f The Clinton Republican.
53d Year—No. 40. ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1908. Whole No. 2744.
VARIOUS TOPICS. COUNTY POMONA. POMONA NOTICE. BUSINESS_ [NCREASE What did you set? QUARANTINE IS OFF Large Attendance at Meeting With THE NEW CO,OFFICERS Clinton County Pomona Grange, No. OUR TIMBER SUPPLY • • • Olive Grange. 25, will meet with Bengal Grange on Christmas is just 365 days off, now Wednesday, January 6, 1909. Is Shown in St. Johns for the for business. On Michigan Cattle in All Will Soon Assume Duties at All fourth degree members invited. Wasteful Methods Destroy a • • • Clinton County Pomona met with Grange called In fifth degree at 10:30; Past Year. The Republican wishes its many But Olive Grange Wednesday, December Court House. called in fourth degree at 11 am. . Great Amount. readers a very Merry Christmas and a 16, 1908. The attendance was very Regular order of business: Reports happy New Year. large. Some estimated the crowd at of subordinate granges. FEW - EXCEPTION^ * • • FIVE COUNTIES. 200. The members of Olive grange FEWER MARRIAGES When is the best time to trim fruit INTELLIGENT CARE The editor of the Herald suffered a have been painting and repairing and trees, grape vines, etc.?—Levi Green papering the inalde of their hall so it wood. slight accident this week. He was Just Foot and Mouth Disease 8eems to Be And Fewer Divorces the ‘Past Year— Can Be Found —Increases From $400 stepping into his new $2,000 automo looks very neat and attractive. Nine Which is the more profitable in a Would Increase Growth and Utilize Sheriff Keeney Moving to to $1,600 Up to Last Week bile when three bed slats broke and he Entirely Wiped Out granges were represented and encour neighborhood, a milk shipping station Much That Now Goes was awakened. —Holly Herald. aging reports given by nearly all. His Farm in Ovid. or a creamery?—Lewis Carpenter. Over Previous Year. • • • in Michigan. As usual the ladles of Olive grange The automobile and its relation to to Waste. Senator Bourne has Introduced a furnished a fine dinner and supper to the farmer?—Charles Jones. ------f which all the patrons did justice. The Recess for dinner until 1:30 p.m. bill providing for an increase in the Another year is almost over and ev As the end of the year approaches salary of the president of the United Washington D. C., Dec. 23.—Secreta program was well carried out * The Song —Bengal Grange. “We are now cutting timber from business men begin to look over ac ry Wilson has issued the order releas answer to the question, “Which is of eryone is busy preparing the many Welcome address—Master of Bengal States from $50,000 to $10u,000, and good things for the holidays. The the forests of the United States at the counts to Bee whether their business the salary of the vice-president from ing most of the state of Michigan in a more value to the farmer, corn fed Grange. rate of 500 feet board measure a yeai shows a loss or gain in volume over modified way from the foot and mouth hogs or those fatted on other foods?" streets are full of shoppers, school Response —Master of Pomona. $12,000 to $25,000. The bill is intend teachers and pupils are rejoicing over for every man, woman, and child. In the preceding year. ed to take effect at the beginning of disease quarantine. The papers pro was well discussed. The general op Recitation —Leland Landers. Europe they use only 60 board feet.” The Republican can state without vide that Interstate shipments of fod inion was that it was better to finish their vacation and will be prepared to Report of officers. the next administration. begin the new year in earnest and Few statements could be made fear of successful contradiction that • • • der and fat cattle—that is, cattle for fatening on corn, after they had got Report of the delegate to the state which would better convince the aver very generally business men in Saint Immediate slaughter —may be resumed ten a good start on milk, ground feed, bring it to a successful close as the grange. The Michigan National Forest will previous years have been." age man that this country leads the Johns have done more business the from all but five counties, provided the fed in a slop. E. B. Finch —Song. world in the demand for timber. It is past year than they did the year be be the name of the government's new state authorities of Michigan agree to “What can .we do to advance our The new year will not only usher in In what way can our district schools forest reservation In Iosco county. This new faces into our schools and homes, made by Treadwell Cleveland, Jr., in fore; and this in .he face of a business see to it that the quarantine is rigidly county grange? ” was well discussed. be best improved? —Discussion opened a circular which treats of the conser depression which came on the latter name has been chosen by Gifford Pln- maintained as against the excepted Some said make the program as in but also at the court house. Several i by Mrs. Jay Sessions, followed by Theo. chot, forester, as an honor to the state, of those who have been with us so vation of the forests, soil, water, and part of 1907 and from which the coun counties. Also provided that the au teresting as possible; make the fourth H. Townsend and others. all the other great natural resources try has not yet fully recovered; and and is s good mate for Marquette thorities of states to which shipments degree members feel that we need long will leave for other places and Which will do the most to insure a National Forest, the name which has new ones will take up their duties. which has pust been published by the the additional fact that the quarantine are to be made will authorize the busi them in our Pomona. After dinner J. happy home, a first class steele range United States Forest Service. In on cattle and hay shipments the past been selected for the tract near the ness. W. Ennest welcomed Pomona to which Sheriff John W. Keeney is removing I or nice carpets and furniture? — Mrs. Boo. this week to his farm near Ovid and speaking further of the consumption few weeks, has made considerable dif The five counties to be kept under Jerome Dills, master of Pomona, re Allie Veeney. of timber in this country, Mr. Cleve ference in business. the quarantine are: Macomb, Oakland, sponded. WiUfam Schavey of Wacousta will suc Closing song. ceed him. W. H. Parker of Olive will land says: Without any effort to make a can The* second number of the lecture Wayne, Washtenaw and Monroe. In “Should children of school age be Please bring questions for the ques “At this rate, in less than thirty vass the following reports have come fection has been found in only two of allowed to read the newspapers? ” succeed Adin W. Skinner as county course, given by the Brotherhood of treasurer. Mr. Skinner will remain in tion box. years all our remaining virgin timber to The Republican during the past St. Paul, was presented at the Allison these, but the secretary desires to Yes, though parents should be careful Every grange is expected to be rep will be cut. Meantime, the forests week or two, in most instances at first maintain a fringe of quarantined ter and not have a class of newspapers in St. Johns, but will resume work during resented and help make plans to help Friday evedlng last to a fair audience, the summer at his farm in Bengal. which have been cut over are general hands from thoroughly representative The lecturer, Mr. Sylvester A. l^ng, ritory about these two, as a measure the home that was not fit for the chil make the coming year the banner ly in a bad way for want of care; they and leading business men in St. Johns: | presented his subject, Lightning and of safety, and also it Is said because dren to read. | Prosecuting Attorney Kelley will be grange year. succeeded by Attorney E. J. Molnet. will produce only inferior second One man said his business was over Toothpicks, in a very fine manner, and he has not yet been able to trace all “Does not the man working in a fac JEROME DILLS, growth. We are clearly over the verge $1,300 ahead. delighted his hearers. This number the shipments from Parke, Davis & Some time ago Mr. Kelley removed his (Mrs.) C. L. PEARCE, Master, tory ten hours a day, work more hours offices from the court house to the of a timber famine. One said J»is was between $400 and was full of good thoughts and gave Company. than the farmer during the year?” lecturer. “This is not due to necessity, for $500 ahead. ^ those who heard him something to In Michigan so far 282 cattle, 23 hogs rooms over the Travis & Shiley drug General opinion was that they did. One store, where he is associated in the the forests are one of the renewable One said his was over $500 ahead. carry with them for days to come. nine sheep and three goats have been reason was when it rained the farmer resources. Rightly used, they go on Another said they were $1,600 ahead. | • • • killed on nine different farms. law business with Attorney H. E. Wal- THE CHURCHES. got a rest. In the factory rain made no bridge. Mr. Moinet will take up his producing crop after crop Indefinitely. Four otners said their business show The Republican is in receipt of a difference as they could work rlgh The countries of Europe know this, ed a mice gain over the previous year. new duties in his offices in the Nation nice letter from Monroe Cotes of Chi along.' al Bank building. Congregational. and Japan knows it; and their forests Two others reported gains. cago, who is working for the Common NO DISEASE HERE. The discussions were interspersed are becoming with time not less, but In one instance a dealer said he was Those who remain are Judge Charles Christmas services at the Congrega wealth Edison company. Says ne likes with singing by Olive grange; music M. Merrill, judge of probate; Robert tional church next Sunday morning and more productive. We probably still a little behind the volume of the pre the work better than he expected, but by Phillips Brothers' orchestra from possess sufficient forest land to grow vious year, but it might be made up Bureau of Animal Industry Repre S. Armour, register of deeds, and Clark evening. Good music and decorations. would not care to make Chicago his Bingham grange. Mrs. Fred Ottmar A. Putt, county clerk. Although Mr. wood enough at home to supply our before the year ended. permanent home. The plant where he sentative Visits Clinton County. favored the grange with a song. Fred St. Joseph Church. own needs. If we are not blind, or The purely manufacturing indus Putt has had an exceptionally poor works, corner Fisk and Twenty-second Carpenter gave recitations. At the year in one instance, the marriage li Christmas services will be as fol willfully wasteful, we may yet pre tries have paid out approximately the streets, has 80 boilers and ten steam co!se of the session J. W. Ennest was lows at the St. Joseph church: First serve our forest independence and, following amounts to labor: Dr. E. P.‘ Henderson of the Bureau cense business, he Is not discouraged, turbine generators with a total capac of Animal Industry visited Clinton elected member of the executitve com and will take the new year’s duties with Mass at 5:30 a. m., second at 7 a. m., with it, the fourth of our great indus- Michigan Wagon & Mfg. Co., $15,961.00 ity of about 100,000 horse-power. Mr. county on Tuesday, making drives into mittee. A vote of thanks was given | hopes that Cupid will get busy. Evi and third at 8:30 a. m. fries. F. C. Mason & Co...... 10,680.00 Olive grange for the royal manner In Cotes lives at 2206 Prairie avenue, Just the country in company with the local dently leap year has not meant much Episcopal. “Present wastes in lumber produc St. Johns Foundry Co...... 2,593.00 off 22d street. which they were entertained. tion are enormous. Take the case of veterinary, Dr. H. M. Gohn. to the young people of the county as The Sunday school Christmas festi Richmond & Holmes...... 2,500.00 • • • Dr. Henderson has been inspecting Pomona receeived and accepted an only 165 licenses have been issued yellow pine, which now heads the SL Johns Heater C...... 1,000.00 invitation to meet with Bengal grange val will be on Christmas Eve (Thurs list In the volume of annual cut. In At a benefit dance tendered him at throughout the state and this county this year. In 1905 there were 225; in day) at 4 o ’clock. There will be Sickle Steel Co...... 350.00 Oakland, California, December 18th, was one of the last inspected, the the first Wednesday in January. 1906, 232 and in 1907, 218. The Imp 1907 it is estimated that only one-half St. Johns Mfg. Co., about.. 10,000.00 A rally consisting of Pomona mem Chirstmas carols, recitations by some of all the yellow pine cut during the 118-year-old Capt. Goddard E. Diamond object being to trace back shipments of Divorce has been at work as usual of the children and a Christmas tree. St. Johns Portable House Co. led the grand march with Miss Marie from Detroit In order to locate tne bers will be held at Olive grange hall but with not better results than last season was used, and that the other about ...... 1,000.00 January 20, 1909. All fifth degree mem An offertory will be sung by Florence half, amounting to 8,000,000 cords, was Montreth, who is 100 years his junior. origin of the hoof and mouth disease year, the number for that year being Woodruff. Richmond & Holmes paid out for Captain Diamond was born in Ply which has caused so much loss recent bers are Invited and all that wish to 27. In 1906 there were 31 and in 1905, wasted. Such waste is typical. Mr. R. supplies this year, not including new take part in this great feast of good The Service on Christmas Day will A. lying, in his address on ‘Forest mouth, Mass., and in his early youth ly to those engaged in the live stock 36. be at 9:30 a.m. machines bought and sold, about six he was connected with the building business. things such as oysters and all other Conservation ’ at the Conference of thousand dollars. things that go to help make a fine ban The offering at this service and on Governors last spring, pointed out of the first railroad in the country. Dr. Henderson expressed the belief the Sunday following, will be for the During the civil war he was a special quet will please present their names to JUDGES’ PAY. that 20 per cent of the yellow pine that the quarantine would be raised the Pomona secretary before that date. Diocsean Christmas fund. agent of the government. He is a very soon. was simply left in the woods —a waste GOOD LECTURE. For a gentleman the initiatory fee Is which represents the timber growing vegetarian and he has written a book Legislature Must Correct New Consti M. E. Church Notes. on the subject of longevity. $1; for a lady 50 cents. Dues only 40 on 300,000 acres. cents per year. Send in your names Services at the Methodist Episcopal Given on “The Pilgrims” at the Con TWO OVID BOYS tution ’s Blunder. church at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. The “The rest of the waste takes place • • • and come to the banquet and help at the mill. Of course, it would never gregational Church. The Michigan Investor says: "The make this a red letter day in this his pastor will speak at both services. Under Jurisdiction of County Agent Through an oversight in framing the Preaching at Bengal at 2:30. in the af do to speak of the material rejected increase in the deposits of the two tory of Clinton County Pomona Grange. at the mill as waste unless this mater banks at Cadillac since May 1st last Jesse E. Stone. (Mrs.) C. L. PEARCE, Lecturer. new constitution it will be up to the ternoon. A large number were present Sun is attributed by temperance advocates legislature to fix the salaries of circuit Sunday school at 12 o'clock. ial could be turned to use by some bet day evening at the Congregational as the direct results of the adoption of judges throughout the state, something Junior league at 3 p.m. ter and more thorough form of utiliza church to listen to Supt. E. D. Palmer’s local option. The experience of the The parties who broke into Salis FOUND IN KANSAS. formerly cared for in the constitution. Epworth League, Brotherhood of St. tion. . But in many cases we know, and address on “The Pilgrims.” The ma banks is also the experience of nearly bury ’s store at Ovid last week have In the old document it was provided Paul meeting and Indies ’ class for in many cases we have excellent rea jority of the number were school chil sons to believe, that most, if not all, all the business concerns of the city, been discovered. Warren and Earle | Wm. Eppel, Who Broke County Jail, that circuit judges should receive bible study at 6 p.m. in the respective dren to whom the subject was es many of them having said they are Kidd, aged 13 and 9 respectively, have $2,500 per year, while certain big coun placeB of meeting. of this material could be used with pecially pleasing. About 30 slides doing as good or a better business confessed, the younger boy showing Is Back Again. ties had the privilege of adding to this At the Christmas services last Sun profit. It Is simply a question of in were used in illustration, showing the than a year ago, nothwlthstanding the where two pairs of boots and two pairs compensation. In the new constitu day morning six children were baptiz telligent investigation and, more than Pilgrims about to leave for America, fact that some of the manufacturing of arctics were hidden in a lumber pile. tion the intent was to arrange the pro ed. The choir furnished some special all, of having the will to economize. the signing of the Mayflower compact, William Eppel, w'ho was serving a “But there are other ways to con plants have been idle all summer, and When Mr. Mentor went after the goods 60-day sentence In the county jail for vision so that all counties in the state Christmas music both morning and ev Plymouth at the time of settlement, others running on short time. he also found a robe, which 4t is said might have the right to increase these ening which was greatly enjoyed. serve the forests besides cutting ln furnishing liquor in violation to the half the present waste of forest pro Plymouth Rock as it was and also as • • • » the boys took from Al. Weatherbee. salaries, but through a mixup, the pro I_ast Sunday evening Christmas ser it can be seen today and the return local option law, and who broke jail ducts. The forests can be made to pro The total popular vote of the various County Agent Jesse Stone was call a few weeks ago by making a rope of vision was so changed that the legis vices were held, Rev. James B. Pinck of the Mayflower, which severed the ed to assist in the case and went to lature must now fix the salary.— State duce three or four times as rapidly as presidential candidates at the last na his bed clothing and letting himself ard preaching a short sermon on “The they do at present. This is true of Pilgrims from all connection with their tional election was made known Dec. Ovid Saturday. The boys will remain down from the gable end of the build Republican. Chirstmas Star.” Special music was old country. There were also several at home but are under the jurisdiction both the virgin forests and the cut-ov 16 in official form by the filing of the ing. was locatetd at Ft. Leavenworth, furnished by the choir. Mrs. Roland er lands. Virgin forests are often fully maps which Mr. Palmer used in refer of Mr. Stone. J. Frink sang “Song of the Angels. ” A ence to the the pictures, and which en last of the official vote, that of Michi Kansas, last week and brought to St. PAYING LOSSES. stocked with first class timber, but gan. The totals show tne following Johns Thursday evening by Under- quartette, consisting of Lyman Parr, this stock has been laid In very slowly, abled the listeners to picture clearly George Shaver, Ed. Corkin and Schuy in mind the conditions of the colony votes cast: Taft, 7,637,676; Bryan, SOCIAL EVENTS. sheriff Castle. on account of the wasteful competition 6,393,182; Debs, (socialist), 447,651; Eppel is about 20 years of age. After Fidelity Accident Society Making ler Marshall, sang, "The Maji Kings. ” which Is carried on constantly between from the time of settlement until the Two anthems were rendered by the present time. Chafin (prohibition), 241,252; Hlsgen going to Kansas he enlisted in the Good Record. the rival trees. Then, too, In the vir (independence), 83,186; Watson (pop The 2d Fischer party was given in army. He had served about half his choir, "Arise, Shine for Thy Light Has gin forests there are very many trees ulist), 33,871 ;Gllhaus (socialist-labor), the National Bank building Thursday sentence when he left here. He was Come" (Porter), and “Sing, O Heav which have reached maturity and stop MOLLY BAWN. 15,421. Total for all candidates, 14,852,- evening. A large number were pres arraigned before Justice Flynn Satur The Fidelity Accident and Protec ens ” by Simpson. Another musicale ped growing, and these occupy space ______239. Taft’s popular majority is 423,- ent, guests from out of town being day morning, waived examination and tive society of Saginaw has been pay will be given in the near future. which, if held by younger trees would _ _ . , , _ j 113. This grand total exceeds by 1,341,- from Lansing. Ionia, Owosso and Itha bound over to circuit court. ing a number of sick and accident in Will Be Presented at the Allison Tues- 531 the total number of votes cast in . Baptist. be laying In a new stock constantly. ca. Fischer ’B orchestra of Kalamazoo demnities to St. Johns policy holders | As regards the cut-over land, severe day, December 29th. the presldentlial election of 1904, when furnished excellent music. The next lately. W. R. Osgood receeived $141; All the usual services Sunday in St. CIRCUIT COURT. Johns. Preaching at Bengal-Riley at cutting, followed by fire, has checked ______the grand total was 13,610,708. Com- party will be given December 28th. John Stiles, $10; Moses Ordiway, $10; growth so seriously that in most cases ...... , pared with that election the candidates The Sunday school classes of Rev. Geo. H. Hebler, $15; Jay Broadhurst, 2:30 p.m. There will be an old fashioned reproduction is both poor and slow, A rare theatrical treat will be given of the republican, democratic and so- and Mrs. James B. Pinckard held a very Court continued Friday and a few Matherton, $42. Riley Howland, agent, while In many other cases there is no St. Johns theatre goers on Tuesday cjan 8t parties increased their vote this pleasant social meeting In the parolrs cases were disposed of, after which tue says the company is very prompt in watch meeting at the Baptist church, beginning promptly at 11 o ’clock local true forest reproduction at all at pres next, when Molly Bawn, the famous year The reverse is true of the pro- of the M. E. church Monday evening. Jury was excused not to appear again adjusting claims. ent, and there is but little hope for the Irish drama, will be presented. The , hibition, populist and socialist-labor Supper was served and the young peo time, Thursday night December 31st. until January 4th. Sermon by Rev. C. C. VanWagoner. future.” story is a characteristic of its own j candidates. The independence party ple presented Rev. and Mrs. Pinckard In the case of the People vs. Albert MARRIED. class, contains no drunken father, blood dld not flgure ln the presidential elec- with some very pretty gifts. The par The public Is cordially Invited. and thunder, but is a thoroughly clean tjon four years ago. Viges, for burglary, Vlges appeared The annual meeting of the Ladies’ lors of the church were prettily decor before the court, plead guilty and is Miss Bertha Castle of Bancroft and ALLEN KELLY, production, acted by artists. The Battle • • • ated with holly. The refreshments Union for the election of officers, etc., Creek Enquirer says: “It Is one of ln custody of the probation officer, Samuel M. Atkins of Morrice were will be held with Mrs. T. G. Hamilton, Hon. George A. Steel, former state were served upon little tables, also dec Jesse E. Stone, until the next term of the best attractions presented at the married Monday evening, December 210 Wight street, Tuesday afternoon, Second 8on of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Kel treasurer, was here from Oregon on orated with Christmas colors. Forty- court. Viges was arrested in novem- 14th, at the home of her sister, Mrs. “Post” this season, with a complete eight were present. December 29th. A full attendance is scientific equipment, and a cast of rare a brief visit to his mother over Sun ber on charge of entering store of Fred Patterson in Owosso, Rev. C. H. desired. ly Died Suddenly Last Thursday. excellence. ” day. Mr. Steel and his associates The N. Y. B. S. club have Issued In Charles Francisco in Victor on Nov Hanks officiating. Miss Castle is well The public is cordially invited to a have formed the Three Pines Lumber vitations for their annual New Year's ember 13th and taking a cigar box known here, having been employed in social for the benefit of the Bengal company, and are operating about ten party to be given In Maccabee hall, and small change amounting to about the Durkee ft Butler millinery store Riley church at the home of Mr. and One of the saddest deaths to occur HON. WM. H. ROSE miles from Grant ’s Pass In Southern which will be decorated with holly, $23. about a year ago. Mrs. Arthur Chant, New Year’s even here for some time was that of Allen ______I Oregon. Their mill is located in thi Christmas bells, etc. A large number | The case of Reka Weitzel vs. Fer Nelson F. Dexter of Eagle and Miss ing. January 1st. Kelly, the 13-year-old son of Mr. and May Be Appointed Superintendent of bl,ls on Jump-OfMoe Creek. of out-of-town guests are expected; i dinand P. Geller, Joseph Geller and Philena David of Grand Iiedge were Mrs. W. T. Kelly, who died last Thurs th» r__,. . elevation of about 3,500 feet, and the Clark’s orchestra of I^anslng will furn Frederick Myers, resulted ln verdict day evening after an operation for ap C p * ’ | lumber Is run to the railroad In a married Tuesday at the probate office ish music for dancing. for plaintiff for $135. by Judge Charles M. Merrill. They HOG CHOLERA pendicitis. He had been ill only a few flume, where they have over 300 In case of Reka Weitzel vs. Michael left on the afternoon train for Lyons days and his death came as a shock to A dispatch from Lansing says Hon. acres of sorting ground and storage. NOTICE. and from there will return to Eagle Killed Swine for Amlel Huguelet in the many relatives and friends. Wm. H. Rose may be appointed su The company owns 150 million feet of Fedewa, Constantine Fe*dspauch and Joseph Hafner, parties got together township where the groom has pur Mr. Kelly left the first of the week perintendent of the capitol on his re stumpage, and will probably acquire Riley Township. on a business trip to Massachusetts There will be a special meeting , and settled. chased a farm two miles north of tirement as State I.*nd Commissioner. much more. There Is a magnificent Grand Iiedge. and when he returned Friday morning Mr. Rose has spent nearly all his time stand of timber on their property, of the Clinton county agricultural so Andrew P. Beleher of Hubbardston It is reported that Amiel Huguelet he was met at the train by relatives In loosing during his term of office, consisting of Douglass fir, white pine ciety at the court house, St. Johns, at of Riley lost a number of hogB Sunday who Informed him of his son ’s death. has made an excellent official and Is and sugar pine, estimates running 12:30 o ’clock on Saturday, January 9, RAILROAD NOTES. and Miss Teressie M. Sanford of Ma ple Rapids were married at the pro from cholera. Residents of the town As he knew nothing of his son ’s Illness popular about the capitol. from 26 to 35 miHion to the section. 1909, for the purpose of authorizing ship think dogs should be restrained R was a great shock and everyone ex Mr. Steel left Monday for Ix>sAngeles, the directors to borrow money on the Reported from Kalamazoo that the bate office Tuesday by Judge Charles M. Merrill. A number of the relatives from running at large where cholora tend their deepest sympathies to the NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. where he will spend Christmas. Mrs property of the association by mort Grand Trunk will build from that city prevails, as they are likely to carry in bereaved family. ’ ______8teel and her two sons and daughter gage. to Grand Rapids. and friends of both were present, tne bride's mother, Mrs. Gordie Sanford, fection on their feet. Allen was a good student, a member . , .. , are living at Berkley, where the boyi A. G. JONES. President. The Battle Creek, Coldwater ft of the sixth grade at the central school The regular annual meeting of (he are near iy through with their univer GEO. N. FERREY, Secy. and grandmother, Mrs. Marie Willett, stockholders of the St. Johns National Southern railroad has been incorpor of Maple Rapids being among them. and a regular attendant at the M. E. sity course, after which they will Join 39-4 ated, to build a steam road 28 miles NOTICE. Sunday school, and had received his Bank, for the election of a board of their father In the lumber business. They will make their home In I>ebanon seven directors for the ensuing year, In length from Battle Creek to Cold- township near Hubbardston. All persons are hereby cautioned honorary certificate the Sunday pre and the transaction of such other busi NOTICE. water. against throwing or depositing ashes vious to his death. He was dearly lov MARRIAGE LICENSES. On December 16th, Ota H. Buckley ed by all his playmates, of a cheerful ness as may properly come before the of Eagle and Mrs. Esther A. Howard or refuse of any kind, upon any of the meeting, will be held at the banking public streets of the city of 8t. Johns, and happy disposition and his death A meeting of the shareholders of The FINED $200 AND $25 COSTS. of Eagle were married at the probate will be keenly felt in ihe home circle. office of said bank on Monday, January Timothy P. Jamison, Elsie...... 23 8L Johns Building & loan Association office by Judge of Probate. They and the marshal is Instructed to see 11th, 1909, at 2 o ’clock p.m., standard Fanny Downing. Benton Harbor.. 21 that the ordinance prohibiting the Beautiful flowers were sent by the dif will be held at 7:30 Monday evening. William Wells plead guilty and was will reside in Ovid. ferent classes in the schools and by time. John F. Dodder, Ovid...... 40 January 4th, 1909. at the office of'C. Mr. Ivan A. Rosekrans and Miss Hat same Is strictly enforced. Zada Worden. Ovid ...... 40 fined $200 and $25 costs for selling By order of the common council. many relatives and friends. 8t. Johns, Mich., Dec. 10th, 1908. C. Vaughan, for the purpose of elect tie J. Phlppeny. both highly respected The funeral services were held at 39 4 R. C. DEXTER, Cashier. liquor without a license at Shaftsburg, Wm. COCHRANE, City Clerk. William F. Nichols, Olive ...... 21 ing directors and such other business by Judge Miner in the circuit court young people of Greenbush township the home Sunday afternoon at 2.80, Nellie Blood, Olive ...... 19 as may properly come before it. December 14th. Claude McCllntock, were quietly married Wednesday ev Chemically pure iron has never been Rev. James B. Pinckard officiating, NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY. Andrew P. Belcher, Hubbardston 26 F. M. SPAULDINO. Wells’ employee, was fined $50 for the ening at 6 o ’clock at the Methodist paying many beautiful tributes to his Miss T. M. Sanford, Maple Rapids, 16 38-3 Secretary. obtained until very recently; it has same offense. Judge Miner warned Episcopal parsonage, Rev. James B. been found almost impossible to re memory. Nelson F. Dexter, Eagle...... 25 utm that a reptition would result in Pinckard offlcatlng. They were at move 4he last traces of impurities, es Besides the parents, two brothers. The 8t. Johnes exchange of the Un tended by Mr. John Swagart and Miss Myron and Harold and one sister, Alma ion Telephone Co. will soon issue a Phllena David, Grand I^edge__ _ 18 DIED. severe punishment. pecially of sulphur. But a German Ralph Woodard, Elsie ...... 26 Belle Rosekrans, a cousin of the chemist, Dr. H. Kreusler, has finally, are left to mourn his death new directory. Manager Bloss Is de groom. sirous of making this directory as Lydia Fields, Elsie...... 21 The three-months-old daughter of Mr. Switzerland protects one of its great- by a long series of Ingenious processes, nearly correct as it is possible to make Ivan Rosekrans, Greenbush ...... 21 and Mrs. Fred Miller died Tuesday east natural resources by a law for partly chemical and partly electrical, FOR BALE. it, and to that end desires all tele Hattie Phlppeny, Greenbush ...... 19 evening after several days’ Illness with bidding the transmission into foreign Any one desiring stock and articles succeeded in isolating the pure metal, phone subscribers to call 177 and have a complication of diseases. Funeral countries of electricity generated by sold at public auction will please bring the properties of which he reports to made any corrections in street address, Milk that is delivered to the homes services will be held at the home on water-power, except upon a permit them to Gardner ’s Feed Bam on Satur differ greatly from those of the impure Farms and city property, chatels and spelling of name, etc., that should be of New York City each morning comes Cass street, at 1 o ’clock. Rev. James granted by the federal council, revova- day, January 2nd. at 1 o'clock. August Iron that we know. Iron prepared by real estate loans. J. M. Hoxle. changed. from 30,227 dairies. B. Pinckard offlcatlng. ble, If necessary for the public good. Kreusler's process resembles platinum. 49tf St. Johns, Mich. THE CLINTON REPUBLICAN, ST. JOHNS. MICH, DECEMBER S, 1908. —PAGE 2. ■Si-st m fl- " ■ ■J1 DEWITT. WACOUSTA. SAVE THIS, ANYWAY. WEST OLIVE. David and Mary Cuolahan are on the Mrs. D. A. Rood and Mrs. John Put It In 8ome Safe Place, for it May H. Cuttler and family have moved Heart to Heart sick Hat. Young are on the sick list. Come in Handy 8omt Day. on the Clark farm in Riley. The Bath Dept. Store Rev. and Mrs. O. T. Fisher visited in Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Buraes and fami Jim Finney and family of St. Johns Rew last Monday. ly will eat Christmas turkey with Mr. were Sunday guests of George Ash and Mrs. Orson Peake in Eagle. Here is a simple home-made mix and wife. Mrs. Augusta Barnes returned to ture as given by an eminent authority Talks. Pottervllle last week. The special meetings closed last on Kidney diseases, who makes the Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Knapp and aon Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dills visited his Thursday night and several expressed statement that it will relieve almost Don, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. By EDWIN A. NYE. father. William Dills, last Sunday. a determination henceforth to lead a Signs last Sunday. any case of Kidney trouble if taken Copyright. 1108. by Edwin A. Nyo. Rev. and Mrs. O. T. Fisher visited Christian life. « before the stage of Bright ’8 disease. Mr. and Mrs. date Plowman enter Merry Christmas Lansing friends last week Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bateman and He state that such symptoms as lame tained a slelghload of friends at their Mrs. Mark Pennell and Mrs. E. D. family will spend Christmas with a back, pain in the side, frequent de home last Sunday evening. THE DEATH OF YERKES. Williams were on the sick list last daughter, Mrs. Evans, and family in sire to urinate. esj>eclaUy at night; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. H. Knapp were 1 want to read you a little sermou ou week. l-ansing. painful and discolored uriuatlon, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ferris tbe career and death of the late trac Happy New Year Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown of Lansing Christmas exercises with short pro readily overcome. Here Is the recipe. in Watertown last Tuesday. tion magnate, Charles T. Yerkes. visited her sister, Mrs. M. T. Wood gram were held in the primary depart Try It: Bertha and Edmund Huguelet have He died at a fashionable hotel In ruff 8unday. ment of the school last Friday after Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half been absent from school the past week New York, and while his body was noon and distributed Bmall gifts to the ounoe; Compound Kargon one ounce*, Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Webb of Riv on account of colds and grip. still warm it was hustled into a hi. pupils, which greatly pleased them. Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three Mr. and Mrs. Albert Yanz were call wicker basket and to a freight elevator erside visited at the home of Samuel ounces. Take a teaspoonful after Tucker Sunday. Mrs. Joseph Tomb and two daugh ers of his brother, Charlie Yanz and to get It out of the way. ters, who have been visiting Mrs. each meal and at bedtime. wife In Watertown last Sunday. His wife refused to see him on his Home Goods'Department. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Woodruff attend John Young for several weeks, return A. well-known druggist here in town ed a party at Lansing Friday night giv is authority that these ingredients are The many friends of Cliff Plowman deathbed. Ills son and daughter were ed last Saturday to their home in will be pleased to learn he is able to estranged from him. No one but tb*- en by the Acacia club. Doster, Berrien county. all harmless and easily mixed at home Miss Edna Farrier was the recipi by shaking well In a bottle. This mix he around the house on crutches. uurse was with him when he died. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wickman and The Sunday school closed at . the He wus worth —in money —many mil By this we mean every thing used in the kitchen. ent of 41 post cards last week, sent in family will celebrate Christmas with ture has a peculiar healing and sooth honor of her birthday. ing effect upon the entire Kidney and Plowman school house last Sunday, lions. Mr. and Mrs. Bliss l^ee and family at When Yerkes died the cafes aud ro Dey and Knight VanFleet were Urinary structure, and often over with an average attendance of 30. All the little things you’ll find here. Keep us in mind the home of the latter, with a Christ tundas of the Waldorf-Astoria were callerB at the home of Albert Whita mas tree and other entertainments^ comes the worst forms of Rheumatism Mr. and Mrs. George Tidd and two ker in Riley last Sunday. in just a litte while. This mixture is daughters were gueBts of his parents, crowded with gay parties. The guests when in need of Galvanized Tubs, Pails and Coal A Christmas program was given by said to remove all blood disorders and Mr. and Mrs. N. N. Tidd last Sunday. must not be shocked. What to do: The social at the home of Mr. and the Sunday school In the Congrega cure the Rheumatism by forcing the Mrs. Henry Goodrich was well attend Mr. and Mrs. Clate Plowman and The porters hastily tilled a big laundry Hods. Also good substantial Dairy Pails. tional church last Sunday morning in Kidneys to filter and strain from the basket with soiled linen. Yerkes’ body ed, considering the stormy weather. place of the morning services. The children were Sunday guests of Mr. blood and system all uric acid and foul, and Mrs. Charles Taylor in Olive Cen was dumped in and stealthily drugget Mrs. Willis McLouth returned home children were given small presents of decomposed waste matter which cause from Saskatchawan, Canada, last Sat cards, etc., with popcorn, candy and ter. to the elevhtor. It was thus trans We can and will save you money. these afflictions. Try It If you aren ’t ferred to a buck sample room to await urday. Mrs. McLouth had been gone apples. All was very interesting and well. Save this prescription. 38-3 J. S. Tucker was in I^anslng last three months helping care for her i good audience was In attendance. week visiting his grandchildren and the undertaker's wagon. daughter, Mrs. Petersmier, who had the two nieces. Mrs. Ziesse and Mrs. So — Our motto: “Fair, honest dealing. If things are typhoid fever. BATH. Throop. The fuuerai bier of this multimliliou Alfred Farley of New London, Ohio, SOUTH WASHINGTON. Frank Webb and family of DeWitt a ire, art critic and connoisseur was u not right, we’ll right them. ” Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Brink of DeWitt, A Webster had the misfortune to and Ollie Blizzard and family were laundry basket, he had for a sbrouJ and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tucker of South loose a horse last week. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris Boiled linen, and his temporary sepul Miss 'Lona Murray was absent from last Sunday. DeWitt were entertained at the home school Thursday. Dr. N. A. Dryer and wife left Wed cher wus a dumping room for refuse. of Mr. and Mrs. Varney Pearce last nesday for Florida to spend the win Afterward, of course, the body lay in W. L. CLISE, week Thursday. . Mr. and Mrs. George Hill and son Btute in the Fifth avenue palace wheuce Fred of near Pompeii spent Sunday ter. ALWARD LAKE. Married, at the M. E. parsonage, Rev. with Mr. and Mrs. John Zigler. Rev. Bailey of Ovid will hold servi he had tried to drive his wife. Nobody G. T. Fischer offloating, Tuesday, De ces in the Baptist church Sunday even Remember the New Year's Eve but the reporters and curiosity seekers ember 22d, 1908, Will Nichols of Has- Mr. and Mrs. Ben Zigler visited Sat came. Neither wife nor child uor rela urday and Sunday with the latter’s ing, December 27th. dance at Olive Grange hall. lett and Miss Nellie Blood of Olive. The the was lu tbe funeral procession, bridal pair were accompanied by Jen parents. Mr. and Mrs. David Duncan Mrs. J. Warner and Mrs. DeloB War Mr. McPherson of Grand Ledge was GRAND TRUNK RAIL In Ashley. ner of Lansing spent Monday with Dr. a guest at Marvin I-ankton ’s last week consisting of four cabs. nie and John Blood of Olive, Miss Yerkes divorced the wife who had Nichols and Mr. Everett of Haslett Mr. and Mrs. George Walt and dau and Mrs. N. A. Dryer in this place. Messrs Conrad and Mead of Lansing WAY SYSTEM. ghter. Ruby, spent Sunday with Mrs. The L. A. S, of the Baptist church stood by him in the day of his trial. Park. The happy pair have the best weru callers at John Ixicher's Tuesday He married his stenographer, lured by wishes of all their friends. Wait's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred will meet with Mrs. Frank Dolton on Mr. I^jren Hill visited Jay Reed at Reiser in Greenbush. Wednesday, December 30th, for dinner his desire for sensual beauty. Fas Trains East From 8L Johns. The following were elected at the the City hospital in Iansing Saturday. cinated by a third woman, he was aulng last regular meeting of the L. O. T. Mrs. Anna Stevens and Miss Grace Pery Barber, wife and children, re Mr. and Mrs. T. Barton attended the Detroit Local ...... 8:17 a.m. M. M.: Commander, Mrs. C. L. Pearce; Patterson both of St. Johns spent Sun turned to their home in Boyne after the second wife for a divorce at the Detroit I>ocal ...... 10:52 a.m. Sunday evening visit at Clayton Plow time of his death. P. C., Mrs. Francis Dryer; Lt.-C., Mrs. day with their brother and wife, Mr. spending several days with relatives man's. ' Detroit Local _____ 4:20 p.m. and Mrs. H. L. Patterson. in this place. He was u man of dominant power, Durand Local __ 8:40 p.m. Hattie VanFleet; R. K., Mrs. A. E. Miss Zeldah Hamilton left Saturday DHIb; F. K., Mrs. Francis Mann; chap Misses Florence Brown and Lillian At the last meeting of the M. E. L. crafty Intellect, a cold heart and an Very Choice for Palo to spend the holidays with aesthetic taste. lain, Mrs. Millie Norris; sargeant, Mrs. B. Williams visited the former ’s un A. S. it was voted to build new sheds friends. Trains West From 8t. Johns. Cora Norris; M. at A., Mrs. Louisa cle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith, at the church and the following com Now — Farrier; sentinel, Mrs. Ida Norris; of Washington Center Saturday and Miss Nellie Vail left Saturday for Tbe old book says, “Whatever a man Shorthorn Grand Rapids Local ...... 8:17 a.m. mittee appointed: A, Webster, M. Grand Rapids Local ...... 10:62 a.m. plckett, Mrs. Mina Smith; organist, Sunday. Webster, T. Richardson, E. Clise and Joliett, Illinois, to spend the holidays soweth that also shall he reap." and L’ Mrs. May Moses; assistant, Mrs. Min with her sister. C^ws and Heifer Calves Grand Haven Local ...... 3:47 p.m. Roger Blinn of Dunningervllle, A1 J. Shaw. he “sows to the flesh he shall of the Grand Rapids Local ...... 7:09 p.m. nie Hill. The next regular meeting Icgan county, who has been visiting in The K. O. T. M. elected the follow Mesdames Rockwell, Reynolds and flesh reap corruption." for Sale. will be held on Saturday, January 2, this neighborhood for the past two ing officers at their meeting Tuesday Holley, who were quite 111 last week, Yerkes sowed to the flesh. W. J. BLACK, Agt., St. Johns, Mich. 1909. The hive will meet in the fore weeks, returned to his home Friday, night: Com., C. Kletzlen; Lieut-Com., are reported better. lie got what he bargained for. Also i Bulls ii and ta mon hs old. noon and have dinner. Every member accompanied by his son-in-law, Her C. Tallman; R. K. and F. K., Roll Miss Maggie Brown, who is attend It is idle to ask if such a man found is requested to be present at this meet bert Williams. Smith; M. at A.., Ed. IaNoble; sar- ing the C. S. N. at Mt. Pleasant, Is happiness. Yerkes sold himself to the MICHIGAN UNITED ing and help plan for the good of the gent, H. McFarren; chaplain, William home for the holidays. Bliss & Ottmar order for the coming year. devil for the sake of power, place, pic Havlland. Mrs. Geo. Culp visited Mtb. Henry tures, passion. The devil does not pay Route 12, Merle Beach, Mich. RAILWAY COMPANY ROUND LAKE. Irer and Mrs. Irving English in lo in terms of human happiness. In tli • EAST DEWITT. NORTH EAGLE. sing Sunday and Monday. realm of happiness bis currency is but Mrs. H. Bromley is reported as ira Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huot entertained counterfeit. LANSING ANO 8T. JOHNS DIVISION. roving slowly. Mr. Frank Rugg of Ianslng from In Effect June 25, 1208. Carl Hardenburg is visiting friends Mrs. Josephine Dodge is sick. You cannot walk to happiness, my Everyone is enjoying the fine sleigh- Thursday until Saturday. brethren, by stepping on broken hearts (Subject to change wltheut notice) at Eaton Rapids. Mrs. Wilcox has bAen entertaining Orton Drake visited his daughter, ag this week. Mrs. Ella Blizzard and children and .and gold dollars. Electric Cars will leave the Downey her sister from away. Miss Lizzie Yanz were guests of Mr. House for 8t. Johns daily at 6. 5. and 10 Mrs. A. J. Hath Sunday. Miss Bernice Skarrett went to Perry i Stylish Suits am., IS m., 2, 4, 6, * and 11 p.m. lunday and will spend the holiday Miss Jessie Leonard is spending her ^uid Mrs. Mark Hill Tuesday. Electric Cars will leave Dewitt 6:27, Miss Sadie Richardson is home from vacation with her parents. /eek there. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Pike and Mr. FOR WELL DRESSED MEN CAN 6 27 and 10:27 a.m., 12:27, 2:27, 4:27, 4:27 Carson City for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. John Morris and family and Mrs. Jerome Dills of DeWitt were 2:27 and 11:27 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Simmons of DeWitt Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shaver rettumed BE HAD AT MY PUCE FROM Arrive In 8t. Johns. 6:55. 8:66 and 10:66 lunday from Lansing where they spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hill Sun a.m., 12:65, 2:66, 4:66, 6:55, 9:56 and T 're Sunday guests at the home of Ingler. day. Heart to Heart THE UTEST FABRICS. 11:66 p.m. Eugene Lott. pent the past few days. Returning, leave 8L Johns at 7. 9 and Mr. and Mrs. Job Sexton will enter- Fred Howe and family attended the Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Iangton and 11 a.m., 1, 2, 6, 7, 10 p.m., and midnight. Ix)ve school closes Friday for two ain their son, and wife and Zeph and concert at Eagle last week Wednesday Mr. McPherson of Grand I^edge visited F. R. JACKSON | Electric cars will leave DeWitt at 7:28, 0 28 and 11:28 a.m„ 1:28. 8:28, 6:28, 7:28 weeks' vacation. Miss Stowell will re evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Scott in East De MERCHANT TAILOR. * <* turn Friday to her home in St. Johns. amily on Christmas. Talks. and 10:28 p.m. and 12:28 a.m. The VanVelzor relatives here will Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Eddy sj>ent Witt Sunday. OVER BUNGAY’S. ST.JOHNS. £ Arrive at Lansing 7:66. 9:66 and 11:56 Miss Ada Farnsworth and Guy Mead at Christmas dinner at the home of last Friday with Mrs. Susan Swliier, Miss Alta Pate and Glenn Bray of By EDWIN A. NYE. a.m., 1:66, 2:66, 1:55, 7:65, 10:16 p.m. and of Bath were the guests of Mr. and who is very low. DeWitt and Clayton Peltier of Iansing 12:66 a.m. Mrs. Eugene Lott Friday and Satur 'rank VanVelzor in lansing. First car on Sunday for Lansing at Mrs. Clyde Arthur and children vis- Mr. and Mrs. Fred VanAmburg and were callers at George Brown ’s Sun Copyright, 1906. by Edwin A. Nye. 9 a.m. From Lansing at 8 a.m. day. day afternoon. Express snd Baggage Service Dslly Ex :ed her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John family and Mrs. Rebecca Patrick spent Saginaw — Congressman Fordney Miss Myrtle Mitchell of Olivet and [emp in Iaingsburg last Tuesday. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Milo Sim Mr. Frank Irish took a sleigh load of AFRAID OF A MILLION DOLLARS. cept Sundays. Louis Hardenburg of Eaton Rapids mons. will be home only two days during Miss I,ena Arthur of the St. Johns married people to Clayton Plowman ’s A Chicago newspaper tells the story he holiday recess of congress, as the F. W. BROWN. O. F. 4k F. A.. spent Friday night and Saturday at ■ The tenth grade of the Wacousta for a Sunday evening visit. A pleasant Battle Creek. Michigan. the home of Burr Smith. igh school came home Thursday and of a family heir to $1,000,000 that hesi •Vays and Means committee will con- rill spend a ten days’ vacation at her high school will give a clothespin so time was enjoyed. tates bo take the money for fear it inue to hold tariff hearings during ome here. cial at the home of Charles Mason on Miss Norma Beadle, lawrence may interfere with future happiness. he recess. Try Renubilcan Diners for Results. December 30th. S.-W. DEWITT. Miss Sadie Barrett and friend, Miss Woodruff and David Dellzell of DeWitt '‘Quixotic, ” some people would call it. utherland of Perry will eat Christmas Mrs. Gusta Patrick entertained her were entertained at Major lewis’ Sun This large heritage comes to Einll day afternoon and evening. Mr. Jacob Gelaenhaver U very poorly. inner at the home of Samuel Bar- two brothers and their families, John Aseher, a retailer in gloves, who has Mias Helen Moots spent Sunday night att. and wife from Montana, and Charles Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barton attend a t)rlfe and eight children. The family •with Pearl Moots. and wife from near Grand Ledge, last ed the society at Frank Irish's Thurs Miss Mann of Woodhull, who has Sunday. lives contentedly in a cozy flat. The Born to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kowalk, De een caring for Mrs. Thomas Arthur day. Many of the guests were quite children are all married excepting the cember 11th, a son. Miss Mable Ingler and pupils of the ill, caused from eating cheese. The Hurd school closed Friday for a le past two weeks, returned to her youngest. two weeks’ vacation. ome. Mrs. Arthur is much improved. Sanford school are preparing to give The money comes from an uncle lu Mr. Edwin Creyts returned last Satur a nice program also a Christmas tree EAGLE. at the school house Wednesday even Germany. day from a western trip. But falling heirs to a million does Miss Lucille Hunter spent Tuesday SOUTH BINGHAM. ing, December 23d. night at the home of Frank Hurd. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark of Ian- not seem to have given these people Mr. and Mrs Fred H&rdke spent Sun sing spent a few days last week with the thrill supiwscd to come to tbe very day with Mr. and Mrs. August Neller east Mrs. Ora Bacon is spending the holi- WEST RILEY. Mr. and Mrs. Otta Buckley. fortunate In tb.
> Gone Out of Bualness. HOMESEEKERS. Monday. C. E. Richards moved his barber supplies to Middleton, where ELSIE HAPPENINGS he has opened a barber shop. George Have a Chanca In Shoshone irrigation Ovid News Barber, who has been running a shop Project. Mrs. A. J. Wooley was in Owosso on with Mr. Richards, still continues bis business Monday. DUPLAIN. work in the rooms Just back of the Jay Warren of Elsie was In Ovid on bank. WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. 17, 1908 Frank Oberlin made a business trip Tuesday. (Special to Republican) —In northern to Detroit last Saturday. Mrs. Atchison is slightly improved. Missionary Maating. John Dodder was a St. Johns caller Wyoming. 75 mllea east of the Yellow H. Shellenbarger of Owosso was in Mrs. Deal Weale went to Owosso last week. . The annual meeting of the Woman ’s stone National Park, 300 farms vary town Monday pn business. Saturday to visit Mrs. J. Kneeland. ing in site from 40 to 160 acres have re General Missionary society of the Con Marshall Miss Ethel Brewester, who is attend W. H. Smith has been in Owosso gregational church was held at the cently been thrown open to entry and Frasier of Marietta is vis this week. iting his brother, E. I. Frasier. ing school at Albion, is at home for home of Mrs. W. H. Robson last Wed settlemeilt under the reclamation act vacation. D. Ivape and B. I .ape spent Tuesday nesday, when the following officers This tract of about 15,000 acres con John Graham of Shepardsvllle was The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been In Owosso. in town last Wednesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. John Mayke and dau were elected: Pres., Mrs. W. R. Shaw; stitutes what la known as the first unit ghter Carrie went to Owosso Saturday in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of John Shaw of Detroit is home for Vice-Pres., Miss Lydia A. Wheelock; of the Shoshone irrigation project. Mrs. A. P. Albaugh and daughter, to visit relatives. - and has been mode under his per- Christmas. Secy., Mrs. B. R. Beardslee; Treas., The forms ore obtainable under the Grace, were Owosso visitors Saturday. Mrs. W. H. Robson. homestead law, subject to the charge* W. E. Moore has built a new forge ( Z\. y sonal supervision since its infancy. Byron Soules w&b in Owosso Tues Mrs. Laura Durfee of Ashley was In and coal shed at his shop and will em day on business. A Lake Made From Gravel Pit. of actual cost of supplying water to Elsie last week Wednesday on busi Allow no one to deceive you iu this. the land. This charge has been fixed ploy an assistant. All Counterfeits, Imitations and ** Just-as-good” are but Claude 8tout of Elsie visited his ness. I^ast week some of the Grand Trunk at $45 an acre, payable in not less than Mrs. Schuyler Georgia spent the first Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of brother last week. officials were in Ovid making tests of 5, nor more than lOannnal in stalments J. G. Carnes of Perrlnton waB the of last week at their farm preparing to Mrs. Frank Gumear was an Owosso the gravel in the north pit just west of guest of Mr. A. J. Hankins part of last Infants and Children -Experience against Experiment. In addition to this the settler ia requir week. move, they having rented the farm. caller on Tuesday. this village. They are planning on ed to pay an annual fee for mainte Mrs. H. Havens and daughters Be Mrs. Sarah Munson of Elsie visited taking out about twenty feet of gravel nance of $i per acre. The first instal Mrs. H. T. Blank is entertaining her atrice tfhd Beulah left Tuesday to in Ovid last week. which will be done providing the ment of $5.50 per acre la due and pay mother, Mrs. Belle Percy of Maple spend Christmas with relatives In quality is as good below as it is above Rapids. What Is CASTORIA Irving Merrill went to Flint Monday able at the time application is made Flint. water level. for water right for any farm unit. The Don Clement of Albany, New York, Castorta is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare to spend Christmas. Should the company decide to make Morris Coleman was very successful second instalment will be due on or is spending the holidays with relatives ly operated upon for gall stones last goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It E. E. Warren went to Laingsburg use of this lower strata of gravel and before December 1, 1909, thus giving and friends here. and speipt Saturday. go down twenty feet farther, we would week; they removed 807. Mr. Coleman contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Nurootle early Bottlers an opportunity of secur John Oberlin of Ovid spent Wed was doing finely at last report. substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worm; Gon Shippee spent .Saturday in have a pretty fair sized lake, at least ing two crops before the second pay nesday of last week here with his aad allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Owosso on business. to us landlubbers, who havent had any ment becomes due. brother, W. F. Oberlin. thing larger than a tub around here. S.-E. ELBA. Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation Miss Ethel Clark visited her sister The elevation is about 4,400 feet ' Robert Bond and Walter Steadman in St. Johns Monday. Pit contains about 35 acres and if above sea level, and the temperature and flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates tho taken below water level, would re of Big Rapids are spending the holi Mrs. Charles Seib went to Owosso seldom goes above 95 degrees in sum days with their parents here. William King is putting down a well Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. main full from the springs, beside the mer or below zero during the winter for Dr. Campbell. Tuesday on business. Maple river is but a few rods from the A. I* Sickles and wife, Mrs. E. E. The Children's Panacea—The Mother’s Friend. Mrs. Walter Kesby was in Owosso months. The valley 1b sheltered by Mr. and Mrs. Merrick Mack and north side of the pit, while Alder mountain ranges on every side, and no Snelling at Mrs. A. P. Albaugh were Saturday on business. Creek practically touches the west In Owosso on business Wednesday. children viBlted his sister near Burton blizzards, cyclones or other severe Sunday. Mrs. Mina McDonald has returned end, thus providing a good inlet and storms ever occur there. Jesse Perkins and family of Oklaho GENUINE CASTORIA ALWA to her home in Jfickson. out let. There would be a line gravel The crops that can be grown on the ma are making an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jay Simpson and fam George Faxon is clerking in H. A. bottom which with the spring water, Shoshone project are those common his parents, Daniel Perkins and wife. ily visited her sister at St. Johns last Bears the Signature cf Sunday. Potter ’s dry goods store. would prevent weeds and lilies from to the temperate zone. Alfalfa, wheat, In spite of the storm last Thursday Miss Helen Woodworth is expected growing to any great extent. It would oats, barley, timothy, potatoes, sugar the D. of R. tea and carnival was well Mrs. Deli Addison and Mrs. Martha home on Thursday evening. at least make a good fishing pond beets, and all other crops produced in attended; the ladies clearing nearly Crippln were In Owosso Monday on and we hope the company decides to business. John Mentor was in St. Johns • Fri the states of the Missippi Valley of $35. remove the gravel. There would be no the same latitude are grown here. Bert Addison and Charles King are day and Saturday on business. surface dirt for them to remove, William Sheldon and wife who have Wheat of excellent quality averages 40 been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Min baling hay at the home of Charles Miss Nina Youngs was the guest of which was necessary when the pit was bushels to the acre, oats average 55 to Heinze this week. relatives in Middlebury Sunday. first opened and to all appearances nie Dunham in Prescott, returned 60 bushels, and potatoes yield 250 to home last week. Miss Effle O’Hare of Montrose is Mark Putnam of Albion is home this excellent gravel will be found 300 bushels per acre. Sugar beets con many feet below water level. Mrs. H. J. Hankins. Mrs. O. L. Brain- visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. The Kind You Have Always Bought with his parents for the holidays. tain a large percentage of saccharine Bert Rumbaugh, this week. matter and a beet sugar factory is pro ard. Misses Margaret Wooley, Ivadeli Mr. Robert Clarke *nd daughter, Aged Middlebury Resident Dead. Munson and J. Worden, wife and Mrs. L. F. Harter of Ashley visited In Use Fcr Over 30 Years. Ethel, were in Elsie last Wednesday. I^ast Thursday morning Dennis Sny jected for this project as soon as the acreage settled is large enough to war daughter, were Owosso visitors last over Sunday at the home of her Cl NT.on CCWMI. TT ,UM« CTDKIT HU VONaVOH. CITY.OIT». Miss Carrie Shaw of Northampton, der, an aged resident of Middlebury Saturday. daughter, Mrs. Lucy Harris. Mass., is expected home for the holi township, Shiawassee county, passed rant it. At present the beets are ship —ffWUlllllll H ■assaKttrnr: ~r?i ped to the factory at Billings, Monta Lloyd Craven has resigned his posi There will be a Christmas tree at days. quietly away. For more than two' years Pleasant Valley church Thursday even Mr. Snyder had been ailing and his na. Hardy varieties of apples, pears, tion in Detroit and accepted a position Mrs. John Sowersby of Owosso spent plums, cherries and small fruits may with the Michigan Milk & Food Pro ing; an invitation is extended to all. Thursday as a guest of Mrs. Charles death, although expected, came as a ducts company here, and began work shock to the relatives and friends. be successfully grown. Large numbers Mrs. Allen Oberlin died at the home Abies. of cattle and sheep graze on the lands In the new offices last week. of her son. George Oberlin, In West MisB Frances Cameron of Ackley Mr. Snyder was nearly 82 years of age, having been morn in Warren coun surrounding the project, and there will Albert Stewart and wife of Shepherd Elba, last Friday, and was buried In Hall, Grand Rapids, is home for two always be a home market for hay. The were visiting Elsie relatives and the Ford cemetery Sunday. Mr. and weeks. ty, New Jersey. March 13, 1827. When six years old his parents came to Mich settlers from the Mississippi Valley friends last week, leaving here Satur Mrs. Oberlin were residents of this Davies & Sowle Miss Theresa Cramer is spending igan, settling in Oakland county. After who took up farms this spring have day to spend Christmas in Plainwell vicinity 30 years ago and were loved the week with her parents in Wa- reaching his majority he was married been uniformly successful, having har with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hambleton. / and respected by all who knew them. Makers of cousta. to Mahala Parker, of Pontiac. In 1864 vested good crops on the new land. Mrs. Zystia Steadman died at Saint Miss Althea Carpenter visited Fri they moved to Middlebury township, Transportation facilities are furnish Mary’s hospital in Saginaw Monday COUNTY LINE. day and Saturday with Mrs. William where they located and cleared sec ed by a branch of the Chicago, Bur afternoon. The remains were brought ARTISTIC MONUMENTS in GRANITE and MARBLE Balcom. tions 10 and 15. For some time they lington & Quincy railroad, which pas to Elsie Tuesday and the funeral ser ses through the entire length of the A. J. Snyder was in I^ansing last Mr. Ralph Aultman and Ralph resided in a log house, but later erect vices will be held on Thursday; furth ed a beautiful brick home well known project, and a line under construction er particulars next week. Friday. Gleason of Lansing are home for the giving a north and Bouth trunk line May we holidays. to the people of this vicinity. Mr. and Elsie Methodist Church. Horace Selden was in Portland last We Mrs. Snyder were blessed with four from Denver, Colorado, to the Pacific Tuesday. Mrs. George McGlinchey and daugh children, three of whom, Mrs. Mary coast via Billings and Great Falls, Mon The board of trustees met at the have the ter, Edna, were in Owosso shopping tana. parsonage Tuesday evening, Decem D. N. Baker was In Grand I*?dge on Study Voorheis, Abram Snyder and I^wis Saturday last. last week. Snyder, with the widowed mother, sur Four flourshing towns, viz; Cody, ber 15th, and organized for the com Opportunity Mrs. Charles West of Pontiac came vive. One son, Frank, died several Garland, Powell and Ralston are locat ing year. The following officers were Mrs. George Covert entertained her to and visited for a few days with Ovid years ago. Mr. Snyder had many ed on this project, containing schools, elected: President, E. C. Urick: sec sister, Mrs. Wheeler, one day last of pleasing friends last week. friends who with the family mourn his churches, banks, newspapers, manu- retary, Levi Carter; treasurer, Charles week. Please. Miss Flora I^ape of Durand spent death. The funeral services were held facuring establishments, hotels, stores, Emmert. Mr. and Mrs. Dow Pennington spent Von? Sunday with her parents, Mr. and at the home Saturday morning. Rev. etc., and offering fine opportunities for The Epworth League meeting next Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Lil Mrs. Delbert Lape. Mr. Voorhees officiating. professional and business men and la Sunday evening will be led by Miss lie McCrumb. borers. Mrs. E. B. Voorhees was called to Ula Wool!. The subject will be "'The All the school children are prepar The surrounding mountains are cov Song of the New Kingdom, ” Isaiah ing for Christmas exercises and trees Anyway let us submit designs and estimrtes for your Detroit Friday on account of the Beware of Frequent Colds. ered with spruce and fir and supply death of Mrs. Bush. XXV, 9; Luke II, 14. This will be a in their respective districts. consideration. A succession of colds or a protract the farmers with timber and the stock- Christmas topic. Mesdames C. E. Jackson, N. W. men with summer range. Large coal Will Ray has had his house improv ed cold is almost certain to end in The Junior league are planning a ed by a new set of eave troughs, also Jenks and J. T. Abbott were in Owos chronic catarrh, from which few per mines operated in the vicinity supply so Tuesday shopping. creap fuel for domestic and manufact short Christmas program for their A. J. Snyder has had them placed on EAST WALKER. STREET, ST. JOHNS sons ever wholly recover. Give every meeting next Sunday afternoon. his barn. Mrs. Sarah F. Nix left Saturday for cold the attention it deserves and you uring purposes. Well water of good OPPOSITEfPOST OFFICE. quality is found at depths varying from The annual meeting of the W. C. T. a two weeks’ viBit with her sons and may avoid this disagreeable disease. 00000<00000«04K>*X>«0*X»0<* larger than ever before, the quantity OE8QeQKl88G£8QK(C OQOQQOOaO&O&O&aOOQO ^O00£t-Hj^<>0000c>00000 IT he Republican. brought from our own islands was larger than in any former year, the OOLKMAN C. VAUGHAN, Publisher KwTlf quantity produced at home exceeded PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT that of any other year, the quaatlty ORCHARD Cexn’t Bead This Offer ST. JOHNS. MICHIGAN. exported was larger than in any year FOR SALE, LOST AND 5 of the past decade, and the per capita 4Nb - Terms of Subscription. 1.00 per Year. consumption was the largest every re Advertisements inserted In this col corded, an average of 82.6 lbs. for each umn at the rate of ONE CENT A Chicago Daily Tribune Bntered at the poetofAce at 8t. Johns, man, woman, and child of the conti amn WORD each insertion; minimum 15c. ftatrAiymn for transportation throush the nental United States. An equally In nail as second class matter. teresting feature of this record year F.ETRIGG of 1907 was the fact that the produc FOR 8ALE. The Clinton Republican Municipal operation of street car tion of beet sugar, for the first time REGISTER. lines In Cleveland on a three-cent fare exceeded the production of cane sug ROCKFORD. IAJ FOR BALE—National cash register. jinn run behind $1,400,000 In eight ar the product of the year being, cane Enquire of O. P. DeWltt & Son. months. Rates will have to be raised. 40tf. Send all orders to sugar, 544 million pounds; beet sugar, CORRESPONDENCE 967 million pounds. SOLICITEO Accurate Thermometers, guaranteed Some knotty problems have develop The Increase in the production of within 1-10 of a degree at 50 cents The Clinton Republican, St. Johns, Mich. ed In the Glazier case and up to the beet sugar in the United States has [Copyright. 1908, by F. E. Trigg. This at Hunt's Drug Store. Others from 10 present time the former treasurer mutter must not be reprlnte > Mrs. Harold Martin of Ovid visited Mrs. J. W. Fitzgerald Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Scudder of Ovid were in St. Johns Tuesday on business. Mrs. Monroe Smith and children went to Holly Tuesday to spend the MERRY YVLETIDE GVESTS AND VISITORS holidays. Mrs. Asa Gilson and baby went to ■M-H-HI 1 1 1 I I Mill III II M III II 1 I Vassar today to visit relatives over Christmas. Insure with D. L. Hunt Lynn Besley was home from Ijui - Peter Griswold was In Grand Rapids Adolph Krell is spending a week at Mrs. George Baldwin of Fowler was Mrs. Isaac Holton is ill. Miss Josephine Holmes of Duplain sing Sunday. Saturday. his home in Clare. In St. Johns Wednesday. Claude Going of Ovid was in ^Salnt spent Wednesday with her aunt, Mrs. H. 8. Holmes. Let Parker fix your watch. 16tf MIbb Blanch Dexter is visiting rela Rudolph Alzner visited in Owosso Miss Ruby Daggett visited friends Miss Bess Carland will spend Christ Johns Tuesday. tives in Detroit. over Sunday. in Fowler Saturday. * mas at her home in Corunna. George Beckwith of Victor was in Emil Mueller left last evening for Harry VanBurger was in I^nsing on Miss Ethel Clark of Ovid was in St. Miss Maud Stuart of I^ansing visited Miss Sarah Pouch expects to go to St. Jo..ns Tuesday. his home In Chicago, w-hore he will “Cleanliness is next to Godliness. Hpend tha holidays. Get next. St. Johns Steam laundry. business Monday. Johns Monday. friends here Sunday. Chicago Monday to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Patterson are 37-1 p Mrs. Claude Briggs was in Ovid on A. D. McCabe was in Pewamo on Miss Faye Daggett of Ovid visited Mrs. J. D. McCollum of Ovid spent spending the holidays in Detroit. Mrs. O. G. Wlckes and Mrs. Emma business Monday. business Tuesday. friends here Saturday. Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Henry Henry Taylor of Wellington, Ohio, Hall will go to Detroit Saturday to Mrs. Park Lucas went to Toledo this Elmer VanGuilder was here from Dr. B. C. LeVanseler will spend Ed. Hulse la home from the M. A. C. Parr. visited at the home of F. K. Foster last spend a few days with relatives. A' morning to spend the winter with rel l .unsing over Sunday. Christmas In Detroit. to spend the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Parmenter will week. Mrs. Jennie Kuhns and Miss Lillian atives. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Parker will Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hicks were Mr. And Mrs. G. E. Port visited rel spend Christmas with friends in Mrs. Jessie Shepard and daughter, Heller of I^ansing are spending a few Eugene Howard, who is attending spend Christmas in Howell. in Grand Rapids Tuesday. atives in Ovid over Sunday. Shaftsburg. Althea of Ovid spent Tuesday in St. days at the home of Arthur Gilson. school here, is spending the holidays Dr. S. A. Post attended the funeral Nelson Fosb of Ithaca was in Saint Mrs. Ernest Schemer of Fowler was Mrs. Ldwina Shepard of Muskegon Johns. Mrs. M. D. Hubbard and children at his home in Lowell. of his brother at Hillsdale Friday. Johns on business Monday. in St. Johns on business Friday. will spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs Mrs. Kent Moss, who has been very of Pontiac will spend Cnrlstmas with Dorr Townsend went to Ovid this A. J. Annis. A S. Fildew and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. L. F. Conrad of Watertown was In Mrs. C. J. Elliott will spend Christ Miss Edith Brewer is spending the ill with appendicitis, is again able to Mill man. morning to visit his sister, Mrs. Syl St. Johns on business Monday. mas at her home in Lansing. holidays with her mother in Clare. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bloss and chil be out. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Wheat went to via Baker over Christmas. Miss Clara Nethercott will spend dren will spend Christmas with rela Miss Frances Nasley of Detroit, was Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kneeland spent Oliver Spaulding, who is attending tives in Flint. Williamsburg yesterday to spend Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Bullard and son, Christmas with friends in Jackson. Tuesday with friends in Lansing. the U. of M., is home for the holidays. the guest of Miss Hazle Peck the first Harold, will spend Christmas with her John Nestell is spending the week of the week. Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. U. mother, Mrs. I. J. Sage in Fowler. Delphie Manning returned from a Miss Millie Baldwin of Fowler was Miss Jennie Shaver visited friends P. Hobbs. - visit with friends at Chapin, Monday. in St. Johns on business Tuesday. in Lansing from Friday until Monday. with his -brother, Loren M. Nestell in Mrs. S. S. Mummery of Big Rap'ds Mrs. Martin Haynes and son, Sim Battle Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Murrett Ridenour and Miss Carrie Baker and Clyde Jaquish Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Griswold will Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. eon, went to St. Ixniis this morning Miss Clara Eddy of Grand Rapids is Mrs. Fred Houghton of loosing will Murrett Frink., children will spend Christmas with of Maple Rapids were In St. Johns yes spend the last of the week in Detroit. spending the holidays with Mrs. Claude , i her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Young to visit relatives during the holidays. terday. spend the first of next week with Miss Courte Soule of Durand spent Sun- jn Bengal Mr. and Mrs. W. H. H. Curtis and Horace Sellick of DesMoines, Iowa, Roat. Bessie Pulfrey. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hyslop of is visiting his slater. Miss Edith Sellick day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. i ,, ... » . ^ son, Harry, went to Oakley this morn Elmer Simmons of Ovid visited at Miss Stella Chapman of Jackson is George H. Soule. !. Mr' and Mrs J- L. Tranchell and Ovid were in St. Johns on business Mr. and Mrs. John McCracken and the home of Mrs. M. O. Faragher last ... D ^ 1 daughter, Carmen, will spend Christ- ing to spend Christmas with relatives. Monday. visiting at the home of her brother * M^8 _fBwih Ha^le of °vld was the mas with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sage in Miss Effie Donaldson will spend family are removing from learning to week. George H. Chapman. Orrin Blanchard went to Grand Rap St. Johns. guest of Misses Fern Avery and Jen- East Bingham. Christmas with her parents. Mr. and Ixm Post of Cleveland was the guest Mrs. James Kellan of Detroit was nie Dexter Tuesday. ! Clyde Lewis of Detroit will arrive in ids Monday to visit his daughter, Mrs. C. C. Vaughan visited his son, Ray of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. S. Jury last Mrs. I. F. Donaldson In Southeast Es R. R. Wood. the guest of Mrs. George Schoenhals a sex. mond C. Vaughan, in Ann Arbor last week. few days last week. pa ,r' and Mr.8 ' *?• L. Hunt will spend the city today to spend a couple of Mr: and Mrs. Thomas Green enter Tuesday. Alarthi^Ram p S 8 Jr8ter ' Mrs- C L- davs °r the Yule Tide with “the old Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Stockwell left this Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Mack and Miss Ethel Judd of Flint is spending Martin in Battle Creek. folks at home. ” tained Christmas day at a reunion of Mrs. A. U. Stockwell attended the family will spend Christmas at Sag morning for Fostoria. Ohio, to visit the Green family. the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cotes and daughter, i Mr. and Mrs. George Holmes and relatives. They will also visit various funeral of an aunt in Fowler the last inaw. Mrs. George H. Judd. Miss Bertha Kniffin of Port Huron of the week. ^r.a®f’ "e"t to B,t. d ?g„tiK,ay lo v,8,t FOn and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Holmes of other points in Ohio before returning. Mrs. Robert Ix>we of Ovid was the W ill Corkin of Hastings is spending elathes during the holidays. I^ansing will spend Christmas with Mr. came Monday to visit her cousin, Mrs. Miss Grace Hunt will spend Christ guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Armour Mrs. J. J. Moinet and daughter, Mrs. E. F. Hendershott. the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernor Willey, who has been and Mrs. H. S. Holmes, Fred Tremper, left this morning for mas with her sister, Mrs. C. R. Martin, Friday. Mrs. William Corkin. R. P. Smith of Shepard will spend In Battle Creek. visiting her father, Munson Chase, re j Mr. and Mrs. Frank Valentine and Cleveland to spend Christmas with Miss Gussie Warner was the guest Mrs. Fred Boron leaves Saturday for turned home to Ann Arbor Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Elsler and daugh Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Locher and baby went of Mrs. M. 8. Chaffee in I^ansing over daughter are expected here from Col- Mrs. Charles Besley. Akron. Ohio, where she will spend Mrs. M. L. Kenyon of Long Beach, 'orado next week to visit Lis parents, ter, Olga. to Pontiac Tuesday to spend the holi Sunday. several days on business. Miss Bess Brown, who has been con day with relatives. California, who has been visiting Mrs. Mr- and Mr8 - E- L. Valentine. Miss Whiteman, who has had charge M. F. Pitts, who is employed at Ash Mrs. W. W. Brainard has gone to of the finishing department in the fined to the house by injuries received Mrs. Sarah Tucker came from Chi ley, spent Sunday with his family in A. H. Kenyon, is visiting in Battle Miss Wlnniired Cross went to Hol- from a fall, is improving. Alma to spend the winter with her > Boughton studio, left last evening for cago Wednesday to visit her niece. St. Johns. daughter, Mrs. E. L. Smith. ^reeh- j ly this morning to spend Christmas Effingham, Ohio, to spend the holidays Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Branch of Ad Mrs. H. L. Sparks. Mrs. Charles T. Babcock left Monday Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jon.es of Sas- w,th Miss Mayme Edwards. She will with her mother. dison, will spend Christmas with his Mr. and Mrs. M. Nicholas left Tues katchewan, Canada, are visiting rela- also v,sIt ,n Owosso before returning, Miss Nellie Collard. wbo is attending for a visit at her home in Sharon Cen day morning for St. Petersburg, Flor sister, Mrs. F. R. Jackson. ter, Ohio. tives and friends in St.- Johns and ! Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Smith and dau- Miss Effie Foster, who has been school here, is spending the holidays ida, to spend a few months. vicinity. teaching near Grand Ledge the past Reuben Sleight, who is attending at her home in New lx»throp. James Semeyn of Grand Rapids will ghter, Ruth and Mr. and Mrs. D. Lyon the U. of M. arrived home last eve Mrs. S. M. Stevens of Henry county, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Player and Mr. and daughter. Hortense. will spend term, visited friends here yesterday', Miss Pearl Pilmore went to Milling be the guest of Miss Jeanette Wyckoff Ohio, is spending the holidays with leaving this morning for her home at ning to spend the holidays. ton Tuesday to spend the holidays with Christmas. and Mrs. Frank Player of Owosso will Christmas with friends in Maple Rap- her niece. Mrs. Will Gillson. spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. lds- Marion to spend the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Druett of Com her sister. Miss Jennie Cole. Charles and Miss Agnes Plggott of merce came Wednesday to visit their Miss Althea Whitlock, who is teach W. J. Havens. j Miss Gladys Thompson of Ann Arbor Mr. and Mrs. Will Howland of Mat- Mr. and Mrs. Roland J. Frink and Lebanon were in St. Johns Saturday ing at Dollar Bay, Is spending the holi toon, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. daughter, Mrs. J. C. Flynn. A. Pouch and family will spend Christ on business. Miss Effie Weatherwax, who is and Misses Irma and Hertha Luluel- days with relatives in St. Johns. teaching at Charlevoix, is spending the naann of Saginaw are expected today Ware of Detroit and Mr. and Mrs. Miss Edna Jackway returned Mon mas with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buck Misses Hazle Peck and Grace Clark Louis M. Losey of Portland are spend day from a two weeks’ visit with Miss in Lansing. T. C. Beach arrived from North holidays with her parents, Mr. and to spend Christmas with Mrs. Lulu Me- are home from tne M. A. C. to spend Tonawanda, New York. Tuesday to Mrs. Ed. Weatherwax. i Creery. ing the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Carlie McCracken in Belding. Miss Georgia Amsbaugh of Owosso the holidays. W. R. Howland. spend Christmas with his family. H. Glenn Henderson gave a recital! Mr. and Mrs. George Wright and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stoll, Jr.,' of De was the guest of Miss Edna Barlow Mrs. O. W. Smith arrived from Big troit will spend Christmas with hen Dart Parr, who is attending the U. of at his home on Ottawa street Friday two sons of Milan are visiting Mr. and Thursday evening and . attended the Rapids Friday to visit her sister, M. is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wheat. 7 Fischer party. afternoon at 4:30. Only a few pupils Mrs. J. P. Minard. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde ------THE------Mrs. A. S. Berry. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Parr. participated, but all did well. Britton of Maple Rapids are their Xttomey J. Earle Brown will spend Miss Myrtelle Jones, who is attend Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Foerch are guests today. Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Miss Etta Burch, who is teaching in The annual inspection of the Lan CLINTON COUNTY ing the Clinton County Normal, is visiting her brother, Frank Meade and East Bingham, is spending the holi Mrs. E. F. Brown in Grand I^edge. spending the holidays with her parents sing division was made by the M. U. R. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilcox and wife, at St. Louis. days at her home near Hubbardston. officials Tuesday. They came to St* sons, Harry and Ely, and Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slater and son, in Maple Rapids. . SAVINGS BANK. Mrs. H. C. Gruhn and baby are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hulse expect to Johns in their special car that after Mrs. George Manning will spend will spend Christmas with his parents, Miss Vivian Hartshorn of Owosso spending the holidays with relatives noon. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. slater, in Flint. spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. James 8T. JOHNS, MICHIGAN. was the guest of Miss Nellie Church at Berlin, Canada. and Mrs. Milton Marshall in Lansing. Manning in Essex. Otis Miller and two sons of Eureka, Thursday, and attended the Fischer Robert Henderson, who is attending party that evening. Mrs. Charles Patterson of Jackson Mrs. James Mahar of Midland, who the U. of M„ returned to St. Johns on Frank Loomis, who is attending who have been visiting at the home of will spend Christmas with her sister, Tuesday to spend the holidays with school in Holland, and making his . THREE PER CENT INTEREST on Bert Couter, returned home Monday. Dr. A. H. Kinmond of Gladstone is has been visiting Mrs. Patrick Mahar, Mrs. Jesse Granger. went to Elsie Monday PEWAMO. ‘heart filled with tbotberty: pride as she The heard her eider son, a boy of six. tell Fowler Items ing seven or eignt children from tbe MAPLE RAPIDS. Miss Maud Somers spent Saturday NOT MAGIC neighborhood that they must not make in Lyons. Charles Dane was in St. Johns last too much noise as bis mamma was F. F. Owen was in 8t. Johns Monday Master, Byron Sqwle; overseer, John JUST PLAIN BUSINESS Mr. R. Thane Cook of Muir was in Friday. Scrap Book asleep. Imagine ber horror, too. as the John Milton oDChesaning was in Hlner; lecturer, Mr*. John Hlner; steward, Adelbert Kentfleld; assistant town Sunday. Fred Tledt visited C. Meyer one day young hopeful added: \ Reasons why you town Monday. steward, Date Avery; chaplain, Mrs. Mrs. William Patrick was in Hub- last week. "She drank so much wLlsky last Just Like,* Man. Postmaster Noel H. Allen was in Frank Jenny; treasurer, Mrs. Helen bardston Friday. Mrs. G. F. Stow was in Saint Johns night that she couldn ’t come down to should take SAN JAK. Fowler Friday. Parr; secretary, Miss Maud Scott; Miss Charlotte Parks spent 8unday Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stantbn and n breakfast this morning." last Friday. body of ladies from ber cburcb, all lu- It does what others Dr. George Bliss of Owosso was gate-keeper, Darwin Bancroft; Ceres, at her home near Matherton. James Kissane was la St. Johns last In town Saturday. Mrs. Nora Jones; Pomona, Miss Allie The Misses Bessie and Maud Som terested lu women's suffrage, once took leave undone. Read week Wednesday. A little uewxftoy from the gutter und A Lesson In Language. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Payne were in Pease; Flora, Mrs. Effie Kentfleld; mers were in Ionia last Friday. “An Irish lawyer,” said a Texas lady assistant, Mrs. Kate Kissane; Mrs Frank Feldpausch has been on educated him superbly. They sent blm and learn how to cure St. Johns Saturday. Mr. R. G. Williams and daughter, the sick list for a week or more. judge, “was examining a Mexican. Mrs. Jetora Anderson was in St. organist, Mrs. Cora B. Sowle. The of Helen were in St. Johns Monday. through school and college and finally ficers will be installed by Mrs. Jetora A number from town were in Saint The questions, after a deal of bullying, BRIGHT’S DISEASE Johns the past week. made a minister of him. This young Anderson on Saturday, January 2nd, Mrs. Jennie Briggs of Remus is catl :ohns last week attending court. minister, the work of their bands, ran like this: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blank were in ing on old friends in town this week. and DIABETES. followed by a dinner. T. S. Finch of Grand Rapids is here preached his first sermou iu their “ ‘Understand, sor, that ye are to go 8t. Johns the past week. Mrs. Wm. Patrick of Detroit is vis visiting his grandson, I. J. Kitchen. church. Tbat was a proud Sunday on and state to the court what ye Union Christmas tree at the M. E. iting her mother, Mrs. Mary Millard. know about this case in yer own lan- When the products of exhaustion ESSEX. Mrs. August Hafner visited her pa morning for the good ladles. They reach the brain and deaden the nerve church on Christmas Eve. Mrs. R. G. Williams and daughter rents in Ionia a few days last week. thought they had at last firmly planted guidge.’ " ‘You want me to repeat tbe story centers, as is the case with all -Id Miss Libbie Dubois was in St Johns Geraldine spent Saturday in St. Johns. Miss Nora Geller visited her sister, among the male sex a strong and people, limiting their ability to think the first of the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ridnour visited her Mrs. G. M. Phelps of Ionia spent Mrs. Joseph Bower, a few days last splendid supporter. So they filled tile in mj own language?* asked tbe wit and act unless they have the power Our village merchants have a fine parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Frink Sun Monday the guest of Mrs. G. W. Young week. church that Sunday morning. Who ness. to oxidize the acids that accumulate day. Mrs. Frank is still very sick. " ‘OI do. sor. That ’B what 01 said.' display of Christmas goods. Mrs. C. P. Blssell of Stearns, Ky., Mi8B Lizzie Keusch of Chelsea is could tell but that their young charge during sleep and eliminate them, loey Miss Alma Roberts of Southwest Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bishop of near spent last week the guest of friends here visiting her sister, Mrs. Jol.n might preach in their bouor a woman "Then the Mexican smiled and be had better get a bottle of Dr. Bur- Essex is visiting friends in Detroit. Maple Rapids called on her parents, and relatives. gan: ham ’s San Jak. I am 80 years old and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Luck Sunday. Miller. suffrage sermon? Imagine their emo Hugh Naldrett of North Shade Is Mrs. George Brown and daughter, William Swartz and family visited tion when the youth arose In the pul “ ‘Ete mujer venla a mla casa’— have kept a bottle of this medicine preparing to remove to North Dakota. Frank Bottum has bought 160 acres of Detroit are visiting at the home of his brother. John Swartz and family pit. looking calmly and even sternly “The lawyer brought bis fist down |r my house during the past year and of the John Henderson farm recently. Stephen Shafer. on tbe table with a bang. take a dose quite often so I know it Mrs. Mae Casterline and brother Robert Bottum and wife expects to Sunday. over the congregation, and announced George Moyer were in St. Johns Friday Miss Frances Cotter, who has been “ 'Are ye thryln ’ to make fools of u* helps to give strength and activity. move there In the future. Miss Sadie 1-ove of Portland is here that Ids text would be from St Paul: E. O. Kelley, Lansing, Mich., attending school in Notre Dame, Ind., visiting her sister, Mrs. Edward Fitz “Let the women keep silence in tbe all?’ be roared. 'What ’s thot ye're The members of the local Rebekah John Bowen is spending a few days 311 Washtenaw, St. lodge are conducting a program con Is home for Christmas vacation. patrick. church." saylug annyhow?' with his brother. Will and wife. " *1 am speaking my own language, test. Miss Mary Swindt, who Is in Mount Mrs. Michael Moritz and her sister, Mrs. I. M. Brown, mistress of he Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wolcott attended as you told me to do. ’ said tbe witness James Moore and wife of near Pleasant in school reached home last Mrs. Charles Banks were in St. Johns DREAMERS ALL. Butler House, Lansing, Mich., says: the Olive grange last week on Wed Thursday for a two weeks’ vacation. We are dreamers all In this dream of life. “ ‘Oi didn ’t mane for ye to spake yer One year ago I was in very poor Lowell are visiting friends in East nesday. Monday. Mr. G. S. Young of Alma and Mr. And a very goad dream, with Its toll, it? own ianguldge when I said for ye to health, sick and weak from that much- Essex. Mrs. C. R. Alexander of Maple Rap strife. dreaded disease, kidney trouble, “call Mr. and Mrs. John Parr and little John Pellot of Saginaw were the ids visited her sister Mrs. H. B. Jones spake your own ianguidge. Can ’t ye Mrs. F. S. Alexander spent a portion daughter visited her parents, Mr. and Its tong and laughter. Its love and cheer. spake as I’m spakin' to you?* ed Bright's disease, by physicians. ” I of the past week with relatives In guests of G. W. Young Wednesday. last week. Its loss and worry and grief and fear. Mrs. Orrin Casterline Sunday. " ‘I can try. sir.’ said the Mexican have taken about one dozen bottles of Fowler. The Misses Eva and Jessie Holly and The Elite society have purchased a We are dreamer* all In a different way And. with nnotber smile, be began: San Jak and have no symptoms of old A number of teachers and students Flora McLain, who are in Ypsilantl piano and Installed It in Weiber ’s hall In this tolling world of the Workaday, " ‘Well, thin, yer honor, this gos trouble to annoy m6. I give this let of this vicinity are home for- their SOUTH LEBANON. this year, returned home Friday for last Monday. And. God be praUed. In the dew, the dust. ter for the benefit It may be to others. their holiday vacation. There are dreams of comfort and dream* soon come to my house, and sez be to vacation. Charles Fox was in St. Johns last of trust. Miss Vera Piggott is home from Sunday and his daughter. Miss Grace my old woman, says be. “I want to E. 8. Hough, Ex-Judge of Probate, Miss Theresa Martin and Miss Lapeer, Michigan, says: Maud McDowell were in St. Johns the Adrain to spend the holidays. Saginaw — Business Men ’s associa returned home with him. We are dreamers all. from the child that spake wld ye,” says he. ’ “ ‘What do ye mane. sor. by spakin “I bought a bottle of San Jak from past week. Darwin Bancroft and wife of Essex tion has passed resolutions condemn Mrs. C. B. Shackletoa started Mon leap* ing the parcels post. To the gray haired prophet that crawls in that way?' roared the lawyer. P. A. Snowman, the druggist of La James E. Wilson and wife of near visited at E. A. Smith's last Sunday. day for St. Johns where she is \isiting and creeps. peer. I felt I was 100 years old with Williamston are visiting friends in Mrs. A. B. Bullard until today. Dreaming, trusting and toiling on “ ‘Shure,* replied the witness, ‘ye A. J. Bertram and family visited at axed me to spake in tbe language ye great distress of the stomach and a this vicinity. the home of William Fenice In Fowler To the dream of God on the hills of dawn Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Snelling and v • — Baltlmdre Sun. use yerself. and shure I’m afther thry drowsy, sleepy feeling which the med Mrs. H. C. Dodge of Kenosha, Wis last Sunday. daughter, Miss Vera of Elsie were icine has corrected. I cheerfully per ln ’ to obleege ye;' ’’ consin is visiting relatives and friends Fannie and Earl Sittlington of Oak here and attended the social at Snell- mit the use of this letter for the ben- In this vicinity. land county are visiting relatives and Ing's. Ready For the Trial. efllt of others. Dr. W.C. Walker The average novelist, it is well known One Leg Left. John Muir of Lansing transacted friends in this vicinity. The Elite club will give a dance at thinks little of the average playwright, J. F. Roe 41 E. Main street. Battle business in this vicinity on Monday The Lebanon farmers club will meet Weiber ’s hall on New Year’s Eve Rufus Choate once by overwork had Creek, sayst “I wish to state that .our and Tuesday last. next week, December 31, at the home Detroit's Noted Specialist, Supper will be served. All are cor and the playwright thinks less, if pos shattered his health. Fid ward Everett San J k cured me of Bright ’s disease At present the sleighing is fine and of F. M. Piggott and wife. dlally invited. sible. of the novelist. expostulated with him on one occa after tbe local doctors said I could not At the Players’ club In New York everybody who can, seems to be tak VV. J. Tait and wife, Mrs. Thressa Whose remarkable success in the Next Sunday they expect tne M. E. sion, saying: live.” ing advantage of it, treatment of Chronic Diseases is so church completed so as to hold Sun they say tbat Clyde Fitch at a dinner “My dear friend, If you are not more Bertram and Miss Maude Townsend well known, will make the following D. W. Cowley the cigar dealer, North Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Broadbeck of were in St. Johns last Saturday. day school at 11 o'clock and preaching one time sat opposite n popular novel seif considerate you will ruin your regular monthly visits: ist. The novelist criticised the Ameri Lansing, Bays: “San Jak Is tbe best near Maple Rapids are entertaining Mrs. G. R. Townsend left Monday services in the evening. constitution. ” medicine he ever took for Rheumatism relatives from Ohio. evening for Niagara Falls, New York, Forest Lawton, Herman Rossow can play. He seemed to think very “Oh, ” replied the legal wag. “the and kidney rouble. Lebanon Farmers’ club meet with where she will visit relatives for sev St. Johns, Hotel Steel, and Ernest Thornton returned from little of it. Finally, yawning, he Raid: constitution was destroyed long ago “When I am played out as a novelist S. Sanders, proprietor millinery and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Hggott Thursday eral weeks. SATURDAY, JAN. 2ND. Big Rapids last Friday to visit a week I’m living on the bylaws. ” dry goods store, North Lansing, says: of the present week. before returning to school. I Intend to write for the stage.” ‘San Jak for the cure of stomach and Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Sanborn have Office Hours, 9 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Miss Ruby Coffin of Onaway came “Begin at once, then." said Mr “Here.” kidney trouble Is the great medicine S-E HUBBARDSTON. Fitch gone to Grand Rapids to spend the last Thursday to visit her sister. Miss • - N \ There is in Katherine M. Abbott ’s of the world. It seems to ;et at the Ethel, and others until New Year’s balance of the winter. ITHACA, Seaver House, THURSDAY, book, “Old Paths and Legends of the cause of the trouble .so the benefits Mr. D. V. Stevens had a bad chim day, when she must return. A Bulgarian Atrocity. New England Border,” a little story are permanent. S. Sanders." Essex Center sewing society met DECEMBER 31. ney fire Monday which gave his neigh There*will be a Christmas tree at On his return to England from tlie which illustrates the importance of ac with Mrs. Carl Staub of Southwest bors a little fright and exercise. We will pay $100.00 to any church Essex the past week. OWOSSO, National Hotel, FRIDAY, the public school house on Thursday Russo-Turkish war David Christie curate statement. In Say brook. Conn., Mr. Frank Howard of Lebanon vis JANUARY 1st. evening. All are invited to attend Murray, the novelist, went nt once to society or charity work if these letters On Saturday afternoon next, will in the days of cottage prayer meeting ; are not genuine. ited at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. H. and place their presents on same. llawardeu to report on the situation 100 years ago a lady directed her serv occur the election of officers for Billy Wedel and Mr. and Mrs. F. Proseus Have you Kidney, Liver, Stomach or Begole PoBt and W. R. C. J. T. Everets lost a horse a few In tbe Balkans to Mr. Gladstone. lie ant lo go to each neighbor and say Friday. wore his campaigning overcoat, a won Bladder Trouble? An excellent program has been pre weeks ago which was 35 years old and that “Mrs. Bowles will have the praye. Mr. Frank Proseus left Saturday has been on his farm since 1881 and derful creation of camel’s hair lined meeting here tonight. ” Are you a Rheumatic, with Back pared for the Union Christmas enter morning for a week’s visit at Battle ache, Varicocele and 8wollen Limbs? tainment to be given at the M. E. done good service until two years ago. with bearskin. As he was leaving The servant carried out her instruc Creek, Kalamazoo and LaPorte, Ind., A dance will be given at the Sturgis Hawarden Mr. Gladstone, helping hi u church. to visit his parents, brothers and sis tions to the letter, “Mrs. Bowles says Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Iddings have re opera house on New Year’s Eve. An on with Ids overcoat, asked. “Where the prayer meeting will be here to ters. oyster supper will be served. All are did you obtain possession of this ex Take Dr. Burnham’s turned from a prolonged visit with The house of Albert Shafer of Math- night. ” friends in Missouri and Southern cordially invited. Music by Clavey’s traordinary garment. Mr. Murray?” "1 Accordingly each lady arranged ber erton caught fire Tuesday morning, orchestra from DeWitt. bought it. sir, in Bulgaria." answered Michigan. burning out two sides of the house, chairs, put on her best gown, made The cobweb social which was held Murray. “Ah." said Gladstone, with a ready for the coming of the parson SAN-JAK Miss Belle Hooker of Charlotte and but not damaging contents any, as all It restores the aged to health and Bertus Corson of near Perrinton were were removed. at W. H. Snelling's last Thursday perfectly grave face and failing back n and stayed at home. the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bar evening was a success, as all express step to look at it. “I have had much to youth. No remedy equal to San Jak nard the past week. ed themselves as having a fine time. say of the Bulgarian atrocities of late as a blood tonic. The tired feeling N.-W. BENGAL. It netted the Sunday school over $18. Lasting Effects. leaves you like magic. Rev. J. C. Francis of Windgate, Ind., years, but this is the only one of There is nothing innocent or good Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kinley enter which I hnve had ocular demonstra will preach in the Middleton, Maple that dies and is forgotten. Let us bold Ninety-five people out of ever hun Rapids and Eureka Christian churches Happy New Year to all our readers. tained the following to dinner last tlon." Sunday: James Kinley, Mrs. William to that faith or none. An infant, a dred can be relieved of stomach trou during the present week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cole were in prattling child, will live again in the ble. Backache and Rheumatism In 24 St. Johns Monday on business. Heuer, Mr. and Mrs. Rube Kinley, Not a Member. William Hooker is reported as being Herman Kinley and Mrs. Mary Waters better thoughts of those who loved it hours by taking SAN-JAK. seriously ill with appendicitis at the Herman Rossow is home from Big The rector of a rural English church and will play its part through them in Dr. Burnham. home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rapids for his Christmas vacation. At a meeting of the M. W. A., held was in London for n visit. A knotty last week Wednesday evening, the fol the redeeming actions of the world, Dear Sir:—Your inquiry as to my Charles Hooker of near Perrinton. Eugene Fox of Fowler spent Satur theological point had presented Itself though its body be burned to ashes or health, In reply will say I have taken DISEASES THAT HANG lowing officers were elected: Counsel, fo* solution which required reference Dr. E. L. Martin, who purchased the day and Sunday with his brother Ern Charles Dane: advisor, C. F. Meyer; drowned in the deepest sea.—Dickens. eight bottles of your SAN JAK and can Dr. George E. Bliss dwelling and office est Fox. ON. to the authorities. Being a guest of cheerfully recommend It as the best clerk. W. H. Snelling; banker, F. L. the Athenaeum club, whose extensive expects to be settfed in his new Mr. and Mrs. William Light spent Sturgis; escort, Jasper Wagar; watch medicine I ever found and the only one There are hundreds of people every library was always a feature of Inter Ths Wrong Costume. that 'ured me of Diabetes. I am doing quarters during the present week. Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. where who Buffer from some chronic man, George T. Baldwin; sentry, T. T. Newton, who recently purchas Fred Light. est, be resolved to make use of it. Ap “Your Englishman must always be harder work than I ever, did and am or long-standing disease. They have F. A. Wieber; board of managers, Geo. correct, ” said an American author. “He ed the store building including Bliss The Misses Mae Smith, Mayme T. Baldwin, W. L. Eldrldge, F. A. proaching an attendant who. It hap perfectly well. treated with first one physician then has a wardrobe of smooth, sleek, dark Yours respectfully hall from Dr. George E. Bliss, has sold Bauers and Ivah Havens of Fowler another, have tried most of the patent Weiber. pened, was but recently employed, he the same to the I. O. O. F. of Maple asked “whether Justin Martyr was In clothes for town, a wardrobe of knick F. B. Holman, The Optician, spent Sunday with Miss Idah M. nostrums and sure-cures advertised May 28, 1908. Owosso, Mich., Rapids. Schultz. that seemed to offer relief, but have the library." ers and thick woolens for Alpine win Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Redfern were re been unable to find a cure. The rea “I don ’t think he is a member, my ter sports, a wardrobe of flannels for Lapeer, Mich., March 10. 1908. cently the recipients of a boquet of son is simply this that Chronic Dis HUBBARDSTON. lord." was the solemn reply, “but I’ll the seashore, and so on, with other Mrs. T. H. Curtiss, R. F. D., No. 2, beautiful carnations from the ladles BENGAL GRANGE. eases Require Chronic Treatment — go and ask the |»orter.” wardrobes for deerstalking, for fox Lapeer, says: '1 wish to tell you committee of the State Grange which entirely different remedies and meth hunting, for driving, even for smoking how much goou your San-Jak has dofie ’ M. V. Elliott of Grand Rapids is visit me. I have had the rheumatism and met at Saginaw. Bengal grange elected their officers ods therefore are necessary in this ing friends In town. A Pathetic Appeal. and drinking. December 12th as follows; Master, class of diseases. Don ’t wait until you "I remember once in my early youth liver trouble 17 years. Sometimes my Mrs. Allie Warren was stricken with Miss Abbie Gardner is home from During the early days of street cars feet and limbs were swollen so I paralysis on Sunday last at her home I^slie G. Brown; overseer, William are past help, but consult Dr. Walker many of the conductors made money I was shooting over a duke's covers. at once, it may mean to you the road Big Rapids for a week. could not wear my shoes. I har* tak in this village. At present she is in a Shinner; lecturer, Mrs. Dow Pope; by “knocking down ” fares. At one A very grave and elegant young mar en one and onj-half bottles of your very critical condition with but slight steward, Robert Brown; assistant to health. Floyd Maurer, who is employed in quis was stationed near me. Sudden Maple Rapids, was in town Wednesday time the evil became so great that It remedy. The bloat has all gone down. hopes of recovery. steward, Frank Keisling; chaplin, Mrs. SAVED FROM AN OPERATION. ly the duke shouted to tbe marquis: The pain has gradually left me and W. T. Plowman; Treasurer, Clarence Mrs. H. B. Slocum and daughter, was difficult to tell whom to trust. Maple Rapids is coming to the front The following statement from Mrs. An old fellow who was In hard luck “ ‘There goes a hare! Let him hnve the stiff Joints are getting more lim In a musical line, having recently or Plowman; secretary, Mrs. Tyler Hill; O. W. Clark of Ithaca, Mich., will be Mrs. Arza Clark were in Ionia Wednes itr ber. I think three or four bottles of gate-keeper, Verne Padget; Pomona, day. found tbat It was necessary to get em ganized another band with a member read with much Interest. She 6ays: ployment n« n conductor, and he went “But the marquis shook his bead. your San-Jak will cure me completely. ship of 24 young men under the man Susie Rice; Ceres, Francis Rosekrans Mrs. H. B. Slocum is entertaining Mere thanks in words is a feeble way “For a long time I had been a great to the president of one of the New “ ‘I can ’t, duke,’ ho said. ’I’m in my agement of William Brown. Flora, Flossie D. Hlll;I.ady assistant, sufferer from a trouble in my side. I her mother, Mrs. Wood ef Wood's Cor of telling how grateful I feel for the Emma Heuer; organist, Bell Rose York companies nnd asked him for a pheasant costume. ’ ” A meeting for the election of trus could not get any help and was grad ners. benefit bestowed upon me by your krans; member of Executive commit ually running down and loosing A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. position. medicine. ” tees of the Christian church and also tee, Mr. Edwin Jury- “Do you really want the Job. Bill?” Right on Time. for the election of officers for the strength every day. I was told noth Claude Abbott on Saturday, Decem St. Johns, Mich., March 12, 1908. Program for Bengal grange Decem ing but an operation could possibly do asked the president. On a I’ullm iu sleeper about 7 in tht Mrs. John Fritz says:—She has Sunday school will be held on Satur ber 26th as follows: Installation of ber 11th. morning, when the passengers were day next, December 26th at 2:30 p. m me any good, this of course, dreaded “I do, indeed." been in very poor health for seven officers; report of State grange, I^slie Miss Katie O'Connell of Benton almost ready to leave their berths, a very much, but knew something Harbor is spending the holidays at her "All right. Bill." he answered. “Yon years and since childhood has been Miss Chandler Creasingdr has rent Brown; music, Frank Mankey; recita tiny baby in tbe drawing room began ed the store building recently occupied would have to be done. I finally de home here. can have It. but for heaven ’s sake afflicted with sick headache. She has tion, Merle Plowman; reading, Dow cided to consult Dr. W. C. Walker, the bring back the car!” to cry lustily. Just at that identical taken four bottles of San-Jak a"id 1b by Mrs. Alexander and will open up Pope; reading, Paul Jury; music, Cora Mrs. Fannie Banta and daughter, the same about the first of January Detroit specialist, who visits Ithaca at moment the porter opened tbe door now wonderfully Improved in health, Jones; story, Floyd Jones; recitation, the Seaver House each month, which Luclle, of Detrdit are holiday guests of nnd sang out, “F'lrst call for break being now able to do light house-work with a line of ladies furnishings and Pearl Hammond. relatives here. Truth Will Not Ba Compsllsd. I did on October 7th, last. I have tak fast!” and gaining in strength. “I feel so other goods. MIhs Lillian Townsend, who has Truth is such a fly away, such a sly en Just eight weeks’ treatment of Dr. s greatful towards this medicine that I The Wednesday club held an open been teaching near Kalkaska, Is home boots, so untransportable and unbar- would like to see every lady in Saint S.-W. BENGAL. Walker and I want to say that I feel relable a commodity, that it is as bad He At* Everything. meeting at the residence of Mr. and like a new woman. My old troubles for the holidays. Johns, who may be weak and afflicted to catch as light. Shut tbe shutters Willie, who is six years old, has fond Mrs. Pearl Horr in this village on seem to have about all disappeared. William Marlett of St. I>ou Ib, Michi have a bottle of San-Jak. I believe Wednesday of the present week. The Mrs. C. Banka and aon. Will, spent never so quick to keep nil tbe light In Barents who try to break blm of the Sunday afternoon with relatives in Fow All those terrible aches and pains are gan. is visiting at the home of Ralph San-Jak is the most valuable medi husbands of the members will take ler. gone. I have also gained 14 pounds in Hoge and family. It Is all In vain. It is gone before you habit of taking things on his plate that cine in the world from the fact mat part in the proceedings, especially at Little Flossie Eldrldge spent part of weight (from 107 to 121 pounds) un can cry “Hold!” And so it happens he cannot eat and leaving much to go my case was considered hopeless by the dinner table.. last week with her aunt, Mrs. C. C. Charles I^angdon and Fred Tabor to waste. He is In a fair way to Im Turk. der his treatment. I feel so well and are home from the agricultural college with our philosophy. Translate, col my family doctor. I am greatful to The Pedro club held an enjoyable late. distill nil the systems nnd it steads prove under their watchfulness. The San-Jak and give this letter freely lor Mrs. C. Eldrldjfo and daughter, Ella thankful that I wish this testimonial for the holiday vacation. meeting at Grange hall on Tuesday spent a couple of days last week visiting published. (Signed) Mrs. O. W. Clark, you nothing, for truth will not be com other day Willie was Invited to a the good to women. ” evening of the past week. The club Mrs. A. Brockman or Olive. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Crawford and birthday party. His mother dressed Ithaca, Mich., R. F. D. No. 9; Decem daughters will ppend the holiday vaca pelled in any mechanical manner. — Dear Sir:—I had under my treat was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Welling, Mrs. ber 3, i908." Ralph Waldo Emerson. him in his best clothes. ment for the past six weeks a gentle Parr, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Eldred, Mr. Fayette Drake and Adallne and Liddle tion with their parents in Kent county. Drake spent Sunday with Henry Puetz Many cures are being performed, al “Now. mind. Willie.” was the last man suffering with rheumatism, neu and Mtb. R. 8. McPherson and Mr. and and family of Riley. so in diseases of the Stomach, Heart Mrs. Addle Sessions of Carson City, thing she said to him. “eat everything rasthenia and constipation. Results was a guest at the home of her son, Making Her Reputation. Mrs. Charles Benedict. The teacher and pupils of Sulton school and Nervous System, Blood and Skin you take on your plate. ” of treatment not satisfactory to me. are making preparations for a Christmas diseases, Ulcers, Etc. Edd Sessions and family the past A well known young matron of Chi Was Induced to try a bottle of Dr. The Daughters of Rebecca have cago Is of such a high nervous temper Willie came home that evening with elected the following as officers of the tree and exercises, which will be held If you have been unable to find a week. Burham ’s San-Jak. Result of change Thursday evening, December 24th. ament that if she drinks tbe very severe pains. Tbe little girl in whose lodge for the coming term: Noble cure it will not cost you one penny to Miss Katherine Burch is spending honor the party was given was thir of treatmenL rapid Improvement after consult Dr. Walker, and he will tell the holiday vacation at her home here. smallest amount of alcoholic stlmuiaut third day. Believe your remedy pos Grand, Nellie Cowles; vice grand. GOOD ROADS. teen years old. Her mother had baked Huldah Conley; recording secy., Cora you frankly and honestly what be She is a teacher in the Central I^ake before going to bed the result is sietp- sesses much merit. Two bottles of t birthday cake, and part of tbe Parr; financial secy., Clara Roberts; Editor Clinton Republican, thinks can be done for you. Don't Ex schools. lessness for tbe remainder of tbe night. San-Jak effected a complete cure. treasurer, Adah Mosher. Deer Sir: I notice In The Republican periment, but Consult a Specialist of The Misses Bolender are spending a Some nights ago n number of friends scheme of ornamentation of It were Yours truly, of December 17th. the statement that thirteen wax candles. There were JOHN J. MARVIN, M. D. The officers of Maple Rapids lodge the State Association of Farmers' clubs Known Reputation. Dr. Walker has couple of weeks at Sparta, the guests dropped In for tbe evening, and the No. 146, F. A A. M. will be installed on turned down a resolution Indorsing good visited St. JohnB over twelve years; of their brother, Milo Bolender and husband, who. by the way, is n south three of them oa tbe piece that was Kalamazoo, Michigan Monday evening next, December 28th. roads for Michigan. you know what he tells you can be and family. erner. suggested that be make a mint put on Willlo ’s plate. In order that the readers of The Re depended upon. Consultation and Aj- All Masons and members of the O. E. publican may know the attitude of the Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Crunlcan are en Julep for each of the company. Tbo N. H. Houghtaling, I^apeer, Mich., 8. chapter are invited. Each member above association In relation to the Im vice FREE. suggestion was received with delight, says:—"I am willing to let my friends portant question of “Good Roads," wdl tertaining her sister, Mrs. Henrietta of the lodge has the privilege of In The Republican kindly publish In Its next Remember Date of Visit. Crossland and children of Saskatoor, ■nd tbe Juleps were promptly mixed REAL ESTATE know that San-Jak Is great for tbe kid viting one person who Is eligible to Issue the following resolution adopted by Persons applying for treatment will Saskatchewan. . In his wife's glass, however, be put neys and bladder. I have been in membership, together with his wife, the association at Its recent annual please bring from two to four ounces AND AUCTIONS great distress for several year*. At meeting: "Whereas, we believe good only enough whisky to flavor the wa Mrs. William Oates and infant child roads are beneficial to all and knowing of urine, first passed in the morning, ter, probably not more than n tea- night had to Jump up eight or ten of Calumet arrived here during the that both people and wealth are central preferred for analysis. Question blanks BENGAL CENTER. spoonful. Of this she sipped about times each nighL Since I took five past week for a visit with her mother, ised In villages and cities and that there sent on application. Enclose stamp half. Tbe result, however, was tbe If you are looking for first class bottles of San-Jak. I can sleep the Is a large Increase In the use of public farms it will pay you to correspond night through and feel keen in the Mrs. William Wright and other rela roads by those who live In cities and vil for reply. same. She was troubled with Insomnia tives in this vicinity. Mr. Oates, who lages; Therefore, we hesrttly Indorse Those unable to see him, address— Mrs. Simmons was In I.ansing Mon with Fred L. Patch, Fowler, Mloh. morning with no backache and no leg State and National aid to the end. that day. all night long, and It was not until 6 Or if you wish to sell your farm, ache. ” has been elected a member of the the farmer mav be relieved of a portion o ’clock in tbe morning tbat she drop state legislature arrived on Saturday of the cost of building and repairing Preaching In the hall next Sunday either at auction or private tale ped off to sleep and, as a consequence, let Auctioneer Miller tell you how Sold only by A. O. HUNT, St. Johns, and will remain here until after the public highways " at 2:30. Mich., who It reliable, and shall re holidays, preparatory to taking his seat Very respectfully, was not called for breakfast. to do so. J. T. DANIKLLR Miss Loa Travis returned home At 10 o'clock she came downstairs Phone 135, 6 rings, St. Johns, turn ths purchase prlc If one bettle of In the legislature hall at Lansing. Witter 11 from Buffalo Saturday. 8AN-JAK falls to do good. and bearing tbe voices of cblldreu on August Miller, 8L Johns. Essex Grange has elected the follow Notice. Nurse* —Nurne charts for SIS Second Aye. DETROIT, MICH. Mrs. I,athrop of Ellwell Is 'visiting the front porch stopoed to listen. Her Phone 28, Fowler, Fred L. Patch, Made by SAN-JAK CO., CHICAGO, ing officers for the coming year: sale at THE REPUBLICAN Office. Phone, Grand 1743. her sister, Mrs. Francis Brown. Fowler. S8tf ILL. $1.00 per bottle. ► THE CLINTON REPUBLICAN, ST. JOHNS, MICH., DECEMBER 34, 1008. —PACE 7. > | PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MIC Hi- MORTGAGE SALE—Default having been •TATE OF MICHIGAN—THE PROBATE Poor beans have little value unices The cement water tank and pig gan, County of Clinton, sa. made In the conditions of a certain mort Teachers' Examinations. Court for the County of Clinton. boiled thoroughly and fed to bogs trough are coming much Into favor ag At a session of the Probate Court for gage, dated October 27, 1897, executed FOR 1907 anS 1908. At a session of said Court, held at tha along with cornmeal, wheat bran or the County of Clinton, holden at the Pro by Hanford Cordray and Mary J. Cord- Until further notice Teachers* Examin Probate Office in the City of St. Johns, substitutes for those made of wood, bate Office in the Olty of SL Johns, on ray to Miner R. Frink, and recorded Oc ations will be held as follows; In said County, on the first day of Decem middlings. the points in their favor' being dura Monday, the 14th day of December, In the tober 27, 1897, In the office of the Regis St. Johns. Jn Court house, beginning ber, A. D.. 1908. bility and ease with which they may year one thousand, nine hundred and ter of Deeds for Clinton County, Mlchljpm, second Thursday of August. Present: HON. CHARLES M. MER It is Interesting to speculate what eight. In Liber 93 of Mortgages, on page 26; and 8t. Johns, In Court house, beginning RILL. Judge of Probate. be kept clean. Present, CHARLES M. MERRILL, the said Miner R. Frink having died since third Thursday of October. In the matter of the estate of Anna would become of some of the autl- Judge of Probate; the delivery of said mortgage, and Mur- St. Johns, In Court house, beginning Goerge, Theresas Goerge, and Rosa quated female bovlues of the country While wild fowl of moat species are In the matter of the estate of Henry A. rett Frink having been appointed admin third Thursday of June. Goerge, minors. Helena Goerge, guar Smith, deceased. E. A. Smith, executor istrator of his estate by the Probate Program. dian, having filed In said court her peti If a rigid Inspection of meat products extremely alert In being on the look of the last will and testament of said de Court of said Clinton County, on Novem tion, praying for license to sell the Inter were required In all small retail cen out for their enemies, this seems to be ceased, having made application for the ber 1, 1906; which mortgage was duly as First day—morning, Orthography, Spell est of said estate in certain real estate ters. allowance of hie final account and for signed by said Murrett Frink as such ad ing, Arithmetic, oral and written; Theory therein described, for the purpose of pro somewhat lacking In the wild duck, his discharge. ministrator to Amelia Kneeland by as and Art. Afternoon, Oeography, Gov viding for the support and maintenance which will fly repeatedly over the Thereupon it Is ordered, That Thursday, signment dated March 27, 1907. and re ernment and U. 8 History. of said wards and for the purpose of re Second day—morning. Grammar. Phy It Is estimated that the damage done same pass or cover to be fired at as of ths 7th day of January, A. D., 1*00, at corded April 12. 1907, In the office of the investing the proceeds in other real es annually to the agricultural and horti one o'clock In the afternoon, be assign Register of Deeds aforesaid In Liber 96 siology. Reading. Afternoon, School Law. tate for the benefit of said minors. ten by the hunter hidden beneath. ed for the examination of e&ld account of Mortgages, on page 291; which mort State Manual end Course of Study, Alge It is ordered, That the 24th day of De cultural Interests of the country l>~ at tne Probate office tn the City of 8L gage was further assigned by said Ame bra, Botany and Physics (second grade). cember, A. D., 1908, at one o'clock In the the common gray ground squirrel to Johns. lia Kneeland to Murrett Frink by assign General History, (second grade) afternoon, at said probate office, be and tals $10,000,000, while the damage When the day of purple and yellow And It Is further ordered that notice ment dated March 27, 1907, and recorded Third day—(for first grade applicants Is hereby appointed for hearing said peti autumn flowers Is gone there is noth be given to the persons Interested In said April 12. 1907, in the office of the Regis only) Oener&l History, Physics and tion, and that all persons Interested In wrought by the pocket gopher Is ,as estate, of the time and place of said hear ter of Deeds aforesaid. In Liber 96 of Geometry. said estate appear before sgld court, at much or more. ing that Is more effective In giving ing, by causing a copy of this order to Mortgages, on page 295; on which mort Certificates cf all grades will be grant said time and place, to show cause why a a suggestion of the woods and in lend be published In The Clinton Republican, gage there Is claimed to be due at the ed at the examinations at St. Johns In license to sell the Interest of said estate August and March. Certificates of the ing cheer to the rooms of the home a newspaper printed and circulating In date of this notice six hundred end six In fet.j real estate should not be granted; A tobacco pall half full of watci said county or Clinton for three succes dollars and thirty-five cents, besides an second and third grades will be granted It Is further ordered. That public no with n little bran sprinkled over the than the bittersweet twigs and berries, sive weeks previous to said day of hear attorney fee of twentv-flve dollars stipu at all other examinations. tice thereof be given by publication of a even after the leaves have turned ing. lated In said mortgage to be paid should All examinations will begin at 8 a m copy of this order, for three successive surface nnd left In the barn or gran CHARLES M. MERRILL. any proceedings be taken to foreclose THEO. H. TOWNSEND. weeks previous to said day of hearing, la (Copyright, 1308. by F. E. Trigg. Thl» ary makes an excellent trap for rate green-yellow and fallen. (A true copy) 39-4 Judge of Probate. said mortgage, and no suit or proceeding Commissioner of Schools The Clinton Republican, a newspaper matter must not be reprinted withou at law or In equltv having been Institu printed and circulated In said county. special permission.] If any are about. The getting in Is ai> ted to recover any part of the debt se CHARLES M. MERRILL. easy matter when the rodents are If folks would eat more apples, on PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHI- (A true copy) 37-4 Judge of Probate. gan, County of Clinton, as. cured by s-Gd mortgage; now therefore, MORTGAGE 6ALE—Default having been hungry or thirsty, but once In they nre ions. nuts and honey —among the At a session of the Probate Court for by virtue of the power of sale contained TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING. made in the conditions of that mort STATE OF MICHIGAN—THE PROBATE seldom able to escape. choicest and most toothsome*of nature's the County of Clinton holden at the Pro In said mortgage and of the statute In gage dated December 23, 1897, given by We once knew n youn« follow who bate Office, in the City of St. Johns, on such case made and provided, notice Is Court for the County of Clinton. products —and consume proportionally hereby given that on February 27, 1909, James A. Stephenson and Annie F. At a session of said Court, held at the Monday, the 14th day of December, In Stephenson, his wife, to Mary A. Chapin carried to au extreme two trull* tha: less of the artificial concoctions of enke the year one thousand, nine hundred and at cne o ’clock In the afternoon, at the Probate Office In the City of St. Johns, The quality of the honey product of west front door of the court house for and recorded December 27, 1897, in the in sa Id County, on the first day of Decem are often Inciting In others and prove tins nnd frying pans their geueral eight. office of the register of deeds of Clinton any season Is quite directly propor Present, CHARLES M. MERRILL, Clinton County. Michigan, In the City of ber. A. D., 1908. a real bar to ntiy material success In health would be Improved, and they St. Johns. In said county, the said mort county, Michigan, in 1.1 her 90 of mortgages Present: HON. CHARLES M. MER tional to the abundance of the com Judge of Probate. on page 279; which sAld mortgage was .life—namely. Industry and economy would sleep better o' nights. In the matter of the estate of Victor gage will be foreclosed by a sale at pub RILL, Judge of Probate. mon white clover, on which the bee-* Sonltr deceased. Mathew M. Hilt, ad lic vendue to the highest bidder of the duly assigned by written assignment on In the matter of the estate of Gordan He often shocked oats and made bay so much like to feed. The past year ministrator of said estate, having made premises described In said mortgage, vlx: April 1, 1904, by said Mary A. Chapin to Dunlap, deceased. Fred R. Everett, ad If the platform of the cow stall Is application for the allowance of his final Commencing at the southeast corner of Ella R. Chapin and recorded on October ministrator de bonis non of said estate, by moonlight, working In busy sea has been one In which this food sup 30, 1908, in Liber 100 of Mortgages on raised four or five inches from the account and for his discharge. the southwest quarter of section one. In having filed In said court his petition, sons as late as 12 o ’clock, yet, not ply wns exceptionally good, nnd as t> Thereupon It is ordered, That Thursday, township eight north of range two west. page 316; whkh mortgage was again praying for license to sell the Interest of stable floor and Is made about as long duly assigned by written assignment on withstanding this, getting up with the consequence the honey Is very white the 7th day of January, A. D., 1909, at In the State of Michigan, running thence said estate In certain real estate therein as the cow Is from rump to fore shoul one o ’clock tn the afternoon, be assign north along the quarter line one hund November 9, 1906, by said Ella R. Chapin described, for the purpose of distribution birds and being In the field In'fore sun and of delicious flavor. ed for the examination of said account, at red and ten rods, thence west eighty rods, to Nina M. Dooling and recorded on Oc of the proceeds thereof to the heirs at der she may be kept clean during the the Probate Office in the City of Saint thence south thirty rods, thence east for- tober 30, 1908, in Liber 108 of mortgages law of said deceased. up next morning. Economy wns prac on page 461; upon which mortgage at Now comes a New York scientist winter mouths, adding much to her Johns. tv rods, thence south eighty rods to the It Is ordered. That the 24th day of De ticed by him until it develojHtl Into a And It is further ordered. That notice be south line of paid section, thence east the date of this notice there Is due and cember, A. D., 1908, at one o ’clock In the who says that strawberries produce own comfort as well ns contributing given to the persons interested In said es along said section line forty rods to the unpaid, the sum of one hundred seventy afternoon, at said probate office, be and selfish, unrrow. crabbed, witlierlur moroseness and disease. While this to cleanliness In the process of milk tate, of the time and place of said hearing place of beginning. four dollars and forty eight cents besides is hereby appointed for hearing said peti ing. by causing a copy of this order to be pub Dated, December 3. 1908. an attorney fee of fifteen dollars tion, and that all persons interested in parsimony that well nigh questioned claim may be true, we have never lished in The Clinton Republican, a news MITRRETT FRINK. and other legal costs stipulated to said estate appear before said court, at the price of the oil cans and monkey known a person disposing of the last paper printed and circulating in said \LBERT J. BALDWIN. Assignee. be paid as often as any proceedings said time and place, to show cause why a county of Clinton for three successive Attorney for Assignee. license to sell the Interest of said estate wrenches printed on tlie overall-- dish of strawberries and cream wh * If regular work cannot be arranged are taken to foreclose said mort for the work horses their fare should weeks previous to said day of hearing. St. Johns. Michigan. 37-12 gage, and no suit or proceedings at law In said real estate should not be granted; which he fain would have bought n: wns noticeably nflllcted with any kind CHARLES M MERRILL, or In equity having been Instituted to re It Is further ordered, That public no bargain counter prices at the country of dumps save that Induced by the be reduced somewhat nnd they them (A true copy) 39-4 Judge of Probate. cover any part of the debt due; now, tice thereof be given by publication of a selves allowed to run in tbe stalks or MORTGAGE SALE—Default having been therefore, by virtue of the power of sale copy of this order, for three successive •tore. The last time we saw his wife thought that these were the last of the weeks previous to said day of hearing, In •be wns wearing the same black coat feed yard as much as possible during PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHI- made in the conditions of a certain contained In said mortgage and of the season. gan. County of Clinton, ss. mortgage, bearing date October 6th, A. D., statue In such case made and provided, The Clinton Republican, a newspaper which she bought seven years before the winter months. For the family At a session of the Probate Court for 1894, made and executed by Isaac Van- notice is hereby given that on Friday, printed and circulated In said county. for $9.0S. while Monday morning she horse a small yard should be fixed up the County of Clinton holden at the Pro Ostran, of the township of Bath, Clinton February 5, 1909, at ten o ’clock tn the CHARLES M. MERRILL. A truck farmer living near Weather bate Office. In the City of St. Johns, on County, Michigan, to John Read, of the forenoon, there will be sold at public ven (A true copy) 37-4 Judge of Probate. \ wns still sweating and skinning her ford. Tex., reports a yield of yams, or so that he can get both fresh air nnd Monday, the 14th day of December, in the same place. In his life time, and record due to the highest bidder, at the west knuckles on the tinkered up wash sweet potatoes, n( the rate of 221 sunshine and kick up his heels to his year one thousand, nine hundred and ed in the office of the Register of Deeds front door of the Court House in the City PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICH- board and ringer bought at a second heart ’s content. eight. for the County of Clinton, State of Mich of SL Johns, Michigan, (that being the gan. County of Clinton, ss. bushels to the acre. The variety grown Present. CHARLES M. MERRILL, igan, on the 21st day of March, A. D.. place for holding the Circuit court for At a session of the Probate Court for hand store ten years previous. Indus wns the Runch Yam. From one hill Judge of Probate. 1895, In Liber 78 of Mortgages, on page said Clinton county, Michigan.) the prem the County of Clinton holden at the Pre The Good Roads association of Ly In the matter of the estate of Augustus try and economy are prime qualities were dug sixteen potatoes that aver 568, and which mortgage was. on the 16th ises described in said mortgage, viz:—The bate Office, in me City gf SL Johns, on coming county, Pa., succeeds In arous Warner, deceased. Charles B. Glffels. ad day of October, A. D., 1908, duly assigned undivided one-seventh of the north one- Monday, the 30th day of November, In and most commendable; but. as in the aged a trifle better than a half pound ministrator of said estate, havtng made ing an unusual Interest In the matter by R. J. Carl, as executor of the estate half of lot two in block ten, of the City of the year one thousand, nine hundred and above, they can be carried to a dis apiece, while from another seven pota application for the allowance of hts sup of John Read, deceased, by instrument of St. Johns, Michigan eight of the care of the county highways by plementary final account and for his dis Dated, St. Johns. Mich., Nov. 9. 1908. Present, CHARLES M. MERRILL, gusting and pitiful extreme. toes were taken that had a combined assignment in writing, to George Mar- offering $1,000 In prizes to those road charge. zen, of the township of Alaledon, Ingham NINA M. DOOLINO, Judge of Probate; weight of fifteen and one-third pounds. Thereupon It is ordered, That Thursday, County, Michigan, and which said assign Assignee of Mortgagee. In the matter of the estate of Thomas supervisors of tbe county who nre the 7th day of January, A. D., 1909, at Gllton, deceased. On reading and filing SOME CROP RETURNS. ment. was, on the 29th day of October A. DEAN W. KELLEY, able to show the greatest Improve one o'clock In the afternoon, be assign D.. 1908, duly recorded in the office of the Attorney for Assignee, business the petition, duly verified, of I,ewis Gilson, Any who may be interested in the ed for the examination of said account, at praying that he or some other suitable The government preliminary crop re ment in the roads under their charge. Register of Deeds for said County of Clin address, St. Johns, Mich. 34-13 port for November contains a large raising of golden pheasants may se the Probate Office In the City of Saint ton. State of Michigan, tn Liber 105 of person may be appointed administrator of Similar prizes are offered In a few Johns. Mortgages, on page 646. and upon which said estate. fund of information with reference to cure a bulletin giving their history and And tt Is further ordered. That notice be Thereupon it Is ordered. That Thursday, other central and western states. given to the persons interested tn said es mortgage there Is now claimed to be due MORTGAGE SALE—Default having been the volume of the different crops telling about the care of them by writ and unpaid, at the date of this notice, the 24th day of December, A. D., 1908, at tate, of the time and place of said hearing made In the conditions of a certain one o'clock In the afternoon, be assigned grown In the country and the states In ing to the department at Washington. by causing a copy of this order to be pub the sum of eighty-two dollars. (182.00), mortgage dated, May 15, 1906, executed It Is well for the buyer who has not the same being balance of principal and for the hearing of said petition, at which they are produced. In the pro It Is said that where one has an acre lished In The Clinton Republican, a news by William A. Beach and Minnie C. the Probate Office in the City of Saint had opportulty to get posted ns to the paper printed and circulating in said Interest thereon, and no proceedings at Beach to the Clinton County Savings duction of corn, which Is far and away or two of rough land and will inclose law or In equity having been Instituted to Bank of St. Johns, Clinton county, Michi Johns. different varieties of apples that the county of Clinton for three successive And It Is further ordered, that notice the most valuable crop which the It with a six foot wire fence he can weeks previous to said day of hearing. recover the amount now due on said mort gan, and recorded May 16. 1906, in the of be given to the persons Interested In nurseryman may offer for sale to re CHARLES M. MERRILL. gage, at the date of this notice, as afore fice of the Register of Deeds for Clinton country producea, Illinois stands at the make more money with golden pheas said estate, of the time and place of aald member that even with the most sci (A true copy) 39-4 Judge of Probate. said, or any part thereof, now, therefore, county, Michigan. In Liber 106 of mort hearing by causing a copy of this order te head, with 294,860,000 bushels; Iowa a ants than with any other kind of poul by virtue of the power of sale In said gages on page 475, on which mortgage entific care In the matter of spraying be published in The Clinton Republican, try. ______PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHI- mortgage contained, and of the statute there Is claimed to bo due at the date of a newspaper printed and circulating in close second, with 287,450,000 bushels; and cultivation no such apples can be tn such case made and provided, notice is this notice, forty-six dollars and forty- NebrasBa third, with 205,707,000 bush gan. County of Clinton, ss. three cents, also $24.57 for taxes of the said county of Clinton for three success- produced as are represented In bril At a session of the Probate Court for the hereby given that the said mortgage will slve weeks previous to said day of hear It has beeu estimated by those who be foreclosed by a sale of the praises year 1906, and $23.19 for taxes of the ing. els, nnd Missouri fourth, with 203.634,- liant colors on the pages of tbe agent ’s County of Clinton, holden at the Probate year 1907, all assessed against the land 000 bushels. In the production of rice have made a study of the problem that Office In the City of St. Johns, on Fri therein described, or so much thereof as CHARLES M. MERRILL, sample book. It Is well to discount day, the 18th day of December, in the shall be necessary to satisfy the amount described In said mortgage, and paid by (A true copy) 37-4 Judge of Probate. Louisiana stands first, with 11,826.000 it costs as much to haul n bushel of year one thousand, nine hundred and now due on said mortgage at the date of said Bank, besides an attorney fee of wheat over five miles of country road them 100 per cent In color and at least this notice, as aforesaid, together with fifteen dollars stipulated In said mort bushels, and Texas second, with 0,741,- 75 in size. eight. ' Interest thereon at the rate of seven per gage to be paid should any proceedings be In Illinois as It does to carry It 1,100 Present. CHARLES M. MERRILL, taken to foreclose Bald mortgage, and no STATE OF MICHIGAN—THE PROBATE 000. In the production of tobacco Judge of Probate; cent, per annum, and the costs, charges Court for the County of Clinton. and expenses allowed by law. Including suit or proceeding at law or In equity Kentucky ranks first, with 160,755,000 miles to the elevator at Buffalo. On The young trees in the orchard may In the matter of the Estate of Patrick having been Instituted to recover any At a session of said Court, held at the pounds, while North Carolina, Virginia the basis of this high cost of wagon Mahar, deceased. On reading and filing an attorney feet of ten dollars ($10.00), Probate office In the City of St. Johns, In be given effective protection from mice the petition, duly verified, of Elizabeth provided for In said mortgage, at public part of the debt secured by said mort the said County, on the second day of De and Tennessee follow, in the order transportation It is held that in many auction or vendue, to the highest bidder, gage, now therefore, by virtue of the and rabbits during the winter mouths MHhar, praying that Bernard Hauses or power of sale contained In said mort cember, A. D., 1908. named, with 117,870,000, 93,543.000 and rural districts of the country one-half some other suitable person may be ap at the west front entrance to the Court Present; HON. CHARLES M. MER by tying about them tbe thin elm pointed administrator of said estate. House, in the City of SL Johns, tn Clin gage, and of the statute In such case made RILL, Judge of Probate. 45,750,000 pounds respectively. In the the profit obtainable In the growing veneer tree protectors which may be Thereupon it ts ordered. That Th ursday, ton County, Michigan, (that being the and provided. Notice Is hereby given In the matter of the estate of Richard of crops is squandered In hauling place where the Circuit Court for the that on February 20, 1909, at one o'clock raising of potatoes the production of secured at a moderate price from any the 14th day of January, A. D., 1909, at In the afternoon, at the west front door Post, deceased. Adln W. Skinner, admin them to market over poor roads. one o ’clock tn the afternoon, be assigned County of Clinton Is held), on Friday, the istrator of said estate, having filed in said the leading states In bushels was: 12th day of February, A. D., 1909, at one of the court house for Clinton county, court his petition, praying for license to cooperage or horticulturists* supply for the hearing of said petition, at the Michigan, in the city of St. Johns, In New York, 34,004,000; Maine, 26,100,- house. Another protector equally good Probate Office in the City of St. Johns. o'clock in the afternoon of that day. sell the interest of said estate In certain 000; Michigan, 22,824.000; Wisconsin. Four cent hogs and steers and sixty And it ts further ordered that notice be Said premises are described In said said county, the said mortgage will be real estate therein described, for the pur and one that may be left on during the given to the persons Interested in said mortgage as follows, to-wli: foreclosed by a sale at public vendue to pose of distribution of the proceeds to the 20,160.000. to seventy cent corn constitute a feed spring and summer months as a check estate, of the time and place of said hear All that certain piece or parcel of land the highest bidder of the premises des heirs at law of said deceased. ing situation that can have only one cribed In said mortgage, viz; the north It is ordered. That the 31st day of De to the work of the borer beetle Is the ing. bv causing a copy of this order to be situate in the township of Bath, in the west quarter of the northeast quarter of RAW AND COOKED RATI0N8. economic result. It* means, in the first published in The Clinton Republican, a County of Clinton, and State of Michigan, cember, A. D., 1908, at ten o'clock In the common wire window screen, which newspaper printed and circulating In said and described as follows, to-wit: The section 34, in township seven, north of forenoon, at mill office, be and Is hereby Some pretty definite information has place, that there can only be loss In range one west, in the State of Michigan. appointed for hearing said petition, and may be cut from the roll, as one goes county of Clinton for three successive southeast quarter H4) of the northwest Said sale will be made subject to the re been published of late on the much weeks previous to said day of hearing. quarter (^4) of section numbered twenty- that the heirs at law of said deceased and feeding; In the second, that enormous along, of n size to suit each tree. mainder of said mortgage not yet due, it all other persons Interested In said estate discussed question of the wisdom of CHARLES M. MERRILL. one (21) tn township five (5) north, range being seven hundred and fifty dollars and numbers of hogs are going to be mar (A true copy) 40-3 Judge of Probate. one (1) west, containing forty acres of appear before said court, at said time and cooking grain rations for stock. Pro keted on a slump market, the rapid de Interest thereon at six per cent per place, to show cause why a license to sell land, more or less. annum from May 15, 1908. the Interest of said estate In said real- fessor Henry of the Wisconsin Agri crease of animals In the feed lot, a de Dated. November 12th, A. D., 1908. Dated, November 25, 1908. estate should not be granted; PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHI- GEORGE MARZEN. cultural college found as the result of crease In the consumption of corn and lgan. County of Clinton, ss. W. F. CAIRNS, Assignee of Mortgagee. THE CLINTON COUNTY SAVINGS It Is further ordered. That public notice feed tests that 476 pounds of uncooked At a session of the Probate Court for BANK. thereof be given by publlcgtlon of a copy later on a considerable drop in the ths County of Clinton holden at the Pr» Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee. Mortgagee. of this order, for three successive weeks meal or grain were required to make price of corn and other substitute ce bate Office, in the City of SL Johns, oh Business address, Williamston. Michi previous to said day of hearing, in the gan. 35-13 ALBERT J. BALDWIN. 100 pounds of gain In flesh, while of reals. Wednesday, the 16th day of December, In Attorney for Mortgagee. 36-12 Clinton Republican, a newspaper printed the year one thousand, nine hundred and Business address, St. Johns, Michigan. and circulated In said county. the cooked ration 605 pounds were re CHARLES M. MERRILL. * Present, CHARLES M. MERRILL, STATE OF MICHIGAN—THE PROBATE (A true copy.) 38-4 Judge of Probate. quired to accomplish the same result. A late bulletin Issued by the good Want Ad. lc a word; minimum, 15c. Court for the County of Clinton. Tills shows a loss of about 6 per cent Judge of Probate; _ PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHI- roads office at Washington states that In the matter of the estate of Charles At a session of said Court, held at the gan. County of Clinton, as. of the feeding value of grain by cook there were, in the year 1904, 2,157,570 PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHI- Eddy, deceased. Mrs. Ida Clement, ad Probate Office In the City of St. Johns, In PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHI- said County, on the 6th day of Decem At a session of the Probate Court for ing. A kindly Providence that evident miles of public highway lu the United gan, County of Clinton, ss. ministratrix of said estate, having made the County of Clinton, holden at the Pro gan, County of Clinton, ss. At a session of the Probate Court for application for the allowance of her final ber, A. D., 1908. bate Office, in the City of SL Johns, on At a session of the Probate Court for the ly didn ’t have feed cookers In con- States. Of this mileage 108,232 miles the County of Clinton holden at the Pro account and for her discharge. Present: CHARLES M. MERRILL, Wednesday, the 25th day of November, in County of Clinton holden at the Probate temptation when creating the faroff were surfaced with gravel, 36,621 miles bate Office, In the City of St. Johns, on Thereupon tt ts ordered, That Thurs Judge of Probate. the year ono thousand, nine hundred and Office, In the City of St. Johns, on Wednesday, the 23d day of December, in day the 14th day of January, A, D., 1909, In the ‘matter of the estate of Cather eight. Monday, the 7th day of December, In Ancestors of the different species of with stone nnd 6,087 miles finished the year one thousand, nine hundred and at one o ’cock tn the afternoon, be assigned ine Irer, deceased. Present. CHARLES M. MERRILL, the year one thousand, nine hundred and domestic animals seems to have equip with special materials, such as shells, eight. for the examination of said account, at Frank Irer. administrator, having filed Judge of Probate; eight. * Present. CHARLES M. MERRILL, the Probate Office tn the City of Saint In said court his petition, praying for Present, CHARLES II. MERRILL, ped them with a digestive apparatus sand, clay and brick. On this basis license to sell the Interest of said estate In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth Judge of Probate. J°And It is further ordered, that notice Payne, deceased. On reading and filing Judge of Probate. able to get a maximum value out of it appears that 7.14 per cent of the In the matter of the estate of Carl In certain real estate therein described, the petition, duly verified, of David H. In the matter of the estate of Alice most anytthlng It might be called upon country roads were Improved, while Willems, deceased. On reading and filing be given to the persons Interested In said for the purpose of paying debts and the Payne, praying that he or some other Stratton, deceased. On reading and filing the petition duly verified, of Henry Ros- estate, of the time and place of said hear distribution of the proceeds to the helrs- suitable person may be appointed admin the petition duly verified, of Wilbur A. to handle. The same thing may be there was .73 of n mile of Improved sow, praying that the last will and tes ing by causing a copy of this order to be at-law of said deceased. istrator of said estate. Stratton, praying that the last will and and probably Is true of man. but he is tament of said deceased may be proved published tn The Clinton Republican, a It Is ordered. That the 31 at day of De testament of said deceased may be proved road for every square mile of terri newspaper printed and circulating In said cember, A D., 1908, at ten o ’clock in the Thereupon it is ordered. That Thursday, not much exercised by motives of sav tory. and admitted to probate and that Fred the 24th day of December, A. D., 1908, and admitted to probate, and that he or erick Schemer or some other suitable per county of Clinton for three successive forenoon, at said probate office, be and at one o ’clock In the afternoon, be assign some other suitable person may be ap ing when it comes to his own bill of son may be appointed executor of said weeks previous to said day *J®arlng. Is hereby appointed for hearing said pe pointed executor of said estate. CHARLES M. MERRILL, ed for the hearing of aald petition, at the fare. Consul John E. Hamilton of Corn estate. tition, and that the helrs-at-law and all Probate Office In the City of St. Johns. Thereupon it is ordered. That Thursday, Thereupon it is ordered, That Thursday, (A true copy) 39-4 Judge of Probate. other persons Interested in said estate And It la further ordered that notice be the 31st day of December, A. D„ 1908, at wall, Out., reports that the Increase the 14th day of January, A. D., 1909, at appear before said court, at said time given to the persons Interested In said one o'clock in the afternoon be assigned HOME PICKLED PORK. one o ’clock In the afternoon be assigned and place, to show cause why a license for the hearing of said petition and that In the production of tobacco In Canada for the hearing of said petition and that PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHI- to sell the interest of said estate In said estate, of the time and place of said A reader of these notes, who has Is extraordinary. The production In gan, County of Clinton, ss. hearing, by causing a copy of this order the heirs at law and legatees of said the heirs at law and legatees of said de At a session of the Probate Court for real estate should not be granted; to be published In The Clinton Republi deceased and all other persons Interested had excellent success In pickling small the counties of Essex and Kent, In ceased and all other persons Interested the County of Clinton holden at the Pro It Is further ordered, That public notice can, a newspaper printed and circulating tn said will, are required to appear at supplies of pork for home use, gives Ontario, has risen from 600,000 pounds In said will, are required to appear at a bate Office, tn the City of St. Johns, on thereof be given by publication of a copy In said county of Clinton for three suc a session of said court then to be holden session of said court then to be holden Monday, the 21st day of December, in of this order, for three successive weeks cessive weeks previous to said day of at the Probate office In the City of St. us the following recipe as one which In 1897 to 7,500,000 pounds In 1906. at the Probate office in the City of Saint the year one thousand, nine hundred and previous to said day of hearing, in The hearing. Johns and show cause. If any there be, will keep the pork In fine condition for Johns and show cause, if any there be, Clinton Republican, a newspaper print This tobacco has been recognized ns why the will should not 4>e approved. elfftlt CHARLES M. MERRILL, why the prayer of the will should not be a long time and give it a fine flavor Present, CHARLES M. MERRILL. ed and circulated In said county. (A true copy) 37-4 Judge of Probate. approved. especially suitable for conversion Into And It is further ordered, that notice be Judge of Probate. CHARLES M. MERRILL. And It is further ordered, that notice and firm texture: Cut about twenty- plug for chewing and smoking. The given to the persons Interested In sold es In the matter of the estate of Fred (A true copy) 38-4 Judge of Probate. be given to the persons Interested In said tate of the pendency of the hearing there PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHI- five pounds of medium thin side pork, production is all being consumed In of by causing a copy of tnls order to be Wright, deceased. Fred B. Carpenter, estate of the pendency of the hearing administrator of said estate, having made PROBATE NOTICE—PROBATE COURT. gan. County of Clinton, ss. thereof by causing a copy of this order with a nice streak of fat and lean. Canada nnd has materially lessened the published In Thq Clinton Republican, a At a session of the Probate Court for newspaper printed and circulating In said application for the allowance of his final Clinton County —ss. to be published In The Clinton Republican, Into pieces of proper length and width demand for foreign tobacco. Parlia account and for his discharge. Notice Is hereby given that all claims the County of Clinton, holden at the Pro a newspaper printed and circulating in county of Clinton for three successive bate Office, In the City of St. Johns, on to fill a four or five gallon Jar. Rub weeks previous to said day of hearing. Thereupon It Is ordered, That Thursday, and demands against the estate of Msry said county of Clinton for three succes ment, as claimed, has made some im the 14th day of January, A. D., 1909, at M. Babcock, deceased, will be heard by Friday, the 27th day of November, In the sive weeks previous to said day of hearing. ■alt Into the surface of the meat thor CHARLES M. MERRILL. year one thousand, nine hundred and portant changes In the tariff that will (A true copy.) 40-4 Judge of Probate. one o ’clock tn the afternoon, be assigned tne Judge of Probate of said County, at CHARLES M. MERRILL. oughly before putting In the Jar. For operate In extending nnd enlarging the for the examination of said account, at the Probate Office In the City of St. eight. . (A true copy.) 38-4 Judge of Probate. the Probate Office In the City of Saint Johns, on the 4th dav of June, A. D., Present. CHARLES M. MERRILL, a brine take one pound of medium production of tobacco not only for PROBATE ORDER—8TATE OF MICHI- Johns. 1909, nnd that the creditors of said de Judge of Probate: brown sugar and four pounds of dia borne consumption, but for export. igan. County of Clinton, ss. And It Is further ordered. That notice ceased are allowed six months from the In the matter of the estate of William PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHI- 9» mond crystal or other good salt and At a session of ths Probate Court for he riven to the persons Interested In said date of this notice In which to present R. Howe, deceased. On reading and fil gan. County of Clinton, ss the County of Clinton, holden at the Pro estate, of the time and place of said their claims for adjustment. ing the petition, duly verified, of Fred W. At a session of the Probate Court for boll in euougb water to make n gallon The simplest way to do the Job of bate Office, in the City of SL Johns, on hearing hv causing a copy of this order to Dated, December 3. A. D.. 1908. Howe, praying that the las. will and tes the County of Clinton, holden at the Pro Of liquid. Skim off any Impurity, let Saturday, the 19th day of December, in be published tn The Clinton Republican, CHARLES M MERRILL. tament of said deceased may be proved bate Office, In the City of St. Johns, on dehorning without shedding any blood the year one thousand, nine hundred and a newspaper printed and circulating In 38-5 Judge of Probate. and admitted to probate and that Fred Monday, the 7th day of December, in cool nnd pour over the pork In the Jar. or leaving an ugly stub of a horn Is to elghL said county of Clinton for three succes W. Howe and Will V. Howe, or some the year one thousand, nine hundred and allowing enough brine to completely Present, CHARLES M. MERRILL, sive weeks previous to said day of hear- other suitable person may be appointed eight. take caustic potash and apply It to the Judge of Probate; PROBATE NOTICE—PROBATE COURT, executors of said estate. Present. CHARLES M. MERRILL, rover the meat. Cover with plate and little horn germ or button, rubbing It In the matter of the estate of Hanna CHARLES M. MERRILL. Clinton County —ss. Thereupon It Is ordered. That Thursday, Judge of Probate; weight, and time will do the rest. Krumm, deceased August Schrader, ad (A true copy.) 40-4 Judge of Probate. Notice Is hereby given that all claims the 24th day of December, A. D., 1908, at In the matter of the estate of Lucius on till the skin Is reddened nr [Copyright. 1MB. by O. P. Putnam'* Sons. | We feel sure that our efforts to please and satisfy are appreciated, j). Published under arrangement with Q. P. along a trail will do far better to mere Putnam's Sons, New York and London.] ly follow It until, from its freshness LL kinds of bunting on and direction, he feels confident that horseback — and most the deer Is In some particular space of bunting on horseback Is ground, and then hunt through it,' guid A done with hounds —tend ing himself by his knowledge of the to bring out the best and deer’s habits and by the character of manliest qualities in the the land. Tracks are of most use In showing whether deer are plenty or For the Next 10 men who follow them, Days we will be very Busy and they should be encouraged in scarce, whether they have been In the every way. Long after the refleman. place recently or not. Generally, signs as well ns the game be hunts, shall of deer are Infinitely more plentiful have vanished from the plains, the than the animals themselves —although Making Special on Rem In regions where tracking Is especially Bargain Prices cattle country will afford tine sport In coursing hares; and both wolves and difficult deer are often jumped with deer could be followed and killed with out any sign having been seen at nil. packs of properly-trained hounds, and Although still-huntiug on foot Is on the whole the best way to get deer, nants, ^Surplus Stock and Seasonable Goods. such sport would be even more excit .vet there are many places where from ing than still-hunting with the ride. the nature of the land the sport can be It is on the great plains lying west of followed quite as well on horseback, the Missouri that riding to hounds will than which there is no more pleasant in the end receive Its fullest develop kind of hunting. The best shot I ever ment as a national pastime. made In my life—a shot Into which, Special bargains every day on Cloaks, Suits, Furs, Jackets, Storm But at present it is almost unknown however, 1 am afraid the element of in the cattle country; and the ranch chance entered much more largely Coats, Skirts, Waists, Wrappers. man who loves sport must try still than the element of skill—was made hunting —and by still-hunting is meant while hunting black-tail on horseback. pretty much every kind of chase where We were at that time making quite a single man, unaided by a dog, and a long trip with the wagon, and were The time for price cutting is at hand on all ready-to-wear goods, almost always on foot, outgenerals a going up the fork of a plains river In deer and kills it with the rifle. To do Western Montana. As we were out this successfully, unless deer are very of food, those two of our number who everybody gets the same low price. plenty and tame. Implies a certain usually undertook to keep the camp knowledge of the country, and a good supplied with game determined to knowledge of the habits of the game. make a hunt off back of the river after The hunter must keep a sharp look-out -black-tall; for though there were some Get in the procession and secure some of the many genuine bar- for deer sign* for. though a man soon white-tail In the more decsc'y timbered gets to have a general knowledge of river bottoms, we had been unable to the kind of places in which deer are get any. It was arranged that the gainsOwe will offer. likely to be, yet he will also find that wagou should go on a few mils, and they are either very capricious, or else then halt for the night, as it was al that no man has more than a partial ready the middle of the afternoon understanding of their tastes and lik wheu we started out. The country The date of our ANNIVERSARY SALE will be announced soon. ings; for many spots apparently Just resembled In character other parts of suited to them will be almost uninhab the ca'ttle plains, but it was absolutely ited, while in others they will be found