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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-28
WERE NICE FOLKS
BUT NOT WANTED

From out of the north they blew or
were blown, seven OF them, three men,
two women and two children, one an
infant.
Their history, so far as it concerns
Traverse City, originates at Niles. 1t
was from there they started last fall.
The first port of call was Elk Rapids.
The crop OF odd jobs was killed off by
a heavy frost, so it was time to move
on again. They were fine people, but
the P. M. agent at Elk Rapids was per-
fectly willing to pay the fares of the
women to East Jordan. The men bum
med their way.
1t was the same at East Jordan. They
were fine addition to any commun-
ity-but the county agent willingly paid
their fares back to Niles. He hated to
lose them, but he didn't feel it was fair
to Niles to keep them.
Thursday night they tumbled off the
p. M. Train from the north and prompt
ly served notice on NJ. H. Carroll, local
agent, that they were to be his guests
for the night, not having any money
and not caring much for hotels anyway.
Mike looked over the crowd and the
depot. One looked no worse than the
other, so he told them to bed down
there.
When Mr. Carroll came down Friday
morning he was amazed. Although
blankets were scattered about the floor
indicating that the whole outfit had
slept some. Mr.. Carroll said they must
have worked all night to carry in the
stuff that was scattered about the
floor. When he arrived the baby was
having its morning bath in the drink
ing fountain; the men were having
their morning "chaw," not caring
where the by-products went, and the
belle had stuck knife into the wall to
hold a mirror and was combing her
hair. They were nice folks, but Mike
saw that they made the early morning
train south.
81 presume" Mike said this morning.
"You think this is a depot. Well it
isn't-it's boudoir. Record Eagle.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-28
REDUCED FARES TO
FARM BUREAU MEMBERS

Farm Bureau members attending the
annual convention of the State Farm
Bureau and Farmers Week may do so
for one and one-half fare the round trip
according statement received by C.
w. Wing county agent, from the state
farm bureau.
To get this reduced fare the member
will secure an identification certificate
from MIR. Wing, which will be honored
by the railway agents.
The-delegate from Charlevoix County
is Robert Paddock. At least five thous-
and persons are expected to be in East
Lansing, between January 31st and
February 4th, the dates of Farmers
Week. Twelve state farmers organi-
cations will hold their conventions si-
multaneously. A group of the best
speakers in the country will be present.
An exhibit by the departments Of NJ. A.
c. and grand pageant are among the
special features.
G. w. WING
County Agricultural Agent.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-28
WILSON TOWNSHIP
FARM BUREAU
HOLDS MEETING

Meeting of Wilson Twp. Farm Bur-
eau, January II, 1921.
Meeting was called to order by Pres
ident Brintnal, there being fifty pres
ent, not including children. After a
few remarks by the president, H. j.
Korthase was called upon to give talk.
Remarks were rendered on the needs
of the farmer, also that he has meyer
taken his part in the political field.
w. F. Tlndale explained how, until the
last few years, the farmer had given his
time to producing and never studied
the need of better system of market
ing. Lately many efforts are being
made by the producer to stop the spec
ulation on farm produce and for more
economic handling. County Agt Wing
explained how the county agent was
instructed aud the method used to
reach the farmers in the county. Pres
ident of the county executive commit
tee, r. o. Otto, gave a very interesting
report of the Dairy Convention held at
Lansing. He gave reasons why we
should have protective tariff on for
eign produce, also that the farmer
should form a closer relationship in
their locals as well as in the county at
large, if they expect to get sny good
from their organization. Otto Kunert
gave talk on the pure fabric law.
The following motions were made to
be sent our representative for use at
the State Conventions:
Moved and seconded that we ask for
an amendment to the voters law, that
all who vote on the raising of public
funds must be taxpayers.
Moved and seconded that we favor the
pure fabric law, /. e., all manufactured
goods must be labelled as to what they
contain.
Moved and seconded that we favor a
protective tariff on all foreign produce
shipped into the United States
Moved and seconded that we approve
of the action taken by onr county
agents and county Representatives in
regard to grasshopper control, i e., we
ask the state to refund half of all mon
ey raised and used for the control of
grasshoppers to the county in which it
was used.
Resolved that our county represent
alive send to each local secretary re.
port of all the meetings he attends.
Moved and seconded that we have our
meetings the last Wednesday of each
month and that our next one be in the
day time with pot luck dinner.
F. K. Newville,
Secretary
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-28
THINGS TO FORGET

If you see a tall fellow ahead of a
crowd,
A leader of men marching fearless and
proud,
And you know of a tale whose mere
telling aloud
Would cause his proud head to in an
guish be bowed,
It's pretty good plan to forget it.
II you know OF skeleton hidden away
In a closet, and guarded, and kept
from the day
In the dark; and whose showing,
whose sudden display
Would cause grief and sorrow and life
long disinay,
It's pretty good plan to forget it.
If you know Of thing that will darken
the Joy
OF man or woman, girl or boy,
That will wipe out smile, or the least
way annoy
A fellow, or cause any gladness to cloy,
It's pretty good plan to forget it.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-28
Boyne City
Treas. Robbed
Young Man Takes Nearly $4,000
From Safe.

Walter Jones, about twenty years OF
age, who lives with his parents be-
tween the Pleasant Valley road and
Deer Lake, was arrested Saturday
afternoon, at the w. w. Bailey farm,
charged with grand larceny
He was before Justice Hammond
later in the day and was bound over to
the Circuit Court in default of $1,000
bond. He was taken to the county Jail
at Charlevoix, Sunday.
Walter, who has been in trouble be-
fore, was in the Bailey Pharmacy Satur-
day while the clerk, Marion Dock
staeter, was alone. He asked permis-
sion to use the telephone, which is
located very near the safe, in which
was reposing a weeks collection of city
taxes. 1t was after his departure that
Marion noticed the theft, which
amounted TO $2S22 SO, and chief Of
police Vaughn was summoned. The
Chief questioned him regarding those
who had been in the store and at once
became suspicious OF Jones, whose
past record he was familiar with. He
conferred with Prosecuting Attorney
Ruegsegger who advised him to go
after the young man at once.
AS Mr.. Vaughan was not personally
acquainted with Jones he prevailed
or l.. r. Barnes, Cashier of the First
National Bank, to accompany him, and
they went at once to the Bailey farm
where Jones was employed under the
management of Wellington Bailey, a
brother of w. w.
Jones was found in bedroom chang
lug his clothes and was at once ordered
to throw up his hands. Search reveal
ed wad of crumpled bills in his
pocket, after which it is claimed he
confessed to having taken the money
and directed the officer to spot be-
hind a billboard, near the Bellamy
Opera House, where the checks and
money orders were recovered.
1t is reported that under Jones pill
low in the bedroom, quietly reposed a
fully loaded, heavy callber revolver.
-Boyne Citizen.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-28
MICHIGAN, FRIDAY. JANUARY 2s 1921
PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY
WHILE ATTENDING
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL

Charles Ivan, the eight. year-old son
of MIR. and Mrs. Francis Sonnabend,
passed away suddenly from leakage OF
the heart while attending our public
schools last Friday forenoon.
The lad, who was in the second
grade, had been out with the other
boys for the recess period, and evident
ly had over-taxed himself playing.
While in the hall hanging up his wraps,
he became unconscious, a physician
was summoned and efforts made to re-
vive him, but he had passed away.
He leaves, besides his parents, three
sisters.
Funeral services were held from the
Church of God Chapel, Monday fore
noon, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
Burgess. Interment at Elmwood Gene
terry, Jordan township.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-28
WEEKLY TOLL OF
THE FIRE DEMON

Statistics say that the United States
loses each week by fire:
1000 Dwellings.
Theaters.
3 Public buildings.
IL Churches.
10 Schools.
$50 Apartment buildings.
2 Hospitals.
26 Hotels.
Colleges.
Department stores.
Asylums.
jails.
The weekly total value of this de-
struction averages almost $4,000, 900,
but worse than that is the toll in hu-
man life. Each week more than 300
lives are sacrificed to the ravages of
fire.
This enormous waste of life and
property is due to carelessness and i'm
proper fire prevention and protection
methods in large majority of cases.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-28
NET INCOME

In determining his net income, upon
which the tax is assessed, the farmer
may deduct all necessary expenses in
Cured in the operation of his farm
during the year. These include cost
of cultivation, harvesting and market
ing of his crops, the cost of seed and
fertilizer used. amount spent in repair
to farm buildings other than the dwell
ling, and to fences and machinery.
The cost of farm tools used up in the
course of the year, wages paid to en-
ployes other than domestic servants,
and rent paid for farm land and build
ings (other than dwelling) and deduct
ible items.
Farmers who keep no records or on
ly records Of cash receipts and disburse-
ments should make their returns on
the basis OF actual receipts, but
farmers who keep complete accounts
and who take inventories at the begin
ming and end of the year to determine
their profits should report on the ac-
crual basis. Both methods are fully
explained on Form 1040F, copies of
which may be obtained from the Off
ces of collectors of internal revenue.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-28
Special Blanks
for Farmers Tax
Internal.Revenue Bureau Makes
1t Easier to Fill Out Forms.

Thousands of farmers whose net in
come for 1920 equaled or exceeded the
exemptions of 81 200 for single persons
and $1,000 for married persons will be
required to file on or before March Is,
1921, income tax returns for the year
1920.
AS an AID to farmers the Bureau of
Internal Revenue has prepared spe-
cial form, 1040F, for the recording sales
of live stock, produce, and summary
of income and expenses. This form
should be attached to the taxpayers
individual return on Form 1040 or
l040A. Full instructions for making
out the forms are contained in each.
Under gross income farmer is re-
quired to include all proceeds derived
from the sale of farm products whether
produced on farm or purchased for
resale. When he exchanges his prod
uce, for groceries, clothing, or other
merchandise he must include in his in
come the value of the articles received
and exchanged. Profit received from
the sale of farm land or rent received
for the use thereof must also be in
cluded.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-28
In MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our dear son,
Henry E. Sutton, who departed this life
one year ago today-January u, 1920.
God has taken home our darling,
placed one bud among his flowers. In
life we loved so dearly; in death we do
the same and often sit and think Of you
wishing you were with us again.
I, His parents,
4 MIR. and Mrs. EUGENE SUTTON
and Brother Carl.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-28

We wish TO express our sincere ap-
probation for the many acts of kindness
and sympathy extended us in our
bereavement-the sudden death of our
little son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Sonnabend
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-28

II you want to change your wife's
opinion, just tell her that her dearest
friend thinks exactly as she does.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-02
GRAND RAPIDS PRESS
LAUDS WOOL POOL

"A Successful Wool Pool" - all
conditions considered said the
Grand Rapids Press recently in COM
menting editorially upon the manner
in which Michigan State Farm Bur-
eau members handled their 1920
pool. The Press sees in the pool the
first success of a movement which
should mean better days for the
farmers of Michigan. But let the
Press give its own opinion:
'To the thousands who create the
demand for wool it should make lit
tie difference whether the farmer or
a broker is holding it and negotiat-
ing for prices. But to the other
thousands who create the supply
the wool producers in Michigan and
a dozen other states-this is a mat
ter of considerable concern. The
good aviator is said to dislike riding
with any one else at the "stick." He
wants to be responsible for is own
fight and his own crash if it comes.
That is the perfectly natural and
reasonable instinct behind Michigan
farmers in their agreement to pool
wool with the state farm bureau.
Last year the pool went under.
But the farmers, approaching that
conditions would be better another
season, stayed with the ship and turn
ed in their crop again this year. They
have been rewarded by receiving
prices direct from mills greatly ex-
ceeding the figures they were for
merly obliged to accept from commits
sion houses-which were usually buy
ing to fill broker or mill orders and
hence taking no risk commensurate
with their profits. Prices might rise
as much as they pleased under the
old system but the farmer could not
avail himself Of the difference.
"The Press places confidence in
the integrity and leadership of farm
bureau officials. They should make
the Michigan wool pool stand for
quality and sell better for that reas-
on. The $4,000 checks just mailed
are late but they are significant; up
on their face is recorded the first
success of a movement which should
mean better days for the farmer,
whose prosperity is the prosperity of
the whole public. Grand Rapids
Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-02
MICHIGAN FARMERS TO
BID FOR GRAIN PRIZES

East Lansing, Nov. 5.-A strong
bid for prizes offered in the competi-
tive grain exhibits at the Information
al Grain and Hay Show at Chicago
late in November will be made by
Michigan farmers, according to
Prof. j. F. Cox, head of the farm
crops department at, the Michigan
Agricultural College. State growers
won high honors at last years show,
and another strong showing is ex-
pected this fall.
Opportunity is open for Michigan
to do exceptionally we'll in the COM
petitive grain exhibits this year."
says Professor Cox. "The unusual
corn year, particularly favorable in
Michigan, should result in a fine
showing. Michigan growers must also
be up on their toes to hold their
reputation with rye and wheat. While
oats and barley were hard hit by ad-
verse seasonal conditions in the
state, nearly all other states also suf-
fered. Clover seed is good in Mich
igan, and with proper entries Michi-
gan should rank high as a clover
seed state. Another strong showing
at the International will reflect cred
it to the whole state, and result in
additional out-of-the-state business"
Entries from Michigan farmers are
being received by A. L. Bibbins, Sec
rotary Of the Crop Improvement As
ISOLATION, at East Lansing, and will
be shipped to the International in
one shipment. Entries should be in
before November Is.
An educational exhibit, featuring
pure bred grains and pure bred
stock, showing advantages of good
breeding and accomplishments
achieved in Michigan, is being pre-
pared by the college for the Inter-
national, which is to be held from
Nov. 26 to Dec. g..
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-02
LIVESTOCK COMMITTEE
OF FIFTEEN REPORTS

The Farmers Livestock Marketing
Committee of Is has completed its
Investigations and it's report is ready
for the national livestock producers
Ratification Conference which will be
held at the Hotel. La Sale, Chicago,
November 10. The committee was
appointed by President Howard of
the A. F. B. F. and completed its re-
port at the end Of it's seventh ses-
sion. The committee will recommend
to the livestock producers of Amer
lea in the interests of cooperative
marketing of their product:
Organization of a great national
livestock producers association,
builded around efficient livestock
marketing; the establishment at the
terminals of producers livestock as
sociations, with allied stocker-and-
feeder companies; the strengthening
of the local cooperative livestock
shipping movement; the working out
of an orderly marketing program by
the board of directors of the national
livestock producers association; the
establishment by thessame agency of
transportation department to CO.
operate with the American Farm
Bureau Federation and the state
farm bureaus; the Interpretation of
livestock statistics, and cooperation
with the American Farm Bureau
Federation in extending the market
for meat.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-02
Cole For Compromise.

Represen tatiye Cyrenus Cole. of Iowa,
was one Of the Republican members
who vigorously upheld President Hard
1ng's desire for maximum surtax OF
not to exceed 40 per cent. Said Mr..
Cole, during the debate on the ques'
zion, Il do not believe in. excessive
taxes levied against any one class OF
citizens. A man who owns $50 acres of
land should not be taxed 30 per acre,
while a poorer man who owns 100
acres is taxed only 81 an acre. l voted
for the 80 per cent surtax in the House
bill. and am now willing to accept the
Presidents suggestion Of 40 per cent as
q compromise between the two Houses.
/ cannot vote for so per cent, for |
think it is too high. When to this we
add the s per cent normal tax on such
incomes, we>have total Of SO per cent.
That lie, the Government takes three.
ffths of certain incomes. If / believed
IN thst principal of taxation I would
not stop at SO per cent. but would
exercise the courage of my convictions
snd follow Lenin and Trotski, who,
proceeding along the same lines, have
taken 100 per cent. In Russia they
have eliminated. capital. Cspitalistic
America is now feeding soviet Russia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-02
WARREN CARRIED ON.

One incident that attracted consider
able attention in the Armistice Day
parade in Washington was the place in
She parade taken by Senator Francis E.
Warren, Of Wyoming. The members
of the Senate marched in body closely
following cabinet members, but War
zen WAS not among them. He was seen
marching with the Grand Army of the
Republic, of which organization he is a
faithful and enthusiastic member. At
the outbreak OF the Civil War, Warren
volunteered for service in the 49th
Mass. Infantry. in which he served as
private and nou-commissioned officer
until the regiment was mustered out.
He was awarded Congressional medal
of honor for gallantry on the battle
Held at the siege OF Port Hudson, an
engagement that was iercely fought.
although the size of the armies pitted
against each other was not great enough
10 make the battle one of historical re-.
nOwn. Warren was n years old, but
he walked in the parade with firm.
ness of stride and elasticity Of step that
demonstrated the lasting advantages of
the outdoor life he led in his younger
days on the farm in Massachusetts, and
ON the plains Of Wyoming.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-02
Poindexter Says PAY Up"

Senator Miles Poindexter. ofWash
ington, believes that when the Govern.
ment owes money, and the claim has
been duly proven, and money is availa.
promptly as possible. To that end he
offered an amendment to the bill pro-
viding for payment of numerous min.
ers who undertook, at the instance of
she Government officials, to produce
certain essential war minerals, psrticu.
Jarly manganese. Many of these
miners, acting in the utmost good
faith, would lose practically all they
put into the undertaking unless the
Government reimbursed them for ex-
penditures made but on which they
could not realize because the war
suddenly ended Money was appro-
priated for payment of the claims but a
pending bill, providing for adjudication
required re.appropriation of the
money. Poindexter's amendment made
she old appropriation still available for
immediate payment when the claims
are proven to he valid. The amend.
nent was adopted by the Senate. 1t is
al old charge that collections of just
claims from the Government is one of
the most difficult of transactions and
there are many business men who eth.
m r. f1ae IN make Goverment contracts
OF III ke their prices high enough to
cover delay in collection. General
adoption of the Poindexter idea of
prompt payment would improve the
Governments credit.
ttte
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-02
CERTIFIED POTATOES
IN DEMAND FOR SEED
Michigan Product Goes to Neighbor-
ing States-90,O 900 Bushels
Certified This Year.

East Lansing, Nov. 5.-Michigan
certified seed potatoes are finding a
ready out-of-the-state market, sever
al thousand bushels of this stock hav-
ing been shipped to Pennsylvania
and other neighboring states, accord
ing to announcement Of H. G.. Moore,
Agricultural College.
There will be approximately co.
600 bushels of Michigan certified
seed potatoes for sale this year. The
varieties certified are Late Petoskey
(Russet RuraD, Green Mountain, Sir
Walter Raleigh, and Irish Cobbler,
with nearly 80 percent of all the
stock being of the Late Petoskey va
riety. This variety originated in
Michigan and has proved so popular
that in the lower peninsular it is
practically the only late variety
grown. Late Petoskey has proved
equally satisfactory in several of the
eastern and central states.
Inspection and certification, which
is carried on by the Michigan Agri-
cultural College in cooperation with
the Potato Producers Association, re-
suits in a guaranteed stock of de-
pendable seed potatoes and is rails
ing the production standard of the
state materially. This years out-of-
the-state demand indicates recogni-
ton of the value Of the seed stock
generally.
Information regarding certified po-
tato seed and its distribution may be
had by writing to H. G. Moore, secre-
tary Of the Potato Producers Asso-
citation, M. A. c., East Lansing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-02
Carriers Limited.

1t was admitted by Secretary Hughes
in proposing his scheme for naval linI'
tations that it was impracticable to
consider the limiting of naval aircraft
because they may readily be adapted
from special types of commercial air
craft" Nevertheless an effective check
on operations in the air over the sea
will be provided in the limitation of
the tonnage of airplsne carriages. BY
the Hughes plan the United States aud
Great Britain would be limited to
$4,000 tons each of airpane carriers,
while the limit for Japan would be
$4,000 tons. 1t is we'll known fact
that planes cannot operate far from
shore without q mother ship, to the
deck of which the planes can descend,
and If such vessels are restricted the air
fleets themselves will be held within
bouHds.