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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-02-18
GOULD TO QUIT AS
HEAD OF MO.PAC.
VIII Resign Presidency to Be-
come Head Of Board.


Says II Has Long Been HE Desire to
Turn over the Job and There viii
Be No Controversy For Control Of
Road.
According TO a statement issued in
New York city by George J Gould.
president OF the Missouri Pacific Rail.
road company, he will retire from the
presidency OF the road and become
chairman of the board OF directors.
Mr.. Gould IN his statement. said:
"ln respect 10 various rumors of n
conflict for the control OF the Missouri
Pacific Railway company. Mr.. Gould
states that there Is and will be no
controversy between the controlling
interests that It has long been his in.
tcntion. known 10 Mr. Rockefeller and
Messrs Kuhn, Loeb & Co, 10 retire
from the presidency OF the company
as soon as the corporation could get
the services Of the best equipped rail.
road man to take his place
The offer OF the position was made
many months ago, with the approval
OF his associates, to railroad man OF
the highest standing. who was unable
TO avail himself of 1t; ever since vari
Gus men have been under considera.
ton and discussion, and II is hoped
that selection will be made in the
very near future
The stock owned and represented
by the interests referred TO will be
voted at the annual election for the
following directors:
George j. Gould Frederick 7.
Gates, Cornelius Vanderbilt, f.. T. JEFF.
frey. Paul NJ. Warburg, OF Kuhn. Loeb
g. Co: Edwin Gould. Edgar l.. Mar.
ston, OF Blair & Co.; Kingdom Gould.
e. 7. Adams, representative in this
country of the Deutsche bank: j. J.
Slocum. w. K Bixby. o. l. Garrison.
of st Louis. and vacancy left for
the president 20 be selected. who Is
TO reside in st Louis.
MIR Gould will become chairman
OF the board of directors"
The offer of the presidency of the
Missouri Pacific was made TO William
H. Truesdale president of the Della.
ware, Lackawanna & Western rail
road, several weeks ago. but declined
AT that time II became known that
MIR Gould would retire as head OF the
Missouri Pacific.
The reports intimated that the
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. interests had been
taking steps to terminate the control
OF the road so long exerted by the
Gould family. Further than this these
rumors of the street" said that John
ID. Rockefeller had decided to trans.
fer his support from the Gould man.
agement to these bankers
Mr.. Gould called at the banking
house of Kuhn, Loeb & Co and joined
in a conference there with members
Of the banking firm.
Mr.. G0Iild and his associates are
now the accredited owners of Mis-.
souri, Pacific. controlling, II Is said.
between 100000 and 100000 shares of
the total capital stock of approximate
ly $4,000 shares. MI Gould is credit.
ed with 100000 shares
The Kuhn.Loeb interests are said to
hold 100000 to l25.OO0 shares and
John d. Rockefeller from $4,000 TO
$4,000 shares. Stock OF Missouri Pa.
cific sold at 46 ON Jan IL. and since
then has risen II points ON an IN.
creased volume OF trading.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-02-18
Six Hours For Mail Clerks.

Ofiicial notice has been given to
clerks Of the railway mall service
that, on lines where their work Is
heavy continuously for six days each
week. the standard Of the service
hours shall be considered as six hours.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-02-18
Wife Slayer a Suicide.

John McCombs, who dubbed his
wife to death at their home near West
Lebanon. on Jan. 49, hanged himself
In his cell at the county jail in In.
diana, Pa. The man had made a moose
from strips torn from his blanket.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-02-18
cihhona succeeda RYAN.

Cardinal Gibbons was appointed by
President Taft TO be a member of the
board Of Indian commissioners In
nlara nj the late Archbishop RYAN
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-02-18
RAILROAD PROMOTES WOMAN
Miss Daisy Green ls Named as Divi'
sion Passenger Agent.

sion Passenger Agent.
Miss Daisy Oden. for years chief
clerk of the Davenport. la. Office of
the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
railway. has been appointed division
passenger agent.
She is the first woman. so far as
railroad men know, to occupy such a
position in the United States. Her ter.
ritory extends from Watertown, Ill.,.
to Bettendorf, la.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-02-18

Says II Has Long Been HE Desire to
Turn Over the Job and There viii
BE No Controversy For Control Of
Road.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-04-08
Death of Miss Mabel Pinney.

The late Miss L. Mable Pinney,
only daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Pinney, was born in Trowbridge.
A liegban county July 10Th, 1917, and
fell asleep April LIST, 1911 at Hast Jor-
dan, Micn. She attended the Normal
School at Genesso n. Y. She leaves
TO mourn her loss, her parents and
three brothers, Herman, Allison and
Hubert Of East Jordan Since resi-
dent of this city, she has been a men,
Der Of the First Methodist Episcopal
church, aud faithful teacher in the
Sunday School. She will be missed
by large circle Of friends aud &C
quaintances. The funeral took place
from her late residence on Garfield
ST. on Tuesday morning and was con-
Quoted by her pastor Rev +. Porter
Bennett.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-04-08
Mrs. Robert Mackey.

The funeral Of Mrs Mackey, whose
death was mentioned ia our last issue,
was held from the Pres by terrain
church Sunday afternoon, attended by
large number OF friends who came
TO pay their last respects. Rev.
Grigsbv conducted the services In-
terment was made la the ceme,ry In
Echo township beside the remains OF
her husband.
Sarah Jane Marsh was born at
Brown Lake, Canada, In 1857. She
was united Ia marriage To Robert
Mackey In 1874 In Echo township.
Antrim County. Five children we're
born OF this union. four Of whom are
living, Roscoe and Miss Eva, Mrs.
Elmer Richards and Mrs. Frank
Crowell She resided In East Jordan
for 20 years. Mr.. Mackey died In
February, 1903. While residing in
Echo Mrs. Mackey joined the Meth
Odist Protestant church. In addition
to above children. Mrs. Mackey leaves
three sisters. Mesdames Kidder, Brad
shaw and Spence.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-04-08

To the friends who came to us in
our hour Of trouble, and contributed
all that human kindness could sug-
gest, TO help and comfort, we return
most heartfelt THANKS, and although
such devoted friendship cannot re-
move the sad memories that linger
around the removal or our mother, IL
brings into view tie brightest side OF
humanity and throws the pure light
Of an unsetish friendship into a dark
ened home. May the day be far dis
tant when the friends who gathered
around US will need similar attention.
EVA MACKEY
ROSCO MACKEY
LIZZIE RICHARDS
SADIE CROwELL
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-04-08
Leave your laundry at Mack Is.

Leave your laundry at Mack's.
Peanut Butter in the hulk. r. A.
LEWIS.
Try Sherman g. Sons Home made
Sausage at l3c.
Laundry basket leaves Mack's every
Tuesday noon.
Wall Paper? Yes. Where? q. II.
WHITTINGTON'
Special deal on Ak Coffee lSc. at
Sherman & Son.
We have large variety or Can
goods both Vegetables and Fruit. K.
A. LEWIS.
For SALE:--Two-horse wagon, with
box, whiftjetrees, spring seat aud
neck-yoke A bargain.-WM. TATE.
ID. Plank and family have returned
here from Deward and are now oc-
cupying their residence on Main st.
"Say John, wish you would call at
WHITTINGToN' and look over his
stock of wall paper, he has the largest
and finest stuck Ia town"
Don't fail 20 see Empey Bros dis
play of beautiful Rugs just received.
They were bought right and we are
able TO sell them at a very low figure.
At the next meeting OF the Method
ist Ladies' Aid. which will occur on
Wednesday. April 18th, Mrs. A. Reid
and Mrs. A. Vance will entertain al
the nome OF the latter on Fifth st.
Visitors welcome.
You had better have that parlor OF
yours repapered this spring. Tear off
the old faded paper that has done
service so many years and replace It
with new. You cannot do better
than to let Meyer figure on your next
job of psper-hanging. Phone 2O3.
All work guaranteed.
We have received a fine line Of sam
pies from Chas. A. Stevens e. Bros,
Chicago, and are ready TO supply the
season S latest aud most favored styles
in Women's and Misses Wearing APP
parel. Call and look over the beauti-
ful fashion plates and samples OF the
materials GENEvIEvE SENE-
CAL.
FOR SALE-Two pure bred White
Leghorn Cockrels. Also some choice
settings Of eggs, single comb
white leghorns.-The celebrated Fer
ris strain OF Grand Rapids.-Price
So 90 per setting. This price very
low considering quality.-FREEMAN
WALTON. l2-4.
Empey Bros have received a new
consignment OF RUGS and they are
now hanging on their display racks
They are the largest lot OF fine Rugs
OF all sizes that ever was kept in this
city. Our entire stock was bought
after the greatest drop that ever was
known in Rugs. We have got the
goods and also the prices this spring.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-04-08

The/fafm residence Of Delbert
Brown. south of the village. was des.
troyed by lire last Saturday.
There were eight deaths and four
births 10 the village Of East Jordan
during the month Of March.
The East Jordan Planning Mills Co.
shipped fine lot OF store fixtures to
Bellaire last week for A. B. Large.
George l.. Sherman was taken i'll
with quinsy week ago and since
then has been suffering acutely from
the disease.
Extensive repairs are being made
on thc1interior of the Presbyterian
church la which thorough renova-
tiOn will be made.
Petoskey had a 100000 fire ia its
business district early Tuesday morn
ing that destroyed live large stores
Insured for 100000
Bert Reed is home from st. Louis,
Mo-, wtre he has been at plumbers
techincaf school. He passed the
state examination with credit.
The w. c. Spring Drug Co. are in
stalling this week Becker Iceless
Soda Fountain. 1t is OF marble and
ia both handsome and sanitary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis Of
Seattle. Wash. who have been visit
ing relatives and renewing old ac-
quaintances here, returned to their
home Friday.
Contractor and Mrs. Bert Wilhelm,
with children returned TO East Jor-
dan, Thursday, from Petoskey. where
Mr.. Wilhelm has just completed the
construction Of store building. He
has jus been appointed general man
ager OF the Boyne City Clay Products
Co, and will devote part Of his time
to the management Of that institu-
ton.
The annual meeting Of the Petos-
kew Presbyterian Woman's Board Of
MISSIONS nave arranged 10 cOnVene In
the Presbyterian church at East Jor-
can next Thursday and Friday. April
l3th and 18th, when ladies', some of
whom are well known ia missions
circles, will he present. The proceed
ings Will begin on Thursday evening.
wheP a public meeting will be held
TO listen TO addresses by Mrs. q. g.
Higbee, president of the Board Of
Foreign Missions, aud Mrs. j. X
Mitchell of Detroit. Home Mssiou
president, on iGlimpses of the Home
Missions Field" The evening pro-
gram will be of great interest. The
public are most heartily invited not
only To the above meetings but TO all
sessions.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-04-08
AN OPEN LETTER.

Newoerry, Mich, Feb. II, 1910.
Petoskey Rug Mfg. Co.,
A.. Il. Washborne, Prop.
Petoskey, Mich.
Dear Sirs:-
The Rugs came yesterday and are
simply superb. Ii could see old sim
ners converted and made over as new
as those Rugs are / should think that
perfection was reached in transform
ing men.
How you can do IL out OF such old
carpets is surprise to me. Your
charges are reasonable. Your work is
excellent. Your attention TO patrons
is commendable. And the products
of your looms surprising all our ex-
pectations.
With many thanks, We remain,
Sincerely,
Rev. Levi Bird, Ph. D..
Pastor Newberry NJ. +. Church.
p. S.-You are at liberty TO use
this letter II you care TO do so.
We have hundreds of such letters as
above coming from nearly every state
In the Union on file at our office for
inspection.
A, T. Washburne. Prop.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-04-08
LIQUID CURES ECZEMA
WHERE SALvE FAILS

In regard to skin diseases medical
authorities are now agreed on this:
Don't imprison the disease germs in
your skin by the use Of greasy salves,
and thus encourage them to multiply.
A true cure of all eczematous diseases
can be brought about only by using the
healing agents in the form Of liquid.
WASH THE GERMS OUT. A
simple wash: A compound Of OIL Of
Wintergreen. Thymol. and other ingre-
dents as combined in the d. d. d.
Prescription. penetrates to the disease
germs and destroys 1t, then soothes
and heals the skin a. nothing else
has ever done.
A 25-cent trial bottle will start The
cure. and give you instant relief.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-04-08
Brie4s Of the Week
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


ID. f. Mech was up from Charlie
voix. Wednesday.
Mrs. Louis Bashaw is quite i'll and
confined 10 her bed.
Fred Heller was guest, OF Alden
friends over Sunday.
Mrs. ID. w. Marsh OF Mancelona is
visiting friends here.
E. A. Lewis has been quite i'll this
week with bronchitis.
Supt. North0n was business visit
or TO Farwell last week.
Mrs. Harvey Bashaw Is among
those who are III this week.
Grin Bartlett is a Big Rapids visit
or this week, guest OF friends
Alexander Cuson OF Traverse City
IL here guest uf his sons. Clyde and
Jack.
Rev. Il. Porter Bennett is confined
TO his home this week with the
grippe.
Miss Pearl Lewis left Monday for
Charlevoix to resume her duties as
teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Newman of
Pellston are visiting East Jordan
friends.
1. Nurko was over from BOyne City
Wednesday, in the interest or his
store here.
The little son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry McHale has been suffering
from pneumonia.
Mrs. Myron Misenar returned from
Detroit, Tuesday, after fortnight's
visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Nancy &. Flagg left Monday
for Grand Rapids where she takes
treatment with an eye-specialist.
Don't forget that the Presbyterian
services will be held in the Episcopal
church Sunday morning and evening.
Mrs. G.. G. Mack. who has been
spending fortnight with her parents
at Beaverton. returned home first Of
week.
The Herald is in receipt of . line
from James Davis. former II. +. ID
carrier, now located in Red Wing.
Minn.
Arthur Gidley returned Saturday
last from Detroit and has resumed
his work as pharmacist at Gidley's
Drug Store.
Morgan Lewis left first of the week
for Chicago. where he enters hos
pital TO have piece Of steel removed
from one Of his eyes.
Mrs. r. K. Webster with daughter
Dorothy returned home " ednesday
from visit with Big Rapids and
Traverse City friends.
Z. 4. Beardslev Of Traverse City,
representing the International CORES
pondence Schools, was an East Jordan
visitor, Thursday.
Mr. aud Mrs. E. j. Crossman leave
today for months outing in Cali
fornla. They will visit their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robert McFarlane at Santi-
ago, Cal.
Mrs. Thomas Crooks returned Tues
day from Traverse City where she
has been caring for her daughter.
Mrs Delbert Hale, who has been
quite i'll.
All next week at the East Jordan
Lumber Co IS Store will he special
sale on LACES. All laces worth
from three-cents to nine-cents per
yard will be sold for ONE CENT per
yard. This is bargain worth con-
sidering
Christian Science services Will be
held in the Wilhelm block every Sun
day at 1890 a. m. and Sunday School
at 1l:45 d. m. Wednesday evening
meeting at 1880 p. IN. All are cor
diailu in yited
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-04-08
Advertised Letters.

Following Is list of letters remain.
ing uncalled for in the East Jordan
post Office for the week ending Apr. /,
1911.
Letters: Geo. L. Allen. Miss Lii
Dixon. w. II. Edison, William Jaw.
son, LOUIS Lemieux. Jim Peneens,
Frank Scott, V. l.. Woodworth.
f. A. KENYON, Postmaster.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-04-08

We wish to thank our kind friends
and neighbors for thei: help and
sympathy through the sickness aud
death of our wife and mother.
A. TOWNSEND AND FAMILY
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-04-08
LACES LACES LACES

All our Laces worth from
three to nine cents per yard
will be sold next week for
ONE CENT per yard. You'll
never have another such OPP
portunity, ladies.
EAST JORDAN LUMBER CO.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-04-08
Fruit and Vegetables Received
This Week.

Bananas, Oranges, Grape Fruit,
CranberrIes, Lemons and Apples,
Onions both Spanish and domestic,
Cabbages.
Z, A. LEWIS.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-04-08

For SALE-Eight room house;
electric light, city water: all newly
decorated. w. L. CORNELIUS. East
Jordan, Mich. l2-4.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-04
News Summary of the Past Week

Notice has been issued of the appoint
RADIO as director or agriculture for the
Philippine Islands.
The general arbitration treaty be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain and the United States and
France will be signed in Washington
soon.
Because he does not believe in the
Senate's method of taking testimony
in investigations, Senator Bailey of
Texas resigned from the committee on
privileges and elections. He made no
explanation to the Senate and the res
ignation was accepted without COM
ment.
With the fall of President Simon's
government, inevitable, the revolutions
ary crisis in Hayti has caused the Ma
Wy Department to order the scout
cruiser Salem, one of the swiftest
boats in the navy, to Port Au Prince
to reinforce the American warships pa
trolling the coast.
Ground has been gained by the DEM
ocratic-Progressive Republican condi-
ton for broader tariff revision and 1t is
confidently predicted in both houses
that conference compromise bill, the
farmers free list bill, and possibly the
cotton bill. with steel, sugar and 9th
er schedules, would be passed
Reciprocity with Mexico, similar to
Canadian reciprocity, is proposed in n
resolution introduced by Representa-.
i've Burleson of Texas. calling on
President Taft Immediately to start
negotiations with Mexico, looking to
free commerce between the two coun-
tries"
public lands committee on his bill
granting the state of Colorado an ad-
ditional million acres of public lands
for use under the Carey desert land
act, was secured by Senator Guggen-
helm, who also secured the passage OF
the bill through the Senate.
Out Of what had appeared to be a
chaotic condition in the Senate there
suddenly arose a coalition Of Demo
Gratis and insurgent Republicans which
bowled over the regular organization
and passed compromise bill for the
revision of the woolen tariff by As to
32.
The electrical trust has submitted to
Attorney General Wickersham decree
which 1t is said they are willing to
have entered against the alleged com.
bination in the governments suit for
dissolution. The Significance of this
move is that the trust is willing to dis.
solve without q fight.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-04
Minor Mention.

An Iowa Club has been organized al
Alamosa.
Ground has been broken for the new
Jail at Greeley.
Oak Creek is having an electric
light plant installed.
Thieves stole $3.50 from Longmont
store in daylight.
Grover and Briggsdale are now con
nected by stageline.
The Park hotel at La Junta was
damaged $1,000 by fire.
Boulder will have a postal savings
bank, beginning in August.
The rainfall over the San Luis val
ley recently has been heavy.
The d. g. r. G. is to build new $2O,'
900 depot at Montrose.
The citizens of Hereford have organ
lied a commercial club.
The postoffice at Briggsdale has
ben made money order office.
The Western Slope fair is to be held
at Montrose September 10 to %.
The date OF Platteville's Pickle Day
has been set for September 2.
Rocky Ford and La Junta have been
recently visited by heavy rains.
Efforts are being made to have the
next G. A. r. encampment in Denver.
Fifty business men of Boulder have
organized mutual insurance compa-
ny.
The cornerstone of the new M. E.
Church at Trinidad has been put in
place.
The U. p. has begun the erection of
a new $4,000 pressed brick depot at
Eaton.
The citizens of Loveland have de-
cided to hold their Harvest Carnival
Aug. 80.
Levi Brown and wife were arrested
In Pueblo charged with manufacturing
opium.
Fourteen thousand sheep were recent
ly shipped from Mack to parties at
Omaha.
Colorado Springs is celebrating the
fortieth birthday of the city with a
six-day fete.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the
establishment of Fort Morgan was eel
ebrated recently.
Vim. H. Smith harvested from four
acres near Boulder. eighty bushels of
oats to the acre.
While swimming in the San Juan
river near Creede. Frank Perrk, aged
twelve, was drowned.
The st. Peters Catholic church at
Montrose was recently damaged to the
amount Of $4,000 by fire.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-04
peuItrymen Meet IN penver.

Denyer.-Thc American Poultry AS
sociation. composed of poultry fan.
ciers. will hold its thirty-sixth annual
convention in Denver. Aug. 7-1O. The
association has over three thousand
live members and in addition to these
there are over a quarter of million
poultry lovers who are guided by its
deliberations and decisions. At the
coming convention not fowl will be
on exhibition but battle royal will be
waged as to the correct outlines of
some of the more popular breeds. Ev-
eryone of the poultry shows and ex-
hibitions held annually in the United
States is conducted according to the
rules laid down by the American Poul-
try Association.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-04

With the big ponds which have fur
nished the water supply many years
for Charlotte. n. c., mere stretches of
sunbaked mud, and the stop cocks to
the small supply in the reservoir shut
down tight. that city is undergoing a
period of serious distress. The danger
of disease and fire is growing every
hour.
The Department of Justice is plan
ming immediate prosecution of all
trusts or monopolies which do not dis
solve or take other steps to obey the
Sherman law as 1t has been interpret
ed in the Standard Oil tobacco and
power trust cases. Attorney General
Wickersham is authority for the state.
ment.
Edward Morse Shepard, the we'll
known New York lawyer and Demo-
cratic political leader, who had been
i'll since the contracting of cold in
New York ON June 16. died at his
home of pneumonia.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-04
GEN ERAL.

Former President Theodore Roose-
yelt says he will not make any
speeches this summer.
Eleven lives are known to have
been lost in the West Indian hurri'
cane which swept the New England
coast recently.
Leading railroads throughout the
country are preparing to combat the
widespread demand for general slash
in express rates.
The government will appeal to the
Supreme Court the Hartman merger
suit which was decided in favor of
the railroads by the United States Cir
cult Court at st. Louis.
One motorman was killed and five
persons seriously hurt in collision
between two interurban electric cars
on the Ann Arbor division of the De
troit United Railway, near Detroit
More than score were less seriously
hurt.
The quantity Of merchandise brought
into the United States In the fiscal
year 1911 is materially less than in
1910. The value of the years imports
shows a fall of s2s.OOO,0O0. OF about
2 per cent below those of the high
record year 1910.