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We Omit All Argument About Sewing Machines Affording good exercise The ELDRKDGE runs too easily for that. Most women pre fer the pleasures of a social gathering to an afternoon with a sewing machine-- who wouldn't! But if you do have to stay home and sew do it with an RlDXZDOX. That's all we can ask. You'll be in fast company with an Bldredge but in good com pany, for the Bldredge is a pewer that goes forth to sew and it won't do any thing else. We'll wager our reputa tion thae there's no bettor Sewing Machine than the Eldredge. No canvassers, no loaning, no trading. .lust a straight price of 184.50 and a guarantee with every machine. Sold on payments of $10.00 down and $5.00 per month. STROEBEL BROS it Joj. 0.GI4ENN, Presldae. w. I. fkknch. Vtoa rwstesat GEO. C. (il.KNX. Cashier. State Bank of East Jordan. CAPITAL, $20,000.00 SURPLUS SI, 600.OO. Money to Loan on 8hort Time. Deposit ..f Ji.i ( at.il upward MOaivSi and lntonst allowed If left on d.posittljroe months or longer . Bank Money Orders sold at lowest Rates Fire Insurance Written -we have seven good companies. Private Deposit Boxes to Rent at $2.00 per year. DIRECTORS-JOS. O. GLENN. W. U FKKN'OH WM. P. PORTER. M. H. UOHERTSON. OEO. G. GLENN. Snow. A 1 most tax time, punters are home. Soon be Christmas. I'otatoes on the move. "Tho Real Widow Brown " Sleighing at this time last year, lluw'd vou like to have a date with a peach? AH'y J. Ernest, Converse is at Char levoix this week, attiidin4 to his duties on the County Board of Canvas tiers. One fare rounj trip to all Canadian points, via the E. J. ft S. and 1. M Ky's, Dec. 15-1H-17-18, tickets good to return leaving destination not later than January 7th. George Spencer now has the plumb- Ing shop formerly owned by his broth er. Will. Anyone wis hing anything insanitary plumbing, tinsmithing Of sheet metal work should call ou hi to Petes key says they are champions of Northern Michigan. Thev must have forgotten the way in which they were beaten here by the East Jordan Hih School last Fair time to the tune of 17-0. John Cramer of Sout h A nil and M I -a Margaret Rush of Echo 1 ov nship were united in marriage last Monda. morn ing at the Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Alexander Dnreukemper performing the ceremony. Tho Bachelor Girls Club was organ ized last Saturday with Officer! as fol lows: President. M iss La Verne Cross man, Secretary, 1111 Margaret Bow man, Treasurer, Miss fcftnaHite. The object ef the organization is social benefits and the first of a ftefiei of daag8 was given Wednesday evening at wrilch some twentr-firo of our pop ular young people participated. The value of The Herald as an ad vertising medium was well Illustrated the past week. Bqpsinger Bros. placed a double-space adv. in our last issue advertising aCloau Sale and there turns from the adv. wore so tftl Istact ory that they have decid.d to COU tin lie tha sale and adv. another week. Thursday we received s) letter from the J. C. Ayers Co. of Lowell. Mass.. and in attesting to merits of this pub lication say: "We state to you frank ly that we appreciate The Herald as an advertising medium," Here is a borne and a foreign advertiser both satisfied with results. One of the funniest comedies of the day, "The Real Widow Brown," piay ed(a company of unusual merit, will be seen at Loved ay Opera House next Tuesday night Nov. 20th. Th plot rests upon the idea of subslitut ing a young man disguised as a widow for the genuine widow who has tw till the position of governess to two charming girls. The complications arising from such a ludicrous impersonation are too fuonv and can only be greeted with peals of laughter. The music is spar kling and up to date. A comedy full of complicated situations, portraved by a company of jolly comedians and clever and pretty girls has caused "The Real Widow Brown" to apring into instantaneous success. C. C. Mack, the Jeweler. Judge of Prube ta J. M. Harris was in our city, yesterday. Mrs. J. L. Wiesmsn was a Petoskey visitor first of the week. Miss Laura Defanbaugh is here from Charlevoix visiting friends. George G. Brown and family arc attending the St. Louis Exposition. Mr and Mrs. Andrew SufTern spent Thanksgiving with their parents her-. Thomas C. Bird a pioneer of Eveline township, died Monday last aged 78 ywftrs. Mrs. L. C. Madison WAS at Charle voix yesterday visiting wit li her son at that place. The parents of George OUs arrived here from Grand Rapids, yesterday, and will make that gentleman a brief visit ServPe will b? held in the Episco pal Church by Her. c. T. stout on Monday evening Nov. 2Mth. A cordial invitation to all. Hello! Is that, soy Ve-s. Mack t lie Jeweler haa a fine line of up-to-date Holiday Stork. Vou better make your selections early and have them laid away until you want them. The Charlevoix GO Mutual Benefit Ass'n is a new corporation just formed under the atata laws. c. H; wintt Ingten otthis city is vice-president and a director, its headquarters are Charlevoix and its object is to provide a burial benefit for its deceased mem- here. The Thanksgiving Masquerade at j Loveday bpera House was well sttend- ; ed. excellent order preserved, and en ! Joyed by all. The prizes were award ed IS follows: Lady with prettiest costume, Mrs. Ed. Bellinger, i epic seating the Goddess of Liberty prize. a Silver Fruit Dish; gentleman with best costume, Bert Scott, representing a Rough Rider- prltAGoM Fob Chain; gentieman with funniest outfit, Lee Gilbert, representing Happy BoltgtO, prize- Watch. Last week J. W. Coates took unto himself a partner In the person of J. G. Rlakeand henceforth the firm name will be Coates & Blake. Mr. Coates 1 1 too well known as a tlrst-elass wood worker and blacksmith to need an in troduction to our readers and Mr. Blake is a thorough workman. The latter is an expert in gun-smithing and any one having anything in this line to do should be sure to call on them at their shop on State St. Silver Novelties, etc., at Mack's Jewelry Store. Lewis Hall, living in Boyne's Ad dition, died Sunday evening from heart-failure. Mr. Hall worked Sat urday night until late and was In usu al health on Sunday. In the evening he read a few newspapers and retired about f:00 o'clock Shortly afterward he was discovered by Mrs. Hall to be I a d y I n g cond I tion . Deceased was a Maccabee and the remains were taken to East port Tuesday by Undertaker Wldttlngton and plared In the frater nity ball there, an by which order he was ouried. He as aged 35 and leaves a wife and several small children. Life a ill be mtda worth tb rtlgg!c of humdrum existence if you visit lbs Loveday Opera House next Tin sdav night Nov. 89th, and enjoy the jolliest evening of a twelfth month. The attraction w ill be the latest musical 0i lined y IlirOOSS. "The Real Widow Brown," with a select coterie of merrymakers The tntortal nmeni is of the liveliest sort, and the company is one of the DCCCpfl ional sort. Ridiculous and yet perfectly natural situations, exquisite costumes, blight and catchy music and clever act ing Briefly derfba "The Real Widow Brown." Mr. A. C BcammoU latest bid for popular favor along theatrical lines. An unqualified success where- ver produced it is certain to be greet ed by large audiences. Nothing has been h i t undone to alTord an evening of legitimate mirth, taecooapanj be ing ens of the highest merit . Seats on sale todaj at regular prices. Piueules is the name of a new dis covery put up in a new way: a certain cure for all kidney and bladder trouv les, Rheumatism. Lumbago, etc. You are requested td call at onr store and let us show you Plneules, derived from the Fines. Sold by Warne's Pharm acy. "Knock and others will 'open up' on you." Cali at .Mack's Jewelry store and see the Holiday .Stock that is be ing opened up t here. The Singer Sewing Machine sold on the instalment plan. 935.00 cash will buy one. Some second hand Machines of other makes for sale cheap. All kinds of Machines cleaned and repair ed. E. A. Lewis, .Main St., East .Jor dan. Excursion via the E.J. & S. and P. M. Ry sto Lansing Dee. 12-13. good to return Dec. 17th. One fare plus 2f cents. Mack, the Jeweler is making special prices on Watches until aftr the Holidays. James gu in land was at Grand Rap ids, Monday, attending the wedding of a sister there. Mr. and Mrs. Harrv Price are atten ding the St. Louis Exposition. A MAI TEH ftW HEALTH MAKING Absolutely Pure vm &XGURSIONS VIA TSI Detroit & Charlevoix and Grand Rapids & Indiana Railways. THE it REAL WIDOW BROWN If A Musical Comedy in Three Acts. Bright, Catchy, Musu a Lively Plot, Pretty Costumes. Pretty Girls. Plenty of Singing and Dancing. Two Telegrams: Manistee. Mich., Nov. 23rd. "Mgr. W. A. Loveday. East .Ionian, M ich. Room 'TBI Rkal Widow Brown'. Best Musical Comedv vet. Ev nbndv delighted. R. R. Kamsdell. Mgr. Theatre.'" Muskegon. Mich., Nov.J":h. 4V. A. Loveday, Mgr . Baal .1 jrdan, M leh. You can't km- too much. 'The Real Widow BROWN' good show. Harry Banjo. Mgr. Theatre." These recommendations are better than anv flashy advertising that can P put out as they come from roar gen who plaj the best shows that come to Michigan CHICAGO. For the International Live Stock Exposition, excursion tickets will be sold Nov. 27, 28, 29. return limit Dec. Mb. one faro plus 11.00 for round trip. Tickets will also be sold on Nov. 30th, good to ret urn until Dec 3rd, at rate of 2 cents per mile for round trip. WORLDS FAIR -ST. LOT IS. Round trip tickets at low rates, on aale dally Rotes and Limits cheer fully furnished on application. WINTER TOCRIST, TICKETS TO THE SOUTH. Now on sals, good to return until May 31st, 1906. Direct line, only one change between the north and the south. M. F.Quaintaacc. D. P. A. Petoskey. E. A. Ashley, Local Agent. EXCURSIONS VIA THB Pere Marquette LIVE STOCK SHOW. Special excursion rate to ChJdtHft) and return November 27. 28 and 28th, and December 1st, good to ret it re up to and Including Deoember 6tli Ask agents for particulars. LOW RATES TO CHICAGO WEDNESDAY, NOV. ,'lUth. Ticket agents will sell round trip excursion tickets to Chicago on Wed nesday next. Nov. 80tb, good to re turn until Saturday, Dee. ;$rd. at very low rates. Ask agents for particulars. ONE NIGHT Next Tuesday AT I n C h A V OPERA L-f J T Lr VJ f I House Seat Sale Now On. List of Advertised letters. Following is a list of the Inters re maining uncalled for in the East dor dan postofllce tor the week ending Nov. 21, 1904: Jlpaofi, Mr. Ed Heagh, Miss Mary Johnson, Mr. .lames Harper, Mr. Geo. Rail, Mr. .losie Everts, Orran R. Radtbe, Mr. Emil Sands, Mr. Lou Frank A. Ken yon. P. M. Christmas Metropolitan. The Christina.-, issue of tWLM METRO POLITAN Magazine contains iiinsi tal kies In colvr by a number of i hs best known artists a? bo draw for the mag a.j ties. A cbannlng paper by John Corbin entitled "A Hoy's Lye-v it w (t the UircosV is lllifserated in full color ty Jules Guerln Mr. Cerbia decrlles Visits to the. cIrCUS which lie made upon representation, of Toby Haoail tiiii. the world-famous press sgent. Life behind the scenes, the pleasures and the woes ol thu folk ot the big ShOW, old friends in the arena and oil! of it . are described by one who looks tnrouabs boy's eyes yet caaaot forget the judgment tf t lie adull . "Garou lbs Cast." a 1600 prise story by W. a. Prsser, is Illustrated In color by Charles Livingston Rull, whose work is too wedi known to need com ment. 'The World at Large," a depart tnent of comment . contains I Dust rat ions in pen and ink as well as many superbly printed photographs Jules Eckert Goodman in "The Stage at Holiday Time" dlS0USSe m iners of theatrical Interest from many stand points) tberebelng twenty pasjes of photographs of stage people beautifully pri nted. The poems in this number bear the names of Theodosia Garrlsi n, ( II In ton scoiiard. Richard Le Galllenne, Oliver Her ford, Minna Irving, Usrstlyn vils end Edward 8. if art In. Mr. Martin's oontributton is a highly humorous account ofwbattbe writer would do "If 1 Were Henry .lames." A parti cularly funny caricature by Ernest Haskcii scoompantes this poeaa. r-- avswawev.K'.eW. i I A n 1 i II I it Given In m m .Ladios' Coats and Jiiokots, Skirts, Suits, and also In Furs. One or two of a kind and must be cdosed out. Pries within the reach tf all. Be Sure To Call. J.L. WlBSMfVS LEADER OF LOW PRICES, L oveday Block, East Jordan. e 5 '1 5sl ! I Are Arriving Now. I will be pleased have you examine them often. Beautiful line of Jewelry, Silver, Novelties, China, Cut Glass, Etc. All new and up-to-date. Leave your watch and have It repaired right. i i Jill I I S) ft JU. t Manufacturers of LIGHT & HEAVY HARNESS Carry a Complete Line of Cutters, Sleighs, Wagons, Blankets, Robes, Trunks, Bags, Etc., And all HORSE CLOTHING. t FUR. COATS We have the nicest line of these goods to bel found in Charlevoix County. Get one and laugh at winter's cold. Wre have them a general drug line, includ ing medicines and drugs of every description. All prescriptions carefully compounded by a reliable pharmacist. It's safe to send the children here. School Hooks and Stationery We also carry a complete line of School Books, School Supplies and Plain and Fancy Stationery. Brightest and Best OIL HEATERS (Best Oil Heater on the Market.) A Just the thing at the present time to keep out the chilly air. J (JUL UAJNB ot all descriptions. LANTERNS warranted not to blow out. Hygenic Kalsomine. To brighten up your home. For Sale at The VV. E. Malpass Hardware Co. 4 JfS. L- HfGKETT I(f)ins and 7 Votruba RU)rk, East Jordan, Mich. Will write vour Fire Insurance in Viur. Tried rornpanlea. Will ?ive prompt and flicient sprvire In making all Kinds of Dee.K Mort- fisjsii Contracts, Leases. MOdj etc., for which we carry a complt line fif legal forms. Will loan money on first class improved farms at 7 per cent. Intsrest, In saras of tlOO to $.r(XK) for from one to six years. BOLDIBM and rr.NsioNEua! Are you receiving the amount of pension to whieh tf)u srs SO titled under thi Aft Order of the Oommisslonsr of ESOstoflS, approved March l.", t9M If not, perhaps we can asslsi vou in geningnn increase. NOTARY rCiiLlC WITH SEAL