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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02

last the trembling little man screwed
up his courage and raised his eyes.
For moment he thought he must
have fallen asleep and dreamed of
the girl of the boarding.
She was actually there and smiling
down at him as usual. The same
bright face and curling hair, the mer-
ry eyes with the friendly CLINT In
them. Was this Toms girl? Why, he
seemed to have known her all his life.
He rose to his feet, a tentative smile
on his pale cheeks. He didn't know
for the girl stepped forward.
"Uncle JOS, I'm sure" she smiled.
"Ive heard Tom speak of you so
often"
He waited while she crossed the
room to him and took his hands in
hers. She stood before him, speaking
words of kindness and welcome.
"We've been thinking of you and Won
dering how we could find you. Tom
said that you were all alone, and we
could not have enjoyed our Christmas
thinking that" She stopped and
kissed his cheek. WOnderingly Toms
uncle looked at her, tears Of gladness
In his eyes.
No need for introductions, no need
for explanations just friendliness and
hospitality. And when presently
Ethel's mother came from the kitchen,
and Tom returned from his shopping,
II was Just like a family gathering.
or course they made him stay to sup
per. and afterward to help hang the
decorations, and when at last he said
good-by their voices followed him
down the street "A Merry Christmas,
Uncle Jos, and mind You come early
tomorrow"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
REFUGEES TROUBLE HOLLAND
Hundreds Still Observation-Disclosures
Called Oversevere by the
Dutch Press.

Harderwijk. HOlland.-Hundreds OF
men and women of all nationalities,
considered undesirable but accorded
refuge and hospitality by the Neither
lands, are still confined behind barbed
wire fences in the big war internment
camp here. They still are sources of
trouble to the Dutch government.
Many of them are war refugees, es-
capped from Germany or Belgium, and
to their number since the war have
been added several scores of Russians
of bolshevist tendencies, whom the
government has confined here for safe
keeping
The Russians have been particularly
troublesome, but the means taken by
one of the Dutch military officers In
charge of the camp to control their
actions are reported in the Dutch press
to have been so severe that recently
a number of Dutch soldiers are said to
have mutinied rather than obey the
orders.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02

that Josiah Miggs had been Christmas
shopping. Oh, no. He was just on
his way from business.
He took another wistful peep at the
girl on the boarding opposite and re-
signed himself to seeing another load
ed car go by without stopping. The
fact of the matter was that JOS Miggs
was about the loneliest little old man
in little old Manhattan, and silly as
Ii may sound, he had adopted girl
on hoarding-an advertising girl
as his friend. Every day as he went to
and from the real estate office where
he worked he always glanced up at
girl always seemed to smile back at
him in a CHEEKY, encouraging manner
Tonight headid not feel that he could
think too much about the girl on the
boarding because, when one has only
very lonely Christmas to look for
ward to, thinking about impossibilities
only makes matters worse. SO JOS
bumped his shoulders to the cold wind
that was blowing and waited for an
other car.
1t was sounding thwack that fell
on.his shoulders as he stood there, and
JOS had to gasp for breath before look
ing around to see what had hit him.
When he did, however, all he could
see was round, grinning face ever
so high up looking down into his. He
stared at it in perplexity moment,
then wheeling around exclaimed:
"Why. Toni"
grinned while Jos looked him up and
down.
when did you strike town, Tom7 /
haven't seen you since you were lit
tie bit of teller"
1.-TWO months ago, Uncle Jos. I got
a job with Billings & Kent, the hard
ware people. I've been looking for
you, uncle"
well, well, Tom. I'm glad to see
you. Suppose we go along and have
some dinner together Ell? How would
that be-"
The big young man shook his head.
"Sorry, uncle" he said, "but 1t can't
be done Tm-Fm promised some
where else"
Mr.. Miggs gave him sly, sidelong
glance. $50 that's the way the wind
blows, eh?"
The young man Redeemed. II
promised" he stammered. Then
bright idea striking him, he grasped
his uncle by the arm.
"But l tell you what, uncle. you
come along with me-"
Uncle Jos shrank back in his over
coat What, he butt In where he was
not wantedf No, indeed. He dragged
his arm out of Toms grasp. "Non-
sense, Tom." he said. But Tom held
on.
Now look here, uncle; you're the
only relative l have in this city. You
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
FARMER OUT $4,000
Falls for Scheme of Mysterious
Stranger.
Would Cut Ice at North Pole. Dump Il
In Kansas and Sell II
There.

Minneapolis. Kan.-VisiOns of az
fiuence gone and with them 10000
hard-earned cash. Homer IIograth. a
farmer near this town. applied for a
warrant for Gallileo GrubinO. alias
Gallileo Grub. alleged participant in
the discovery Of the north pole and pro-
motor for the aurora Borealis Ice
company"
One blazing hot day last July CALI
leo appeared on the Hograth farm. lie
was equipped with an apparatus SINH
lar TO those used by surveyors. He
seemed busy and preoccupied. continu-
ually looking toward the skies and
gesticuating. as If absorbed In cal
culating some obstruse problem In
mathematics.
Finally. Hograth says. the stranger
suddenly exclaimed excitedly. This is
the spot. the very spot" Then Gallileo
offered TO buy the farm. but Hograth.
seeming a mysterious fortune. refused
to sell.
Upon his fOuth visit Hograth says
GallileO agreed to take HOgrath into
partnership for $4,000. He explained
that he had accompanied Peary to The
north pole, and that the pole was real
Iy a steel projection. He had in
vented, he told Hograth. a mighty
scoop. to be attached to the pole
and 10 be run by electricity. In
the process of the earth's revolution.
Gallileo explained. the scoop would dip
into the ice Of the arctic and as the
eel IN revOlved the scoop would grad
ually tip and its contents fail to the
earth in the exact longitude and lati-
rude of Hograth's farm.
HOgrath,' after paying the 100000,
agreed to remain on the farm and take
care Of the ice. while Gallileo would
return to the pole and harness his
scoop to Ii.
Gallileo is still at the pole.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
INCREASE IN EXPORTS
Department OF Commerce Gives
Out Statistics.
Meat, Breadstuffs and Dairy Products
Sent Abroad In Large
Amounts.

Observation-Disclosures exported
from the United States during October
were valued at SCI, 7O4.078. a decrease
of about $4.O00,OOO as compared with
October, 1918. For the last ten months
breadstuffs exports were $793, S14, 020,
as against $641 1856, 400 for the same
period In 1918.
The monthly report of the depart
ment Of commerce also showed Octo-
Der cotton exports totaled 352. 231
bales, valued at sec. 732. S67. as against
3S3,995 bales. worth 66O27 ,7O4, for Oc-
tOber. 1918. In the last ten months
cotton exports aggregated Ass, 593
bales. at s775.413,7 02, compared with
3,173,S59 bales at $513, 4O5, O22 for the
corresponding period of 1913
Meat and dairy products exported In
October amounted to $50. 494, 243,
against $63.040,61S year ago. While
for the first ten months of this year
they totaled 81 .035, 776,252. a heavy in
crease over the total Of $780,, 1858. s45
during the same period last year.
Cottonseed oil exported during the
month amounted to 11,747.514 pounds
at $2,653, 479, and mineral oils reached
a total of 271,767.0S7 gallons, worth
$34, 7O5. S95.
Wheat was the heaviest grain ex-
port for the month. totaling 1889, 675
bushels, Mt S33,010.872. and bacon the
most valuable meat export, with So
462,312 pounds. worth $1s.293 h01.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02

body was busy. Tom took q chair.
roo. and then started in to tell him
all about Il.
Ethel West-ott was stenographer
~ Billings x Kents and Tom had
fallen In love with her the very first
day he had gone there. She lived
alone with her mother. her father hav.
ING died some years ago. and Tom and
she hoped to be married very soon.
just as soon as he had saved some
thing TO start on. Then suddenly Tom
sprang up. exclaiming:
Gee, uncle, l forgot to buy the
cigars" and Selling his hat from the
hatstand. fed, leaving Mr.. Miggs all
by himself in the parlor For the mo-
ment Uncle JOS didn't know whether
To jump up and follow Tom or to sit
where he was.
But Tom was gone, and there was
nothing for him to do but To sit still.
What an awkward predicament to be
in To be left In strange house
where nobody knew who he was. Sup
posing somebody were TO come in
how was he to explain himself? He
was just wondering what on earth he
should say, when sure enough foot
steps sounded down the passage. They
approached the room
Uncle Jos covered in his chair
What a stupid Tom was to leave him
like thati Suppose they took him for
a burglar Or something. Uncle JOS
dared not look up. The footsteps were
almost at the door. They ceased. Mr.
Miggs dnred scarcely breathe. He
sat as II petrified. What would hap
PEN?
A scream, perhaps yell Of fright
No, nothing happened. Perhaps it was
only Tom standing there after all. At
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
SOWING CHRISTMAS SEED
How the Problem Of Storing a Barrel
Of Apples in Small New York
Apartment Was Solved.

A New York couple recently re-
ceived barrel OF fine apples from a
relative up in the fruit country and
we're puzzled for while. not only as
to where to put such a bulky package
10 the narrow confines of four-room
apartment, but also as to how to keep
the fruit from spelling in the steam
heated temperature. AS there are
only two In the family. 1t seemed as
though they were sure to have some
spoiled apples on hand before long.
might give them away for Christ
mas" suggested the head of the
house.
THAT wouldn't do at ALL" said the
wife. but I'll tell you what we will
DO. You know, there's lot of people
We know who won't think to send us
any presents this year unless we bring
the matter to their attention In some
way. Now, II I send every one Of my
friends nice basket of apples this
week they'll all remember our exist
epce and Wen get something from al
most every one. I'll Just do It."
And she did. Now they are looking
forward to Christmas with much more
curiosity and eagerness than usual.
and have enough apples left to last az
long a. they are likely to keep.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
NO TRIAL, KAISER THINKS
Former Emperor Too lethargic to
Concentrate Mind on Suggestion
That He Surrender.

London.-Former Emperor William
of Germany believes he will not be
brought to trial by the allies. says the
Berlin correspondent of the Daily Mail.
Various friendly sources have re-
Gently suggested that he surrender to
the allies. offering to give the court all
information in his power. the CORE
spondent says. but he appears too
lethargic to take any steps or even con-
centrate his mind upon the preparation
of notes.
Next to saving wood the erstwhile
monarch's main interest seems TO be
the various campaigns waged In Rus
sIa. which he fold Tvs with the aid of
large beflagged maps. and he eagerly
reads all the news from that country.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
SPEAK FRENCH, ALSACE RULE
mating German as Language
Of the People.

Strassburg, Germany.-The language
most commonly heard on the streets
here is not German or French, but Al
satan, patois not more dissimilar to
French than is the patois Of the Bre-
tagne farmer or Brest longshoreman.
Strassburgers are intent, however, to
eliminate German as much as possible.
This evening I heard loud talking in
a corner of a dining room Of the hotel
just behind my table. 1t was the heaa
waiter berating one of his help. tn.
voice bore an especially strong German
accent, although the words were
French. They were: "T don't want to
hear single word Of German spoken
here French II must be from now on"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
mo More New buds Until
Prices Go Down." Popular
Slogan With EngIishmen

Fashionable London tailors are said
TO be somewhat perturbed over the re-
ported popularity of a clothes conser-
walton movement" hailing from the
United States which Is being enthusi-
astically acclaimed by Englishmen
wearied of long continued high cloth
ing costs.
Over there, the movement" has
manifested itself In the organization
Of "old clothes leagues"-societies
with the single-pledge slogan-"no
more new clothes until prices go
down."
Those who assume this pledge are
expected to regard patches on trous-
ers, shiny coatsleeves and sewn-up
splits. In boots and shoes as badges OF
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
wild Ducks Pursue erasshoppers.

Bismarck. N. D.-The invasion Of
North Dakota by grasshoppers has
brought counter invasion OF wild
ducks and geese. according to the re-
ports of the game wardens from all
over the state. In virtually every Sec
ton Of the state where there is water
thousands of ducks and geese are to be
found weeks earlier than usual. feed
ing on grasshoppers. Deer are more
plentiful than In former years along
the Missouri river bottom. according
to rsporta
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
"You Come Along With Me-"
just have got to come along and be
introduced"

just have got to come along and he
introduced"
And as Tom was nearly three times
as big as Uncle JOS, he almost lifted
him bodily into the street car that
happened to be waiting and away
they went.
1t was with some trepidation that
Mr.. Miggs followed his nephew into
the neat little fiat where Toms fiancee
lived. lie did not feel at all sure of
his welcome. He was only in his
business clothes. and he knew quite
we'll that his collar was none too fresh.
Well. II was Toms fault for dragging
him there. He would just say how
do YOU do and then escape-escape
~ his hoarllng house and-and-
lie found lTmsplf ensconced In an
"1sy rl'air ~ he rnzy parlor. There
abuut but sounds
Il iulicaied that some
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
"GhoSt" Taken Alive
From Gotham Chimney

New Yprk.-Occupants of
Ridge street tenement house
were almost correct when they
reported to the police that
groans of a "ghost" had been an
noying them for two days. De-
tectives and firemen dug hole
in a chimney In the house and
extracted David Cohen. push
cart peddler, who said that. bus
mess being bad. he had decided
to end his life by jumping down
the five-story chimney. He was
taken to hospital suffering
chiefly from hunger and ex-
haustion.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
BELC|ANS DO NOT
FIND OLD HOMES
All Landmarks 0bliterated by
Shell and ShrapneI Fired
in War.
new SURVEYS NECESSARY
Long Series Of Disputes and compil-
cations Likely to Arise-oId eoun-
daries of Farms Are Completely
Wiped Out.

Ypres, Belgium.-Thousands of Bel
gian families probably never will find
their former homes In No Mans Land.
All means Of identifying them have
been shot away.
They will find homes, Of course,
somewhere In that desert waste, per-
haps on what used to be somebody
else's land. But the exact location OF
their own sacred bit of ground may
forever remain mystery.
Nearly five years of ceaseless bonn
bardment has obliterated the land
marks upon which the pre-war land
surveys were based. The old bounda-
ries which distinguished one farm
from another have literally been
pounded into the earth-tOo deep for
resurrection.
New surveys will come in time, prob
ably more scientific than the old. Ev-
eryone who once owned part Of the
great battlefield will receive some
thing, equal In size and as near as pos
sible to where his former home is
thought to have been.
Peace of Mind vanishes.
But in another sense this can never
compensate. Nor can the old peace Of
mind ever fully return to folk so at
tached to their own little piece Of
earth that nothing less than certain
death from shell fire-and sometimes
not even this-could induce them to
desert 1t.
This is one phase Of tomorrow's hu-
man story In that vast. cratery desc
lation which reaches here beyond eye
range in every direction-once one Of
Belgium's most beautiful farming dis
tricts.
AS yet, very few homeseekers have
returned. OF these, some took one de-
spairing look at the miles Of water
logged shell areas and climbed back on
q train for the place from whence they
came-to wait few months more un-
til the process Of reclamation has had
time to make little progress.
Others are still searching among the
ruined trenches and shell holes, fillef
with marsh grass and stagnant wat
for clues to their homes.
Landmarks Are Demolished.
The big stone at the corner bound
ary-and from which, perhaps, all sur
veys for the entire neighborhood were
made-the well In the front yard, the
house, the barn, the shade tree over
the gate-all have simply disappeared
under wars terrible placement Moth
ing remains to indicate where they
once were.
What will happen when the real van
guard of the exiled Arcadians finally
arrives? Opinions here differ.
Some predict a general scramble to
stake out plots on the most desirable
or, rather, least Decentralization,
mild restaging of some of the Incl
dents in our own American history,
such as when the squatters rushed In
to the Middle West.
And then long series of disputes
and complications when others arrive
who believe themselves the rightful
owners Of the claims" with probably
years Of legal entanglements in court.
For 1t is easily conceivable that under
prevailing conditions It might be ex-
tremely difficult to dislodge claim
jumper.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
Club Women Bar silk Hose.

Cedar Rapids. Ia.-No more silk hose
will be purchased by members Of the
current events department Of the
Woman's club here for one year. A
resolution pledging the members to
such a course has been adopted as one
step In combating the high cost Of liv-
ing. The women also agreed not to
wear silk stockings after those they
now have are worn out.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
Does Not Like His Name.

Lincoln, Kan.-One OF the young
men In Lincoln high school feels that
he Is unfortunate In his name. II has
not thus far In his life affected his
popularity In the school or In the CON-
munity where he is well known. But
how about the time when he shall have
to begin life on his own accountf This
Soy's name Is Klser and Royal Kissr.
az that.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02

Hi TT et cars were
crowded and the little
man standing on the
sidewalk hltched the
collar of his coat a bit
higher and allowed the
women and children,
with arms laden with
parcels, TO cl "a m b er
aboard ahead of him.
1t was Christmas eve.
and the holiday spirit
was all about him. Not
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02

honor. The turning Of old suits, sew
ing in of new Innings and other neces-
sary alterations which make an old
trousers, coat and vest serve the pur-
pose of a new suit at one-third the
cost is another part of the practical
application Of the league" precepts.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
Work more
Produce more
NUOe more

But we cant continue increasing our
production unless we continue Increasing
our railroad facilities.
The farms, mines and factories cannot
increase their output beyond the capacity
of the railroads to haul their products.
Railroads are now near the peak OF their
carrying capacity.
Without railroad expansion-more en-
gines. more cars more tracks, more ter
minals-there can be little increase in
production.
But this country of ours is going to
keep right on growing-and the railroads
must grow with it.
To command in the investment markets
the flow of new capital to expand railroad
facilities and SO increase production
there must be public confidence III the
future earning power Of railroads.
The nations business can grow only as
fast as the railroads grow
G7uD advertisement Ia published BY the
eSz01ooahon Of eHalllvay '@secutlssA
Those desiring concerning railroad
obtain literature writng to
hon Of RaaWay Erecuiise. 81 Broaduay. Neu York
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
Uncle
JOSiah'S
Christmas
BY GRAHAM LINGFIELD

Copyright. 1919. Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicate.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-15
R A BAIRD WILL TALK
IN ARDMORE SATURDAY
NIGHT At 8 O. CLIO OK

It has come to my knowledge that
tho report is being lndustriously cir.
culdted in Ardmore and vicinity. that
IT ! an, elected to the legislature
VIII seek to use my office to have
new laws made and old laws repealed.
in order TO make it possible for Il new
county To be created which will take
from Carter county large portion
Cf the west side Of the county. This
charge will not affect men and wo,
men who are familiar with The meth
DDS by which new counties are Gre
aled. That cannot be changed with
out an amendment to the state con-
stitution.
Tine now county agitation died in the
western part Of this county wnen the
people Of the oil fields secured what
they recognized as their rights at
the hands Of the county commisslon-
ers in regard to good roads ann is as
much n dead issue as the question
Of slavery and is only agtated in
Ardmore by men who will not and
dare not meet me on the stump and
defend this iniguitious county audit
crs law and Mr.. Hoovers ridiculous
dog tax bill.
| think my promise TO the people Of
Carter county that il | am elected
to the legislature l will not in any
way seek to interfere with the pres
ent law regulating the creation OF
new counties nor seek TO have any
new law on the question enacted.
ought to satisfy the public, and
here and row make you that prom
ise. Furthermore, ! would suggest
that my word ought to be good as
against the men WHO definitely and
positively and without qualification
promises certain citizens Of Ardnore
to vote and use his influence against
the County Auditors Bill and then
broke that promise.
I Will address the citizens OF Ard
mere at the corner of Main and Broad
way at o'clock on Saturday even
ing, July nth.
K. a. BAIRD
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-15
SPECIAL TRAINS ON
Rim GL|N c ROAD FOR
NO MANS LA \ D >

Arrangements have been completed
for a special train over ne Ringing
railroad from Ardmore TO- the end Of
the line, to operate during the two
days performance of mo Mans Land'
at the Fair Grounds Friday and Sat
urday.
The performance will be staged un-
der the auspices Of the George r. An
derson Post American Legion, which
receives u certain percentage of the
proceeds
The airplane visited Lone Grove,
Wilson, Healdton, Joiner City, Ring
ling, Hewitt, billiard and Orr today and
scattered pamphlets announcing the
event.
Holders of the red tickets, who are
entitled to free rides in the planes,
should notify III. B. Fell, Post Com
mander, or Mr.. Yager, at Hotel Ard
more.