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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-16
Tortured a Dou.

Sheriff Connolly has served war
rants upon five men living in Hadley
township, charging them with cruelty
to an animal. Their alleged crime was
one of the most shocking in local an
nails. Saturday. afternoon dog whose
flesh had been gashed and into whose
wounds had been poured turpentine,
startled people by careering through
the streets of Lapeer, bowling in
agony. In a short time the animal
died in a churchyard.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-16

James Hutchin- aged So years,
and the first carr iagemaker In Mus
kegon county died Thursday. He was
a prominent Mason.
r. w. Mcdonald, of Flint, was elect
ed president OF the Michigan State
Veterinary association, and Judson
Black, of Richmond, was chosen secre-
tary.
The advisability OF establishing a
truant school in Flint is again under
consideration by the school board, and
there seems to be some likelihood that
such a plan will be put into execu-
ton.
Eva Raymond, IL years old, who, It
is claimed, has before attracted the at
tention OF officers. is again in trouble,
complaint being made against her for
larceny She Is considered an incorri-
gible.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-16

The Paris court that decided that
4 woman must be reasonable In her
expenditure for dresses did not stop
to reflect that to be unreasonable is
the dearest privilege of the so-called
fair sex. In this country such de-
cision would be violation of the con-
titutionaT right to the pursuit of hap.
piness.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-16
Grain, Etc.
ADJUSTMENTS IN DETROIT.
Week Ending February 10, fgO7.

TEMPLE THEATER AND WONDERLAND
Afternoons 2:l5, loo to 25c; Evenings SID.
10c to 5Oc. The Finneys.
LyCEuM-Prices always 15c, Csc. Soc, 75c. 10
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Cecil
Spooner In The Girl Rafiies.
MISUNDERSTANDING 10c, zoe, 500; Matinees,
10c, loo, DC. Billy Clifford.
LAFAYETTE THEATER- Bargain Matinees.
Night Prices, loc, 2oc, $50. High Class
Vaudeville.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-16
IncorriQibIe Joe,

Joe Darling, Kalamazoo's 10year-
old incorrigible, met his Waterloo
when he reached his last birthday
on Friday and was sentenced to the
Industrial school at Lansing for a
term of years. Little Joseph has led
the authorities a merry chase the past
five years. Every petty crime in the
category of the police court calen-
dar was in Joe's repertoire. But his
tender years forbade punishment, be-
yond sound lecture with threats of
worse things next time" To this
Joey only shifted disdain, and openly
boosted his prowess. Crawling under
moving trains as a means of evading
officers in pursuit was one of his dar-
ing tricks. Joe's latest was TO steal
Night Waterman Winterburn's gold
watch. He went to sleep in Bryant's
paper mill where he was discovered
with the ticker clutched in his grimy
little hand. Joe had promised to
"straighten up" when he reached his
tenth birthday. which he did for a
while
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-16
RockefeIIer's Millions.

There is good reason to believe that
a generous share of of the recent mu-
nificent gift of $32,000,000 given to
the general educational board by
John d. Rockefeller, will fall to the
Kalamazoo college. President Slocum,
Of Kalamazoo college, was a member
of the Baptist educational board re-
Gently abolished. He was Rockefel-
lev's lieutenant in disbursing many
OF his gifts. Prof. Slocum is a per-
sonal friend Of the oil king, and come
good things are to be expected for
the local college.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-16
MICHIGAN
EVENTS NOTED
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE
is THE VERDICT IN CoNk-
LIN CASE.
THE STORY OF THE CRIME
stolidIy Listens to Judge, Who I'M
poses Sentence, Showing No Emo
tion AS Words Are Spoken.
SurIy to the end.

Without a sign, Melvin Conklin
heard the verdict, murder in the
first degree" and received the SEN
tence, life Imprisonment at Jackson
prison" All through his trial he ex-
hibited the characteristics of the In
dams, from whom he is descended.
Only once while he has been in the
court room has the expression on his
face changed. That was when he
smiled at his sisters, who came to
testify.
Melvin Conklin killed his brother,
Delbert, with a shotgun at the latter's
home in Lansing on the midnight of
December 26 and fired upon Mrs. Del
bert Conklin, for whose hand he was
a sutton when his brother married
her. Then he feigned Inconsistencies,
refusing to speak or eat for several
days, after which he cut his throat
with the edge of teacup. Fascinated
with the reading of stories by Mrs.
Conklin, the murderer. who is very
illiterate, visited his brothers house
frequently and listened to Mrs. COnk-
lin for hours. firing of reading to him,
Mrs. Conklin refused and the de-
meanor of the convicted man immedi-
ately changed. Ihree weeks later the
murder was committed.
Conklin's strange conduct and at
tempted suicide afterward were urged
in support of insanity by the defense,
but four physicians who examined
him testified that he was sane all the
time. Those who watched the case ex-
pected he would make a demonstration
at the close of the trial by attacking
some of the attorneys, but he made
no attempt to harm anyone. He is "a
years of age, although he himself
testified he didn't know when or
where he was born. His brother,
Frank, who created trouble in the
court room early in the trial. has
kept out ever since and his father,
who was there working in his behalf,
was taken i'll several days ago.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-16
Eight Injured.


Two men were killed and
eight severely injured, some ia
tally, when train No. 5, on the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad,
colllded within the city limits of Chi
cago with switch engine drawing a
train of empty passenger coaches.
The injured are:
Louise Helden, Ionia, Mich,
bruised.
Robert easel. Ionia, Mich, hands
and face cut.
Carl Heiden, Ionia, Mich, bruised.
Katherine Fry, Marquette, Mich,
head cut.
Minnie Jacobs, Marquette, Mich,
hands cut.
Elizabeth Jacobs, Marquette, Mich,
face cut.
Eugene Beitner. Marquette, Mich,
hands cut.
Joseph Reau. Marquette, Mich,
bruised.
Train No. 5 Is known as the Cam
pion Flyer" and runs betwee.. st.
Paul and Chicago. 1t was well filled
with passengers, who fought savagely
to get out of the cars after the crash.
Many of them were cut about the
head and face.
The two men who were killed are
said to have been railroad employees.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-16

The man who pays attention to
anonymous letters is almost as I'M
worthy Of notice as those who write
them
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-16
THE MARKETS.

Detroit--In the cattle department the
weeks week I priees Early ilo however, o it stiff
ened up and all grades brought 100
higher prices than on last week, with
the close strong. Extra dry-fed steers
and heifers, $5@5 80; steers and heif-
ers, 1000 to 100. 81 5000 rs; do. 500
to 1000, $4@4 so; steers and heifers,
fat, 800 to 700, SO 50@4: choice fat cows.
common cows. 81 1908; Gamers, 81 Is
al rs; choice heavy bulls, SO 5000; fair
to good bologna bulls, $3@3 so; stock
500 to 1000, SO 5000; fair; feeding
steers. 500 to 1000. SO 25@S so; choice
stoekers: 500 to 700; SO 5000; stock
$1S@25.
The veal calf trade was steady to
sfnaf w pe as %sss 9P s quotes
Best grades, 81 50@S; mediums, $G67:
common and heavy, s4@5 SO.
Sheep-The sheep and lamb trade was
active and lambs were from 16c to 200
higher than last week and sheep full
steady The close was steady with the
opening. Best lambs. 81 2597 so: light
good lambs. 81; fair to good butcher
sheep. 81 5oa5; culls and common, 81 SO
Hogs-In the hog yards the trade
was sc higher than last week, every
thing bringing 81 per hundred. Range
of price: Light to good butchers, 81;
Sc 25. Stays one-third off.
Chicago-Market slow and dull plain
S5 of hsters sSg g. f 1u soy ;a 3 SO g
calves 81 1908; stockers and feeders.
s. aoss .oI5aTs . sSlos :, lover snols.
ers. Sc 52lh@6 97ls; light mixed,
Sc S71s @6 s5; choice light. s6 $500 95i
packing, Sc 9O@6 90; choice pigs, Sc 50
Sheep-Market steady for sheep weak
and dull for lambs; sheep, 5000; yesx.
lings, IS 1900 so; lambs, Sc 75Q7-s%
$3.50 @6.25 best 1900 to 1,30O-lb ship
ping steers, $3.50 $50; best 1000 to
LOCI do s4;6Oq5.1O; best fat cows
aU 4e4; far to goo good ss2S@$75;
$3.50 @5; medium to good. s3.50@4.25;
best feeding steers s404.25; best year,
Inns steers. 1925 $50; common stocE
steers, s2.75@S; export bulls, $4.254
AS; few extra choice, IS; bologna
bulls. 1926 $50; stock bulls, s2.50&
3. The cow trade today was from So tt
SO higher on the extra good cows; 9th.
ers dull and draggy; good to extra. sac
mon. s1S@23.
Hogs-The market opened 5000
higher; mixed mediums and workers.,
$3.50 @735: pigs, 1925 @7.30; roughs,
$3.50 @6.6o; stays, $3.50 @5Lo; closed
strong.
Sheep-The market today was ac.
tive; native lambs. s7.75@7.S5; culls,
$6.5007; best westerns, $750m775;
wethers, $550@5.75: culls, $4,000;
yearlings. $6.25 Sos; ewes, $5@52a
Best calves, s9.25@9.50; medium Il
good. s5.50G9; heavy $495.5o.
Grain, Etc.
Detroit-Cash No. 2 red, zoe; May,
5000 bu at 81 &c. 5000 bu at SEE. IL, O6E
bu at S2lsc, 10000 bu at S2$c, 10000
bu at S21sc. 5000 bu at SIC, 10000 bu
at 81 &c, 10000 bu at sic, 10000 bu at
S2H C; July, 10000 bu at SOMr, 25. 600 bu
at sic, 5000 blu at size, $4,000 bu at
81 sc, 10000 bu at Sic $4,000 bu at
S07sc, 5000 bu at s0Ac 10000 bu at
sic, 10000 blu at 81 &c; No. 8 red. 76ct
No. / white, 7SLc.
Corn-Cash No. 3. 46Ac: No. 4, car
at 45o, / at 45lkc; u. yellow, l car at
41se; No; yellowSs ears at 4eNc.
rejected, / car at 41c.
Rye-Cash No 3, 69kc
Beans-Cash. 81 81; March, 81 SO nom-
inal
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

The midsummer meeting Of the
Northeastern Iowa Editorial AssOcia-
tion will be held at Dubuque next
week Thursday and Friday. Besides
the usual program Of discussions upon
topics OF interest to the craft, there
will be addresses by Senator Allison
and Harvey Ingham. editor Of the Des
Moines Register and Leader. The
Dubuque Commercial Club have
chartered the magnificent steamer, j.
s. and Friday will be spent on the
river, running up to Oassville, Wis.
in the morning. whore tish dinner
will be served by the people OF Cass-
Vile. returning in the afternoon to
Dubuque. The evening meetings will
be held in the parks Of the city. 1t
Is anticipated that there will be q
large number Of editors present.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

A meeting will be held at Minnea-
polls tomorrow for the purpose Of
< denising : farmers' elevator trust
Of 200 elevators in that state, repre-
senting 90. 600 farmers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

It has been just year since the
Hepburn railway rate bill went into
effect. and the interstate commerce
commission does not agree with the
statement that nothing has been ac-
complished by the new measure. The
commission says that it has brought
about equalization of rates. reduced
many tariff rates. had moral effect
upon railroad administrations which
has resulted in confirmation to rates
and practices of law, ended rebates,
done away with a great many injuri-
Gus determinations, and insured the
adoption of a uniform system OF ac-
counts, which will permit small in
vestors to exercise intelligent judg-
ment when intrusting their money to
the promoters Of great railroad en-
terprises.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04
Subscription Price $l.5O q Year

AdveStisint Ratess-Display. Is cents per inch
each insertion, hat rate. Contracts for
1000 inches lei cents per inch. Locals 10
cents per line.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

The selling of over 1000 automo-
bilas in the state of Iowa during the
past four months is substantial evil
dence OF the general prosperity of the
good old state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

Iowa ranks third In the proportion
Of counties covered by rural free de-.
livery service. and by the first Of the
year there will be practically COM
plete service over the state. Illinois
ranks first and Ohio second.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

We congratulate the New Hampton
Gazette upon the installation of an
improved TypoRraph, q new type
setting machine for this section. It
will make the Gazette. already good
newspaper, still better.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

Richard Mansfield. Americas great
est actor. died on Friday at his home
in New London, Oonn. He had been
in poor health for year or more from
. disease Of the liver, which caused
his death. He has appeared in al Of
the large cities Of the country. and
was one Of the most popular actors
ever upon the American stage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

In spite Of the inclement weather
the Iowa State Fair was decided
success from every point Of view, ant
has q surplus Of $40. 900 from thi'
years fair after paying all expenses
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04
We regret to Iearn that +. q. Wo

We regret to learn that F. L. Wolf,
the bright young editor Of the FL
kader Argus. is going to Newport.
Washington, where he has purchased
the Newport Miner. The Argus has
been sold to D. q. Griffith & Son,
and will be merged with the Register.
under the name of the Register and
Argus.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

The new denatured alcohol regula
tions became effective on Monday ant
will have the efReot of greatly faoilitat
ing the manufacture. transportation
and sale Of alcohol In this form.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

The telegraph strike caused delay
of three days in sending message to
Des Moines and getting reply last
week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

The Good Roads School Of the Iowa
Highway Commission and annual
meeting Of the Iowa Good Roads As.
ISOLATION, being held at Council
Bluffs this week, is one Of the most
pretentious public roads meetings
ever held in the state. Demonstrations
Of road building will be given.
speeches will be made by many
prominent Iowans and expert road
men. and some action will be taken
looking toward united effort for
bettsr roads IN Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

The new building of the interna.
tional bureau of American republics,
which will be ready for occupancy in
two years, will be unique. not only
in Washington, but in all the world.
It will serve as the international
headquarters or offices in one rational
capital Of twenty.one different Ameri-
can nations. The nearest approach to
it will be the new Temple of Peace
now being erected at The Hague.
The cost of this Pan-American struc-
ture. when it is fully completed and
ready for occupancy will be nearly
81. 900. COO. OF which Andrew Carnegie
generously contributed $3.50. 600, and
the different American nations ap.
proximately $50, 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

Many of the democrats of the state
do not take kindly to the candidacy
Of Hon. James B. Weaver for the
United States Senate. and are pushing
Hon. Claude Porter. late candidate
for governor, into the field.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04
Current Comment.

The Minnesota state fair this week
is the banner attraction for northern
Iowa and Minnesota.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

We have also closed arrangements
with the Chicago Daily Record.
Herald, one Of the very best news
papers of the county. for low rate
which enables us to offer it and Pub
lie Opinion, both one year for 1915.
We have made an effort to get the
best there is for our readers, and no
such low rates can be secured by any
other paper in this territory,
as we have the exclusive right
to the clubbing rates on several of
the best publications.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

The costliest interlocker said to be
in Iowa is being erected at Hampton
at the crossing Of the Central, Great
Western and Short Line roads. The
switch is to be operated by electricity
and will cost when completed $2a. 600.
The pressing of button on switch
board will throw the desired switch.
The Short Line completed its track
into Hampton last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

Five hundred negro women have
been transported from the south to
Minneapolis to relieve the servant
girl shortage, and each one was i'm
mediately given place upon her ar
rival.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

We have been surprised the past
week to see several strings Of little
bass. less than six inches long,
brought into town by fishermen. It
is no wonder the fishing il not as good
a. few years ago when such wanton
destruction Of little fish Is going on.
Some day game warden will drop
down upon these people and make II
hot for them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

An official Of the Treasury Depart
ment has figured out that there are S74
carloads Of money in the United
States, equivalent to train six miles
long. or 4S trains Of 20 oars each.
This does not include 16 cars Of paper
money in circulation. The total
mount is $S. 40. 811. .756.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

The flfty-second annual session OF
the Upper Iowa conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal church will
begin its sessions at Cedar Falls on
Oct. 9th. The sessions OF this con-
ference will be presided over by
Bishop w. r. Mcdowell. D. D., Ii.
D.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

omee..ol7 West Water street.
Both Telephones. Number IS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

The train was late. as it most al
ways is, and one Of the crowd at the
depot said to the station agent, 'Isn t
the train coming soon?' Yes,
think it will be here before long, "
replied the agent, there comes the
engineers dog he never gets very far
ahaad.u
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

The newspapers and old soldiers of
the state are insisting upon Justice
for Col. L. B. Raymond. the gallant
old soldier. the able editor and good
citizen of Hampton. who was in
veiRled out of the nomination for
lieutenant-governor, fairly won by the
votes of the people of the state last
year. through the manipulation of the
convention. Col. Raymond is one of
Iowa's best men. There is never any
question as to where he stands upon a
public issue. and he has never been
accused of conduct not manly and
straightforward in every sense. He
is eminently qualified for the lieu
tenant-governorship. and it would be
only fair play to accord him the nom-
ination next year without opposition.
He would honor the state in the
Office, and we hope that he will be-
come candidate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-04

The certificate OF the Eagles Benefit
Insurance Co., organised at Waterloo
last spring, has been revoked by
Auditor Carroll. and the company
will hereafter be prohibited from
doing business in Iowa.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-29
Baptist Meetings.

Last night pastor T. G. Davis
commenced a series of meetings
at the Baptist church that may
run into the weeks, He will
have able assistance from the
outside and the inference is, that
if there is any virtue in prayer,
preaching and singing, he will
fin it out.
He has prepared his congre-
cation for a protracted meeting
that he hopes will stir Fitzgerald
from center to circumference.
lie states frankly that it is for
Fitzgerald, and not for the Bah
tist church alone, that meetings
will be protracted.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-29

Mrs. F. L. Oakley, is visiting
her brother in Sycamore.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Harrell, of
Eastman, went to Triton today.
For Rent:-Two farms for
rent. G. CASPER. 185-tf
w. c.. Davis, of Wrightsvil1e,
arrived yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Benjamin
are both victims of the gripp.
Long loans on City property
or Farm lands.
Apply to c. B. TEAL.
Rev. G. III. Martin and wife,
were in this city yesterday. Mr..
Martin is the pastor on Mystic
circuit.
Wanted, young lady to collect;
call at No. 221 E. Pine St. City.
14-tf
City court is in session again
this week. The criminal docket
was taken up yesterday morning
with a pretty full list, and will
probably occupy the court sew
eral days.
For quick loans on improved
farms, cheap rate Of of interest,
see B. J. Reid, +. O. & r. B. Ry.
Office. If
Mrs. Dr.. Deniston of East
Central Avenue entertained a
few friends Monday evening in
honor of Misses Emma and
Eta Stark, of Indianpolis, Ind,
who are the guests of Mrs.
Thomas, on north Grant street.
Covers was laid for seven, and
all did ample justice to the
elegant supper.
Get 3, 5 or 10 pound can of
Armour's Simon pure Lard from
your grocer, mail the little tin
strap faster to their advertising
Dept. Chicago and receive in
return one of their beautiful 1907
Art Calenders. 14t.4
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-29
RAILROAD GOSSIP

During a recent speech by
LaFollette in the u. S. senate,
he cited long lists casualties as
the result of those on duty, eth
er as engineers, brakemen, flag
men or switchmen, going to sleep
at their posts, having been on
duty twenty, twenty-four, thirty
and in one case forty-three hours
without rest.
It was brought out at the cor
oners inc uest over the victims OF
the terrible railroad accident
near Washington two weeks ago,
that the engineer of the local had
been on duty over forty-elght
hours, with but two rest periods
of four hours each.
Engineer Warfu1 is at home
again after a weeks run on a To-
cal to Waycross. He is the en-
gineer who so successfully pre-
vented disastrous wreck
week or so ago when the whole
passenger train was off the track
only two wheels we're left on
the rails. The front tank was
off twelve rail lengths and the
prospect for safety looked dub
ious, but Engineer Warful, with
wonderful promptness, made a
short stop and received the con"
gratulations and thanks of all
the passengers.
Mrs. r. L. Duckworth is visit
ing her parents in Ambrose.
Clarence Pollard, who has
been visiting his mother in this
city, took the train for Tampa
yesterday and will return tc
work for the Atlantic Coast Line
Clarence has grown to manhood
| in Fitzgerald. His father was
one of the first surveyors ia this
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-29
The city council held an ad-

The city council held an adj
journed session last night and
discussed at length the occupa-
ton tax, and passed several
ordinances. There was a bare
quorum present and it was de-
-e1ded not to put the occupation
tax on its passage until the next
monthly meeting, Monday night.
The ordinances passed we're:
ordinance No. 226, extending the
fire limits, and ordnance No. 227,
for the regulation of water and
light rents, and the department.,
and ordnance No. 22S prescribing
sidewalk cncroachments and etc,
apd ordnance No. 229,. to govern
the handling Of garbage and the
disposal Of same.
The prospect is that the next
meeting of the council will be an
unusual lively one.