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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-01-06

The Board of Supervisors met
Wednesday and Thursday of this week
to consider the work Of the Ways and
Means Committee Ia engaging &C
countants to check up the books Of
the county offi6trs. The Board found
that the committee had exceeded the
authority given them. That it was
tile intention of the Board that out
side talent be secured and that the
committee were not authorized to en-
ploy council" In view of these
facts resolution was presented to
the effect that the committee be dis
charged and that the chair act as
chairman OF the new committee. The
new committee is composed Of Messrs.
J. Fl. Graf OF this township, Henry
Wagner of Norwood, and j. g. Kacher
of Banks. As the old committee
did not do as directed. the new one
will probably go ahead and engage an
EXPERT outside and disinterested
auditor to examine the books.
nd. Misenar received badly smash
e6deg one day first of the week. He
IVES working at East Jordan Lumber
Cornpany's Camp 10 when log rolled
on his leg.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-01-06
hoW's 'This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo. o.
VIC. the undersigned. have known +. J..
Cheney for the last is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transac-
tons and financially able 70 carry out any
obligations made by his firm
WALDING KINNAN K MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Tails Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sont
free. Price IS cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-01-06
WILSON.

Lovely winter weather.
Alton pupils are enjoying two
weeks vacation from school duties.
Miss Gladys Hudkins was on the
sick list a few days last week.
Elmer Haynor of Whites Camp
made several calls In Alton few days
ago,
+ Miss Edith Burr has been visiting
hep friend, Mrs. Arthur Graves the
past week.
Max Ostenburg and family spent
New Years at Carl Buchin's near
Advance.
Miss Pearl Shepard, who has been
stopping at Lakewood for several
months, returned home last Friday.
Mrs. Carrie Lanway and son, Forest
spent severa days last week with
relatives in Alton.
Bert Barnes and family, who have
been living in Vicksburg, Mich, for
the past few years, haye returned to
this place where they intend to reside
In the future.
A large crowd and an enjoyable time
was the report OF those who attended
the masquerade dance at the Hall on
New Years night. The dance COM
mittee were well satisfied with their
efforts as the proceeds of the evening
were over $500.
At the last meeting Of Wilson
Grange the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year. Master
George Todd; Overseer, Robert Shop
pard; Steward. John Isaman; Chap
lain, Mary Todd; Secretary, VIM.
Sauders; Treasurer, Samuel Rowland;
Lecturer, Lottie Todd; Gate Keeper,
Fred Holand; Assistant Steward,
Harry Ratteroee; Lady Assistant.
Celeste Warden; Organist, Prudence
Smith.
Installation of officers will take
place the first regular meeting In
Jan'y, which will be January 18th.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-01-06

Old papers for sale at this office.
Mrs. II. O. Swafford Is Kaska
visitor this week.
A large variety of Breakfast Foods
at Lewis Grocery.
Mounting Bpard for Sale at this
office. Ten cents per sheet.
Leave your Laundry at Mack's
Jewelry Store. All work guaranteed.
A pair Of light LOGGING SLEIGHs
For Sale Cheap at MaIpass Hardware
Go. 8.
Key. George Allan lectures at the
Opera House, Friday evening, January
10th.
Mesdames Charles A. Hudson and
s. A. Bush and the latter's daughter
Bernice, spent Friday at Bellaire,
visiting Mrs. Charles Bush.
X. o. L, M. M. Sir Knights take
notice: The annual installation OF
'ofllcers takes place next Tuesday even
ing and all members are urgently re-
quested to be present. Following the
installation, refreshments will be
served.
Sopbronia Alyira, wife Of Samuel
Sweet, died at her home on the West
Side Thursday last and was buried the
following Sunday. Deceased was born
go years ago In the state of New York,
her maiden name being Kimball. In
1854 she was married to Mr.. Sweet and
they came to Charlevoix County some
20 years ago. The lady was member
OF the Saints church and the funeral
was held at that place, Mrs. Frank
Critics conducting the services. be-
sides husband. seven children are
left 10 mourn her departure. viz
Mrs. Mlretta Chaddock Of Rosebnrg
Oregon; Mrs. Almond Brooks of East
Jordan; Mrs. Captoia Parks of East
Jordan; Mrs. Fred Hefrich of Boyne
City; Messrs. William and Charles
Sweet Of East Jordan, and Harlow
Sweet of Ironton.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-01-06
Thomas O. Watson of Chsboypa,

Thomas 0. Watson OF Cheboygan,
District Manager Of the Modern
Brotherhood Of America, a fraternal
insurance order of Mason City, iowa,
Is arranging TO place lodge in East
Jordan. This society admits men and
women at equal monthly assessments
and has had a wonderful growth since
organization In 1897. Substantial
lodges have been placed In Traverse
City, Frankfort, Cadillac, Alpena,
Onaway and Oheboygan. or a total
membership of $4,000. nearly 1000 are
credited to Michigan.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-01-06

Rev. Allan, Jan'y l9th.
Danto buys Hides and Furs.
Ray /. Clink has returned to his
studies at Ypsilanti,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Fuller returned
Tuesday from Big Rapids.
Orrin Bartlett is bookkeeping at
the East Jordan Lumber Co.'S office.
Mrs. o. H. Meyer and children re-
turned first of the week from Kaska.
Dentist II. B. Lehner entertained
F. M. Lewis Of Kaska first OF the
week.
Miss Marie O'Brien of Grand Rapids
is here guest of her sister, Miss
Matte.
Mr., and Mrs. James Milford Of
Sprlngyale were guests of friends In
this city over Sunday.
II you want to buv up-to-date goods,
latest styles and lowest prices can be
obtained at Empey Bros.
Samuel Sweet accompanied his
daughter, Mrs. Fred Helfrich, to
Boyne City this week for visit.
Miss Anna Burney, accompanied by
her father, left first Of the week, for
Big Rapids. where Miss Burney enter
ed Mercy Hospital for treatment.
Mr.. and MRS. j. FL. Milford and
little daughter returned home Friday
evening from their months visit with
friends and relatives IN Pennsylvania.
"Jean Vatican, or Fight with
Fate is the subject of-Rev. George
Allan's lecture at Lovedav Opera
House Friday evening, January 10Th.
Tickets now on sale at Boosioger's.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
on Sunday next, January 18th, the Rev.
G.. K. Allan will discourse on the fol-
lowing topics: Morning 1910, Studies
on the Life Of Christ. Sermon No 4,
THE Preaching Of Jesus. Evening
O'clock, "What are the Wild Waves
Sayingy" Preaching ulso every
Thursday evening on vital subjects.
To all services the people are invited.
Not single bank failure has occur
ed In Michigan during the year just
closed. This is quite pleasing fact
to the people OF one of the best states
in the union. but it will not assist in
the development of mock-heroic wal
cries intended to suggest condition
OF chaos and. decentralization as means
OF advancing partisan and personal
ends.
An exchange tells Of school marin
who had a dread Of all kinds of con.
tagious diseases. She sent a child
home because her mother was sick
The next day the child presented her
self at the school with her finger In
her mouth and hood swinging by the
strings, saying: eve have got a little
baby atfour house, but mamma said tc
tell you that it isn't catching.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-01-06

lJOO.
January.
Pay the printer.
School begins Monday.
College students returning to their
studies.
Highest prices paid for Hides and
Furs. at the Boston Store.
Get ticket for Rev. George Adams
Lecture. Price 20 cents.
Louis Peppin takes a short business
trip to Dlmyra this Saturday.
A large stock OF 'Is47" Rogers Sill
verware at Mack's to cIuse out.
Services at Episcopal church next
Sunday beginning at $3.50 p. IN.
Waterman g. Price have dissolved
partnersRsp. See notice elsewhere.
Mack, the Jewcler is making some
very low prices on Watches, Jewellery,
etc.
Leave your Laundry at Mack s
Jewelry Store. Satisfaction guaran-
teed.
Beryl, infant daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Fl. Milford has been quite
sick this week.
w. e. Lanway sold a handsome
Packard piano to Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Caulder, this week.
Among the marriages of the week
was that OF Louis Peppin to Mrs.
Leona Nelson which took place at
Petoskey last Tuesday.
Mrs. Lydia M. Walker, reading six
miles south Of the village. died Dec.
27tl, and was buried on Monday In
the Jones cemetery, Banks township.
Deceased was aged ~ years and leaves
number of children residing in this
locality.
A sugar-beet meeting was held at
Votruba Hall Thursday evening which
was quite well attended. Some of the
gentlemen interested In the factory
at CharlevoiX addressed the meeting.
We understand they wish to establish
a receiving-station here.
~ Tickets for the Lecture of Rev.
George Allan. to be given at Loyeday
Opera House Friday, January 10th,
are DOW on sale at Boosinger Bros.
Price rs cents. Reserved seats free.
This lecture is for the benefit Of our
Band and all should turn out
Bellaire IS surely having its share of
misfortune. A short time ago the
principal industry of the village, the
Bellaire Wo0denware company, lost
its plant by fire and Tuesday the Henry
Richardi factory was also destroyed.
The loss OF the latter plant Is all the
more keenly felt because it ran almost
all the year around and at times was
the only large plant in Bellalre run
ming. the other large one shutting
down when the cut was completed.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-01-06
Card of Thanks .

We wish to thank our Friends and
Neighbors for their kindness In eur
sad bereavement in the loss of wife
and mother
Mr.. SAMUEL SWEET.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-03
ARTFUL DODGE is WORKED
ON FURNITURE COMPANY
snecial to The Herald.


PASADENA, Nov. 2.-The Mold Fur
niture company has been victimized OF
a substantial sum by a brand new
fraud and from present indications the
company will have to stand it's loss
without hope of even seeing the GRIM
inal punished.
A week ago last Friday woman
came into the store and priced some
furniture. She departed saying her
husband would call the next day. No
husband showed up, but on Saturday
a man came to the store and said he
wanted to see the furniture his wife
had looked at, describing the articles.
He was shown the furniture and,
after time, he purchased the lot.
He rendered in payment to Mr.. Mold
a check purporting to be signed by
Joseph Israel, another prominent mer-
chant. for $S6. The furniture was
worth only $45 and the man told Mr..
Mold if he did not want to cash the
check that he, the customer, would
give his personal check for the exact
amount or else the balance could be
sent down with the furniture.
This clever talk disarmed Mr.. Mold
and he took the big check, giving the
balance in cash. The man asked not
to have the furniture delivered until
the following Tuesday, as he and his
wife would not be moved until that
day.
That brought the next chapter up
to this week. When Tuesday came
around the furniture driver took the
articles out and behold, there was no
house-simply a vacant lot, at the
number given. Mr.. Mold at once took
the check to the bank and it was
found to be forgery.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-03
DIES FROM STRYCKNINE DOSE
Grocer Supposed to Have Taken Poi
son as Medicine for Heart
Disease
special to The Herald.


PASADENA, Nov. 2.-After drink
ing from a bottle, the contents of
which is supposed to have been strych-
nine, F. James Weaver late this after
noon fell to the floor of his store at
the corner of Fair Oaks avenue and
Green street and expired within very
few moments 1t is not thought that
the man had any idea of suicide, for
he was in the habit of taking medi-
cine for weak heart. whether death
resulted from organic weakness or an
overdose of the drug only the autopsy
will tell.
Weaver, who was the proprietor of
prosperous grocery. store, mad peen
examining the samples of coffee
drummer f. A. Dalton, agent for the
Gilman Coffee company, just before
he died. According to Mr.. Dalton, the
grocer had just waited upon GUS
toner and had recently ground some
coffee in hand grinding mill.
The man complained at the time of
the violence of the exercise in turning
the mill and then took a drink from
the bottle which was supposed to con-
tain ssrychnine. He was waiting upon
another customer when he suddenly
threw up his hands and dropped be-
hind the counter Death was not in
stantaneous for the man CAPPED for
several minutes.
At this juncture the mans wire en-
tered the store and before she could
be prevented she walked behind the
counter and caught a glimpse of the
body The bereaved woman imme.
diately went into Mysteries and her
condition became very alarming. Med
ical attention had to be directed to
her before she could be quieted
The inquest will be held on Sat
urday, but the hour is not yet speci-
fled. 1t is supposed that the medicine
which Weaver drank contained nitro
glycerine in addition to strychnine and
that the man took so much that in
stead of stimulating his heart as it
should the drug stopped the organ
absolutely.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-03
WOMAN CLIMBS SMOKESTACK
Does 1t as Well as a Man, and No
One Knows Her Real
Sax
Special to The Herald.

special TO Inc Herald.
LITTLE ROCK, Nov. 2.-Sheriff
John Logan of JonesbOro arrested a
woman dressed in mems clothing re-
Gently. She had been passing herself
off as man for the past five years.
The woman gave her name as M. K.
Foster.
She went into the office of Burns &
Lutterloh, physicians, and stated that
her partner was sick and in need of
medical attention. The young ladies in
the office suspected that the visitor
was a woman and later notified the
sheriff, who arrested her at the hotel
at which she was stopping.
She admitted that she was a woman
several hours after her arrest, and stat
ed that she had been travelling about
for the past five years disguised as a
man and had never before been arrest
ed She was taken before Justice v. A.
Barnett, who inquired what her object
culine garb. She replied that it was
none of his business, adding that she
would like to see some court in Arkan-
sas make her explain why she wore
mems clothing.
She stated that she had been follow
ing the business of painting smoke
stacks. The man with whom she is
travelling, Matthew Going, tetified that
he had been with the woman since last
April and that he had never suspected
that she was not man. The woman
is about 25 years old. Going says she
is an expert painter and that she
climbs a smokestack as good as man.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-03
CUPID'S DART STRIKES
A MIDDLE-AGED HEART
Special to The Herald.


PASADENA, Nov. Recommending
in a casual acquaintance and following
the thread of life to past middle age,
a charming romance eliminating in a
wedding has afforded satisfaction to a
small circle of the close friends of an
interesting couple. married in this city
last night
Behind the simple announcement that
Henry Merchantell, aged II years, and
Mrs. Lulu Christman, aged 46 years,
both of Pasadena, had been married,
turks the little god of Love, chuckling
with glee at the result of his latest shot
with bow and arrow. The Rev. Mr..
Goodwin, pastor of the Church of the
Nazarene, said the ceremony which
made the couple one, in the presence of
the immediate family of the contract
ing parties and one or two most inti-
mate friends.
The groom is a retired business man
OF means and he and his bride had
lived in the same neighborhood for
some years. Acquaintance ripened into
friendship and then into love, and at
last, without the knowledge of any save
themselves, the couple planned the cer-
emony which united them as man and
wife last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merchantell will reside
at 469 .Ashtabula street in Pasadena
from now on.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-03
BRIEF NEWS I0TTINGs
FROM PASADENA PRECINCTS

Special TO The Herald.
PASADENA, Nov. 2.-Today the
Humane society started in earnest
after people who had not paid their
dog tax and three arrests were made.
One of the victims is a clergyman, the
Rev. ]. ID. Bushell, and the other two
are J. Mum and J. ]. Bunch. All live
near each other on South Vernon
avenue and all three cases will come
up before Judge Mcdonald Saturday
morning.
Chairman ]. o. McCament of the
casino and pleasure park committee.
announced this evening that there
will be a meeting Immediately after
the election next week at which the
serious work of planning for the great
casino building, which Is to ornament
the six acres on West Colorado street,
will be taken up.
1t is announced this evening that the
next meeting of the New Century club
will take place at the home of Judge
York fl Los Angeles on November 13.
The subject of the evening will be
"Civic Patriotism" and the members
will go over to the Angelic city on
special cars. The organization pro-
poses at that meeting to form an aux
mary " Help OuI on tne Arroyo SecO
park project
The postoffice report for the month
of October elbows the customary in
crease Of over seventeen per cent.
This increase Of seventeen per cent
over the same month of the previous
year has been maintained for over a
year and indicates how steady Is the
growth of Pasadena.
Two games, one of basketball and
the other of football, on Saturday are
of peculiar interest to Pasadena peo-
pie. One is between the crack high
school team. which ran up such a
wonderful score against Hollywood
last Saturday, and the Whittier boys
and the other is between Throop in
stitute and the Los Angeles Poly
technic high school. Both should
prove rattling good games and it is
anticipated that the Pasadena teams
will win both of them.
A thousand dollar mare belonging
to DR.. Lee @. Deeming, which has
done the mile in 2:1S flat, overreached
last evening and so injured herself
that it is feared the animal will have
to be l:illed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-03
HERzOG IS CHIEF
AND NOT FOSTER
DEPUTY CITY CLERK ISSUES
STATEMENT
Police Affairs at Ocean Park Appar.
emily In Worse Shape Than
Before Officers Were
Discharged
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
OCEAN PARK, Nov. 2.-"Despite
published reports to the contrary, Lewis
Herzog of this city, and not Charles
Foster of Los Angeles, Is the official
head Of the police department here"
The above statement, made today by
Deputy City Clerk Culver and vouched
for by members of the board, is said
to be the best joke that ever emanated
from the city hall council chamber. The
facts Of the case are that Herzog, al
though holding an elective office, has
been under the thumb of the board to
the extent that his salary of $100 per
month came to him in two envelopes,
one containing 800, his pay as garbage
inspector" and one containing a ten
spot for his services as deputy mar
shall. When last Monday night the
board took action that repealed the pay
of garbage inspector 1t was fondly be-
lieved, 1t is said, that Police Marshal
Herzog would see the point and re-
sign.
But to date the incumbent has not
shown the slightest inclination to give
up his star, Notwithstanding the fact
that Edison Ingraham of Fosters staff
was appointed "acting head" of the
police department at a special meeting
Of the board last night.
Ingraham, Mayor Burks says, will
report temporarily to the council and
Foster is out, his interest in police
matters here having ceased when he
furnished the patrolmen. Foster is re-
ported as saying that he is now chief
of the department and that his man
Ingraham will report to him direct
Herzog, acting on the advice of his at
| torney, has made no statement, but in
Inmates that he may soon have to be
| bargained with.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-03
HALF YEAR TERM
FOR JOHN SKELLY
FAILS TO PROVIDE FOR WIFE
AND LARGE FAMILY
Justice KIamroth Imposes Maximum
Sentence on Man Who Was
once Before Arrested
for offense
Pasadena Agency,
1874 East Colorado street,,
Telephone Main foz'


PASADENA, Nov. 2.-John Skeliy
,vos sertenced to serve six months In
the county jail by Justice Klamroth at
o'clock today. The man was given
tbe maximum under the law for his
ofrense failure to provide for his wife
and family. When Skelly was sem
fenced he wept copiously and bitterly
but Justice Klamroth, who knows the
man as we'll as anyone, was adamant'
and the sentence was not reduced by
even a day for all Of Skelly's tears.
Some months ago the man was ar
rested for failing to provide for his
wife and nine young children. Skelly
was at that time brought before JUS
tice Klamroth, and the fellow pleaded
so hard for another trial that the JUS
tice gave him a chance.
JJpon that occasion Skelly put up the
novel plea for his conduct that he made
only $50 month and could not pro-
vide for his family out of that amount.
Justice Klamroth who is incidentally
greatly interested in the proper care of
children and is a member of the Los
Angeles county juvenile committee, said
that If Skelly would turn in a certain
part of his earnings to the court he,
Justice. Klamroth, would see that Mrs.
Skelly and the nine little Skellys were
suitably provided with food and cloth
ing.
SlSelly promptly agreed to this, and
with that understanding he was al
lowed his freedom. The man remarked
at the time that if Justice Klamroth
could support the ten Skellys 1t was
a "blame sight better than he could
do with that amount of money"
For a short time the man kept his
agreement and then he announced to
his wife that he was going to Honolulu
and he skipped. Justice Klamroth has
had the officers of his court on the
watch for Skelly ever since. Constable
Austin took a personal interest in see
ing that the man was captured, and as
a result of that officials effort Skelly
was captured in Los Angeles today
and Jailed,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-03
FORCED TO RETURN GOODS
Mexicans Found in Possession of
Household Furniture Taken From
Summer Cottage
Special to The Herald.

SpeClaI 10 TIC IitTdIu.
TERMINAL ISLAND, Nov. 2.-The
superlntendent of the National Lumber
company today made the discovery
that all the furniture had~been stolen
from one of the cottages which the
company rents to summer visitors.
Officers Taylor and Phillips investigat-
ed the case and found almost all the
missing articles in shack nearby oc-
cupied by Rafael Delgarcia, Juan Mo-
reno and two Mexican women. Piles
of blankets and bedding and full sets
Of dishes and cooking utensils were
discovered i'm various parts of the
house. All these the Mexicans, who
had been living luxuriously, were COM
company's cottage, whence the goods
were stolen.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-03
MAY PROVIDE FOR LIQUOR
New Charter for Long Beach Expected
to Contain Revolutionary
Clause
Special to The Herald.

LONG BEACH, Nov. 2-When the
new charter is submitted to the peo-
pie it may contain, certain members of
the board of freeholders say, an alter
native proposition to make liquor SELL
ing permissible.
1t is possible that majority of the
board may refuse to allow the propo-
sition to be incorporated even ten
tatively. If it is. there is small prob
ability that it will carry.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-03
"2s" HooDoo; MIND BROKEN
Prisoner on Trial for Theft Shows
Signs Of Insanity Through Brood
ing over Skldoo Figures
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, Nov 2.-To
ascertain whether julius Wolfe has
been driven insane by his fascination
for the ''skidoo" figure 49," and the
unlucky number "1S." the court has
postponed his trial for theft in order
that his mental condition may be in
vestigated. His attorney, Charles b.
Lehanan, found him figuring with "2S"
and "13," and refused to answer any
questions, and requested continuance
OF the case. Wolfe was arrested on
August 20. His case was twenty-third
on the list, and in group picture of
female orchestra which he claims as his
there are twenty-three women.