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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

Vigorous campaigns are on in several
States to increase the use OF wood for
fuel in place of coal. In Virginia con-
Wet labor is employed to provide wood
for fuel.
Upon the recommendation OF General
Perishing commissions have been
issued to several American citizens
who have seen service with the La.
fayette Escadrille OF the French Army.
The Federal Trade Commission has
granted to three American firms licen-
ses to manufacture and sell two drugs
which heretofore have been controlled
by enemy aliens under American
patents.
Christmas mail this year was rs per
cent heavier than ever before, accord
ing to the Post Office Department. The
congestion was less, however, because
the packages were mailed earlier than
in former years.
Christmas gifts for the expeditionary
forces aggregated $50 tons. Hundreds
Of thousands of pounds of turkeys pur-
chased in eastern markets and refri.
gerated on the ships, together with
great quantities OF cranberries, sweet
potatoes, and mincemeat went to the
forces overseas. In the United States
every camp was supplied with fresh
turkey and the usual Christmas access
series.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18
All wooden Christmas boxes for

All wooden Christmas boxes for
soldier. OF the expeditionary forces,
received too late for shipment will be
returned to the senders if return post
age is mailed to the Superintendent,
Railway Mail Service, New York, N. Y.
The Department OF Agriculture is
urging poultry raising to increase the
food supply A bulletin BACKYARD
Poultry Keeping" has been issued, and
may be secured without cost by appli-
cation to the division OF publications,
Department OF Agriculture.
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.
FOR SALE-Beautifu residence, all
modern conveniences, situated Oh ter.
race overlooking Pine Lake, garden
spot, fruit trees and large garage. Big
bargain for family desiring a modern
home. Would make an ideal summer
home. Terms to suit purchaser. Lo-
Gated on End. st. East Jordan, Mich
For further information write-MRS
ESSIE WElSMAN, COB w SULLIV-
AN, ST, CLEAN, N. Y.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

The poor are doubly blessed. ana
gr1ef from thsm's altar: the more they
are distressed. the happier they are.
The more fellow owns. the more hs
hac q care: the more he has Of bonsss
the mere Of black despair.
When was beastly poor would I
were 90 again!) no agents took my
spoor and trailed me to my den. I
was not asked to buy q lead mine In
the hills. or some ones whisksrs dysI
or ambitious pills. The agents knew
full well that was In the hole. and
they don't try to sell to one vine has
no roll They do not waste their
srailss on any wadless bloke. nor sxsr-
else their wiles on gents who're al
ways broke. And 30. through happy
days-'twas long ago. gad-zooks!-I
went my Joyous ways. and had to buy
no books; no spinsters sought nay
home. to touch me for . plunk, to sell
me- Gibbons Rome" or Laura Lib
by's junk.
No salesman slick and neat pursued
me near and far. all day. or tireless
feet. to sell chugchug car. They
did not lie in wait. like savage am.
pushed foes. their stories to relate,
while hanging to my clothes. But
now with eager tread they dog me ev.
erywhere. they hide beneath my bed,
and nail me on the stair. To le.vs
them in the lurch day after day tryl
they follow me to church. they'll bore
me when l die. When I had but one
shirt. and that one torn apart no
agents used to f,irt with me or break
my heart.
The stern assessor comes quite ear
ly In the year. ! think OF muffled
drums and doom when he Is near. He
pokes me In the Stats, and questions
me all day. How many dogs and cats
have you concealed away? How many
precious stones. how many cows end
shotes. how many thousand bones,
how many bonds and notssf Rsmem.
Der. you're on oath. and II you tell me
lies. you'll burn or hang or both; DO
truthful. then. and wise. How many
howitzenf How many choice cigars 2
How many costly fupf How many
motor carsi"
hate to pay . tar above all earth.
ly chores: I'd like to use an axe on
all assessing bores. When was young
and poor. without q silver wheel. I
had not to endure thAs horrtd ordeal.
Oh. povsrty's q boon. q thing to
make yeu amile: and no one but q
loon would wish 70 own . pils.-Dy
Walt Mason. from Judge.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18
TO TEACHERS OF CHARLIE.
VOIX COUNTY.
The State Teachers Institute for
Charlevoix County will be held in
Boyne City, Jan. 2s-29th, 1918.
MAY L. STEWART,
Local Committee.
THE PATHFINDER

The worlds greatest nuisance 10 tho
Pathfinder. for he II conspicuous sv.
erywhere. He does not hide his light
under q bushel nor speak In q whis-
Ter. His mission II to b seen and
heard.
The Creator In six days made the
universe and when It was finished de-
c)ared that the work was good. Yet.
since Its creation. the world has been
full of fault finders who do not think
It IL good enough for them
The peculiarly Of the habitual
fault finder Is that he has no reason
tC find fault. He disturbs the serenity
Of those who are happy and who
would enjoy peace and contentment
hut or him.
Nothing satisfies the fault finder
and no era has been free from his tan
talking presence. The faultfinders ex.
asperatsd Moses on the mount until
he dashed to pieces the stone tablets
inscribed with the first written laws
Of God and man.
The taultfinder II the bsne Of the
family circle. He undermines affec.
ton, destroys peace and breeds dis.
content. He II the fly In the ointment.
the unwelcome intruder He makes
the task OF the genuine rsformsr more
difficult.
He blocks the path Of progress. He
cumbers the statutes with unneceI'
sary and unworksb,e laws. He die.
tates destructive policies to those ir
authority and makes them cover be.
fore his vitriolic tongue. his poison
ous pen and pestiferous persistence.
No church has been without Its
fault finder. no social organization: no
shop. factory or office and no move
msnt for the public good 10 exempt
from his intrusion.
The taultfindsr 10 found everywhere
seattsrins the seeds Of distrust. pots
oains the minds Of those who will lis
ten. marshalling the forces OF unres-
ssp. casting shadows on the sun. dim
ming the light Of the stars. hooking
the hopes Of humanity and chsllens
iAs the goodnsss Of bsnsficent Prov.
idsncs.
Out with he fssltfipdsr! We have
n reom ter h,0-Lssliss.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18
Presbyterian Church Notes
Robert S. Sidebotham, Pastor.

Sunday, Jan. 20, 1918.
1890 a. m.--'Union Service In Pres.
byterian Church.
The Rev. M. f. Hoyt, Pastor OF the
Methodist church, will preach at the
morning service and Rev. Sidebotham
will preach at the Vesper service.
1900 a. m.-Sunday School.
4:30 p. m.-Union service in Presby
terrain Church.
$50 p. m.-Union meeting OF the
Methodist and Presbyterian Young
Peoples Societies in the Presbyterian
Church.
Thursday at 1880 p.m.-Union Cottage
Prayer meeting.
The Trustees have elected officers
for 1918.
Chairman-T. X. Joynt
Vice Chairman-R. o. Bisbee
Sec'y--A. j. Suffern
Financial Sec'y-F. Brett
Treas-LeRoy Sherman
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18
Brie{s 81 the Week

Lyle Virgins returned Wednesday
from Flint.
Ashland Bowen is employed at Bur-
dicks store.
Charles Evans Is confined to his home
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Irene Carney has returned home
from Chsrlevoix.
Mrs. Cutler Is receiving a visit from
her sister, Miss Belford.
Ii. II. Cummings left Wednesday on
business trip to Detroit
Mrs. Len LaCount is receiving visit
from her sister Of Montana.
Miss Eva Waterman left Tuesday for
Oberlin to resume her studies.
Mrs. Frank Bretz is confined to her
home by an infection in her foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. N. Spence Of
Chestonia wilr again maize their home
here
Charles Sweet and family have NOV.
ed onto the John Adds farm west of
the city.
w. p. Porter returned home Tuesday
from his business trip to Chicago and
other points.
w. j. Ellison returned home Wednes-
day from his business trip to Ohio, and
other points.
Merle Crowell and Stewart Carr re-
turned home Tuesday from their trip to
Grand Rapids.
Carroll Hoyt, a well-knOwn East Jor-
dan young man and son of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. A. Hoyt, has enlisted in the
aviation section of the u. S. Signal
Corps, and expects to get In the work
In about six weeks. He enlisted at
Kansas City, Jan. 9th, giving up fine
remunerative position with an oil firm
at lola, Kansas, in order to do his bit to
down Kaiserism. Mr.. Hoyt is a eradu-
ate Of our high school, a graduate Of
civil engineering at the University Of
Michigan, and q graduate Of mining
engineering at the Michigan College of
Mines at Houghton.
Smoke White Holly--5c Cigar.
The military-service flag of the Light
house Service, Department Of Com
merce, contains 1905 stars, one for
each officer and employee Of the Light.
house Service now serving in the
military forces OF the United States.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18
GIRL IS BANK MANAGER
AT THE AGE OF 22
Responsible Position 10 Reached Thru
Ambition, High Aims and
Opportunity.

Opportunity.
here that has a young girl for Its
manager. and she Is making a success
Of the undertaking. Miss Pearl Bea-
vers. from all appearances. is just an
ordinary. attractive girl, who enjoys
q good time and a frolic outside Of
business hours. Yet II one would
know Miss Beavers during the bank
ing day he would realize that she IL
an unusual girl.
Miss Beavers was born and lived
the early part of her life at Jefferson
AZ she grew up II was not the life OF
q society butterfly that appealed mos.
strongly TO her, nor did the usual
teaching school" hold her interest
She wanted to be banker. Two years
ego she went to Sioux City with this
fixed purpose in mind and with de-
termination to win out If work and
perseverance could bring success. She
fought her way thru the Business
Training School.
After she had completed her course
Der opportunity knocked. and 1t didn't
have to knock twice to arouse this girl
with an ambition.
There was an opening for an indus
trious young person In the Sioux City
Trust and Savings Bank. Miss Beavers
got the position and at the same time
q chance to prove that her ambition
WIS backed by determination to
'set by" with her plans. She made
good. Gradually more and more trust
was placed In her ability.
Then few weeks ago the big op-
portunity came. The State Bank At
Jefferson needed temporary man
ager. and Its authorities had enough
confidence In Miss Beavers to place
her In this responsible position. She
has the distinction of being the only
woman In the middle West who 10
managing . bank, and she II only 20
years old.
Miss Pearl Beavers has only begun
to do things. There remains yet be.
fore her the success that will come TO
any one who has the desire for some
t1ing worth while and the courage to
persevere until II has been attained,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

: was IT, I'D and they are ready at
all times to answer calls in this depart
ment AS soon as the loss is adjusted
an announcement will be made in the
local papers.
Mrs. C. H. Wilmington received a
letter this week from F. H. Rozmann,
chief machinist of the u S. Mayrant in
. which he thanks her for the socks she
knit and promise remembrance by post
cards, she says she put her name and
address in pair of socks.she knit for
the Red Cross asking the receiver TO
acknowledge same.
Owing to the fuel shortage in our
city, our local fuel administrator,
Roscoe Mackey, has agreed to act as
"go between" for our city residents
needing fuel and farmers having wood
for sale. Anyone desiring wood should
notify MIR. Mackey. A list will be kept
and anyone hauling wood to our city
and not finding a ready sale will UNI
doubtedly find ready market by
applying to Mr. Mackey. We believe
: olenty Of wood will be hauled to our
city if those having same for sale are
assured Of market.
Herman Dewitt, a well-known resi-
dent of this city, passed away at his
home on Bowens Addition last Sunday
from leakage of the heart. Deceased
, was AZ years Of age, and leaves, be-
sides the wife, two daughters, Mrs.
Mary Valleau OF Flint and Miss Her.
nina of this city. He also leaves two
brothers and sister who reside in
Chicago. Owing to delay in relatives
arriving here, the funeral services will
not be held until next Sunday after
noon at 200 clock from his late home,
conducted by Rev. NJ. E. Hoyt..
AT the regular business meeting OF
the Red Cross held on Thursday, Jan.
18th, at their headquarters the election
of officers took place with the follow.
,lug results:
Chairman--Mrs. A. Cameron
Vice Chairman-Mrs. E. A. Ashley
Sec'y--Mrs. c. II. Wilmington
! z Treasurer-Mrs. w. A. Stroebel
- Ex Com.-Mrs. w. +. Painter, Mrs.
w. p. Porter and Mrs. Ed. Price.
Reports OF the different departments
showing work done were read and ac-
septed. An invitation is extended to
you to meet with us, plenty Of chairs
and a good warm fire.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18
THE RIVER PEOPLE OF THR
MISSISSIPPI

n IL an interesting phase Of Miss
issippi life-the really vast scattered
population that makes its home upon
either the river or its tributaries, 70.
ferred to CONTEMPORARY in many
terms more or less profane by shore
folk and steamboat men, but among
themselves always az River People"
BY this Is not meant the men who fol.
low the river as sailor follows the
sea, or the people along its banks who
fish, run a ferry, dig clans, or rent
boats, although one may do all these
things and still lay claim to the title.
One must make his home permanently
winter and summer. In season and out.
ailoat on the waters.
Such home may be well built
tidy cabin on water tight scow with
children playing about, and Towering
plants trailing from neat ratings. II
may be moored off its own garden
patch and pile of driftwood as big as
the main outfit, or 1t may be no more
n an leaky skiff drifting slowly on
sluggish current with nothing be-
tween It's lonely occupant and starva'
ton but some rotting old gear with
which to fish the muddy waters.
II depends on whether he be mer'
chant, medicine man, dentist, or actor,
carpenter, tinker. or gunsmith, list,
Iessly pursuing his chosen vacation
afloat. He may spend his summers OF
the Upper River, and drift thousand
miles or so to milder cline While
the leaves are changing color; he mry
work ashore occasionally to provide
his medicine chest with Quinine and
lis locker with tobacco and coffee,
he may be of an cyolor, OF any nation
Atty, OF any creed or none; honest
man or thief, mill hand with children
IN school, hopeless tramp seeking
Quiet pastoral hooks, or an arrant
rogue pilfering as he goes, and pre-
ferring the more fruitful neighborh-
hood of large towns. II Is the last
named class that has given the whole
a perhaps undeserved reputation, that
hiss caused states to attempt to legis-
late them out OF existence and towns
10 bar them from their water fronts.
But In spite of this open hostility
at times almost approaching persecu-
ton, they persist; and instead or d.
minishing In number, they are In
creaslng till their total number. It IL
claimed runs well into the tens OF
thousands. For the call Of the river
always has its answering recruits. and
once under It's subtle spell they never
leave it.-Harper's Magazine.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18
HER TROUBLE Is GONE.

Mrs. Thomas H. Davis, Montgomery
Ind, says she had trouble with her
bladder and had doctored for several
months without relief, when Foley
Kidney Pills were recommended and
she commenced using them and got
relief. They relieve backache, rheu-
matte pains, stiff, swollen joints and
kidney trouble. -Hite's Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18
FACTS YOU MAY NOT KNOW

The Ottoman Empire II made up Of
Turkey In Eurcps-the strip OF ter
ratory stretching across from the
Black Sea to the Adriatic-Turksy
In Asia. which includes Arabia. Syria
and Palestine. and provinces In the
isles Of samos and Cyprus are also
under the 9ultan's rule.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. Myron E. Hoyt, Pastor.

Sunday, Jan. 20, 1918.
Union services at the Presbyterian
Church as announced elsewhere in this
issue of the Herald. We believe this is
going to be very excellent plan for
the rest of the winter months.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

Geese are fattened for market in
some parts Of Europe by combining
them in dark rooms. to which light
IL admitted at intervals. causing them
to eat seven OF eight meals q dav.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

After a woman has been married
about so long there Is nothing less IN
teresting to her than being kissed ~
her husband.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

It's you for the other side OF the
street when you see a man approach
ing who never fails to inform you
that the world is daily growing worse.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

The ancisnts credited the raven
with unusual longevity. but modern
investigation shows that It IL not war
rsnted. The bird rarely lives more
than seventy years.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

Men Arc ministers to women and
women are mysteries to men.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

Occasionally . little ain grows up.
wsds and raises q big family.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

Never try to dictate to . woman
unless she's your stsnosraphsr.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

The moro dtgnifisd q man 10 when
sober the bigger fool when full.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

Nothing warns up the congregation
like cold facts from the pulpit.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

Illusions are the grand ideas We
have about ourselves; delusions are
the silly ideas other people have about
uk
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

Damage to American crops by In.
sects yearly amounts to $3.50, zoo, 900.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Whiteford,
a daughter, Jan. 18th.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Clark,
q daughter, Jan. nth.
Mrs. +. Norffert OF Detroit Is guest at
the home OF her sister, Mrs. A. X. Hill.
Mrs. Henry Cummings will go to
Bellaire, Saturday to visit friends there
over Sunday.
John Burney has been quite i'll. A
I painful infection in one OF his ears, and
how he Is threatened with pneumonia.
The w. F. M. S. will meet with Mrs.
Barrie on Friday, Jan. 18th, Mrs.
Richard Barnett as Leader. All ladies
invited.
&. X. Brownell and family now occu-
ply rooms in the Stroebel tenant resi-
dence on Main-st, opposite Whiting
tons store.
Ada j., the 10 days old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Oiney passed away
Monday and funeral services were held
Tuesday.
Eugene Miles and Miss Esther Ben
son were united in marriage, Saturday,
Jan. 18th, al the Methodist parsonage
by Rev. NJ f. Hoyt.
j. Leahy, the Optometrist will be
here three days when he comes again
SO all may have an opportunity to con-
suit him. Here Jan 29,30.3l.
Assistant Traffic Manager, Vim. II.
Sloan OF the T. j. 4 S. H. r. left We'd
nesday for Chicago to attend a meet
ing OF railroad men. He expects to re-
turn Saturday
To the officers and members Of l.. o.
7. NJ installation of officers will be
held next Monday evening, Jan. 2lst
Each member may invite one lady
friend. A silver collection will be taken
for the Red Cross.
Owing to the heavy storm through
out Michigan the show, 1.-THE Natural
Law" scheduled for this Friday night,
has beed cancelled. The Company
were i'm Indiana and unable 10 make
, any OF their Michigan dates.
The general store OF l.. A. Moon,
located on the principal street of Boyne
Falls, was totally destroyed by fire at
3:15 last Sunday morning. How the
fire started is a mystery. The building
and contents were covered by insur-
ance.
= Unit fire loss is adjusted,
dmon announce that they
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

TIE way Of . wise man n to " Z
ysuss Aavs Ass eva va.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

The man who sits down and hopes
for the best dossn't get II.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

Court q woman and she may wor-
ship you. but marry her and she may
defy you.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

II isnt what . man aims at. but
what he hits. that counts
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

There are fewer suicides among
miners than among any other class OF
workmen.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

The bald man Ii anxious to part
with his comb and brush-but he
can't.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18
BRIEF DECISIONS.

Old styles come In fashion again, bat
back numbers never do.
Sin doesn't fnd some people out un-
I'll they're all in.
The thinking cap seems to be too
small for some heads.
The man Of winning ways uncovers
many ways Of winning.
In the school Of experience most of
the ounces are night pupils.
Most Of the unsuccessful men meet
failure more than halfway.
Some people don't think honesty
pays unless It pays them first.
The less some people have to say
the more they let you know It.
The society woman can always ind
her sweet smile where she put It.
The best point In the average argu.
ment IL the period.-!From Judge.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

The bee that gets the honey does
MT loaf around the hive.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18
Smoke White Holly-5c Cigar.

The military.service flag of the Light
house Service, Department Of Com
merce, contains 1905 stars, one for
each officer and employee Of the Light.
house Service now serving in the
military forces OF the United States.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-18

/ fire loss is adjusted,
dmon announce that they
lie to handle any furniture
|r undertaking department
The evening current., 1918-11-11
WAR NOW OVER
All Fighting Ceased This Morning
at 6 a. MA Complete Surrender

10 be surrendered Germany Is to
notify all neutral nations they are
free To trade at once on the seas
with allied countries.
Among the financial terms are
included restitution for damages
done 10y German armies. the resti-
tiOual Bank uf Belgium and the re-
turn col gold taken from Russia and
Rumanla.
The military terms include the
surrender of 5000 guns. $500
light field artillery, 10000 machine
guns, 5000 flame throwers, 1000
airplanes. Also the surrender of
5000 locomotives. $4,000 wagons
10000 motor lorries. railways OF
Alsace Lorraine FOR allied use and
the stores OF coal and iron are in
cluded. The immediate rcpatria-
tion of all allied and American
prisoners without reciprocal action
by the allies Is included In the
armistice.
In connection with the eyacna-
ton of the LETT bank OF the Rhine.
II is provided the allies shall hold
the river crossings at Coblenz.
Cologne. and Mayense. and all
bridgeheads In thirty kilometer ra-
dius from these places.
The right bank of the Rhine
land. which II To be occupied by
the allies. is To be a neutral zone.
The bank held by the Germans is
TO he evacuated In 10 days. The
armistice II only for 30 days dura-
tlon but the president spoke OF the
war as coming To an end.