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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-18


Two thirds of Canada's forests have
been destroyed by fire in the last 80
years. according to figures of the
forestry department of Canada. The
amount of timber burned would have
supplied the world for 40 years nj
the present rate of consumption and
represents Il loss of Il billion dollars.
The white man is not alone RESPONSE
bic for the destruction of American
forests. though he has enough for
which TO answer. An eminent scien-
tiSt and historian. according to Amer-
can Zimmerman. states that if The
discovery of America had been post
pOned five centuries the discoveries
would have landed on treeless con-
tinent. Indians and lightning set these
fires. The Indians were burning the
woods 10 make pasture for deer and
buffalo. Most of the forests had been
destroyed i'm the region between the
Rocky mountains and the Mississippi
river before the advent of the white
man.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-18

The last five or six years have
wrought noteworthy change in the
types of immigrants coming to Amer
lea One of the most significant things
about the present inflow is the virtu-
al absence of those large groups of big
blond men and women from Sweden
who for generations before the war
were much i'm evidence at the landing
places. Norway and Denmark, likewise,
are sending comparatively few immi-
grants. Denmark. Norway and Sweden,
says the Interracial council, are bet
ter able 10 provide for their own needs
than a decade or 80 before the war.
Through the cultivation of farms and
new industrial enterprises, they are
apidly providing all hands in their
"Spective countries with full-time EN-
pIOyment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-18
DIG For IT.

Great material wealth has come from
digging. Down through the centuries
the remote parts OF the earth have
been searched and bui'rOwed for gold
and silver and precious stones. wealth
i'm its most concentrated form Ii is
necessary. too. To dig that there may
be harvests. Everywhere tie fullness
of the earth awaits the sons Of men.
but they must dig for it. and though
the toll he great, the rewards are
great. But mans profitable digging is
not confined 10 the work of hi; hands.
says Three Partners. Equally liberal
rewards come from digging for ideas
This also * hard workout 1t pays.
The production of worthwhile ideas
seems TO be confined to the few. while
the many pass their days content with
the ideas Of yesterday This IS
Inconsistency, when you think g.
Every head has brain and his mind
was given to man TO be used. To he a
means for his betterment And even
the poorest heads have some ideas
worth developing. if they are dug for.
The trouble Is most folks won't dig
at least not as often as they might
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-18

A serious professor Of Manchester.
England. has been putting I'm IA plea for
the fairies, err at any rate for those
Of Welsh nationality. y Tylwyth Teg.,
as they are called So much that is
contained i'm Welsh fairy or folk tales
liz borne out 10y archaeological or
geological research that they merit
serious consideration as a traditional
record OF history. They were. he
thinks, stories told by men of the iron
age about what happened 10 men of
the bronze age in their conflict with
men OF the neolithic age. The little
people. apparently. have only become
Incredibly small and acquired their
other characteristics with the years,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-18

Boyhood days without hayloft are
like play without stage. The auto
mobile has vanquished the big red
barn, as the cement bottomed pool
has the old swimming pool. The CEN
ter of boyhood life has disappeared.
says Summer Session Kansan. Imag-
Inc the gang sneaking off from trust
Ing parents on a hot afternoon and
congregating in the shiny new garage
Where can they conceal the forbidden
weapons, or the thumb-marked yellow
back that mother thinks has long
since fallen into the ash heap? Where
do they hide TO escape the starched
shirt and stiff shoes and the party?
Where are the circuses given? The
train robberies planned? And the
hair-raising stories repeated? The
care-free scenes of boyhoOd are gone.
Imagination has no field to grow and
expand In. Half the joys of youth
have vanished with the passing of the
old red barn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-18

No matter how shrewd a man may
be nor how keenly developed his in
stincts for acquiring wealth. he will
never be successful unless an element
OF thrift is woven into all his activi-
ties. TIE so-called plunger-the mete-
oric financier-may at times seem able
10 defy prudent practices and the
principles OF thrift. However. such
success is seldom permanent, says
Thrift Magazine. Wealth gained by a
sort OF legerdemain rather than
through the working out OF sound bust
ness practices nearly always proves
trsnsitory.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-18

Melting the guns back into plow-
shares cannot be classed as one of the
rapid and enthusiastic processes, and
will never be. long as there are SO
many men who would rather fight
than work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-18

Spanish women are starting cru
SADIE 10 abolish laws which they de-
clare are entirely unjust TO women.
The only question. Are women peo-
ple?" is going TO be decided with EN-
phaSiS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-18

Japan has new form of exercise.
called Judo" that is reported To he
an Improvement on jiu-jitSI because
II provides mental rs we'll as physical
development. Japan will have the
baldheads of this country doing rows
of somerSaults vet for hair reStorer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-18

The Trouble Collector figures that
Everybody Is trying TO Put Something
over Orr MIN and So goes Around with
his Suspicious Mind hunting Trouble
and Always Finding it. In World
so full of Everything, we can General.
" find w.nt we are Looking for.
whether JOy or Sorrow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-18
DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH.

1t would greatly simplify the indus
trial and social problem If everybody
would grasp the fact that the great
function and purpose of all legitimate
business is TO supply the needs and
wants of the population, and that the
aims of business should be TO increase
constantly the supply. The effort
should be TO meet the constantly eX-
panding wants of the people. There
Is no limit IN them There is no dan
ger of over-production, so long as
production is kept in balance. so that
everybody has something TO offer in
the exchanges that is In demand. says
Nations Business. Every class and
group I'm the population Is interested
In increasing production, so that the
standard of living may be constantly
raised. When this general function OF
business is understood and all classes
concentrate upon Ii. the test of every
policy will be the effect II has on pro
duction. Ii will soon be discovered
then that there is no other employ
ment for capital except In production
for the public market and in distribu-
ton thereupon, and therefore. that ac-
cumulations of capital are beneficial TO
the entire community, no matter who
owns them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-18

We can furnish you the kind of
printed sales letters and circulars
on HAMMERMlLL BOND that
will get your message in the right
way to the man who can buy
your goods.
Use more printed salesmanship.
Ask US. 49,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14

the benefit of the best education OBJ
tainable; and while we are proud Of
our higher institutions OF learning,
we must not forget that after all the
common school is the college of the
average man and woman It Is such
schools. and particularly those In
rural districts. which should receive
the attention of the legislature at this
time.
"The supreme judicial tribunal of
the state has always commanded
the respect and confidence Of the pub
lic.. 1t is OF vital Importance that
the members should receive proper
compensation. The present salary of
$1,000 was fixed In 1893, and under
existing conditions is wholly inde-
quate.
"The matter Of compensation for
the members Of the court should be
remedied, and their salaries fixed 1t
$4,000. Under our constitution Il will
then be IL years before all the mem
bers of the court may avail them
selves Of the increase"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14
PROSPERITY AHEAD

There is much comfort to be had
from the statement recently of Judge
Ebert H. Gary, head of the United
States Steel corporation, the greatest
business concern the world has ever
produced.
Judge Gary says a long period OF
wonderful prosperity is just ahead OF
the people of the United States.
When Judge Gary opens his mouth
he is in the habit OF saying something,
and he never says thing unless he
knows what he is talking about.
He has been wise prophet in the
past, because he possesses the ability
to read conditions and possibilities as
they are.
There is no reason why his prophesy
should not be one of wisdom in this
case, because there is no reason why
we should not prosper and every
reason why we should.
Banks and financiers generally state
tbot VIC hdNC PdooSd OuT WOISt
period of depression and are now on
the up grade. Only the rankest kind
of pessimsm can hold us back.
Aud who wants to be a pessimist
when ever human instinct spurs us on
to optimism?
Let's demonstrate our faith in the
return of prosperity by recognizing the
fact that it is here and by doing our
share toward its maintenance in this
community.
Let the watchword he production,
wisdom in spending, and the employ.
ment Of systematic course Of saving.
A proportionate amount of the pros
perity of the country belongs to the
people of this community.
Let's get all we can and keep all we
get
Other communities will be doing the
same.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14
REBEC-SWEET POST
AMERICAN LEGION
ELECT OFFICERS

Rebec-Sweet Post No. 227 on Jan.
10th after an hour of smoking and de-
lightful story telling of past experiences
was called to order by Commander
Speltz and proceeded with the business
of the evening, election OF officers
coming first.
Comrades Joseph Cummins and
Richard Hammerberg were nominated
for Commander, Cummins was elected.
Moved and supported that Comrade
VIM. Murphy be Post Adiutant, motion
carried.
Moved and supported that Comrade
R. Hammerberg be Post Finance Off
GER; motion carried.
Comrades John Foster and Leslie
Miles were nominated for Post Ser
geant; Miles elected.
Moved and supported that Comrade
Dicken be Post Historian; motion car
ried.
Moved and supported that Comrade
John Foster be appointed member OF
the executive committee for four years
and Comrade John Mikula be appointed
for three years; motion carried.
The club room questions were then
discussed and it was suggested by
Comrade Dicken that committee be
appointed to look up suitable rooms;
Comrades Speltz, Dicken and Mikula
were appointed.
Moved and supported that the dues
for the coming year be $500; motion
carried. Dues to be paid Immediately
so as not to miss a number OF the
American Legion Weekly. Dues can
be paid to Finance Officer, Hammer
berg or Adiutant Murphy.
News WAS brought to the meeting OF
the arrival in New York of the body of
Alonzo Cummins; he was member OF
Co. l, and had a host OF iii;cc5 Ses. and
buddies in East Jordan.-Post Adjutant.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14
EVERYBODY'S GOAT
Why not give the farmer a square

Why not give the farmer a square
deal?
II he is to receive greatly reduced
prices for his crops, then the labor he
employs and the things he buys to pro.
duce those crops should be reduced in
proportion. So should everything else
that he uses
AT the present time there is mark
ed tendency in this country to "1et
George do the reducing
Everybody wants prices reduced in
every line but his own, with the result
that manufacturers, wholesalers, distrib-
utors, and dealers throughout the bus
mess world are straining themselves in
an effort to keep prices up in order
that they may revel little longer in
the golden waters of excessive profits.
Every human being depends upon
the farmer for the food that sustains
life, and every hand is leveled at him
in an effort to beat him down in his
prices.
A great wave Of protest against food
prices has swept this country from one
end to the other, and yet this avalanche
of criticism which has engulfed the
man who feeds us has been voiced
principally by men who have been
reaping even greater profits than the
farmer.
We are not the champion of the man
of the soil, any more than we are of any
other man or woman, in this commun-
ity, or this country.
We are just as averse 10 paying ex-
cessive prices for the food that we eat
as any other person can possibly be,
because we have to dig deeply and
cough up nightly to meet the strain.
But we are an advocate of the square
deal in business.
That the farmer is not getting.
He is everybody's goat.
We do not believe the high prices in
this community are do to excessive
profits on the part of our local dealers.
Their reputation for fair dealing are
too well known for that. But there
are too many hands through which the
goods pass before they reach this town,
and every hand grabs off its "pound OF
flesh"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14
FAMOUS SPEAKERS TO
TALK FARM PROBLEMS
Vital Issues Up For Discussion
AT M. A. c. Farmers Week

Speakers of national and inter-
national regulations as authorities on
agricultural, economic, and govern
mental affairs will address the big
general meetings of Farmers Week at
the Michigan Agricultural College this
year, from Jan. 81 to Feb. 4. The most
extensive program ever lined up for
the annual farm congress has been
announced by the committee in charge,
and plans are being made at East Lam
sing to care for a crowd of 5000 or
more visitors during the week.
A. F. Lever, member of the Federal
Farm Loan Board, Ex-Congressman,
father OF much OF the country's most
important agricultural legislation, and
internationally known economist, will
be one of the leading speaker. of the
week. No one is better qualified than
Mr.-Lever to discuss intelligently the
vital farm questions of the day.
S. S. Mcclure, founder OF McClures
magazine, traveller, writer, editor, and
lecturer, will talk on "World Condi-
tions as They are Today; Eugene
Davenport, Dean of Agriculture at
Illinois University, and one of the best
known thinkers and writer's on agricul-
tural matters, will discuss Agriculture
in Reconstruction" while Gov. w. L.
Harding OF Iowa; Pres. M. L. Burton of
the u. of NJ; Miss Alma Binzell of
Minnesota University. and Vice-Presi-
dent OF the international kindergarten
Union; L. L. Driver, Director Bureau Of
Rural Education, State of Penn; A. K.
Roberts, rural life leader, New York
City, and others will be among the out
standing figures on the general pro-
grams.
Nearly dozen state agricultural as
suciaSions are to hold their annual
meetings at M. A. c. during Farmers
Week. The State Farm Bureau will
also hold its annual meeting at the COL
lege, and liberal representation from
its more thah $1,000 members are ex-
pected to be in attendance.
Special fares on all railroads, giving
the round trip for only one and one.
third times the regular one way fare,
have been granted for all Farmers
Week visitors, and are expected to
swell the attendance materially at the
various meetings.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14
EIGHT FAIR DIRECTORS RESIGN
Secretary Dickinson Denies $4,000
Bonus is Cause Of Break.

Detroit-Eight directors of the
Michigan State Fair association re-
signed last week, giving as the reason
the granting Of a $4,000 bonus to
George NJ. Dickinson. secretary.man-
ager Of the association, in addition to
his $4,000 yearly salary.
In statement Mr.. Dickinson denies
that the bonus is the cause Of the res
ignations, stating that it was granted
by unanimous action of the board at
its Dec. Is meeting.
"It will be pleasure to get my
under-the-cover critics in a position
where they must either show the
facts or keep their silence" says Mr..
Dickinson.
A meeting of the board will be held
in Detroit on January II at which
time the matter will be taken up.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14
WATSON TO THE RESCUE

Thomas E. Watson, the new United
States senator from Georgia, is to in.
troduce bill in the senate making
liberty bonds legal tender. This would
put them on par with the national
currency and restore them to at least
par value.
II the government ever hopes to sell
another bond in this country in time OF
emergency it will do well to protect the
bondholders now.
1t requires simply an act of congress
to make every one of these bonds legal
tender. That would require every per-
son to accept them in payment of obi.
cations just the same as currency.
They would possess an added ad-
vantage over currency In they would
be drawing interest where currency
does not.
They would become a possession of
value even to the small invester,
whereas now they are but despised
and depreciating drug in the market.
It's clearly up to our Uncle Samuel,
so shrewd in many things but so blind
In this, for some of these days he may
need the wherewithall to again patch
his pants.
And the dear and confiding public
has disagreeable habit of remember
ing disagreeable things.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14
What Did You
Make In 1920?
Uncle Sam Begins Collection OF
Federal Income Tax for
Last Year.

Work has begun on the collection of
the income tax for the year of 1920.
Uncle Sam, through the Bureau of In
ternal Revenue, is addressing to every
: person in the United States the ques-
ton, "What was your net income for
1902" The answer permits of no
guesswork. Every single person
whose net income for 1920 was $1,000
or more and every married person
whose net income was $1,000 or more
is required TO file return under oath
with the collector OF internal revenue
for the district in which he lives on or
before March Is, 1921.
The penalty for failure is a fine of
not more than 81 900 and an additional
assessment of 25 per cent of the
amount OF tax dne. For willful refusal
to make return the penalty is fine
of not more than $4,000 or not exceed
ing one years Imprisonment, or both to-
gether with the costs OF prosecution.
A similar penalty is provided for max
ing false or fraudulent return, togeth.
er with an additional assessment of so
per cent of the amount of tax evaded.
Women Must Pay Tax.
The income tax applies to women as
well as men. Husband and wife must
consider the income of both plus that
OF minor dependent children, and if the
.~fotal equals or exceeds $1,000 return
must be filed. A minor who has net
income in his own right of $1,000 or
more must file separate return. To
be allowed the 1900 exemption a mar
ried person must be living with hus-
band or wife on the last day of the tax
able year, December 81, 1920. Divor-
Gees, persons separated by mutual
agreement, widows and widowers, un-
less they are the sole support of
others living in the same household,
in which they are allowed the $1,000
exemption granted the head of fam
lily, are entitled only to $1,000 exemp-
ton.
Tax Rates for 1920.
The normal tax rate for 1920 is the
same as for 1914 per cent on the first
1900 OF net income above the exemp
tion and s per cent on the remaining
net income. This applies to every citi.
zen and resident of the United States.
In addition to the normal tax surtax is
imposed upon net income in excess of
$1,000.
Instructions On Form.
Full instructions for making out re-
turns are contained on the forms, cop
les Of which may be obtained from col
lectors of internal revenue. Persons
whose net income for 1920 was 5000
or less should use Form 104OA. Those
with incomes in excess of $1,000 should
use form 1040.
Revenue officers will visit every
county in the United States to assist
taxpayers in making out their returns.
The date of their arrival and the 10.
cation of their offices will be announ-
ced by the press or may be ascertained
upon inquiry at the offices OF collectors.
This advisory service is without cost to
taxpayers.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14
CATllN MARQUETTE WARDEN
Appointments to Prison Board also
Announessdrstast Week.
.- store o

Lansing-Theodore B. Catlin, dep
uty warden Of the State House of
Correction and Branch Prison at
Marquette for Is years and acting
warden since the death of James
Russell, was made warden OF the pris-
on at meeting of the prison board
with Gov. Groesbeck.
Catlin's selection followed the ap-
pointment by Gov. Groesbeck of two
members of the board to fill vacan-
cies. John H. Lewis, Of Marquette.
was appointed to succeed E. c. An
thony, Of Negaunee, who retired sew
eral months ago. and ]. p. Kirkpat-
rick, of Escanaba, to succeed John p.
Petermann, of Marquette, who resign.
ed Jan. 1.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14

Our dear friends Of the big city press
have been caught mapping at last
They have neglected to regale us with
the Information that the Hardings will
reside in the white house after the Sen.
ator takes the oath of office.
Here's hoping you all meet with un.
bounded success the present year.
And don't forget to meet us after il
comes your way.
When fellow becomes convinced
that he is great man it is sure sign
that his foot is beginning to slip.
Don't be downhearted at the begin.
ming of this glorious year. All things
come to him who waits-even death.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14
illinois Gets lincoin's Book.

Springfield. Ill.-The historic vol.
ume Of Blackstone's Commentaries.
from which Abraham Lincoln first
studied law. may find a final resting
place, encased In glass. In the office of
the Illinois encouragement. The
book shows the result OF a bath Il
received when Lincoln dropped 1t in
a stream when he stumbled on a cross
log. He had borrowed the volume
from Judge Pitcher and. 1t is said,
weeded the judges garden to pay for
the damage done.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14

There's heap of fun in editing a
country paper, but we never have time
to enjoy it.
Woman is the brightest jewel in the
crown Of manor at least she was be-
fore she commenced TO vote. Now she
owns the crown.
Keeping everlastingly at it brings sue
cess, but fellow has to be eternally
on the job to keep some cuss from
reaching in and grabbing it away from
him.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14
WATER TAX NOTICE

Water tax for the quarter ending
Dec Both is now due and payable at
my office over Hite's Drug Store.
After January 3ist, 10 per cent penalty
will be added.
G. E. BOSWELL,
City Treasurer.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14
FORD ACQUIRES MINING LANDS
Upper Peninsula Property Valued at
$ss1o0o; $3.50 Acres.

Marquette-Two deeds were filed
In Marquette county conveying prop
erty and mineral rights valued at
1881 900 to Henry Ford, of Detroit.
A total OF $3.50 acres Is involved
In the transaction.
The land and mineral rights were
previously held by the Michigan Land
& Iren Co., of Marquette.
The land transferred Is mainly in
Crystal Falls and Mastodon town.
ships. Oh which are big bodies OF iron
ore.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14

And still, our gunmen Of today serve
at least one good purpose. They are
so numerous no foreign country would
have the timerity to tackle US.
The principal difference between
immigration" and emigration" Is the
fact that since the war it has all been
immigration.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1921-01-14

Be Of good cheer in this new year,
brother. There is incalculable riches
ahead Of us-when we get to heaven.