THE JOHNS NEWS Pages VOLUME XXVIII—NO

Ten Ten Pages THE JOHNS NEWS Pages VOLUME XXVIII—NO. 26 ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY AFTERNOON—JANUARY 25, 1917. $1.50 PER YEAR

I DC1*LAF\ IIOHE HI HAS. TO BEtilN FLY t AMPAIOX. VIOLATES PROHATIO.N. ' P^laines (leBUojod the home of Mrs. Four reels showing the fly menace Judge Kelly S. Searl was here Sat Dora Hall in Duplain, Tluirsday night. ! will be run at the ('em theatre on urday to settle several chancery mat SILENT INVADEN Very little of the contents were saved. WANTS PORTABLE the evening of February 2, after the ters. Don C. Fitch was brought up on While the family was sitting in the ! regular show, under the auspices of the charge of violating his probation living room about 7:30 o ’clock, a roar the Civic League of the high schoii. by the alleged act of procuring liquor ing was heard in the kitchen and the Tills will precede the active caiuualgn in a wet territory and bringing it jack TAHS IN CITY wall around the chimney burst into TABERNACLE BUILT . which th^y are to make to externiin- IS WELUTTESDED to St. Johns -to t»e consumed by him CLUB IN CBUNTY flames. Mrs. Hall is the wife of the , ate the fly. John L. Burkhart of the self and a number of friends . He was ‘ late W. F. Hall, and has a daughter I state board of health at Ijanslng will released on his recognizance and the BOTH YOUNd AND OLD ARE ( ALL- DR. .M. r. KIKES MAKES PARTINfi and son, who were both at home at the • give a talk at the same time. This FI.\E speakers (JIVE MANY. case will be settled on February 6. ROYS AND GIRLS FORM JUNIOR ED TO Ills RANKS. ! time of the fire. The loss will be over SKJdESTION TO ( ITY. will be free to the public. Fitch was placed on a two-year p.-ôba- ORGANIZATION. ' $3,000. Mrs. Hall and family are mak ! At the last meeting of the League, HELPFUL SKJfJESTIONS. tlon In 191.•>, when It was claimed that ing their home with Frank B. Hall i the ofllcers for the year were elected he broke into the restaurant of Shaf unfll they can rebuild in the spring as follows: President, Delbert Clark; fer & Baum. MANY HOMES ARE SADDENED STIRRING CAMPAIGN CLDSES ; vice-president, Irvipg Fitzpatrick; CROP CUSSES WILL BE HELD I secretary. Miss FIva Ballinger; treas MANY FARM PHASES CDVERED BIG ORDER FOR WHEELS. urer, I.«e Butterfield. ; Last week an order was received at rAEl'MONIA AND OTHER ILL- ST. JOSEPH'S CHORCH IS ( IITRI IIES .MAY ( ONTINrE TNION j the factory of the Hayes Motor Truck INJURES HANDS. SEWING, CANNING AND COOKING NESSES STILL LINOER. SERVK’ES. ' SPLENDID EXHIBITS OF PRO- I AA’heel Co. for 20,000 wheels for the While working Mith a power saw Maxwell motor truck. These are ship PLANNED FOR GIRLS. IH FLOORISHIHE OOHRUIOH at the Parr Lumber company on DUCTS ARE MADE. ped at the rate of 2,000 a month until Thursday, C. E. Bunge received pain ruaccoiintable Is Result, Scanty ' the order Is filled. This A>eek Records the Passing of ful injuries to bis hands when the Local Cummittoett Have Charge of Several of Oiir Noblest i FATHER LYNI 11 READS ANM AL Rcmnneratioii Is .Made For board upon which he was working flew back. The right hand was badly TillaKf*. UiiItivHlIon, Seed Selection, A NEW POSTOEEIUE, MAYBE. Work I’nder M. A. C. Fine Work. Lives. REPORT SI’NDAY. laceratdd and the left skinned and j W’e have been informed that the Sup^vision. bruised. ard Stoek Feeding .Are Topics I appropriation bill, which includes the i provision for a $50,000 postoffice build- Dr. Maurice I’enfield Fikes conduct Discussed. Homes throughout the city and sur At the close of the Sunday morning ed the closing services of the three , ing for St. Johns, was passed by the Many boys and girls in Clinton rounding country are in sadness be service at the St. Joseph ’s Catholic weeks’ union evangelistic campaign i House of Representatives in AV’ashing- county are planning to join the Clinton cause of the loss of loved ones during church. Father Lynch read the annu here, on Sunday. Careful instructions COLDS AND PNEDMDNIA COME ! ton, D. C., last week. County Junior Agricultural club. This the past week. I.aat week we re al report of that organization. The were given to the new converts at the The annual Clinton County E'arm- club has grown out of a desire to in corded twelve deaths and many have church has made a fine growth and afternoon session. FROM LACK OF FRESH AIR ers’ Institute w’as held at the Ovid crease the agricultural, educational, followed tjiem this week to the land shows an increase of fifteen families Dr. Fikes said that St. Johns had opera house Monday and Tuesday and and social advantages of the boys and where there is no more pain nor sor since last year, making ninety faml- SNOW STORM IN NORTH girls of Clinton county through home broken the record In attendance and ITUBERUULDSIS SURVEY INVESTI- a good crowd was in attendance at row, ' ! lies now enrolled. requests for prayer at the morning the meetings. Monday morning was projects, entertainments, lectures, Ihieumonia still prevails although The financial records show that the I'rayer meetings. These prayer meet i G.\'n;s ALL LUNG DISEASE . devoted to preparing the exhibits held ^ play days, fairs, exhibits, and forth. only a few of the deaths this week are total receipts were $2,400 for the year. ings are being continued on Tuesday in connection with the institute. DELAYS ST. PARTY The Michigan Agricultural College due directly to that cause. The cold A balance of $800 remained to be ap mornings in several parts of the city. At 9:45, El. C. Oven, president of fhe is assisting in finance, literature, lec weather has sapped the vitality from ! I..ansing —The tuberculosis survey plied on the church debt after all ex The campaign has been one of I not only reduces the number of deaths County Farmers’ Institute, gave his TRIP TO TRAVEILSE CITY TAKES tures, and necessary material. The those who have been suffering from penses were paid. splendid uplift and blessing to our introdtictory remarks. E. M. Moore, aim this year will be towards a high lingering illnesses. from tuberculosis, but also tbe number NEARLY TWO DAYS. That it is also in a good spiritual city, and not only to the more than I of deaths from pneumonia, bronchitis, institute conductor, was unabfe to quality of work completed rather than condition is evident from the fact that two hundred, who signified their in 'grippe and other lung diseases. If I reach Ovid in time for his morning ad- a large enrollment. Only those boys AiRS. AVILLIAM BIRD. ."<.000 communions were distributed jdress and at 11:00 o ’clock R. D. Bailey and girls who have the consent and tention to join the ranks of, the i the health propaganda would take as Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Charles R. Funeral services for Mrs. William during the year. ■‘riansmen of Calvary," but in the in ' fipin a hold on the people, it would of Gaylord gave an address on "The encouragement of their parents will Bird, who tsassed away from ple.iro- The Ladies’ Altar society re-elected Dyke were delayed nearly 24 hours be enrolled. tensified spiritual life of those of the reduce inaterially even common colds Roil and Its Problems. ” He stated last week on a trip to Traverse City pneumonia, on Thursday, .lanuary 18, their officers as follows: I’resident, Christian forces in the city who “came in the state. that the soil, like people, was better Clubs will be organized in A'oung were held at the home on north Clin Father Lynch; secretary and treasur- when busy. The average Michigan with Mr. and .Mrs. Claude J. Miller, Men’s Christian Association groups, up to the help of the I»rd against In each county visited state nurses where the latter Is to receive treat ton avenue at 1:00 o ’clock and at the ■cr, Mrs. Peter Andrew’s; sacristan. (he mighty." gather statistit-s of the number of farm Is fast falling behind, owing to schools, or any natural group that will Miss Kate Ryan. the exhaustion of phosplioric acid and ment in the state hospital there. They meet tlie requirements. The projects M. E. church at 1:30 o ’clock on Sat 'riie thank-ofioring to Dr. Fikes of deaths that have occurred from var left here Wednesday and took the G. urday afternoon. The church was about $4.'<0 is not considered a ious lung diseases, most of which are potash in the soil, he said, and in this season will be corn, with seed many instances shrunken grain and R. & 1. at Grand Rapids. The train supplied, for the boys, and sewing, filled with the many friends of the credit to the city ’s reputation for dlre< tly or indirectly due to prolonged was stopped at Reed City, because of deceased. . appreciation of what is really fine In lack of sufliclent pure air. In nearly small crojrs were dtie to laclôf these cunning and cooking for the girls. soil essentials. .\t present, owing to two trains, a freight and passenger, The club supervisors will gladly an Tlie Woman ’s cluli. of which she FOUR PETITIONS MADE FOR a great public speaker, to say nothing all counties the death rate from the which were derailed by the heavy was president, attended jn a body. of the inspiration to better things in other lung diseases is more than twice the Eluropcan war. it is impossible to swer any imiuiries regarding the club obtain the potash, but government ex snow storm. .After several hours, the and will provide applications and aid The Home and Foreign Missionary so the life of the eify as well as of in as large as from tuberculosis itself, train switched onto the Pere Marquette cieties of the M. E. church were also ROADS ONDER COVERT ACT dividuals. but it is commonly held that many of perimental stations arc working for a in organizing at any time.. sal)stitnte. Good tillage was also a line and went to Clare, taking the- The committee which will act in the present in a bo ONE IN Cadillac was reached It was stopped, comprises: Tlieodore Townsend, for a groat many years. She was ac some form of continued union servic tiiberfMlosis, so that the death toll of cultivating to a depth of three inches because of a train ahead which was county tive in both societies and understood this disease Is larger than the official and where a crop with fibrous roots school commissioner; H. C. tiVID. es. hold in a cut by snow drifts. The Oven, president of Clinton County the work so tlioronglily that her ad Over two hundred joined the Soul figures indicate. was being tilled, he stated that even drifts were finally cleared away and AA’lnners’ League, an organization in at that depth cultivating would fear E'armcrs’ Institute; Dr. R. (’. Buck, vice and help wore sought constantly the party reached Traverse City at chairman Clinton County Young Men’s The Ever-Ready Circle of the King ’s Since county residents have been stituted by Dr. Fikes for the .exten MADE W ARIES DF ( (H’KT. l)lanf8 up. He also spoke of the ne five o ’clock Thursday afternoon. rpon the complaint of neighbors cessity of using crops capable of put Christian .Association ; C. S. Clark, Daughters also attended in a body. informed of the })ossil)ilities of Iniil'l- sion of actiVe Christian service. secretary Clinton County E'air associ Mrs. Bird was a charter member of ing reward roads under the ('overt In talking with Oeo. H. Chapman, that Wilbur, the 12-year-old son of ting nitrogen back into the soil. Harry P'lowers of Oreenbush, was not The afternoon session opojied with ation; F. P. Buck, superintendent St. this society and its first president •Act. many of them have been busy Dr. Fikes saw the possibilities of a Johns schools. Club supervisors: Asa She was a prominent figure In the li'gh to get out a Pioneer History of Clin a most fitting sermon, extolling lier road. 8Ch(X)l room by ITin. C. T. Graun of ton County. A committee was ap w ith the disease. Reports from Eure splendid character and wido-spreal Saturday a jietition was liaiided in people expect to provide this building ka have called the malady quinsy or for Dr. Fikes and are hoping that he •Mt. Pleasant. Dr. Nathan C. Schaeffer t pointed to collect the material, of influence for good Interment was for the road one mile east of Uie first of Harrisburg, Pa., and Professor Har INVESTIGATES REP¥ S OF which J. T. Daniells is secretary. tonsilitis, but State Inspector Dr. made in the Mt. Rest cemetery. named road. The improvement is to will be able to dedicate it here before Hume of Owosso identified it as scep another year is up. old Jarvis, soloist, of Detroit. .Mr. Daniells writes as follows: Those present from away were: Dr. l)egin one-half mile north of George ’ It is hoped that every member of tic sore throat. It is a very serious Silas B. Beebe of New A’ork City, Mr. Jewett’s corners where a idece of state ST. JOHNS-LANSING ELECTRIC the committee of sixteen, being one disease and the cases are being care and Mrs, F". S. Breen and Airs. C. K. reward road, whicli is already built, member fioin each township of Clin fully isolated to prevent the spread of .Tackson of Ovid. Mrs. Eugene Bots- loaves off. and continue south throe LOCAL BRED HORSES WIN (. \. in I.SE M\KES IWESTIGA- ton coiiiity. will put forth most earn it. ford of Perry, Air. and Mrs. Fred Bird i'lid one-half miles to the St. Jolins- Coniine Auctions TIONS TO LOCATE DlE’FICrLTV. est eftorts to obtain the leading inci Poor milk is not the cause of it as and Mr. and Airs. R. D. Bird and fam Fow Icr road. was stated in some of the reports, but dents connected with the early set it may be carried by n?llk. ilies of Holly. ATr. and Airs. W. F. Bee .A petition has also been made to - PRIZES AT STATE SHOW tlement of their respective townshli>8, be and family of Oreenhnsh. improve ilie road wliich runs from El In .'in c'ffort to secure the restora There have been several cases In and send the same, as soon as obtain Gratiot county, just nortii of Eureka, Aliss Emma Ti Beebe was horn in sie to Ovid, beginning at the end of a Berl ( riiuii— Eeh. 1 tion of tbe mileage book on the elec ed, to Hon. William .M. Smitli, at St. Canastota. Madison county. New A'ork irize went to J. M. Hicks & Sons of .1. B. Rowell, auctioneer. See ;ulv. in the lines and $326,000 interest These 'G. .Allison; treasurer. Miss S. C. Dur- in ’’ It seems as If this grand old play ED» ARD .1. MOINET, St. Johns; second. M. .A. C.; third, this week's issue. kee. will never cease to be on the .American Hicks & Sons; fourth, Bullen Bros, of Items and others make a loss for the stage —our great-grandfathers wit of St. Johns, is a Republican Candi Mason. company of $52,000 last year, accord- ! date for Circuit Judge. Pluis. E'. KiiHiiie- E'eb. 7. ing to their report. I HORSES DANTED. nessed It and It is an assured fact that In the class for Belgians, Thomas At the place 1 mile north of Dewitt, I I will be in Ovid, Jan. 30; Fowler, our children’s children will enjoy the Edward J .Molnet, who has an On a capitalization of about $18,-1 Stead of St. Johns was first on an on Wednesday, E'eb. 7, will sell live nnn.ooo Consumers Power company, a i [Jan. 31; Elsie, Feb. 1; and ship from show for years and years to come. nounced that he Is a » atidldate for the extra fine filly which sold In the sale stock, tools, hay, grain, household i St. Johns, Feb. 2. H. P. Maddon. 25-2 TTie management has spared neither Repuhlicun nominatioti for (’Irc.ilt brother concern, shows a net profit of j for $275 and was shipped to the Prai goods, etc. This Is an nntisually large $1,414,000. Its operating Income | time nor money to make this season ’s Judge In this Circuit, respectfully rie Stock Eârm at Alicia. Mich. sale. .August Miller, auctioneer. See . DANTED. production, as the press agent wonld solicits the support of the people of was $2,294,322 on a total business of j Champion honors went to Clydes adv. In next week’s Issue. - $3,800,000 showing that Its business Is I I Cream. Eggs and Poulty. Highest say. "bigger, better, and grander than Clinton county, for that important of dale colt owned at the M. A. C. The I market prices paid. BYRON DAN- ever." fice. at the Primary Ejection to be about one-third profit. ” ! top price of the sale was $1,300, which Bird A Shroycr —E'eb. 7 Thus the correlation of these com- . ' ley . 36tf The specialties that are Introduced held .Mardi 7th. 1917. was paid for a pair of three-year-old during the action of the play are all ■Mr. Molnet is 44 years of age and D'lll sell all of their blooded horses panics makes it impossible to leam i mares from the B. F. Anderson stable and other live stock and fools at, auc w hat Is the exact status of the busi-1 LEC TURER TO UOME. new and up-to-date. has been actively engaged in the prac at .Adrian. ' Adrian Newens, lecturer, will ap There will be a street parade at tice of law for 22 years in this Circuit. tion at the premises on North Clinton ness on the St. Johns-Ijanslng line. | avenue, St. Jolins. commencing at 12 pear as the second number of the noon and the hand will give a free He is a married man with a family, Community entertainment course. In concert In front of the opera house and has resided at St. Johns for 3o (Political Advertisement.) o ’clock sharp. R. L. Bixby, atictloneer. Y. M. r. A. NOTES. Read advertisement next week. The leaders’ group met Thursday HELN’RY E. WALBRIDGE the Congregational church, Friday, In the evening, at 7:30 p. m. years, excepting 3 years at Ithaca, CANDIDATE FOR ( IR( I IT JI’DGE. EYbruary 2. 25w2 Seats are on sale now and popular Mich., wliere he commenced the prac I desire to announce my candidacy night In fhe Y. M. C A. roe is. .A Veteran St. Johns Lawyer in Race niimlier of the roiinty committee were for Circuit Judge. prices will be In effect. tice of his profession after graduating for nomination upon the Democratic Roy Dnlker Jannnry .31 notk I^ to city taxpayers . from the I.,a\v Department of the Cni- ticket for the office of Circuit Judge D'lll sell at auction at fhe place 7 enteNained with a prorrrnm and a pot- St. Johns, Michigan. xersity of Michigan In 1895. He has miles north of St. Johns, or 2)4 miles I ek feed. I will be at the Farmers State Sav si'gir : sug \r: skjik ! at the coming EYlmary Election. January 15th, 1917. ings Bank, Saturday and Monday af- served the people of Clinton county as .JOHN T. MATHEAVR. west of Eureka, livestock, tools, etc. .New feature of the local work is Yes. we will have Two Carloads of the starting of a group composed of To the Republican Voters: I ternoons to collect delinquent city H. ,V E. Htignr this spring, at lowest Brosecntlng Attorney for three suc Ithaca, Michigan. August Miller, auctioneer. See adv. ! taxes. cessive terms, and enforced the Local In this week’s issue. employed young men. Freok at the many things in the win Clyde Hendershot, visited her sister, I On the 13th of April oectirs the big which will be held on MARCH 7TH. ORUl.ER'S STORE the I. O. O. F. ball, January 31, with dow. There may be something that Mrs. J. H. I.iee of Fowler, the latter 1 Father Ik Son banquet. Speakers will Mott respectfully yours, Fred Tjeonawd attended t he ento ady. Fowler, MIcli. a pot-luck supper. will take your eye. adv part of tbe week. be announced next week. HENRY E. WALBRIDGE. show in Detroit the first of the week. PAGE 2 8T. JOHNS. MICHIGAN, THURSDAY AFTERNOON—JANUARY 18. 1917.

this kind of work, be deserves the The St. Johns N ews most generous support, moral and tl- nancial. INDKPENUEWT NEWSPAPER WESTPHALIA Just Simply Perfect Till: < tl.MMIS.SItl.N .MEKt'II ANT. PitDlisbed every Thiiraday afternooi: ✓ Tlie newspapers are reporting the «t 115 Walker street, east, St. Johns. Cashier lU'sIgiis. Mlcnlguu, by the St. Johns News recent i-onventlon of the National I League of Commission Merchants held When Joseph R. Bohr announced his PTtnttnx Company / HOT determination to retire from the posi Deposit Tour Money at i’hiladelphia. It is a big orguniza- tion of cashier of the Westphalia State I tfon of successfui men, with a gift for Bank, he discovered that he had made >. ( L.\KK. Editor. ' organization and execuiive inanage- many warm friends, both among the uieiit. The public has a good dual at officers and stockholders of the insti hutotrrlptiou hy Mall, Postpaid. WATER tution, and with the customers as well. with this stake in the efficiency with which they One year ...... $1.60 There were many expressions of re do their work. gret at his retirement and probably Six ni#iths ...... ”5 There has always been a good deal the most suhstantial testimonial of Thrô months ...... 40 of denunciation of middlemen. Not regard was a purse of $50, which was BIG STRONG BANK BAGS handed him by the directors of the that any one accuses them of being bank. Mr. Bohr has been with the ewis eAPER REPRESENTED rOK fOxt. more dishonest than the rest of ns, bank since It was organized and a ADVEKTISiNG BY THE Perfect in (|iiHlil), perfect in con* I hut there is a feeling that their func- wide acquaintance with the people of this vicinity was extended from year struclion, iN*rfe<'( Id niodeK tthsoliilcly tlon is in part wasteful, to year through his connection with Capital...... $50,000 uaruntccd. these men could not have built the hank. He has been a’ courteous OENERAU OPEICES up these great businesses unless they Surplus and Undivided Profits ' (DCsOC) NEW YORK AND CHICAGO The lines! hot water Itottles possible ^ performed an economic service. They fMANCHES IN aiA ^HE PRINCIPAL oriiv? for us to buy and in turn to offer to grown rich and prosperous, be Deposits...... ‘ 527,000 cause they served the public better llllllllilllill!IIIIIHIfllHIIIIIIIMIIIIUIIIIHUIIiyUIIIIUIIH:;illllUllilllllllllilKlliHIIIIIUiUlllllllllllllllillinillllllllllllllllllHlilll^ than an existing agency, otherwise TWEKTT.8IXTH YEAR. They are Jast simply {terfeel^ aud still they would not be holding big national Entered as second-class matter at tbs conventions and travelling around the nostofflce at St. Johns, Mich they do not cost a hit more than much country. igan unler the act of Bring Us Tour Savings or Starta inferior kinds. There le nothing In March 3. 1879. A retailer likes to buy of them be (he world like hiiylng a hag that is cause they will deliver the goods I when the consumer wants it and of Checking Account THE YtH’Ntl .M.l> l\ PHLITK'S. positively guaranteed. In this way, the quantity and quality that he wants. One of the newer men prominent In your satisfaction is assured. It simplifies and standardizes the bus- political life this year, is Keith Ne ' ines.s. The retailer can work on a Buy them here — a guarantee Is what ville, 33 years old, said to be the .smaller capital, in smaller quarters. The State Bank of St. Johns youngest governor Nebraska ever had. don't need a POKE in the you get. Any scheme to eliminate middlemen It is not often that a man of 33 gels ribs to convince you of the "'The Hank for All the People" must do one of two things. One way to he either a governor or a Congress He are still allowing 25c for your old Is to sell food products in bigger re- values listed below. If you man. water hottle toward a new one. j tall stores than can afford to carry haven't got the money, go Very freijuently you hear it said that I bigger stocks and buy in a more di- a certain candidate Is a young man’s j reet fashion without going through so hire it and pay the interest. candidate. Tl)e younger set in cities Curtiss & Corkin . many hands. The only way to con It will be a paying invest and towns freiiuently take the bits In centrate business thus in fewer hands and obliging official and retires with The revival meetings have closed at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Austin spent HKI’GHISTS ment at that. their own teeth and get out to land is to mlvertise. the respeef and confidence of all. Fenmore and the Evangelist has gone Sunday at E. A. Cressman’s. to Oak Grove to hold a revival service Mrs. Bertha Wlxom is slightly on some favorite. St. .iohns .Michigan I The other way of getting rid of the HEBE'S A I the gain. Youth is a great winner in business Joseph Spltzley was in Detroit on , for a few days, I middlemen’s service is for a big sys hnsineas last week. I Mra. Otto Helnze has returned to I Little Bettle Moinct Is on the sick and science nowadays. Hut politics tem of storage warehouses to he con Hum-Scummer on Rice Louis Koster and Michael Spltzley I her home m Beulah after visiting with , list at this writing. is a kind of elderly man's game, in ducted In farming districts where pro- left for to Detroit Monday wfiere they j friends here. Mrs. Watts Benton la suffering with which ripened knowledge of human Just rccidied u large cenHignineiil will spend the rest of the winter. | ('has. Moore, who suffered a broken a hard cold. j duce can he shipped dire<'t to retail- vi Ih-ld. .Miirdeck X. I o's. fresh nature docs count u lot. of our people. It is au interesting .Mrs. Anthony Fineis. .Mrs. Michael | Hmb, Is recovering nicely. I Gordon Sperry and sister, Lottie ^ ers. Both these propositions have KCI.L HEAD Kiee (» he seld ns Tlielen and Mrs. John Wohlfert visit-j Stephen Olney and son, George, of Drake, of Flint spent Saturday nights In so far as political success de- question how far Thaw Is a merely , merit. When they are efficiently per- follows: od relatives In Detroit a few days last i Marlon Springs spent Saturday with and Sunday with their parents, Mr. ]>ends on winning enthusiasm the sporadic individual case, and how far fcrnied, the big wholesale house will 2 Ihs. reg. l«e BUê...... week. I friends here. and Mrs. Eleuzer Sperry. I Ih*'. reg. lOe Kiee ...... IJof* young man has a great field. His he is a typical product of our clvlll-^ feel more competition than it has yet Mrs. .Anthony Arens, Mrs. Lizzie I Win. I’nrvis is able lo be out again Is Ihs. reg. lUe Iliee ...... JSI.OO warmth of sentiment, his expansive zution. j had to meet. Snltgen.and .Mrs. Joseph C.herlng of j f • after being confined to the house with Detroit came Saturday to visit their , j I la grippe for a week. friendliness, win loyal support. His There are other Harry Thaws, but father, Constantine Nau. i DRAKE’S CROSSING associates will get out and work hard HEBE'S A ' Loo F. Snitgen was elected cashier I I they have no money. They can’t hire ■» Willis—“What kind of a time did with no expectation of personal re I the best legal brains in the country of the Westphalia State Bank. Pippin on Salmon — • Miss Rose McNernoy spent the lat- | ------you have at Bump ’s last evening? ” ward. They land a great many young Miss Gladys Brown spent Saturday) C.illis — “Very unintelligible, I I to confuse juries by their ingenious EUREKA I eatt l.ihhj's hlotwi red Alaska ter part of last week at the liome of fellows in the early stages of a poli i reasonings and pathetic eloquence.** ' • ------' J inn Trlerwellor. night and Sunday with her aunt, .Mrs.! couldn ’t understand anything they said .Saliiioii .. 19c Penington, in St. Johns. to tlieir baby or anything the phono- tical career before their minds are I They fake the run of the law as It i . » ■« 12 eans l.iltl»}'s hlood red \las- William Goerge was in Fowler on mature enough to grasp the political hiisineas Saturday, Mrs. Fred Flanagan of I.ausiug . graph playetl or anything that my wife comes, and commonly pay the penal- j The E. V. Aid society will be enter- ka Salmon ...... S2.17 spent last w eek with her grandpar-| whisperetl to me behind their backs.” I ease (Is nins) l,ild»)'s Constantine Nau is very ill with Issues at stake. ties of their deeds. They attract lit-jtained at the home n* Mrs. O. J. ents, Mr. and Mrs. Watts Benton. j—Judge. Salmon SS.OO l)i>eu monia. Hut it takes a long head to stay in tie attention as thev have no means ^*ârns. assisted by .Mrs. J. W. Dag- ' .Mr. and .Mrs. Theodore Fedewa of the game. The politican needs a keen for advertising themselves. petf next \\edneBday. January 31. All I’owamo visited her mother, Mrs. John intuition ns to how ideas are going to are nvfted. IIEKE'S A Sliaefer. a few days last week. The thing tiiat makes Harry Thaws riias. Onlehoiise has moved his fam strike the common people. Every day Clarence Fineis was a business call is the irre.sponsible pleasure loving ily from Shepard onto his mother-in- Catch-Me-Quick on er In Fowler Saturday. I he Is compelled to oonfront some new I spirit. It is the feeling that you can law’s. Mrs. Jos Hess, farm whioh he John Droste has a new Ford, bought _ proposition, His instinct is to dodge (jance without paying the piper. Our will work the coming year. from the Westphalia .Auto Co. ‘ a and stay on the fence ns long as he j n IS Rininger of St. Johns visited his Crackers— The Misses Ludmilla and Ermine B cities and towns all have plenty of grandimrcnts. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Rln- can. But when the roll call comes, he Snitgeti of Detroit are visiting rela-! g young people of this type. If Is not ' iriger, during the past week. 3 H is. .Nut. Biseiiit Co. Butter fives in Westphalia for a short time. 0 has gc^t to line up one way or the other. I I Mrs. Mary Barnahy of Flint spent Cruekers ...... I EMward .Martin was in Fowler Sat- , B -s Frequently he gets on the wrong side. * mind. I. havinn . „„„1 >1,,,.. That l.^violnir, ’' By the box (21 to 2:{ Ihs) urday. jB Success In politics depends equally | IM*r H i...... I Miss Eleanor Kaspar visited friends S the characteristic of the majority of Mrs. Mngley of St. Johns is caring a/ on the art of handling men. It is a | in Fowler a few days last w’eek. = young people, it is the determination | K'’® ('ox, who has scarlet fever, HERE'S .\ Mr. and Mrs. George Fedewa and B great gift to be able to reconcile hos-1 to taste all the sweets of life whether *** improving rapidly. family of Bengal visited her mother, a| tility and apply to opposite types ^ forhiddden or not. regardless of legal I vlsit'ed h^r sIslerM^Mafiaâ DiS Looia-Paloozer on Mrs. .lohn Shaefer, one day last week, i g of people. Only by long experience' and natural penalties over Sunday. or an exi < ptiotially keen intuition can : Elghiy-Seten Years Hid. ,■ It is not of much use to denounce * "^be ice harvest was secureeal8 and ad of this vieinlty. passed awav at their 12 paekages ...... SI. 19 heme in .Ashley last week Wednesdnv. old, eighty-seven. 1 tried dllTerent i| future ahead of him. and aeain some vice and warnings. treatments, hut none did me so much g There are Certain Seasons of the Year single mistake may end all In a day. ! People take the < olor of the life January 17. of i neumonia. aged about I 4'* years. He Is survived by his wife HERE'S A good as Foley Kidney Pills. 1 consid- ® er it tlie best.” Foley Kidney Pills are i I of course, not best adapted to the launching of import i (about them. Those of w eak moral na- ! ami family of children. ant building projects, although there is more or less \l»OI‘TI.>G ( Ilil.lHtKN. Verne Teare went to Chapin last tonic in action) and quick to give good ! |i I lures, if they happen to come under Highster on Calumet , results. VauSickle & Glaspie. adv. > ^ building going cn all the time; otherwise we could close Something over a year ago the pic-j the influence of resolute and whole- Saturday to visit at the home of his our big front gates and go rabbit hunting. sister, .Mrs. Edgar Walters, over Sun turesque story became public of the some personalities, are Influenced by day. Baking Powder — Such seasons however, are especially well ad/pted -Mrs. Carrie Burk entertained the * to maturing your building plans for more favorable sea adoption by .Mr. and Mrs. Finley J. | them. Good schools, virile teachers. 1 H i. ran Calumet Haking Elite rltih last Thursday. DUPLAIN sons. Rliepard. of a homeless waif, who from manly leaders In athletics, these save INiwder ...... SSc* being merely John Doc No. DH, he-! many people from becoming Harry Julius Beeler and w ife of Essex spent 5 Ihs. of Culiimet Haking We are always here ready to give information and n few days during the past week at Towder ...... $1.00 advice if desired and to estimate the cost of your came the heir to the former Helen Thaws. When you find a man doing the home of Ills brother. F'ete Beeler. Bro. Fisher is gaining rapidly. Gould ’s millions. Within a few days Elmo Kuhns and Clarence Dnsh Dr. Taylor was called for Orville Lumber and Building Material it has come out that the Shepards are were home from .St. Johns over Sun HERE’S A Case Friday. day. I entertaining three more little wan Roy .Mole and Ray Smith were In Lester B right, w ho has been ailing ' 4 derers and may adopt them. Sizzler on Canned __ Detroit Tuesday and Wednesday, for a long time, is quite seriously 11! Mrs. Earl Smith attended the fun It is not often that our millionaires BUTTERFIELD’S at this writing. Corn — eral of Mrs. himma Bird in St. Johns PARR LUMBER CO. open up their homes to pathetic little The infant child of Mr. and .Mrs Saturday. 8T. JOHNS, MICHIGAN. outcasts like this. The demands of Frank Saylor of Elsie was brought to 2 eans fancy, tender Corn . 25<* •Mrs. l.izzie Watson is staying at the the Eureka cemetery Monday for bur 12 rails fancy, tender Corn lOBIIlBliiiBJIlBlllBiailllBiiliaiHariLBIilK.I] restless youngsters might keep them homcAof David Watson. ial. for ...... $1.29 John Hall is sick with the grippe at home from their society and their Saturday Beatrice Davies began school here at the home of his uncle, Frank. this week In the high school. sports. They have no room in their HERE’S A Mrs. John,. Hefty returned from vis hearts for p«‘. persons who are not occupied Sale nils week on aeeount of scarlet fever. with the society treadmill and who _____ * f New Perl’<‘elioii Flour, u high Peas— OLNEY feel the loneliness of ehildless homes. Mrs. Milton Cox Hies. ' Mrs. Milton Cox passed away at t call Early June I’eas ...... 10<^ Most people would as soon take a grade ilour, eloth sack ...... i(tt.Xti their home, one mile south and east 3 cans Early .liiiie Teas ...... •28< ’ full grown i)ear info their homes as a of this place. Thursday. Januarv 18 The farmers are busy putting up I’erfecllon yellow com meal .... 2«o-l0c 12 cans Early June Peas .. $1.12 live and kicking orphan. It is not Just eight days after her dauelitor ’ their ice this week. niiHiiinniini.'ininniuiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiHinniiiuiiiinnHiuntniuniniiiniiiiiiin Perfeellon paneake Hour ...... 10c Ott Slocum hud a hud gush cut in merely tlie labor of washing and dress Mrs. Ernest Schlarf, died. She was taken ill about a week before her HERE'S A his hand Friday while buzzing wood. { ing. nor the cost of filling their hun Aztec crackers, pc>r 11...... I.'h * death with tonsllltis and then cryslpe- ‘ He caught it on the saw, making a very painful wound. i gry little months. It is more the fear Pineapple and honey block cakes, las developed at the last, and owing Coo-ka-la on Coffee — lest had blood fella and they go wrong. to her weakened condition over the R{*v, E. M. Starboard of Elmdale has rented Mrs. I.ievl Baker’s farm and j Vaudeville Yet the charity workers say these th<* tinest thing you eter ate, shock of her daughter ’s death, and 1 H i. Reid. .Murdock's extra also the serious illness of her little taken itossession. He will preach for children are apt to c-ome out well. very light, |»er Ih...... 2,> faitry blend ...... SSd* the Brethren church here. granddaughter. Eva Cox. who was very ' 2 Ihs. Held, Murdock's extra j Plenty of young people reared in their seriously ill with scarlet fever at the There are a lot of grippe victims i Frosted raisin squares, .Mandalay, fancy blend ...... 65<^ In the vicinity which keeps our lo< al * own homes, who had the very beat de time, she hadn’t the vitality or cour- , 3 Ihs. Reid, Murdock ’s extra ALL NEXT WEEK Fig Newtons, and Golden Rod age left to recover. Her husband, one physician. Dr. Hell, quite busy. j scent. deliberately fake the downward fancy blend ...... 95#* 1 Jesse Lair and E'loyd Holden are' daughter, Mrs. Alta Barnahy, her aged 5 Ihs. of oiir reg. 25c Bulk path. The moral average of the ad Sandwich, every one a dandy, working In Detroit. parents. Mr. and Mas. WInsor of Ma- 1 Coffee ...... $1.00 opted may compare very favorably. pie Rapids, and a large circle of other ('lydo Randall and I>on Sherman ' per Ib...... 20« 5-People—5 Once these youngsters are carried by relatives and friends are left to mourn. ' are working in the Eckenburg factory at Elsie. the critical age all is well, and good Buy canned goods by tJie doien and The funerkl was held Saturday, con ducted by Rev, Relknap, an*! the In- ’ Come In and get ac«inainted with Bert Thompson and wife have mov On Monday night we will open up with schools and home love make up for save money, lie have a fall line termont took place in the Eureka cem- ' (he rest of our PETS. They won ’t ed bark on their farm. many defects In inheritance. etery. i BITE or STING yon — perhaps C. M. Randall was In St. Johns and of fancy goods at a Imrgaln. Many weathy people are passing yon ha»e been STI’XG enough. l.anaing Wednesday on business. R. D Wetherbee and wife have both their failing years in lonely bitter He have a lot of odds and ends of Curd of Thanks. AVc wish to thank our many friends IPs the CASH we want. IPs the lieen In a feeble condition for a few ness. They have never given out any ^^Kids in Kidland” Toilet Soaps at bargain prices t and neighbors, who so kindly aselsted GHOHS yon need. Try ns out. weeks. personal affection, so have nothing In the sickness and death of our dear Mrs. C. M. Randall spent Wednesday coming hack to them. Gould they hut 7 pkgs. Nine (Pciock Washing Tea, 25c sister. .Mrs. Rertha Schlarf, and also i I with her daughter, Mrs. R. C, Wood Something different every night. have taken in one or two friendless our dear mother, Mrs. Milton Cox; ard. I EVERYONE A SCREAM S pkgs. Milne ...... 25c also the singers and for the beantifiii I Mrs. S. Mort is slowly recovering youngsters as the Shepards have dnne. Pierce & Hobart ’s K pkgs. Pearline ...... 25c flowers. from an attack of quinsy and errslpe- their lives would be full of sunshine. Milton Cox. ' ilas. It Is something to think of, for people 0 l»ars Acme or Big Master Soap, 26c Mr. and Mrs. Harold Barnahy Cash Grocery I Mrs. Mo»>dy of Elsie is spending the ALSO MOTION PICTURES who are passing into old age without and Eva. pd , 'Winter-with R. Z. Fhiimert and wife. The church of the Brethren con any young life about them. Boom for a MIcutJi. Poor Man*» Supply House I ducted two weeks' revival meeting Special Pictures Thursday and Friday nights EL N. Butterfield "Coat Department Misses Coats. ” j Elder 1). K. Sower of Scottville. at the IMKKV THAW AS A TEXT. The man rpa»I this sign with Inter LEADERS IN OUR UNE ' church and also held baptismal ser- PRICEIS 10 and 15c With the rrewsboys again crying Clinton Phone 00 I’nion 125 est. St. Johnif I vices. Eld. Sowers went to Crystal Harry Thaw on the street, the doings “.Maybe I could trace some of 'em inicnigan to commence meetings Tuesday. ST. JOHNS, MICH. or you '

W Hurry! Hurry! Hurry “The Store for l>ad and the Boys Nearing its end— Wilson’s Great Clearance Sale « Men and Young Men of Clinton county —take a tip from us—buy clathing NOW • \ Why wait? A sale like this will not ojcur again. In the face of present conditions you can’t afford to miss this sale. Every garment hand tailored, goods you know, materials and weaves you won ’t even get a chance to buy in another year. Take our advice, come and choose from finest ready-for-service apparel in the city. ^ '^1 .\BSBH TK ('LEAKANfE OF t'hoose from Oiir Entire Sfork*i of Men’s and Yoiinir Men’s AHSHM TE CLEMtA\CE HF 1 II 1 Men's and Young Suits and Overcoats Boys' & Children's' off Men's Hart, SelialYiier A Marx and Fashion i’urk ineinded. A ItEH. )i!-»7.00 SITTS OB OVEIK’OATS, XMV (Yon save $7.00) ...... $20.00 Suits and i Cloth Caps Trousers BEt;. ftiuOO SriT.S Hit HYEItfOATS, XMV (You save $6.25) ...... $18.75 Mittens Kl tJ. >>!22j;o SITTS Hit HYEIM (l\TS, .NOW Neckwear ' Iteir. f!" Yuliips, now ..... ♦.».00 $16.50 Overcoats Kpjr. iPd Tallies, now ..... 4.00 (Von save $5.50) ...... Sweaters Heir. $.'» Tallies, now ..... 3.7.» BEH. i|ii*0.00 SITTS Hit HYEBCHATS, XIW (A'ou save $3.00) ...... $15.00 Iteir. #10 Tallies, now .... #7.00 Fur Gloves Iteir. ♦! Talnes, noTT ..... S.(K> Heir. #0 Talnes, hott ...... fiJiO ItEU. ijilsOO SITTS Hit HYEItf HATS. >HM Bei;. :^JtO Talnes now .. S.75 Iteir. #s Tallies,now ...... '»„>() Mufflers \ (A’oii save $4.50) ...... v.... $13.50 Iteir. $3 Tallies, now ...... '2do Heir. #7 Tallies now ..... 5.(M) i BE(J. !|!I5.00 SITTS Hit HVEItlHATS, XO>V Iteir. #0 Talnes, now .... 4.00 Wool Underwear Reir. $2J>0 Talnes now .. 1.7ri (You, save $4.25) ...... $10.75 Iteir. #5 Tiilnes, noTT ..... 3.75 Keir. $2 Tallies now ..... 1.00 Iteir. #1 Baines, now ..... 3.00 Flannel Shirts ItEH. #12.00 SITTS Hit HYEBCHATS, XMV Keir. ifl..'>0 Talnes, now .. 1.ir> $8.75 Hep. #tl.50 Talnes, now .. 2.25 Hats Fur Caps (You save $3.25» ...... See Our Windows. Clearance Sale Supreme WILSON BROTHERS fs Joh n s. M 1 c h ig an Clearance Sale Supreme

\ty Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bice and children Mr. and Mrs. George Ridenoar and F'orelgn .Missionary society has been I ing iiart of this week with Tom Staub. visited his parents, .Mr. and Mrs. John son. Charles, returned to their home (hanged from F'ebruary 1 to January j Mr. and Mrs. Will Treadwell of east LEBANON Uice of Maple Rapids on Monday. ’They in Olive last Monday, after a week’s 1 31. on account of a farmers’ meeting ALWARD LAKE j Olive spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. went to help John Rice celebrate his visit at F'. A. Smith’s ami Bert Miner's. MAPLE RAPIDS at F'rank Conley ’s Thursday, which I James Clayton. 72nd anniversary. Tlicy also visited at Walter Wliite's many of the members wish to attend. I Mrs. Carl Staub entertained the Sun- ami Benjamin Ridenour ’s of the Is Hostess. Mrs. Mary Eldred; Bible an ' shine club Wednesday, They will meet Mrs. M. A. Benjamin was In St. Johns •Mrs. Hannah Rockwell 1b no better T)io Lebanon Ladies’ .Aid will ii.eot .Monday on h.islness. land. swers to missionary questions; pray I with Mrs. John Norris February 14. next week Wednesday. January :il.sl. er, J. D. Smith; roll call, traits of ' at this time. I Mr. and Mrs. F'fank Swain of St. On Monday, Mr. and .Mrs. F'red Ben Mis.s Bernice Brown lias lieen absent I Hold Joint Iiisfallutloii. I Charley Kelch, who has been quite with .Mrs. Orvis .Messer. the past week from the F'owler high Orientals in America. Program in ' Johns made farewell calls on Mr. and jamin purchased Sii acres of Mrs. M. -At a special meeting Tuesday eve- I sick, is improving. ■Mrs. E. ('. IMppoit and dau^rhtcr. I’e- .A Benjamin’s farm where the build si liool on account of the chicken-pox. charge of jiresident. j .Mrs. J. P. and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huot eelia. spent Satunlay night and Sun {ning, the Odd Fellows and Rebeccas I Lamont Reynolds was taken sick ings are and Tony Schneider has pur The many friends here of John F'ind- (hold a pulilic joint installation. The I last Wednesday. They left Monday day with her parents. .Mr. and .Mrs. chased the So acres adjoining. ley extend their symitathy in his loss Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Smith, Mr. and : Saturday with uremia poisoning, but for California to spend some time. AVni. Dunneback of F'owler. .following are the installed officers: ! Mrs. Frank Roberts returned to her by the death of his wife last Satunlay. I Odd Fellows —N’oble Grand. F'rank Mrs. F'red Winsor, .Air. and Mrs. Will I is reported some better at this time, A dance at Olive Grange hail this I..e() Miller purchased a new Ford j John Anderson returned Monday Friday night, January 26. home in F^ssex last, F'riday, after spend Mr. F'indley and his parents were for I Williams; Vice Grand. Lester Wood- Winsor of F'ulton. Mrs. May Youngs auto last week Wednesday from Itrit- mer residents of this place. ihufy; recording secretary. FI. B. Pil- of near Reed City attend(Hl the funeral I from visiting friends in Cadillac and ten & Wright of Maple itapids. ing a few da)s with her daughter, Mrs. [Alunton. .Alma Smith, who has been ill. E. .A. Smith attendeil tlie administra kinton; financial secretary, M. D. of their sister. Airs. Emma Cox, near The I>?banon Farmers’ club will tor sale of (he farm belonging to his irureka. Raturday. Aliss .Anna Coffman of Dewitt spent meet with Mr. and Mrs. F'rank Conley The people have been busy the past Winsor; treasurer. O. B. Hoover; R. Tuesday with Mrs. George Myers, mothcr-ln-Iaw, the late Mrs. Lucinda S. .V. G., Herbert Parr; L. S. .\. G., Mrs. Bernard A'oung of near Reed of tlio Island next ’I'lmrsday. F'ebniary w'eek filling their ice houses. The ice j Airs. C. Ia Reynolds and daughter, is in fine condition. Ridenour of Olive. Mils week Wednes FM. Craig; R. S. V. G., Ben Taylor; City, who has been spending several Ist. day. weeks with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. I Rhoda Belle, visited Mrs. William F’. M. IMggott and son. I>eonard. Ia S. V. G.. John Woodbury; conduc Ijamberson In I.AnBing F'riday. Mrs. F-lorcnce Clarke visited her Miss Ella i’ierce lias returned honm tor, Ray Wrlglit; warrien. I..loyd M. 1). Winsor. returned to her home motlier, Mrs. Charlotte Feet of Essex were in Lansing Thursday and Friday fropi lînsing from a two weeks’ visit Alonday. Mr. and Airs. Fred Nuffer attended Aliss Hulda Mohnke spent part of of last week attending the State Hrecii- I’ayne; R. S. S.. Henry Fhlilarff; Ia S. the funeral of their friend, Mrs. Chris last week with her sister, Mrs. Gusta Thursday of last week. with relatlTes In that city. She was S.. Deo Hale; I. G.. George Hoerner; Airs. Harvey B. Jones and sons, A'ir- Mr. and Mrs. Isaa< Wood were Sun ers’ association at the M. A. C. btiild- accompanied home by her sister. Mrs. Aliller in Lansing Tuesday. Martin. O. G.. Oswell Woodbury; chaplain. gll and FTdgar of Colon came the fir.st Mrs. F'rank Irer is verx’ ill with day guests of li'T parents, Mr. and ing. Ia C. Avery, and daughter, I.,uella. of tlie week to visit her parents. Rev. Elmer Bixby of Pontiac spent the Floyd Hammond: P. G.. George Post. pneumonia. Mrs. Sherman CfK)k. of F'nlfon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Benjamin and who will visit here for a f6w days. .anfl Mrs. 1’. Ia Ryker, and other rel latter part of the week with Mr. and For the Rebeccas—N'ohle Grand. Or- Atrs. F'rank Locher and family. Casper Deihm, Johnie Mankey and Herman Smith of St Johns \isiio.l daughter. Opal, were in St. Johns .Moii Mr. and Mrs. FI. .A. Smitli and grand pha Carr; Vice Grand, Maggie Taylor; atives and friends here. his sister. Mrs. .lolm Frechen, over day on business. son, Herald, were Sunday guests of Air. and .Mrs. James Doyle, Mr. and ' Willie F'reeraaii of Pewamo spent Doris Schumaker, who have been sick, recording secretary, Mabel iiart; fl- I iiart of last week with his friend, Tom are improving. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ce(»rgp Post and tlieir daughter, .Mrs. Bert Minor. Mr. iiar.rial secretary, Cora I’arr; treas Mrs. Will Doyle and Miss Lillian and Mrs Geo. Ridenour of Olive ac- Hodge were dinner guests of Mrs. Cora I Staiih. Fred Martin and wife, Mrs. John The Strickland s. hool w ill be clo.-t d daughter, Emma, attended the joint in urer. Cora Sowles; R. S. N. G., Mabel Stifflor and Edd Blenstedt spent Sat stallation of ofllicrs of Odd F'ellows eompatilefi them and rouiaineii until I’arr Friday . Air. and Airs. John Beadle and son, this week F'riday on ac(();int of Miss Taylor: L. S. N. G., Cynthia Craig; j Randal, of Clare spent Sunday with urday in St. Johns on business. .Maude Burwell attending the Teach and Rebekali lodges In .Maple Rapids .Monday, when they returned to tliclr R. R. V. G.. Hope Jones; L. R. V. G., Otto Bullis was in Bengal FYIday to liome. Mr. rfti(i Mrs Arthur Taylor and fam- John Stiffier and wife spent F'riday ers’ Institute in .'^t. Johns. Miss lliir- last Tuesday evening. .A supper was .N'ettle Irwin; enndnetor, Daisy Rob- attend the burial of his sister, Mrs. afternoon with Alfred Craun and fam served. Mr. and Airs. John I’lrich of I'allas B \N'. Sitzor of I.ansing. : lly. well will spend the remainder of the c'rts; warden. Cora Winsor; I. G., Der- Beil Drew of Carson City is spend- ily. week with her aunt. Mrs. .lulia W'fid Word was received here last week visited lier brotlier, N’ick Bauer, and tha Winsor: O. G.. Ellen Rkntt; ohap- .Miss F^dna Bishop, who lias been of Fowler. that Mrs. Emerson F^'isher had passed family on Tuesday. lain. .Amanda Howarth: I’. G.. Maude caring for W. .\orgato. returned to .Mrs. Charles Frown was a St. .lohns away recently at her home near Mill- .‘-'cott. her home near St. Johns Wednesday. visitor on Monday. man. .Monfmoren< y county. She was Slonii ’s I.lninient For Stiff Joints. Air. .\orgate is at present able to sit suzao —30C30C up a short time each day. lOdO! I.ittle Ada Uice h.ir lieen (juite sick a former resident of this township, her Rheumatic pains and aches get into locaoi • ocao' oi=aoc==3oi the past few days. the joints and muscles, making every Essex F'armers’ Club. AIlss A’era Carsoll of Grand Rapids former name being .Mrs. Ida Rice. The .Fanuary meeting of the lonoi I0C30I I0E30I .Mr. and Mrs. Frank KTnlcy of West E. C. ladpjts of F'ort Wayne, Ind., .movement torture. Relieve your suf was the guest of Mrs. FM. AIcClow ’ the fering with Sloan's I.inljnent; it Essex F'armers’ club was held with past week. , SOq O Bengal spent .Monday with Mr. and was n business caller at the Strick Mrs. Wm. Heuer. quickly penetrates wTthont rubbing, Mr. and Airs. Chas. Alatthews, Janu W. B. Casterline was called to Du- land school last Tiiesflay. ary 24th. The following program was land soothes and warms your sore mus- plain the past week to adjust tlie loss gogo o o ! cles. The rongeste*! blood is stimulat prepared: .Song by club; ’’Benefits of by fire of Airs. Hall’s residence. ed to action; a single a|)pIication will Winter Rpraylng. ” Ralph Rlemaster; A. .T. Aliilford and Paul I’aiue were dinner; song by club; roll call, an drive out the pain. Sloan ’s Liniment in A’estaburg F'rhiay and Ratuniay. o o o " o ss: vn o F3 o E is clean, convenient and quickly ef swered by giving some siiccess or fail Rev. D. .A. Boatwright of Robinson, ure for the past year; paper, “Hopes DOD I fective, It does not stain (he skin or Ill . has lieen invited to lie liere for a o o o T H i: L N I V f R S ^ L t A clog the pores. Get a bottle today at for (he F'utiire.’’ Airs. Emma Latohaw; trial sermon Wednesday of next week. your Druggist. 25c. adv. discussion. Mrs. Blemaster; instru .Air. and Airs. Alartin Rice of Carson o o o mental mnsle; question bo.x. Cîly wore guests of Dr. and .Airs. K. odd I). Rice Tliursday and Friday. Mrs. O o o i Van’s + + + + + + Rice went to I-ansing Friday to attend Hissioiuiry Soelefy Afeefs. ♦ Tlip dale for the annual winter the funeral of Mrs. Ritzer. 1+ DALLAS ♦ I meeting of (he Woman ’s Home and Mrs. F'mily Harrington and Airs. o o o % I’j’lTi F'lla Wheat were railed to lA'insing the first of the week by the illness of ODD .Mrs. .1. W. i'atterson ami daughter. O o o their sister. o o o Paper Marion, visited F^rford I’atterson and Airs. Cleo F'oley of Detroir returned family in Bengal Wednesday. home W’ednesday after a short visit James I.ong of Pewamo spent Siin- with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ryron gogO o O I t day with his family here. Sowles. Her mother. Mrs. Cora Sowles. Reva Wakefield spent last week with returned with her for a two weeks’ her frienr. and Mrs. B. B. AIoss were guests O o o Mr. uml Mrs. .Minor Sutton were the benefit of the high prices of pro of friends hero the first of the week. wise people that are play guests of .Mr. and .Mrs. Erford I’at duce? We have had a bad year, but Dr. AIoss will not be in his office here ogog o o 100 pound size terson, F'riday. until further notice. m Carl Kinley, who has spent several lightning does not very often strike in The teachers in this vicinity expect weeks in South Boardmnn visiting rel the same place. fo attend the rnstlfnte in St. Johns ing safe by buying now. atives, has returned home. Friday. Oo " I have some good bargains, cash or $9.95 Mrs. Kittie Heuer, wlio has been Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Relst were Dug very ill for a long time. Is slowly im easy terms; some would take other guests of Mr and ATrs. F'rank T,nm- sog 125 pound size proving. I’earl Sillman of Iêbanon property In exchange. phere FViday. OeO is earing for her at present. I have a party whd has a couple of Word was received here the past The Misses Ada and .Marlon I’atter week that Mr. Hutchinson of I/js An 2oogog son spent .Monday at the home of inelr nice, little farms near St. Johns; geles was dead. Air. Hutchinson will sister, Mrs. F'red Renjamln, in Iêh- would trade for 160 to 200 acres with bo remembered by many as the build Dgg anon. fair buildings. If not t(X> high priced. er of the flour mill and the one O o iA O Have some good business propositions who laid out the eastern part of the village, which Is known as the Hutch SogQDg It is a crime to waste a scrap for sale or exchange inson BUb-dlvlslon. You are going to Have a party who has a fine new auto The G. A. R. and W. R. C, of this village will hold their annual dinner of old paper now. You can garage for sale. The only one In a O O good town. Would sell on easy terms at the Grange hall Saturday. be fooled if you The Ice harvest commenced the past iii sell baled paper at from $15 Miss Nora Beebe of Iânsing came or would take a small farm or other week and the quality of the Ire is fine. Saturday to attend the funeral of her business iri exchange. Owner has HI There are five or six teams and sev Oo o to $30 per ton and most any aunt, Mrs. Wm. Bird, in St. Johns. health and cannot stand the gaa eral more men working. The ice is sog wait until spring. She also visited her parenfs, Mr. and smoke. This property is free and about IS inches thick and very clear. Sog Mrs. Wm. Beebe, and family. Besides the Frisbie and Payne Ice store can save enough to pay Mrs. Clara Blank visited her father, clear and a money maker. houses. many farmers are taking ad A. liove, and wife in St. Johns the past Have houses and'lots In all parts of vantage of the time to put up (heir week. for a baler in a few weeks. the city for sale and exchange. fee also. lOEaoc aocaoc aocaoi lono John Mahar and Floyd Foster at tended the Stock Show in (..ansing last House to rent. 75 lb. Drum Best Sweeping Compound • $1.00 F'riday. Have $1,000 to $5,000 to^loan on good ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 20ft Mildred and Greta Miller are out of farm property. ♦ ♦ OBOI (Ocaoi lomoi I0C301 ♦ O.iKI.EY ♦ 20508“ sohool this week on account of sick We write Fire and Citizens’ Mutual ness. ♦ ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Beebe and family Auto Insurance. attended the funeral of hte former ’s A. T. SMITH oo J Vadervoort Hdw. Co. sister, Mrs. Wm. Bird, In St. Johns Mrs. Robert Toare returned to the I last Saturday. home of her daughter. Mra. Edgar Wal Successors to Van the Tool Man I Mr. and Mra. Charlie Blank enter ter of Oakley, after a month ’s visit So tained Mr. and Mrs. Bert Reed and P. H. Boyd in Indiana and Ohio. St Johns, Mich. Mr, and Mrs. Rennie Sather of Avon Vern Tea re of Eureka visited his Lansing, Michigan dale, Mont., the past week. 8t. Johns, Mich. mother and sister of Oakley over Sun Albert Elhach has so far reeovered Office over State Banh. Both Phonos. day . loeioi loaoc from hit recent sickness, as to be able Little Kenneth Walter is on the sick Ol to be out again. list. PAGE 4 ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY AFTERNOON—JANUARY 2S, 1917. THE PEOPLE'S MUTUAL

FIRE INSl’R.ANt'E COMPANY OF Gem IONIA, MONTCALM ANO WAN T CLINTON COUNTIES WALL PAPER SALE Has Cllikbed to a .Meml>ership of .*t,i):!2. * Let up in the paper situation for 13 days only. Commencing Saturday Theatre Standing Among the Largest In the State—Secretary ’a Report Jan. 27 and closing Saturday Feb. 10. ’ COLUMN The Itesf pictures are always shown to Annual Meeting Shows at the Gem Theatre: Healtliy Prosperity. We offer our splendid stock of wall paper at *4 off 1916 prices. If you want to buy or sell Monday -^'Johii Glade’s Honor, ” Fathe It will pay you to buy now. Spring is not far off. No paper layed aside or charged at these prices.^ 'et your wants b« known In Tuesday —Master Picture—.Mutual. The forty-sixth annual meeting of Strictly acash sale. this coluniD and watch re* the People ’s Mutugl FMre Insurance j «nlta. Wednesday —••SOLO,” by Panlino Fre- (Company of Ionia, Montcalm and' Thecheapier grades of paper have doubled in price. We offer 100 patterns of kitchen and bedroom drie—Paramount. Clinton counties was held at the papers at from 6c to 10c per double roll. All papers plainly marked at roll price. Original selling price icily liull in Ionia, T.iesday, Jan-. Thursday —High Srhool Health Play, I itary 16, 1917, a very fair rep-j plamly marked in sample books. Come in and Icok. A glarce will give you a good idea of our bargains. Sale and a thm* drama. Seven reel resentution of the large membership prices on all our grades up to finest library and living room' paper. We want to make room for cur 1917 FOE SALE. show, lUc. j being present to hear the annual state- , ment of the secretary-treasurer, T, stock now coming in. FOR S.\IE—For ihe next 80 days we .Saturday, February 3 Must l»euutlful (J Stevenson, which was a review of , are going to take orders for barn picture matte. Life of our Savior, another highly successful year in the timbers at $15 per thousand. Mill From 9 to 12 a. ni. ! life of this remarkalde company of 10 PATTERN LOT hand colored. 20 PATTERN LOT and yard 2% miles north of Ashley. Kle and 15e. From IMMl n m con- 1 “ century In business. | Union phone. J. H. Smith, Ashley. l-roni I.m p. ni., c board meeting of the directors Iliiiiaiiee |M‘rformuiice, 25c. .Seven j ijoij on Monday with President 24w4 ______Bedroom papers, 8c per double roll. Kitchen, bedroom and living room pa reels. Everyone should see this Stearns. Secretary Stevenson, and FOR SALE—Geo. Jury, Sr., property. pietiire. j more than a quorum of the directors 1916 price 12c Modern 9-rdom house, with two I present, w hen the books were audited, | pers—6c per double roll. acres of land, garage, barn and and an assessment of 2*4 mills was i other buildings. Phone 307 Black. ordered levied for the year —half a I 20 more at 15c, formerly 25c. 23tf _ ___ mill less than the last levy, will be agreal)le news to Hie pdllcy holders, i 25 PATTERN LOT FOR SALE—House and lot. the best payable in the month of May. j 25 more at 10c. 1916 price 15c. buy In the city. First party with (■ARI» OF THANKS. ■The annual meting was presid the money gets It, as I wish to leave We wish to express our heartfelt ed over by I’rcsldent Stearns, ; Living room and library papers, 1916 city. AV. G. Jolly. Union phone 357 tlianks to all the neighbors and with Secretary Stevenson at his , Blue.______friends who so kindly assisted us dur desk. Consideratile routine business 30 PATTERN LOT ing llie sickness and buriai dt our j^.gg dlsiusBed and disposed of, chief prices 15c to 20c—12c per double roll. FOR SALE—21 acres, 2 miles north of liusbund and luHier; also for wliicli was Hie appointment of Fine bedroom paper, 1916 price 25c to Klsie, fine location, good buildings, beautiful flowers sent. a committee oUniiree. consisting of orchard. David Austin, Klsie, Route .Mrs. Jolin Flynn. Directors Throop, Carl and Johnson, 4. 25wl0p 30c, at 18c per double roll. Jimmie Flynn. 'to consider and report at the next 20 PATTERN LOT FOR SALE—.Automobile, in good run .Mrs. .Annie Heatley. 'annual meeting upon certain proposed ning order, new storage battery, pd .Mr. and Mrs. John Flynn, Jr. amendments to the charter. I I Under tlie order of election of ofTl- 10 PATTERNS VARNISH TILE electric lights, genarator;^ or will ( AKl) HF THANKS. Living Room and Dining Room papers, take in trade, good horse and bug cers there was complete unanimity. gy. Inquire at this ofhce. 25w2 We wish to thank all friends and Directors Edwin I’orter of Stanton. Bathroom and kitchen papers, 1916 iieigtibprs who so kindly assisted us in Montcalm county. Geo. Holland of 1916 prices 40c to 50c—30c double roll. ^ FOR SALE OK RENT—120-acre farm our great bereavement; also for the Sheridan. Montcalm county. Ellis Cook price 35c 30c per double roll. In Fairfield township, Shiawassee Leantifnl floral oiTerings. of Lyons, Ionia county, and Uosco county, all improved land In .A-1 .Mrs. Frank .A. Smith and family. Carl of Bath, Clinton county, being Ask .Mr. Hettipr—He knows. condition. Walter Blunt, Hender .Mr. and Mrs. E. .Allen Smith and elected to succeed themselves for tlie son, Mich. Phone Elsie exchange. family. term of three years. Decorators are not rushed now. Leave your orders ]withûs and we will send paper hangers to figure 107—2L-2S. 25w2 The >ear just closed has been one of with you. ( ARI> OF THANKS. unprecedented provluctivlty and pros FOR S.ALE—Ix>ose hay, about one- We desire to express our heartfelt perity in the United States, and the If you prefer we will take the job complete and assumeThe responsibility ’for a fine job. ’ It is immaterial third clover. E. A. Livingston. tlianks to the friends and neighbors People ’s Mutual, as shown by the sec Union phone 2—4Iv-1S. 25w2 who so kindly assisted us in our re retary ’s statement,âs kept pace with to us w'hether ycu deal direct with the painter or with us. cent bereavement, also for the beauti the wonderful trend of the times, E’OR SALE—Pair black mares. These ful flowers. showing a net increase in member- are good ones. Herman Flegler. Wm. Bird and family. sliip of 7.5 to .5292. an increase in HUNTS DRUG STORE ST. JOHNS 25w2pd. amount at risk to $8.11.3.912, and loss UAKO ttF TIIANK.S. es unpaid at the end of the fiscal year, FOR SALE—Soft wood, $1.60 a cord. We wish to thank onr friends and 5. Georgia. Union phone 100-3R. December 31, 1916, not one penny. neighbors for their kindness during The report this year is also unus 26tf. the sickness and death of our daugh ual in that it sets forth in extenso, aim to make his breed the best. In the "Selection and Testing of Tex E. D. Warren'Jw’as read. ter and sister. Also for the beautiful the metliods of transacting the com on "Cooperation for the Farm.’’ He REI’.VPER the dining room with one floral offerings, ami to those who fur regard to feed he empliasized the value compared the eras of the past civili tiles.’’ A paper, “The Selection and .Mrs L. C. Whlttemore was elected of the special sale papers, at Hunt’s pany ’s business, and the year ’s re of protein foods as mUk-produeers. f are of Household Utensils,” by Mrs. chairman for next year ’s congress nished music. sults in detail, all of which will be zation with the present and showed Drug Store, St. Johns. P’inest 1916 pd H. Bpwer and children. , , . , ... I*® stated that farmers did not raise how Rome ’s fall was directly due to stock at *4 off 1916 prices. Sale read and s udied with interest by the legumes for their dairy cattle. the people hastening to the cities and commences Saturday and lasts 13 large membership. Sweet clover was a gooresent civilization ends in the near from the attitude of men toward their FOIt SALE—Xorthern l)ean8, reclean we deeidy sv nii athi/e with the father each individual cow for milk and but Hiture depends on the farmer of to emphasizing several points with great tasks. Few men ever drop the more force that are worthy the attention of ed, at the Hicks Elevator. Wolcott and family, and commend them for 1 ter fat daily. .Many farmers would day. If they recognize the evil that is routine and laborous aspects of their & Cole. 26tf consolation, to Hiiii w hose chastise-j iS WELL UnENUEO I be surprised at the star-boarders >hey beaded their way, they may be able tusks provided they can see a dollar every housewife. One of these is that meuls are n taut in irercy. and who. were feeding if they followed this /o check it. Cooperation in most in- i„ |t. The farmer does not hestltate to 'with competent training any woman doeth all things well. ! tUonfinued from First Uage.) plan, he said. Ancestry wa.s to blame stances was the most forceful way to should be able to perform the tasks of take hold with the shovel and hoe if a moderate sized household with halt '//ANTED Then let oiir sorrow cease to flow. asirle this year for beans, which prom- for more jwor cows than accidents, he solve the problem. The farmer has he secs his crop needs it. got to learn to take care of his end of her time, save probably latindry work. God has recalled his own; iscd to be one of the greatest money n:entlonea»'fed sister, and be coming years. He meiiHoncd that even inevitable tendency without organiza work that a boy could do. Ho does keepers. yet they have half their time H .INTFB—A man to sell our teas and crete,” and he mentioned the necessi it because for the success of most free either for social HM p, for literary it further resolved that these resolu after the close of the war it would l)e ty of scraping back surface dirt when tion. coffecfi, etc., in this locality. Good tions be spreail on our records. Prof. C. H. Burgess, who was to talk small buîiesses it is frequently ne- and study club work or for philan I several years before Europe would using gravel. I'sing cliarts and pic ( pssary that men take hold and work thropy. A great many of them use it paying proposition for steady man. <'oninilf tee; yield tlic usual amount of beans usu on "Feeding for Egg I'rodurtion, ” was One with horse and rig or machine tures, ho displayed the various uses a good deal with their own hands. In some money earning occupation out Mrs. .1, 1’. Minard. ■ ally shipped to us. ’I'wo things were of concrete. oH mentioned the value unable to be present. preferred. Grand Union Tea Com- .Mrs. Fred VaiiConsant. nercssary in increasing bean yield, At 1:30 E. M. Moore talked on ‘Live The high cost of living is persuad side the honre. peny, I..:)nsing, Mich. 2Gw2pd of allowing concrete to dry slowly and •Mrs. A. I). Lyon. ' namely; the selection of seed free illustrated that a' walk should be pro Stock Improveir.ent. ” He stated how ing a great many women that It pays It is the testimony of the.se active many farmers were particular in look H ANTFIt—A good married man on I from bean diseases, and the selection tected from the sun at least seveji for them to attend more closely to housekeepers that they could never in REStILI TIDNS 'of the best quality of beans from ing after their breed of horses, trying their own households. They find a the farm by the year. Jacob Reeb. days. The cement should be placed the world have done it, had it not been Dn the Death of .Mrs. »niijim Bird., heavy producing plants. In one year ’s inside of a half hour after mixing as to improve them each year, but were business profit in sa doing. They are for the training they had had in do St. Johns Route 1. Clinton phone content wlUi scrub cattle. He advis 1240. 26wl To the Officers and Members of the , time this would insure a clean crop it began to set and was never as good saving money that gives them in many mestic science. Also they could not King ’s Daughters E\er-Ready . w hioli could l>c repeated the second ed them to sell off the poor cattle ways a freer life and more money to live on their husbands’ incomes at Circle: [year if the same precautions were after once being disturbed. The host each year and buy better ones. He AVANTED—Can use a few' more pigs, way is to mix the cement with the fine spend on pleasures and Improvement, present prices, had they not had do 40 to 50 pounds. Chas. F. .Moreland, 5Ve, your committee appointed to, taken. He stated that a field which 1 also stated how' useless it was after than they had when they kept ser- mestic science training. draft resolutions of respect and sym-lhad raised a diseased crop of beans matter and add coarse, mixing the getting good stock not to give it pro Uuion 351. 20wl water last. Mr. Kirkland is sent out path}' on the'going away of our friend j was not safe for another bean crop per care.^ Provide good, clean, warm IVANTFD—(ilrl to do general house by the Portland Cement association of stables, give proper feed, and in cold and sister, .Mrs. Rfrd. who departed under four years. Mr. Moore then Chicago, the purpose of which organi work. .Mrs. Thos. Mahar, St. Johns this life Jan jary 18, 1917. Whereas, took up his subject of “Alfalfa and I weather provide water not full of Ice, 5. Union phone. 26tf zation is to send men out to educate and the live stuck would improve in- , having been called to bid a last fare- Sweet Clover as Forage Crops, ” and the users. well to one more of our members, who stated that alfalfa was best when three I stead of moving backwards. AGENT WANTED—We nee* an agent has gone to that home from whence years old, many farmers making the At the, close of tho afternoon ses- At 2; 30. Prof. C. H. Burgess M. to give whole or part time to' the no traveler returns. It seems but fit- mistake of cutting it the first year ® Institute society held a busi- A. C. gave a talk on "Breeding am! sale of our high grade .N'orthern tlng that w e pay this tribute to Hie He advises the introduction of orchard i - ,, ----- re-elected------H. C Feeding for Egg Production. ” a«vHe Grown trees and shrubs in OHnton memory of her whom we all loved; 1Oven president,’ and Jerry Hubbard, look the White Leghorns as an ex county. Do not confuse our ^ver- "Hlie was but ns a smile. ile said Hiat it made a safer feed for 'The meeting will be held in ample and stated that birds with large tlsement with those of the average Which glistens in a tear. P. H. BOYD horses and that tx.it rt>el Aurabelle Mayhew gave two thought best to use corn stalks for pany, Monroe, .Michigan. 26w5 Changed the cross Into the Crown. ” soil. It also makes an Ideal sunftiier ,solos, after which E. M. Moore litter and make the hens work for i Committee: feed for cattle and could be used in a address on "The Great RurnI Hieir feed among them. He did not AND V Le§iiaiinidi F^mdl i .Margaret .Minard. silo which would bo empty in time for Problem. ” This problem, he stated, advise the use of too many table ' ! Mary Whiteside. the fall crops. consisted of keeping the young people scraps. Ella VauConsant. At 2:30, R. D. Ralley spoke on "The on tho farm and in the small towns. At 3:30, R. C. Reed, field secretary FOUND—liady ’s mesh purse, contain- I Tripod of Dairy Farming. ” Ho di He explained the reason for this was of the Michigan Milk Producers ’ as- , Ing small sum of money. Owner Fowler Cliiirch .News. vided dairy fanning into three depart difference of the social life now and sociatlon, talked on “The Milk Ques can get same at the Moss Garage Sunday, J.anuary 28fh. at 2:00 p. m., ments: Breed. Feed, Weed. He did in years ago on the farm and in towns. tion In Michigan. ” He said that farm by paying for this notice. 26wl a Jubilee sermon will be held at St. not recommend any particular breed, In rural life a f^ years ago, old ers in general lacked organization. , The constructive policy of organiza — ------• ' - I’aui’s Kx'angellcal Lutheran church In stating tha'l whichever breed a man fashioned spelling bees and husking order to celebrate the four hundreth fancied that was the one to raise. The 1 sleighrldo parties all tion is the foundation on which may | anniversary of the Reformation. Text, old idea of any kind of a cow should I i®"*!®'! i® hc®P ih® young people at be built the milk business of Mlchl- ' John 5, 39. Subject. “The Translation he eliminated and each farmer should ! times. Now, gan. He stated that there are about | of the Bible Into the Mother Tongue. ” j liowever, tho young people were going ^>900 men and women who belong to Harry Bradley Rev. E. Heinocke. i to the cities seeking their good times. association at the present time., He maintained that it was up to the Farmers should aim to have Qjilk pro- ^ Beal Estate and Insnranea. Of. ohtirches to solve the problem and that they could recommend., Large list of farms and city ADVERTISED LETTERS. For the Family I provide amusements for them for the " the present prices 100 pounds of ; dec at D. C. Leltaron ’s grocery Jan. 23, 1917; Mrs. Lil.ian Cashin, ] school house, which used to be tised cost $2.16 to produce and farnif | store. SL Johns, Mich. 44tf Harry M. Hanson (4), Mr. and Mrs. L. Medicine Chest as the social center, no longer proved ®f8 must aim to increase their profits .. Jury, James Loftus. Ellis Reed. Mrs. adequate with the new seating ar-: hy making better products. By or- i property. Many 'of them bar Alice Shonts. —W. H. VauConsant, P. rangements. The oliurch, he slated. I ganlzatlon, tho farmers would be set | .M. Cre«ii Bm7, Wt<.. Mn. Wa . F. Gubola was not doing anything to help social a difTerent angle in the eyes of the alway* um |Vj;«jr aad lor oar conditions for young folks, but were atate. | gains if taken at once. If inter ciutdraa M H .(nickly brcalc* op tbfir .olds w^th allowing them to go their own way,' ^he Women ’s Congress held Tues-• bad dtar {..si 1. .c to laaa il.’* of course being pleased if they turned NIrs. A. S. Jorae gave the opening ; in this season of roiiirhs, rolds mil Verne Hand croup, every family iKUiciiio ciiest churchward. ’’Most people who go to 9:45. At 10:00, .Mrs. Jen-i ested call and see me. should 1,0 supplitd with a kou U jouku church twice on Sunday and to pray- Jarvis gave a paper on “The Ideal mrdlclna th.at can be reiK-d upon er meeting and occasionally attend a Kitchen.” She brought out several i wnen nceUt-’i. church bazaar or supper, possess which should be used In alii Mien a familv rough svruo is X'oieyj ■'i rl-niy and T.-\r Compoiiiiu. This llgion, not Christianity, ” Mr. Moore •'lichens. The necessity of not having General Auctioneer • tandarj medicine has been an the said. He advocated freer ideas in the,*® lurge a kitchen in that it would be market for y-'firs and in many see churches, even mentioning picture ®**cd to be kept sanitary, was one fea- lions w.ia f. Liiid III every home ,n Ihe d.iy.a when doi tm < were not «o shows, properly supervised, gymnasl- i^'ce as well as the proper arrange- j handy and w htn no tii-y wte scaicer, urns, soda! rooms and all forms ofj®'®®^® windows for air circulation. | Foley ’s TIon> y ) •fn.r Oompoufi'i amusements. These ideas were work- : i*®c®®®lty of tho proper kind of a State Bank Building e Oradnate of Jones School of • Is an € xrolh iit m.-u: ine f.»r rouatia, ing out In the larger cities and could floor, tables and cupboards and their colds, ri»»v or Inflamed throat, ho-irse- 2 Chlrnfro. Address, St. Johns, J •leSH. <4htri(sa siol soirnt-sa jf ihe be workeil out in the churches of small proper arrangement was brought out • Mich., S. i. Union phone *06 — • .•h< Bl, .roup and wNioopInii .ough. It towns and niral communities. This In 1 er tall:. Is aii iih».>:uitiv s if ; II hii dv, contain was the solution he offered for keep The afternoon congress was openetl St. Johns Mich. e IL'18. Write or phone me for e • ng only heallop- ir art ilienta, ana *rae with a rendlne bv Mrs. F- D. Fox irum any ii.ii.t..ol ing the young people on the farms and • dates. e Mrs. Helen A. Hill of Flint, the con- e • in the small towns. , •••••eeeeeOeeeeeeeeeeeeeee TgnSIrkle A GlMpie, Drngfltts. Tuesday morning ’s session was de-' “''ctof. gave an address on "Eggs, voted to an address by E. N. Moora i Their Use In the Diet and gave a I demonstration. She also talked on tl'. JOHNS, MICHIGAN. THURSDAY AFTERNOON—JANUARY 25, 1917. SILENT INVIOER llllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllinillllllllllllllllllllllliii: lERSONALS ON TARRIES IN CITY Brief BewB pangraplis If You Want Money Next Christmas, ccneerninsr tbe people of Saturday, Jan. 27 (Continued from First Page.) St Johns and fldnlty. ti it day, from which he seemed to recover until acute Bright's disease became miflMBnDnnnioBflnw Wo^ Will .Give the pronounced symptoms. Come In now and Join Ovir l^hineral services were held at the Insure with D. L. Hunt M. E. church at 2:00 o ’clock, Monday. 14^-2 lbs. Sugar for $1 Both auditorium and Sunday school room were filled with his* sorrowing Glasses fitted. Dr. Squalr. tt With Every Dollar Grocery friends. Tbe high school, of which ChristmeLS Bai\kiiv^ he was a student In the Freshman LOCALS S v,88o2oee pall bearers. Interment was made in I the Mt. Rest cemetery. was here on business Friday. .Mother ’s Oafs (alnnilnum pre- M .Mrs. A. A. Schultz returned to her I Glenn Georgia, the son of Mark and lc-2c-5c-I0c il home in Ovid Friday after visiting mliini^ ...... 28c Hattie Georgia, w’as born Ui Bingham township, -on May 12, 1901. Shortly \ ^ her daughter, Mrs. J. E. VanDyne. 50c Tea ...... 45c Mrs. Albert Thompson and baby of after the death of his father on^ April Ovid came Friday to visit Mr. and Sirs. 40c Tea ...... 85e 1. 1911, he moved with his mother and sister to St. Johns. C. C. Warner. •Snider’s Toriiafo Catsup ...... 15c Mrs. FTank Dimond spent the week I He united with the M. K. church on end with her mother, Mrs. Alma Salmon ...... 14c • 17c • 21c September 13, 1912, and re-consecrated 50€-$1.00-S5 Drown, in Flint. himself to God. in company with a Miss Mildred Holland spent the lat I’et Milk, 3 tJill ...... 84c large number of his classmates during Come m; ter part of the week in Detroit. Pet Milk, 6 hahy ...... ■:r.... 31c the recent evangelistic services, just or wi.sh Mr. and Mrs. Hex Morris and I'anCanip ’s Pork & Beans.... 10c • 15c a few days before his illness. ask about it. amount yovi daughter, Mrs. Merta Yale of Detroit I Besides the mother, Mrs. Flattie and Rev. George Linton of Hew, who Saner Kraut, per can ...... 15c Georgia, and sister, Lois, he leaves his ‘grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler conducted the services, were those Hominy ...... I2c from out-of-town who attended the ,(I'eorgia of Bengal, and Mr. and Mrs. funeral of Mrs. Mina Butler, Thurs Slinnlded Wheat, 2 for ...... 25c Joseph Brown of St. Johns, and other 'jbsn relatives. day. .Sjdiiaeh, per ran ...... 18c ^ St costs nothing to join ts Mrs. G. Castner of Pewamo was Those who attended the funeral here on business Saturday. (ream of IMieut ...... 18c from away were: Harry Brown of easy wa.y to have II. K. Williams was in Muir on bus He sllll lune (Rtrton ’s Fat Herring Muskegon. Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Geor «r* iness Saturday. gia of Fowler, Mrs. L. O. DeFoe and Mrs. James Long was a business and Early June \|êa8 at ...... 10c daughter, Mrs. Mabo/ I^Du, and .Mr. next Christmevs caller here Saturday. | Deliveries lo all parts of sUy. “'“1 Iânsing. O. H. Gillett of Prowler was in town ' and Miss Frances Freeman of Bay “(Diick Sor^lee ” Dnr Specialty. ( ity. | Bankin^^lu^. Saturday. . Miss Clara Olsen, who has been em ployed as stenographer for Geo. F. .1011 .\ FLY NX. We pay 3 per cent interest Dimond k Co. iur .. coup'., o' il.s, Thi People’s Store •Following a period of illness from was called to her homo in Howard a complication of diseases, James City Saturday, by illness in the family. L. L. IIFDD, Prop ’r. Belh Phones. Flynn passed away at his home in the Mrs. Mayme Dalson of Durand at- St. Johns, Mich. north partiof town, Saturday, January temled the funeral of Mrs. Henry But 20. Funeral services at tlie St. Jos M CLINTON COUNTY SAVINGS BANK il ler Thursday. iiiiiiiiiiinii eph ’s Catholic church Monday Spencer Clark of Lansing spent Sat morning at 9:30, were conducted by urday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Father F^ynch. The members of the Ai ison Clark. G, A. R., of which he was a member, !il!llllllllllllllllillllillllilllllIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIillllllllllll!llll!lll!:.!||||||||||||||||il|||||||||||||||!||||||||||||||||||i||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||»^ Mrs. C. Gadt. Mrs. G. Waltz and rapidly. Fred B. Carpenter'of Ovid was here attended in a bn^J’. Interment was three daughters of Fowler spent Sat- made in the Mt. Rest cemetery. lYcdnesday. > John Flynn . a, born In Klhlare. "^1 ot that .oclety and In »ll, ,ho ll.tle tcilow lived until February Subject of the lesson-sermon for this Evangelical Lutheran church, a Jubi tirday at the home of Mrs. C. J. Well Miss Bess Garland of Corunna at er. Ireland,. Sepfembor— .. . .1, .183G...... He came enuren worK. , ij, he would have been two years old. week is “Truth.” lee sermon will b« held In order to tended the funeral of Miss Frances I Two children survive, Raymond, aged The Christian Science reading room celebrate the four bundretb anniver Louis Weller of Pewamo spent last Chapin and was entertained at the with his parents to Hamilton, Canada, week at the home of his brother, C. J. when a young boy. FFe was married to VOr.NG MOTHFK DIES. j 5, and Donalee, aged 3. is open to the public Saturday after sary of the Reformation. Text: John home of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Merrill. After an illness of fourteen weeks, noons from 2 until 5 o ’clock. 5, 39. Subject: “The Translation of Weller. Plan to clean up. Buy your wall Bridget Allen, September 2, 1857. They Mrs. W. P. Felch and niece. Miss came to St. Johns in 1861 and have had Mrs. John Finley passed away at her MRS. EMEltSDN FLSIIEK. the Bible Into the Mother Tongue." t-.. , , . paper now at Hunt’s Drug Store sale, home in Essex on Saturday, January Luther Book, Chapter 5. ______Ethel Lmmons, of Linden spent last eommencing Saturday for 13 days. a continuous residence here with the .Mrs. Emerson Fisher passed away St. John ’s Church. 20. Funeral services were held in the at her home in Hillman, Montmorency week here with relatives. Wm. M. Smith has returned from exception of a few years on a farm in Mead and Walker streets. Rev. A. United Rrcthren Church. Olive township. Eight children were Lowe church on Tuesday afternoon at county, Saturday morning, January Watkins, rector. Services for the week Mr. and Mrs. .Ashley Price and Washington, D. C., where he has been 1:00 o ’clock. Rev. G. R. Millard offi Bengal Church. daughter. Nan. of Durand spent the born to them, two of whom died in 13, 1917, after nearly two weeks’ ill beginning January 28th, will be as 10:00 a. m.—Preaching. An evan trying a case in the supreme court. ciating. Interment was made in the ness week-end at the home of Mr. and .Mrs. E. 11. Lyon spent Wednesday in infancy and two passed away a few follows: gelistic sermon will be delivered. years ago. Ijowe cemetery. Ida Charlotte Rice was the daugh A. U. Cleland. Grand Rapids on business. Miss Katherine Campbell was born Sunday, 4th after Epiphany, 8:00 a. 11:00 a. m.—Sunday school. Herman Miller spent the week-end G. B. Treadwell left Monday on a There are left to mourn their loss, in Essex on April 12, 1883. A/ter at ter of George and Clarissa Rice, and m.. Holy Communion; 10:30 a. m.. 7:00 p. m.—Senior Ehideavor. Let with relatives in Fowler. bii.siness trip to Wisconsin. an aged wifeona Hoerner and Mrs. Yl. The death was caused by heart trou- I Well Cass streets, next Sunday morning, Burnham and three children spent at 10:30. N'o service in the evening. Tuesday with their father, PbiJo Me, which followed the ha.denfng of | Parks. the. arteries. Funeral services will be ' Ralston Shoes have been Congrofrational-Notes. i Mrs. B. M. Gillett went to Fowler held at the home tomorrow morning at .. j j . r ^ House Regualr services will be re.snmed. | Tuesday to visit her son, O, H. Gillett. 11:00 o ’clock. Rev. c. J. Kruse offi- tried and not found Avanting. for a few days. elating. Burial will be made in the | They are the produCt of 35 ; ^The pastor, William Roscoe Kodzio, . uiipitiin coindGry* i — ' ill preach both morning and evening. ! Among the out-of-town shoppers ^ Edward J. Warren was born in .Se- Of knOAVing here Tuesday were: .Mrs. E B. Phelps K'Nr ' years how and Mr. and .Mrs. Frank E. Gates of ’ ^ shoemaking and are more RaidisI Chnrch NoHcca. ShepardsTlllB. came to Michigan at the age of 16 ° Rev. N. D. Potter, pastor. Residence •4. I with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tôwe and baby -A popular today than ever. 108 Baldwin street. of Ovid visited at the home of Mr. jamin Warren, and settled fn Genesee Sunejay, January 28: county, where they lived for one year. We invite you to see the and Mrs. Wm. Putnam# Tuesday. 10:30 a. m.—Morning worship. Ser From there they moved to Dallas, new styles on our shelves. mon by pastor. Mrs. E. L. Smith of Burton spent ; where they resided until 1883. He • Tuesday at the home of her nephew 12.00 ni.—Bible school. Glenn R. AVilbur. I v/as united In marriage In Fowler on 6:00 p. m.—B. Y. P. U. September 17, 1879, to Miss Rosa Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Clark have 7:00 p. m.—Evening worship. Ser Parks. Bevera] years after their mar mon by pastor. returned to their home In Detroit af riage they moved to Diiplaln township ter spending six months here, where Thursday, 7:30 p. ni,— Prayer and and made their home there until about Praise service. Mr. Clark has been employed In the twenty-one years ago, when they came Reo garage. Special Evangelistic services are to St. .Johns. Since retiring from the now In progress. Everyone welcome. J. Buchner of Morley came Tuesday ; farm, he has been employed at car- to make a short visit at the home of j pen ter work. AVm. Ormston. Rengal-Rllcy RapHsI. Church. nAnypicKTOKn ”^ I Resides his wife he leaves two AV. H. Thompson, minister. Miss Charlotte Iôeffler of Detroit Is I daughters. Mrs. Alee McArthur of Ith spending a few days at the home of FanioinilomFiniMwt Saturday evening, January 27. Boys ’ aca, Mrs. Frank Uth of I.oulsvllIe. Club meeting at Clarence Strong ’s. Mrs. William Ballinger. #*5' Ky.; one son. Russell of Dewitt town Mre, Frank Târkins was called to Sunday. 10:30 a. m., morning wor ship; two brothers. Henry of Lnding- Theron Shaver ship; 11:30 a. m., Sunday school. Ithaca Tuesday by the illness of Mrs ton and Charles of Medina, Ohio; and E. N. Mills. WARY PIfKFORD The new books In the library are In the rreat prodnctJnn three sisters. Mrs. Luc\ Mason of excellent. Mrs. John Orevengood Is spending Grand Blanc, Mrs. Jda Ash of Dnplaln, & Son the week at the home of her parents, Christian Science Society. and Mrs. Henry Messeriger of Perry. Service* every Sunday morning at Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Ross. In Owosso. “HAGS** He was a member of the M. E. — Expert Repairing — Mrs Wm. VauConsant is failing 10:30 o ’clock snd a,testimonial meet ■♦jehurch, and was very active on the ing every Wednesday evening at 7:4.5. PAGE 6 ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY AFTERNOON—JANUARY 18. 1917. seerai 3oe OF .Jk AUCTION SALE Fehrenbach Having decided to quit far ming, I will sell at public auction at the place known as the ClUf COUNCIL Dave Smith farm, ^ mile west of the Star school house or 3 miles north and 2^ miles Council Kooiii, Ht. Johns, Jan. 15, 1917. & Thelen A iiHKular nieeting of the romnion coun cil of tho City of Ut. Jolms, was held on east of Grand Ledge on tho above duto, the nuiyor, R. 11. PItspat- r|i k, presiding. The council was called to order at 8;00 o'clock p.m. Prcsi-nt, Aldermen Hloomor, lYanchell, VsiiConsant, Walker and Wals- Thursday, Feb. 1, 1917 Saturday Prices:— worth. M the real, pure, wholesome article, just as The ininutfri of the Inst meeting weic Commencing at 10:00 o ’clock sharp, the following described property: (January 27th) road and approved. nature intended the flour you use should Moved hv Alderman WalKWorlh, supiioit- be. We grind it ourselves on the 0(1 liy .Mdermun Walker, that the clerk he famous “Midget** Marvel mill with IMPLEMENTS. I Cutter. dirwte.l to ad\ortl«e for hids for p.ivlng out killing it, as is so often done on HORSES. Wagon box and flat rack, combined. I Inden avenue, Cass stioet between Lin Cuiintry Hljle Fork (’iits, fresh den a\entile ami 5fnple avenue; Other mills. “Midget** Marvel flour Black mare, 7 years old, weight 1300. Keystone hay loader. is the best for every purpose. MiCHIGARllNbrrER Side Fork ...... 2«e h I>^> West lllgham street between Black mare, 10 years old, wt. 1200. Osborne binder. Ottawa ^roet and (.jinslng St; also that Try it. You will surely like it. Bay gelding, 7 years old, wt, 1100. Decring mower. HARNESS. Fork Loin Roast ...... the clerk pri'pare or cause to tie prepared . MlDGEf M1LL6 Roan gelding, 7 years old, wt. 1050. McCormick dump rake. 2 double harnesses, one brass trimmed (opies of the siM>clflc:ttlori8 prevl<)us to u l- Cliolee Fork Chops ...... tic voft ’-.ng Carried. Black mare colt, 7 months old. F.ivorite grain drill. and in good condition. WBEU FLOUR Sterling corn planter. 2 single harnesses, one nearly new. Choice Fork SU'ak ...... iOc I etnian Walker offered the following CATTLE. Oliver 2-horse cultivator. All li was adopt'd: SPRAGUE SWARD 6 hoi se collars. ^ Link and Hulk Saiisaice ...... 1~c ' is-reas. Jtdin T. L.\ nch of the City of srJOHXSMlCH I Ajax cultivator. *- Holstein cow, 4 years old- fresh. Fresh Ground Hamburg ...... l&c Johns, dll on the 16lh day of Oetoher, Holstein cow, 7 years old, due Sept 1. ! Land roller, MISCELLANEOUS. ^ l>.. (M-titlon the Honorable mayor Holstein cow, 4 years old, doe Sept. 1. i Oliver riding plAw. 40 new grain bags. ( holce Fol Roast ...... 15c and ( oiini II of the City of St. Johns, Mich., Oliver Walking plow. that the ptibllc cemetery dcscritted as fol Red Durham cow, 8 yrs. old, due Oct. 1. Quantity of other bags. ( holce Bolling Hee f...... l^Hc IOC aoi IOC Greenville walking plow. lows, is situated in tlie said City of St. M Holstein heifer, 2 years old, due Sept. 1. I 2 grass seeders. John*: O 2 Osborne springtooth drags, ( holce Round Steaks ...... 20c Red and white heifer, 3 years old, fresh. Pair fly nets. ls>ts ;• and Id. Walker's sub-dlilsion of D j Spike-tooth drag. o Holstein heifer. 1 year old. 4 milk cans. Choice Forterhoiise Steaks ...... 22c Out Isits o and 1’., and more eommonly Buick Oakland Red Durham heifer, 1 year old. Wagon seat. called tile Catholic cemetery; and that WAGONS AND BUGGIES. Sugar Cured Ficnic Hams ...... 10c als>ut s«-venty dead IsHtles are buri-d In Holstein heifer, 5 months old. 2 log chains, said cemetery, and Holstein heifer, 3 months old. barrel churn. Fleiity good Chickens ...... -Oc 2 lumber wagons, one new. Whereas.. It has been made to .iore.tr rUNTON Top buggy, nearly new. Set dump boards. to the snid honur.'ible mayor and coun'dl of AUTO Sales Co * HOGS. Open buggy. Caldron kettle. the City of .St. Johns, that s.ild cemltcry 8 shoats. Pair bob sleighs, new. Numerous other articles. ougltt to be vncatetl and tiny and all of the dead Itodle.s now burlol In said cemetery be remoiiMl therefrom for the reason that We do all kinds of Auto Repairing The Market ’Round stild cemetery lias become eoinmons; TERMS—ALL SUMS OF $5 AND UNDER, CASH; OVER THAT AMOUNT, NINE MONTHS* TIME WILL BE tlierefori' lie it GIVEN ON GOOD BANKABLE NOTES DRAWING SIX PER CENT INTEREST, Re.«oI\-ef>olnte«l W. J. Hla- k audi tion. Corabclle Bancroft; story, Dan tor to aisllt tile clerk’s bociks for the year Diller; closihg song, penny march. ending lieeernlier ."ilst, I'.MO. wiliI iippolnt- VllJis Gi'iiv 112 Stan.lai'.l I lit Go. _____ ... 2.3.7i'. n*ent was confirmed by the eoiinell. |li:: G. J Lit-, hoc Eici'tr lc Go. _____ 80 67 caller In town Friday. ness Thursday. RILFY-HLIVF FARMFR.S’ (’Ll H. $-’.1.3 111 .Vnierhan Ele<'ti'l*iil .'>upi»Iy Go.. 74.Id .Mderniiin Walswortli. eiialrmari of tlie Geo. Kroin was an Ithaca l)UsinesH Wesley Fisher, who is working at The Riley-Olive Farmers’ club will L'laim Nu. 116- -Gajilt"! Eici'trlc Supply Go. .. 64.46 caller on Thursday. committee on clulnis. stibmlttcd tho fol- Owosso, spent Sunday with his family meet with Mr. and Mrs. Gus Martzke, 61 .\i.iii.- I I-*;...!. . . $ .6 .3 116 John G. Ill.'ks ______777.9 :! Ralph Miushall of l..ansing spent in this village low'itig report and moved its udoi>tlon; Thursday, February Ist. .Meeting call 70 Rii'lmrl tjay . .SI Sunday with friends here. To the mayor and < urninon rouneil of the H. H. Johnston was a business ed to order at 10::i0. Regular order .. L.'.n Total El' 'trie, fiiiiil Dirlils___$1,422.09 E. J. Moore was a business caller City of ,St. Joliiis: 71- <>. P. D«‘\iltt^' .Son . transactor in Alma last Friday. of business, adjourn for dinner, after 72— St. Johns N<'\v.- - 3. Ml No f.i;'tli|i'ill ing, on mo- in Ithaca on Monday. which the following program will be .Mr. Redman of Alma was a business • Jentletnen: We, your eommittee on 7:: r. S. I'ostoffl**- __ 4.ail tioi.. Il.v * oiiir'll ailjoiirne*!. Calvin Thomas has been putting ! Mrs. Coon of Shepherd is now laller in town Thursday. carried out: Song by club; reading, eliiims to whom was referred t’onllngent 7 I M'ltiial fjas fTo. . - .-a'l \\ .M. GoGilRX.NE. Gity GN-rk. away his summers’ ice supply this ■ spending a short time with her daugh- .Mrs. A. llishop spent a few days of Mrs. Mat Deihm; song. Rev. \V. H. fund cl.-iltn.s N’os, r,;i to 79: general street 7.3—Rielmionil A Holmes .. 2.3. .11 week. ‘ ter. Mrs. Frank Kiter, of this village. last week with her sister at Carland. Thompson: reiiort of fair and seed fund claims Nos. .19 to iO; water fund 76- Nutloiiiil .M< t* r Gompuny - 20a.aa committees; talk on “Poultry. ’’ by Clare Dunlap of Owosso was a visl- ' Joe Uoacho of Toledo was a business Colon Cumpliell was a business call laltns No-. fiS to *•<; anil electric light 77—KentU'tli .Xie'erson i'o. .61 tor here in town Thursday. , transactor in town Tuesday. er in Alma on Friday. Prof. Burgess, .M. A. C.; song, Vera fu-td elnlni.'i Nos. 102 to llfi:; ul.-o water 7.8 —.Mlchlgiin .Siif)fi;y Co. I 10 Carroll ‘Angle, who Is attending Gordon; question box. Mrs. Graves of Clare was a business Clare Dunlap of Owosso spent f'ii. 1 1 1: liti No. fiJ and electric llglit fund 7!' «St,ini1iir'l I'll Go...... 8 .‘lO BATH school at Owosso, spent Sunday with Thursday with friends and relatives The M. A. C. Extension School will ' Inirii No. 94: do heridiy rei>f>rt that we 1 8*1 —Jolin G. Hicks - - 2.39 ..!! his parents here. here. be held at South Riley Grange hall. f.n 1 flietii ( orrect .it their footings, and we ' J. Cox was a business caller In Ash 1). Gleason and son, Claude, are February li, 7 and 8. Program will be j i-spcM ifullv immend that tliey lie al Total Wat. r fuml Disl't-. $.394.'*1 ley Monday. working t Henderson this week. in next week’s issue. Everybody in- lowed tiy tlie council. and tin- .Miss Luclla Harrington of Jackson J. \V. Letts traTisacte\iur ^ ; incss visitor in Elsie Saturday. ; Eczema Ointment. This healing olnt- *''^";(J., Mrs. Hattie Saxton; I. S. G., Wal- m<*nrv. In ’ ♦ m I.’a* k J ilk f U'vo I 1' .Miss Mildred Halst, Miss Ruth Fart- t'haG. s R iiyke ------2.-,.6.i la| -Riehnrd Gay 1 Miss Alice nishop spent Sunday with i ment kills the germ, soothes the Irrl- — 3 2 I' ter Hall; O. (5. S., George Harrington. MuiJo in hquui 0/qu.Uity. 3 Ia.3 -O. P D, Witt A .son ;n cousin in Garland. . tation and nulckly restores your skin low, Clifford Fart low and Park Beach ------... 4 ..II j 'fhe L. A. S. of the Baptist chilrch Clack Silk Stove \/cr!. i f called on I-Mward Gabel and family ^ $c..'*o 106 Johns N<'\v- .3 7.3 Sterling, T Jas. Cortwrigbt has been on the sick to normal. For hablos suffering the will hold their regular meeting and Saturday evening. j l'i7 G, I1.st 'ffh e 6. O'. Ui*** ri*ck Tnurw t rn 7 list a few days, with Dr. Oakin In at tortures of eczema, or for grown-ups Eire I a partment and Hall. serve dinner at their hall Wednesday, iHti't. r. riftrrR.Rlovr-p P* >* - I i* vf nt i ru-^ ' fcr. L Tlie Sunshine khubroldery club was i 108 Miituiil Gas Go. fM BUeli DHli ^0 Uh f.-rkilvcr. r>. ’kvl J tendance. who have long fought chronic skin .lohn < 'i'll hton ... ______HI. ■-’ 4"! January 31st. They will hold their orbraM. It hwinoet; jsJ f'>r OMt>n autociKd.ikML^ Mrs. Urader of Ithaca was a busi- aliments. Dr. Hobson ’s F'czema Oint hold at the home of Mrs. George Pet 101 Rii'liinoiiii & Holmes . 7.3,36 election of ofheers at that time. All ' ness visitor In town on Tuesday. ment is a guaranteed remedy At ers. Refreshments were served and a Tct'il I'ay roll -. $l<<0 If) ] 1* 1.-Kenneth .Vnt. JcUina New's 9.116 A large crow4 attended the club. Rc- 61—Tlie Riclinionil * Hacksis l 1 The Best--BarNone freshinenls were served, and a good 6." J E. Straii-er ______4 time enjoyed by* all. 66—Dr. W. H. Onie ...... 10.0') “Kiet-n Made”—“Blue Ribb'in”—“Rel’ish Bread” AUCTION SALE 67 Eliui Life Insiirani'e Co. .. 31,0.1 Hess Scofield was in Oakley Wed THE ODFKSIGNKD, HAVING l>K( I HKH TO qi ’IT FIRMING, WILL SFLL AT IM HLH' AI I TKIN, (IN TIIF nesday on business. 6' -Georg*' A. Kelly, secretary, fire Bran—Corn—Graham—Rye —Vienna. ilcperb Fried Cakes—Cookies, ()atmeal, W’h'te Sujrar, Burton S. Tefft, commissioner of Sag- 6'' Clai'cni *• Smith. Kccrcfary Hoie , inaw county, spoke at the schools last <*ompany . ______"lO.nn I’.-anut, I'ruit. •week, which was appreciated by all. 7'i—Alert Hoac Co., fir*' call ______11.00 For Sale by All Cirocers The Revival meetings at tho U. B. 71—Richmond A HnlmeK ______3 church are well attended. i^-—n H —...... '------FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2d, 1917 Miss Ruth Miller was home from Mutual Gas Co...... 3.60 Putt & omas 'rtiursday until Monday. i”(—Clark* Hotchkiss —...... 2."i ( OMMFNC ING AT 1:0(1 O’d.OI K. SH.UfP, TIIF FOLLOWING 1)FS( KIHFI) 1‘KOrFHTY; Mrs. Hazel Hlllls was In Saginaw ".'i—M O. Myers ------8.33 Wednesday on business. -Hunt’s lYug store------4 25 George Turner and Newton WTilte 77--George K. I.aphnm A .Sons ...... 2.96 have purchased an Edison cabinet 78 —nr. \v. A. .scott....— ...... 3:..oo HORSFS HOGS IMFI FMFNTS AND TOOLS V’lCtrola. |79 —.\. O, ntid Eugene Hart______1.5') Minnie Morbltser Is siifTerlng with I ' ------Span of hay maro*, woH matchod, N grlppo. Total contingent fiinil ni.sbfs.__ $338.13 Hrooil HOW. registenMl Foland-China. ym. old, wt. 2400 (Hher riding plow Thomas Applebee, William I.ee and General Street Fund DIaburiement*. due Hardh l*t. i son. Stanley, were In Oakley Tuesday rommlsilon''r’* Pav Roll. Blark roll, coming 2 wt. 12(M) on business. Talks About US ' Walking plow ('Inim No. 39 —* 7 shoal* i The IT. B. Aid met with Mrs. Ed. I I.«rkln Friday, with a large attendance Englebert Smith______124.99 CATTLE Male hog. Foland-Chlna I 2 Hpriiig-tooth drags 17-tooth of seventy. Farrenkopf ______24.OC Mr. and Mrs. Roy Capen and Mr. Gcorgo Wilson ______2,00 2 steer*, coming 2 year* old James Smith ______6.63 —Quality Does Talk Olher riding enithator and Mrs. Milton Williams attend>>d the Linley Aid society at Bannister Thurs George Pllmore ______28.80 2 ca Itc*, 9 months old HAY AND GRAIN day. W. H. Dewitt ______4..30 ITS LANGUAGE IS NOT A MERE BABBLE OF SOUND, Calf, 4 month* old Amerlrnn riding enltlvator Mrs. John Moore is siifTering with .John Stiles...... 2.2.3 EITHER, IT 8FEAKS TRUE AND PLAIN AND ’ rONVINf. grippe. Warren Rlsley ______8.60 12 ton* timothy hay INGLT. IT 8FEAKS OF A FIRM AND ITS PRODUCTS Mr*. Edward Miller is reported ser Perry Brush ______2.25 HouMo hamesn DIRECTLY — NEGATIVELY OR POSITIVELY, AS IT DE- SlIFFF 7 ton* clover hay ' iously ill at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Partlow were $97.03 SERVES. IN ALL t)UR BUSINESS EFFORTS WE HATE EN. 29 brood ewe* oO buHhel* oat* Cream Heparator, Sharpie* No. 4 In Elsie Thursday on business. GInIm No. 40— DEATORED TO HATE THE WORDS “(JUALITT” and •‘GUAR. Joh nand Will Moore were In Oak Richmond A Holmes ______$6.60 ANTEE” PRONOUNCED ON ALL OUR ley on busines* Wednesday. Total Gen. St. fund Dlshts. .... $103.6.3 Mr*. Hazel Hlllls spent Wednesday TERMS OF SALEi- ALL SUMS OF lAJIO AND UNDER, CASH; ALL SUMS OVER 12 MONTHS’ Water Fund Olaburaementa. evening and Thursday with Charlie Pay Roll at the Plant. TIME WILL HF GIVEN ON GOOD HANKAHLF. FAFER AT 7 PER CENT INTEREST. Coy and family of Oakley. • Maim No. 68— .Miss Ruth Partlow visited her par Monuments ents, Mr, and Mrs. Walter Partlow, .\ G Gray . ______$.38..30 from Thursday night until Momlay. Joe Kasper ______j______26.96 ' “How wonderful your painting is! $63.46 St. Johns Granite Company It fairly makes my mouth water!" Diltslde Pay Roll. FRANK B. HILL, Prop. I "A sunset makes your mouth wa Joseph Hslner______.... $8.44 Opposite Post Office St. Johns, Mich. ter?" Fred Fowler ...... 7.a3 “Oh, is it a sunset? I though, it tJeorge FYaker ______2..5a AUCTIONER. A. F. RYDEB, CLEBK. was a fried egg!" —Utica Globe. W'm. Wilson ...__ ...... __....___ 8.8.3 81’. JOHNS, MXCHIOAN. THURSDAY AFTERNOON—JANUARY'18, 1917. PAGE 7

STATE OF MICHIGAN - The Probate Court for the County of Clinton. CITY DIRECTOR DEATHS FROM PNEDMONIA At a eeealon of egid Court, held at the Probate OfHce In the City of St. Johns tn MORTOAOE BALE. wild county, on the lOih day of January, rUTgICUNS. fPovefûrance I Whereas, default ha vine teen made In A. D.. 1917. Lo(dc! Look r > Present, Hon J. C. Flynn, Judge of I the conditions of a Certain mortgase made Probate. * )H3. ARTHUR O. and EUUlfiNB STATF KKFOKT8IIOW IX'HFASF ^nTt^h^sind'‘nln^^L^nd^^ In the matter of the estate of HART—108 Spring Street. OIIm GEORGE FRENCH, decease*!. Not^ ^turday Specials, IN LUNG DISF.ISES, I by Ransom L. CatUn, Harriet L. Catltn, Oeorgo L. Frencti. tiavlng filed In said hours: 1:30 to 4:00 p. m., «xo«pl his wife, Walter N. ('atlln, and Alia V. court his petition praying that the ad Sundays. Other hours by appoint ------i Catltn, hfs wife, alt of the township of ministration'of said estate be granted to ‘Ill the moralitv reuort of Lebanon, Clinton county, Michigan, to ment only Oot 1] ... , David II. Kirkpatrick, of the same place, George L. French, or to some other but Everyday Prices Michigan for the month of December, ■ ^nich mortgage was record^ in the olflce suitable person; It Is Ordere., 1917. at ten o ’clock ( heese ...... i> one thousand nine hundred thirteen, in In dhe forenoon, tat said probate office be Office hours lu to 11 a. m.; 2 to 4* 1 ulmonary tuberculosis comes next ^jber m of Moitgages. on page n. And and Is hereby appointed for bearing said p. 7 to 8 p. m. Earl' petttion; Jun 1, 14 Crescent ^*uinpkiii ...... 10c with 244 deaths. Deaths from violence whereas, the amount claimed to be due It is further ordered. That public no numbered 2.37cancer,' 226; other and unpaid on said mortga«e at the date tice thereof he given by pul.dicatlon of a At. A. SCOTT, Physician and Surgeon. Crescent Siiecofash ...... , Ilk’ forms of tuberculosis. 26; typhoid fev- notice is the sum of one hundr*^ copy of tills order, for three successive Office hrs. 1 to 3, 7 to 8 p. m. Other Derr .,.7 ,, . .w 1 1 -n and ninety-one dollars and elKhty-four weeks previous to said day of hearing. er, 36; diphtheria and croup, i)2; scar- cents (tlSl.M) prliicl|>ai and interest, two hours and Sundays by appointment. Crescent Hotaliiy ...... lOe let fever, 26; nfcasles, 1(1; whooping dollars and twelve cents ($‘2.U’) taxes as- In the St. Johns News, a newspaper print cough, 13; diarrhea, enteritis, under 2 aiîlnst the premises described In ed and circulated Iff said county. tOBEKT C. BUCK. M. D.. diseases of iggen Siiiiity Itoj Lorn 10c r>f -iffo 63- meniniritiK ‘Z".- morigntte and paid by said mortgagee, four J. C. Fl.YNN, ‘ the eye. ear, nose and throat only, ^ years or age. 6J, meniiigiiis, £.>, in- don„rs and twenty-one cents for Insur- (A true copy.) Judge of Probate Siiniiiier Beauty I’eas ...... lOe fiuenza, 29. ance assessments against the buildings on A.MBRA r. KING. Office over Chapman ’s store. As compared with thfe number of . the s85g>g5£9$0J5Jg5S0jCC300E?J!?iS3'C5K'S!9»fi^ Prohnte office In the ('Ify of St. Johns. .V-uot went lielow and sent two mes Sun 31 aid Baisius ...... 12c za, and cancer. A slight decrease is ^ that by virttie of the power of sale con In said county, on the 15th day of Jan- )R. B. C. LeVANSELER. D. D. 8. — saftes, one |o JepTison. tiie other tc noted in the number returned from j talned In said mortgage, and in pursu- unr*. 1917. Office over State Batik, St. Johns. Present. Dean M'. Kelley, .Judge. Tliacker. The lobby of the Do la I’ax .\ll oc Soap< 0 for ...... 2.7c tuberculosis, otlier than of the lungs, case made and ,, ... , . , ______,___ r _] provided, the said mortgage will be fore- In the matter of the estate of THOMAS MANN, D. D. S.—Offlee over was'thronged with brilliantly attired diphtheria and croup, diarrhea under .-dosed by sale of the premises therein de- NORMAN MEAD. decp.-Hsed. ♦(Î’.aker Corn Flakes, 4 for * 2.7c two years, and violence. %- | scribed, at public auction to the highest T’-e aliove estate having been admitted Cbapraan ’s store. wedding guests, who. metaphorleally. The total number of deaths from all blataer, at the nor.th front door of the to Probate and Guy Mead appointed exe beat their breasts in perplexity over Best .Ilujesllc Teu SlftJiigs (not cutor thereof: vRTHUR CORBIN, Dentist—Office at (Uiisescauses waswns a.diJ.3’tT I inciiuiiBgincliidiuir siiiioiriiis.stillbirths Court Housecircuit (that Courtbeing forthe thebuilding County In the tidings that haiKcoiue even as they It Is ordered tliat fotir months from the head of Clinton Avenue. dust) ...... 20c ------• * ” of Clinton Is held), on the TWENTY- this (late be alIowe<1 for creditors to pre craned their necks to catch the first Detroit —Singing German national NINTH DAT OK JANUARY, 1917. at lo sent their claims against said estate and glimpse of that distinguished bridal songs and cheering the Kaiser, Frank 5 the forenoon. Bald premises are that such claims will he heard bv said JEO. H. MANN, D. D. S. Oppoeito Aristos or Bed Turkey Flour .. . sfljr, 1.7.1,„ _____ „i.i /'ui.______described :n the mortgage as follows: court on TUESDAY. THE 29TH DAY OE Steel Hotel. Phone Clinton No. 80. jiarty. The lavishly decorated parlor bc’hulte, 4j years old, of Chicago, was ^ fifteen (16) on section eighteen (18). MAY (1917), at ten o ’clock In the fore Mar 16 that was to have been the scene of the 1.11} While Flour ...... 41J1.7 arrested by a J^Canadlan immigration all of iiie township of lajbanon, county of noon. ceremony stooil tragically deserted. \ officer in the Michigan Central tunnel (Clinton and State of Michigan, and known It Is further ordered that public no ATTOUXFTS. Large slock on hand, can till nil tvhlle entering Canatja aboard a Mich- L^t^Tthe'^northweTco*?^^^^^^ tice thereof be given by publication of this Minot cast one look*at It and hurried order for fliree .successive weeks previous again to his own jiartlcular cell. orders |»roniptly, j igan Central tram. Patrick farm on above location, eighteen to said ipi'- of hearing. In the St. Johns BROiyN & WHITLOCK, Attorneye-et- “Hurrah for the. Kaiser,’’ shputed (18), running thence weet ten (10) rods, News, a newspaper printed and Vlrculat- lie took ,1 couple of time f:\ldes from Schulte as he finished singing south sixteen (16) rods, thence Law. Offices over State Bank, St. Large stock of Dry Goods, .Notionlk, ed In said county. Johns. 16 his desk and sat down In a chair facing ‘•Deutschlandueutsemanu Cher( oer AJiies.AJties ’’ Thenineim^g„ ^ênce porthi^ginnfng. sfx- J. C. FT.TNN. the wj^ndow. All over now. Nothing (A true copy.) Judge- of Probate. and F(»o(uear of aJI kinds at,corres several Canadian passengers objected filing in township eight (8) north, AMBRA C. KING. i. E. Walbiidge D. W. Kelley to do but return to the north as fast and the officer was called. Asked to range foTin, Judge. .National Bank Building. boy." ^ lOI—Z JOE ported. “the drink made me do it” Attorney for Mortgagee. In the matter of the estate of Business address. Carson City, Michigan. ISABELL McCONKEY. deceased. Minot went. He found both the liar- Dated October 2Sth, 1916. 14wU The above e.state having been admitted MONEY TO LOAN. rowbys there, prepared to say goodby Hastings- A Parent-Teachers’ club to Prob.ate and Byron J. Shaft appointed dONEY TO LOAN—On mortgage ee- to 5?an Marco forever. has been formed by a large nuinher executor thereof. plleiT ’'Minot blitlieT3\ al^ getting In. It is ordered that four months from curlty at reasonable rates and on “Going to New Vork on the Lady of parents, who have children in the state OK MICHIGAN — County of “If you were tliliikiug of annouiicliig — central primary grades of the Hast- Clinton —ss. . this date be allowed for crei V I wlth-thc-wlll-annexed of said estate, as circulated In said county. know how. You stood by me like—like I Five seconds later he ghiiiccd across .•ar since I saw you last. Been over a r r, KI ll.l/.r.lt r. .IKLi. 'such administrator, having made appll- J. C. FLYNN, a gentleman. .Vnd I realize that I have j the aisle and discovered in tlie opjto- Iinndrcd miles from Kunbeiim Begins For the crop of 1917 many carloads cation for the hearing upon and allow- (A true copy.) Judge of Probate. slte seat Miss Cynthia Meyrlck, aocom of commercial fertilizers will be used ‘‘uce of his final account and for his dls- AMBRA C. KINO, THE STATE BANK OP no claim on Hoyd's. It was all my to l(x)k as rhough Florida wasn’t going ir. ch.Trge; and said Louis J. Fasquelle bav Clerk of Probate. 2ow3 fault. If I’d never let Martin Wall panied^ty a very sleoi»y eyed family. | to lie big enough, after all." in Michigan. ordering of these flie*• the will of and In said estate Probate office In the City of St. Johns In CAPITAL SURPLUS AND PROFITS. “Nonsense: ’’said Minot. btislness ate act of Bdlowing. AYliat use to pro-1 of Boyd ’s out of the town of Sunbeam. Butd county, on the 15th day of January, of freight are toward the east or com- and that thereupon shall said estate be A D.. 1917. . tltff.OOO.OO projiosilion solely, from my fiolnt of test bis Innocence? j But the exit was not a laughing oue. mercial centers. Fertillzers-go to the d^ceaLd "sJiÛ"Se eSm He considered moving to another I’resent, Hon. J. V’. Flynn, Judge of Responsibility of Stockholders, $1,300,000 view. 'I'here's uo I hanks coming to me” Tlie glr|^ eyes were serious, cold, and country. 'strued and the right to said residue and Probate. “It .seems to me.” said George llar- seat. But su< h a tlioatrlc act 'could with real concern in his voice Minot Back loading would be generally remainder shall i)P determined by the In the .matter of the estate of Our -hqulpment consists of a vault only increase the emli.'irrassment. .M- spoke: beneficial, and give assurance of fer- Drder and Decree of thi.s Court; PERMELIA RICHARDSON, deceased. 22x16, built of solid/Concrete and steel. rowby. “that as the onl.v victor in this Syrena Cushman, having filed In said It la lined with steel fixtures and con affair you d«>n’t exhibit a proper cheer really his presence h;id lieeii noted — “Won ’t you forgive me—c.iii’t you? TyT d Iy 'The Io TIi'day ôf febrimry : court her petition praying that the an- tains a steel burglar proof safe. Our fulness. By the way. we’d be delight .Aunt .Mary had given hiip a glare. I was only trying to lie faithful to the labor fof cjir loading will become ^ j-* \*1 each person who rem.ilnder thereof, by causing a copy of tice thereof he given hy publication of ing. You are cordially Invited to do I lovely snore tilhal the dim car. Have you forgotten? Tliat idglit on expects to usd^ fertilizer advise the fbi.s order to be published In the St a copy of this order, for three sucfiueslve business with us. 3% Interest paid on .\mid c.Tpressi(ms of regret the FTar- How different litis from the first ride the lialcony wlieii I tlircw myself at Johns News, li newspaper printed and weeks previous to said day of hearing. savings accounts and certificates If left rowbys started for the elevator. Minot agent who sells to make early orders. circulating In s.-tld County of Clinton for In the St. Johns News, a newspaper print three months. i topetlier: Tito faint pink of tlie sky your feet and yon nirncd away do ed and circulated in said county. walked a4c>ng the dusky corridor with J.VMKS N. McBUIDK, three (3) successive weeks previous to grew hrlgliter. ! yon think Hint u:is a liappy monicii ".Michigan Director of Markets. the d.Tv of .said hearing. J. C. FLYNN. M. U'ELLER ...... President them. (A tniQ c»py). Judge of Probate A. E. WILSON ...... Vice-President ! Some sense In looking out now. Mi for moV" J. C. FLYNN. AMBRA C. KING. J. W. FITZGERALD ...... Cashier “We’ve had a Id/ of e.x> ltement— not saw a shuck that seemed familiar, “Was It liafipy for me. for that iTiai .\MRRA r KING, Judge of Probate. Clerk t*side an aged auIomobU'e. 1 by" — ties, putting but one ticket in the field been left alone with the children? At a session of .said court, held at the TE.irilERS’ EXAMINATIONS. George. |ires-;ing the button for the I Minot turned quickly and caught “AYotild you liave bad me throw over and inducing the business and profes SmeHing smoke, she‘found the house Probate office In the City of St. Johns, elevator. "Y m re not going to sleep on fire. Fist she carried the children, 111 sahl county, on the 10th day of Janu Until further notice TeacheA* Ex- i Cynthia Meyrlck In the act of peerirfg the men who frnstc.l me’’ — sional men irrespective of party to ary, 1917. iminatlons will be held as follows: A Job. Might as well begin to talk the ; over Ills shoulder .She had seen the : “I —I tlon't know. I only know that take a place on this non-partisan tic nearly overcome hy smoke, out of I’resent. J. C. Flynn, Judge. (loor.s, and then sounded (he alarm. In the matter of the estate of St. Johns, in Court House, begin- Chicago lane .ige now. Mr. Minot. 1. chauffeur too. ^ | 1 can't ftiTglve «tiaf lias happened In ket, hut no action along this line was ting second Thursday of August. taken. MARY S SEl'ON. deceased. *too, want to ''lank you." a inliiiite’’.- The above esttAe having been admltt^ St. Johns, in C?ourt House, begln- They sfefifi d into the elevator The CHAPTER XX. I “VYlnit was tliat last?" — o-- Little News Liners arc to Probate and Izetta I.ang appointed ilng last Thursday, of April. door slaminc I: tlje car began to de Ciidillae Keathe Casner, 11 years administratrix thereof; * ‘Or»g last ride together.” "Nothing." It Is ordered that four nvpnths from ProRTam. scend. .Mliioi -.i.xMl gazing through the I old, daughter of Jesse Casner of this Ri^ Result Getters. llE train had stopped a mo- i “Yon said in a mliiiite.’’ this date be allowed for credifors to pre Iron si roll u uk until the blond head "Yoin- ears are deceiving you." sent their clalm^ against said estate and First day — Morning, Orthography, ment. imt was un(|pr way | that such claims will be heard by said Spelling, Arithmetic, oral and wrlt- of the helfilc s Lord Harrowby moved again. In those Itrown eyes 1 ’’('ynthla. you ’re not going to punish court on TUESDAY, THE 29TH DAY OF en; Theory and Art; afternoon, Gej- finally out of sight. Then he returned me because I was faithful? Don ’t you MAY (1917)., at ten o'clock In the Minot saw something wistful, j forenoon. fraphy. Government and U. S. His to his room e d the time tables, which suppose I trlerl t»>-get some one In my I something Inirlrsaw tilings that moved It Is further ordered that public notice tory. place?" ■eemed su< h lull, unhapfiy reading. him to put everytlilng to a sudden test. thereof be given by publication of this Jack I'addock appeared to Invite Ml “Did you?" order for three successive weeks previous | Second day — Morning: Grammar, He leaped to lii.s feet and pulled madly to said day of hearing. In the St. Johns Physiology, Reading; afternoon: not to tn/c dinner with him. Fils “The day I first rode on this car News, a newspaper printed and circulated at the l)ell coni. \\ ith you. -And tlien I stopiied try In .said county. School I.AW, State Manual and Coursa ' bags, he remarked, were all packed, I m"Wliiit—what lane you done?" Star- J. C. FLYNN. )f Study, Algebra, Botany and Phy- ing ”— and he was booked for the 7 o ’clock (A true copy.) Judge of Probate. ■ tied, she stared at liim. "Why?" ilcs (second grade). General History train. ,AL ESTAT! AMRRA C. KING, (second grade). "Fve stopped tlie train. I’m going Clerk of Probqte. 24w3 “Itld 1 say her father was in the "Bce here At a session of said Court, held a$ the girl —don ’t worry, be can't hoar, the Probate Office in the City of St. Johns, Certificates of all grades will bs any time I wanted it. (.Jreat Joke then; , in a minute. Here's a card and pencil. NO. 244—House and barn on Clinton Ave., modern In every re In said county, on the 10th day of Janu pretty serious now. for I’m going out motor ’s t00,_but can be bought for ary. A. D. 1917. ' 'ranted at the examinations In Aug^ I Wrift* a note for .Vuiit 'Mary. Say I I'oiild sec that little curl making a Present; Hon. J. C. Flynn. Judge of fust and April. to apfily. The other day I had a chill. ' you ’ll mot't tliem iu Jacksonville. Hiir $2,6(iU if sold soon. 0 Prolnfte. It occurred to me ma.\ be she'd gone question .mark nroniid .vonr ear, where In the matter of the estate of All examinations will begin at 8 a.m. ry, please:’’ NO. 174—House and barn on flligham street. I.arge lot, beauti- ORRIN K. RICE, deceased. and married the young man with the “Mr. Minot:" tviili great dignity. f could hear your voica I had to bo THEO. H. TOWNSEND. near you even If to will - annexed feiir phaldlng along tlirougli the dpat thereof; Lansing Lansing the morning, he nottnl, a small local the spur of the moment that you ’re and theâunshlne It did not seem to It Is ordered that four months from * Jackson Jackson train would leave for Jacksonville*^ He glad about all your life. Oli-good ^ -Real Estate and Insurance this date be allowed for creditors to A. M. P. M. A. M. P. M either of them tliiit there was any dan present their claims against said estate l:10 declde JokniSj Mklho said court, on TUESDAY. THE 29TH likely to encounter ufK)n P any of the chauffeur with gleeful recognition DAY OF MAY (1917), at ten o'clock In 10:30 4:86 11:80 I 10 THE KXI). the forenoon. ’•7:18 startled wedding party bound north. “Where’s it to this time, mister'” Room 8, Clinton Block It Is further ordered that public notice 6:66 thereof be given by publication of this 9:10 •9:16 He rushed through the gate Just as “Jacksonville. And uo hurry at all.’’ •11:46 1 It was lK>lng closed and caught ya Minot held u{ien the door, and the gtrl Union phone, office 236 Clinton phone, office 108 order for three successive weeks previous 11:88 Grftnd I/i'difP -Doty & Doty, grain union phone, residence 104 to said day of hsaring. In the St. .lohns Fj*Tireary little train In the very act of stepi)cnflemnn la quite mistaken,” tn said county. .gulling out. Gloomy oil lamps sought $2.3.70 from the receivers of the Pere J. C. Fl.YNN. Jaekeon and Owoaso ears. vainly to lessen the dour aspect of Its sbe said to the chauffeur. “There la a Marquette railroad company for the (A true copy.) Judgs of Probate two coaches. Panting, he entered the very great hurry. ” loss of a carload of beans in June, AMBRA C. KINO. , MICHIGAN .WAT CG. h and threw himself and his "Ages" of time until lunchgoa,” ra- 1912. Clerk of Probate. 24w3 ' lOBTSSfOl'Csres I I

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Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Eno. T Mrs. Will -.Youngs was on the sick I list for a few days last week. Miss Candies^ Dry-Goods Specialties, Chinaware, Ejiamelware, Tinware BAKING BREAD Hazel Suggate did the work for her. j Mr. and Mrs. Oral Freere of Hllls- — — - - is visiting at the liume of their cou* | a PLEASUREw/y^ sins, Mr. and Mrs. I.,ewis Cox and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Cox. BREAD Thls—.ind Five f'eaU! Yott^l do better,at the Bargain Store ho -mayde IMPROVER DON’T MISS THIS. Cut oi>t this There is a joy in every loaf of ' slip, enclose flve cents to Foley & Co., "llo-Mayde Bread." I 2835 Sheflield Ave., Chicago, 111., writ Careful housewives who waat to aava ing your name and address clearly. when bakers’ bread is high, add a teaspoon- ful of IIO-MAYDE liRKAl) I.MPROV- ; You will receive in return a trial pack- EK So tba water ia which the jreast is dis ' age containing Foley ’s Honey and Tar solved. The result is most gratifftar— , Compound, fur bronchial coughs, colds Wooden ware,.Glassware, Jewelrj% Books, Pictures, Fancy Work larger loaves of whiter and sweeter bread. A wbolcsoias woduct, it accelerates ' and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for veast getion so that the time of bread I pain in slês and back, rheumatism, making is reduced to about four hours. ' backache, '^kidney and bladder ail- HO-MAYDE prevents failures—do sour cle, George Green, home Saturday to iments; and Foley Cathartic TaUlets, I V'irginia. moviug It or chilled bread—more loaves from the spend a week. same materials. If your grocer cannot a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing I FR’L. DIST.S ESSEX t I Leu Sn.'iders is quite sick at this The revival meetings closed Sunday siipfivy yen, send ISc for a Targe package. writing. E. Edwards of Ovid is doing night in the M. P. church and Rev. Write for free sample. I cathartic, especially comforting to ! stout persons. VanSlckle & Glaspie. hin thorns for him. ' Catherman returned to his home in HO-MATDE riODUaS CO.. Detisik, Mick ♦ ______adv. Mik FVrn Morris, who was luite Saginaw. Everyone certainly heard sick with bionchitls the past week, is the plain Gospel and souls were con PRICE Matthias Davis passed away last hotter. verted and those who have been in lard spent Sunday evening with Mr. Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. There is lots of sickness in this vi- the Christian walk, were wonderfully and Mrs. Otis Dellamater. and Mrs. F. D Davis, from a general cinl'y from grip and sore throat. helped and all regretted to see Rev. The party at the hall Friday night Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Rea vis and Cathefman leave. EAST ESSEX Frank Roberts was in St. Johns FOWLER breakdown, due to old age. he being was well attended. Wednesday. nearly 84 years old. He came last daughte." of Greenbush and Miss Mar William Tumelty, who' is ill with Mrs. Geo. Gregory and Mrs. Edward Mrs. Frank Roberts and son, Fred, Septeinbar from Iênawee county to guerite Hunter of Battle Creek spent pneumonia, is a little improved. Underhill spent Thursday afternoon Sunday with .Mr. and Mrs. E. Stro.ig. spent Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. spend his remaining days with bis Charles Snyder is doing Mr. Tumci.> with Ada Arthur. Hr. Martin and Dr. Scott performed Ford Ellis, and family. llel) Trinity Church Notes. son. Frank and wife. He leaves four ty ’s chores while he la lU. Mr. and Mrs. James Mason of Ellen- an operation on (Jlen I.Anarr .Monday. Miss Leona Crook and Miss Onabelle sons. His remains were accompanied Rev. George Green, who was called dale, N. D., returned to their home Sat He is improving slowly. The Ladies’ Altar Society had elec by his sons, Frank, and P, Davis of Millard took supper with Mr. and Mrs. tion of officers last Sunday, which are here to ofQciate at the Horn-Ellsworjh urday, after spending several weeks Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Anderson at R. T. Crook Saturday evening. Toledo, Monday to his old home, where VICTOR wedding, returned to his home Sat with relatives here. tended the funeral of their brother-ln^ the ' following: President, Mrs. John funeral services were held and Inter Miss Bertha Anderson spent Wed Goerge; vice-president, Mrs. Philip urday morning. , Kenneth Frlcke spent Sunday In law, Frank Smith, Monday, January nesday night with her friend, Naomi ment made in the MorencI cemetery. Floyd Horn and Sarah Ellsworth I..an8lng, the guest of his cousin, How 15. Wieber; secretary, Mrs. John Long; He was a veteran of the Civil war, McKinny, treasurer. Rev. T. C. Liudetnann; sac The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles were quietly married Wednesday af ard Smedley. Norman RIemaster. who is attending Jim Grubaugh spent Sunday in Ful Mr. and Mrs. Claud Davis of near Pope, who has been sick with infec ternoon at the home of the bride’s par Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sonler attended the M. A. C. at Uinsing, spent Satur ristan, Mrs. John Schafer. Ithaca spent Sunday with their par- ton. Monday morning there was Mass at tion and other complications the past ents in the presence of the immediate the funeral of her grandfather, Mr. day and Sunday with his parenre, Mr Mrs. I). A. Cole is on the sick list 00 o'clock, as Rev. Father Linde- j J''"L. Davis. week, Is better. Dr. Wade attended relatives, Rev. George Green officiat Flynn, in St. Johns Monday. and Mrs. J. Blemaster. this week. ...ann attended the funeral of Rev. Fr. \, NParly every family in this Mclnty him. ing. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hand attended Mrs. Henry Voden spent several Mr. and .Mrs. Wm. Doyle and family Hutter; which took place In Detroit "A nf K’urpWa The Missionary society of the Grove Howard Scott accompanied his un- the stock show in I.er box. at the home of their uncle and aunt. I Esther, were In St. Johii'^ last Satur day, urday. .Mrs. Bird was a former resi dent of this vicinity and leaves many A birthday party was given for Miss .Marie Welter last week Wednesday frleiyls to mourn her death. evening which a number of young peo Kay Tompkins and Guy SllveTnall ple and .Miss McGregor attended. have bought the south 80 acres of the A sleighload of young people went Ernest Botsford farm. FOR GOOD BREAD USE to l^cwis Sudrow ’s Saturday to cele brate the birthday of Miss Amelia Slid row. 1 EAST DEWITT } Mrs. J. H. I.,eu went to l‘ewamo last Saturday to visit her sisters, Mrs. S. S. \ f Tube Rose Flour Thuma and Mrs. August Moehler .Miss Reva Wakelield stayed with A number of the farmers in this nitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Esther Meyer while attending achool locality are hauling ice for their sea Built in Maxwell Factories-- last week. son ’s use. FOR GOOD PASTRY USE .Miss Colette i’otil began working in Miss Marguerite Kohrer is spending the telephone office last Monday In the ,a week with her grandparents. Mr. and place vacated by Mrs. T. E. Brown, i Mrs. Alliert Ferguson of Rcw. formerly Miss Stella Wood. j Aaron (’onklin, who was kicked by Tube Rose Flour Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kinley enter- a horse some time ago, is reported as The .Maxwell Car is strictly Maxwell comfort- all are built-in features of tained Rev, Phelps of I..ansing here gaining rapidly. Uie .Maxwell. last Sunday evening. | Jay Flynn was In Pontiac last week built. If Is the sole product of the fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiini The men who were working at the to attend the funeral of a friend, and! four tremeiiduiiH faetories owned and new church have quit until warmer i also visited relatives and friends, This explains why wc arc so enthusi weather sets in. .Vo headway e.ould be I f'arl Schneeberger, I.*wrence and o)>erated hy the Maxwell Uompany. astic regarding this car. We know MADE BY made with the severe cold and stormy , Ix>onard Stampfly attended the play, weather. |"Her Gloves. ” at Bath village, Satnr- what it will do for our purchasers— H. D. Douglass of Maple Rapids was day evening. The Maxwell Company o|»erates with in town last Saturday. we know that every ear we sell will -Mr. and .Mrs. I./)uis Volsinet spent one Idea In mind —to hiiild the .Max Saturday at Lansing. Ovid Roller Mills duplicate the g(MNt performanee that School Notes. Some from this place attended the well devoting all its energies to one OVID, MICH. The Lincoln Debating cl^ held its box social for the benefit of the liOtt Maxwell cars have given In the past. regular weekly meeting Tiiwday eve-1 school, held at the home of Mr. and model —to make it the l>est possible nlng at 7:00. The following program Mrs. William ('alder and family last If you buy a ear with hnllt-in satls- was presented: Vocal solo, Harriet Friday evening. - and make it all! JNUHJUUIUllllUUIIIliillliliillllilHilllUIUIIllUiUUlillllinillllllUUliyiHIllUUUII^ Rice; debate. "Resolved, that country] Jay Flynn of Rew and William Ma- fav’Hon you are not taking a chance. life la more ideal than city life.” Don- har of Victor spent Sunday with the This means built-in qiialily —the qual Good serv ice is assured. aid Baldwin, Norman Pohl, Claude latter’s brother. E. Mahar, and family, j Stow, support the affirmative, while The I’eanut social, for the benefit of j ity (hat must inereiise Jhe service Francis Kinley, heather Meyer and' the Rheiibotom school, held at the Come in and let ns show yon this re* value of (lie ear. There ran be no' Bruno Cook defended the negative, home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Day last markable ear—the only real antomo- George Baughman gave a reading. [Friday evening, was largely attended. The F. H. S. second team defeated about seventy being present. The weak points -it must Ite all good. bile that Is sold at anywhere near the the second team from Middleton high!evening was delightfully spent in The (|nality« economy, service, stjle. Maxwell price. Feed Feed Feed school last Friday night by a score playing various games, vocal and in- of 21-10. This is the first victory of | strnniental music and conversing.! the year and much credit is due the The ladies served a bountiful lunch of i Individual members of the team, for [ sandwiches, cake, doug'hnuts. pickles putting the units on the right aide of . and coffee. The social netted about the scoring machine. The first team, | >6.75. All report a fine time. ’The' J. Moss Auto Co. crippled by the loss of Fox, (because teacher, Mr. Volsinet. and pupils feel Hominy Schumacher of Injury to a finger), may be the rea- very grateful and wish to thank all West Higham street. St. Johns, Mich. aon the first team could not declare a who helped and contributed for mak-, victory. The score of the first teams Ing the social a succes. j at the end of the first half was 8-8, Mr and Mrs. Uharles H. Heller of • White Diamond hut the second 'half the visitors suc- Dewitt have issued Invitations for the ' reeded in adding 17, while we could niarriage of their daughter. Miss Rose only tally 7 additional1 points. Anna, to Mr. Ixxiis Falver, only son t 1 Winter Wheat Middlings Semester exams, are in progress this of Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Falver of week Wednesday and Thursday. (’live township, the wedding to take Friday, the teachers attend the In place on Tuesday, January 30, 1917. stitute in St. Johns. Mr. Falver is also a brother of Mrs. Winter Wheat Bran Maple Rapids high school first and Ixnils Volsinet of this place, and Miss second teams play F. H. 8. first and Heller Is a niece of .Mr. Volsinet second teams hero Thursday. Iây down your paper and oome. IIIIHIIIIilltillUIIUIIIIHIUUItllHH»infflilinilldlllllllll»^ ♦ " 'I Painful Uoiighs KeHered. t S WASHINGTON | Dr. King ’s New Discovery Is a sooth- j ♦ ing. healing remedy for coughs fipd i * * * * J colds that has stood the teat of nearly fifty years. For that cough that Kelser returned home atralns the'throat and saps^he vital-from visiting her sister, Mrs. JOHN F. PARR ity try Dr. King ’s New Discovery. The r>evereaux. near St. Johns, Completely equipped f.o.b. Detroit, Mich. soothing pine balsams and mild lax- ( '1^" Rckrl Miniker of Carson City stive Ingredients soon drive the cold her sister, Mrs Edna Beck, the Both Phones 145 from the system. Have a bottle on . *Pek. iWIHIIIHWIlimWIBWB hand for winter colds, croup, grippe Mrs. Martin Morris retum- and bronchial affsctlons. At your,®'* home Saturday from a six week’s j Druggist, 50c. »Tlslt with relatives In Ohio and West 8T. JOHNS MICHIGAN. THURSDAY AFTERNOON—JANUARY 18, 1917. PAGE 9

ELSIE DONTSAY 1 Every Saturday A slelKhload of younK people attend- You can^t afford od the social at Duplain Friday eve a Bargain Day Fred C. Burk Buy “Monarch” Coffee Fred C. Burk ning. at Our Store Frances Buck Is very ill with pneu 35c & 40c St. Johns, Mich. St. Johns, Mich. monia. Aakfor “Monarch” Coupons Mrs. Guy Sherman and son, Heryl, Stationery went to Big Rapids Wednesday to at tend the wedding of the latter's cou sin, Lee Sherman, formerly of this iMM-uuse you can If you trade wlUi us. ON SATURDAY next ne place. are going to sell eiery box of our large line of S6e and 40c Everybody Using h^notniiinmap^ Whole Families Taking to Drink !! Seeley Finch returned to his studies in Chicago Wednesday. Writing Papers at Entire Neighborhoods as well Wm. Snelling of Fowler was here MONARCH COFFEE NOV on business the first of the week. .Mrs. W. 8. Bell is seriously 111 with “Just a little better, than the MONARCH COFFEE tonsilitis. I Mrs. B. M. Wooley spent Friday in 27c one they thought the best.” i At Three pounds for $1.00 o I OWORSO. Miss Beulah Wright has gone to GET YOURS BEFORE THEY ARE ALL GONE. , Gaylord to spend the rest of the win RETAILS Guaranteed equal to any Coffee ter with friends. L J I Mrs. Harriett Pinch has been under packed in tins, regardless of price. the doctor's care the past week with Three pounds for $1.00 < the grippe. Saturday Candy Specials I Theodore Stinebower and son, Jesse, I were in St. Johns on business the first' j of the week. 1 I Lillie Scarbrough is ill with pneu- I Maxies Every Day inonia. ' I $300 in Gold Given Away I The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. ^ , Frank Saylor passed away Saturday Cherries 39c Chocolates 29c to the Lodges, Societies, Churches, Schools, or other organizations within Clinton county, receiving forenoon in convulsions. the greatest number of votes at the end of this Monarch Campaign, to be divided as follows: I Mrs. Walter Clingihpeel and little daughter were under the care of'a I physician the past week, but are better WATCH FOK OUR SATURDAY SPECIALS. at this writing. First Grand Prize—$150.00 in Gold i Dr. Switzer was called hero from lOwosBo the latter part of the week To the society or organization in St. Johns or Clinton county registering the greatest number of votes. by the illness of Robert .Middleton, D.H.&L D. PARR The balance, $150.00 to be divided into three lesser prizes to be awarded as follows: who has bronchitis. I Mrs. Louis Bennett was called to CORNER DRUG STORK $75.00 to the society receiving the second highest number. Toledo Tuesday by illness in the fam- Phone 16 St. John* $50.00 to the society receiving the third highest number. 1 ily of her son. Dr. Bennett. I The W. Ij. C. met Tuesday, January $25.00 to the society receiving the fourth highest number. Iti, with Mrs. C. 1). Bates. Mrs. Jennie Ixje rend an excellent paper on “Our I’rison i’roblein.'' A social hour fol Are You in the Game? If not — lowed, after which the hostess, assist- is visiting at the home of her daugh- Butler died in the St. Johns hospital ed by .Mesdumes Bennett and IMercc, .tor, Mrs. Geo. Sloat. Tuesday. served delicious refreshments, Born, January 20th. to Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. J. M. Johnson went nortli Sun Then use the following nomination blank at once i .Mr. and .Mrs. ('has. 'Garrett visited Alonzo Schoals, an 8Mi-lb. son. day, January 14, for medical treat , tlieir daughter. .Mrs. Reuben Siniji- C. Flynn and family spent Saturday ment. son, and family in Flint a couple of [ at the home of Mrs. Flynn ’s mother, I days last week. Mrs. Klva Upton of Laingsburg. ------Nomination Blank I Ira Spurheck of Ann I’ere and Verne The following olhcers were installed jSpurbeck of Uuising were Sunday for tlie ensuing year for Graham Hive guests of tlieir parents, .Mr. and Mrs. last Saturday; P. C., Carrie Chaffee; i I HEREBY NOMINATE...... -...... Andrew Spnrbeck. C.. Jennie E. yarrod; Lt. C., Ettle ‘ I At the close of the business session Carpenter; record oc finance keeper, WANTED TO ENTER THE MONARCH VOTING CONTEST. (Give name of any on;ani>'atiun In (Tinton -County.) 'of ('bapter. h'riday nigiit, the coni- Krvie Chadwick; chaplain. Ruth mitteo, wiiiah consisted of several of Flynn; sargeant, Oria Mead; M. at A., tile brothers, served ii delicious oyster I Anna Itnehler; sentinel, I’carl l.s3ffler; 100 Old Maids Saturday SIGNED...... stew, after w hich a social hour was * picket, Lizzie Chadwick. Next Sat- —( AM. AND GET IXSTRUI TIONS— enjoyeii, witli cards for amusement, urday, January 27tli, they will give a ] ADDRESS...... -...... j KIsle Chapter will liohi a masiiuer- dinner at the hail for the members Sugar, Saturday, 14 Ihs. only — $1.00 I ade box social in their liall Friday !(•<• ('oiY»*e for ...... 25€ (N. B.—ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN NOT LATER THAN JAN. 27.) of Olive Tent and Graham Hive and evening, January 26, to which all mem their families. .Ml members try and .‘{((c Tea for ...... 20c bers of the O. K. S. ami F, & A. M. and come. 2 lbs. of Best (Onger .Snaps ...... 25c tlieir families are cordially Invited. 6 boxes of Matches ...... 10c The firm of Chamberlain Bros, has (ft. ran of (Hives ...... 26c Next Week-*We publish list of Contestants and their standing to date dissolved partnership, the senior 4^ , (Heo, tinted, 2 lbs. for ...... 48c brother having purchased the interest RHEUBOTTOM of the Junior, and taken over the in Lima Beans, large can ...... 10c terests of the llrm. I J Large ran Pork and Beans ...... 15c Ask Us About this Voting Contest I (Jeorge Duiicun of Flint was a week- The Reid cemetery association will I 2 for ...... ■.______25c O_ end guest of relatives here. meet with Mrs. Samuel Barret for din t'oliinibia River Salmon Steak, ner, Wednesday, January 31. Minnie 1 cans for ...... 74© Kuenter’s committee is on for work. The very liest Peas ...... 15e J. M. Flynn visited relatives and Large ran Tomatoes ...... I5c “Monarch ” Sale Specials Throughout Our Store friends in and around Pontiac last, Snider’s Catsup ...... 16c - 26e OEwm week. Large can Snider’s Soup ...... 18c Saturday Jan. 27 to Saturday Feb. 3rd Mrs. Wm. Beach was called to Pon- 2_ for...... 86e tlac last Tuesday to help care for her 1 Apîde jeii, per glass 10c Our Low Prices on This Wanted Merchandise Take Notice —Saturday, January 27th two grandchildren, who are very 111 I oid Tavern Buckwheat, large with pneumonia. ___ 26c makes unlimited opportunities to save money LAST DAY I .Miss Gertrude Taylor of .North Olive The Richardson Kmbroidery club | (■.HiahyTleney B’a^^^^^^ ___26c visited her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. BLEACHED FACTORY SPECIAL— You can buy Men’s Work Shirts for ___ 53c each Albert Taylor, over the week-end. will meet with Mrs. Augustus Boron j Bologna, per lb...... „ 17e Coupon Sale on Ladies’ Coats .Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Brooks enter I-rlday afternoon, Feb. 2. Krankfiirts, jêr lb...... I8c Log Cabin brand, a good quality, (retail value, tained Miss Bonnie liomtn ami Miss Mrs. A. .M. Bnehler’s children and ■ Barrel Pork, |»er lb...... 20c Saturday and Monday Viola Stout of Toledo, O.. Mr. and .Mrs grandchildren and their families gath- ' Good .Salmon ...... loc 10c)—ten bolts only, sale price—12 yards, $1.00. ered at her home Monday, January 22, , Large can Dili Picjilpa...... T"...... 16c .’■•''"I",;-''"”", o' li. honor of her 80th birthday. (Limited to 12 yards to customer.) On presentation of the following coupon in our ,".ek C,ra," " '"-".hreaented her with 80 carnatlona They , Large can Pumpkin ...... 12c Coat Department, Saturday or Monday, January Large ran Beets ...... ,, 16c 17-INCH CRASH TOWELING— 27th and 29th, it will entitle the purchaser of any D.'VpriligsteinV farm“a'st week "^re Mrs. Wilhelm of Portland. ||„n,fay, large can lie Sale price, 10 yards for ______$1.00 I .Mrs Marv Moon has purchased Rns ' Grand I>!dgo, and Mr. j New England Markerel, i>er ran lOc coat, dress or fur to 560 Extra Monarch Votes. o sell (iriS’s Ze!l; hmme A-thur Jones of Saskatche-; (‘on. Beef Hash, per c'ln ...... lOc PILLOyV' CASE LACE— ineton street. Canada. Mrs. Bnehler also re-1 ivrfection Flour, Saturday only $U0 ------‘Extra Monarch Coupon ------,, ____ - , reived a postcard shower from neigh 5(X) yards of wide Torchon Lace Mrs. V. I). Pearce of Olive is car-1and frends Red Kidney Beans, per can...... 15c 'V; Present this cou^xin in our coat depart 2 for ...... 26e Linen finish, sale price, yard ______4k cM.On ■B?e”hospl'taL'' ’' " Please don ’t ask for credit—I can’t ment at the time of purchase and receive ed the funeral of his mother, Mrs. ighe it at the prices. All goods taok ENGLISH LONG CLOTH— The bodies of Frank Benson of Iaii - 500 extra votes. sing and the year-old liahy of Mr. and Henry Butler, last Thursday. Mrs. . another jump. Very special, per yard ______16^c Good only January 27th and 29th. Mrs. John Beadle of ('lare were brought here for iiitcrnicnt last Sat Extra Special on Ladies* Corsets urday. Both funeral parties came on r------the same car on the inter irban line. CHICHESTER SPILLS IF R PARR Medium figure, good quality Coutil, Regarding Monarch Voting Coupons Mrs. Charles Deckc and Mrs. Jennie I ••ItT • iM6>mort(l Tiraiid/ tVith every dollar purriiase thronahoiit oiir f*tore (oiithide Jarvis of I.ansing visited Mr. and Mrs. rillikir i;« d •'Yd I'uitl tr.osroas Le .t, AFvayk KelUUk you donH use them now, keep them. They are transfer- I Mrs. Varney I’earce last Friday night, B> OBOfiOb !S tVUiVHHEffi 64 X 80 Blanket, $L50_value______$1.37 able, so If you should not rare for them, someone else j Mrs. Inn Wetlierell Is having the sou will. He sure and ask for them. I grip. 70 X 80 Blanket, $1.75 value______$1.48 j Mrs. Fred Tucker is reported to be 74 X 80 Blanket, $1.98 value______$1.69 33 1-3 per cent Discount on all Furs I gaining nicely at the Sparrow hospi- Woolnap Blanket, $3.69 value______$2.98 |tal. SPECIAL MUFF SALE— I Miss Ritchie entertained a friend Woolnap Blanket, $4.48 value,______$3.89 A selection of $9.(X) Muffs, while they i QQ from Vpsilanti last Sunday, All Wool Blanket, $7.00 value______$5.98 j Miss Kmily Bennett Is spending last for ______T*0 w i some time with Fagle friend.s. AUCTION •LADIES’SWEATERS— | QQ A selection of Fur Scarfs, your choice Mrs. M. J. VntiF'lcef is qnltc sick at I present. HAVING HOLD .MV FARM, I MILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE In red, gray and blue, special______|•UU for only __ !______; Mr. and Mrs. M. T. WoodrnIT are pre f ' ' paring to visit Florida. PLACE 7 MILES NORTH OF ST. JOHNS, OR 2H MILES YVEST OF EU- LADIES’ OUTING NIGHT ROBES— OQ ' Tlie next number on the Lecture Well made, good quality ______UU^ Fresh Peanut Butter—While You Wait I Course will be Wednesday evening, l(Ek\. ON ^ I , January 31at. The Colored Minstrels 1 LOT MISSES’ SCARFS AND HOODS— We have just installed an electric PEANUT j will give the entertainment. your choice for ______29c BUTTER MAKER and are now prepared to Snbjcot of Rev. Thompson ’s sermon Wednesday, January 31st next Sunday evening. '“Amos, The 1,000 YDS. LACE INSERTION— furnish you with “mouth watery ” kind of 'Message of a Country Prophet. ” peanut butter FRESH EVERY DAY. tOMMKNCING AT I;0« O’CLOCK SHARP, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED (soiled), per yard ______Ic I Obituary. A trial order of our peanut butter will make I Baby John Rexford was born to Mr. PROPERTY: ^------4*c yd-Embroidery Special-4c3 yd. ------ou a regular customer. ONLY 20c-LB. and .Mrs. John R. Beadle at Clare! Mich., February 6. 1916, and passed HORSES POULTRY One table of Embroidery Inserting and Bead- | from this life on the morning of Jan ing, worth 10c per yard — I Special on Men’s Work Coats uary 18. 1917, at the home of his 2 mare colls, coming 8 years 7 geese ------the yd. 44c------J HEAVY CORDUROY SHEEP LINED grandparents. Mr. and .Mrs. Randall Mare colt, coming 2 years Some hens Regular $6.00 values, special at------Beadle, at Clare. Besides his pafents tieldlng, coming 2 years IMPLEMENTS AND TOOLS 448 and grandparents, he leaves to mourn Bay mare, 10 yean old SAN SILK— HEAVY DUCK COATS — him, one brother, Randall; also manv Wagon per spool ------3c aunts and uncles and friends. Itfs CATTLE Pair sleighs Blanket lined, corduroy collar, special 249 short life was like one golden ray Red cow, 6 yrs. old, fresh Boggy A varied assortment of regular 5c San Silk, of sunshine, and to know him was to Holstein eow, 8 yrs, old, fresh Single harness BROWN CANVASS— love him dearly. COLORED OIL CLOTH— Holstein cow, 2 yrs. old, fresfc Corn binder Kersey lined, slicker interlined, special.. 2-39 The funeral was held at the Dewitt First quality of table oilcloth, per yd. 17j/^c MEN’S MACKINAWS— M. K. eluirch Saturday. Rev. T. H. Holstein cow, 2 yrs. old, fresh Grain binder (Limited quantity at this price.) Regular $5.69, sale price______Wright ofHelatlng. Interment In De Red row, 9 yrs. old, dne May 1 ^ M heel cnltlvator 449 witt cemetery. The family has the Holstein heifer, dne In March I Cloverleaf spreader sympathy of alt In their sorrow. Extra Lace Special BOYS’ MACKINAWS— Holstein heifer, dne in summer j Hay rake Regular price $4.98, sale price______4-29 8 calves 12 mowing machines 3,0(X) yards of beautiful Val. and Torchon I Brass (rimmed harness Lace, fresh, clean and very fine HERCULES HORSE BLANKETS— REW HOGS This large size 8-pound blanket, each, Sow ' Other articles too nnmerons to i special per yard ______4k only ------298 Pigs tion Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Boron. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Mead and E. M. fTiadwlck, TERMS FIVE DOLLARS OR UNDER, CASH: OYER THAT AMOUNT, Monarch Sale on Shoes and Rubbers Now On D. H. Rhenbottom, W,‘ E. Kyes and G. TEN MONTHS’ TIME WILL BE GIVEN ON GOOD BANKABLE NOTES, Sloat attended he fuenral of Frank Smith In Essex last Monday. DRAWING 8% INTEREST, ‘‘Ask for Monarch Coupons” Ira Carpenter and wife spent Fri day evening at the home of E. M. They are Good for Extra Votes in the Coffee Contest Chadwick. A number in this vicinity are on the sick list, h)it all are reported on the ROY WALKER, PROP. gain. [0^01 xoôaoi [OEaOE lOI Mrs. D. H. Rhenbottom of Lansing AUGUST MILLER, AUCTIONEER page 10- ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN. THURSDAY APTERNOO N—JANUARY 25, 1917.

Jenks. A discussion was led by Mrs. »...... -■■■aogocsssi^JiociOKgaasgaiatti 'i—joeboe -..L-'iQtJorprjfirsri-iakMftt — -a Jennie Jarvis. The next meeting will be held Jn two weeks with Mrs. N. W. k—i:—■'■■'■NOCaor" lOiabi "l .j lOneLI------loeaQi ■ . aoeaoETS-:. OVID Jenks. S«nl4»rs liehearse I'lay. The Seniors are rehearsing a play, KariiihuiiBe Destrojwl By Fire. “Kicked Out of College," by Walter GREAT JANUARY REDUCTION SALE OF The farm home of Mrs. Dora Hall, Hen Halre, to be given soon. Prof. C. located four miles northwest of this W, McCallum will have charge of the i I village, was completely destroyed by i rehearsals; Are at 7:00 Thursday evening, The blaze.------, -It is thought, originated, . j fromI I Charles West has rotunod to his a defective chimney and had | iiom© (h Pontiac from Detroit, where big headway before discovered. The , recently underwent an operation fauiily was at supper when the roar | Mary ’s hospital. He is lin- I I of the flames startled them and they , proving quite rapidly. discovered the fire. Neighbors soon Mr. and Mrs. Harold Heardslee en arrived, but the flames drove those tertained a few friends at dinner Sun back who attempted to save the furni ture and practically nothing was re day. Winter moved. Only a few articles of scarce Miss Lydia Wheelock visited with ly any value were saved. The build Silas Wheelock In Owosso last week. The Whole Purpose of this Clearance Sale being an immediae Clean-up on ing had been built for several years Miss Christine Stanton has been spending a few days in Ypsllanti. the but was in good condition and better guest of Miss Vera Smith. Surplus Stocks before “Stock Taking. ” The saving opportunities are the most un than the average farmhouse. The loss R, S. Fraker visited with his son, on both dwelling and contents is Charles Fraker, In Owosso Saturday. usual of the year... Extraordinary bargains in lots too small to advertise. $3,000.00, a part of which is covered Mrs. Charles Birmingham went to by insurance.' ^ Grand Rapids Monday for a visit with The Coat Sale many are waiting for. Mrs. HaH is a widow lady, who re sided on the farm with two children. B. J. Molnet of St. Johns was a visi Her husband, Winfred Hall, passed tor in Ovid Monday. away about two years ago. She has Mrs. Mahlon Wesner spent Sunday the sj’tnpathy of the entire community. with relatives in Flint. A. H. Morse was a caller In St. Off Regular Price Ovid Grange Meets. Johns one day last week. The Ovid Grange will meet Friday, A large number of the friends of, January 26th. when a dinner will be Mrs. It. B. High gave a "pot-luck ” sup served at noon. At 2:00 o ’clock, the per In her honor at the home of Mr. SUITS COATS following literary program will be and Mrs. C. E. Jackson Tuesday eve House Dresses gi ven; Song, by Grange: roll call, ning. $35.00 Sale Price $17.50 “Gleanings from the Farmers’ Insti C. A. Whitman of Owosso visited $35 00 Sale Price $17.50 tute’’; reading. Mrs. Wilbur Bibford; friends in Ovid one day last week. 10% Reduction discussion, "The farmer and the high I Mrs. Donald Fitch of St. Johns spent 25.00 Sale Price 12.50 25.00 Sale Price 12.50 cost of living ’’: "Is the middleman a |g„nday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. e necessity?" Ezra Finch; “Is it the Jolly. 20.00 Sale Price 10.00 20.00 Sale Price 10.00 sentlals or non-essentials that contrl- ^ Miller of Birmingham visited Waists 25% Reduction bute most to the high cost of H'lng?" ! friends in Ovid Wednesday, 9.25 16.50 Sale Price 8.25 Mrs. A. H. Warren; “Co-operative Miss Kathryn Scofield visited friends 18.50 Sale Price Buying," Edward Bromage; reading, ‘ gj Johns Wednesday and Thurs- 15.00 Sale Price 7.50 "Who Is To Blame?” Mrs. E. Finch; I 15.00 Sale Price 7.50 recitation, Mrs. Schultz; closing song. Mrs. George liuntoon has been quite Skirts 25% Reduction j ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J, (1. Six O’clock Dhiiicr. Speller several days. .Miss Marion Hyslop entertained I Willard Jolly of St. Johns was the Extra Special fourteen girl friends Friday afternoon guest of relatives in Ovid last Tues- FURS All Lace Curtains In honor of Miss Marion V’anDyne of I day. ' 335% OFF in Corsets St. Johns. At 6:00 o ’clock a dinner I Mrs. C. F, Lawhead was a visitor in was served the guests and the evening Owosso last Wednesday. 25% Reduction was spent in ph.ying games. I Miss Mary Murphy of Plaza, N. D., $35.00 Sale Price $23.33 One lot of Nemo, Reliance is a guest at the home of her uncle, Missionary Society Names Officers. David Mahoney, and family, and G. D. Corsets to close At a meeting of the Congregational i Mrs. D. Haye was the guest of rel-1 25.00 Sale Price 16.67 One lot of Lace Curtains Missionary society, held at the home atives in I.an8lng several days last' at 99c. of Mrs. G. G. Hunter, officers for the , week. 20.00 Sale Price 13.33 to close at year were elected as follows: Presi I .Mrs. Olln Fiiws is spending an in-1 oio dent. Mrs. E. I). Post; first vice presi definite time in Detroit, the guest of i i5.00 Sale Price 10.00 dent, Mrs. L. K. I»ng; 2nd vice presi her sister. j DID dent. Mrs. W. G. White; secretary, ! Mrs. O. .M. Thrasher visited with her < 1-2 Price Extra Special in Rugs 0 = 0 Mrs. H. R. Heardslee; assistant secre parents at Holly, several days recent- , 10.00 Sale Price 6.67 te r>\ Mrs. J. W. Mentor; treasurer, ly. One'lot of Alamo. Fiber -Mrs. 'Thomas Anderson Mrs. I>ong Mrs. Lois Daggett of FJsie came ! One lot of Ladies’ Outing Gowns gave an excellent talk on her daugh Saturday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. . SPECIAL for SATURDAY, JAN. 27 ter’s experiences as a missionary in Robert Parker. and Union Suits to close at' and Matting rugs on sale at China. Sheriff Con Stephan was a visitor 2 10% Reduction on All in Ovid" Saturday. I Din 54 the regular price. Sizes: Former Otld I’cople Married .70 Years Miss Hazel flarris returned to Ovid j 0=0 25% Reduction Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Meade of North- Saturday, after spending several days LINOLEUMS 6x9, 7.6x9, 8.3x10.6, and 10.6x12 xille, who are spending the winter with with friends in St. Johns. | their daughter, Mrs. Anna Gallery, at Mr. and .Mrs. Bert I.ewls of Clare : Caro, were happily surprised Tuesday. have been visiting with her father, Extra Special: Five lots of Coats to Close at 98c, $1.98, $2.98, $3.98, $4.98. .January 16th. by receiving telegrams Ellsworth Patrick. ' and letters congratulating them upon Mrs. J. W. Speckart and daughter, i the completion of fifty years of wed Ivalo, of Toledo, O., are guests of Mr. ded life. L. Carlisle Meade and Miss and Mrs. Henry Speckart. Ella Y’erkea were niarrle* Ihdrult Store. Frank Mec-han was a business call- property on west Elm street, In .'■alil rounty. on the 24th .. 1917. ! Range Three. West. Clinton County. of Ionia, Montcalm and Clinton coun Mrs. L. B. High, who has been in tlie in Detroit last week. I nr J B Taylor was In St. Present: Hon, J. C. Klynn. Judge of ' Michigan, for the purpose of satisfying millinery business in Ovid for the past Mrs. George Youngs spent several one day. • last• week, w here he was call- . ITolNite. I the amount duo on said mortgage. ties, in Ion ,iano ETAOINcHr28rSpfG thirteen years, has purchased a inil- days in Lansing last week ed In consultation with Dr. M. Weller. ST JOHNS markets . In the matter of the estate of I JOSEPH L. CLARK, ties, in Ionia, on Tuesday, January 16, Mrs. .\rthur Mulder was a caller in DAVID WEATHEHWAX. deceaswl. I WALRRIDGE & KELLEY, Mortgagee. a very satisfactory report for the llnery store in Detroit. She left Wed John Appleman and daughter of .St. .lohns Mich., Jan. 2.», 1917. (Jeorge E. Weathorwax, having tllod In ; Attorneys for Mortgagee. nesday to take possession of the new St. Johns M’ednesday. Clifford. Mich., came Wednesday for GKAiNS. s!ii«l court his petition, pia>ing for license I Business Address: St. Johns, Mich. year wag read. 'The company has 5.318 members ahd $8,113,912 In force. business which is the "Correct Hat Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker and an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. Wheat, red, testing 59 lbs...... $1.75 ■ to sell the interest of said estate In cer- 1 ______2CwI3 daughter went to Fenwick last week I tain real estate therein described; There were 97 losses during the year. Shop." lo', Edwin Porter of Douglass, George store in the future. We wish both la- Mf. and Mrs. Frank Tripp of Lan HAT. I why a license to sell the Interest of said, In the year one thousand, nine hundr^ Holland of Sidney, Ellis Cok of Lyons, serious. , _ ^ estate In said real estate should not be serênteen. and Roscoe J. Carl of Bath were re ♦iies success in their new ventures. sing were guests of her father, Jas. i Prof. C. W, McCallum visited at nls No. 1 Timothy ...... I9 00 KLYNN, Judge of Pro granted: I Prosnt. J. C. elected directors of the company. Sturtevant, the last of the week. ' home in Ypsllanti Saturday and Sun- .No. 2 Timothy ______$8.00 It is further ordered, that public notice bate. Atty. Iêon Miner of Owosso visited Rhereof be given by publication of a copy In the matter of the estate of Hies \y ith I’neiininnla. LIVE 8T0CIL WILHELMINA BOTROKK, deceaseil. Mrs. T. B. Nethaway passed away with Mr. and Mrs, James Woodworth I W. A. Reed of Grand Haven visited Hogs ...... -...... $10.50 ; of this order, for three successive weeks Peter Botroff. administrator of said MAKKIEO. Thursday afternoon. I previous to said day of heating, In the Sunday evening at her home In Fair- friends in Ovid Wednesday. Sheep ...... -...... -...... $7.00 , 8t. Johns News, a newspaper prlnte^ and estate, having made application for Mrs. Addle Edward and Wesley Miss Frances Barrett of Shepards-1 ^ Cattle, fatted ...... -...... - I6 @ $7 the allowance of his final account and field township, five miles northeast of Miss Maude Warren attended the circulated In said county. his discharge. Sawtell of Ovid were united In marri this village. She had been ill only a vHle visited friends in Ovid Thursday. * Teachers Owosso Thurs-I \'eal calves ...... 7^...... $11.50 ) J. C. KLYNN. Institute in (A true copy! Judge ot Probate. Thereu|H>n It Is order< ‘ DAY OK KF:BRL'ARY, Charles Flynn. They were accom- She is survived by an aged father, attended the .Millers’ convention In { Harry Allen visited with Tils sister, JIKATH. I'lfrk of Pjnl>.itp. 26w:5 A, D. 1917. at ten o'clock In the forenoon. • be assigned for the examination of said ; p.anied by Mr. and .Mrs. James Saw- Henry Schroedcr, several brothers and Lansing last week. N^rs. Samuel fferguson, in Detroit the Beet, dressed ...... $9 ^ $10 account, at the ^robate Office In the City I teil, and returned immediately to Ovid sisters, her husband, four sons and Miss Grace Johnson has been spend- ' first of the week, Pork, dressed ...... $11 ® $13.50 STATE OK MICHIGAN-The Probate of St. J .ons. 4ie* it !■ further ordered, I where their home is ready for them. one daughter. ing some time in Detroit, the giie.st of i Mr. and Mrs. FTed Jarvis spent Sat- Court for thv> (,'ouuty of Clinton. ■ That be r»*en t<> the persons In- ' Calves, dressed ...... $13.01 terested m aaid o.tate ^f the time and ' I’rivate funeral services were held her brother, Paul M. Johnson. urday and Sunday In Elsie. PKOIirCE and VEGETABLE8. At n scsk Ioii of sahl court, held ot the • place of said hea.tng by causing a copy : protmtp office. In the City of St. Johns, BINGHAM GRANGE. from the home Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W. W. Dennis spent the latter part | Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles FTak- Butter ...... 33t' in eat'l <-<>unty. on llu' TOth day of .Tanii- . of this order to be published In the 8t | ,1. D. Young of Perry officiating. The of the week In Detroit on business. er, of Owosso, Thursday, January 18, ! Johns News, a newspaper printed and ' Bingham Grange will meet Satur- Egsg ...... 42c ary. A. D 1917. circulating in said county of Clinton for ' j_.. remains were placed in the vault at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jarvis, who have**' son. Mr. Fraker is the son of R. S. Honev ...... 16c | l’re>*, nt; Hon. J. C. F'lynn. Ju.lj;, of January 27, Come prepared to ,, , / ...... ' Prohiitp. ■three successive weeks previous to said the .Maple Ciro\e cemetery. ______Fraker of this village. I ntatocs ...... -...... 61.u jj, iij,, matter of the estate of day of hearing. help your side win in the contest. D. T. Hyde was on the sick list the J. C. KLYNN. POULTRY. !.MARY -A.NN WR KES. deceased. I tA true (opy.) Judge of Probate Brothers Byron Shroyer and Veron Marrh's u Mf. ('l«Miiens tllrl. first of the week. I F’rank J. WIckes. having filed In saiil I AMBKA C. KINO. •Merrihew act as leaders. Help them .\ wetWlng of Interest to Ovid peo The board of education has purchas Chicks ...... -...... l4C|(>o,irf Ids petition praying that said court Clerk of Probate. 36w3 win. Bethlehem’s Bid on SheOs Fowls ...... 14c adjudicate and determine who were at ple took place In Mt. Clemens Wed ed a safe for use in keeping the school , the time of her death the legal heirs of I nesday afternoon, January ITth, at the records. It was placed in the office I D ucks ...... f...... —...... —...... said decenstMl aniY entitled to Inherit the STATE OF MICHIGAN — The Probate I HKNGAL TAXES IN. . home of Mr. and .Mrs. August Schon-' for the United States Nary Saturday afternoon. I loese ...... ii’iii'if’u...... real estate of which said decea'Sed died Court for the County of Clinton, schack, when their daughter, Chris 7*0 Hu American People: Dr. Jas. McGllllcuddy Is improving iiiiitn. seized, | At a session of said Court, held at th« , Ray D. Harper, the clerk of Bengal It Is Onlered. That the 27TH DAY OK Probate Office In the City of St. Johns. In ; township, was the first clerk in the tine, became the bride of Clayton The Secretary of the Navy has awarded from—...... his recent...... Illness quite rapidly, j Horse hides. No. 1...... $6.00 KEBRI'ARY, A. D 1917. at ten o'clock in | said county, on the 20th day of January, Vance of Ovid. The ceremony took oontracta amounting to over $3,000,009 j He is able to be at his office a portion BeefReef hides ______15c hthe forenoon, at said probate office, be A. D. 1917. I county to return to the county treas- ntdes green ______Itic tr> IX »nd Is hereby appoInfcNl for hearing s.ild Present. Hon. J. C. Flynn, Judge I urer, E. E. Ludwick, the full amount place at 3:00 o ’clock in the presence to a British bidder for 14 and 16-iiiob i of the time. ' Galf petition: of Probate. Mrs. hkiward Conant of Owosso vis- | of the tax money. Mr. Harper made of only the immediate relatives. The projectiles for the Navy because of very It Is further ordered, that public notice i In the matter of the estate of I the last payment on Saturday. young people were attended by the much lower pricee offered by Ibe F^ngliaa Red with Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Abbott thereof be given by publication of a copy | HELEN M. ROSEKRANS, d.-ceaaed. bride’s brother and his wife. Mr. and bidders Monday. of tWs order, for three successive weeks , Warren L. Rosekrans. having filed In Alton Thompson of Dewitt visited previous to said day of hearing. In the I said court hin petition praying that the ! STATE OK MICHIGAN — The ProbaTe Mrs. Walter Schonschack. We know nothing of the basis upon whieli GEM St. Johns News, a newspaper printed and administration of said estate be granted Court for the County of Clinton, Following the ceremony, a wedding the British bids were made, but the pub friends in Ovid Monday. circulated In said county. to himself (said Warren I,. Rosekrans), j At a senston of said Court, held at the dinner was served the guests after lic is entitled to know the facts upea Justin Babcock and Spencer Semans J C. FLYNN or to some other suitable person. Probate Office In the City of St. Johns, (A true copy.) Judge of Probate It Is Ordered. The the 17TH DAY OK In said county, on the 23rd day of Janu- which the happy couple went to De which we ourselves hid for this work. were in Lansing Friday attending ; KEMRUARY, A. D.. 1917. at ten o ’clock In I ary, A. I>. 1917. troit on a short wedding trip. THEATRE AMBRA C. KING. the live stock show. WEDNESBAY, JANUARY 81 Clerk of Probate. 36w3 the forenoon, at said probate office, be and , present' Hon. J. C. Flynn. Judge of Mr. and .Mrs. Vance came to Ovid Two years ago we took rontraeta Born, to Dr. and Mrs Harold Hume is hereby appointed i'>r hearing said pe- I probate to make 4.200 14-incb shrlls at Thursday evening and will make their a at Owosso, Saturday, January 20th. a DAfilH FQOMMAN tition; ' price of $1,515,000. Up to now .MORTGAGE SALE. It is further ordered. That public notice In the matter of the estate of home here. Mr, Vance is the son of son. Robert Arthur Hume. i Default having been made In the con- thereof be given by publication of a copy MARY ACKER, deceased. Mrs. Harry Snyder of this village, and not a single shell has l>een ao> Mi!Miss Mildred Holland visited In De- ditlops of a r'crtaln mortgage dated the j of this order, for three successive weeks Elvina Havbns, administratrix of said came to Ovid recently when Mr. Sny repted by the Government, al« trdTt last week, the guest of her supreme, 16th d.ny of Janiiary, 1911. executed by i previous to sold day of hearing. In the St estate, -haying filed In said court her pe though we have expended, la J<’hn Vernon Sturgis and Edna Florence ' Johna News, n newspaper printed and tition. prayng for license to sell the In der purchased the W. D. Mosher gro brother, I'lon Holland. Sturgis, husband a id wife, to Joseph L. circuited In said county. terest of said estate In certain real es cery store. He will assist as clerk in wagea, materials, etc., on theao Miss Isabelle VanDyne of St. Johns Clark and recorder! the 16th day of Jan- : j. c. KLY.NN. tate therein described, for the purpose the H. P. Snyder store. orders $522,801, and we tuve not visited with her grandparent*. Mr. ■ PAULINE uarv. 1911. In Liber 112 on page 967 In the (A true copy.) Judge of Probate of distribution; received a SI.NGIJi; INJLIÂR «m offif-o of the Registe- of Deeds In and fori AMBRA C. KINO. It Is Ordered. That the BRD DAY OF and Mr*. A. A Schultz, Sunday. I the County of Cllntor. State of Michigan,^ Clerk of Probate. 28w3 FEBRUARY, A D. 1917, at ten o ’clock In Crescent cfnh .Meets. these contrarta. F. B. Carpenter spent one day In ‘ iPEDERICKion which mortgage ti.'re Is dne at the] the forenoon, at said probate office, be The reguUr meeting of the lAidIcs’ Id sHdilioa, a HtairsI inierpretaUoa Dewitt last week on business. ' :ilate of this notice for b* th principal and ' and Is hereby appointed for hearing said tW cnalrsct aaicht ntaks in liabts tm In htr second tnumpSint , Interest, 92.919..34, het,iu.'. an attorney fee TROBATE COURT. petitions, and that all persona Interested Crescent clul was held at the home p<>oalU«s •■Bouotiai to I47S 016 Mrs. John Haye has been on the sick Krecn appearance, .of 730 00, provhled In said mortgage and by In said estate appear before said court, of Mrs. Oliver Smith. Following a list for several days. ■nthe dynamic dean's. statute, and no proceedings In law or In' A license to tell real estate In the at said time and place, to show cause business meeting, roll call was re In the light of our experience, and liav> With the close of this school week, ‘'rjully III, < Ing been Instituted to cover any estate of Eleanor Shattuck waa grant why a llcenoe to sell the Interest of said sponded to with the naming of women Ing no other liasis, we hid for 16-inch the first semester finishes. The sem- i I port of the debt secured by asld mort-i ed to Sarah Shuart, administratrix, estate In safil real estate should not be ■bells spprnxiinstelv the same rale per I gage; granted; of the New Testament. Mrs. Oliver ester examinations are In progress In ‘ Now therefore by virtue of the power Thuraday. Tt la further ordered. That public notice Smith played an instrumental solo, pound as that whirii the Navy nc(>arV the *hlgh school this week. .06. sale In said mortgage contalnerl and I The heating ot the final account in thereof be given by publication of a copy mrnt actually swarded a 14-inch sheB R. E. Buckely of Owosso was a call In ftv# Parts. (by statute In such rase made and pro-i the estate of Mary Wohlacheld waa of this order, for three eucceeslve weeks which was followed by a reading, eontcaot oae year ago , vldert, notice Is hereby given that on revious to said day of hearing. In the w "Tlie I.«gend of 8t. Nicholas, ” by Mrs. er In Ovid Friday afternoon. made Thursday by John Wohlacheld, SATtmkiAY, THE 5TH DAT OK .MAT, t. Johns Newa. a newspaper printed and R. L. Oumaer. Mrs. George Barbar Bethlehem Steel Company Supt. W. H. Phelpa of linnsing at I at one o'clock In the afternoon of said administrator, Scirculated In said county. tended the quarterly conference at the iy Me 'day at the Wes* front door of the Court J. C. FLYNN, gave a paper on "The Story of Jemsa- j House In the City of 8t. Johns. Clinton (A tr^^copy.)py.) _____ Judge of Probata lem,’’ which waa followed by a paper, ( HAS. M. SCHWAB, Chairman M. E. church Friday. I FAMOUS PLAYERS FILM Cd Co)inty. Michigan, that being the place Mra. Frank Shlley ot Hilladale ia the AMBRA C. KINO, “W’oman'a Cwlllng, ” by Mrs. N. W. EUGENE G, GRACE, President M. O. Lewis spent the latter part of * ■ where the Circuit Court for the County ffiieat of Mr, and Mrs. Jesse Sullivan. Clerk of Probate. ' 26wS