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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-04

land. soon forgot what mother
and saf-;sshome were like. Nothing but
work, work, work,
II came to California in 1866. For
a time l worked on Ross ranch at
San Jose. Most of my life here has
been spent about San Jose and the bay
cities.
II was not afraid of any tomor-
row that might come. / felt / had
my two strong hands and could work.
But the years went on, and at last
found that the world had little use
Tor its old helpless men. / began to
be afraid.
Zone morning / awoke in cheap
lodging house in San Francisco. My
left arm was paralyzed. l do not
know why 1t should have come upon
me so.
'Well, that was the end. I tramped
about, grinding scissors. 1t was all
I could do. 1t is all can ever do. (.
81 was old and homeless and lonely.
There was little l wanted, yet
could6nOt get even those few things.
The homes l tramped by the people
turned me from their doors.
Zone day l raised a 81 bin to $40.
"When l was caught had to serve
year at Mcneil island. Then / was
turned out on the world again. What
can an old man do? / struggled for
a time, then I raised more bills. Even
there are nights in winter when l
have to sleep out of doors in my rag
ged blanket.
"If they. send me to jail I will die.
am near my Maker, very near.
was treated better in Jail than ever
before in all my hard life. But oh,
don't want to go back into the
jail"
The sad old mouth quivered and
the pale blue eyes sickehed with fear.
~ want to be free" he whispered,
choking. "Oh God, every one wants
to be free. l don't want to dle-in
there"
Smith was asked II he would like to
be sent TO home, or charitable in
stitutIon. This seemed TO terrify
him as much as the mention of Jail
had done.
az am afraid Of those places" he
said. ..T've heard stories that frlghten
ME. / Just want to be free. I'm too
ia for ANYTHING elspn
When arrested Smith had in his pos
session S27, the result Of much pains
taking work on the part of his one
hand.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-04
When Friendship Ceased.

One day | was walking with re-
cent acquaintance of mine. In fact,
our acquaintance wac so recent that |
did not even know my new acquaint-
ance's parents by sight AS we were
walking along / noticed man across
the street who | thought looked funny,
and drew my acquaintance's at
tention to him by saying: Look at
that foolish looking man across the
street" My acquaintance said: THAT
is my father."-Chicago Tribune.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-04
Tree Planting.

The government is making an earn
est effort to induce many of the states
to plant trees on a wholesale scale
and in some measure restore their
original wealth. There are thousands
of acres lying idle, even in such poPu-
lous states as New York and Pennsyt-
vania which can be made to yield mil
lions of dollars every year if planted
with trees. 1t is pointed out that al
though the Eastern states once pos
sessed more than enough trees for
their own use they must now impor
lumber from the Pacific coast, OF
course. at great eXpense.-Boys' Life.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-04
THIS WOMAN 0UTD0ES PONzI
Financial Wizard From Texas Prom.
ises 800 Per Cent Profit
In Ten Days.

Butte. Mont.-Charles Ponzj was a
tightwad compared with Mrs. Mary
r. Phillips of Fort Worth, Tex, who
has Just been detained here 'by the
police following her public offers of
900 per cent profit in ten days on an
investment of 500.
Mrs. Phillips admitted that she had
told Milestone (Mont) woman that
she was a member of prominent de-
tective agency seeking counterfciters.
She said, according TO Chief Murphy,
that she was selling valuable oil royal
ties to locate the counterfelters.
"She makes Ponzi look like o
piker," Chief Murphy said.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-04
Coal Goinu to Waste,

One-third of the coal in stu in In
dian coal mines is at present being
lost by bad methods of mining while
three-quarters of million hours are
lost actually by wasteful power work
ing of Indian collieres. Various sug-
gestidns toward more efficient work
ing of the Indian coal mines have been
made by a well-known London mining
engineer, who has brought this enor-
nous loss to light.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-04
Jailed for Kissing.

Madnd.-A severe reprimand and n
warnlng not TO let the misdemeanor
occur again has Just been admins
tered TO visitor to Madrid, Who
when he assisted his wife into cab
int the door of his hotel on the Puerta
del Sol, kissed her good-by, A po-
liceman led him off TO face his cap
tnin. who informed the offender ig.
norance of the law was no excuse, but
that he had violated n law of Madrid
which forblds man to kiss any won
an while in the streets of the city
with or without her consent.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-04

pistol protrudes from under his frock
coat as he hurries from his duties in
the city to the adjacent village Of
Darien, where he makes his home.
Moreover, since Selectman John FL.
Selleck has refused TO permit him tc
carry a revolver, he has injected all
OF his 6 feet 2 inches into a political
battle In his efforts to defeat him az
next weeks election.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-04
Electric Light PIant-Perhaps.

A plant which is somewhat common
in Brazil shows a remarkable luminos-
ity which can be seen for a distance
of a mile. Seated near one of these
plants after nightfall it is possible to
read fine print and to perform other
operations which require a light.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-04
How Do You Know?

Yes, Herman, it is a true saying
that if you put tina two men in the
same bed, one with he toothache and
the other in love, the man with the
toothache will go to sleep tirst.-Ham-
iltOn Herald.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-04

Hurry motheri A teaspoonful Of
California Syrup of Figs today
may prevent a sick child tomorrow.
If your child Is constipated, bilious,
feverish, fretful, has cold, collie, or II
stomach 10 sour, tongue coated, breath
bad. rcusr Der a good "physic.laxa-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-04
TWICE EGGED,
HE TOTES GUN
Connecticut Parson Declares
He's "Not Afraid of God
or Man."
BOMBARDED IN HOME
Arouses the Village Against Him by
His War on Lotteries and Public
GambIing-Gun Loaded With
Ammonia.

Stamford Conn.-They threw fresh
bggs at him and tomatoes that were
overripe and It made the minister sore
he has been paying 81 a dozen for
eggs-so he has declared war on SIAM
ford and on Darien, Conn.,, too. And
his chief weapon right now is a squirt
er-gun filled with ammOnia-the Sc
lectman wouldn't issue him a permit
to carry a real one.
The Rev. G. f. Richter, the minister
in question, has open enemies in the
volunteer fire department, the knights
of Columbus. the Eagles and the Red
men of these two communities. These
organizations have been having carni-
walls with lotteries, which the minister
charged was open gambling.
Bombarded In His Home.
His ire aroused, he made his feel
lngs publicly known. The aforesaid
enemies, being a bit piqued-as they
had lost much money because Of the
minister's condemnation-gave him
vegetable bombardment during two
Nights. And early one morning they
serenaded him. but it was not the kind
Of serenade one expects to hear-also
it was unprintable. Moreover, the
remarks that greeted Rev. Mr.. Richter
while on his way from his home to
Stamford cannot be repeated
81 am not afraid of God, or man, or
the devil. Or" Doctor Richter
paused during a recent address, his
voice choking-"or the baptism of eggs
that has greeted my efforts to purge
these communities of low gambling
and drinking. And l shall carry
gun. no matter what the officials OF
Darien say.
!" Shall Garry Cum"
81 will not kill anybody, / merely
want to defend myself against the
rowdies of Darien--the low gambling
element that jeered me and threw eggs
at me and p!astered my roof and my
windows with tomatoes. shall carry
a gun"
But the gaunt, gray-haired crusader
failed to tell his audience that his gun
was a water pistol, charged with am
monia. Furthermore, at nights his
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-04
An Abb.

I'm kind o. glad said Bill the
Burg, that l never learned to read
and write"
"WhyY
"When it comes to a showdown in
this investigation, nobody can accuse
me of being a master mind"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-04

tive" is often all that is necessary.
Children love the "fruity" taste OF
genuine california" Syrup of Figs
which has directions. for babies and
children printed on the bottle, Say
"California" or you may get an imi-
tation fg syrup. Bewarei
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-02
COMB SAGE TEA IN
HAIR TO DARKEM It
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
keep her Locks Dark,
Glossy, Beautiful.

The old-ume mixture Of Sage Tea
and Sulphur for darkening gray.
streaked and faded hair Is grand
mothers recipe, and folks are again
using 1t to keep their hair a good.
even color, which Is quite sensible, as
we are living In an age when youth
full appearance is Of the greatest ad-
vantage.
Q Nowadays, though. we don't have
the troublesome task OF gathering the
sage and the mussy mixing at home.
All drug stores sell the ready-to- use
product, improved by the addition Of
other ingredients. called "Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound" It IL very
popular because nobody can discover
It has been applied. Simply moisten
your comb or a soft brush with II and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time; by morning
the gray hair disappears, but what de-
lights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound, Is that, be-
idesobeautifully darkening the hair
after a few applications. II also pro-
duces that soft lustre and appearance
Of abundance which Is so attractive.
This ready-to-use preparation 10 de-
lightful toilet requisite for those who
desire a more youthful appearanceA It
is not intended for tho cure, mitiga-
ton or prevention OF disease.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-02
ELECTION NOTICE

To the Qualified Electors of the City of East Jordan,
Michigan
Notice hereby given that the next Annual City Election
will be held Monday, April S, A. D., 1920,
At the places in the several wards of said city nd
Gated below, viz:
First Ward, Pasinger Building; Second Ward, Town
Hall; Third Ward, Hose House.
At which election the following officers will be elected,
viz: City Commissioner, full term Justice of the
Peace full term Supervisor Constable in each ward
Also for the purpose of voting upon the following prop
ositions VIZ Amendment to Charter City of East Jordan
The polls of said election will be open at o'clock a. m
and remain open until o'clock of said day of elec4
ton.
Dated March II, 1920.
OTIS J. SMITH, City Clerk
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-02

3. Insert at the end of Section 10
of Chapter 8, the following: The
names of the candidates for the Of
flee of alderman shall be placed only
on the ballots for their respective
wards.
4. Paragraph of Section 13 OF
Chapter 8 shall be amended to read
as follows: On the day following the
said primary election the said city
clerk shall canvass said returns, so
received from all the polling pre-
cincts and shall make and publish in
all the newspapers of said city at
least once, the result thereof. Said
canvass by the city clerk, shall be
publicly made. The two candidates re-
ceiving the highest number of votes
for mayor, shall be the candidates,
and the only candidates whose names
shall be placed upon the ballot for
mayor at the next municipal election,
and the two candidates in each ward,
receiving the highest number Of votes
for alderman, and no others shall be
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-02

placed upon the ballot as candidates
for alderman Of such ward, at such
municipal election, provided that
when two aldermen are to be elected
from one ward, the names of the four
candidates, or all such candidates, II
less than four. receiving the largest
number OF votes, and their names only
shall be on the ballot as candidates
for alderman of their respective
wards at such municipal election Pro-
vided, however, that in case there
shall have been only two candidates
for any of said offices and their
names shall not have appeared ON
the primary ballot, and also In case
such primary shall for like reason
not have been held, the names of such
persons whose nominations shall have
been certified to by the clerk shall be
placed on the ballot for such office
at such municipal election.
5. Section 30 Of chapter shall
be amended by striking out the
words "or anyone in his behalf"
6. Section of Chapter shall be
amended to read as follows: All
powers conferred on the city, unless
otherwise provided in this Charter,
shall be exercised by the mayor and
six aldermen, who shall be known
and designated as the council.
Z. 1t shall be the duty of the
mayor and council to take the active
management and control of the city
affairs and shall be responsible for
the full and complete discharge
thereof.
s. Section 2 of chapter shall be
amended to read as follows: The
members of the Council shall be en-
titled to and shall receive as full com
pensation for their services the fol-
lowing annual salary, viz: Mayor
$4,000, each Alderman $4,000, such
sums to be paid as the Council may
determine.
8. Section 9 of chapter shall be
amended to read as follows: The
Mayor shall be elected at large by
the qualified electors of the city. The
aldermen shall be electors and resi-
dents of the ward which they are
elected to represent and shall be
elected by the qualified electors OF
their respective wards. The terms OF
all members of the Council shall
commence at twelve o'clock noon, on
the End Monday of April, following
their election. The Mayor shall be
elected for term of one year and
each alderman for term Of two
years. At the regular municipal cleo
ton to be held in 1921 there shall be
elected from each ward one alder
man, provided that in the ward
where the commissioner whose term
of office expires in 1921, resides,
there shall be elected two aldermen
and the candidate for alderman re-
ceiving the greatest number Of votes.
shall be elected for term OF two
years and the candidate for the Of
flee of alderman receiving the next
largest number Of votes, shall be
elected for a term of one year. At
each municipal election held after
1921 there shall be one alderman
elected from each ward and a mayor.
10. Section 2 of chapter of the
Charter of the City of East Jordan,
Michigan, shall be amended to read
as follows: The various departments
shall be apportioned among commit
tees selected from the council, by the
mayor.
IL. Sections 1, 2, 8, 4 and 16 OF
chapter z shall be repealed and
stricken from the said Charter Of
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-02
he City Of East Jordan, Michigan.

the City of East Jordan, Michigan.
IL. Wherever in the Charter Of
the City of East Jordan, Michigan,
there is now a provision for giving
notices by publication in more than
one issue Of a daily paper printed in
the City of East Jordan, Michigan,
the same shall be changed to the CIV
ing of notice by one publication in
any one or more newspapers printed
In the City of East Jordan, Michigan.
Is. Compensation for members of
registration or election boards or
board of review shall be determined
by the council.
We further petition that the form
of the ballot to be used in the submits
sion of said amendments shall be as
follows:
/. The proposed amendments shall
be printed in full on the ballot.
2. For the amendment Of the City
Charter of the City of East Jordan,
Michigan, as above set forth.
YES }.
3. For amendment Of the City
Charter of the City of East Jordan,
Michigan, as above set forth
NO. { }.
OTIS ]. SMITH, City Clerk.
A LOT OF gas is used in pulling teeth
and DopDiup the question.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-02
Farm for Sale

VIII sell my 80-acre farm, located
three miles west of East Jordan on the
Ellsworth road, at reasonable terms.
About so acres cleared; ~ acres or
.chard; dwelling, barn, granary and
other buildings.
Also 40 acres near Miles school house.
Timber enough on land to pay for it.
Good springs and fine location for
building.
THOMAS TESS,
East Jordan, Route 1.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-02
day Of
on this
IN

Each candidate for the Office Of
alderman shall, at the same time, file
Herewith the petition of at least ten
and not more than twenty-five quail
fed electors residing in his ward, re-
questing such candidacy and each
candidate for Mayor shall, at the
same time, file Herewith the petition
of at last twenty-five and not more
than fifty qualified electors of the
City of East Jordan, Michigan, re-
questing such candidacy.
Petition shall be in substantially
the following form:
Petition accompanying nominating
statement.
The undersigned, duly qualified
electors of the . ward Of, in
case of candidacy for the office of al
derman) City of East Jordan and re-
siding at the place set opposite our
respective names thereto, do here
by request, that the name of
be placed on
the ballot as a candidate for the NOM
ination for (name of office at the
primary election to be held in such
city on Monday, the -- day Of
10. We further state
that we know him to be a qualified
elector Of said city and man OF
good moral character and qualified in
our judgment for the duties of such
office.
Name of Quail
fled Electors. No. st.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-02
Election Notice
lNITlATORY TON FOR
AMENDMENT OF THE CHAR
TER OF THE CITY OF EAST
JORDAN, MICHIGAN.
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF

~ LIE ELLSlONo VT LIE I'll VI
EAST JORDAN, MICHIGAN
Notice is hereby given that the ques-
ton of amending the city charter of the
City of East Jordan will be submitted
to the electors of the city of East Jor-
dan at the next municipal election to
be held at the city of East Jordan on
the 9Th day of April 1920. The pro-
posed amendments to be submitted at
that time are as set forth in paragraphs
to 10 inclusive following.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-02

1. Wherever the word commits
sioner" shall appear in the said
Charter of the City of East Jordan,
Michigan, it shall be changed to
alderman" and wherever the word
commission appears therein, shall
be changed to council"
2. Section of Chapter Of the
Charter of the City of East Jordan,
Michigan, shall be amended to read
as follows: THE inspectors of cleo
ton appointed for the municipal cleo
ton shall be the inspectors of the
primary election, and it shall be held
at the same places as far as possible,
and the polls shall be opened and
closed at the same hours. with the
same clerks as are required for such
municipal election. Any person de-
string to become a candidate for the
office Of Mayor, Alderman, or Justice
of the Peace, shall at least ten days
prior to said primary election, file
with the city clerk, statement Of
such candidacy, in substantially the
following form:
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
COUNTY OF CHARLEVOL&-SS.
being first duly
sworn, say that I reside at
- street, City Of East
Jordan, County of Charlevoix, State
of Michigan; that | am qualified
voter therein; that / am candidate
for nomination of the office OF
to be voted upon at
the primary election to be held on
Monday, the day of --
10, and l hereby request that my
name be printed upon the official bal
lot for nomination at such primary
election for such office.
(Signed) --------
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-02

Subscribed and sworn to before me
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-04-02

A lot OF gas is used in pulling teeth
and popping the question.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-01
CHAPTER ONE
Our Hero Decides to Cut Bait.

A FEW days ago Colonel Cuttings santa Fc Now Mexican issued the fol-
lowing rude but definite order to MI, Carl Magec, the Embossed editor
OF the Albuquerque Morning Journal:
The Albuquerque Morning Journal, ancr gazing into the
crystal waters OF the Pccos, for W weeks Is stu IN the fence
"t1sh or cut bait boy"
Mr. Magee. arer some further spuhrming upon the fence announced
yesterday that he had decided to cut bait for Colonel Cutting in the llters
ysterical fight to get even" with Judge NJ. G Meehem twho as a district
Judge found Il necessary 10 try a c1c In which Cuttings newspaper was
to sentence members OF the New Mexican stuff for contempt OF COURT.
A the result Of some nftocns days Of agonizcd selfanalysa carried on
the fence 70 marlfesuy uncomfortable and Slipped over atColonei Cuttings
assume that Mir Magee viii stay there The other camps which he has not yet
visited are those VI Mr. Titnnns FHrmerIabor party which while able to
crow loudly is not comfortably ieathered against o cold autumn. Mr.
Eugene Dehs party unfortunately has n % organization in this state. The
conclusion that Mr. Magee Will stay where he is for the next hlrtythrec
days, therefore seems warranted. As official batouter for Colonel Cutting
and official announcer for Mr.. sengmnn he will be kept quite busy perhaps
ous hints a. the vague rcslessness which seems TO 10 sorely plague him
We extend N hearty good whcs to Mr. Magee In his new job. lie
to take charge Of the republican party liz New Mexico he has furnished edi-
tcauon, humor and "A thrilling gymnasuo exhibition ~ tho worlds champion
mind changer and doubleJointed Hopper. From his original announcement
ron III lonely heights Of tho dizzy pinnacle whence swung tn. trenchant
pen, TO HI Dawn Of the New Day, he hs helped TO eniNen the irrary round
Of Tally duties and 10 add to the comnon gtey. The chance that Mr..
Magce will remain put. as II were, TO so much as thirtthreo days. fills us
one OF entertainment His efforts were vey largely responsible for the
preceded him into the democratic party, aided thereto, nt to say mpened
with SOL force, by Mr.. Angees uroless energy In the public welfare and
through his unerring political judgment
Thus the Prophet of the Dawn OF the New Day has indeed spread his
benign Influence over us and smoOthed the way for progress II is mfor-
.tunate that everybody should have been entertained save only Mr.. Magee.
and that In the dramatic denouemeut everybody Seems satisfied but the un-
selfish worker IF thisn magic.
But clearly, as II has been wruon by tho Prophet II the Dawn Of the
New Day, one cannot, serve two masters and get away with IT, So Mr.
Mystic Circle and cut bait or Colonel cutting during the next thirty three
days Now cutting bait while posing as the prophet OF the Dawn OF the
New. Day Is ever more difficult than sitting on the splinter infested fence;
requiring wen more agility a. q sauirmer. Watch tho performance. ladies
and gentlemen 1t VIII 10 dvcrting.