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Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-25
Death of Mrs. Samuel Bricker.

Mary Beymer was born In Noble
county, Ind, fifty-seven years ago,
and died in Warner township, Antrim
county on Monday the Goth at her
home there, She was married ID
Samuel Bricker of Dekalb county,
Ind, when 25 years Of age. They
have had eight children, of which six
sons and one daughter are still living.
She was happily converted when
sixteen years Of age and united with
the Wesleyan Methodist church aud
from that time to her death has been
a consistent, loying, DEVOTED Christian
and she has borne her long and severe
sufferings during the last two years
with wonderful fortitude and patience
and her trust in her Saviour has never
failed her for a momeut. The funeral
services were held at the home on
Tuesday the 2lst, a large number of
her neighbors and friends being pres
ent, the Rev A. d. Grigsby, pastor
of the Presbytericn church at East
Jordan, officiating.
The remains were taken by train
to her old home in Indiana. for burial
She leaves husband, father, mother,
and seven children surviving to
mourn her loss, and they have the
deep sympathy or their many friends
aud neighbors in their Bereavement.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-25
That Button, Button Game.

In prior issues we described the
great game of button, Button, Who's
Got the Button" that would he pulled
an Prize Day, Sept. 30th. There are
a number Of valuable gifts aud no one
should miss being prese 1T aud taking
part in it.
Ibe Charlevoix County Agricultural
Society will give to each perssn who
finds another wearing the duplicate OF
their button a beautiful leather bill
purse with the name Of the Society In
gold embossed letters. There are
twenty duplicate numbers and that
means that forty persons on the
grounds will each secure purse.
Besides the prizes given by the Fair
Association the following business
concerns will give to the lucky person
wearing button bearing the number
corresponding the one shown in their
store window the following prizes:
East Jordan Lumber Co., $500 In
groceries.
G. e. Mack, s. 90 mantel clock.
Strobel Bros, IS 90 cut GLASS bowl IL
lady holds lucky number, or Keen
Kutter safety razor il lucky person is
gentleman.
+. B. Gannett Co., $500 bottle uf
peOime II lady holds lucky number or
safety razor IL gentleman.
Empey Bros, $500 rocking chair.
VIM. Richardson, 50-lb. sack flour.
Mrs. Jepson; to person presenting to
Mrs. Jepson namber nearest to amount
of passengers carried on Str. Hum
from Charlevoix to East Jordan on
Prize Day-one annual pass.
George Carr, 100 10. Sack Of Flour.
f. e. Boosinger. $500 Suit Case.
VS.. Payton, $500 Agate Bearing
Reel IL gentleman or ladies Fountain
Pen Gold Mounted II lucky person is
lady.
Chas. Hudson, $500 Pair Of Julian
& Kokenge Shoes.
L. wiesman, S4.oo Pair OF Sell
Shoes.
Wallace Weiss, S4.00 Pair of'Shoes
James Gidley, Box l0c Cigars tc
gentleman or $500 Bottle OF Perfume
II lucky person is lady.
J. j. Votruha, To six persons holding
lucky numbers shown 10 his window
each one pound of Comprador soc Tea
Charlevoix County Herald, to five
persons holding lucky numbers. each
one years subscription to Charlevoi,
County Herald.
Harry Curkendall, box OF Whit
Holly Cigars.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-25
The 1910 Census.
Some Important Features Per-
tanning to the Coming Ma
tiOnal Census.

As the time approaches for the TAX
ing of the 1910 census. interest in the
subject increases. 1t will be of es--
pecial interest to inquire what ques-
tions will be asked aud answers re-
Quired. The person In question will
have no choice in the matter, he must
answer every question asked or take
the penalty. The enumerator begins
work April Is, 1910, and is given two
weeks In which TO complete the joh.
s. p. Young of Stanton, is the
supervisor Of census for this llth dis
trict.
Here is list of the questions of es-
pecial interest:
Among other thugs the enumerator
will be required TO ask about the
names of the household, their sex, age,
conjugal condition, place Of birth of
parents, number of years In the
United States. citizenship, Occupa-
tion, whether or not employer or en-
ploye, whether or not employed at the
date Of enumeration and the number
OF months unemployed during the pre-
ceding calendar year, and whether or
not engaged in agriculture.
Other questions will have to do
with school attendance, literary, ten
ure OF home, whether or not the per-
son enumerated is a survivor Of the
Union or Confederate army, and the
name and address Of each oliud or
deaf and dumb person. One impor-
tant consideration that is omitted
from the list OF queries is that of
race, which owing to congressional
action, will be conspicuous by its alb
sence from the interrogatiOns of the
enumerator.
In case the person interrogated does
not answer these questions, together
with others that may be added IN var
ious localities, as To agriculture. min
ing and other forms Of Industry, he
may be subjected TO the disagreeable
and expensive experience OF being
taken before federal court and flned
500. under the provisions OF the law
governing the taking OF the census.
The same penalty NAV be visited up
on him IL false reply is returned to
any of the questions.
1t will require IS 900 enumerators to
take the 18th decennial census OF the
United States, and Uncle Sam is go
ing to pay $4,000, 900 for the service.
These enumerators, appointed by $50
supervisors throughout the country,
will receive from two to four cents per
capita, and In rome regions where
there 10 not much density or popula-
tion they are TO receive a per diem OF
from "a to $5. Enumerators are re-
quired to work eight hours day and
must have their work completed in
two weeks in cities of 5000 and oyer.
and in sparsely settled communities
within 80 Gays,
In 1890 it required 1877 enumerat-
ors to take the census in Michigan,
and the officials at the census bureau
estimate that 1000 enumerators will
be required next year to secure the
population statistics Ia the state.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-25
R. F. Steffes, box Of White Holly

R. F. Steffes, box Of White Holly
Cigars.
G. H.Whittington, So 90 center table.
Enterprise, to five persons holding
lucky numbers. each one years sub
scription to Enterprise.
Sec'y Nicholas. Pres. Price and the
other officers have put forth every
effort to make this the banner year
and everything points TO a successful
elimination of their endeavors. Boat
Excursions will be run from Boyne
City. Charlevoix, and over the differ
ent Railroads. Everybody Is coming,
30 get in line.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-25
Death of Mrs. Hannah Leroy.

In the death of Hannah Leroy,
which occurred Friday, Sept. 18th,
Charleyoix county loses one OF It's very
earliest settlers. In 1869 she took up
homestead land two miles northeast
Of what is now East Jordan but what
was then almost unbrOken wilderness.
She was at that time a widow, but
in 1874 she was married to David Le-
rov of Deer Lake aud lived with him
at that place until his death in 1889.
She then sold the farm and bought
the little home in East Jordan where
she has since lived.
Mrs. Leroy was converted when a
girl of thirteen, at Cumberland
Presbyterian camp meeting held in
her native state of Pennsylvania.
She joined that church, but on COM
ing to Michigan united with the
Methodist Episcopal church. She
knew much of the struggles and
vicissitudes of pioneer life. When
she settled on her homestead near the
Richardson hill 1t is said there was
not practicing physician this side OF
Traverse City, nor minister OF her
faith. Being skillful as nurse she
was In demand ia cases Of sickness,
and often she trudged along her lonely
way thro the woods at night guided
by the ickering light of torch.
seeking the homes Of the distressed,
or wended her way tolfully thro the
drifted SHOWS of winter. Her loving
nature grieved over the spiritual des-
titutiOn Of her neighbors, and when
there was no other to preach the word
of God she took the Book and sought
to expound It's teachings to the
pioneers, thus Ia some measure dis
charging the tasks of the early Meth
odist itinerant. 1t Is said she organ
lied the first Sunday School in this
county outside the village OF Charlie
voix; and she also organized and sup
erintended Sunday School at Deer
Lake. Her relations with the church
at this place were Of the most loving
character. But few people loved the
house OF God as she did, and IL was
her labored effort to attend the Sab
bath morning service that precipitat-
ed her Illness. Practically she died
Of old age, worn out by time and suf-
fcrInR. Her last days we're full of
pain but she died ia blessed triumph.
The funeral services were held at
the Methodist church on Sunday
afternoon and were attended by a
large number of people. The pastor,
Rev, w. w. LampOrt preached from
the text "She hath done what she
could" and he paid sincere and low
ing tribute TO her life and character.
The body was then taken to Boyne
City for burial beside her second hus-
band
Mrs. Leroy's maiden name was
Hannah Boylon. She was born In
Greene county, Penn, May II, 1928
She was married In that place to Mr.
Zeuulun Sutton and bore him eight
children. After his death In 1869 she
came to Ann Arb0r, Michigan, and
ten years later to this place. She
leaves tive sons, two daughters, q
grand children and IL great-grand.
children,
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-25
Pictures.

A 16x20 Pearl Picture and Frame,
German patent process on glass. beau
tiful 10 design and very artistic, old
and ancient. Price will please you,
only .35,-Empey Bros.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-25
The Horse Races.

The races at Petoskey last week
were excellent, there being many close
finishes and record time. As our
track is a much better one than the
one at Petoskey and as we are to have
all of the horses that were there as
we'll as a number of others already
entered, the visitors to the Fair may
feel assured that the races will be on e
of the best features.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-25

d. S. PAXTON, County Clerk.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-25
BOyne City Marine Band.

The Bovne City Marine Band has
been secured to furnish music, and
they need no introduction to the pub
licv being one of the best organizations
In the state. They are headed by
William Meyer, an excellent band
leader. formerly leader of the Kal-
kaska Band, and who has always had
reputstion for turning cut AL
bands.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-25
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Following is a iIst Of the letters re-
naming uncalled for in the East Jor-
dan postoffice for the week ending
Sept. Is. 1909.
Letters.
Austin, Ray (2) Crash, Jake
Atkinson, Christopher Kleckler, Fred
LsFaie, Miss Ruby Riggs, Tom
NJ ilton, Mrs. Henry; Smith, Mrs. Lula
Van artdale, John Warhen, Geo.
Cards.
Larue, Mrs. Maud Metevehorn, Fred
Mcmillan, Mrs. Chas. Zules, ,Chas
Moore, Mrs. Lizzie White, Mable e
McKinnon, Lydia
FRANK A. KENYON, PM
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-25
Slack Wire Artist.

Also Enos W. Kesche, the wonder
full Indion equilibrist has been secur-
ed and will be seen each afternoon In
front of the grand stand with daring
stunts on the slack wire, standing On
ladder set on wire and at the same
time juggling baseballs. riding bi-
cycle on slack wire and other remark
able stunts.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-25
Fair Next Week
AT East Jordan, the Biggest An
nual Event in Northern
Michigan.

Next Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, Sept. 2s-29-30, will occur
the uarter-Centenial meet of the
Charlevoix County Fair Association,
and the big list of attractions will
assure East Jordan of the largest
crowd we have ever entertained.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-25
Drummer Boy of RappahannOck.

Major r. III. Hendershot and son,
the worlds greatest drummer and
fifer are one of the musical features.
This is an attraction which has been
playing State Fairs for years aud their
playing is wonderful. 1t Is worth the
price of admission alone to hear their
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-25
WE WANT YOUR APPLES.

We have commenced packing and
shipping apples and respectfully
solicit the patronage OF the farmers
In this locality, assuring them OF
the highest market price. Call us
up by phone-No. 206-for prices or
call at our Warehouse.
E. E. Brown.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-25

have some bargains In farms, city
property and business blocks. 1 also
have some farms to trade for city
property.-Ioel Johnston. 1752
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-25
HARRIAOE LICENSES.

List of marriage licenses issued for
the week ending Sept. ls, 1909.
Evert f. Northup, 22.. 80. .Boyne City
Maude M. Coon, 22....... Boyne City
David Howard, 20. ...... .Charlsvoix
Cora Cook, ~. .Charlevoix
Geo. NJ. LaValley, 21 -. East Jordan
Nora Cork, 24..............Cedar City
Edward Kake, 30. ....... East jordan
Ella Marshall, "a. ....... East Jordan
d. S. PAXTON. County Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
PRIZE WINNERS AT ST. JAMES FAIB
Rev. Father O'Connor Says $l,OOO Profit for Parish Despite Inclement
 Weather.

Father O'Conner says the fair just held in Stratford, for the St. James, building fund, has been very remark able in it's results, considering the dis agreeable weather. The gross receipts are over $1,150, netting for the parish over $1,00o. some of the principal prize winners were as follows: The building lot given by Miller & Jordan, was won by Joseph Caste1lot, a member of the orchestra; the Shetland pony given by George O. Lines, was won by c. F. Palmer; silver tea set, by G. w. Fair child, was wone by w. B. Mccarthy, of Rivercliff; chiffonier, won by Miss Elsie Wheeler, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Walter Wheeler; the beautiful lady's brown hat, given by Miss Dem his, was won by Rev. Father Duggan Dillon, was won by A. H. Watson, of Jane St., Bridgeport; the little goat was won by Eugene Eckler of Straw berry Hill; the table, presented by Lee Brothers, wont to Casper H. Heeney, 75 Courtland St., Bridgeport; the ta- ble given by the. A. O. H. was won by Leon Lenhon, All Park Avenue, w. Hall, won by A. F. Downey; ton of coal on the season ticket, presented by Al. Wakelee, was won by Mrs. w. B. Mccarthy; barrel of flour went to Dr. O'Hara of Bridgeport; and another barrel to Mrs. William McGrath; two pair of blankets, one went to Mrs. T. Atkins and the other to J. B. Beard sley; the quilt, presented by Mrs. Rob- erts, was won by MT. John McGratt. Father O'Conner gives his thanks both to the Catholics and the Non-Cath- olics. He feels very grateful for the kind spirit manifested by the com munity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
CUT RUNNING TIME
1 tiIt.Edge Express Now a Five'and.One.
 Half.heur Train.

Several changes in train schedules are announced to-day by the New York. New Haven & Hartford railroad. l. as follows:
 The Gilt Edge express between New York and Boston now leaving either terminal at 5:02 D. m. daily. will com mencing next Sunday. be run on a five and one-ha.f hour schedule.
 From New York train will leave at 6:3S D. nn., stopping at 18th street, due Bridgeport 6:54, New Haven 7:16; Say brook June. 7:59. New London SAP, Westerly S:57. Providence s:57. Back Bay 10:55 Boston HOO p. .n.
 Special stops will be made at Mystic and Stonington to leave New York passengers.
 Westbound train will leave Boston 5:3O, Back Bay B:34, Providence 6:33, Westerly 7:33. New London 3:08, New Haven 9:15, Bridgeport S:3s. Stamford 10:10 125th street 10:49, due New York ,0O D. m.
 This train will stop at Wickford Junc., Kingston and Mystic to leave passengers from Boston or to take passengers for New York.
 The new arrangement has been made to meet the demand for later train and quicker transit between these cit feaI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
OUTDOOR WEDDING
Bridgeport Girls Assist in Pretty Cere. mony on Lawn of Brides Uncle
 in New Haven.

Al very pretty autumn outdoor wed- ding yesterday was that of Miss Mil dred Reed, daughter of Rev. George D. Reed, of Shelton, which was sol emnized on the lawn of her uncle H. M. Sykes, on Edgewood avenue, in New Haven. The groom was Kirby c. Prattof Hartford, who is connected with the brokerage firm of Stedman & Redfield of that city,
 The ceremony was performed by the brides father under an arbor of al- tumn foliage, maidenhair fern and au- pie gown of white batiste, with white lace trimming and veil. and carried a bouquet of white roses. She was at tended by Miss Lily Disbrow of Bridge port as maid of honor, who wore a white gown and carried a bouquet of yellow snapdragons, and was given away by her brother, MT. Harry Reed, of Schenectady. She was also attend ed by eight bridesmaids, the Misses of Bridgeport; Mary Wheeler, of New Haven; Dorothy Reed, a sister of the bride, and the Misses Brown and Ste- vens. Miss Adelaide Meara of New York. a cousin of the bride, was flow CT girl. The bridesmaids carried a chain of yellow daisies, forming an aisle for the bride. About 100 guests were present at the ceremony.
 Jesse Pratt, of the Connecticut Mu- CT of the groom, was best man.
 After the ceremony, MT. and Mrs. Pratt left for Maine, where they will spend their honeymoon, after which they will reside on Oakland Terrace, Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
IN HIS DELIRIUM,
 SAW FRIEND SHOT
Stockholm Police Hope to Have Murderer
 Identified by Means of a Dream.
IMPORTANT WITNESS ILL
Especial from United Press I,

Especial from United Press.)
 Stockholm. Sept. 29-The identifica- t1on of 8 murderer by man who never saw the prisoner but claims to have seen the murder committed in dream will be attempted by the local police department just as soon as Gen. Bjoer- Tn, who is now critically i'll in the west or Sweden. is strong enough to examine photographs of the anarchist who asSa!ssinated his friend, General Beckman on the night of June 26. At the very hour that the crime was com mftted but many miles from the scene Of it, General Bjoerlin. raving in de- l1r1um saw. in a fever-inspired dream, his old friend shot down in a street in Stockholm.
 Suddenly he shouted. Drop that, you scoundrel!" then. s"The shots are exploding" When the nurse sought to calm him he became angry and tried to spring out of bed "Can't VOL hear?" he cried, Can't you see the smoke? They have murdered General Beckman. Don't you see the blood$on the Street?" He raved all night out at daybreak had calmed and slept an hour When he woke up he said, You will find that General Beckman has been murdered,/ I am sure of it.'' He even described the crime in detail.
 At g o'clock the papers arrived. tell ing of the assassination of General Becknan. The nurse says the pub hshed version of the crime and the sick mans dream account tally in all essential points. It is now wished to see if General Bjoerlin will recognize the man arrested for the crime as the murderer of his dream.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
CHURCH BANS
 LAY SCHOOLS
sACRAMENTs WILL BE REFUSED TO PARENTS WHO ALLOW
 CHILDREN TO ATTEND THlEEM IN FRA NCE.

Paris, Sept. 29.-The French episco- pate has issued a pastoral letter warn ing Catholic parents in France that the teaching in the public schools jeopard1zes the faith of their children and announcing that the sacraments of the Church will be refused to par ents who allow their children to at tend the interdicted schools.
 God rather than men must be obey ed," the communication declares The letter condemns especially co-educa- tion, saying that the mixture of the two sexes is contrary to morality and unworthy a civilized people,"
 The letter forbids the use of a score of public school textbooks principally histories, and appeals to parents to uniet in protection of the faith.
 The Temps expresses the opinion that this letter is a declaration of war against the principle of neutral in- srruction, and therefore a deplorable error, which will only a1ienate the synpathies of the friends of public education in France, and possibly fur hish a. new weapon for the real ene- mics of the Church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
PEARY'S FIERCE
 REPORT STANDS
GENERAL HUBBARD SAYS STATE MENT ABOUT DIR. COOK GOES AND WILL BE ACCEPTED BY PUBLIC
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United PreSS.)
 Bar Harbor, Sept. .N29.-Still refusing to declare absolutely that he disbe- Heves Dr. Cooks story of the discov- cry of the Pole but intimating that he agreed with Peary, General Thomas H. Hubbard to-day declared that the statement of the latter will be made public only when it has been inspect ed by the officers of the Peary Arctic Club in New York.
 General Hubbard intimates that the language of the statement is "f1erce.' '' He said:
 3'Now that Commander Peary and I have gone over the report together it will be submitted to the officers of the Peary Arctic Club, to Anton Raven, Henry Parish and Herbert L. iBridg- man of New York and Zenas Crane of Dalton, Mass. It may be that these gentlemen may think some of Com mander Peary's statements are too fierce and in that case the Comman- der will be asked, to modify the lan- guage to soften the report somewhat.
 ''But as far as the facts go nothing will be done to detract from the force of the report or to add to 1t. It will be just as Commander Peary's state ment of the case is if the members of the Arctic Club do not make a minor suggestion. believe all the state- ments Commander Peary makes in his arraignment of Dr. Cook are true and will be so accepted by the public.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Editor Farmer-Sirx
 Down in New York the discovery of the Hudson river is being celebrated and although Henry Hudson was an Englishman by birth he is being re- memberedSas Dutchman because his sialors were Dutch, his ships were Dutch, and it was Dutch enterprise that backed him. The whole celebra- tion is Dutch from beginning to the end as undoubtedly more credit be- longs to Holland than to England for the coming of Hudson. If this is so how can the sons of Sunny Italy jump in and claim the credit for the discov- cry of America.
 If the Dutch ships, Dutch sailors. Dutch enterprise, and Dutch flag made Hudson Dutchman why does not the credit for the achievement of Columbus belong to Spain and why should the Italian flag play any part in Columbus Day celebration. The ships of Columbus were Spanish, his men were Spanish and the jewels of a Spanish Queen backed the enterprise. It takes a great deal of nerve to ring in the Italian flag at a Columbus Day celebration as it was done a year ago. Garibaldi belongs to the Italians more than Columbus but they ignore him and try to get before the Ameri- can people with ''We were the first here" cry.
 NSPANTARD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
Connecticut Party in
 Tour Around World

A number from this state will sail from New York at 6 a. m-, Saturday, October 16, on the steamship Cleveland for a trip around the world. They in clude Mrs. A. B. Miller of New Haven. former State Senator A1embert O. Crosby of East Glastonbury and Mrs. Crosby are among the number. MT. and Mrs. Daniel D. Bidwell of East Hartford. Miss Pauline Bidwell and Master Joseph Barry Bidwell of East Hartford. Mrs. c. w. Bullard of Willi- mantle, Walter R. Denison and MT. and Mrs. A. B. Housmann of New London, George Lowther and the Miss es Rita M. and Clara G. Lowther of Greenwich, Mrs. J. A. Mcdonald of Willimantic. MT. and Mrs. Henry Whit ney Tyler of East Haddam and Miss Harriet M. Taylor of Willimantic.
 The ship will reach FFunchal Octo- Der A. and continue to Gibraltar, Neples, Port Said. Bombay. Colombo, Calcutta, Ragoon, Singapore, Labuan, Manila. and Hong Kong, which she will reach on Christmas day. She will continue to Japanese ports, Hon olulu and San Francisco. a voyage of more than three months. The party will return overland.