lOOO FINQER RIMQS TO CHOOSE FROM AT ALLISON’S JEWELRY STORE. Clinton Independent. VOL. XXXV.—NO. I ST. JOHNS, MICH., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1900. WHOLE NO.—1778 Natbanlal J. Clarke vs. William Swarthout CIRCUIT COURT. et. al. Bill for Foreclosure. Fred R. Everett ON THANKSGIVING DAY for plaintiff; A. G. Shepard and Edwin H. THE BROTHERHOOD. PREMIUMS AWARDED THEIR fflRST BORN, Lyon for certain Defendants. Soiuo Inttrcitlni Cases Noticed For Trial Occurred * Very Pretty Weddlug at the Emma Gleason vs. Samuel B.Gleason. Bill Their Annual Meeting -Election of Officers To Exhibitors at the Poultry and Pet Stock The News Flashed Over the Wires Freni at the December Term, Now In Session. for Divorce. Fedewa A Walbrldge for plain and a Royal Banquet. Home of Mr. end Mrs. J. H. Wolcott. Show, According to Points Scored. tiff; Spaulding, Norton A Dooilng for de- Denver to at. Johns, a Child Is Born. The December term of the Circuit feudaut. The regular annual meeting of the The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wol The following is a list of the awards Mr. and Mrs. Geo. 8 . Oorbit received Job Naldrett vs. George E. Bliss. Hill of senior and junior chapters of the Broth cott was the scene of a very pretty made by James A. Tucker, the expert Court for Clinton county, with Judge Complaint. Spaulding. Norton A Dooilng a telegram from Denver, Col., on Mon erhood of St. Andrew, of St. John ’s event last Thursday afternoon when judge at tbe Poultry and Pet Stock day morning last, date Dec. 2, 1900, Stone presiding, opened on Monday for plaintiff; John G. Patterson and Fedewa church, was held at the hospitable and their oldest daughter Stella became show in St. Johns recently, according last, with the following cases on the A Walbridge for defendant. hearing the glad tidings that a Charles Snelllng. Special Administrator, Christian home of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. the wife of Rev. G. H. Miller, of to the points scored by birds on ex hi daughter had been horn that day to calendar : etc. vs. Henrlette M. Gibson, et. al. Bill of Scofield, on Oakland street, last Fri Steubenville, Ohio. bition : Mr. and Mrs. Rodney J. Bardwell nee CRIMINAL. Complaint. Charles Snelllng and Fedewa A day evening, after the regular Friday About fifty guests witnessed the im EXHIBITORS. Walbridge for plaintiffs; Spaulding, Norton I va Shepard, who it will be remem The People vs. Herbert M. Holmes. Bur- A Dooling and William H. Castle for defend evening service at the church. pressive ceremony which was perform Wm. Maus, Thos. Abby, Geo. Thomp bered spent nearly a year in the home glury. 8. R. Smith for the poople; K. 11. Lyon ants. The home was delightfully warmed ed by Rev. A. Blnkhorst, in the hay son. J. B. Keisling, Wm. Bunge, E. B. of her aunt, Mrs. Corhit. accompanied for the accused Casper L. White vs. Sarah. J. Wblte. Bill window of the front parlor, where The People vs. Lawrenoe Kuvan. Grand for Divorce. Spaulding, Norton A Dooilng and brilliantly illuminated, and was Smith, Geo. Lapham, Geo. Stoerck, Jr., by her sister and mother, and who was Larceny.•arceny. n.£. K. Smith fortbefortlie peoplpeople; Spauld- for plaintiff; William M. Smith for defend rvaded with an air of welcome, the wlille lace curtains and smilax form W. N. Beddeout, L. Mull, D. Kneeland, married here in February last.* She, dlu(T,<11 up. Norton St DoollugDoolinp for the aocaocused. ant. K;eof which Is found In comparatively ed a pretty background. The house Charles Chant, Bunge & Stoerck, ana who is now the happy wife and moth The People vs. Edwin S. Koons. Forgery. Ambrose J. Hoag vs. Annie E. Huntley, few homes. was decorated throughout in green Charles Munger, St. Johns; George er, has the unbounded best wishes of S. K. Smith for the people; E. H. Lyon and J. et. al. Bill for Foreclosure. Fedewa A and white. H. Fedewa of Counsel for the accused. Walbrldge for plaintiffs; High A Everett for Mr. Scofield is one of the lay readers Harvey, Charles Tompkins, F. H. Nix, a host of admiring friends here, who The People v*. Edgar Walker. Burglary. defendants. in thetne church.enuren. Superintendentsuperintendent ofor the At the hour of three thirty sweet J. E. Hill, and R. Thompson, Ovid ; rejoice with us in the happy and suc S. K. Smith for the people; E. II. Lyon for the Victor Clavey vs. Frank Clavey et al. BUI Sunday school, Director of the Broth melodies of Lohengrin ’s bridal chorus, Ralph Hoge, Hubhardston; Frank cessful issue of their first born. accused. of Complaint. Spaulding, Norton A Dooling erhood and an all-round churchman, “Faithful and True ” filled the house, Gruler and D. Hale, Fowler. for plaintiff; Fedewa A Walbrldge for de The People vs. Jasper Crandall and Minnie giving more of his time, money ana when the groom entered attended by Barred Plymouth Rock. Crandall. Maintaining house of 111 fame. fendant. energies than any other person in the Rev. Ilarland Feeman as best man, BU8INE8S LOCAL8. S. R. Smith for the people; E. U. Lyon for the Charles Travis Administrator, etc. vs. Cock—1st. F. Gruler. 0OU points; 2d, T.Abby< accused. Frank M. Parks, et. al BUI to set aside Deed. church at the present time. If he is followed by little Helen Louise, sister 88 points; 3d, O. Chant, 864 points, liens —1st To Bingham Township Taxpayers. Edwin H. Lyon and Heury Walbrldge for ever discouraged no man knows it. of the bride, as ring bearer. The little id, 3d. F.Gruler. 91 If.00*. wW. Cockerel—1st. The People vs. James Cordray. Indecent 2d, F. Gruler, liSk. 00)4 points; 3d, D. Knee I will be at the town clerk’s office to exposure. S. R. Smith for the people. plaintiffs; Spaulding, Norton A Dooilng for He keeps, it to himself; prays for miss was daintly gowned in pale green defendants. land, 004 points. Pullet —1st,2d, 3d. F. Gruler collect taxes at one per cent, on Fri The People vs. A. W. Hawes. S. K. Smith strength and pushes on toward his silk and carried a silver tray on which *14. 01)1 91k points. Breeding pen —1st, 2d, day, Dec. 7th and 14th, and every day for the people. Robert F. Miller vs. Dora Besley. Bill to Set Aside Mortgage. Fedewa A Walbrldge Heavenly Father1. rested the wedding ring, hidden In 3d, Oruler, 183*. 181, 181 points. thereafter, to and including, January The People vs. Fred Fuller. Burglary. for plaintiff; A. G. Shepard aud Edwin H. It is oftea said : “ What would we the petals of a large white rose. Miss White Plymouth Rock. 9,1901. After January 9, 1901, 4 per S. K. Smith for the people; Leet St Kirby for Lyon for defenadnt. do without Mr. Scofield ?” Do we ap Edna L. Frink, cousin of the bride, Cock—1st. Bunge, 904 points. Pullets —1st, the accused. 2d, ’Id, Mull, 921k, Sc!k, 024. cent will be charged. ISSUES OF FACT AND LAW. Dora Besley vs. Minnie Ryan. Bill of Comr preciate him as we should? Should we acted as maid of honor, wearing a J. M. Cramer, plaint. A. G. Shepard A Edwin H. Lyon for not give him a better support? Yes! gown of white swiss mull and carried Buff Plymnouth Rock. Hiram M. High vs. William M. Lelaud Sher plaintiff; Charles Snelllng and Fedewa A Cock—1st, Hill. 804 points; 2d, Hoge, 874 Treasurer of Bingham. iff of Clinton County. Jury by Plaintiff Re Walbrldge for defendant. Then will we rally to his assistance ? a large boquet of white chrysanthe >tnU. Hen —1st, Hill, 00 points; 2d, 3d, plevin. Hiram M. High and Fedewa St Wal- Ezekiel L Brown vs. Alonso E. Dunn. Sher Mr. Scofield ’s greatest earthly Joys and mums. unge St Stoerck, 89)4. 804 points. Cockerel— Will and Ed Osgood are going to bridge for plaintiff; Spaulding, Norton St iff etc. George N. Berry. Adm.,eto. and David satisfaction, outside of his home, are The bride entered alone, gowned in E1st, 2d. 3d. Harvey, !#f*. 02k. 92!4 point*. Pul- give a sideboard away Jan. 1. Ask Dooilng for defendant. C. Smith. Bill to remove cloud and Cross leti-lst, Harvey, 08k points; 2d, Bunge St The Third National Bank of New York, a Bill. J. Earle Brown A Edwin H. Lyon Wm. found in the churoh. dotted mouseline de sole with chiffon Stoerck. 0*k points; 3d, Harvey, ttU points. them about it. Corporation, etc. vs. George A. Steel. Tres M. Smith for Alonzo E. Dunn, Sheriff, etc. The meeting was opened with prayer trimmings, preceded by Miss Cathe Breeding Pen —1st, 2d, Harvey, 186)4, 183k pass on the case. Spaulding, Norton St 1 fool for plaintiff; Geo. N. Berry, Adm., etc. and by the Director, Mr. Scofield, after rine Kneeland as fiower girl, who wore points; 3d, Hill 1814 points. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wil ing for plaintiffs; Fedewa St Walbrldge for David C. Smith Rollln H. Person for Herbert Sliver Wyandotte. liams, South Bingham, on Thanks -defendant. E. Johnson, Willard C. Lyon for Isaac Brown, which occurred the election of officers a pretty gown of white mull. After for defendant. for the ensuing year, which resulted as congratulaMons a dainty wedding Cockerel—1st, 2d, Keisling, 90,.. 87W points. giving day, a 9 pound daughter. Carl Hacker vs. Frederick Mankey. Ap Pullet —1st. 2d, Keisling. 8»k, 884 points. peal from Justice Court. John G. Patterson John Wlrth vs. Charles Staley, et. al. follows: supper was served on little tables Will and Ed Osgood wants you to for plaintiff; Spaulding, Norton St Dooilng Rill to reform writing. Edwin H. Lyon for Director—C. S. Scofield. placed throughout the house. Golden Wyandotte. for defendant. plaintiff ; Geo. E. and A. M. Nichols for de Secretary and Treasury —Warner Vreeden- Hen —1st, 2d, Munger, 894, lints. come off of the sea of mua on the Charles W. Ryan, et. al. vs. Peter Bowers. fendants. burg. The many beautiful presents dis Cockerel—1st. Munger, 81)4 et— avenue and see their new stock of Jury by Plaintiff Assumpsit. Fedewa & Wal- Nellie McIntyre vs. Elsworth McIntyre. Those present paid their annual played in the hall up stairs, showed 1st. 2d, 3d. Munger. 80)4. 88k, 88)4 points. furniture, on Walker street. briage for plaintiff; Edwin H. Lyon for de Blit fur Divorce. Edwin II. Lyon for plain dues of 50 cents each for the ensuing more sincerely than words the popu Breeding Pen —1st, Munger, 180 points. fendant. tiff; Spaulding. Norton A Dooling for defend larity of both the bride and groom. White Wyandotte. Katray. Park Scott vs. Lyman H. Janes. Appeal ants. year. Cock—1st. Keisling, 81k points. Hen —1st, from Justice Court. Charles Snelllng and Mary R. Hamer vs. Hiram E. Pleroe et. al. A subscription was taken for ten in Mr. and Mrs. Miller left on the 5:22 Rtoerck, 00 points. Pullet-lst, 2d, 3d, Maus, Came into my enclosure about the Fedewa A Walbrldge for plaintiff; Spauld Bill or Complaint. Fedewa A Walbridge for dividual copies of St. Andrew ’s Cross. train for the east and will lie home 02k. 91k. 01 points. 5th day of October, 1900, three (3) ing, Norton St Dooilng for defendant. ' plaintiffs; Edwin H. Lvon for defendants. The business of the meeting having after January fiirst in Steubenville, Light Brahmas. lambs. Owner can recover same by Elvon Dennis vs. Emma Park and Thad- Lettle Roberts vs. Geo. M. Roberts, Hannah Ohio. deus K. Park. Assumpsit Jury by Defend been finished the members were invit Cock—1st, Keisling, 00 points. proving property and paying costs. Roberts and Geo A. Roberts. Hill of Com William K kumm , ante. Edwin II. Lyon fur plalutlffs; Charles plaint. Edwin H. Lyon for plaintiffs; Smud- ed to the dining-room, where most de The out of town guests were Rev. Buff Cochin. Snelllng and Fedewa St Walbrldge for defend iey A Corwin for defendants. licious refreshments were served by Harland Feeman, of Pittsburg, Mr. Cock—1st. Munger, 91 points. Hen -1st, 7-6 w Sec. 17, Riley. ants. Lettle Roberts vs. George W. Roberts. Rill Mrs. Scofield, assisted by her daughter and Mrs. Miller, father of the groom, Munger, 87V4 points. Cockerel—1st, 2d, Mun JohnC. Hicks vs. George A. Steel. Tres for Alimony, etc. Edwin ti. Lyon for plain and Miss Clara Miller, of Dundee, ger, 0H4. 91 points. Pullet —1st. 2d. 3d. Mun Buy a new carnet sweeper of Osgood pass on the case. Spaulding, Norton St Duel tiff; Smedley A Corwin for defendant. Josephine, Mrs. B, D. Palmer and ger, 92k. 90k, 90)4 points. Breeding Pen-lst, Mich; Clifford S. Crandel. Port Huron, Munger, 182 points. & Osgood for a Xmas present. ing for plaintiff; Fedewa A Walbrldge for Lettie Roberts vs. Geo. W. Roberts and others. defendant. Mortlner R. Roberts. Hill of Complaint. After the inner man had been re Mich; Norman T. Horton, Lansing, Partridge Cochin. A Profitable Exchange. Marion Van Alsttne vs. the township of Edwin H. Lyon for plaintiffs; Smedley A galed to that extent that nature cried Mich; Miss Bessie Maston. Adrian, Cock—1st, Munger. 88 points. Hen —1st, 2d, The ladies of the Episcopal church Lebanon. Trespass on the case. Spauiuing, Corwin for defendants. Mich. 3d, Munger, 90)4. 80k, 89 points. Norton A Dooilng for plaintiff; Fedewa A out with pain; *• Hold, hold, enough !” will hold a rummage sale the week Walbrldge for defendant. Adolph Krollk.et. al. vs. Caroline Cahoon, then came the short after-dinner Mrs. II. B. Kneeland, aunt of the Black Langshau. before Christmas. Place and date to et. al. Bill to set aside Mortgage. J. Earle Cockerel—1st, Munger, 914 points. The St. Johns National Bank, a Corporation Brown Edwin 11. Lyon, of Counsel, for plain speeches by the brothers, upon subjects bride, very pleasantly entertained the be announced next week. vs. George A. Steel. Trespass on the case. tiffs; Ered H. Stowe aud J. Clyde Watt for pertaining to the work of the Broth bridal party at luncheon Tuesday White Laugshan. £;>auldlug, Norton A Dooilng for plaintiffs; defendants. erhood, and assigned by the good Di evening. Cock—1st. 2d, Munger. 88k. *8)4 points. Hen Beware of Smallpox. Fedewa A Walbrldge for defendants. Nathanfal A. Kellogg, vs. Emellne Niles, Edna L. Frink entertained at dinner —1st. 2d, 8d. Munger. 9«4. 02k. 914 points. Health officer Dr. H. D. Squair, re Mrs. Mary E. Mason vs. E. E. Snyder and et. al. Hill for Foreclosure. H. H. Barlow rector to this or that member. The Cockerel. 1st, 2d. 3d. Munger. 92, 914, 014 A.M. Suyder. Assumpsit Jury by Defendant. aud Hiram M. High for plalutlffs: Edwin H. responses were as full of good meats as at the Steel Hotel, Thursday noon, in lints. Pullet —1st, 2d, 3d, Munger, 95. 9?4, commends, tiiat inasmuch as smallpox Patterson A Moluet for plaintiff ; Fedewa A Lyon aud Almond O. Shepard for defendants. honor of the bride. Covers were laid 4 points. Breeding Pen —1st, 2d, Munger, is abroad in the land, that vaccination Walbrldge for defendant. was the supper, and each added enjoy K183)4, 180 points. Essie E. Fehr by next friend vs. Fred Fehr. ment to the other, the whole resulting for twelve and re-vaccination should be resorted FredCoben vs. Andrew J. Hettinger. Jury Bill for Divorce Spaulding, Norton A Dool Hrow 11 Leghorn.—Single Comb. to. The Dr. is iff receipt of some fresh by Plaintiff Assumpsit Jury by Defendant. ing for plaintiffs; Edwin H Lyon Willard C. In unbounded pleasure and profit to Hen —1st. Keisling, t9\i points. Pullet —1st, Fedewa A Walbrldge for plaintiff; Edwin H. Lyon, of Counsel, for defendants. the physical, spiritual and intellectual Keisling, 91)4. vaccine points, which will be inocu Lyon for defendant. THE CHARITY BALL lated in the arm for 50 cents each. Willard C. Lyon Trustee, etc. vs. Nathaniel parts of mail. Brown Leghorn—Rose Comb. Pierce Travis vs. Winfield S. Hall. As J. Clarke, et. al. BUI of Complaint. Edwin The younger members appeared to The King'* Daughter's Highly Pleased Cockerel—1st, Munger, 91k points. Bread. sumpsit. Fedewa A Walbrldge for plaintiff ; H. Lyon and Almond G. Shepard for plain enjoy so much the recitals of the ex- Sherman B. Daboll for defendant. tiffs; High A Everett Spaulding, Norton A With the Hearty Support Given Them. White Leghorn—Single Comb. Fresh homemade bread and baker’s Frank Walterbouse, Administrator, etc. Dooilng.of Counsel, for defendants. periences'of the older ones. This, we Cock—1st, 3d, Munger,90k, 804 points, nen bread, for sale at Galspie ’s vs. Sylvia E. Walton et. al. Assumpsit and Willard C. Lyon, Trustee, etc. vs. Robert trust is the initial number of a series The charity ball and turkey supper —1st, 2d. 3d, Munger. 03k, 934. 80k points. Candy Kitchen. Garnishment Jury by Defendant. Edwin H Hazel et. al. Bill of Complaint. Edwin U. of such earthly joys. given by the King’s Daughters, at The Cockerel—1st, 2d, 3d. Munger, 92k. 91k. 91k Lyon, J. C. Flynn, of Counsel for plaintiff' Lyon and Almond G. Shepard for plaldtlffs; points. Pullet —1st. 2d. 3d, Munger, 92. 92k, Diaries for 1901 Spaulding, Norton A Dooilng for defendant- After a vote’of thanks tendered the Steel, on Thanksgiving evening, for 92)4 points Breeding Pen —1st, 2d, Munger, High A Everett Spaulding, Norton A Dooling ldrich s Tbe Beldlng Hall Manufacturing Co. A of Counsel, for defendants. good host and hostess and their assist the enjoyment of the participants and 185k, 182k points. at A ’ . Corporation vs. Jonn Wlrtb. Trespass. Geo. J. D. McCollum, et. al. vs. Harvey W. Car ants. these members of the Brother relief of the immediate and sometimes Black Minorca, K. and M. A. Nichols for plaintiffs; Edwin ti. rington, L. T, Harding A Sous, etc., et. al. All kinds and prices in Ladies* Lyon for def endauts. hood went out into the world to tell of distressing wants of the worthy poor, Cock—1st, Nix, 914 points. Hen —1st. Hule, Bill of Complaint. A. G. Shepard for plain the joys connected with these gather was liberally patronized, and resulted 92)4 points. Cockerel—1st. Nix. 02)4 points; Flannelette Wrappers at George C. Wetherbee A Company, a Corpor tiffs; Edwin H. Lyon for defendants. ings. in a very successful affair, both socially 2d. Hale, Ulk points. Pullet-lst, 2d, Hale, N oble Burnett ’s. ation, etc. vs. Constantine roldpausch. Elijah Nelson vs. Edison Horde. Bill of 91k, »14 points; 3d, Stoerck, 8»4 points. Assumpsit. Fedewa A Walbrldge for plain Complaint. Edwin H. Lyon for plaintiff; A Mr, Davison, of Owosso, a good and financially, for all of which the Andalusian. For the Sweet Bye and Bye. tiff; Jonn G. Patterson Edwin H. Lyon, of r'paulding, Norton A Dooling for defendant. daughters bow their heads in acknowl Counsel for defendant. churchman and a man who appreci Cock—1st, Keisling, 80k points. E. F. Clark, of the Star Bakery, next George M. Hoerner vs. Lena A. Hoerner. Aultman, Miller A Co., a Corporation etc. ates all the joys and privileges of this edgement. 8. 8. Hamburg, BUI for Divorce. Eedewa A Walbridge for The spacious dining-room was cleared Cock. 1st, Smith, 89U points. Cockerel—1st, to the post-office, will have the great vs. Willis P. Dewitt. Assumpsit. William plaintiff; Edwin H. Lyon for defendant life, was present at the solicitation of est variety and handsomest styles of M. Smith for plaintiffs; Cassius Alexander Mr. Scofield, and took a deep interest and about GO couples enjoyed the danc Stoerck, 00k points; 2d. Keisling, 004 points. for defendants. Charles C. Smiley vs. May Smiley Bill for ing after the fine music furnished by Hondan. pure hommade Candies for the holi Divorce. Fedewa A Walbrldge for plaintiff; in the work of the Brotherhood, especi Cock—1st, 2d, Hoge, 004. 88)4 points. Hen — day trade, to be found in St. Johns, put In tbe matter of the Estate of Lucretla M. Spaulding, Norton A Dooling for defendant. ally with the juniors. Washburn ’s orchestra. Morrell, deceased Appeal of B F. Gobb, trom 1st. 2d. 3d, Huge, 93)4,03, 02k points. Cockerel up in every form, at prices to suit Ell. an urder. etc. Appeal from Probate Court. Jennie M. Smith vs Dwight L. Smith. Bill Mr. Strudiey, of Flint, a familiar Tables were spread in the long upper —1st. 2d. Hoge. 93, 91 points; 3d, Keisling, 89k Patterson A Moluet for Contestants; Edwin for Divorce. William M. Smith for plaintiff. figure in Brotherhood work, and a de hall, from which 128 suppers were points. Pullet —1st. 2d, 3d, Hoge, 014, 034, Handsome Articles for Christmas ti. Lyon for Proponent. Jennie G. Crich vs. William Cricb. BUI for «3k points. Breeding Pen —1st, Hoge, 180 vout and consistant Christian and served. points. ldrich s Tbe Village of Ovid vs. Isabel Harris et. Divorce. Fedewa A W tlbrldge for plaintiff; at A ’ . Spaulding, Norton A Dooling for defendant. churchman, was also present upon this The gross receipts showed a footing Cornish Indian Game, al. Appeal from Justice Court. Fred K. O. W. Stephens St Sons Everett plaintiff ; A. G. Shepard defendant Elizabeth Russell vs. Charles Russell. BUI occasion, as he lias been upon others, of $150. The expenses of the enter Cock—1st, Tompkins, 934 points. Hen —1st, for Separate Maintenance. Spaulding, Nor 2d, 3d. Tompkins, IB. 024, 92)4 points. Cock The State Savings Hank of Ovid vs. Charles and took a live interest in the work. tainment amounted to $G9, leaving a erel, 1st, 2d, 3d, Tompkins, 04, U84. 034 points. Have removed their Cigar Factory to Farmer, et. al. Assumslt. High A Everett ton A Dooilng for plaintiff; Edwin H. Lyon for defendant. balance of $81, which will be judicious Pullet —1st, 2d, 3d, Tompkins, 93U. 9'4, 91)4 No. 3 Clinton avenue, 2d door north on and Spaulding, Norton A Dooilng for plain ly used by the Daughters in relieving lnts. Breeding Pen —1st, 2d, Tompkins, west side, where they will manufac tiffs; Almond G.Shepard and Edwin H. Lyon, Elizabeth R. Bussell vs. Stellbert Russell. TO HER REWARD. 14, 186 points. for certain defendants. • Bill for Divorce. William M. Smith for the pressing wants of the poor and un K ture cigars, and about Saturday, Nov. plaintiff. Buff Cochin Bantams. William Savlll vs. The Michigan Central After H Well Spent Earthly Life Mr*, Geo fortunate. Cock—1st, Gruler. 01 points; 2d, Munger. 24th, will open a retail store, with a Railroad Company a Corporation. Appeal Charlotte E. Walterbouse by her next K. Morrl* Passes on to the New. Thirty baskets of clothing and pro 894 points. Hen —1st 2d, Munger, 92,914 p’ts; full line of tobaccos, cigars, pipes and Irom Justice Court. Hign A Everett for friend Sylvia E. Walton vs. Frank Walter- visions were donated and distributed 3d, Gruler. 904 points. Cockerel, 1st, 2d, 3d, smokers’ articles. Cigars at wholesale plaintiffs; M. V. Montgomery for de tendant. house, et. al. Bill of Complaint. Spauld The widow of the late Deacon Geo. Gruler, 914, 90,90 points. Pullet —1st. 2d 3d, E. Marks Company A corporations etc. vs. ing Norton A Dooling J. C. Flynn, Edward by the pupils of our schools, and ar Gruler, 944.92)4. 92 points. Breeding Pen —1st, and retail. All customers will receive H. Lyon of Counsel for certain Defendants F. Morris, died at the home of her son rangements are now being made to courteous treatment. The First Natioual Bank of Ovid, Michigan, and only child, two miles northeast of 2d, 3d, Gruler, 184, 1814, 130)4 points, a corporation. Appeal from Justice Court George H. Marshall for Myrtle Walterbouse. distribute a like number of baskets, Plt Game. A G. Snepard and Edwin H. Lyon for plain Myrtle Walterbouse by her next friend St. Johns, on Tuesday night, Decem containing Christmas gifts, to the poor Cock—1st, 2d, Munger. Hon —1st, 2d, Mun See the Jackets and Capes you can tiffs; Hign A Everett for defendants. Sylvia E. Walton vs. Frank Walterbouse, ber 4, 1900, from cancerous trouble. children, that they too may rejoice and ger. Cockerel—1st, Munger. buy for $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 at Willard 0. Lyon, trustee of the estate of Biliof Connlatnt. Spaulding, Norton A Dool Deceased was born in Wayne county, Best Pair Pearl Guineas —1st, Wm. Bunge. N oble Burnett 's. Fred E. Hazle aud Fraok B. Clarke Bank ing J. C. Flynn. Edwlu H. Lyon, of Counsel be made happy on Christmas day. Pea Fowl—1st, Lapham. rupts vs. Nathaniel J. Clark. Trespass ou for certain Defts. William M. Smith for Mich.. August 5, 1832, and was united The organization of the King’s Toulouse Geese, old —1st, Bunge. Young Redaction Sole. Charlotte E. Walterbouse. case. Edwin H. Lyon and A. G. Shepard in marriage with George F. Morris, Daughters has now a membership of Gander —1st. Bunge, Young Goose—1st, Runge for plaintiffs; Hign A Everett and Spaulding, Mabel Baines, by her next friend Augusta March 4, 1849. Her husband died two Pekin Ducks —drake, 1st, R. Thompson. For one week on all Trimmed Hats. Norton A Dooilng for defendants. A. Drews, vs. Wesley Balne. Petition for 60 earnest workers. Duck, 1st, R. Thompson. We make this sale because we desire Alimony. Edwin H. Lyon for plaintiff. year ago last August, It is estimated that one-fourth of William D. Deering et. al vs. George J Mr. Morris united with the Baptist Belgian Hare Buck —1st, Reddout;2d, Nix. the money, hence eash buyers will have Monroe, et. al. Jury by plaintiff. Edwin H Julia O’Neil vs. James O’Neil. BUI to set the number who participated in this Doe—1st, Nix ; 2d, Reddnut. the advantage of this sale. Lyon for plaintiff; Spaulding, Norton A Cool aside Deed. Fedewa A Walbrldge for plain church of Redford, Wayne county, in happy and praiseworthy gathering, BYRON DANLEY, President. Boucher & Petsch . ing for defendants. tiff; Edwin H Lyon for defendant. early life, and had lived a faithful and were from out of town. FRANK CLAVEY. Secretary. Joseph W. Fitzpatrick, et. al. vs. William Hattie Myers, by her next friend vs. Geo. consistant Christian life for forty years. JAMES A. TUCKER. Judge. Forst. Trespass. Fedewa A Walbrldge for Myers. Bill for Divorce. Fedewa A Wal She leaves one son and wife and three If you want good stuff cheap you plaintiff; Sherman B. Daboll for defendant bridge for plaintiffs. BUSINESS LOCALS.______can tinfind ' plenty' at Rosanna Wlxsou vs. Charles Stace. As- Mary E. Barnes vs. Robert II. Barnes. grandchildren, one sister and four ONE BY ONE. N oble Burnett ’s. sumsit. I'attersou A Molnet for plaintiff; Bill for Divorce. William H. Smith for plain brothers, besides a large circle of faith Buy your Dry Goods, Carpets and Jason E. Nichols for defendant. tiff. ful friends to mourn her loss. Another Bright Young Life Closed. Cloaks at N oble Burnett ’s. Y ou Horn* For Sale. In the matter of-tlie estate of Jacob Bowl- Mary E. Thurston vs. Nathantal G. Thurs The deceased had lived in and near Died, at the home of her uucle, Mil Two story frame house with a lot- by. deceased Appeal from William H. Faxon, ton. BUI for Separate Maintenance. Edwin will find the goods right and prices as etc. Appeal from Probate Court. Almond H. Lyon for plaiutiff. St. Johns for twenty years, and none lard Pike, in Olive township, Miss Le- low as the lowest on stand ard quality. and-a-half. for sale on favorable terms. G. Shepard and Edwin H. Lyon for plaintiff; knew her but to love and call her bless Oliver D. Little vs. Mabel F. Little. Bill nora Pauline Pike, aged 22 years. 10 At the Star Bakery N orman Cleveland . High A Everett for defendant. for Divorce. Edwin H. Lyon for plaintiff. ed. She was a true wife, loving and months, 25 days. She was born in or enquire of G. S. Oorbit. Barton M. Besley vs. Robert F. Miller. Re indulgent mother, an obliging ana kind Newagocounty, Mich. May he found a complete line of Ban- plevin. Almond G. Sbeaard Edwin H. Lyon, Helen King vs. John W. King. Rill for Di nanas, Oranges, Grapes, Nuts, Oysters, To Olive Taxpayers. of counsel for plaiiitiff; Charles Snelllng and vorce, William H. Smith for plaintiff. neighbor. Her many good acts in this January 8 , 1878, she graduated in the I will be at the Town Hall Dec. 20th James Kidd et al. vs. George A. Steel, et. etc., for the holiday trade. Fedewa A Walbridge for defendants. life will serve as lasting monuments to Newyaygo high school when 18 years and 26th ; Brown school house, Dec. 27 l John Padgett vs. John Jacobs. Appeal al. Rill of Complaint. Spaulding, Norton A her memory. old. She taught two years in New- F. E. Clark . from Justice Court. Spaulding, Norton A Dooilng for plaintiffs; High A. Everet and The funeral will occur tomorrow at St. Johns National Bank, Dec. 22d Dooilng for plaintiff; Edwin H. Lyon for de Fedewa A Walbrldge for defendants. ago county. Then spent the winter of New line of Christmas Rugs and and 29th and January 5th, and every fendants. Abraham A. Post vs. Winfield 8. Hall, et. (Friday) afternoon : 1:30 at the house ’98 in Knoxville, Tenn., accompanied Bissell Carpet Sweepers at Friday at home During December. al. Bill for Foreclosure. Fedewa A Wal and 2 o’clock, at the Baptist church, Lewis 8. Town vs. George F. Gleason and by her aunt, Mrs. Fair. Then came N oble Burnett ’s, A. Boron , Wallace O. Gleason. Assumpsit. A. F. A brldge for plaintiffs. and the intermen willbe made by the to Clinton county and taught the F. M. Freeman for plaintiffs; High A Everett, Grace Green vs. Floyd L. Green. Bill for side of her husband in St. Johns cem 3w ___ Treasure r of Olive. for defendants. Divorce. Spaulding, Norton A. Dooling for Brown school one term. The follow For tbe Holiday Season. To Riley Taxpayers. plaintiff. etery. In this death the world has lost ing July she was taken sick with peri Theodore Toombs vs. A. M. Stock well. Ap a good woman. The Star Bakery, next to the post- I will he at the Town Hall, Wed peal from Justice Court. Lewis Severance Emma D. Hewitt vs. William J. Hewitt. tonitis and her life was dispaired of office, will be made headquarters for nesday, Dec. 12, 19, 28 and January 10, for plaintiff; Edwin H. Lyon for defendant. Bill for Divorce. William M. Smith for plain several weeks. She returned to her the holiday season for the best delica tiff. home in Newago in August. She came and at my home every Friday during Lyman R. Wlckes vs. Columbus F. Pulfrey Frederick Munson vs. Lillie Munson. Bill JOHN HICKS cies for the inner man, including ices the month of December, for the pur Appeal from Justice Court. Lewis Sever- for Divorce. Spaulding, Norton A Dooling back to Clinton county and taught the and creams in the most desired forms. ence for plaintiff; Will H. Brunson for de Brown school, winterandspring terms. pose of collecting taxes for 1900. fendant. for plaintiff. Delight* »D(I Profits tbs People With An Perfect service and everything at reas Peter Puno , Treasurer. Minnie lick vs. William Tick. Bill for Di other Anniversary Hale of Seasonable She then attended the Ferris Institute onable prices.______F. E. Clark . Tbe St. Johns Table Co., a corporation, etc. vorce. Edwin H. Lyon and J. Earle Brown in Big Rapids. Farm for Sale. vs. Edward Brown. Assumpsit. Lewis Sev for plaintiff. Goods In His Line. erance for plaintiff; Willard C. Lyon and She began teaching again in the Bo- Fine lineof Umhreliasat Good farm of 120 acres in Riley for Edward ‘ H. L.•yon “for defendants.* Thomas J. Wing vs. Clementine Wing. BUI John Hicks, whose name and busi us settlement, in Sept. On Wednes- N oble Burnett ’s. ale at a bargain. Enquire at the for Divorce. William M. Smith for plaintiff. ness are well known to the older resi 8ay evening, Nov. 28th, she came to arm. Mrs. Margaret Gallagher . Marcus B. Frlsble vs. Tbe Township of Es dents of Clinton and Gratiot counties, W. B, Johnson’s Hack Service. sex. Jury by Plaintiff. Fedewa A Walbridge Nellie M. Cahoon va. Willard B. Cahoon. visit her uncle ’s family, and was taken For prompt and careful service in for plaintiff; Spaulding. Norton A Dooilng Bill for Divorce. Spaulding, Norton A Dool who realized so much genuine profit Persons desiring the use of a first- ing for plaintiff. sick with her former trouble the same draylng and at reasonable charges em for defendants. and satisfaction from his Golden Jubi night. She was a great sufferer until class hack to and from the trains, or ploy W. A. Beach, the ne w drayman. Marshall F. Pitts and Effle Pitta vs. Harry lee sale a year ago, will be pleased to released by death. to any part of the village, may be ac Tows, Assumpsit. Edwin H. Lyon for plain Will go This Week. know that last week he began another commodated by leaving orders at Ths Pacific Barber Shop tiff; Fedewa A Walbridge for defendants. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. She was a bright, merry-hearted girl, Under Wilson ’s clothing store, St. anniversary sale of this kind, which loved by all all who knew her. She Hotel St. Johns, in person or by tele Andrew Rohrabacler. et. al. vs. Nelson T. John W. Clemons, especially those in will enable cash buyers and those who phone. Calls for parties the same Johns, is the people’s choice. A num Sleight. Assumpsit. Spaulding, Norton A the church, will be sorry on learning realized that death was near, and left ber of new and modern improvements plaintiffs. can appreciate a bargain when present many loving messages for heartbrok as others. Cupon tickets will he is that they will remove to Kalamazoo ed, to again satisfy their needs in the sued entitling the holder to 12 rides have recently been added, rendering It M. I. Richmond vs. F. Schofield. Cortlor- this week, where Mr. Clemons will en parents, who failed to reach her the most complete and comfortable ari to Justice Court, Fedewa A Walbrldge purchase of goods. bedside before she died. Every effort for $1, good until January 1st. Where for plaintiff; Spaulding, Norton A Dooilng have his headquarters as represenra- Mr. Hicks has the experience, ener cupons are not used a fiat fare of 10c shop in town. The best of work at for defendant. tlve of a machine company. was put forth by loving friends to stay popular prices. Children ’s hair cut gy and money to enable him to com the hand of the grim destroyer, but all each will be charged. All calls for G ilbert E. Corbin vs. United Friends of pete with the best merchants in De funerals will receiveleive prompt attention. ting a specialty. Michigan. Trespass on the case upon prom Methodist Episcopal Chnrrh Items. in vain. She leaves a father, mother, W. W. FKBQU8 QN, Propr. Ises. Fedewa A Walbrldge for plaintiffs; troit or Grand Rapids. Aside from sister and brother, besides a ho6t of W. B. Johnson , Spaulding, Norton A rDooilng‘“ * for defendants. Topic of mid-week service. Thursday, at these Important facts his expenses are Proprietor. Gay’s 'Bus and Dray Line. 7:30 p. m.: “ Abounding more and more." friends to mourn her loss. But, pa The Wauhusettsi, * *National’"v,'/'*** imsiihB j n vUiDwi less and business handled more advan rents and friends look up and think of Having added to my general draylng atlon vs. The St. Johns Manufacturing Co. Subject of Sunday morning sermon at 10:90 tageously. The best place to buy Underwear business a safe and comfortable omni Assumpsit and Attachment. Spaulding, " What Heaven Is Like," If you have never attended one of her as not dead, but gone before. and Hosiery is at N oble Burnett ’s. Norton A Dooilng for plaintiffs. Death, tlioM art but another birth. bus with which I make sure connection Evening sermon by Rev. W. M. Puffer, D. D„ these anniversary sales by Mr. Hicks, The flsm to Get It. CHANCERY CAUSES. * Freeing the spirit from the clods of earth. with all trains. Calls made in any of Lansing. Holy Communion at dome ot do not fail to do so at this time. He Shed not for her the bitter tear. For a good, warm lunch, agreeably part of the city. Orders left with evening sermon. buys none but straight goods from Nor rive the heart to vain regret. Edward Brown vs. John H. Corblt. Bill ’TI* but the casket that lies here. served, go to R. Balcom’s Little Dairy me or at The Steel will receive prompt for Accounting. Edwin H. Lyon for plain The Pastor will preach In Beagrl, Sunday first hands, and sells them at a small Therein that filled It sparklet jet. Lunch Rroom, opposite The Steel. Ci tiff; Fedewa A Walbrldge for defendant. afternoon at 9:30. 1 and careful attention. margin of profit. MRS. O. L. FEARCE. gars, tobaccos ana smokers' articles. Richard Gay , Proprietor. CLINTOR INDEPENDENT, TBUB8DAY, DEC. 6, 13W.
I Will'S H. elgn sympathy wnro put to death, prom all, being the greatest total number giv ed within those lines. In consider ilUti of llofl and the at a ta tee ta up hotd the mrr- ______6nr XVmfd*, » inent among these being Chang Yen en to the exhibits of any exhibiting na this cession the United States la ttf pay •tretgnt v of the Unhttfl Elates la those 41s- •f have iX knottier occasfcm called' Hoon, formerly Chinese minister in tion, as well as the largest number In to Spain the sum of $100,008. KMt Island* as ip ail ether plactaa where Filipinos "tHe wards of the Mrtlon." Our Washington. each grade. This significant recognition • • • • • • our meg rightfully float*, placing to that obligation as iMMrdlan was Mot lightly With the negotiation of the partial ar of merit In competition with the chosen National Finances. end. at the disposal ot tm* army and na assumed; It nfMt not be otherwise than mistice of July 14, a proceeding which was exhibits of uli other nations and at the vy, tfk the moans which (fee liberality ot It Is gratifying to be able to state that honestly fuIL'lleA' aiming first er all to doubtless promoted by the representations hands of Juries almost wholly mude up the cdigress and the peepfe have provid benefit those whd Have come Mtdfcr our The Government of Our Acquired of the Chinese envoy In Washington, the of representatives of France and other the surplus revenues for the fiscal year ed. No contrary expression at the will of ended June 30. 1990, were $72,627,060 18. For fostering care. It Is our duty so to treat way was opened for the conveyance to competing countries la not only most the ingress hiving been tfle-’e, I Iravo them that our ftpg n*sy be no leak beloved Territory. Mr. Conger of a teat message sent by the gratifying, but is especially valuable, the six preceding years we had only de steadfastly pursued the purpose s: de ficits, the aggregate of which from 1894 to in the mountains of Luson and ther fertile secretary of state through the kind offices alnce it sets us to the front in Interna clared, eraptoying the civil artn aa well zones of Mindanao ant Negros th<#a it I* of Minister Wu Ting Fang. Mr. Conger's tional questions of supply and demand, 1898. Inclusive, amounted to $282,022,991 41. The receipts for tho year from all sources, toward th«r accomplishment of pWeltlcatltAi at bdtne, that there as here it shall be reply, dispatched from Fekin on July 18 while the large proportion of awards In a Ad the Inoritutlon of local government* the fevered symbol of liberty, enlighten CHINA MUST PUNISH AND PAY. through the same channel, afforded to the exclusive of postal revenues, aggregated the classes of art and artistic manufac 8667.240,861 89. and expenditures for all wfthln the Jfctvs of authority arffi law.' ment and progress in avary avenue of outside world the first tidings that the In tures afforded unexpected proof of the Progress irf the hoped-for dlrecfloh has development. mates of the legations were sttll ullvo stimulation of national culture by the purposes, except for the administration beets favorable. Our forces have ssihcaas- The EiormoM Trade of the Country— and hoping for succor. prosperity that flows from natural pro of the postal department, aggregated fully controlled' the greater pirt of the Porto RieA This news stimulated the preparations ductiveness Joined to Industrial excel 8487,718,791 71. The receipts from customs islands, overcoming tne organized threes I recommend that legislation be enacDbd Hound FImmUI Condition and Uen- were $233,164,871 16. an increase over the *y the congress conferring spon the sue- for a Joint relief expedition In numbers lence. preceding year of $27,036,389 41. The re of tho Insurgents and carrying order and •ral Pro*parity —Th* Army—Cuba'* sufficient to overcome the resistance which Apart from the exposition several oc administration regularly to ail quarters. fetary of the Interior aupMrvislon ov*f r ceipts, from Internal revenue were $295,- tlto public lands In Porto KMo, and th«0 for a month had been organising between casions for showing international good 327.926 76, an increase of $21,890,763 2$ over What •apposition remains Is for the most PrNtfoa—Torto Rico's Need*. Taku and the capital. Reinforcements will occurred. The Inauguration in Paris part scattered, obeying no concerted itiati h«f be directed to ascertain ftie location* 1899. The receipts from nstacetlaneou* and quantity of lands the till* to whlcl* sent by all the co-operating governments of the LafayeUe monument, presented by sources were $38,748,063 97, a« against of strategic action, operating only by the President McKinley's message takes up were constantly arriving. The United the school children of the United States methods common to the traditions of remained I* the crown of Spnln at tho' $36,394,976 92 for the previous year. dat«? of ccssUtn of Porto Rise to tho* first the matter of the Chinese question, States contingent, hastily assembled from and the designing of a commemorative It Is gratifying also to note thiet doling guerrilla warfare, which', while IneffeV on which he says: the Philippines, or dispatched from this coin by our mint and the presentation five to a\ter the geheral control now es United State*, and that appsoprlatlona the year a considerable redutrtfon is n*?ce wary for surveys be made: end that The recent troubles In China spring from country, amounted to some 6.000 men, un of the first piece struck to the president shown In the expenditures of the* govern tablished, are still sirfflcletff to beget in»tv the antt-forelgn agitation which for the der the uble command first of the lament of the republic, were marked by appro curlty am.wig the pupulatthns that have* the methods of the disposition* of sueik ment. The war department expeinMtarea lands bo preaeMbed by law. past three years has gained strength in ed Col. Llscum and afterward of Qen. priate ceremonies, and the Fourth of for the fiscal year 1900 were $134,7T-ftJk7 78, felt the gewd results of our control and' the northern provinces. Their origin lies Chaffee. July was especially observed In the a reduction or $95,066,486 69 over tho** of thus delay the conferment upon them of CU$*’« Election. deep In the character of the Chinese races The Innocents, French capital. 1899, Iff the navy department the expend- | the fuller measures of local self-govern On th*'2$th of July. 1100, 1 directed that and in the traditions of their government. Happily, the acute disturbances were Relations Wllh Germany. itures were $66,963,077 72 for the year 1900, 1 ment. of education and of' Industrial and a call lie Issued tor an election In Cub* The Talplng rebellion and the opening of ‘igriculfural development which we stand confined to the northern provinces. It is Good will prevails In our relations with as against $63,942,194 25 for the preceding for members of a» constitutional conven Chinese ports to foreign trade and settle a relief to recall and a pleasure to record year, a decrease of $7,989,026 53. In the'ex ready to give to them. tion to frame a constitution as a b.aris for ment disturbed alike the homogeneity and the German empire. An amicable ad By the Bprliflg of this y«*r the effective the loyal conduct of the viceroys and local justment of the long pending question of penditures on account of Indians thure stable and Independent government in the seclusion of China. authorities of the southern and eastern was a decrease In 1900 over 1899 of $2,630.- opposition of the dissatisfied Tagals to the the Islam/. The election was held on the Meanwhile foreign activity made Itself the admission of our Ufa Insurance com authority of tlike United States was virtu provinces. Their efforts were continuous panies to do business In Prussia has been G04 38: and In the civil and miscellaneous IlKh of September and the convention felt In all quarters, not alone on the coast, ly directed to the pacific control of the expenses for 1900 there was a reduction off ally ended, thus opening the door for the assembled on the 5th of November/. 1900, hut along the great river arteries and la reached. One of the principal companies extension of a suable administration over vast populations under their rule and to has already been re-admltled and the $13,418,065 74. aiad Is now'in 1 session. the remoter districts, carrying new ideas the scrupulous observance of foreign Because- of the excess of revenues over much of the territory of the archipelago. and Introducing new associations among way is opened for the others to share tho Desiring to bring this about f appointed In Fttcltf«r Cable. treaty rights. At critical moments t*hey privilege. point, but at the coat of her boy’s dis WHY MRS. PINKHAM h********4*****4***M&i««r pleasure. She looked around her pret ty parlor, with Its open piano and A NARROW ESCAPE. Is Able to Help Sick 'Women 2 £ music and books and bric-a-brac and When Doctors Fail. 2 Forsaking all Others £ pictures, all lit up by the dancing flames of the fire, and thought drnarlly A GRATEFUL WOMAN. <04 Sv AMELIA DVCHCMIN (#b that Its comfort meant little when un ITow gladly would men fly to wo* shared by any congenial person who man's aid did they but understand a loved her. woman ’s feelings, trials, sensibilities, For the next week or so the house and peculiar organic disturbances. CHAPTER VI.—(Continued.) if he objected, as be sometimes did, was ominously quiet. Gladys took her Those things are known only to 8 he followedkhls movements with they cooed and laughed him into com meals in her own parlor, waited on by women, and the aid a man would giro yearning eyes, And unconsciously in pliance. The odds were against the Phebe and Annette. No other member Is not at his command. fluenced by her Imploring thoughts, he boy; there was on excuse for his weak of the household came to her. From To treat a case properly it is neces half hesitated as he came near. Quick ness. her windows she saw Helen and the sary to know all about it, and full as a dart Helen glanced up; she saw Gladys took her meals In her own baby on the covered veranda of the information, many times, cannot be the pale woman bending anxiously for rooms, and never left them except for south wing, the woman pacing back given by a woman to her family phy- ward and her eyes flashed in cruel tri a daily airing upon the upper balcony and forth in the sun, the child clutch umph. The next moment her voice on which her side windows opened. ing at her hair and crowing with de rang out in a gay challenge, and she Phebe, in her pilgrimages back and light, and she yearned to bold the lit sped rapidly onward, followed by Har forth to the kitchen and pantries, saw tle fellow in her arms, close close to vey, in laughing pursuit, neither paus all that was going on and her face her desolate heart. Was she never ing until they had reached the road. grew grimmer thaa ever. But she again to be loved and loving? All the strength seemed to leave made no protest, and Helen, quick to Gladys when he disappeared. She interpret any sign 1* her own favor, CHAPTER VIII. leaned heavily against the window decided that this was one of the In One morning a letter arrived from pane, her breath coming in labored stances when silence meant acquies Mrs. Leonard. Gladys read it carefully gasps. She tried to call to her aid the cence. No doubt Mrs. Atherton had several times, then lay back in her pride of a woman deliberately slighted thought everything over, and rather chair to muse on its contents. All tha» or thoughtlessly forgotten, but the th^o. cotally alienate her hoy, conclud- day and the next —the Sabbath—she agony of the one deserted crushed out to yield, at least In a measure, to was very thoughtful, and In the after all weaker emotions. The slow his Just demands. FuH surrender noon, having h»d a long talk with coursed down her white face rf j-icm- would come later, when she realized Phebe, summoned Harvey to her room. ory pitilessly flung at her frozen how tardy she had been ip a matter His answer was a curt note: hopes of her warned years. that should long s»go have been adjust “When you have sent for my wife Mas. G. H. C happell . Through ebe haze of grief she saw ed. Naturally she found it hard to and apologized for the insult offered to alcian. She cannot bring herself to Harvey in every phase of his infancy acknowledge herself in the wrong; but her and her sisters I will see you again tell everything, and the physician is and boyhood —the timid baby clinging the acknowledgement would surely —not before. Meanwhile, it is only at a constant disadvantage. This is to her gown, the laughing boy strut come, and when It did, even though fair to warn you that I shall resist any why, for the past twenty-five years, ting about with dimpled hands in his late, they must receive it very kindly interference with Mrs. Atherton ’s first pockets, the bold lad flying afield and generously, Helen told Harvey, plans through a third party, being thousands of women have been con with the air of a very good person fiding their troubles to Mrs. Pinkham, on his pony, the tall youth walking convinced that khe is serving your in and whose advice has brought happi protectingly by her side, and in the magnanimous enough to pardon a very terests and ours In the course she 13 ness and health to countless women in daTk eyes of babe and boy and youth bad one. pursuing. the United States. was the loving light that in man's had Helen, however, was not afraid of Gladys laughed sadly at the mannish Mrs. Chappell, of. Grant Park, Ill., failed, and darkened all her days. Tomlinson, nor of any living being. assumption of the letter. Helen had MRS. P. J. LYNCH. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. whose portrait we publish, advises all *T cannot bear it!” she sobbed. “I To do her Justice she had thoroughly rather an imposing style, she admitted. suffering women to seek Mrs. Pink- Mrs. F. J. Lynch, 324 South Division street. Grand Rapids, Mich., writes: ham's advice and use Lydia E. Pink- am not old; how shall I endure the persuaded herself she was doing her She could scarcely believe that the The Peruna Medicine Company, Columbus, Ohio: ham’s Vegetable Compound, as they long, lonely years? Why must we live duty, and thus grounded, flatly refused writer was her once obedient son. He Qentlemenearnestly recommend Peruna to aay suffering cured her of inflammation of the ovaries when Joy and hope and courage are to surrender the keys. had been an apt pupil —very ready to women as It cures quickly. / had a most persistent cough which and womb ; she, therefore, speaks from gone? Since my poor, imperfect work “When I have given an account of turn against her at the bidding of an knowledge, and her experience ought nothing seemed to cure. Two bottles of Peruna did more for me is done there is nothing left me but to my stewardship to Mrs. Atherton, ” she other. A measure of contempt for than all the doctors seemed to do. In a couple of weeks / found to give others confidence. Mrs. Pink- die. Oh, if I could! ” said, ”1 am sure she will give them him, a scorn of his weakness, was ham's address is Lynn. Mass., and her myself In excellent health, and have been enjoying ft ever since . advice is absolutely free. Overwhelmed by her despair and into no hand but her own. I am ready making itself felt in her heart. She grief she sank, half fainting to be to see her at any time.” strove to put it away, but It remained, Hence / look on Peruna as a true friend to women.’* ti" FOWLER. MV************** THE Wanted The Independent. A jflrl to do dining room work at tliffi From Our Correspondent. To Those Contemplating Putting Clinton Co. Savings Bank Wiggins’House. Apply soon. fllO 'OK 8. OORRIT, • Proprietor Mis* Susie Smith, of St. Johns, Is spending the week with bur brother, Guo. Smith and in New or Replacing Old...... ST.JOHNS. MICH. family. The most appropriate, satisfactory 8. A. Sturgis, of St. Johns, was In town Mon Pays H Per Cent. Interest on Deposits. and lasting DISCHARGED day on business. Miss Lizzie Fudewa spent a few days of last OANB MONEY ON APPROVED HONDO AND Hhe Produced Kvidrnre That Sht week with friends in Ionia. Christmas Gift HEAL ESTATE SECURITY. Hu ItDoraat of H«vln| Committed Miss Louis* Martin, who has been spending SIDEWALKS, the summer In Hi. Johns. Is spending the week is one of those tlie Crime of Digamy. with her mother, Mrs. L. Martin and family. Would it not be better and cheaper to put in STONE, as OFF7cER8: A very pluasantsurprise oocured Tuesday A. J. Baldwin , Pres. P- B. Walk worth , Tres Minnie Belle Fish, who was arrested evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter the village pays a part of the expense? We have Just re in an Ohio town about the middle of 3. Pbnnbll , V-Prei. K. C D xxt ^h , Asst.Tres Fedewa when twenty young friends came to ceived a carload of fine stone for walks. Call aud get last November, by officer Castle, on a remind Mamie of hnr 14th birthday. After a Handsome Photos. charge of brainy, and brought here very pleasaut evening supper was served. ft - our prices. After supper the friends presented the hos of yourself, and locked up awaiting examination, tess with several fine present#. May she live was before Justice Marshall last Fri many more years Is the wish of her many wife or children, so perfectly day. when Poreey Haynes, her first frieuds. and satisfactorily made by husband, appeared and swore that he Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jury, of Bengal, were FARMERS, had first given publicity to the report the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wood, Friday Walter & Hodge. Mrs. James Briggs and Mrs. Wm. Case and that he was dead, which the wife be daughter, Lliah, spent Saturday lu St.Johns You will find HAMILTON, lieved, and in time married Thomas About twenty of the friendsof Miss Kate H. Woodhams, in 1896. Geller gave her a pleasant surprise Sunday The Artist. Prosecuting Attorney Smith was evening Nov. 25th. the occassiou being her 2utli birthday. Her friends presented her of the opinion that Minnie Belle be with many beautiful presents and after The Over Ward & Holton’s lieved she was a widow and had a right an eveuing of enjoyment they departed at to marry Woodhams, which she did, an errly hour wishing her many more such therpfprP ftd vised the Court to release pleasaut birthdays aud "trials common to us MONEY FOR YOU. Grocery, St. Johns. all croas her path by easy stages." Steel her from punUffly. John Q. Pooling A Party of friends aud relatives gathered I want a solicitor in EVERY township in Clinton #*ppear$q fpy the at the hoax ’ of ilr, and Mrs. Peter Fedewa, and gave them a pleasant su»jj1i*$ Wednes and adjoining counties. I have very salable ART day the occasslon being the tnlrty-flfty an Hotel WILLIAMS, niversary of their marriage. After a pleas GOODS, This is one article: DEDICATED TO THE PUBLIC ant day was spent they presented them with HD elegant aldilbolltd *• a token of their es A desirable place to stop Another Hindiomt Saloon Opened For teem aud friendship. BuelnoM on Saturday Last. Mrs. Joseph Martin ittB daughters. Rosa when in want and Eva, spent last week With M mi key. •‘Jeff” Bain, who commenced the Mrs. Wm. Wilson and llttlv daughter, of of a hotel in St. Johns. The Tailor erection of a carefully constructed Essex, are visiting relatives In this village. X brick building, second door south of Mrs.George Baldwin and son Donald and Mrs. Isabelle Muudell spent Thanksgiving In It has lately been refitted Kenvon ’s feed barn on Clinton avenue, Muir with the latters's sister, Mrs. E. Rnx-k. HAS ALL THE LATEST. early last spring, and completed it last Theron Horton, of St. Johns, visit** his and made as good week and leased it to Charley Moinet, sister. Mrs. B. K. King, last week. who, on Saturday last opened to the Ferdle Fedewa was home from Ionia Wed as new. public a handsomely fitted and well ap nesday to atteud the 35th anniversary of his pointed saloon, where free lunches will parents. Overcoating^ Mrs. E. S. Koon and mother, Mrs. S. Coomer, Thejbest of service and be served from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. each were In St. Johns last Week. day. The artistic painting and fresco Wm. H.SiieHIng spent Thanksgiving with satisfaction guar- \ ing of the side walls was done by E. B. friends at Elsie. Waite and Bert Gardner, of this vil Jessie Baldwin is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. I have a variety of others. Write me enclosing stamp for reply and full anteed. lage. The main piece is an illustration McPherson, in Detroit. particulars will be given. You can work near home. First come first served Suitings and of the battleship,the Maine. A delicate Mrs. McCracken, of St. JohnsspcntThanks- Come and see us. border ruus about the whole place. giving with Mrs. E. Schemer. Morris Drake returned from the upper pen L. B. PHILLIPS, Owosso, The work gives evidence of artistic insula. Friday noon, bringing with him three skill. Hue deer. J. M. DODGE, PROP’R. Miss Agnes Sage returned home Monday Trowsermgs noon from Linden, after spending a few days !Lt :iLKBljrLT:j fff. ^;»r PARDON US, GOVERNOR, with her sister, Mrs. A. B. iin Hard. The Ludies ’ Library will meet at the home For this Season, at popular pric of Mrs. Charles Dane, the second Tuesday in A. T But Why Did You Pardon (ieim. White and January. es. One trial will convince you Marsh, Oue After Sentence and the Mrs. W. J. Hunirnoud and Julia Salisbury spent Thanksgiving with Peter Moore and that Other Before, For a Price? wife. Call at my yard and inspect my ALLISON’S, We never saw the people of this JKWKLRY STORK, community more indignant over any HKNGAli. stock and prices before purchas WE ARE RIGHT. one thing than they were yesterday when the news came that Gov. Pingrw'e From our Correspondent. ing. I will satisfy you both as Howard Pope has purchased 80 acres of WILLIAMS, had pardoned White and Marsh, who Clinton Hill aud will take possession in the JEWELRY had betrayed The confidence and spring. to quality and price. My stock robbed the people of Michigan. If Mrs. J. II. Bare attended the annual family confessed and most wicked criminals reunion at Reed City, at her brother's, Liv embraces everything entering DIAMONDS’ can buy their pardon and liberty from ingston Hall, Thanksgiving day. justice, what incentive is there left for Mrs. Allen, who has been very ill, is con into buildings of every descrip people to be honest. If It was right valescent. WATCHES The Tailor, Warren Jennings is able to sit up a half to realease them without punishment, hour each day. tion. It will pay you to see me and a it was right to do so without price Miss Louisa Plowman entertained Mr. and complete line . , By this act the state is further dis Mrs. IT. S. Acker. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Owens before placing your order. of the »ml the two Misses Keller, of Pompeii, 5266 graced. What next? Thanksgiving day. GENUINE Mrs. S. M. Plowman Is visiting her daughter, ELECTION OF OFFICERS, Mrs. Howland, of St. Johns. A large crowd attended the M E. Social at St. Johns Lodge, No. 105, F. & A. M. the Grange hall, Thanksgiving night- A pleasant time was had by all. A quilt was elected the following named officers for Bid off by Fred Hicks fur $3.77. Look out NEW LIVERY, the ensuing year, on Monday evfning, girls. Respectfully , December 3, 1900: “1847 The C E. Society will give an oyster supper Master—A, W. Dtirkee. at the home of Reuben Brown, Wednesuay 8. W.—Sears Gardner. evening, Dec. 12. Proceeds to finish paying m Rogers Bros.** J. W.-Dr H. M.Gohn. for furnace. Every one is cordially Invited. Sec—Wm. Cochrane. A large numljer expect to attend Pomona Knives, Forks, Tres.—R C. Dexter. at Olive, Decembers. Spoons, etc. 8. D.—Dr. Robert Buck J. D.—Heury A. Tromp. The young people meet at the home of the Eye* carefully examined and Tyler—E. C. Whetstone, pastor, Rev. Good, every Tuesday evening to properly fitted to the best grade practice singing. of glasses. ^ On Tuesday evening. Dec. 3. St. Will Hener is working for Charles Clark. Fine ' *8*^ Geo. Gillett visited friends In Olive, Sun GRAY Repairing. Johns Chapter, No. 45. It. A. M., elect ed officers for the ensuing year : day. Henry Gay and William Bird attended the Just north of Railroad ) CT 1A U K C H. P.-Lester Wilcox horse show at Chicago this week. i K. —W. H. Vauconsaut. on State Road, ) o I • Jv/flilo. E.-W. H. Field. Sec —.1. B. Henderson. OLIVE. FEEO AND SALE STABLES. Tres — J D. Henderson. Grand Trnnt Railway System C of H -I)r. H. M Gohn. From Our Correspondent. P. S.-W W. Brown. Miss Emraii Henning was quite sick k WEST-BOUND FROM ST. JOHNS. It A. C —Sears Gardner. No. 19— Morning Exp.to Gd. Haven, 10:51 am IN CONNECTION WITH Sent —E. C. Whetstone. last week. Clark Vanburger. of Lansing, took No. 13—Mail and Chicago Exp. to DtFLAI.N. •AM * ______Oio Gd. Haven ...... -...... —. 3:12 pm dinner at Varney Pearce’s last week. No. 17--Express to Grand Rapids 7 :A9 pm Tie NORTHERN Hetel, From Our Correspondent. Mr and Mrs. Edgar Hyde ate ...SEE No. 11—Western Exp. to Gd. Haven 7:56am B. E Teeter and wife spent Thanksgiving Thanksgiving dinner with Mr. and Nos. 19.13,17, Daily except Sunday FORMERLY la Elsie. Mrs. Aden Skinner, in Bengal. No. 11, Dally. Mrs. A. 11. Pearl, of Ovid, visited her son, O. Mrs. Armstrong, of Harbor Springs, East -Bocnd . FARMERS* HOTEL, M. Pearland family Sunday and Monday. is visiting her neice, Mrs. U. S. Dills. No. 12— Express to Detrol aud East 8:28 am Sam Ferguson, Jr., of Ovid, was at W. Spaulding & Co. No.30 -Mall to Detroit...... 11:4tt am Gainer's Friday. Mr. and Mrs. y.S. Dills ate Thanks No. 18 —Evening Exp. to Detroit and Railroad ST., Frank Woo is ton,- of Ashley, called on giving dinner with Mrs. Smith and son East...... a.....—...... —... 5:22 pm friends here last week. ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN. Clark, of Watertown. No. 14— Eastern Exp. to Durand And Miss Ivuh Humes, of Wacousta. wns the FOR ALL KINDS OF Mr. and Mrs. Wiler, from Ohio, visit East....—...... —...... 9:17 pm guest of Mrs. C. L. McCullough, Sunday. ed at Charles Henning ’s last week. Mrs. Loua Walterhousa Is visiting her Nos. 20. 18. 12. Daily except Sunday. TE Livery Business is a new feature in sister, Mrs. Eliza Carpenter, of Eureka. George Pike and Edna Randall began Stoves, Stove Boards, m No. 14, Daily. connection with the above named hotel, Wm. llayncs, of Muplu Rapids, spent teaching school last week. The for W. H. Bcrke Agent. 8t. Johns. Jhe carriages are new and of most desirable Thanksgiving with his wife here. mer at the Simmons school and the styles. A good trunk wagon for commereia Henry Bond, of New York city, was called travelers. Charges reasonable and service latter at the Brown school. ortgage sale default having home on account of the illness of his father m — first-class...... Mrs. Bond is reported to he slowly recover Otto Martzke, of Lansing; Theodore .* Oilcloths, been made in i be conditions of a Mort ing under the care of Drs. Hart, of Eureka. ***: gage.M executed by Lydia A Ferguson to James Martzke and Clair Smith of Riley, and A. Jones, dated April I, 1892, and recorded in Mrs A. F. Currier was In St. Johns over Albert Yanz, of Olive, ate dinner at *■?; theofflee of the Kegister of Deeds for Clinton Sunday, caring for her granddaughter, Bessie m county, In Michigan, on April 1,1892, in Liber Halner. who Is quite 111 with scarlet fever. Rudolph Yanz ’s Thanksgiving day. 78 of Mortgages, oil page 177. which Mortgage The W. C. T. U. will serve a 10 cent chicken Dr. and Mrs. Simmons and son, Loy; 1 Plumbing and Tinwork. I was duly assigned,December 1, 189fi, by said pie dinner at Vln Bond's Tuesday Dec. 1i. Jones io Miner R. Frink, by a written assign Every body is invited to come aad have a Mr. and Mrs. E. Henderson and daught ment. whioh was recorded, December 2,1S96, good dinner. ers, of Dewitt; Mr. and Mrs. Varney m in said office.in Liber 79of Mortgages,on page Mrs. Anna Hainer was eallad to Gladwin to Pearce, of Olive, were entertained at 238, on which Mortgage there Is claimed to he care for her son ’s wife, who was very ill. due at the date of this notice, two thousand the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Of The P and eleven dollars, besides an attorney fee of ANNOUNCEMENTS Eugene Lott, Thanksgiving day. J Rural MAIL twenty dollars stipulated in said Mortgage to he paid, should any proceedings he taken to Banner Iteltekah Ixrrige will give a social at Most m foreclose said Mortgage, and no suit or pro Odd Fellow's hall, Tuesday evening, Dec. 11. Out Again. Approv- p ceeding at law or in equity having been Insti Tha Woman's association of the Congrega Dr. S. E. Gillam, who has been housed tuted to recover any part of the debt secured tional chureh will meet with Mrs A.O. Hunt, for a number of days with a severe ed p by said Mortgage: Therefore, by virtue of the Tuesday, Dec. U, at 2 o’clock. Kind, p power of sale in said Mortgage contained and The Missionary Societies of the M.E. church attack of rheumatism in the lower j Delivery BOXES of the statute in such case made and provided; part of his back, is out again attend- notice Is hereby that on March 2. 1901 atone will hold the regular monthly meeting in the ft o'clock In the arternoen. at the west front door church parlors, on Friday Dec. 7t,h at 2:30 ing to his large practice. of the court bouse for Clinton county in Mich o'clock. All members are requested to he igan, in the villageof St. Johns in said county, present. THE LOCAL MAKKKTg. 1 there will be sold at public vendue to the high The ladles'aid society will meet with Mrs. SPAULDING & CO., est bidder, the premises 'described In said J. Merrlhew, Dec. 1*. 1900, at ten o’clock. All ___ St. Johns , Mich-i December6, 1900. Mortgage, viz: The west half of the northeast are cordially invited to attend, $9T~gt. Johns elevators open at 7 a. m.anu quarter of section tweDtv-flve In township olose at 6 p. m. St Johns, ----- Hichigan. || Six North of Range Two west, in Michigan.— Dated Decembers, 19U0. Notice to Bengal Taxpayers. The following are the prloes paid in cash for produce In this msrket: MINER R. FRINK. 1 will be at the State Bank in St. Wheat white...... Assignee LATEST STYLES. Wheat, red ...... Pkkrins it Baldwin . Johns every Saturday during the month Oats, new ...... Attornej a for Assignee. Repair work promptly exe of December, also Saturday, January 5, Clover Seed...... 4 09 Married and Settled Down. 9 cuted. SEALSKIN, BEAVER 1901, and at my home in Bengal town Alsike...... -...... —...... A 00 ROHATE ORDER.—8TATE OF MICHI OTTER, PERSIAN, MARTEN ship, every Friday during December, Hay. new ...... —.... 5 00 Albert S. Armstrong and Mrs. Maria GAN. County of Clinton, ss. At a session Bcaas...... — McNaughton, who were recently unit Pof the Probate Court for the County of Clin FUR COATS, COLLARETTES to receive and receipt for taxes. One Barley...... 78 ton. holden at the Probate Office, in the Village BOAS, Etc. We have a good percent will be charged up to January Rye...... ed in marriage, will continue to occu of St. Johns, on Thursday, the 22d day of assortment In stock. 10, 1901, after that date, 4 per cent. Potatoes...... py the latter’s home on Ottawa street. November, In the year one thousand nine Butter ..... -...... -...... Mr. Armstrong will carry on his farm hundred. 2w Tyler Hill. Kgg*...... -...... Present, Hon. Charles M. Merrill, Judge of Township Treasurer. Tallow...... In Riley, and continue his portable saw Probate. , Corn, ear..—...... - 15 mill business. He has the means, dis In the matter of the estate of HUGH A Progressive Physician. Lard —...... position and goodness of heart to make WATSON, deceased. On reading and filing the Hides ...... —.... himself and his chosen helpmate hap- petition duly verified, of Roe S. Watson, pray Doubtless, there is not a more suc Pelts...... 10 ing that the last will and testament of said RRRNDT, cessful specialist In America today Beef, live...... 3 A0 during the residue of their lives. deceased may be proved and admitted to pro Beef, dressed ...... A SO Hay every blessing of this transitory bate, and that she or some other suitable per The Furrier. than Dr. W. C. Walker, of Detroit, 151 Monroe 8t. GD. RAPIDS. Pork.llve...... 4 00 life attend them.______4s». e. go am am j«a. e. ooaman son may be appointed executrix of said who visits St. Johns monthly. Dr. Pork,dressed ...... 5 60 r«s. «. IMT AUO. <•, im estate. Walker has recently visited the great Veal calf, lire...... 6 00 Low Rates to Chicago on Account of the I1F iTflrn \,px Thereupon it Is'ordored that Thursday, the Orderr left at Noble Burnett's will Veal calf, dressed...... 7 00 goth day of December, A. D-, 1900, at one rocelve prompt attention. hospitals of Europe, keeping In touch Fowls, live,fat..... —...... —...... International Live Stock Exposition. o’clock in the afterqoon.be assigned for the with all the new methods and reme Fowls, dresset ...... The above Exposition will be held Graham's Cactico Hair Grower hearing of said petition and that the heirs at dies employed In the treatment and Chickens, live...... in Chicago (Union Stock Yards) Dec to make his hair grow and law and legatees of said deceased, and all other Chickens, dressed... —...... persons Interested in said will, are required to cure of chronic diseases, of which he Turkeys, live, fat...... ember 1st to 8 th and for this the QUICK HAIR RESTORER ppear at a session of said court then to be has made a specialty for years. The Pucks, live, old ------Grand Trunk Railway System will to restore the color. _olden at the Probate offloe in the village of RORATE NOTICE.—PROBATB COCK many cures performed by the doctor in Ducks, young, live...... 8* make a rate of one fare plus $2.00 for St. Johns and show oause, if any there be, Clinton County, ss: Notloe la here 'Jeese.llve ...... why the will should not be approved. Pgiven that all claims and demands against tl this and adjoining counties during the Geese, dressed ...... the ronnd trip from nearly all its sta Mrs. F. Mormon, Ovid, And it Is further ordered, that notloe he giv estate of BENJAMIN M.8HKPARB.decease past six years, attest to his superior Turkeys, dressed ..... —...... tions west of the Detroit and St. Clair AGENT. en to the persons interested In said estate of will be heard by the Judge of Probate of s* skill in dlognosing and treating alseas- Wood, dry hard ...... I 78 Rivers. Tickets will be wild on Dec the peudency of the hearing thereof by caus County, at the Probate Office In the Village Wood, soft...... —...... — I 25 |Sr*Keep It In mind that we have a box at ing a copy of this order to he published In the St. Johns, on the 16th day of May, A. I es of an obstinate nature. See him S ember 1st, 2nd and 3rd, and will be 1901, and that the creditors of said dcceas he foot of our office stairs. In which may be Clinton Indspkndrnt , a newspaper printed and be cured. Dr. Walker will be at The Independent, the Twice*a valid to return on all trains up to Dec and circulated in said County of Clinton for are allowed six months from the date of tl the Steel Hotel, on Saturday, Def. 22. ember 9th, inclusive. For full partic dropped personals and news Items for publi three successive weeks previous to said day of notloe In which to present their olalms f week Free Press, and Free Press cation, or you may send them through the hearing. _ -•“Ustment. The doctor continues to give free con ulars Inquire of all agents of the "BSited July 19th, A. D. 1900. postoffice, as ma/ be most convenient for CHARLBS M. MERRILL, sultation to all. Office hours from 9 Year Book of 500 pages, all for Grand Trunk Railway and connecting (A true copy.) Judge ®f Probate, CHARLES M MERRILL. A. m. to 5 p. m. $1.75 at this office- lines. * you. —1The Publisher . Judge of Probate THE CLINTON INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1900. List of Letters. Licensed to Wed. Remaining In the Postoffice ut St. Johns Date Name. Age Mich.. Dec. 4, luOO: Nov. 38—Geo H Miller Steubenville, 0...... 00 huuno Allen, Mrs. Rev. H. Loud, Mr. Cbaa. W. Stella M. Wolcott, St.Johns...... 7 Blrk, Mrs Hattie Moor*. Miss Frances Chaplin, Mr. H. II. Marlin. Mr R E. Nov. 28—Burt E Dutler, Watertown...... ‘M Feugles. Mrs. Meredith. Mrs Viola Grade E. Howe. Watertown...... £7 Royal Ellsworth. Strauss. Rev. I,eou Nov 28—Almon M WIllyoung.Cleveland.O 31 Mr L. J. H Tabor, Mrs. Ellen Lucy 8argent,_ “Fowler 1« ...... k7 Powder Kelly, Mr. Dennis. Nov .30—Lewellyn Kreeps. Green bush...... 26 y A bsouhtly 'Pure WILL H. BRUNSON. P. M. Mary Youdan, Greenbush...... 20 Makes the food more delicious and wholesome jresss WWWM OO., W1 YOU, /V Reduction Sale in Shoes The pleasure of selling bargains is ours, SA ® Iftergonalttteg. ^'1 J. H. Fedewa wan In Westphalia Saturday. I). S. French made a business dtripto Gran The profit of buying them is yours. Geo. Petrie was In Orand Rapids Tuesday, Rapids Monday. on business. Mr*. Samuel Gibson, af Elsie, was here on . Sydney Keys, of the Agricultural college, business Monday. was here last week. Editor O. C. Vaughan and John Hicks were The my I^ewls Wedmayer, of Fowler, was In 8t- In Lapeer Monday. Johns Monday on business. Glen Holmes, who was here from Albion, Fred Crampton and Herman Smith, of spent Sunday in Matherton. Owosao, spent Sunday In St. Johns. Winfield Ash went to Big Rapids Saturday test Bradley Stone was the guest of Miss Nita to attend the business oollege. Carter the latter part of last week. Harry Hewitt weut to Pontiac Monday to Mrs. Geo. Reamer, of Lansing, arrived work In the new spring works. Tuesday to visit Mrs. B McClellan. Myrt Terry, of Alma, spent Sunday here’ for the Miss Susie Sllvernall, of Pewaiuo, spout the guest of Miss Alvah Dagget. last Friday and Saturday In St. Johns. Farau Furgasou weut to Pontiac last Mon Mrs. P. Long and children, Eddie and day to work in the spring works. Esther, of Fowler, spent last Saturday In St. Miss Rose Schneider spent the latter part Johns. of last week with friends in Saginaw, buyer Mrs. David Keister and daughter Della, of Miss Wlulfred Daboll spent last week with Pewamo, were in St. Johns on business Sat her pareuts, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Duboll. E.PREED ICO. urday. Harry Martin, of Owosso, spent last week Frank Risley went to Rig Rapids Saturday, with his mother Mrs. J W. Fitzgerald. where he will attend the Ferris Industrial Mrs. Geo. Gillts.n spent Saturday last with school. her mother, Mrs. Joliu Blank in Owosso. IS COMPARISON. The Misses Mary Barnhart and Anna Smith Mrs. A. J. Annis went to Ionia Tuesday to So long as comparisons are made, so long our sales increase. We simply spent Thanksgiving day In Graud Rapids, spend a few days with her son Wallace. ask you to look here before you buy. Your money back If you are not satis with friends. H, E. Waibridge and J. G. Doollng were pro fied. We are selling everything in this department way below the regular Howard Turner, of Detroit, participated In fessionally engaged In Lansing Tuesday. price. the Joys of the party at The Steel Thanks Mrs.Tony Mull, of Ithaca, spent last week giving night. In 8b Johns, and returned home Monday. Dr. and Mrs. G. E. Corbin and Dr. Arthur Ladies' Fine Patent Leather ~ — Ladies' aii styles lace or button, W. J. Leckle, of Big Rrpids, spent Sunday Shoes, then 50 kind for...... 12.50 quality for...... $r.p8 Corbiu ate Thanksgiving turkey with Warden n Bengal the guest of Miss Loah Stowell. Ladies' Fine Kid Hand Turned C-> e Ladies' $2 Shoes, Lace or button, $1.65 Fuller at Ionia. Wm. Glbersou," of Saginaw, spent the Lace Shoes, the $4 kind, for...... '* ’«)• ■‘5 choice for...... Miss Hattie Sage, of Detroit, spent Thanks Thanksgiving season with Prof. I. B. Gilbert. Ladies' Fine Kid Shoes, heavy d?-j One lot Of small sizes 2 to 3H giving and the remainder of the week with Mrs. 11. DSmlth spentTlianksgivingaud the sole,hand sewed. 83-50 for...... 'W worth up to 12-50 for...... -...... 75c friends in St. Johns. remainder of the week in Fowler, with rela- Ladies ’ Fine Red Felt Slippers Ladles ’Warm Lined Shoes, button $1.15 or lace. $1.30 kind for...... Harry Walsworth, student at (Mlvet College, tive*. high eut witli rubber Insides, the C. |l.30 kind for...... Vi.AV Legglns and Over Gaiters for spent the Thanksgiving vacation with his Mrs. Alex. Walker and daughter Nellie Ladles ’ Felt Sllpners, hand nee ladles misses and children. parents, this village. » spent the first of the week in Ovid with rela sewed, all colors, 11.23 kind for Would make a suitable Christmas present. Buy them here at reduced Rev. Horace Barnaby, Bishop of the U. B, If you would save a few dollars tives. prices. church, was in St. Johns the first of the week Tally Smith, of Grand Rapids, spent the buy your shoes here. the guest of B. F. Belding. Ladies ’ Kid I.aee Shoes, extra _ Misses’ $1.30 and $l.75Shoes button $1.39 ...... T Thanksgiving srusen with his parents in St- fine quality, the $3 kind for 'P-— or lace, all good styles, for...... Mrs. W. H. Turner, who spent the major Johns. ^76831 portion of last week with frleuds In St. Johns Glenn Sevey, who Is attending the Agricul Mens ’ Felt and Rubbers, good quality, Ci JiO and EXAMINATION FREE and Strictly Confidential returned to her abode in Detroit, Monday. tural college at Lunsing, spent Sunday in St. others ask $.'.25. for...... Robert E. McFarlan, who spent the Thanks Johns. Mens ’ Ruckle Arctics, first grade, others ask Ci « giving season with his parents in this village, $1.75, for ...... DBS. OTTMAN AND BLANKn Ir , Miss Pearl Todd spent Thanksgiving und Mens ’Rubber Boots, first quality, Woon-ft-v OO returned to his busy life in Chicago, Monday. the .rental uder of the week in Ovid witli ner socket, worth $3,30 for...... Geo. Marvin, a student at the training parents. Mens ’ Socks and Rubbers wortli $2.25 $1.75 spbool at Orchard Lake, spent Thanksgiving Miss Pearl Reeves, who had been spending The Celebrated Specialist, formerly of New York and Gd. Hadicls. day with his mother and sister this village. Buy the Lambertvllle Rubbers. Best three months in Freeport returned home in the world. Will be at Mrs. Sarah Hart and daughter, of St. Louis, Monday. \ 4 . were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wood' Mrs. E. J. Bradner, of Oshtemo, who had Mens ’ Vlcl Kid Shoes, Kid lined, worth $2.75 £2.25 Thanksgiving day and the balance of the for. been visiting at J. W. Bradner's returned Mens ’ Satin Calf Lace Shoes, worth THE STEEL HOTEL. ST. JOHNS, week. home Monday $2 for... Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coleman spent Thanks- Miss Vera Fox, of Maple Rapids, who had We are exclusive agents for Utz and Dunn givingday with his mother, Mrs.Ueo. Waldron been spending a few days in Ovid, returned famous shoes for tender feet. Try a pair. and family, and enjoyed the party at The home Monday. Ladles ’ Storm Rubbers, others ask . Friday, Dec. 14. 80 cents, for.’:...... 4v>'- Steel. John Williams, of Rochester, Mich , after Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Willett, who had been spending two weeks with his brother Jay, re Ladles ’ first quality Rubbers, worth Anr Office Hours from 9 a. m. to 7 n. m., One Day Only visiting her brother. Geo. H.Judd and family, SO cents, for...... home Saturday. Mens ’ Warm Lined Shoes, worth returned to their home in Flint the first of Winnie Vreedenburg, of Owosso. visited $2.50 for...... w-* the week. her brother Warner, this village, the latter Children ’s Shoes, sizes 5 to 8 50c; 8H to 11, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brdmley, Sr., and part of last week. 65c ; IIV, to 2 80c. daughter Brownie, went to Ionia Saturday Vaughan MacDonald and Thomas Alexand Boys' extra solid good wearing Shoes K* to spend Sunday, the guest of Warden Fuller er, of Sarnia, Ont., were the guests of friendfi worth $1.75 for ...... S'1* 4U and sister. in St. Johns last week, Boys’ solid lace Shoes worth $1.50 £| 25 Mr. and Mrs. Louie Fasquelle, of Petoskey*. for Miss Mable Ely, of Alma, spent Thanks Mens ’Patent Leather Shoes, the kind that C -> ns spent Thanksgiving day In St. Johns, and giving and the remainder of the week with won ’t crack through, the $4,58 quality for vj'/o participated in the charity ball utThe Steel Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Walsworth. in the evening. Mrs- J. Benchley and ton Burdette, of Mrs. F. H. VanAuken, who spent the last Vernon, spent the Thanksgiving season with These prices point your way to make jour dollars go farther. You cant half of last week with her mother, Mrs. O. W. her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Brooks. afford to pass thejn by. You'll find here the greatest reduction in footwear Miller, in St. Johns, returned to her home in Mrs- Charles Corwin, of Bengal, went to from now untill Jan. ist.t ever made in Clinton county. Buy jour Christmas Durand, Monday. Marion, Osceola county last Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Adams and Miss Hattie Shoes and Slippers here and save money. care for her son. who is very ill. Perrin, of Grand Rapids, spent Thanksgiving Miss Mae Downs, of St. Louis, Mo., spent day and the remainder of the week at the last week at the home of Frank Howard, and home of E. I. Hull. went to Durand Monday to visit relatives. Mrs. O. L. Spaulding returned to Ann Arbor Miss Helen Wbeelock, who Is attending col Monday, where she will remain a short time lege at Lansing, spent Thanksgiving and the ' HARRY E. MACK, with her son Tom. and then journey to her remainder of the week with her mother, tills home in Washington. The Mercantile Company’s Shoe Department. village. R. C. Dexter. C. C. Vaughan and George H. Mrs. T. G. Reynolds, of Toledc/, O., who had Marshall and families, participated In the been spending four weeks with her parents accustomed Thanksgiving joys In the paren Mr. and Mrs. I). G. Mushier, returned home tal home, in Greenhush. Monday, Charles lvarcher enJoyed Thauksgi vlng day Mrs. T. J. Grimes, of Grand Rupids, who with his sister, Mrs. A? J. Miller in Owosso had been spending five weeks with her He expects to go to Ogamaw county next mother, Mrs. Geo. Becker, Bengal, returned week to spend an unlimited time. home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Collins, of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Fairfield und daughter spent Thanksgiving day in St. Johus. with Bertha, of Lincoln, Neb., returned home Monday after spending three weeks witli her her people, Mr. and, Mrs. .1. M. Dodge, of The fattier. Wm. Griffith, Eureka. Steel. Mr. Collins returned Friday evening, Mrs.Charles Reed, of Napannee, Ind., and and Mrs. Collins will remain for a few weeks. Mrs. Harvey Whiting, of Colon, Branch > - Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Sullivan served the county, Mich , arrived in St. Johns Monday to visit Mrs. Taylor Frit/, and Mrs. Charles r' Thanksgiving feast this pear to the com Frit/.. bined league of six families, who take their Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Babcock, Mrs. Mary turns on similar days. The day to them was Mary Burke and Mrs. It. Shlell, of West Bay a joyous one and every one was groaning City and Miss Margaret House, of St. Paul, with thanksgiving. Minn., spent last week with Mrs. Ed. Bullard, St- Johns. j HE CURES AFTER OTHERS FAIL The Most Snccessful and Scientific Treatment of All Diseases and Weak nesses of Mankind Possible to Obtain. The mmt widely and favfrably known Specialist In the United State*. Hi# long expert ence, reinarkftbffi skill and universal success In the largest hospitals In the world enables THE BUSH STEAM LAUNDRY him to treat all CHHON 1C, NERVOUS, SKIN and BLOOD Diseases upon the I meet aclen- llflo principle*, and entltlea him to the full confidence of the afflicted everywhere. D D flTTM AM baa no superior in diagnoeing and treating diseases and de- 1fortuities. Medical and Surgical Diseases, Acute and Cbronlc I'atarrh, Diaeaeea of the Eye, Ear. None, Throat and Lungs, Dyspepsia, Bright's Disease, diabetes, Kidney, Liver, Bladder, Chronic Female ahd Sexual Dinaaae* apeedtly cured by ft treatment that hae never failed In .Ihotieand* of casee that bad been pronounced beyoDd hope. Many people meet death every year who might have been restored to perfect health Commencing TODAY we shall start bad tbey placed- ihgltheir cases in the hamlis of' expert*. a SHOE SALE that will make every foot in Clinton County tingle IMPORTANT TO LADXBS.-DR. OTTMAN, after____ . years------1 of raperleace, has discovered the! greatest curecore known for all diseases pecpeculiar ------to the sex. ~Female dim positive^ cured for want of Shoes. We must and will close down the stock we by■ the new remedy,lv, OLIVB BLOSSOM. The cure ia effected by home treatment,meat. Entirely have on hand before Christmas. We are going to give our patrons harmless and easlliiy applied. Consultation" Free“ "i and Strictly Confidential. a DOLLAR for about SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS. Here’s a sample: DR. OTTMANIfi operates------successfully* “------and‘ ------DEAFNESS. '■I cure 90 per cent, of all painlessly for squint eyes, pterygium, iridec cases. Many cases cured in one treatment. tomy, turning in or ont of eye Unites or lids, DISCHARGING EARS cured In every LADIES’ Calf and Kid Shoes, new shapes, correct lasts, our regular closure of tear duct and all other eye opera- case. $1.20, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 Shoes tions. CATARRH OP THE NOSE, bronchitis CHRONIC SORE BYES and granu and lung troubles, caused from catarrh, posi “Hot Time” price...... Si.15. 1-65 . 1.90. 2.35 lated lid* quickly cured. tively cured. LADIES’ Fine Turned Shoes, worth $3.50, $4.00, $4.50, A CERTAIN AND POSITIVE CURB for the awful effects of early vice and the “Hot Time” price...... $2.83 , 3.35 numerous evils that follow in Tts train. TO YOUNG AND MIDDLE- MEN’S Shoes, good leather, the best styles we have, regular price PRIVATE BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES speedily, completely and per AGED MEN. $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00, manently cared. The awful effects of early “Hot Time” price...... $1.35. 1* 65. *' 85 , a.as NERVOUB DEBILITY AND SEX A SURE CURE. rice, which brings or- UAL DISORDERS yield rapidly to his ganicanic weakness, destroying both mind and BOYS’Shoes, all sizes and up-to-date in every way—not a poor skillful treatment. body," r, with all its dreadlul ilia, permanently shoe in the lot. Regular price $1.50, $2.00, $2.25, $2.50, PILES, FISTULA AND RECTAL cured- “Hot Time” price...... $i.as, 1.65 , 1.90 ULCERS guaranteed cured without pain or detention from business. DR. OTTMAN MISSES' Shoes, lace and button, kid, calf, patent and vlci tips etc., SYPHILIS, GONORRHEA, GLEET, paired themselves by improper indulgence regular price $1.50, $2.00, Spermatorrhea, Seminal Weakness, Lost and solitary habits, which min both mind Manhood, Night Emissions, Decayed Facul and body, nnflttlug them for business, study, “Hot Time” price...... $i.as, 1.65 ties, Female Weakness and all delicate dis society or marriage. orders pacnliar to either sex, positively cured, MARRIED MEN, or those entering on as well as functional disorders that result that happy life, aware of physical debility, Collars and Cuffs irroned on the new Troy Oh well, what’s the use! We can’t tell from yonthfnl follies or the excess of mature quickly assisted. years. WB GUARANTEE TO CURE Nervous Collar and Cuff Machine that we have just placed tell you half here. If you fall to get the bene SPECIALTIES: Catarrh, Skin Diseases, Debility, Failing Manhood, Syphilis, Varico Sore*, Pimple*, Scrofula, Blood Tainta, cele, Stricture, Gleet, Unnatural Dischargee fit from this sale it will be just like throwing » Eczema, Cancer, Piles and Diseases of Women Weak Parts and all Kidney dud Bladder in our laundry will please you. The lar^e amount Quickly and Permanently Cared by the latest Diseases. of work we are getting has made it possible to use money away. Of course you will understand approved treatment as pursued by leading OF'Cases and correspondence confidential, specialists of America and Europe. but personal consultation preferred. a machine of this kind in St. Johns. It has a cap that these prices must be SPOT CA5H. EXAMINATION OF THE URINE.—Each person apptving for medical treat- ment should send or bring from 2 to 4 ounces of urine (that passed first in the morning pre acity of 200 collars or cuffs per day. We use con ferred), which will receive a carefal chemical and microscopical examination, and If requested *■ written analysis will be given. Persons mined in health by unlearned pretenders, who densed water and pure soap in washing. beep trifling with them month after month, giving poisonous and injurious compounds, should apply immediately. Delays are dangerous. Perfected in old cauea which have been neglected or nnakillfally WDNVTUnUCnrUL np RF1II buncomiRF? treated. Noeaperfmenta or failnres. Parties treated br mai or express, bat where possible, personal consu Itation is preferred. Cnrable caeee guaranteed. MTCases and correspondence confidential. Treatment sent C. O. D. to any purt of U. R -lot at ISO questions free. A ddreoa, with poet ago, Call And See Us Do The Work. DILS. OTTMAN AND HLANKNER, Porter Block Cor, Monroe and Division St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. 1 0 CLINTON INDEPENDENT. THTJKSDAY, DEC. 6 , 1901! MICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS. Nate Holmes, of Bronson, began tc TRANSVAAL WAN sT««J8. AT EAST LAVlNOTUtf. eultivate cucumbers three years age Saranac's new bank opened on the AN flflfiORAIE flffl. and has demonstrated that it is a bet SAD HI lUI Seventy Boer women and children, fh* Brave of CarJl»al Manning's Wife 27th. ter business than raising wheat at 6 ! whose husbauds and fathers are still Is Msflsrlsd, 8 Over 5,000 turkeys were shipped from fighting, have been deported to Pieter That’s What the Scottish Rite Ma cents a bushel. During the last sea Roof on a Glass Works Collapsed Borne interesting passage* in tlie Hanover this falL son, he shipped 20,000 bushels maritzburg. Natal. early life of Cardinal Manning are sons are Planning for Dec. The supreme court of Michigan will The Clevelaud mill plant at Alpena, Trapping 100 People. Lord Roberts left Johannesburg foi recalled by a writer in the Sunday Durban on Nov. 30. He ia expected U convene ou Dec. 4. which has been idle for a long time, Strand. We are told that to the end arrive at Cape Town about Dec. 7 TWENTIETH CENTURY CLASS. A Cassopolis man is about to build a has changed hands and will soon be in of his life Manning had flowers sent operation again, giving employment tc IT WAS A HORRIBLE AFFAIR. where ho will remain for a few days. saw mill at Glendora. to him every spring snd summer from about 30 men. A general wood manu On his departure Lord Kitchener as More Than One Deerfield Borne wee Local option may be an issue in Len facturing business will be carried on. 18 I’tnon. Were Killed Outright and 83 sumed command of the British forces. a little village In Sussex —East Laving- Saddened by a Sad Accident Which awee county's spring election. by name. "Why (asks the writer) The rumor is revived that an electric Were Injured While Watching a Samuel Pearson, formerly commis ton A cook book is being published by lief el a Young Woman of That Place railroad will be built from 8tandish tc Foot Ball Game From the Roof of sary general of the Transvaal army, should the great cardinal receive Cow the PlainweU Lady Maccabees. ers from this little place? The an at Detroit on Thanksgiving Kve. Au Gres\he coming spring. This will a Glass Works In Kan Francisco. who recently arrived in the U. S. with Wild cats are being killed in quite open up a large tract of farming lands, a number of other Boer refugees, is re swer lies in the fact that from tte A Great Event. large numbers in northern Michigan. and the road will also connect the fa 1H Persons Killed and 83 lolured. sponsible for the statement that Presi early summer of 1833 to the end of' The Scottish Kite Masons of Detroit dent Kruger will probably soon seek 1860 he was rector of the parish, and Game Warden Morse reports that mous summer resort at Point Lookout Eighteen people were killed and 82 refuge and a permanent home in that for four of these years (1833-37) have arranged to "work through" a 5,000 deer were slaughtered in 22 days with these points injured by the collapse of the roof of class of 100 members to be known as America. he enjoyed a married life there so per this fall. Bids were opened at Port Huron on the Pacific Glass works in San Fran the Twentieth Century class, and will A party of 15 Bay Cityites left for the 1st for the construction of the canal cisco, Cal., on tho 29th, while it was The London Daily Express of the fectly happy that from the day his begin promptly at the stroke of 12 on Oregon on the 27th, where they will from Lake Huron to Black river. Tal crowded with men und boys watching 20th had the following: “We under wife died down to that upon which the night of Dec. 31. Already many colonize. bot «fc Co., of Detroit, are said to be the a foot ball game on the field adjoining. stand that Lord Roberts recently re he himself folded his hands and closed petitions for admission have l»ccn re Jackson, Horton and Hanover are lowest bidders oa the construction of Over 100 people fell through the roof quested the government to send 20,000 his eyes for the last time on earth, ceived. Inordertobc sure as to the now connected by a metallic telephone the canal. The bids come within the upon the red-hot furnaces and glass regulars to South Africa to relieve the he could never even tru3t himself to hour, the clock at Masonic temple will line service. appropriation of 8100,000. vats below. All were horribly burned, same number still in the field, but that breathe her name to a living soul." be connected with the observatory at his Request was declined on the score Mrs. Manning was Caroline, the third Holly is to have a new cement fac During the last four years Gov. Pin- and it is feared that in addition to the the university. The evening will be of expense." of the four daughters of the Rev. John tory in the spring, which will employ gree has paroled about 300 convicts, deaths already reported, there will be occupied with a social program on a The anti-British feeling in Cape Col Sargent. One of her sisters was wife at least 200 men. and if the supreme court should declare several more. Eighty-two persons more scale never before attempted by the or less injured, were taken to the vari ony is assuming dangerous proportions, of the Rev. Samuel Wilbcrforce, after Consistory and lunch will be served be There is little doubt now but what the parole law invalid in the Mann ous hospitals or removed to their owing to false stories spread of British wards the well-known bishop. This there will be a special session of the case, some hustling would be neces fore the work is begun. When 12 homes. Most of those killed or in barbarity in Orange River colony and grave la neglected today. It Is almost, strikes the conferring of a degree will legislature Dec. 10. sary to bring in the 50 convicts whose sentences have not yet expired and jured were boys between 9 and x 16 the Transvaal. Loyalists fear that the the writer says, the only one In the begin. There are 102 cases on the docket for who are out on parole. years of aga Nearly all of tho vic Dutch congress will be the signal for a little churchyard that has neither The subsequent work will be taken the December term of the Washtenaw rising and they demand that martial stone nor cross upon It, and its turf A Michigamme man took out a hun tims had their h Unils fractured or up on New Year's day and the days oounty circuit court. limbs urolccu and sustained serious in law be proclaimed throughout the Is fast moldering away: “It was following until the 3-’d degree has been ter’s license the other day and went During the deer season 41,574 pounds ternal injuries. colony. Manning's wish that it Bhould be so. conferred. The completion of the work into the woods thereabouts, and an of venison or 400 deer were handled at Lord Roberts on the 28th cabled Late in life he told his friend and will be followed by a great banquet in hour and a quarter later returned fora Menominee by express. Long Lost Notes Recovered. from Johannesburg as follows: The biographer—the late Edmund Purcell the temple. Some of the degrees will dray to bring back the five deer his Three years ago 1,000 notes, with a Do Wetsdorp garrison of two gnus of —that ho had received a letter from be worked by corps of young men who The Pontiac & Flint Electric Rail license had permitted him to kill. He face value of 810,000. were stolen be the Gtli field battery, with detachment the churchwardens announcing that have lately entered the order and who way Co., capitalized at 950,000, mis or had fired just five shots in the 75 min fore they were countersigned by the of the Gloucestershire regiment, the the grave was falling Into decay, and have never heretofore worked them. ganized at Saginaw recently. utes he was out, and each shot hail Dominion Bank, of Toronto. Two Highland Light infantry and Irish asking for instructions as to putting They will be most elaborate in their The people of Harriette think they brought down a big buck. burglars, Perry and Holton, were ar Ititles, 400 in all, surrendered on Nov. It and keeping it In order. His reply nature. The members of the class cannot be happy until a newspaper is On December 24 a special election rested. convicted and arc now serving 23. Our losses were 15 men killed and was: ‘It is beat s >. Let It be. Time will be the first of the 20th century to is established in the village. will be held at Lapeer to vote on a time for the offense. All the notes 42 wounded, including a major and a receive the Scottish Kite degrees in Twenty-Six new Christian Endeavor proposition to bond tho city for 815,000 effaces all things.’ But he was mis except 30 were recovered. On the 27th, captain. The enemy is said to be 2,500 Michigan, where it is said they are societies have been organized during for a bonus to secure a factory. As it is taken. Time had not effaced, nor will the Detroit, police arrested two men st rong. more elaborate than at any other place the last year in the 3d district. illegal to bond for such a purpose, the It efface, the memory of that brief with the supposed 30 notes in their The Herzog commando, 500 strong, Idyll. ” The house at Lavlngton — in this country. Petitions for the re The veterans of the old 3d Michigan proposition will read, "To issue bonds pos-»c>siou The men arrested gave holding a splendid position on a range which was Manning's home—Is now markable class arc coming in from all infantry will gather at Grand Rapids, for 815,000 for a city park and public their names as James Simpson, cigar- of precipitous kopjes near the village occupied by Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Wil- parts of the state. Dec. 13, for their 29th reunion. market building; ” but the money will maker. and lxiuis Methcis. street car of Luehoff, completely barring the berforce and their family. It was Mrs. Midland folks who have the inter be used for the bonus just the same, An Epidemic of Smallpox. conductor The 30 notes found on the British advance, attacked Col. Henry Wllberforce who, In old age. sent tho ests of the town at heart have organ in case the proposition is carried. person of tho two suspects correspond Hamilton Settle’s column on the 27th. cardinal day by day flowers from Lnv- An epidemie of smallpox in Mason ized an improvement association. A game warden in Kalkaska county county seems inevitable. Nearly all to the numbers on the stolen ones. A After five hours ’ hard fighting the ington. The next annual meeting of the Up found a man who had shot a deer with reward of 87.000 is offered for the re Boers were expelled from the position, the physicians of Ludington were out a license, and confiscated the deer called to Scottvillc and Custer on the per Peninsula Educational association covery of the notes. which are value losing heavily. The British losses were AN ENEMY TO URlNK. will be held at Escanaba, Jan. 24-26. and a dog with which the unlicensed less to the holder, without being small, owing to the fact that they 2d and the report is made with author Om Woman Who lias Dons a Great hunter had run down his game. He countersigned. adopted Boer methods of taking cover. ity that in those two villages nearly 10 The K. O. T. M. and L. O. T. M., of locked up the dog and the dead deer in Deni .to Fat Down This Evil. Mr. Kruger has abandoned his pro persons are suffering from smallpox. Kalamazoo county organized a county the depot at Kalkaska and started out Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 3.—(Spe Hoot A«k« for 06.70(1 Men. posed visit to Berlin owing to the re The disease has been rampant for association at Kalamazoo on the 27th. to hunt for further evidence against cial)—When the Independent Order of Secretar y of War Root on tho 28th ceipt of an official intimation that Em about three weeks, but, being mild in While digging at the dam in Buch the man. While he was gone the man ’s Good Templars of Minnesota wanted transmitted a draft of a bill prepared peror William regrets that in conse form, was mistaken for chickcn-pox. anan workmen tapped a fissure in the friends broke into the depot and re a State Organizer they chose Mrs. The announcement made by the doc by llie war depaituiPiit for the reor quence of previous arrangements, he clay which yields seven gallons of crude moved the deer and the dog. It is now Laura J. Smith, of 1217 West 33d ganization of the army. The bill pro will be unable to receive him. The Street, this city. The American Anti- tors has caused the greatestconsterna oil an hour. the warden ’s move. tion. For the preseiK, no trains will vides tor a minimum and maximum or Boer statesman will therefore proceed Treat League also selected Mrs. Smith In all probability the next legisla be allowed to stop at Custer village, ganization as follows: Fifteen regi direct from Cologne for Holland. All aa National Organizer. The reason is ture will be asked to make an appro NEWSY BREVITIES. not far to seek. This gifted woman where there are about 75 cases. Schools ments cavalry. 803 each. minimum 12.- the London papers comment with un priation for a new addition to the cap- n< 5, maximum 18,325; artillery corps, has devoted her life to a battle against and churches are closed and all busi The initial session of the 15th parlia- bounded enthusiasm upon the abrupt itol, the present building being inade 30 field, 120 coast, minimum 16.920. Drink and Drinking Habits. Her In ness suspended. The town has liter nent of Queen Victoria opened in Lon snubadministered by Emperor William quate. maximum 18,'3. ’0: 30 regiments infan fluence for good in Minnesota Is and ally been converted into a big pest don on the 3d. to Mr. Kruger, which is all the more has been very far reaching. Miss Anna McKenna, of Detroit, was try*. 803 each, minimum 21,480. maxi bouse and under the rules of quaran noticeable when contrasted with the About two years ago however, it asphyxiated by the gas escaping from Porto Rico’s first delegate to con tine no one will be allowed to enter or mum 55,950, three battalions t-ugiueers Boer statesman's concedediy successful seemed as if this noble woman would a jet in her room on the night of the gress, Frederick Deletau, arrived in leave. Scores of people in all parts of and band, minimum 1.234, maximum visit to France. have to give up her philanthropic 1st. Her death is supposed to be an New York on the 2d. the county have been exposed, and it l,0»l, miscellaneous organizations, in work. Severe pains in her back and accident. It is reported that the residents of cluding guards for arsenals. West floers IVint to Emigrate to V. 8. under her shoulder blades, made life Is feared the worst is yet to come. Elmer E. Ford, of Kalamazoo, will Danish West Indies arc in favor of be Point detachment, non-com missioned Official inquiry has been made by a burden and work Impossible. Physi cians were consulted, and they pre A Sad Thanksgiving Day. be cashier of the state treasury for the ing annexed to the U. 8. start officers, etc., minimum i,?43. max 'Pon.su! Hollis, at Lorenzo Marquez, re Eleven armored ships, to cost about imum 2.745. grand total, minimum 58,- garding the possibility of 750 Boers, scribed for Kidney Disease. Threz Miss Ella Kcrwin, aged 36, of Deer next two years. State Treasurer-elect month ’s treatment however, tailed to field, met with a horrible accident in McCoy having announced his selection 866 ,000,000 when finished, are attract 924, maximum 96,76b. who wish to emigrate to the U. S. ob give Mrs. Smith any relief. Her hus Detroit on the night of the 28th. She for the place. ing shipbuilding experts to the navy taining public lands on which to settle. band was much exercised, and cast had been to that city for the purpose A queer business combination exists department just now. High License Cor Manila Llq nor Dexters. Representative Lacey, of Iowa, chair about him for something that would of having her eyes treated; was about at Tustin, where a lawyer is running Now that the electric road has been The division of insular affairs of the man of the committee on public lands, restore his good wife to health and to board a L. S. & M. S. passenger a furniture store and undertaking es assured for Ortonville, citizens are af war department has published a state said in an interview regarding the strength. He beard of the cures ef train at the Second avenue station for tablishment in connection with his ter a cement factory and sanitarium. ment relative to thd liquor traffic of coming to America of Boer families: fected by Dodd's Kidney Pills, and ad vised her to try them, which she did. her home, when she became confused law practice. The boomers are sanguine. Manila- It shows that the American “If the Boers want to come to America authorities have increased the license they will be able to find plenty of land She is now a well woman and says: and stepped in front of the train, and Up to date, Nov. 26, 2,412 deer car According to advices from Manila on “Two weeks after I commenced tak fee from 84 for each saloon to 8600 for While a greater part of the most desir was knocked down and horribly casses have been shipped through the 3d 1,000 more bolomen have sur ing Dodd ’s Kidney Pills, I felt much saloons of the first class; 835 CHINA WAR NEWS. Best 1 or the Bowels, Theis Is m Cles* of Nople 0 & ft K & K KAK K & THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. No matter what ails you, headache Who are injured by the use of coffee TRussia, it is understood at Tien Tata, to a cancer, you will never get well Recently there has been placed in all DO YOU: & will transfer the Shan Ilai Kwan rail Ontil your bowels are put right the grocery stores a new preparation NERVOUS, WEAK, LESSON X. DEC. 0 —MARK IO: road to the Germans Dec. 15. nASCARETS help nature, cure you called ORAIN-O. made of pure grains, K 40-02. without a gripe or pain, produce easy that takes the place of coffee. The most The 15th TJ. S. infantry left Tien natural movements, cost you luat 10 delicate stomach receives it without COUCH DISEASED MEN. Tein for Tong Ku on the 38th, from oeuts to start getting your health back. distress, and but few oau tell it from . Ulaoew at the Journey of Jesus Toward which place they will embark for Ma CASCAUF 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 * * 1849 - - Fifty-First Anniversary Sale. - - * + ^ All of our Anniversary Sale prices quoted in last week’s two-«page advertisement remain good. This is|| great opportunity to purchase Reliable Merchandise for * j»i little money. Remember, every article in our store was marked at a low cash price before this sale, but \ve hai placed new and lower prices on everything for this occas- * ion. Our aim is to give our customers reliable and desirable merchandise for the least money at all times. Oi descriptions are not drawn in deceptive or glowimg lan- * ^ guage. We simply state facts, and our customers are not disappointed in the value or quality of the goods dvertise. An intelligent comparison will convince anyone * * * * THAT IT PAYS TO TRADE AT JOHN HICKS’. * * * * * * FURS. Lacie Cur- Ladies’ Underwear * We have just received a new line of Fur Scarfs, * Storm Collars, Collarettes, etc. The entire line Our Underskirts are the Elite Glove fitting * * will be sold at Anniversary Sale peices. These garments, with patent fastening, and are well * fure offer some valuable Christmas suggestions. tains known. Note the special prices. * This one has ten inch Flounce, with one ruffle * * Our and three rows of Cording, extra quality sateen, * made with the adjustable band, * Anniversary Sale Price 89 * * Oilcloths and Linoleums and Ladies Underskirt of fine quality sateen, 13 * Cloak inch flounce, four rows of ruffles, a very desirable * Floor Oil Cloth, extra good quality, all widths, * Anniversary Sale price, 24 skirt, * Best grade of “E” quality Linoleum. Anniversary Sale Price, $1.79 * * Anniversary S lie price, 37 Portieres. Ladies Underskirt of fine Quality mercerized * * Depart Best grade of “D” quality Linoleum. If you have not already taken advantage of deep flounce, 2 rows ruffles rnd three of Cording, Anniversary Sale price, 42 our special Anniversary Sale prices in this d«- a handsome garment, * partment, you should do so as early as possible. Anniversary Sale price, $2.19 * * Nottingham Lace Curtains, neat patterns, at Ladies extra fine mercerized sateen skirts, in * ment. 35c. 63c. 79c. and 85c. per pair. nice line of colors, reds, blues, garnets and etc., * Nottingham fcace Curtains, pretty patterns, handsome cording aud ruffles. * >ery can In Our full length, and good. . Anniversary Sale price, $2.69 * at 85.00 — Ladles ’, Misses’ and Children ’s Jackets Anniversary Sale price, per pair, $1.39 Ladies fine quality mercerized sateen skirts, & * and Capes. This includes all of our great $5.00 Nottingham Lace Curtains, good Quality, beau some with deep flounce and accordion-plaited, * * \alues. Anniversary Sale price, $3.98 Carpet tiful scroll patterns, wide floral borders, 3* yards others with 13 inch flounce, 5 rows ruffles gathered * Choice of every garment in the house that long, 48 inches wide, a special value at $3.00 pair, to a point, good velveteen binding, very attract * formerly sold at $6.00 and $6.50- Ladies, Misses’ Anniversary Sale price, per p*ir, $2.29 ive skirts, and would be good value at $4.00 * and ChildrenV-Jackets and Capes—You will Anniversary Sale price, $2.98 * tind great values in these offerings. Depat. = Fish Net Curtains in ecru, very neat patterns, * * Anniversary Sale price, $4.98 3* yards long. Anniversary Sale price, per pair, $1.79 it * Choice of every garment in the house that form Plain Center Lace Curtains, with neat scroll * erly sold at $7.50—Ladies ’, Misses’ and Children ’s ment.. borders, very popular. 34 yards long and 53 inctes Wool Blankets * —Jackets and Capes—All good values at $7.50. wide. Anniversary Sale price, per pair, $3.19 * Anniversary Sale price, $5.98 Our customer s cannot fail to appreciate the A special number Nottingham Curtains, vary * * exceptional value to be obtained in this depart Large size wool mixed gray blankets, $2.00 Choice of every garment in the house that for fine mesh, beautiful designs, not much differetce values. Anniversary Sale price, $1.39 * * merly sold at $8.00 and $8.50—Ladies ’, Misses’ ment. between these and real Brussels Net. Good heavy wool mixed gray blankets, $3.50 * and Children ’s—Jackets and Capes—This offer Extra heavy' Hemp Carpets, full 36 in. wide. Anniversary Sale price, per pair, $3.59 values. Anniversary Sale price, $1.98 * includes our special $8.50 leaders that are equal Anniversary Sale price, 15 Fine quality Brussels Net, full length, 50 inch * Our best Granite Ingrain Carpets, good and Extra heavy all wool blankets, good values at * in every way to mcxst of the $10.00 garments es wide, very pretty designs, heavy border. $4.00. Anniversary Sale price, $3.39 * shown. Anniversary Sale price, $6.98 serviceable. Anniversary Sale price, 23 Anniversary Sale price, per pair, $4.69 * All wool extra super Ingrain Carpets. Extra fine all wool blankets, pretty colored * Choice of every garment in the house that for Uery handsome Brussels Net Curtains, dainty borders. Anniversary Sale palce, $4.59 * merly sold at $10.00— Ladies ’, Misses’ and Chil Anniversary Sale price, 43 borders of bow knots, full length and 52 inches * dren's —Jackets and Capes—This includes many Choice of all our highest class, all wool,. In inches wide. Anniversary Sale price, per pair, $6.98 Fine wool gray blankets, large size, our best * * of our highest grade and most stylish garments. grain Carpets: Hartfords. Lowells, etc., the best Exceptional fine Brussels Net Curtains, de $5.50 values. Anniversary Sale price, $4.98 * Anniversary Sale price, $7.98 Ingrain Carpets money can buy. signs rich and pretty, quality superior, must be Special Anniversary SaJe prices on Window Shades, * * Special Sweeping Reductions made in prices Anniversary Sale price, 49 seen to be appreciated. Cottage rods. etc. We make a speciality of wide * of every high grade garment in the house, which Anniversary Sale price, per pair, 18.98 Shades to order. * Includes a good assortment of English Box and We have a large and varied assortment of Tap * Automobile Coats of the proper lengths. estry, Chenille and Rope Portieres, which we are * offering at remarkably low prices during our An * * Ladies Wrappers niversary sale. Ladies ’best print Wrappers, with deep flounce, Tapestry Curtains in a variety of colors, red, RainyDay Skirts. * collars finished with braid, all fast colors and olive, blue etc., Anniversary Sale price per pr.,$1.79 We have some very good values in rainy day * ugs new patterns. Anniversary Sale price, 89 & R . Tapestry Curtains, heavier and better quality, skirts, the garments are all well made, all seams * * Elegant line of Smith's best Moquette Rugs, Ladies ’ Fleece Lined Wrappers, all new pat Anniversary Sale price, $2.25 being double stitched, materials are steam * size 27 by 62 inches. Anniversary Sale price, $1.79 terns, extra full skirt, deep flounce, collar, yoke Tapestry Curtaius, good quality, heavy fringe, shrunk before being made up, which insures * Smith’s best Moquette Rugs, size 36 by 7&in. and cuffs trimmed with finishing braid. full line of colors to select from. them against shrinking or sagging. They are * in new and handsome patterns, Anniversary Sale price, $1.19 Anniversary Sale price, per pair, $2.98 made up in the latest styles with fancy stitching * * Anniversary Sale price, $2.79 Ladies ’ Fleece Lined Wrappers, splendid cloth, Extra heavy Tapestry Curtains, with deep and strap trimmed. Our Anniyersary Sale prices * Imperial Smyrna Rugs (best quality) size 21 by fancy trimmed yoke, collar and cuffs, extra deep fringe, comes in a variety of rich colors. Good are very low. * flounce skirt. Anniversary Sale price, $1.29 * 45 inches. Anniversary Sale price. $1.79 value at $4.50. Anniversary Sale price, per pair, $3.59 * * Imperial Smyrna Rugs (best quality) size 30 by Tapestrv Curtains in good assortment of col Dress Goods, Table Linens, Silks, * 60 Indies. Anniversary Sale price, $3.29 Remember the Fifty-First Anni ors and pretty combinations, with heavy knotted Bleached Cottons, Print, Linings, * * Imperial Smyrna Rugs (best quality) size 36 by versary Sale prices quoted in our last fringe. Anniversary Sale price, per pair, $4.49 * 72 inches. Anniversary Sale price, $4.49 Extra heavy Chenille Portieres in solid colors, Brown Cottons Outings, Napkins, * Axminstcr Rugs, room size, 9 by 12 feet. week’s two page advertisement on our leader at $5.00. Towels, Crashes, Ginghams, Un * * Anniversary Sale price, $16.50 all goods, still holds good. Anniversary Sale price, per pair, $4.49 derwear, Hosiery, Gloves. Coats’ * Smyrna Rugs, room size, 9 by 12 feet. Anniversary Sale prices on Rope Portieres at * * Coats’ best Thread, 4c. $3.98 and $4.98, reduced from $5.00 and $6.00 pair. best Thread, 4c. * ______Anniversary Sale price, $23.50 ______* ^ ------* Mr. and Mrs. Archie G. Hildreth were in Wm. Stead and famllv.. ate Thanksgiving V. G. Hubbard and F- N. Walters were The Christian church 8.8. will give a fair RILEY. St. Johns Tuesday. dinner at the homee ofi Win. Weldtnan.______MAPI.HHtAPlDS. sight seeing in St. Johns Tuesday. All members of the M. W. A. are requested T. T, Newton entertained three sisters and baby show next Saturday. This Fair From Our Correspondent. Mrs. F. Doty, who has been ailing for sev to be present at next meeting to electofficers eral weeks, does not improve as fast as her From Our Correspondent. from Detroit and Wisconsin the latter part wilt prove interesting in many features and and vote on the question of reserve fund. of last week. warranted to give satisfaction to all. L. Webster and family and Mr. and Mrs friends would like to have her, heart trouble Harry Hart is able to be out apaln. Cbas. Ambrook have moved to their new home being the main difficulty. 8. W. Ingraham lost his little dog last week. near Ashley. UN10S HOME. R. C. Blank and wife, of Elsie, visited in It will be remembered that this Is the curi town Sunday. WEST RILEY. Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher have moved osity that called forth much comment from onto the Webster farm. From Our Correspondent. F. D, Smith and wife, of Greenville, spent different parts of the state. Mrs. Gervalse Graham’s ThanksgivlnK with friends here. Married at the home of the bride ’s parents Mrs. D. 8. Morrison went to Flint the latter The hunting party have returned, having From Our Correspondent. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Landers, their daughter part of last week and returned home Tues Miss Vera Fox was thejruestof Miss Blanch secured sixteen deer as a trophy of their Maud Ethel to Archie G. Hildreth. Both day evening. Luther, of Ovid, Saturday and Sunday. George Cuplt who was taken very sick last Cucumber and •‘skill and fortitude. ” young people are well known and respected Miss Ethel Loomis went to Grand Rapids Joseph Stead has moved Into the house The families of Otto Bullls, H. 9. Frisble Sunday, Is very little better at present. here. The wish of their many friends is last Friday to spend the winter with her lately purchased by Mrs. H. Downs. and W. W. Harrington heid their annual Last Saturday night Albert Crawu had a May all their days be free from care. aunt, Mrs. Isaac Quig. Elder-Flower Wm. Sickles, living east of town, is build Thanksgiving at the home of Mrs. Harriet horse kicked and seriously injured. Their life a Journey bright and fair. Hamilton Lyon, who moved from 9t. Johns Sit/.ee, Bengal, this year. ing an addition to his residence. > Mrs. Edna Short is sick, but is getting Mrs. Robt. Landers is suffering from a very last spring to the Russel farm, moved hack At the annual election of officers, F. and sore finger caused by a out, which became to St. Johns this week. One would infer from CREAM Misses Mary Woodbury and Ethel Cook A. M. the following were chosen: B. W Hew better at present. this that be preferred city life to farming. spent Thanksgiving at their respective poisoued. itt, W. M.; Eugene Parr, 8. W.; F. Walters, .1. Mrs. B. V'. Sanborn entertained one of her Will Hyde sold Ills property li^St. Johns homes. W. ; C.C. Taylor. Treas. E. A. Reed. See.; Miss Mayme Bush, of Wacousta, spent old friends from Grand Ledge, last week, Thanksgiving with her sister, Mrs. C. N. and purchased the G. Mallory farm on the CREATES A R. D. Sleight and wife spent Thanksgiving C. Jones 8. O. ; 8.8 Moss J. I). ; O.S. Hubhell, county line. He will hereafter be a resident in Lalngsburg. Tyler. After which all Indulged in an oyster Frank Henson has rented his farm to Bert Cowles. of Gratiot county. ■upper. Orawn. Mi. Henson expects to go to Colorado Mr.and Mrs. Oral Hildreth snent Thanks Mr.and Mrs. John Montis and Mr. and Mrs. PERFECT COHPLXION. Adeibert Case, youngest son of Jay Case, A number of young married P«opJe had a very soon, and visit other points of Interest giving with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Williams. Joseph Paschal and children, of Pompeii, of South Dakota, was in town last week. He quail supper at Mr. and Mrs, Sleight s 1* rlday Cleanses, whitens, refines and makes the expects to go soon to the Philippines. in the west. James a . Keeney, who had his head cut were entertained at the home of their son, skin as smooth and fair as a baby’s. Mrs. F. evening. A very enjoyable time was had. las^reel^^iu^agaUi^^ Ed. Montis, Thanksgiving. Mormon, Agent, Ovid, Mich. m Wi iFILDEW &. MILLMAN'S >• m mn S# store is overflowing with the most beautiful I Ware that Wears. # On Christmas eve we will give All SHirer Plated Ware Looks Alike- m | HOLIDAY GOODS away absolutely free of charge a m When it is 9K NEW. M sH Ever shown in*St. Johns. Handsome Celluloid Toilet Case m m * This case is without any exception the prettiest toilet * I am selling high grade Forks and Spoons Books Bibles Albums Toilet Sets Perfumes * case in 8t. Johns and anv one can feel proud to win It. * m that will look well in five years from now —for the no The price usually asked for the case is $10.00. Children’s Story Books Photograph Boxes silver on them goes deeper than the shine. m J • * How To Win The Case| m And the price is not so very much more than gj silver Novelties Celluloid Goods Poceet Books m W m * _ . r______| Tl______you would pay for trash. w cate numbers and on Christmas eve all the tickets will be placed Id jp”: H Mirrors Medallions Atomizers Jewel m * hat and the first one drawn out will win the case. Should a little girl p v be fortunate In drawing the lucky number and should not want the * Now what would make a nicer Christmas S cases Work Boxes Hat Brushes Manicure Sets * case we will give her our big display doll, life site features, one of the * r-* * Largest and Handsomest Dolls Ever Shown * m present than an article in silverware; something both m i§ Smokers Sets Collar and Cuff Boxes Puff * Remember our Immense display of Holiday goods. The largest line at * i useful and pretty. >:• the lowest prices. BUfirer than ever. Better than ever. Toys, frames, m * books, toilet cases, mlrors medallions, calenders, Xmas cards, china * m See my fine line of Holiday Presents. Boxes, Etc. * ware, glass ware etc. ______♦ >& m >; * * m We extend a hearty invitation to all to come and see this beautiful m * •> P stock. * m * THE FAIR STORE * FORMERLY HELLER’S BAZAAR. WalterEmmons * * m I FILDEW & MILLIMAN. $ * No. 9 Clinton Avenue. A. ROSENTHAL. THE UP TOWN JEWELER. W: V P * * « v • mV::* m *