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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-05-27
MEGUZEE ASSOCIATION
ELECT OFFICERS FOR
ENSUING YEAR

Mrs. Esther Frank of Bellaire, was
elected president of the Meguzee asso-
citation at the convention of the Eastern
Star organization in Petoskey Thurs
day forenoon. Charlevoix was given
next years convention. More than 800
delegates and visitors from fourteen
Northern Michigan Eastern Star chap
ters were present at the banquet given
the association by Beulah chapter of
this city Wednesday night at the Elk's
temple.
Mrs. Maude Stone, of Harbor Springs
was elected vice-president and Mrs.
Mildred Garland, Traverse City, was
elected treasurer; Mrs. Nettie Grayson,
of Pellston, was named secretary; Ber-
tha E. Welsh, of Traverse City, was
elected marshall, and Mrs. c. j. Ter
wich, chaplain, Of East Jordan.
Last Wednesday evening a school of
instruction was given by Grand Worthy
Matron Frances Bell Watson. Immedi-
ately following this Harbor Springs put
on the work of initiation. The floral
degree was in charge OF the Pellston
chapter and the memorial was in
charge Of the Traverse City chapter.
-Petoskey News.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-05-27
CANNING INDUSTRY ONE
OF THE MOST STABLE
PEOPLE MUST EAT in DULL TIMES AS WELL AS
in GOOD.

OF all the industries which able to survive
the hazards of dull times probably surpass the
canning industry The fact that in the United States
alone there are 100 100000 people, over half of
whom live in cities of % 600 shows how neces.
sary canned goods are at all times. People must eat
and since the canning industry affords the cheaper
method of food preservation, naturally canned goods
are always in demand.
During the past six months have had
unparalleled slump in business Yet Gamers have
disposed of essentially the entire pack of last year
There have been practically failures among the
and this in spite of the fact that unheard of
prices had to be paid for sugar. fruits and vegetables
last summer. Not only this, but Gamers have re-
duced the contract prices of fruits and vegetables but
very little this and in many nothing at
all.
The contract prices which canning companies
make with farmers vary far less than the market
prices of potatoes butter, eggs meats and grains
There is probably no industry less affected by
business depression by over supply, and by lack of
demand than the canning industry.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-05-27
UNIVERSITY OF MICH.
COMMENDS EAST
JORDAN DEBATERS

In circular which the University of
Michigan recently sent out to the vari-
Gus high schools of the State contain
ing a report of the Michigan High
School Debating League for the season
1920-2l the following is stated concern
ing the recent debate between Kalama-
zoo High School and the East Jordan
High School held at the University of
Michigan, May 4th:
cit is generally conceded that this
was the best debate yet held under the
auspices Of the League. The argu-
ments were especially well worked out
and the issues were squarely joined
from the first. The debaters maintain
ed poise seldom excelled even by
University debaters, and the whole
contest was Of highly dignified ind
satisfying character.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-05-27
AT THE TEMPLE THEATRE

The Temple patrons will not want
for the best in pictures next week.
Starting with Monday, Decoration Day,
Douglas Fairbanks in "The Mark Of
Zorro" which is without a doubt the
best picture he ever made up to date.
1t has broken all theatre records for
attendance wherever shown, those
who have had the pleasure of seeing it
say it is wonderful, special feature.
Tuesday Mickey" the little girl you
will never forget with Mabel Normand,
Lew Cody, Wheeler Oakman and
great cast This is also special feature.
Wednesday, Eileen Percy in "Why
Trust Your Husband" and the second
last chapter of "The Lost City" making
an extra strong show for Wednesday
and one that is bound to more than
please everybody.
Thursday the return of Elaine Ham,
merstein in "The Daughter Pays"
picture that every mother, father and
daughter should see. 1t tells a sweet
and touching story and is one OF Miss
ammerstein's best.
Friday, VIM. Farnum in "The Or
phan" lovers of the great outdoors, Of
the far west with its spirit Of ad-
venture and the thrills that only VIM.
Farnum can furnish. This is without
a doubt the best western picture in
which MIR. Farnum has appeared, and
he has the role of an outlaw. This is
a special feature, but Mgr. Gruber is
running it at regular prices.
Saturday the regular high class fam
lily program with Ruth of the Rockies"
nearing the end.
Sunday, the art sensation of the
screen, d. w. Griffith's Broken Bios
SONS" taken from story by Thomas
Burke, is at once the most pitiful, most
tragic and withal the most sublime love
story ever told. And in the telling,
the master, Griffith, has wrought such
rare and undreamed of beauties that a
new art, full, rich, boundless is reveal
ed.
In looking over the weeks program
il is seen that Mgr. Gruber has arrang-
ed tbs biggest bunch of extra fine pic
lures ever seen at the theatre in one
week.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-05-27
Mayor Swinton
Dies At Home
Found Dead in Bed By Family
Wednesday Morning.

DR.. A. A. Swinton, mayor OF the city
OF Charlevoix, was found dead in his
bed at his home in that city Wednesday
morning. The mayor had retired the
evening before evidently enjoying the
best of health. Mrs. Swinton had been
away on visit for a number of days
and when daughter called her father
Wednesday she received no response.
A brother-in-law, H. A. Craig, was
called in and found the mayor had been
dead several hours.
Mayor Swinton came to Charlevoix
about twenty years ago to practice
medicine. He married a daughter of
former Superintendent of Schools Enos
and few years later quit the practice
of medicine to go into business.
He became Manager of the Argo
Milling Company with mills at Charlie
voiX, East Jordan and Central Lake,
and was vice-president and manager
of the Charlevoix State Saving Bank.
He was also vice-president Of the State
Bank of East Jordan and on the board
of directors of one or two other banks.
Mayor Swinton was a member of
Petoskey lodge, No. 629, B. P. o. Elks,
Charlevoix lodge, No. 2S2, F. G. A. NJ,
and of Dewitt Clinton Consistory of
Grand Rapids, joining the latter fra
ternity last spring.
Besides the widow he leaves two
daughters and one son. His parents
also survive him, being residents of
CharlevoiX. He leaves a brother
who is connected with the bank at
Ontonagon and brother on the staff
of the University of Michigan.
News of the death of the mayor was
a severe shock to his family, to official
Charlevoix, to his associates in the
banks CT that city and friends every
where throughout the Northern Michi-
gan region.
Funeral services will be held at
Charlevoix this Friday afternoon at
1870 under auspices of the F. G. A. M.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-05-27
100000 Estate
TOAntrim judge
Atty's Clink & Williams Win
Notable Case.

Clayton L. Bailey, of Bellaire, An
trim County's probate judge, has been
awarded complete rights in the Emily
G. Brown estate valued at $200,OO0 in
securities, one-third interest in the
First State Savings Bank, Hammond,
fpd., and $1,000 worth of diamonds.
Mrs. Brown, summer visitor in the
Torch Lake region and a neighbor Of
Judge Bailey, was taken i'll two years
ago. The Bailey family cared for her
as an invalid for many months and
their reward for their kindness to the
wealthy woman was her entire estate.
Judge Guy Z. Smith, of Gladwin,
conducted the trial which lasted a
week and notable array of attorneys
represented Mrs. Annabelle Jones, a
half-sister of the deceased, of Chicago
and wife of Ira B. Jones, assistant
superintendent of the Wisconsin Steel
Works, who sought to break the will.
Thomas d. Meggison, state representa-
tive, testified he had drawn the will
for Mrs. Brown which gave Judge
Bailey the estate.
Gertrude Pfeifer, of Wilmette, ILL.,,
was the other legatee under the will,
receiving $1,000. Testimony showed
Mrs. Brown had been estranged from
her relatives for years. Three women
were on the trial jury in the circuit
court which heard the contest and
which awarded the estate.
Attys' Clink G Williams of East Jor-
dan represented Mr.. Bailey, and their
friends here are congratulating them
obn their legal victory.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-05-27
Grade
Class 1921.
Report OF the Examination and
Those Passing.

The county board of examiners met
in Charlevoix the morning of Saturday,
May II to average the standings of 9Th
grade students and send out returns of
the same.
The board found that of the 80 stu
dents writing from rural schools, u
had passed, and q had failed, so that
the percentage of failures was 1852 per
cent. This is about twice or three
times what it should be but is so much
better than the results from the state
at large each year that the teachers of
the county are to be congratulated on
the success they have achieved in spite
of the handicaps of the one room rural
school. A ruling was received from
the State Department denying the
privilege of granting state diplomas to
graded schools. The st. James students
had been allowed to write before this
ruling was received and will be grant
ed diplomas this year.
In addition to the above SO rural
school students, IL students wrote on
Beaver Island, six of whom were from
the village schools of ST. James. All
those students passed, so that the per-
centage of failure was zero. The work
was exceptionally good and demonstra-
tes what village schools can do, even
tho it is the last year that the state
will furnish diplomas for any but rural
school students. Hereafter in st.
James only the pupils of Peaine and
2, and from Garben and High Island
will be allowed to write the test and
have their papers corrected by the
county board of examiners. East Jor-
dan, Charlevoix and Boyne City have
not allowed their pupils to write the
state test for number of years. This
year Boyne Falls was added to the list.
Since graded schools are allowed to de-
eide their own eighth grade promotion
list, it is needless duplication of effort
and would be an expensive item to the
county.
Below are those residing in South
Arm, Wilson and Eveline townships
who will receive diplomas at time and
place specified
SOUTH ARM
June at South Arm Grange Hall
Lilah Danforth, Bae M. Keat, (2nd
place., Anna Kowalske (3rd place.,
Alta Shaw, Jessie Sherman, Sadie Muir
ply (Valedictorian).
EVELINE
May 26 at Ironton-Nelson Christen-
sen, Frank Hayden, Anna Jardine, Ly-
lie Jones Dorotha Jarman, Herman
Kamradt (2nd place., Wilmer Olstrun,
Thos. C. Nelson, Doan r. Ogden Wal
edictorian), Richard Russell, Milford
A. Saunders (3rd place., Eva Sweet,
Ethel Sweet, Ethel Ward, Abertha
Wurn, Harold McMulkin.
WILSON
May q at Afton-Catherine Allison,
Irving Coykendall (Valedictorian), i,
Frieda Burdt (3rd place., Edwin Hitch
cock. (2nd place..
County Valedictorian of One Room
Schools-Sadie Murphy, of the Ranney
School; average 1913.
Second Place Honors-Irving Coy
kendall, average 81.
Third Place Honors-Wilma Fairchild
average 91.8.
State Fair Test Winner-Doan Ogden
Irontou. Alternate: Andrew Gallagher
| st. James.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-05-27
X. of P.'S
Celebrate
Entertain CharlevOix Lodge
With Fine Supper.

South Lake Lodge No. $50 Knights
of Pythias entertained some thirty-five
Knights from Pine Lake Lodge at
Charlevoix, Wednesday evening.
A most excellent fish supper was
served at the High School building at
seven o'clock, over eighty Knights
participating
Following the supper they adjourned
to their hall, where work in the first
and third degrees was exemplified, a
class of eight taking the first degree.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-05-27
FOR MEMORIAL SUNDAY

The G. A. r. Post and w. r. c. will
meet at their hall Sunday, May 29th., at
$3.50 a. m., and march to the Methodist
church in body where the annual
Memorial sermon will be delivered by
Rev. Jehn Duncan. Rebec-Sweet Post
American Legion are invited to meet
with them, as well as soldiers of other
wars. Fraternal orders are also inyit-
to participate.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-05-27

steps to reduce it,, reads the state
ment. Counties which now have low
rates can at least maintain their stand
ing, and possibly better it. Antitoxin,
the only known cure for diphtheria,
will be available January /, for free
distribution throughout the state. But
in the meantime every child and adult
evidencing symptoms Of diphtheria-a
sore throat and temyerature-shou
have the protection antitoxin affords.
Michigan had the highest death rate
from diphtheria in 1918 of any state in
the union and twice as high as the av-
erage rate of the United States. If
communities are to control diphtheria,
the childhood plague of Michigan, use
must be made from now on of every
preventive measure.
A correspondent complains that a
great many American business men
are losing their commercial honor. If
it is only commercial it is probably not
worth keeping.
The luck of some people isn't luck at
all. 1t is merely energy and persever-
ance regulated by good old horse sense.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-05-27
A Proclamation By The Governor.

Memorial Day peculiarly American institution.
apart memory the dead living ranks
OF those in whose behalf first observed thinner
The time will not be long until these
OF the Civil War will be but but not let hope fading
forget what they the who left their
went forth the of liberty and justice today
joying the fruits of their labos and
In the Spanh-A American War and soldiers
of humanity amply demonstrated
still lives Their heroic achievements noby upheld
tons of the American Army and Navy
Therefore, in order that pay tribute respect and
affection the surviving veterans the Civil War; the SpanshAm
ercan War and the World memory
those who their lives wars hereby sincerely
urge that
Monday, May 30th, 1921, Be Fittnely Observed as
Memorial Day
And earnestly appeal the people Michigan hearty
operation plans for the observance day respective
communities am that everything possible be done for
the comfort and convenience of the old soldiers
On Memorial Day flags should be displayed
and then hoised to the top of the staff
Given under my hand the State this Six
teenth day of May the
ded and wenyone and of the Commonwealth eghty-th
ALEX j. GROESBECK,
Governor
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-05-27

President Harding is sure one accom-
modating fellow. He is playing right
into the mitts OF the irreconcilable SEN
ators by furnishing them something to
crate about just as they were running
out of thunder.
Some people kick about high prices
and then rush in and get the most ex-
pensive things they can buy.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-05-27

y On and after this date will not be
responsible for any accounts contracted
by my son, Frank.
ERNEST SCHULTZ
East Jordan, May 26, 1921.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20
BE. FLETCHER
DIESNI1 HALLEGE
Was Father of M. A.
Fletcher, Treasurer of
Fairmont Trust Co.

BENJAMIN F. Fletcher, aged rs.
father Of NJ. A. Fletcher treasurer
OF the Fairmont Trust company, and
a highly respected man, died Sun
day morning at 7.30 at his home at
Halleck. Monongalia county, after
an illness Of six weeks with a COM
plication Of diseases. The deceas-
ed was q prominent farmer OF Mo-
Mongolia county and was well know
also in this city.
He was native OF Marion coun.
ty and was "a son OF the late A.
Fletcher, pioneer settler OF this
section Of the state and is the last
member Of the family to pass away.
For the past 60 years he had been
q resident Of Monongalia county. He
was a man Of splendid Christian
character and was highly respected
throughout Marion and MononEalia
counties. He is survived by his wife
and two sons NJ. A. Fletcher OF this
city and N. H. Fletcher OF Goats,
Kan, and two daughters. Mrs. Eli
Stewart CT Point Marion, Pa, and
Mrs. Marshall Price Of Halleck and
by five grandchildren.
The funeral will take place Tues
day morning at II o'clock from the
Methodist church at Halleck OF
which the deceased was consist
ent member. a number of relatives
and friends will attend the funeral
from Fairmont and vicinity.
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Plan
Union MEETINGS

At the Ministerial association
meeting this morning at the Y. NJ,
C. A. It was decided that the eve.
ming services during the last three
Sundays in July and the first two
in August would be discontinued
and Union services would be held.
The churches on the West side
Of the river probably will hold their
meetings on the campus OF the old
Normal school. Those on the East
side will hold theirs on the Central
school campus II arrangements
can be made. The Palatine Bap.
tist aud the Diamond st. NJ. E. are
the only churches on the East side
that will hold the Union services.
Also 1t was decided that during
the Sunday evening the Chautau.
qua is In town there will be no
church services in any Of the
churches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20

cars more than elondAy o. last
week and seYen mogS thin two
weeks ago conditions have not
changed gfe4tly II the region
Allnes Alont ths MoaongGl1 division
b; o. r.. r todAS ordered SiS
cars OF 50 more emptie than they
requested last Monday.
On the Monongah division. B, q
o. r, R. today there are lss mines
down, compared 10 1874 last Non.
day. twenty-five mines are iaia
on the Monongahela railway today
against 25 last Monday. on the
Western Maryland there Is only
one mine working today which
means that Is operations. are idle.
A total Of sixty.tive mines are
down on he Charleston division, B,
q o. R. R, today against s6 asst
Monday. Elghty.five mines are
idle in the Pennsylvania district OF
the Monongahela railway.
Fewer unconsigned loads are in
the region today than there has
been for some time. The total mum
Der ls l7s agalst Sl2 on Saturday.
On the Monongah division there are
126 cars Of coal and 6 OF coke. on
the Monongahela in West Va, 81,
and l6 on the Western Maryland.
In the Pennsy district Of the Monon.
gahela there are 1863 cars OF un-
consigned coal and 81 OF coke,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20
PERSONALS

Miss Martha Hartley Of Morgan
town Is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Guy B. Hartley at their home on
Quincy street.
DR.. E. W. Howard spent yesterda.
with his father ]. NJ. Howard, at
Masontown, Pa.
Little Marjorie Mcdonald OF the
Normal apartments is visiting in
ClRrksburg.
Mrs. Charles A. Barnett, OF Park,
ersburg, and Mrs. Ira C. Gibson, oil
Wallace, are the guests OF their
PARENTS, Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Straight
at Barrackville.
Prof. and Mrs. Joseph Roster and
family have gone to Antioch where
they will occupy the Gilkeson bun,
galow for several weeks.
Mrs. A. M, Neptune and daugh,
ter, Edna Frances, have gone Ia
Gilmer county for a visit with the
formers brother and sister in law
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Coffman.
Mrs. J. H. Abbott, OF Morgan
town, spent Sunday here with her
son, Jack Abbott, and wife,
Mrs. H. L. Troxell and daughter
Miss Katherine, and son, Edmund,
are visiting friends in Baltimore
and Washington. Miss Katherine
Troxell will stop OF at Cumberland
upon their return trip and will be
the guest OF Mrs. Zeno Pyles, for.
merly Miss Hazel Minor, Of this
city.
The Misses Pauline scranage,
Mildred Martin and Virginia Tough,
were week end guests in Grafton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Atha OF this
city are leaving today for RichfIeld,
Idaho, to visit Mr.. Atlas sister,
Mrs. Flo Brooks.
Mrs. Frank Morgan has gone to
Mt. Lake Park where she will open
her cottage for the summer months.
City Superintendent OF Schools o.
G. Wilson has returned from Har-
risville where he spent the week
end with his parents.
Miss Bette Tayman Of Nuzum
place left this morningfor Parkers-
burg where she will visit relatives
for several weeks.
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Billy Sunday Club
Luncheon Today

! The luncheon held at the "Y'' to.
day by the members OF the Billy
Sunday Business Mems club was
! one Of the most enjoyable yet held.
Several invitations for meetings
we're received and assignments
were made to fill as many as pos.
slble, Several new members were
elected.
: Group 8 OF the club went to Rives.
willie last evening and conducted
services at the M. E. church, south.
The meeting was conducted by the
ggroup leader, S. o. Feaster. The
meeting was opened by a song ser.
vice followed by prayer by Mr..
Lough. The Bible lesson on the
subject Prayer" was read by Mr..
Polling. A male quartet composed
OF Messrs. Hayes, Feaster, Cole
and Rowand sang two numbers. In.
teresting talks were given by
Messrs. Feaster, Jacobs and Hayes.
A full house greeted the club and
were attentive and interested lis.
teners to the program. Among 9th.
ers who attended the meeting from
Falrmont were NJ. c. Tough, club
president, and his wife, Miss Jose.
phine Snider and Mrs. Greed e.
Bolyard. Miss Snider presided at
! the organ.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-20
Painfully Injured
In Auto Accident

When an automobile driven by
James Boyles went over q steep EN-
bankment on the Country club road
and dropped a distance OF so feet
to the street car tracks below How
ard W. Noble OF Virginia avenue, a
painter by trade. was severely In
jured and Boyles and two young
women occupants OF the car were
less severely hurt. All the victims
Of the accident were brought to this
city and taken TO Fairmont hospital.
Noble has a punctured lung and
bad fractures and his condition is
regarded as serious though he is do
ing very nicely today. The other
three occupants of the car were alb
lie to leave the hospita alttetr he
lie to leave the hospital after their
injuries we're dressed.
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morning at O'clock when vii
nesses VII testify
VA; caidafa win appar 4, police
court tomorrow morning a 9 O'Clock
70 answer 10 charge ot irtyltf j
car on the wrong side 81 tho tfl et
out aifmont avenue; The alleged
otfense was committed By one Of
the taxi drivers for caidafa.
(. Parking on Cleveland avenue is
the charge which will be brought
against the driver OF the Fairmont
Mining Machine company truck In
police court tomorrow morning.
The arrest was made by Officer
Jones and the guilty party has been
ordered to appear for trial.
The driver OF osmaa schwartz's
automobile will appear for trial
Thursday morning at 8 O'Clock
charged with speeding out Fair
mont avenue. The case came up al
court this morning but was con.
lnued until Thursday.