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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-06
HINSDALE, N. II.
The Late Harrison Bowker.

Harrison M. Bowker. who died in
Los Angeles, Cal, March 10, aged IS
wears, formerly was a resident of this
town, cousin of the late Henry Ma
son Jones. He was born, and lived
for Is years, on the farm of his father,
Windsor Bowker of Revolutionary
fame This farm is now known as the
Parks place on Cream Pot hill. After
he left Hinsdale, he lived in Oberlin,
Wis, two years, and in 1870 moved to
st. Louis, Mo-, where he became inter-
ested in the first grain elevator there
Moving to Los Angeles IN 1882 he be-
came one of the early founders. He
was a man of quiet ways and of stern
old fashioned adherence to princiT ie
and precept For many years he gave
devoted care to his wife, who was sud
denly stricken with blindness. Ellen
dale place, where he lived, is fine res
idential section which he early laid
out, naming it in memory of Mrs. Bow
ker. Mr. Bowker always remained
loyal to his native town, making fire.
qucnt trips there. In his viii he re-
membered his old church, the First
Congregational, and the Hinsdale pub
lie library.
His ashes have been placed in the
family lot, in Pine Grove cemetery
+ He leaves wife, Mrs. Elizabeth
Welsh Bowker, whom he married in
1900.
Mr. Vaughn and family of Boston,
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs
o. C. Robertson
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. O'Neal and Mr..
and Mrs .Jubal Higgins were in SDrin0
field, Mass, Sunday.
The f. C. degree was conferred on
candidate at a special meeting of
Golden Rule lodge of Masons Saturday
evening.
Orren G. Robertson has sold his in
terest in the George A. Robertson and
Co. paper MILL The new management
viii be known as George A. Robertson
Co, George A. Robertson being presi-
dent and George E. Robertson treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-28
MAKE THE DIRT FLY IN GENOA
A Number of Important Farm Sales
and Changes

Never in the history of Genoa have
there been so many changes made be-
tween farm owners as have been made
within the last few weeks. All, how
ever, still remain "tillers of the SOIL"
which goes to show that they realize
their Importance on this terrestrial
globe, as spokes in the immense wheel
of workers for the sustenance of man.
kind, not saying anything about the
independence they enjoy in pursuing
the occupation they are following.
The latest land deal was made when
Sam Ami purchased the Berenak
farm near Lacrosse. Mr.. Ami dis
posed of his farm and farming nipple
ments near Victory some time ago,
with the intention of disseminating
farming for the present. He had been
appointed patrolman for Genoa for the
ensuing year, but viii resign and take
up abode on his new farm in the near
future.
John Ghelfi, who had been renting
the VIM. Lupie farm, purchased the
Bart Venner farm, formerly owned
by Gabriel Francoli. Mr.. Ghelf mov-
ed on his new farm and Gus VeghIan
rented the VIM. Lupie farm and took
possession.
John Curt, who had for number
of years lived on the Wolfe farm
bought Elmer Campbell's farm and
moved there.
John Hass moved on the Fl. A. Tul-
loch farm which was just vacated by
Elmer Bakken, who had been renting
it for a few years, but who has now
purchased the Hallenbeck Brothers
farm on Hickory ridge. The Hallen-
becks and their families will move
shortly to Trempealeau, where they
have purchased new farms.
The Penchi Brothers purchased
their fathers farm which they had
been working for the last six years,
and Joseph Gheli bought his mothers
farm.-DeSoto Argus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-28
Don't You Forget II

Bear in mind that Chamberlain's
Tablets not only move the bowels but
improve the appetite and strengthen
the digestion. They contain no pepsin
or other digestive ferment but streng-
then the stomach and enable it to per-
form it's functions naturally.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-28
MONEY TO LOAN

On farm property. Funds always
on hand, no delay. Interest reason.
able. I also buy mortgages. Ad-
iress. or call on W. j. Hickish, 200
s 9Th Street, Lacrosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-28
FOUR-NINETY CHASSIS

REAR AXLE Three-quarter coating,
wheel bearing carried on the wheel-hUb
and in axle housing, not on AXE shaft. Hy-
all roller bearings.
COOLING Water pump, radiator extra
large size.
BRAKES Emergency, internal expand
inc type; service, external contracting
type; 10 inch brake drums; foot control.
WHEELS-WOOd; artillery type; demOun-
table rims, large hub fianges.
TIRES-30x3K on Touring Car, Roadster;
nOn-skid front and rear. Coupe and Sedan
front 31x4 plain. Rear, 31x4 nOn-skid.
DRIVE-Left side; center control; spark
and throttle under steering wheel Foot
acceIeratOr.
STEERING GEAR-Spur and gear, ad-
Unstable for wear; Is inch steering wheel.
SPRINGS-Quarter elliptic, front. & rear.
B0DlES-Five-passen Touring Car; q
passenger Roadster; tive-passenger Sedan;
2-passenger Coupe.
WHEELBASE-102 inches.
EQUIPMENT Top, top cover and side
curtains; tilted windshield; three lamp
equipment; speedOmeter; electric horn;
extra rim and carrier on rear; complete
tool equipment, including pump and jack.
SEDAN $S11S5 COUPE $111O
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-28

MOTOR-FOur cylinder, valve in head
type, 3 11-16 inch bore, A inch stroke.
CYLINDERS-Cast en-blOc (including up
per half of crank easel. Head detachable.
VALVES-1H inch diameter
CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS - l 70
inch diameter, / u inches long.
CRANKSHAFT BEARINGS-FrOnt, la
inch diameter, 5-16 inches long; Center
l 21-32 inches diameter, Ia inches long;
Rear ~ inches diameter, 11-16 i'm. long.
CAMSHAFT BEARINGS-FrOnt, / 5-16
inches diameter, 23s inches long; Center l
1892 inches diameter, inches long; Rear,
~ inches diameter, 7-16 inches long.
OILING SYSTEM - Splash, gear pump
and individual oil pockets. Oil pressure
gauge on dash.
CARBURETER-Zenith improved double
jet.
ELECTRIC SYSTEM Generator, start
ing motor, and lighting system. Two-unit
type.
IGNITI0N-New improved Remy.
CLUTCH-COne, leather-faced with adj
justible cOmpensating springs.
SMISSION-Selective type, sliding
gear; three speeds forward, and reverse.
FRONT AXLE-Drop forged I-beam.
TOURING S735 RUNABOUT ST.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09
GILES & HAWKINS OF !
WHITE STAR BAKERY
DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP

The well-known firm of Giles &
Hawkins, proprietors of the White
Star Bakery and Restaurant was dis
solved this week by mutual consent,
Enoch Giles continuing with the busi-
ness.
John w. Hawkins, the retiring mem
ber of the firm, has found the work OF
baker too confining and expects to
spend the coming summer in the out
doors. He has sold his residence in
this city, and, with his wife and family,
expects to leave next week for visit
with relatives at Boyne City. From
there Mr.. Hawkins goes to Flint and
Muskegon, combining business and
pleasure.
The "White Star" has been a finan-
cial success since starting something
over five years ago, and MIR. Giles has
the ability to continue its prosperity.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09
EDUCATIONAL WEEK

Governor Sleeper has announced
that the week of April 18th, will be
Educational Week. State Supt. John.
son follows this proclamation with a
request that educators everywhere
bring before the public actual condi-
tons showing the serious dangers re-
sulting from teacher shortage; the low
ering of standards due to the higher
wages in other lines of work, and the
harm of this lowering of standard on
the lives of the school children.
Ministers are urged to select educa-
tional topics for Sunday, April II, in
order that they may emphasize the
need of high standards in education ac-
comparing all lines of religious well
fare. Statistics are not yet at hand but
as soon as they arrive the actual facts
and figures will be presented to the
public.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09
Extra Session
OF Legislature
Governor Sleeper Calls Special
Meeting to Act on Tax Issue.

Lansing, April Late yesterday
afternoon Governor Sleeper issued a
call for special session of the Michi.
gan legislature to take action on the
matter of legislation for state equaliza.
ton of tax assessments.
The governor set the date of the
special session as April 10th, and stated
in the call that the tax question was
the only matter to be acted upon.
The call was issued because of the
apparent universal demand in almost
all counties, except Wayne, for legisla-
tion which will make effective the Read
bill passed at the 1919 session calling
for annual equalization between coun-
ties. The state tax commission already
has nearly completed its valuations of
the state, and has cut down its force
and equipment.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09
New High
School Building
Plans Well Laid fora Structure
Being Rushed to Completion

The old central shool building is
practically torn to the ground. The ex-
cavation for the new building is also
about completed. and the progress thus
far made toward the construction of
the new building has been exceedingly
rapid.
Pupils who were in the central build
ing have been placed in various parts
of the city, incluaing the Methodist
church, Presbyterian church, Church
of God Chapel, the Swedish-Lutheran
church, the G. A. r. hall and the library.
These rooms were quickly moved out
during school hours so that the pupils
could look after their books. Through
the kindness of various organizations
the pupils are very conveniently and
comfortably housed.
Contractor Alfred Rogers, who has
charge of the construction of the new
school house, is carrying the work on
in a most energetic and economical
manner. In tearing down the old Gen.
tral building practically everything has
been preserved, either for use in the
new building, or in a condition to be
sold. Most of the material is on hand
and the foundation will soon be laid for
the new school house. 1t is planned to
have the building ready for the open
ing of school on the first day of Septem-
ber. II the work continues as well as
it has started out, no doubt those plans
will be realized.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09
IDLE LAND PROBLEM
UP FOR DISCUSSION
Greater Agricultural Possibilities
of State Considered

East Lansing, April 5th--The ques-
ton of utilizing Michigan's great areas
of idle lands, as well as consideration
of the land problems of the entire state
is being taken up this week by the
Michigan Academy of Science at its
twenty-fifth annual meeting, at Ann
Arbor, March 3l--April 2.
Speeches by leading agricultural au-
thorities and report from a committee
appointed last year by the academy to
investigate the general land problems
OF the state will feature the meeting.
Unusual emphasis is being placed upon
agricultural questions this year by the
Academy of Science, and far-reaching
effects upon the farming interests of
the state are expected to follow.
"The Peril of Michigan S Idle Lands"
will be discussed at a general sympos-
ium on Thursday evening. DIR. Carl o.
Sauer, Professor of Geography at the
University of Michigan, will take up
the general situation, while P. S. Love-
joy, forestry department at the U. of M.
and j. F. Cox, of the farm crops de-
partment at the Michigan Agricultural
College, will discuss different phases
OF the states cut-over lands. Professor
Filibert Roth, University of Michigan,
will discuss the fire menace at this
meeting.
An open forum on Friday afternoon
will find L. Whitney Watkins, of Man
chester; Dean R. S. Shaw, of the Agri-
cultural College; and George Lusk, of
the Public Domain Commission, lead
ing discussions on the need of an in
ventory of Michigan's land resources,
the stimulation Of use in areas now ag-
riculturally settled, and the question of
fire control, respectively.
At the meeting of the agricultural
section of the academy, further consid-
Grafton of questions bearing upon the
general problem of idle lands will be
taken up. DR.. M. M. McCool, of the
soils department at M. A. G. will dis
cuss "The Value to Agriculture of a
Practical Soil Survey" while DR.. o. c.
Sauer, of the University of Michigan,
will take up problems of land classifi-
cation.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09

Supposing the school teachers receive
the additional pay for which they are
asking-do you suppose they will
squander it foolishly on Packards, this
summer?
Who remembers the old-fashioned
home 'library" that consisted of bible
an out-of-date dictionary, "Pilgrim's
Progress, red plush photograph
album and Ayers almanac?
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09
REPUBLICANS TAKE NOTICE

Official Call is hereby made, for the
REPUBLICANCOUNTY CONVENTION
for the County of Charlevoix, for the
expressed purpose of electing Dele
gates to Attend the State Convention at
Kalamazoo, Michigan, the 5th day of
May 1920. The said County Conven-
ton shall be held at Charlevoix, Mich
igan on the 2lst- day of April (Wednes-
day. 1920 at 2:30 p. m.
The Delegates to attend the County
Convention shall be chosen in Caucus
by the Republican electors of each
Township and City Ward on Friday the
9th day Of April at 7:3O p. m. at the US
ual voting places in the Townships and
City Wards.
Ladies who are affiliated with the Re-
publican Party are cordially invited to
attend the Township and City Caucuses
and to take active part in the proceed
ings.
The number Of delegates to be chosen
at the Township and City Caucuses are
| as follows:
Bay Township 1, Boyne Valley 1,
Chandler 1, Charlevoix l, Evangeline 1,
Eveline 2, Hayes 2, Hudson 1, Marion
Melrose 1, Norwood 1, Peaine 1, St.
James 1, South Arm 2, Wilson 1.
Boyne City-First ward 1, Second
ward 2, Third ward 2, Fourth ward 2.
Charlevoix City-First ward 1, Second
ward 3, Third ward 3.
East Jordan-First ward I, Second
ward 2, Third ward 3.
| j. M. HARRIS,
Chairman Rep. Lee. Committee.
CHARLES H. EMERY,
| Secretary.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09

There's no colder job than nursing
your wrath, to keep il warm.
If you tell your troubles to yourself
yoh'll always be sure of sympathetic
audience.
Babies are very interesting and can
be made more so by not being thrust
too long upon strangers.
You may take no thought Of the NOR.
row but you'll find the morrow taking
plenty Of thought Of you.
The war has something else to ans.
wer for--it's made every man think he
is an orator and must deliver four.
minute speech whenever he can get O
cuckoo clock for an audience.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The City of East Jordan will receive
sealed bids until 500 o'clock p. m. Mon
day April 10th, 1920, for the laying of
eight hundred feet, more or less, of
sewer according to plans, plats, diagrams
and specifications now on file in the
office of the City Clerk of said city.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
OTIS j. SMITH,
Clerk of Said City.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09

In the ward elections the following
gentlemen were placed in office, with
the total vote cast
First Ward-Supervisor, VIM. F. Bas-
haw 80; Constable, Allen j. Malone, 40.
Second Ward-Supervisor, Horace B.
Hipp "a; Constable, John Nickless, So.
Third Ward-Supervisor, Charles H.
Wilmington, ia; Constable, Henry
Cook, 160.
Owing to the official reports being
sealed in the ballot boxes and the
second copy sent to Charlevoix, we are
unable to give the total votes in our
three precints on the Presidential
Primary Election.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09
East Jordan Canning Co.
STATEMENT ORGANIZATION.
PLANS AND ADVANTAGES.

PROGRAM. The East Jordan Canning
Co. is to be in operation this summer
The stock is to be sold at once and the
building erected and machinery installed
within 80 days.
SITE. The factory will be located in
the city of East Jordan, on the E. j. q S.
track.
BUILDING. The main building will
be about 60 feet wide by $50 feet long,
Additional sheds will also be built.
MACHINERY. All machinery will be
new and of the most modern and up-to-
date kind.
MANAGEMENT. Mr.. Gill, who is
now the successful manager of the Cen
tral Lake Canning Co., will probably
manage both plants. Mr.. Gill has an
excellent reputation all over the country
as successful Gamer. He knows what
can best be grown in this section and
his splendid reputation with big buyers
will enable him to sell the entire output
at top market prices. The manager is
the most important part of such an in
stitution and Mr.. Gill is precisely the
man to make it success.
PRODUCTS. 1t is proposed to can
corn, beans, beets, pumpkins, squash,
cherries, apples, and other fruits. A
cider mill will also be installed. This
will create market for many farm prod
ucts which could not be sold heretofore
EMPLOYMENT. The number employ
ed will vary with the season but during
the busy time from eighty to one hund-
red will be needed. Both men and wo-
men will find employment in this factory.
POSSIBILITIES. The fine farming
country surrounding East Jordan is suf-
ficient to supply a large canning factory.
In fact it is expected that the factory
will have to be enlarged within a short
time. An abundance of fruits and veg
etables can be grown here because the
soil and climate are ideal
ADVANTAGES. A ready market for
great variety of cash crops will be pro-
vided. Every farmer will find something
that he can raise for the factory to his
advantage. There will be money in cherry
and apple orchards and small fruits.
The location of the canning factory in
this locality will have tendency to
raise the prices of farms and will bring
in buyers of farms. A canning factory
in East Jordan will provide employment
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09

There is this excuse for the braggart
If hs didn't boast Of himself nobody
would.
Every cloud has silver lining, of
course, but when it rains it doesn't
rain its lining.
Things in this world are not well bal
anced or 1t wouldn't be so much easier
to lose money than to make it.
Creditors never seem to suffer from
paper shortage.
Motion picture shows will never be
perfect until they eliminate the noisy
gum-chewers, the women who read the
titles out loud and the turtle-doves COO
ing in the dark corners.
They wouldn't try to sweeten honey,
but good many young and rosy
checked girls don't know any better
than to paint their faces.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09
SOUTH ARM TOWNSHIP

Supervisor-H. E. Hutton
Clerks. E. Rogers
Treasurer-James Keat
Highway Com'r-Arthur Stewart
Justice of Peace-Levi Metz
Justice of Peace-Ira Bradshaw
Member Board Review-Robert Gun
solus
Constables-Elmer Jensen, Franz
Boyd, Clifton Heller, VIM. Murray.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09

for many people, will increase the as
sessed valuation of the property and
thereby lower taxes, will create a demand
for more homes and thus increase the
price of real estate.
CANNING FACTORIES. There are s,v-
eral canning factories in this section Of
the state. All are doing well. All are
making money. All are paying divi.
dends. All are making farming more
profitable in the regions where they are
located. All are furnishing good grade
of employment to many people. All are
big factors in the general prosperity Of
their respective communities. Few are
as favorably located as factory would
be in East Jordan.
LOCAL CAPITAL. Everywhere the ex-
perience is that factories built by local
capital have better chance of success
that factories controlled by outside par
ties. There will be no charge for the
sale of the stock and there will be no in
flation. Every dollar paid in will go to
the last cent into the factory. The in
vestment is as safe as any investment
can possibly be.
CAPITALIZATION. This corporation
will be capitalized at $75, 900, all COM
mon stock. At least $4,000 worth of
stock must be sold in order to begin op-
Grafton.
STOCK All the stock in the corpora
tion will be common stock, 500 per
share, to be sold at par. Each share
will give the holder one vote in the bus
mess meetings of the corporation. Thus
the corporation will be controlled by the
stock holders.
WHO SHOULD BUY. Everybody in East
Jordan and the farmers surrounding East
Jordan are going to be asked to buy at
least one share of stock. 1t is believed
that all should purchase this amount for
in addition to the investments being safe
it will bring indirectly other benefits
even greater than the investment itself.
at least 10 percent must be paid at the
time of purchase but the remainder may
be paid at later period, preferably by
the month.
PURPOSE. The purpose of this brief
statement is to acquaint all with facts
and conditions so that when solicitors
call all will be ready with little exp1ana-
tion to make arrangements to purchase
at least one share of stock.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09
REPUBLICAN WARD CAUCUS

There will be Republican Caucuses
for the three wards of the City of East
Jordan on Tuesday, April 18th, at
7:30 p. m. standard time. at the regu-
lar voting places in each ward, for the
purpose of electing delegates to atten
the Republican County Convention to
be held at Charlevoix, Wednesday,
April 21st, at 2:30 p. m.
The number of delegates to be elect
ed are:-First Ward 1, Second Ward 2,
Third Ward 3.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09
WILSON TOWNSHIP

Supervisor-Edward S. Britnall
Clerk-George Jaquays
Treasurer-A. r. Nowland
Highway Com'r.-E. L. Nowland
Members Board Review-Claude
Pearsall, Harry Behling.
Justice of Peace-Terry S. Barber
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09
JORDAN TOWNSHIP

Supervisor-Homer Z. Shepard
Clerk-Geo. c. Craig
Treasurer-Earl L. Gould
Highway m'r.-Jos. Nimecek
Board Review-Chas. Stanek
Justice Peace-Frank Nimecek
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09

The newly-adopted amendments pro-
vide for two aldermen from each of the
three wards with Mayor at large. AS
we understand it, the present elected
officials hold office until their terms OF
office expire, the councilmen being
elected to fill the vacancies.
Howard Porter was elected Commits
sioner for three-year term by the fol-
lowing yote:-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09

House cats kill half our song birds
and song birds can't kill cats, but the
rest of us can.
If every time YOU find fault in a
friend you would make it point to find
one in yourself, you'd soon discover
that your friends are berfect.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09
Results of the
Twp. Elections
EVELINE TOWNSHIP

Supervisor-Robert Sherman
Clerk-Joseph w. Flanders
Treasurer-Tom O'Brien
Highway Com'r.-Albert Reich
Justice Peace-Grant Hammond
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-09
Charter Amend
ment Carries
EAST JORDAN ADOPTS
COUNCIL FORM OF
GOVERNMENT.
Howard Porter Elected Com.
missioner.

After working under the commits
sion form Of government for the past
nine years, the citizens of East Jordan
at the election held last Monday, de-
cided to adopt the council form, by
about 25 votes over the required three
fifths majority. The votes by precints