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Vol. 14, No. 35. CASS CITY, MICH., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918 ' , 8 PAGES

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Miss Isabelle Wilson entertained a HE IS A FRAUD. WELGME RETUBNE few young ladies Monday evening at the home of J. L. Cathcart in honor Letters from "Our Boys" in Overseas Service The place to take a true man's of Miss Bess Wormley. measure is not in the market place or 8VEgSE8 SL IE[t$ in the amen corner, nor in the forum Last week Thursday was an event- From Corp. Arthur L. Ewald. I From Corp. Wm. G. Hurley. Somewhere in France. of the field, but by h N ownfireside. [~ome Guards and Victory Girls Ar- ful day with the Finkle famil~ a~ November 2S, 1918. " There he lays aside• his mask and you range Reception for Lieut. Ward their son, John H., who has, been ov- Mr. W. C. ~orse, November 14, 19t8. may learn whether he is imp or angel, erseas with the 32rid Division for Gagetown, Mich, 15iy Dear Folks: king or cur, hero or humbug. We care and Pvt. Finkte. nine months, returned for a visit with Dear Friend Wallace: Hurrah! It's all over, and there is not what the world says of him-- Members of the local Odd Fellow the home folks. Mr. FinMe has been I am finishin~: up our Thanks~:ivin~: nobody any more tickled than I am. .whether they crown him or pelt him Monday night saw t;ractically the lodge are planning a New Years in an Army Hospital in Rahway, holiday by writing" letters and as it is ~ No doubt you have been wonderin?: with bad eggs; we care not a copper ~o~ yet. time to ~'et into the blankets, if I've been to the front, what my job first return of Cass City's overseas meeting for next Tuesday evening. lNew Jersey, since some time in No- what his renntation or religion may so;,~;e>; Durin~ o the pas~. year we First degree work is on the program .vember. having been wounded the I will include you in my tist. in the Battery was, etc., so as i've be; if his babies dread his home com- fotlowed by a supper. 16th of October, while in the fighting" ~never mentioned iK I'll tell you a lit- have ~lt become accustomed "co the I was dischar~,-ed from the hospital tle of my experience and work. ing; if his better half swallows her !sig'ht of men in uniform from training ~iss Bruce of Deford has been se- line. He has been granted a 30-day heart every time she asks him for a two weeks ago today, was sent to a On Hallowe'en night our battery cured to supply the 5th grade until furlou~'h a~ the ext-~ration of which five dollar bill, he's a fraud of the first, camps but this is the first occasion q~.ssification Camp at Biois (Loise ,first pulled up within shelling" dis- we have had ¢o welcome home men Miss Myrtle Orr, the regular teacher. he must return to the hospital for a ~ Chef) for a few days, then over to tance of the front. I can't mention water, even though he prays night mad i who have taken part in the real fight. is able to resurne her work. Miss second operation on his arm. which Bourg'es (thor), where- I am now the Sector as yet, but it was a live morn till he is black in the face and Word was received Monday that Orr is absent owing to the illness of is the badly injured member, and working. I am in the Personnel Di- one. Three days later we moved .our howls hallelujah until he shakes the 'Lieut, Win. Word, who was wom~ded her mother. and which will require six montb~ vision of the Central Records Office. eternal hills. But if his children run~. more of treatment before it is fully guns up a few kilometers closer and lm France on July 28, was expected Johr~ Zinneckem receipted a novel It has been my privilege to visit fired our first shot at the Kaiser, ma- to the front gate to greet him, and healed. i home on the evening" train. A com- Xmas gift this week, a box of luscious several historic old c~cie~ of France in king eight days we v/ere at the front love's sunshine illuminates the face of Imittee of the Home Guard Co. and oranges and lemons, freshly picked Five years ago the 10th day of the past two weeks. My trip from in actual service• I consider that we his wife you can take it for-granted the Victory Girls hastily prepared a by the hand of his daughter, Margar- next March, Lieut. Wm. Ward, who the Base Itospital at Chateauroux were the luckiest regiment in the ar- that he is true gold, for his home is a [program and reception in honor Of et, Mrs. Grover C. Blades, at her reached his home here Monday night, (Indic) to this plaee was in rather a my as we never had a casualty and heaven and the humbug never gets I Lieut. Ward and Pvt. John. H. Finlde, home in Visalia, California. began his service in the army, enlist- round abouff~way, making it necessa- had all the experience of real warfare. that near the great white throne of another wounaed man who has been Edward Beuhrley, in making the ing at that time in the National ry to change trains several times, and As to my duties--I've been just God. ~at his home here for several daysi- trip from Camp Custer Monday night, Guard of Flint. In June, 1916, he was each time there was a stop over of .what I wanted to be when t left home The Home Guards met the train and had the misfortune to miss his train sent to Grayling;, Mich., to Camp I three or four hours. I was ~:lad we "A Gunner." Have fired the third escorted Lieut. Ward to Doerr's Hall at Oxford and came on by auto, Ferris and in the September follow- made connections that way, as it gave piece continually since first started where everyone personally Welcomed • ~ . . . DEAN 8F GOUIY reaching home in the middle of the ing to Et Paso, Texas. He came home us t~me to see a httle of several mtms. practice in Custer,'and I guess made the men. night. His furlough was short and he at that time remaining two weeks, One sight of great interest to me was good, as my piece was the only one Thg hall was elaborately decorated returned Thursday. then entering" the Reserve Officers' the cathedral and statue of Joan of chosen to fire on the moving" targets DRAIN GOMNI$SIORERfor the occasion and included large Some of Cass City's merchants are Training Camp at Fort Sheridan near Are at Orleans. at the last training camp. One piece draped flags of the Allied countries Chicago taking military training. Be- rejoicing over the unexpected splen- This morning the Central Records from each battery in the 328th and I Stuart B. Nicol, Widely Kuown which was a very suitable setting for fore finishing he was called to Sault Office Fdrees marched through the the same from the 329th and I was the did holiday trade. They say people Official; Dies from ~ just such a reception. enter, enouire for what they wish, I St. Marie to guard the Locks. Oct, streets of Bourges and after being only one who Was credited with a di- • The following was the program, ar- and contrary to, the frequent cus- 1917, he was called to Waco, Texas, reviewed bv a French general, were reef hit. You oug'ht to see it fall when t Pneumonia. "~ ~ ranged for the evening: tom, ask: no questions, pay the price and from there with the 33rd Michi- dismissed and went to a Thanksgiving hit. Was for tank practice about the M. F. Rittenhouse, Chairman and in cash and leave apparently satisfied. gan, Co. A.. he was sent overseas services in the Cathedral of Bourges. size and shape of a tank, moving" toastmaster. serving in Alsace Lorraine and in the Il Stuart B. Nicol, county dr,.n in eom- Mrs. Fannie Fordyce, who has been We expected to 1 ave base ball and about five miles an hour and 800 yards i Capt. Kaiser, Vice chairman. t famous battle of Chateau Thiery in ,foot ball games, parades, etc., this away. Was .wishing old Jack was i missioner of Sanilac count':, died at Rev. J. D. Young', Address of Wel- anxiously awaiting' news from her which he was severely wounded the :his home in Sandusky, "at 12:30 son, Malam, who has been in France afternoon but a steady drizzling rain there to see it: It sure would be ex- , ,come. 3ist of July. In this engagement he i o'clock Tuesday noon, Dec. 17, 1918, since August, was delighted this all the afternoon put a damper on all mtemen~ Ior ram. James Yakes, Vocal Solo. lwas one of only four men of his com- our sports i Cannot express my feelings when after a ten days' illness from lobar week to receive word from him Lt. M. B~ Auten, Timed Remarks. pany to survive. The three men re- pneumonia which developed from informing her that he is still there r.~* ~'~* ~ T ..... ~*tin ~" "n ~h ~ Y lhostilities stopped at eleven o'clock. Mrg. I. D. McCoy, Piano ~Solo tum~in.~ from the battle discovered ~:influenza. Despite all that medical aid but with every expectation of reach- M C A theater down town waitino" for one-nm~ hour oe,ore um guns an Lt. Wm. Ward, "Experiences of the Lieut.'Ward, their officer, in a badly . ' .; ;,~ ;. .... ~. ~" :along the line were just roaring Some i could do several physicians being in ing home soon. ~or tne ~even yankee Dooale t)ar~* .... ~ . _ " . • Battle Fields" (wounded con ditio!) and carried him to " • ~' ,were s-oozing a~ raneom ou~ most ox 'consultation in the case, thefatal M. F. Rittenhouse, Vocal Solo. The famiiii~r fi:g-dre~ ~ dr Arehie Carl, dies" to start thmr show: I Was~verh,' I,;~ --- - -" 0 ~ ~ "- .... " " ~work of the epidemic was aeeom- the first aid stati0mHe reached New much surprised when Lieutenant Me- ~nem^ were ~n?o~mg~ore=eo?, ~p?_p~ Pvt. John i-L FimkIe, "Experiences Roy Cohvell and Cpl. Floyd Moore 'York City the 3rd of December and ,~ ...... __ a sat~±±-oo evervlhnlng s~oppea anu ali was 'ptished and his~life history ended sud- dad in soldiers' uniform are again t~oy o~ uass thl~y came in gnu ~ " • • - 'Over There' " Ion the l"hth was sent ~o Louisville, down beside me Not being, personal auiet except for the shouting'. We took denly. The announcement of his death I. D. McCoy, Piano Solo. visible about town, they having re- Mrs. Kentucky, to the Army Hosl~ital from .... " ..... ~ --- 71=hort walks out to where some aero- i was a great surprise and profound re- M. F. Rittenhouo~,,o~ Vocal .Solo. turned last week from their respec- ly acqualnt.ea wl~n nlm, I (11(1 1"101; ~ ,whence he came to visit his father know who he was until he had asked ,planes had fallen, both Frene.h and gret was felt by people throughout I A£ this point, Chairman Ritten- tive camps. So the boys are coming" here. Win. L. Ward. He has a fur- the county, hiF- Nicol was a young home and we are glacl to welcome me a few questions concerning our ?e~:mani,.rmve. a xew souven)rs _.oL i house requested the audience to lough of but 15 days at the end of man of less than thirty years of age arise and sing" the "Star Spangled them. The old town had been a lone- camp. also asking me if ~ere ,,-ere D?::e s %mute' f;:nmneI:m)~:, P2Umofl2g~e: wbich-~he will return to Louisville but' he enjoyed a wide acquaintance i Banner" which they did with great some place the last few months. where he expects soon to re-enl_'st or any 85th Division men ou~ here; fi- P ~' " " " and was universally liked by all who nally he found out that I was from packed up what shells we had left, all i credit. The Rev. Donald Morrison of Ohio, ~aceept an honorable discharge. At- the neighborhood of Cass City, then ready to start back to billets the next knew him. Because of his popularity In introducing Lt. Ward and Pvt. who occupied the Presbyterian pulpit thoup:h but a young man he is a sea- he will be missed by many even be- hetold me he was Dr. McCoy of Cass day. On the way back I had one of yond the confines of his own county, i Finlde, Mr. Rittenhoase did so by two or three weeks ago, has been soned veteran and a hero whom not City. the biggest surprises. I and Srgt. having everybody present arise and called for six months or more as a ~only Cass City but a grateful nation Sehutcht from Elkton, while the bat- if he sympathy of .all goes out to the l.o.~ve . each, one three cheer..s This was resident, pastor and will reach town • delights to honor. ' I am hoping to see the U. S. again tory was resting, started to walk up v¢idow and alI the members of the l Saturday evening, preaching Sunday i in a few months. However° there are ahead to examine a tank that• was all Nicot family. ,done so enthusiastically that it left morning. The manse is undergoing a few places over here that I would blown to pieces, and as I stared to Stuart B. Nieol, son of Mr. and Mrs. i n° doubt of the great fervor and pa- a few repairs and changes preparato- salute an officer standing' by the road. Thomas Nicol, was born at Wdekware, triotism which existed. Will close this little note, wishing" who shoul.d I see but old Chic Greenleaf. township, March 20, 1889. Roy. J. ,D. Young again credited ry to the coming of Mr. Morrison's • himself with the masterful address family a little later. Schwaderer from Cass City. He was In 1893 the family movc ci to Sandus-lwhich 1% delivered and with timely Plans are bei.q;~: made by ihd man- / just as surprised as I was. Had about ky where the senior Mr. Nicol waS lshcrt stories sprinkled here and agement of the Hires Condensed Milk Respectfully, fifteen minutes' talk with i~im. He is then county surveyor. Here he grew !there delighted iais audience. Co. for a'banquet ir, honor of the em- CORPORAL ARTHUR L. EWALD, a 2nd Lieut. in the 21st artillery and to manhood, gaining :_is early educa-~ Lt. Ward's talk on his experiences pIoyes in the firm's loon! ~l~nl:. Fhe • 3.,8a.~0 Were Subscribed in United Co. D.. Iteadquarters Battalion, fighting right next to us. He is in fine tion in the city school. From there ion the battle field held his audience ba~cmc.~, witl be held ?arty in January War Campaign; 443 Join Red Central Records Offie% health and 1.ooking fine. If you see any he went first to the Preparatory i in a grip of satisfied attention, and at the Gordon Ta :,.:rn and is given to Cross in One School Dist. A. P. O. 902, of his folks just mention that I have school at M. A. C. finisl:ing his studies what he told was indeed a great roy- show the appreeiatlon for the em- American Exp. Forces, France. Continued on page six. with three years and a }_.air in the civil :elation and enlightenment to the au- ployes' co-operation and faithful ser- engineering course at that college. In o~.ence who thoroughly_ , enjoyed every vice. Prominent ~peakers are sched- Elkland tov,:uship el'c:.::- ...... ::::;ai : TWO MARRIAGE CEREMONIES the meantime he had spent his sum, iminute of his talk, and it is safe to uled for addresses, among" them be- t to the fore in the late patriotic cam- mers in the surveyor's cmee with his say [hat Lt. Ward cerO.,.ivI:/ t:as ing local business men. pa igns. CHESTERL, HULBURT ON CHRISTMAS EVE father, after which he spent two years oassed ehrough some terribte and Rev. W. F. Zander expects to leave In the Red Cross membership fin the same work and then became a heartrending experiences and sights. Cass City next week for Carroll, campaign, $321.75 were subscribed in Well Known Novesta Twp. Resident Two marriage ceremonies were per-l candidate for the o~ee of drain corn- School Dist. No. 5, frl., as follows: formed at the M. E. parsonage by missioner and was elected. He was I Pvt. John H. Finkle gave his talk Iowa, where he has been end;aged as Passed Away Saturday. land said much to bear out the state- supply pastor for one month. He 149 junior members at 25 cents, Rev. J. D. Young on Tuesday eve-;re-elected at the late eteetion after lments of Lt. Ward, although Pvt. expects to commence his pastorate in $37.25; 284' adult members, $284.00; {ing, Dec. 24. Claude A. Spaul:~ing serving four years. He was a thirty-'Finkle claimed he was no talker, nov- the Baptist church there the first donation, 50 cents. Last December Chester" L. Hulburt passed away at and Miss Ethel Hart!ey were unKed i second degree Mason and °Shriner. He ertheless, he delighted his audience Sunday in January providing the flu the total amount subscribed in the his home in Novesta township Satur- in matrimony, the ceremony being lwas also a member of tl'.e Independent with his good humor and modesty, of ban is lifted in that city by that entire township in a similar cam- day morning, after an illness of only Order of Odd Fellows. He was mar- which he has a bountiful supply. He time. Next Sunday will' be. Roy. paign was $214.00. Mrs. J. C. Far- one week. On Wednesday, he under- witnessedley,brotherbY andMr" sisterandMrS.of JaYthe bride.Hart-{iried to Miss Edith Wilkins, daughter monde the remark that men in his Zander's last service" in Cass City. A rell is in charge of the campaign in went a serious operation, which re- Alton.Mark, son of Mr. and Mrs Wal.-icf Mr. and Mrs. Geore'e Wilkins, of i special department were called "Pill union meeting" of all churches has Dist. No. 5 and she and her efficient sulted in his death. ter Mark, and Mis~ Ruby, daughter Custer township, Nov.°28, 1917. To Rollers " which" wa,, s the• mgnaI" for been planned for that evening in I staff of assistants ~re to be con- Mr. Hulburt was 55 years of aa'e of Mr. and Mrs. James Watson, were ithis union one son, Stuart ]3, jr,, was another round of laughter. the Baptist church. gratulated on their success. In Dist. and was born at Bear Lake, Michi- married the same evening. Both born, who with the widow survives. During the program timely re- t~No. 3, Carrie Crawford teacher, over tan, May 27, 1863. Most of his life couples are. well known and pcpular ', He is smMved by his mother, two sis- Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Graham w6re ...... marks and saying's were interspersed $25.00 have been oubseribed. In Dist. has been spent as a miller. He was made/ very happy when they received ' young" people of this community, t ~e~s, lvtr-s, oacK- r~. bnase,: goner lmss i bv Mr. Rittenhouse which served to go I No. 4, Margaret Hurley teacher, 17 united in marriage to Miss Florence Lfla" Nlcol~" , all of Lm: s too,~" and. tMee" ~a':long"o x~a-: y toward' makm~ "" g evmybody" news of the welfare of their son, . " f t " ' • • Stanley Graham, who is in Uncle t junior and 7 adult'members paid Adams of Lakeport on July 4, 1886. i brothers, Lmut. Thomas J. Nmol o ~h'~poy and at home, and bringing 1811.25. In Dist. No. 6, frl., It.erie iMISS STINSON• PLANS Cam P Custer," " James- of tl~ls-" mty," -and if~'ih" "~ .~'reat spirit of enthusiasm Sam's se~wiee in Siberia. The news She 0n!y lived two years after her l]~ardwell teacher, 9 junior and 1 CROSS-OCEAN FLIGHT George, of Lansing. /and patrioti£m for "our boys here on came in the form of a cablegram haarrlag'e. ~ Later he married Miss !senior member paid $3.25. No re- Catherine McTavish of Marlette, who i ~ i The funeral was held from the 'furlough." Monday, addressed to Mrs, Graham 'ports were available yesterday from Katherine Stinson, who appeared home at ten o'clock Thursday morn- Lt. "~a_uten, in his talk, recalled and read: "Pasln shendurs. To Mr;. survives him. Graham, Cass City, Mich. Dear Moth- i Dists. N~, t '0::9 2, Mr. Hulburt was a member of the 'at the Caro Fair two seasons as an inK, Roy. S. McDonald of, Deckervi!le, '~,:~ny historic facts of the World officiating'. The servfces were m tWar and its leaders and touched up- er: Holiday greetings. Am fine. Levc 1 Several have expressed theflnselves M. P. church and was respected bY laviation attraction, wilt soon enter ~charg'e of the Masonic order. Burial t to all. Graham." It had been ab~m~ ,,:~z ready to era'oil as members after all who knew him, and will be great:ithe employ of th% Red Cross in :Christmas and they are asked to do iv missed. Nine years ago he pur-iFranc e where it is saint that she has was in Greenwood come.tory.---San-] Continued on page fore'. three months since the family ~-,,d I ~" r ' ..... heard from Stanley. His last lette:' so at once so that early re.turns may chased and moved onto the farm been engaged to fly over German ter- .dusky Jhub une. to them was dated Aua'ust 30. !be made to W. C. Sanson, the county where he lived at the time of hislritory in search of unreported prison I NAME TAKEN FROM - secretary. death. ~camps where it is possible many mis- -COUN[[3/ S SLACKER LI~ Paul Jones, son of A. A. Jones. % tMICII. TO VOTE ON BEER ISSUE a tetter t,o his parents re~rretted hi; In the United War Fund campaign, Beside his widow, there are left to sing" American soldiers are being inability to be at home for Chris;-- $3,785.50 were subscribed in Elktand mourn his Ioss. two sons, Roy of Bad lleld She may be accompanied in her t Fred Ball of Koylton township ha, Sufficient petitions to assure the mas. tIowever he is spending' the township. Of this amount, $200.0, 0 Axe and Morris of N°vesta and one lfiigl~t by Alice Fleemore, also an i made a satisfactory settlement with submission of an amendment to the holiday season in a differefit fasMon were subscribed by the Victory Boys ;~.uu~;hVe~oMr~brCn:~to'~.vWnO~Chf°dLPt_ {Ame!ma,. . ...'_ the County War t~oard and his name I constiLu~ion legalizing the sal~ of than any preceding year of dis life, of +,:he local schools. Elkland's ap- . s t Mms Stmson has annom'~ced he, m i has been~removed from the Slacker beer and light wines, were filed with as he is still in Unc!e Sam's service, ~y-rticnment in this campaign was ton, Henry o5 Elkland townshim Cas-~tefition of flying aer0ss the. Atlantic IList, heretofore published in the aboard the g~reat battleship, Mi:ss- $3125.00. After paying" this quota sius of Lakeville, and Fred of Romeo, !at an early -date She has expresed the secretary of state last Saturday. county newspapers. ouri, lying in New Yo.rk harbor. the. btdance wilt remain in a_town- and one roster. Mrs. Carme Butte,-Ithe confidenee that she will perform The amendment will be submitted at the general election next April. Mich- I Monday before Christmas Day he wit- ship war chest as a nucleus for future field, also of Romeo. ~tt'e feat prior to any man succeeding ifdan women who register as qualified I A CHANCE FOR SOME ONE. nessed the grand naval review which campaigns. Elkland citizens made The funeral services were held in the attempt. Tuesday afternoon from the Church electors wilt have an opportunity to took olaee there in full sie:ht of New these subscriptions on volunteer days. ~n up-to-date two family fiat, with of Christ with Rev. J. D. Young of rot on the amendment. York-City and the Statue of Liberty Very few individual quotas remain two garages, on restricted street in Cass Ci,ty o~ciating. Burial was in F. L. Woddworth, state food and which stands at the entrance of the unsubscribed and these will be solicit- the city of Detroit to exchange for ed by township war workers. the Novesta cemetery. drug commissioner, was the guest of . harbor. All the U-boats and U-cha- Dr. S. B. Young" Saturday. Both! l\.![iss ]:Iatt.~e Seeger of Detroit is farm property. Enquire of Frank L. Eiktand is the second township in sers, battleships, etc., were on exhibi- I Neltis, Cass City, Mich., or Dr. B. C. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Tanner of F!int gm~tlemen.... are old friends and form-ti~e g'ue~*.,., of her parents, Mr. and ?don d~!ting"t~i~s Wonderful event. Paul Tuscola county to raise her quota in T~omas, 84 Mich..Ave., Detroit, Mich. this campaign. Millington was the spent a few days with friends in erly claimed Caseville as their home Mrs. Andrew Seeger, and other rein- expects he will be released from duty town. rives and friends. Adv. some time in the spring. first. town last week. PAGE TWO." CASS CITY CHRONICLE, CASS CITY, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918. ,toNi ,, : i i i i i i ~ i : :: ::7 :

CASS CITY CHRONICLE prefer eating in mass, but because Published W~ekly. • they live in buildings connected with I,-- .... ----- ..... ----,---, FOR WEAR AFTER.... these communal eating rooms as the The Tri-County Chronicle and CaBs : Old Year :S H'OOL. OPE N FOB I! ANEW YEAK ! easiest way out of the servant prob- City Enterprise consolidated Apr. 20, lem, the pressure to dress for dinner 1906. is too strong to be resisted, but a spe- and the New ; a Lii}HTSARE Olt BLINDEDHTEBSFI : SERMON i# cial kind of costume ,has been invente4 ~ubscription Price Payable in Advance a a for this hour growing up out of the a a @~e year ~ ...... : ...... $1.50 situation. It is the whole balance of The Old Year sat beside the 'hearth, a a House Gowns Are Adopted by Eight months ...... 1.00 VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTION AND e e demand and supply which ~c~vorn,~ Six months ...... 75 a # And ere he vaniM:ed .:tom the ca.~,% !he C0nsewati~eo Th~S Sav- progress. Four months ...... , .50 ~iEHABiLiTATiON AT HOSPITAL. , By The past. he fain would contemplate, And there has come about over her~ Canadian subscriptions, $2.00 per yr. "I brought ~ wealth of joy for those iN BALTI MORE. REV. IAMES M. GRAY, D.D. g ing Other Clothes. Who had o'erburdened been with grief," a ¢ still another fashion, the revival o£ Advertising rates made known on He said, 'land for unnumbered woes an old one, which is the use of en elab- application. Furnished the cordial ,of ret~ef. &6 ~ ND now, Lord, What wait orate tea gown for those hours give~ Entered as second class matter Apr. MEN TAUGHT USEFUL TRADES VIVID COLORS ARE IN FAVOR "To some I gave a gaxden% bloom, I forT'--Psalm 39:7. over to the family and, possibly, a few 27, 1906, at the post office at Cass City, Sweet pansies and forget~me-nots; Another twelvemonth has intimates, in the evening. This, too~ Michigan, under the Act of Congress To Some tt~e cypress and ,the tomb. A almost gone, and we are saves the more formal evening clothes of March "3, 1879. The barrenness of desert spots. Black Velvet With Cream Lace, a 8oldiers in Field and Camp Get Many yet in the land of the living. If we and it spares the street gown. H. F. LENZNER, Publisher. With love I tarried for a While Fashionabie Outfit for Formal Oc- Breathing the sweet Elysian air; Books--Secretary Wilson Explains give this serious consideration, we There lies the crux of the situation: casions--High Neck and the l And bidding Hope serenely smile General Mobilization of Labor for must regard it as remarkable. Some to sImre the better class of clothes. Across the threshold ~£ ~espair. Evening Wardrobe. War Industries. think death the strangest wonder of New and Colorful Tea Gowns. "I entered on my n~tal ~u~" human history, but is not life stran- When a fashion gets good headway~ New York.--The kind and quality of Burdened alike with bliss and b~ne, (From Committee on Public Information.) ger? When we reflect upon our frame, variety in design and ingenuity keep it Commissioned by my Lord ~o dower ~ street clothing has been well establish- Washington.~Returning federal sol- and the shocks of life it must endure, rolling. Now that the women with ~'ome hearts with ease, ~nd :some ,,With ed since the first of October, even pain, . diers, 'sailors and marines are being must we not exclaim with Young, their seamstresses follow the dress- though fashions, newer than Septem- ~rhere happiness had ricl~ i~evease; received now for vocational Instruc- "Strange that a harp of thousand strings makers in achieving cleverness i~ I shall be honored long, I know; tion and rehabilitation at Hospital Should keep in tuneso long!" ber ones, infiltrate through positions these tea gowns that have nothing i~ :But those I robbed of joy and peace-- Training School, General Hospital NO. Thesr will be glad to have rne :go! Is it to be wondered at if, like" strongly held. For house costumes, o common with wrappers the fashion is 7, the former home of Mrs. T. Har- David, we too should put the q~estion, however, there is no well-defined line Ilwel 1 established and new glories re- "I've followed many a bridal train.; rison Garrett, ~t Baltimore, Md. The "What-wait I for?" The mystery of of action, writes a leading fashion au- :modeled from past glory is quite the Have watched by many a lonely b:ie~; hospital is outfitted to accommodate being here is not profounder than the thority. With birth and death, with toss a~ad gai_~ I boast of the average woman. To Made up the record of the year. 250 men and has large recreation mystery of staying here. Let us ask A European once• sair that Ameri- ]achieve something colorful and clever And now beside December's gate flehls and an extensive acreage In gar- God the question. The psalmist felt can women were divided into two 1 in this line is woman's favorite indoor Where hangs the year's Mature be~ den~ he eould not trust his own conclusions, classes: those who changed their cos- !sport this season. As the winter ad- I pause to scan the past and walt The sound of my own funeral knell., o~ Col. James Bordley of the surgeon and so he said, "Lord, what wait I tutors for dinner and those who did I vances the costumes take on more bril- generaFs office :In charge of the r~ for T' a0t, He might have added that the !liancy and depth and velvet is don- "One!--How the hours have slipped awa~! education of the blind, has announced It may be you are waiting to be Two!--Some will weep with sore re- divisions also existed between those Istantly used, if not as an entire rob~ ELKLAND-ELMWOOD the appointment of O. H. Burritt of gret; saved. God is not willing that any who had dinner in the day and those i the n as a volmninous coat that keep8 TOWN LINE. Three !--Could I still on earth delay-- the Pennsylvania Institute for the In- should perish, but that all should who had it at night. It is difficult to ;one warm. Four!--Some good I might accomplis~ struction of the Blind as the educa- come to repentance and live. make a European take this statement I ~{any of these long coats are as vivid[ Miss Cecil Pierce of Deford is vis- yet. tional director .of this army hospital :Five!--An angelic song awoke! "O Ephraim~ how can I give thee up, ~eriously, for he cannot imagine a civ- ]as those worn by the Slavs and meta:l iting Miss Alma Lester. Six!--Surely are the fetters -.~ven. training school, w!th Miss Jenny A. how shall I leave thee, JudahT' Be- [Iized spot in the world where folksit !is lavishly Used. The foundation robe Arthur Loomis of Camp Custer Seven:--Soon I shall hear the final stroke-- TuFaer, former designer for the Mas- hold him weeping pyre" the ~:oly City, flown to heavy courses of red meat, is of chiffon over taffeta or satin anil spent Xmas with his parents. Eight!--Chime sweetly with the clock ~f sachusetts commission for the blind, as "O Jerusalem, how often would I have he~en! vegetables, and dessert in the early ,several colors throughout. One of the a reconstruction aide. Miss Turner gathered thy children together, as a t Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wallace spent Nine!--I am nearer to my goaP. ~fternoollo foolish fashions is to follow the French has been working with the returned Xmas with relatives in Ubly. Ten!--Time must eternity begiM hen gathereth her brood under her He does not ahvays remember that ,'trick of cutting the sleeves short, leav- :Eleven !--Awake, immortal soul~. wounded soldiers ~t the WMter Reed wings, and ye would not:" He is so ~is own royalty have liked heavy din- ;ingi • the arms exposed. No one know~ Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Purdy were calt- Twelve !--Farewell ! and let the New Ye~ hospital, Washington. pleading with some of you today. T~ ~ers before the sun went down, and'why Paris found herself disposed te ters in Caro one day last week. in!" The blinded soldiers from overseas go back no farther than the past year, ae would exDhdn that custom reason-'.'try out anything as foolish as this dll~- Mrs. Joseph and Richard Karr visit. "I come the Old Year's debts to paY~ will be discharged from the hospltal has there been n%sermon, no invitation ed with Mrs. Chas. Allen Friday. I come his promises to keep; after they have been taught a practi- ...... w'n~t,:~ '8"~'~' ~:~'" ~ ~" "~ ~ " ~'~ { , ,~ ,~,~. ~_~a~-z~ • o walk upon the world's highway, or warning, no supplication or exhorta. R. Burse and son, Wilbur, and Chas. And deck the grave where dear ~ne~ cal ~lf-supporting trade, have been tion, that has appealed to your intelli- Beckett were Saginaw callers the first sleep. put in good physical condition, and gence, or moved your emotions, plead- Where he gave smiles I may give tear~ taught to read standard printing tn ing with you to accept Christ? Have of last week. :Life's path with good or ill bestrew; Mr. and Mrs. P. Livingston spent For unto him who views the years rai~ed type. The men will be sent to you lost no friend or neighbor by death Xmas with Mr. and Mrs. T. Lonsbury The new .is old, the old i,s new!" their own home communities and during that period? Have you had no ~Josephine Pollard. placed in the trades for which they in CaBs City. escape from bodily peril or no illness have been trained. Red Cross work- to remind you of the uncertainty of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Simmons and ers will ° watch after their welfare. life? Can you conscientiously say that Mr. and Mrs. Win. Simmons ate PINGREE. Co-operating ,with the army medical in all these respects God has left you Xmas dinner with E A Livingston's department, the Red Cross Institute alone? Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Younglove of Everet Wise is expected home soon for the Blind is now making a national It may be you are waiting to bear Brown City and Mr. and Mrs. Dell from France. survey of industries open to blinded fruit, You are, by the grace of God, Mosher of Carp spent with Mr. and Chas. Doerr called in Pingree this soldiers. Instrncttons will be made already saved, let us suppose. But for Mrs. Delbert Auten. week on business. to conform with preparations for these what purpose were you saved? Since Industries. The federal board for Mr. and Mrs. Win. Simmons and Norman Cooke is a patient at the God loves you with a "love that pass- vocational education is arranging a Mrs. Eli Livingston visited in Sagi- base hospital at Camp Custer. eth knowledge," and since "to depart plan for the economic and social su- naw Friday at the Rev. Morrison's and be with Christ were far better" John Fox sold a Span of colts to Mr. pervision of all wounded and maimed and O. A. Rogers' homes. than to remain here--why did he not Hudson from near Cass City recently. ~ldier~ call you to himself at your conversion? Misses Fern Seeley of Ypsilanti, Irvin F. Cooke has been mustered Frances Beckett of Mt. Pleasant, Ce- Why are you here instead of enjoying out of the army and has returned to The war service committee of the cil McConkey and Ida Nellis of De- his home at Arcadia. your Redeemer's presence? There %roit are home for the holidays. American Library association reports must be some reason. "Ye have not Highway commissioner Bullis has that 435,000 books were shipped to Miss N[arguerite Wald of the B|iss- chosen me," said Christ, "but I have been doing some business for Ever- American soldiers in France up to chosen you, and ordained you, that ye Alger college, Saginaw, came Thurs- green township this year. Good! July 1. The books went in tonnage day to spend Xmas with her mother. Should go and bring forth fruit, and Mrs. John McTavish called in Pin- space grunted at the request of Gen: At present she is sick with the flu. tlmt your fruit should remain." 5~ay gree on Thursday soliciting for the oral Pershing on the decks of trans- it be to give you another opportunity Red Cross membership drive. Every- ports, where they were used by the to glorify, his father by bearing fruit, ELLINGTON. body join. men on the voyage and unpacked for that you are still here? use in France; in naval vessels for It may be you are waiting to be naval bases ,~broad ; and In Red Cros.~ perfected. I ought to explain this, be- The family of Ernest Hutchinson SUNSHINE. tonnage for the hospitals 'in France are ill with the flu. cause there is a sense in which every and England. true Christian is perfected the moment Fred Cooklin of Detroit was a cal- Fred Wright has moved his family A total of more than 2,500.000 books he accepts Christ as his Savior. He ler in this vicinity last week. fl'om Oscar Guild's over to the have been supplied by the American is perfected in that he is both justified Mr. and Mrs. Fred Green and Ly- Wright farm. Library association to the camps and i and sanctified ; his sin is put away, and man Gerou spent Sunday with Mr. Miss Ethel Makey is home from stations in the United States and over- by the Holy Spirit he himself is set and Mrs..Walter Gerou. Brown City where she has been work- seas. Approximately 500,000 of these apart for God forever. The New Tes- Mrs. Chas. Gerou and children and mg in a millinery store. books were purchased, others having tament is very clear on this; notice come as gifts from the American peo- ~rs. Albert Emery of Caro spent Mrs. Warren MeCreedy had a re- Paul's words in his epistle to the Co- Thursday with Mrs. Fred Green. lapse and had to have a trained ple through the public libraries of the lossians, for example. country. Nearly 40 library buildings nurse for a few days. 8he is getting What, then, do we mean by saying Mr. and Mrs. McPherson have have been erected, and 600 camps in along finely again. Her mother has we may be waiting to be perfected? moved into the John Mec~ealf house, America, alone, have received collec- !itt!e A!ice over at ~ayvi!!e and is T'.~~,,, we mean *'-~t*~v ,ttt,tt~l*Ht:Ht0",-"--:-* of a state across from the Ellington store. tions of books. taking care of her. of sinlessness this side of heaven? No ; Mr. and Mrs. Doe Hiser, formerly Two hundred li,brariqns, including Sam McCreedy's. family is all get- for if a Christian lived to be as old as of this place, now of Wahjamega, are leaders in their profession in this coun- Tea gown of mauve chiffon over flesh chiffon, with a velvet of deep pur- Methuselah, would he not still require the proud parents of a son, who has ring over the flu. try, are giving their time to library ple. It is embroidered in silver; the cord at'the waistline is also silver. to pray, " Por~i~e~ r us our trespasses as been named Rex Harry. Miss Bessie Pardo of Detroit will war service. Most of these are serv- Next to it is shown a house gown built from a long straight strip of golden. we forgive those who trespass against Harry Green of Detroit came spend Christmas at her home here. Ing as camp librarians, assistants, and brown satin embroidered with dull gold thread. Over this is thrown a tunic us?" We only mean that perfectness, Wednesday to spend the holidays Mr. and Mrs. Walter Howell and organizers in the field; others are in edged with brown fur. in the sense of a ripeness for the with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos children of Caro wilt spend Christ- dispqt(q~ offices for the shipment of sickle, which comes in the lives of mas with Mr. and Mrs. John McCar- books to France. ably by saying that such a custom did ing a time when coal is difficult to get Green, and other relatives. some as if a crown of glory had been thy. not interfere With the work of the day~ and leather for gloves ahnost prohibi- Lillian Detweiler and Lloyd Wil- vouchsafed to them even before they son, both popular young- folks of this Methods of thrift now enfor.ced In passed into the unseen. as everyone rested after eating and, tive. Don't adopt it. Cut sleeves long. vicinity, were mai'ried last week. the army quartermaster general's of- And so may it be with some of you, usually, r, tired early. When One Leaves the btouse. Child's Musical Tr.ain;qT. Both are members of the Nazarene flee, including the repair of clothing Though now your pruning, your dig- The AI~, m ~an world is getting along All tea gowns are not after these X)tle (.'hi](~ who ::h~;w:~ mai'k~.:! m:~ church. They have rented the I. and shoes, where possible, have cut ging, and perhaps your growing days though in the cosmopolitan idea of elaborate designs, however, so the SiCal talent in early years;, io~'t'{h," Waidley farm, where they will be at down the issue of new clothing and having its most substantial meal after woman Who could and would not wear with :t good voice, had })(::~I 1~,, al are over, yet the quiet but potent rays home to their many friends. shoes from 30 to 40 per cent in some of divine gr'we are accomplishing a the actt-,:ties of the day are over in such costmnes at her table and in the ]owe(1 t b(~ (d;1)oriunity (~:1: su(:h mu instances, maturity in your experience, so that ' order *h, at CO:lffortable digestion may sitting room, cqn find plenty of admir- sical training :ts he will receive in con- The plants where the mending is your Christian life never will have] take a leisurely course and the mind able idea:~ for the reconstructing of Advertise it in the Chronicle. ~nection with the study of the td:~n(L done are run in eomu~ction with forts been so attractive as in the hour.that i be allowed to rest from its labors. ancient and hon, wable dance clothes violin or oth()r illstrunlent Jhu" ;t few and camps by the camp quartermaster, you depart hence. "We all do fade as We aro learning that a full stomach into nlore demure house gowns. The, years, ruther lhall overl"tx i]tt} tK)\{'('r,~ -When a soldier tears or rips a gar- and a keen l)rain do not go together idea is ramImnt. It is left to the In- of his hlllnlltilre vocal Ol'X;lllS..... r,l hi' a leaf, but the fall of you, ye glory- ment he turns it in to his stipply offi- and when our millions of soldiers re- dividual to work it out according t~> I~]ol'e of gel}oral musical trai~fing lie crowned ones, is to be illumined by cer. When the molds of his shoes wear turn from a land where dinner is an her purse, inclination, environment. has ]llid the ,,aBler altd IFtor(-~ satisfac- the grandeur of an autumnal sunset. out or the heel runs down, the shoes established pleasure of the evening the Reaction Always Follows. tory will be his progress in vocal mu- God bless you, aged brethren! God go back to the same officer. These bless you, young and old, rich and homes of the country will probably This is natural. Anyone who wlU * CaBs City i sic when the prol)er time arrives far garments and shoes are taken to the change the dinner hour without real- '~ tt~ serious study.~Exchange. poor, saint and sinner! May you have read the past as a means of appre-- repair shops managed by the conser- a "Happy New Year" in the highest izing that it is overturning a simon elating and understanding the present vation and reclamation officer. When pure Americanism. " eoe .~ and truestsense. "Happy is the peo- and immediate futur~ witt learn much ii Bank. ::.: repaired and put in order they are re- ple whose God is the Lord." Accept Dressing for Dinner. that otlierwise will seem new and un- turned to the original dwner if pos- him, serve him, wait for him. It is Whether or not the division bet~ t een precedented. All periods of depres~ sible, and if the original owner cannot only as we stand in Such relationship those who dress for dinner and those sion and repression have been foItowed of I. B. AUTEN :.~ be located they serve some other sdl- to him that, after employing the psahn- who do not. will t)e closed up, must be by a joyous reaction in women's ap- dier" left to chance. It is a custom that { Established 1882 $ ist's question, "And now, Lord, what parel, and often iu men's clothes as Hundreds of women are being em- wait I for?" we can confidently apply grows with wealth and .~ocial sur- well. It was 'the tremendous swing ployed by the ~,ar department in the the consolatiou in his words that fol- rounding:< It is not so much the of the pendulum away from the rigi4 work of repairing the g~trments of sol- low, "My hope is in thee." choice of the individual as the set in sway and reign of deat!l and privatiom diers and in the ]qundries at camps Capital, $30,000.00 ~; which one moves. of Cromwoll's domination over Great and cantonments. Preference in this 7 X ~ omen are like sheep, in that they Britain that brought about the excess- employment is given the wives, sisters, F~rem Jerusalem to Dead Sea. do wh-ttever their friends do, as a es in apparel for which the reign ot~ and mothers of men in the service. By ~<(-:lriy ,veryb(My who visits ,:eru, rule, and follow the established rules Charles II was conspicuous. ::: paying $1 a n}onth a soldier is entitle(l .~nlem ri,los i(~ ,.]w Dead sea, (tow~ !; of tile herd. It is I)rimal reasoning, As one clothes historian tells us, it: to a weekly l)undie of laundry in whi<'h :nr(,u.:I: .let/the'. I;y starting [r,.:n3 ** Pays '70 Interest ~- r)r instinct, this, and few people break was the saving of materiql and all the nunlt)er of articles is not limited. :io\\ard's h(~l-el, oulsi(le the \vait tleur away from the accepted and uncriti- other extravagances during Cromwell's the Jaffa gate, at daylight, ,rod h:.ving cized customs of that particular mass er:: t!:_qt t~massed the fartm~o~ th,t 1)o not waste ice, says the Cnited f]'(~sll }t(~rs(- t() 1Ht,(,t a(: .Jeri('l~o :f n yOU of which they are units. went toward the utmost follies i~ States food administration. Do not use on the w:~y lmck, a re'an used t0 equi- In s~me of the most cultured com- clothes during the restoration. It may , , ::: as luxury to ser~:e with salads, ty)thin can have a SWilll ill the ]toad $ munities it is the habit, for instance, be that we will see the sanle sort of Money to loan on Real Es. ~i: fruits, and sea foods and do not put ben a:}(l retu:'n })y dark. It is ~l)(m', . *a to inake a fresh toilet in tile late af- reaction. It happened in Paris after *g* +o+n .:. more than is necessary i~l glasses o~ [0 mite:l, round trip. Of course. "t.~w ternoon, one which serves for the late the allies finally defeated Napoleon, .P .:. g N / water, tea, and other 4rinks. j)lll[" is ()it the return, especially fr,)n~ ~inner or supper that follows and r~ • ( '. • and the duke of Wellington, with his 1here ~s t) be no curtailment on J,q'i(~ho (reward, for the city of .ier;1 .:- X these very people, may, and n.ualls~ , colleagues, occuI)ied I:'aris. '.l?hose ~: Safety~ Deposit Boxes for a} the use of ,Ice as a necessity, but it SaieiIl is ,'lh~lost a mile in tile air al)o';( do, ge t into gqyer and more formal should be used carefully in localities were exciting days of pleasure, Lady :he Dead se't, ! clothes for some evening entertain- , Shelly says in her letters, and wmnea $ Rent. i: where any shortage is indicated. It ment that begins late. They keep { of all countries went into the greqtest is considered a necessity,when used to tl;eir decollete clothes for the public " ~ preserye fo()d and .=~:::: a!!mintstering Anjw'ay,-i.t's No Use. and not for their own family, i excesses ill eh)thes and gayety° So it a: A." TINDALE, Cashier $ ieqmfort, and every red'adOrable effort • "I)¢ man dat's always kickin'," said • i is better to be warned by tfistory a~ Araen~ th,t .~reat and increasin~ i to what to expect: .... ' ~T ' . 4, Wilt be made to ~i~'e that fffmilies a~ t;ncle Eben, "qin' got nny reql Irouble ÷ mass wLo Sl,,ml their eating hours in i (Copyright, t918, by' Mcclure New~paper • ¸ill ¸ ~pl)lied with their legitimate needs: m his mind. When real tr,~.ble comes @ ..... q. I,'ubl~V r~Ut,!~nts:, n?t b..e,:.{!use they [ Syndicate.) [ .J,O.!N t you is ginerally too stunned to kick" ~¢¢-~.-,.-¢ ¢~-=T¢¢ ¢ ¢¢¢¢ :~¢- ¢ ¢ ¢¢¢-~0

% CASS CITY CHRONICLE, CASS CITY, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918. PAGE THREE. i iiirRi - --iii --- " . - :~ :=~7 ...... ~ - - - - : ,r,lll~ll i ii , i i iii .?_L~_LIjl~. ~ ] I'1 III Illl [I I , , I IIlllllll I ,c ...... Albert Dunham and family of Roy-I A.A. Hitchcock arrived Wednesday AMONG THE NEW',~NEA.~TER$' ,, , ,,, al Oak are spending a few days with !from Dot:felt expecting to remain Dtrcctor . Mrs. Dunham's mother, Mrs. Wm. I through the holidays. I=le has spent Sleeveless Garments Made of R:ibbon; BEND IN ROAD Schwaderer. a few days at Battle Creek taking One With Long Ends Wkich ~, Ti:~ SHELDON B. YOUNG, M. D. [medicat treatment and speaks in in the Back. Alexandria McKenzie came Satur-iglowing terms of the finely equipped Cass City, Mich. day to spend the holidays at the home By' P. W, HART. l sanitariurn there. He ~ays they are Telephone--No. 80. of A. J. Knapp. Alexandria is at- "Ribbons and laces and ~emi, nine :tending school at Ackeley Hall, a lin readiness to give 118 different graces" have been so continua, rl:y l:in~eff ikinds of baths in the in~sLitution and ~o~ether in verse that one suggests the first .class, finely equ!pped, private lb~ ~ ,~om- ~m-t of ~l~a~nt ocmm,> It wv:s a pretty spot. Upon the one J. T. REDWINE, M. D. ~is~ Ma~qe Mar~in is enjoyin~ a "~ ~" ~h~ mind of the average ~e~- i boarding' school ~or gtlib aL <~ai.~,.! t[',nl zoc e',cry ;m~,.~ .,, ,.-,. ua:i ,.u~ ha~v~t streaeh~i the b~)~t(! civet, with week's vacation from school work i~ ~un and in consequence tim new sieeve-. PSyMcian and Surgeon Eingston. Haven, {Mich. those taking treatment. Something its swiftly gliding waters dancing u.nd less sweaters made of ribbon seem the rippI'i~g in the clear sunlight. Upon Phone 78. Thos. Quinn of Dots-oil was the Mrs. }Jas. Brackenbury did not en- continually to occupy the mind or most delightfolly feminine of ~I1 such: either shore, and spreading well about, guest of his sister, Mrs. Phil Quinn, a joy the holiday season as much as she busy the hands or derelope the body. garments. w~s: a l~sty patch of woodland. Th~ :few days last week. had hoped,'for in walking from room He says in the little time he was F. L. MORRIS, M, D. They are by no means ~s impracti- macadamized road made a sharp turn John Peddle and family are visit-'to room in her home one day last there he felt a great improvement in cal as they sound either, and can be at this point, and, crossing a side- Phone 62. ir:,g this weel~ with Mrs. Peddle, s lwcek, she turned her foot in such a health. Mrs. !titeheock reached town recommended both for beauty and for walled culvert, disappeared among the mother, Mrs. George Land. ,way as to cause quite a severe sprain. Monday evenino" and wilt remain a warmth. The very narrow babs" ribbon trees. A few steps beyond the cul- DENTISTRY. ?¢Iiss Marie Beebehyser, who has The ankle is improving rapidly, few days. in any shade can be used and with vert, and somewhat hidden from the 2. A. Fritz, Resident Dentist. Veen at her home here a month, re- Haroid Reeves, who attende~ high Miss Bess Wormlev of Hil!sdale, large knitting needles one could easily roadway by a graceful clump of shrub- trained to Detroit Thursday where school here a few years since, called who has been employe~l in our schools duplicate the sweaters now on sale in bery, the kindly winds of heaven had ~Office over Cass City Drug ~ompany. she will remain indefinitely, upon the A. H. Hig~ins family Men- the past four months, Was obliged the shops. Most of them are purled supplied an ideal rustic seat---a great ~e solicit your patronage when in ~eed work'. The family of Elmer Wilsey of Ca- day. Mr. Reeves will be remembered through poor health to resign her po- about the waist and are finished off fallen tree trunk. of dental with bow-knots, but of course they re was entertained at the .home of as a brother-in-law of our former sition. Miss Wormley suffered a so- Presently the sharp clump, clump superintendent of seEools, Prof. H. yore >t~aek of typhoid fever before could be made as elaborate or as plain and rattle Of an approaching horse and P. A. Sehenck, D. D. S., Chas. Wilsey a few days this week. G. Leavens. Mr. Reeves has been at ~ccnaino; here and has never felt fully as one desired. The ribbon being so vehicle became audible. The equip- Dentist. Mrs. Harold Benketman of Bad the Camp Custer postoffic e for four'recovered from it. She has made a muc!~ heavier than the average wool, age came in sight from around the Axe is spending a few days this week months and received his final dis-!pgreat many friends among" the school it requires fewer stitches, but as it Graduateof the University of Micbi- corner. First of all, a wretched horse, with her husband's parents, Mr. and charge from service recently. 'children and older people as well and does not stretch as much as wool does tgan. Office in Sheridan Bldg., Caeu of a dirty-white hue, with bones pro- City, Mich. ?~.~rs. B. Benkelman. Mrs. Angus McGillvray received a}will be greatly missed. £he resigns- one must be careful to alIow plenty of F. truding so far that they well-nigh The Misses Ella and Addle Wallace letter last week from her daughter, ti0n we at into effect Tuesday and the leeway to slip it on over the h~ad. pierced his skin. A poor, miseral~le, came Friday night to remain a week Frances, who is located at Detroit i vacancy wilt be filled the remainder of Another new type of sweater that is A. J. Knapp, Funeral Director cast out, scarecrow of a horse. At- at the home of their parents, Mr. and where she is employed in the office of I the year by Miss Adah Caldwe!l, who proving very popular is the one with md Licensed Embalmer. Mrs. Knapp, tached to him by a dilapidated set of ~a.frs. Alfred Wallace, before return- Her letter l is finely qualified f.r the position. long ends which cross in the front and 'sady Assistant with License. Night the Pore Marquette R. R. harness, profusely mended with pieces ~ng to their school duties at Ferris tie in a sash at the back. These are md day calls receive prompt atte~- says: "I got a promotion at the office i Prior to her three years of teaching of cord, rope and carpet, was an ex- Industrial Institute, Big Rapids. in the Bay City schools, Miss Caldwetl newer than the slip-on sweaters, but ion. City Phone. and have charge of all payment of press wagon of uncertain age'. The occupied the position of preceptress are a little harder to make. They Miss Beatrice Koepfgen reports a claims now. I have four girls to work reins were wound carelessly about a in the local school. Miss Wormlev should be very loosely knitted, of 0000!00000.00000000000000000 seventeen days' vacation granted by and I have to oversee it:all. It will treebranch stuck through a hole in lleft Tuesday afternoon. ° course, and the sleeves may be knit- "~he college authorities at Alma, be fine when I get the girls settled the bottom of the wagon. The seat ted kimono style or made afterward Michigan, where she attends sdnool. and they know what they have to do." was unoccupied. In the rear part of R. No McCu lough and set in. As for the sweater itself She is spending" them with her par- Frances' address is 308 Book Build- A Movable Hitchpost. the vehicle could be seen a pile of it starts at the waist line In the back, Auctioneer emts, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Koepfgen. ing, Detroit. There is a butcher s boy in Seattle. rags, bones, old metal, and a few old is knitted like the ordinary sweat- Make date and arrangements for Wash., who travels al'(Hlll(t Oll llOl'gO and bottles. From somewhere among this er up to the neck. Then when the farm and o~her sales with the Chron- back a great deal in :~ way that at- mess protruded two roughly shod hu- stitches are cast off and the shoulder icle at Cass City. tracts considerable atten/hm, lie 1.,a.~ man feet. They belonged to the knitted, the fronts are done separate- a dog. and that anim:ll wilt l~erch on driver and proprietor of the carav&u. oooooooooooooooooooooooooo ly, adding on two stitches at evew the horse's back, and rid(, :,hmg the He was thus sleeping while the pa~ row until the bottom is reached, and street npparenlly wiil~ a~ luuch (':c~e tient beast trudged onward. } Season's (ireetings then a narrow sash is knitted and fas- Ca~l Deafness Cannot Be Cured and enjoyment as lhe b,~y td~self, llp.l Over the culvert bridge went the out- tened to the end. These are only by loc~l applications, as they cannot reach when the boy wants to hitcl~ Ihe h(}r~< fit. In a few moments horse, boots, the diseased portion of the ear. There is pretty when they are done in what only one way to cure catarrhal deafness, We wish to thank every one of you for your is the time the (to,: comes in han:;:y junk heap and wagon had passe4 out some people call "in and out" stitch, and that, is by a cGnstitutional remedy. The dog is to!d to sit (],,)v:,~. an.' th(~ of sight around the bend. Everyihing Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in- kind patronage of the past year, and especially dur- that is knit a row and purl a row, so flamed condition of the mucous lining of horse is fastened to l~im, v l~,>n tim i'w( was as It had been before, with th~ ex- the Eustachian Tube. When this tube i~ that there are no ribs to show, and inflamed you have a rumbling sound or tin- animals ~r(, left. ~(; :~!l talents a,:(~ ception of a small piece of rusty wire ,~ ing the time I was in service. should be done on very large needles. perfect hearing, and when it is entirely e, purpose.,; in perfect secm'itv. lying in the middle of the roadway. closed, Deafness is the resulL Unless the Needless tO say, these are made o~ inflammation can be reduced and this tube The wagon's jolt had accomplished restored to its nGrmal condition, hearing one of the new wool substit'utes. will be dest~oyed forever. ~Iany cases of Heller's Bakery . ,'~I Optimistic Thought. this slight change. deafness are caused by catarrh, which i9 All brave nien ]ore; for h(, ~,nly ', No sound heralded the next per- an inflamed condition of the mucous sur- faces. Hall's Catarrh l~[edicine acts thru brave who has affection to fight fo~: VEILS ARE NOW THE RAGE formance. A young lady ou a bicycle the blood on the n~ucous surfaces of the came suddenly into view. The ma- systenL We will give One Hundred Dollars for Face Covering Has Gained a Promi. chine's well-adjusted bed, ring moved any case of Catarrlial Deafness that cannot hence That Has Not Been Equaled be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Cir~ Lifts Fifteen Times Own Weight. without even a murmur. The nickel culars free/ All Druggists. 75c. ' An electric magnet weigtfing only in Many Years, parts flashed and glistened in the sun. F. J. CHENEY & CA).. Toledo, O. 4, seven pounds that will lift 15 times its The booted feet of the rider went ".v own weight has recently been invented. In looking over present modes, note~ around like tread-mill mice. She was It is intended for use in machine shops. a fashion correspondent, we can sure traveling in a good speed. Suddenly WE BUY OLD FALSE TEETH ly say that the accidentals seem to be "clickety-cIickety-clickety" sounded th~ We pay up to $35 per set (broken or Almost Identical. more important than the key itself, rear wheel. Quick as a flash she dis- not )also highest prices for Bridges, Grade Take veils, for example. Perhaps yes High mounted and came to an abrupt halt. %Vigway It makes me hustle to pay Crowns, Watches, Diamonds, Old Gold, my rent. have not been addicted to veils fo~ She bent eagerly over the machine to Silver and Platinum. Send now hy Hnrduppe The question of rent some time. No matter. This yea~ see what could be at fault. It did not parcel post and receive Cash by return mail, your goods returned if our price keeps me moving, too. you will go ou~ and buy yourself one, take very long to discover. A piec~ V 'es t Virginia Veils are now raging with a virulence of rusty, wire protruded an inch or is unsatisfactory. MAZER'S TOOTH SPECIALTY not known for many a day. For morn. more from the rubber tire, Grasping Dep.X. 2007S. 5th St. Philadelphia, Pa ing wear those of the best t'~ste are hold of it firmly with one tiny gloved LUMP AND EGG fine mesh varieties, often with hand she pulled hard upon It. The l%f georgette hem attached with French wire came out. With a great gasp th~ knot variety. For more elaborate pc, tire breathed its last--at least for tbh casions this accessory becomes more time being. DELCO-LIGHT and more skittish. "Pshaw !" ejaculated the young lady. The complete Electric Light and • Thus we have all sorts and condi. "Seven miles from home and rear tire Power Plant No 5lack. Lions of hems for veils. It may be punctured. If I was a man I would Enjoy your family circle under chenille clover leaves with jet blos- swear a blue streak!" bright, safe, convenient electric Low in Ash. soms, it may be Dstrich blue embroid. "Whir-r-r-r !" Along came another cy~ light cry, and again, your hem is "~pt to be clist. A man this time, and: a sure- edged with duvetyn matching the enough scorcher. But fast as t~e was Free from Slate. duvetyn of tlm turban. Another pop. going his quick eye noted the limp tire, ular conceit at present is to borde~ •rod the ahnost equally limped figure the veil with tim same material and of the young lady standing with her Holds fire over night. color which face the hat brim. Sc back "to him. one can take the black veil with hen. "May I be of any assistance? I have A. MUELLERWEISS, na or with taupe, There is no end o1 a repair kit with~" he began, politely Sebewaing, Mich. flavorings for this accessory. lifting his cap. Hats, too. are doing nmch to enlive~ The girl spun around on her heels Order now whiie we have supply. +~'e dress ...... ~a ~:'~"P'~" tams ar~ and looked at him. seen ocg"~sionally now. So is the ha~ It was then that he came to an ab- trimmed with cock feathers a pleas. rupt pause. ant little sott~'enir of the gay Italia~ "I beg your pardon; I didn't know MODELS OF PERFEGTIOH, bersa~,lierio" who. with their flutterin~ it was " began the man coldly. plum'l~,e,o, mnrched down tile ,~venue CASS CITY LU/ IBER AND "No explanations are necessary, sir," PERFECTLY (luring the Liberty loan drive. Man~ ceptied the young woman, [ ~$VOO 'YOUNO M e N of the snmrtest hats are of black and. The accents of her voice somehow COAL COMPANY [ 6'OMM, T MATR'NONY2 some of them show little trimming. seemed to embolden him for he hesi- SMART COAT OF TAN VELOURS tated no longer, but began to ransack \ the tool bag of ]]is machine. "May I ask what you intend doing?" Needles. Oil, Belts and all kinds of Sewing demanded the girl with some asperity. Machine'supplies, Repairing a specialty.$ "Going to fix that puncture so that C. D. STRIFFLER, CASS C1TY you can ride home, at any rate, '~ he re- plied, cahnly unwinding a long piece of tire tape. "No you're not." "Yes. I am." l esolved-- "You're not." "I am." The man actually com- mericed to smile at her persistent dis- dain. "I shall call for help if you con- tinue." That we have done nothing to be "Well. do so if you wish. The road is a lonely one. Probably nobody will sorry for in selling twenty-one Pipe- liear you. First time I ever heard a young lady summoning assistance to prevent a man from repairing a break- less Furnaces since last New Year's down of her bicycle." ~k92N The girt turned away to prevent Get aCanToday him seeing the coming tears. Day and that we will try to do better ~dhere you are, Mar- excuse me-- __ er--Miss~" he began bitterly. next year, we are "Thank you, Fred," she murmured, turning toward him with a suspicious brightness in her eyes. The man made a hurried forward movement, took the young lady in his Yours very truly, arms, and kissed her. She kissed him. too. "I did not mean a word I said that Cut out this advertisement, enclose evening--" she commenced as soon as tt with 5 cents to Foley & Co~, 2835 he would let her talk. Sheffield Ave., Chicago, Ill., Writing: your name and address clearly. You "I was in a most awful temper," will receive in return a trial pack- he interrupted. "Let me put the ring age containing: back on your finger again, and--" (I) Foley's :Honey and Tar Com- A loud rumbling now made itself pound, the standard family remedy for coughs, colds, croup, whoopin: h'eard and they had barely time to en- cough, tightness and soreness in sconce them~lves upon the hidden tree chest, grippe an4 bronchial coughs. trunk before a great brewery wagon, (2) Foley" •idney" ]Pills, for over- This attractive coat of tan velours loaded down with beer kegs, went worked and disordered kidneys, blad-. thundering past. The noise completely tier ailments, pain in ~ides and back corduroy is a very s,'.yiish and serv- due to kidney" trouble, sdre muscles, Up-to-date Since '88 ~ iceable garment foe aftePnoon and drowned their further conversation. stiff joints, backache an4 rheumatism. evenimg wear. The lines are full and When silence was again restored they (3) Foley Cg~hartie Tablets, a loose and an interesting cape makes an talked but little, and then only in wholesome and: thbr~ughly cIeansing cathartiC. You can try" these three effective item. whisl~ers. (CoPyrlghL 1917, by W. ~G. Chapman.) famil~ remedies for only 5c. L. I. Wood & Co. Cass City Drug Co. 6

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PAGE FOUR. CASS CITY CHRONICLE, CASS CITY, MICHIGAN ,i Flu ' I "'1 ' " ,r I Ill III ...... '~ I~1 " I ---~2-~--~ L- -- ' ~~ _ Ward, ~J. S. A., P~t. Jolln H. Finkle, t q?he M{sses Laura and Margaret hulled and Pekin drakes StriffIer are home for the holidays. U. S A., Capt. Kaiser, H. G. Co., Rev, NO BANON STYLESground ow buckwheato. flour. 12-20-2stone i for Threethoroughbred sale. Mrs. Henry Helwig. 12-21)- J. D. Young, Lieut. _',2. Afiten, M. F. I Miss Marie Tyo of Detroit is Ten-room house and barn on Wood-12p ~pendh~g the Christn==~s holidays with Rittenhouse, E. Hel!er, A!fred Far- roll and George West, officers of the !and Ave. for sale or rent. Enquire of i Thoroughbred White Rock roosters t~er parents, .Mr. and Mrs. David Tyo. Art~ s. s• Jones, R. 5, Cuss City. 12-20- i for sale. tVIrs. Henry Hehvig. 12-20- Home Guard Co. " Infinite Variety and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lamb and son, q The invited g'uezts were seated at Rai~dall, left Tuesday for Sag'inaw to 1 a long table arranged for them and Built Alike= ~oan heifer, 2 years old past, due I g7 [spend a few days with their son, Guy, Feb. 1, for sale. John Muntz. 12-20-] Corn Flour and Barley Flour 5c a }:~nd ...... i'::~ i~;ounr~ az donea ~ whiic it. tasks. ~ ~:' ~ay i~ou~,oL visited l;i; ...... -,-, {'~.milvo Everyoi~u en io:ved the iu ~chc:>:: ,_,{L s Gertrude McWebb, who Straight and Narrow Most Prominent, I - ! vesta township for a ,few days. t ,~ 'q served by the Victct'y Girls. and was [{~,'~ehes in Birmingham, is spending With Only Sign of ~ny Breadth ! / ) Mrs. Scott' Brotherton has been ill a fitting climax for the affair. Du- ,the Christmas holidays with her for a few days but is improving'. riug the luncheon, the entire body uf mother here. Fred Ballard of North Branch was the Home Guards company, ~athered . w....oo Pastime Theatre ~he Misses Sarah and Miriam Rob- together at room, iI The dresses are the great achieve- in town Monday, a guest of Roy one end cf the and !inson left Tuesday afternoon to spend cheered the following" ~:uests of ments of a season that is stillcvoung. Crosby. !a few days wi~h r0.1atives and friends honor in their turn: Lieut. Ward, Pvt. Among them there is an infiniu~ va~ri- Miss Adah Caldwell was in Bay Fidy dS d in Rochester. John H. Finkle, Rc, v. J. D. Young', no e .ot y \ g a all atur ay Cityon business the latter part, of the last one. )'or general lines then the week.. I Mrs..L.B. Middleton and son, Mil- Capt. KMser, M. F. Rittenhouse, S ~ ...... ~ !to,,, of Groswell came Wednesday and LietrL 5{. B. Auten, the men who use these that are straightoand narrow, W~/L S. HART in rs. Frank i~eaaer anct ctaug-nte'. I *" the only sign of any breadth being seen ~"" ~ ...... ~ in ]evening" to spend a few days with contributed to the success of the re- iLttu/r.,a, OI ~eamey vcere caue•'s !,, -~ ', , - -- ~ -- ~-'--" at that unexpected place, the waistline. .. ~.~ .~ ~ [.~lell" so.? &nct Drot;ner, 15• b. ~ilClGle- coition. The Guards also sang" time- lv ~ and songs, which Ltown ~J rmay { appropriate Theline of the waist has also dropped t~' The Tiger Man" ~" Miss Eva Baskam of Detroit spent j .... /~ , ~, .~, ~; .... r~. blended very fi~e!y for the occasion. perceptibly and no more do we see on the da~,time frock that waistline tlmt .... u,~ ...... d~nsed M~k Co present/ed tti~ir starts from a point somewhere under Walter Walker. , !ma~.~ager,~ M." F. Rittenhouse," with a i ~¢a!e Neveals Salmon's Age, ~' Mrs Chas Collin~ of ]~lintis spend- b autif~l K of C ~i~ a ~ ~" i A single s(?a}~~, :l/toni ;t s:;t~:~,.,n \"i{, the arms. ~ore nkoLv is it to be seen I5C and 25c .... _ .,,¢ 2 . . " ~q" s ~ re,~em- rnnning around the hips or somewhat ing three weeks at the home of her !bronco " t, ll its owner's age and whotiu,i, ii}, above them-bne.ver an inch above the son, Gee F Collins " fish's I)lckin~s have be(,n slim or ti~, • " " I Mr. a~.~,':l Mrs, Eaward Hetwig and normal placing. opt~o:~ite. ~ "~\'t?.("lt Vi(?Wt'~I ihi'()/Ir2]l 11 l:il Miss Mabel. Snarey of Detroit came t{ ~ ~'"'~" ~ T~, ~. ~,.,~,,~ ...... The coat dress is new and useful "~ C!"O,~;CO])t} lhe ~c[t[o will l'eVe;i{ t;~i, Tuesday to be a guest" " at the" home of ]e..~ertained~ ,,~.or Cm'i&mas~ dimmer at iiIlt:S, \~ hich by.v.'., (tevel(q,ed at the r;i!, in the extreme. It is tailored quite NE~½~ ~] YEA..'S NtO HT N . B~getow"i fo~" a t~me" • jtheI t.eme of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pat- Of ](3 a yem~. Lil~es (!row(h,(l C,,-, formally, but it has probabilities for H. T. Crande!l mad~ a business ~rip i torson the insertion of feminine divel'sions, to Lansing and Det~mt Monday, ~e prove {hoe tl;u suhnort has })(!pit livi~k'. • " ~ k( " ' , .... { Wm. Spurgeon, wife and daughter, ~igh. Lines widely spread indicatt; ; that add much to its interest. There "The (i is one, for instance, made of the popu------reen God" and Two turning Tuesday evening. Mrs. Gee. Wl~ight, with Mrs. Wrig'ht's scant (t[et. Peels of Born Dec. 12 to Mr. and Mrs. ~eo. daughter were all visitors at the lar blue serge, that is wrapped about "A Fight for Plil|ions." F. Collins, a son. He will answer to home of M~'. and Mrs. John Marshall the form from shoulder to hem. The " the name of Charles Arthur. Christmas. ' True Educat:on. only variety it shows is where one I;~(]llcatio~.~ is t;(,t l(-,ar~dn~: it ix lh~" Walter Haley came from, Bay City The Misses Irene and Vera Bard- side of the skirt laps over the other 9xt,rcise ,ind devcqOllln('nt (d' t lw ]mw- Monday noon to visit his mother, Mrs. well accompanied their grandmother, when there suddenly appears a soft (,r,q of lhe mind. Th(,ro ;}re t\v(~ Fl'elIt Elizabeth Haley, who is very il! at. Mrs. Bardwell; to Pontiac this week satin lining of vivid green tone. ) metl{ods by \vhicl~ thi~ ,.nd may 1~o ae- Another one is made of dull green COMING SOON-"Hearts of the World." this time. to spend a few days at the home of A. ;'(m~l)lisht,d; it may be (h}ne in the velours, chemise incur and with wide Clayton Mudg'e from Camp Custer B. Parmalee. tin}Is of learning or in :he conflicts o~ open kimono sleeves. At the waistline, , ~ ~ * • - • ,,,~, ,~r~*~,*o.t,** • **~** - and brother, Clare, of Port Huron Mr. and Mrs. David Tyo have re- life. Princeton Review° by way of a belt, a narrow piece of *~4"~¢*'l'¢*¢*¢*~**¢'¢*~'Dt'°l~'i",~'¢'~'¢'g"*"i~'I~°;*g**; **;~* *;*";* ¢* ¢* *" * * * ~ ~,;,,;,g,,~.,~,~o;,,;,,,,~;,~, were the guests of friends in town ceived the cheering news that their skunk fro" is seen, and. to repeat this ~ * this week• son, Joy, will be a guest at the par- note of black, another bit of the fur is ..~¢" 0¢" Miss May Beebehy~er and cousin, entaI home for New Years. He is in used at the left side of the standing ~.~ Wesley, are spending" a week with service on the U. S, S.~Alabama. CHRONICLE LINERS eollar,the ear. where it buttons tightly under "} " Miss Beebehyser's mother, Mrs. Edw. The Cass City Drug Co.'s window ", A Happy "; Beebehyser, contains an interesting display of Rates~Liner ads 5 cents per Many of the collars on these dresses ~ The Misses Gertrude Cormany and German sidearms, bayonets and other line, each insertion. No ad ac- are made high and thick in appear- ~, ,:- Frances Abbott have been assisting war souvenirs brought from the Eu- cepted for less than 20c for first ante. None of them fit the neck as in ~" ~" at the L. H. Wood store during the ropean battle fields by Lieut. Win. insertion; if les~ than four lines, Ward. subsequen~ insertions, without ,e.onIt is almost necessary now to use .:, New Year * holiday rush. change, may be made at the rate two materials in the shaping of a rood- .:~ , ~,~ Earl Messner, who has be~n a g'ues~ The Liberty Girls. who were pre- of 5 cents a line. for two weeks at the home of his pared to serenade Christmas eve as tsh frock. The idea was started from ¢" ~: mint, Mrs. Wm. Zinnecker, returned promised were disappoiP, ited\~ in not Men's all rubber, 4-buckle arties . e W our con uering crees , to Detroit Monday. being able to do so owing to~the se- at Crosby & Sons, $4.50. rives largely because of its sheert .1. q h ° beauty. For afternoon and dinner ¢" Mrs. Amos Hoffman of Marine vere weather. The girls are hoping" to carry out the plan some eve- Wanted Girl for general hou.se- gowns, printed silk.~ and chiffons are ¢" returning, the New Year takes on a brighter aspect ":" City a~d Wesley Harder of ~ Detroit e- came Tuesday for a visit at the home ning" this week if possible• work. Mrs. W. J. Karr. 12-20-tf rased in combination with plain silks ~: indeed. We welcome them home and wish them as . and chiffons. Then for more worka- .:¢ of Ephraim Reader. ~he Methodist Sunday School pre- Leave your cream at Heller's day occasions combinations of wooI -:* much success, when they return to civilian life and .~i Mrs. Julia Gay of Philadelphia, ~ented a Christmas program Sunday ,x~ -To morning which was of interest to Creamery. Highest market prices. and silk are more usaal. ¢* duties, as they have had in the service of their country. * who is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. J. The straight fiat panel is one of the .1o "~ MeGillvray, made a business trip to those Present and appropriate to ~che occasion, if'he little folks brought Advertise it with a Chronicle liner. successes of the day and is seen in ~," ~ We also take this means of thanking our many friends ":'., Bay City last Friday. ~ifts which were packed the follow- every possible phase. Usually, though, .:-":* for their generous patronage the past year, and wish "1°.:. Mrs. Benj. Guinther and son, Har- irp," day and sent to the Methodist All persons owing Dr. Treadgold it must hang" from shoulder to her9 at ***~ ~. vey, went to Flint T~uesday morning Children's Home at Hig'hland Park. on open account or by note are re- back, without any interruption as to ¢.~ ~ them one and all a prosperous and Happy New Year. :i: to visit with the Yormer's three waistline. In the front, however, it ,~: ----f~ Cuss City people will be surprised quested to make prompt payments at daughters, who reside there. the Exchange Bank. 11-22- may be confined or not according to ¢* ,~: ]rnd saddened to learn of the death whim or taste. ¢~ ~÷ Thos. Tasho received a telegram of Earl Ryan in Detroit on Novem- Tuesday morning from his son, John, Highest market prier for cream at ":" Cuss City Drug Company ber 1. Mr. Ryan was-formerly asso- Heller's Creamery. who resides in Wyandotte, stating ciated with his father. Edward Rvan, NARROW SKIRT, TUNIC BLOUSE , , his wife was very seriously ill. Mr. in 4he drug business in Cuss City. G. W. Goff for hulled and stone and Mrs. Taso left Tueday. He was a victim of pneumonia, re- ground buckwheat flour. 12-20-2 Substitute for Tailleur Promises to Be ¢* Get your New Year Cards and Booklets here. ~i All the school teachers who reside suiting" from influenza. Mrs. Ryan One of Season's Most Popular -:o *~" Garments, ¢° Leave your Magazines Subscriptions and Renewals -:- out of town left Tuesday afternoon was very sick at the t.ime of her hus- Girl for general housework wanted. Mrs. I. B. Auten. 11-29- to visit friends or relatives in other band's death but is now recovering. • with us. Special Clubbing Offers. As a eolnpromisc between the coat +1. locai{ties for the three days' vacation • he family of John Copland, west xA gallon creeks wanted at Jonec'. suit and the slim frock which many ~I. granted by the school board. and north of town, was delighted women-chooge for autumn street wear "~:~**~~,~*g*g~*,l°.:**l*.I*g.~*l*~M~ Business of importance will be con- Monday by the reception of a tele- Dry seasoned poplar wood out fi:dm there is a costume which may soon be. sidered by the W. C. T. U. at their gram from their son, Lawrence, stat- green timber for, sale. J. D. Turkey. overridden by popularity. It consists me~ting this (Friday) afternoon at ing he would arrive in the evening. 12-13-3p of a narrow skirt and a tunic blouse :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: the home of Mrs. G. A. Striffier and Mr. Copland has been in the govern- Corn Flour and Barley Flour 5c a that falls below the hips and is loose- !~i i:-{"~ :all members are requested to attend. meat's service as mechanic in the avi- pound at Jones' while it lasts. 12-13-~ ly girded with a monastic cord. The ',.;:i !i! Elias McKim, who has been em- ation department for over a year and blouse has no visible fastening. It ap- -ployed in Deh'oit for some weeks, re- is stationed at a training" camp in Order a loaf of Bond bread from turned to his home here Saturday Americus, Georgia. He has as yet Jones. - ---,- ~ ------10-18- I noon accompanied by his son, Lloyd. not been discharged and must report parentlysomethemseh,esOfTl)eythemslipdO do~swithn°t°ver°pen'the~he not open.carelessneshead In andtrHth adjUStor a Happy New Year Mr. McKim is in very poor health at for duty next week, thus necessitat- For Sale. Side board, nearly new. Call on present~ ing" his departure Monday evening. poasnnf'.~ smock. If they were tightly Mrs. wm. x'ar.rmh, x inites w~, ±-o I )&:. and Mrs. Norman Karr. who The Presbyterian church observed mile south of to~n or phone 98 4S. banded at the waistline with yards of we'nt to Califor~pia a few weeks ago Christmas a little out of the ordinary 12-20- brilliant material they would be defi- to spend the ~{nt~r. report the dan- fashion but nevertheless very appro- 'Z-'- t nitely Ar~fl)iun and quite brilliant in gerous illness of their daughter, Mrs. priately. The -primary department. -. Elkland Tax Notice. effect. They do not permit a girdle .... 0I- Vll:~ r'-c~or- y CAns. Duklow, with influenza. Her under the supervision of Mrs. Everett I will be at my office every after- to touch them. With the joy home is in Los An?;eles. Mudg'e and Mrs. A. J. Knapp, was noon for the collection of taxes of ~They have a monk's cord carelessly }i~i :~:~ Frank Orr and family of Toledo, cr.ter£ained and treated to a bounti- Elkland township• J. C. Corkins, twined below the waistline, knotted !i!i to thrill us, the blessings of Peace to i~i Ohio, left Sunday for their home af- ful Christmas supper. ~he children Twp. Treas. 12-20- and dropped in tasselled ends at front :.:. or "side. ~ ~::ii gladden us and the wonderful example of ... ter a week's visit with Mr. Orr's were all seated at tables ~and even the o... members of the Cradle Roll Class Pumpkin seeds wanted a± Jones'. mother, Nrs. Emily Orr, who has Will pay 20e per pound. :::: "'our boys" to guide us, the Joys of the ~}i been in very poor health• Last re- were in evidence. To say they had a AFTERNOON GOWN IN BRONZE lively time is expressing" it mildly, es- iii:: New Year should be manifold. ports arc that she is improving nice- Found. pecially when the Christmas tree was ty. One leather mitten. Enquire at :i:i We wish each one of you your full share H. P. Woolman of Port Huron "=~as dismantled, old Santa himself being the Chronicle office• 12-27-1 ":::: i!ii in town a few days this week. ~lr. present to oversee the job. i!!:: of the New Year's happiness', il} Woolman has been in the employ of George Heeatley has sold the regis- a munitions plant in Port Huron for tered ClydesdaIe stallion, Ea~?o'~ T some time. The hell) is laid bff at WELCOMED RETURNED Dalmeny,'No. 16,956, to Robert Me- present and factory is ~closed for in- OVERSEAS SOLDIERS Cready and Sons of Colling, Mich. Baron Dalmeny is rig•At years old, a ventory and repair; preparatory to fine specimen of the heavy draft !iii ° i!i shifting ~o other work. Continued first paffe. class, weighing about 1,900 lbs., and The Sup.day .school classes of Miss from has proven himself one of the best Bess Wormley and Miss Isabelle Wil- on topics of great interes~ to the audi- producers ever brought to this part son met Friday evenin.~ at the M. E. ence. Lieut. Auten was one of the of the state. 12-27-1 church to .o#ive a little farewell party man~ thousands of men that were gg in honor of Miss WormIey. A very en- t)rac~icat!y under sailing orders for Novesta Tax Notice. :.~ joyable time was spent and each France when peace was decl~,red, and I will be at the Exchange Bank at ,;.:.:;:..'-:-::..'.:.:...:..'.'.....',,;'.'.'.v.-.'.v.-.':.'.'.v.'.'.'.'.'.• ...... ,.,'.....'.....:..'.....'.v:::,.." ...... teacher was presented with a beauti- like the others was very sadly disap- Cass City on Thursday, Dec. 26, and Thursday, Jan. 2, and at the Deford ful ivory clock by the young folks• pointed not havino" the chance to get . * .o...... o ..... • .... o...... o.**.o.-o*..-*..ooo.o~..o.%o.O..o%.o*j~.%-...-.%OoOo.o%O.~o%%O.o.%%°o°o°.?.~ Bank, Saturday, Dec. 28, and Satur- :~:'.~:t::::::~:.*:~.k: :°:°.%:°: + :o:':':•Y.-'.*No:.: %% :.~-~.: •:~-:.~o:.:. :-~ :-:" :.:÷:<4 ..:.:': o:. :o:-:. :-:.:.:.:. :, e o •.%... o %..%% .o.. °°%°.° °%%%* •%%..%% .%OeoOo%%%%Oo%O.O~ Monday evening" a very enjoyable "Over There" and realize his ambit titus. day, Jan. 4, to receive the taxes of ..•o Xmas progTam was presented by the Novesta T . John McArthur, Treas. Evans'client Sunda.@schooI to a well The vocal solos rendered by Mr. 12-20-2p ~P iiil ":" Rittenhouse. Mr. Yokes., and the filled house• After the entertaining t piano solos by Mrs. I. D. McCoy were sondes and recitations- presents were For Sale. ilii A NEW YEAr'S WISH ;!!i!i distribvted from a handsome Xmas enthusiastically received and enjoyed 1 steel range stove, 1 heati~ tree which formed an important part ]by all. as was evidenced by the ~pro- stove, 1 large chicken coop, 1 gas en- iii•.

! V ~'A(;F p~vle~ CASS CITY CHRONICLE, CASS CITY, MICHIGAN. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918.

CHRISTMAS GUESTS. W.J. Wetter of Bay City Visited at l - ~ the hom e of John A. Caldwell Christ- Win. Weldon and family spent mas.

' ---- ...... - ce Christmas vAth friends in Wilmot. Miss Mildred Owen of Kalamazoo & spent the holidays at the Gee. Finkle Mr. and Mrs. Cal'~in J. Striffter ate~home. Xmas dinner with the family of i Clark Bixby ! Dr. McHerron of Care visited :Ch}'istmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. E. Mr. and Mrs. Grover H..B~rke W. Jones and family. ,a~.mt ~;aris~.:.na~ i)av ~vi~h rcla~iv-~ ...... x~ in Marlette. i ,n~: ~;~m~c~ v,*~,e Ear! ~*LLJ-.....~ k.~. ,, . ~*~,~" [leT,' cttned together Cntlstmas Day at The family of John'~Gatla?:ker were i the home of the latter. 6 ¢ enter~air.en for Xrnas dinner at the I The family of A. A. Brian took home of Chas. Elliott. 6 & Mrs E.H. Pinney will be enter-I Christmas dinner with their daugh- /rained" Christmas Day e t the home of/ter' Mrs. H. T. Crande]l. i J. B. Henderson went to Detroit ¢ • her son, Edw. Pinney. Wednesday to spend the (lay with his :2;. 1 A. W. Graham and family of De- a.d.ughter, who resides there. $ i i troit visited Mr. Graham s parents, The family of John Krapf was ev.- ',Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Graham, Christ- tertained at the home of Walter Mil- 'mas Day. . Iigan, west of town; Christmas Day. I Mr. and Mrs. Gee. McIntyre of ? Mr. and Mrs. Gee. McIntyre, jr., Greenteaf spent Christmas wi~h tlieir ? of Columbiaville spent Christma~ In ? $ A year of Peace, and Joy daughters, Marie and !sabelle, and ¢ ? Cass City,v¢ith the Misses Marie and [ 5irs. Hunter. Isabelle Mclntyre and ~virs. Hun~er. ,& Mrs. B. J. Dailey entertained for ~ and Happiness. ? The families of A. D. Gillies, S. F. o Xmas dinner Mr. and Mrs. W. S. $ Bigelow and F. A. Bigelow were en- Bostwick of Sandusky and Win. Oh':.s tertained Christmas Day at the home ] ,,,,~r A year of Prosperity and and family. of Molten Bigelow. Miss Mabel ,$ The family of Jacob Striffler enter- Snarey of Detroit was a guest also. tained Otto Nique and family of Dee- $ C. W. McKenz~e of Kalamazoo Abundance, ? ker and A. A. Rieker and family on ,& came Tuesday evening joining his & Christmas Day. ,? & family in a Christmas celebration A blissful year of joyous ? Mr. and Mrs. Wrn. Sehwegler and with relatives here with whom his family and Mr. and Mrs. David Ross wife and children have been visiting were entertained Xmas Day at the a few weeks. Reunions "when the home of Frank J. Mash, jr. Mrs. J. D. Crosby entertained her 6 The families of Wilson Spares, ,& daughter's family, Mr. and Mrs° F. Robert Spaven, Clias. Randall and C. Ballard and son, Charles, at the boys come home." By HEleN M. RICtt&RDSON John McGrath, jr., feasted Xmas Day Gordon Hotel for Christmas dinnec .$ ! at the home of John McGrath, sr. Wednesday. They returned to their ANOTHER LEAF ,& This is our wish for all. Mrs. M. J. Ferguson spent Christ- home in North Branch Thursday af- 4 mas in Kingston with her mother. ternoon. Within life's book another leaf is turnetl: ! o The family of Geo. W, Seed dined o o Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Miller and Today we face a new and untried year, ? Xmas Day with Mrs. Della Bardwell. daughter, Irene, of Detroit were Its secrets and its purpose all unguessed. .& Eo W. JONES ? Miss Catherine Fritz, who is spec- guests of Mrs. Miller's parents, Mr. $ No hand may lift the veil fl~a~ hide, kom us ,6 ¢ ializing" in kidergarten work at the and Mrs. J. F. Emmons and other a Ypsilant normal sc'nool, came Friday relatives here Wednesday and Thurs- Success or failure, and no feet save ours ¢ evening" to spend the hotideys with day. Mr. Miller returns to Detroit May tread our pathway, do our several tasks. her mother, Mrs. Dora N. Fritz. this (Friday) morning while' his We step into the New Year's outstretched arms, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. "Knapp enter- family will remain here abou~ a week tained the families of A. A. Hitch- longer. And wonder if with all her luting charms KJNGSTON-NOVESTA t her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wat- cock, C. W. McKenzie and I. B. Duncan MeCall's home, north and Truer she'll prove than one we leave behind. TOWN ~'LINE. i s°n. Auten and Miss Alice Libby Christ- e~st of town was the scene of a hap- What we have gained from wresding with defeat, i Stanley Bigham of Detroit is visit- mas Day. py gathering Christmas when they e~tertained Mr. and Mrs. Kreiman Mayhap will give us strength new foes to meet Several of the family of Robert in" g relatives' " in" thl~"" v~cmlty" " " • , Mr. and Mrs. Robert. H. Orr and and daughters, Ola and Vet, a, of Sag- Homer have been sick with influen- t GeorCe Kirton and children and daughter, Ethel, of Pigeon and Mr With greater courage. Come, then, storm and stress, inaw, Mrs. Giesel of Saginaw and i Mrs. Homer Johnson are reeovering ]and Mrs. George McCrea and family Defeat and failure, or joy's magic spell, za. son, Hughferd, 'of Hillsdale college, 1 • Lloyd Osburn of CamPtheCusterhome from the "flu." and t°fthe•Owendale~-~_~ Mrs.SpentEmilyChristmaSorr.Day at G. W. Landon and family and Mrs. To each or all the new year holds in store spen(Xmas with his wife at Mr. and Mrs. Arehie Cuddle nome'm Hua-h McColl. We reach our hands in welcome, for we know ~f J. D. Funk. daughter, Tillie, snent Sunday at the The Misses Lena and AdeEne Gal- There was a very nleasant gather'-[ l 4- ~ " " H" bland Our truest blessings from our failures grow, ~{r. and Mrs. Geo. Cooper and son i home of W. Su~ertand. lather, teachers m the it- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ~i[. spent Xmas with Mrs. Cooper's sister I Theodore Gracey eame Saturday to Park schools, are at home for the F. " Rittenhouse Christmas night, t And that our share of happiness will be r~ear Shabbona. l spend Xmas with his pa.rents at Hay Christmas vacation. They are daug!i- Those present enjoyed themselves in't What we acquire through selbmastery. Myron and Irene Retherford, Eber I Creek. " . ters of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gallagher. the .~;ood old Christmas style with I Farm Journal Celeman and Goldie Martin of Detroit t Mr. and Mrs. James Allen and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Holloway and singing, piano and grafanoia music -- " and Martba Cotem an of -Pontiac ' s' P entl,daughter, o- Mildred,, of Detroit, Mr, daughter, Doris, and Dr. and Mrs. M. and at a reasonable hour entered t e t Xmas at their homes here. !and Mrs. Ivan Vader and children of M. Wickware and son, Kenneth, all dining room and par took of a ver Y!GIVE' WEEK TO t~OTTSE 1 Fenton D. Atkinson, Vassar, killed ~v[r. and Mrs. Mac Wentworth andlCass City and Mr. and Mrs. Homer of Detroit, arrived Tuesday evening nice and seasonable luncheon. There t ' ' ..... " " I; .... ~;~,, Ifor a few days' visit at the home of ...... * ~,~r -nd Mrs Geo Me-I' WIVES AND' " FAR~M ERS ...... i .... " ...... T A~a ...... ~^, ...... daughter spent Xmas at D. Ashley's. l Johnson spent Christmas at the home L. Hughmilter was a business eel-i of George Johnson. Intyre of Greenleaf, Mr. and Mrs. tt ~ ['eel se~eze'"1.~,. let at Cass City Monday. f Miss Mar~'aret Nichol * surprised I The family of Arehie Mark enter-Georg'e McIntyre, jr., of CoIuT?:nae - College Will Be Turnea over to Them i A!bert "Sutton, Croswell, wounded l tained Christmas Day, Mr. and Mrs. vfll~ A D McIntyre, Miss ...... George Martin and family enter-!her many friends here when she an- "" ~, • _" ...... for Week from February 3 ,severely. i Benj. Schwegler, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frutc h ey . the M~sses" ~vlarm" ano lsa- *- " "n-l-~i-e t' Wm ° H Barrett~ Kingston~o died of -gained the following guests at Xmas !nouneed her mamfiage to Ed. Richard- [Buehrley, Mr. and Mrs.' Edward belie Mcintyre and Mr and Mrs. tO ~, I L: tlb '¢"" I-. - .... dinner: Mrs. Martin's father and Ison of Holbrook, which took piece on ,, • _ . . ' ~alsease. I Mark and Mr. and Mrs. Owes Darling J L Parry "Dad was the rempl .... mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Campfield !Oet;ober 8, last. She has been assist- • ' " o - f Morton H. Shapman. Harbor Beach, of Decker and families. lent of a g rent man Y nne P resents. . East Lansing', Mich,~The Michl-~:~,,..~ ;~ ~;~. ,of Atkins, Mrs. J. Lovell and ehil- in.o,. Mrs. McGillvray of Cass City in E[rs. Margaret Patterson, who has from his many friends here and else- ~an Agricultural college with all its l""~2:eli" ~°'~;~ Elkton, died of dren of Croswell, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. the millinery business. Congratula- Iwhere. laboratories, lecture rooms and its t diseas e " ' " Campfield and son of Saskatchewan, I tions, Margaret. been visiting" the family of George Hall of Care, returned to Cass Ci'i~y { • " corps of" instructors and" professors,~ t "1~"...... w w elhn~.• o~ ~on, Majvflle,~ ,," Miss Lucy Balmer and Chas, Dodge l for Christmas festivities accompanied Seagull Made Lightship Home. will be turned over to the housewives ...... ~^.~ a~o...... a~+ .... ;..~a ef Detroit. ] DEFORD. by Mr. Hall's family. They were en- Breton reef lightstnp, off the Khode and farmers of the state for a full t Alex Humphrey, Ubty, wounded in tertained at the home of Isaac Hall. Island shore, has a long record of a week, Feb. 3 to 7, it is announced bY{aerie n severely. ~ NOYESTA coRNERS' ..... I Miss Cecile Pierce spent the week- Mr. and Mrs. ])avid Hub:thin'on en- seagull which visited the ship at in- Pres. F. S. Kedzie of M. A. C. In the I Milan G. Marinkan, Vassar, wound- lend with Alma Lester at Cass (~ity. joyed the c-,mpany of the following tervals. The gull was first noticed course of the week a special series Of le d seve4cely. Welcome snow t Mr. and Mrs. O. Valentine and friends and rCatives on Xmas Day: and fed in the fall of 1872, and each exhibits, demonstrations and lectures Clarence Morgan, Akron, wounded Mrs. Arthur Perry and daughters: ldaug hter, Leona, went to Oxford Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mess>.eer\ Mh'. year he brought back his family from tou{hina" upon the home and farm will severely.• the -mr north to the home of his be offered for the visitors A sum- I (I,1 o . ~ ,~ M " t~na and Holiis, who have been ill 1Tuesday to spe~d Christina:. and Mrs. Frank l[atehinson and hit. • • .... aren~e A. B..tch~tor, ~,_elvm. and Mrs. Philip McComb and family. friends at the Breton reef. When ber of men of w~de repute in the agr> lwounded ~everelv " " with influenza, are reperted better at ] Mrs. Albert ~yierce ofnCa~o, who first noticed Dick was a full-grown cultural and domestic world ~,ill aid i Croswell, woundi ~his writing, thas been visit:L.g" her so .... William, Ch~sl ~ "Dew;on, Saturday p~oon A. Clifford Edger- 1 bird. The bird disappeared in 1896, • he college staff with the weeks pro-it d sligiltly On the sick list are Mrs. M. A. for a few days, is visiting' her daug'h- ton arrived in tov:n from Detroit to t which would indicate the life of :a g-ram. , l-la~; ~n R Rnll~rd Mi!lin~ton, "S:n.over and Mrs. Ben Wentworth. ter, Mrs. Stanley Warner, at No,,es.. spend the holidays with his mother, gull is about a quarter of a century. A number of conventions and con-lwo~;n~tedseverel:y7...... Mr: and Mrs. Walter Boughton are .ta for a short time. Mrs. C. Edgerton. They spent the The keeper of the light kept a rec- ferences will be held on the campus Fred W. Johnston, Carsonville, died rejoicing over the arrival of a little Stanley Walden of Shabbona spent 25th of December with the family of ord of the comings and goings of at the same time. One of those will from woun0s received in action. daughter, born Dec. 20. Sunday at the home of Lester Day. Richard ~ Edgerton in Grant. Clifford Dick. For the five years previous to be a meeting of the presidents, secre- Michigan wounded back from Rus- Mr. and Mrs. Lew O'Rourke and Mr. and Mrs. L. O'Rourke and fam- returns to Detroit Friday. his final departure his arrivals were taries and delegates of farm bu- sia-Roy Philpot, Snorer. chiIdren, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Collins fly of Pontiac came to Spend Christ- Mrs. Gee. Wright and daughter, October 12, 1891; September 28, 1892;Ireaus, who will come from every of Detroit and Mrs. Archie McLarty mas with friends and relatives. Helena, of Hinsdale, Montana, are October 7, 1893; October 2. 1894; and county in the state: another will be a of Brown City are visiting at the Ltoyd Osburn of Camp. Custer spending" the holiday season at the October 2, 1895. His dates of de- confe~ience of' county school commis- 1some of George Collins. came Tuesday to spend Christmas home of Mrs. Wright's father, Wil- ~I,arture were April 6, 1892; April 7, sioners; a third convention wit! be ILLUMINES FACE OF WATCH Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Charles were with his wife and other relatives. liam Spurt'con. They have'been for 1893; April 5, 1894; April' 6, 1895, held by the Michigan Crop Improve- some time in Detroit where Miss 'meat Association: muck farmers" will Sunday visitors at the home Mr.J ,: and April 7, t896. Small Electric Lamp in Glove Enabler of Helena has been taking special course 'meet. while members of the score of a~:d Mrs. John Wentworth. t Benj. Sharp is very ilt with the Wearer to Tetl the Time at Any m music. associations which make up the Riley Terry and Ray Boughton at-/flu. His daughter, Gaff, is convalesc- Goats for War Food. Period of Night. /v[rs. Myrtle MeLellan entertained The Hawaii'm isl,md of Kahoolaw~ Michigan Improved Livestock Breed- "rived home from camp Monday. ling. Christmas the following guests: Mr. is to be devoted to lowering the eosl ers and Feeders association will also A combination of glove, wrist watch Mrs. Dave Collins left Saturday to f Eli Stout is ill with flu. and Mrs. Alex Dixon and Mrs. Park- of living if production of 10,000 goats convene. and illuminator is the invention of B. spend Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Silverthorn returned er of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Har- for marketing will do it. The gathering is expected, to be the [.'. IJoekwood, Oakland, Cal. The glove, Mrs. Ben ChaFfs, at Durand. I home Friday after spending a couple rington and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar The Hawaiian board of agriculture largest ever condncted at the college. of weeks visiting relatives in Oxford, Thompson of Pontiac, Mr. and Mrs. and forestry authorized Chairman Ar- SHABBONA. ~(t Detroit and h~r two daughters in Orlo Pattison of Care and Colin Mc- thur H. Rice to confer with the gov SLEEPER CANCELS Pontiac. Lel!an of Bay City. ernor and land commissioner on a plan PUBLIC INAUGURAL Colder weather at present. [ The Misses Lota Kilgore and Myr- Mrs. Catherine McCue and Mrs. to withdraw the i'sland from the forest ,, Atle Spencer are visiting their parental Dora N. Fritz entertained on Christ- reserve and offer it for lease. This Merry Christmas and a Happy ~eW[homes here after being employed at mas Day the foltowina" relatives: J. has been done, and Chairman Rice hm, Presence of Influenza Prompt Chief Year to all. have IHowell for the last three months. D. Schenck and family of Detroit, Mr. placed in 'he hands of Deputy Attor. Executive to This Move as Clayton Foote and famil~ • A baby girl came to live with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maxwell of Sault St. ney General Smith the duty Of draw Precaution. moved into the Gee. Parrott house; and Mrs. Harvey Palmateer Tuesday, Marie, Miss Catherine Fritz of Ypsi- ing up the necessary papers. east of to~m. Dec. 17. Her name is Leota Mae. i lanti, L. I. Wood and family and W. Kahoolawe now produces goats an( Harvey McGregory made a buM- Floyd Franklin of Pontiac came iT. ScheneK and family. sand. It is believed that thousands o~ Coy. Sleeper has officially called off the big reception planned for hess trip to Croswell the first of the Saturday night to spend the holidays Ephraim Reader and daughter, goats of marketable quality can be ex New Years night in honor of his re- week. ' with his family here. .Vliss Ethel Reader, entertained the ported from the island, and a chase( inaug'uration, and announced there letLOY Phillips and family of Mar- :following relatives for Chri:stmas is to be given for stone enterprisin~ spent Christmas with Mr. Phil- Mr. and Mrs. Neff Kennedy were in would be z:o public takin.~ of the oath Cass City Monday night on business. dinner: Miss Vera Reader, Rose- rancher to become the great goat kin.~ ef once in the halt of representa- Kips' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry burg; Frank Readgr and family, of the territory. Miss Christine Pet rson is visiting tives, as had been planned. The oath Phillips. at Dr. Merriman's. Beahley; Alfred Maharg of Grant; ~s Wesle Harder and son India Facing Hard Task. Will be administered to him quietly Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Brown visited Dr. Memqman, who enlisted in Mr. and M'. , Y " "' ~ 1 Saturday and Sunday with their and Mrs. Amos Hoffman of 5Iarine 1 5Iore than 337 years would be re. in his office. Uncle Sam's army to help whip the qnired to bring under instruction all During the p:overnor's absence in daughter, Mrs. Ed. Davis, near Deek- City. l Hun, is home. the. girls of schoot age in the Bom- the east, Auditor General Fuller erville. Mr. Hoener of Detroit joined his I Lyle Spencer spent Friday and Sat- bay presidency, at the present rate raised the question that owing: to the ~Russell Scott a~nd Mrs. B. F. family here for the Christmas cele-[ urday in Casevilte on business. of progress, according to a report just prevalence of the influenza it wouud Phetteplace were on the sick list }ast bi'ation at the home of F. E. Ke!sey / issued in the Indian city. The percent- be unwise to hold the reception, and as snows m the illustration, has a The community was saddened to where his wife and little daughter, t week. ~ age ofschoolgirls to total feminine to this Dr. R. M. Olin, executive of- rocket where an ordinary pocket watch hear of the sudden death of Ted Bet- ',Virginia, are visiting Mrs. ttoener's the Everybody is g.!ad to see the cold population was 1.5 a year ago, and fleer of the state board of health,. may be inserted. A small e!ee£ric lam~ tis, brother of Russel Betti:~ Ted parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ketsey. The weather. The roadshave been very Bombay is one of the leading presiden- readily subscribed. is placed beside the poelOet, so that the made many friends while he~e, !-te family of J. L. Cathcart was present muddy lately. Snowing at present. cies of India with regard to women': face of the timepiece may be visible leaves a wife and ~malt chid. and atypieaI Christmas time was en- Gee. Connell and family are mow joyed, a tree and all its accessories education. For the United Provinces [IHUMB S HONOR ROLL. in the dark. ins into Chas.. Severanee's house north it is estimated that nearly a thousand ¢ Giving Herself Away. being provided. - of here. years will have passed before any ade- A spinster of uncertqin qge. whe~ ~o~iern Cru,:'ve~ John Kennedy arid family visited at quate system of feminine edueatior William M. Legault, Reese, severe- asked if she had rend Aesop's falfles, P.elwcen i]:¢, b;ial~,l :¢," :,mda~il.'..-,r the home of Mrs. Kennedy's parents, will have touched the entire popub~- ly wounded. WICKwARE. ~et her friends a-wondering by stating and the coast cd Ira!in ~l~,,w" Irt? sixtee~ h,[r. and Mrs. Frank .Auslander, tion, unless new ~lans are adopted. Russell tIogan, Fition, wounded, that she had read them when they first Christmas Day. Mrs. ~ennedy's two degree undetermined. tbonsand iSl:il}((S, (~li!y ;

f, (: /' I PAGE SIX CASS CITY CHRONICLE, CASS CITY, MICHIGA?.:. FRIDAY, DECEMBEt{ 27, 1918.- t central part of France, and quite a were absolutely the first American but he expects to kill all of us that could have such a letter from hi~ "ole Letters from "Our Boys" in Overseas Service noted little tovn~ on account of its old units to fight on Belgian soil• I have he can, and then surrender. It's very man" at just such a time. They were-, buildings and scenery. One cathedral enjoyed most every minute with the seldom he ge~s away with it though. mostly just kids, tired, worn, and there was built in 1100. After a five'British, but: feet rather sad that I It has such a maddening effect on an seemingly Godforsaken, but veterans, ~. From Corp. Wm. G. IIurley. bye for now. day stay here, got into the box cars v.ever have been in with the French. American to lose so many of his iwhen it came to this new war game: .... WILL. again for a couple of days more, ar-tThe Australians and Cm;adians have friends, that he very seldom takes Bert came over here yes~rday and Corp. Win. G. Hurley, riving at Herr:court which you will fought wKh us, an-I the British terri- Continued from first page. prisoners. is going to spend a couple of days: Btry C., 328 F.A. find on the map close to BetfoFc and torials on eKher flank. Have also Many, many of my friends are with me. It seems mighty good to seen him. Also had a lette~- from both P. S.~I forgot to mention, my piece the Switzerland border. In tterri- been covered by some Belgians. Am a'one. No one can ever say that see him. I don't know when I'll be ~he Swede and Mill:ban the night the i vcFy had the honor of firing for the brig'ade court. I spe:~t, o . seven days.... at hospital p2o,'ld to .....say that our division Atom:ice wasn't in the war up to the home, .but in case I clon% so.~ yore wa4' endcdo They have bo~h ~c,en ~i.tc, hilt. Our !osses v.,,:,*..e extre, me]y Merry Xmas and Happy. New Year. a bit of service, but came out all right. firing 18 to 2600 yd~s.'an,1 second shot] me" Some of the fellows s.~ent a ispite of the fact that we suffered ex- heavy for the period we were fight- Much love, As to billets, I have a regular home destroyed the target, a piece of c.°.n-] m°nth or more there. " itr',m~ely h eavv losses, we almost a l- ing:, and although France and Eng- JOHN R. here. Am billeted in ~n old French w~s three feet square, u~ino, shrapnel.] After our cars came I s~;ent about ,ways re--~ched our ob;e.etive and al- la~,(1 suffered terribly, we also suf- mansion which from the appearance a month on du~y with different ms-iways held it ~fte~vards. Our divisim~. fered, I certainly have a lucky star...... -r- -- l c~,f things must have belona'ed to some chb~e gun outfits'i Was on a machine 'was in the ti.,~e almost continua!lT,- :,2of to bo~st, nor to even l:hink, that well to do French professor of some Froh Howard Hoadley with a fellow by the name of Kelley du:,.'inf: the month of Aua'nst, under I had exceotim~al escapes, a',wthing kind, and in the beginning, of the war November 24, 1918. from Sandusky, Mich. The front )ft. Kemme!, or Kemm,q HI!, in the ~f that sor~. I have been very, very ~as a French hospital. Dear Dad: around Belfort. is the Alsace front I.',ickebusch sector, and the ]attecc part fortunate. Those of us who are left W ** Am writing this lying on the floor Today every fellow is supposed to end here we saw a little of what the of the month we went over the ton are mos~ fortunate. It's hard to ex- ~n front of a little marble fire place write a letter to Dad for a Christmas trenches are like. was uo within a fro: the first t:'me, flanke.q Kemme] ~olain just why, to one who has never ,asic~ ~t for a light. One of the boys 'present. They are giving us a chance few hundred yards of the German i I!ilts ap, d took Vooremez'eele, tt waslheard the whisver of a bullet, or t~e found ~wo loaves of bread, so just had ire tell more of what we have done t,>enches but everything was as calm i a great success. "We were ~henishriek of a shell, but humanity is ¢. a piece of hot toast and a fried onion !and where we have been since tear- ~s you please. The nearest thing" ~o i pulled out. some, ~nciud~,~o. rc.,.,~.,lf tsuch a feeble institution when pitted that t found out in the garden. ling camp in the states. Also how the bcin~ under fire was a few scattering iwere sent to school, a~d the division !ag~ninst ~i'tillery fire, gas, and all o --a p~osI erous ~, Tonight a railroad train pulled in-- igrea t fight was won, battles we were shells that they sent over keep ioroper trained with tanks until the ~orts of fiendish contraptions to kill. , t~, to oI- one. ,:. the first in three years and the French i in and afly other interesting facts. ]l:hem awake, I g-aess, ilk'trey panic of S.,:)~em.,~:,. !A man is so helpless. peo,Ae are beginning" to come back to i As our division did not get up to geifcrt is quite a nice city as i When >'e returned from s.ohoo! reel I meet so many chaps who never their old homes, some of which are !an active sector until just before the )-Crcmch ones g'o and was the only cit:¢ {immediateJv .5oD.ed or~r ouffi+s in the have been up there. They expect you A New Year riddled with shells a~d some not so armistice, our active service didn't that held out ag-ainst the Germans in iline, just north cf St. ©,.~-i>. went :to tell them hair-raisinp; tales, etc., bad. i sincerely hot~e that none of amount to much. Will tell you some 1870. Is surrounded by forts and over the fan~mn,~', tunnel..... c.n the ,:gt. and are so mournful to think that teeming with ,':' ] el.t my peopIe wilt ever know the rava e4es ~of our iourney after leaving camp on hills making it an ideal place to de- Quentin canal, wbieh joins the rivers fhey never saw action, but they don't of war, and I ~uess they never will i August"10. Came by way of Chicago fend. From here we went north to a ech. tdt ap.d Sm:ie, broke the Hinder-ire-~lize how fortunate they are. good health ~i 4- now since we ~'ot the D Kaiser. It through Flint, Port Huron, through mere active sector, passing through, ber.9: line and carried en until the 20th :]?hey can sleep peacefully at night. #, and good -:, is pretty hard to describe in words the Canada, down the Lehigh Valley rail- ¢. lhe.; , "~to~n " where." , Joan. of Ate' was bran" Iof_ . October,' " fi?~i,Hno.?'' o" our. way~ re-. ;37 ,iffhev -.; can't hoar~' shriek S and Jr~....s,o a~ battIefield of France with its barbed road, passing through part of New and now a famous watering" place, lki!ometers up to the Sambre canati~,'.ld can't see si.¢hts of horror fortune. {i wire entanglements, trenches, dug" ¢. York and Pennsylvania• You have Also came throug'h Uaney and ToM land the town of Catillion where we lin tha.ir dreams "Jack Jonos--mDs- q# cuts, shell holes and whole towns heard of the beautiful lake. Geneva, which you wilt find on the map qmte ]were reheved by the Brutish. Our l in~;" doesn't mean anything to them. crumbled in ruins, with every tittle in New York~ and Bethelem ia Penn- easily• Well. that is about all excel0t iwonderful divismn of less than two i Tbey don't realize th';tt at 6"30 this This is our wish * b- ways the graves of those who made sylvania, where the great steel works the g'etting back home, as they told !months back was in terrible shape. !a. m. Jack Jones was o. k., and at ~he supreme sacrifice. But thank are and ~hrough which we z.assed us not. to tell our present location. IThe casualties, esDecially in our rea'i-floss than 6:31 Jack genes was scat- to alto * t-Ieaven, it's al/ over, and the next just after dark. We .landed at. )ersey You will see our part in the great l ment were appalina'. In my ~articu- t tered to the four winds by a "whizz e. ~hing is get home which I don't think City early in the morning. Ferried war was rather small, but anyway it'tlar company of 220 men on the 20th Iban~-," and that parts of Jack Jones ¢. •will be tong-, but it may possibly be down fo Long Island, and '~ook the was a part. l of August, there .remained 4 men be-lare being carried around on the clo- spring• train out to Camp Mills. After a four Your son, Is:des myself on the 18th of October, i thine, of Jack Jones' comrades. War- Received three of your letters yes- i day stay crossed over to New York HOWARD. tthe day I was wounded. On the 20tt'~ ifareis ~Iorious like Hell~ terday. I do hope Ca,Tie is well ,land ; ,got on board ship August. , 17. . Our. Put. H. Hoadley, t the day we were relieved, there were i your letter reached me on the !6tk g,¢.o~4,.l..**.¢-.~*--1.-s.¢.-~-a-*:~¢.4~¢~.;~.1~:o.:~:~,;~,:**:~...... a~,ain and that you have the influenza l sh~p s name was the V~d~e, a Brutish Arab. Co. ,~51, 140 men left in the Battalion, and to~: October, and I can't tell you how checked. No, we haven't had it over [ship and a freighter at that• We spent 31,-3 Sn Tn. ' [about 150 men in the regiment. Of Imuch it raised my morale. I. read it • here. Have been lucky that way. Not fourteen days on board sleeping in l course they were not all killed, but a in the rain, just at dusk. We were even had cooties, but lots of rats• hammocks down in the hold of the lgood many were. la'oing over in the morning" and of |22~"£L~7i .... :~,~U~"F~,|~| Funny too, as I haven't had my clothes ship, packed in like sardines, but F~om" Lmut' • John R " Clark" • I ~ r hen we went eve., the tunnel, du~~ I course the boys all knew that another J~l}~'~=vv~~~J~ ~ff since we left trainin.~ the 25th of spent the day up on deck. The "Y"I Relatives of Lieut. John R. Clark, ltn ,, inexperience, we failed to "mo1)]24 hours and some of them wouldn't I"~~"IIIi~~ October and have slept in everythin~ men had books and magazines to kill l a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. up m'o-oerlv, ard the Boche ceverM lbe with us; Poor e~aps, they didn't ~1~'~ ~~~/~"~]1~ 1~ | f.rom under a beach tree in the o~e,~ tO a real swelt little room in h French timeday, wearingand we hadlife beltslife raftat alldrill times. every ]i!!?~)Cii! C~~~Vne2@]CBll:C~1, i~i~~:~ ~!~rO~i~iS:~c~n~h ~ .i~ i~~krfio~,~!~,Sg~o~;~e~ii~i~, %~o~t~i~! tq'l anslon. When the Irish coast hove into Tomorrow is Maggie's birthday. sig'ht you may be sure it was a good The censor has lifted the ban and Is,?. caught the Australia.,, divisien,[he~p but wish that everyone of them ~,~ay she have many"more of them. sight. Sailed up through the Irish tedaT/, for the first Ame, 1 can men-]s:,'pporting" us, ;n z rtil.ery -cormat"o~. t Sent her a little present, but she :may sea, landing at Liverpool and march- tmn p~oloer names m ~e..c~s .o th~land mflmted . hca.,.5 cas:m!t:es cn ] ...... not have received it. Also sent a sum ing out to a rest camp in that city. states. I have tried m-~; best to .a'ive it.ham. However, the~ kept coroLla' t,:, "=~'~-~'=-~'~=~' " of money that I guess you hadn'~ re- In these English rest camps the only you people l~aek home hn iuklir.,a' of tl°ur assistance, ~t wonderful -,~:ht and ceived when you wrote Oct. 21st. thing you rest is your stomach, as one where I iaave been• and .lc"-~-~-...... what I a welcome one can assure you~cap- EVERY BC~Y r%rND GIRL Well, guess I'll have to dose now as g'uy put it. have been doing, when i:.~ ,,e 1L:e I ttured the Boche position and made a i ~:bis is ge.tting Mnd of lengthy and I'm. After a three day stay here we have mailed many B ~mn field eards lveritable deat'h ~r-~p for the Boche should have a business.education. Attend the ~'ct~'-: ring tired writing'... Now do~:'~ be went down through England by train to you, which are v~r':, .,)fief, etc., but o~.rt of the tunnel. The air was ~ull alarmed if you don't, hear from me to Southampton. Another night at a ~evertheless convey a sort of a good l of ~sbrieks and curses ;and "Kamer- very often as it's hard to carry paper rest camp and a day spent loading cheer message.- I figured that from l ac~s1 ,, but we made a wholesale slaugh- "while moving around, but you continue baggage and boarded ship for France them you would know that t was ter out of it, just to pay him back. to write at least once a week. Tell crossed the channel and landed at Le frighting, With the British. Two Amer-iThis may sound brutal .to you. You ?Jid

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-.; +- eason's Greetings: ,ii i!i! <.. :.:f: :::: :+ ~-. +: In sending forth these greetings to our Loyal Patrons, it carries to make this particular territory one of the targest, most productive, most :':!: i:!: N: :::: you a most sincere message of appreciation, for your past efforts and sup- profitable dairying sections in the United States. o%" .-~ :::: :::: R: 5:: port of our Factory. Your patronage and good will is held in the highest esteem by the management, and we trust, that our business relations may Here's hoping that one year from this date wilt see us all realizing continue on and on--and always prove to be of the utmost value to all con- the height of our ambitions toward this particular goal and that each corned, and to be guided carefully and with extreme fairness to us all, and all of us will be sharing plentifully the profits derived from our com- through the different channels of our business life and connections. Mned efforts and success. .':':io... :::" ii N" ":g In unity there is strength, in the unity of any one concentrated

.Oo. purpose of action, the goal of success is bound to be reached, therefore, let ..°° We are all interested in your success and accomplishments, towards a very successful, profitable and pleasant business relationship, and allow us all look forward with this one purpose of action to make the approach- i:i: :i:i l+ ing year, and all others that follow, THE BEST BETTER AND ::::o:o: .v.:.: us at this time to state, that with YOUR hearty and willingly-given co- o... ALWAYS STILL GOING BETTER. .3; i! ""!iii~°•. •..o ..** :::: i:i: operation, throughout the approaching year, we will endeavor to make it !:i: :i:! the most successful dairying year that this community has ever passed :::: :::: :5: .:-: We extend to your our most sincere Best Wishes for this Christmas .:4 ~ii i:i: zhrough. :::: iiii to be the Merriest and tiappiest you have ever had, and that the New Year

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%% !:i: :::: "" ~:i: :i:i :':"oO.. >:,:5: ::~:.:. i liii HR.ES COnDenSeD M LK COMPANY !Jil!:i: :3": !ii i!il OUS, Superintendent i}i if! $ CASS CITY CHRONICLE, CASS CITY, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918. PAGE SEVEI~ U I I I' II I Ill Illl I I IIIIIII II I II II i ...... :1 ' ' 31 ' I"F " I | < , i months from the 25th day of' Novem- Lion, praying that n inM~rum.ent fit~ , ,I,,% , ~: ~l s0me knitte(i socks and a dozen lit- gear with a littie practice. tle packages tied up with ribbon fell ber A. D. 1918, have been allowed for in said Court be admitted,~ to Probaf The best assurance of success is found creditors to present their' elaims as the last will and testament of sa~ out of the shattered receptacle. Dale in taking stock of the means of attain- ag'ainst said deceased to =~ said court deee.~sed and that administration w Year's at uttered a sharp gasp. Among them ! PE KSONAL in,Lit. Many worthy projects are blasted by for examination and adjustment, and said estate be granted to Stanldj was a letter. He snatched it up and, that all creditors of said deceased are STOCK.TAKING over-zeal. Faith'does wonders, but it's Karr, executor named in the will, 0i •the Front aflush and quivering, secreted it in his required to present their elaims to some other ~uitable person. )ocket quickly. a healthy pracess to mix considerable said court, at the probate office, in the It Is Ordered, That the 14tn day o i But not for long. When he had di- good Judgment with it. Promises to Village of Care in said county, on or January A. D. 1919 at ten a. m., ~i) | Dawn of NewYear a Good pay are of no value without the abil- before the 25th day of March A. D. said Probate Office is hereby appoin~ By vided the cake among his importunate II coznrad~-s and gathered uV ~L~ ~,.~- ~. ~me t~ BoMer Up 1919, and that :.aid c1~dn'~a ~.~E L~ Saidee Gstelie Ba!¢em # # tim cost be/ore beginning the new en- heard by said court on Tuesday ~he Ii, ib Furi, her Ordeced, Thai, pubi! berless mementoes from home, he go~ Weak Spots to his tent speedily. He opened the terprise. Scan your personal fitness 25th day of March A. D. 1918, at ten notice thereof be given by publicatk o'etoek in the forenoon. i of a copy hereof for three successb precious missive, his eyes ~parkled, he before undertaking new ventures. If ELL, what have you Dated November 25 A. D. 1918. weeks previous to said day of heark Mssed it fervently and his face fairly you stand the test you are bound to done for your country N OW'N the time for a personal win. You have no reason to expect O. D. HILL, in the Cass City Cbronicle, a newspi shone• per printed and circulated in sai ~~ today?" stock taking. The habit is that simply because you attempt some- What a wild, riotous, fun-producing Judge of Probate.( county. It was the eve of in the air around Christmas. Copy. 12-27-3 New Year's day! Old Bruin did him- thing beyond you some mysterious the new year and Dale The kiddie lives a miserable O. D. HILL, self proud, and Dale never sang the power is going to pull you through. Webster, hailed by a life from the first of December trying NOTICE OF HEARING Judge of Probat ~ patriotic songs apportioned him on the The New Year Will be full of chal- companion s o 1 d i e r, to do his best so that old Santa will lenges and for that reason I want you CLAIMS BEFORE COURT A t~me copy. program so thrillingly. threw his knapsack be good to him. The average man State of Michigan, The Probate 0. D. HILL, Judge of Probate. "I say," observed Roy quizzically as Lo take stock and be ready for the test° within their tent just starts in around Christmas to think iDg when it comes. Court for the County of Tuscola. 1,2720-3 the day waned, "you've acted like some behind the heavy ar- about the New Year resolutions he is In the Matter of the Estate of wild schoolboy !" There's nothing llke knowing what yot~ tillery at the front "somewhere going to make. All his friends, wise dare expect of yourself. Osro Maxfiel~l, Deceased. in "Reason to !" cried Dale fervently, ORDER FOR PUBLICATION. and otherwise proffer advice gratis It's just as foolish to attempt jobs Notice is hereby given that four l~rance." and his heart beat ~aster against the State of Michigan, Th~ Proba "Oh, brought in a Captive," was his until the poor chap isn't sure whether too big for you as it is to be afraid months from the 2nd~day of Decem- cherished missive lying next to it~ Court for the County of Tuseola. careless reply. "Ran into the skulker, the New Year is coming or going and of what you can do easily. There are ber A. D. 1918, have been allowed for the letter from Winnie saying: "I have At a session of said Court held marched him into camp and left him in he himself is hopelessly lost. If he's, some organizations that Imt on cam- creditors to present their claims the Probate Office in the Village always loved you, and, though half the guard house. Any letters?" wise he will go off by himself to a !:paigns these days to help people find against said deceased to said court Care in said County, on the 17th d~ the world separates us, I love you now "Nary a tetter. They say the mail quiet corner and turn over the events themselves. If you want the same for examination and adjustment, of December A. D. 1918• more than ever!" of the past year and strike a balance results without the publicity go after and that all creditors of said deceased Present, Hen. O. D. Hill, Judge i packs here are four days overdue, but are required to present their elaims Probate. on the results. The chances are that your own ease and don't be too easy they're rushing holiday stuff to the to said court, at the probate offiee, in In the matter of the estate of he Will feel as chipper as a squirrel with the subject. The coming year camps." I a'ill be full of great opportunities and the Village of Care in said county, on i John, Edward K~ssane, Deceased• Dale Webster sighed and his face in May when the job is finished. There WELCONE, 1919 | ~eu won't know what to do when they or before the 2rid day of April A.D. Peter J. Kissane, having filed } grew wistful. "I've been expecting one will be many instances where the ?ome unless you take stock in advance. 1919 and that said claims will be said Court his ~etition praying" thl letter particularly, you're my friend, "might have been" will condemn what heard by said court on Wednesday the administration of said estate Nineteen-Nineteen, welcome1 was. To be sure some lucky turn of for- Roy?" tune's wheel may put you in a high the 2nd day of April A. D. 1919, aLl granted to Henry S. ~Meyers or son Oh, |'m glad you've come Life has many lessons that are hard to ten o'clock in the forenoon. "After your carrying me on your place, but you are far more likely to I other statable person, learn, Dated December 2, A. D. 1918. I It Is Ordered, [['hat the 13th day back half dead across the worst part Though you're yet a mDtery~ stay at the top if you rise by merit. o~ No Man's Land, with the Boehes One is that you can't put your abil- O. D. HILL, January A. D. 1919. at ten o clock Tongue d~screedy dumb, ity in cold storage nntit needed for You owe yourself and your friend~ Judge of Probate. , , • , plugging away for keeps, I guess so !" , &e forenoon, at the probate office, ! some great scoop. Your present job your best record for the comin~ year. 12-27-3 , t the said Village of Care, be and ! "And you remember Winnie Trask?" It should be a matter of satisfactio~ (Copy). Nineteen-Eighteen, scunyhg 1 i may be no compliment to your abiYtty, ,hereby al@ointed for hearing sa~ "As a memory sweet and fragrant Lo know that you have the ability to but you dare not slight it for that ORDER FOR PUBLICATION. petition: as a fieid of daisies !" < That% because you're here° reason. To keep yourself fit you must fie big things. It's equally important Probate of WilL It Is Further Ordered, That pubH "Welt, one night in a dugout I just And I'm glad--but, jus~ a moment, re know your weakness if you should < constantly employ your t,dents to the State of Michigan, The Probate notice thereof be given by publicati~ couldn't held but write her way back I be confronted with bi~ things. In any Till | dry ~hi~tear. limit. As soon as you begin to go easy Court for the County of Tuscola. of a copy of this order, for three su~ home there what I ought to have said on them you start to decline. Unused case failure 'does not add to your ] At a session of said Court, held at c~ssive weeks previous to said day credit. Many of life's failures could to her before we left. Three months, He wa~ kind to me you ~ee; potentialities deteriorate. Labor say- tt~e Probate Office in the Village of hearing', in the Case City Chronicle, ] newspape~ printed and'circulated and no word. I fancy I was too pre- tag devices and man-made expedients be avoided if men would only take Care in said County, on the 18th day Kind a~ [ de~erved; of December A. D. 1918. said county. ;i sumptuous. If I knew that Winnie was won't work out with the Divine mas- .~tock. This is business, and you Though,whenit came to punishment, should not shirk it if you want to suc- ! Present, Hen. O. D. Hill, Judge of O. D. HILL, earing for me, thinking of me, at home, terpiece. God never intended ability ceed. Rise to power and criticism Probate. Yd never get lonesome. I'd fight double His iustice never swerved. { to be held in reserve for spectacular A true copy. Judge of Proba~ go together. You will escape most of In the matter of the estate of to 'get this rnix-np over and baek to purposes. The wise man takes stock the latter if you take time to find John A• Karr, Deceased. O. D. HILL, Judge of Probate. { hex~bless her !" But I've let him carry off f daily to see whether or not he is meas- yourself and fit yourself for being Stanley Karr, having filed his peti- "Don't lose hope," encouraged Roy uring up to his privileges. This is the All unpleasant things; your best. Take stock before others I Bartley. "One of the fellows just got season to begin the practice of it. a letter written by his sweetheart last Keeping safe in Memory'~ boz ~ f~ke it for you and corrections are Man's measure is best taken when he too late. September. It has been chasing him Only that which sings. toils for the good o[ others. all over the frontier. About your prt~ Much that he does in this line is oner~make you any trouble?" o~<>~<><><> not appreciated. The knowledge of THE: DEATH OF THE OLD YEAR. % . "Not a bit of it," ~eclared Dale ll~ :his kills some folks at the start. Most Full knee-deep ties the winter snore, spirited way. "The bear--' .... ; Splendid Work of Light Vessels. men do their best when the thing they The United g~tates maintains light- And rise winter winds are wearily sigh- "The bear I" repeated Roy in wOgo vessels on 51 stations, and there are advocate is popular. A few indom- ing: derndent. itable souls are fired to the heroic Toll ye the church belt sad and slow, "Oh, I forgot to tell you that m~ a number of relief ships, so that the point by opposition. It takes the big And tread softly, and speak low, For the Old Year lies a-dying. Solvay Coke catch was a bear," spoke Dale. "i regular ships may be brought in for sealed man to struggle on when he Old Year, you rnust not die; came across him curled up in a pit, a repairs. Some of these positions are sees few results and gets little thanks. You came to us so readily, performing bear, strayed from some i of the greatest importance to mari- He works for the sake of the thing to You lived with us so steadily, ners, as, for example, the Namucket Old Year, you shall not die. mountebank master in one of the born- I Shoals light-vessel, moored 41 miles be done, and that is,/the evidence of the master-workman. It takes the "The Fuel Without a Fault," barded villages. Soon as he saw reel fro m lan(L for which most of the t=Iis face i.s growing sharp and thin, stalwart to keep on the job in cloud Alack! our friend is gone. l~e acted frightened and humble, and transatlantie vessels steer in approach- nnd sunshine with his best always as Close up his eyes; tie up his chin; when I patted him uttered a jolly ing America, and the I)iamond Shoals Step from the corpse, and let him In 4~ growl, turned a somersault and stood', the goat. If you are willing to take That standeth there alone, i light vessel, nmored in 30 fathoms of stock and profit by the results shown, And waiteth at the door. on his head." iwater 13 miles off Cape Hatteras and you may be in that class soon. There's a new foot on the floor, my ! Base Burners "You don't mean it!" Irm~rking tim most d:mgerous locality friend, The fellow that is honest in his stock "Come, I'll show you." [ on the Atl'intie coast of the United ~nd a new face at the door, my friend, i need not be laid aside because of the scarcity of anthracite taking will find many loose connections A new face at the door. Dale led the way to the guardhouse, i Stat(,;;. The~e ]'trger ships are fnlI- in his past efforts. t --Alfred Tennyson• because Nut Coke, its equal, gives excellent satisfaction. Outside of it was gathered a noisy powe,'ed vessels, c,qpable of returning tie has failed to keep the pace be- group. Half way up the flagpole was io th,.:H , tauten, and they each have cause his ideals and ability did not Only Today Is Ours. ,( It is hard and dense and will fire over night. mix properly; or he has been short on a great .shaggy monster who cleverly I a crew of 15. The opening of the year is every- It will not clinker or clog the grates. ~, reversed himself, slid to earth, turned [ one or both of these essentiafs. There body's birthday. God has let us share a dozen graceful somersaults and I Airplane Fores~ Patrol. are many sincere souls that are fail, his work. God has gifts for days to walked around on his hind feet. , The forest service is talking already ores because they have gone at high come. We mqy send our thoughts back "Oh, we'll put him on our vaude- of using airplanes to patrol fores{s speed with a bolt loose somewhere. through the ways of memory ; we must ville program as the one leading at- amt give timely warning of fires. This No wonder they wrack t,hernselves to send them forth through opening paths death. The stock taking will hell} i Furnaces and Heaters traction tomorrow !" voted a dozen ob- is but one of the servi( es to whic!~ the of faith and hope. The past witl come can also have a clean, hot, and lasting fire by burning servers. "What's the row !" as cheer- plane will be put folh)wing peace. That them to see where their personal arch. no more, but today is (mrs and tomor- ing echoed from the other, end of the big American army of aviqtion will anism needs repairs. Weakness in row is in the hands of everybody's Egg Coke. any one part hinders the best work of encampment. From a dust-covered, not be (:rotten[ to remain on terra firlna birthday, then, bring joy and courage! the whole. For the sake of q tempo, I It's free from soot, gas and smoke. battered automobile two men were qfter -its vivid experiences in the air May God's spirit help us, each an(1 ev- rary gain you dare not endange.r your ~hrowing off p'lckqges, under the most trying conditions. It eryone, to walk with God and sl)end a future usefulness. The past has been Will hold fire and give the desired result you "Belated mail," ar, nounced the will create a demand for air service, joyful year in the service of his King- of your mqldng. If it does not please driver. "Section A. Throw off the and the wonderfuI improvements clom. expect of anthracite provided you follow directions. plunder, men, and you hungry fellows brought about through the exigencies you find what has been the matter grab and distribute." of war will be turned to t)eaeefuI par- and make sure of a better record for , Call No. 51 for information--and get started at 1919. it's unfair to blame your com- ¢o Boxes, packages, tied-v.p bundles of suit.-<--lt()(.ky Mountain News. once. petitors for lack of success. If you .1, newspapers and letters passed from had been able to deliver the goods you hand to hand. Roy Bartley was most FlabbiCs. active in the work of sorting out the The question that has long agitated ~ouhl doubtless have had your share hetero.geneous m'tss, the Ausiralirns, how to relieve the of the trade. They have won bee'mse "Something for you, Dale," he called, ranch country c f the pest of rabbits, is you have failed somewhere. Moat fail. ii Lum er & : aal C0, ores begin v:ith the mentql apparatus. aas gill ..... mr ~'~fore, hurling it, in a way to be answered now that the 4, Look well to yours for the New Year. "I ha.,, ,. .~c,.. , ~'-a on the British government has ordered ship- There is no time for adjustments box," it's been up ...... ~,u,~.'. ~,,e:, ,,,;.-~. ments in gre~tt q,dant~ties, presumaMy ,e after the race starts. battle line!" ,~--~.':z-.:' ~:,~.. :,. ~few. or ~omething Krhen the head is supplied with righ. "See if there isn't s. ~ett~r,'" atrc¢~t.x. % .::a~ * ' Im/~:'ez : thinking the body is apt to be best fitte, Dale, placing the box beside a tent, ?~:::~.e" " "2 ...... born ...... ,:, ~t.em to [or its tasks. and his eyes were eager and hopeful, lose their enticinz flavor when pre- To. be sure the care of. the body in- Doubtless the box held remembrances I)ared in the environment of the do- fluences the thinking, but even that from some home group, but his soul mesti<; ki(chen. England does not want needs right thinking to help it. It SAVE was hungry for something more prized, the skins, and the Au.~tralians would yea head is off you can't give your "Nothing for you," called out Roy, sell them at a bargain if ships could body a square deal. You can't booze YOUR BEST NEW YEAR RESOLUTION WILL running over the letters in°his hand. be had to take them away.--Providenee all night and have a clear head the BE, TO MAKE 1919 A YEAR OF THRIFT: "Hey! look out for your box!" Journal. next day. You can't dance until day- Roy spoke just in time. Old Bruin, break and have elasticity ap.d spright- If you have never saved before, start a savings unnoticed, had been sniffing intrusive- Arrayed Against Him. liness of body when the rush is on account today at this strong and reliable Bank. If you have ly at the bok. Then he had pawed it, ".Tibway told me he h~id some visf- the next afternoon. You c'm't fill Ii.! an account, resolve to add to it regularly each week. his claws piercing the trait pasteboard• tors at hi,~ home--two of his wife's your stomach with cheap candles, .... relatives 'rod anoint:her guest who was creams and chemically preserved A savings account encourages Thrift and guarantees a friend of his." !: fruits and be happy and obliging to future Prosperity. Come in today; any of our officers will "Do you suppose he intended for you Dally Thought. a trying customer in busy times. You be pleased to explain any details. ¢o infer that the relatives were not [ die content; I die for the liLerty of o must have the whole human mechan- %, my country.~Dc Lannes• hi~ friends?" ism working in harmony if you are .." 4 o/6 Interest Paid on Deposits. "I presume so. I don't see how he going to get the most out of the corn- - ...... Ce t could r%ard them as other than ene- t~g year. That's why your old uncle, NOTICE OF HEARING ~he EXClIANGE BAN]~I mh,s, in view of the fact that Mrs. is asking for a mental and physical ~ CLAIMS BEFORE COURT Jibway had money when he married examination, lie's concerned for your ~ State of Michigan, Ti-e Probate l of E. H. Pinney & Son her and he didn't have a cent."~Bir- Court for the County of To,cola. ~:~.ingha m A ~e-] Ier'lld. welfare and wants you to make good. In the Matter of the Estate cf / Think right, and you will generally~ Jason H. Churchill, Deceased. be right. If ~ou haven t measured up ~o expec- Notice is herebf given ldmt four ~-ff:-~ JUST TI-IE rations during z9z3 you must find th~ months from ~che. 14th day of Dece:a- ~, ~ ~*I.~¢ ~ ~*,,4~**~,'.-4~-~', ~*,'a,,~ ~..**,.~*I,4;~-l,~**~**-,~r~ //~ THING. reason. . ber A. D. 1918, have been allowed for 'creditors to m'eseP, t their claims rJfhe ---[--~--~- --. Nopey! Thi, truth will doubtless jar Y°Urlagainst said deceased to said court, ~.~. back y~rd seaside self-opinion a little, and you would for examination and adjustment, and :i: RE,SOLVE- ~i~i:~ "v a c a t i o n ain't hate to see the analysis in the news. ;tha t all credKors of said deceased are !~;{~;., o patented; .try it p~per. But the results will be just a~ ':requircd to present their claims to said court, at the pi.obate ,office, in the i! To Use Our Poultry Food public if you fail and men who rea4 iVitlag e of Care in said county, on or ¢. between the lim~.s know the fact7~. So ;before the 14th day of April A. D. ¢. if you're concerned about the future 1919 and that said claims will be you will respect the verdict and hen-heard by said court on Monday, the :::: The results of this food will surprise you. estly set out to avoid the foolish things i 14th day of April A. D. 1919, at ten If you are going to keep chickens, make them pay a In These Days. done in 1918. You wilt. make your i°'cl°ck in the ~forenoom IIows politics?" e a'rections at once. If you continue Dated December 14 A. D. 1918. **u:i: good profit. "Looking up. Three gentleman can- In error you will damage your work-I O.D. HILL, * A little thought and investigation in regard to proper didates are doing my reaping for me tati0ningability, not to speak of your repu-11 (Copy). Judge 12-27-3°fProbate. a!~d a couple of lady candidates are , feeding will do it. and character. It isn't busi-I helping mother put up preserves."~ S ' - • r . Come in and let us tell you what we know abo~t it. He Acted Frightened. Louisville Courier-Journal. ne.s to toy w~th thmgs costly. You i NOTIC E OF HEARING ¢. can better afford to down a fooltsh t CLAIMS BEFORE COURT %% Fie sniffed again, uttered a satisfied self-pride than be downed by tasks i 4* State of Michigan, The Probate *.'* 9 grunt, and, seizing it in his powerful I Turning Down a Youngster. too big for you. If you make the cot i:Court for the County of Tuscota. jaws, shook i fi i Methuselqh protested on his eight ,- Heller s Creamery t , rections to your life at Once even the t In the Matter of the Estate of "Whoop! a fruit cake!? yelled a'hund redth birthday; balance of this year Will profit by] Hiram T. Crandell, Deceased. watchful soldier, and grasped it as it i: : "I d0n't feel a day over forty-five,'.' th_e_@toek_ t a_ki_n~ .andj ~9~ will-start the Notice is hereby given that four re!led to_ t h ~ ground_.. "Iturrah !" he assured ~the" reef.oiL!st_sergeant. PAGE EIGitT. CASS CITY CHRONICLE, CASS CITY, MICHIGAn, .,~.DAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918.

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COLWOOD. the week. tending school at Holly, is h~,no~ t:~r [ Frank, McComb is visiting friends Christmas. . " Geraldine King of Unionville was [and relatives in this vicinity this A. F. and P. W. Stone ~ d ~,~e- HUNGER DRAWS THE MAP a visitor here a part of last week. [week. phones installed in their ho/~ (~ taint Mrs. C. D. Andrews was a Union- i week. i ville visitor Thursday. Mr. and Mrs~Urvan Loomis ate[ Mr. and Mrs. -Frank Jo-:. a~i,:{ Xmas dinner wi~h Mr. and Mrs. W. daughter, Lila, the Misses l [;~',~b~i~ Mr. and Mrs. Urvan Cross and Mr. O'~elf. and .Mrs. John Meearthy were Caro __ and Florence Crane and M ~i~ditb. visitors Thursday. II' CEDAR RUN". Burse, Mr. and Mrs. Aaro: ~ : >go, Mr. nnd Mr.~. John Fish and ehil- IMrs. D. E. Turner and ,~-:~'i~;:. (~F¢;I 'i~,C2C C,;b~.b~x,z~c ...... net by Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright and l the flu. Food Naorta~eapproehit~ Famine Point family, who had a very bad visit I Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gostick wilI from the flu, are able to be aroumJ Calling Cards. 5'eriotw Food Shortage entertain a large company of rela- tives Xmas. again now. Get them printed at the 5~fieient Pre~ent Food &app A Miss Florence Stone, who is at- print shop in 50, 100, or lar~ But Future ~Senou~ Elaine Hobart. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clay,ton Hobart, is ill with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Fader and • t~ ~ b,\\v,\\\~¢g.xx children of Detroit came Wednesday and will remain until after the holi- D~/CXMBFJt, I. 1~t8 days visiting with relatives. ? Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Skinner and children visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Abke. Ray. and l~lrs. Amos Ford of Mt. Pleasant came Thursday and will re- main u:~til after the holidays visiting" her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Fish, and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. ~gesIey Fish wilI have a hqme gathering" of their chil- drer: and a'randchildren for Christ- ~LACg SEA mas dinner. Mrs. Simon Lawe of Ga~,'etown was a week-end visitor of her mother, Mrs. Henry Rose. ,.flED/ Mr. and Mrs. Gag. Co!Fag', st., will entertain for Xrnas dinne:': 5ir. and Mrs. C. D. Andrews. Miss Mary M:oere and Fred Grice of Coiling', Dr. and Mrs. II. H. Kip.o" sad dau~chter ,SEA Geraldine, of Unionviile amt M:'. and guyieg far Mrs. Chas. Andrews of CarÜ. Mr. and Mrs. Elden Dettweiler and y° "--.5"-'--'; little son of Matherton came Tuesday &Company to attend the weddina" of his sister. Lillian. which occurred Wednesday seat of government tim little nation's gions, with conditions most serious iu A food map of Europe today shows to I,toyd Wilson of Ellington. Mr. not single country in which fu- first thought was to express her grati- Finland. a the and Mrs. Det.tweiler will visit here Swift & Company buys more than ture does not hold threat of serious tude to the Commission for Relief in Bohemia, Serbia, Roumania and 9000 head of cattle, on an average, difficulties and only a small part which Belgium for preserving the lives of Montenegro ha~'e already reached the until after the holidays. is not rapidly approaching the famine millions of her citizens. famine point and are suffering a heavy Mr. and Mrs. Warren McCreedy every market day. point. With the exception of the Germany, on the other hand, need toil of death. The Armenian popula- visited Sunday at the home of Robert Ukraine only those countries which not figure in such a map for Ameri- tion is falling each week as hunger McCreedy. - Each one of them is "sized up" by have maintained marine commerce cans because there is no present indi- takes its toll, and in Greece, Albania experts. have sufficient food supplies to meet cation that we shall be called on at ~11 and Roumania so serious are the food actual needs until next harvest, and to take thought for the food needs of shortages that famine is near. Al- ELMWOOD. Both the packer's buyer and the even in the Ukraine, with stores accu- Germany. Germany probably can care though starvqtion is not yet imminent, commission salesman must judge what mulated on the farms, there is famtne for her own food problem if She is Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Tur- Fred Seeley was a business caller in the large centers of population. given access to shipping and is enabled key are in the throes of serious strin- at Gagetown Monday. amount of meat each animal will yield, Belgium and northern France, as to distribute food to the cities with gencies. Miss Eva Kenneth is working for and how fine it will be, the grading of well as SerMa, appear on the hunger dense populations, which are the • trou- In order to fulfill America's pledge Mrs. Ezra Winchester. the hide, and the quantity and quality map distinct from the rest of Em'ope ble centers. in world relief we will have to export Miss Ira McKellar of Ga.~etown is because they stand in a different rela- England, Nrance, the Netherlands every ton of food which can be han- of the fat. spending the holidays at home. tion from the other nations to. the peo- and Portugal, all of which have been dled through onr ports. This means at ple of the United States. America has maintained from American supplies, the very least a minimum of 20,000,000 Charles Wood of Wayne visited old Both must know market conditions for four years maintained the small have sufficient food to meet immediate tons compared with 6.000,000 tons pre- friends here last week, returning" for live stock and meat throughout the war.rations of Belgium and northern needs, but their fututre presents seri- war exports and 11.820,000 tons ex- home Monday. country. The buyer must know where France and is already making special ous difficulties. The same Is true of ported last year, when we were bound Dell Coon had the misfortune to efforts to care for their increased Spain and the northern neutral coun- by the ties of war to the European run off the end of the bridge near his the different qualities, weights, and a~ter-the-war needs, which, with those tries-Norway, Sweden and Demnark allies. home with his new Ford sedan Sun- kinds of cattle canbe best marketed of Serbia, must be included in this --whose ports have been open and who if we fail to lighten the black spots 'day evening. Dell go~ badly shaken as beef. plan, are urgent in the extreme and have been able to draw to some degree on the hunger nmp or if we allow any up and the ear is badly wrecked. must have immediate relief. upon foreign supplies. portions to become darker the vecy The "flu" has struck this neighbor- If the buyer pays more thar~ the The gratitude of the Belgian nation Most of Russia is already in the peace for wl~ich we fought and bled hood for fair. The following houses for the heIp America has extended to throes of famine, and 40,000,000 people will be threatened. Revolt and anareh, animal is worth, the packer loses money her during the war constitutes the there are beyond the possibility of inevitably follow famine. Should th have patients: Jud Morse, Hiram on it. If he offers less, another packer~ MeKellar. John Kennedy, Ezra Win- strongest appeaI for us to continue our help. Before another spring t~ou- happen we will see in other parts or a shipper or feeder, gets it away work there. The moment the German sands of them inevitably nmst die. Europe a repetition of the Russian chester, Claude Bentley, Barney Dol- prmies withd~ew from her soil and she This applies as welt to Poland and bacle and our fight for world pea wick, Herman Strechter, Charles Ron- from him. was established once more in her own practically throughout-the Baltic re- will have been in vain. do, Emory Slough, Clayton Hobart, i John Brooks, Byron Bentley, Ed. If the seller accepts too little, the live- Bursa and Frank Seely and the writer I stock raiser gets less than he is entitled CLASS OF FARMERETTES i CHURCH NOTES, i has all the,, symptoms. WILL ENROLL AT M. A. C. [ [ to. If he holds out for more than it is Evana'elica!--The Live Wire class worth, he fails to make a sale. ~of the Evangelical S. S. will have its RESCUE. Course in Agrieulture for Women, annual re-organization on New Years A variation of a few cents in the price Held ul)by Infiuenza, Wilt Be eve Tuesday, Dee. 31, at the home Mr. and Mr,,;. William W. Parker, per hundred pounds is a matter of vital Started in January. of I3. F. SchilIe. All members are re- jr.. are both having- a russia with the .quested to attend. "flu" these days. Dr. Campbell of importance to the packer, because it i N. E. Cbureh Re~,ular services in E!kton is doctorinf: them. means the difference between profit iiiitil[I Free! McYntyre of Cros(vcll, report- The first class of v:omen ever to be :this church Sunday morning" and Mr. ap.d Mrs. Joseph Mellendorf and loss. , m~ ?d dead in France, dropped into his 1 aom~tc~d".).~ to M. A. C. for the study of :L,a~ue at 6:80. No7f preaching,o" in the and children wcre callers in Cass City agree town the other day to prove he a~riculture will c~ntcr the eolleR'e ou evening', owing to Rev. Zander'sISaturday. ,yes sti]l a live o,~e. He is with the January 7. The effort by the college farewell sermon in the Baptist] Mr. and Mrs. John F, avisen were ~aval aviation (!etachme:~L iÜ ~,!am" .....fair folk el' the st.~fe for a ichurch. ,Owendale callers ?;7onday. ,Sam Champion has finished Swift° & Company, and larger place in country life, wa',~ I There will be a >,accb and praise I Mr. and Mrs. William Ashmore and ;astity decorated a substantial steel promptei! try the effectiveness with st.rvice in the Methodist church on sons and Mrs. John Ashmore and )ittboard occupying" the ~pace left vs- which women "carried on" in farm- i Tuesday ni.¢ht, Dace. 31, to commeuce sons and Mrs. John Ashmore were U.S.A. .'ant when the Hotel Huron was razed. inÜ-, especially in England, while the at 9:00. Ray. Morrison of the Pres- callers in Gagetown one day last !t is a hie" improvement and is appre- me~ %tk were at war. By way of byteriap, chin, oh wilt deliver th%first week. :'iated. Elkton Review. m~,kia .... a modest beg'inning and sermon. A cordial invitation is ex- Kingston folks are getting ac- opening,." up to women somewhat of a tended to all. A good program is Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Russeli and chil- luainted with each other again. Lum- .broad view of the ag'ricul~ural bust-~promised. dren from west of Ga~etoWn moved )erjack whiskers ha~e bee~,~ the dis- hess, a special course in farm man- Christian Seience~Services are held onto the John O'Rourke farm last vuise but now Theron Gibbs is~wield- aeement, to be..o:in on Jan. 7 and run every Sunday mornin..o,- at 11:00. Sub- week. !ng the razor again after g'iving all eig'ht weeks will be conducted. Joseph Mellendorf, William Ash- .qis attention to the flu. A number ~f other courses," which !ject for Dec. 29, "Christian Science." more and Frank Britt autoed to The Uniom;ilte Crescent office will this season will be accessible to menq Austin Baptist--On account of fin- Owendale, Pigeon and Elkton on busi- ae closed from Bec. 20 to Dee. 81, be- !and women alike, and which have :settled conditions due to the weather ness Monday. cause of the holidays Some papers !been boiled down to n:ake it possible and the "flu" the preaching" service e in Ohio and Indiana close down for ifcr busy persons to come to college a,~ the Austin Baptist church will be McHUGH. two weeks in the summer to give the i and learn essentials in from two to held in the afterp.oon immediately sixteen weeks, will also be started. following the Sunday school next Force a vacation but the Christmas Elder B. Douglass spent over Sun- i Of these short courses one wilt be for Sunday and until further notice. holiday closing- is a nbveIty. day at Fremont, Mich. ;eiR'ht weeks, in agriculture, hortieul- :ffhere will be no service in the eye- On account of the six weeks of en- The Youth's- _ - . ture and dairying, beginning Jam .q; hind'. F. I. Osborn, Pastor. Mrs. Robt. Coulter visited Mrs. forced vacation in, the Sandusky school or other of sixteen weeks, in agricul- Isaac Cragg at Cass City Frida7. because of the influenza epidemic, the ture, commencing" .Jan. 7; a four Roy Harris of Ann .Arbor is spend- is worth more to ~.chool board has decided upon a six First Mahogany Wood. Tho ;weeks auto-truck and tractor course, ing his holidays with his pai'ents. :lays a week school in order that the It is s'tid flint nhqh,%u":~::.', w:!s ~r~+ commeP.cing" Jan. 20; a two weeks famRy life today required amount of work may be done L'IIOV,:n to I~'Jl} t~i)(~.alt~ 1]11-~-";211 ~]D" l':!,'! Geo. Cornel has moved on the Chas. ,course in gardcning, commencing before the beginning" of the new se- that Sir Walt'c= ll:fl~,d:=h, v.q.ult :,I Tr!~:- Severance farm, one mile north of than ever before i Feb. 3; a second four weeks course in mester. idad in 1595, usvd I)l:~k~ ,,F it ,() Shabbona. !auto-truck,~ and tractors, eomvaen- repair one of hi.~ vossM::. TI~, san> Miss Barbara Coulter is a visitor While digging a'rave! at the bay i clue: FeL-,. 17; a one week's course for ples thus carrie(l to l:.n.2'l:~,l ware in Detroit at presenfi ~hore for his chickens Saturday, bee-keepers, commencing Feb. 24, much admired, hut for ,)v(,r !00 y,mr~ Amos Debolt unearthed the skeleton v nd a farmers' and housewives' week the wood was trot to 11o l'()ally 1)rJci}- THE COMPANION gives the greatest af a man. The bones were only a foot for everybody, commencing Feb. 3. CENTRAI GREENLEAF. eel use. amount of everything worth reading, andergTound and are in almost a. per- an abundance of Fiction, of Entertain- feed state of preservation. It is be- / Merry Xmas and Happy New Years ment, of Informing Reading, of Fact :ieved the skeleton is that of a man and Humor, bask, as the Special Pages L.ELA~,D~T TOPPING IM~RO~!NG.I~) T T (;ASS CITY MARKETS. to all. for each one of every age. It appeals ,vho had drowned and whose body was A Xmas tree and a good program to the families with highest ideals. washed ashore a ?;real many years Cass City, Mich., Dec. 26, 1918. T was given at the Stone school Mon- a~o. ; Mrs. F. J. Nash, sr., has received Buying Pi:ice day evening. Old Santa was there. OFFER No. I Nine ears on an ~.astv,,e.rd bound c';ceurae'in~ reports of her .sTandsÜn, Whea~ ...... 2.08 2.10 tOO. New Subscribers to The Youth's Jouble header freight train jumped Lela>d To'Üping'. a Canadian soldier, Oats ...... "r ...... 65 Companion v¢ilt receive: wl,o has been p.ear death's door in a Beans. per cw% ...... 8.00 It begins to look like winter. %e track about a mile east of Mayville 52 WEEKLY ISSUES I919 ~ Ail for bosr'.,it~'al i': En:Iand.,o In a letter writ- Rye, bu ...... 1.41 Florence Hartwick is expected gaturday night at about 10 o'clock. Remaining 1918 issues Free ( 'fbe track was torn Lit) fur ~t::-~•,:: t--c~:, b'- tl:e boy's moth-r, Mrs_ ~ w ~ar!ey, cv:t ...... !25 home today tm,~a~,,~ +o ~pe-~ cards and three cars ot ti~e nine cars T(.m~i!~o" of Peerless. Atta.. dated Dec. Pe~a. bu ...... 2.25 Xmas. Calendar Free Buckwheat ...... 3.00 oaded with pulp, paper and feed wave 13. to Mr.-;. Nash. she says: "I have Mi'~s Hattie See~'er came from De- Eggs, per dozen ...... O~r'5 better p, cv,'s from Leland. I had a let- troit Saturday to spend Xmas ~i~nr a'l ;.adly smashed up. The vfrecker and Butter, per lb ...... 50 OFFER No. 2 ;ection' men all along the line worked ter from fhe chaplain yesterday dated her mother, Mrs. Andrew- Seeg'er. Nov. 20 and he said Leland was very Cattle ...... 5 8 dl day Sunday to get the track Fat sheep, live wt, per lb ...... 4 7 much better. His temperature was Ina~ai.~ ~. of $2.00 50 :leared. None of the train crew" were Lambs. live wt, per lb ...... 12 13 Offer No. 1 • >ormal a~d had been for some days. ELKLAND-ELMWOOD tort. Hogs, live wt, per lb ...... 13 15 TOWN LINE. McCALL'S M~GAZtNE $1.OO He was bria'ht and cheerful but} the Calves, live wt ...... 10 15 t chaplain {lid not dare say that he was Geese ...... 23 25 Mr. and Mrs. George Purdy ate Check your choice and send thi3 coupon ~vith your Degrees of Doing. quite out of dane:er but had every Turkeys ...... : ...... 30 31 Xmas dinner at the George Carolan remittance to the PUBLISIIERS OF TItIS PAPER, tie who is something wilt do somc- reason to hope that Letand was ,~'et- Hens ...... 18 20 or to The Youth's C~3~ panion. Bo~on, Mass. ,,in~; he who is more w!il do thor(' ; 'tint welt. His improvement has been Broilers ...... 18 20 home, west of Gagetown. : ::i lie who i~ ma~t will (Io most..-- steady but slow. Everybody well and Ducks ...... 30 32 i Mrs. Alvin Beach and daughter, ,~ames FreemaB Ch~rkc. hoFe you are the same." Hides ...... 12 Le¢>la, were 'Caro callers the first of SUBSCRIPTIONSRT~C~XD AT THIS OFFICE