Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1910-04-23

The early bird may catch the worm
hut there is no well authenticated
evidence of his having got hold OF the
comet yet.
The intermediate Valley Fruit
Growers Association resolved abont
$4,000 fruit trees last Tuesday for its
various members,
The steam barges Wendt and Mar
shall were in port this week, the form
er loading with square timber aud the
latter, with lumber.
number OF packages of flower
seeds have been received at this ,tfice
from Congressman Dodds and are for
free distribution while they last.
More orchards are being sprayed ia
Western Michigan this year than ever
before. The result will undoubtedly
be that the best fruits ever grown in
the region will be harvested this fall.
A new schedule goes into effect on
the Pere Marquette and East Jordan
& Southern Railroads next Sunday.
The E. j. & S. r. r. train will leave
East JErdan at s:45 a. m. and 800 p.
m. arrive here at Ills a. m. and $50
p. IN.
Last Thursday two officials connect
ed with the freight department Of the
Michigan Central r. r. were In the
city for the pre-arranged purpose Of
Investigating the outlook for freight
traffic ia the event Of the extension
OF the d. & G.. branch from East Jor
dan to this point..-Charlevoi Senti-
mel.
Act ll3 OF the laws of 1909. provid-
ing foN the inspection and licensing
of power boats plying on the inland
lakes and streams Of the state. should
be made familiar by all boat owners.
1t is estimated that there are 10000
small pleasure crafts which must be
equipped with lights and whistle
under the terms Of the statute, while
larger ones which carry passengers for
hire must pay a license fee and COM
ply with the requirements of the law.
Full page advertisements of the sec
ago in November, are appearing in
publications of national circulation.
1t will be remembered that at the
first land show held last NOvem Der.
Western Michigan had an exhibit that
proved one of the big attractions Of
the big exposition. Already larger
space has been hargained for in con-
nection with the coming show. The
plan is to make Western Michigan's
second display surpass it's first by
several hundred points.
Mrs. Elizabeth Richer, wife Of
James PITCHER of Jordan township.
died athpr home on Wednesday after
a long and painful battle with cancer
They came to their farm near Mt.
Bliss some thirty-four years ago and
have since been among the most high
~ esteemed residents Of this section,
Mrs. Richer was the mother of seven
children most Of whom are WELL
known here. She was a faithful
member of the Methodist Episcopal
church and the funeral services were
conducted at the residence Friday
afternood by her pastor, Rev. w. w.
Lamport, with interment ia the Mt.
Bliss cemetery.
State Treas. A. E. Sleeper Of Lam
sing, Probate Judge G.. j. Bisbee Of
Bad Axe and A. L. Wright OF Bad
Axe were East Jordan visitors this
week perfecting arrangements for the
new bank at this place. 1t will be
known as 1.-The Peoples State Bank"
and the stock will be held by Mr..
Sleeper and his associates with pos
sibly a small amount of local capital.
The Mfles binding, which they pur-
chased y month ago. will be vacated
about May first, and work will CONF
mence at once on remodellng the
structure. An architect is expected
here this week TO draw up the plans