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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-10-26
The Parcels Post.


Postmaster General Meyer will ask
congress, during the coming session,
to enact parcels post system. Coun-
try merchants have been opposing
parcels post because they mistakenly
supposed that it would permit the
great mail order houses of the large
cities TO do a still bigger business In
nnderselling country merchants. But
the postmaster general proposes to
overcome this opposition by establish
ing ch 'ap parcels postage within the
limits Of the rural delivery from each
postoffice, with higher rates for longer
distances. He would have the gen.
eral postage on parcels sent through
the mails fixed at IL cents per pound,
parcels TO weigh not exceeding ii
pounds. Then he would have the
postage only five for one pound over
any postal delivery route, with two
cents for each addional pound up to
IL pounds. Thus no package sent
over a rural delivery from the home
postotfice where the rural delivery
route begins and ends would cost to
exceed % cents, or less if weighing
less than ii pounds; while an 1l-pound
package sent from mail order house
TO any person upon auV rural delivery
route in Michigan would cost $l.32
postage. This would give the home
conutry merchant big protection
against the great city mail order
houses; and 1t would also give the
merchants of every small city or
country Village prospe rous postal
parcels mail order business of their
own over the rural delivery routes
about their own home city.
This would not injure the express
business over long distances. but pro-
badly benefit it somewhat.
Packages not weighing exceeding /
pounds can now be sent TO or be re-
ceived from any foreign country in
the international postal union for IL
cents per pound.
The postmaster general will also
recommend postal savings bank sys-
TEN, allowing only per cent inter-
est. and the money to be deposited in
national banks TO keep up the circu-
lation.
Farmers and all other citizens in
terested will do well to urge their
congressatn to support these PROPOSE
tions, because they will undoubtedly
be opposed by some powerful Interests,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-10-26
Attractions at
Opera House
Hel's half Acre.

To be pfSented on precisely the
same costly and profuse scale of grand
eur and magnifcence as last season.
Do not be misled by the title,
"Hel's Half Acre:" you must see it to
form correct estimate of this grand
Eloquent production.
This is positively the only company
that will visit your city this year
that does not use any of the house
properties.
This company carries it's own scenic
effects, gorgeous, dazzling, brilliant.
sublimeIy beautiful scenery,
The same immense and massive
production has startled all the natives
OF the East and West by its realism
and wealth Of beauty.
Thousands of dollars have been in
vested in the most elaborate and
splendid gowns and dresses ever per-
ceived in comedy.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-10-26
"The Blood is The Life"

Science has never gone beyond the
above simple statement of scripture. But
1t has Illuminated that statement and
given 1t meaning ever broadening with
the increasing breadth of knowledge.
When the blood is rbad or impure it
is not alone the body which suffers
through disease. The brain is also
clouded, Vie mind and judgement are
eFected, and nAany an evil deed or impure
Thought Yp&~be directly traced to the
impArfSy of the 6roaN Foul, impure blood
can be made pure. by the Lnse-Qf- DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It
cpriches and -purifes the blood thereby
curing. pimples, blotches, eruptions and
other cutaneous affections, as eczema,
letter, or salt-rheum, hives and other
manifestations of impure blood.
O o O O O O
In the cure Of scrofulous swellings, en-
larged glands, open eating ulcers, or old
sores, the rGolden Medical Discovery has
performed the most marvellous cures. In
cases of old sores, or open eating ulcers,
II Is well to apply to the open sores DIR.
Pierce's All-Heaiing Salve, which pos
sesses wonderful healing potency when
used as an application TO the sores in con-
junction with the use of Golden Medical
Discovery as a blood cleansing consti-
tutional treatment. III your druggist
don't happen to have the cAll-Healing
Salve" in stock, you can easily procure IL
by inclosing fifty-four cents in postage
stamps to DR.. Il. V. Pierce, 663 Main St.,
Buffalo, N. Y, and II will come to you by
return post. Most druggists keep IL as
we'll as the "Golden Medical Discovery"
O O O 0 O o
You can't afford TO accept any medicine
OF u,iknoion composition as substitute
for Golden Medical Discovery" which is
q medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION,
having complete list of ingredients In
plain English on its bottle-wrapper, the
same being attested as correct under oath.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-10-26
Hundreds Here Will
Welcome The Advice

Here Is simple homemade mix
ture as given by an eminent authori-
ty on Kidney diseases, who makes the
statement In a New York daily news
paper, that it will relieve almost any
case OF Kidney trouble if taken before
the stage of Bright's disease. He
states that such symptoms as lame
back, pain in the side, frequent de-
sire to urinate, especially at night;
painful and dlscoored urination, are
readily overcome. Here is the recipe;
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-10-26
Tragedy at Boyne
Eldred Mckee Kills Wife
and Self.

Sunday morning, the inhabitants OF
our neighboring city of Boyne, were
shocked on hearing that the night be-
fore Eldred Mckee, carpenter aged
81, had shot and killed his divorced
wife, and after completing his mur-
derous work had sent bullet through
his own brain.
The murder took place at the home
of Chris. Nelson; Mrs. Mckee who has
been working ia restaurant, board
ing there with her sister, Mrs Ella
Sharon. who has been keeping house
for Nelson.
Nelson says that Mckee came to
the house Saturday night, and was ad-
mitted by Mrs. Mckee, When Mel
son returned home about ten O'Clock,
he saw Mckee and his former wife
sitting on the sofa engaged in angry
conversation. Nelson, not thinking
the situation rcquiLed any of his in
reference. went upstairs to bed. A
short time afterward he was awaken
ed by hearing pistol shots fired rapid
ly. Hurrying down stairs terrible
sight was presented TO his eyes.
On the floor lay the bodies OF both
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee, both covered
with blood. A revolver of 3S calibre
beside the man told of the fearful
occurrence. The woman was still
breathing She had received three
shots, one over the eye, one through
the neck, and one In the back Of the
neck. On the doctor, who was hastily
summoned, asking her about the
shooting, she replied that jealousy
was the cause, and she didn't want to
talk. but wanted to die.
Mckee shot himself over the tight
ear. tearing off portion Of his head.
The deed was premeditated one.
as letter was found on McKee's body
which read as follows: "My sister is
in Petoskey. My sou lives in Battle
Creek, Mich. You will find my clothes
at Brookdale House, Boyne Falls,
under name Of E. S. Rogers. E. F.
McKee,"
Mckee, it is said by people who saw
him in the city before the deed occurr-
ed, was under the influence of liquor
and bottle of liquor was found on
his person. He had been shaved and
otherwise groomed up.
The couple were married at Lake
City several years ago, both having
been married and divorced before.
Last August they were divorced at
Cadillac. Mrs. McKee's maiden name
is said to have been Gertrude Girrord.
Mckee has made repeated efforts to
induce his former wife to live with
him again. The last time being about
three weeks ago, when he left and
said he was going to Duluth. Nothing
more was seen of him until Saturday
night.
From letters found in the dead
woman's handbag, the cause of his
jealouely was determined, as she had
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-10-26

try it,:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one hal
ounce: Compound Kargon, one ounce
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. Take teaspoOnful after
each meal and at bedtime.
A well-known druggist here in
town is authority that these ingred-
ienLs are all harmless and easily mix
ture has peculiar healing and sooth-
ing effect upon the Kidney and Urin-
airy structure, and often overcomes
the worst forms of Rheumatism. in
just little while. This mixture is
said to remove all blood disorders and
cure the Rheumatism by forcing the
Kidneys TO filter and strain from the
blood aud system all uric acid and
foul, decomposed waste matter. which
cause these Affections. Try it il you
aren't well. Save the prescription.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-10-26
JORDAN MICHIGAN SATURDAY, OCTOBER &C. 1907

been corresponding with other men.
Besides the son at Battle Creek,
Mckee leaves two other sons, one at
Grand Rapids and one at Kalamazoo.
The womaa's father lives at Walker
Vile, Mich,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-10-26

Mr.. Ben Craner, whose phenomenal
success ia musical comedy has led
him to deyote all his time and talent
to that class of prOductiod. presents
this season two delightful, high-class,
tuneful plays-"Hel's Half Acre" and
the "W dow McCarty." These
IF ings will be staged with
every accessory used in the East,
which taken together with Special
Scenery, New and Startling Electrical
Effects and a Brand New Wardrobe,
makes it possible to give a metropoli-
tan entertainment. The cast is es-
pecially strong and we'll balanced
throughout The chorus and ballet,
composed 81 twenty ladies, was sell
ected not alone for their youth and
beauty, but with the further idea OF
their ability to sing and dance. The
comedy is we'll sustained and full OF
that rOllicking fun that leaves smile
that won't come off. The leading
roles are strongly maintained and
round out an evening of enjoyment
that is we'll worth making an effort to
see. Don't wait for your neighbors
and friends to tell you next day that
you ''missed it,"
Will be at Loveday Opera House on
Nov. and 2.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-10-26

Hand made Lumber Harness at
STROEBEL BROS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
BOILERS FOR THE POWER PLANT.

IN the selection of boilers for the power plant OF
tho Tribune Building consideration was first given
to safety next TO reliability, and finally Of
maintenance and efficiency in operation.
After careful investigation Of the various tyres
of boilers offered. the well known BahcocG & VIII
cox water tube boiler WIS selected as best meeting
all Of these requirements Upon investigation it
was found that these boilers Were widely used
throughout New York City and els where in build
tngs. as well as in power plants notable instances
being the Macy store, the WaHaWtksr store tho
Waldorf, the Belmont Astor. kuickerbocker and
many other hotels. and the great power plants OF
Street Railway Company. the elevated railroad and
subway.
In the Tribune plant four OF these boilers havs
been installed, having aggregate capacity OF
LOoO- horsepower divided into units OF convenient
size for taking care OF any variation in the total
power load in the plant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
1O Co.. No. Beehman Street Cor. Nassau. New York

lowed by the builders Every up to date device
and convenience has been adopted The tenants
can occupy floors, suites single rooms Offices
In il VIII be found especially suitable for railroad
companies, engineers, dock builders, contractors,
lawyers and shippers well for machinery
and the electrical trades, The structure win be
ready for by May l. The city authorities ara
TO raise the grade of West street, and it Will lie
paved with asphalt a number Of the old build
fngs in the neighbOrhood Of the new West street
building have been bought UP for tho purpose Of
building other skySCrapers, there is little Suars
left along Broadway for new buildings to -
erected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
Eeatb'S Crlbune
fountain Pen.

Correct principle of construc-
ten, simplicity of feed, excel
-enc: Of Il tgrial and work
maoship, insure durability and
accuracy IN action.
Write fer CatzIsxuA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
DEPARTMENT FOR THE CARE
OF PROPERTIES ExcLU-
SIYELY I'M OUR CHARGE.
8. ANDERSON,

employed solely IN collecting rents, Ed
pervfzing repairs and alterations. af-
Eectfng insurance. paying tIea, In
terest and water rates and dGyfxtnx
ways and means To produce from each
property tho best possible revenua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
RENTING DEPARTMENT.

9 WHITING, Manager,
gives fits attention to securing tenants
idle; deviSes ways To mako property
attractive TO tenants and endeavors To
locate TO the best advantage the many
daily applicants for properties to hire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03

METROPOLITAN REALTY BUILDING.
raoorn with Power Heat and Elevators
IA 20 rs William Street. through To IS-1e
Roso Streat- fronting Brooklyn Bridge
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
CROKER TO RETURN IN FALL
Ex-NeW Yorker Will Visit Friends
Once Again.
Declares He Il out of Politics for
Keeps-WOuId Not Become Br'ton
TO Enter Parliament.

London. June 4-Richard Croker. who is
here to attend the running Of the Derby.
In which his chestnut colt Orby is entered.
made the interesting announcement to-
day that he would visit America this fan.
Il 60" he said. with no other intention
than 10 see my old friends, who are dying
OF in great numbers. Ny visit to America
will be without political purpose. ] am
definitely out of politics, though my re-
poated assertions 10 this effect DO not
seem TO be believed. Naturally. I continue
20 take an interest in political affairs, but
my interest and opinion are those Of a
private citizen.
Il follow the issues as we'll as ] can
from the American newspapers. read
President Roos@velts speech, but I have
no comments TO make on it other than
to say that supervision Of the railroads
should be by the States and not by the
Federal government as I believe that the
former would be more effective tim the
latter
Let mo again designate the story that
intend entering Parliament as a yarn,
pure and simple. To enter Parliament. I
would have 20 become a British subject
II have always been an American, and
win always continue TO be one"
Mr.. Croker added: Hereafter If any
story appears that I am to take office
or re-enter politics. deny it Immediately
without consulting me. 7 will stand hy
any such denials. Perhaps I may be
forced TO have printed kilograms ready
saying. There is no truth in the story
Croker % send out when any yarn about
me anpears.H
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Arthur Z Hess. 81. and Mabel Y. FLYNN. =. Rev.
G. Il BurlU.
Irving Faul, q. and EHe Throckmorton. Is. both
Of Richmond. Va. Rev. William J Carroll
Carl Hyden. o. and Mabel J. SchclSugsr, %.
Rev. George A. Miller.
Francis r. Hillyard. 2, and Ida NJ. Joachim. d
Rev. ?. A. Wunneberz
Marvin l. French. %. of CsIlas. Va, and Man
+. Green'sw. IS Rev. William g.. Dram
Arthur c. Runse d and Mary Harris. Is both Of
Richmond. Va Rev, h. Schroeder
Arthur l. K5nus, D. of Charleston. W. Va, snd
Gertrude higgins p Rev, q. F Schmitt
Francis NJ. Posey. 2l and Katharine Z. Sears. a.
Rev. VI L. Fortier.
?. Wexford Dumfori. q. and Helen G. Griffin. p
both cf Richmond. Va. Rev. u J. stafford
CALVIN T. Mllans 2. and Bessie B. Hadley z
Rev. joseph 7. Kelly.
Arthur H. Wilson. q. United. States Army. and
Helen De e. Brooks. Rev. + NJ Southgate.
William Il. JACKSON, 2. and Mari + Adams. n
Rev : L. CsTothsrs
Otis W Pickrel e. q Louisville Ky and Rhoda
L. Trimmer, 2 Rev. r. Z. Williams
Swan O. Msnus0n. 3. and Mama larson 81
Rev. J. 7. HuddelL
jeremiah p Brady p and Lizzie Adams, Il Rev
Z. Hsz Sven.
William H Franks. 2. and Nellie V Dyer, y
Rev. Walter F. Smith
Thomas NJ Hiudlo. 2s and Agnes VI. Ssfell. Is
Rev ! u. Mar.
Harold Fl. Wilson, . Of Kansas City, No, snC
Amelia Marshall. = Rev. d. G. Macleod
Archie II Douglas s.. and Clara T. Rainbox. Sl
Rev. J. Luther Franz.
EllHer L. Piper a. Of Shade Gap Pa. anC
UriIla " Doran, ., or Spring Rum, Pa Rev
George z. Wilson.
William c. Draper, 81. and Alice D. Trevolls, p
Rev. George A. Miller.
Bynum E. Hinton 3, and Louise VI Sharplsss
=. Rev. $. H. Greene.
Edwin s, Rowzee, 3. and Reita Carpenter. 0
Rev A. & Johns
Harry L. Morris l9 and Adelaide l. Gides. .
both Of Takoms Park Md. Rev. b. l. House.
Charles r Tro;, g. Of Colonial Beach Va snJ
Lillian Fowler. Sc. Rev G. r. Stcts0n.
COLORED.
Amstead BAILEY. %, and Estelle Middleton, q
Rev W + Brooks
Thomas Petit, 81. n Bumpers Va and Marci-
Robinson. a. Of Hewlett. Va Rev. d. Washington
Fiddle Mitchell 2. and Lama Perry =. Rev. ID
Z. Wissman.
Andrew Weaver. IS. and Amanda Foley. g. Rev
g. II. Harris.
Claudio Lichtfoot "A, and Mamie Baldwin, .
Rev Isaac Iolliver.
Leroy johnson, p and Marie Waters. o. Rev
WYATT H5rndon.
Clarence Saunders. p. and Irene Morrow, Is. Rev
g. II. Harris.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
STUDY HARTMAN EVIDENCE.
President and Commissioners Lane
Consider Case.


An important conference bearing on the
Hartman case was held al the White
House last night Commissioner Frank
lin X. Lane discussed at length with Pres
ident Roosevelt the evidence collected by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
relating 70 the conduct and management
Of the railroads that comprise the Harri-
man consolidation.
The President has kept in close touch
/ with all the developments incident 10 the
commissions inquiry. but as decision
/ viii soon be made as TO whether Harri-
man and his railroads shall be prose
cutcd in the courts, he desires 10 review
I the record
| II is understood that he went over 1t I'm
detail with Commissioner Lane. who is
said 20 be Of the opinion that the Har-
Timan lines are vulnerable. and that the
evidence justifies a prosecution under both
/ the sherman antitrust act and the new
railroad rate Law. No conclusions were
+ reached az the conference. and none will
/ be until the case has been thrashed out al
Iconfetences 10 be held later. While Attor-
/ ney Frank p. kellogg. who handled the
probe for the Interstate Commerce Com
mission In the Hartman inquiry, is I'm
Washington, he did not accompany
/ Commissioner Lane to the White House
/ Mr. Kellogg IS az present busy with the
/ Standard Oil cases, and has not discussed
| the Hartman matter with the authorities
/ since his arrival here last week An Off
cial who IS well informed made the state.
ment that there would be important De.
/ yelopments in connection with the Harri.
/ man case within a week or so
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
REMOVES JERSEY CITY MAYOR.
Negro Escapes from Asylum Long
Enough to Abolish Fagnn'S job.

New York, June 4-There is an Insane
negro in the Hudson County Asylum on
Snake Hill, whose habit has been to call
on the mayors of Jersey City. He made a
brief call yesterday on Mayor Mark NJ
Pagan. in the city hall. Appearing sud
denly before the mayor. he said: "Ah
comes to infohm yo', sab, dat yo' am
heahby, an heahaftahh no longah mayah
Of his heah city
He then reached for something in his
hip pocket. and the mayor excused him
self for minute. He sent up several
policemen. who took the negro without
much trouble. and found nothing worse
in his pocket than an old bandanna hand
kerchief The policemen recognized him
as their old acquaintance John Cannon,
who has Ien in the asylum since he
threatened Mayor Edward HOos. several
years ago. Cannon got away for his trip
20 Mayor Pagan after he had been out
in the asylum grounds TO exercise. He is
back again now
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
DOWIES LEAVE ZION.
widow and Son of First Apostle GO
To Michigan.

Chicago. June Mrs. Jane Dowie
and her son, DR.. Gladstone DowIe. who
had been at Zion City since the death
Of the First Apostle. left last night for
their home in Michigan They will oc-
cupy the country estate of the late Dr.
Dowie, Ben Mac Dhui. BY the will Of
Dowie the widow and son were denied
the use of the property. but Judge
Lands in settling the estate granted
it to the widow in fee simple
Wilbur Glen Voliva yesterday pur-
chased a two-hat building within one
block of the administration building in
Zion, and proposes To remain in the
city and fight every turn Of the court
or receiver to dispossess him.
The schools in Zion City closed yes
terday. tc remain closed until the
teachers receive their back salaries
Effort was put forth to have the schools
continue. but the teachers refused to
negotiate for a continuation of their
services until every dollar due them
was paid.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
HURL BOMB AT POLICE.
Two Killed, Eighteen Wounded. in
Streets of LODI, Russia

LODI. Russian Poland. June two de
teCtiyes were killed and two soldiers AMI
three other persons wounded in a street
here to-day By a bomb thrown at the
police officials by terrorists.
A patrol Of infantry attracted by the
explosion, appeared on the scene soon
afterward and opened fire on the crowd,
woundng thirteen persons.
Thirty arrests were made in connection
with the affair
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
Big AIR ENGINE EXPLODES
Two Men Killed in Extraordinary
Mine Accident.
Locomotive, Being Charged, When
Fall of Rock Jars Air Box Loose,
Causing Fatalities.

Wilkesharre. June 4-In an accident
such has never before occurred in the
history Of anthracite mining, two men
were killed. two fatally injured, and
twenty others hurt, in the checker vein
Of the Pennsylvania Coal Companys No.
Il colliery near here tonight
The dead are Engineer Patrick Nc
Cauler, Of Pittston. and Driver Boss John
Munley, Of Plains. Henry Waters and
Michael Dillon are fatally hurt and most
of the others injured are Slav minework-
crs.
McCauler was the engineer Of a com
pressed air locomotive and was hauling
out the last load of men when the motor
ran out Of air. He stopped at a charg-
ing station and had nearly completed
charging the locomotive when a fall Of
rock occurred. This must have opened a
seam in the air box, for a terrific ex-
plOsiOn followed, and the engine was torn
into fragments.
McCauler and Munley were blown 10
pieces. and their remains were gathered
up in blankets. Dillon and Waters were
standing nearby and were terribly in
jured. The other men were hurt by fly
ing fragments.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
SCORES CONVICT LABOR.
Samuel GOmpers, at jamestown,
Praises Union Labor

Norfolk, Va, june samuel Gompers.
president Of the American Federation Of
Labor, in a speech before the State Fed
Grafton here to-day, declared that moth
ing had done so much to reunite the
North and South as has union labor. In
speaking Of the condition Of labor in the
State at large, he roundly denounced
the State convict labor system and
pleaded for the protection of working
children. whose lives, he said. are being
ground out. He also made a plea for a
more lofty manhood in the labor move
ment, and, many Confederate veterans
being in the city. he took advantage Of
the occasion to pay tribute to the men
and women of the C0nfedeTacy.
Mr. Gompers will be orator for the oc-
casiOn at the jamestown Exposition Tide
water jubilee day. June Z
Several hundred members Of the Bos-
ton Retail Grocers' AssQciation arrived
i'm Norfolk tonight. The annuae can
vention Of the association iwll be called
order at the jamestown Exposition to-
morrow.