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The Washington times., 1919-01-10
HOUSE VOTES TO MAKE
WAR CONTRACTS GOOD

The House. by a vote OF go to 80,
has voted to validate informal army
contracts involving more than a mil
lion and half dollars in this country
and about the same amount in France,
England and Italy.
Opposition to the measure, which
had continued for two days, was bro
Ken down >when Congressman Mann
republican floor leader, supported the
Dill. The principal objection by Re-
puoiicdns was the authority it con-
lerred upon the Secretary of War
such opposition was characterized by
Congressman Mann as pleading the
baby act"
The Washington times., 1919-01-10
TO ENROLL D. C. BOYS
- FOR WORK ON. FARMS

Washington boys and all boys in
this country. over sixteen years cid
will be given an opportunity to en-
roll in the United States Boys Work
ing Reserves beginning on January
20 and lasting one week only.
The arrangements for enlisting
District boys in the reserve have not
been completed, but they arc UP ',e-
fore the Board of. Education. Accord.
ing to Robert Howard, who will have
charge of the enlisting in the Dis
trict. they will be practically tho
same as last year, the enrolling TAX
ing place in the. high schools,
: Speeches will be made by teachers
and principals describing the need
OF boys on farms to help grow food
the supply the United States and
Europe.
The Washington times., 1919-01-10
FREDERICK ]. RICE QUITS
As ASST. DISTRICT ATTY.

Frederick J. Rice. assistant United
States district attorney for the Dis
trict, has resigned to resume his law
practice with Alexander NJ. Bell and
p. H. Marshall, under the new firm
name OF, Bell, Marshall & Rice. S
Mr.. Rice will continue his activities
in connection with civic, matters He
is the president of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association and a
mittee of the BOARD OF Trade. -..-'
District Attorney John Z. LaSkey,
in accepting Mr.. Rice's Resignation,
said that during his term OF office
Mr.. Rice had made an excellent rec
ord. - , ".
The Washington times., 1919-01-10
U. S. TO GET SHARE OF
FOE PASSENGER SHIPS

LONDON, Jan. I0.-Sinee France got
the bulk of the Austrian passenger
tonnage. England. the United States
and Italy will divide the German pas
senger tonnage. A plan, has been
agreed on, and it will be laid before
Representatives OF the three countries
At meeting next Monday at Spa.
Germany Is reported as not living
up to armistice terms in the matter
OF turning over war materials. There
is shortage Of 6S5 heavy guns, 1000
machine guns, 1000 trench rnortars,
500 airpisnes, 4,735 engines, 5000 mo-
tor 1orries, and 130. 700 railroad cars.
The Washington times., 1919-01-10
YOUTH FIRES AT PREMIER.

BASLE, Jan. 10.-AIoiz Stautny
aged eighteen, is under arrest in
Prague for attempting to assassinate
DR.. Karl KramarZ, premier of C5echo-
Slovakia, says a Prague dispatch.
Two shots were fred at the premier,
one going wild, the. other being de-
hected by a roll of manuscript carried
by the premier. The youth admitted
that a plot to kill DR.. Kramarz was
made at meeting some days ago, but
declined to give details.
The Washington times., 1919-01-10
CALL PATRIOTIC LlAR'
BABY OF NAVY" AGED IA

CHICAGO. Jan. 1o.-'.The Baby OF
the Navy"-this is the title claimed
by Thomas +. Richardson, fourteen
years old. For ten weeks Richardson
did mans work as fireman on the
osttleship Iowa. He was promoted
from third to second class fireman.
After turning patriotic liar" to en-
HSt, the boy continued to deceive Of
ncers and physicians.
Now that.the wars over, he says,
- don't mind telling. I've done my
bit" -
The Washington times., 1919-01-10
ATTACKED WITH KNIFE;
SHOOTS W0ULD.BE SUICIDE

NEW YORK, Jan. 1o-Fred Hays
was determined to kill himself, and, it
necessary, he would dispose of any
one who interfereds
A policeman heard Eroans after
Hays had slashed himself several
times. He went to Hays side. Resent
ing intrusion, Hays stabbed the patrol
man. The patrolman fired three shots
in the ceiling. Hays again went after
The Washington times., 1919-01-10
FLU AND PNEUMONIA
DECLINE AT CAMPS

Camp Travis, Tex. and the Hoboke en-
embarkation port were the only army
stations reporting more than 100 new
cases Of influenza for the week ended
January 8. In other stations the num-
Der of cases was relatively small.
Pneumonia Is also on the decline
Fifty eight cases Of scarlet fever are
reported.
Deaths numbered 1877 from all
;~-r-
The Washington times., 1919-01-10

the officer with q knife. and this time
he was shot twice in the legs.
He was then taken TO q hospital He
will recover. @
The Washington times., 1919-01-10
PROFESSOR apeAce oHrseArg

HANOVER, " H.. Jan. ios-Frsnk
n Anderson. professor OF history IN
Dartmouth College here. who was sp-
pointed by the State Department a
member OF the United States ps.cs
delegation. Is preparing today to sail
for France at an early date.
The Washington times., 1919-01-10
BRITISH BUILDING
OCEAN A|RPLANES

LONDON, Jan. 1O.-The air minis
try is constructing several airplanes,
which will be used toSfly across the
Atlantic in groups, the Mail report
cd today.
The Washington times., 1919-01-10
TABLE BILL PROVIDING
DEATH FOR MOB RULE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. Io.-A
resolution introduced IN the house OF
representatives by Representative
Boyer, Cassaty, and Rector. making IT
. crime OF treason and murder to en-.
gage in mob violence, punishable by
death. was tabled on motion OF Rep
resentatiye Davis. Of Dekalb county.
There was no discussion OF the reso-
luton. .-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19
Commission Proceedings.

Regular meeting 1.-THE City Commits
sion held at the commission rooms,
Monday evening, Sept. Is, 1919.
Meeting was called to order by May
or Wilson. Present-Wilson, Gidley and
Crowell. Absent-none.
Bills were presented as follows:
East Jordan Iron Works, labor
and material. ................ $15.46
M. j. Williams, painting signs. :. 1900
E. j. Cabinet Co., grade, stakes. 80
E. r. Kleinhans, flowers, labor etc 1925
Harvey Bashaw, team work -. 13.4O
On motion by Crowell, the bills as
listed above, were allowed by the fol-
lowing aye and nay vote:
Ayes-Wilson, Gidley and Crowell.
Nays-none.
There being vacancy in the office
Of the city treasurer, caused by the
death of William T. Boswell, the mat
ter of making an appointment to fill
such vacancy was taken up, Grace E.
Boswell receiving the appointment by
a majority vote of the commission.
On motion by Gidley meeting was ad-
journed.
OTIS j. SMITH, City Clerk.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19
DARKEN GRAY HAIR
LOOK YOUNG, PRETTY
Sage Tea and Sulphur Darkens
So Naturally that No
body can tell.

Hair that loses its color and lustre,
or when II fades, turns gray, dull and
lifeless, Is caused by lack Of sulphur
in the hair. Our grandmother made
up a mixture Of Sage Tea and Sulphur
to keep her locks dark and beautiful,
and thousands of women and men who
value that even color. that beautiful
dark shade Of hair which is SO. at
tractive, use only this old-time recipe.
Nowadays we get this famous mix
ture improved by the addition OF other
ingredients by asking at any drug
store for a bottle Of "Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound" which dark
ems the hair SO naturally, so evenly.
that nobody can possibly tell IL has
been applied. You just dampen
sponge or soft brush with IL and draw
this through your hair. taking one
small strand at a time. By morning
the gray hair disappears; but what
delights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound 10 that, be-
sides beautifully darkening the hair
after a few applications, IL also brings
back the gloss and lustre and gives IL
an appearance Of abundance. .
SWyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound IL q delightful toilet requisite
to impart color and a youthful ap-
pearance TO the hair. IL il not in
tended for the cure. mitigation or pre-
vsntion Of disease.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19
BOND SALE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that paving
bonds of the City of East Jordan, Char
levoix County, Michigan, will be issued
pledgiDg the full faith and credit of
said city for the payment thereof for
the amount of Eight Thousand Dollars
($8000.0O). Said bonds to draw interest
at six per cent per annum, payable
semi-annually from and after October
l, 1919. The denominations thereof
may be in sums OF One Hundred Dol
lars $500 and upwards to suit the pur-
chaser. The principal shall be payable
as follows:
Two Thousand Dollars. $4,000 Octo-
Der |, 1920, and Two Thousand Dollars
$4,000 on the first day of October each
and every year thereafter until paid.
Also paving bonds of the City of East
Jordan will be issued in the sum of Six
Thousand Dollars $4,000, bearing six
per cent interest payable semi-annual-
ly, pledging the full faith and credit of
said city for the payment of said bonds
out of the deferred payments of the as
sessment levied upon Special Paving
District No. 4, of said city. Said bonds
shall be divided into four equal parts,
running, one, two, three and four years
respectively, from October l, 1919.
Public bids for said bonds will be re-
ceived until eight o'clock p. m. Of the
lst day OF October A. ID. 1919
For further information address
OTIS J. SMITH, City Clerk,
East Jordan, Michigan.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19
LOOKING BACK

AT Columbus, President Wilson ask
ed If any one believed that Germany
would have gone to war ii Germany had
known that Great Britain would fight;
and he added that certainly Germany
would not have started the war il she
had believed, that America would fight.
This was used as an argument for the
league of nations backed by force,
while at the same time the President is
telling others that thereis none other
than moral force behind it. The truth
of the matter is that Germany learned
Great Britain would fight. Lord Grey
made that plain. Yet Germany went in.
The first public utterance that can be
found on the part of Mr.. Wilson con-
corning Americas attitude toward the
war was in an address to Congress
about four months after the war begun
in which he boosted that 1--WE are at
peace with all the world. We mean TO
live our own lives as we will; but we
mean also to let live" And a month
later he murmured to the good people
of Indianapolis: ''Only America at
peace; Among all the great powers of
the world only America saving her
power for her own people" Germany
must have got some sort of idea that
America didn't have the nerve to go to
war after that sort of talk, and more
especially SO, when one week after the
sinking of the Lusitania, Germany was
informed we were too proud to fight.
1t will be curious to learn, as reports
filter through the mass of press agent
material now being hurled into the Ad-
ministration newspaper columns, just
how far the American people of today
permitted themselves to be blarneyed
by gentleman who has twice fooled
them to the limit of the ridiculous. But
we will lay odds that Lincoln was right
and that this time Barnum's assertion
will not prove itself.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19
Judges in Educational Hall
at County Fair Grounds.

If we may Judge the interest in our
County School Exhibits by the cordial
manner in which busy superintendent
for miles around agreed to leave their
daily work and come to us for day Of
even harder work for which they would
receive bare expenses, then we may
say, that our school work is indeed well
known.
The State Club Leader r. S. Turner
of Lansing comes Monday and will
spend Tuesday and Wednesday assist
ing in the judging and leading in out
door games. Since he has number of
handicraft clubs turnout the state, he
will be one of the best judges we have
ever had in manual arts.
Com'r Kate Wilson of Antrim County
aud Supt. Faucet of Central Lake will
Judge the grade work of the city schools
-Supt. l.. l.. Tyler of Traverse City,
Supt. Otterbein of Crawling, and Princi-
pal Greene of Vanderbilt will judge the
high school work of the city schools
They comprise the Wednesday board
of judges for wall exhibits for city
schools. For the rural schools, Supt
Keyworth of East Jordan, and Supt
Metcalf of Boyne City have kindly con-
scented to act as judges, and have to
work with them, some OF their city
staff. This is especially appropriate as
if enables them 10 know better the
work OF students who will later enter
their schools.
On Thursday, Judge Bailey of Bel
laire will act as assistant chairman, Miss
Stewart taking charge of the rural and
Mr.. Bailey of the city contests. The
board of judges for these oral contests
consists of Miss Delano of the Traverse
City English Department, Supt. Gee of
Mancelona, Supt. Pischner of Alba,
Supt. Northon OF Kalkaska, and the
superintendent of schools in Elk Rap
ids. The board of judges will be divid-
ed into two committees for rural and
city work.
On Friday, Supt. Lantz of Petoskey,
Supt. Payne of Frederic, Com'r Wash
burn of Petoskey, Supt. Beal of Harbor
Springs, will take charge of the New
comb game, and judge both oratorical
and forensic contests.
MAY L. STEWART,
Com'r of Schools.
Sept. Is, 1919.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TEACHING SALESMANSHIP

An interesting innovation in a good
many American public schools is the
establishment of classes to teach sales
manship.
While business goes on, good sales
people will be essential The indivi-
dual who has studied the principles of
selling under experienced teachers and
has had his Laboratory" work in good
shops will never have to look long for
a paying position.
There are far more reasons for than
against introducing this branch of bust
ness into the schools. 1t opens up a
field to the prospective worker, and a
new teaching field. There are at pre-
sent not nearly enough persons quail
fled to teach craftsmanship to fill the
demand.
Little by little the public school is
being brought to fill the place it should
fill, that of fitting the children for the
life which normally will be theirs when
they grow up. This latest innovation
falls right in line. Nor does it at all
neglect the academic side of education.
One of its fundamental principles is
that good general education, a wide
stock of information and good vocab-
ulary are all necessary assets to the
good salesman.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19
JAPAN WINS
AMERICAN TRADE

To those who think that there is no
need to fear trade rivalry following the
war, and that the United States may
safely pursue watchful waiting
policy, the latest statistics of trade
with the Orient are respectfully refer
red. These figures indicate that Japan
is not only vigilant in international
politics but in international trade. And
she has not neglected her opportuni-
ties offered in America under the
Democratic tariff law.
In June last we imported from Japan
goods to the value of $29, OOO, 900 and in
July to the amount of SIS, 1000, 600, an
increase of $10,OOO,OOO. In the same
month we suffered loss of exports to
Japan to the amount of $4,000, 600,
showing total change in Japan's favor
to the extent of $29,OOO,OOO. In other
words, Japan is entitled to call upon us
for nearly $29, 900, 600 to balance the ac-
count for the month of July. Mani
testify, American producers cannot COM
pete on even terms with the Japanese.
But that is not all. In our trade with
China and India we suffered similar re-
verses, with the result that our total
debt to the Orient on account of trade
balances for July was $40, 900. If
that trend of affairs shall keep up, we
shall soon have an adverse trade bal
ance with the Orient Of more than
800, OOO, 900 per month, which would
mean that every man, woman and child
in America would, on an average, send
a dollar month to the Orient to pay
the difference between our imports and
our exports to that portion OF the
world.
League or no league, If Japan can
keep up the July record we shall not
break her heart, however badly we
may treat the "heart Of the world"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19
SEARCH FOR POTATO
WART In MICHIGAN
Fear that Destructive Foreign
Disease May be in State.

East Lansing, Mich, Sept. 15.-The
possibility that Potato Wart, destruct-
i've foreign plant disease which was
recently imported to this country from
Europe, may have spread to Michigan
has caused the Department Of Agricul-
ture to start federal survey of the
State in an effort to find any possible
locations OF the pest. Dr. Z. F. Wood
cock of the Botany Department at the
Michigan Agricultural College, is in
charge of the work, and will cover all
the important points of both the lower
and upper peninsulas.
Potato Wart has been doing great
damage to European potato crops, and
there is danger that it will prove equal
ly destructive to American fields if it
gets good start in the country. AS
yet the only place where the disease
has gained a. foothold is in Pennsyl-
vania, and a strict government quaran-
tine is expected to stop its speed. The
examinations in other parts of the coun-
try are check upon fresh outbreak
in some new section.
In the Potato Wart disease the tuber
is replaced by 'cauliflower-like'
growth which quickly rots away. Any
suspicious cases should be reported to
the Plant Pathology Department Of the
Agricultural College fer inspection.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19
CROSS OF BROOM CORN
AND SORGHUM SOLD
TO FARMERS.

East Lansing, Mich, Sept. l5.-That
many Michigan farmers who have
sharpened up their appetites for buck
wheat cakes and sorghum molasses this
winter are doomed to disappointment
because of the fact that for them there
is to be no sorghum, is the opinion
of Prof. j. F. Cox of the Michigan Ag-
ricultural college.
Much Of the sorghum planted in the
State this year was in reality cross
with broom corn, and the result was
sorghum that had no juice. Professor
Cox advises farmers to be careful in
selecting their "molasses" seed, and
be sure that they are not starting
a crop of halfway broom corn.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19
ATTENTION SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS.

Michigan wishes to preserve a his
torical record of her soldiers and
sailors who served in the great war and
for this purpose the War Preparedness
Board with Governor Albert E. Sleeper
as Chairman, has appointed Mrs. VIM.
N. Stebbins Of Hastings, Mich, as State
Director to compile the record. She in
turn has appointed director in each
county to gather the data concerning
the men in their respective towns.
Blanks will be furnished each man and
he may Write His Own Personal His
tory, which will be compiled and placed
on file in the office of the county clerk
and also at the Capitol at Lansing.
When these blanks are given you,
will you kindly fill them out at once
and return them as soon as possible to
the director appointed for your locality
so that copies may be made for the
County and State files.
Please put in your record everything
that will be interesting to your decend-
ants hundred years from now.
The full value of this record will not
be realized until this generation is past
and the stories cannot be told by the
people who have lived through the war.
The director for East Jordan is Mrs.
w. b. Painter.
MRS. j. M. HARRIS, Director
to compile the record for
CharlevOix County.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19

There is class of mothers who seem
to have children in order to have
something on which to vent their bad
temper.
1t must be pc pretty hard to be a
successful vampire and succeed at any
thing erse.
81 wonder what he's been up to
now" is the comment of certain
women when they see a certain kind of
man at the theater with his wife.
II you're on the squire it seems
pretty hard to make the world 90
round.
Men never seem to worry much
about their regulations until they're
sued.
Don't spank child on its bad be-
havior. Nature has provided better
place.
IfHau don't know your own mimi,
maybe you haven't any.
Weeping women may be disagree
able but they generally get about what
they want and scolding ones don't.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19
BIDS WANTED!

Bids will be received by the City Of
East Jordan, Michigan, until Septem-
Der Goth, for the fabrication and de-
livery Of steel highway bridge con-
sisting of two so #. clear spans with 20
foot roadway, and one 6 #. sidewalk.
Specifications can be secured from the
Fargo Engineering Company, Jackson,
Mich. The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids.
OTIS j. SMITH,
City Clerk.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19
Getting Children Ready For School !

Common colds are infectious and it is
wrong to send a snuffling, sneezing,
coughing child to school to spread
disease germs among other little ones.
Foley's Honey and Tar relieves coughs
and colds, loosens phlegm and mucus,
and coats raw, irritated membranes
with healing, soothing medicine. Con-
tains no opiates.%Hite's Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19
Notice of Accounts.

Having closed our business in East
Jordan We have placed all our accounts
with the Peoples State Savings Bank Of
this city for collection. Those indebted
10 us are requested to call at the bank
at their earliest convenience and take
care of same.
FRENCH & REDMON
BY j. Z. Redmon.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19
NOT so OLD AS SHE LOOKS

Women do not like to look older than
they really are. Neither do men. Both
sexes are subject to kidney trouble,
and kidney trouble makes the middle
aged look old. Foley kidney Pills act
promptly to restore weak, overworked
or dsordered kidneys and bladder to a
healthy condition and Danish lameness,
aches and pains -Hite's Drug Store,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19
YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE

A Foley Cathartic Tablet is prompt
and safe remedy for sick headache,
biliousness, bloating sour stomach, gas,
bad breath, indigestion, constipation,
or other condition caused by clogged or
irregular bowels They cause no grip
ing or nausea nor will they encourage
the "pill habit" Just fine for persons
too stout.-Hite's Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19
FOR MEN WHO WORK HARD

Men who work at hard physical labor
are subject 10 kidney trouble. J. g..
Wolf, 734 S. Jackson ST., Green Bay,
Wis, writes: "Foley Kidney Pills re-
lieved me of a severe backache that
bothered me for several months. A few
bottles fixed me up in good shape"
They also relieve bladder and urinary
ailments.-Hite's Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19

my health so can do all my work and
am so grateful that am recommend
ing it to my friends. = Mrs. d. M.
ALTERS, II. r. a, Oregon, I'll.
Onlywomen who have suffered the tor
lures of such troubles and have dragged
along from day to day can realize the
relief which this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, brought to Mrs. Alters.
Women everywhere in Mrs. Alters
condition should profit by her recon-
mendation, and if there are any COM
plications write Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Medicine Co. Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result of their 40 y ears experience
is 1t Vour service.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19

Then there's the nut who praises his
wife in public and gives her heck at
home.
A loud voice is rather to be chosen
than none, perhaps, but not much
rather.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-09-19

II man looks two or three times at
a pretty girl on the street she feels
complimented and il he stares hard at
her just once she pretends to be
offended-but generally she isn't