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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-02-27
Briefs Of the Week

Miss Myrtle Coad is Detroit visitor
this week.
Olaf Olson was Petoskey visitor
over Sunday.
Mrs. r. b. White was a Petoskey
visitor this week.
Mrs. Sadie Davis left last Saturday
for visit at Flint.
Ernest Hopkins went to Maple City
Thursday on business.
j. Leahy, the Optometrist will be
here again March 9-10th.
Miss Sarah Schearer is visiting her
parents al Midland this week.
Mrs. John Williams returned home
Wednesday from a visit at Midland.
Henry Myers left Saturday for New
berry, where he will seek employment
Miss Rose Zoulek returned to De-
troit last Saturday, after visit here
with relatives.
Mrs. Lee Utter of Bellaire was here
last week visiting her mother, Mrs
George Walker
Mrs. Samuel Whiteford went to
Boyne City, Tuesday, to visit her son,
Carl, and family.
Edward Dennis and Lyle Kowalski
left Thursday for Detroit, where they
will seek employment.
Bring your eye troubles to {.
Hunsberser, Optometrist.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-02-27
AMERICAN
PHYSIQUE
Records show Yankee army
better physically than
any ether army.

Every now and then somebody comes
along with something like this which
is taken from the columns Of one Of
the best-known American newspapers:
Because the American girl doesn't
eat enough, because she doesn't guard
her health, because she doesn't get
sufficient exercise, because she Is be-
low the physical st"ndard, she Is to
blame, when she les the Ameri-
can mother, for the faulty rearing Of
the babies of the nation; she Is to
blame for the lack of strength and
vitality Of the youth Of the nation;
the generation which preceded her is
to blame for the bodily unfitness Of
one Of every four men called for serv-
ice in the nations armies"
1t may be true, observes a writer In
the Charleston News and Courier,
that one out Of every four men called
for service in the war was rejected be-
cause of bodily unfitness but that was
because America, having an almost I'M
limited number of men, was able to set
the military physical standards very
high and still get more soldiers than
she needed. The American army was
far away better physically than any
other army; and after what America
did in the war, 1t would be very hard
to persuade any European, especially
any German who served on the west
ern front, that the physique Of. this
nation Is inferior
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-02-27


All parties wishing to pay on their
&C count with me, will find me at the
old stand-C. H. WILMINGTON.
FOR SALE-My residence on corner
of 9th and William SITS, Inquire OF
John w. Hawkins at Bakery.
FOR SALE-My residence and Lot
on Bowen's Addition; also my Hotel
Furniture. Inquire of MRS. H. DE-
WITT at Commercial Hotel.
statesmen WANTED to solicit or.
ders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints. Salary or Commission. Ad-
dress THE LENNON OIL C PAINT CO.,
Cleveland. Ohio.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-02-27

Mrs. d. McColeman was a Bellaire
visitor, Monday.
Henry Clark left Monday on a bust
ness trip to Flint.
Miss Virginia Pray is a Mancelons
visitor this week.
Mrs. Floyd Morgan visited friends al
Boyne City over Sunday.
Miss Alice Porter of Traverse City
visited friends here over Sunday.
Mrs. F. McCalmon returned home
Wednesday from visit at Detroit.
Basil Piggott left Saturday for Glen.
garry, Mich, where he has employ
ment.
Mrs. G. L. Thorne went to Charlie
voix, Thursday for visit with her
daughters.
Mrs. VIM. Cary returned to Central
Lake, Monday, after visit with her
mother, Mrs. Cora Ingalls,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Hammond left
Monday for their home at Port Huron,
after visit with his mother, Mrs. E.
Hammond.
Miss May l.. Stewart was called to
Montague, first of the week by the
serious illness of her brother-in-)aw,
Mr.. Pillman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Richardson with
son returned to their home near Petos-
key, Monday, after a visit at the
Frieberg home.
If the bright sun on the snow affects
your eyes, it indicates eye strain.
Glasses properly fitted will correct the
trouble. LEAHY, Optometrist.
Owing to the prevailing influenza
epidemic it has been deemed advisable
to cancel the March monthly meeting
Of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society.
LOST-Saturday evening. A gold
watch chain, Waldemar pattern. Any
one finding same will be rewarded if
same is returned to CLARENCE
KNAPP or to this office.
Mrs. Rebecca Wompo of Grand
Rapids, Mrs. Alma Coukell of Bedding
and Fred Green of Lansing, who were
visiting their brother, Ed. Green, re-
turned to their homes, Saturday.
How about those reading glasses.
Consult c. Hunsberger, Optome-
triSt.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-02-27
Farm for Sale.

VIII sell my S0-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 ZESS,
East Jordan, Routel1.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-02-27
Primary Notice
South Arm Twp.

There will be Primary Election for
the nomination of Township Officers
Saturday. March 18th
from 100 to 500 p. m, at the Educa.
tional Building at Fair Grounds.
All those wishing to be candidates
should file their application with S. E.
Rogers, on or before March 6th.i
Those receiving the largest number
of votes will be placed on Ticket No. 1,
and the next largest number on Ticket
No. 2.
Dated, Feb'y 26th.
S. E. ROGERS,
Township Clerk.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-02-27
Farm for Sale

Now is the time to locate a Farm.
have 40 and so acre farms, 3 to s miles
from East Jordan, on good roads, build
ings of all kinds, orchards, well water
ed, suitable for stock raising, good soils
wood enough on some of them to pay
for them, terms are easy, come in and
get full particulars. A. LEWIS,
Real Estate Agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11
GEORGE R. STEEL ENTERS RACE
 FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

George R. Steel of this city announce es in this issue of the News as a can didate for Prosecuting Attorney of this the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Ar kansas, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. August 10th Mir Steel. or George as he is more com. monIy known in this district, is a son of Judge James s. Steel of this city. and has for the past eight years been general deputy Prosecuting Attorney of this court, having served Prosecu- ting Attorney J. C. Pinnix of Murfrees- horo. Abe Collins of DeQueen and A. D. Dnianey of this city, He is regard ed by the Bar of this circuit as a crim- inal lawyer of unusual ability. and this together with his eight years active service as Deputy Prosecuting Attor- ney peculiarly qualities him for the office to which he aspires. Unlike some prosecutors. he has not made enemies of those he as been called up- on to prosecute for the fair, impartial and conscentious manner in which he has handled his cases have gained for him the respect and confidence of all who know him. The people of this circuit will make no mistake in electina him and we respectfully submit. his candidacy to the Democratic voters
 Ashdown News
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11
FOR STATE SENATOR

In the regular announcement col umn in this issue will be found the formal Announcement of Ben II. Johnston of Scott county, as candidate for reelection as senator for the 34th senatorial district comprising Polk and Scott counties.
 Senator Johnston has made a splendid record for dependability and attention to the duties of the place in which the voters placed him, stands we'll with his fellow senators and with the higher officials of Arkan- sas as we'll, with this as a foundation, he Is better prepared than before to render efficient service to his consti- tuents if he is again elected as their senator.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11
FOR SHERIFF.

Tn the usual place will be found the formal announcement of W. E. Hun gate of Grannis as candidate before the Democratic primary for the office of Sheriff and ex-OfTicio Collector of Polk county.
 Mir. Hungate is well known in Polk county, having come here in 1896 and having lived here since. For six years he worked in blaming mills at Cove and Grannis, and for 16 years following was in the mercantile busi- ness at Grannis, selling out this busi- ness recently.
 Mr. Hungate was appointed as dep- uty sheriff by Sheriff Joplin, and has served in that capacity under each succeeding sheriff up to the first of this year He has made a reputation for efficiency, and refers voters to the records as to the quality and amount of work he has done, and asks support on merit as shown.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11

certain point, and beyond that they are a positive detriment. That point is usually approached in the primary classes in our one-room school houses. For the advanced classes, there is more excuse for consolidation; but what thoughtful mother wants her adolescent daughter to walk several miles day, at all times, even in fine weather. And what will be the ef- feet on her health of such exposure and over -exertion in bad weather.
 Of course we must provide inno- cent amusement for young folks
 kinds that will really interest and amuse them-even tho we are com pelled to sit down good and hard and aplenty on certain preachers, who are inclined to see evil in everything pleasant.
 One of the many complaints we women have to bring against the man. managed school system is it's lack of practicability. But where women have more control of the schools, they seem, from what I can read, to be solving that problem without resort in every instance to consolidation. I wonder if the cases he refers to, of children having to go eight and nine miles, and like distance back, were secured by vote that included the mothers in the district. If transporta- tion is provided, what say do the mothers have in the selection of driver, to whose care they must en- trust their young girls every day? have known of men being influenced in school matters and elections more by real estate values than by the good of the children. I notice letters pub lished that were written by men and praising the consolidated schools, from various standpoints, other than the moral and physical benefit to the child. And l have read published let ters from mothers, objecting to them very strongly, on just those grounds. The claim of five miles, that is ten miles a day, as proper limit, is ridi- culcus. l have known boy and girl. well beyond the primary grades, talk en daily by their father to and from school five miles away, using a buggy and double team; and the father told me that at the end of the six months term, the children were completely worn out, much longer term would have caused a breakdown. How many families are so situated that they can furnish the children conveyance? If a public conveyance is furnished, the
 Continued on Page Ten.)
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FOR COUNTY CLERK

In the usual place in this issue will be found the formal announcement of U A. Hughes as candidate for County Clerk of Polk county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 Mir. Hughes is exceedingly well known in Polk county, having lived here most of his life He has served two terms as County Assessor and is proud of the fact that he has done his work so well as to receive a special and complimentary letter from the State Tax Commission. Mir. Hughes will give his best to the duties of the office of County Clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11
GranniS Mother Discusses
 School Problems
Mrs. Laura D. Cole Takes Issue With Mere Man" in Matters of Educa- tional Training-Cherishes
 One-Room Schools.

To the Editor of the Mena Star.
 In your issue of March is an arti- cle entitled Better Schools" which am convinced was written by man teacher who, like many others of his profession, is overlooking the fact that people have existed several thousand years and developed many high civilizations without any system of public schools, but that none have ever emerged far from savagery without homes, and that schools exist simply for the benefit of the pupils and thru them the community the pupils exist for the benefit of the schools.
 1 cordially agree with his endorse ment of good roads, and am proud of Arkansas progress in acquiring same. But as to the changes he urges in our schools there are two sides to that matter. As graduate of a high school, patron for many years of the public schools, and taxpayer for many more years, beg to be allowed to make an attempt to show the other side.
 Why should we feel it our duty to follow the fashions of other states :? Isn't the slavish trying to do like other folks" at the bottom of much of our national and individual folly! It IS quite true that even an igno- rant man can see that graded schools are convenience to the teachers; but 1t IS another matter to convince an in- teiligent woman of the benefit to the pupils. If the arguments in their de- Tense are true, why did the Lord create all children different, and>keep them different, in spite of graded schools A former Polk county school commissioner said to me that the only excuse he eae@ for graded schools is that, when school attendance increases faster than school funds, we must use the best way at hand to enable the
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11

teacher to handle the children by wholesale instead of retail, as the Lord apparently intended. Most any mother knows of children who have been unjustly set back in their studies because of grading the school. Possi- ply the arguments would be more con vincing to me if had not been edu- cated in a graded school, excepting two terms, when my parents were for tunately able to send me to good pri- vate schools. In the latter the folde- rols and red tape in which most men teachers take such delight, were en- tirely cut out, and the advancement of the pupils made the prime consid- eration. In each of those I easily completed two public school grades With less strain on my health, than one grade each year in the larger pub lie school. The unknown writer is quite correct as to the frequent bad influence of teachers from distance. My own experience along that line has been quite bitter; and it is very hard for me to really forgive some of the teachers we endured at Wickes. This trouble can easily be eliminated by hiring home teachers, as far as possi- ble. They stay in the district, or near there, the year round, and take far more personal kindly interest in our children, than do imported teachers, as rule.
 Teacherages are very nice if the district can afford them. They are not essential, however. 1 don't think the people of Arkansas are quite so in- competent, certainly not those with whom l am acquainted, that we need consolidate our schools, in order that we adults may have the guiding hands of a pair of teachers to boost our churches, our Sunday school, and our literary societies.
 As to the lack of interest shown in our schools--he is quite correct. But his argument that the interest would be increased by sending the school out of the neighborhood is utterly silly. The men, as rule are too busy What encouragement have the mothers to take any active interest when if they organize Mothers club and in cordial cooperation with the teachers send a written communica- tlon te the directors, as at Wickes, and are not shown the courtesy of even a reply? Why not try admitting women to a full share in the responsi- bilities, as well as the burdens of school matters?
 Large classes are all right up to a
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

In the regular column for announce ments will be found the announcement of ". P. Mount for reelection to the office of Treasurer of Polk county. Mir. Mount is now serving his first term as Treasurer of Polk county, which is also his first term in office in Polk county, and if elected will give his best efforts to the office. As has been. his policy during his term, MT. Mount, if elected, will give the same courteous and efficient service that is characteristic of him.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS
rar rrorecntinr Atternex.

The Star is authorized to announce
 c. E. JOHNSON. of Ashdown as a candidate for Prose cutting Attorney for the Ninth Judicial district. subject to the action of the Democrats primary.
 For Prosecuting Attorney. The Star is authorized to announce
 GEORGE R. STEEL of Ashdown as a candidate for Prose- cutting Attorney Of the Ninth Judicial circuit. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 For state Senator. The Star Is authorized to announce
 BEN H. JOHNSTON as candidate for reelection. second term, as state senator for the Thirty fourth district. comprising Polk and Scott counties, subject to the will Of the voters at the Democratic primary
 For Circuit Clerk. The Star is authorized to announce
 w L. PARKER for the office of Circuit Clerk of Polk County. subject to the will or the voters at the Democratic primary. Au- gust 10. 1920
 The Star is authorized 10 announce
 WILL ALEXANDER as candidate for the office of Circuit Clerk of Polk county. subject to the action of the voters of the Democratic party at the primary 10 be held August so, 1920.
 For County Clerk The Star is authorized to announce
 W. F. ANDERSON as candidate for the office of County Clerk of Polk county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 For County Clerk. The Star is authorized to announce
 J. A. HUGHES as a candidate for County Clerk of Polk county, subject to the pleasure of the voters at the Democratic primary.
 For sherim. The Star Is authorized to announce
 w E. HUNGATE of Grannis as candidate for Sheriff and ex-odicio Collector of Polk county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary
 For County Treasurer. The Star is authorized to announce
 w P. MOUNT as candidate for recollection tsecond term) to the office of Treasurer of Polk county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary election on Au- gust 10, 1920.
 For County Assessor, The Star Is authorized to announce
 T. w. ANDERSON as a candidate for the office of Assessor of Polk County subject to the action of the Democratic primary,
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks to the many friends who minis tered to us during the sickness and death of our wife. mother and daugh- ter. The tender sympathies shown by them helped to make if possible for us to bear the great burden.
 J. T. Wise
 H. s. Gray
 Fannie Wise
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11
P PUBLIC SALE

I will sell the following property g. Public Auction at my place mils' northwest of Hatfield on the Doakes vile road, on Tuesday, March le, 1927 Beginning at 10 o'clock.
 9 Head Cattle consisting of:--1 cos fresh soon; ? dry Cows; 1 3-year.oh Heifer; 1 2-year-old Heifer; yearoh iHeifer: year-old Steer; good mils Cow, with young calf.
 Work Stock--1 good Mule. yeaE old, vt. 1000 lb.; l 5-yearold Horse Vt. 300 h., good work horse Gooa Work Team,
 1a Head Hogs consisting of T Sow s Pigs; 4 good Shoats.
 Miscellaneous--25 Chickens; Bus gy and Harness; extra good Saddle good as new; 1 side Saddle, 100 0a good Corn; 20 bu. Cotton Seed; ton' Cane Hay; 1 Bee Hive; Canned Frul'' 1 good Organ: 1 Dresser: ] sins1 Sewing Machine; 1 30-30 Winches'eb good as new.
 Terms-All sums under $l0, casn sums over $10. bankable notes, ou. Nov. l, 1920. Three per cent disco'a' for cash.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11
Fannie Wise
Adv n 1t

Do you have spells of dizziness and everything turning black before the eyes? These are symptoms of torpid liver and clogged condition of the bowels. Take Prickly Ash Bitters and get rid of the misery. It is the right thing for such disorders. Price SIPS per Bottle. Gunnels' Drug Store and Jackson Drug X Furniture Co.,, Spe- cial Agents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11
Buried at White nnaL

A. W. Hastings, aged 74 years, died Saturday afternoon at the home on West Reeves street. The remains Were inferred Sunday at White Oak cemetery. Death was the result of two weeks illness from the flu.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11
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The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11

Dr. T. M. Fletcher Cox Building. i.ours 9 to II a. m. and to 4:30 D. m. Special attention given to diseases of eye, ear. nose and throat Glasses fitted. Adv. 56 II If
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11

FOR SALE-40 A land, IS A in cui-
 tivation; room house: some fruit; good spring water: some bottom land in meadow; 4 mile from school, IT mile from depot. A bargain for cash, price s15.0U per acre: and immediate possession given. See or write Jas. M. Pollock, Potter. Ark.-Adv. g 3t.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11

In Mexico bootleggers are put to death In this country they are some- umes arrested, convicted and par &oned.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11
WHERE THE TROUBLE LIES.

There's lot of stir, dissatisfaction and general unrest over the assess ments made for the Jefferson High way in Polk County.
 That there is great inequality is apparent to any casual observer. It is easy for owners of business proper ty and homes in Mena to see that in some instances one property is as- sessed fully twice as much as another nearby of equal actual value.
 Similar instances-n numbers of them ---have been related by owners of farms in various parts of the district.
 At first glance this discrepancy is usually laid at the door of the board. of assessors, but by little investiga- tion it will be ascertained that primar- fly the fault goes back to the general tax assessment The situation is a direct-very direct result of the in equality in the genearl assessment.
 The facts are that. with few ex- captions, the highway tax has been based on the values given for the as- sessment under the general tax.
 The tax burden under the general tax was just as unequal as it would be, without adjustments, under the highway assessments. The only diff ference is that every taxpayer in the highway district not only wanted to know what part he was to bear, but what his neighbor was to do as well, and made it his business to find out. In the general tax no such general in- terest was taken.
 There is no question but the district must pay and pay pretty heavily, to build this great road, but the pleas ing feature is that scarce taxpayer has shown disposition to complain at his share, except that it was high CT in proportion than someone else and he felt, and was pretty insistent that so far as possible each be placed on a basis correspondingly to others
 An, generally speaking, The Stal believes this will be worked out.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11

For SaIe--Team of mules; just the
 team for gravel or log haul. Ad- dress J. D. Kayior, R. No. i, Mena, Ark.--Adv. 59-3t 11-1t
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 It seems that at last there is a rift in the clouds of labor disturbances. strikes and warfare. In Kansas dis. satisfied workers thru their organiza- tion are appealing to the tribunal provided under the new labor created by the recent legislative session the first of the kind in the United States Now the big railroad brotherhoods, in- stead of seeking to annul the pro- visions of the new law establishing a bipartisan board to handle railroad wage controversies. have decided to give the arbitration plan fair trial and as a result strikes in that field seem but remote possibility All os which is evidence of returning sanity and due consideration for the sother ssssss.sssssss sssssssN oasss oasss 55ss 5si sides.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-11
IN THE GROCERY DEPARTMENT

Cut the High Cost of Eating by buying your Groceries at The Fair Store.
 Carnation Milk, cans Wood Church Laundry Soap,
 6 bars or-------------- Post Toasties 15c-2 for 25c Arm X. Hammer Soda, 6 for------25c Calumet Baking Powder,
 BOG can for And many other items too numer- ous to mention, at great saving. We Buy Your Butter and Eggs and
 Pay You the Top Price