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TRI COUNTY CHRONICLE, Established in 1899 [Consolidates GAS.5 CITY,, /~iICH., FRIDAY, DECEflBEI~ 2~, 19ii VO[. 6, No. 35 OASS CITY 'ENTERPRISE, Established in 1881 (April 20. 1906. SU PERViSO'RS' PROCEEDINGS. CHRISTMAS MEETING DYKEMAN-REED. UPHOLDST RIFF ON -ANNIVFRDFA I Held Monday Afternoon by Woman's SeymoUr Reed of Grand Rapids GIIN, HOUQHION The record" of the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors o~ Tuscola Study Club. and Mrs. Emma Dykeman of this County of the sessions~ of April, June On Monday aEternoon the Woman's city were married at Grand Rapids WED[IINBCELEBRATED on December 4 at the home of J. K. SUOAR B[N[Fi{IAL ANSWERSSlI ONSand October, 1911, are printed in full Study club met at the home of Mrs. Starke, chaplain of the Soldiers' in the Chronicle this week. They J. H. Hays and enjoyed another so- Home. Mr. Starke performed the IMPORTERS OF SUGAR HAVE'ViO- PIONEER SETTLER IN ELKLAND are of interest to the taxpayers of MR. AND MRS. ROBERT BROWN cial afgernoon, this one being in ceremony. LATED THE ~ LAW. TOWNSHIP. the county and aPPear in the supple- MARRIED 21 YEARS. sympathy with the Christmas season. Mr. and Mrs. Reed have come to ment enclosed witl~ the regular issue. Mrs. J. D. Brooker read an interest- Cass City and are making their' home Six Fifty Guests Assembled at the ing paper telling of the Christmas Committee Report Likely to So Show - M~ember of Family in Which in the residence of Mrs. Reed on • AUCTi£)N SALE. Brown Farm Home in Noves- celebrations in England. A humor- Says~ Congressman Jos. Served in the War of the West Main street, next to the town ta on Monday. ous Christmas reading was given by W. Fordney. Rebellion. hall. They have been acquaintances James Haggerty announces on Mrs. Hays and this was followed by for many years. page three an auction sale on his a recitation by Mrs. Etta Rowley. One of the pleasing events of this Congressman Joseph W. Fordney George N. Houghton, a pioneer set- farm, 4 miles west and 2 miles north Two musical numbers added great- month was the celebration Mon- has returned to' his home in Saginaw tler of this section, died at the home of Argyle, on Thursday, Dec. 28, ly to the afternoon's program. day noon of the twenty-first anni- from Washington and will remain ~f his daughter, Mrs. Maynard De- commencing at 12 o'clock. A choice Mesdames Schenck and Pinney sang OARO JUSTICEOF PEACE sary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. there until after Jan. 1. In aa~ inter- long, in this city on Friday, Dec. 15, list of property is offered. T.B. Ty- a duet and Mrs. l~ee rendered a pi- Robert Brown of Novesta, which oc- view he said: at the 'age of 75 years. roll-is the auctioneer. DIES OF PHEUMOHIA curred Dec. 18, 1890. ano solo. He was born in the Township of "Not much that I can tell you. I Invitations had been issued and, A Christmas tree was filled with Shaftsbury, Bennington county, Ver- Abrai~am J. Randall Served as Cir- have been very busy in Washington, the weather being ideal, were re- joke gifts with rhymes for each lady mont, on Nov. 15, 1836. He was a cuit Court Commissioner, Jus- giving much attention to the com- FOB MANYYEARS A sponded to by about fifty of their and Santa arrived in time to read resident of the State of New York tice and Village Attorney. mittee investigation of the alleged friends ai]d neighbors. The rooms the rhymes. Mrs. Pinney acted the when the War of the Rebellion broke sugar trust. The report will likely RESIDENTOF CASSCiTY were tastefully decorated for the oc- part of Mrs. Santa Claus and assist- oat and enlisted in a New York regi- "o to the house early next month. casion and the well ladened tables, ed the generous old soul in reading Abraham J. Randall, a well known ment of infantry. He was honora- The present indications are that the Mrs. H. C. Hgwey Answered Final made beautiful by ferns and Carna- the rhymes, many of which proved attorney and justice of the peace bly discharged for disabilities con- evidence will be submitted without ver~ funny. After each lady had re- of Caro, died at the home of his Summons Early Tuesday tions, were gracefully presided over recommendations, I think it will like- tracted in the service. ceived her precious gift, all marched Morning. by the three daughters of the house, mother, Mrs. Kate Randall, in that ly show beyond reasonable doubt. Mr. Houghton belonged to a fam- to the dining room where refresh- assisted by three othe~ young ladies. village, on Dec. ]4, after an illness of tuat the. refiners of imported raw su- ily which yeas very active in the an- ments consisting of pop corn, dough- After an illness of five weeks, After dinner Mr. and Mrs. Brown 11 days of pneumonia. gar through their eastern and affili- ti-slavery movement. His father and nuts, pickles and assorted can- Mrs. H. C. Howey passed away early were lured to the center of the He was born in Ohio 42 years ago ated connections have violated the four, brothers, besides himself, were dies were served. Tuesday morning at her home on room where Louis Wheeler, a justice and came w]th his parents to Caro provisions of the Sherman anti-trust members of the Union army in the It was with great pleasure that East Pine street. The funeral ser- of the p~ace, stood ready to reman'y law. I do not think the manufactur- Civil War, some of them serving all the club at this time extended a vices were conducted at the resi- them, and after putting much em- ers of domestic sugar, beet sugar, the four years of the struggle. vote of thanks to. Mr. Auten who has dence by Rev. J. A. Schweitzer on phasis on the "obey" clause rather have violate~ the law in any respect. In 1864 Mr. Houghton ,was united so generously supplied the club with Wednesday afternoon. abruptly closed the ceremony to I am sure the Michigan sugar men in marriage with Miss Sarah Tinney, their rooms. Votes of thanks were Louisa M. Vaughn was born in snatch the first kiss from the aston- have not. That the American Sugar a daughter of a Genessee county, also given to Mr. Striffler for furn- Bloomfield Center, Mich., on July 30, ished and blushing bride. Later Refining Co. owns stock in some of (Mich), clergyman. They came to ishing the Christmas tree and Mrs. 1839. She was twice married. The some of the "girls" threw old shoes the domestic sugar companies is. true, Elkland township about the year Hays for hospitality. The afternoon first time to George Men-ill, who at the couple and showered them but I do not think the big company ]:871, taking up a homestead in the was very pleasantly spent and much died many years ago. In October, with rice. has or intends to dominate them. northeastern part of the township ~'. credit is due the committee in 1887, she became the wii~e of H. C. Malcolm Ferguson accompanied They hold less than 35 per cent of Later they moved to Novesta town- charge, Mrs. Striffler and Mrs. Lee. himself on the organ and sang with ship, and while there, Mr. Houghton Howey. They have made their home stock in Michigan compaa~ies, having tender feeling the beautiful old conducted a large saw mill for sev- in Cass City for many years. recently disposed of some of it. They song, "Silver Threads among the aral years, on his farm, 3 miles south Mr. Howey and one.daughter. Mrs. have also sold Minnesota and Califor- Gold." After many congratulations ARESIDENT OF SANILAG ~nd ½ mile west of Cass City. Here Jas. McPherson, of Sandusky, a sis- nia stock. and good wishes the guests, depart- they have lived until a few months ter, Mrs. M. A. Conn of Detroit, and COUNTYSINGE 1869 "There is some talk about taking ago, when Mr. Houghton's severe ill- two brothers, Seeman and Ferdinand ed. the tariff off raw sugar. One can- Mrs. Brown was formerly Miss Ida ness made it advisable for them to Vaughn, both of Pontiac, survive. not tell what may be attempted, Moshier and Mr. Brown was too Geo. H. Banks, for over 15 Years a live v¢ith their daughter in this city. Relatives from out of town who but this is true, if the tariff on raw long NoveSta's popular supervisor Evergreen, Passed Mr. Houghton ~- has been afflicted attended the funeral were Mrs. Jas. Resident lof sugar was reduced one half it would to need introduction. All their mar- Away Dec; 18. with cancer for a period of 15 years, McPherson of Sandusky, Mrs. M. A. drive the producers of domestic su- ried life has been spent in the the last 10 years of' which the dis- ~Conn of Detroit and Ira Howey of gar out of business. If the people neighborhod where they now reside. Geo H. Banks, for over 15 yea~s ease has beet of a serious nature. Bay City. were at the mercy of the AmeriCan They have five children of whom a resident of Evergreen1 township, Cancer of the stomach was thd4 cause Sugar Refining Co. it is not difficult any parent might be proud. died at the home of his son, Chas. to understand what would happen if of death. Four people were present at the Banks, near Shabbona on Monday, Abraham J. Randall. The funeral was held at the home E, B, TRAVISAGAIN the supply of domestic sugar was cut anniversary who attended the wed- Dec. 18~ at the age of 92 years. of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Delong on 9 years later. He graduated in law off. Then if the tariff on sugar ding twenty-one years ago. He was born in England on Aug. from the Michigan University and was reduced one half it would cut Monday afternoon, Rev. W. B. Wea- SECRETARYOF Y, M, G, A, 7, 1819. In his: early years he came ver, pastor of the M. E. church, of- has since practiced his profession in off $26,500,000 revenue. The revenue to Price Albert, C~ada, and on his home town. He has served sev- from sugar last year was $53,000,000. ficiating. Besides his wife, the de- Takes Position with Association at CHRISTMAS KBIAINMENSE Aug. 2, 1852, he was united in mar- eral terms as circit com't commis- The revenues are no~ too large and ceased is Survived by three sons, Ed- Newton, Kansas, and is Wel- riage with Miss Lovdy Mark in Vic- sicner and justice of the peace and if the tarift} is taken off sugar, where ward of Lewiston, Wm. of Ellington comed by the, "Boys." Programs To Be Given by M. E. and toria. To this union eleven child- t~nship, and Chas. of Everett, had e~,tered upon the second term will it be placed'? This is the ques- Evangelical SundaF Schools. ren were boru, eight of whom sur- tion that those who agitate for free \¥ash., one daughter, Mrs. Maynard as village attorney of Caro. Mr. Ran- Eli B. Travis, a Cass City "boy," vive the father. dall has been considered a candidate raw sugar or a reduction of the tar- Delong, and five brothers, A. G. and has again identified himself with Y. A cantata, "The Coining King," In 1869 the family moved to Elmer iff on sugar will have to meet." D. M. Houghton of this city, Wm. at the primaries next year for the M. C. A. work and recently accepted will be given by the members of the township, Sanilac county, and about office of prosecuting attorney. Houghton of Washington, Elias the position of secretary of the as- M. E. Sunday school and choir next 15 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Banks Houghton of Holly, and Harvey Sis is going to college next year, sociation at Newton, Kansas. The Sunday evening. made Evergreen township their She'll need a Rochester Chafing" Dish. Houghton of Lewiston. Kansan-Republican of that city con- At the same hour, the Evangelical home. GEORGEMARTIN COMPARES Bigelow's. tained the following regarding the Sunday school will present the fol- While a resiednt of Elmer, Mr. Peters Bros.' Liver Pills ! The welcome given him on Dec. 5: lowing Christmas program: MICHIGANWITH WEST MRS, ALLENMOORE Banks served that tow nshil~, as pills that will. 12-15- Three hundred and fifty members Instrumental Solo . Mac Benkelman clerk and j~stice of the peace. He Song . School of the Y. M. C. A. and their friends was a member of the Free Metho- Don't forget the moccasins for the Funeral of Elmwood Resident Held gathered at the association building Prayer "Rev: Schweitzer Prc, f~rs Good Old Michigan Where dist church. baby at Crosby & Son's. ,at Sunshine Church. last evening to welcome their new Song, "Ring (Jut the Bells" Crops Are Good and Poor Merl secretary, E. B. Travis. Responsive Reading The funeral will .be held this (Fri- Have Opportunities. Get your meat jars at Jones'. All At 8 o'clock the building was Song, "What Light Is This?" day) morning at 10 o'clock at the sizes--10 to 30 gallons. Mrs. Allen Moore passed away Recitation . . Mildred Schneider packed with a happy lot of men and residence of Chas. Banks near Shal> at the home of her daughter, Mrs. boys exchanging hand clasps and good Song . . Primary Classes To the Chronicle: A new lot of girls' and boys' books Itenry Brandon, in Elmwood town- words of greeting, thereby getting Recitation Calvin Patterson bona. Kindly favor me with a small jus~ in this week at Peters Bros. Song . Intermediate Classes Besides his companion, who has ship, early Tuesday morning. She closer together than they had been space in your paper that I may re- for years. While guests were yet Recitation . John Zinnecker now passed the 85th mile stone in Young man wanted to do chores was 71 years of age. Solo . Florence Klump ply to the recent letter of R. F. Gall- arriving the Swingel orchestra dis- life's journey, the deceased is sur- during winter months ~or his board. Mrs. Moore was born in New York coursed pleasing music in the front Recitation John Schneider agher regarding western lands. I For further information inquire at vived by six sons, Chas. of Shabbo- state and has been a resident of Elm- rooms of the building. Exercise . . • Adrian Bixby and was greatly pleased to read Mr. G's the ChrorAcle office or add?ess S. Mildred Kosa~ke ha, Fred of Clare, John of Richard- wood for several years. Two sons The basketball game was called statement of the price of land in the D. Hill, Route 4, Cass City. 12-8-3p. shortly after 8 o'clock and was won Duet Mrs. C. O. Lenzner son, \Vis., Frank of Prescott, Mich., and two daughters survive, the hus- and "Mrs'. J. "A. Schweitzer West as .the people around here could by the Athletic club, the score end- \Vm. of Superior, Wis., and Geo. of Nice Xmas box perfumes 10c to lia~d having died three years ago. ing 50 to 12. Recitation BeatFice Schneider not think it possible for land to sell Bum]stad, North Dakota, and two $1.00 at Peters Bros. The funeral service was held at the Immediately after the game the Quartette . . James and George at that [)rice. He spoke of the rev- Klump, Dorus Benkelman and daughters, Mrs. S. R. Hewson of Sunshine church in Elmwood town- guests crowded into the reading enue that they received from the Every first quality rubber we sell rooms where they had the chance of Win. Bien. Clambrassel, Canada, and Mrs. John is backed by our guarantee; also the ship: on Thursday afternoon. Solo . Joseph A. Benkelman land. I will agree with him that hearing Charles Kirkhoff in a bari- H. Fox of Sterling, Mich. manufacturers'. The Model. tone solo, "The Evening Star." He Recitation Bonnie Crocker there are very few men that raise sang so well his audience made him Duet A. )~. l~icker and E. W. a little more than a living where Removal Announcement. Blatford's calf meal at $1.00 for WALTERBIGHABDS repeat his share of the program sev- Ka~rchek there is one man that makes off 25 lbs. at Wood's Drug Store. Song, "Praise to Our King" P. A. Schenck, dentist, announces eral times. from his farm $1,500 per acre as Col. P. M. Hoisington delivered a The Christmas programs of the the removal of his offices from the The best 25c wool sock m?~le. The Die, d. at Home of William McCauley Fritz block to the front rooms over spoken of, there are 500 that don't short address, directed to Mr. Travis Baptist and Presbyterian schools Model. on Dec. 19. and to whom he gave a hearty wel- Wilsey & Cathcart's store (Ale make 8100 an acre. were printed in the Chronicle last come in behalf of the ~uests and cit- Block), first stairway east of form- There are a class of men that Fresh fish and fresh oysters at er location. Walter Richards, aged 75 years, izens of Newton. He spoke of the week. can't make ends meet there as well Cass City Meat Market. 10-6- past work ~of the association and of died at the home of Wm. McCauley i Raw Furs Wanted. Continued on fifth page. its bright future. Bigelow's is certainly the Pocket Twenty-five years is a long time Grant township early Tuesday morn- Mr. Travis in his reply to the wel- Knife Store. Highest market prices paid a~ all but Oneida Commur~ity silver is guar- come has shown himself an able times. Call at G. W. Golf's. 12-22-8p. An attractive display of high class ing, Dec. 19. He has lived in. Grant anteed that long. Bigelow's. township over 30 years, and for the speaker and one under whom th~ as- Post card albums, 10c to $1.00 at holiday goods at reasonable prices at sociation seems certain to make no For Sale. Peters Bros. past 15 years has lived at the Mc- Peters Bros. For the whole family. )k Round little progress. He clearly under- Country store property, one acre stands the handling of young and old Oak Range. Cootes. 12-8- Cauley home. Have you tried. Wood's liver pills? of land, 7 miles from Cass City. Ladies, take advantage of our clos- men and won the admiration of the The funeral was held Thursday, af- Price $550. This is a bargain for ing out sale of fall millinery goods. entire organization and its friends They are good. Will pay highest market price for ternoon at the McCauley residence any one wanting to go into business Mrs. M. 5. McGiltvray. 12-15- poultry. Will receive same on Mon- last evening. Flock's stock food is guaranteed on a small capital. Fritz & Parr. day and Wednesday of each week. and interment made in the William- During the latter part of the eve- satisfactory. Wood sells it. 12-15-2 Oh! those beautiful Gilt Gift Box- O. Auten. 6-24- son cemetery. I2Ie is survived by one ning the guests repaired to the ban- es in Bigelow's window. One with quet hall of the building nad there re- son, Frank, who lives near Saginaw. Choicest cranberries in town at every "ShUr-Edge" kn,ife till Xmas. Registered O. I. C. hog for service. ceived a light lunch of doughnutst and Attention, Farmers! Jm]es'. Also a few boars for sale. Chas. Sev- coffee. We buy WET and DAMP BEANS Bargains in wall paper at Wood's at any time. Cass City. Grain Com- Ask to see a Moore's non-leakable erance, Deford. 11-17- fountain pen and have the new fea- Drug Store. Some silver wears off--Oneida pany. 12-8- Gift Certificates Community silver wears on. Rige- tures explained to you. Peters Bros. Money to Loan. Wash Day a dream~with the Easy Sold for the price of the shoes or low's. Change of Business Place. The loan business heretofore done Washer. At Cootes. 12-8- slippers help to make holiday shop- Having sold building that I now Groceries always fresh and the by Laing & Janes for outside par- ping easy. Redeemable after Xmas If it's cigars for Xmas, there's occupy, I will move my stock of gro- very best at Mrs. Parker's. ties has been put into my hands for For Sale. and satisfaction guaranteed. Crosby nothing better than a Black and ceries and meat market into the A. care and attention. Call on me only. Pop corn wanted at Jones.' One mare a~d 2 sets of harness. & Son. White in a 5c. We have them in D. Gillies store on Eas~ Main street, L. I. Wood 1-27- 25s, 50s and 100s. Peters Bros. third door west of Bigelow's hard- John Schwaderer. 12-15- Try a liner ad in the Chronicle Why "haggle." Bigelow's sell ware, about Dec.-26. Yes. ma really needs a roaster, Wanted~A wife to .tell her hus- "Shut-Edge" carvers. $2.00 up. Coasters for the boys, skates for for prompt results. Well, just tell Bigeiow's to save band what good shoes Crosby & Son Notice to N0vest~ Taxpayers. one. the girls at Cootes. 12-8- Our gold plated scissors please the sell. Buggies at cost to make room for I will be at the Deford Bank on fancy-work girls. Bigelow's. Horses bought, sol4 and exchanged. our 5A blankets. G. W. Goff. 10-6- Red Wing Flour~there is none Wednesday, Dec. 27, and Wednes- Express skipment of Pearl Knives day, Jan. 3, to recevie the taxes for L. E. Dickinson. better. Sold at Mrs. Parker's. Horse for sale. Harry Young. 11-10- at the "Pocket Knife Store." Novesta township. Wm. Paul, treas- Xmas pipes~the largesfi lin~ ever For Real Estate. Call and see my ul>to-date skirts. urer. 12-22-2 shown in Cass City. Peters Bros. Get your groceries at Wright's at Call on Fritz & Parr, Cass City, Fancy honey at Jones'. Mrs. G. W. Goff. RuM's tailo~ shop is still over Wil- cost. 20 to 50 per cent reduction. Mich. 4-14- Packing salt at Jones.' Best 15c knife in town--you know New magazines at Peters, Bros. soy & Cathcart's store. Get your where--Bigelow's. suits cleaned and pressed here. Go to Ruhl's for ,up-to-date tailor- For a good clean, fresh stock of The best fleece underwear in the ing. Shop is ,located c~er Wilsey & groceries call at Mrs. (t. W, Golf's, A dollar safety razor for brother, U. S. It's High Rock.. 50c. The Mod- Cathcart's. 5-5- Toys! Toys! Yd. Bigelow's of course. Fancy honey at Mrs. Parker's. Get your Christmas toys at Jones'. el. PAGE TWO~ CASS CiTY CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1911.

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CASS CITY CHRONICLE. BEAULEY. ] GAGETOWN. Published Weekly. • (~2i~~,~ -""~ "~'~~~x ~, ....~ M. Crawford and Glen Huffmar~ are A Merry Christmas to all. ~ ~ ',~i both doctoring verY sick horses. [ Maggie Mullen is spending the ~,:r"::,',' '~ The Tri-County Chrordcle and Cass John Hunter, who is very ill, broke Christmas holidays with her grand- Dora: Try Abank account City Enterprise consolidated Apr. 20, one of his legs a few days ago in,parents in Ontario; also Miss Sta- 1906. the effort• to move himself in bed. pleton and B. Kelly. £\ -4 ~ to keep house without a Swieks and Sheltons are about, Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. Sting, a 0~ ON TIME Deposits. Subscription price--One year, $I; to move to Caseville this week as I Will compound every six months, 50 cents; three months, the farm on which they live here daughter. 99 25 cents. was sold recently by Ryan of Bad [ Mrs. Gee. Williams is repor%ed a "Rochester six month s • Start an Advertising rates made known on Axe to Win. Shaw for $3500: little better. Nurse Moshier of application. Wm. Barnheart is visiting at the' Grant is taking care of her. account w~th One Entered as secnod class matter 4 Cliffs home and attended church in! The elevator, for the first time April 27, 1906, at the postoffice at Servi Dish Dollar or upwards. Add to it~ Ca ss City, Michigan, under the Act Beauley on Sunday morning. [in many years, is running night and of Congress of Mar. 3, 1879. We rejoice with Mr. and Mrs. ;day. Mr. Young is using one lot of even a little at a time. Results Richard Edgerton of Wickware over men in the day time and one at /)(i Almost indispensable for H. F. LENZNER, Publisher. their little son whom they have night, and is figuring on new ma- will surprise you. Don't delay. named Robert Eldon. Mrs. Edgerton chinery to handle beans faster. ~ Puddings, Custards, Meat Pies, Baked The habit acquired leads on to tHIS PAPER REPRESENTED FOR FOREIGN was a former resident here and her, The ladies of the M. E. church N Apples, Macaroni and Cheese, Vegetables, ADVERTISING BY THE many friends congratulate her. ]are going to have a series of mu- Chicken Pie, Fish and Oysters, Potatoes fortune. Old Walter Richards is very ill of ] sicals and lectures, during the early ' an Grafin, Baked Beans, Scaliopecl Potatoes, V)" r ...... F5i~~-7 cancer. Dr. Morris of Gagetown months o£ die year. • ~) Baked E~s, etc. says he is very low. Mr. Calkins of Detroit, chaffeur Call at GENERAL OFFICES Some of our young people attend and mechanic, has rented the Forest- TWO DISI:IEN IN ONE NEW YORK AND CHICAGO th~ revival meetings at Bethel. (or Building to open a repair shop BRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIE~ Our Christmas entertainment will for autos Inset for bak;ng in the oven, made of Earthen o 1 [Xt;flAti[ IIAK be on Monday nigh~ as so many oth- Will Howell sold his property on L ers celebrate on Saturday evening. Mill street and will move to Detroit. Porcelain Ware. Outer Dish of solid (lopper with COOK'S CORNERS. Santa is all ready. We expect to The purchaser was Guy Watkins of , ~eavy Silver-Nickel Finish. have both young and old. Santa Detroit. of E. H, Pinney & Son George Rabidue is .ill with pneu- Claus with lots of toys for good little The funeral of the 17-year-old son This season's assortment monia. Dr. King of Colwood is car- folks. Come, see and hear our two of Mr. and Mrs. A. Fournier was ing for him. Christmas dialogues. held last week. Death was due to embraces all of the newest B~rt Longeway visited his parents Flora Endersbe and Etta Mclntosh acute pneumonia. tyles. It will interest in Pinconning, last week. are home from Mt. Pleasant for the A serious accident was narrowly you to see them, ala holidays. averted on Friday night last, just valuab~ Miss Margaret Fournier of Owen- Reci~ dale spent part of last week at her Doss Ellis, who was lately married, a few rods south of the village, only Book home. will live in the Thompson house verifying what has often been agi- with here this next year and work for Ho- ever/ Santa Edward Fournier died Sunday eve- tated, "that on dark nights all rigs Rochester ning at the home of his parents, Mr. mer Pratt. should carry lanterns." While on Serving Oiz~ and 'Mrs. Albei% Fournier. Deceased Cornel J. Barwick of Bellaire is his way home from town Bert Ot- was ,17 years of age but had been an visiting old friends here. toway's horse turned out for anoth- invalid all his life and death came as Mr. and Mrs. Linnabury, who h'ave er buggy to pass. Not so the other~ a happy relief. moved ~o Rescue, will entertain Al- buggy. As neither driver could see Claus the other the two buggies collided, N. BIGELOW & Ray Deccrdy of Fairgrove spent bert Skinner of the Cass City high SONS and the occupants cf both, Bert Ot- last week at the home of Frank school for Christmas. Mr. Skinner _: - _ o - ~oway and Del Auten, were badly Bos'ley. will go to Ferris Institute next term. shaken. The Ottoway buggy, a new Mrs. M. C rawford and Mrs. J.[ Extends you a wel- C. Macomb, teacher of school dis- one, has one wheel and axle broken, triet No. 6, has prepared hi~ schol- Cliff went to Toronto to spend the and the other is in worse shape. holidays with relatives and friends; ars for a fine Christmas program to lBoth men agreed on the spot to come with a .... be given in the school house Friday The Ladies Aid will meet this make good their own damage. evening, Dec. 22. week at Mrs. Russel's for dinner and Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown and Mrs. work. P. Mullin transacted business in Ca- Mrs. Rhoden has gone to Lapeer ELMWOOD. Coal Coal re Friday. for Christmas. ~ctn Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Repshenski and Baptismal service will be conduct- Mrs. Clark of Dayton is stopping Warm Dinner little son visited friends in Anchor- ed next Sunday morning in connce- wiL)~ her brother, Jas. Benknap, while Prepare for the blustering, ~ ville, the past week. tion with the morning service by the Mrs. Benknap is in Illinois. Pat Mdll~n has purchased Mrs. Dil- pastor, Rev. Nicholson. Mrs. Lila Hendrick has been quite long winter ahead of you. ~ ion's fine farm and will move on the Everybody is working hard for ill but is better again. At the sign of same ~in the spring. Christmas and are planning all to be Richard Hilliker's hand which he Mrs: Will Fou~nier and Mrs. Will a great success. had injured in the shredder, is get- the Log Cabin. Co,Conic spent Saturday with friends Glen Hoffman has purchased the ting along nicely. Hard Coal=- in ~Gagetown. Duncan McAlpine farm of 80 acres. Jas. O'Dell's had a pedro part:c, last Mrs. Lapronsa who has spent Roy. Nicholson will lecture to the Wednesday evening. All had a good We have "Scranton," chestnut some:time with her daughter has re- library society and all who will come, time. turned to her home near Care. free, on Friday evening next in the Thos. Wood & Son shippe~ several size. James Rabidue of Care spent the Beauley hall. The subject will be Ancanas to Pontiac on Monday for Schwaderer's latter part of the week with friends "Voltaire, the Great Infidel." the show hel4 there: this! week. here. A Christmas entertaininent will be Mrs. Win. Rochelau returned to her CUMBER, held at the Cedar Run s'chool house For Kitchen anges Bakery and Restaurant home here after spending several on Saturday evening also one at the weeks with her daughter near Care. Bearss school house. ~wful roads, indeed. Kentucky Splint takes the leado ~ Tom Fournier was a caller in Se- The township treasurer of Elling- Next Monday is Christmas. bgwaing Friday. ton will be at P. W. Stone's store Fred' Mardlin went to Bad Axe re- Out at this date, but plenty on ~ Fred Lesprance lost a valuable on Wednesday, Dec. 27, to take cently where he purchased a fine horse this week all your money. the way. Expect it every day. ~, Stop Look horse, Percy Crawford of Owendale was Wishing all the Chronicle staff Frank Neville and family of a caller in this vicinity Friday. and correspondents the best returns Palms spent Sunday with his moth- for the season, we join with them Alfred Forshea has moved his faxn- er, south and west of here. all in hoping the editor may have a Hocking Valley Lump ily to and Listen Anchorville. John P. Nel~ilte of Palms called prosperous year in 1912. on friends hei'e. Most satisfactory coal we sell. ~ PINGREE. Gee. Schiestat is picking beans NOVESTA. for Jas. A. Greenleaf. A lawsuit between J. Connell, sr., Jos. Franzel is improving after St. Charles Lp. Coal FARM FOR SALE and Chas. I. Cooke is now in full thre~ a~empts to commit suicide. Robert Warner transacted businss sv~ing in this town. Also fills the bitl for the price. C. W. Law is baling hay for Chas. in Care Saturday. F~r miles south and two miles There should be something that M. H. Quick now drives a span of Gilbert. west of Cass Cit)/, comprising 120 looks like a railroad traversing this new horses that he purchased last Thumb country after so much activi- John Litt is cutting brush for W. acres of No. 1 land and known as Kerbyson of Minden City. week. ty on this important mater. Leo. son of Mr. and Mrs. Asher, Recently Robert Craig was called Mr. and Mrs. Joe Varty called on lhe farm rr0auce c0mpany, the James McKarracher farm. Good is very sick with stomach and ear to Mayville on account of sick rela- friends at Minden City recently. big bank barn with wall twO feet trouble. tives there. Mrs. D. A. Preston is on the sick Mr. Hendrick has moved most of t~ick and good house lately made in- Near relatives from a distance are list. his personal property on to the tO a seven-room dwelling. visiting at John Depew's at pres- Clemens Sehiestal called on Gee. Schwaderer farm that he bought a ent. Schiesta~ Sunday. short tim~ ago. Terms alm0.st to Suit purchaser. Some talk of a grand Christmas Ed Nelson still makes his trip The neighbors of G. N. Houghton Small amount down and balance on tree at school No. 5, Evergreen. west. What's np, Ed? were sorry to hear of his'. death. The family have ~ the sympathy of the mortgage at 6 per cent., as proprie- William Kitchen is convalescent at Mrs. Jas. F. Brown was called to this writing. Canada by thedeath of her only neighborhood in their sad bereave- toe does not need the money. Loren Churchill is reported some brother. ment. Will sell 80 or 40 separate or the better. Jos. Bulla has very mysteriously Mrs. A. McPhee, jr., returned last disappeared. Still no trace has been week to her home here after a whol0 120. For particulars enquire Muddy roads for the delivering of mail. found and he has been missed about three weeks', visit with friends in CroswelI and Port Huron. a~ th~ farm or ~ddre~s The Kennedy ¢ brothers have re- two months. turned to their farm home here af- A. C. Graham mad~ a business trip to Frieburg recently. We wish to call your attention to ter somewhat of a sojourn in the the fact that most infectious diseas- Northwest. Ends Winter's Troubles. es such as whooping cough, diphthe- S. D. HILL, Route 4, Mrs. Osborne of Bad Axe has re- To many, winter is a season of ria and scarlet fever are contracted cently moved to Cass City to make trouble. The frost-bitten toes and when the child has a cold. Chamber- her home there definitely. Cass City, Mich. fingers, chapped hands and lips, chil- lain's Cough Remedy will quickly Mrs. Palmer Karr of Ontario is blains, cold sores, red and" rough cure a cold and greatly lessen the here for the holidays, skins, prove this. But such troubles danger of contracting these diseases. Rev. Kitchen is commencing work fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salve. This remedy is famous for its cures } of colds. It contains no opium or oth- The Maelstrom. on a basement for a new frame A trial convinces. Greates~ healer 6} barn to be built the coming spring. of Burns, Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores, er narcotic and may be given to a .The famous Maelstrom whirlpool, off child with implicit confidence. Sold (l~e coast of Norway, is four geograph- Bruises, Eczema and Sprains. Only If you are troubled with chronic by all dealers. ical miles in diameter. 25c at L. I. Wood & ,Co.'s. ® ()? constipation, the mild and gentle effect of Chamberlain's Tablets makes them especially suited to your case. For sale by all dealers. You Can Dance WEST GRANT. From morning fill night and never get { ~' Wedding bells are ringing here. With Nero in @ tired if you eat bread made from our ( } Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Shontz visited , your friends at Pigeon Saturday. ® White Foam Flour and Pies Ed Brown is busy thrashing in this neighlgorhood the past.' week. ® and CaRes made fromour Young and old have Mrs. Sam Ricker spent a few Coffee Pot them. Some abuse them, days in Detroit lasfi week. White Lily Flour .... Mrs. Bidge Gray visited her par- you'll be surprised at yourself as a coffee maker. The reason They get tired, starved. ents, Mr: and Mrs. Joe Mosher, on some never serve good coffee is that they do not buy the right kind. You cannot make a good cup of coffee unless you have Friday. WE ARE' NOW GRINDING BUCKWHEAT SYMPTOMS :--Loss of pure, fresh coffee to begin with. W. Thompson and wife were the Nero Ccl;ee is a high grade coffee. It is made by blending good The Pan Cakes are Fine sleep and appetite~ in- guests of Mrs. McCrea at Gagetown plump coffee berries grown under the most favorable conditions. digestion, irri~abillty, Saturday. Expert nkill in the blending and roasting gives it its' rich, happy eventually wrecked con- Christmas, exercises will be held at flavor~ For Dairy Feeds we have Oil Meal, Cotton Seed Meal, the West Grant school house Sat- Gluten Feed, Bran and Middlings. Corn Fla~es for "she Pigs; stitution. urday evening, Dec. 23. All are cor- @ something fine ask for prices. Feed grinding" every d:w. ~ dially invitetl to attend. ero 80, Alcoholic remedies If a friend should serve it in Tzar Coffee is the aeme o~ ® stimulate only. A Terrible, Blunder her home. you'd pronounce it goodness.. Its richness and great. Few expect to secure strength make its use an Cass City Milling Co.

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rifles, which woui:d undoubiedi~, be o~ "[told on..lean!" he cried. "'I've the sledge. The situation had now got enough. You're right, and I want reached a point where he 'no longer to apologize. We're I)usted-that is. took into consideration what these the d.~s and 1 ilre l)usted--a~|d we Tilt DANf[R men might be to Meieese. might as well give it up until we've As tl]ey continued into--the north- had a feen \Viral (1~} y~}ll ,'ally?'" west H0wland noted that the thicker "1 say that you t~ave sh)ppod jugt 1I~ forest was gradually clearing Into wide time. HI'SeIIP.'" r~'t}l!~-tt ('l'Ol.nS~'t with For areas of small banskian pine and that Christ:mas TFAIL purring sOflllPS.n ".\!~,)IIIPF It:lit hi,Ill" Gifts the reek ridges and dense swamps and we would [li.lvt ~ l)~'~i'l I'hl'|}Ug'tl Iho which had impeded tlaeir progress were forest, and jllst I}(~),.}nd th~lt--•in lhe ÷ becoming less numerous. An hour be- edge of the plflil!..-:l r'(~ Ill,~se IVholll yOU Box Candies=--Sorority, Valley Sweets fore noon, after a tedious climb to the seek. Meleese :~uf~ I:ev l)eOlde., Thal is 1[ top of a frozen ridge. Croisset pointed what i st'lrte(t t<) tell yt)tl I)~l('k tlaere ~y down into a vast level plain lying be- when you shut me up. Men I)ieu, If and. Lowney's priced from ),5¢ to $=.5o tween them and other great ridges far II JAM[S OLIV[E 6URWOOD it were not for M(,h,ese 1 would let to the nort-n. yon go Oil. A lid I hell-- what wotlld Copyright. 1910, b; Bobbs-Merrill "That is a bit of.the barren lands happen then, m's(,nr, if you made your Company. that creeps down between those moun- visit to them in !~Poad day': l,isten!" tains off there, m'seur," he said. "'Do Jean lifted a w:tPllitJg hand. Faintly , you sed that black forest that looks there ('+tnle t() tl+et)) I llrough the forest CHAPTER. XII. like a charred iog in the snow to the the distant t)ayin;~ of a lmund. THE PURSUII. south and west of the mountains? "That is one ot our dogs from the ~EHIND the sledge ran How- That is the break that leads into the' M:.'wkenzie +'out}try," he went on softly, |l.~ | rand; to the right of the team country of the Athabasco. Somewhere an insintmting triumph in his low ran Jean. Once or twice between this point and that we will voice. "'Now. re'seer, that l have when Crotsset glanced back strike the trail. Men Dieu, I had half brought you here wtmt are you going ~is eyes met those of the engineer. He expected to see them out there on the to do'.' Shall we VO on and take dinner cracked his whip : and smiled, and plain.". witi~ those who :ire going to kill you. Howland's teeth gleamed back coldly "Who? Meleese and Jackpine, or"-- or will you wait a few hours? Eh. in reply. A mutual understanding "No; the others, m'seur. Shall we which shall it be?" ~ashed between them in these glances. have dinner here?" For a moment Howland stood mo- In a sudden spurt How land knew that "Not until we hit the trail," replied tionless, stunne(1 by the Frenchman's the Frenchman could quickly put dis- Howland. "'I'm anxious to know about words. Quickly lie recovered himself. tance between them, but not a distance that one chance in a hundred you've His eyes burned wflh a metallic gleam ~that his b~llets Could not cover in the given me hope of, Croisset~ If they as they met the lmlf taunt in Croisset's ~pace of a breath. He had made up have passed"~ cool smile, + • • *'If they are ahead Of us you might his mind to fire. deliberately and with "If I had not stopped you we would b his greatest skill, if Crolsset made the ~t~st as well stand out there and let have gone on?" tm questioned tensely. _ - ~oooooooo ~~O .slightest movement toward escape. 1~ me put a bullet through you, m'seur." "'To be sure, m'seur," retorted Crois- he was coml)elled to kill or wound his He went to the head of the dogs, set, still smiling. "You warned me to companion he could still go on alone guiding 'them down the rough Side of lose no time--that something would with the dogs, for the trail of Mel-eese the ridge, while Howland steadied the happen if 1 did." +and Jackpine would be as plain as toboggan <<'from behind. In a small With a quick movement Howland ~¢heir own, which they were following open space free of bush Croisset's drew his revolver and leveled it at ,back into the south. voice rose sharply and the team the Frenchman's heart. "Men Dies, but you are a strange Stopped. "If you ever prayed to those blessed man!" exclaimed the Frenchman when "What do you think of it. m'seur?" saints of yours do it now, Jean Crois- he cried, pointing to the snow. "What ,]he brought the dogs down to a walk set. i'm going to kill you!" he cried L ;after a half mile run. "'Blessed saints. do you think of that?" fiercely. ~n'seur, you are laughing, and 1 sweat" Badly cutting into the edge of the ~t's no laughing matter." open was the broken crust of two •'Shouldn't a man be happy when he sledge trails. Croisset had fallen on going to his wedding, Jean?" puffed his knees in the trail. SCHOOL NOTES. Howland, gasping to get back the "The crust is freshly broken," he ~breath he had lost said after a moment. "They have ':But not when he's going to his fu- been gone not less than two or three For full particulars co ncernin~ the neral, m'seur." hours, perhaps since morning. See pendulum which is operated in the T, B. TYRELL, Auctioneer. •'If I were one of your blessed saints this white glistening surface over the physics laboratory see H. M. i'd hit you ove r the head with a thun- first trail. +re'seer, like a billion needle Heard in the laboratory, "Try that ~flerbolt, Croisset. Good Lord, what points growing out of it? That is the experiment over again. It takes only ,sort of a heart have• you got inside of work of three or four days' cold. The a minute." Having rented my farm I will sell the following prop- Sour jacket, man?, Up there where first sledge passed that long ago." The weight of sugar is being se- ~we're going ds the sweetest little girl Howland turned and picked up Cros- verely dealt with by J, K. and I. K. erty without reserve, one mile south and one mile east of the whole world, l love her. She serfs rifle. The Frenchman watched Miss P. and Miss L. were lost in him as he slipped a clip full of car- loves me. Why shouldn't I be happy the early part of Friday evening Wkkware or 4 miles west and two miles north of Argyle, ~ow that l~kn0w I'm going to see her tridges into the breech. but were found and taken to Klump's :again •very soon--and take her back "If there's a snack of cotd stuff in the place for which they were seek- ~nto the south with me'/" the pack dig it out," he commanded. ing. "'The devil!" grunted Jean. "We'll eat on the run if you've got Found on Mr. H's hip Friday eve- "Perhaps you're jealous, Croisset," ning a lunch consisting of weenies ® and doughnuts. ~uggested Howland. "'Great Scott! [ Thursday,~i~ Dec 28 hadn't thought of that!" A. F. reciting in Rhetoric, "If you •'I've got one of my own to love. tickle us, do we not die?" AT TWELVE 0~CLOCK SHARP: m'seur, and I wouldn't trade her for Test week is here again. # all else in the world." Laura Gray, Doris Palamateer and "I can't understand you," cried the Myrtle Deming have left school. Grey mare 11 yrs. old, in foal, wt. 1500 2 sets Spring tooth harrows Plow ~ngineer. "You appear to be half hu- Helen McGregory has returned af- Sorrel horse 5 yrs. old, wt. 1300 Handy hay and stock rack man; you say you're in love, and yet ter a few days' absence. 3,ou'd rather risk your llfe than help E. C. thinks der dicke rundo Wirt Span heavy draft mares, colts coming 2 Lumber wagon Set bob sleighs ,~)ut Meleese and me. What the deuce is beautiful, die schone Wirtstach- tel years old Set runners Portland cutter <

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÷¢°~¢~4~.~¢¢~¢¢*¢¢¢¢÷¢¢÷¢÷÷÷÷+ ÷÷¢÷¢¢¢¢¢~¢~¢~~¢~¢¢¢¢¢°~÷¢¢¢¢¢¢~ ~¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ ¢ LOCAL ITEMS. ¢ A Merry Christmas t~ you. 50 hard to know what to • Mr. and Mrs. John Profit are num- bered witl~ the sick. give a man? Not at all,. ** Miss Lucile Schenck of Albion is onogram expected home Friday. John Wettiaufer was in Owendale madam. A few miinutes in ** Thursday ~n, business. Leo Dingman of Sandusky visited friends in town Monday. Box Paper our' store will bring more ** Samuel Durst of Detroit transacted business here Tuesday. ideas to your mind than ~ Roy Ottoway of Gagetown was in town Monday on business. The very latest---just arrived Mrs. Andrew Hempt0n of Green- days of s~tt~ng at ~ome and ~ leaf visited in town Monday. Archie Boagg and Peter Kretzman this week Tuesday. of Argyle were ~n town Saturday. puzzling your brain trying ~ Mrs. H. G. Schiebel of Marlette visited here Friday and Saturday. (~et your friend a box of th~s beautiful to think what to give.. * Mr. and Mrs. James Palmer of ~krgyle were visitors in town Wednes- paper with their' initial in gold on each day. __ Mrs. Win. Spurgeon returned home Saturday after spending a week in sheet. A fine useful Christmas Present. Don't try to think it out. It's Detroit' with friends. f Henry Wettlaufer transacted busi- 4~• a waste of time. Just come and see :~ ness in Unionvill¢, Pigeon and Case- ville~ Thursday and Friday. We also have 4. *} ÷ for yourself. + Mrs. W. A. Seeger and children went to Detroit Saturday where ,t~ q" they will visit several days. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ryan were the A large and choice variety of High q. q~ guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. McIlhargT at Harbor Beach las~ week. - Useful Xmas Gifts for Men ' Mr. and Mrs. Hall of- Rodney, Ont., Class Presents at Reasonable Prices. are being~ entertained at the home of .* andYoung Men *. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Goodall. Mesdames Bliss, Freeman and Ke- Here are a few of the items. hoe of Gagetown were guests of Mr. $ and Mrs. Frank Bliss Friday. Here are a f~ suggestions from th. .~ Mr. arid Mrs. Frank Hall and son, Box Paper - 10c to $1.50 Music Rolls - 50c to $6 Leon, of McHugh visited With Mr. many USeful thin,a,: ~ ~ and Mrs. Andrew Smith Tuesday. Toilet sets - 50c to $1200 Military sets - $1 to $3.50 Suits ...... $10 to $25 ÷ An entertainment and Christmas Manicure sets S1 to $6 Post Card Albums 10c to $1 i Overcoats ...... $10 to $25 ÷ tree will be features at the Cedar •~ Fancy Waistcoats ...... $1 to $3 ~ .~" Run school Saturday evening, Dec. Ladies' Hand Bags 50c to $5 Perfume, box - 10c to $1 23. .~ Susepnders___: ...... "...... 2~e to $1 ,~ Mr. and Mrs. V. Battle of Arthur, Hand Mirrdrs - 25c to S2 Cigars by Boxes of 12-25-50- l~eckties ...... 2~e to $1 ~ Ont., are spending the holidays at Shaving Mirrors 25c to_S4 100 in the popular i Handkerchiefs ...... lOe to ,50e $ the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard ~,-- Silk Mufflers ...... 75c to $3 ./" " . Parr, jr. Collar and Cuff Boxes S1 $2 brands. Hats ...... $1 to $3 ~ $ Mrs. Mary Meiser expects to wel- Necktie and Handkerchief Cigar cases, Tobacco Jars, ¢ Suit Cases ...... $1.50 to ,10 .o. come her son, Frank, home today. He has been in the Canadian North- Boxes - 50c to $2 etc. ~l,,~, Shoes ...... $2 to $~ w,est and they have not seen one an- ,I. Fur Mit~s ...... $1 to $3 other fo~ nine years. Post Card Albums 10c to $1 Pipes - - 15c to $4 Kid Gloves ...... 50e to $3 • ,~ Misses Adah Caldwelt and Cecil Dress Shirts ...... $1 to $1.50 ,~, Krapf, students of the U. of M., are '~ Sweater Coats ...... 50c to $4 ,I~ expected home Friday from Ann Ar- bor to spend °the holidays. -~ Umb/'ellas ...... $1 ~o $8 ~, ~.¢.,~,~ \/$ ~4 Mrs. M. A. Hicks and children at- i House Slippers ...... :__5Oc to $1.50 ,~ tended the fiftieth wedding anniver- Traveling Bags ...... $2.,50 to $10 ,~ sary of the former's paren,ts, Mr. PETERS B I OS, and Mrs. Arthur B. Payne, of Kings- ton, on Monday, Dec. 18. Phone 38--2s. Next door to Postof~ce. THE XMAS 5TO~:~.E FOR. 1MIEN AND BOYS Miss Helen K. Leman of Ann Ar- bor is expected here Friday and will be the guest of Miss Ethel McGreg- cry. Miss Leman will sing in the •* J.D. CKOSBY c~ SON .** Baptist church Sunday morning. CASS CITY'S SHOE AND CLOTHIN(i men ~: Mrs. E. K. Wickware expects to leave today ~Friday) for Scottville where she will spend Christmas! with her daughter, Mrs. T. L. Foster. She may also spend part of the winter ~q-V+++++.V+++++++++--l---i-+-t-t--t~-1. ~.++++++++++.i-V+.i~V4:+.V.t..t-t.'t-t-~ ~+++++++-i--~-l-+++++++++~ there. CAROLJREFERR-8i ELOW + Murle Parmalee, Ivan Vader and Leo Tyo found a stalk of a red rasp- berry bush in Chas. Allard'~ woods TEACHEROF YOICE A~D PI~NO that measured 12 feet long. They WELL CHRISTMAS 15 cut it down and exhibited it to TEI~MS-30 Minutes 50 cents: 45 Minutes 75 c,ent~. their friends. Latest methods in Pianoforte Playing for advanced or junior students. Mrs. M. L. Gulick was pleasantly Outline of study arranged from the modern conservatory course. surprised Friday when ten of her DRAWING NEAR Studio at residence, E. Main St. Citizens Phone 30. + lady friends came with well filled baskets to spend the afternoon with her. The supper was enjoyed by And we are here with the goods. We have many all the guests present. Benjamin Foster of Browr~ City ' o pretty and useful things for Xmas Presents. A fine was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. T. L. Tibbals, Teusday. He returned line of home Wednesday mm'ning accompa- Sheet Music + nied by his granddaughter, Annabelle Edward Gingrich has added the entire Century edition of i Tibbals, who will spend a few days at the home of her grandparents. sheet music to his line of Pianos. Handkerchiefs, Collars, BarPins, J. W. McCain, formerly of Deford, writes from Hartford, Mich., as follows: "Enclosed find $1.00 for the Will Sell at lOc A Copy Back Combs, Barretts. All kinds Chronicle another year. We must have it. We can't live without it. There are approximately 1,300 copies. Catalogue on request. It comes like a welcome letter from i of Candies and Mixed Nuts. home." Over $100 discount on ~any Piano sold before or during the holidays. The Royal Neighbors met at the home of Mrs. P. S. Rice Tuesday af- EDWAI~D GINGRICH, Cas~ C~t~, ternoon and elected the following of- Nearly everything to make up a Santa fleers: Oracle, Miriam Brown; vice Leave Order Foz" Tuning. ora~le, Lucy Agar; chancellor, Ma;ry Claus Pack. Hoagland; recorder, Carrie Rice; re- q. ceiver, Sarah Caldwell; inner senti- q nel, Alice Schwegler; outer sentinel, @ ,i. + Minnie Barnes; managers, Belle Wishingyou all a Merry Christmas. Nash and Anna Hays; physician, Dr. $ * + Hays. + \V. A . Fallis wag in town Tuesday settling up his business affairs. He 4- and Mrs. Fallis expect to spend Christmas with Care relatives and ÷ @ + then intend moving ¢o Detroit for 4 p++oI~++q-qoV++++++~V++++++"~'} &.b-I~-+.i-++++++qoi'+~~q' ~l-++++&+++++++++++++++.I~++~ the winter. Mrs. Fallis will visit Mt. Clemens a few times each week this winter and endeavor to secure relief @ @ Shorthorn bull calf for sale. En- from rheumatism. Their friends Look at your Beans qttire of D. E. Turner. Citizen's here trust that the treatments may phone. 12-8- be of much benefit. @ The work of the committee on se- this damp weather. The We admi~ having the finest line of curing the right of way for the pro- ! XMAS BOXES Xmas box paper in Cass City. Pe- posed railroad from Bad Axe to Cass ters Bros. City is progressing favorably. The ~ All sizes and shapes, and they are just the thingt~ put your 0 One of the best Xmas gifts for a people along the line are appreciat- longer you keep them, lady 2s a new silk waist. I haw a ing more and more the benefits to { g'ift~S:in. . - ,: large new line. Mrs. G. W. Goff. be derived from the road and many ~. " Tags, Seals, Gummed Labels, Cards, without which you R have been very liberal in the mat- $ ÷ should not think of presenting • gift. . Shaving sets, mugs, etc., 25c to ter of granting a right of way. The . the more they will pick. :l: { Bibles, Padded Poems, Albums for Photos, Post Cards and $2.50 at Peters Bros. committee has met with a little op- position on the farther end of the I Autographs. Books for old and young. Ladies, take advantage of our clos- route, which seems rather strange Bring them in, or bring Solve at least one--or more of your Christmas problems with ing out sale of fall millinery goods. as the citizens in that vicinity real- a Kodak, Everybody enjoys pictures, and enjoys makin~ them the Mrs. M. J. McGillvray. 12-15- ly will receive the greater b'enefits. simple, easy Kodak way. Court Elkland, I. O. F., has elected Notice. the following officers: Chief Ranger, sample. We will buy Parties owing me for gravel please Travis Schenck; vice chief ranger, settle before Jan. 1. Fred Bat-dwell. James Allen; financial secretary, P. l We have a Complete Stock of 12-15-3p. A. Sehenek; recording secretaa~y, S. Champion; chaplain, Ed Eric; senior i. them or dry them for Never so many useful gifts in Big- woodward, Angus McGillvray; Kodaks and Brownie Cameras elow's stock as this year. junior woodward, John Krapf; treasurer, Adam Muck; senior beadle, A. @ ® Dry seasoned wood, poplar and , you Give us an opportunity to aid you in a selection that will E., Boulton; junior beadle, Philip A. birch, for sale at $1.25 a cord. Chas. Koepfgen; court deputy, G. W. Goff; bring year round enjoyment. Allard, R. R. 2, Cass City. Citizen's physicians, Drs. Wickware and Hays; phone No. 139, 3S~IL. ll-15- trustees, Chas. Hall and P. A. Koepf- gen; finance committee, I. K. Reid Cass City Grain Coo An Xmas tip--Get your friend a and A. E. Boulton; delegate~ to high Wood's Drug Store Moore's non-.leakable fountain pen, court, A. McGillvray and John Krapf. the perfection Jn fountain pens, $2.50 More Locals on Page Six. and up. Peters Bros. ~_ .~_ ---- =~--= - _ :,_ ~ ..... Few coats left and they're going A Round Oak Base Burner will cheap. Call and see them. Mrs. G. make life worth living. Cootes. 12-8- W. Goff, Xmas booklets and post cards, a 52 NUMBERS FOR $1.00 First Class Picture Framing A bread box would please mother. large variety at Peters Bros. Where? BJgelow's. .Send the Chronicle to your friend as a Christmas Sanitary metal br~ad board for Xmas seals, labels, tags, cards, Lenzner's Furniture Store your wife. See Bigelow's. etc. A choice line at Peters, Bros. gift. 52 numbers to any address in the states for $1. SUPPLEMENTTO CASS CITY CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1911

Vassar ...... 255 265 .. 520 Subscribed and sworn to before me this two-story building as previously decided this Board in the interests of Estella Watertown ..... 156 93 .. 249 26th day of June, 1911. upon by this Board of Supervisors, be Lloyd: Wells ...... 103 80 .. J83 I-IENRY H. SMITH, accepted, and that said Building Com- To the Honorable Board of Supervisors Of Record of Proceedings ~Visner ...... 6~ 88 .. 154 Notary Public, Tuscola County, Mich. mittee proceed to erect the same. Tuscola County: My commission expires Dec. 27th, 1911. Motion prevailed. Gentlemen--Your committee appointed 3911 3546 16 7460 I hereby agree to accept and take such On motion of Supr. McPherson, sup- to investigate and report~ on the petition \Vhereas, from the returns of the votes treaunent as the Honorable Board of ported by Supr. McNeal, that we take a of Estella Lloyd for admission to some given in the several Townships in said Supervisors shall order. recess until two o'clock p. m. institution for the treatment of morphine Board of SuperV" sors County of Tuscola at the election held in {Signed) ESTELLA LLOYD. Motion prevailed. drunkards, Would recommend, that on ac- and for said county on Monday, the third Dated June 26th, 1911. Afternoon's Session. count of limited time, that the said committee investigate further and report day of April. A. I). ]911, on the proposi- ~¥e, the undersigned taxpayers of Tus- Board called to order by Chairman to the October session of this Board. tion whether or not the Manufacture of cola County, hereby certify that we are Brainerd. ALEX. RUSSELL, Sessions of April, J, une and October. 1.91.1, at County Liquors and the Liquor Traffic should be familiar with the fact set forth in the Quorum present. prohibited within the limits of said 'county. JACOB HORST, above petition, that the same is true; The election of two delegates to attend It appears that the whole number of votes WM. F. DOWLING, [hat Estella Lloyd is not in financial cir- the meeting of the State Board of Equal- Building, Caro, Michigan. cast on the said proposition is seven Committee. cumstances [o incur the expense of such ization having been previously made a thousand four hundred sixty, and it fur- u'eatment and that we deem this a proper special order for this afternoon's session, On motion of Supr. Fink, supported bY thor appearing that the whole number of case for the action of the Board of Super- Supr. Phelps, that the report of Special votes cast (Yes) in the affirmative of was declared to be in order at this time Court Room, Monday, April 10th, 1911. from the County Board~ of Canvassers be visors as contemplated by the said Act by the: Chairman. Committee be accepted. The Board of SUpervisors for the Coun- accepted and placed on file. such proposition is three thousand nine above referred to. Motion prevailed. hundred fourteen (3914) and that the The .(~nairman appointed Supervisors ty of Tuscola, State of Michigan, met at Motion prevailed. (Signed) Ross and McNeal as tellers. On motion of Supr. I-Iorst, supported bY' On motion of Supt. MgNeal, supported whole number of votes cast (No) in the ALEXANDER RUSSELL, Supr. Hartz, that we adjourn until to- the Court House, in the Village of Care, by Supr, Van~agnen, that the Chairman negative of such proposition is three Supr. McNeal presented the name of in said county, according to and in com- Supervisor. Township of Columbia. Supt. Jacob Horst. morrow morning at 10 o'clock. pliance with Section Eleven, Act No. appoint a committee of three to act as a thousand five hund1~ed forty-six (3546).'. , F.O. ~VATROUS, Motion prevailed. Now Therefore, it is hereby deter- On motion of Supt. McNeal. supported 5422 of the Local Option Law. Building Committee for said building on Care, Mich. by Supr. Hartz, that the rules be sus- ERASTUS C. BI~AINERD ~, The Board was called to order by Coun- County Farm. mined and declared by the Board of H. H. SMITH, Supervisors of Tuscola County, as a re- pended and that the Clerk cast the ur~an- Chairman,. ty Clerk, Robt. P. Reavey. Notice of call, Motion prevailed. Car(L Mich. imous vote of this Board for Supr. Horst. ROBT. P. REAVEY. Chairman appointed as such committee sult of said election, that a majority of C. ~V. CLARK, M. D., as per statute, also read by County Supervisors McNeal Beckton and Ross. the votes of the qualified electors of said Motion prevailed. Clerk. Clerk. Care, Mich. The Clerk announced the vote cast and On motion of Supt. McPherson, sup- The Inspeetors' statements from the county voting on said proposition ~as been On motion of Supr Russell, supported Supr. Jacob Horst was declared elected several Townships giving the results on cast in the affirmative of said proposi- Court Room, Friday, June 30th. 1911. ported by Supt. Dowling, that Supr. the question of Local Option. having been tion and that a majority of the votes so by Supr. McComb. that above petition be as first delegate by the Chairman. Erastus C. Brainerd be elected as tem- Board called to order Chairmar~ porary Chairman. enclosed with the regular election re- cast in the affirmative of said proposi- received and referred to a committee of The name of Supr. Chas. ~V. McNeal by was presented as the second delegate and Brainerd. Motion prevailed, turns, by the several Township Clerks of tion is three hundred sixty-eight (368). three members of this Board, to be ap- on motion of Supr. Dowling, supported by Roll called. Quorum present. The roll was called by the Clerk and the several Boards of Inspectors of Elec- On motion of Suor. Van~¥agnen, sup- "pointed by t~e Chairman. tion of the several Townships, and the ported by Supt. Fink. that report of Motion prevailed. Supr. McPherson. that the rules be sus- Minutes of Thursday's session read and the following Supervisors responded to said returns having been opened by the The Chairman appointed as such com- pended and that the Clerk be instructed approved as read. call: Committee of the Whole be accepted and Akron Jacob Horst. County Board of Canvassers and the sev- adopted by a Yea and Nay vote as fol- mittee. Supervisors Russell, I-Iorst and to cast the unanimous vote of tbis Board Report oT Committee on Claims and for Supr. Chas. Z¥. McNeal. Almer Floyd S. Ross. eral Inspectors' Statements on the Ques- lows : Oowling. Accounts. The Clerk announced the vote cast and Arbella Chas. ~¥. McNeal. Absent. tHen of Local Option taken therefrom and Yeas--Supervisors Ross. McNeal. ~:Iorst, A communication from representatives for ti~e County of Muskeg'on, before the Supr. McNeal was declared elected as To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Columbia Alexander Russell. Absent. by their chairman delivered to the Board Russell, Phelps, Humpert. Hail. McCrea, Tuscola County : Perry, Dowling, Fink, Hill. Beckton, Cole- State Board of Equalizatiop read by second delegate by the Chairman. Dayton Asa Phelps. Absent. of Supervisors. Gentlemen Your Committee on Claim~ Said Board of Supervisors on motion of man, Retherford. I~lauvelt, Van\Vagnen, Clerk. On motion of Supr. Hall, supported by Denmark Fra'nk Humpert. Supr. McNea], supported by Supr. Hall, Retherford. McPherson. Brainerd, Sher- On motion of Sups'. McNeal, supported Supr. Perry, that bill No. 37, presented by and Accounts beg leave to report tl~at Elkland~George Hall. that this Board do now, resolve itself into man, McConrb, tIartz Total 23. by Supr..Fink, that said communication the Village of Gagetown and referred by they have had under consideration the ]~llington~--Benj. A. McCrea. Nays--None. be accepted and placed on file and that the Committee on Claims and Accounts to following claims Nos. 40 to 45 inclusive Elmwood Nelson A. Perry. Absent. a Committee of the Whole and proceed to and redommend that they be allowed a~ Fairgrove W~illiam F. Dowling. canvass the vote as given and determine ~,Iotion declared carried by Chairman. the Chairman appoint a committee of five this ]~oard, be referred to the Tuscola Moved by Supt. Hall. supported by members of this Board to investigate County Medical Association for payment per record off'bills audited. Fremont--August Fink. AbsenL by the Board of Inspectors from the sev- All of which is respectfully submitted,. Gilford--Moses Hill. eral Townships of this County. Supt. Dowling, that the Buihling Cons- and ascertain the merits of said com- and it no~ paid by said Medical Associa- tion before or at the October session of JAMES C. Mcp[-IERSON, Indianfields Joseph H. Beckton. Motion prevailed. mittee be instructed to put down a suit- munication and repor~ ~o this Board as this Board, that the Board of Supervisors ~VM. J, HARTZ. Juniata--Edward Coleman. Chairman Brainerd was requested to able well at the County Farm. Amend- soon as convenient. ment by SuDr. Sherman, supported by Motion prevailed. pay said bill and deduct said amount MOSES HILL, Kingston--John Retherford . act during session of Committee of the from the amount due said Tuscola County Committee. Koylton--Albert Blauvelt. Whole. Supr. Hartz. that the Superintendents of The Chairman appointed as such com- Van Ab- In Committee of the Whole. the Poor. sand pump the well a~ County mittee, Supervisors McNeal, lffumpert, Medical Association. On motion of Supr. I-Iorst supported bJr Millington~enry Wagnen. Motion prevailed. sent. The Board of Supervisors proceeded to, Farm, and that the matter of water sup- Howard Retherford, Phelps and Russell. Supr. Perry, tlmt report of Committee on. ply be postponed until the October Ses- On motion of Sups'. McPherson, sup- Claims and Accounts be accepted and Novesta Howard Retherford. and did canvass the statements and re- A communication from the President sion of this Board and Secretary of the Sta~e Association ported by Supr. Russell, that we adjourn adopted and orders drawn for same. Tuscola James C. McPherson. turns as submitted by the Clerks .of the Amendment put and carried. until ]onlorrow morning at I0 o'clock. Motion prevailed. Vassar Erastus C. Brainerd. several Townships as given at the e~ection of Police, Sheriffs and Prosecuting At- Original motion as amended declared torneys was read by the Clerk. Motion prevailed. On motion of Supr. VanVVagnen, sup- ~ratertown Alonzo J. Sherman. Ab- held on Monday, the third day of April, I~RASTUS C. BRAINERD, 1911. carried by Chairman. On motion of Supr. Dowling, supported ported by Supt. Hartz. that the County sent. A.D. On motion of Supr. McPherson, sup- ~hairman. Wells A. McComb. After completing canvass, on motion by Supr. Perry, that said communication Treasurer be instructed to borrow not to, the ported by Supr. Hill. that we adjourn un- ROBT. P. REAVEY, ~¥isner William J. Hartz. of Supr. Beekton, supported by Supr. Me- be laid on the table. exceed tl~ree thousand doll',~rs ($3,000.00) til tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Motion prevailed. Clerk. as a building fund for the building to be' Quorum declared present by Chair- Heal, that this Committee of the Vvq~ole Motion prevailed. man. do now arise and report. A recess for thirty minutes declared by erected on the County Farm. ERASTUS C. BRAINERD, Chairman. Court Room, Thursday, June 29th, 1911. Motion prevailed. On motion of Supr. Beckton, supported Motion prevailed. Chairman. After Recess. On motion of Supr. VanWagnen, sup- by Supr. Hurst, that we proceed to elec, Board in session. Board called to order by Chairman ROBT. P. REAVE~, called order by Brainerd. ported by Supr. McPherson, that we tak~- Cierk. Board to Chairman. a permanent Chairman. 'The name o ~ Report of Committee of the Whole. Quorum present. Roll called. Quorum present. a recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon. Erastus C. Brainerd was presented and Mr. Chairman Your Committee of the The Chairman announced the appoint- 1VIinutes of Wednesday's session read Motion prevailed. as no other name was presented, on mo~ Whole has found the following results and Court Room, Wednesday, April 12th, 1911 and approved as read. then of Supr. Beckton, supported by ment of the following Committee on Afternoon~s Session. Supr. Horst, that the Clerk cast the tabulated statement of all votes cast in Board called to order by Chairman i*]qualization: Supervisors McNeal, Hum- On motion of Supr. Sherman, supported ~nanimous vote of this Board for Erastus the several Townships of the County of Brainerd. pert, Sherman, John Retherford, Beck- by Supr. Horst, that we take a recess Board called to order by Clsairman~ C. Brainerd as permanent Chairman. The Tuscola at the election held Monday, ~he l~oll called. Quorum present ~on. Horst, Fink, Ross, Hill, McCrea and until one o'clock p. m. Brainerd. Clerk announced the vote cast, and Supr. third day of April, A. D. 1911, on the Minutes of Tuesday's session read and Phelps. Motion prevailed. Quorum present. Erastus C. Brainerd was declared elected proposition of County Prohibition. approved as read. On motion of Supr. Coleman, supported Afternoon's Session. On motion of Supr. Fink, supported by" On motion of Supt. Hall. supported by Supr. Dowling, that the County Treasllrer" as permanent Chairman. Shall the manufacture of Liquors and by Supr. Fink, that we adjourn until to- Board called to order by Chairman Supt. HorsL that the Building Committee morrow morning at 10130 o'clock. be instructed to sell the old adding ma- Chairman Brainerd announced the ap- the Liquor Traffic be prohibited with- previously appointed be empowered to re- Brainerd. chine, formerly used in said County pointment of a Committee on Claims and in the County? Motion prevailed. move the old wooden buildings, furnish ERASTUS C. BRAINERD, Quorum present. Treasurer's office for $20.00 and ere@it Accounts as follows: Supervisors James Townships Yes No Blank Total plans, purchase material and let con- Chairman. Report of Special Committee appointed same to Contingent fund. C. MclJherson, YVm. J. Hartz and Moses' Akron 209 135 8 352 tract for the erection of a suitable build- to investigate the .petition presented to Motion prevailed. Hill. ' ...... ROBT. P. REAVEY, On motion of Supr. McPherson, sup- Almer ...... ].36 132 8 276 ing on the County Farm not to exceed Clerk. ported by Supr. Beckton, that we ad- Arbela ...... 111 118 .. 229 three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). as pre- Columbia ...... 198 201 .. 399 viously recommended by the Committee Report of Committee on Equalization. journ until tomorrow morning at 9 Dayton 162 81 243 on County Buildings. Court Room, Tuesday, June 27th, 1911. o'clock. - ...... Townships. Acres. Assessed. Deduct. Added. Equalized. Personal. Total Motion prevailed. Denmark ...... 84 365 .. 449 Motion prevailed. ' Board called to order by Chairman Almer ...... 21,972 $637,000 ...... $637,000 $ 89,950 $726,950. ERASTUS C. BRAINERD, Elkland ...... 247 160 .. 407 The minutes of the proceedings of this Brainerd. Chairman. Etmwood ...... 152 181 .. 333 session of the BOard of Supervisors was Roll called. Quorum presenL Arbela ...... 21,331 405,535 ...... 405,535 36,050 441,585 ROBT. P. REAVEY, Ellington ...... 132 90 .. 222 read and approved as read, and signed by i~linutes of yesterday's session read and Akron ...... 31,966 755,500 ...... ]0,000 765,500 76,000 841,500 Clerk. Fairgrove ...... 261 155 .. 416 Chairman and Clerk before Board ad- approved as read. Columbia ...... 22,357 653,500 ...... 70,000 723,500 127,045 850,545 Fremont ...... 203 179 .. 382 journed. A communication from Auditor General Dayton ...... 22,912 406,640 ...... 406,640 62,630 469,27@ ERASTUS Court Room, Tuesday, April l~th, 1911. Gilford ...... 97 121 .. 218 C. BRAINERD, with reference to a uniform accounting Denmark ..... 22,338 999,950 17,000 ...... 982,950 123,640 1,106,590, Indianfields ..... 382 423 .. 805 Chairman. system for the several County offices Ellington ...... 23,000 357,305 ...... 15,000 372,305 17,050 389,355, Board called to order by Chairman Juniata ...... 121 85 .. 206 ROBT. P. REAVEY. was read by the Clerk. Elmwood ...... 22,961 564,120 ...... 25,000 589,120 63,535 652,655, Brainerd. Kingston ...... 174 88 .. 262 Clerk. On motion of Supr. Horst, supported Elkland ...... 22.079 745,300 ...... 745,300 156,700 902,000, Roll called. Quorum present. Koylton ...... 125 103 .. 228 On motion of Supr. Sherman, supported by Supt. Perry, that said communication Fairgrove ..... 22.808 783,840 ...... 84,6.40 868,480 118,]90 986,67t) Minutes of Monday's session read and Millington ...... 255 158 .. 413 by Supt. Phelps, that we adjourn with- be received and placed on file. Fremont ...... 22,529 519,555 ...... 519,555 114,450 634,005 approved as read. Novesta ...... 189 62 .. 251 out day. Motion prevailed. Gilford ...... 21,529 530,950 ...... 530,950 69,490 600,440 Moved by Supr, Sherman,. supported by Tuscola ...... 96 183 .. 279 Motion prevailed. On motion of Supr. Sherman, supported Indianfields ... 21,834 1,312,790 ...... 1,312,790 222,950 1,535,740 Supr. Fink, that Chairman appoint a by Supr. Hartz, that we take a recess Juniata ...... 22,671 476,200 ...... 20,000 496,200 117,000 613,200 committee of three to investigate the Koylton ...... 22,618 428,775 ...... 428,775 41,850 470,625 Bills allowed at April Session of Board of Supervisors, April 10th to ]2th, in- until two o'clock p. m. advisability of purchasing disinfectants Motion prevailed. Kingston ...... 22,267 406,540 ...... 5,000 411,540 52,355 463,395 for toilet rooms at Court House and Jail. clusive, 1911. Millington ..... 22.284 608,300 ...... 25,000 633,300 54,550 687,85@ Motdon prevailed. Afternoon's Session. Novesta ...... 22,652 315,550 ...... 315,550 25,330 340,88t~ Chairman appointed Supervisors Sher- Amount Amount Claimed. Allowed. Board called to order by Chairman Tuscola ...... 20,286 664,690 ...... 664,690 95,370 760,060 man, John Rether~ord and VanWagnen. Brainerd. Vass~r ...... 22,938 618,980 ...... 618,980 270,130 889,110 On motion of Supr. McNe~l, supported I. J. P. Westfall, Circuit Court officer ...... $ 22.50 $ 22.50 Quorum present. Wells ...... 22,416 260,415 ...... 2,000 262,415 11,110 273,525 by Supr. McPherson, that the Board of 2. Charles W. Husted, burial soldier, C. W. H ...... 55.00 55.00 3. H. S. Faust, burial soldier, N. Bandecar ...... 55.00 55.00 On motion of Supr. Humpert, supported Watertown .... 20,948 , 452,070 ...... 452,070 56,350 508,420 Super.visors purchase twelve county maps Wisner ...... 11,932 220,680 ...... 220,680 15,910 236,5901 for the County Offi'eers' offices, from 4. C. P. Hunter, burial soldier, Jas. McGinn ...... 53.00 53.00 by Sups'. Horst, that the election of two Wilcox Bros. at $2.85 each, and that the 5. D. C. Atkins, burial soldier ...... 55.00 55.00 delegates to attend the meeting of the 6. B. Dentils, Deputy Sheriff fees ...... 1.91 Total ...... 51,0735 $13,124,185 $17,000 $256,640 $13,363,825 $2,017,635 $15,381,46(> Auditing Committee draw an order in J. 1.91 State Board of Equalization at Lansing, 7. Edward Humes, Deputy Sheriff fees ...... 72.45 72.45 on the -- day of August, A. I). 1911, payment of same. All of which is respectfully submitted, ~j~Signed~ Motion prevailed by a Yea and Nay 8. E. O. Spaulding & Son, wrapping paper, election supplies ...... 3.08 3.08 be made a special order for Wednesday's 9. Ihling Bros., Everard Co., supplies Co. Clk,. Trs. & Ct. Ct.Comr. 21.70 21.70 afternoon session. C. W. McNEAL vote as follows: FRANK I-I U1VIP]~ RT, Yeas--Supervisors Horst, Hill, McNeal, 10. J. H. Shults, election supplies ...... 19.24 19.24 Motion prevailed. 11. J. A. Trotter, printing ...... 57.40 57.40 Report of Special Committee on Com- A. J. SHERMAN, Sherman, Phelps, Humpert, Hall, Mc- JOHN RETHERFORD~ Crea, Perry, VanWagnen, Fink, Beckton, 12. J. W. Hutchinson, services Scarlet Fever cases ...... 6.18 6.18 munication from the Representatives of Coleman, Retherford, Blauvelt, Rether- 13. The Courier Pub. Co., printing as per bill Co. Trs. & Schl. Corer 12.25 12.25 Muskegon County State Board of Equal- JACOB I-IO RST, 14. The Detroit Coin Wrapper Co., one quart ink ...... 1.00 1.00 ization : J. H. BECI~TON, ford, McPherson,-~ Brainerd, McComb~ AUGUS ~ FINK, Total 19. 15. Doubleday-Huber-Dolan Co., supplies for Reg. of Deeds ...... ]6.50 16.50 To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Nays Supervisers Ross and Dowling-- 16. Doubleday Bros. & Co., supplies as per bill ...... 117.33 117.33 Tuscola County: F. S. ROSS, Total 2. 17. Richmond & Backus, supplies as per bill ...... 27.47 27.47 Gentlemen---Your committee to whom MOSES HILL, Absentees 2. 18. The Courier Pub. Co4 printing for Sheriff ...... ".00 7.00 was referred the communication from the B. A. McCREA On motion of Supr. MeNeal, supported 19. J. H( Beckton, election supplies ...... 160.20 160.20 Representatives of Muskegon County to ASA PHELPS, by Supr. Coleman, tinct Aui2iting Commit- 20. J. H. Beekton, supplies Court House ...... 36.35 36.35 the State Board of Equalization would Committee. tee proceed to install closets at Jail as 21. J. H. Beckton, formaldehyde; Elling~on Twp ...... 4.20 4.20 respectfully report as follows: per Resolution adopted by Board of Super- 22. H. J. Miller, supplies and drugs ...... 77.80 77.80 That. Whereas the management of the On motion of Supr. McPherson, support- Report of Committee on Claims and visors at October~ 1910 Session. 23. R. C. Henderson, drugs and supplies ...... 52.60 52.60 great commercial centers of the common- ed by Supr. H. Retherford, that report of Accounts. 24. Edward Ryan. drugs ...... ].75 1.75 Committee on Equalization be accepted Motion prevailed. wealth of the State of M~ichigan having To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Moved by Supr. Horst, supported by 25. Abraham J. Randall, Justice fees ...... 72.75 72.75 associated themselves together and it be- by,a yea and nay vote as follows: 26. Gee. W. Dimond, supplies and drugs ...... 11.70 11.70 Tuscola County: Supr. Coleman, that we tak@ a recess ing currently reported have raised a fund Yeas--Supervisors Horst, Ross, McNeal, Gentlemen=--Your Committee on Claims until 2 o'clock p. m. 27. Mrs. Z. P. Lang, nursing typhoid fever case ...... 120.00 120.00 of thirty thousand dollars for the pur- Russell, Phelps, Humpert, Hall, MCCrea, 28. Ihling Bros. & Everard Co., supplies Reg. of Deeds ...... 23.50 23.50 and Accounts beg leave to report that Motion prevailed. pose of gleaning statistics to place be- Perry, Fink, Hill, John Retherford, Blau- they have had under consideration the 29. Hilton, Hart & Koehn Co., supplies Reg. of Deeds ...... 21.50 21.50 fore the State Board of Equalization at velt. Van~Vagnen, Howard Retherford, Report of Committee on Claims and 30. L.I. "Wood & Co., drugs and supplies ...... 15.90 15.90 following claims, number 46 to 73 inclu- Accounts. its session to be held in the City 'bf McPherson, Brainerd, Sherman, McComb, sive, and recommend that they be al- 31. J. D. Tuekey, boarding nurse in fever case ...... 5.75 5.75 Lansing, on the -- day of August, A. D. Hartz--20. To the Honorable Board "of Supervisors of 32. Joseph Karr, services in quarantine case ...... 15.00 15.00 lowed as per record of bills audited. ]911, for the purpose of endeavoring to Nays--Supervisors Dowling, Coleman--2. All of which is respectfully submitted, Tuscola County: 33. Tuscola Co. Advertiser, printing for County officers ...... 248.20 248.20 relieve themselves of a portion of their Absentees~l. Gentlemen Your Committee on Claims 34. D. C. Atkin, burial of two soldiers ...... 110.00 (Signed) JAMES C. McPHERSON, ii0.00 share of just taxation and placing the Report declared accepted and adopted and Accounts beg leave to report that 35. Mrs. Thos. White, nursing in quarantine case ...... 12.00 ]2 O0 same upon the agricultural counties of by thc Chairman. WM. J. HARTZ, they have had under consideration the 36. George R. Piercy, livery Supt. Poor ...... 3.50 3 5O MOSES HILL, the State. On motion of Supt. Horst, supported by following claims Nos. 1 to 17, inclusive, 37. A. D. Gillies, Justice fees ...... 3.00 3 O0 Be It Further Resolved, That we, the Committee. and recommend that they be allowed as 38. Ed Humes, Deputy Sheriff fees ...... 4.00 4 O0 Supt. McCrea; that the Building Com- Board of Supervisors of Tuscola County mittee previously appointed be authorized On motion of Supr. McNeal, supported per record of bills audited. 39. John H. Roberts, for formaldehyde ...... 3.50 3 5O in session assembled, recommend that we by Supr. Phelps, that report of Commit- All of which is respectfully submitted, 40. Dr. T. A. Cullis, medical services ...... 2.05 2 O5 to audit bills on building fund and that elect two members of this Board to at- the County Clerk draw orders on the tee on Claims and Aecounts be accepted JAMES C. McPHERSON, 41. Tuscola Co. Advertiser, s tatoinery for Judge Prob. & Schl. Comr. 66.50 66 50 tend the meeting of the said State Board and adopted and orders drawn for same. ~vVM. J~ HARTZ, County Treasurer for same. 42. G. S. Graham, services Supt. Poor ...... 99.89 99 89 of Equalization at Lansing on the Motion prevailed. Motion prevailed. MOSES H]'LL, 43. D. Knox Hanna, Sheriff~fees ...... 695.00 695 00 day of August, A. D. 1911, and Recess for forty-five minutes ordered Committee. 4'4. The Courier Pub. Co., printing for Supts. of Poor ...... 4.40 4.40 On motion of Supr. Sherman, supported Be It Further Resolved, That this 'Board by Supr. H. Retherford, that we adjourn by Chairman. On motion of Supr. Beckton, supported 45. Gee. Piercy, livei~y hire ...... 9.00 9.00 of Supervisors appropriate two hundred 46. Edward Coleman, services as Supervisor ...... 7.08 7.08 until Iomorrow morning at 8 o'clock. After Recess. by Supr. Horst, that report of Committee dollars for the purpose of obtaining and l~iotion prevailed. on Claims and Accounts be accepted and 47. C. W. Mc Heal, ' ...... 9.00 12.00 Board called to order by Chairman preparing statistics to place before the ERASTUS C. BRAINERD, Braiherd. adopted. 48. Frank Humpert, " " " ...... 7.68 10.68 said State Board of ])~qualization for the Motion prevailed. 49. J. H. Beckton, " " ...... 6.00 9.00 Chairman. Quorum present. 50. F. ~S. Ross, " " purpose of maintaining a just and equal ROBT. P. REAVEY, Minutes of Saturday forenoon's session ...... 6.48 9.48 taxation among the agricultural and com- After Recess. 51. John Retherford, " " " , ...... 7.80 10.80 Clerk. read and approved as read. Board called to order by Chairman. 52. Asa Phelps, " mercial counties of the State, and On,motion ,of Supt. iorst, supported by ...... 7.56 10.56 Be It Further Resolved, That the Coun- " ...... 7.68 10.68 Supr. McPherson, that we adjourn with- Report of Special Committee with Refer- 53. Moses Hill, " " ty Clerk be instructed to draw an order Saturday, July ...... 7.44 Court Room, 1st, 1911. out. day. erence to Purchasing Disinfectants. 54. ~ugust Fink, " " 7.44 on the County Treasurer for two hundred 55. B. A. McCrea, " " " ...... 6.$4 9.84 Board called to order by Chairman • Motion prevailed. .... dollars, upon the written demand of the To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of 56. A. McComb, ...... 6.84 9.84 Brainerd. ERASTUS C. BRAINERD. joint order of the two delegates to oe Tuscola County: 57. W. F. Dowling, " " ...... 6.96 6.96 Roll called. Quorum present. Chairman. elected by this Board of Supervisors. Gentlemen~Your committee to whom 58. Howard Retherford, " " ...... 7.S0 10.80 Minntes of Friday's session read and ROBT. P. REAVEY, was referred the purehasing of disinfect- 59. Gee. Hall, " " All of which is respectfully submitted, " ...... 8.16 11.16 r approved as read. Clerk. ants and o~her accessories for the proper 60. N.A. Perry, " " ...... 7.56 10.56 CHAS. ~. McNEAL, H. RETHERF014D, disinfection of the Court House and Jail, 61. A. J. Sherman, ' .... " , ...... 8.16 11.16 would recommend that this matter:be left 62. Jacob Horst, " " " ...... 7.85 ].0.85 FRANK HUMPERT, Bills Allowed at June Session ~of Board of Supervisors, June 26th to July lst~ with the Auditing Committee with power 63. Wm. J. Hartz,~::°..~ "' " ...... 8.16 11.16 ASA PHELPS, Inclusive, 1911. ALEXANDER RUSSELL, to purchase and draw orders in payment 64. E. S. Brainerd, " '" ...... 7.80 10.80 Amount Amount Committee. of same. 65. Albert Bla~ivelt, " " ...... 8.40 8..40 Claimed. Allowed~ All of which is respectfully submitted, 66. Jas. C. McPherson, " " " ...... 8.40 11.40 On motion of Supr. John Retherford, 1. Doubleday Bros. & Co., supplies Co. Clerk and Co. Treas ...... $ 21.05 $ 21.05 A. J. SHERMAN, 67, Alex Russell. " '" ...... 7.56 7.56 supported by Supr. VanWagnen, above 2. lhling Bros. Everard Co., supplies Co. Drain Commissioner .... 15.00 15.00 HENRY VAN ~VAGNEN, 68. Henry VanWagnen, " " ...... 8.40 11.40 report was accepted and adopted by a 3. ]hling Bros. Everard Co., supplies Co, Officers ...... ~... 4.10 4.10 JOHN RETHERFORD, Yea and Nay vote as follows: 4. ~ichmond & Backus Co., supplies Co. Treasurer ...... 46.29 .46.29 Committee. Yeas Supervisors Horst, Ross,,McNeal, 5. James P. Westfall, Circuit Court Officer ...... 21..00 21.00 On motion of Supr. Hall, supported by Court Room, Monday, June 26th, 1911. valuation of the real and personal prop- Russell. Phelps, Humpert, Hall, McCrea, 6. C. J. Becket, burial of soldier, Wm. Warner ...... 55.00 55.00 erty, appea~ing on each roll as equalized Dowling, Fink, Coleman. John Retherford, 7. I¢obt. J. Putman, groceries (diphtheria case) ...... 15.50 15.50 Supr. Fink, that the report of Special The Board of Supervisors for the Coun- Blauvelt, Van\vagnen, H Retherford, Mc- Committee be accepted and adopted, ty of Tuscola, State of Michigan, assem- by the Board Supervisors at their June 8. It. S. Faust, burial of Martha J. Fish, wife of soldier ...... 55.00 55.00 Pherson. Brainerd, Sherman, McComb, Motion prevailed, bled pursuant to statue, in the Court meeting. This statement is to be certified 9. Thadeus S. Lane, for one dwelling house ...... 1,358.36 Not allowed to by yourself and the Chairman of the Hartz 20. 10. The Village of Vassar, supplies as per bill ...... 1-77.23 177.23 Resolution by Supr. McPherson. Room, in the Village of Care, in said Board and forwarded to this department Nays--None. 11. Care Light & Power Co., 2 electric fiat irons for Jail ...... 9.00 9.00 To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of county, on Monday, the twenty-sixth day on or before July 10th, 1911. Absentees -3. 12. Northwestern Mnfg. Co., disinfectant supplies ...... 65.00 65.00 Tuscola County: of June, in" the year of our Lord one This report is to be submitted to the Motion declared carried by Chairman. 13. ]Iilton, Hart & Koehn Co., record of deeds ...... 21.50 21.50 Gentremen Resolved that the Judge of thousand nine hundred and eleven, and State Board of Equalization at its meet- On mo~tion of Supr. Horst, supported by 14. The Courier Pub. Co., prtg. & spls. Drain Cmr., Trs., Schl. Cmr. 30.75 30.75 Probate, County Clerk and Sheriff be was called to order by Chairman Erastus ing in August, in accordance with the Supt. Russell, that we adjourn until to- 115. Gregory, Mayer & Thorn Co., supplies for County Officers ..... 43.75 43.75 authorized to hire a.janitor for the Court C. Brainern. provisions of Act 44, Public Acts of 1911. morrow morning at 10 o'clock. 16. Joseph H. Beckton, drugs and supplies ...... 39.90 09.90 On roll call the following Supervisors House, yard and Jail, at a yearly salary ~ours very truly, Motion prevailed. 17. J.H. Shults, election supplies ...... 14.87 14.87 of not to exceed the sum of Four Hundred answered to call. O. B. FULLER, ERASTUS C. BRAINERD, 18. I)r. Chas. H. McLean, examination of Mrs. Williams ...... 5.00 5.00 Dollars ($400.00), to be paid monthly by Akron--Jacob Hurst. Auditor General. Chairman. 19. Ihling Bros. & Everard Co., supplies Co. Clerk & Drain Corer. 32.50 32.50 the County Treasurer upon orders prop- Almer--Floyd S. Ross. On motion of Supr~ Horst, supported by ROBT. P. REAVEY. 20. The Citator Publishing Co., subscription for 3 years ...... 9.00 9.00 erly endorsed by tl~e Auditing Committee. Arbela--Charl~s W. McNeal. ° Supr. McNeal, above communication was Clerk. 21. Callaghan & Co., vol. II. Green's Mich. Practice ...... 6.50 6.50 This resolution to be a substitute for Columbia Alexander Russell. received and placed on file. 22. ])r. S. F. Chase, coroner fees ...... : ...... 6.00 6.00 and stand in the place of a resolution Dayton--Asa Phelps. Motion prevailed. Court Room, Wednesday, June 28th, 1911. 23. ])r. C. W. Clark, coroner fees ...... 6.]2 6.12 heretofore made and adopted on the 22nd Denmark--Frank HumperL Communication from George Lord, 24. ]hling Bros. & Everard Co., supplies Reg. of Deeds & Drain Cmr. 27.41 27.41 day of October, 1910, in which the sum of Elkland George Hall. Chairman of Committee on General Taxa- Board c~lled to order by Chairman 25. The Courier Pub. Co., blanks and printing for Drain Corer .... 29100 29.00 Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00), yearly Ellinglon Benj. A. McCrea. tion read by the Clerk. Brainerd. Roll called. Quorum present. 26. ~ational Office Supplies Co., supplies Co. Treas. & Co. Clerk... :[9.25 19.25 was authorized to be expended by the Elmwood--Nelson A. Perry. On motion of Supt. Horst, supported by 27. ]~]. T. Pedlow, groceries for Wm. I-Iicox ...... 4.45 4.45 above named County Officers, for janitor Fairgrove William F. Dowling. Supr. McNea], this communication was Minutes of Tuesday's session read and approved as read. 28. Tuscola County Advertiser, supplies'& prig. for Co. Officers.. 110.20 ]10.20 service for the Court House and yard Fremont August Fink. laid on the table. 29. ~V. VV. Moore, supplies and blanks for Co. Officers ...... 29.63 29.63 only. Gilford Moses Hill. Motion prevailed. Report of Committee on CMims and 30. ][. P. Bush, Corer. Schools' supplies and blanks ...... 88.03 88.03 Supr. McPherson moved the adoption Indianfields Joseph H. Beckton. Ab- Petition from Dr. 5~[ott L. Ryan read by Accounts, 31. Mrs. H. P. Bush, assistant to Comr. Schools ...... ~]7.50 67.50 et the resolution and said resolution was sent. Clerk: 32. John F. Roberts. for formaldehyde ...... 3.50 3.50 To the tIonorable Board of Supervisors of adopted by a Yea and Nay vote as tel- Juniata Edward Coleman. To the Honorable Beard of Supervisors of 33. .\braham J. I~%ndall, Justice fees ...... 44.75 44.75 Tuscola County: lows: Kingston--John Retherford. Tuscola County, ~,]ichigan: 34. ]AD. Riddle, services plumbing Court House and Jail ...... 23.85 23.85 Supervisors Horst, Ross, McNeal, Rus- Koylton--Albert Blauvelt. (~entlemen--Your petitioner, Dr. Mott Gentlemen--Your Committee on Claims 35. ~Vm. Kirk, Justice fees (inquest) ...... 6.00 6.00 sell, Phelps, Humpert, Hall, McCrea, Per- Millington---Henry Van~¥agnen. L. Ryan, would respectfully represent un- and Accounts beg leave to report that 36. Callaghan & Co.. Green's Mich. Practice, vol. 3 ...... 6.50 6.50 have ry, Dowling, Fink, Hill. Beckton. Cole- Novesta--Howard Retherford. to your honorable board that one Estelk¢ they had under consideration the 37. Village of Gagetown, medieal services to Dr. Morris ...... 50.00 Not allowed man, Retherford, Blauvelt, Vanwagnen, Tuscola James C. McPherson. Lloyd of the Towns~,lp of Columbia, Tus- following claims, numbers 1 to 39 inclu- 38. D. Knox I-Ianna, Sheriff fees ...... 760.27 760.27 Retherford, McPherson, Sherman, Me- Vassar--Erastus C. Brainerd. cola County, Michigan. has become and sive, and recommend that they be al- 39. ~klexander Reynick, Justice fees ...... 8.00 8.0() Comb, Hartz Yeas 23. Nays, none Watertown--Alonzo J. Sherman. Ab~ is an habitual drunk

, I[ ! Whole By Philip Stroud and twenty-one others, I Tus~bla County, Mich. I Dated Caro, October 10th, A. D. 1911. ~$. Howard Retherford, ,, ." " ...... 19.68 19.68 Offense Male Female No. for deepening, etc., Hoover Drain; sur- I Dated Caro, October 10th, 1911. " I On motion of Supr. Horst, supported by ' 59. Alex. Russell, - ,, ,, ...... 19.56 19.56 Elopement ...... 2 2 4 vey ordered; not yet completed. On motion of Supr. Howard Retherford, Supr. MeNeal, that report of Committee ~0. Albert Blauvelt, ,, ,, ,, ...... ~..... 20.40 20.40 Assault and Battery ...... 7 .. 7 By Melvin Carl and eleven others, for supported by Supr. Perry, that report of to settle, with County Drain Commissioner gl. W. F. DoWling, ,, ' 18..96 18.96 Drunk ...... 26 .. 26 deepening and otherwise improving John- County Drain Commissioner be accepted be accepted and placed on file. 62. Asa Phelps, ,, ,, ,, ...... :. 19.56 19.56 Selling Liquor ...... 4 .. ' 4 son Drain, which provides for surface and placed on file. t Bfotion prevailed. ~ "63. Wm. J. Hsztz, ...... • ...... ,.... 20.40 20,40 Assault 5 .. 5 water and sewage water of the Village Motion prevailed. Report of Superintendents of the Poor. 64. George Hall,~ ...... 20.16 20.16 Larceny ...... 12 1 13 of Fairgrove; in Course of construction. On motion of Supr. iorst, supported by 65. August Fink, services as Special :Comr. McLaren Drain ...... 13.00 13.00 Tramp ...... 12 .. 12 By Charles Rondo and ten others, for Supr. Russell, that we take a recess until. To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Tuscola : 66. R. W. Black, Comr. Mc~aren Drain Horse Stealing ...... 1 .. 1 an original drain traversing Sections 14, 2 o'clock p. m. County ~7. J. L. Winchester, Corer. MeLaren Dra'in".'.'.'..':'.'.::::::::::: 12.0013.00 12.0013.00 Gentlemen--In compliance with the law Desertion ...... 2 . 2 22, 23, 27 and 28, Elmwood; surveyed and Motion prevailed. we, ~.~e undersigned Superintendents of 68. John Retherford, services .as Supervisor ...... 19.80 19.80 Insane 2 4 6 designated as Markham Drain released Afternoon Session. the Poor of said county, do hereby sub- 69. James P. Westfall ,Deputy .Sheriff fees ...... 18.00 18.00 Disorderly ...... 1 .. 1 in part. 70. Moses Hill, services as Supervisor ...... 1968 19.68 Breaking and Entering Car 3 .~ 3 By Peter C. Pardee and twenty-one Board called to order by Temporary mi~ our annual report for the year end- 71. C. W. McNeal, , ...... 21.00 21.00 ] No Charge ...... I 1 others, for straightening, deepening, ete., Chairman Wm. J. iartz. ing Octo.~er 5th, 1911. The amount pro- 1 vided for the Poor Fund by the Board 72. J. H. Beckton, ...... 18.00 18.00. Juvenile ...... 1 Reese Drain; surveyed; route crosses Quorum present. 7~. Floyd Ross, , ...... 18.48 18.48 Suspicion ...... "1 1 rights of way of both Mich. Central and Resolution from Good Roads District of Supervisors at the October session, , Concealed~nn~a~ led WeaponWeanon ...... 2 2 P. M. Railways; essential condemnation Commissioners read by Clerk. 1910, was ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). proceedings now pending; drain absolute- To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Overdrawn orders the previous year ~nree Court Room, Monday, October 9th, 1911. Court Room, Tuesday, October 10th, 1911. 80 9 89 ly necessary for Village of Reese. Tuscola County,. thousand two hundred seventy-seven dol- II. By Ernest F. Hecht and fourteen others, Gentlemen--At a meeting of the Good lars and eighty-six cents ($3,277.86). The Board of Supervisors of Tuscola Board called to order by Chairman Balance on hand October 14th, 1910, six - County, State of I~lichigan, met in the Brainerd. There are now'in Jail detained for trial O. for an original drain traversing Sees. 26, Roads Commissioners of the Good Roads 27, 28, 29, 33 and 34; Denmark survey District, comprising the Townships of thousand seven hundred and twenty-two Court Room in the Village of Caro, in Ro~t called by Clerk. Quorum present. , ...... serving sentence 3. not yet filed; if as anticipated it is found Indianfields, Al~er and Ellington and the dollars and fourteen cents ($6,722.14~. said county, according to statute made Minutes of Monday's session read and " " " awaiting sentence 0. to be practicable it will be designated as Village of Caro, all being in the County Cash paled County Treasurer by Supts. .~nd provided on JIonday, the ninth day approved as read. .... awaiting commitment 0. of the Pdor $2,730.83, making a total Number~now in Jail: Male 3, female 0; the Richville Drain and afford a better of Tuscola and State of Michigan, held of October, in the year of our Lord one Report of Committee on Claims and amount of Poor Fund $9,452.97. Total ~housand nine hundred eleven. total 3. outlet for other drains, in the office of the County Clerk, on the Accounts. By Michael Braentigam and ,twelve 27th day of September, A. D. 1911, the amount of orders drawn on Poor Fund The said Board of Supervisors was Number of above who are 17 years of $10,599.64. ,called to ~order by SuperVisor Erastus C. others, for cleaning out, etc. Squaw Creek following resolution was adopted To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of lage 0. Drain; surveyed; releases of right of The Commissioners representing the Amount of orders overdrawn $I 146.67. Brainefd, Chairman. Tuscola Cpunty: t Prisoners detained for trial have been way obtained. Good Roads District, comprising the Orders drawn on the Poor Fund for the The roll was called by the County Clerk Gentlemen--Your Committee on Claims held in Jail the following number of days By George Hecht and eleven others, for Townships of Indianfields, Almer and El- last year was for the folh)wing purposes; ~tnd the following Superv, isors.answered to and AcCounts beg leave to report that each 0. Temporary relief, medicine, nursing and they have had under consideration the Prisoners awaiting commitment have cleaning out, deepening, widening and ex- lington and the Village of Caro, would roll call: tending Tinglan Drain; survey made; recommend that a tax of two dollars funeral expenses in the several Townships Akron--Jacob Horst. following claims numbers t to 20, inclu- been held since sentence the following not yet returned. ($2.00) on a thousand, be assessed on were as follows: sive, and recommend that they be al- number of days each 0. Almer--Floyd S~ Ross. By George A. Martin and seven others, the taxable property in said Good Roads ~k~.~, Arbela--Chas. W. McNe~l. Absent. lowed except No. 10 as per reeord of bills III.~ for cleaning out, etc. Vorhes Drain, in District, for the purpose of completing,~i~n'e~: ...... 264.18 Columbia--A~lex. Russell. ~udited. the construction of the one mile of State iA ..... ~.~ " ...... 28.85 .Dayton--Asa Phelps. Absent. All of which is respectfully submitted, Number usually confined in one room by Novesta and Kingston; survey ordered. . .~ue~a ...... By [tenry Ruppert and thirty-four oth- Reward. Gravel Road, beginning at sec- , (~nl,,mh~n...... 138.00 JAMES C. McPHERSON, day. All in corridor. ~Denmark-~:Frank Humpert. Number usually confined in one room~ ors, for deepening, widening and other- tion line. corner at. Caro Water .Works ll)ayton~ - ...... 41.95 Elkland~George Hall. MOSES HILL, ~¥M. J, at night 1. wise improving Fish Pond hnprovement standpipe and runmng north one mile and~r~ ...... ~ ...... 5.00 Ellington--Benj. A. McC~ea. HARTZ, IV. Drain; referred to Township Boards; at- connecting with the mile of State Reward l~ian~ ...... 212.4~ Elmwood--Nelson A. Perry. Committee. feeted Akron, Fairgrove, Gilford and., ~s- Gravel Road already constructed; also I ~.~ ...... a ...... 166 93 .~Fairgrove--William F. Dowling. Employment~None. beginning at north end of State Rewa r d~m,~,~.~"-" "'~" ...... 42.2~ On motion of Supr. John Retherford, net. " " n ...... ~ ...... Fremont--August Fink. Absent. V. Applications approved by a majority Gravel Road on town line. between TOWn " I~, remonz- ...... 150.36 Gilford--Moses Hill. Absent. supported by Supt. VanWagnen, that report of Committee on Claims and ~c- Condition of bedding--Some worn. vote of the members present and voting ships of Almer and Elhngton and exte d-lw~,.~rn,~ 18.02 Indianfields~Joseph H. Beekton. thereon; survey ordered and made. Min- ing north along" said town line road to'~ll'f~o~l~'.:.~''[':[[['.:[[[['[~[~'[: 231.43 J uniata--Edward Coleman. counts be accepted and adopted and orders Condition of cells--Good. drawn for the same. Conditions of halls--G~)od. utes incomplete, not yet filed, a point where the road branches diagon- Indianfields ...... 106.69 "Kingston--John Retherfor~]. AbsenL Condition of water closets--Fine. ally going northeast, thence northeast Juniata ...... 109.20 ;Koylton--Albert Blauvelt. Absent. • Motion prevailed. Schedule C. @ along saint angling road and connecting VI. Kingston ...:...... 44.61 Millington~Henry VanWagnen. Absent. Report of Soldiers' Relief Cort~mission. with the State Reward Gravel Road al- Koylton ...... Novesta--Howard Retherford. The following applications have been ready constructed; also for the purpose To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of I What distinction if any is made in the Millington ...... 355.70 Tuscola--James C. MePherson. Absent. t'eatment of prisoners (between those only denied, refused or for other sufficient of repairing the State Reward Stone Novesta ...... 56.72 ~assar--Erastus C. Brainel~d. Tuscola County: held for trial and those ~erving sentence)? reasons no further action has been taken Road and State Reward Gravel Roads al- Tuscola ...... 56.52 ~Watertown--Alonzo J. Sherman. Gentlemen--We beg leave to submit the None--except charge serious. thereto: ready constructed, in said Good Roads Vassar ...... 403.34 %Vel, ls~--A. McComb. following report of the Soldiers' Relief VII. By William E. Hill and fourteen others, District. Watertown ...... ~v~isner--Wm. J. Hartz. Absent. Commission for the year ending Ocotber for an original drain in the Township of Respectfully submitted, Wells ...... 50.14 A quorum declared present bY Chair- 9th, A. D. 1911, as follows: Are prisoners under 16 years of age at Akron, traversing section 7 and 18, in any time, day or night permitted to rain- Town 14 North, Range 8 East; approved HENRY HERMAN, Wisher ...... 73.25 •' Chairman. ~an. Balance on hand Oct. 8, 1910 ...... $152.28 ale Or associate with adult prisoners in by Township Board; surveyed; a major- The Chairman announced his appoint- Arhount allowed by Board of violation of Section 5555, Compiled Laws Total ...... $2,555.61 ment of the following Standing Commit- ity of releases of right of way procured NATHAN R. GEORGE, Supervisors, 1910 ...... 300.00 of 1897?--No. and contested by others; condemnation" M.G. ATWOOD, Services of Supervisors of the tees: several >townships ...... 300.08 Ways and ~eans--Supervisors Hall, VIII. proceedings instituted and Special Corn- JAMES TRICKEY, Total Credit ...... $452.28 mission appointed; a final and adverse Commissioners. Tuscola County Medical Associa- Perry and Russell. Aggregate amount of orders is- Are prisoners arrested on civil process State and County Tax~Suprs. Horst, sued for the year ...... 291.00 kept in rooms separate and distinct from ldecision by them as to the necessity for Dated Caro, September 27th, 1911. tion ...... 3,175.92 prisoners held on criminal charge or con- the drain and the taking of private prop- County Farm expenses for the last year Phelps and Humpert. perty for its purpose, required dismissal ROBT. P. REAVEY, were for the following purposes: Equalizations--Suprs. McNeal, Humpert, Balance on hand Oct. 9, 1911. .:.$161.28 viction and on no pretence whatever put of petition. County Clerk. Nursing ...... $ 81.00 Sherman, John Retherford, Beckton, To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of or kept in the same room as required by I-Iorst, Fink, Ross, Hill, McCrea and Tuscola County: Section 10534 Compiled Laws of 1897?- By TvVilliam H. Lindsay and eleven On motion of Supt. Hall, supported by Funeral expenses ...... ]39.25 others, for cleaning out a portion of a supr. Horst, that resolution of Good Clothing ...... 332.88 :Phelps. Gentlemen-We, the Board of Soldiers' Yes. IX. Rejected Tax--Suprs. DoWling, McCrea drain heretofore located and established Roads Commissioners be received and re- Merchandise ...... 443.18 Relief Commission request that there be in the Township of Gilford and known as ferred to Committee on Roads and /Keeper's salary ...... 776.80 and McComb. set aside for use of said Commission for Are male and female prisoners confined To Settle with .S.upts. of Poor--Suprs. the Lindsay Drain; referred to and ap- Bridges. Labor on the farm ...... 471.51 the ensuing year of 1911-12 the sum of in separate rooms as required by Section Gasoline and oil ...... 75.18 Sherman, Coleman and Hartz. three hundred dollars ($300.00). 10535, Compiled Laws of 1897?--Yes. proved by Township Board survey ~]is- Motion prevailed. Roads and Bridges--Suprs. J. Ruther- closed impracticability of eonstructionbe- Report of Special Committee appointed Repairs on well, pump and engine 74.12 Very respectfully, ' X. cause of insufficient'fall until such time at the June session of this Board in the Hardware ...... ] 38.39 ~ford, McComb and Fink. DANIEL P. DEMING~ Chairman. Claims and Accounts~Suprs. McPher- JOHN H. BURGESS, Secretary. Is there a proper Jail Record kept and as P. M. Railway culvert should be low-l interests of Estella ~loyd. !Stock ...... 467.70 son, Hartz and Hill. D. M. MACOMBER, Member. ~ is it ~kept properly posted and does it ered; no further action taken. I To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of~Fuel ...... 371.05 To Settle with County Drain Commis- comply with Seetiof12680, Compiled Laws The following application on reference Tuscola County: t'Transportation ...... 74.48 sioner~Supr. H. Retherford, l~ussell and On motion of Supr. Fink, supported by of 1897?--Yes. to the proper Townsldp Boards after a Gentlemen--%Ve, your Committee ap-iMiscellaneous account ...... 186.25 ~.~rry. Supt. VanWagnen, that report of Soldiers' X~. hearing thereon were severally denied by pointed to investigate and report on the I Implements ...... 56.60 ;To Settle with County Clerk and Treas- Relief Commission be accepted and adopt- What if any evils either in construc- them: petition of Estella Lloyd for admission to Livery ...... 98.25 By Roscoe Allen and seven others, for a~ sanitorium for the treatment of mor-lThresh bill 29.48 nrer--Suprs. Coleman, Van~Vagnen and ed and that that portion relative to rats- tion or management of Jail are found to 90.84 Btauvelt. ing of money be referred to Committee exist?--0. an original drain traversing section 31, phiue drunkards, would recommend after! Seeds and fertilizer.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.~/.]: County Buildings~Suprs. VanWagnen, Juniata and section I, Vassar. investigating the ease that the prayer of Btaeksmithing ...... 18.60 on Ways and Means. Recommendations: Telephone ...... 24.50 ~oss and McNeal. Motion prevailed. Office ~nd hall of Jail, papered and By .I.C. Buchinger and ten others, for the petitioner be not granted. County Printing~suPrs. Beckton, Mc- a drain whose route was eight feet distant All of which is respectfully submitted, Furniture ...... 19.00 Communication from Auditor General. painted. from and parallel with the route men- ALEX RUSSELL, Repairs on buildings and tools .... 108.12 ~Pherson and H~:I1. Jail painted light color on inside. On motion of Supr. Sherman, supported tioned in an earlier application which was JACOB II~RST, Support of Mrs. ~Vilsie ...... i10.15 Auditor General's Department, Support of Mrs. Cole ...... 48.00 by Supr. Coleman, that we take a recess Lansing, Mien., Sept. 29th, 1911. D. HEALY CLARK, granted by the Township Board of Den- WM. F. DO~LING. Judge of Probate. mark. Fruit trees on County Farm ...... 5.75 ~ntil 2 o'clock p. m. By Ad Moreland and ten others, for On motion of Supr. VanWagnen, sup- Motion prevailed. To the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors ROBERT G. LYON, Drawing legal papers ...... • 26.95 of the County of Tuscola, Caro, Mien.: County Agent. deepening and extending Cutts Drain in ported by Supr. Fink, that report of Spe- Afternoon Session. Sir--You are hereby notified that a G. S. GRAHAM, Juniata and Fairgrove. ~ cial Committee be accepted and placed on Making a total of ...... $4,268.03 Board called to order by Chairman State Tax has been apportioned to the R. L. DUCOLON, By E. I). Parish and seven others, for ,file. Products of the Farm sold during the Brainerd. several Counties of the State according to JOHN GRAY, an original drain traversing sections 13, Motion prevailed. year: Quorum p~esen±. the last returns of the aggregate valua- Superintendents of Poor. 14 and 24, G~lford. Report of Committee on Roads and Stock ...... $ 613.14 On motion of Supt. Horst, supported by tion of taxable property therein made to] On motion of Supt. VanWagnen, sup- By David Taylor and 13 others, for an Bridges. Grain, hay and wool ...... 102.17 ~upr. Fink; that we adjourn until t0mor- original drain traversing sections 22, 27] ] this office, and as equalized and deterZ I ported by Supr. Herst, that report of and 34, Almer; referred to Township To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Cash received-- .row mormng at 10 o'clock. mined by the State Board of Equaliza- Inspectors of Jail be accepted and placed Board; no report of their action. Tuscola County: For support of Mrs. Risk ...... 104.00 Motion prevailed. tion at their session in August, i911. The on file. For support of Mrs. RobHn ..... 24.00 ERASTUS C. BRAINERD, An application by Walter ~ilkinson and Gentlemen--Your Committee on Roads For support of Mrs. Buttrick... 12.18 Chairman. amount of State Tax apportioned to your Motion prevailed. County under various Acts of the Legis- five others, for an original drain traver~- and Bridges beg leave to report that they For support of Sylvester Matt. 52.00 :ROBT. P. REAVEY, Report of Drain Commissioner. ink ;~ections 25 and 26, Wells; has but have had under consideration the recom- For support of Mrs. Williams.. 6.25 lature is as follows, to-wit: To the Board of of recently been referred to Township Board; memdation of the Commissioners of the Clerk. Honorable Supervisors Good Roads District composed of the For support of Wilsie property. 600.00 Tuscola County: no report has been received for want of Townships of Indianfields, Almer, Elling- From settlement in I~[aggie General Statement. Gentlemen--Herewith is submitted an- Zugar case ...... f ...... I00.00 Col. No. nual report as County Drain Commis- time for meeting, ton and the Village of Caro, recommend- Financial Statment for Year Ending ing that two dollars ($2.00) be raised on For clothing furnished Arthur University of Michigan, Sec. 1, Act 303, 1907 ...... 2 $7,875.00 sioner of this county for the year ending Hartena ...... 5.50 ~Jniversity of Michigan, See. 2, Act 203, 1897 ..... ~...... • ...... 3 27.54 recently, comprising the period from Oc- September 30th, 1911. each one thousand dollar ($I,000) valua- For support of Arthur EIartena. ~50.00 tober 1st, 1910 to September 30th, 191], tion of the said Good Road District. .~jniversity of Michigan, See. 29, Act 278, 1907 ...... 4 91.78 Name of -~re recommend the adoption of the On rebate on Cole property .... 9.00 niversity of Mienigan, Sec. 3, Act 100, 1911 ...... 5 2,569.93 inclusive, for convenience in presenting Drain. Credits. Balances. recommendation of the Good Roads Corn- On rebate in fever case Fremont 12.00 the subject matter and your readier ref- Debits. ~/Iichigan Agricultural College, See. 1, Act 266, 1907 ...... 6 2,100.00 Alder Creek $ 4,744.65 $ 5,216.92 $ 527.73 missioners of the said District and that For support of Carl Lehman .... 359.95 ~ State Weather Service, Sec. 2, Act 246, 1895 ...... 7 9.18 erence ~o details and arrangements and For support of Rosina Kobelt.. 453.00 divisions into schedules have been adopt- Almer Center 2,280.00 2,268.05 11.95 the several Supervisors of the Good Michigan State Normal College, Sec. 7, Act 298, 1911 ...... 8 1,743.65 Ayers 4,075.00 4,067.08 7.92 Roads District raise the sum of five On Meyers' contract ...... 12.00 MicHigan State Normal College Sec. 3, Act 192, 1911 ...... 9 360 ed in sueh form schedules A, B, C and D, dollars In Van Pelt case ...... 8.71 severally shows a full report of all drains Adams 4,500.00 4,422.49 77.51 thousand three hundred and four as Central Michigan :Normal School, Sec. 5, Act 284, 1911 10 793.93 300.35 46.10 254.25 and nine cents ($5,304.09) apportioned From rent of %¥ilsie property.. 6.93 :Northern State Normal School, Sec. 4, Act 287, 1911 ...... 11 509.40 in the process of constrhction begun or Belden Creek completed, applications recieved, approval Bush 760.00 734.91 25.09 follows: Western State Normal Scho6t, Sec. 6, Act 297, 1911 ...... 12 ~ 780.16 2,375.00 1,~35.50 639.50 Indianfields Township, including the Total paid County Treasurer..$2,~30.83 Michigan College of Mines, Sec. 4, Act 286, 1911 ...... 13 596.59 or denial thereof and a financial state- Bills- Rohlfs The products of the Farm for the ment of all such drains concerning which Beach 4,700.00 209.00 4,4b~.00 Village of Caro, three thousand seventy- State Library, Sec. 5, Act 19, 1911 ...... ; ...... 14 91.78 1,422.28 1,376.75 45.53 one dollars and forty-eight cents present year are as follows: State Library, Sec. 6, Act 306, 1907 ...... 15 22.95 at this time such a showing can well be Call Wi~eat--No. of bushels ...... 434 Calkins State Board of Library Commissioners, Sec. 3, Act 93, 1911 ...... 16 36.71 made. 1,453~.00 483.95 969.05 ($3,071.48).Almer, one thousand four hundred fifty- Oats--No. of bushels ...... 824 Michigan Soldiers' Hom~, Sec. 4, Act 289, 1911 ...... 17 1,835.66 Schedule A. Extension Corn---No. of bushels ...... 800 Campbell 788,00 382.65 405.35 three dollars and ninety cents ($1,453.90). Mich. Home for Feeble Minded and Epileptic, Sec. 4, Act 280, 1911. 18 314.36 Drains under way, begun or finished Ellington, seven hundred anti seventy- Hay--No. of tons estimated ...... 40 Mich. Home for Feeble Minded and Epileptic, Sec. 3, Act 59,-1911.. 19 183.57 during year ending September 30th 1911. Columbia and Potatoes--No. of bushels estimated.. 300 Brookffeld 24,954.85 19,830.52 5,124.33 eight dolls~rs and seventy-one cents ~State Public School, Sec. 4, Act 285, 1911 ...... 20 417.80 The following drains were unfinished at 4,651.34 3,924.85 726.49 ($778.71). Cabbage--No. of heads estimated .... 500 :Michigan School for the Deaf, See. 4, Act 292, 1911 ...... 21 798.51 the time of my last annual report: Soper, Chappell Carrots--No. of bushels estimated... 40 Ducolon All of which is respectfully submitted, Michigan School for the Deaf, Sec. 3, Act 76, 1911 ...... 22 22.73 Huron, Columbia and Brookfield, Ducolon, 1,680.00 986.90-~ 693.10 ' JOHN RETHERFORD, Tomatoes--No. of bushels estimated. 10 :Michigan School for the Blind, Sec. 5, Act 112, 1911 ...... 23 675.89 Call, Tracy, McCollum, Compromise, Alder Cleaning Maple Syrup~No. of gallons ...... 25 :Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind, Sec. 4, Act 140, 1911 24 270.76 Ducolon 3,910.10 3,199.57 710.53 A. McCOMB, Creek Imp., Cheboygan and Branches, Ecklund 1,560.00 1,807.75 247.75 AUGUST FINK. The stock on the farm consists of 4 ,~alamazoo State Hospital, Sec. 3, Act 291, 1911 ...... • ...... 25 ~ 9.18 Southgate Improvement, Terry-Allen, Evans 2,352.00 2,268.892,578.20 121.8083.11 On motion of Supt. Perry, supported by work horses, 1 yearling bull, 9 cows, 1 Pontiac State Hospital Sec. 4, Act 113, 1911 ...... 26 91.78 Lewis Outlet, Farmer, °Marsh Branch, 2,700;00 "Traverse City State Hospital, See. 4,. Act 288, 1911 ...... 27 326.75 V0gt and Branches, Powell, Wells Clean- Farmer 543.75 7.90 Supr. McComb, that report of Committee yearling heifer, 42 sheep, 18 shoats, 3 Traverse City State Hospital, Sec. 3, Act 137, 1911 ...... 28 45.89 Fisk 551.65 768.20 341.80 on Roads and Bridges be accepted and brood sows, 7 pigs. ing, Marsh, Rice, Adams, Ecklund, Kiine, I,II0.00 adopted, and referreci to the Committee The farm implements consist of two J[onia State Hospital, Sec. 4, Act 296, 1911 ...... 29 91.78 Evans, Almer Center, Squaw Creek Im- Fox State Sanatorium, Sec. 4, Act t15, 1911 ...... 30 430.82 Glaspie and 236.45 1,393.55 on Ways and Means. lumber wagor~s, one spring wagon, one provement, Mud Creek, Farrell Improve- 1,630.00 Motiofi prevailed, pair of sleighs, one cutter, one binder, one State SanatoriUm, Sec. 3, Act 9, 1911 ...... 31 85.53 ment, Bush, Ayers, Preston Cleaning, Branch State Prison, See. 3, Act 295, 1911 ...... 32 309.58 Geckler 340.05 799.95 On motion of Supr. Russell, supported mower, one hay loader, one side delivery Osborn Cleaning and Silver Creek. While Cleaning 1,140.00 Michigan Reformatory, Sec. 3, Act 75, 1911 ...... 33 34.88 a number are yet to be examined, meas- 4,523.60 1,016.40 by Supr. Fink, that we adjourn until rake, one dump rake, one fertilizer drill, The :Industrial School for Boys, Sec. 3, Act 110, 1911 ...... 34 91.78 H. and S. 5,540.00 6,123.94 270.46 tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, one set of pulverizers, two sets of spring ured and finally accepted, of these the Huron 6,394.~0 drags, one peg tooth drap, one beet culti- The State Industrial Home for Girls, Sec. 4, Act 290, 1911 ...... 35 660.84 following named are completed or re- Motion prevailed. ~tate Board of Fish Commissioners, Sec: 5, Act 293, 1911 ...... 36 331.89 Humes 38.00 322.00 ERASTUS C. BRAINERD, vator, one roller, two plows, one shovel ported as done: Cleaning 360.00 Chairman. plow, two one-horse cultivators, two two- ]:)airy and Food Commissioners, Sec. 12, Act 12, 1905 ...... 378 321.24 Ducolon, Call Tracy, McCollum, Com- 2,098.42 101.58 horse cultivators, two hay racks, one :Michigan National Guard, Sec. 78, Act 84, :[909 ...... 1,547.56 King Outlet 3,200.60 promise, Alder Creek Improvement, Che- King Extension 7,125.34 2,876.49899.29 4,248.8516.77 ROBT. P. REAVEY,Clerk. corn sheller, two sets work harness. Michigan :National Guard, Sec. 3, Act 77, 1911 ...... 39 4.59 boygan and Branches/ Southgate Imp., Whole number of inmates October 14th, • :Michigan National Guard, Sec. 3, A6t 186, 1911...... 40 26.44 Lewis Outlet ,, 916.06 Terry-Allen, Lewis Outlet, Marsh, Lewis 3,750.00 792.13 2,957.87 1Viichigan I~aval Brigade, Sec. 36, Act 90, 1909 ...... 41 257.93 Marsh Branch, Vogt and Branches, Wells Court Room, Thursday, October 12, 1911. 1910,Average was 42.number of inmates during tile ~tate Highway Department, Sec: 2, Act 283, ]911 ...... 42 2,248~69 Lockwood Cleaning, Rice, Adams, Eekland, Kline, Extension 8,100.08 3.388.95 4,711.13 The Board was called to order by year, 44. -~tate Board of Geological Survey, Sec. 4, Act 98, 1911 ...... , 4344 27.5418.96 Evans, Almer Center, Squaw Creek Im- Lucas 2,200.00 1,458.75 741.25 Chairman Brainerd. Present number is 48. State Board of Health, Sec. 5, Act. 293, 1909 ...... provement, Bush, Ayers, Preston Clean- 3,598.10 48.90 Roll called. Quorum present. Number of inmates died during the :State Board of Health, See. 5 Act 122, 1909 ...... 45 45.89 Marsh 3,647.00 ing, Osborn Cleaning and Silver Creek. Mud Creek l~,iinutes ,of Wednesday's session read year was 7. Salary Supt. o~ Public Instruction and Deputy, See. 2, Act 9, 1909.. 46 55.07 Of those drains let since that time 4,927.40 9,472.60 and approved as read. Six men and one woman. ComImns~tio~ ~f Members of Legislature, Sec. 3, Act 1,-1909 ...... 47 969.23 Farrell Imp. 14,400.00 the following are completed: H. and S. Marsh Branch 1,330.00 1,264.73 65.27 Report of Committee on Printing. Joseph Ryan of Columbia, died Novem- S~lary ~f :Supreme Court Crier and Assistant, Sec. 3, Act 135, 1909 48 20.19 Bills, Rohlfs, Chapl~ell, Lucas, Utter, Mc- I ber 5th, 1910. County Schools of Agriculture, Sec. 10, Act 29, 1911 ...... 49 36°.71 Pherson Extension and Campbell Drains. McPherson Extension 6,300.00 5,985.82 294.18 To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Benjamin Gardner of Vassar, died Jan- Salary of Inheritance Tax Examiners, Sec. 19, Act 44, 1909 ...... 50 55.07 Drain lettings during the period of this 625.35 644.65 Tuscola County: - . uary 18th, 1911. Bureau of Labor, See. 37, Act 285, 1909 ...... 31 367.13 report: Bills-Rohlfs, Fairgrove, Beach, McPhail 1,270.00 McCollum Gentlemen--Your Committee on County Josephine'Buttrick of Juniata, died March State Board of Equalization, Sec. 9e Act 44, 1911 ...... 52 13.77 Fremont, Chappell Juniata, Glaspie 713.19 17.81 Printing have had the ss~me under con- 2nd, ]911. Public Domain Commission, Sec. 16, Act 294, 1911 ...... • ..... 53 137.67 Novesta, Humes Cleaning Juniata, Geck- Compromise 731.00 Osborn Cleaning 335.00 ~350.05 15.05 sideration and would recommend that the Oliver Deneen of Elkland, died"March 6th, Board of Investigation of Mining Properties, Sec. 6, Act 114, 1911. 54 275.35 ler Novesta, Lockwood Extension, Colum- proceedings of the April, June and Oc- 1911. Fort Gratiot Turnpike, Sec. 4, Act 99, 1911 ...... 55 55.07 Preston bia and Elmwood, Lucas-Gilford, King Cleaning 280.00 309.81 29.81 tober sessions of 1911 be published in James Hiscoek of Millington, died March Tax for Prisoners--Current Expense, See.l, Act 85, 1911 ...... 56 1,229.89 Extension, Elmwood and Ellington, Mc- 211.42' 136.87 the; Tuscola County Advertiser, Cass City 17th, 1911. Tax for State Hospitals--Current ~Expense, See. 1, Act 48, 1911... 57 8,967.06 Powell 348.29 Phail, Novesta, Utter-Fairgrove, White Rice 3,549.50 3,499.09 50.41 Chronicle and Tuscola County Pioneer, Fred Stanley, unknown, died July 10th, ~eneral Purpose Tax, Sec. 1, Act 107, 1911 ...... 58 18,907.34 Creek No. 2, Koylton, (also Marlette- Rumph 4,550.00 2,335.21 2,214.79 witninvithin thirty days after the ~djournment 1911. Sanilac Co.) and Johnson, Fairgrove. Sheboygan and of this session of the said Board of Super-~ George Thompson of Vassar,, died October Total State Tax ...... 59 $59,870.5 At this time the following drains in- Branches 4,749.30 4,748.28 1.02 visors the same to be paid for at one- 3rd, 1911. complete, reltaive conditions of each be- Squaw Creek third the legal rate in each of the afore- The farm is under a good state of eulti- ing as stated: Improvement 1,733.031,729.70 3.33 said publications and that said named ration. One hundred thirty acres are There is also to be levied as a portion' to preside as Chairman during his ab- Soper, reported done but lacking in a Soper Cleaning 1,344.50 1,256.85 87.65 papers publish in book form one thousand under improvements; fifteen acres sown of the County taxes as required by Sec. sence, number of particulars. Huron Outlet, un- Southgate copies of the aforesaid proceedings of the to wheat. :~5, Act': 206, 'Laws of 1893 (unless paid On motion of Supr. Russell, supported finished but completed in this County. Improvement 15,824.40 14,319.85 1,504.55 April, June and October sessions of 19£1, We would recommend that your Honor- ~prior to October 1st, 1911) the indebted- by Supr. H. Retherford, that we adjourn Columbia and Brookfield, one section in- 932.93 same to be printed on good paper ~nd able Body raise the sum of ten thousand until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, complete. Alder Creek Improvement, re- South Clifford mess of your County to the State on the Silver Creek 5,350.00 4,654.75 695.25 properly bound. The bound procee~mgs dollars ($10,000.00) for a Poor Fund for •first day of July, 1911, then amounting to Motion prevailed, ported done, not yet inspected.~ South- Terry-Allen 2,388.00 2,310.19 67.81 to be delivered to the County Clerk's the ensuing year. :$~i1~:91. ERASTUS C. BRAINERD, gate Improvements, reported' as about Tracy 1,878.00 1,826.89 51.11 office on or before the twentieth day of All of which is respectfully submitted, The indebtedness of the County must Chairman. completed, not examined. Terry-Allen, 2,000.00 417.60 1,582.40 February, 1912. , G.S. GRAHAM, ROBT. P. REAVEY, reported done, lacks several days' work Tuckey ,not be added to the State tax. You wili Tuckey 2,000.00 417,.60 1,582.40 The total cost of the aforesaid bound 14. L. DUCOLON, ~eau~e the above ~o be laid before the Clerk. along highway. Farmer Drain, some 1,738.00 691.75 1,046.25 proceedings to be twenty-four dollars JOHN GRAF, work yet to be done along it before it Utter '.Board of Supervisors of your County at Vogt and ($24.00). , Superintendents of Poor. ,their session in October, 1911. Court Room, Wednesday, October 11,1911; will be accepted. Van Hornand Branches Branches 190.11 134.25 55.86 Tt]at the County Clerk send twenty-five On motion of Supr. Fink, supported by Please acknowledge immediately the re- Board called to order by Supr. Wm. 5. regarded as practically completed. Mud Van Horn and copies to each Supervisor. The balance Supr. Phelps, that report of Superinten- ~eeipt of this notice. Hartz, temporary chairman: Creek Ferretl Improvement, reported as Branches 2,890.00 1,723.52 1,166.48 to remain in the County Clerk's office, dents of the Poor be accepted and placed Very respectfully, Roll called by Clerk. Quorum present, about one-third done. King Outlet, some Webster That the County uierk be instructed to on ~ile, and that the recommendation rein- Minutes of Tuesday's session read and excavating needs to be done in one sec- 766.50 643.08 123.42 furnish said publishers with a copy of tive to the raising of mJney be referred ORAMEL B. FULLER, tion. McPherson, Campbell, Utter, ready C~eaning Auditor General. ] Wells Cleaning 955.00 937.35 17.65 the proceedings of the April, June and to the Committee on Ways and Means. approved as read. for final measurement. Fox, reported as October sessions of 1911, at the expense Motion prevailed. ~on motion of Supr. Sherman, stlpported Repor~c of Committee on Claims and two-thirds done (joint drain). Webster, Wilson 14.80 2.25 12.55 of the County. That the Journal must ~y Supr. Beckton, that communication Accounts. incomplete as to one section. Rumph, Improvement 34,253.04 29,964.20 4,288.84 not be taken from the Court House. That Report of Committee to Settle with Super- ~rom Auditor General be received and To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of two-thirds or more done (joint drain). White Creek the bill for copy of said proceedings and intendents of the Poor. ,placed on file, and that, that portion rela- Tuseola County: Ducolon Exetnsion, two small jobs incom- Wescoggin 13,975.68 13,699.06 276.62 bills for printing be audited and paid by To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of tive to the raising of money by taxation Gentlemen--Your Committee on Claims plete. Calkins Extension, reported as Outlet the Auditipg Committee. ~ Tuseola County: 'be referred to the Committee on Ways and Accounts beg leave to report that three-fourths done. Beach, just started, White Creek 16,275.00 827.1015,447.90 All of which is respectfully submitted, Gentlemen--Your Cd~mittee appointed No. 2 ~nd Means. they have had under consideration the dredge on the ground. Johnston, just let, ' JOSEPH H. BECKTON, to settle with the Superintendents of the l%~otion prevailed. following claims, Nos. 21 to 30 inclusive, to be completed this fall. King Extension, All of which is respectfully submitted, JAMES C. McPHERSON, Poor, as far as pertains to the money ~On motion Qf Supr. ~I~Iumpert, supported and recommend that they be allowed as Glaspie, Lewis, Geckler and Turkey, un- WILLIAM W. KELLEY, GEORGE HALL, received and orders drawn, we find them 'by Supr.~ Fink, that the election of a per record of bills audited, der way, half done. Lockwood Extension County Drain Commissioner, Committee. correct as reported by said Superinten- Superintendent of the ~Poor be made a i All of which is respectfully submitted, and McPhaih Tuscola County, Mich. On motion of Supt. John Retherford, dents of the Poor. s]~ecial order for Thursday forenoon's JAMES C. McPHERSON, Schedule B. Dated Caro, October 5th, 1911. supported by Supr. McCrea, that report All of which is r.espectfully submitted, session of this Board. WM. J. HARTZ, Applications for the following drains To the :Board of Supervisors of Tuseola of Committee on County Printing be ae- A.J. SHERMAN, Motion prevailed. MOSES HILL, have been approved and some actions County: cepted and adopted. EDWARD COLEMAN, On motion of Supr. IV[cPherson, sup- Committee. taken toward their final location and con- Motion prevailed. IVM. J. HARTZ, Gentlemen--By way of supplement to Committee. ported by Supr. Humpert, that the elec- On motion of Supr. Sherman, supported struction: tion of a member of the Board-of School by Supr. Phelps, that report of Committee By Edwin E. Withey and ten others, for annual report of my doings as County Report of Committee to Settle with On motion of Supr. McNeal, supported Examiners, also the election of.8, member Drain Commissioner heretofore submitted County Drain Commissioner. by Supt. Fink, that report of Committee 4 on Claims. and Accounts be accepted and straightening, deepening, etc., Banker Im- I wish to add that on receipt of an appli- ~f the Board o.f County Canvassers be adopted and orders drawn for same. provement Drain; survey ordered; re- cation for the improvement of Deer Lick To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of to settle with Supts. of .:the :~Poor be ac- -made a special order for Thursday after- Motion prevailed, lease pending. Tuscola County: cepted and placed on file. ~oon's session of this Board. By John Buchinger, Jr., and ten others, Drain, heretofore located and established Gentlemen~Your Committee appointed Motion prevailed. Motion prevailed. Report of Inspectors of Jail. for an original drain, See. 28 Denmark; in the Township of Novesta, an examina- to examine and audit the books, etc., of The election of a Superintendent of the ! On motion of Supr. Sherman, supported For the County of Tuscola of inspection surveyed; designated as Buchinger Drain; tion. disclosed that ownership of lands the County Drain Commissioner respect-!Poor having been previously made a spe- 'by Supr. McNeal, that the Chairman ap- which ought properly to be assessed for fully reports that it has performed that cial order for this forenoon's session was madeTo the September Honorable 15th, Board 191], of Supervisors unable to obtain release; condemnation ,,\ point a Special Committee of three mem- proceedings pending. benefits on account thereof disqualified duty, ins anticipated no discrepances were declared in order at this time. :loers of this Board to confer and contract and The State Board of Corrections and By August Haske, Sr., and seventeen me pursuant to statute, petition was made found,, the records, books and his report On motion of Supt. McNeal, supported %vith the County Medical Assooiation. to the Probate Court for the appointment conform in all respects and we found by Supr. Beckton, that we proceed to the TKeCharities: undersigned Inspectors of Jails for others, for deepening Center Line Drain; Motion prevailed. surveyed; releases refused by three own- of a Special County Drain Commissioner records and files in such shape that but election of a Superintendent of the Poor The Chairman appointed as sueh Special the County of Tuseola in compliance withers; these condemned. to act in my place and stead, few questions were required to inform us Motion prevailed. Committee . Supervisors Sherman, H. the provisions of Law (Sections 2665- By Lorenze Galsterer and twenty-one Acting thereon said Court appointed fully and no explanations were necessary. Supr. McNeal presented the name of Retherford and Wm. F. Dowling. 2670, Compiled Laws 1897) would respect- others, for an original drain on Sec. 25, Albert Hunter of Dayton Township, who ~7 e feel it our duty to commend the ways Richard L. Ducolon. On ~notion of Supr. McPherson, sup- fully report: Frankenmuth, Saginaw Co. and Sec. 19, has since qualified for such appointment and methods of Mr. Kelly in conducting And no.other names being presented, on ported by Supt. Russell, .that we take a That on the 15th day of September, Tuscola Twp., requiring joint action with and taken cl~arge of the matter. Surveys ithe affairs and attenaing to the duties motion of Supr. Sherman, supported by recess until two o'clock p. m. 1911, they visited and carefully inspected Drain Commissioner of Saginaw Coudty; have been made for this proposed im- of his office. Supr. John Retherford, that the rules be Motion prevailed. the County Jail of said county and found survey in progress; if found practicable provement and all of the releases of right All of wmch is respectfully submitted suspended and the Clerk instructed to of way have been obtained at this time Afternoon Session. as follows: will be known and designated as GaIsterer and as early as may ~e full report will be and your Committee asks to be dis- cast the unanimous vote of this Board for I. | Drain. :charged from further consideration of the ~ Richard L. Dueolon. Board called .to order by Chairman That during the period since the last By L. H. Fisk and six others, for an made to the Court of his doings as such subject. Motion prevailed. Brainerd. ~ ~ • • required report and the date of this ex- original drain traversing east and west Special Drain ResPectfully/Commissioner. ~ HOWARD RETHERFORD, The Clerk announced the vote east and Quorum preset,...... , N, A. PERRY, Richard L. Dueolon was declardd elected Chairman E, C. Br~inerd asked for leave amination, there have been confined at quarter line, Sec. 4, Gilford; surveyed, different times 89 prisoners charged with etc.; condemnation necessary at outlet WM. W. KELLEY, ALEX RUSSELL, as Superintendent of the Poor by the of absence ~rom :Wednesday's session of County Drain Commissioner, ~ Cmmittee. Chairman. ,~his .Board a,nd named .Supr. Wm. ft. Harts. otfenses as follows: pending.

O SUPPLEMENT TO CASS CITY CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1911

'On-motion of SuPr. Horst, supported by Road repair tax, 40c on $100.00 1,086.10[ All of which is respectfully submitted, Novesta $1•25, Fremont $2.22, Wells $0.17. County officers' salaries paid 6,999.90 ment shall have been first called and sum- Supr. Russell, that we take a recess until Bridge~ tax ...... ~ ...... 90.00 I (Signed) We also recommend that the Super- Births and death warrants. 605.75 moned in attendance thereupon until such 2 o'clock p• m. Thistle tax ...... ~' 4.40 I GEe. HALL, visors of the severa~ Townships be auth- School Examiners' fees ... 520•00 time as the Supervisor of the Township, Motion prevailed• * Survey tax ...... 28.00 i N. A. PERRY, orized to correct descriptions and re- Stenographer's salary ..... 490• 21 or Superintendent of Poor wherein such Afternoon Session Dog tax ...... 1~.00 j ALEX RUSSELL, assess the taxes on the following de- County Drain orders paid. 57,265.53 case occurs, shall have notified one of Rejected tax ...... 17 J Committee. scriptions of land rejected by Auditor Board called to order by Chairman Juror orders paid ...... 837.05 the Trustees herein named as second par- General as follows: Witness orders paid ...... 64.13 Brainerd. Your Committee further report that we l' On motion of Supr. Dowling, supported ties hereto thereof and requested that Quorum present. " have estimated the amounts necessary to| by Supt. Hartz, that report of Committee The election of'a School Examiner hav- Probate orders paid ...... 210.33 such person or persons be treated and Report of Committee on Ways and Means. defray the expenses of the County for on Ways and Means be accepted and ing previously been made a special order Sharrow orders paid ...... 258.60 such drugs and meaicines supplied as to To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of the ensuing year is, forty-six thousand adopted• for this afternoon's session w~s declared Soldiers' Relief orders paid 230.00 an indigent poor person under the terms Tuscola County: nine hundred and fifty-six dollars, and Yeas and Nay vote as follows: to be in order at this time by the Chair- Circuit Court orders paid.• 40.00 of this agreement. Gentlemen Your Committee on Wa~s therefore recommend that the said sum of Yeas Supervisors Horst, Ross, McNeal, nlan. Survey orders paid ...... 170.32 V. Good Roads District orders and Means beg leave to report that they forty-six thousand nine hundred and fifty- Russell, Phelps, ]=Iumpert, HalE. MeCrea, On motion of Supr. NfcPhe.rson, sup- It is further agreed that no indio'ent have had under consideration and .have six dollars be apportioned and ordered Perry, Dowling, Fink. Beekton, Coleman, paid ...... 6,879.50 ported by Supr. McNeal, that we proceed Borrowed money paid ..... 4,000.00 poor person receiving aid from said Tus- examined aH copies of certififieates, state- spread upon the tax rolls of the several John Retherford. Blauvelt, Howard to the election of a School Examiner. cola County, whether the same be ordered ments, papers and records certified by the Townships according to the equalized Retherford, McPherson, Brainerd. Sher- Inheritance tax ...... 1,949.64 Motion prevailed. Te~chers' Institute orders by a Supervisor of a Superintendent of Clerks of the several Townships of the valuation. man• McComb, Hartz Total: 21 the Poor of said County, shall be liable County, as provided by law and on file The items from which such estimate is Absentees 2. Nays--N~ne. The Chairman appointed Supervisors paid ...... 122.42 for medical services, drugs or medicine in the office of the County Clerk of this made are as follows: Report declared adopted by Chairman. August Ffnk and Alex Russell as tellers, Primary money paid ...... 71,491.00 rendered or furnished by said second par- Library money paid ...... 566.03 County, authorizing or directing the rais- Report of Committee on Rejected Taxes. The name of Ell'sworth H. Dimond was ties, or by said physicians h~reunder con- ing ~ of money by taxation on and in said Contingent fund ...... $~8,000.00 presented by Supr. McPherson and the State of Michigan ...... 2,096.01 tracting through the medium of said trus- Soldiers' relief fund ...... 300.00 Townships of this County for the year To the Honorable Board of S~lpervisors of names of no other c~ndidates being pre- State tax paid ...... ~.49,748. 60 tees, at any time during that illness. Poor fund ...... 10,900.00 Tuscola County: Janitor's salary paid ...... ]00.00 1911. sented, on n]otion of "Supr. Sherman, sup- ¥I. We therefore recommend and direc~ Courity officers' salaries ...... 10,000.00 Gentlemen Your Committee to whom ported by Supr• l%fcNeaI, that the rules be Building fund paid ...... 824.00 that the following mentioned sums of Births and deaths ...... 700.67 was referred the list of Rejected Taxes suspended and that the Clerk be in- Cash on hand Oct. 9~h, 1911 9,671.89 It is understood and agreed that this money proposed zo be raised by taxation Insane asylum ...... 1,500.00 have ha(] the same under consideration structed to cast the unanimous vote of agreement is not to be construed as re- ~n the year nineteen hundred and eleven Janitor's salary ...... 400.00 and beg leave to repor~ as follows: this Board for EKsworth If. Dfmond for Total ...... $242,266.05 quiring said second parties, and said phy- (1911) in the Townships of this County as Stenographer's salary ...... 700.00 The amounts below to be charged to the School Examiner. All of which is respectfully submitted, sicians hereunder contracting through the Sewerage tax ...... 855.33 seye~l Townships for taxes. Interest medium of trustees, to furnish or supply ~ppears from said certificates, statements, Motion prevailed. EDWARD COLEMAN, papers and records, be spread upon the Jurors' and witness' fees ...... 1.500.00 and expenses on rejected taxes are as HENRY VANWAGNEN disinfecting material or supplies in con- rolls of the several Townships in the Building on County Farm ...... 3,000.00 follows : The Clerk announced the vote cast and ALBERT BLAUVELT, tagious disease cases whether the same County for the year nineteen hundred and Akron $1•09, Vassar $3•32, Denmark Ellsworth H. D~mond was declared elected Committee• be used in buildings or apartments or eleven (1911), to-wit: Total ...... $46,956.00 $2.99, Elkland $2.18, Indianfields $3.68, as Examiner by the Chairman. otherwise, and whether the occasion for On motion of Supt. H. Retherford, sup- the use thereof ensue from the affliction AKRON, % ported by Supr. Fink, that report of or disease of an ina~gent poor person or School tax ...... $ 4,575.00 Committee to settle with County Clerk otherwise: in words, the term. "treat- Highway improvement tax ...... 2,200.00 and County Treasurer be accepted and Contingent tax ...... 800.00 ~ g~ g g g g menL drugs and medicines" as herein placed on file. used shall not be deemec, to include neces- Dog tax ...... 245.00 Motion prevailed. sary cost of material and supplies for dis- Road repair tax ...... 1,84~.85 Report of Committee on County Buildings. infecting in contagous disease eases: nor Survey tax ...... 31.50 Gentlemen Your Committee appointed shall such term be deemed to include any Rejecte~ tax ...... 1.09 expense necessary in providing nursing or ALMER. • 0 to inspect County Buildings beg leave to • g submit the following report: nurses for indigent poor persons in their School tax ...... 760.00 illness whether the disease or ailment be Highway improvement tax, 20c We have examined all buildings and found them in good repair except the of eontagous nature or otherwise. on $100•00• In witness whereof the said first parties Contingent tax ...... 650.00 new addition to building on County Farm which is not yet completed, but we find have caused this agreement to be signed Cemetery tax ...... 200• 00 with their corporate names ,under the Dog tax ...... 120• 00 work progressing very nicely on same. .All of which is respectfully submitted, hands of its Chairman and Clerk and :Road repair tax 25e on $100.00. Superintendents respectively; and in like Drain tax ...... 19•20 HENRY ~v AN~,VAGNEN, F. S. ROSS, witness whereof second parties have sign- Highway drain tax ...... 50•00 ed and sealed the foregoing. (~ood Roads tax ...... 1,460.24 CHAS. %V. MeNEAL, Committee• Executed at the Village of Care, Michi- ARBELA. gan, this 14th day of October, A. D. 1911• School tax ...... 924.00 On motion of Supt. Phelps, supported by Supt. Humpert, that report of Com- THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Highway improvement tax .... 2,196.45 OF TUSCOLA COUNTY, Contingent tax ...... 550.00 mittee on County Buildings be received Dog tax ...... 91.00 and placed on file. By ERASTUS C. BRAINERD, Road repair tax ...... 878.58 Motion prevailed. Chairman. Bridge tax ...... 400• 00 On motion of Supr. t tall, supported by And ROBT. P• REAVEY, Supr. VanWagnen, that the County. Clerk. COLUMBIA. Treasurer be authorized to borrow not to School tax ...... 2,582.26 ~"~ "~.~'~'~m ~ ~" ~-" ~'~ ~o,o~ o ~'~':.,,o o ~,~,~o THE SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE ~0 ~ ..~o~ ~o~-,o. ~'~o~.Wo ÷ o ' 9~.~z'~o o~o,~,...d-. exceed eight thousand dollars ($8,000•00) POOR OF TUSCOLA COUNTY, Highway improvement tax ..... 1,561.09 if necessary to supply any deficiency in Contingent tax ...... 1,000.00 any of the County funds• By G. S• GRAHAM, Dog tax ...... 211.00 Said motion was adopted by a yea and R. L. DUCOLON, Road repair tax, ~oc on $100.00.. 890•09 nay vote as follows: JOHN GRAF. Drain tax ...... 5,021.1~ Yeas Supervisors Horst, McNeal, Rus- Superintendents• Come'tory tax ...... 200• 00 • ~ ~--o~" o~ ~. • o o • o~< ~ • ~oo sell, Phelps, Humpert, Hall, Dowling, (Seal) GEe. B.~TES. DENMARK• O ~ ~ce [,V "~y~ --~ • ~n . l ~.~ o ~ (.2. ~ ~'~ &~•~ • 0~'-'" ~ • " ~* ~" "~-- Fink, Beckton, Coleman• John Retherford, (Seal) M• M. ~VICK~VARE, School tax ...... 1,735•00 " -- ~" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [/) ~ ~ [/] ~ 0 ~ ~• ~ ~ ~ Blauvelt, VanWagnen, H. Retherford, Mc- (Seal) C. ~V. CLARK, ~.. ~_] • w~ 0 • "-~ 0 • ~-~ " ~-'0~ ~ J~ Highway improvement tax ..... 1,000.00 ~n ~.~ Pherson, Brainerd, Sherman, McComb ~oo ~.. ~. :~ • ~ ~ ~oo. -~, >. ~o~ ~ Trustees, acting for and in behalf of Contingent tax ...... 2,000.00 =~=~..~. =~" =~l: ~Z~ ~ ~• .~. ~: ~°~ 18. themselves and others. Dog tax ...... 162.00 ,o~,o,~ . ~-..-. ~r ~E9 .~, ~,~,~ F~ ~.~.~" ~. E~ ~° Nays None• Road repair tax 15c on $100.00. ~ Absentees 5. All of which is respectfully submitted, [ .• ~0 ." 0 ." ¢-~O0 ~.~ ." 0~'~~ •~-~" (D 0~ 0~ ~-,~'~ ~::h.~'~''0 ~'. ~-~~' ~ ffq. ~ 0 A. J. SHERMAN. Drain tax ...... 1,413.41 ~ .0 Motion declared carried by Chairman. H. RETHERFORD, Cemetery tax ...... ~00.00 , • ~l~ • ~ W*~ ~ ~ • ~ • ~0('0 ~'~ " ~. " ~ " ~'~ On motion of Supr. Hall, supported by Rejected tax ...... 2.99 I "~" ~" ~ ~- ~ ~ ~" ~ ~m" ~" Zoo2 • oo W. F. DOWLING, " ,-," 0 0 ~;~ ~ ~_~,,," r_D ~ '.N^,oO " • ~: ~ ,. Supr. Phelps, that Amos L. Kinney be " ~" ~ 0 ~" ~ 0'-' ~ ~"~ L'~" ~ c "e~" " " Committee. DAYTON. _ • ~-~ ,~ ~ ~ ~o ~o • C~Qo ~• ~'<. ~. ~ . r~" ¢-~ and is hereby directed and authorized to School tax ...... 2,903.75 sign the right of way for Tuscola County, On motion of Supr. Fink, supported by Highway improvemen~ tax ..... ~,500.00 for a dr':dn across certain lands owned Supr. Russell, that the report of the • ~. ~' ~ " ; ~ ~- _ ~o. ~z~ o~ ~,. o. _~o " ° o ~Contingent tax ...... 600• 00 o " t~" ~ ~ ~: ~ ~,-,,, ~;'~" ~ ~ (~" ~• ~ o : ~" by the said Tuscola County, situated in Special Committee to confer with the Dog tax ...... 147.00 O. O " • ~ " ~ ~'~ ~0 ~ ~. u~ ~ ~ • ~ ~ ~" • . ~ ~ . Novesia Township. ~: • ~. o ~ o. ~ ~ ~. ~. =oo:~ O~ E~" ~. o~°'~, o Tuscola County Medical Society be ac- Road repair tax ...... 1,173.17 • ~ " ,' ,~ • ~ co • • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ u~ ~ • 0 • @ ~ ~+. ~ " ~ "~ Motion prevailed. cepted and adopted by a yea and nay o.~: Drain tax ...... 1,425.56 • • ~. ~ :~ . • ~ ~, - • ~ ..... ~ ~ ~. ~. ~. m. ~. L~ On motion of Supr. Sherman, supported vote as follows: ELKLAND. by Supr. Hall, that the Judge of Probate Yeas--Supervisors Horst, Ross, McNeal, and County Clerk be made a purchasing Russell, Phelps, Humpert, Hall, MeCrea, School tax ...... 6,[email protected] Section. Highway improvement tax ..... 4,000.00 committee to secure a suitable office Perry, Dowling, Fink, Hill, ~eckton, Cole- Contingent tax ...... 900.00 table and one-half dozen chairs for the man, John Retherford, Blauvelt, VanVOag- office of the County Commissioner of non, Howard Retherford, McPherson, Drain tax ...... 870.00 Town. Dog tax ...... 137..00 Schools,. and that the purchase price of Brainerd, Sherman, McComb 22. Road repair tax ...... 948.30 such furniture shall not exceed the sum Nays ~Vm. J. Hartz 1. :Rejected tax : ...... 2.18 of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), and that Z ZZ Z Z M Z Z Z 2 2 2 Z Z Z N. orS. Motion declared carried by Chairman. ELMWOOD. the County Clerk be empowered to draw On motion of Supr. McPherson, sup- School tax " 2,440.00 an order on the County Treasurer for ported by Supr. Russell, that the follow- the same when audited by the Auditing ing" named persons from each Township Highway improvement tax .... 3,114.60 Range. Committee. Contingent tax ...... ~,000.00 be elected as Township Agents for the Motion prevailed. Drain tax ...... 4,743.89 burial of Soldiers, Sailors, Marine or Dog tax ...... 172.00 E. crY. On motion of Supr. Beckton, supported Nurse, ~,ife or Widow of such Soldier, :Road repair tax, 25c on $100.00. by Supr. McCrea, that we adjourn until Sailor or Marine: tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. ELLINGTON. No• of Acres• Motion prevailed. Arbela--Sylvester Leach, Niillington. School tax ...... 670.00 ERASTUS C. BRAINERD, Akron E. G. Matthews, Akron• Highway improvement tax, 5 Chairman. Almer--Joseph Shadley, Caro. mills on assessment of 1910.. 3,739.80 =-~ :~k~ • State Tax. ROBT. P. REAVE Y, Columbia James F. "Wilson, Unionville. Contingent tax ...... 700.00 Clerk. Dayton Harrison Stokes. Silverwood• Drain tax ...... 3,55:[.38 Denmark--Christopher Benton, Rich- Dog tax ...... 95.00 r Court Room, Saturday, October 14th, 1911. ville. :Road repair tax, 10c on $100.00. ~ • County Tax. The Board was called to order by Chair- Elkland--Dr. D. P. Doming, Cass City. Gogd Roads tax ...... 747.96 man Brainerd. Ellington~A. N. Hatch, Caro, R. D• FREMONT. Roll called. Quorum present. Elmwood--H. R. Youmans, Gagetown. School tax ...... 2,340.00 Minutes of Thursday's and Friday's ses- Fairgrove George Dart, Akron. Highway improvement tax ..... 2,100.00 Town Tax. sion read and approved as read. Fremont--A. L. Bryant, M~yville. Contingent tax ...... 300.00 h9 Gilford John Paul, Gilford. Cemetery tax ...... 300.00 Report of Committee on Claims and Indianfields L. C. Grady, Caro. Road repair tax, 15c on $100.00• Accounts. Juniata Willard Greenfield, Caro, R. D. Dog tax ...... 160.00 Road Repair To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of No. I0. Drairr mx ...... 4,700.00 Tax. Tuscoia Cour~ty: Koylton Louis Lanway, Silverwood. Rejected tax ...... 2.22 Gentlemen--Your Committee on Claims Kingston J. B. Hickey, Deford, 1~o. 4. o and Accounts beg leave to report that Millington--F. W. Titsworth, Milling- FAIRGROVE. ~ ~..t["~ ~1 b,~ ,z~ ~ School tax ...... 3,862.50 School and they have had under consideration claims ton. - k, ~ k, Nos. 48 to 91 inclusive, and recommend Novesta--D. G. Mickle, Cass City. Highway improvemen~ tax .... 3,306.09 o o 1 Mill Tax• Contingent tax ...... 1,500.00 that they be allowed as per record of bills Tuscola--Orson Ormes, Tuscola. Road repair tax ...... 715.02 audited. Vassar--Charles E. Murray, Vassar. Watertown--George Kinney, Mayville. Drain tax ...... 4,118.75 • o Highway Im- All of which is respectfully submitted, Dog tax ...... 135.00 provement Tax. JAMES C. McPHERSON, Wells D. M. Macomber, Care, R. D. \VM. J. HARTZ, Wisner--Warren A. Thomas, Akron, R. GILFORD. MOSES h~LL, D. No. 2. ~choot tax ...... 1,875.00 Highway improvement tax, 25a Good Roads Committee. Motion prevailed. Tax. on $100.00. 7.• ~ ~ -~ On motion of Supr. MeNeal, supported On motion of Supr. Fink. supported by Contingent tax ...... 500.00 by Supt. Blauvelt, that report of Com- Supr. Russell, that the select Building mittee on Claims and Accounts be ac- :Road repair tax, 20c on $100.00. Committee composed of Supervisors Mc- Drain tax ...... 2,200.00 Cemetery cepted and adopted and orders drawn for Tax. the same• Neal, Beckton and Ross have a 4-inch Dog tax ...... well and casing put down on County Farm Special highway tax ...... 200.00 Motion prevailed. Report of Special Committee appointed at once, same being by a yea and nay INDIANFIELDS. C~ ~ vote as follows: School tax ...... 7,825.00 O. © CO to contract with Tuscola County Medical Association : Yeas Supervisors Ross, McNeaI, Rus- Highway improvement ~tax .... 3,000.00 ~= ~ ~ ~ sell, Phelps, Hall, McCrea, Perry, Dew- Contingent tax ...... 80'0.00 ~ ?.~ To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Road repair tax, 25c on $100.00. Tuseola County: ling, Fink, Hill, John Retherford, Blau- Gentlemen--Your committee appointed volt, VanWagnen, Howard Retherford. ~ood Roads District tax ...... 3,008.~0 McPherson, McComb--16. Care cemetery fund tax ...... 200.00 © to confer with the•Tuscola County Medi- .. ~ ~ ~ Z Nays--7. Wahjamega cemetery fund tax. 100.00 cal Association relative to caring for the Dog tax ...... "~~ Indigent Poor of Tuscola County, beg Motion declared carried by Chairman. leave to submit the following contract On motion of Supr. Horst, supported by :Reje.cted tax ...... 3.65 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • ~o .~g and recommend the renewal of same Supr. H. Retherford. that we take a re- JUNIATA. oo ~ ~'~ from October 15th, 1911 to October 15th, cess until 2 o'clock p. m. School tax ...... L370.00 ~.• .~ .~ 1912, said contract being as follows: Motion prevailed. Highway improvement tax ..... 1,200.00 This agreement made and entered into Contingent tax ...... 500.00 this 13th day of October 15th, A. D. 1911, Afternoon's Session. Drain tax ...... 2,685.19 :Road repair tax, 20e on $100.00. by and between the Board of Supervisors Board called to order by Chairman of Tuscola County, Michigan, and the Dog tax ...... 10£. 00 Brainerd. e ~ Superintendents of the Poor of said Quorum presenu KOYLTON. County, acting for and in behalf of said Moved by Supt. Horst, supported by School tax ...... 2,405.00 County, first parties; and Gee. Bates, Supt. McPherson, that we do now ad- Highway improvement tax .... 1,350.00 M. M. Wickware and C. W. Clark, Trus- journ until the second Monday in Janu- Contingent tax ...... 750.00 p ~ ~ ~" tees, acting for and in behaIf of them- ary, 1912. Road repair tax, 25c on $100.00. = g selves as individuals and all such phy- Motion prevailed. Drain tax ...... 10,494• 03 i sicians as are member of Tuseola County Dog tax ...... 148.00 ERASTUS C. BRAINERD, Medical Society during such time as the Chairman. KINGSTON• On motion of Supr. Perry, supported by Yeas--Supervisors Horst, McNeal, Rus- Absentees~3. said physicians shall be members in good ROBT. P• REAVEY. School tax ...... 2,775.00 H. Retherford, that report of Committee sell, Phelps, Humpert, Hall, Dowlipg, standing of said society within the life Clerk, On motion of Supr. Sherman, supported of this contract, as second parties; Highway improvement tax ..... 1o000.00 on Rejected Taxes be accepted and Fink, Hill, Beckton, Coleman, John Re~h- by Supr. Phelps, that we take a recess Contingent tax ...... 500.00 adopted. erford, Blauvelt, VanWagnen, Howard until 2 o'clock p. m. Witnesseth; Whereas the said Board of Road repair tax ...... 98~/.11 Motion prevailed. Retherford, McPherson, Brainerd, Sher- Motion prevailed. Supervisors has heretofore authorized its 1. Oct, 10, 1910 To Hartley & Drain tax ...... 5,400.00 On motion of Supr. Hartz, supported by man, MeComb, Hartz 20. Chairman and Clerk respectively to enter Deming, for draying Ct. Houses 1.30 .Survey tax ...... 37.06 Supr. McComb, that we adjourn until to- Nays--None. Afternoon's Session. Into this contract for and on behalf of said 2• Oct. 11, 1910--To Valley Home Dog tax ...... 151.00 morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Absentees 3. The Board was called to order by Chair- Board ; Tel. Co., for toll service Sept. MILLINGTON. Motion prevailed. Motion declared carried by Chairman. man Brainerd. Now Therefore It Is Agreed by and be- rentals to Jan• 1, 1911, Ct. ~chool tax ...... 3,325.00 ERASTUS C• BRAINERD, Quorum present. tween the parties hereto; House. Jail and Pros. Arty .... 31.65 Report of Committee on Claims and 3. Oct. 29, 1910 To P. J. Peter- Highway improvement tax, 45e Chairman. Accounts. Report of Committee to settle with County I. on $100.00. ROBT. P. REAVEY, son for one load gravel for Jail 1.50 To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Clerk and County Treasurer. That in consideration of the sum of ~Contingent tax ...... 900.00 Clerk. To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of 4. Nov. 3, 1910 To Mrs. John Tuscola County: three thousand one hundred seventy-five Henry for cleaning offices at :Road repair tax, 25e on $100.00. Tuscoia County: 93-100 dollars to ,,be paid to second part Bridge fund tax ...... 500.00 Court Room~ Friday, October 13th, 1911, Gentlemen--Your Committee on Claims Ct. House ...... 1.75 and Accounts beg leave to report they Gentlemen--Your committee appointed ties as hereinafter provided, said second Dog tax ...... 11.2.00 The Board was called :to order by Chair- to settle with the County Clerk and Coun- 5. Nov. 5, 19107-To Care Light & have had under consideration claims Nos. parties by themselves and said physicians Power Co., for light Ct. House NOVEsTA. man Brainerd. ty Treasurer would respectfully submit hereinabove mentioned and referred to, 31 to 47 inclusive, and recommend that the follo~ng report: and Jail from Oct• 1 to Nov. School tax 1,055.00 1%oll called. Quorum present. they be allowed as per record of bills shall and will for and during the period I~,ghw, ay ~mprovement tax ..... 1,000.00 We have checked the bills as paid by 1, 1§10 ...... 28.05 audited• and term of one year from and after 6. Nov. ]9, 1910 To %v. J. Moore Contingent tax ...... 650.00 Report of Committee to Apportion State the Auditing Committe.e and find them October 15th, A• D. 1911, furnish and pro- and County Tax. .. All of which is respectfully submitted, correct• for toll service for month Oct.• 2.20 Road repair tax, 25c on $100.00. JAMES C. McPHERSON, vide all necessary medical treatment, Drain tax ...... 4,611.2~ To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of The amount of bills paid by the said 7. Dec. 5, 1910 To Valley Home WM. J• HARTZ, drugs and medicines (except anti-toxine), Tel. Co. for toll service for Oct. Dog tax ...... 159.00 Tuscola County: tIILL, Auditing ~ornmittee is three thousand and all hospital services and transporta- :Rejected tax ...... 1.25 Gentlemen Your Committee appointed MOSES seven hundred forty' dollars and sixty-nine and Nov., Ct• House, Jail and Committee. tion, and all necessaries pertaining there- Pros. Arty ...... 16•40 TUSCOLA. to apportion the State and County tax cents ($$,740.69). to, for the proper treatment of all in- On motion of Supr. Sherman, supported County Clerk• Dr. 8. Dec. 7, 1910 To Care Light & School tax ...... 333.0"0 for the year 1911 beg leave to report digent poor persons and all cases of medi- Power Co. for lighting Ct. Highway improvement tax ... I. 3,540.00 that they have apportioned the same by Supt. Howard Retherford, that re- To 4 jury cases at $6.00 ...... $24.00 cal treatment of the poor of said Tuscola among the severa} townships as follows: port of Corhmittee on Claims and Ac- To 25 law cases at $2.00 ...... 50 00 House, and Jail, also supplies Contingent tax 900.00 County, that said county is at the date Clerk, Judge and Treasurer's State County counts be accepted and adopted and or- ...... hereof required by law to provide with Road rep~:ir tax, 20c on $100.00. ders drawn for same. offices ...... 30.33 Dog tax ...... 130.00 Tax. Tax• Total ...... $74.00 medical treatment, care and medicines. Akron ...... i$ 3,275.45 $ 2,568.93 Motion prevailed. County ,Clerk. Cr. ~ 9. Dec. 8, 1910--To Mrs. John Drain tax ...... 3,200.00 IL Henry, for cleaning offices at Almer ...... 2,829.58 2,219.23 Resolution by Supt. Beckton, By cash paid County Treasurer .... $74•00 VASSAR. Ct. House ...... 1.50 Arbela ...... 1,718.82 1,348/07 For which County Clerk holds receipt That said treatment, drugs and medi- School tax ...... 6,051.44 Resolved that the amount of State and cines will be supplied promptly and with 10. Dee. 10, 1910 To ~Vm. Imerson Columbia ...... 3,310.66 2,596.54 for same from County Treasurer. Highway imprvement tax ...... 4,000•00 County Tax for the year 1911, as ap- like degree of care and attention as is for labor putting in storm doors 1.65 Dayton ...... , ...... 1,826.58 1,432.36 Your committee would further submit Cntingent tax ...... 1,400.00 Denmark ...... 4,307.29 3,378.00 portioned by the Committee appointed by bestowed upon patients by reputable and 11. Dec• 12, 1910 To ~¥. J. Moore I~oad repair tax, 20c on $100.00. the Board of Supervisors for that pur- the following report of settlement with the careful physicians in cases where such for toll service for Nov., Ct. Elkland ...... 3,510• 94 2,753.62 County Treasurer as follows: Dog tax ...... 125.00 EIlington ...... 1,515.52 1,188.62 pose, be and the same is hereby ordered patients are financially able to pay for House and Jail ...... 3.10 G. A. R. tax ...... 25.00 Elmwood ...... 2,~40.39 spread upon the assessment rolls of the DR. the same. 12. Dec. 20, 1910--To H. R. Howell, 1,992.42 several ~Townships of Tuseoia County; :Rejected tax ...... 3.32 Fair grove ...... 3,840.51 3,012.10 To cash on hand Jan. Ist, 1911.$ 9,643.03 III. Reg. of Deeds, for freight on that the amount of Rejected Taxes is ~ATERTOWN. Fremont ...... 2,467.80 Inheritance tax ...... 1,949.6~ drmin office ...... 54 1,935.49 hereby ordered spread upon the assess- First parties acting for said Tuscola School tax ...... 3,035.00 Poor fund ...... 2,388.98 13. Dec. 27, 1910 To Care Water Gilford ...... 2,337.15 1,833.02 ment rolls as recommended by the Com- County agree to pay second parties for Highway in~provement tax, 20c Indianfields ...... 5,977.71 Primary money ...... 71,491.00 Works Co. for water at Ct. 4,688.30 mittee on Rejected Taxes for the year such treatment, drugs, medicines, etc., on $t00.00. Juniata ...... 2,386.81 Duplicate receipts ...... 6,359.44 House and Jail from Sept. 1 1,871.97 1911, and that the several sums as recom- as aforesaid, the sum of seven hundred Contingent tax ...... 800.00 Kingston ...... 1,805.66 1,416.17 Redemptions ...... 221. II to Dec. 1, 1910 ...... 24.72 mended by the Committee on Ways and ninety dollars in equal installments, the Cemetery tax ...... 300.00 Koylton ...... 1,831.86 Survey fund ...... 166.70 14• Dec. 29, 1910--To Care :Eleva- 1,436.72 Means be raised by the several Town- first thereof to be paid January 15th, 1912, Road repair tax, 25c on $100.00. State and County tax ...... 79,580.92 tor Co. for fire brick, lime and Millington ...... 2,677.38 2,099.86 ships of said County for Drains, Schools, and to pay like amount in like manner Drain tax ...... 411.58 Tines ...... 279.40 cement, 200 lbs. fire clay ...... 21.50 Novesta ...... 1,326.84 1,040.63 Thistle, G. A. R., Cemetery, Survey, Dog during each and every year this agree- Gravel fund tax ...... 1,000.00 Tuscoia ...... 2,958.45 2,320.31 Good Roads District fund.. 6,560.24 ment may be in force under any renewal 15. Dec• 29, 1910--To Chas. Brad- Dog tax ...... -; ...... 150..00 Vassar ...... 3,460• 77 Tax, Good Roads District Gravel, Contin- State of Michigan ...... 393.90 ley for one cane seat in chair 2,714.27 gent, Road Repair, Highway Improve- or extension thereof• Watertown ...... 1,978.97 1,552.10 Rejected tax ...... 26.77 Co. Treauser's office ...... 1.50 ~ WISNER. ment, Bridge and all other taxes, be and IV. 16. Dee. 29, 1910--To Frank Wor- ~chool tax ...... 975.00 Wells ...... 1,064.66 835.01 Costs ...... 110.00 is hereby ordered spread upon the assess- It is further agreed by and between the den for one doz. brooms for Highway improvement tax ..... 900.00 Wisner .. i ...... 920.77 722.26 ment rolls of each Township. Jury and law cases ...... 74.00 Contingent tax ...... 435.00 Contingent fund ...... 78.50 parties hereto that the several Super- Ct. House ...... 4.50 Supr. Beckton moved the adoption of visors of the various townships comprising 17. Dec. 31, 1910 To G. N. Van :Road repair tax ...... 461, 00 Total ..... : ...... $59,870.57 $46,956.00 said resolution, the same being supported County drains ...... 59,233.79 /kH of which is respectfully submitted, Tax sales ...... 309.63 said Tuscola County shall be the sole Tine & Co. for coal at Jail from Bridge tax 800.00 by Supt. McPherson and said resolution Dog ~ax ...... 91.00 JACOB HORST, Teachers' Institute fund .. 138.50 judge within the limits of their respective Nov. 8 to Dec. 13, 1910 ...... 172.86 was adopted by a yea and nay vote as townships of such cases occurring therein 18. Dec. 31. 1910---To Gee. Fox, Drain tax on Fish 'Pond Drain.. 100.00 . ASA PHELPS, follows: Mortgage tax fund ...... 260.50 Survey tax ...... 20.00 FRANK HUMPERT, Borrowed money ...... 3,000.00 as are indigent poor; and said second par- Sheriff, for board and washing Yeas~supervisors Horst, McNeal, Rus- ties and th¢ said physicians hereunder for prisoners to Dec. 31, 1910.. 248.00 Cemetery tax ...... 100.00 Committee. sell, Phelps, Humpert, Hall, Dowling, Total ...... $242,266.()5 contracting by and through said parties 19. Dec. 31, 1910--To Henry Dodge WELLF~ On ,motion of Supr. John° Retherford, Fink, Hill, Beckton, Coleman, John Reth- as trustees, shall not be required to treat for 5 cds• wood at $2.00 per cd. 10.00 ~ehool tax '. .... ~...... 1,220.91 supported by Supt. McPherson, that re- erf0rd, Blauvelt, Vanwagnen, H. Rether- . CR. any person within said townships, or to 20. Dec. 31, 1910--To Wm. F. Contingent tax ...... 550.'00 p.~nt ~of Committee td apportion State and ford, MePherson, Brainerd, McComb, By contingent orders paid ...... $ 15,719.35 furnish them with "such drugs and medi- Stoddard Co., Treasurer for ~Iighway impro,vement tax, 25e County Tax be accepted and adopted by Hartz~20. Poor orders paid ~ 8,219.84 cines in any case Where a physician not a postage, express and office ex- ~$10~1.00 ...... 6~8..~ a yea and nay ~ote a§ follows: Nays~None. Tax and interest ...... 3,185.95 party directly or indirectly to this agree- pense ...... 31.57 SUPPLEMENT TO CASS CITY CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, DECEMBE~ 92, 1911 , ]1 III i ...... ~1 iiiiii, , ' I I i i ,! ~," i , ii i ...... i[ . i ' il' .. m .... -- ...... i ......

Amount Amount ization ...... ~ ' " 57. July 21, 1911--To D. K. Hanna , ~ ~- 0~h0r 011~ ~or y011 or was the Wh|~ Claimed. Allowed. for janitor work at Ct. House rooster @specially fattened for the oc' BALLET DANCERS. 1. H. T. Phelps, supplies Ct. House and Jail ...... $ 99.35 $ 99.35 and Jail to July I ...... I00.00 2. Gregory, t~ayer, Thorn Co., supplies Probate Judge and Clerk 3.96 3.96 58. 26, casion?" Loring, July 1911--To Win, Fitz- ~ ~ | ~/~ ,~%, ~sked Long Training and a Ceaseless GHnd 3. Dr. Chas. H. 5icLean, medical services (Clarke) ...... 10.00 10.00 gerald for lumber and posts.. 5.44 [ -~ ,g. ,r ~ Miss Anne hesitated and looked at 4. Callaghan & Co., subs. 2rly. Digest ...... 16.50 16.50 59. July 31, 19ll--To P. J. Peter- ~. ~ ~ of Hard Work Are Theirs. 5. Doubleday Bros. & Co., supplies Co. officers ...... 127.33 127.33 son fo~r gravel 3 yds. used at i ~'~'~ ~ h~r ~lece, But the girl busied with 6. Doubleday, Huber-Dolan Co., supplies Co. Treasurer ...... 28.60 28.60 | The modern imperial ballet schools JailAug...... 2, 1911--To Purdy Bros. 3.4o~ ' her bright silks did not lift her eyes| 7. The Richmond & Backus Co., supplies Co. Treasurer ...... 29.04 29.04 60. of St. Petersburg and Moscow are un- for fittings and labor in Jail ~ faint color glowed in her cheeks, 8. Hilton, Hart & Koehn Co., supplies Reg. Deeds & Judge Prob. 32.44 32.44 der government control, forming, with 9. The Courier Pub, Co., printing and supplies Co. offices ...... 57.65 57.65 as per bill ...... 468.23 "There isn't another chicken about 10. To Mercy Hospital, services ...... 193.00 Not allowed 61. Aug. 3, 1911--To L. ]3. Dem~ the theaters and dramatic schools, a ~' place," said ~,~f~ ~nTle bluntl,. ", 11. C. S. Hanna, groceries scarlet fever case ...... 18.79 18.79 ing for draying posts 2 x 4-3 ~¢~ .~~ department of the ministry of the 12. Win. Kirk, Justice fees ..... •...... : : ...... 1.00 1.00 and hauled to Jail ...... 65 ~Y as well say, sir, that it was th~ .13. The Erb & Harbin Co., groceries order Phelps and Fink... 14.27 14.27 62. Aug. 8, 1911--To Valley Home last of my flock; that's why it is a dis- court. Pupils, both male and female, "14. Taylor & Cran, livery for Sheriff ...... 22.00 22.00 Tel. Co. for toll service Ct. are entered at the early age of ten 15. P. L. Carpenter, anti toxin and formaldehyde ...... 9.00 9.00 House and Jail for month of appointment to me," years--seldom older. After the neces- 16. %V. M. Lowthian, disinfectants ...... 5.85 5.~5 July ...... 2.95 Lorlng arose from his chair and 17. Win. J. Smith, Deputy Game & Fish Warden ...... 11.72 11.72 63. Aug. 11, 1911--To John Her- sary nomination has been obtained-- 18. Purdy Bros., hardware supplies Ct. House and Jail ...... 79.52 79.52 man for one clipper lawn r~ached for his overcoat. "Then It'S 19. Cummings Bros., groceries, Almer Twp ...... 5.42 5.42 mower for Jail and Ct. Iqouse Iny place to scour the country-~lde by no means an easy matter no~a- 20. Henry Ward, Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff fees ...... 4.50 4.50 yard ...... 4.00 days--a stringent examination regard- Aug. 12, 1911--To A. G. Forbes for one to take its place," he said 21. H. P. Bush, supplies School Comr.'s office ...... 63.00 63,.00 64. ing health, strength, beauty of form 22. Chas. W. ~icNeal, services State Tax Commission ...... 50.00 50.00 for two days' carpenter work firmly. "Please don't tell me not to~ 23. Jacob Horst, services State Tax Commission ...... 50.00 50.00 for Jail ...... 6.00 it's Christmas eve, you know, and and natural gracefulness has to be 24. State Savings Bank, safety dep. box for Co. Clerk ...... 4.50 4.50 65. Aug. 15, 1911--To W. J. Moore passed before the child is fl~ally ac- 25. W. A. Forbes Co., lumber for Ct. House steps ...... 6.00 6.00 for toll service for month of thez:e isn't a soul that expects me to 26. Donna Gemmill, nurse for Thos. Clink family ...... 83.60\~ 83.60 July Ct. House and Jail ...... 2.80 do anything and I'd like to feel I was cepted, From the time it becomes a~ 27. L. I. Wood & Co., drugs ...... 12.60 ~2.60 66. Aug. 15, 1911--To Care Light inmate the whole of its education,. 28. ~rm. W. Kelley, office expense ...... 176.54 ]76.54 & Power Co. for lighting Ct. ~~~ ~t Of some use at sucha time. I won't 29. R. C. Henderson, drugs ...... 84.90 84.90 House, Jail and Co. Farm for r~turn without a bird of some sort if secular and artistic, is taken in hand, 30. F. ~V. Dearlove, ~drugs ...... 5.85 5.85 rues. of June and July to Aug. and some years of training are neces- 31. F. C. Kennedy, drugs .... :...... ; ...... 3.88 3.88 1, 1911, also fixtures for Jail.. 24.02 (Copyright.) I have to rob a roost myself." 32. Burroughs Add. Machine, attention to machine ...... 4.00 4.00 67. Aug. 16, 1911--To C. iviills for Without waiting to hear their pro- sary :before it is considered ripe to ap- 33. H. J. Miller, drugs ...... 46.80 46.80 mason work at Jail and helper ~~_~ pear in public. D. G. BuM, Deputy Sheriff fees ...... ' ...... 23.85 23.85 at toilet system ...... ~... 9.75 HE red farmhouse was tests, Loring let himself out into the 34. The dancer's life is a ceaseless round 35. Dr. ~¥m. ~Iorris, medical services ...... 28.5'0 28.50 68. Aug. 21, 1911--To L. B. Dem- N set in the midst of a star-lit night and plunged into the 36. C. P. Hunter, disinfectants ...... : ...... 8.00 8.00 ing for freight and drayage on white expanse of snow, crisp snow. of hard work. All, even great artists, 37. B. S. Aldrich, groceries scarlet fever case ...... 2.73 2.73 3 boxes of books ...... 1.44 when at home take regular daily 38. F. E. Stone, drugs and disinfectants ...... 7~.65 77.65 69. Sept. 8, 1911~To Care Water The drooping elms Two hours afterward when he re- 39. D. M. Macomber, 1 year's service on Soldiers' Relief Corn .... . 5.00 5.00 Works Co. for water from protected the roof with turned heavily laden, the windows of lessons in addition to the daily re- 40. John H. Burgess 1 year's service as Secy. Soldiers' ~. Com.. 11.50 11.50 Mar. 1 to Sept. 1, 1911, Ct. hearsals for the next performance 41. Daniel P. Deming, I year's service on Soldiers' Relief Com... 5.00 5.00 House and Jail ...... ]26.45 widespread arms cloth- the farmhouse glowed pleasantly and 42. G. ~¥. Dimond, drugs and disinfectants ...... 27.12 27.12 70. Sept. 15, 1911--To L. D. Wells ed in ermtne and where seemed to offer a welcome. As he which are demanded, however old and 43. H. D. Butterfield, services scarlet fever case ...... 5.00 5.00 for repairing chair, also work well known the ballet Thus an aver- 44. A. J. Randall, Justice fees ...... 66.95 66.95 in Court room ...... 1.10 the crisp wind had stamped the snow from his feet at the 45. B. D'Arcy, disinfectants ...... 68.~0 68.50 71. Sept. 16, 1911--To Burrough's blown away the covering the limbs side door he heard Miss Anne's voice age of five to six hours' dancing a 46. Charles Rogers, services in 'scarlet fever case ...... 26.00 z6.00 Adding Machine Co. for 5iodel day is rather the rule than the ex- 47. H. \.V. Cooper, for Sheriff fees ...... 5.00 5.00 "E" 2 casters ...... 7O were darkly sketched against the raised in warm approval. 48. ~m. Kirk, fees inquest ...... 9.90 9.90 72. Sept. 16, 191]--To George bright blue sky. A thin spiral of "Well, now, Grace, I believe the poor ception, popular ballerinas in demand 49. ~V. J. Harrison, groceries ...... 42.80 42.80 Fessler for painting, papering smoke drifted up from the big ehfm- fellow will be tickled to death to get at charity performances and artistic at 50. A. D. Gallery, Sheriff printing and supplies ...... 8.50 8.50 and cleaning Circuit Judge's homes often dancing as much as eight 51. A. D, Gallery, printing Co. School Corer ...... 67.25 67.25 office ...... 21.20 hey and shimmered away into noth- that pin book; he said the didn't have 52. Marshall I. Lewis, care of family while in quarantine ..... 12.50 12.50 73. Sept. 16, 1911--To H. P. Bush, ingness, any folks--he seems honest enough--" hours in the twenty-four. 53. Ed. McKinley, sprinkling around Ct. House Square ...... 30.00 2~.00 Corer. Schools for office ex- Trained artists are kept to design 54. John Graf, services as Supt. of Poor ...... 164.50 164.50 pense ...... 54.39 Loring tramped wearily up the path Lortng stumbled into the warm 55. J. B. Dennis, Deputy Sheriff fees ...... ]0.00 10.00 74. Sept. 16, 1911--To %V. J. MoOre and turned the corner by the clump room and let his packages down on to in every detail of period and subject. 56. charles D. Striffler, Deputy Sheriff fees ...... 23.50 23.50 for toll service for month of the dresses, scenery and accessoHes--a 57. H. C. Clark, Deputy Sheriff fees ...... 20.00 20.00 Aug. Ct. House and Jail, also Of boxwood where a little side porch the round table. He held his cold fin- 58. E. I-Ium~s, Deputy Sheriff fees ...... 216.02 226.02 Pros. Atty ...... 3~.30 jutted out to the south, There was a gets to the heat. "I didn't find the task obviously requiring much imagi- 59. It. J. Hdtchinson, Truant Officer's fees ...... 97.00 97.00 75. Sept. 18, 1911--To W. A. window here filled ~ith white rooster, but did corral the nation and much knowledge--and often 60. R. J. Hutchinson, Deputy Sheriff's fees ...... 413.91 413.91 Forbes & Co. for lumber as red geraniums I 61. D. Knox Hanna, Sheriff's fees ...... 1171.45 11~1.45 per bill for Jail ...... 3.81 and the brilliant color seemed to ira- pIumpest little white goose you ever as many as 150 personages appear on 62. Frank Dyer, one clock for Court Room ...... 4.00 4.00 76. Sept. 22, 1911--To J. P. West- part warmth to his benumbed body. saw" it's such a long time since I've the stage at the same time, Even the 63. George Atkins, burial of soldier's widow ...... '55.00 55.00 fall for one towel, bar of soap 64. G. S. Graham, services as Supt. of Poor ...... 219.52 219.52 and fly-paper, by order of The steps had been swept clear of prepared for Christmas that once orchestra leaders qualify especially for 65. Hartley & Seffers, livery rigs for Sheriff 17.50 17.50 Judge Beach ...... 30 snow and he was careful to scrape his started I couldn't stop, so I went ballet music, having no place in the 66. Gee. H. Trestain, disinfectants ...... 6.25 6.25 77. Sept. 25, 1911--To Valley Home orchestra at any other time.--London 67. John F. Roberts, disinfectants ...... 2.00 2.OO Tel. Co. for toll service for boots before he knocked at the door. on through the village and bought all 68. Alexander Reynick, Justice fees ...... 8.00 8.00 .Aug. for Ct. House, Jail and The whirling of a sewing machine tho rest of the flxings~I hope you World. 69. Thomas Agar, livery hire for Sheriff ...... 15.50 lo.50 Pros. Arty ...... 4.10 70. R. L. DucoIon, services as Supt. of Poor ...... 293.60 293.60 78. Sept. 26, 1911--To Care Light ~topped s~ddenly and quick steps won't object--oh, well, 'Miss Anne~I 71. A. I). Gallery, printing for Probate Judge ...... 61.60 61.60 & Power Co. for lighting Ct. came across the floor. The:door flew shall Just take my packages and have 75.23 THE FOURTH DIMENSION, 72. R. G. Lyon, Justice fees ...... , ...... 75.23 House, Jail and Co. Farm for open and revealed two faces; that of Christmas by myself in the woods." 73. W. ~. Moore, supplies for Co. Drain Corer ...... 7.80 7.80 Aug., 1911 ...... 12.21 74. Doubleday Bros. & Co., Ct. House supplies ...... 43 .43 79. Oct. 7, 1911.--To Wm. F. Steal- Miss Anne, timidly expectant, ~and the Miss Anne's sensitive pride had To Catch a Glimpse of It Just Get De- 75. B. D'Arcy, disinfectants ...... 2.50 2.50 dard, Co. Treas. for postage fair face of the young girl, hopeful prompted her to wave aside the lirium Tremens. 76. C. A. Manchester, Deputy Sheriff fees ...... 42.00 42.00 and express for Co. offices in 77. Mrs. A. Huston, burial of soldier ...... 55.00 55.00 Ct. House ...... 109.49 and eager, proffered ,edibles, but as Loring re- The majority of us are like brutes. 35.90 78. J. H. Beckton, disinfectants ...... 35.90 80. Oct. 7, 1911--To Western Un- "Oh]" they cried in unison and their placed the packages in the basket she We believe but in the reality of things. 79. E. O. Spaulding & Son, supplies for Circuit Judge's room .... 32.30 32.30 ion Tel. Co. for message to 80. George Piercy, livery.for Sheriff ...... 2.50 2.50 Naturalization Examiner M.A. ~oices betrayed bitter disappointment, watched him all unconscious of the Science, more hospitable, acknowl- 81. P. L. Carpenter, disinfectants ...... 1.00 1 .oo Sturges ...... 40 "We thought it might be the express- fact that her eyes were wistful. First edges the fourth dimension and with 82. ~. W. Moore, telephone repairs ...... 2.95 2.95 83. H. W. Smith, livery hire ...... 3.50 3.50 man," added Anne in explanation, went the plump goose and following it the constant parade before our eyes 84. B. T. Bearss/ disinfectants ...... 72:60 72.60 "I'm sorry to disappoint you," said it were turnips and potatoes, cranber- 2.07 of ~things and events ordinarily un- 85. Ihling Bros. & Everard Co.,• Court House supplies ...... 2.07 ries and onions and celery; a bag of 86. Mrs. A. Huston, burial of soldier ...... 55.00 55.00 CHRISTMAS WOOING OF CUPID. Loring courteously as he bared his seen. The phenomena of delirium tre- 87. J. P. Westfall, Deputy Sheriff fees ...... 42.00 42.00 head. "As a matter of fact, I came to white grapes; another of nuts and a mens~ forms a case in point The e 88. Chas. E. Murry, agent for burial of soldiers ...... 3.00 3.00 Mystic Love Spells With Apples In beg a night's lodging. I have rather large and tempting box of candy. 89. George Atkins, burial of soldier...~ ...... ; .... 55.00 55.00 shapes which the layman believes the 90. George Atkins, burial of soldier ...... 55.00 55.00 Foreign Lands. a bad knee and it's gone back on me With his basket on his arm, Loring patient only imagines are really seen 91. To Village of Care, bills paid for nursing small-pox case .... 74.04 74.04 Apples enter into many Christmas in the midst of a long tramp. I won- turned to the door. 'q must thank you 92. Edward Coleman, Supervisor on Board ...... 19.08 19.08 and are rendered visible through the 93. Alex Russell, ' ...... 19.56 19.56 spells. I~ Austria on Ch~Hstmas eve der~" for your kindness," he said gravely. excitation of the pineal gland, which 94. E. C. Brainerd, " " " ...... 19.80 19.80 the apple must be cut tn halves in the "Come in," interrupted Anne hos- 95. W. F. Dowling, ' ...... 18.90 18.90 now is the rudimentary organ of what 96. Floyd S. Ross, ' ...... 18.48 18.48 :dark and without being touched by the pitably.~ "It's bitter cold out to-day once was psychic vision. Alcohol stim- 97. Albert Blauvelt, ' ...... 20.40 20.40 hand. The left: hand half is then placed and the drifts are awful. We haven't ...... 19.56 19.56 ulates this gland. The drunkard in his 98. N. A. Perry, ' ..... t~ the bosom of the diviner and the as many fires as we used to keep, but 99. A. J. Sherman, " " "' ...... 20.16 20.16 aftercups sees with it the hideousness 100. C. W. MeNeal, ' ...... 21.00 21.00 right hand half behind the door of the you're welcome to sit and get cf shapes which his own hideousness 101. Gee. Hall, ' ...... 20.16 20.16 bedchamber. Then at midnight, should 102. Frank Humpert, " " " ...... 19.68 19.68 thawed out." has attracted to him. For they are the spell have been fully carried out 103. Asa Phelps, " ...... 19.56 19.56 Robert Loring entered the Iow- there, or, rather, they are here. about 104. H. VanWagnen, ' ...... 20.40 20.40 the spirit or "astral" of the beloved celled sitting~room where a small cyl- 105. John Retherford, ' ...... 19.68 19.68 us in the fourth dimension, precisely one appears, standing beside the half 106. August Fink, ' ...... 16.44 16.44 inder stove gave forth welcome heat as there are other shapes as gracious 107. Howard Retherford, ' ...... 19.68 19.68 which was laid behind the door. in the center of the room. The cor- 108. B. A. McCrea, ' ...... 18.48 ].8,48 as these are revolting. Only ordi- Another charm is to cut an apple in ners seemed chill and dusky, but in 109. Jacob Horst, " " " ...... 19.80 19.80 narily we do not see them. There are, 110. A. McComb, ' ...... 18.84 18.84 two and count the seeds in each half. the circle of warmth from the stove it ...... 18.00 18.00 though, those who can and do, and 111. Joseph Beckton, " " "' If the numbers are even marriage will was very comfortable. A sewing ma- 112. Moses Hilt, ' ...... 19.68 19.68 without being drunkards either...... 20.52 20.52 be soon. If a seed is cut in two there chine was drawn within the magic 113. Jas. McPherson, ' ..... Thinkers as sober as 3evons and 114. Wm. J. Hartz, ' ...... 20.40 20.40 will be trouble in the course of love. circle and there was a low rocking 115. Co. Clerk~ recording and reporting births, deaths & marriages 69.60 69.60 Babbage go a bit further. They will 12.50 and should two seeds be cut there will chair and beside it a huge work basket 116. Fred J. ~ontague, Deputy Sheriff fees ...... 12.50 if you let them, tell you that whatever 117. W. R. Olin & Son, disinfectants ...... 5.70 5.70 be early widowhood. overflowing with bright bits of silk. 118. G. S. Graham, making papers and settlement ...... 15.00 15.00 occurs in the privacy of a room re- A Sicilian maiden throws the fruit Anne pushed a 119. John Graf, making papers and settlement ...... 15.50 15.50 big rocking chair mains photographed in it. A mere 120. Ri L. Ducolon, making papers and settlement ...... 15.54 15.54 from her window into the street and close to the stove and motioned Lor- extension of this enables oculists to watches. Should it lie long withouL ing into it. ":Sit close to the fire and 4.85 being picked up she will be widowed say that nothing has ever occurred Bills Paid by Auditing Committee from March, Ct. House and Jail .... get thawed out. Grace will fetch you April 18/ 1911--To W. J. Moore soon after marriage. Should it be pick- anywhere which Is not also photo- L~ January 1st, 1911 to October 7th, 28. a glass of curramt wine--or maybe for rental for Drain Comr. and graphed; that in th, ether above us is ~ " 1911, I nclt~sive, ed up by a woman marriage will not you'd rather have a cup of coffee?" toll service ...... ' 9,70 the great picture gallery of the world. 1. Jan. 7, 1911--To Care Light & 29. April ]9, 1911--To Valley I-Iome be within the coming year, but should She beamed hospitably at him over Power CO., for lighting Ct. Tel. Co. for rentals from April In India, at Adyar, the chief lieu of it be picked up by a man then she will steel-bowed spectacles that were the House and Jail, Dee. 1 to ~Jan. to July I~ 1911, Ct. House, Jail theosophy, this gallery is constantly 1, 1911 ~ .$ 30.5~ and Pros, Atty~ offices, also be wedded before the next year is color of her silvery hair. 2. Jan. 7, ~1911-,To ~'. J. Moore toll service for March~ Ct. ended. being studied. The results, occasion- "I would say ~coffee' if it were not for tel. rentals and toll ser- House, Jell and Pros. Atty... 33.25 ally bizarre, are sometimes trivial, It vice for Ct. House and Jail.. 94.55 30. April 22, 1911--To RObt. P. so much trouble," hesitated Loring. has been found that Herbert Spencer 3. Jan. 9, 1911--To Valley Home Reavey for copy of proceed- "'It does seem an imposition for me Tel. Co. for rentals tO April ings of Oct. and Jan. sessions was Aristotle; Gladstone. Cicero; Ten- 1, 1911, and toll service for of Board of Supervisors ...... 19.50 to drop in on you in this manner, but Christmas Day. ~: nyson, Ovid.--Edgar Saltus in Forum. month of Dec., Ct. House and 31. May i0, 1911~To Valley Home as I was explaining--" Jail ...... 38.05 Tel. Co. for toll service Ct. How will it dawn, the coming ~, 4. Jan. 10, 1911--To L. B. Dem~ House and Jail for month of Christmas day, %- "It will be no trouble at all. Grace ruing for draying, also wood April ...... 5.25 A northern Christma~ such as paint- :~ will be glad ,.to make you :a ,cup of cof- Opened His Eyes to the Future. at Jail ...... :. 6.15 32. May II, 1911--To W. J. Moore ers love, ~ "There Isn't Another Chicken AbQut "Dickie, I'm awfully sorry you use 5. Jan. 27, 1911--Edward Quinn for toll service for April Ct. fee." And kinsfolk, shaking hands but ~.~ the Place." tobacco. I don't like it, and mamma for 11 cds. wood at $1,75 per House and Jail ...... 5.35 a 5"ear, The ~air-haired girl hastened to a c~ cd. for Jail ...... 28.49 33. May 12, 1911--To W. B. Walk- once simply loathes it. Will you stop when And dames who "te]l 'old legends by ~ %iny 'cupboard and brought out a small 6. Feb. 1, 1911--To L. B. Deming er for plumbing pipes in Ct. "You have taken me in and permitted we are married?" for freight on office desk, House ...... ,, ...... , .80 the fire ? " *:~ ,cani~ster and a coffee pot. Miss Anne, mG to rest when I was cold and tired; Judge of Probate ...... ,5~ 34. May 20~ 1911--To W. A. Chap- l~ed sun, blue :sky, White snow and excusing herself for a moment, rose "Isn't that: asking a lot, dearie?" 7. Feb. 10, 1911--To Valley Home man for paint, work 'and re- pearled :ice, ~: and you have offered me the sweetest Tel. Co. for toll service for Jan. pair at Jail and left the room. Loring watching asked Dick. on porches ~nd Keen, ringing air, which sets the ,1, hospitality. I wish you and Miss Ct. House and Jail and Pros. fire room ...... 6.00 blood 'on fire the young girl's graceful movements "I wouldn't care for myself," an- Atty., also Ct. Judge ...... 4.95 35. May 23, 1911--To Care L~ght & g* Grace the most joyful Christmas you And makes the.old man merry with :~ was suddenly impressed by a painful swered the girl, "but you know it 8. Feb. 10, 1911--To Care Light & Power Co. for light Ct. House, have ever known." Power Co. for lighting Jan. 1 Jall and Co. Farm ...... ~... 22.24 the Young, fact. His hostesses were unmistak- makes mamma deathly sick." 36, Through the short :sunshine, 'through to Feb. 1, 1911, Ct. House, Jail May 25, 1911--To I~. L. Polk ,~ ably poor. The girl had shaken the His hand was on the knob when "Well, then," he promised cheerfully, and Co. Farm, also supplies Co. for Mich. State Gazetteer 8.00 the ,longer• might? Miss Anne stopped him. "I don't like County Farm ...... 34.32 37• June 2~ 1911--To Fred S. Drake In whatsoever ~garb 'or~ gay ,or sad, 2,.% last grains of .coffee into the pot and "I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll never 9. Feb. 10, 1911~To W. J. Moore for 1 copy Beecher's Mich. Come !fair, come foul, 'twill still b~ ~ flllin~ it with ~old water placed it on to have you go like that, sir. You are smoke when your mamma is with us." for toll service for month of Wills ~or JUdge of Probate... 4.50 Christmas 'day. ~. welcome to remain until you can re- Jan., Ct. House and Jail ...... 1.45 38. June 2, 1911--T0 Purdy Bros. the~ top of :the cylinder ~stove. Then She threw her arms around him. .... -=CharlesKingsley. i sume your journey and to our fare 10. Feb. 13, 1911--T0 State Sav- for supplles ~or toitets 'at Jail 308.50 she stepped to and fro from cupboard "Darling," she murmured, "that's so ings Bank for rent of office for 39. June 5., 1911~TO L, B. Dem- plain as it is--the Leightons have al- ing for freight and cartage to table, laying a meal on a snowy good of you! I was afraid you'd in- Drain Corer. and School Cmr. ~ays prided themselves on their hos- from May 1, 1909 i~o Nov. 1~ supplies ~or Jail ...... 51 cloth. There were fresh bread and sist on smoking once in awhile after 40. June 5, 1911--To L. W. Luder pitality, but of late years~" 1910 ...... 162.50 MEtVlORABLE YULE~IDES. ~utter, baked :.apples and some slices we were married!"--New York Globe. 11. Feb. 15, 1911--To Truman for repalrs and fitting lawn "Leighton!" interrupted Loring, Chambers for 3 cds. of kindl- mower for Jail ...... 3.25 ,of cold ham. 41. placing his basket on the floor and ing at Jail ...... :.,.... 3.00 June 7, l~il--To Valley Home :Odd Coinoidence "Of "~ueen V~ctoria's Whe~ she 'had invited him to sit The Iron Cross. 12. Feb. 18, 1911--To G. 1'4. Van Tel. Co. for toll service for opening his overcoat. "Are you Miss Tint & Co. for coal for Ct. month of May Ct. House and Sorrows at Christmas Time. ,down, Loring arose with many ap01o- The Iron Cross, an order of knight- Anne Leighton ?" House and Jail ...... 166.76 Jail, also for April Pros. Arty 4.30 One of the most 'extraordinary gtes upon 'his lips. Just: then the door hood, was established by Frederick 13. Feb.. 22, 1911~To W. B. Walk- 42. June 8, 1911--To I-I. P. Bush, Miss Anne's round eyes opeued wide. er for supplies and plumbing Comr. of Schools for postage, Christmas days London 'ever had was ,opened to :admit Miss Anne muffled in William III. of Prussia in March, 1813, "Yes--why do you ask?" at Jeff ...... 4.18 express and office supplies.. 76.23 that Of 1891. The Shops 'had been, as :sha,wI and hood and trembling with The order was founded in order to 14. Mar. 1, 191t--To L. B. Derhr 43. . Loring took a letter case from an June 12, 1911 To G. N. Van usual, specially prepared and decorat- :a~itation. ~ She seemed to forget Lor, honor patriotic bravery in the war ing for freight and draying ~or Tine& Co. for coal from Feb. tuner pocket and searched carefully Ct. House and Jail ...... 93 23 to April 10, 1911, for Jail.. 165.84 ed with '~he object :of attracting the :lug's presence and her words were ad- against France. It was revived by 15. Mar. 10, 1911--To W. J. Moore 44. in its depths. "You are a cousin to June 13, 1911--To Care Light buyers when suddenly, on Dec. 22. a 'dressed to her niece. Emperor William I. during the France- for toll service for Feb., ~t. & Power Co. for lights from Mr. Josiah Leighton, of Boston? Yes? House and Jail ...... 2.80 May 1 to June 1, 1911, Ct. thick fog e~me ;on. Not 'until the "Grace-~wh~t ,do you think has hap- Prussian war and awarded by him to Very well, my search is ended then. 16. Mar. 11, 1911--To H. P. Bush, House and Jail, also lamps at evening 6f Dec. 26 did it lift. This pened ? That-~that~he's gone!" Her his son for his great victory at Wis- Corer. of Schools for office ex- Jail ...... 17.07 I am Mr. Leighton's private secretary, pense and Supplies ...... 43.24 45. June 15, 1911--To W. J. Moore. particular fog 'held the record for be- ~thin hands flew to her face and the sembourg on Aug. 4, 1870. Later on Robert Loring, and he sent me to seek 17. Mar, 11, 1911--To Valley Home' for toll service for month of ing the heaviest London had known. :tears trickled bet:.een her fingers. the order was bestowed most gener- Tel. Co. for toll service for May and rental for Drain you out and present this letter. I be- "Oh, Aunt Anne!" The girl threw ously, some 40,000 persons being deco- Feb., Ct. House and Jail, also Corer. last half of 1911 ...... 13.35 Thirty lives were lost and over 200 lieve it contains a Christmas gift as Pros. Arty ...... 9.05 46. June 16, 1911--To Scarborough accidents recorded. her arm around the Older woman's rated between 1870 and 1872. 18. Mar. 18, 1911--To W'm. Imer- Co. for 5 Mich. Census Maps well as an offer to make your future of Mich. and U. S ...... 7.50 ~ Christmas, 1860. was the coldest :shoulder. "Are you sure? Why he son for three letter slides, home with him. By Jove, but it's the glass and labor fixing same at 47. June 24, 1911~To E. W. Whip- England and Scotland had ever expe- was there nots half :hour ago because m~res* chance that led me here• I Expert Advice. Probate office ...... ~.. 4.25 ple for constructing 1176yz sq. rienced. Just three years later Christ- I looked at him. -How do you suppose 19. Mar. 20. 1911--To Care Light ft. cement sidewalk Ct. House reached the station all right and hired The prison turnkey found the two & Power Co. for lighting and yard ...... 117.65 mas day was marred by news tha~ :he got away?" a man to drive me to your place. He cellmates deeply engrossed. One pored fixtures Co. Farm, Ct. House 48. June 29, 1911--C. D. Butler for "I guess somebody has taken him-- and Jail ...... 29.81 54 days' examining 8th grade William Makepeace Thackeray, the lost his way and we traveled half a over the market reports of a news- 20. papers June, teachers' exam.. 216.00 great novelist, was dead. he was so fat, too, Grace." Miss Annie Mar. 22, 19]l--To John Lapratt day; then he managed to upset me paper and figured on the margin with for 21~ cds. wood at $2.25 per 49. June 29, 1911--To E. H. Dimond The late Queen Victoria's most mere- sank down in a chair and slowly re- cd. for Jail ...... , '48.94 for examining 8th grade papers 156.00 into a snow bank and he made off, a pencil. His cellmate sat expectant. 21. 50. Di- moved her wraps. "Oh, dear, I'm Mar. 31, 1911~To Tuscola Co. June 29, 1911--To E. H. orable Christmases.... were the most leaving me to find my way back to "Bill," said the mathematician at Advertiser for publishing pro- mend foF work on teachers' pathetic. ~It was in less than a fort- afraid your coffee will get cold. Sit examination ...... 60.00 civilization as best I could. You see last, "you could make $34 a night ceedings Oct., 1910 and Jan., down and eat your supper, sir." 1911 sessions of Board ...... 85.84 51. July 3, 1911--To The Detroit night from Dec. 25, 1861, thak her hus- fate led me here." He was looking at stealin' hogs in lowa."--Success Maga- 22. April 4,1911--To Care Water Coin ~rrapper Co. for supplies band, the prince consort, pass~)d away. "Thank you," said Loring, as :he zine. Co. for water, Ct. House and Co. Clerk and Co. Treasurer. 3.00 Grace's downcast face rather than at Jail, from Dec. 1, 1910 to April 52. July 6, 1911--To Valley Home So affected was her majesty that she obeyed. "I hope you are not in Miss Anne's excitedly bobbing figure. 1, 1911 ...... 32.78 Tel. Co. for toll seryice for allowed fifteen years to pass before trouble, Miss Anne? Is there anything Kept Him Guessing. + 23. April 8, 1911--To C~ro Light & June, Ct. House and Jail, also "Grace Leighton--here we Were Power Co. for lighting Ct. Pros. Atty., also rental for she celebrated Christmas day in the that I can do to make things right?" watching for the expressman, thinking "The course of true lover never does House and Jail, and Co. Farm 2nd quarter for same ...... 30.35 traditional fashion. Then on Christ- Miss Anne surveyed him with ap- run smooth." supl)lies Treas. office, also Jail 30.32 53. July 7, 1911--To W. J. Moore Cousin Josiah was going to send his 24: April 12, 1911--To D. K. Han- for toll service for June, Ct. mas day in 1872 the Prince of Wales, ]proving eyes. All at once her eyes usual presents of silk waists--~and "Well, it's a good ~thing. When a na for washing for prisoners House, also rental for Ct. who became King Edward VII., was wrinkled pleasantly and she began to here is his letter and a check for $50. young man finds things running too at Jail ...... 100.00 House, Jail, Pros. and Asst. laugh. "Do you think you can dis- 25. April 12, 1911--To J. A. Trot- Pros. Arty to June 1, 1912 .... 100.10 SO ill that his life was despaired of. You wished us a joyful Christmas, Mr. smoothly he is apt to get bored and ter for ~printing proceedings of 54. July 7, 1911--To Charles Z~. But he made a remarkable:recovery. cover who stole the white rooster we Loring; I g~ess it,s going to be one!" wander away."--Kansas City Journal. Oct, 1910 and Jan., 1911 ses- Hart for repairing roof on were going tohave for our Christmas sions Of Board of SuPervisors 85.84 CourtHouse, also slate ...... 36.89 ~"~ ...... ~...... "I have a feeling," said L~ring, de- . I dinner? I had him penned up safely 26. April 15, 1911--To Cass City 55. July: 10, 1911 To L. '~. Dem- . ~__ liberately, "that it is ,the beginning A Poor Recommendation. Chronicle for printing Oct. 1910 ing for freight and draying On ~i:~ I J m n ~| P'h ANY TI~, ]:and I just went out now to have a look many happy Christmases for met" "He means well, " shI e said° and Jan, ],911 SeSsions of supplies ...... :!...... 28 ~mll~g~'gLH| but send ff!J~ !1~ ~| EBB your o~do,, I sthtm and he'is gone--the hen hou~ He was ~iII thoughtfully ~regarding "Say no more," he replied. "I know Board of Supervisors ..... ;,, 88.95 56. July 18, Chas. W. % 1911--T~ Gf• am!= !11 ~o, weddt=e i~is empty." 27. April 18, 1911--To W. J. Moore ~cNeal ~for appropriation to i!i i W¢. have the lat:est:: a~tes, :lO@esl thesweet profile of the young giN ~ow exactly what son ,of a ~oolhe is." for toll service for month of delegates to Board of Equal- wh~rILt~ do be~¢ work "~S~m~l~ aS fl~ o~, I "That is ~t~ ~, ~Cazi~t' ~I, ¢~teh m~- bending. ~v~r her ~brigh,t :silk~. --Detroit F~ee Press. .... CASS CITY CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1911. ~ PAGE FIVE

A New Point of View.. t @|, ° 10, J,~,¢ tO, '~1[, ,O}~- JJ[~O~----~"'--~]['O-]'C::::::~Or--'--n'['6"] A youngster had been very rude to ~/~ ~~ his mother, and she had turned him / ~~ Gifts That Delight over to his father to be disciplined, ~/.~~~-.~ overheard: ' ~ ~ ;~/~~,,~.' ._~ "Ted. did you say so and so to your mother~'" f-: : .~ ,, , '~-. ~

~l~' "Well, you will have to settle that i matter with her. because she is your mother and not mine. But 'she is my "~'~'~ wife, and 1 will not allow any man, (~. ~ * young or old. t(} I~e rude to her: Now ~ k~ Jewelry on account of both its intrinsic worth and beauty make the ,o,, ,,, rude to my \vife, and then you can set- most appropriate Of all gift articles. It need not necessarily be costly. YO[~ tle with yourYo., mother for being rude to I am going to may find a great many highly acceptable gifts that are actually less expensive ,. that far less coveted presents would be, / ellon's Fruit and Candy A HELPFUL LIST Store It is intended to assist you in deciding. You'll notice that FRITZ BLOCK there's something for everybody and we wish to add that no tO the more worthy collection of Jewelry was ever offered you. Eead the Time ly list read it carefully--then decide to call early in the day. "~ gi 0 [r~it ~d Ca~dy Sai~ FOR MEN. Necklets . . $1.00 to $12.00 Gold Watches.. $1o.0o to $45.00 ..ooo ,,o.oo Gift and Sat.rdny o, th,s week • " Ladies ~ Umbrellas . $3.00 to $8.50 Nickel Watches .... $1.00 to $13.00 Cut Glass $1.00 to $40.00 It will pay you to attend as we always Rings . .$1.00 to $200.00 Hat Pins ., . . $1.00 to $3.00 A gift that brings mean business when we advertise Watch Chains $1.00 t.o $10.00 Ccmbs o. $.50 to $5.00 a sale. Watch Charms . $.50 to $5.00 MISCELLANEOUS. the giver to mind ....=~ Cuff Links . $.50 to $5.oo every day. A gift CASS CiTY MARKETS. Umbrellas ..... $4.00 to $8.00 Jewel Boxes .... 25c to $5.00 Cuss City, Mich., Dec. 20 1911 Hat Brushes .... $1.50 to $2.50 Toilet SeAs . $2.00 to $8.00 that c o m bin e s Buying Price-- (, Clothes Brushes $1.50 to $3.50 Hand Painted China 50c to $10.00 Wheat 88 si~w~w~ s0o to $~8.00 beauty and use beyond any other wear ...... • Oa~s ...... 47 FOR LADIES. Mariicure Pieces . 50c to $1.25 able thing. A lasting gift. Watches for ~,~ey cw~ ...... ~ 1~ Beans ...... " 215 Gold Watches . . . $10.00 to $20.00 Hany Pin Case with Mirror 50c men and women, girls and boys; and every Buckwheat owl5...... 1 N) Rings . . . $1.00 to 60.00 Silver Thimbles 25c to 75c Rye ...... 86 Brooches . $.50 to $5.00 Hand Bags .... $2.00 to $8.00 Watch iS WOl'th the pYice. £lsyke ...... 10 oo n oo June or l~Iammoth ...... ~.11001200 , ...... "...... Peas ...... 1 O0 ~ Corn ...... 75 $42 Diamond l ing Given Away [~~ Baledhay--No.TimothYNo. ~1 " ...... 18001675 No. 1 Mixed ...... 1575 Don't fail to ask for tickets whenever you maka a purchase of $1 or over at our store. You may ~,ggs, pe~ ao~ ...... win the beautiful Diamond Ring which will be given away Dec. '23. One ticket goes with each Batter, per lb ...... 25 dollar purchase. We wish lyon all a 1M[erry Christmas, Potatoes ~r b~ ...... ~ Fat cows, live weight, per lb ...... 3 3~4 Steers, " " ...... 3~4 4 Jeweler and Optometrist ~, " " ...... ~ Hogs, " " ...... ~A e ® ~ Phone No, 15, Dressed hogs ...... 61.4 o Dressed beef ...... 5 6 .4. design of this kind, lie-de-vi~ ~atves ...... 5 7 INIc==or=~ll , ,~ ' ,0, ,ifc--~o~-~ll, ,ov ,][N~_==o---6--~Fd==~or===~][c===~or==:=~llc==~or=~l[N poplinette is chosen; a band of black 0hickensDucks...... 7 148 satin with pointed ends is taken round Geese .... 10 1~ ii i ~ ' i I r ~ ...... ~-~-~ ...... ~ _~ ...... ~,~ , i , ...... at about the knees on skirt, which is Turkeys ...... 1617 • GEORGE~ART]N ~OMPARES r=me to uult. just eased into the waist band. Hides green ...... 8 I MIGBSAH WITH WEST the camp fire at bedtime, front, showing a lace vest; black satin WhiteLily, per ewt ...... ~40 @ ' and after a while he said quietly: buttons are sewn on the cloth; the Economy, "~ ...... :. 200 Palmer Bros I "This mornin'atdaybreaklstru('k revers and cuffs are also of satin. Panehon ...... ~5 ) Continued from first rage. the trail of a grizzly ! foilered it till Materials required: Four yards pop- C~ola Rim, " ...... 8 25 ~) @ - • . ,, as in all paints of th~ country.' There half arter 4 this afternoon. Then l ]inette forty inches wide, one yard (~raham ...... 22.5 ~ Oagetown, /~ich ~ are also a class of men tha~ are mak- come,,ButonwhybaCkdidn,ttocamp."you keep on after yardSatinlace.twenty inches wide, one-quarter ~ramdatedmea~"peed,,, ." ...... 225~65 ) ~ ing money. These are the moneyed . Meal, ' ...... 165 ,{~ The store that shows the largest assortment of { men and not the working man, He the grizzly?" a man asked. Bran, " ...... 140 "Waal. to tell the truth." wasthe re Beautiful Beads. Middlings ...... 159 HOLIDAY GOODS I ~orhas everythingall he can isdotopay so high inexpenses, price: ply. "that trail seemed to be gittin" at. Such beadwork as the buyers have <)itmeat ...... ,, 200 Eggs 60 cents a dozen, butter 45 together too fresh." "Los &ngeles brought back with them from the C,ottonseedGtuten meal,meal,," " ...... I16050 Times. other side has never before been seen Cornbu ...... 7~ I Oaly three more buyiag "days ~ cents, meat from 15 to 20 cents a on trimming counters, aecordingto the CornFlakes ...... 159 pound, cabbage 15 cents a head and PRISON FOR LIFE. New York:Sun. The beads include: (~hickenfeed wheat ...... 100 ) Remain. Make the best of it and come here where ~ very small at that, potatoes $2 per ~ many metallic effects with all the rich, Salt, per bbl ...... 100 ) yOU can find the largest assortment and lowest prices. ~ hundred, small chickens $1, and Andrew Pixley, who shot and killed deep colors of the American Indians 0all meal ...... 275 everything in proportion. I asked Mort Keyser in Flint last July and and the characteristic con~binations of ,~ ) ~ ~what made vegetables so high. I was Roumania and Bulgaria, but they also Traditian~ of the Flood. ~ Just received another ~ told they had to be shipped in as who was convicted of murder and come in the' daintiest and loveliest The Deserte de Carlitt~, in the Pyre- they did not raise enough to supply sentenced to prison for life, was ta- evening blends, that remind one of the noes. close on 10.000 feet abqve the ) large Consignment o f ~ the demand, ken to Rochester Tuesday to bid his tints of rare paintings. There'are file~, ~ea; contains no fewer than sixty lakes Furs, direct from the ~ In regard to raising three crops a aged mother and a brother farewell, grounds studded with gold and silver year; there may be some f~w things, Mrs. Pixley has been kept in ignor- beads and with pearls. In fact, in tho of varying sizes. These, according to ) manufact-rers. ~ but not much there any more than anee of her son's crime and sen- local tradition, were left at the time .~ ~ ~ here. They told me they could not genre. Pixley was accompanied by gold and silver bands and jeweled el- Scarfs ~ raise clover hay or timothy hay. It Sheriff Parkhurst, who will take him forts the variety is wonderful. An4 Of the flood. When the waters sub- "~ ~ had to be shipped in and sold from ~o Jackson. the tunics and waist garnishments are sided it appears that Noah and his ,~ ) ~ ~ $20 to $30 per ton. Alfalfa, they here in the same wide choice of beau- family landed on the Buy de Prigue. said, was their substitute for hay, Xmas crepe paper and napkins at tiful bead and jewel combinations, one of the highest peaks in the dis- '~ ~ MUffS and if they could irrigate, they could Peters Bros. often with gold and silver cloth em-trict. Proof of the truth of this tradi- :~ raise two crops. It would grow up l~roidered with beads and tinsel, tioii is found ifl an iron ring to which. enough the third time for pasture. :~ Everyone knows where the land Horse for Sale. the peasants declare, the ark was- ~ ~ ! does not get rain from March to We:ight about 1,100, good worker, Xmas calendar pads, seals, cards, moored wtmn the rending was effeeted. November, they can not raise much good w~nd, good driver. Enquire of tags, etc., at Peters Bros. ~) At All Prices, from (~ ~ unless they irrigate. That is a big A. D. Mead. 9-29- i~ $1.25 to $25.00 ~ expense to the farmer. Mr. Oallagher spoke of the apple Lumber for Sale. , - ~ "LaVogue'" Coat s orchards bearing as early as five or Quantity of maple lumber for six years and making an income of sale; also beach and mapl~ wood. for Ladies' Misses' and many hundred dollars an acre. They W. E. Holcomb, Citizens' Phone, No. ~ 4 • Childrerf. are very scarce as I did not see an 146, 1 S, 1L, 1S. 12-1-p4. orchard that would raise 100 bushels ---~ nl~ a rIlv[tle of from Vancouver to Seattle, along the Fancy calendar pads, 1912, at Pc- Chr/stmas--]i~v/a] {~) We are headquarters railroad, or any place where they ters Bros. Make your own calendars. SO raised much garden truck to make a SI~ me a nd.~ for Toys, Dolls, Toilet great deal of money. I think when 52 T~o~ ~or ,1.oo. And tHoudh ~t/sfi~ed~'th Mr. G. went over the road his mind Send the Chronicle to your friend Articles, Books, China- w~ not on w~t th~ Country r~i~ed ~ ~ C~r.t~tm~ ,re~ent. ~, num~er~ ' lauLJh or else he ,vent across the wate~ to 1.o any address in the states for $1.00. Let/tbe pu~e and stron~ ware, Glassware and Seattle, for in my opinion, there was- not any more garden in sight than The user Of a Moore's non-leak- S/nO offh d over ) Silverware. would be used in any one family all able fountain pen is its best adver- e hearts br/mme along the road from Vancouver to tisement. Peters Bros. ' ~th the story, o/the day

) Seattle.There are in Washingtorr some , Don't forget the gift box with ev- l :~ Candy and Nuts few men making money out of their cry "Shur-Edge" pocket knife. "Up- i Oftheechoo£EhildishvOfce ) orchards. Yet if they counted the to-date since '88." That; will not d/e. away. time they put in taking care of them, Of~hebl ta led b ~le ) , :it would take of:[ a good deal oF the f • For Sale. are of the S~e ~ ! 3-Day Special Thursday, Friday and Saturday. profit. I asked one man how often Two good young Jersey cows, one Andthethnel and~ ~, he sprayed his trees and he said ev- with calf bY side and one due Dec. ess darer eat cry time he saw a fly. He had 20. B. O. Watkins, Deford. 12-15-2 Ofthedrumthat:throbs to muster ) Pure Cream Can• d y_ 15c per lb. sprayed them three times then. His - l ~q.II camp ln~ 'Finest quality Chocolate Drops___lhe " " orchard was 8 years old and had re- Our line of X m.as post cards is the adrons ors er feet, ceived the best of care, was irr:ig'ated, finest we ever saw. lc to 25c. Peters But,OJ t yo vqi ) Sweetheart Kisses ...... 15c " " etc., and it had never borne enough Bros. e u~ ce fall £a/nter, ~, ) Best quality Broken Taffey__ 3JOe " " for a family of four. That was not 1 Till, blent with a mfnor tone, .... much, was it? Yet he asked $800 Umbrella found on Seeger St. on 3"ou~e_mp yours ~th.theb aut~ Mixed Candy, 3 lbs. for ...... 25e an acre for it. Thei~e were three Saturday. Owner may have same by er on e ) Mixed Nuts, best grade_ 15C per ]b. acres, a very small house and it was calling at Chronicle office and pay- Ofthepit~ Christ, hath snows, not finished at that. Better come ing for this notice. 12-22- ) Soft Shell California: Walnuts .... ~OC per lb. to, Michigan to buy a good farm than And { ) ORANGES ...... 3Co doz. pay such a pric~ for land. This place An ,deal Gift. Bind'one verse for the voiceless; I ) was in Wilson Creek, Washington, Send the Chronicle to former rest- Ant~t, erethe son~ be done, where not even grass win grow with- dents as a holiday gift. Anywhere in A verse For the ears that hear not, ) out spraying and dust is two feet the states for one year for $1.00. PALMER BROS deep in the road. It takes four Andaverse£orthesi~htlesso~ie. e horses to draw an empty wagon there What and Whe/'e to Buy. FO " ~irt Not a very pleasan~ to live When the This is tl~e question that is up- r th0u0hit be fline For sin ~) OAOETOWN. wind blows for everything is covered permost in th6 minds of holiday shop- o . with dust. pers these days. The column~ o~ A merry Christmas ~lee~ @ Give me good old M,ichigan where the Chronicle, however, offer a so- Let a ~ow, sweetvolce o athos ~{~@@~{~~~@~)~@ we have rain, nice trees, plenty of lution to the problem. Here one will " ~h the m dy. grass in the door yard as well as find the choicest offerings of the Run throu elo in the field. Here, when you buy a market by merchants whom this pa- JAMES %~-IITcOMB RILEY. piece of land, you get your money's per delights in endorsing. Through ¢o,,,.~,,,,=.~,.~.,o,.~.,,.,~. worth and one doesn't hear the re- the columns of the Chronicle, shop- mark madeasin the westthat"we ping ismadeeasy, for the many sug'- ~ Ch ro~ icle Liners 'Pay caught another sucker behind his gestions here attractively s~t forth, back." cannot fail to point the way to a suc-[ GEORGE MARTIN. cessful and satisfactory purchase. PAGE SIX. CASS CiTY CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1911. --/~ ~ : ~ J_]LL.I i I !,11,,11 ! I r . , , , ,, . : .- . ....=,= ...... ~ __ ...... ~~-~

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Jos. Frutehey went to Saginaw on ' business Monday. NODIDAY IDI; 8 ..,u..,.o1, .o.,. ,.,,o.w fo Nell Dep tment Store Lloyc~ ~Reagh of Oagetown was in toWn over Sunday. John McPhail visited friends in Cement BIDER, Cass City Car 9 over Sunday. ~ o oo~n~ ~ ~ ~n~n DO City ,u,,oo,, ~,u~,~,, I have come to Cass to make that town my. home Miss Laura Snell visited friends in Kingston Friday. J. C. Corkins made a business trip and to conduct an honest, legitimate business. I guaran- ~o~,n~,~o~~...o~ ~,.~u~"~ ~ K~..; ~,~o~ tee all the goods I sell and if any customer is dissatisfied All Interest is Focused on friends in Grant Sunday. Miss Lulu Hunter of Kingston vis- with any purchase he has made at my store, all he will iteff with Miss Laura Snel~ las~ week. Mrs. Horace Barriger and son, have to do is to return the goods and they may be ex- Christmas Krederiek, are visiting in Saginaw t~Herbert w~ Frutehey went to Detroit changed for others or his money will be refunded. Tuesday on b"usiness. He will be there, severa~ days. And what line of business wo~,ld you say John Durwick and Mr. and Mrs. Ed a=r,,,,.L,,,.,MrN~'~ ,~ SU[IS AND 0V~RCOAIS $2 Sweaters for ...... $1.50 receives the most attention? Guess jewelry Dillon and children of Colwood visit- Men's Underwear at ...... 39c ed with M~. and Mrs. Robert Galla- gher over Sunday. I had a line of cheap cotton and wool Ladies' Umon Suits Special offer __50e and you'll guess right. It occupies first place G. IJ. Williams of Mt. Clemens is suits, but they have all been sold or re- Ladies' 50c Underwear ...... 39e in the hearts of all old and young. employdd as lineman for the Moore turned to the manufacturers. All the suits $3.50 Lace Curtains ...... $2.50 telephone company. Lawrence McGrain of Milford is we have in stock now are all wool, hand $2.50 .... _ ...... $1.50 Don't Let Our Display I:scap¢ You visiting at the home of his sister, tailored garments, guaranteed to give sat- Children's Coats to close out at once. Mrs. Edward Tulley. isfaction or your money back. $6 values Will go at $1.85 straight. Months ago we decided to be in a post- Miss Katherine Miller is spending o her holiday vacation with her moth- $3 Men's pants heavy wool, at ...... $~.~5 ; tion to say to our Christmas shoppers-- or, Mrs. Isabel Miller. A PR~'C~RISIMAS 0[~=[R ON Men's Fur Jackets, sheep skin lined, "Here is a Christmas jewelry dfsplay that itingMrs. with Homer her Motzparents, of TurnerMr: and is Mrsvis- ...... gUllS AND OV[RCOAIS special: price of__ $'4.50 for size, for merit, for variety, fo generous Win. Moore, this week. 10C Shoe brushes, special price ...... 5c Mrs. Edward Beebeheyser was You will save$5 to $10 on a suit or No 2 Lamp Chimneys _5½c values demands your attention." called to Coiling Monday to nurse at - - ...... the home of Mr. Brandon. overcoat when you buy one of our $10 and No. 1 " " __3c Take your time to view our showing thoroughly. Ask E. M. Allen of Lake City arrived $12 Suits and Overcoats. We are offering We are closing out Ladies' Skirts. here Saturday and is the guest of them cheaper than you can buy them at about qualities. Get prices. Just ~ few days left to do the Mr. and Mrs. Elias McKim. $4 Skirts at $1.~5 choosxng. We are glad to lay aside all selections. We en- Glen Moore has gone to Detroit wholesale. where he has accepted a position $8 " " ...... ,~4 gra~ve all goods for you free ~f charge. with the Arcade Hardware Company. 5C AND 10~ fi00~}S $2.50 Bed Blankets for ...... $~ Miss Eva Cooper of Detroit came $1 Bed Blankets for ...... 75e Friday and will spend the winter You can't buy better articles in De- with her parents, Mr. an4 Mrs. Jesse troit for ~.he price, than we are offering on 75c " " " _ ...... , ...... 50c Select your gifts from Cooper. Toweling at__ 5e yd. Miss Janet Miller arrived from Yp- our 5o and lee counters. - ...... silanti Friday to spend Christmas $1 Table Linen ...... 75e our line of Watches, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Isa- Sift VA[U[S 75C .... __5Oo yd. beI Miller. Ladies' $2.50 sweaters, all wool, __$1.50 Bracelets, Chains, Pins, Mrs. T, E. Pringle returned from Best Prints __4½e a yd. -- Port Huron Thursday evening af- - $9 Bed Quilts _ $1.50 ter visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Best Ginghams from ...... 7e to 9c a yd. - ..... Brooches, Rings, Fobs, Goulding. 25C Suspenders for ...... 15e We make Men's Suits and Overcoats Misses Mabel Seeger and Nina $2.50 Shoes will go for_ $1.90 straight to order of best woolen goods in Lockets, Sterling Silver, McWebb, who are t~aching school --- country; made with the best lininff and near Frederick, are. expected home $3 Rubbers for ...... $~.50 tri,r, min2; guarantee to fit; any size, Fancy CNna, Cut G|ass, this week. Beautiful Woolen Dress Goods 56 to 60 in. large or small, at $15.00. Dr. A. N. Treadgold returned from wide, guaranteed all wool 75e to $1 per Port Huron Monday evening where Come and look over our stock and Etc., Etc. he has been visiting with his broth- yd. The same goods you will find in judge fo yourself whether these are er several days. Tailor-made garments selling at $25 and Mrs. Margaret Clubine of Ontario money saving values or not. was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. $35. D~rect from the woolen mills. Mellon last week, returning home Fine°line of Men's Fur Caps, regular $~.50 With every suit or overcoat, we give Friday evening. T. L, TIBBALS, Mr. and Mrs. Lambert of Marlott~e values; special price of ...... $1.50 a glass water set or strawberry visited at the home of the latter's $1 Sweaters for ...... 75e set FREE of charge. Jeweler and Optometrist, brother, T. L. Tibbals, from Satur- Our "Missing Link" Cuff day to Monday. ~ .... Link is guarani.cod ; break or Cass City. Mrs. Patterson of Fort Wayne, damage one and it will be re- Indiana, arrived here Wednesday to ...... • - placed free of charge. Ask to see them. Headquarters for Holiday Gifts. visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. @@~~ Edward Hartwick.

PontiacMr. andat,4 Mrs. Miss Ed Lucy Harrington Parker of ~ GO ~ Buffalo are expected Saturday to to Wrilght's ~ d--~.++-~.--P++°P+,.P-P.P-P++++-P,P~' -V++--PP-P-PI~-.P.P.P 4.-P~.P-P.P.P.-P-P~ spend Christmas with their mother, ~ ~ Mrs. Anna Parker. ~ Clifford Graeey arrived from Mt. Pleasant Friday e~ening to spend ~ his Christmas vacation with his par- Having decided to move back west on account of poor health, we { } ents near ~Vickware. Mrs. Emma C. Wright of Saco, have concluded to sell everything. We will sell our dwell.tug house, (} Headquarters for Montana, is visiting with her broth- ,barn and chicken coop,oalmost new; also our butcher business and fix- { } or, L. E. Karr. She expects to spend the winter here. tures. We will close out our GROCERIES AT FIRST COST. { } Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Agar and fam- { ily returned Tuesday fl-om Alpena ~ where they have been visiting rela- tires the last few weeks. ~ Sale Will Continue -20 Days More { Meredith Auten of Brunswick, ~ { Maine, arrived Saturday evening to ..... { .~ spend the holidays with his parents, ,w i ~:~ LU/ I B i Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Auten. ~) Spafford Kelsey of Chicago is ex- ~ ALL 5c SOAPS ...... 4c 35c CANS APPLES ...... 30o q. pected here this week to spend a ~ ALL 40c TEAS ...... 38c 25c SOT TLES OLIVES ...... 20c two~ weeks' vacation with his parents, ~ ...... The Best That Is Sold! Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Kelsey. ALL 50c TEAS ...... 38c ALL 10c CANNED GOODS .... 9c Leon Lauderbach of Alma college 30c TEA ...... 25c ALL 12o CANNED GOODS .... 10~ Sound as a Dollar arrived here Wednesday to spend 12 BOXES MATCHES 43c the holidays with his parents, Mr. 25c COFFEE ...... 21c ...... Made of Gold! and Mrs. L. B. Lauderbach. 35c COFFEE ...... 32c 12 BOXES MATCHES ...... 25c Dry as a Dry Town Mrs. Warren Rogers and children ~ 25c OATMEAL 22c 10c BAKING POWDER ...... 8c of Pontiac are expected here Satur- With all Saloons Gone! day to visit with the former's par- ~ BULK OATMEAL ...... 4c i5c BAKING POWDER ...... 13c ~ents, Mr. and Mrs. A, D. Mead, ~ 5c STARCH ...... 4¢ 25c BAKING POWDER ...... 20c @ We're busy till Sundown Bliss Flossie Sommerville, who is 8c CORN STARCH 6c From earliest dawn! attending the state normal ax Ypsi- 10c STARCH ...... 8c ...... lanti, arrived here Wednesday to PUFFED WHEAT AND RICE .. 8c 25c POSTUM ...... 20e spend her Christmas vacation with 15c PosTuM ...... 12c ! relatives, y ~ 12c CURRANTS ...... 10c @ Headquarters for Cement and Lime. Things James Klump entertained the @ 7c SODA ...... 6c 10c TOOTH PICKS ...... 5c you are sure to need some time. For Building Ma- members of the senior class at his (3~5 CAYENNE PEPPER 20c PER LB. terial there's no better :place. For building transac- hom~ Friday evening. Various games ~c~ 5c SPICES ...... 3 FOR 10c '' furnished amusement for the eve- {:~ 10c CHOCOLATE ...... 8c 15c LAMP CHIMNEY ...... 10c tions Make This Your ,Base. 4~ ning and a Dutch lunck was enjoyed ~ 10c TAPIOCA 8c 10c LAMP CHIMNEY ...... 8c 4 by the guests. " ...... $ Miss Hester McKim of Ypsilanti (~ 10c PIE FRUIT ...... 8c 8c LAMP CHIMNEY ...... 6c 5c LAMP CHIMNEY ...... 4c i came Friday evening to spend her ® 10c JELLO ...... 8c LANTERN GLOBES .... 4 AND 5<: ) Anketell lumber & C0a! Co. vacation with her parents, Mr. and. Mrs. Elias McKim; also with he~ ~ 25c COCOA ...... 22c C.~N COVERS ...... 10c a DOZ. uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. An- ~ 15c CODFISH ...... 13c BREAD CANS . 25c,-50c AND $1.00 ~ drew McKim of Novesta. " ~..-~::.q=4:~-..~-P,~--b-t-+--~B+-b-F-t-"P~ d,,..P::=::;--::- : : -----~ .... q~l---q--bqMMM~ Mrs. Luther E. Karr and Mrs. J. 5c BOTTLE SYRUP ...... 3c,~ llNveryghin~ in ~rol~ortion. MuSt ~ A, Baetz and daughter, Mildred, left @ 20c CANS SALMON ...... 18c move at ~o~t. ~ for, Akron Wednesday Where they will visit at the home of Dr. H.S...... Karr for several days. Mrs. Baetz ) and daughter will leave for their ~ This sale will continue for" cash only. We will also sell all meats cheaper ) Mo-Ka. Coffee home in Newberry Srom that_ place. ~ during this sale. We will do only a cash business during the sale and will be too busy to ) When you. have a bilious attack (~ keep books. Do not ask for credit. Store will be open every evening. ' ~ } give Chamberlain's Tablets a trial. They are excellent. For sale by all ® ,~ ~~-. ~ :Its high-grade quality, ,easonabh dealers, l ~) ~.._~ _..-~A] price and absolute clean'hess, make L. E. WRIGHT, Cass City ../'~-'~~/L~ it ~the most desirab2e Coffee to use. Mean disordered kidneys. Foley ~.ey ,~ ~e ~el,~ ,our .o~- ~~~~~~i~® ®®~®®~~@ - ~O ~. Try l~ ~a ~'~ bors; they will also help you. Mrs. Louisa Williams, Flin~, Mich.. says, "My daughter suffered w~th rheuma:l tism for three years. I procured a tooksupply them of Foley according Kidney toPills directions. and sh~ Make your purchases from met In a very short time the ~rheumatic /~ pains all left her and she has been well ever since. I am very glad to~ recommendanyone suffering" Foley with~Kidney rheumatism Pills to chants wh my,to' ' you to trad with them or other kidney trouble. L. I. O C Wood & Co. 1 ¢ ...... z ......

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[ FORECLOSURE SALE. V~i LMOT. DEFORD. Director . Default having been made in the $ ÷ payment of money due on and se- Mrs. Charlie Harrington and child- Are you successful? This is the cured by a certain mortgage bearing J. H. HA+S, M. D., ren of North Branch spent Sunday question heading a circular letter date the 14th day of May A. D.,1906, with, relatives, here. sent out to our boys in the country Physician and Surgeon. Office made and executed by Minard D. Alex Roberts is very ill at this from the Recruiting Station Detroit q. d~ays: Wednesdays, 10 a. m. to 3 p. Mills and Mary L. Mills, his wife, *V writing. • where by sugar coated lies they are ÷ m. Saturdays, i to 5 p. m. i jointly and as husband and wife, to h~ing to induce young men to en -~ Mrs. Dingman is caring for her isaac B. Auten and recorded .in; the list in the United States navy. If daughter, Mrs. Chas. Kregor, who is DR. M. M. WICKWARE, office of Register of Deeds for Tus- they hold the truth, they would say $ sick with pneumonia. Physician and Surgeon. Office c0]a County, Michigan, in Liber 118 "Young man, we want to imprison ~ver Wright's Grocery• Residence o£ Mortgages on page 223 on the The grading on the Y has been you for a temn of years, unfit you ¢0 completed. We expect to see the two blocks south of Cootes' hard-] 15th "day of May A. D. 1906, which for the hones~ pursuits of life, edu- ~k cars soon. i ware store on Seeger street, east gaid mortgage was assigned by said raze you for a hea~%ess barbarian, $ q. aide. Special attention paid to mid- Isaac B. Auten to The First Com- The Christmas tree at the M. E. crush that love out of your make-up mercial Bank of Pontiac, Michigan, q. wifery and diseases of women. church Friday evening. that the Saviour came to implant, $ on the 14th day of October A. D. Mrs. Bert Barton spen~ a few without which no one is promised ÷ $ q. 1:907, the assignment thereof being days last week in North Branch. eternal life." DR. A. N. TREADGOLD, °recorded in the ~egister's Office ÷ Yes, David Tyo is correct. Thirty aforesaid 4n IAber 110 of Mortgages Miss Tillie Chambers and Albert Office and residence on Seeger St. years ago was similar to this win- on page 305, which said mortgage Evans of Care spen~ Sunday eve- Office on ground floor of building ter so far. Winter of 1881 2, we re- was afterwards and on the 16th day ning with Mr. and Mrs. Brown. across from Hospital. Special care member well. Sugar snows and mud q~ of September A. D. 1911 again duly Alma Brown, who has been sick given to diseases of women and was our lot but a good / summer fol- ~hildren. City phone. assigned by the said The First Com- fcr the last week and a half, is still lowied. $ mercAal Bank of Pontiac, Mich., to unable to go back to school. q. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sole, who have q. DENTISTRY. ~saac B. Auten, the assignmen~ there- REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. been doing Canada, expect to be I. A. Fritz, Resident Dentist. of being reoorded in Liber 116 of $ Mortgages on'page 114 in the Reg- home for Christmas. q. fietti,0 D0wn to Business. Office over E. Ryan's drug store. is~er of Deeds Office aforesaid. Edward M. Bliss and wife to Rich- The Drace house was moved on to q. $ We solicit your patronage when in That there is claimed to be due ard M. Olin, e h of se q of se q ane what is known as the Hack lots east q. Kind of a "mollycoddle" sor~ of a chap, this fellow, don't need of dental work. upon said mortgage at the date of se q of sw q sec 36 T 14 R 9; eh of of the creamery. ~his notice the sum of Six hun- nw q sec 1 T 3 R 9, Almer and Co- Sam Sherk is moving soil so mois- you think? The old woman sure has him buffaloed. He's the P. A. Schenck, D. D. S. dxed• eight dollars and lumbia, $14,000. ~u,re can move from around the A. kind of a "gink ~' wire, if he wen~ to buy a bill of lumber, could q~ Dentist. tan cents, and that by reason of Hugh McColl and wife to John A. Webster property which he/ has or Graduate of the University of Mich- s~id default the whole sum secured Caldwell, lot 5 blk 3 Seed's add, intendN t~ purchase. be made to take any old stuff and pay the top price for it. lie's q. 1~ said mortgage has become due Cass City, $400. q. igan. Office over Wilsey & Cath- Mrs. Benj. Sharp is some better. not the kind of a man we like to do business with. We wan~ a eart'~ store, Cass City, Mich. a~d payable. John A. Caldwell and wife to Hugh McColi and wife, pt ne q of se q Her father, Eldon Schenck, of Al- $ Now therefore notice is hereby giv- mon~ is here at present and no doubt $ man to know what he wan~s and who knows when he gels it. H. P. LEE, Undertaker en that said mortgage will be fore- sec 33, Elkland, $200. q. that helps cheer her up. You can% be too particular when you come here ~o buy. and Funeral Director, Cass City, closed by a sale of the mortgaged Joseph Trudeau to Anthine Creguer g¢ Old lady Gibbs fails now. Some q. Mich. Calls answered day or night. p~emises at public vendue, to the and wife n h of nw q and nw q of ne We've go~ the best lumber and we want the best people to buy might think she was about the same Phone No. 15. Mrs. H. P. Lee, Li- highest bidder, at the front door ef q sec 16, Elkland,$7,500. but a person that has passed the it. cense No. 1351. the Court House in the village of Sarah E. Laing to, Luther E. Karr $ Care, Tuscola County, Michigan, on' add wife pt lot one blk 3, Cass City, four score mark an~ is confined to We wan~ your trade. A. J. Knapp, Funeral Director the 12th day of February, 1912, at $2800. their bed is going down, down. and Licensed Embalmer. Mrs. one o'clock in the afternoon. Rosena Bey to Brittan Wilson The dredge on Mud Creek w~ll q. l~napp, Lady Assistant w~th License. The said mortgaged premises are and wife, nw q of ne q sec 17, Elk- cross the to,wn line between sec- Night and day calls receive prompt described in said mortgage substan- land, $1,125. tions 34, Novstea, and 3, Kingston, q~ attention. Both phones. ~fally as follows: Commencing at the Chas. E. Patterson and wife to Jno. this week but don't think that mile Deford Grain Lumber Co. southeast corner stake of the south- Schmaus, w h of lots 3 and 4, blk 3, will be with(rot a bridge all winter. CHURCHES. east quarter (~) of section twenty- Pinney's add, Cass City, $700. A temporary bridge, safe and passa- Deford, Michigan fi~e (25), townsl~ip number thirteen Martha M. Gamble to, John H. Da- ble, will allow travellers to go and Baptist. ~3), north range eleven (11) east, vis s h of se q sec I0, Kingston, $775. come till the world's noted bridge ÷ ~ .~ ~ .I~ 4.-I~.} .~q. ÷ .I~ ÷.~ q. ~kq-q~ ~ ÷ q. ~'~'~'}~'l~'~'l~U'~-}* "~g "'~''17~ Morning worship, 10: 30; evening, and running thence south twenty- John Jones and wife to C. Henry man, Wilsey of Care, can place the w,orskip, 7:30; Bible school, 11:45; three and one-half rods (23~) ; Geyer and wife pt sec 7, Columbia, permanen~ structure in the spring. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening, thence west twenty (20) rods; thence $800. Fred Pratt, while returning home ~¢-i-ppp-Z-~-p~,--p-p ~-PV ~4-1-PPPI-P+++++-PP++~PP++~ 7:30; Covenant meeting, last Thurs- north twenty-three and one-half rods A. S. Etambaugh ec al co O. Walk- from his cousin's, Will Kilgore, on day previous to first Sunday of each (~½) ; ~hence east twenty (20) er 40 A in Evergreen, $1,500. the evening of the 14~h, went into month; Lord's supper, first Sunday ~otls to the place of beginning, in E. Bennett to E. H. Bennett land the ditch~horse, buggy and all---at ef each month. A cordial invitation t~e Township of Novesta, County ef in Greenleaf, $1. "Satan's narrow way" one and a mad a warm v/elcome to all. Miss Tuscola and State of Michigan, which E. Bennett to J. Bennett land in fourth miles east of here. Chaise B0rtha McKenzie, S. S. Supt., H. C. said premises will be sold as afore- Greenleaf, $1. broken, horse injured, youth scared, Hayward, Pastor. said to. satisfy the amount due on J. H. McCool to L. Travis, 80 A town liable, somebody to blame, and said mortgage and the costs of fore- Evergreen, $4,800. any amoun~ Of wise ones saying, "I closure and subject to the loin of G. L. Watkins to W. E. Howell, told you so." liE WORLDSGREATEST SEWING MACHINE another certain mortgage made by land fn Greenleaf, 2,300. A jury in Rohlfs vs. Fairgrove Buy Your Hardware I J. Lorentzen to G. N. Parrish, 80 the said Mi~ard D. Mills and Mary township case gives plaintiff $1900 t~ =LIGHT RUNNING L. Mills, his wife, to The First Com- A, Evergreen, $2,500. damages. No doubt it will go to the mercial Bank of Pontiac, Michigan, higher court, but if the township hap- u~on which last mentioned mortgage A Des Moines man had an attack pefls to win the case then 'tis ex- i Farm Implements there is unpaid the sum of .Three treme foolish movements. A lot of h~ndred dollars ($300) principal, and of muscular rheumatism in his shoulder. A friend advised him to go bridge guards and danger spots l~terest at the rate of seven per could have been cared for with the tent per annum, payable annually to Hot Springs. That meant an expense of $150.00 or more. He sought money it takes tO grease the legal I Cutters Sleighs from the 16th day ef March A. D. machinery of defense, say nothing 1911, and is recorded in Liber 124, for a quicker and cheaper way to cure it and found it in Chamber- of the bad feelings stirred up in the of mortgages on page 402 in said church. Register of Deeds' Office aforesaid. lain's Liniment. Three days after the first application ef this liniment According to correspondent of Ca- ! Woven Wire Dated this" 15th day of November, he was well. For sale ,by all dealers. A. D. 1911. re Courier from Akron they play p~ ISAAC B. AUTEN, ker, $3500 womb. Now, that isn't safe Mortgagee. for 'tis an interesting game after you get down to business and you are Blankets and Harness BOOKER & CORKINS, Too Fast. Attorneys for~ Mortgagee. Madge--Didn't you think the show liable to pass the 12 hour and not Business Address, Ca~ss @ity, Mich, know it. Get between any two days e~.3ed rather abruptly? Mabel--Yes. but Saturday and Sunday, boys, if I~6-13 '.ndeed. We had bar~ly time to take you want to rank as good citizens. of up our- tilings, put on our hats and We have just noticed a letter in coats and get outside the theater be- Kingston News from A. Fred Hick- Dr. Burnham's fore the curtain went down.--Puck. ie, who is now in San Diego, Cal. He tells of the lumber being shipped there from Oregon--rafts containing six million feet. Now, that -is a Without opiates or harmfut drugs i rvlcGreE0r& Spencer "stunner" to a greeny like the wri- SAN-JAK of any kind Foley's Honey and Tar .F ter as we once saw a pile of logs Compound stops coughs and cures that we thought would, supply the colds. Do not accept any substitute. . gef0rd, MichiEan If you want either a Vibrating Shuttle, Rotary world and upon inquiry found it was ~hutile or s~ Single Thread [Chain ~liteh] L. I. Wood & Co. about half a million feet. Why, to • Sewing Machine write to Kidney and Catarrh our minds eye, six million feet in THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE COMPAN'~ logs would fill L~e Michigan. Oranffe, Mass. Hitting Back, ~[any sewing machines are made to sell regardless o| Dec. 14, Mrs. Wm. Bentley gath- quality, but the .~e~W ]H[o~e is made to wear. Edith--I aJ~ sorry you were not ered dandelions in bloom. Something !QUALITY GUARANTEED ! Our gtlaranty never runs out. Cure a~ked to the Pemberton bah, dear. unusual for Michigan. SOld by authorized dealers on|y~ You know I will be there, of course. Now, fan-dan-go-trip-toe promoters ~- :~ : _: , : : ,,~,~- :: ...... -;_-+~~ .. FOR SALE BY SAN-JAK Cora--Yes~ but, the~, Kate Pemberton of Deford, we don't want to meddle C. D. STRIFFLER, AGENT, Cu~res a Backache in Twenty-four knows I am far too young to be of with your business but would mildly He Needed a Secretary. Hours. any use as a chaperon.Z-Judge's Li- suggest that you close for a month Tourists In italy. CASS CITY, MICH. so the youngsters can save some- Dugan is one of the best engine driv- brary. How great an influence is wtelde~ Its soothing and healing qualities thing, for shoes and clothes. ers on the road: but. like many another by the tourist travel abroad is ap- o~ei~ the e~tire Urinary Canal can be On Snday, Dec: 10, there ~ropped "old timer," he is much bothered by RECIPES, BOOK AND d~onstrated by one day's use. HANDICAPPED down on the people of the fow~ line the multiplicity of reports which the parem when it is considered tha~ This remedy is absolutely original, southeast of here a "critter" about modern order of administration com. Florence. It~y, and indee4 most of a-~d contains sufficient merits to ob- c....o,~iS AND OPINIONSo,.o.o File E the size of an ordinary scrub brush, pels him to write out. Recently he the towns of the district are largety tain quick and lasting results to the OF ALL FORM8 OF DIS- This Is the Cas~ with Many Cass who claimed Detroit as his home and dependet on sightseers, this despite reproductive system. It is truly took over. as his seniority in the serv- EA~ES OF MEN ..... City~ People. the evangelization~ of the world as the fact that the district is primarily harmless, and can be taken by young his business. He Was reasonably web ice entitled him to do. one of the big WORTH $q O.OO. agricUltura~ in character. A good or or old, male or femal0, • for. any harnessed, hatched faced and sported runs and was very proud. But before By an eminent physician of 52 years' ex- length of time. It is the lndmated TOo many Cass City citizens are long a cloud began to show itself on bad tourist season has in reality a perience, forty years of nothing but Chronic a Roman nose, or it would have been Diseases. If you are suffering from Comedy for all Kidney and Catarrhal handicappe& with bad backs. The un- if there had been room enough on his usually tranquil brow. greater effect on financial conditions Sexual Weakness, Liver, Kidney, Bladder, troubles, cures Coughs and approach- ceaaing pain causes constant misery, his "pAts" for it to roam. He start- "What's the matter?" a crony asked there than a good or bad agricultural or Stomach Trouble, or Nervous Disease f~g Cold with Hoarseness in twenty- ed in to expound "Book" Sunday eve- him. "Don't the new run suit yon?" year. It is estimated that over 400.- of any form, in fact it matters not what four hOUrs, and is positively the making work a burden and stooping ails you, write, enclosing two stamps, and ning to what he considered a dark "Not very well," ans~'ered Dugan 000 visitors arrive in the disYrict year- you will get my careful opinior~ of your most scientific discovery for diseases or lifting an impossibility. The back minded people and struck a theologi- gloomily.° "I've had it three weeks ly. ease, Book and Reeeipes free. AddresS of the Geuito-Urinary Orgwns of Male aches at night, preventing refreshing cal chord so high at the first jump Andrew B. Spinney, 4 Adams Avenue.~rest, and I'm six months behind with ~r Female. It is the only known rest and in the morning is stiff and so as to make morbid the spiritual Detroit, Mich. stud safe remedy for Prostatic Trou- me correspondence a'ready.'--Youth's lame. Plasters and liniments may appetite of his hearers. Sanctifica- bles oLold men, Painful or Difficult tion in its. perfection,--perfettion, or Companion. M2cturition and all Urethral Inflam- g~ve relief but cannot reach the nothing in the spiritual life--- he de- mation, and is truly a Vitalizing Ton- cause. To eliminate the pains and clared, in prose and song without i~. It is a valuable in c~ring Tuber- aches you must cure the kidneys. stirring a single denizen to cry for C01 Jas, McKenzie culosis of Nose, Throat and Gland,s. MAKE OTHERS HAPPY. Dean's Kidney Pills are for sick mercy. Then at close of Thursday evening's meeting he broke camp, Do not hive [or yourself alone, SAN-JAK kidneys--thousands testify ~o their heavy of heart, and went. back to left me with a frightful cough and and do not be feadul d diminishing AIJCIION[[ Can be used favorably and safely merit. Can you doubt Cass City evi- mingle with the throngs of a great very weak, I had spells when I could your own happiness by promoting hardly breathe or speak for 10 to 20 it, all Irritations of the Throat and dence? city. minutes. My doctor could not help Larynx, as Catarrh, Asthma, Lar- Mrs. William H. Withey, Oak and the happiness of others. me, but I was completely cured by yngitis, ]~ronchitis, Hay Fever, Lung Houghton Sts., Cass City, Mich., DEFORD, R 3. Hemorrhages, Etc. Acidity of the says, "I can highly recommend De- Is desirous of and will ap- DR. I( NC' U}rine, Rheumatism, Nephritic Colic, an's Kidney Pills as they proved of John M.~ Reid and family, who You never heard a store keeper preciate your sale. Tele- Albuminuria, Chronic Cystitis, Leu- great benefit to me. My kidneys have lived in Ellington township for kick about the wear and tear on his corrhoea and Prostatitis. were disordered for some time. My 25 years, have moved to Deford. front door hinges. That's one ex- phone 105--28. limbs became swollen and I was His son, John, will look after the pense witho~at a .come-back they are SAN-JAK caused annoyance by difficulty with farm. all dead-willing to pay. There is one 50C AND $1.00 AT ALL DRUGG|$T$. the kidney secretions. Short use of Gee. Bell was working at Deford sure way to keep your doors swing- Is a Reconstructive Tonic. It vi- Dean's Kidney Pills, procured at Advertise. CASS CI+Y, MICHIGAN. last week on Reid's new house. ing talizes the accommodative muscles of Wood & Co's Drug Store, brought the entire body, lessens the abnor- me great relief and I now feel better Died a~ her home in South Elling- $100 Reward, $100. mal size of the abdomen of the Male in every way." ton last week Tuesday, Mrs. George The readers of this paper will be or Female, and is the speedy cure For sale by all dealers. Price 50 Benjamin. for Bed Wetting, Young or Old. pleased to learn that there is at least cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, Remedies are Needed New York, sole agents for the Uni- New South Wales. Were we perfect, which we are not, medicines would one dreaded disease that science has SOLD BY New South Wales is said to contain not oRen be needed. But since our systems have be- been able to cure in all its stages, ted States. Remember the name--Dean's and more kinds of flowering plants than ati come weakened, impaired and broken down through and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh take no other• 5. Europe. indiscretions which have gone on from the early ages, Cure is the only positive cure now through countless generations, remedies are needed to known to the medical, fraternity. Ca- aid Nature in correcting our inherited and otherwise tarrh being a constitutional disease, Peters Lightning Kil~s Few. acquired weaknesses. To reach the seat of stomach requires a constitutional treatment. In 1906 lightning killed only 169 weakness and consequent digestive troubles, there is Hall's Catarrh Cure is talcen inter- JF YNJ people in this whole country. One's nothing so good as Dr. Pierce s Golden Medical Discov- nally, acting directly upon the blood from any disorder of the STOMACH,L~YER or chances of death by~ lightning are ery, a glyceric compound, extracted from native medic- and mucous surfaces of the system, inal roots--sold for over forty years with great satisfaction ¢o all users. For thereby destroying the foundation of K]DI~YS, or if your bowels are inactive a~ less than two in a million. The Bros, chance of death from liver, kidney Weak Stomach, Biliousness. Liver Complaint, Pain in the Stomach after eati~, the disease, and giving the patient times, or you should suffer from headaches, or stomach trouble is vastly greater, Heartburn, Bad Breath, Belching of food, Chronic Diarrhea and other Intestine| strength by building up the constitu- CASS CITY, MICH. get a 50 cent bottle of SEVEN BARNS of your Derangements, the Discovery is a time-proven and most efficient remedy. tion and assisting nature in doing but not if Electric Bitters be used, druggist. If you are run down and don% feel as Robert Madsen, of West Burling- its work. The proprietors have so T1ze genuine has on its much faith in its curative powers as young and chipper°as you used to, give ton, In., proved. Four doctors gave o u,.ide w.ap.e.,.e ~~. kim up after eight months of suffer- •that they offer One Hundred Dollars San=Jak/ ied ica| SEVEN BARNS a fair trial; itwill purify your ~i!~nature blood, clear- your system and brain, and ing from virulent liver trouble and for any case that it fails to cure. make life worLh living. It is absolutely yellow jaundice. He was then com- You can't afford to accept a secret nostrum as a substitu~ for this now~ak~ Send for list of testimonials. Ad- harmless, is highly palatable, and will not pletely cured by Electric Bitters. helle, medicine oF KNOWN COMPOSITION, nOt even though the urgent dealer may dress: F. 5. CArney & Co., Toledo, Company distnrb the most delicate stomach. They're the best stomach, liver, nerve tl~ereby make a little bigger profit. ~ O. For sale at druggists at: 50 cents per and kidney remedy and blood purifi- Dr.'Pieroe's Pteasant Pellets regulate and invigorate stomach, liver Sold by druggists, 75c. OtllCAGO, i LL, AND WAi'KER- bottle. Don't fail to try it. Address er on earth. OnJy 50c at L. I. bowola. Suga~r,eoated, tiny dranules, easy to take ~a:esn~y. Take Hall's" Family Pills for con- Wo0a VILLE, ONT, LE~I~ BROWN, 68 Murray/St~NewY0rk, l~¥. & Co.'~. a~ipation. L %

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party shall not have the names of ~,~G~,o~ ~ov~ ~ow~ ..... ~~N0) k~O/N$/k~/k~t~/~k~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ IlllEB OF DE~O~BATS any candidate printed up0n th6 election ballot. This will mean that the Mr. and Mrs. R. Courliss spent a -N few days this week in Oakland coun- LOSINGNOMINEE Republicans will have to poll 83,129 ty. -N votes at the primary election, Demo- Miss Addle Sole returned to Clif- @ R~vised Statute Makes Changes in crats 19,805, Prohibitionists 1,456, So- ford Monday to remain indefinitely. -N The Christmas goods offered Early buying gives you the best @ Requirements of Candidates in cialists 1,562 and Socialist Labor 184. • S. Mudge, who has been quite sick SecretazT of State Mar~indale with bronchitis, is reported better. in this store are priced on the selection, gives us time to show the Primary Election. @ @: points to the fact that there is al- Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ashley re- our merchandise, insures you ways a contest of some sort, in the turned home Saturday after spend- same low priced basis as found Secretary of State Frederick C. ing a few weeks in Oakland county. -N Republican ranks and that party has better satisfaction. N Mar~indale has made a synopsis of Mr. Schenck of Almont spent a here every day in the year. little to fear from' the new law, but -N @ the s~ew election laws wt~ieh will few days recently with his daugh- shortly be printed in pamphlet form unless the Democrats, Socialists and te'r, Mrs. B. Sharp. -N @ and will prove a great help to those Prohibitionists visit the polls in lar- The Lee Bros. of Northeasg Kings- who did not follow the changes that ger numbers than has been their ~ cus- ton broke the record last week by plowing fifteen acres of ground. -N were made during the, last Session of tom in primary elections held in other years, there is a possibility This is something scarcely ever the legislature. done in the month of December. We wish one and all a Under the revised statute no can- that some of the candidates may not be allowed to have thdY names on didate shall be deemed nominated DID HE LOVE HER? whose party does not cast 15 per the official ballots at the general Merry Christmas. cent of the vote cast for secretary elec~on. .N The new law provides that there of state at the last electron, and such -N must be an entirely new enrollment Our Stock Remains Complete ~to the Last. ~: among 'all political parties in the A Merry Christmas and state in 1912. If a voter of any po- Prosperous New Year to All litical faith wishes to participate in the. primary election Tues.day, Aug. Fur Coats, Suits and Over- I Having sold our building ~nd 27, it will be necessary for him to closed out our stock, we now register again next year. The• regis- wish to thank all for the lberal tration days have been set for Sat-j~ coats, Boys' Clothing patronage you h~ve given us for urday, Jan. 27/and Monday, April I. I past eleven years. Th.e officers to be nominated a~ the We ~re loath 15o leave Cass City August primary are governor, lieu- ":' 3d." -N .qen's Shoes, Boys' .Shoes, Women's Shoes, Oir|s'Shoes. at this time but think it for t!~e tenant governor, United States sen- besg. ators, congressman, state senators, We" will alwa3"s have ~ warm representatives, county officers, and • o: spot in 6ur hear~ for Cass City and such officers in cities over 70,000 -N Slippers • Neckwear @ hope in the future to meet and population holding elections in No- -N greet many of you again. vember. For Cities holding their ,,,S ~ Splendid assortment of Slip- "Our neckwear is the most The agency for the ~ork Fa~ed elections in April, the primary date pers in Felt and Leather~neat and gorgeous we have ever shown, new, @ 6oilars and Wall Trunks has is the first Wednesday in March. -N He---L~ s ~Je engaged estideas in plain colors, splotched been ~nnsferredto ~, ~, ~off Petitions may be filed with: the sec- new--for all the famiiy. She---All right, Jimmy, but lt'Y silks, persians, cross stripes, rain- and I bespeak a liberal patronage retary of state not later than July. only fair that I tetl yo~ ttaa.t I've spent for them. 27 at4 p. m. the dime you seen me' ~ave yesterday Gloves and Mittens bow stripes all made by Temple @ I have left my unpaid ac- From the cheapest working" who makes the best neckwear in PRICES FOR PRINTING P., O. & N, R. R Time Table. counts at the Cass Ci~y Bank and mitts to the finest fur lined drxving" the U. S, to retail at 25c and 50C trust they will be care for. Trains leave Cass City M ust Necessarily Advance Along Going north, 11:35 a. m. and 7:58 gloves or mittens. Mr. and Mrs, W, A. Fallis p.m. Fancy Shirts With Everything Else. Going south, 7:.45 a. m. and 3:29 p.m. Mufflers New assortments for the holi- m A horseman ordered: an advertise- day trade in latest designs. @ :~ e't,t in the Courier the other day "Best on Earth" Silk and knitted mufflers, wide and-" Se~,tued :urp~ised that he had This is the :verdict of R.. Howell, range of colors and material. Tracy, O., who bought Foley's Honey ~ %¢ to pay' ":5 to 5'~ i)er cent more than and Tar Compound- for his wife. Hosiery and Underwear YOUR TURt{F.. i ... a few years • ago. I!e was reminded "Her case was the worst I have ever Sweater Coats m that ihe is now paying $18 or $20 a seen, and looked liked a sure case The, volume of our trade in of consumption. Her lungs were l ton of hay which he form-t Endles variety of the best these hnes tells us you get better sore and she coughed almost inces- / erly bought for $8 ,and $10, an ad-i santly: and her voice was hoars~ and goods to be found. value here. vance' of over 100 ~per cent. It] weak. Foley's Honey and Tar Com- should also be remenbered that~ the pound brought •relief at once and less than three bottles effected a m complete cure." L. I. Wood & Co. l that( the value off mbney as measured Accommodating. HcGREGO RY FARRELL in its power to buy staple foodstuffs The Sickly One--Doe Gellers is all THE 1M[ODE.,L. CAS~ CITY, I~ICHIGAN . ~ i has~ ciepreciated 25 to 50 per cent. right. He put me• through.the insur- Tths, diminishing value of money is ance examination without a hitch. ascribed by some economists ~b the The Robust One--You bet he's all over production of gold. right. He gave me a certificate tha~. Whatever the cause, there is no got me off jury duty.--Life., • We have arranged for some valid reason why the price of print, DEFORD. accident occurred Friday when lit- Mr. and Mrs. Frank DI~ce re- : tle Alvah Hartwick got a bottle of turned to their home in Rochester specially fine fowls for Christ- ing and advertising should not ad- Saved His Wife, s,Life. Mrs. P. Daugherty visited" Mrs. ,.chloroform and drank some from the Friday. mas week. They have been vance along with the prices of other "My wife would have been in her Hersey Young at Cass City Tuesday. bottle. The doctor, J. H. Howell, Miss Mac Bruce, our school teach- fatted for .us and as the de- commodities. A price that was just grave today," writes O. H. Brown, was in Cass City, but nebhbors gavel er, was sick with th]'oa~ trouble the. and reasonably profitable five or ten of Muscadine, Ala., "if it had not Mr. Schenck visited his daughter, promi~t assistance and after a few first of th~ week. School was closed=. mand will be lively we suggest been for Dr. King's New Discovery. Mrs. Benjamin Sharp, over Sunday. hours' sleep, he revived with no se- or fifteen years ago may only pay ex- Miss Persis Roberts left Tuesday that you phone us your order She was do~vn in her bed, not able Ransom Spencer and wife visited rious~ affee~ afterwards. morning for Avoca where she wilt pense of production at present.~Ca: with Frank Hegier's Sunday. I Miss Rosalind Silverthorn visited to day. We will send it up to get up without help. She had a spend the holidays. re ' Courier.. severe bronchial troubl~ and"a drea:d- Mr. and Mrs. Gee. Walker visited her sister, Florence, at Kingston on ful cough. I got her a bottle of Dr. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ostrander blfore Christmas all cleaned Mrs. Ben Sharp Sunday. Friday night and Saturday. visited their uncle, Dell, at Ellingtor~ King's New Discovery, and she soon Win. Randall is here visiting his Mi-s: A. Curtis and-sister, Mrs. over Sunday. ready for ~the oven. M. H. Vaughn & Sons Co. of Care began to mend, and was welt in a Dan Elsworth, visited 'at Bert Cur- have sold their elevator, grain and sho~ time." Infallible for coughs son, Elisha Randall, I tis's Monday. Pearl Nutt visited her sister, AI,. Phone No. 16. Wm. Gough of Gageotwn visitedl his Winnifred Spencer spent Friday , produce business to the Saginaw and colds, ~t's the most reliable ice Valentine, Sunday,. ~emedy on earth: for desperate lung daughter, Mrs. Wells Spencer, °he l of last week with his Walker at Our minister, Mr. Horbn, return~ Milling Co. of Saginaw, and that cor- trouble, hemorrhages, lagrippe, asth- day las~ week. I Kingston. home Friday noon with a helpmate. HarryYoung poration will continue the business ma, hay fever, croup and whooping Hay pressers are working on ZheI Mrs. Ray Walker of Laznotte visit- All extend congratulations and wisl~ under the name of the Tuscola Ele- cough. 50c, $1.00. Trial bottle free. Will Inglehart forty north of town. led her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. them a happy an d prosperous wedded life. eass City Meat Market. vator Co. Guaranteed by L. I. ~vVood '& Co. What came near being a serious I Hack, for a few days this week. i I [ II r[l'lli I ' ,

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To those who have several on their lists who have not yet been provided for. We still have a fine selection to choose from, so just bring your lists and we will see that you are provided with presents for all your friends and relatives before you leave the store. SOME REMARKABLE VALUES FOR 5c FOR lee FOR 25c FOR 5Oc Fancy Tea Pots Blocks Rattles Emb. Sets (lames Dolls Cracker Jars Checkers Wash Boards Mouth Organs Wagons Mirrors Salads Banks Rubber Dolls Sa|t and Peppers Carts Ink `stands Plates Cups and Saucers Lamps Purses Hair Receivers Jews Harps Cake Plates Watch and Chain Creamers Snow Shovels Hat Pin Holders Box Paper 0 Emb. Sets Necktie Racks : Story Books Linen Book Fine assortment of Doll Cabs from 25c to $1 Flat irons Drums Banks A full line of Christmas Candy and Nuts to help fill up the stockings. A fine line of Dolls and Do|l Heads, all prices. Thanking you for your liberal patronage, I. wish you a very Merry Christmas°

z 1912 is nearly here. Are you prepared for it? The Grocer Come in and get one of JONES' CALENDARS ® , H , : , , L , JONES, E ..... • , • .... ' ,