Charlevoix county herald., 1905-04-22

ORDER al Whlttlngtons.
The eldest sons OF two leading famil
les OF Charlevoix lost their lives by
drowning in Pine lake on Sunday.
John Paddock and Carl Lamphead,
both aged II. left there In the after
noon In canoe for the Paddock stoc k
farm, near lroutOn. Once before they
had made the trip In the same way,
remaining all night, and 1t was
thought that they we're there that
night. On quiry next morning 1t
was learned that they had not reached
there. The weather was cold aud a
stiff north wind was biOwing and con
siderable ice was running in Pine lake.
Both boys were members Of the grad
uating class Of Charievoix high school
and were in training for the interscho-
lastic athletic event. Paddock was a
son of Hon. Robert W. Paddock. late
member of the legislature, and a grand.
son Of Hon. John Nicholas. a promin
ent painting contractor.
Fancy China, Cut Glass, etc.. at
Macks.
A startling surprise awaited Henry
Baker and Elmer Seymour, young men
of Norwood, who after trip To Charlie.
yoix drove back TO the farm OF Pieny
Genett where Baker lives. In unload
inU thair pnrcbosoe from ha huuUv
they found "A small box which neither
of them recognized. Farmer Genett
opened the box and thought that some
ono had played u joke TN the boys by
putting two dolls in the buggy. A
little closer examination, however,
showed that the doll like forms were
those of twin babies joined together
ina manner similar to the famed
Slamese twins OF Barnum fame. 1t
WAS not until the babes had been tax
en- TO DR.. Decker Of Norwood and the
CharlevoiX authorities communicated
with That 1t was learned that the
matter was hoax. rhe freak had
leyoix phlsician for 10 years Sunday
the jar broke and Dr. Lewis decided
to return the bodies to the parents,
who live in the country, for BURIAL.
They were boxed and the doctor en-
gagged a farmer to take them out. The
man sent with the box put 1t ia the
wrong buggy aud hence the mixup.
Wedding rings at Mack's.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society
met with Mrs. Eber Burdick Las Fri
day afternoon. Officers III last year
were re.-letxrd at The March meeting.
This months program was in charge
of Mes lameS CrOwell and Shapton.
subject, India" A paper. Medical
Mission of Miroj," Of which Miss
Winnie Heston Zone who is dear 10
many hears IN this community Is
assistant phySiclan. Vas read by Mrs
Clark Hare; Hospital work, readings
10y Mesdames Mckee. Clement and
Hoyt: paper. The Story of the
North American Indian" by Mrs. w.
j. Smith, was given in which she
made an ardent plea for them as be.
ing capable of making good Gil zens.
if the, can he educated and Tristan
Ized, likened then unto their white
brother only lacking in knowledge
and opport unities, of which indeed
are not our own. but gifts OF God.
Mrs. Smith was dressed in Indian
Wuman's costume aud showed num-
Der OF relics Of the work of the Dakota
tribes, explaining how each tribe had
its own individuality. Music, vocal
solo, Miss Agnes Porter, accompanied
by Miss Flora Porter on the organ:
Mrs. Gibson and daughter Josie, Sc
lection on their guitars, assisted by
Miss Emily Maipass. violin. A very
nice lunch was served by The Misses
Anna Haire and Frances Malpass.
The Pickle Fork-"Why did the salt
shaker"
The Butter Knife-"Because she let
the spoon holder" Silverware at