PART ONE. THE JOHNS NEWS. V'OLTMK XII —NO S. ST. JOHNS MK’IIK; AX, TIIUKSDAV AFTEKXOOX, (UrrOHEH II, 1900. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.

thence north three quarters of a mile to the south-east corner of s«*ction ON THANKSGIVING NIGHT TOO NO CONSOLIDATION six, thence cast two miles to the S[V[N N[W ROOTtS school house, then south two miles to SHE KEPT A SECRET Win. HK KKVIVKII AN ANCIIJNT FA- iH[y E BKI’OBTS OF SUCH ACTION ABE OK- the Mead school house, thence west VOKITK OF TUKSFIU8 . NIEO. two miles to the school houst*. thence north one ml'.e to the south-east cor­ Mrs. Chas. Bassett Suprised Her Supervisors are Alert to Rural Doctors Were Successful at The That Many Rural Free Delivery ner cf section seven, thence east one Just what tlie people of St, Johns “We are in no consolidation of any mile to the south-east corner of st*c- Friends ever did to the King ’s Daughters whieli Delivery. nature, ” said President Fildew, of^the Steel Banquet. Lines tion eight, then south two and three displeased them is not given out, but National Telephone Company, of St eighths mile to the south side of Maple the ladies of that organization have Johns, to The New’s, “despite the re­ River, thence north-east on the River announced that they are going to port that all the telephone companies road one and one half miles to the .1 HAO BEEN MARRIED TWO YEARS place on the lioards Thanksgiving HAVE PASSED A RESOLUTION w'^e entering a pool. ” A. Watson corners, thence continuing night at Allison ’s opera house, a Persistent rumors are in circulation COULD IDENTIFY EVERYTHING WILL SOON BE IN OPERATION east two miles to the south-east cor great revival of that ancient classic regarding a pending combination of ner of section twenty three, thence And Her Closest Acquaintances Were “Uncle Tom ’s Cabin, ” Asking the Government to Establish En* the Western Union Telegraph Co., the s«)uth one mile to the north-west cor Although Galusha iVnnell is not Commercial Co., which controls the A Pleasant Event Was the First Annual ncr of section thirty-six, thence w’cst Kept Ignorant of It. going to play “I..ittlc Eva” or George tire County Delivery. Postal Telegraph Co., and the Am­ Meeting. Judd “Uncle Tom,’’,’ %till a very Clinton County Will Then Have Eleven two miles to the brick school house, Tl. erican Telegraph Telephone Co. , the thence north one and one-half miles strong ea.st is promised including successors to the Bell Co. This story Routes to Maple River, thence north-east nade the Announcement Monday Evening May’tue Emmons for Tepsy ’, Rodney List of Committees Appointed by Chair ­ is given emphatic denial by the Heebe for Uncle Tom, Rurnice Hush Ofneers Were Elected for the Comingf three and one-half miles into Elsie man Hunter. parties in interests. John W. Mackey, village. Carrier, Wm. D. Letts, sub ­ at “Wedding Feast.’» as Little Eva, E. J. Moinet as Marks, president of the Commercial Cable Co. Year's Work. stitute, Floyd C. Letts. H. A, Dodge as the Quaker, Mrs, and the principal stockholder in this TO START ABOUT NOV. 15 Henry Tromp as Miss O’Phelia and corporation, says emphatically ’ that I..alii(ptl>iirK Nit, One, Vletiir Kitiite. “I have the plesaure to intioduce other lights in the local amateur firm The Hoard of .Supervisojrs was called no deal is on which includes the It was a pretty ’ sight which the From Laingsburg southwest to the to you Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wallace ament are booked to shine out bril ­ to order Monday morning by William Postal Co., or the Commercial Cable dining room at The Steel presented southeast corner of Victor township, Hassett. Congratulations will lx ‘ none liantly on that niglH. G, Hunter, of Ovid. The full hoard Co., and that he believes the w’hole last Thursday evening when the mem­ thence west one mile to the Colister the less acceptable becau.se of their was present as follows: story to be without foundation. bers of the Clinton County Medical Thin Cimntj- Will Tli,*ii I'ohw ,*!*** .M«»re school house in Hath, thence north tardiness, but they will lie a trifle Hath, Morris Webster; Hengal, H. William H. Darker, vice president Society and their ladies and invited Koiilvn Tliuii any County in .11 IchlKiiii — one and one-half miles to the (hand late since the couple were married FREE CITY DELIVERY F. Young; Hingham, Thomas C. Hut- and general manager of the Po.stal guests sat down to the annual ban ­ River road, thence following the (Jrand some two years ago.” ler; Dallas, John P. Ulrich; DeWitt, Telegraph Co, said yesterday: quet. Two of tlio NVw U«»ut**H ur,* to Kuii Out River road through (Jeary postoflice five When Mrs. Sidney ’ Pratt, of Ow’osso, Mark.Pennell ; Duplain, LaMott G. “You can deny emphatically, that The tables were placed so as to form ITWILI. .SOON BK VI’ TOST. .JOHNS of St. Joliint, MukiiiK Fiv»* In .Vll From and one-half miles to the southwest had thus spoken there was a hush of Hates; Eagle, William L. Tallman ; tlie Postal is contemplating any ’ com­ a capital letter H and it lent a pretty corner of section thirty, Victor, thence surprise and then the lady friends who KK.SIOKNT.S. E.sse.x, Munson Chase; Greenbush, bination w'ith the Western Union or aspect to the room. The tables were ThU I’lai-f. following the Grand River road three had gathered by in\itati ‘on, at the Edgar Hurk; Lebanon, Hion J. Mc­ w’ith the Bell Telephone Co, or that prettily ’set and with flowers and ferns Veigh; Olive, Mathew M. Hill; Ovid, miles to the southwest corner of sec­ home of—as they supposed, Mrs. Ni*i'i*»i«ary Aiuitiiiit i>f Hiinlii«*nH lti*lii(( control of the Postal or the Commer­ presented a ino.st inviting appearance. tion thirty-five Olive, thence north liUcile Canfield,'Monday evening, ap ­ William G. Hunter; Riley, Jo.seph H. cial Cable Co. is for sale. Mr. Mackey Dr. O. H. Campbell, of Ovid, presicl- two and one-half miles, thence cast preciated the fact that thej ’ were the Dull** ut III** I’lMitoffli'** lu Kilt It le Knapp; Victor, James D. Sleight; has stated positively ’ that these com­ ed as toastmaster and a more happy Eleven rural free routes will be in one-half mile to the center of section victims of a big surprise, that their III** Iiiiproveiiifiit. Watertown, Holmes T. Clark; We.st- panies are not for sale and they ’-will selection could not possibly have l>ten operation in Clinton county now in a twenty-three, thence .south one and friend had been married for two phalia, Theodore Hengel. not he consolidated with any existing made. The doctor is easy and at few week.s. This sounds like a bi^ one-half mile to tlie Lcmm school whole long 3’ears and thej ’ did not TJhe foliow ’iig committees are at companies. This story is one which home and has a world of pat quota ­ statement and it is one. I'robably no even suspect it. Free delivery’ will be a possibility work digging out information and lia.s gained currency at various times hou.se. thence one-half mile to the Rew in St. Johns ne.xt .year without doubt. tions at his tongue ’s end. His intro ­ other county in Michijran is as well postofiiee, thence north one and one- When they were asked to spend tlie getting ready for reports: of lute. Numerous reports have been duction of those who responded to the provided in the matter of —mail evening with “Mrs. Canfield” thej ’ The si.x months endijig October fiist Equalization —Rates, Chase, Tall­ printed regarding a consolidation of half mile to the school house, thence showed hut thirty dollars short of various toasts was graceful and his delivery as this county, i-’tnir routes east seven miles to the county line Mttle dreamed that they were going man, Sleight and Ulrich, telephone and telegraph companies in familiarity with Shakesiieare stood 85, (MM) receipts at the St. Johns office. are now in full operation anti seven through the middle of section nine ­ to a wedding party —and one which Claims—Clark, Hutler and Rengel. the United .States, but so far as I him well in hand. It requires sales amcunting to 810, (MM) new routes have Ix'eii laid out by teen, twenty-one, twenty-two, twent 3'- liad been dela\’ed for twenty-six Treasury—McVeigh, Hurk and know ’ they are all entirely without Dr. .S. K. Gillam responded to the United States Insjwctor Dabcll and months at that, hut the truth slowly for the year and as the last six months Knapp. foundation. The pre.sent story is three and twentj ’-four, Victor, thence is always heavier than the first, there toa.st “Remini.scences of a Thirty will be ordered in operation by the east to Laingsburg. . Carrier, G. .1. dawned on the visitors and the supper Appropriations —lUirk, Young and merely’ an elaboration of a story Years’ Country Rractice. ” The doctor department some time between the took on all the felicity and happiness is no doubt hut tha'^ the amount will Pennell. which was in circulation some time .McClintock, Laingsbarg; substitute, exceed by a considerable sum the related many amusing incidents in his first and the fifteenth of the mtmth. llarrv R. Siieflield. of a wedding feast. Drainage—Sleiglit, Hutler and Hill. ago, and, like the original one, is medical career, including a prettv lit­ The mafrnitude of this service can -Mrs. C.anfield was conscious of hav ­ neces.sary amount, rostma.stcr Hrun­ Public Huildings—Tallman, Chase w’ithout foundation. ” tle reference to the romance of his hardly be appreciated at first thought son feels pt*rft*ctly ’ confident of this. and Wehstei, I.iimh Iiik No . Fohf , V%’ut«rlo\t 11 Koiili*. ing kept a secret and that is always own life which occurred in the early but it will be better understood when Speaking to The N*?y 8 this week Mr. Yesterday morning the hoard visited Out of Lansing on Grand River road .sufiicitnt cause for rejoicing in the days when stumps blocked the high ­ it is stated that it means that nearly feminine heart and her friends were Hrunson .said: the St. Johns postoftice and inspected FENGE TICKETS ways in dark nights and when doctors tw’o thou.sand families will have their througli Lansing township and con ­ “It is up to the people of this town the rural delivery deuartment. The tinuing on Grand River road through fully conscious of having been kept sometimes had to remain out all mail brought to their door every day in the dark until such time as the now. Next July will show the figures following resolution was adopted: Watertown to a point near south-west HOW THE AGRICULTl BAF SOCIETY night. The toast was a truthful tale by United States mail carriers. bride cliose to make the annoucemeut. which will entitle otir office to free Whereas, We. the supervisors of of early^ days and was listened to with Two of the new routes are to run corner of section twent\ ’-sevcn, thence delivery’ and all that will then remain Clinton county ’, Michigan, in regular .M.ADE MONEY. nortli two miles to the town hall Mr. Hassett and Mrs. Canfield were marked attention. from St. Johns, making five in all married at Westfield, New York, at to he done will lie for the citizers to session assembled, realizing the great Dr. J. E. Taylor, of Ovid, was down which will start from this city every Watertown, thence east three miles express their desires in the matter, desirability of securing entire rural to the Grove school house on town the home of the groom ’s uncle, by a “Fence” tickets are something for a toast “To the Ladies.” but was morning. The rural department at college friend, August lb, IHUS. and the government will provide here delivery for Clinton county, take unable to he present and Dr. Campbell the .St. Johns postoftice will be slight- line, thence .south one mile on the what it does in other cities where pleasure in endorsing and placing our about which the average attendant at Thej ’ left Tuesdaj- for an eastern the county fair knows nothing, but was pres.sed into service against his I3’ changed to accommodate the new town line, tlience west two miles to the .same amount of business is done stamp of approval upon the ctTorts the south-east corner of section trip and on their return will make there area few’ fellow’s who found out wishes, but surely the ladies were not carriers and it is a safe statement to their home for a time in Cleveland at the postoftice. ” , now being made to secure this service sorry that he responded, for he paid say that no town in the country of twentj’-two, thence soutli one mile, Mr. Hrunson has tiuked with several for Clinton county. to their sorrow during the last meet­ thence east two miles to the town where Mr. Hassett is in business. ing of the Clinton County ’ Agricul­ them a handsome compliment and twice the size of St. Johns has any The groom is a graduate of a mili­ husine.ss men and others and he says Wc appreciate the fact that the drew from his seemingly ’ endless such e.xcellent system in vogue for line, thence north on town line one there dot*sn ’t appear to be any (jiies- government in .selecting a county in tural Society that such things were mile, thence ea.st one and orie-quartei tary school, took a literary course sold by Treasurer Stowell. These supply of quotations many apt .sayings handling the rural mail as lias the at the Hamilton college and has par- tion about what the ^ople want. Michigan for trial, will make such of the masters. office here. miles into DeWitt township, thence tickets are expensive, costing ju.st tiallv’ finished the medical coursi* at choice as to bc.st demonstrate the e.xactly four times as much as the Dr. F. C. Dunn responded to the That the county has been e.vceed- south one mile through the west side f gtory und r way average results to he obtained from the Universitj ’ of Michigan. He in ­ NEW L T regular price and the manner of their toast “The Bachelor Doctor, ” and ingly fortunate in having a United of section twcntj ’-ninc, thcncc cast this character of service. onc-lialf mile to the west DeWitt tends to return there this winter and purchase has an element of dangerous pictured the bachelor doctor respond ­ States Inspector apjMiinted from among complete the course. Mis. Canfield We regard Clinton county ’ as ideal road, tlience south on tlie west road CHKK.sk . to IIK MAOK AT SHKFAKOS- fun which even some of the vietims ing to a night call as he knew the the residents will be appreciated has lK*en in the millinery business in fur a practical demonstration of the condition to he and then threw the when it is stated that some of the to l.ansing. Carrier. Norman V. VII,I.K. appreciated. St. Johns for a number of \’ear.s. workings of this county service, The tickets w’cre sold to the “eco­ calcium light on the scene in the counties in the state have hardly Goodiioe, Lansing townsliip, substi ­ situated as it is in the rnid.st of the •She enio 3’s a large acquaintance nomical ” gentlemen who attempted to home of his friend, the benedict, a.s awakened to the fact that there is tute Corrill E. Goodnoe. liest f.'irming country in .Michigan, and throughout the count 3’ and her mar­ The “Maple Leaf Cheese Factory’’’ defraud the society out of its admis he imagined the condition to be. His such an institution as rural delivery riage so long kept secret will be of containing no large villages except paper was full of wit and humor and in e.xistence. Surely .ludge Daboll I.atiHliig No. Five, DetVItt Kouil. opened its doors at .Shcpardsvillc last sion fee by scaling the walls or interest to her many friends and St. .Johns, which is centrally located crawling under the fence. was well received by ’ both the “boy ’s” has taken proper care of the people North ffom Lansing to county- line, week .Monday and is now making the and, together with other villages in from countv ’ line north one mile be ­ acquaintances. “best cheest* on earth. ” The factory Tliere were policemen stationed and the husbands as well as the in his own county and it is .safe to the county, is favored with excellent ladies. predict that it 'will be fully appre ­ tween section thirty-three and thirtj ’- is lieing run under the management along the fence at sufficiently ’ close mail facilities. Our roads are not distance to discover this class of “The Doctor ’s Wife” was the topic ciated by the fanners and their fami­ four, DeWitt township, thence ea.st of Fame Love on the cv-op«*ra- equalled in Michigan. The topogra ­ BOURSE SEGURED “patrons ” and they ’ were promptly assigned to Mrs. (). H Campbell, of lies throughout the entire county. one-lialf mile, thence north two miles tive plan. Johnson Love have the phy of tlie county is particularly ’ fav­ marched to the office and introduced Ovid, and the subject was in happy ’ (»n the other haml. the people of through middle .section twent^’-seven tn contract for the work. The new orable, being almost entirely free and twent 3’-two, thence cast one-half UNIVKItSlTV KXTK.N.SION NOW tVITII- building is .50x ‘2ft, with manufactur ­ to the treasurer of the society’ w’ho hands for elucidation. Mrs. Campbell the county have been alert to their from hills. said that she should be able to write interests and have not been slow to mile to liunnisonville, thence north ing room 2Sx 2(i and curing room had failed to notice their smiling IN RKACTI. Our population is of sufficient size faces at his window previous to their on the facts in the case as she was^ get their petitions tiled and before the one and one-quarter mile to R. Stamp- 22x2b. ' In addition to ' his is an engine and density to allow easy’ and prompt tty’s. thence west one mile, room 10x12. The faeuiry is ’equipped er.tiaoce^. The, price, qi tickets sold not only the wife of a doctor but the department, without which nothing delivery in quantities'Tafgp enough to dkuj^htPr and sffetet 6f the doctors as could have been done. This interest north three-fourths of a mile, thence An interesting meeting was held at with a fifttea horse power boiler and under such circumstances was one guarantee the .service. dollar and in view’ of the decidedly well. Her toast was a scholarly is largely attribntable to the inces- east three miles to the school house on Harmon 3’ Hall last Friday evening, engine and modern machinery ’. It The actual workings of the routes the town line, thence south two miles to determine wliat would be advisable has a cajiacity of 13,(MM) pounds and it einhara.ssing situation the patron in effort and was filled with beautiful .sant work of Postmaster Hrunson for now in operation in .Clinton county thought and tender sentiment. The the ruial ser»*ice. lie has devoted on the town line, thence west two in regard to the Universit 3’ Extension is tlie intention to make five cheese a charge of a policeman, was usually have convinced us tliat the system is glad to invest that modest sum. Sev­ humor was quaint and uniquely ’ told hours of the hardest kind of labor to miles to Gunnisonvillc, thcncc south Lecture course, which has lK?en agi­ day’. The factory’ is said to he one of a very’ great success, and from the three and three-fourths miles, thence tated here during the past few weeks. the he.st in the state and Manager eral one dollar contributions added to and the style original and pleasing. work out the details of getting the constant favorable expression of opin ­ “The Press” was responded to by various rontes under motion. south-west into Lansing. Carrier, It was the coneensus of opinion Love has orders way ahead for his the general receipts on the busy ions from our leading farmers and Thursday. C. C. V’aughan and the response evok ­ The effort to secure entire delivery C las. C. Allen, Lansing township, that the course would be made suc­ proiiuct. He is an e.xcellent chec.se business men regarding the propo.sed substitute, Edwin 1). Allen. cessful financiall 3’ and Edwin E. maker and tliere is no reason why tlie ed much mirth and laughter. Mr. for the county goes on apace but no county delivery, we are convinced Vaughan said the doctors were always farmer who will live contiguous to a Sparks, assistant professor of histor 3’ new concern should not prove to be Hoiiti* Ni>. 0\liil«‘ Ni» Four, St. •loliiiH. On({i-. National Hank. Thost* who have bills flowers and palms. The bride was the Medical Profession ” was the topic The price of the course tickets is which have been auditeil by the hoard J. C. Hevy’, of Greenbush. has re­ South from St. .lohns on State road 81.50 and the lectures will he given attired in a dainty ’ gown of pure cently purcha.sed a home in Ithaca and given over to .Tohn C. Dooling and to Lynds Conn's corners, thence f(»lh»w for labor or supplies should apply to white and carried bridal roses. She the response abounded in wit and ‘It was the largest .shipment of at Harmony Hall. Secretary’ P’itzgerald for their checks. will move to that village during the the DeWitt roatl to Muskrat I>ake poultrj ’ w’liich ever w’ent out of this was attended by Miss Mayo Lambie, present month where he will reside in humor. He said that he rarely gave school house, thence west two miles by as maid of honor, and Miss Ida Fox, advice free but he broke over the rule county,” said 11. P. Gage to The News I'riiiliirt^ With lli>iil .Mi*rlt. the future. Mr. Sevy is one of the Merle Heich to Chas. Walter's corners last Satuiday. Me referred to the two MUSIC IN THE SGHOOLS as bridesmaid. Miss Lamhie wore a old residents of Clinton county and by advising the doctors while on the in Riley, thence south one mile, cars of chickens which w’crc loaded The News is pleased to call the at- gown of red organdy and carried has .spent his w'hole life with the ex ­ witness stand to keep their temm*rs thence east two and one quarter miles U*ntion of its readers this week to the white carnations and Miss Fox drcs.sed ception of a few y’ears, on the farm he and to avoid the use of pedantic lan ­ Lj’ his men at the Grand Trunk sta­ advertisement of the Ovid Roller to DeWitt road, thence .south on De- tion in St. Johns, last Frida.v. In the A SHOBT FOl’BSK HAS lIKKN AB- in white with red roses. The groom is about to leave. He will not part guages and technical terms. “When Witt road to the Hrown scho<»l house Mills, which appears on another page. BANOKII FOB. was attended hy Will J. .Smith. Little with the old horae.stead and is not en ­ you do,” .said the speaker, “you con ­ two poultrj ’ cars were seven thousand This firm has closed a contract with two miles north of DeWitt village, heails and it took .something over Marguerite Woodruff of DeWitt, was tirely sure that he may not return fuse the judge, befog the jury and well thence east from Hrown school houst? The News for a 3’ear’s advertising ring bearer. Mr. and Mrs. Squair there after a trial of “city life.” nigh smother the pnior struggling ,20(( to pay for the pounds .Miss Lulu Kanagy, wlio has been one and one half miles, thence north which the cacklcrs weighed. Few and their announcement w’ill appear will spend a week in Detroit. attorney who is vaijily trying to estab ­ musical instructor in the Owosso four miles through the e*‘ntieof Olive people outside of the farmers realize from week to week. It is a pleasure The guests from out of town were lish clearly some specific fact.” for the reason that Robert Hyslop is schools during the past three years, past the town hall to Olive church, what a rcallv important industry the Mr. and .Mrs. A. E. Lambie. Miss A SHORT TIME SINGLE Eschew big words and keep cool were thence ea.st one mile, thence north two cliicken business has giown to he in so well known and his output is so has ln.‘en engaged hv the Hoard of .Mayo l.amhie. C. W. Olcott, Miss Ida the excellent words of caution Mr. miles to the Williams corners. Hing- favorahl 3’ regarded that it heeomes a Eilucation to give a ten weeks’ Fox. Miss MaHclle Green and Miss Dooling offered the medical profession this countj ’. When the amount of pleasure to assist in the sale of a mer­ course in this line of work in the St. HIT A FEW WEEKS’ WAIT HY FIF ham. thence west one mile, thence moiiev that is realized from the sale Mattie Green, of Grand Ledge, Henry wlien called into the courts as expert Johns schools. The lessons will occur FIAN HABHOUK. north two miles to the south-east cor­ of eggs added to the sum that g(K*s to itorious food pro-duct. Searing, and Mr. and Mrs. James witnesses. ner of the village of St. Johns, thence the farmers as the proceeds fiom their Thursday of each week with a session .Searing, of I’cw’amo, Mr. and Mrs. M. The event abounded in pleasantries west to foot of Oakland street, thence chicken departments. AtIfiiilliiK SI. Aiiilmv'ii <'iiiiv* ‘iilli>ii. for teachers at the close of .scIumi I on V. .Searing, of Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. and next year’s banquet will be look ­ that day for the purpose of showing A. Woodruff, Mrs. Slark Woodruff Mrs. Lillian Harbour, whose request ed forward to with pleasurable antici ­ to postofficc. Carrier. John C. IIu- for divorce from Klmer P’. Harbour, gus; substitute. Chas. C. Chant. Rev. J, T. Ewing, rector of St, the method of teaching music. All and daughter and Miss Etta Webb, of pation. 9963 John ’s church, left here last Monday ’ grades Ik *1ow the high school will of Howell, was recently granted by Officers were elected as follows; SCHOOL OF DeWitt, Mr. and Mrs. Granville F. Judge Stone, was married Saturday lloiilf >u. Fi\«‘, St. •lollllH. evening for Richmond, Va.. as dele­ receive the benefit of instruction in North, of ()wos.so, Mrs. .M. J. Ander­ President, (). R, Campl)ell, Ovid; Vice East on State street to Durkee’s gate from the St. Johns chapU*r to the this hranc ’h of .sclund work. Four evening at her home to L. L. Mitcliell, president, Dr. F. C, Dunn ; Secretary, TO UK IIKI.O IIY OltANO I.KFTl KKIC son, of Toledo, and Mrs. A. Hink- of Chesaning. The ceremony was corners, thence sttuth one half mile, National convention of the Rrother- hundred music readers have lu’cn pro ­ sen, of Oshawa, Ontario. Dr. R. C. Ruck. St. Johns; Treas­ thence east five miles on old telephftne (T.AHK. hood of St. Andrew there to he in st‘s- cured for the pupils without cost to performed by Rev. H. A. Rose. Mr. urer, Dr. R. D. Sleight, Maple Rap ­ road to Wihlcat sch(M)l house Ovid sion from Wednesday through the the schcMil hoard or the pupils. and Mrs. Mitchell and her tw’o chil ­ ids. township, thence south two an«l one- following Sunday ’. .Services will be dren, Birdie and Pauline, will leave The .Ma.sons of St. Johns are to be held in the chucrh here as usual Sun ­ AN UNTRUE REPORT this evening for Chesaning, where half miles to school house, thence favored with a visit from Grand Lec­ MarrlaK*' l.leeiiM**. A Hor!M* Fiiiirler. west two miles to J. 1). McCollum’s day morning. tliey will make their home. k turer Clark oil Friday, October P.tth. .1, George Gall, DeWitt, 3(1, THK KKr|!HFICAN CANIIIIIATK FOB A reporter of The News was shown corner on town line, thence smith on Sophia Ho**rning, DeWitt, 27. Sessions will he held Ixith in the I.**!! for Caliriinilii. SHKBIFF DKNVM IT. Nending the summer with her sister, Lydia A. Vogt, Grand Ledge, 20. tention that the report w’as being 3,(H)0 pounds. They are showy ani ­ fourth mile, thence north three- make it a special point to be present Mrs, Mark Jolly, of Greonbush, and receive the tax Oct. Ist to 13th Inclu ­ mals and are T)eing well trained fourths mile, thence east three-quar ­ Homer R. ('amptioll. South Riley, 23. circulated throughout the county that at that time. other relatives, left Tuesday morning I have made arrangements for the sive, from 7:30 to 11 :30 a. ni. and 1 :.3() by Mr. Hicks to whom the ways of ters of a mile, thence north four miles for Riverside, California, where her Nora V. Kossal, Eagle, is. to 5:30 p. m. All takers are request­ horses are like an open book. Mr. by vV. M, Krepps corners to the appointment of certain parties for AllvertlM*!! husband is employed. She ivas ac­ Clifton H. Plowman, Olive. 27, deputy sheriffs and had .selecti*d an ed to pay within the aliove date, Hicks has two spring celts in view for Cramer school house in Hingham, companied by her two sons. Dora E. Hurndes, Riley, 21. otherwise the supply will be discon ­ another team which are promising. thence westtw’o miles to the southeast Mrs. Grace Hrenncr, Miss Myrtelle undersheriff to 1m? appointed in case Hlack, 2. Johny Culp, James (). Dea, of my election. 1 wish to state that tinued. Hy order of the Commis­ Mr. Hicks’ clean barn and well man- corner of the village of St. Johns, K«‘|ireiM>iitn HI. JulinM LrfHlg<>n. Hiinlera Take Ndge 1. O. (>. F. at Ray City next belonging to me either in Hengal or anv kind or nature whatsoever and Rowell it Matteson have started up Tfxik Hora«*e’i« Advirr. Kiwi** Koiit**. N«>. Oil**. I^oiiisa Martin, Mrs. Ina Moore, PVeda week, as representativea of the local Hingham townships. The danger and W’ill if elected, lie free to choose such their cider mill in Duplain township West from village one mile to bridge Norton, Mrs. R. C. Nichols, A. Purdy, order. Mrs. W. G. Holmes and Mrs. annoyance from this source is too men for the various positions to be and it is now a busy quarter of the Murray Williams has resigned his across the Maple River, thenee north C. M. Russell, Miss Marie Smith, G. L, Tinkhain will go as delegates great to tolerarte and 1 shall prosecute filled as I think w’ill lie l>est qualified county. There are large quantities clerkship in the grocery department one-half mile, thence west three miles Theo. Schlegel, M. A. Silvers, Arthur from the Daughters of Rebekah. Mrs. anyone found disobeying thris order. to serve the taxpavers of the county. of cider apples this year and the out ­ of the Mercantile Co. and left the on angling road to the cheese factory, Sorter. John Tranchell will accompany them. MinoP,Frink. ^VilHam Schavey. put will probalby be large. first of the week for California. The rain was very welcome Satur* Children’s hose sup­ day night. Ladies ’ Seamless Wool A. J. linker is visiting a brother at porters, pink, blue or IfJVou Want the Best (^ality, Fit and Style Hose, per pair,...... 19c Bradner, Ohio. yellow...... 15c J. ChafFee went to Owosso on busi* Wool Shoulder Shawls ness Thursday returning Friday. The school social held at Fred Ladles FHir^, 25c, 15c, Newest Creations and Lowest Prices, give one yard square, only 60c Green's Friday night netted $7.35. 10c and 5c There will be a chicken pie social Ladies ’ Ecru Vests or at the home of James Exelby Wednes ­ |us a visit as we can satisfy you. ^ ^ day evening, to raise money to repair Boys leather mittens 25c Pants, Fleeced Lined, the parsonage. Everybody invited. Boys* heavy wool mits 2 5c only...... 25c Mrs. Carrie Chaffee and Mrs. Addie VanBurger visited at Mark Pennell ’s and Hamer Dills' at DeWitt, Friday Ladies ’ Scotch knit Ladies ’ Ecru Union night and Saturday and also visited gloves...... 25c the O. E. S. at the same place Friday Suits, Fleeced Lined, evening. only...... 50c The neighbors and triends of Robt. Infant ’s wool booties, 20 Price and family sprang a complete and 12^c surprise on them Saturday evening Jackets, Capes, Suits. Children’s ribbed Vests and presented them with a set of sil­ or Pants, Fleeced ver knives and forks as a token of Infants Wool Sac^ues 50c their esteem for them. They are Lined,only 10, 12}^, 15c going to move near Ovid in the near Outing Flannel skirt future. patterns ...... 25c aving had such wonderful success the past few weeks Children’s extra heavy and Mrs. A. Holden received a tele­ closing out our SUITS AND JACKETS we shall vests or pants, fleeced gram from their father, R. H. Deapp, Ladies ’ fast black or of Herrian county, announcing the lined,...... 18, 20c, etc death of their sister, Mrs. Ellen tan hose, 2 pair for .....25c continue the sale until all arc sold. The numerous Graddy. She had been visiting her 10-4 double blankets in sisters and started for her home in Children’s seamless sales that have been made in this department of late, have proven Poplar Bluff. She only got as far as H White or Grey, only 69c her faher ’s home when she was taken wool hose per pair ....15c the fact that the general public is well posted on values and takes worse and died. She was an invalid. Mr. and Mrs. Holden and Mrs. Crane advantage of bargains \vhen oftered. Ladies ’ Wool Fascina ­ attended the funeral which was held Boys* extra heavy hose tors in black, only...25c Friday. fleeced lined, per pair 19c F rom the Wyoming Derrick : Casper, Wyoming, Thurse a good way to meet all barn. at his friends. Old Mrs. Richards is a \ery little has been curing the better. Walter Hoxie ’s wife is teaching in Tribune RILEY. worst of bad coughs North Shade. *s A newspaper for bright and Intelligent peo ­ Next Sunday is rally day all over ple. It In made up to attract people who think. J. D. Holmes was. in Riley last for Sunday schools. Ih not neutral or colorless, constantljr trim­ for 6oyears is Ayer’s ming In an endeavor to please both sides, but week. R, F'raker and family are receiving THE STEEL. a visit from his mother. It Is Independent In the best sense of the word. Grant Williams is at the home of It has pronounced opinions and Is fearless In Cherry Pectoral. ^ Samuel Day and family, of Ohio, espr^snlnu them, but It Is always fair to lu his father. H. Williams. are visiting his mother. upponents. Here if evidence : ' Chas. Dane and family visited at Joseph Hoxie and wife are teaching Yes* the setme Matters of national or vital public Interest We invite your patronage school at Bannister this year. ret more space in THB TRIBUN* than in any Oral Hildreth ’s Sunday. other paper In the West. “My wife was troubled with s James A. Keney and family visited F'. Conley attended Ithaca fair with For these reasons It Is the newspaper you and can assure courteous dtep-seattd cough on her lungs for his stock horse and several colts. in Ovid the first of the week. GOLD DUST should read during the forthcoming political three years. One day I thought Ben Brown has just returned from (.-ampaign. Mr. Boots and family of Gratiot Manton, where he went to visit his THE TKIBUNK’S financial columns never treatment and reasonable of how Ayer*i Cherry Pectoral mislead the public. county, visited at L. Webster ’s last sisters. saved the life of my sister after Wa,.shii:\g Powder Its fscllitles for rathering news, both local prices. the doctors had all given her up to we« k. South F'ulton F'armers’ "Club meets that bright«n« your oilvor and cut glaaa will clenn tKa and foreign, are far superior to those of any die. So I purchased two bottles, Mr. and Mrs. George Haynes, of this week Thurseglnnlng and the gtntlemen in their native being dry. healed;" "Caurrh of Stomach cured;" "Pile* lor laHt Thnradar of March. Pectoral for 25 ceatu Afk dignity and a pair of blue overalls. twenty yrart cured;" Cure* Aathma Coughs, St, Johna Seventh Grade Room, beglnnln< Anyone not complying is subject to a Amasa Tjeddick gave the F'ulton Croup Ouinav. BronchitN, Old and SrphlTilk third 'I hura'lav of June Center church for a new Bible. It Sores, Burna, Scalp and Skin Diaeaae*. Beatloot* All ezamlnatlonr will begin at 8 o'clock A. yoir dmggiat. fine of five cents. Supper ten cents. eaae known. Uaed internally and externally. Proceeds to be used toward buying a was dedicated last Sunday and .Mr. Leddick'tendered a vote of thanks. I paid. Pacal Balm Co.. St, Lonii Mich. R. M. WINSTON. library. Commlaaoner of Scboola. THE 8T. JOHNS NEWS, THU»SI>AY AFTEBNOON, OCTOBEB 11,1900.

MAPLE RAPIDS. EUREKA.

ilosea Face is still buffering from Dorm Post is quite ill with a fever. CEMERAL JOE WHEEUH blood iKiiboning. Dr. H. M. Post, of St. Johns, was Dorr Hastings, of Toledo, isVisiting in Eureka Monday. his inoUier, Mrs. C. llaNtlngs.* Mrs. Emma Eaegle, of Cadillac, is PRAISES PE-RU-NA FOR CATARRH. Lewis Drown, who was seriously ill visiting friends here. C_/ during the past week, is better. Austin Ingersoll has been ver3' sick Miss Mamie Conklin visited friends but IS some better now. at Portland during the past week. One of the Problems Mrs. L. Wadsworth has been very Of present day Merchandising is how best to advertise. A store must ad­ Henry Downs made a business trip ill. She is much Improved. to St. Johns during the past week. W. C. 1. U. meeting at their hall vertise or it can ’t prosper. But we have tried many different ways. But Miss Millie Webster, who was next Tuesday aftern(X)n. we have found that the best way of all is to give people great big, pressed seriously ill a short time ago is better. Mr. and Mrs. Cassias Sevy attended down, running over values for their money, and let them go away and talk Jay Harper, of Ithaca, was a visitor the fair at Ithaca, last Thursday. to Maple Rapids during the past Rev. Ephriam Koons, wife and son about it. There is just such an occctsion e\'ery day. Our cash system week. visited relatives here a few days last makes these big bargains possible. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Smith have re­ week. k turned from a visiting trip to Grand Mr. and Mrs.. Charles Sherman of Rapids. St. Johns, spent Sunday at J. E. C. S. Hubliell is caring for a Mr. Kirby ’s. WE WANT YOU Penheldwhois seiiousl3' ill with lung Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Koons and Mr. trouble. and Mrs. Maunassah Koons are visit­ to call; the sooner the better, it’s to your financial interest to do so. Our Rev. A. T. Luther, of Ovid, was ing in Ohio. store, our stock and our prices are the envy of our competitors. We did a visitor to Maple Rapids, during the Mr. and Mrs. Fred Russell returned past week. Wednesday from a two weeks visit in not bu 3^ these goods to sell to the merchants, but to sell to our customers, Essex Farmers Club met at the home Lenzie county. JOE WHEELER*8 CHARGE AT 8AIf JUAN HILL. who have learned that our prices cannot be equalled. It is not to old cus­ of Mr. and Mrs. Hleemaster on \Ved- Rev. T. M. Huddle and wife went Major General Joseph Wheeler, com­ tomers that we wish to impart these facts, (they know that evei:y as­ nesday last. to Dengal this week Wednesday to United States Senator Snllivan. manding the cavalry forces in front of " I desire to say that I have been tak* Several more patients have recently attend conference. sertion we make is true) but to those people who ha,ve never traded at Santiago and the author of "The San ­ ing Pe-ru-na for some time for catarrh, arrived for cancer treatment by Dr. Quite a number from this place tiago Campaign," in speaking of the our store. It is to the latter that we ask for an opportunit}' to show our Geo. E. Rilss. went to St. Johns Monday night to and have found it an excellent medicine, methods of doing business. bear Senator Dunrrows. great catarrh remedy, Po-ru-na, says: giving me more relief than anything I Miss Adah Day, of Hubbardston, "I Join with Senators Snlliyan, Roach was a visitor to Niaple Rapids during Roy Turner came home from St. have ever taken. —W V. Sullivan, Ox ­ and McEnery in their good opinion of the past week. Johns quite sick last Wednesda 3', but ford, Miss." Pe-ru-na. It is recommended to me by Milo Lord, of (trand Ledge, made a was able to return Saturda3'. United States Senator Roaoh. those who have used it as an excellent business trip to the village during The school in the higher room closed "Persuaded by a friend I have used tonic and particularly eflective as a cure the past week. most of last week on account of the Pe-ru-na as a tonic, and am glad to tes­ South Fulton Farmers’ Club meet sickness of their teacher, Mr. Stead. for catarrh." tify that it has greatly helped me la PRICES THAT WIN TRADE. ^ at the home of .Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Mrs. Kate Heverlo came from We- United States Senator McEnery. strength, vigor and appetite. I have Smith toeen again com­ taking Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. The chief engineer of th Lansing pelled by ill health to try the baths Get it at C. F]. VanSickle ’s. and Northeastern Electric Railroad Jay’ Wyman and family’ moved to at St. Louis and left for that place will open up headquarters in this vil­ St. .Johns last week. Tuesday. An Eaton Rapids lady has success­ Notions, Tinware, Shelf Hardware. lage at an early da\-. Arthur Russell and family moved to The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Win. fully raised sweet' potatoes and pea ­ L. H. Pease recentlj ’ attended a Petoskey last Friday. Tillotson gave them a surprise Octo­ nuts in her yard the last summer. ♦ reunion of his company, a remnant of The recent rains did much gootl to ber 10th, the occasion l>eingthe sixty- 24 sheets of paj)er ...... Ic dothee Wringers ...... fl..30, f 1.95 Butcher Knives ...... 10 to 25c ^ the Mich. Cavalrj'. The reunion was the late sowed wheat. sixth birthday of Mrs. Tillotson. Half of Happiness 24 good envelof)«*H ...... 8c Tea spoons, per dozen ...... 5 to 30c 8 Slate Pencils ...... Ic ^ Dox pajMT ...... 5 to9cHills’ 14 inch Kitchen Saw...... 25c Lead Pencils, inserted rubber 2 for Ic ▼ held near Grand Rapids. Mrs. .John Pickering and son left for A goodly number of the W. R. C. Depends upon the stomach. If y’ou have no Constipation, indigestion, Tablets ...... 1 to 1,5cCast Steel Fence Saws...... 10c 5 pen |:)oints ...... Ic ^ k The Ladies Aid society’ of the M. Cleveland the first of the week to visit will attend a district convention at Iron Block plane ...... 2.5c Potato Masher ...... 2, .5c J Tooth brushes ...... 2 to 1,5c E. church held a special meeting at relatives. Maple Rapids, Wednesday, October chronic sick headache, summer com­ plaint or any other trouble of stomach Toilet Soap ...... 1 to 9c Moub «‘ Trai)e...... 2, 3, .5c Curling Irons ...... 3, .5c W the residence of Mrs. S. W. Ingrftham School is closed this week on acount 10. Four counties will 1)0 represented. Roys ’ Suspenders ...... 5, 7. 19c Good Ne^nlles 2.5 in pHi)er ...... Ic FIgg whips ...... Ic on Frida3’ afternoon last. of the illne.ss of the teacher Miss Theo .J. F. Hardy and daughter, Fanny, or bow ’els, you ought to be happy — usually are. Dr. Caldwell’s Sy’rup Curry Combs ...... 4 to 1254c Good Gold F]yed Needles...... 2c Wire Meat F'orks...... 3c S. C. Tal3’or while attending the Whitlock. of Detroit, while enroute to St. Louis, Scrub Brushes ...... 4, 7, 9e Very best Neales |)er pn{)er ...... 8c Buggy whips ...... 5, 8, 1.5, 2.3c planer in Hewitt’s planing mill'diir- spent a short time calling on old Pepsin rids you of these ills. It’s Raw Hide Whip ...... 45c Mrs. Fanny ’ Doty who has been ill pleasant and powerful. It doesn ’t Hair pins 2 pap^'rs for...... Ic .\dementum Pins ...... 1, 2c ing the past week was severel3’ injur ­ the past three weeks, is not much friends in the village the first of the Shelf Brackets, |>e. pair ...... 10 to 15c Dest Dross Pins, p«’r pap« ‘r...... 4c Fimbroidery Cotton, p*r spool ...... Ic ed in the face b 3’ a tlx ’ing slivtrt week. cost 81 to try it, 10 doses 10 cents, at Purses...... 2 to 1.5c l)etter at this writing. C. FI. VanSickle ’s. A good heavy wire plier ...... 40c Safety Pins ...... 1,2, 3, 4, 5, (Jc Harry Dlank, who is engagei in The Union Home aid society’ will Henry Rockwell and wife have Basting Spoon ...... >Jc Elastic Cord, |)er yard...... Ic Lunch Boxes ...... 10, 14, 15c the jewelr3’ business at Loansport, moved into the house owned by George Carj)et tacks, i)er pa|)«*r...... 2c 200 yard Spool Cotton ...... 2c Pipes ...... 5, 8, 15c meet with Mrs. Win. Finch and The Iinlay City fair association has Ind., visited his parents. .Mr. and daughter Thursday ’ at ten a. m. Doty. Mr. Rockwell will enter into Lamp burners ...... 5,7, —No 1,2 N.N. N-Six Cord Cotton Thread as Pearl Duttons ...... 5, 8, 10c paid all bills in full and has left the good as Clarke or .Coate ’s...... 3c Hos** Sup[)orter8 ...... 7, 8c Mrs. Chester Dlank, during the past Thomas Stead was able to resume partnership with D. Desley of this Clothes line ...... 7, 8c neat sum of over 81,0<>o. Cors«*t Stays...... 4. .5c Sand paper, jht sheet ...... 2c week. his school work in Pbireka, Monday place. Harness Snap ...... 1, 2c We are informed that the citizens of Hasp and Staples, i) inch ...... ‘ic Granite Coffe** Pots ...... 2.5 to 48c Corn i)opp< ‘r...... 10c morning, after an illness of a week. Wm. Letts, who has been on Mrs. A Card. Hubbardston and Carson Cit3’ are ver\’ M. Craven ’s farm for the past year, Rest F'il*'S ...... 'i. 4, .5c F'ire Shovels ...... 3, 5c Ladies’ Cashmere Gloves .....10 to 25c The young people ’s society will The manufacturers of Danner Salve Padlocks from...... 3 to 2.5c Pocket I^evels...... 7c Valencienn»*s Lace, per yard...... Ic up much interested in the projected rail­ give a campaign social at the Union has left it and moved into the house road line from Maple Rapids to Crystal have authorized the undersigned to Granib ’ Dish Pans ...... 2.5, .30, 8.5cCtiver lifters...... 1,2, 5c Saws...... 10, .3.5, 0.5, 7.5c, to $1.2.5 Home school house on Friday evening, formeily owned by Mrs. Caroline Bits...... 9 to 23c Lake. Newton, Main street east. guaranU ’e it for burns, cuts, sores, Haiiimers from...... 8 to .3.5cScissors...... 8c October lU. ulcers, tetter, eczema and all skin Screw eyes. No. 11, i)er dozen ...... •3c Hand F'org«*d Scissors...... 2.')C Sash F'asteners ...... 4c a Clinton Coiint 3’ Pomona Grange w’ill Mrs. E«l. Montes and children and Herbert Mecoinl>er and family’, after Senefltting his health but months ago while visiting at the has Lydia Cm Plnkham^a Wanted. i Slybs in Fumiliire.! Christian church of this village, at has come home to die. home of Charles F^ddy. Vagaiabla Oompauadm the state conference to l>e held at Rev. A. F. Dryant left for New I willl take them in Oxford b<*ginning Wednesday, October Y’ork state Monday to spend a couple DUPLAIN. Madlalaaa that ara ad^ 17: F'. VV. Redfern and wife, T. T. of weeks visiting his children. His varUaad to aura avary^ any (juantity and Newton and wife, M3'ron ,S. Moss and pulpit was filled by his wife last Sun ­ Too late for last week. he styles in furniture were wife, day. The new iron bridge was completed iblag aamaat ba apaalfAa will ])ay cash for same Theremaicsof the late Isaac .Smith, Wednesday. far aaytblagm delivered at my mill. Tnever more handsome than of southeast Essex, whose death from WACOUSTA. Tom Archer, of Fllsie, visited Fid t3phoid fever occurred during the Wilson Sunday. Lydia Cm Plakham^a they arc this fall. If you intend qast week, were interred in the Lowe Miss ()l)erly spent Sunday with her Vagaiabla Oompauad wdl cemetery on Saturday las*. Funeral The social at Mrs. Daniells ’ was a success. parents in Dannister. aai iHuro avary kladaf lll» Whiskey Barrels, buying anything in this line services were held at the I.K)we M. E. Henry Moore was in Mt. Pleasant church, of which Mr. Smith was a .Tule Denton ’s biother is visiting at the fore part of the week. aaaa that atayaffllai ataa, do not fail to examine my large devoted menilH*r, conducted by Rev. his home. Mrs. Gibbs, of Eaton Rapids, is vis­ woataa aad oblldraap but E. L. St. Clair, of Maple Rapids. Mrs. (trace Mauser is calling on old iting her daughter, Mrs. Lyon. proof Is atoatanaaial that stock. We have just received a friends here. Mrs. Owen Parneton, of Owosso. is Cider Barrels GREENBUSH. Frank Shuart ’s baby is very sick the guest of Mrs. A. F’. Carrier. ’ h will aad doom oura all large invoice of center tables at this writing. iha Clapaoullar io warnaom Miss Loie Moore, of St. ,Tohn8, was that we will close out at $1.00. Cash Sevy and wife attended the fair Fred Jones and family are moving the guest of Vera Moore Saturday. This la a faoi ladlapui» and barrels of all at Ithaca last week. into their home here. Mrs. Jane McCullough leaves today abia am! oaa ba varlflad Miss Theo Whitlock was unable to I. P. Rose and wife have gone to for a week’s visit with her mother in kinds and descrip Lake View to meet his mother. by atora ibaa a mUHom report at her school Monday on ac­ Ohio. tions for sale. count of illness. The Congregational sewing society Joe Hainer, of St. .Johns, was call­ woutaom Geo. Nay has purchased the tenant will meet at the home of ,1. Wilder ing on friends and relatives here last If youaraalok doa^i ax^ house of O, D. Sevy and moved it on this week Thursday. week. E. I. HULL, his farm where it will be occupied by L. O. T. M. social will meet at the The sixth district convention at the paraaaatf iaka iha a»adl» Wm. Riddle. home of Mrs. Chas. Andrus on the Disciple church Tuesday and con ­ olaa ihai has iha raoord Elmer E. Emmons, i F'uneral Dirretor and F^mbalmer, No. lOdinton Ave. Mrs. O, A. Whitlock returned from afternoon of October 18. tinues until Thursday. of iha largaai atanbar of Hreidenro first h.-uft? wp«t of I'ongrrgational church Frankfort Tuesday when she has Dept. Sr. K. T. Withrow is work­ Mr. and Mm. Hyslop and Mm. cider Mill on Railroad Street, been the past week in the Interest of ing iu^and around Wacousta in the Drown and daughter, of Ovid, vifrtied ooraom the Royal Circle. interest of the K. O. T. M. at Geo. Jones' Sunday. Lydte B. Plnkham Mad Ca, Lrtm, MaM. St. Johna, Mich. w ■ THE ST. .TOimS yEWS, THURSDAY AFTEBNOON. OCTOBEB 11,1900. The St. Johns News. A SOLDIER’S LEHER NATURE OF A “SOP" A SUDDEN DEATH AN AGED VETERAN. tDEWJTT B. H. riTZOEKALU, PUBLISHER. HAKKY VANIIUKUEK WKJTEb EKOM ArFKOFKlATlUNN EOK FARMERS’ 1N< REV. F. E. WRIGHT MUDUENLY CAR­ 1 11 IS THE rHlLlPFlNEK. 8TITUTEN IIIMCUIMEO, RIED OFF. A Uetrolt Yetemn Talka of the lYar and a OLIVE f I VICTOR XWELKTH YEAR. Legacy It Left Hlui. IS Harry (L VanHurger, a member of J. T. Dauiells writes The News as The people of this place were shock ­ 15 14 i Fcbik 'ATIon OrKicE. Walker Ht. Eaet. company “tl," forty-second United follows : ed last Friday morning to hear that When the annual reunion of the (i. A. States Volunteers, writes borne to his The subject of state aid for farmers’ Rev. Wright, the pastor of the Hap H. ie held, .Miehigau is always well repre ­ tist church, had died the evening be ­ Subacriptlon by Mall, Puet-Pald. parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. V’anllur- institutes and the position taken by sented. .\ruuuu the camp fires of -the ry i i i 23 I 24 fore. He had been seriously ill but a ger, of Victor, as follows: the State Association of Farmers’ eiicaiiipment our boys tell of the htirtl- ir ONE YEAR...... 00 Clubs, in relation to this matter, is hort time and no one was prepared ships they have gone through, and the SIX MONTHS...... 60 “We have the healthiest company in the regiment. Some of the com­ not understood by all. While the for the sad announcement. Uev. listuer who knows nothing of war will TJ 26 THKEE .MONTHS...... 2i6 Wright had been in frail health since wonder how they livetl to tell the tale. 1 ^ panies have to have men detailed from State Orange endorses state aid and S6 other companies to do duty. Our asks for appropriatons, findng its war­ coming to St. Johns hut bis ailment Few men who followed old glory aud The Newh win receive all eom- company is at the sam** old place rant for so doing in that part of the was not suppusi'd to be of such a ee<*aped the shot and shell returned home niunlcatloDH i>l local or general Interest when 1 36 doing garrison duty. We have been state constitution (Act 13 Sec. 2) severe type. without some legacy as a constant re­ Lain«rsburt{ Route No. 1, Victor and Olive. 84 85 aeeunipauled by the a-rlter'e name. Tlifi' oeceased was born in Umadilla, Thie paper IH fully etiulpped to dp Job and heie five mouths, but we are to move which reads: “The lA?gisIature shall minder of their war days. Our represen ­ (The lower road ia an aualins road, known as tho"river road.") commercial prlntlnK* Ite niaterlale are ol to Mulabon, almut eight miles fiom encourage the promotion of intellect ­ New York, June 23, 1861, and in 1872 tative found veteran, O. P. Newcomb, of the lateetetyle, and the workmanehlpUguar. came with his father, Uev. Edwin Manila. We are to guard trains there. ual, scientific and agricultural im­ Detroit, at his place of residence, No. Lansing Route No. 5, anteed of the higheet quality. We won't have as good quarters here, provement,** yet the Association of Wright, and family to Michigan, set­ 287, Second street. Mr. Newcomb told ^dvertleere atteet to the excellent eervlce tling first in Smyrna, and four years Dewitt. rendered by The Nkwh. lU clrculat on la as the dwellings are only bamboo Farmers Clubs has never asked for him how the little conqueror had render ­ bona fide, and Ite Bub«.-rlptlon lUt la alwaya shacks. I don ’t know what troops state aid for this object, believing it later Rev. E. Wright became pastor of ed him invaluable service. We give his open to Inapectlou. will relieve us. It is raining very- to be too near the line, if not actually tlie Haptist church in Highland, account here and some words of advice hard here today and has been for four within the bounds of class legisla­ where the son was hopefully converted tersely told. He said: and united with the church at the age MORETII.VN KtJl'.YLTO HIS TASK. days. Although tlie natives say that tion. ” “A lake covering about two acres in the rain fall this year is less than The Association has regarded the of fifteen extent, containing the dead bodies of 20 It is not without a marked detfiee usual. I sui>pose tl^iey think the Am­ granting of the small amounts, in aid Fully assured of liis call to the uiin- mules is not tempting water to drink, Domocratic MDDtings. of re^rret that The News contemplates ericans have something to do with it. of institutes, as in the nature of » istr^-. he supplied the church of but I was one of many who drank it, and Alpine aud Walker during the year of the retiieinent of William M. Smith We don ’t have to drill only when the “sop ” and readily granted hoping, all of us would have done so if we hud thereby, to stifie any protest fioin tlie 1884, where he enjoyed a gracious knowiitherewasdeath in every swallow. from the office of county clerk. weather is pleasant. A si'outing party goes out every farmers against any other appropria ­ revival. This illustrates but one of the many Ucffret, for the rea.son that Mr. week in the mountains. The last tion, be it ever so extravagant or The following year the Rockford hardships aud privations jiassed through Smith has l)een so fully etjual to hfs time we were out we killed two fine unwise. churcli called him* to the pastorate, during the ('ivil War, and it is no wonder Hon. J. H. Holman. also to ordination, where a council work that it has been a pleasure to deer, but it is no pleasure trip tramp ­ This is the position heretofore that (L A. R. men suffer from aches and taken by the Association of Fanners ’ convened, at the instance of the pains, the most prevalent of these b«*irig St. Johns, Monday evening, October 15th. transact business at his office. These ing over those mountains and lie on the wet ground to be chewed by gnats Clubs. Whether it will receive from church and duly set him apart to the due to kidney disorders. I am jileasei) to \\estphalia, Tuesday afterneJon, 2 o ’clock, October IGth remarks are not made without due and inos 4|uitoes. I am particular only this position hereafter, the future woik of the ministry June 17th, 1881. note that a great many others whopass- con.sideration for both of the ifentle- one way and tliat is to stay in camp. must determine, but I believe that it The same year on April 21, he was e Init from obM*rvatioii. Rath, Friday evening% October IDth. has been one of the notable e.xceptions sly jX'ople, trust no one, not even each asking and accepting of that w’hich marriages and funerals, several years. To all old soldiers or any one suffering Thence he was called to North Fair- and The News Wlieves it would he other, are untruthtul and not very in ­ can. in any proper sense, be regarded from kidney cornnlaint my advice is to Elsie, Saturday evening, Octoljcr 20th. in the light of “class legislation.” fiehl, where he served two 3*eurs and try that r«*niedy. ’ safe in saying that he has made the dustrious; if they have one meal aheahasizes the statement and carries all day and not move out of a space is not cjuestioned, yet tliere are many three feet sfs are covered liites are many and varied, yet it will three preaching services eaeli Lord’s day. His pastorate there closed with W’here i)atrons have not been sure of with gras.>.. The larger cues are made not be denied that tlie jirinclpal good St.Johns, Monday evening, October 15th. of stone with tile roofs. Tlie natives sought is the promoting of the busi ­ a ver.v severe illness from which he their wants, they have found a willing do most of their work with a large ness of agriculture. If this is true, had hut partiality recovered when he Town llall, Oreenbush, Tuesday evening, October IGth. came to .'*^t. .Folins, tlie first of last friend as well as a county officer in knife, calletl a Ik »1o , which they may not the recent deeision of tlu* Town Hall, Bengal, W'ednesday evening, October 17th. Mr, Smith, and one who was solicitous always carry in a belt around their Supreme Court, in relation to the December. Hut he entered at once upr jM)rtion long line of (;odl\* men. His father, Seymour D. Watson. all the gra.ss off with their hands. It Mrs. M. D. Hubbard entertained a 29 26 of the news at the court house comes is tln*n ready to seed, which they sow now witli us in broken health, his party of lady friends at her lather's grandfather, and great giandfather Wilson School House. Ovid, Saturday evening, Oct. 15th, from the clerk's office and the editor hr ■ 26 at large, as well as ujwn the sorelj* 31 Sage School House, Dallas, Wednesday eve., Oct. 17th. Mr. Smith has a record in his office like the fanning mill at home. They .Fohns. died Detoher second rairies re­ During the rainy season the women bv Rev, Ewing of the Episcopal eighty-two years. The funeral ser­ cliurch and Rev. Hinkhorst. of the 30 :!9 echo: “it’s all right." The response braid mats of grass which they color vices were <*ondueled yesterday after­ 27 26 r. with hark. These ma>s are used as Congregational church. These ad­ 1 Sage School House, Dallas, Wednesday eve., Oct. 17th. now is: “Wheat.'* noon by Rev. H. A. Rose, and the dresses were highl.v complimentar.v of mattresses a - that is all the bed they interment ncourse vewet^ the remains 0 : 1 < J. Earle Brown. Walter Damble and wife to Kugene family have all occurred in the month at the cloM* of the service. The Odd 12 ' ^ n on account of the unsettled condition of May. ______H. I’arr, und bj lot .{ and w lot 1, of the country. Fellow traternitv were in attendance M 1...... i 3 Strickland School House, Lcl)anon, Sat. eve., Oct. 15th. bhx ’k .'i. Maple Kapids. If.VtO. There is some fine forestry here but and are doing much to lighten the 1 X FOOD PLANTS. 1" 13 18 it is hard to reach as they grow in the burden that lias fallen on the bereaved Blaugh School House, Eagle. Wednesday eve., Oct. 17th. Catherine Lockwood to Wm. .S. familj*. The remains were taken to Miller w r$0 acres e bj sw >4 and e 1* mountains. It consists chiefly of Of the food plants now in use only Town Hall, Eagle Village, Thursday evening, Oct. 18th. ro.sewood and inaliogany. The natives Rockford for interment. bw *4 of see 10, Watertown. pumpkins and a few grapes, plums and The famil.v and relatives have the St. .lohna Route No. 5. Hurd School House, Dewitt Village, Friday eve., Oct. 19th. have no tools to work it up with and berries were origiDully found in the soil. Chas, T. Habcock and wife to Deo. use FiamFioo which grows ahing the dt*ej>est sj’inpath.v of ’he entire com- Thro<»p n H ne ‘4 >ec 1, DeWitt. streams in hunclies like the willow. The nut tr»*es alone of the world could miinit.v as evinced b.v the following Sl.S.V.i.sl q. c. .Some houses built of mahogany are at a pinch feed a p<)pulation tliree times resolutions : owned by the belter class of pcojile. as great as tlie present numlier of in­ The following rest)! nt ions were Dr. F. A. Clise. Sarah Fisher to Kmerson Fisher e habitants. adopted hv the pastors of .St. Johns: e i sw *4 of sec 2.T. Lebanon. 81. While a doxen vegetables cover the As we feel with a deep st*nse of sor­ There i.i more catarrh in this aection Partlow School House, Eagle, Thiirsda^v eve., 0ct.\lth. Abby M. Pennington to Dow Pen ­ limit of variety on tlu* average tabie, the row the dt*ath of Rev. F. E, Wright, of thecouiitry than all other diseawn earth Is growing hundreds of kinds that late pastor of the Haptist church in Strickland School House, Lebanon, Sat. eve., Oct. 15th. nington n H' w' S w nw of sec juit together, and until within the last BINGHAM. 34, Watertown, Sl.fKrO. arc nutritious, delicious and easy to cul­ this village, wi* as brother ministers Blaugh School House, Eagle, Wednesday eve., Oct. 17th. few yearn woa suppowd to l»e incuralile. tivate. and onr respective chinches express William P. (friflith and wife to Foragieat many yearn doctorn pro- our deep s.vmpathv with the bereaved noun4 of sw ‘o he a constitutional dineane, ami then*- a United States senator. 18 17 I16 15 PartloNV School House, Eagle, T hursday eve., Oct. 11th. X of s«*c Duplain S.'l.ooo. nastor. whose Christian services were ore reqtiin'n conntitutional treatment so highlj ’ appreciated in our commun- Town Hnll, (irecnbush, Tuesday evening, October IGth. I dl’s ('atarrh Cure, manufactured by F. HTOI'M THE rolTlH AND 4VOKKS OFF Fortune Waters to Richard Waters THF; ( <»I.D. itj*. and who through his lofty ideas no e l-.l of s *-3 of sec •,’7, and se *4 of nw 1 riieney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, in the and noble spirit endeared his fellow­ :i9 ’20 Town Hall, Bengal, Wednesday evcnitiL', October 17th. Laxative Hromo (jiiinine Tablets sec .34, l.ebanon, S J.tXK). >nl.v constitutional cure in the market, ship to our lives. And we pray our Wo(Yilman Hall, Forest Hill, Riley, Thnrs. eve., Oct. 18th. ’tin taken internally in dosen from 10 cure a cold in one day. No cure, no Abbie .1. Dumaer et al t»> the D. D. paj'. I’rice 21 cents. heavenly Father that l>oth family and Iroi'H to n t>*aHj>oonful. It actn directly church may have their needs supplied so » 28 27 1 Town Hall, Victor, Friday evening, October 19th. H, & M. R. land on s b; of sec 11, >n the blood and mucoun nurfocen of tlie Ovid, 83..V.'1. “I have always used Foley’s Honey through the rich mercies of Jesus •■.vstern. They offer one hundred! dollars Christ our I.ord. and Tar cough medicine and think it 31 32 S3 34 Edward A. Durkee to Alonzo T. '•ranycfvso it fails to cure. S«'nd foi the best in tlu* worhi. ” says Clias. Rev. J. T Ewing. •irculam and testimonialn. .\ddrenn Hon. Timothy E. Tarsney. Smith lot 3 (except n 40 ft : block 2, Hender, newwlealer ot Erie. I’a. Take Rector St. Johns Episcopal church Lynd Add,, .'st. .lohns. 81.000. F. .f, (’lIKNEY A ('<)., Toh*< 1 ; 7 8 9 10 William .f. Heal and wife to William HIsmarck's Iron Nerve Easy to Take $500 REWARD. FL Cook 20 acres on nw *4 of sec 2H. Was the result of his nnlendld Hath, 82. »oo. We will pay the above reward f«ir anv case health. Indomitable will and tremen ­ Sure in Effect 18 18 :17 16 15 (Henn E. Turner and wife to .Fames dous energy are not found where of I.lver Complaint, PyapejMila. 8lrk Head- honograph arhe, IndlaeMtion, Conetlpatlon or Coetlve- EDISON ’S P F. Palmer 10 a of e ^ of ne ‘4, (Ireen- .Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Howels They act gently on the Howels, Liver ^t«* than a Piano Onran, or ^fmde Box, for it sings and talks as well as plays, and bush. 81 are out of order. If von want these neea we rannot cure with Llverlta. the Un ­ 119 20 •21 22 don tcoMt as much. ItrepnHluccsthemusicofanyinstrumpnt-hand or orchestra —tells and Kidneys, effectuallv cleanse the to Date Little Liver PHI, when the dlreetlona ({ualities and the success they Firing, system from all impurities, beautify stories and sings —the old familiar hymns as well as tFie p store. 3ftr hoxea contain 100 IMlla. lOc boxee con ­ ziness, ove.oome habitual constipa ­ tain 40 Pllla, Hr hnxee contain 1ft I’llla. Be­ tion, and restore the bloom and vigor ware of eubetltutlona and Imltatlona. Kent nta •iniEtar* 1.^ on ovory box of the fenulne O. G. PLUNKETT, Agent ofjyouth. .Sold by all druggists, in by mail; atampa taken. NKRVITA MFDI. Rout# No. 4, St. John*. Laxative Bi*ofTHH(}ijiQlae Tsbieu tablets or liquid at 21 cts. per bottle. Try News Liners. CA L CO., Cor. t'llnt«»n and lackaon Hta., Ch|. I ^ MMody mmrm m mM ta mm day Warranted to cure constipation. Cbicaau, III. St. Johns, Mich. THE ST. .JOHNS NEWS, THUItSDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBEB 11,1900.

NEWS IN BRIEF. H. L. Kendrick was In Oyid yester­ day. DIOIO oioioioio^^oioioioion InHure with D. L. Hunt. Ellis Oould was in town the first of •S. A, Sturgis was in Elsie on busi ­ the week. ’ lEverything that is ^ ness yesterday. Willard I.«yon was in Ovid Friday IQ A. S. Fildew is in Orand Ledge on on business. new in Lathes ’, fliss- ^ business this week. Alfred Seibert was in Fowler on Ira Eddy, of Elsie, was In .St. .Johns business Friday. on business Monday. J. H. F’edewa made a business trip ARQAINS es’ and Children’s Royal Baking to Ionia Saturday. Paul Seibert made a business tiip to Pewamo, Tuesday. A. N. Howe, of -Maple Rapids, was in Jackets and Capes. It. W. Emmons is building a house St Johns Saturday. that cannot to rent in Kmmohsville. Claude Marsh made a business trip I Ail the good qualities 11. A. Dodge, of The Steel, spent to Hastings Monday. Sunday with Pontiac friends. Miss Anna Kennedy spent Sunday are in these gar- K. A. Durkee is building two houses with Fowler friends. Powder cn the east side of town for rent. Mrs. C. Lemon returned Saturday to E |ments-=»—Strength, Attorney E. H. Lyon attended su­ her home in Holland. preme court the first of the week. Di. A. H. Kenyon has moved into jstyle, warmth and Mrs. H. L. Marsh, of Vernon, spent the Reach house on Ottawa street. EATEN. Royal Baking Pow­ Sunday with friends in St. Johns. Jay I’ruden will preach at the Rap- Makes Mrs. L. Pratt, of Jlwosso, was the tist church Sunday, both morning and Iprices to satisfy. der possesses pecu­ guest of -Mrs. L. Canfield .Mondaj'. evening. Fred Everett, of Dvid, transacted -Mrs, W, I’owers of Antrim county, The Food liar qualities not legal busine-8 in St. Johns Monday. has been spending a few days with St. Johns friends. NEW FURS. NEW FALL SUITS. (leo. Simonson, of Kalkaska, is the found in other leav ­ guest of his brother, W. W. Simon ­ Mrs. .S. A. Crane, of Owosso, was ® Effective For JjuketSt Collarettes^ Russian Blouse and Military effects^ skirts cut in the latest ^ More son. the guest of her son, Warner Vreden- ^ Scarfs and Muffs. Styles. ening agents, which Mrs. (Jeo. R. Wilkins has teen quite burg, over Sunday. ill with typheid fever, but is recover ­ Myron Ellis returned Saturday to ing. Rattle Creek, after visiting in .St. Healthful arise from the supe­ Johns for a few days. -Mrs. F. E. Kno.x, of Olivet, is the rior fitness, purity guest of her mothei, Mrs. A. C. Oris- Miss Amelia Keuwh spent Sunday We are You wold. with her parents. Mr. and -Mrs. .Julius Keusch, of Westphalia, - ^ and healthfulness of its ingredients. W. A. Reach, who has been serious ­ headquarters ^ Should ly ill with typhoid fever. Is somwhat Mrs. M. F. Koon of Elmira. Otsego, better. county, was the guest of relatives in for the See Our Royal Baking Powder leavens the Maple Rapids last week. Roy V. Henderson, of Pontiac, s|H*nt food perfectly by its own inherent Sunday with relatives and friends in Mrs. Sarah Rathhurn left yesterday xXew Line of St. Johns. afternoon for Orand Rapids, to attend the funeral of a grandson. power without changing or impairing The -Misses Regina Dross and Mary Straight French •Martin, of Fowler, spent Monday in Miss Eileen Hewitt, of Maple Rapids, Am St. .Johns. is si>ending a week in the home of any of the elements of the flour. Rev. A. T. I.,uther. of Ovid. j Front Flannel "^-Mr. and Mrs. Z. M. Olaspie are in Thus the hot-breads, hot-rolls a*ttendance at the street fair at Durand Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rich, of Reld­ j Corsets. Waists. this week. ing. spent Saturday with the latter’s mother, Mrs. M. Jl. Randell. A and muffins, and the delicious hot Mrs. .lospeh Upton, of .Maple Rap ­ I Call All the ids. is spending the week in Utiea R. .\. Moore, Wm. Fields. Orhie with relatives. Schenck, Win. Rird. T. S. Rond attend ­ griddle-cakes raised by the Royal ed the races at Ionia. Friday. and See New Ceo. (Jrifflth, of J'nion Home, i.-^ w spending the week with relatives in .Jacob Lane, of Ringhain township, Baking Powder are wholesome and North .Morenci. left -Monday noon for a Canadian point ; Them. Shades. ‘<£95 Mrs. A. 11. Reed and Mrs. Allen where he will work on a farm. 316 digestible, and may be eaten without Oilson, of Esse.x, are visiting friends A. D. McCain* and M. H. Raker were in Jack son county. among those who lu*ard the Rryan distress, even by persons of delicate speech at Orand Rapids last evening. Editor Corhit heard the speech made LADIES’ WALKINQ SUITS AND SKIRTS. Dress Goods and Trimmins:s. by William .lennings Rryan at Orand .Mrs. Jolin Cunningham and daugh- digestion. Rapids, last evening. t«*r. Mary. altend<*d the funeral of .Mrs. Cunningham ’s grandchild at W. A. Noiton started on a .stump ­ The most poimlar garment in vogue. A $(>.50 Choice and pretty stuff and a com- ® Alum baking powders are low priced, as alum costs but ing tour yesterda\ morning, his first Muir .Sunday. W alking Skirt for $4.98. plete line in all colors. two cents a pound ; but alum is a corrosive poison and stop being at Alpena. Mrs. R. F. Shepard, of Shepards- it renders the baking {X>wder dangerous to use in food. ville, was in town ye-«terday on busi ­ Mrs. M. A. Watson was called to ness. She also visited her sister, Mrs. Relding .Saturday on account of tlic O. W. .Johnson. illness of her husband. Mrs. D. M. Shaw will leave Tue.sday ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLUM ST., NEW YORK. J. C. Calkins, of Renton Harbor, ne.xt for Ellsworth county, Kansas, visited his father. L. Calkins. Mon ­ GEO. H. CHAPMAN. where she will spend three weeks day night and Tuesday. with her parents. IIORSKS FOR S.\I-K—.Satunlay. Oct. Mrs. Warren Wood is spending a Mrs. E. V. Rateheler who has been WANT COLUMN •ith. Oeo. Soule will sell at auction couple of weeks with relatives at on Clinton avenue, a cheap farm visiting at the home of O. W. Stephen ­ Coopersville and Rockfortl. son. is visiting friends in Orand Rap ­ Foil SA LK —Lincoln ILiins, team. If you want them, attend Miss'I'heo Whitlock has been unable ids for a few days. .\Knlu 1» ItiiniiieK*. Frink, on section -*»>, Kcss\. the sale. to teach at the Union Home school F. F. Murdock spent Sunday and this week on account of illness. I have opened mv shop again at the LOST—On road Lot ween .St. .lohns (IKT MARRIKI)—Our line of wedding the first of the week in Chicago, on old stand and shall be glad to wel­ and French .school hou.st». hla< ‘k satin invitations is the best that can lx* Miss .Sadie E. Lyon of Essex town ­ business connt*cted with the new Con ­ come all my old and as many new cus­ hanil hag ct)ntaining al)Out S’.* and a secured, ('orrect in form, .style and ship, is attending .school at the gregational church. tomers as will call upon me. As be­ pair of goIH*en visiting at the home of S. Sanford Scliool House, Westphalia ...... Monday, Oct. 15 Owner may have the r^aine hy call­ ed Mrs. Hodges ’ mother. Mrs. .John work will give me a call. I pay cash ing at K. 1. I’arnienler's. proving N. Cooper for a week returned to their FOR .SAI.,K—I-ot an scx ’itty will meet with .Mrs. .Jay Coff­ In ten cent sacks or in bulk at IlorSK FOR IIKNT—One block west interest on real estate security in Fowler A Rail's. of Union school. -Mrs. Frank Per­ anv sums desired. have been spending the summer at man Thursday, October 18, at ten Eagle...... Wednesday, Oct. 17 kins. Harlior .Springs, returned home Tues­ o’clock. -All are cordially invited. day evening. RKAL KSTATK FOR SALE—Anyone Mrs. James .Allen, who fell and ser­ Rictiire Frames at H. W. Morris ’ Ma])l y Rapids ...... Thursday", Oct. 18 FOR SALK—\ horse. harnes.s. and desiring a building lot, farm or Rev. S. S. Chapin left for his home iously injured her hip last March, Furniture store. carriage. Km|uire at .Judge DabolFs. place of business will do well to see in Chicago .Saturday, after sjK'nding a was able to get out for the first since Elsie...... Friday, Oct. 19 I). N. Uampbell. us. St. Johns I.,and Co., Ltd. couple of days with his sons. Charles the accident during the past week. Hardwood Charcoal and John Chapin. .Mrs. Marj' Fowler and two children In ten cent sacks or in hulk at FOR SALK—Work hor»e. weight l.hxi -Miss Anna Rarens. of Lansing, re­ Perry F. Powers. pounds. Kn. E. .S. at Port Fainted white, lettered red. Made grounds .'Saturday. Sept. please News office. returned to that city .'Saturday after of galvanized iron at F'owler A Rail’s. St. Johns ...... Thursday, Oct. 18 return t«) the candy kitchen and save Huron, this week. spending three weeks a> the assistant trouble. Z. M. Olaspie. wl j^OST—On Monday, a parcel contain ­ Miss Mallei (»reen and .^Iis^ Iiba Fo.x. of Dr. S. E. Oillam. of OrantI I-edge. are guests of Mrs. .Andrew Orniiger has received an in ­ Trimmed huts to suit the most Grant Fellows. FORS.XLK—Art Oarland Stove, run ing dre.ss pattern and a ready made fastidious. Nospt 'al days but every waist. Please leave at this office Fred Swain and attended the .Squair- vitation to attend the annual reunion two seasons, good as new. Inquire Olcolt wedfling last evening. day. We are glad to show them. DeWitt...... Thursday, Oct. 18 of Dr. R. C. Ruck. .'Iw and receive reward. of his reginrent, the ’.’Oth Michigan, Mi.ss Helen Wheelock left .Mfinday which will J>e held in Ypsilanti. Octo­ .Styles and prices right. Full line of morning for Olivet, where she will ber is. He intends going. ready-to-wear hats. Mrs. H. W. Holton. 2w Hiiam M. Higb. take a course in vcx*al and instrumental Mrs. Dennis (Jorsuch. who has l>een music, preparatory tf) teaching. the guest of friends and relatives in Sanford Scliool House, Westphalia ...... Monday, Oct. 15 •Mrs. Frank Cole, of Pleasnant Val­ ."St. Johns during the summer, return ­ R. F. D. -Mail Ro.ves ley. who has been sjieiiding the past ed to the home of her son. Elmer U. Fainted white, lettered red. Made Fnion Home School House, Oreenbush...Tuesday, Oct. 16 ten days with her parents. Wells Shel ­ Oorsuch. at Richmond. Saturday. of galvanized iron at F«)wler vt Rail’s. Bath ...... Saturday, Oct. 20 Daintv don and wife, has returned home. Will. Sexton, who purchased a 111 YOUR Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lyfin of Con acre farm five and one half miles Muj. Mernoii luis h>eii detiiilt*d hy the way. are visiting their sons. E. 11. southeast of St. Johns, is improving He<,*r**rHry of war as [>rofes-«nr of luilitmiy Hiram iM. High and E. J. Moinet. and Willard Lyon, and their daugh ­ it by the erection of a six room house. sciriiee and taetitsat tin* .Mii-tiigun .Agri­ NEW SHOES ter. Mrs. J. 11. F'ildcw. this week. 11. .Jolly is doing the carpenter work* cultural college. B(3ak School House, Bengal ...... Friday, Oct. 19 Shoes There will lie a dancing party Fri­ Mrs. Wm. Eaegle of Cadillac return ­ day night at Kenyon "s hall. .\ cordial Everybody is liable to itching piles. ed home yesteniay after visiting her Rich and poor, old and young —terrible William M. Smith. ARE invitation is extended tb the yH*en spending in said county of Clinton, also cer­ Eagle Village, Wednesday ...... Oct. 24* Smith and other friends for a week, a few days with her. tain lands within the corporate limits have a dfiinty Shoe. We are aware that there are returned home .Saturday. The eleven days’ old daughter of of the village of St. Johns, in Bath Village, Friday...... Oct. 25 more ill shaped, poor fitting Misses Shoes than any Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Tinkham. re­ sal«l county of Clinton, for the cently of Elwell, who have JM*en vis­ Mr. and Mrs. Reul>t*n Ralcom died .Saturday night of cholera Infantum. prf>posed road of the liansingiA' North ­ other kind. We take great pride in our stoek ot iting relatives here, have gfine to ern Railway Company, and at the re­ Hon. W. T. Albers. Perry. New York, where Mr. Tinkham The funeral was held Sunday at the home. Rev. .1. T. Ewing officiating. quest of the directors of said com­ Misses shoes and kee]) Shoes that are right, and such will engage in the meat market husi- pany. we hereby give notice that on Speaks in German and Engflish at ne IS. Out of eiRht children this was the Shoes as will iH)t make a young lady feel fiwkward only daughter. the lhtli day of October. ItMH}, at ten Two of the large poplar tiees in o’clock a. m. of said day, we will Fowler, Monday* ...... Oct. 15 when wearing them. front of the residence of P. E. Wals- Mr. and Mrs. Adam Rrenner of meet in front of the residence of Woodmen ’s Hall, Riley, TiiesdaA'...... Oct. 16 wfirth. on Walker street, were cut Oreenhiish returned from a week’s Oeorge Monro on said section sev­ Our Fall styles fire very pretty, indeed. All suit­ down yesterday morning. The trees, visit near Mason where they attended enteen and proceeil from there to ex ­ Allen School House, Watertown, Wednesday ...... Oct. 17 able leathers —all good hists, every desimblc toe, and which were anifing the old familiar the street fair at that place. Mr. amine the profxjserl route of said road landmarks in St. Johns, had been dy­ Rrenner says the fair exceeded his on said section seventeen and continue Keusch School House, Westphalia, Thursday ...... Oct. 18 at plcc'ising jirices. Come, sec about it. ing for some time. e.xpectatlon Jieingeven Ix'tter than the Htich e.xRmination of said proposed one held there last year. road north through all of the sections Mrs. Mary H. Dunning, of Iowa, above named and through b]o<.*ks one, Hon. Geo. W. McBride. whf) has Wen visiting at her bro ­ Mis. W. M. I’otter. of I’etoskey, ther ’s, M, F. Pitts, for the past four six and seven in Francis Lynd ’s ad­ TROMP SHOE CO. spent yesterday with friends in St. dition to the village of St. Johns, Lecture room. Congregational church, Victor, Monday weeks, started on her homeward jour ­ Johns. She was here for the purpose ney last F’riday. going hy the way of Clinton County, .Michigan. Said ex ­ of purchasing a monument for her amination to Ik * continued from day ...... Oct. 22 Nashville to visit an uncle who is husband, who is buried at Rotter- nearly ninety years old. to day until completed for the purpose Merle Beach, Tuesday...... Oct. 23 vllle Rotter left foi that place of determining the necessity of taking Mr and Mrs. R. Munro, of Elsie, la.st nighr, and from there will return the Inndf of any person or persons St. Johns Glee Club sings. ac*companied by their two nieces. Miss home. located in said sections and blocks of Try Vie Munro. of Detroit, and Miss Mrs. J. W. Rradner left yesterday land In the village of St. Johns, as Town Hall, Bengal, Wednesday*...... Oct. 24* .Sadie Munro. of Chapin, drove to .St. m**rning for Oshtemo, where she will above descrDied, and to ascertain and .Johns one day last week. -Mr. Munro visit her son. Rev. E. Rradner. .She determine the damages therefor. St. Johns Glee Club sings. said to a News rep

THE ST. JOHNS NEWS, THURSDAY AFTERKOON, OCTOBER 11,1900,

AN ORDINANCE AUTHOUIZINO THE for such purpose may erect necessary poles vehicles, trains and pedestrians and for all 787-Ceotral Elect Co...... 22 09 Yeav—6. LAN8INO, 8T. JOHNS. AND ST. LOUIS and string wires or other appurtenances bstruotions on tbe tracks, and to exercise 788-9 —Elect Appltanoa Co...... 88 96 Nay 5. KAILWAV OOMPANV TO CONSTRUCT along the streets and thoroughfares upon due care to avoid collisions, Ounduotors 790-1 —Oen. Elect Co...... 206 17 Comm.'tree on claims beg leave to report that AND MAINTAIN A STREET RAILWAY which its track may extend. may prohibit disorderly persons under the 792 —Elect Appliance Co...... 22 18 we have a lamined claims 779 to 795, 1794 to 1799 IN THE VILLAGE OF ST. JOHNS, AND Sec. L!. Said company shall construct said Infiuenoe of liquor from entering the car, 798-4- Gen. Elect Co...... 207 28 and 2027 to 2066 inclosiva and find them correct CONTAINING CERTAIN AGREEMENTS railway In the middleuf Clinton Avenue from and shall have the right to eject such per ­ 795 —National Expraps Co-...... 1 75 at the footings and do hereby recommend that DOUBT! AND RESTRICTIONS. State Street to Railroad Street, and said sons therefrom, using therefor as little force they be allowed and orders drawn on tbe dif­ grantees, their successors or assigns, shall, as poesible, and may call on local peace offi­ ToUl Elect Plant ...... 8965 25 ferent funds for the several amounta. cers to render such aid as may be necessary, The VIUjft|r« of St. Johiu Hereby Ordalu* at the time when said village shall pave or A petition was submitted for the construc ­ BYRON DANLEY, and It shall be the duty of such officers to A. E. RICHARDSON, That macadamized any street, or portion of any tion of a sidewalk on the north side of Higbam street occupied by said railway company, render such aid. W. F. TROMP, Hbction 1. Authority and power are here ­ street to Kibbee street by F. A. Smith, Moses Sec. 28. By the acceptance of the permls- There should be no such word as “doubt ” by grauted unto the Lansing, St. Johns and properly pave with the same material or Tracey, A. M. Stowell, Wm. M. Jobnaoo, p. S. Committee. "Soa and authority hereby given and grant ­ To the Village Council. 8t. Louis Railway Coaipany,lte successors and macadamize between the tracks such portion Seifert, F. M. Morris, John C. Flynn, Elizabeth ed, tbe said grantees, their successors and assigns, to construct, owu, maintain and opt>r- of said railway as lies upon such street, or MoDonald. The petition was referred to tbe I hereby appoint Jay Mattoon ae nlgbtwatcb- on the lips or in the heart of any honest assigns, hereby agree to indemnify and save • t« a street railway, subject to the provleious portion thereof, which shall be paved or mac­ committee on grades and walks. man for the Village of St. Johns, subject to adamized by said village, and for two feet harmless the Village of St. Johns from all loss your approval. man or woman as to the efficacy of WAR­ of this ordinance. In and out of said village A petition was submitted by thirty citizens outside each rail, and the manner of con ­ or expense to which It may be subjected fur of St. Johns upon the following named streets asking that action be taken by reetitlon. at the J lion. J. W. Fordney senger trains which shall be run each way grantee. It shall have thirty days to comply or tracks in such manner as sliall least inter ­ Resolved, That the plumbers bond of John Probate office In the village of St, Johns over said direct line shall nut exceed four with thetermsof thisordinance, as construed And It Is further ordered, that notice be fere with public travel thereon, and the Walz as principal and F. M. Spaulding and grantee, its successors and assigns, sliall passengers trains per day, nor shall it exceed by the court. given to the persons Intereateil In said estate four trains per day on which passengers are Sec. 28. The present grade or surface of David Q. Steel sureties be and U hereby ap ­ of the time and place of said hearing by keep the surface of the streets Inside the proved by this council. causing a copy of this order to be published In rails, and for two feet, or as much farther as carried.□Pussengt ‘r8 trains which come to St. any street shall not be changed by said com­ The St. Johns News, a newspaper printed Johns from the north or west shall come up pany, or anyone in Its behalf, without tbe Carried. and circulating In said county of Clinton, for Will speak at the street may be disturbed outside of each Yeas—Danley, Fildew, Kenyon, Hunt, Rich ­ three successive weeks previous to said day rail in good order and repair at the expense Clinton Avenue via Railroad Street, and pas ­ express consent of the council. ardson, Tromp. of hearing. of said grantees, their successors and assigns, senger trains which come to St. Johns from Sec. 2u . No trestle work or superstructure CHARLES M. MERRILL. Nay 0. and in such manner as nut to obstruct the the south shall come down Clinton Avenue, of any kind shall be built along or across any (A true copy.) Judge of Probate. By Trustee J. H. Fildew. 4wR travel, or hinder the crossing of their tracks via Clinton Street, McConnell Street, Clinton street, thorougiifare or public place without Avenue South, Cass Street, Linden Avenue the express consent of the council. Whereas due publication has been made of I Harmony Hall, St Joho^ in any part of the streets or higliway. tbe notice ordered by tbe council and required ROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHI Said company shall, under the direction and State Street. Sec . 30. Every duty Imposed upon and by 1 aw of the filing with the clerk of special Pgan, Coun^ of Clinton, ss. At a session of and control of the council, perform or pay Sec. 17. Said company shall prevent any every agrt;cment made by the grantee herein the Probate Court for the County of (Hinton assessment roll No. 10 for the construction of On Taesday Evening, for any and all work which may, in the opin ­ damage caused by electrolytic action upon shall be equally binding upon the successors holden at the Probate office In tne Village of any pipt's'in the streets of said village, or by and assigns of said grantee. sidewalks as follows : Lot 4 blk. 67, lot 12 blk St. Johns, on Thursday, the 27th day of ion of the council, be necessary to make the 3, Avenue addition; lot 6 blk. 2, Avenue add! Septemlx'r, In the year one thousand nine grade of the streets which cross any street the proct*ss of construction, repair or opera ­ Sec. 31. This ordinance shall stand as hundred. tion; lot 1 and w ^ lot 2 blk. S3, lot 6 Gibbs upon which said railway is laid correspond tion of said road, and shall be liable to said No . Present, Charles M. Merrill, Judge of village and to private Individuals for any (Signed) HENRY PALMER. addition ; lot 23 out lot A, lot 22 out lot A, land Probate. October 16, 1^, with the grading or tilling of said street President. commencing 12^ r n of so cor. of ne It 17, In the matter of the estate of MINNIE upon which said railway is laid, and shall do damag(‘ caused by the electric current used Mckdo Mc D onald , Clerk. APPLEMAN, deceased. running n 19 1-5 rods; west 50 rds., s 19 1-5 rods, or pay for such work as the council think to operate said road, or for any other pur ­ On reading and filing the p<>tltion. duly At 8 o'clock p. m. Local Time. east to beginning, and of the meeting of the verified, of Elmer M. Appleman, praying that best upon any street where any grading or pose by said company, and also for any dam­ council and board of special assessors for the he or some other suitable person may be filling is done to make the street passable age to public or private property caused by appointed administrator of said estate. A special invitation is extended to the first review, correction and confirmation of said and useful for a public highway and for the the construction, repair or operation of said Thereupon It Is ordered,ThatTHURSDAY. assessment roll and all persons having been THE 2.6th DAY OF fKTOBER. A. D., voters and soldiers to attend this meeting. purposes of crossing said railway. road. given an opportnnity to bo heard in relation 1900, at one o'clock In the afternoon be as­ The track of said railway shall be laid even Sec. 18. There shall be no discrimina ­ signed for the hearing of said iK;tltlon at thereto, and all needful review and correction All are w'elcome. Ladies are w'elcome at all with the grade of the street, and the ties tion of any kind in the rates of fare or in the the Probate office In the Village of St. Johns. freight rates charged upon any part of said of said roll having been made to the satisfac And It Is further ordered, that notice be shall be sunk to necessary depth. A girder given to the persons interested In said estate Republican meetings. rail shall be used upon all streets hereafter railway. The village of St. Johns, or its in- tion of the council. of the time and place of said hearing by Resolved, That said assessment roll and all paved. Said rail used shall be of sufficient hlbitants, sliall In no way bo discriminated COMMON COUNCIL R(X)M8 . i causing a copy of this order to be published Mr. Fordney has developed into a good public speak ­ matters in connection with said assessment be, In the St. Johns News a newspaper printed height to allow paving, and such paving against eltiier In fares or freight charges. St. Johns Mich ., Oct. 1,1900 ( and the same is hereby ctmftrmed. and be it and circulating In said County of Clinton, for between the rails and outside for such dis­ It is expressly agreed that all fares and Regular meeting. three successive weeks previous to said day er and will render an account of his stew'ardship. If Called to order by President Palmer. tance, (not less than two feet), as the streets freight charges upon said railway shall be fnrtlier of hearing. Resolved,That the assessment so made in CHARLES M. MERRILL. j[ you hear him you will vote for him. may be disturbed, shall be done by such com­ upon a mileage basis. Present —Trustees Danley, Fildew, Hunt, Kenyon, Richardson, Tromp and President said special assessment r«>ll be collected forth" (A True Copy.) Judge of Probate. pany, using the same material as the street Sec. 10. It is expressly agreed that said 7-3 Palmer. with. is paved with. Such company, its succes­ company shall compensate all adjoining Minntes of September meetings read and Yeas—Trustee Danley, Kenyon, Hunt, Fildew^ sors or assigns, shall keep the surface of the property owners fur any and all damage pROBATK ORDER—STATE OF MICHI- Nr. E. J. Moinet, of St. Johns, approved. Richardson, Tromp. streets, both within and outside the rails which they may suffer by reason of the con ­ * gan. County of Clinton, ss. At a session Following claims were presented and were of the Probate Court for the County of Clin ­ wherever the same shall be disturbed by it, struction, maintenance, repairs,or opi ‘ratlun Nay 0. Will also Address the Meeting. referred to the Committee on Claims. To the (youncil of the Village of St. Johns. ton, holden at the Probate office In the in good repair. It Is further required that of said railway on or along any street or pub ­ Village ofSt. Jobns.on Monday, the24thday No. Amount. when the track Is laid In the middle of the lic place in said village. Gentlemen : nt Septemtier, In the year one thousand nine 2027-W. H. Brunson, P. M...... r> 00 In compliance with your rese made of six inch sewer Sec 5. Any car or train of cars run over Thereupon It Is ordered,That THURSDAY', Morton Street to Clinton Avenue South on 2012—Fildew A Millman, ______8 90 such railway shall be In charge of sober and pipe with four lampholes, twenty-four connec ­ THE IHTH DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. 1900, Clinton and McConnell Streets; from Mc­ 2082- Goo. Hulhert, ...... 4 80 at one o ’clock in the afternoon, be assigneil fit, Style and Satisfaction prudent motormen, thoroughly competent tions or branches and two brick man-boles. Connell .street to Cass Street on Clinton Ave­ 2094—Wellington Lyon ...... 8 00 for the hearing of said (letltlnn, at the I’ro- fuving to run tiie same, and it shall be the duty of Total distance eight hundred and thirty-three bateOffice. In the Village nfSt. Johns An«l It Comes from the Goods properly nue Soutli; from Clinton Avenue South to 2095 Jav Mattoon ...... 6 00 Is further ordered, that notice l>e given to the the person or persons in charge of such cars feet. Total estimates of costs 8320. SPONGED befoee bcinf made up. Linden Avenue on Cass Street; from Cass 2086 —Charles Scott,...... 6 50 Also a plat and diagram of the work and of l>erHoiiH Interestol In said estate, of the time or train to keep vigilant watch for all carri­ and place of said hearing by causing a copy Street to StaUi Street on Linden Avenue; 20S7-A. Fricke...... 5 .50 ages, wagons, Warns or pedestrians either the locality to be Impmved thereby; showing of this order to be publlshet and I.ucy goods Sec.6, All trains or single cars running 2044— tVilliam Tick...... l 75 .50 ft. in width blk. 1, Emmonsville; lots 1 and ■M. Hunt fns- eeased, dated .Ma.v 2, 1H9H. and reconled SPONGED light and shall at all times have a suitable Sec. 22. If it shall become necessary to re­ 2046 Albert Sage...... 8 75 ville; lot 5 blk. 5. Emmonsville; west 4 sw 4 May 2, 1H9H, In the office of the Reg­ where they bell or gong, wliich shall be sounded at all lay said rails, tlie same shall be dune at the 2047 Orba Schenck ...... 98 72 out lot D between Cass and McConnell streets; ister of Ihs'ds for Clinton county. In points where It shall be necessary to warn expense of the grantee, and in all streets or 2049- O. P. Dewitt...... 55 west 60 feet of w 100 ft. oat lot D south of Cass MIehigan, In LIt>er 9H of .Mortgages on page persons of its approacli. 151: on which mortgage there Is claimed to are bought. parts of the streets, the rails shall lx- laid in 2019—Fowler A Ball...... 2 58 street; lot 6 and n 5 feet in width of w 4 lot 1 t»e due at tlie date of this notice, one hundred Sec.7, The said railway company Is author ­ such manner a.s shall least inU ‘rfere with tlie 20fi0—John Hicks...... 6 40 sob. IS C and B sub. out lot C; s 60 ft. of n 99 ft. ami tweoty dollars an t eight cents, bewldes ized to carry upon its cars used fur that pur ­ public travel tliereon ; and the grantt ‘e. Its 2051—J, S. Osgfxxl ...... 17 40 an attorne.v tee of fifteen dollars, stipulated of w H out lot D; lot 1 sub. IS C. and B. sub. In said mortgage to lx* paid should au.v pro- pose United States Mail, express, farm pro ­ successors or assigns, shall keep the surface 2062 Spanlding A Co...... 2 93 out lot C except 5 ft. in widtii off n side of w proceedings tx* taken to foreclose said' mort­ MINK WAS. MINS WAS not . duce, garden produce, milk, merchandise of the street Inside of the rails in gurs, streets or avenues, required to lx; done, Admistrator of the eatnte of Marv T. Wood, struction of a sewer from tbe intersection* of deceaseil, 5fortgagee. tent jurisdiction, but nutliing in tills ordin ­ without being liable to said company fur Total Highway Fund ...... 8377 96 State and Lansing streets to the north line of PERRINS & BALDWIN. Of Grand Rapids, is doing more ance contained shall be construed to mean damages, provided that the running of said CEMENT AND FLAGSTONE WALKS, Attfirneys for Mortgagee. McConnell street also a plat and diagram of tbe for the that said company shall have the right to cars shall not be Interfered with for such 5056V4—Chas. Wandell ...... 15 90 I'Jw 'McljCMUAf, work and of the l(x:ality to be Improved there ­ unnecessarily obstruct any street or public purposes If the same can be avoided. Said J. L. Ring ...... 24 75 by, showing thereon all matters rwiuired: place, or to leave a car or cars standing at village shall not bo liable in any way to said L. J. Calkins ...... 7 .50 Resolved, That said specifications estimates any place lunger than is allowed by the laws company for any injury that may be dune to A. J. Baldwin...... 15 00 and map be deposited with tbe clerk for public of Michigan. the track, or other work of said company by C. C. Vaugiian ...... 21 25 L/NtVEf^SfTY Charles Chant ...... 8 40 examination; and that the clerk cause notice Sec. 0. The express conditions upon which reason of any change in the grade of a street Mrs.Marvin ...... 0 06 thereof and of the intention of the council to Wilkes Stallion or thoroughfare, or by reason of any otlicr this ordinance Is granted are that said com­ construct such improvement, and the district pany shall complete said road lietween Lan ­ work or Improvements r»*qulred to be done or made In said village by order of the coun ­ 101 86 to be assessed, to be given by pnblication for 2 sing and St. Ix )u Ib within two years, and that weeks in tbe C linton Republican a news ­ unless the same shall lx; completed as above cil, Pntvided tiiat in casi; the council shall deem it n«*cessary to take up any portion of Total Highway Fund ...... 479 82 paper of the Village of 8t. Johns, and that tbe BELL BIRD 810 Students from this school have accepted and are holding uaving noVltlons m Book and the cars running within two years from 1794 —John Hicks...... 469 75 KEEPERS. STENOGRAPHERS, and TfcACIIERSIn BUsRlis/"^lVEGES s"ce ji^^^ said track, in such case said council shall coiiDcll will meet at the Council Chamber in the date of the passage of this ordinance, all 1796 —Spaulding A Co...... 18 97 ■aid village on the 15tb day of Oct., 1900, at 7 ;80 ary. 1898 Send for printed list of nearly 700 students In positions. References, all Grand cans*' a five days' notice to be served on said (Register No. 9,493) Rapids. Handsome catalogues free. the rights and privileges granted by this or ­ 1796 — James McCrea A Co...... 6 75 o'clock p. m. to consider any objections to said dinance to said company are hereby forfelttid company of such fact, whereupoundfl in flewh. Wan nhown at tba ate effect, but shall become void and inoper ­ above, the said copncil shall have authority Total Water Fund ...... 85,80 05 Carried. ative unless the said granWe shall within 779 Jonea ...... ^ 70 Michigan State Fair aa a two year old to do the same at the expense of the com- Yeas- Danley, Hunt, Fildew, Kenyon, Rich ­ two month from the date of Its passage no ­ any and collect the same by suit In the 80- Pay Roll ardson, Tromp. and again aa a four year old and at tbe tify the village council of its acceptance and prop«*r court. H. Tows...... 60 00 Nay 0. Norfheaxtern fair at Saginaw aa a Eoisoirs Phonograph agreement to the provisions herein con ­ Sec. 24. The council hereby reserves the Ed, Bartram...... 4,5 OO To the Village Council; two year old and Clinton County fair, Better than a Piano, Organ, or MonIo Box , for It sings and talks as well as plays, and tained. James B. Henderson ...... 45 00 don ’t cost as much. It repnxiuoes the music of any instrument —band or orcbeetrar-ltells right to make such further rules, orders and Gentleman ; for 1900 and waa awarded flrat pre ­ Sec . 11. The powers and privileges con ­ regulations as may from time to time be Oiinuison ...... 45 00 We hereby appoint James B. Henderson as stories and sings —the old familiar hymns as well as the popular songs —it is always ready. ferred by this ordinance shall b«* limited to dimmed necessary to protect the Interests, W'estfall...... ,14 04 Superintendent of the St. Johns Electric and mium when ever shown. Bell Bird will See that Mr. Kdison's signature is on every machine. Cata­ thirty years from and after Its passage, and safety, welfare or accommodation of the Hollenbeck ...... 8 15 Water Plant to take effect Oct. 1st, 1^, subject be at Kenyon ’a feed barn St. .lohna, logues of all dealers, or NATIONAL PHONOQRAPH CO., ijg Rfth Av*.. New York. » during said period of thirty years said rail­ public In relation to said railway not incon ­ ...... 82 00 to your approval. every Saturday, until further notice. For M. McDonald... ______25 qq way company. Its successors or assigns, are sistent with the provisions of this ordinance. C. C. VAUGHAN, tahulat«*d petligretv aud terma aee hereby Invested with the right, subject to Sec. 25. All agents or employes engaged James Besley______4 50 P. M. SPAULDING, the provisions of this ordinance, to construct In operating said railway shall be sober, John O'Bryne ...... 90 E. I. HULL, own and maintain and operate such railway careful persons attentive to the wants of all E. C. Whetstone ...... 54 00 Com m iseioners. through and upon the public streets and patrons of said railway, and no conductor Cliff Knapp ...... 12 50 346 09 By Trustee Hunt. thoroughfares of said village provided In shall knowingly permit any aged or Infirm 7*1-2 —Michigan Elect Co...... 82 25 Besolved, That the enpointmant of James B R. H. SHAW, O. G. PLUNKETT, Agent. Seetlon 1. and shall have the right to use the person, woman or child to go from or get 788 -Grand Rapids Elect C«*...... 1 97 Heodsrsoa as Superintendsni of tbs St. Johns overhead trolley system of electricity or upon a car when the same Is In motion, and 784 - National Carbon Co...... 82 50 Electric and Water Plant be and is hereby con ­ Groom, other Improved method, but not steam, as it shall be the duty of all agents, conductors 785 — Phnsolx Olase Co...... 1 61 firmed by this council. the motive power for propelling lU cars, and and motormen to keep vigilant watch of all 786 — Spanlding A Co...... 6 71 Carried. I’oatofflca I)**witt. 8w-2p. St. Johns, Mich. THTgOT. JOHNS NEWS, THUBgPAY AFTBRyOOIT, OCTOBTO 11,1900.

MERLE BEACH.

A fine rain Saturday night did much good to wheat. Fred Forbes, of Bellaire, is visiting Fun for Eviirylioil)i. Various Topics. his brother, Eugene, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Caruss, of Union RUB Home, called at the Reach, Monday. Remember the date of the farewell “How you mean 7' I says. MEN OF MARK. MATRON AND MAID. party at the Reach Friday October lU. TROUBLE FOR HAN8. THit $20 for my speech, of couraai Dance and oyster supper bill $1. The late Arthor Bewail of Bath. Me., Tora. the Japanese wife of Sir Eld win Clavey’s orchestra. A cordial invita ­ IT IN it vlias my speech dot makes you THE LITTLE TAILOR ADVISED HIM TO had his life Insured for $100,000. Arnold, has become one of the moat pop ­ tion to all. ildernian. Come down mit der sugar.” ular hostesses in London. She speaks RUN FOR ALDERMAN. I neffer told him to make some The arrival of Oeneral James H. Wil­ Misses F'annie and Leila Wood took son in China to report to General Chaf ­ English perfectly and with only a alight Grandma Price to Lansing Friday aud OR speeches fur me. und I haf no $20 to accent. gif. but when 1 tells him dot be gits red fee recalls the circumstance that In 1868 remained over Sunday to vijit their B«t n* Dls«»oT*r«4l !■ • ¥*rr Brt*t Wilson was a major general and Chaffee Lady Gwendolen Cecil, the unmarried in his face und puts his nose close to sistef, Winifred who recently returned Space of Ttme Tkat the Path of a a sergeant. daughter who now presides over the from Wllkesbane, Penn. Candidate Dtffcre Prom a SValk mine und yells: Aivinsa Hayward, the California mil­ household of Lord Salisbury, the British premier. Is esteemed as one of the fore­ Mr. and Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Alice TAKE “8o yuu vhas a deadbeat und a lionaire and mining king, still wears the Thronph a PloMcr Garden. most of English inatbematicians. Oradner, of 8t. Johns, will be present rllnker, eh! You like me to boost you style of beat'er silk bat that was in vogue at Epworth league meeting at North ICopyii^hi, IJWO. by C. B. L«wta] into office, but you don ’t want to pay RO years ago. Vor half a century be has A Boston teacher with a noteworthy Dot Leetie Tailor ^eta me luto some record of long service is Miss Sarah Ful­ Olive church next Sunday evening for It! All right for you, Cobbler! had his hata made over the same block. and favor the audience with some troubles mit his adwtoc, but I pelief The Pbiledelphla Directory shows nine ler, who has be<*n principal of the Hor­ IT IN Now you look In my eye und listen to singing. be vhas my frieudt all der time. He ace Mann School For the Deaf ever sines me. If you run for alderman you men who bt*nr the name of Thomas There was a good attendance at tome Into my shop last week und sees Thomas and 11 known as Robert Rob ­ it was opened, nearly 31 years ago. vhas snowed under ten feet deep, und Charlotte Bronte was once the govem- Olive town hall last Thursday to listen dot 1 haf oo work on haadL und be if I catch you oudt on der sidewalk I’ll erts, but William Williams outnumbers to the speeches of County Clerk Smith You ’ll soon forget the sore spot •ays to me: them l>oth, as there are 86 citizens thus FBS of the little boy who became the late thump all der grease oudt of your Professor Sldgwlck. It is remembered and Hiram High, of Ovid. Roth “Hans, you don ’t understand dose named. gentlemen are able and pleasing if jrou use podyT ’ John Morley reads nearly all the time. that she did not particularly enjoy her American peoples. You must hai some Vhen dot man goes avhay my wife days of tuition in the Sldgwlck family. speakers and left a gooook before him when he dines upok at my place. Some- I belief we vhas, too. und I vhas going IS seen reading while he walks about old Whig phrty once by singing "I Know f)n Wednesday last the Lady Macca­ pody vhas run oafer by der street cars to take dot sign down vhen a police ­ some of the moat crowded portions of That My Redeemer Liveth ” in a way bees held a picnic at Merle Reach, almost oafery day on my block, und man comee in. He looks at me urd T»ndon. that affected the conscience of an oppo ­ arriving about ten o'clock, meeting der 'Victim vhas always brought into The Duke of Sutherland has been ask­ nent who was plotting to stuff the ballot with a cordial reception from their looks at my wife und says he likes to sisters at the Reach. Tables for din ­ Cures pain, no matter what its name. my shop. Dot keeps der Leetle Tailor haf some private conversations mlt mo. ed to accept the office of first vice presi ­ box. before der pooblic, you know. Only dent of the Sober Sect society, which is Mrs. Charles 11. Stephens of Avondale, ner were set on the pleasant lawn and Bold everywhere My wife gm^s mit der back room, und a happy company of twentv-flve yesterday, vben an Irishman und a Chi* to be known in the future as the Scot­ O., is said to have the finest collections In 2&0. 60c. and tl.OO bottleo. dot policeman softly says: tish Seif Control society. The objt'Ct of of palms of any amateur collector of persons, in which were included three “Vhell, Cobbler, ymi vhas going to be the organization is to oppose treating flowers and plants in this country. Shs gentlemen, sat down to partake of D. E. PRALL A CO., Saginaw, MIoh. some alderman? Dot vhas bully. I with liquors and “nipping. ” has many rare specimens from Brazil the sweets the Rees had prepared. shall get all my frleudts to work for The three most abstemious politicians and other climates. Repairing to the hall after dinner you, und I shall be by der polls on in New York state are David B. Hill, Sarah Ik'mhnrdt was so displeased several quadrills were danced. Ladies election day und club every feller who Richard Croker and Louis F. Payn, with with the performance of the Japanese Ida Danlev and Della Rorun furnished voi.YOUR wants to vote against you. Shake the palm to Mr. Hill. Mr. Croker and company of players given at Lole Ful­ music. Later a program was ren ­ 'VtEXT dered. Recitations were given by hands mlt me.” Mr. Payn occasionally smoke. Mr. Hill ler’s theater in Paris for her especial de­ iLURHArt Mrs. Webster Mrs. Rowe and Miss He shakes my hand und pats my never does. None of these three gentle ­ lectation that she left in indignation be ­ Clinton County Teachers ’ Association at YtT men touches liquors or wines. fore the show was over, saying the Japa ­ Elta Thornton and a vccal solo by shoulder und winks at me, und pooty nese acted like monkeys. The French are Mrs. Handy. The gentlemen being queek he says: Thomas Peterson, the first negro to ex ­ ercise the right of suffrage under the fif­ said to be the most polite people in Eu­ called upon to sing, R. A. Moore “I vhas tired of walking a beat und teenth amendment, celebrated his seven ­ rope; Japan is said to be the most polita responded with an anvusing medley. School Rooms, St. Johns, carrying a club, und I like to be a tieth birthday at Perth Amboy recently. nation on earth. The program closed with siuging the sergeant Vhen you vhas alderman He wears a gold medal given him by the Lady Hopetoun, the vicereine of the national hj ’mn. About four o ’clock you can make me sergeant. I shall people of Perth Amboy to commemor-*^e new Australian confcnlcration, is an ex ­ the ladies departed for their homes On October 20, 1900. dei>end upon you. D .ii’t say nottings bis act of citizenship. The vote was cast cellent shot. When she was in New 25ea- feeling that a great amount of pleas ­ to some odder policeman. Dis vhas at a special city election ten days after land. she delighted the colonials by exhi ­ ure had been crowded into a few hours. our own combination. ” the amendment was passed. bitions of her skill. She presented a local "But dot sign vhas a shoko, ” 1 says. Sir Thomas Mcllwralth, who died re­ club at Auckland with a fine buck which cently in London, arose from a poor emi­ she shot when deer stalking in that dis- WEST RILEY “How a Bhoke7 ’ tricL She also competed at local ranges “Shust to adwertlse my cobbler grant boy to be three times premier of Program: lo o’clock a. m. Queensland. In this position he achieved in different parts of the country, and her shop. ” frequent bullseyes drew loud applause. John Ripple is visiting at Russell fame by trying to annex New Guinea to Hill’s. . Singing by the Association. you vhas a sboker und a liar und his colony without the consent or knowl ­ a tlef, vhas youT ’ yells dot policeman, Roy Rennett ’s baby is sick with TROCBLX FOR BAJta edge of the home office. A furor arose, BEE BUZZES. Roll call: Response, —Quotations from O. \V. Holmes. und he grabs me by der neck und cholera infantum. aaman gets into a Bght at my door, a but was checked by the prompt disavow ­ filngs me oafer my bench. al of the act by Lord Derby, then the Wheat sowing is the business of crowd of 200 peoples comes about und Combs thonld always be handled with Paper, —“School Room Decoration, ” Miss Belle Morrison 1 vhas almost killed, und my wife British premier. every happy farmer since the rain. X takes orders for three new suits. care, as they are very easily broken. comee in und says she vhill take dot Colonel Frank Rhodes has none of his During the winter a fair sized colony Frank Greenfield and Ava Andrews St.Johns. , You must haf oxcitemenL my friendL" sign dow’n so queek a.sh neffer vhaa great brother ’s massive physique or In­ were married October 3 at St, Johns. “But how can 1 get some oxclte- need not occupy more than four combs. She pulls It down, but shust den a man tense virility of character. He is of me­ Mrs. O. F. Olmstead returned home Discussion by the Association. Bient?” I says. If chaff hives arc to be used for winter ­ comes In und helps me oop und says: dium height and relatively broad shoul ­ ing, they should have the sides tongued to her daughter ’s, Mrs. J. T. Rrace, “VhelL we shan ’t try some big ox- dered in comparison with his lean b< dy “Alderman, I vhas not only your and grooved. last Thursday. Song by Quartette. cltement at first, but only a leetle one. and flanks. Ills face Is tanned and many friendt but I vhas here to put you on The bee smoker is an assistant in the The West Riley reading circle will We shall try some shokes. It vhas a wrinkled, though the lines are those of to a big ting. 1 know how you can apiary that makes the handling of bees a now have some new books and every Paper, —“How to Teach Reading in the Grades,” Miss shoke dot a cobbler on Smith street put humor rather than trouble, and is wise steal $20,000 der first year you vhas trivial matter. one should improve them. oat fife years ago, und now he vhas a with the wisdom of a man of the world Mattie Smith, Bath. in office. If 1 put you on vhill you rather than that of a sage. Bees consume more honey when win ­ Mr. and .Mrs. Henry Chaffee w'ere nch man. I will make you a sign to whack oop mlt me 7 ’ Booker T. Washington says that the tering on summer stands, but hardly much surprised on Monday afternoon bang OOP In der window. ” t Model Class in Reading by Superintendent Gilbert: “But I vhas no alderman, ” I says. first time he ever talked to the late Collis double the quantity. by their friends and neighbors taking He makes dot sign und she reads: "Not yet but you vhill be. ” P. IIuntingtoD on the subject of negro If granulated honey is wanted In liquid possession of their house and remind ­ ••Here Vhas Your Next Alderman. ” form, place the vessel in boiling water ing them they had been married five Masterpiece, —“Courtship of Miles Standish, ” parts I “I neffer shall bo. Dot sign vhas education the latter gave him a contribu ­ l>ot tickles me. It vhas some shokes until the honey is melted. years and leaving them a nice set of some shokes. ” tion of $2. Mr. Huntington afterward and IV. to make eaferypody stop und look at became one of the most generous support ­ Bees require salt. One of the cheapest dishes as a kind remembrance of the “Shokes? Shokes? I don ’t tumble. uy cobbler shop. 1 put dot sign oop ers of the cause, and the last time the and best ways of supplying it is to take a occasion. 1/ I read dot sign, und he says you vhas Close. early in the morning, und in ten min ­ two men met the railway magnate gave salt barrel that has Just been empthni, our next alderman. How vhas dot utes a man comes in und laughs und the negro eal. daughter. elect some doonderhead like you for Hot Mack of Eltbor. The electric car funeral is at last an R. M. Winston. glderman? Not by some Jugsfull Never allow any one to read a letter Mrs. Ella Teeter was called to St. Intended for your eyes alone. It Is In­ established innovation. The electric car You vhas beaten by twenty tousand, has made many funerals, and it may very Johns on account of the illness of her Close with “America” by Association. trusted to your honor, even if not so ex ­ sister, Mrs. C. O. Dubois. and If you gif me some lip 1 vhill plicitly BtaU'd. well serve as a hearse now. —Sl Louis punch your headP' I’ost-Dispatch. To every one outside the family circle EAST BINGHAM. I don ’t see some shokes In dot, but the Christian name and surname should With I.ord Roberts as commander in maype she vhas all right und I don ’t be written In full. A married woman chief and Lord Kitchener war secretary f The members of the .\HHociatioD will constitute the “Model Reading Class,” jet discouraged. Booty queek a sec­ writes her name Mary Bruc** Taliiot and in the reorganized English cabinet there Mrs. James Fish spent part of last therefore be pr»‘pan*d to recite on the above selection. ond man comes in. He don ’t want in a business letter adds beneath iL in would be a rare old rattling of the dAd week at H. Sanford ’s, bones. —New York Sun. some money, but he says: brackets. Mrs. John Talbot. An unmar ­ Fred Classic, of Lansing, visited his * “The Model History Lesson ” will cover the first fifty years of the National “How you mean by dot sign? I vhas ried woman writes “Miss” In brackets The successful propagation of seedless son, Will Classic, last week. before her full name to a strangi'r when fruits may ring the doathknel) of the DeWitt Hunt, of St. Johns, visited p<*riod; members of the .\ssociation will constitute the class, therefore be prepared. ilderraan of dls ward, und I shaO run appendicitis fad, but it will not take the again next time. Vhas you going to a reply is expected. at H. Sanford ’s last WedneMia}*. Business letters should begin with “Sir,” eoterp>-ising medicos long to discover run against me?” something new to cut after.—Denver The reading circle will meet with “lU-ar Sir” or “My Dear Sir,” or. If Mrs. John Wells ne.xt Saturday even ­ “Maype I vhas, ” I says. in the plural, with “Gentlemen,” and end Post. "But who says you shall be alder­ The ship that sailed to relieve Peary is ing. The Lady—No; won ’t give you with “Yours truly” or “Respectfully man ?“ I a yours”—never “Respectfully ’’ alone, omit­ lost, but her crew has been saved. Re­ Miss Pennington spent last week "I say so.” penny. ting the subject of the sentence. I.>adies lief ships that themselves need relieving with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Heming ­ “I— About ten persons are every year rob ­ S. WedneMlay and Thursday at Port the noble red man of his stoicism and Huron. ten years to come!” Lookee here! 1 left an order with you bed and murdered in Russian railways, makes him sensitive as a woman. —Balti­ “Do you haf some shoes to mend 7' ylstld’y fur a dozen bottl**s of the best and the murderers are seldom caught. more Herald. I said. .Made’ry wine In yer old shop. The section man sees his job grow dally WESTPHALIA. “No, sir; but if you don ’t look oudt Wine Merchant-Yes, sir. Weren ’t more unstable. The Missouri Pacific is they dell vert'd? using a weed killer on its Kansas lines THE YOUNG LADY. Postmaster Loher, of Westphalia, Opera House, you vhill haf some heads to mend. ” Mr. Nurox —Say, the stuff you sent that is attached to the locomotive aud has l»een making S4)me very handy Dot sign don ’t tickle me any more, does 100 miles of work a day. Unless she is a hostess a lady need not me was so stale the bottles had dust on changes in the arrangement of his but I don ’t like to take him down un ­ The Gorman government has set aside rise when a gentleman is introduced to office and has brightened it up con ­ til dot tailor says so. In a leetle vhlle ’em an inch thick. You can ’t work no 20.(X)0.000 marks ($4,700,000) for provid ­ her. siderably with paint. The West­ a man comes in who has a large family shopworn truck off on me.—Philadel ­ ing small homes for its railroad officials. “.V man is known by the company be phalia office is now one of the neatest In St. Johns, und gifs me lots of work to do. lie phia I’ress. It is reckoned that at least fi.tXJO more of keeps; ’’ this applies equally to a wo­ of its class in this part of the state. haf some shoes in a bundle, but holds these homes will be built at once. man. Two couples were married last tight to ’em und says: Ilopefnl. A quick way to coal locomotives has When shopping, do not order assist­ Tuesday, and the weddings were but ’.: “Cobbler, your work vhas good und “Do you think eccentricity Is an indi ­ been introduced. The engine is run un ­ ants about; a lady never forgets to be largely attended. Rarney Treirwei- iheap. but 1 can ’t leaf you no more. If cation of superior intelligence in a der a trestle which supports a well filled thoughtful for those who serve her. ler, a son of Peter 'rrierweiler. was Thursday Eve., a man goes into politics 1 know he man 7 ’ said the young man with long- coal box. The fireman touches a button, When visiting, conform to tie rules of married at St. Mary’s church to Lizzie vhas a rascal, und dot eands him oop Ish hair. and the bottom of the box is openeme .Mrs. Pllmlelgh7 ’ napkin out of cold water and fold round loused Bfiots on the hands. J. Sturgis has moved back to his candidates for alderman, und I shall “No; I don ’t believe I will. The girls them; then put them in the icebox. Marks that have been made on paint farm. aeflfer come by your shop again. 1 we get now are so careless that they ' A clear fire for grilling purposes can with matches can be removed by rubbing Mrs. Carrie Pennell has returned By order Committee. vhas sorry you haf turned out a t)a)est arranged and complete farm fou haf him handy. ” 1 Journal. cal campaign.-Denver Poet. houses in that section. NEWS. THE 8T. JOHHS NEWS, THtTESDAY AFTEKNOON, OCTOBEB 11,1900.

OVID. EAGLE. The portable gasoline enflne for The Eminent Kidney DMtgurod SMn Lon Kddy rides In a new carnage. farm use Is a luaehlue which seema to N. J. Claik returned from FoBtoria, have very much of utility connected and Bladder Specialist* Frank Kaley and family visited at wasted masclM and dM-uylng bonas. Ohio Saturday. ^Ith It. What havoc 1 Mr. anti Mrs. Ivan Ferguson were T, R. Compton ’s Sunday. Scrofula, let alone, Is capable of all that, in Durand j-estenlay. .Miss Rurdiek, of Lansing, teaches a A cow should do her best work when class in painting in town on Satur­ LAMBERTVILLE SNAG and more. Mrs. J. F. Abbott was the guest of she is 5 years old. From then till she t»wi>.ss*> frieiuls 'I'uesdjiy. day. Is 12 or 13 is the (H'rlod of her greatest It Is commonly marked by bunchet In •>c=a.. the neck, luflammatiuns In the eyea, dyt* .Mis.s Florence Shepherd vislteil at usefulness. iieo. Faxon and Chas. Walters were her brother ’s, Klmer. in I.unsing, pepsla, catarrh, and Rt-uvral debility. in St. .lohns Wetlnesday. PROOF RUBBERS. last week. It Is always radically and perma n antlj Mrs. Rert Weisner, of Lowell, is There pre about as many hofs as Mrs. C. K. Whitmore, of Fortlaud, people In this country, aud sometlmea cured by Hood ’s Sarsaparilla. ; visiting her parents this week. visited her sister, Mrs. .Monroe Whit ­ ••I was a suflerer from scrofula from A Mr. Miller and family are moving more, Tuesday. It is difficult to draw the dividing lino The Famous between them. birth. My eyes were so affected that I waa into the Webster house on I’earl .Mrs. Klgin Mitten and daughter, of almost blind for days at a time. Ify neck street. Lansing, were the guests of ^Mrs. Rubber for began to swell so that I could not breathe The rooms recently vaeatetl by Chas. John Dravenstatt last week. • It Is SLn open question whether the freely. Medicines failed to do me any good Cow’an will be useil as public reading Win. Howe left Saturday tor Rattle buckwheat cake or the maple sirup ^ Men. until I began taking Hood ’s Sarsaparilla. rooms. Creek, where he has gone for treat­ which sweett‘n8 it is the worse adul- Today I have excellent health. ” Miss Kxr* .lohn Steele, of Walkerton, Out., is ment at the Kellogg Sanitarium, TU Mo Q uibb , Silver Creek, Ky. visiting in the family of Robert Rodney Jerome and *lra Fletcher AU calculations as to grass, whether Tha Mscoverer sf fwaa^Koot at Work ta I ” I waa troubled with scrofula and came My slop. have bought a corn thiesher aud are In meadow or pasture, are subordinate His Laboratory. Unmatched and Uninatchablc, They near losing my eyesight. For four months Fred Dewey of Ctraod Rapids, spent prepaivd to thresh corn In a short to the one great factor of. rainfalL There is a disease prevailing in this I could not see to do anything. After tak* the Hrst of the week with Ovid time. Qrass will not grow without water. country most dangerous because so decei;>- are absolutely the best Rubbers ever Ing two bottles of Hood ’s Sarsaparilla 1 friends. Mrs, Kct Jerome, Mrs. Currie Hill tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by could eee to walk around the house and A reception was ^iven at (Irace M. and Miss Jennie (Iroger visited at Just for want of a four year clover It—heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure put ou a Man ’s foot. Cost no more when I had taken eight bottles I could see K. chureh, last evening, for the new Mrs. Dow Pennington ’s in Water- rotation of crops many a cornfield will or apoplexy are often the result of kidney disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to ad­ than otlier snag proof iTd)bers; wear as well as I ever could.” Susu A. Haia* pastor Rev. A. T. Luther, and wife. town, Saturday. give 40 Instead of 00 bushels to Um Miss Lou Woodwoith left yesterday vance the kidney-poisoned blood will attack BTON, Withers, N. C. Mr. and Mrs K. McCrumb, Mr. acre this year. the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves for Rattle Creek, where she has ac­ and Mrs. Rodney Jerome and several twiee as long. It will pay you to try cepted a position in the Rryson store. break down and waste away cell by cell. Hoodoo SBrsmpmHHm others from here attended the fair at When a farmer can trade a 3-yenr- Then the richness of the blood —the albumen them. .'. Do not *fail to read the advertise­ Charlotte, last week, ^ old colt which has cost him to —leaks out and the sufferer has Bright ’s expels all humors, cures all eruptions, and ment of Ib'e Ovid Roller Mills which Miss Jennie Drogee, who has lH*en raise fur a nice double seatefl barouche, Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble. builds op the whole system. Sold only by appi-ars on another page in this issue. visiting her aunt, Sirs. Win. Wilkins, he should nut ride to town In a lumber Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the new dis­ Miss Rertha Shaver spent Wednes ­ and other relatives for the past four wagon. covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder day with friends in Durand, and at- months, left Wednesday morning for and urinary troubles. It has cured thousands To the propt*rt\ ’ owners and others Umded the street fair which is in her home at St. Charles, Minn. Tlie swet't corn pack of the western of apparently hopeless cases, after all other efforts have failed. At drug^sts in flfty-cent interested in the following^ proposed progress there this week. The ladies woiking club at Mrs. canneries has been a big one this year and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free H. E. Mack. impr»)vementR. viz: A continuation of The Republican Club have oiH‘ncd a .Joshua Monrw ’s last Thurstlaj', elect­ The crop of com was the liest ever by mail, also a book telling about Swamp- the main sewer fr»>ni its intersection reading room in the Register-Union ed the following otHcers for the com­ grown and returned the growers close The Mercantile Co’s. Shoe Dep’t. witii State and Lansing streets to the ing year: l’ri*sidcnt, Mrs. H. N. Root and its wonderful cures. Address building. They will keep the latest to $20 per acre for tlie ears delivered north line of McConnell street. No­ papers on Hie and make it pleasant Swancy ; vice presitlent, Mrs. Luther Dr. Kilmer 8c Co., Binghamton, N. Y. and tice i: hereby given that there has and profitable for nietiibers. Kddy; secretary, .Miss Olivi* Kddy; at the cannery. mention this paper. been depe not grunt ­ blk ” Kmmonsville; lot r» blk Km­ to $lfi per month, furnishing his own ed unless the road passes through Dexter. last Sunday. also by building a new chimney. board. The growers of lx*et sugar have monsville; w of sw 1^4 out Jot Mr. ami Mrs. Varney J). I’earee vis­ Prof. Cooley says he cannot eoin- ‘“1)*' between Cass and McConnell ited at Irvin Katon ’s'in north Olive The Missc's Leta Reacher, Kva Sim­ here a hard iiropositlou to meet. plete the task of a|ipraisiag the prop ­ mons, Florence Pennell and Olive Blankets, street-; \\ t>0 ft of n loo ft outlot last .Sunday. el ty of railroads, telephone and tel- ‘•D. ” south of Cass street; lot 1 sub Averill, of DeWitt, accompanied Jiy There is no finer jelly fruit than the «*grapli eompani».n witiiin the allotted 13 C ami It sub out lot “C" le.s:. r. ft in Mr. and Mis. Deo. Stiinp.son took their gentlemen friends attended dinner with Mr. and .Mrs. C. T. Rock­ wild graiK?, but they are seldom used time with liis pn*Hent force, and asks for width of north side of w ; s 00 ft the Kpwoith League at the Wilsey because of tlx* difficulty of gathering more assistaaci*. well recently. church last Sunday. of n ft of w ^ out lot *•11”; lot them from treetops and other almost Dr. S. R. Me Kilvey, of Patricksburg, Or anything in our lines, ♦ 1 sub 13 C and It sub out lot **€” ex ­ Mrs. Sprague, of New York state, E AST^ DE WITT. inaccessible places. Every man might I ml., and Miss Kliza Ronnel .Mann, ol cept ft in width olf n .side of w ; vi.sited .J. 11. Rrink and family and .Muskegon, were married at the home of We guarantee the best possible S other relatives around here last week. Just as well have all he wanted where n 40 ft in width of w out lot tlie bride. .Miss. .Mann is the daughter of “11”; n 100 ft in width of out lot R. Rrink and wife, •!. H. Rrink Mrs. Seymour Kyes is ill at this tliey would Ix'ur well and be easy of access by planting tlx* vines along the the wealtliy lumlterinati and l>ank(*r, .V. value for your money and war- • “I>.” less loo ft in width off e side ami wife. Mrs. Oeo. Rliz/.ard visited writing. V. .Mann. and less 0(» ft in width t)ff west side; Mrs. Stone, near Wacousta. last week. barlxKl wire fences on his farm. They lot 0 anear iK*n in tin* lioine yard w hen some 7w2 Village Clerk. visiting their mother ard friends at following: **When Rev. A. K. Stew­ Ashlcj*. the low price of 2 cents per pound Uils ladies and (*liildren approacInH], Tlie The <,'lie«|>e*»t H«>iiM.H«.,.ker»’ Kxr nrnittiin art returned from conference Tiiewlay crop was worth tJie enormous sum of ts ars ton* the dog to pie(*eH. evening. Sjx*temVK*r IX, he found the* Invitations an* out announcing the $5f tlie t enr. marriage of .Miss Sophia Horning to The Woman ’s Foreign Missionary parsonage full of pe*ople representing eraged over ten tons of sugar to the soeiety of the Saginaw district of the Will leave Chicago October *2 and Itl. all the jKiints of SunHeld charge. (leorge Call, Octolrer 10. to nearly all points in ICansas on the acre on 2,000 acres, or a return of $4o0 methodist denomination dias elected I After an hour spent in .social con ­ Mrs. Oillett ami .Mrs. Suavago, of per acre. these offi<*ers; I'resident, .Mrs, .\. K. P'errv, STRAIGHT line of the Oreat Itock Island Route, course, a fine oak book case: and secre­ St. .lohns, visited at the home of Mrs. Owosso; vic<* pn*sidents. .Mrs. C. W. and to all points on that line in Okla­ tary was brought in from the dark­ On a sack of Tube Rose flour means that we i homa ani Indian Territories. Round L. Peltier and Mrs. Voisinet last A k*adiug whoI(*sale dealer In apples list in, Clieasaning; and Mrs. .\. C. ness outside and pre.sente*d _to him week. doing business In the city of Minneapo ­ Hownrd, of .Middlebury; eorn*sponding trip rates from Chicag^o to Kansas and with a surplus of St.;!.*! in cash, to­ make but one grade of flour ♦ Nebraska {Hjints 81.3. (M». to Oklahomti lis told us rccv*utly that no a(iple will se<*n*tHry nrnl trea«im*r, .Mrs. A. k]. gether witli the following aor, of our pastor. Rev. A. K. Mrs. VanSlyke. of Ovid, was the it Is the first apple uu the market and Two yonng eiiaps riding hi *yeh*H stop- most pn -jx-rous in the country ;iiid Stewart, and in con.se