sor? 1t shows how much you have in
vested in roads. Multiply that by the
number of years you have been paying
such taxes and then compare that in
vestment with the value of the roads
you and your community now have.
II you have got something substantial
to show for your honeywell and
good. If the roads are worn out, ready
to be rebuilt your money wasn't
wisely spent.
Suppose you and others in your COM
munity had spent all your tax money
for concrete roads during the hast ten
years. Wouldn't it have been better
investment than the gravel and other
soft-stuff roads that you may have now?
Wouldn't you have something to show
for your money?
We're always going to pay road taxes
but the way to make road tax light is to
build with concrete. have proved it
to my satisfaction and can prove it to
yours. Your car will go farther on a
gallon OF gasoline, farm teams will pull
heavier loads to market and get there
quicker, all merchandise will move
cheaper, with roads of concrete than
anything else.
| am 78 years old and have been a
travelling man for 5S years. have
learned one thing, when you want any
thing, the way to get it is to 90 after it.
And my suggestion to any man that
doesn't like the size of his road tax bill
is to 60 after the trouble. If you want
lower road taxes, then you want con-
crete roads. And the only way to get
them is to go after them. There is no
road you can buy that will pay as good
dividend as concrete. It is worth go
ing after.
Up in Charlevoix County, where /
lived for years, we built many gravel
roads, mixed with various kinds of
soft-stuff, and those roads are the chief
cause OF my work for concrete. If we
had built concrete roads instead of the
makeshifts we thought would do, we
would have more mileage today at no
greater cost, for we would have had
the assistance Of Federal and State
road funds. We would have lessened q.
our yearly expense materially and all
the while had REAL roads to use.
This is absolutely the only interest
have in concrete, but it is enough. If
some day better material for roads is
discovered I'll boost for it. But want
to see tax money invested where it will
pay good dividends. It's your money
and my money and l hate to see it
wasted.
When the war ends we've got to get
busy and build. We know enough
now, not to make any more mistakes.
Well build of concrete.
Yours for Good Roads,
VAN PELT.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-10-25
MAccABEEs FAVOR SUFFRAGE
FOR WOMEN.

"women are now being called to the
aid Of the Government in the prosecu-
ton Of the war. Without their aid
and patriotism this war could not be
conducted. Women of our Association
have by their business ability and ac-
knowledged success In the business
world proved their ability to think
and act In matters Of public impor-
tance. As an insurance association
our business Interests are affected,
Legislation and amendments to state
constitutions are being annually pro-
posed upon which for our self-protec-
ton we ought to have a direct voice."
-Bina M. West, Supreme Commander
of the Woman's Benefit Association OF
the Maccabees. !
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-10-25
SIMPLE WASH REMOVES
RINGS UNDER EYES.

East Jordan people will be surprised
how quickly pure Lavoptik eye wash
relieves blood shot eyes and dark rings.
One young man who had eye trouble
and very unsightly dark rings was re-
lieved by ONE WASH with Lavoptik.
His sister also removed bad eye strain
in three days. A small bottle Of Lavop.
tik is guaranteed to benefit EVERY
CASE weak, strained or inflamed eyes.
Alumium eye cup FREE. Gidley & Mac,
dru ggists.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-10-25
L. c. MADISON
PASSES AWAY.

l.. c. Madison died at his home in
this city last Sunday, following an ex-
tended illness, in which he gradually
failed.
Lorrin Coles Madison, son of James
and Stella Madison, was born at Rome
City, Ind, Nov. 2, lS40 He died at
East Jordan, Mich, Oct. 20, 1918, aged
n years, II months, lS days. Mr..
Madison was married to Miss Leora
Vincent OF Rome City, Ind, on Nov. 5,
1868, who died at East Jordan, June Is,
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-10-25
A. E. CROSS WRITES
INTERESTING LETTER
FROM THE WEST.

The many friends of our former
townsman and Mayor-A. E. Cross
will be glad to learn that he is getting
nicely settled in his new headquarters
out west and that conditions there in
dicate prosperous future. Below is a
letter recently received by The Herald
from Mr.. Cross
Fairfield, Wash.
Oct. 18th, 1918.
Mr.. G. A. Lisk
East Jordan, Mich.
Dear Friend:-
thought perhaps you might be in
terested in knowing how | like this
country and the people here, this is a
fine farming section, 33 miles from
Spokane and an asphalt road the entire
way. Farm land sells here for from
500 to 5000 per acre, and most farmers
own autos, mot Fords' and high priced
machines. This is mostly a wheat
growing section, not much stock.
Wheat, peas, oats and some apples,
one apple orchard within sight of my
office contains 100 acres and they are
packing and shipping now, every
apple is wrapped in paper and packed
in boxes. / wrote a contract with
farmer this week to sow 900 bushels of
peas for us, and most of them sow from
so to $50 acres of peas, and as many
acres of wheat.
We have fine new warehouse here
and are about ready to commence mill
ing and picking. Are having fine fall
weather, scarcely any rain since | ar
rived here, the land is rolling and it is
all dry farming here. The people are
pleasant, social, fine to deal with, and |
think we will like it fine when we get
used to the people and their ways,
although miss the many good friends
at East Jordan, hope to make new
ones here. | also hope to come back
and see the old ones some day.
With best regards to all friends am
as ever
A.E. CROSS.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-10-25
STOPPED HER ,BABY'S COUGH.

No remedy is better known than
Foley's Honey and Tar for giving quick
relief from coughs, colds and Group.
Mrs. w. M. Stevens, Vivian, w. Va,
writes: my baby had terrible cough,
and nothing did him any good. read
about Foley's Honey and Tar, the first
pose helped him and in two days the
cough stopped. ."-EIite's Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-10-25
Grim Reaper
Still Busy
Number of Deaths in our Midst
The Past Week.

During the past week death has
claimed number of our people, three
of these being pioneer residents of this
locality and aged in years beyond the
allotted span of life-four score years.
Two of the. deaths recorded were from
the prevailing observation-disclosures,
although one of these occurred outside
of the state.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-10-25
Epidemic at PetOSkey.

Latter part of last week it was
thought the disease was under control
at Petoskey. Later on it developed in
new fields and several deaths have
been reported. One of the stringent
rules laid down there was one forbid
ding more than one customer to each
clerk in a store.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-10-25
A Mans Cheerful Recommendation

w. H. Frear, 63 Myrtle Ave., Albany
N. Y, writes: ri thought kidney trou-
bic might be the cause Of my rundown
condition and weakness, so took Foley
Kidney Pills, and they did the work. I
cheerfully recommend them" They
relieve lame back, rheumatic pains,
stiff joints, sore muscles.-Hite's Drug
Store.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-10-25

With the approach of cold weather
you should have your chimney cleaned
and put in order for the winter. WILL
KOGOMO will do the work for you.
Leave orders at Herald office.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-10-25
Suffrage Endorsed.


Suffrage Endorsed.
To the Officers and Delegates Of the
Twenty-ninth Annual Convention Of
the Michigan Federation of Labor:
Whereas, The struggle Of almost a
century to secure suffrage for women
on equal terms with men has resulted
in its adoption in large degree by all
civilized nations; and
Whereas, In the immediate interest
of those principles Of democratic gov
ernment for which our country has
taken up arms the President Of the
United States has requested the House
Of Representatives to submit the ques-
ton of equal suffrage to the legisla-
lures Of the several states; and
Whereas, The franchise has been
achieved by the women Of states both
east and west of Michigan and by wo-
men In the British Provinces north Of
Michigan since the question was last
submitted to voters Of our state; and
Whereas, The legislature of the
state of Michigan has granted to the
women of the state all the rights Of
suffrage within Its power and has fur
ther voted to submit the question Of
full suffrage to the voters Of our state
In November of this year; and
Whereas, We believe that the wo-
men Of Michigan desire enfranchise-
ment not only as a just privilege, but
as an opportunity to serve the nation
with the fullest patriotism at all times
and especially during the present su-
preme test; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we, the delegates Of
the Twenty-ninth Annual Convention
Of the Michigan Federation Of Labor,
In session assembled in the City Of De-
troit, do most heartily endorse the
principle of equal suffrage and hereby
pledge our moral support to the cam
paign to be waged toward its attain
ment In our state between now and
the time of submission next Novem-
Der,
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-10-25
FEDERATED LABOR
SUPPORTS SUFFRAGE

Among the vital questions discussed
at the recent convention Of the Michi-
gan Federation of Labor was that Of
the pending Woman Suffrage Amend
ment The thought Of the delegates
was expressed by the following reso-
luton:
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MRS. THOMAS J. WILSON.

Mrs. Marie Wilson, wife of Thorn
as J. Wilson, of this city, died at
her home on Hammond Hill on last
Wednesday, 18th, inst, after short
illness from pneumonia, following
the prevailing epidemic. Mrs. Will
son was a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. F. Irwin of this city, and was a
woman of many lovable virtues.
She leaves besides her husband,
four small children, the youngest be-
ing a babe of one month. The little
child is now being cared for by Mrs.
Dendy Miller, Captain of the Red
Cross Canteen Service, the grand
mother and aunt, Mrs. Walter Winn,
being sick with the same malady.
Mrs. Wilson's body was inferred
at Melrose, DR.. Daniel officiating.
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BELGIAN COAST NOW
RETURNED TO OWNERS
German Line From Meuse River
Gradually Giving Way-Huns Seek
Safety in Shorter Line.

The Belgian coast again is Belgian
Germany's dream of an invasion
of England across the North Sea
from Calais is ended.
Belgian Flanders is fast being e.
vacuated by the enemy, and his line
from the Belgian frontier to the
Meuse River gradually is giving way
under the attacks of the British,
French and American armies which
are demanding to be served with VIC
tory.
A haven of safety in shorter and
more compact line is being sought
by the Germans in order to escape
annihilation by their foes. Every
where they are being whipped
though seemingly they are still far
f1om defeat.
In Belgium the enemy is giving
ground hastily in order to bring his
armies safely out of the trap which
menaces them; but from the French
frontier to the Meuse River he still
is fighting desperately to hold back
the lower jaw of the great Foch pin
GER from closing in great converg-
ing movement and entrspping in its
jaws the German fighting force in
it's entirety. And thus far he has
successfully, through the use of pick
ed troops and machine gunners who
know defeat only in death, warded
off the eliminating blow.
Zeebrugge Goes Too.
Zeebrugge, Germany's second great
submarine base on the North Sea,
has gone the way Of Ostend. The
flag of Belgium once more flies over
it. To the south Bruges has been
evacuated and Turcoing, Roubaix
and other towns have been delivered.
Out of the great sack between the
North Sea and the Lys River the
enemy is fleeing fast in an endeavor
to prevent capture or internment in
Holland. His hope is that he will be
able to reach Antwerp and there re-
constitute his line from the Dutch
frontier through Antwerp and Ma
muir to some point in the south, prob
ably Sedan or Metz, and stabilize it
for the moment at least. to the Swiss
frontier.
Ii France east of Lille to Cambria
the British slowly but surely are
pressing forward despite supreme ef-
forts of the enemy to hold them, blot
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DEATH OF ALICE McKELVEY

Alice McKelvey, the little daugh-
ter of Mr.. W. A. McKelvey, died
Sunday afternoon, Oct. goth, 1918
at five o'clock, after long and wea.
ry illness of typhoid fever. The body
was taken Sunday night to Lawrence
vile, Ca, for burial.
The little girl has made her home
in Abbeville for the past several
years and has made many friends
among the children of the school.
She was in the ninth grade and was
general favorite with the children
and had the esteem of her teachers.
, She was an industrious child for
since the death of her step mother
two years ago, she and her sister
have cared for their home and have
taken the place of grown women.
She is survived by her father and
sister, Edna McKelvey, for whom a
deep and sincere sympathy is felt.
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ting out the big salient which has
Journal as it's northern and Valen-
ciennes its southern enemy held basis.
To assure the collapse of this salient
Field Marshal Haig, with whose for
ces Americans are brigaded, is driv-
ing hard along the Bohain-Le Cateau
front in a maneuver which is meeting
with success and throwing Valen-
ciennes into dangerous pocket.
To the south in the sack between
the Disc and the Serre Rivers north
of Laon the Germans are slowly with
drawing toward Hisron with the en-
emy impending their progress with
strong rear guards Likewise in Cham
pagne the Germans are offering strong
resistance against the French and
Americans in their attempts to drive
northward toward Mezieres and Sc
dan. The French, nevertheless, have
have been able to cross the Aisne
River near Vouziers and thus have
made more secure the positions of
the Franco-American forces in the
valley of the Aire at Grand Pre-.
To the east the Americans on both
sides of the Meuse River are slowly
going forward. Between the great
wooded bastion and the Meuse picked
troops have been chosen to defend
the blow northward toward Sedan.
All the ground that is being won is
being valiantly defended to the last.
In the Macedonian theater the
Greeks are now in full possession of
Greek Macedonia. Albania is fast be-
ing cleared of the enemy and in Ser
bia the Teutonic allied forces have
been driven 80 miles north of Nish.
In Syria the victorious forces of Gen.
eral Allenby now are meeting with
scant resistance.
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MR.. w. r. WILSON.

Mr.. w. R. Wilson died at his home
on Hammond Hill, in the city of Alb
beville, on Friday afternoon, 18th
inst, at the age of AZ. Mr.. Wilson
was a victim of pneumonia follow
ing the Spanish Influenza. He was
twice married. His first wife was a
Miss Willis, by whom he was the fa-
ther of two children. His second
wife was Miss Anna Wilson. They
have no children. Mr.. Wilson / had
many friends in the city of Abbeville
where he had lived a long time. He
established reputation for honesty
and uprightness in his community.
Funeral services were held at his
residence on Saturday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. J. L. Daniel, and
internent was at Melrose immedi-
ately following.
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OF GERMANY'S
REPLY TO WILSON

London, Oct. 21.-(3:02 p. n.y.
According to a wireless message
from Berlin today, the German
reply to. President Wilson says
that in accepting the proposal for
evacuation, the German government
assumed that an armistice would be
agreed upon by both sides.
The reply protests against the re-
proach for illesslities and inhumani-
ties: and denied that in sinking ships
German submarines purposely de-
stroyed life boats or passengers.
The reply refers to the Presidents
demand for the destruction of every
arbitrary power that can separately,
secretly and of its own single choice,
disturb the peace of the world, and
declares that the present government
is free from such domination and Is
supported by a great majority of the
German people.
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MRS. J. R. THORNTON.

Mrs. Leila Nita Thornton, the wife
of Mr.. James R. Thornton, of this
city, after a long illness, died at her
home on Magazine Street, on Friday
afternoon, 18th inst. at four o'clock
Her husband and the following chill
dren survive her: Mrs. Annie Thorn.
as, Lowrie Thornton, Ramey Thorn
ton, Alma and Joseph Thornton. All
of them reside in Abbeville except
Lowrie, who is a boat swain mate in
the service of his country. He reach,
ed Abbeville several days days be,
fore his mothers death.
Mrs. Thornton was woman Of
deep religious conviction, being an
active member of the Abbeville
Methodist church. Her many friends
bear testimony to her exemplary life
and Christian character.
Funeral services were conducted
at the grave on Saturday after
noon at four o'clock, by her pastor,
Rev. J. L. Daniel, after which the
body was laid to rest at Sharon
church. A large number Of her
friends attended the funeral.
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DEATH OF MRS. HARDIN.

Mrs. Ida Clinkscales Hardin, died
on Sunday at Clover where she had
been sick with pneumonia for sew.
eral days. She was a sister of Mrs.
j. NJ. Gambrell of this city, of Prof.
John G.. Clinkscales, of Wofford Col
lege, and the mother of DR.. E. K.
Hardin, the distinguished Methodist
minister, whose death we noticed in
our last issue. Mrs. Hardin was
born and reared in Abbeville Coun-
ty, and has many friends and ac-
uaintances in the county who will be
grieved by her death.
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FOR SALE:


1 young stallion, weight 900 lbs.
2 1-2 yrs. old, color black, white
feet with star in face. This colt is
sired by "The Midget" he by
"Searchlight," Dam Chloride Patch
en-" she by Joe Patchen, 2101 IA.
Price $275.
1 Bay stallion, 16 mos. old. same
breeding as above. Price SITS.
These are two handsome we'll bred
colts-on. dams side are grandsons of
the famous "Joe Patchen" 2101 IA,
are both PAGERS and pure gated and
with proper handling will develop
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ESTATE OF MRS M. I. BASS, Decd
Notice of Settlement and Application
for Final Discharge

Notice Of Settlement and Application
for Final Discharge
Take Notice that on the 1st day of
Nov. 1918, I will render a final ac.
count of my actings and doings as
Administrator of the Estate of Mrs
Margaret I. Bass, deceased, in the
Office of Judge of Probate for Able
vile County at 10 o'clock a. M, and
on the same day will apply for a fin
al discharge from my trust as such
Administrator.
All persons having demands a.
gainst said estate will present them
for payment on or before that day,
proven and authenticated or be for
ever barred.
BASS and RED,
Administrators.
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DUE WEST CLOSED.

mess will be suspended in Due
for Friday and Saturday of
Bek on account of the Influen-
The stores and all business
will be closed except that the
will open from 10 to IL in or
ht people may procure the nee
articles needed in the homes.
ginnery there is already shut
and will so remain for the
&. There will be no services
of the churches on Sabbath.
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ALLEN KIDD.

Allen Kidd, an eighteen year old
boy, of the Abbeville Cotton Mill
village, died early Monday morning,
21st, from pneumonia. He had been
sick only few days. His body was
carried to his old home in Georgia
for burial.
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:ATH OF MR.. GARRISON.

liam D. Garrison died at his
in Summerville Friday night
Ia short illness of pneumonia.
hs a graduate of Clemson Col
Ind was in charge of the State
|iment Station at Summerville.
ks in the second race for Com
|ner of Agriculture this sum-
Ind is we'll remembered over
|ate.
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CARD OF THANKS.

desire to express our sincere
to the many kind friends and
ors, and especially the ladies
Red Cross, who so graciously
I'd their assistance during the
and death of our wife and
T. J. Wilson and Children.