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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
Important Meeting of
 Jefferson County
 Bank Stockholders
Taking Over of Bank Property and Other Assets Will Be Considered
 Definite Action to Be Taken

The meeting of the stockholders of the Jefferson County Savings bank to be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock on the mezzs- nine floor Of tho Civic association is ex- pected to be of special interest to the sav- ings depositors of this institution
 A proposition will be considered to raise the sum of s600,000 to pay off the savings deposjtcry and in turn take charge of the assets of the company, in order that they may obtain the benefit of any sale of the Jefferson County Bank building and other assets rather than to let some outside interest acquire then.
 Some time ago it was stated that we'll known eastern capitalists offered $9JD, ,09a for the property and subsequently raised the offer to S1,200,000 and when negctia- tions for the sale on the latter basis were started it was announced that the prop erty hac been taken off the market to all low the stockholders, if they so desired. to take over the property. Definite action will in all probability be taken at the meeting this afternoon, the outcome of which is being closely watched by inter- ested persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
New Elixir, Called Aspire al, Medicated With Late Scientific Remedies, Use and Indorsed by Eur pean and American Arr Surgeons to Cut Short Cold and Prevent ConapI cations.
Every Druggist in U. s. l.. structed to Refund Prit While You Wait @ Counter If Relief Do . Not Come Within Tv Minutes.
Delightful Taste, Imme 1ia
 Relief, Quick Warm-U

The sensation of the year in ] drug trade is Aspironal, the two-ma- ute cold and cough reliever. authorize lively guaranteed by the laborator.e :. tested, approved and most enthusia- tically endorsed by the highest au- thorities, and proclaimed by the com mon people as 10 times as quick anI effective as whiskey, rock and rye, O. any other cold and cough remedy they have ever tried.
 All drug stores are now supplied with the wonderful new elixir, so al you have to do to get rid of that cold Is to step into the nearest drug store. hand the clerk half q dollar for a bot tie of Aspironal and tell him to serve you two teaspoonfuls with four tea : spoonfuls of water in a glass. With your watch in your hand, take the drink at one swallow. and call for your money back in two minutes if you cannot feel your cold fading away like a dream within the time limit. Don't be bashful, for all druggists in vite you and expect you to try II. Every body's doing 1t.
 When your cold or cough Is relieved take the remainder of the bottle hom to your wife and babies. for Aspirona' is by far the safest and moot effectiv@ the easiest to take and the most agr,s@. able cold and cough remedy for infan 5 and cAildren.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
BIC NOVELTY BILL
 AT LOEW'S BIJOU
Female Ventriloquist Tops Vaudeville BiII-William Desmond in Picture
 Feature

There are but two female ventriloquists in American vaudeville, and to stand out as they do they must be exceptionally good and one of them is one of the head liners of the vaudeville bill at Loew's Bi- jou today. tomorrow and Saturday. She is Emily Walters, who with Walter Wal ters. offers a highly finished novelty called "The Baby's Cry. Miss Walters
 is the only woman in the world who can Ido a perfect babys cry. Mir. Walters offers a new routine that includes speech
 from the dummy while he smokes, or sings, and some more seemingly impossi-
 ble feats.
 Henry Horton and company in his fa-
 nous rural character called Uncle
 Lem" in a domestic comedy playlet, is
 an added feature of the programme.
 "Uncle Lems Dilemma" is one of those
 clean, wholesome, refreshing little come
 dies. full of bright lines and clever sit- nations that appeal to all The stage setting represents the home of we'll
 to-do farmer in New England, which
 gives it a real rural atmosphere, and
 with an excellent company, that includes
 Robert Preston and Louise Harden, is one of the most entertaining acts of it's
 kind seen here in some time, Powell and Wirth are two real Dixie boys who don't have to put on a coat
 of tan to prove it. They have the real
 dialect and way, even to the dances. The Three Sisters, little misses from across the big pond, real English pony ballet girls, will present a routine of eccentric dances. The majority of these acts have not been seen in this coun- try since the beginning of the war. and this is one of the first to come over and their freshness and naiveness in their dances and little song numbers are re- freshing.
 Russell and Dewitt arc pair of dar- ing acrobats and contortionists who fea- ture some hard and soft shoe dancing with few songs.
 For the picture feature William Des- mond will be seen in "The Prince and Betty" a romantic comedy drama with a powerful appeal to all those who love humor land adventure The story is a plcturization of the famous novel by Pel- ham Grenville Wodehouse.
 "The Prince and Betty is conceded to be the highest class picture of the many successes in which Mir. Desmond has starred. Talented Mary Thurman is Desmo ond's leading lady, and his support ing cast includes many prominent screen actors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
THE ANSWER LADY

In a limited amount of space I an-
 what gob of questions I get. If yours doesn't appear in today's paper, look for it in Sundays issue. Sometimes l have to write off to find out what you ask. At any rate, I do not do as a friend accused me of doing, answering the ones know, without having to go to any trouble. and throwing the rest in a waste paper basket. I even write to headquarters for some answer. Be- fore l start on the answers, let me tell you cute joke. When they were film ing Douglas MacLean and Doris May in s231a Hours Leave" Douglas had to wear trousers about four sizes too big for him.
 Doug" remarked Doris, those trousers remind me of two cities in France"
 Douglas gave the britches a yank. What two cities?" he asked.
 "Tulon and Tulouse," answered Doris, with her famous smile.
 MISS MARY c. VAN D. F.-You wanted to know if Madame Petrova had retired from public life. Not on your sweet life, Mary. Madame Petro- Va mas not d TellrillR nature. 0ile Iell the movies to enter vaudeville, so that her lovely red hair could show off to a better advantage. She sings. does
 bird limitations and looks beautiful. She is making a hit in every large city in which she appears. Yes, she is married to doctor and very happy. MARGRET-You asked me a long time ago if it was true that Lou Telli- gen had gone back on the speaking g stage again, and I had to do a lot of sleuthing to find out exactly what he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
REV. J. A. GARVIS OF MORRIS HURT WHEN
 CAR STRIKES AUTO

Rev. J. A. Garvis of Morris was pain fully inJured yesterday morning about 8 o'clock, when a Tarrant City street car crashed into the automobile in which he was riding. He was taken to the St. Vim cent hospital ir Shaw's ambulance. where he is reported to be resting comforta bly. It is declared hat the accident was un- avoidable.
 The driver of the automobile. whose name could not be ascertained. did not see the approaching car and attempted to drive across tho tracks, it is said. The driver escaped uriniured. The automobile was carried several feet down the tracks and was badly damaged. The accident oc-
 cured in the main business section of
 Tarrant City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
CHATS ON THE OFFERINGS
 FOR THE LAST OF THE WEEK
Rx ANNE JORDAN

week at the Lyric opens Rex Beachs famous picture, ''The Girl From Out side" From all I've heard of this pie ture I can't hardly wait for Monday matinee to start.
 The Majestic is offering Runaway June" a sprightly comedy, with jug ful of fun and well-acted plot as well. Next week "Pollyanna" begins, with little Mae Park as Pollyanna-
 The Strand is playing good old Will liam s. Hart in brand-new picture, John Pettycoats." William S. Hart is essentially a mans man, and yet he seems to please all of the ladies as well.
 H. B. Warner is playing at the AL cazar these three days in "A Fugitive From Matrimony." This is a society drama and different from the usual type pictures. Next week at the Alca- gar begins "The Shepherd of the Hills.'
 Mary Pickford in her greatest pie ture is playing at the Trianon theatre. The Heart O the Hills is the title of this picture. taken from John Fox, Jr.'s, novel of the same name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
WITH THE THEATRES AND SILENT DRAMA

ing of the Giee club on January 2, VI It was to have given a concert here, a the news that the trip has been cancel is a great disappointment to them.
 A NJ. Shook, Jr., yesterday received telegram from Anson Phelps Stokes, ! retary of Yale corporation, stating ts. at a conference of railroad offici; l it was ascertained that it would be , possible to obtain transportation accoi modations for the club.
 MT. Stokes wired that resumption e coal mining is not likely to change situation, ard after a conference with [ s railroad officials President Hadley r cided to abandon the entire trip, wh was to have taken the Glee e.. through the scuth and the west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
CHRISTMAS JAGS
 HIGH THIS YEAR

Local members of the Boys Corn club report that white lightning the sole re- niaining alcoholic beverage on sale here, sallon. The usual tremendous holiday rush for the essence of exuberance. to- gether with the high cost of silk shirts and other articles in demand by corn raisers. are being blamed for the un- precedented price charged for the Christ mas jag this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
RAINBOW VETERANS
 TO MEET TONIGHT

The Mortimer H. Jordan subchapter, Rainbow division veterans, will meet tonight at S:15 o'clock at the Birming- ham Civic association. Final arrange ments will be made for the holiday celebration It is announced that the lapel buttons have been received for all those who have ordered them and that they may be secured at the meet ing tonight. All former members of the Rainbow division are urged to be present at the meeting tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
DEATH OF FORMER
 BIRMINGHAM MAN

News was received in Birmingham yesterday of the death Of Gentry El- ston, in Trinidad Colo, yesterday MT. Elston. who was well known in this city, resided here for number of years and, was for five or six years manager of the Birmingham Motor company here He was connected with other concerns here prior to that time. It was announced that his death yes terday followed an operation for ap- pendicitis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
CANCEL ENGAGEMENT
 OF YALE GLEE CLUB
Railroad Restrictions Causes Organ
 ization to Abondon Trip to Bir-
 mingham and South

Birmingham will not have the privilege of hearing tho Yale Glee club in January, the trip south and west having been cancelled on account of the railroad re- strictions.
 Yale alumni in Birmingham were mak- ing elaborate preparations for the com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were sud from the probate court yesterday: Herbert NJ. Eatts and Gladys Randi Bertram orr and Mae smith.
 L. ". Fults and Gladys pisheron. J. l.. Bailey and Laura Mayfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
Mrs. Blake's Condition
 Worse, Says Physician
By As,ociatsa Press

Atlantic City, December 1.-The con dition of Mrs. Esther Miller Blake, ac- son, James Blake Jr., was reported worse at the city hospital tonight. County Physician Souder examined her again today, but stated that he had elicited nothing new from her.
 Dr. Souder said Mrs. Blake would not be able to appear at the inquest tomor- row night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18

With Fritzi Scheff. her own adorable self. appearing at the Jefferson the atre in a comedy by Mrs. Catherine Chisholm Cushing, the weekend cer- tainly has holiday glow to it. F'ritzi SchMf is one of the most beautiful brunettes in the world and her voice is as wonderful as her acting. The patrons of the Jefferson are anticipat- ing Friday night and Saturday mati- nee and night with great pleasure.
 The offering at Loew's Bijou is one of the best seen at the popular play house in some time, and in addition to the five acts of superior vaudeville there are many other features, includ- ing splendid feature picture starring William Desmond, funny comedy reels, news pictures and musical selections. It is an excellent bill all the way through.
 The Lyric also has treat in store for it's patrons from the artistic Rag pickers to the closing act. and the matinee picture. The first of next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18
PERSONAL

Theodore Nelson, Sidney Smith James Gillespy and E. A. Shroeder will leave this morning for south Alabama, where they will spend several days hunting on MT. Smiths Livingston plantation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-18

was doing. So here's your answer: MT. Geraldine Farrar" Lou Telligen) is playing at present in a play written and produced by himself. It is called "The Lust of Gold.' Geraldine has re- turned to the Metropolitan opera for a while, but she will hardly withstand the lure of the movies long. She made quite a triumph upon her opening night. They say that her acting had improved wonderfully from her experi- ence in the movies.
 MABEL-Harrison Ford, who played opposite Marguerite Clark in Girls" is not married. and admits that the near est relationship he can scrape up to Henry Ford is that he had Ford car in his family once. He is 24 years old
 MISS SMITH, Bessemer-You want me to help you get married. My, what a large order for a busy week. There are embryo husbands floating around everywhere. and they say any fool can get married, but it takes a wise woman to make living for herself. Must you marry a movie actor? We'll I can't tell what they will say, but you might write to Eugene O'Brien, Selnick Pic ture corporation; Kenneth Harlin, Uni- versal City. Cal All the rest you asked about are married. You see, almost as soon as they become famous they take on a handicap to prove that they can be famous-though married.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-10-17
School Commissioners
Notes
May l.. Stewart. Commissioner
When is the Teachers Institute?

There has been no question asked of
the Commissioner more frequently DUR
ing the past two weeks than the simple
question: "When is the Institute to
be held this year," Teachers and pa
irons are alike anxious to know when
this event is to be held. 1t has always
been big event, attended by every
wide-awake teacher in the county, and
by many interested patrons of our
schools. We want fall institute. For
many years we held successful winter
institutes but last years October meet
ing was so much superior to all others
that this is the favored date.
In answer to this question, the Com'r
can only say that she, too, wants fall
institute. Last August Supt. johnson
wrote asking what date we wished him
to appoint for our Institute, and was
promptly told that the first week of
October was the date desired. He said
he would do all in his power to arrange
this date for us and agreed to have
Supt. Corson of Pennsylvania with us,
and to appoint Miss Perrin of Detroit
for recreation work.
Since then, although the Commits
sioner has written several times, no
further plans or explanation have been
received. 1t is possible that the
speaker could not come at the desired
date, and that we shall hear from Mr..
johnson as soon as he can arrange a
schedule with the outside speakers.
Or course tits true that our State Teach
ers Association wishes county institutes
at least two weeks away from their
date the 29-30th- in order that they
may have the big crowd that their pro-
gram would warrant. There are only a
few of our teachers, however, who 90
to the state meeting, and these would
gladly attend the county institute the
following week if such a date were a.
ranged for. We are so far away from
the big southern cities that onr plans
shonld not interfere with their plans
and our city superintents are getting
anxious for our local meeting.
Miss Stewart is again writing to the
state urging the earliest date possible
and will report what success awaits us
in our efforts.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-10-17
WHY A PUBLIC
HEALTH NURSE?

Whenever any board of directors or
public commission act upon a new
proposition, or adopt a new ruling, the
public rightfully asks the question,
"Why". 1t is right that they should
ask this question and the Board of Dir
ectors of the Charlevoix County Chap
ter of the American Red Cross gladly
submit to the people few of their
reasons for recommending Public
Health Nurse for Charlevoix County.
1t is well known that doctors are
busy men, but it has been found in cpl
denies such as we had last fall that a
general public advisor was needed
such as can give sane advice for health
rules and organize the health forces of
the county. To such public servant,
the busy health officers could turn for
help and enlist her service as deputy
health officer in township or county.
Teachers have found that their most
troublesome truancy problems are not
those of stubborn or ignorant parents,
but those from homes where disease
and poverty make attendance i'm
possible or undesirable. The nurse
could best investigate such cases and
recommend the course to be pursued.
Knowing both the health and school
laws, she would be able in many cases
to effect the desireq solution.
1t is well known in probate courts
that delinquency is the result of phys
ical conditions which have been un-
favorable for normal development.
Crime and disease are but the product
of undernourishment or neglected ill
ness. The nurse should organize the
home and school forces to detect all
possible preliminary stages, to save us
the disgrace and expence of crime in
the coming and in the present gen.
Grafton.
These are but few of the reasons
why the Charlevoix County Red Cross
wants Public Health Nurse for Char
levoix County. The National Red Cross
recommends that we do this, and we
submit it to the people contingent up
on the success of the November drive
for membership and funds.
TO THE OARS, BOYS, AND PULL
FOR SUCCESS.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-10-17
JOHN HOSLER
PIONEER RESIDENT
PASSES AWAY.

John Hosler, Sr., passed away at his
home in this city, Wednesday, Oct.
9Th, following an extended illness.
Deceased was born March 18th, 1857,
at DeKalb, N. Y, his parents being Mr..
and Mrs. William Hosler. He came
with his parents to Michigan in 1869
who took up homestead in Echo town.
ship, Antrim County that year.
In 1883 he was united in marriage to
Catherine Mckay of Echo township,
Rev. John Hackett of that township
being the officiating clergyman.
Deceased leaves, besides the wife,
the following sons and daughters
John r., Edward and Dewey Hosler
and Mrs. Barbara Wells of this city;
VIM. H. Hosler of Cessford, Alberta,
and Mrs. Sadie Davis of Seattle, Wash.
Another son, Clifford, was killed in
action in France.
Funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon from the Methodist Church
conducted by the PASTOR Rev. M. E.
Hoyt. Interment at the Moorehouse
Cemetery.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-10-17
GIANT BEANS" ARE
SAID TO BE FRAUD.

That the so-called "Giant Beans"
which have been grown extensively in
Michigan during the last two years, par
ticularly by city gardeners, are not
beans at all, being in reality gourds is
the startling information sent out by
the Botany Department of the Michigan
Agricultural College.
Some of these beans have been pro-
duced in Detroit that are more than a
yard long and weigh 20 pounds, de-
clares DR.. E. A. Bessey of M. A. G..
"Growers all over the State are vieing
with each other,to see who can produce
the largest specimens, and apparently
they think that they are turning out re-
cord beans.
"There are hundreds of types OF CO.
urds, some round and some long. The
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-10-17
is THERE ANYTHING
WORSE THAN
THE "FLU?"

Which do you think is worse? The
occasional deluge that wipes out
town and leaves its sad memory behind
it? Or the steady, black hand OF death
that takes one here, one there, and con-
tinues to awaken in our minds the sad
ness and the suffering of the world?
Which is the greater problem in the
world today? The swift vengeance of
diphtheria or small pox, or the slow
trail of the great, white plague? Do
you dread most the return of the flu
or the awful continuation Of the most
terrible of diseases the social disease
which men scott at and call slight cold?
II you could choose the fighting chance
at venereal or influenza, which would
you attack? We are too near the flu to
give our answers and the public knows
too little of the blindness, the oper-
ations, the epilepsy, the feeblemind-
ness as a result of venereal disease to
rightly take stand in open opposition.
There are many who have asked if
the Red Cross Nurse would arrive in
time to assist in fighting the influenza
epidemic should there be recurring
wave of this disease. We must first
raise the funds, but this the Red Cross
does know. There has been suffering
ever since the world began; there is
suffering now, needless suffering.
There always will be suffering, but
what the Red Cross wishes to do is to
diminish to the least possible degree
all needless suffering, all unnecessary
deaths. The Peace Program of the
international Red Cross includes suffer
ing from all causesy The success of
this program is contingent upon funds
enough money to really do the things
that it knows should be done. The
Red Cross of this county believes that
the best beginning can be made by the
employment of Public Health Nurse
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-10-17
Rural Carriers
Going Down
Will Have Offices in Basement
of POStOffice Building.

Postoffice Inspector Murphy was
here from Grand Rapids, Thursday,
closing up some final matters relative
to renewal of the lease of the pre-
sent quarters. F. A. Kenyon, owner
of the building, was also in town from
Mackinac Island, and together with
Postmaster Hudkins plans were made
to place the Rural Carriers offices in
the basement of the building. The
Carriers department will be located
beneath the sorting tables in the post
office and mail for the routes will be
sent down to the carriers in chutes on
to tables where it will be sorted by
them. This is in line with many other
postoffices in which the Carriers have
a separate room. 1t will give more
floor space for handling the mails and
expepite the sorting. The Carriers
will have room by themselves and
have access to their office at all times.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-10-17
The Roosevelt
Memorial

The Roosevelt Memorial Association is non-par-
tisan organization of men from all parts of the United
States who are raising $50O00OO Roosevelt Memorial
Fund.
This fund is to be used Qst) To make ROOsevelts
home at Sansamore Hill National shrine, the Mt.
Vernon (2nd) To promote Americansm, so that Ameri
cansm will triumph Bolshevsm and other non-Ameri-
can doctrines. Even those who disagreed with Roosevelt
now admit that he wholly truly, and sincerely an
American and that right there needs to be revival of
the spirit of Americansm such as he advocated
East Jordans quota of this SIS. OO0s only $50.
The campaign raise this amount will begin on Oct 10Th
and close Oct 9th. Every and woman. every boy
and girl in East Jordan is asked give something. This is
privilege and everybody should give something toward
movement that is truly American.
Only $50 arc needed 1t can be raised in short
time But everybody ought to contribute to this and so
the privilege is extended to all.
Join the Roosevelt Memorial Association by making
a small contribution and thereby feel that you have done
something to foster Americansm.