Charlevoix county herald., 1912-10-19
BRIEFS SSttWEEK

uC OodobiLE liVikll'Ci " IA bui
kee. in charge OF Capt. W. F.. Knight
of CGatIeyoTx. sank at Old Mission
dock dyring|a heavy gale, Friday
night. The boat was loaded with
fruit and produce belonging to Topl-
ey & wilhelm OF East Jordan and
Boyne City, and the cargo was a
total loss. John Monroe and his
wreckihe outfit left Monday to raise
the sunken vessel.
The East Jordan Electric Light aud
Power o., through their attorney A 4.
b IIcholas Sr., COMMENCED suit in
assumpist iE Circuit Court last Mon
day, against the East Jordan Cooper
age Co, claiming dana yes to the ex-
tent or $50, 900, for alleged non-ful-
fillmentof contract. Some time ago
Electric Light Co. installed plant
at the CoQperage and a contract is
said To have been entered into be-
tween the two companies for the Coo
perage to furnish power for five years.
Ii is claimed that after couple of
wrecks at the plant the Cooperage Co.
refused TO continue the arrangement
necessitating the erection Of an elect
rio light plant ON their grounds in the
CITY.
The Epworth League OF tue Meth
odisU church held their monthly
meeting at the parsonage Tuesday
evening. large number were present.
Reports were presented from the var
iOus depart ments. The pastor made
the report in reference TO the papers
which showed that they had shipped
S7l.27 worth OF papers giving the
League balance OF S4S.T3 They
voted to continue 10 collect papers
Mrs. T. Porter Bennett was elected
Bird vice president aud TIA Dewey
secretary Three new members were
added 10 the roll. Refreshments
we're served at the close of the bust
ness.
f. NJ. Luther OF Grand Rapids who
is and has been for years an Infuen-
tlal member of the "Gideons" adj
dressed congregations in the Presby-
terrain church in the morning and in
the NJ. E. Church in the evening on
tue subject OF placing Bibles in the
local hotels, one in each guest room,
about 10000 have already been st
placed throughout the country, a car
load having been sent TO CalifO!p a
alone. A very willing response was
made As Bibles icing subscribed for
by Presbyterian friends and Is by
Methodists. They cost 40 cents
apiece, are large size, well and legiDIy
printed and strongly bound.
The Steamer S. X. Martin. of Ben
ton Harbor, bound from Buffalo TO
Erie, sank in Lake Erie Sunday after
noon about mile off Harbor Creek.
Captain w. j. Jock and his crew OF
10 reached shore in small boat after
two hours fight with giant waves
that time and time again threatened
their frail craft. The big freighter
sprang a leak and water poured In 20
rapidly that Captain Jock realized the
vessel was doomed. With all avail
able hands at the pumps the vessel
was rushed toward land, but when a
mile off shore the Martin began TO
settle The GREW including the stew
ardess, were ordered into the small
boat. Soon after The boat had left
her side the Martin sank with her
cargo of coal. The Martin was well
known In this port.
EMPEY BROS are not surpassed In
this country for Rugs. They are GER
tainly head quarters for Rugs of all
sizes. 27x54, 36x72. SIT. Gin .xlOft. Gin
9xl2 They certainly have the prices
and think you will be amply reward
ed by looking over their stock. (adv.)
The ]. J. voTRUBA Co. have on
sale the Pure Spring Wheat Flour at
rs cents per sack. (adv.l "