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12 Paget 12 Pages INGHAM TY NEWS LXVII INGHAM COUNTY NEWS, MASON, MICH., THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1926 NO. 31 TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SPOKE IN MASON. iRIEF SE LISTLESS PLAYING .SENATOR FRANK L. YOUNG WAR VET AID, ROADS, FUND NJARi CRISIS sums MEETING US ERRORS LOSE BUILDINGSGREAT NEED ANNUITIES PAID ARK NEARLY SALE OF ROAD COMMISSION CHAMPS TAKE FRIDAY'S GAME CONGRESSMAN HUDSON.. SAYS EQUAL TO RECEIPTS, SHOWN. PROPERTY CONFIRMED. SEVEN TO TWO. IN SPEECH HERE. Change In Law Imporfiint Matter Traveling County OfTicials Told To Fair Sized Crowd Sees Uninteresting Reviews Business of Last Congreasi Facing Next Legislature, Stnt- Cling To Simple Meals On Gatne. Standish Shows Old Lauds Clidge Cabinet, Ex­ >• ed By Educators. Expense Vouchers. . Time Skill On Mound. plains Budget System. \ According to statements issued by Under the terms of a resolution Friday's game between the ..locals Comparing the government of tha- OfTicials of the Michigan Education adopted at Monday's session of the and the Stockbridge champs was a with the board of direct­ Association, the amounts paid out board of supervisors, county ofTicials simple case of too many errors, too ors of a great corporation and the through the teachers' retirement fund traveling about on county business listless playing—and too much Stand- electors of the country with its stock­ as noyv maintained will soon equal will be cotiipelled to take ati' extra ish. While Trowbridge and tiie Stock- holders. Congressman Grant M. Hud­ thc income and eat into the perma­ hitch in their belts or begin wearing bridge flinger each yielded an equal son speaking before the Kiwanis Club nent investments, necessitating a suspendors. Forty-five cents was fix­ number of safeties, seven to be ex­ Cong. Grant M. Hudson Monday evening urged a more change in the law and constituting ed as the niaximum amount which act, those of the latter were well Withdraws from Senatorial race. response to election duty, stating that one of the important issues which will Addres.secl Kiwanis Club Monday. will be allowed in the future for scattered attd backed by almost error­ Pressure of business reason given. all too small a number of voters turn confront the ttext session of the legis­ meals shown on traveling expense less fielding. On the contrary the out on election day. Employees num­ lature. claims. By just what means the exact hits of the opposition came when hits AT'rORNEY SEYMOUR H. PERSON bering 555,000 are on the government amount of forty-five cents was com­ were needed and a bobble here and "The time will soon come when pay rolls which total two and one- ALAIEDON FARMERS puted to be the proper sum to assure there in the Mason infield let them annuities being paid to retired teach­ half billion dollars annually according 1 a county official a square meal was go for extra bases making the couttt ers in Michigan under the state re­ to Congressman Hudson. tirement-school fund law will exceed not disclosed but such was the man­ at the finish 7 and 2 and still further UB HOLDS MEE date and hereafter county officers cinching the champs' hold at the top Considerable of his allotted time the income from all sources which yvas taken up with a discussion of the noyv tnake up this fund,'' declare the niust forego the second p ece of pie and more definitely determining the STILLMAN HOME PLAYS HO.ST revenue bill pas.sed by the last con­ custodians of the fund. What changes or pay out their own good money to position of the lowly county seaters. TO MEMBERS. gress,, it being as.serted that it was shall be made in the law so that the .secure it. To start it off Trowbridge was wild the most scientific bill of its' kind fund may be maintained in adequate Inferesfing Di.scussions Mark Pro­ Sale of the county road commission and passed R. Dancer who was safe ever adopted. Speaking of the im­ amount is a question under advise­ gram. Alaskan Trip Reviewed garage property on Jefferson and at second when Mizer dropped Hollis' portance of revenue legislation to a ment by officials of the Michigan Ed­ by Mrs. .1. A. Kieppe. Maple streets to Nathan S. Davis of ofTering. He was out at the plate on district ,such as the sixth district of ucation Association and the Teachers' this city for six thousand dollars was Miller's sharp return from the field Michigan, the congressman stated Retirement Fund Boaril. The .\laiedon Farmers Club met confirmed and Chairman William H. but his brother Paul scored a, moment that the automobile industry had mov­ Starting with nothing, yvhen .the at tlie pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Lovejoy and County Clerk C. Ross later when ?? ? ? ? ? ?? ed Wall street from Gotham to the law yvent into effect Jan. I, I917, all Robert Stillman, Saturday, July 2L Hilliard were authorized to execute Mason had a chance in their half midle west, asserting that the former annuities have been paid to retired A delightful dinner was served at deeds for the transfer of the prop­ when Helmer hit over short, Hallie great centers of capital antl industry' teachers and a permanent investment noon by the hostess and committee erty. When acquired, the title of the was safe and Miller walked. IBuster in the east are jealous of the-pros­ fund of $7.17,1.50 hns l)cen establish­ to about forty niembers and friends. property was taken in the name of the had fanned, F. Harkness yvas out at perity and industrial expansion of ed. On this investment fund, which Thc meeting was tiian called to order lenple of the county and it could not first so three were on and two were Michigan. consists of bonds legal for savings by Pres. E. M. Moore, roll call being )e sold without the sanction of the down. Tt whs over when Jess lifted ."•Vnnouuces candidacy for state sen­ lIoovor and Mellon yvere lauded as bank deposits, an average of about 5 responded to by "Naming Your l<'avo- county solons. Mr. Davis yvill tear a sky ball to short. ator, new lngham-Uving.ston district. outstanding e.\-aniples of the disting­ per cent is received, 'l'his revenue, rite Magazine." 'I'he Aincrican re- away tho old frame structures on No scores yvere made in the second uished men serving their government logcther with the annual assessments ceived tile most mention, 'l'en min-Maple street and rcplacc'tliem with frame. Mason going out in succession in Washington. Secretary Hooy'cr, it Paul in by teachers out of their cur­ ute reviews of favorite magazines a brick building to be used as an on tliree caught files. To begin the was stated, is paying out of his own rent salaries, makes up the fund from wore then given by Jas. Hulett, Mrs. Jiuloniobile salesroom, the old skating third, P. Dancer polecj' one throngh iirivate means from IOO to 300 thou­ yvhich all annuities at'e i)aid. rink property fronting on Jefferson the box. Kuhn sacrificed and Stand­ SENATOR FRi . , , Fred Brenner and iMrs. E.-M. Moore. sand dollars annually to keep the to be used for service and repair ish was out on ;\ caught foul. Field Thc first complete fiscal year for Jf,.. H„ictt cltose The Anicrican. He right kind of men in his department. work. The properties in question yvere hit through short and Dancer yvas operation of this retirement fund spoke of it is clean, fit for any home, Mellon was declared to be among the purchased somc time ago by the road safe across on Helmer's high throw WITHDRAWS NCED plan was from Oct. l, 10l7, to Sept. liked the articlcs about great men, conimission with the idea of con­ greatest financiers of the world. •M, litis, and for that year the total to the plate. Buster fumbled Farm- tinning a late article on Dr. Kellogg structing oifices and warerooms but SEYMOUR H. PERSON TOSSES income was !i;li'2,.l7ll. The income er's grounder and Field scored when Turuing to the appropriation bills of Battle Creek. Me also spoke of later it was decided to build a larger HAT IN VACANT RING. incrcaseil each year since then, until Ostrander hit to short. Two scores passed the congressman stated that the great writers yvho contribute to iiuilding on lands owned in the yvest for the last fiscal year, which ended were rung up yvheu the itest cleared. COS millions had been cut from the the magazine. part of^ the city. The sale price just Arthur H. Phillips, Former Alaicdon Sept. 30, in2,'5, it was $240,309. budget as presented to congress but Mrs. Brenner had chosen the Nat- about covers the original cost plus Mason niade a score in the fourth Man, .Also Enters Rucc that 5S8 millions had been added to On the other hand the expendi­ ional Geographic as a magazine yvhich certain improvcments made. Mr. Dav- when Miller poled a hot drive to far For Toga. it by that body. Three principal fact­ tures for the first complete year yvere liictures so vividly by photographs is will begin building operations soon right just a hair inside the foul line ors which made up this increase yvere- scoring yvhen all hands lost the ball small, amounting to only ii;8,n'l8, as alld writings of the different countries it is announced. Senator Prank L. Young yvho has shown to be the aid for disabled vet­ the retirement plan was just start­ within two yards of first on J. Hark- of the world and tells about the ex- represented Ingham and Shiawasse erans of the world yvar, federal aid ing. For the last fiscal year the ex- ness' attempted sacrifice, the pill liditions to .those places so interest- Mrs. Emily Holister was appointed counties in the upper house of the to state road building and federal liorulitures yvere .$190,808, being the being in plain sight of everyone ex- ng that you almost feel as though official court stenographer for justice state legislature during the sessions buildings required by reason pf great annuities paid to 532 teachers retired cept the Stockbridge players. Jess you were traveling with them. She courts of the county by resolution of of the past tyvo terms and yvho yvas growth in industry ,and population. by reason of length of service, and stole second and went to third on mentioned several special articles the board. No salary is attached to considered a candidate to succeed It was predicted that the hard sur­ to 30 teachers retired by reason of and thc maps sent out by this maga­ the appointment but the necessity of Trowbridge's sacrifice but was left faced road mileage of the country pliysical and mental disabilities. stranded when the next two were out. himself representing the rearranged zine. Mrs. Moore's choice was the making separate appointments by the fourteenth district now composed of would at least be doubled yvithin the justice in each case is avoided. Mrs. During the first year the fund was Saturday Evening Post. She believ- The opposition tallied another in Ingham an'd Livingston counties, has ne.xt ten years, figures gained from ed it was the most popular magazine, Hollister, it was explained, was al- in operation the net income was .¥103, the fifth yvhen Kuhn hit safe, made announced that business afl'airs re- a survey of traffic in indicat­ 527. That is, after payment of the liked by the most people, its circu- ready acting in the same capacity second on a sacrifice and scored on quiring his constant personal attent­ ing that a single artery in that city then small number of retired teach­ lation being 2,600,000. The cover al- without official sanction of the board. J. Harknes.V wild heave to second to ion makes it impossible for him to would carry a total of 33,(500 vehicles ers, and administrative expenses ways is a sea.sonal story in itself, she catch Field. The matter of the county purchas- continue in the race. Seymour H. daily by 1930. Two billions annually which arc sniall, that much yvas left stated. Many great authors have ing lands for park purposes was Mason's other count came in the Person, considered a tentative candi­ was estimated as the amount requir­ for permanent investment. But for begun in this great weekly and she brought up by Supervisor Rum.sey of seventh, Buster ringing the bell after date some time ago but who had ed to carry on federal road building the last year, with a gross income of stated its articles on prominent men, in the next decade. Leslie who suggested Ingham might free passage'to first, a steal and a witheld his name out of courtesy to more thti'n double that of the first one colonial history and its editorials are want to join Jack.son county in .the clean two-bagger from Helmer's bat. Senator Young, immediately announ­ Must Have .Aid. the net income was only .$49,441, be­ worth reading by any thoughtful purchase and improvement of land Helmer was caught between bases a ced that he would become a candi­ Referring, to the need of aid for cause of the ever increasing number person. • adjoining Plea.sant Lake in the latter moment later and was the third out. date for the honor, and his petitions veterans, tlie speaker referred to a of retirements requiring large annual county. No action was taken, other Mi.ss C. M. Wilkins then gave an But why continue the story. The are already in general circulation former Stockbridge and Mason boy- outlays. supervisors contending that when interesting collection of items of int- county seaters were weak in the about the two counties of the district. stricken with tubercolosis in Wash­ On the basis of present experience lands for county parks were purchas- pinches, wobbly in their fielding and erest. She spoke of the increase in Mr. Person is a nephew of the late ington after service in the great war with operation of the retirement ed, they should be located within the the population of the United States showed plainly the results of the va­ and the difficulties confronted in se­ fund, the point will soon be reached county. Judge Person of the Inghatn circuit and of the church during the same cation season. Trowbridge lacked curing relief for him. He declared yvhere there will be no net income and is recognised as an attorney of number, of years and in the same The usual grist of claims against control, failed to field his position and that money must be spent liberally left, and unless provision is made ability, having been prominently men­ period. It is said that the archbishop the county were ground out by the in general was knocked rather con­ to help every thus incapaci­ before that time for further revenues sistently for bases. The score as tioned as a worthy successor to the of Canterbury ..controlled the-great various committees during the noon position made vacant when Judge tated. to meet expenditures, the annuities strike in England recently. Irving recess, the board finishing its session stated was seven and two on the Howard Wiest was elevated to. the As to federal buildings it was will soon absorb the permanent fund, Fisher of Yale says that prohibition .soon" after two o'clock and adjourn- wrong side. The box score follows: supreme bench. For two terms he pointed out that in cities like Lan­ the interest of which helps to meet is a yearly saving of ,'P6,000„000. ing to meet the second Monday in Mason represented the first Ingham or Lan­ sing where a building built for a. expenditures. That is the probletn Mrs. Norris, congresswonian from September. AB R H sing district in the state legislature. city of 30,000 was being made to an­ which must be worked out and which Vermont, would like light wines and Hall, 3b 4 1 1 His record there is a creditable one, swer the needs of a city of 75,000. will be laid before the next legisla- beer. Mrs. Johnson of our legisla- F. Harkness, lb 3 0 it is pointed out by his friends, he Need is Desperate. ture. ture says, "Good people are indtfTer- Jewett Home Scene Helmer, cf ^ 4 0 liolding tnany important committee There will come a point in the up- ent about prohibition." The way to "There will be no more federal mon­ H. Harkness, If 4 0 assignments--and having been identi­ ward scale of annuities when the av- enforce prohibition or any other law Midsummer Wedding uments erected in cities," the speak­ Miller, ss 3 1 fied y^'ith much itn^ortant legislation erage maximum number of retired is to enforce it. Dope habits are er asserted. "They Will be buildings J. Harkness„.c 4 0 during his service in the house. He erected for efTictent and expeditious teachers in Michigan' will be reached fastening on this country. A large MADELINE JEWETT BECOMES Surateaux, rf 4 0 has been prominently identified with handling of the mails and the govern­ and remain fairly constant, save for percentage of drug addicts become BRIDE OF LANSING MAN. Trowbridge, p 4 0 the normal increase as the school criminals. None of the plants from Republican activities since he catne ment business . Already, however, it Meizer, 2b i 4 0 to Ingham at the close of his college is evident that $100,000,000 will not population grows and requires more which narcotics are made are grown A pretty wedding occured Friday days and enjoys a wide acquaintance cover the desperate needs of our teachers. If the sources of revenue in this country. evening at 8:.30 at the home of Mr. 34 . 2 9 8 about the county.. His candidacy is cities and congress will need to pass for the fund are so provided that the and Mrs. A. W. Jewett Sr. when their Mrs. L. H. Laylin then presented Stockbridge also particularly pleasing to a large another like amount." current income will then meet the ex- daughter, Madeline, became the bride AB R HE Mrs. J. .\. Kieppe as her substitue nutnber of Livingston voters by rea­ In closing the speaker stated that.' penditures to tho.se on the retired of, Mr. Ridgeley Jennings Ireland of R. Dancer, ss ^ 4 0 0 0 for the afternoon. Mrs. Kieppe gave son of the fact that he lived in that he believed the present congress had lists, the retirement fund ; yvill then Lansing, with Rev. Knox ofTiciating. C. Hollis, c 5 0 0 0 be on a permanent basis, it is point­ a most interesting talk on her visit county during boyhood, graduated functioned in its passage of the reve­ to .Alaska last summer. Tiieir first Miss Marjorie Ireland, sister of the- P. Dancer, 2b —-5 4 3 0 ed out. groom, attended the bride and Mr. from the Howell schools and worked nue attd principal appropriation bills,' lat'iding place in Alaska after leavitig Kuhn, If . 4 2 2 0 "intelligently, courageously and ex-%,, A special committee on the Teach­ George Pierson, the groom. Mrs. Flor­ as clerk in the postofTice there ,to se­ was Ketchican. Here they Standish, p 4 0 2 0 peditiously. ers' Retirement Fund was appointed ence Jewett, sister of the bride, play­ cure funds with which to meet the visited a large plant yvhere they saw Field, 3b i-4 1 2 1 expenses.'of his law course at the last year by E. E. Fell of Holland, ed Mendelsohn's wedding march. The — tho halibut, ''salmon and herring in Farmer, lb 5 0 0 0 University of Michigan. then president of the Michigan Edu­ cold storage. A catch of 300 of these bride was charming in a gown of Ostrander, cf 3 0 0 0 cation ..Association. It is made up of white georgette over satin and she Of particular interest to many County Mutual Fire fish valued at about .$400 is consider- L. Hollis, rf L 44 0 0 0 Mason voters is the fact that Mrs. J. P. Everett of Kalamazoo, chair­ ed a good haul. There are only two carried^ a shower bouquet of roses Person, formerly Miss Mabel Pierson Assesses Four Mills man, Frances J. Brown of Detroit, roads in Ketchican, one six miles and sweet peas. The bridesmaid wore 37 7 9 1 was formerly a resident of this city. President Charles McKenny of-Ypsi­ and one three miles in length. She a lovely gown of pink georgette and Both Mr. and Mrs. Person have many lanti State Normal College, E. J. spoke of.the wonderful totem poles carried pink asters and gypsophia. SHOWS LOW PERCENTAGE OP warm friends in and around Mason Reed of Adrian, Lida Rogers of Hol­ carved by the Jndians. Fishing is The home was delightfully decorated Campfire Girls - OVERHEAD COST. land, Deland Davis of Marshall, and the main occupation in Alaska. Gold with garden flowers. The bride's who will welcome the opportunity to table was centered by a huge wed­ suport the attorney for senatorial Mrs. Fred Raymond of Grand Rapids. mining is nearly abandoned, one mine Leave For Lake An assesstnent of four mills on ding cake surrounded by auratum honors. The yvork of this committee is to at Juno being still in operation. They each dollar of insured risks has been lillies. Refreshments were served to bring the whole subject of the retire­ also visited Wrangell, Petersburg, FOURTEEN WILL CAMP AT LAKE At the meeting of the board of declared by the executive committee about forty guests. Mr. and Mrs. ment fund again before the teachers Lake Bennett and Sitka with its WALDEMERE, supervisors held here Monday it was of the Ingham County Farmers Mut­ Ireland will reside in Lansing where and public officials of the state for great experimental gardens. She il­ whispered about that Aldermtin Ar­ ual Fire Insurance ,to be Mr. Ireland is employed by the Fish­ study and investigation, and will en­ lustrated her talk with postal cards, Fourteen Junior Campfire Girls thur Phillips of Lansing would also collected within thirty days from er Body Company. deavor to map out changes whtch photographs, ijictures and souvenirs under the guardianship of Mrs. L. likely enter the race. Late in the September first. Notices are being should be made in the present law. from many points she visited. R. White and her assistant, Miss day Arthur admitted as much to mailed to policy holders of the com­ At present teachers who • have Helen Brandel, left Wednesday, for friends and before leaving for home pany representing $18,143,547 at risk The next meeting which is .the an­ taught five years or less contribute the Detroit camp at Rose Center on applied at the office of the county at the close of the past year. Ex­ nual picnic, will be held at the home 'Hartzog To Have one-half of one percent of their an­ Lake Waldemere near Pontiac, Camp clerk for blank petitions.. Mr. Phil­ tremely low costs of operation are of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Laylin. nual salaries to the fund, but not Primary Opponent training and nature study along with lips was formerly an Alaiedon farm­ shown in .the annual report of th» more than $5, those between five aiid sports of all kinds will make the er and prominent in political affairs officers accompanying the assessment fifteen years inclusive,- one per cetit, Scott Munn's Band To GEORGE WILLIAMS. FORMER trip one of pleasure for. the girls >Jhat in that township for many years. For notices, $5,594.58 being the total edit; but not over $10; more than fifteen DRAIN COMMISSIONER ENTERS. attend. Those leaving Wednesday the past several years he has repre­ outside of actual losses paid poller years two per cent but not over $20. Play Mason Concert were Mrs. L. R. White, gtiardian. sented the eighth ward of Lansing on holders, it is shown. The company- Provision is made in the law for fixed Petitions for the nomination of Miss Brendel, assistant guardiafl, the city council and he has served has suffered severe losses from sev­ increases in these levies by the Re­ George Williams of Williamston, for Helen and Agnes Zimmer, Leona for several sessions upon the board eral disastrous fires about the county^ tirement Fund Board. STATE VOCATIONAL BAND EX­ Stoble, Ula Blodgett, Doris Harri­ of supervisors. Reports state that within the past year which make*, PECTED SOON ANNOUNCED. the office' of representative from the Teachers who have .taught 30 years second Ingham district.have appear.^ son, Geraldine Sayvyer, Leah Diehl, his petitions are in circulation and the amount paid out exceptionally or more when reti/ed receive one- ed. He wiir oppose Representative Betty Post, Ardis Ferguson, Grace that Mr. Phillies undoubtedly will en­ large and the amount left on huid Scott Mtinn and his Eaton Rapids half of their average annual salaries William B. Hartzog of Mason who Slusser, Margaret Clark, Geraldine ter the primaries. slightly Use, than In former years. band are announced as the attraction for the last five years, but not more has already filed his lists and who is Palmer, Marie Verhelst, Martha Pearl presented at the weekly Tuesday than $500 nor less than $300 annual­ a candidate .to succeed himself for a White, and a sister of Miss Brendel.' evening concert for next week. Sev­ PRESBYTERIAN PICNIC. ELECTRICAL FIRM CHANGES. ly. For 25 years or more experience second term. Mr. Williams is a large eral members of the local band are the annuity on retirement is figured land holder and prominent farmer of The annual summer picnic of the at Grayling military encami>ment dur­ GIVES BRIDGE LUNCHEON. Milo Shaver of the firm of Letts it on the ratio of the number of years Locke .township, at present residing Presbyterian church and Sunday ing the next two weeks while several . -The Lewis Arbor was the scene of Shaver, dealers in electrical sunpllet, taught to 30 years. When a teacher in Williamston. and for four years school is scheduled foi;. Thursday, others are away on vacation trips. a very delightful bridge luncheon has withdrawn from the local flna hxperiences physical disability after was drain commissioner of this coun­ August .12, at Kingman's Grove near To fill the gap the Eaton Rapids mus­ given by Mrs. G. E. Henderson and according .to announcemetnt. Mr. Shav­ 15 or more years of serydce, she niay ty. Before thaf-he served as super­ Three. Bridges on Grand River. A icians have consented to appear. Ne­ Mrs. David Inglis, In honor of Mtrs. er is leader, of the Lansing Artillery be retired with an annuity based on visor of Locke township for several general invitation to all Is extended gotiations are also-under way to se­ Paine, Saturday at one o'clock. Priz­ Band and as soon as .he returns from the ratio bf the years taught to the terms. No formal announcement has es were awarded to Mrs. David Whit­ and it is suggested that those plann­ the Grayling encampment he will cure the Boys' Band,of the state vo- ing to. attend gather at the church at annuity for 30 years of. semce. • been made by Mr. Williams but his more, who received high score, and take up (lis duties with the Michigan cational.hchooI at Lansing for. a (ion- 9:30. Conveyances will be provided petitions are in general circulation Mrs. TInney, second highest. The Brass and Electric Company of Lan­ eerthhe following week and it.is con­ it is announced foi: those who have over the county it is stated. guest of honor was also, awarded ~Tt sing where he has a position in the LINESMAN KILLED. fidently expected they will ajppear. not their own. It is requested .that With.the. warmer evenings the crowds prize. sales force., The business here is to _ Jack Seeger, 33, a linesman of the each family bring dishes^ .silver, continued: by Mr. Letts who will oe- - at'the weekly concerts are increasing sandwiches and one other, article of Indiana and Michigan /Electric iCo., and, it;ls exneeted the visitors will.be Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.; Victor Sitts cupy a portion of, the.new 0. W. met with sudden.death'Tuesday when entertaiined ' at; dinner,' Mr, Baldyvin Repairing and. garage.'work.on all food for the big basket dinner which Maine building as soon as it Is com­ greete'd with packed streets on their makes of cars. All w.or)c guaranteed. wiir be -served from: the' tables at Tie came in contact with a high ten­ appearance. , Sitts, in honor of his eighty-seventh pleted, Mr. Letts has recently com­ sion wire while at work in Jackson. birthday. All the children were pres-: Prices reasonable; Arthur E. Nichols, noon; -Games, sports, swimming, and pleted anew home on west Columbia Mr. Seeger was •at^onettlne employ­ ent,' Mr.'"and Mrs, Herbert Sitts, of Phone 314, W. 0. Gregg residence. nt^er entertainment, are promised for road, • • .f.-. , ed by'ihe Consumers' Power Co. and j; T; ' Pdwler^ahi" wifb will'visK Flintj'Mt'i''and M*s;-Emanuel- Bopp V ... 80w4p.. th#<^y &ni the coinmittee in charge urge ftll^to take tiim-hff and enjoy worked ' in Mason, becoming well their 'sons in Pontiac and Detroit the of Florida and Mr. and Mrs. Victor A. J. Torrance was ;in Grand Rap- the vplenic- > known here. ~ first of .next week. Sitts who reside at the hid homestead. Hoot Gibson Friday and Saturday; Ida Tuesday and Wednesday. : ? Page Two INGHAM COUNTY NEWS, MASON, MICH.»- THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1926

'IS tkT fiiei to M Writo It M rMf ktaH ings of their better selves will bring greater rewards to the people than '1 ' »'l tlM**| kUt elM ikii (Mrf itr it tht Ixit will come to the recipients of the favor. •*i tmi t}M •! iUnt Ur ff the ffw.—Entr. ml—CMITM. wn. Mrs. Leonard will always remember the kindness of the people of Ingham county in this generous and kindly act but overshadowing all else is the truth that the real benefits will come to the people themselves in the acceptance of the fact that they have had a part in accomplishing a DO IT WITH DOLLARS INGHAM TY NEWS really fine deed. -0- rabUiiiwI cTtrr Tbartdv ariemeon In lb; CItr e( Maun. It's true that a dollar doesn't alnount to much. CoLnt/ Stat of Infhan Countr. ItlIchitan. Teachers Retirement Funds In the news columns of this issue appears a statement emanating from But a lot of dollars do! Everybody Who is allythillg VEBNON J. BIIOWN, PuWIiIiar the offices of the Michigan Education Association which indicates a crisis in fillallcially today started With a Savillgs Accoullt. May SUBSCBIPTION KATES (Payable In Advance) the affairs of tlie teachers' retirement fund administration. tngliam county) — 11.59 The law which compels all public school tejichers to contribute at least we suggest that you bring your first dollar to this UM Vtai (In .75 f.M idoiittit (tn Ingbaro county) .40 one-half of one per cent of their annual salaries to a fund from which ...icr Munltii (In lngham county) .05 strong Bank? those who follow the profession for at least twenty-five years draw an an­ OaUW«*'?ngIum MTnVyjlTu^ ».0» 2.50 AU papcri mailed outalda tbt V. 8., on* year nuity upon retirement, has now been in operation for approximately nine years. Starting with nothing and practically none who were eligible to the ADVERTISING RATES annuities, the funds rapidly increased for the first few years. Now by 5% Iinterest Paid on Savings DlipIay adtertliInf ratti an apoIlcatlbn. Buiineu Iocali and reading noticei on Bret and local pagea. IJe Iin*. reason of educators continuing in the profession for longer terms those who Na reading or buiIneii advertlilng Ieii Iban » ctnla. are drawing from the funds have increased in number until during the past ' TIianlu ant cent a word. Obifaaa ^llm rt'lM worii"fiM. laort Iban I» wardt ar oUl.arr paatry, year the net increase in the permanent fund has fallen below $50,000. • THE DART NATIONAL BANK •"• Naiharrea'tor birth, death ar marrlagt nttlcta, natictt «« '•»"'«•...... Since the establishment of the retirement fund the average salary paid AII Sapptra and tnttrtalnmtntt whtrt admlwlan It charged, ar any plan da. teachers has materially increased. While the profession is by no means of Mason rimed to aiaha mantr mutt be paid In advanct at regalar ratta. overpaid it has reache Boys'Suits Off Hats and Caps Such a life leaves its impressions and a wide circle of his friends has responded. Had he retained :his health no one would have questioned his fer any privations. Youll protect Every boy's suit in our large stock in Extra low prices on all Dress Straw return to office in November. Now that he. is out of the running, a most them until you've drawn your last both the knee pant and English cut long Hats $1.50 to $3.00. These special •plendld response to the finer sentiments of life has been made. Neither in breath. But what then? Will pants at 25% discount from our regular prices are also in effect on all Pana­ his own party where he has always been counted an ardent and loyal sup- low price. Some wonderful values at mas. Buy now for the many warm porter, nor In the opposing party where he has long been recognised as a that lapsed policy or that life In.- worthy adversary, has there yet appeared any one to oppose the election of $6.00 to $12.00. Buy now for school days to come. Di^ss Caps are also on surance prospectus fill your place? his faithful wife to the register's offke. needs. sale at 25% discount. Mrs. Leonard In all probability will remain unopposed during the The Ohio National Life election contests. 'This situation is a fine compliment to her hiisbend and Special Bargains All Through Our Biff Stock a tribute to Ms long and active life. It Is a compliment to the wife who iasunmee Cin. has dbne and is doing everything expected of her. But it is a furtheIr eonipliment to the sentlmrat of the people of the county who have i«eog> Represented by J. L Bany, nised in the present an opportunity to do_a fine, graeioaa, great-hearted HARRY E/ NEELY, Mason aet And after all to have done lradi a line tMng, to have responded M Uason, Hiehigaiil WboMeartedly to lueh an opportanity utd te hare g^ way to tKe proinpt' ti'\ ft U'.Jii INGHAM COUNTY NEWS, MASON, MICH., THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1926 Page Tiirw

Mrs. Bowden and Iter niece, Mrs. I sing are staying at the home of Er- John Kirby and children spent Wed­ The minutes of the preceding ses­ city treasurer, for July, 1926, was re­ South Delhi Beverly, of Grand Rapids who is vis-' nest Hart and caring for their child- nesday afternoon in Eaton Rapids. sion were read an approved. ceived and placed on file. iting her, visited friends in Holt last ren while Mrs. Hart is caring for Mr. and Mrs. Gretton and son spent The finance committee report the Moved by Aid. Harding and sup­ Saturday. j Mrs. Pratt and Mr. Hat-t. Monday with Mr. and Mrs, Eugene following claims and recommend their ported by Aid. Harrison that Aid. Mr.s. James Lang and sons Ronald C. A. Davis and daughter, Alice I Rev. Lathron.Higelmire of Dayton, Lyons. allowance: Rouse, chairman of sewer comntittee, find Orlo of Mason were visitors went to Toledo Saturday, bringing ' Ohio, and Mrs. Minnie Higelmire of Mr. and Mrs. IJ. Beach spent Mon- Ingham County News if 7C.05 be authorized to hirve the sewer ex­ Wallace Ahrens' last week. back two Whippets. I Lansing called at Hoyvard North's on day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Elden L. E. Salisbury 3.86 tended to the Petro-Treat Laborator­ Glen Sheatlielm of Lansing is Wriglit Laxton and family and C. last Wednesday. Nohe of Holt. Wm. Patterson 3.00 ies Co. property. Yeas 5, Nays 0. Ell Spinks for a feyv days. J. lngalls and family attended the Mt's. Shoyvers visited her daught- Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Ravell yvere J. T. Fowler 3.10 Carried. ( Leonard Parker is s jending a two Wilcox reunion at Pleasant Ijake last : er, Mrs. Berry, last yveek. Sunday and Monday visitors of Claud George Quick 8.00 On motion council adjourned for yveeks vacation in Nort lorn Michigan. week. I The Grovenburg Home Coming will Stevens and family. Robbins B. Rayner 1.8.1 one week. Mr. and Mrs. Kent Spinit and son Robert Neil is spending a week be held Thursday, .Aug. 5 at thc Mr. and Mrs. A. Laxton spent Sat- Am. Vit. Products Co. 259.58 J. E. WELSH, City Clerk. of Lansing yvcre guests at Ed Spink's yvith his parents in Lansing. church. urday evening yvith Mr. George Bel- Michigan Central R. R. 29.43 last week end. Ned and Nadine Rolfe were in Eden' Cher of Leslie who is very ill. Wolverine Engineering Co. __ 120.08 Mr .and Mrs. Doc Mizer, Mr. and Tuesday , Mr. and Mrs. John Kirby and fam­ A. J. Holfman 3.57 Baptist Church Notes t Mrs. John Wheeler, 0. E. Bell and ily accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. C. Clarlte Center The report of the finance committee Rev. W. B. Martiog, PasUir. | Mrs. Lottie Maltby went to Fanners I Miner spent Sunday at Pleasant Lake. was adopted by the following vote: Day at M. S. C. Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Caton of Jack- Yeas 5, Nays 0. t Grace Clliil-ch j Mrs. Be.ssie Roberts and daughter son spent the week end with her par- Morning worship at 10. The ser­ of Lansing spent Sunday with the ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Harkness. Moved by .Aid. Harding and sup­ vice will be conducted by Rev. J. D. BunlcerhiU Florenctf Canedy was home from former's aunt, Mrs. \\^llace Clark. The community is sorry to learn of ported by Aid. Rouse that the city t Shorney, pastor of the Wall Street Lansing over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Nelson of the illness of Mrs. George Jenks of make change in grade as suggested and that C. A. Diehl be tiwarded the Baptist church of Jackson, Mich.. Mr. Will Wibom and Cha.s. Canedy Chicago are visiting their uncle, Ben Dan.sville. contract for the grading on Randolph Shorney has been invited by the. pul­ P'armers are rejoicing over the were in Lansing Sunday. Nelson and wife, this week. Fern Harkness returned home Sat- and Raytter streets. Yeas 5, Nays 0, pit committee to visit this church. nice rain of Sunday. Mr .and Mrs. Melbourne Joslin of Mrs. Jas. Abbott and daughter are urday after spending four weeks with Carried. with a view to the pastorate. All the Mrs. Margaret Brooks is vtsittng Grand Rapids were visitors at the accompanying Mr. and Mrs. H. L. her sister in Lapeer. members of the church are urged to her son, Arthur Brooks and family. home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Keeler Dewitt on a trip to the northern part Mr. and Mrs. Walter Laxton called Moved by Aid. Rouse and support­ be present. Mrs. John Chase was, sick last week. Saturday night and 'Sunday. of the state.. They expect to be gone at George Belcher's in Leslie Thurs- ed by Aid. Haring that A. G. Lang Sunday school at 11:30. Mr. and Mrs. Eljie DeCamp. are at Doris Keeler visited Pauline Edick about two weeks. day evening. . bc awarded contract for drillitig a well Young People's meeting at 7:30. the home of his father, Artmr T in Battle Creek over the week end. Raymond Leseney spent Saturday for the city. Yeas 5, Nays 0. Carried. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30. Camp. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Robbins and and Sunday in Grand Rapids. Council Proceedings Moved by Aid. Harrison and sup­ A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.childre n of Lansing spent Sunday at Miss Ilah Rusch of Battle Creek ported by Aid. Rouse that the clerk Dan Neu last week. the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith. and Otis and Claude Cady are at be authorized to draw an order for Mason, Mich., Aug. 2,1926. Arthur DeCamp has been nursing Ford Keeler is spending a week in Wesley Clark's this week. $950.00 to First State and Savings North' A'llreUus'Unj^^^^ f'JV'^ff | Council tnet and was called to or­ in Lansing. northern Michigan. Justamere Club will meet with Mrs. Bank for to Harris Trust and der by Pres. pro tem Salisbury. • Savings Bank for interest due Aug. Will Artz is quite sick. Mrs. A. E. Hudson has gone to Nada Clark, Wedne.silay, .August IL Present: A d. Densmore, Harding, 15, 1926 on sewer bonds. Yeas 5, Nays Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ijcwis and Grand Rapids to visit hcr daughter, Several from this vicinity have been Dr. Hartzog will preach at 2 p. m. Harrison, l?ouse, Salisbury. 0. Carried. Mr. Lewis' mother wore guests at W. Mrs. Floyd Fowler, after spending a after huckleberries this week. Sunday school will follow tha Absent: Edgar. P. Fogg's Sunday. Mrs. Lewis was feyv weeks at .the home of Mr. and Several in this neighborhood have The report of Harry D. Willett, preaching service. formerly Miss Beatrice Fogg. Mrs. Howard Hudson. their yvheat threshed iind all are hav- Wendola Fogg spent a few days ing a heavy yield of high quality. last week with her sister, Mrs. Leyvis. Mrs. J. R. Kingman is on thc sick Grovenburg list. Mr. and Mrs. Norris Moslier and j Etchells Coiners J family of Grand Rapids spent the «. . .1.. ., .-.•.-.~.-.-.-.-.~...... ~...... -....-....-..4 Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jjconard and week end with thcir cousin, R. W. Mr. and Mrs, Guy McCuc attended Clark and family. Sunday visitors of C. Putnam's were the wedding of Miss Vera McCuo to IMr. and' iMrs. Moore llunt of Holt, .Ml'. Bahr in Flint Wednesday. JMr. and i\1rs. Maurer of Lansing, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Dwiglit Rapp'of Flor­ anil .Mrs. Seyiuoiir Jones of .Jackson 1 North Rolfe 1 ida vi.sited their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. and .Mrs. Uhodes of West Vit'ginia. Geo. Beck, a few days last week. S. .-\.. Stid .•mil family spent Sunday Mrs. Milliard, M'rs. Strobel and Dorothy Morcll from Saginaw is at Will Blancbard's. daughter, lva MuVi httve been spend- s|)ending'a few days with Mary Fran- George Stid is ill at this writing. ing sonic time at tho Eaton J^apids ces Laxton. It's the .Mrs. Sarah Newinan*is visiting her cam|) grounds. M,r. and Mrs. B^acli spent Sunday son, D. Newman, for a lew days. .'\rlcne North is iu Holt assisting witli E. Beach and family. Dr. and Mrs. lr. 1.,. Cotton and Mrs. Maude Richmond witii her yvork. Mr. M. Weight is spending a feyv IMrs. Grace Grant of IDctroit visited Clill'ord Higelmire and f.-imily were days yvith his daughter. jit Vern Blood's Sunday. Open at lIoward North's Monday after- iMr. and Mrs. William Crocker en- J. Tanglie and family visited at noon. tertained Mr. and i\lrs. Flint Crocker John Thnnias' Sunday. Mrs. Jennie Steves of Syracuse, N. of Lansing Sunday. .Mr. and Mrs. James Wilcox from V., has come to stay for a time at Mary Frances and .Amnion Laxton Dansville visitcd Orla Haines' Sun- Season "le home of iier nephew, D. A. Pratt. spent the week end in Saginaw.

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Mr. and Mrs. Edd Frinkle visited their sister Sunday at the Ann Arbor and Yor hospital. Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. CaskeycaU- ed on Mrs. Wm. Wilson Sunday p. m. FREE Mrs. Herrick called on Mrs. Iva Thompson last Sunday. Get a Ton of Coal Guy Ramsdill's new home is nearly Easy io load—take it inside the bams' if you desire. finished and Foster Rowe's is well COAL under yvay. Just the equipment for the dairy farmer. Front and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Haviland of Flint and Mr. and Mrs. Stocking-of rear Wheels track. Close hitch, easily handled by two cominfif Owosso attended the funeral of Roy horses. Efficient in opteration—low in cost. FREE! Howell last week. your way Mrs. Emma Beach of Howell visit­ ed her sister, Mrs. Sarah Westfall, The Massey-Harris Way is the Better Way Maybe you're more -^^interested in refrig­ Heatrola this Fall. Of course, this $2 fee last week. The ball game which was played erators these days than you are in coal bins. is applied to the price of the Heatrola, and here last Friday between the I, 0. 0. But here's an unusual offer that makes it payments can be completed on easy terms. F. team and Chelsea was won by Stockbridge. Worth your While to think of coal and heat­ No doubt you've read of this generous Mrs. Nellie Bird is in the hospital USED SPREADERS ing at this time. at Ann Arbor for treatment. offer in the magazines. It's an annual Mrs. Jennie DePuy of Pontiac vis­ To every inember of our Heatrola Club, event—for the fifth time Heatrola Free Coal ited her sister, Mrs. Fred Roepke, One John Deere Spreader. Overhauled last week. Bow forming. We offer a ton of coal—free. Ciubs are now forming all over the country. Wellington Bowdish who has been and repainted. $60 buys it. A fee of only $2 makes you a member of sick for some time, died last Satur­ day. this club, puts you down for a free ton of The ofiPer closes August 21st. Come in Thomas Culley caught an eight lb. Also one Johnson Spreader. coal, insures early delivery • of an Estate soon or telephone for full details. pickerel at Jacob's Lake .last Satur­ day. . : •• /Eden J^B;DEAN-Ford Sales Mickelson-Haugh Co. , Mrs,'Clarence Hillrand .children of More thaB 100^ Fordson Tractors in use in this Territory Leslie visited friends here one day MasoHi MIohigan last week., Page Foar INGHAM COUNTY NEWS, MASON, MICH., THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1926

Bennett Taylor of Stockbridge, each He declares that the chemical sub- ment Association will be held at the Incased in armor of beaten-copper had herds which produced 38.0 lbs. of stance will actually strengthen wood farm of the Larro Milling Company, plates, the skeleton of what is be­ butterfat. The Whitney herd of eight fibre - in addition to preserving it. near Bedford, on Thursday, Aug. 12. lieved to be an Indian chief has been cows was the high herd for the asso- Wooden automobile wheels, shingles, A general invitation for all Michi­ unearthed in Kentucky, elation with a fractional amount of telephone and telegraph poles, rail- gan poultrymen to attend is being is­ butterfat more than B. Taylor's herd, road ties, and other wood products sued by J. A. Hannah, extension spe­ The number of tubercular cattle with seventeen pure bred and grade may be much longer-lived through the cialist at M. S. C. and secretary of the Holstein and Jersey cows. Whitney treatment, Mr. Neilsen says. Improvement Association. A program in this country has been reduced frotn 4 per cent in 1923 to 2.8 per cent .seemed to be unanimous for the re­ Bros, are feeding a grain ration made "Mr. Neilsen has been made pre.si- of general interest to poultry raisers this year. turn of the pa.stor for another year. up of equal parts of corn and oats dent of thc new concern, which has has been prepared, and Mr. Hannah Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Young and while B. Taylor is using a mixture of just incorporated, with George C. expects a crowd of 500 or more for Mr .and Mrs. Cloy Miller are tour­ 100 lbs. cull beans and 100 lbs. rye Webber, vice president, and Lewis G. the gathering. and 200 lbs. of milkmaker. Other Webert, secretary-treasurer. ing in the northern part of the state. Among the speakers booked for the herds listed in thc medium sized herd SEASON'S FEATURE They expect to visit the Soo and re- "The company has already purchas­ program at the field meeting are L. E. CARS WASHED group from seven to sixteen cows ed sufficient land in Mason for its turn by way of Wisconsin. Hea.selcy, president of the Poultry Im­ making more than 33 lbs. of butterfat plant, built the laboratories, and is HOLT UE.SCENDEN'I'S GA'I'HER Dansviile M. E. Church. ' provement Association; Prof. C. G. at FORD GARAGE are oyivned by Haggerty & Quinlan, noyv equipping them. The company is AT OLD HOMESTEAD. Sunday, August 8. Card, head of the M. S. C. poultry herd average 36.5 lbs. butterfat. Wal- purely a manufacturing enterprise Called for and deliVered. Preaching sei-vice at 10:30. Mem- department; and Prof. H. J. StaLseth, ter Carven's herd averaged 35.9 Ibs. which will get under yvay without Lad and Pony Mix With Spetding bers of the Ma.sonic order and the poultry disease specialist who will re­ SETH HEINS Eas.tern Stars yvill be in attendance butterfat and E. H. Kurtz's 35.2 lbs. stock promotion as ail stock has been Auto. Dansviile Blacksmith turn August 1 from a year's study of at this service. A special address butterfat. subscribed. Phone 202 or 194 Succumbs af -Ann Arbor. poultry conditions in . yvill be given by the pastor. In the class of small herds with six "One of the county seat's lumber Descendents of Silas and Emily Sunday school at 11:30. Epworth cows or less the Higdon herd alone companies, the Mickelson-Baker Lum­ Holt with invited guests gathered at League at 6:30. Evening service at averaged above 30 lbs. butterfat. This ber Cotnpany, is the first concern to the old homestead, now known as 7:30. Subject: "The Humanity of herd averaged 33.8 lbs. butterftit and install the necessary apparatus for ap­ the William Howlett farm, in Bunker- Christ." 829.6 lbs. milk. Feeds fed here were plying the preservative, which will be hill Saturday, July 31, for the annual The regular .services will be field alfalfa with pasture and a grain mix- used on posts, poles, shingles, and reunion. After a bountiful chickcn throughout the week. ture of 350 lbs. oats, 200 lbs. corn and other items of lumber." Guaranteed dinner spread on the .shady lawn, the A cordial invitation is extended to 150 C. S. M. president, Andrew Hopkins of Lan­ all to join in these services. Individual cow honors tn tlie ma- sing, presided over a brief business Wheatfield Center M. E. Church. ture cow cla.ss go to a grade Jersey, Poultry Men Will session at which Mr. Hopkins was re­ Preaching service at 9:30. Sunday 8 years old, owned by Arthur New- Hold Summer Meet elected as president and Fred Lord school at H:30. Epworth League at man. This cow, the highest butterfat of Stockbridgc, secretary. The after­ 7:30. producing cow in tlie association, noon was plea.santly spent in a re­ Prayer meeting on Wednesday eve- made 1184 lbs. milk and 67.5 lbs. but­ ASSOCIATION SCHEDULES FIELD vival of old memories clinging to the ning at eight o'clock. terfat testing 5.7 "/o. She was fed 8 DAY AT BEDFORD. Used Cars ancestral home. Rev. Alfred Eddy, Pastor. lbs. Ace High dairy ration daily while on pasture. First annual .summer field day of About 1838 the land was taken the Michigan State Poultry Improve- from the government by Silas Holt, Bennett Taylor and Haggerty & 1926 Ford Coupe. Like new. You can­ his family coming to thc unbroken Mason-Ingham C. T. A. Quinlan al.so had cows listed among wilderness seven or eight years later. thc highest producing mature class. not judge this one without seeing. It is related that the last clearing Closes Month's Test Both cows were Holsteins. anre8ent and held the conference. The reports of the different heads of the deportments and committees Willys-Overland, inc. showed the ehareh to be In exeellent condition.; A eonsldenUe amount of Comumers Power Company ' TdltdOiOhio -improvementi and repairing haibeeia done to the dUPerant piepettiM. A •large riBpruwtatton wai pitientaad INGHAM COUNTY NEWS, MASON, MICH., THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1926 Page FN*

spent the week end with Mr...and Mrs. Haynes and family Monday afternoon. I Mrs. Lula Jordan visited her sister. Your Eyes Need Ira Thorpe, all visiting at the-.hoiiie C. L. Carrier and Cyril Batetnan ' Mrs. Lou. Warner attd family of Lan­ Member Federal Reserve Bank Frequent Attention of Bert True of East Lansing Sun­ are enjoying a two weeks vacation sing, the forepart of last week. day.. frotn their work at the Reo. I Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Carrier and Mr, and Mrs. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. atid Mrs. Harry Lauer and baby Leon visited Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Car­ In order to retain the full useful­ Barnard and Mr .and Mrs. Pinto of from Lansing visited his parents, Mr. rier of near Eaton Rapids Sunday. . ness of your eyes and avoiil those Lansing spent Saturday evening with and Mrs. H. G. Laurer, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Batetnan from prevalent diseases, which are causing Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Smith. Arthur Joslin of tiear Thompkins .Tackson called at J. E. Batetnan's on so much blinilness and failing e.ve Center called at Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sunday and also called on his par­ sight in this present age .vour eyes Bateman's last Friday. ents, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Bateman. should be carefully examined fre­ Across the Garden I quently. , I COMMON SENSE Mr. and Mi's. Stuut from Lansing and Mrs. Stuut's mother from North FARM MACHINERY .Dakota visited Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Applied to molley matters makes a person Laurer last Tuesday. FENCING ROOFING PAINTS Mr. and Mrs. Milton Maurer from Battle Creek spent last Monday eve­ TIRES OILS GREASES thrifty, because one usually accompanies the ning with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Carrier. FLOOR COVERINGS Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Webb of Lan­ sing wet'e guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.- other. - E. Bateman last Thur.sday evening. Overland and Willys-Knight Motor Car^ Mr. atul Mrs. John Oberlin of Mas­ on spent Saturday night and Sunday GOOD USED CARS You will find lnore real fun and thrills in plan­ yvith Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jordan and GRAINS BEANS SEEDS FERTILIZERS family. FEEDS COAL Mrs. Baker Thurlby and children ning, saving alld getting ahead than in spending attended a shower at Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thurlby's last Saturday in C. A. DAVIS honor of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wood. and rlinllillg behind. Eden, Michigan 29W5 Mr. and Mrs. Ray DeCatnp and • / son Cleo visited Mr. and Mrs. C. J.

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If you are one of those Who are hard to children .spent Sunday at Ben Pol- I Pray Neighborhood j Town Line Road 1 lok's. 1 fit and Want clOthes tailor-made and at a reason­ 11 • Mrs. Jennie Ft'ost has been visiting her brother, Edd Shoyverman, and Mr. and Mrs. DeWicker gave a able price, We Want you to see the Nu-BorB line. Clayton Carn and Ivan Wilcox left family. birthday party in honor of their son Erma Pollok visited Mrs. Myla Harold last Tuesday night. .About 50 Friday niglit for a motor trip through Come to our store and examine the samples from Northern' Michigan, Wisconsin and Monroe last Tuesday. friends and school mates were pres- Mr. and Mrs. John Pollok and How­ ent. Ice cream and cake was served. Minnesota. They expect to be gone the World renowned BOlil Tailoring Co. a yveek. ard were in Lansing Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sherwood and Mrs. G. D. Skinner and daughters family of Dimondale were south of Marguerite and Maxine and son Wil- Eaton Rapids Sunday accompanied lan! of Grand Ledge spent Friday I Four Town Corners j by Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Redfield. with Mr .and Mrs. R. Sherman. Mr. Milton Royston of Lansing vis­ 100 Patterns to Select From Mr. and Mrs. Earl Allpeter left on ited his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Royston over Sunday, Sunday for a vacation in the northern Mrs. Wm. Robbins of Miller Road part of the state. They expect to re- is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Mrs. Winifred Redfield and grand­ Latest Fabrics-Handsome Weaves—Strictly All Wool turn Wednesday. . ' Wemple. mother, Mrs. J. M. Taylor, were in Lansing Saturday. . Miss Bessie Day of Lansing spent James Ickes and family and Ken­ the week end with Mr. and Mrs. R. neth Ickes and wife of Jackson, were The new fall patterns are here. The fab lies are strictly all Wool. Of course the styles Sherman. Monday visitors of John Ickes*. Miss Mary Gardner of Smyrna was Edd Mullen and wife were in Lan­ Rolfe Community are the latest Word and the fit is guaranteed._C)ur tailor, Mr. Welsh, will take your meas­ with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. sing Friday afternoon. Loren Gardner, last week. Will and Dick Douglas of South urements and without delay the kit will be received by you, made to your order and at a Mrs. Charles Mead and daughters. Bend, Indiana, spent Wednesday and The Hawley and Rolfe Community Amber, Marjorie and Clemma and Thursday with Roy Parks and fam­ Clubs' picnic was a complete success. price that is ridicuously low. son Wayne of Lansing and Miss El- ily. Lester Parks returned with them Over 100 people enjoyed the dinner sie Book of Grand Rapids were Sun- for a short visit. and several more came after dinner. day evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wemple attend­ The sports and ball game caused L. "Gardner. . ed a cousin's funeral in Lansing Wed­ much enjoyment, making the day one Don Creyts and famtly spent Sun­ nesday and a nephew's funeral in of great pleasure. Special Prices on Summer Clothing clay at Lake Odes.sa. . Holt Sunday. Claude Reynolds and family and Mrs. John Stevenson entertamed Donald Parks spent the week end Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Smith spent Sun­ her brother, Mr. Gritzmaker of Grand with his parents. day afternoon with Mr. and Mrs, C. We are offering special reductions on our large stock of summer suits. This store of- Rapids, over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Reni Cremer were D. Fay of Leslie. guests of friends in Detroit over the Mr .and Mrs. Dan Welltnan were ^wextraordinary values, bargains that you can't afford to overlook. Come in at once week end. in Lansing Monday. Kipp NeighboI hood Mr. and Mrs. Claude Laxton and while the selection is at its best. Mr. and Mrs. N. Rodman returned West Millville from their northern tri)) Sunday. The meeting of the Kipp Commun­ Mr. and Mrs, Earl Otis spent Sun­ ity Club has been postponed from the day with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Every first Friday iu August until the sec­ Mrs.JIarwood of Marion is visiting of Alaiedon. ond when it meets with Mr. and Mrs. her daughter, Mrs. G. M. Burden. Irvin Smith and wife attended Far­ Walter Cowdry Friday evening, Aug­ Mesdames Ida Cooper and Nina mers Day Friday at East Lansing. Densmore & Davis ust 13. Ladies are to bring sand- Kelley vtsited Mrs. G. M. Burden and Little Joyce Every spent the first wiches and one other dish and silver Mrs. Howard last Tuesday. of tlte yveek with her sister, Mrs. Earl for own family. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Neithammer Otis. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Akers atid called on her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Ranney of Jackson family, spent Sunday yvith friends in H. Bravender, Saturday afternoon. Lansing. , Mrs. Grace Dutcher spent .the first Mr. attd Mrs. -L. E. Rich and Nor­ of.the yveek at Holly visiting her man called at 0. Rich's Sunday. daughter, Mrs. R. H. Bravender and Loren Sweet and family atyd Clara family. Rolfe spent Wednesday evening at The Gillam reunion will be held at Come in and see Potter Park. . , „ , Potter Park in Lansing this week on Mrs. Leola Goucher and Hazel Wednesday. Parks from Holt visited at Cliiford Elmer Phelps had over 800 bushels Akers' the past week. of wheat and barley. The threshers Mr. and Mrs. Tom McNeil and Nor­ were there a day and one-halL Our Values! man spent Thursday at L. R. Sweet s. The Van Buren reunion will be held Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Briggs rpotored at Potter Park, Saturday, Aug. 7. to Ann Arbor Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Phelps called PATHFINDER TIRES —Goodyear built —make Mr. and Mrs. Will Crocker and Mr. on her father, Mr. T. J. Gillam and and Mrs. Walter Krantz spent Mon­ family, Sttnday afternoon. day evening with Alfred Weston. Henry A. Bravender vtsited his good values—no ifs or ands about it. Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson of parents and children over Sunday. Holt spent Friday evening with Al­ The all-day rain Sunday came as a fred Weston. great blessing to the farmers in this PATHFINDER TIRES AT OUR LOW" PRICES Alfred Weston and family spent district. Friday at the M. S. C. make tlie best values you can find. This list proves SMASH! Pollok Cornera BeUe Oak it: . .

Mr. aiid Mrs. Frank Maxwell spent Like a great iron fist, grim and Donald Everett spent the past week Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Don Dill­ terrible, fate hangs over you with his grandparents, Mr .and Mrs. ingham at Nicholson. whenever you drive an automobile. Will Blanchard. . , i^itSB-Rosemary Burke of Port Hur­ No matter how careful you may PATHFINDERS Several from this vicinity attendii on came Saturday to visit her grand­ camp meeting at Eaton Rapids Sun- mother, Mrs. Ida Evers, for 2 weeks. be, circumstances, may force you Dr. Frank Royce of Detroit came into aiii aecident, an injury or dam­ Prices Sizes Priciw " %irs. Ray Opdyke and children Ao see his father, L. G. Royce, Thurs­ age to property. Sizes spent the week end at A. B. PoUok's. day night. $ 9.00 32x4 S. S. Cord $16.55 Don't forget the Pollok school re­ . ..^liss Grace Newton of Chicago, who 30x3^1 01. Cord _ Complete automobile Insurance is union which will be held at the school has been visiting. Mrs. Ida Evers, was 30x3

WANTED TO RENT—Good pro­ ductive farm by experienced farmer, Fair To Be Show Claitified for cash rent. Must have possessioii For All Michigan this fall. Write full particulars. Ad- Advertisements ress M. W., 823 S. Milwaukee street, Jackson, Michigan. 31wl LIFE OF ENTIRE STATE PICTUR­ ED AT DETROIT EXPOSITION. N WANTED—Experienced salesman This Bank is a to sell Hudson-Essex cars. N. S. A cross section of all Michigan For Sale Davis Motor Sales. 31wl . picturing graphically the life and in- dustry of the -state, will be shown FOR SALE.--One bay mare, 1300 through the exhibits at the State ahs., 3 years old, sired by thorougij- BuslneH liocali Fair tnis year. bred Belgian, Michigan State Col- t From farm crops and livestock dis- Roll of Honor Bank $3^M PER WEEK. We need two lege. One gray mare, 1400 lbs., nice plays on through the list to the lat- * block. J. B. Dean, Ford Garage, wl men willing to start at the above e.s,t inventions in the world-of ma­ figure but who can double their earn­ chinery, the Fair will touch at some It is with great pride that we announce Our member­ i FOR SALE—New mil'ch registered ings in two years. Write the Fuller point the interests of practically ev­ Durham cow and calf. Heavy milker. Brush Co., Lansing, Mich. 3Iw3 ery citizen of Michigan. Also good steady man wanted. Fred ship On the Roll Of Honor of American Banks. The Agriculture, of course, will be cov­ Hampton, Leslie, Mich. 30tf NOTICE is hereby given that the ered fully, the most complete list of co-partnership heretofore existing be­ Roll of Honor is the Congressional Medal of American FOR SALE—Two brood sows, eli­ e-xhibit classes in the b'-'.^ry of the tyveen Clare C. Letts and Milo M. Michigan Fair being listed this year. gible to registry. Henry FerJe, 1 Shaver, doing business as Letts and banking. To acquire a place on the Roll.of Honor, a mh ljorth, and 1 mile east of Holt. All standard breew2p Mason, Mich., July 30, .1926. wlp sively. Poultry, bees, garden prod­ bank must first have accumulated surplus and profits FOR SALE—Choice home rendered ucts, horticulture, farm crops—all NOTICE—Nice kindling wood giv­ will be included. in excess of capital. • ^ lard @ 20c per lb. Well bred hound en away at Donnelly Hotel. All ready tiuppies ready for fall yvork. C. R. in piles. wlp Industrial life of the state will come Laxton, phone 239-F2. 31w2p in for'its usual full representation. The laws of the state and nation as well recognize NOTICE—Piano tuning and repair­ Automobiles, machinery of all kinds, FOR SALE—11 shoats weighing ing, player work a specialty. All electrical equipment, household con­ that surplus is a protection to depositors, but the usual CO to 75 lbs. B. C. Raymond, 2 miles work guaranteed. S. J. Knapp, Mason. veniences, and liiost everything else north of Dansville. 31wl Phone 215-P2. will find place in the various exhibit buildings. Art and education also maximum imposed legally is 20^« of capital. Roll of FOR SALE—The home of Mrs. CAPITOL HEIGHTS AUTO TRIM- have their place. Honor Banks have, through their own initiative, in­ Harriett Casterlin, corner of Barnes MING ia eotifpped and stocked for the The entertainment features will be and Cherry streets. Inquire of Mas­ Iwndllng of .i9very type of Auto top marked by a week of "big time'' light creased this maximiim four times beyond the law's re­ on Reynolds or C. G. Casterlin, Flint, and trimmiiig service. We make and harness racing, topped off by cham­ Mich. 1161 Stockton St. 31w3p can furnish yon with all types of pionship automobile races j>n Septem­ quirements, this for the purpose of affording added GlissElnofosttKS and Close Utes. Call ber II, the last day of the Fair. Cir­ FOR SALE—Holstein cow with 29-661 Vuiisingri' 1420-22 Vermont cus and vaudeville acts, concerts, calf. Mrs. Robitaille, R. 7. ' Slwl awriua: f:^ 88-tf night horse shows—the list is too long protection to depositors. FOR SALE—One water proof auto- to give. CARD OP ;THANKS-I yvish to mobile cover for cars with 104 to 118 thank the matiy friends who sent me inch wheel base. Good as new. Jtist Roll of Honor banks are not numerous. The Farm­ floyversLahd cards to cheer me duriftg the thing for tourists. Phone No. Baby's Food And Its my recent illness at the Eaton Rapids 341-F22. Adam Biebeshimer. wlp ers Bank is one of less than 20*'/'' of the 25,000 really hospital. Mrs;' Ida Watkins. Hot Weather Problems commercial banks in the United States entitled to be­ FOR SALE—Canary birds. Singers PROBATE OP WILL. CARL, Au|. 31. $3.00, females 50c. Mrs. B. E. Henry, Slate of MichlKan, The Probate Court for KEEP IT COOU CLEAN, AND IVs miles south and 1 mile west of thc County of Ingham. AWAY FROM FLIES. long on the Roll of Honor. Membei-ship in the Roll of Aurelius. 31w3p At a HCKHlon of said Court, held at the Probate OlTice in tho Oity of Mason, in said Honor Association is like a man's character. It is some­ County, on tho 2nd day of August, A, D. August, the month of hot days and FOR SALE:—Eight 6-weeks old lSt2fi. pigs. 2yj miles north of the Webb Present, Hon. L. B. McARTHUB, Judge of hot nights is upon us, the months thing that money cannot buy, but is won by merit and church. F. H. Marquardt. 31wIp Probate. ' when' mothers of bottle-fed babies tn tho Matter of thc Estate of Alice E. have to be more than ever on guard. worth alone. Carl, tloccascd. It is during August especially that FOR SALl'^10-20 Tractor, able to Fioia L. Nelson having filed in said court carry 3 plows anyyvhere and will do her petition praying that a certain instru attacks of diarrhea are likely to oc- / sepa'r.ator work, .$250. Molinc Clover- ment in writing, purporting In lie tho iiwt cur. Diarrhea if alloyved to run on will and testament of said dccca«o^akter 8ov» Wanted Sedan, fine condition, $600. Two farm wagons, heavy and Abstract Office Ash St—W. 3 light. Two John Deere Sulky Plows. Three Side Deliv­ ^ A pure oil witli a aiKM^y bo^ WANTED — House cleaning and paper hanging. Inquire M. Doyle, 811 ery Rakes. Combination Hay Loader, swath and wind­ will r^uce this 80^ to ^minimum. Suaaeo E. Columbia. , ..wlp. row. Two rebuilt Mowers. International 2-row-C5ultivat- bdng wholly distilled savrs .yaur fr-itiey and or, nearly new. Stack Canvas 24x86. WANTED—Housekeeper. Address laves your car. - P. 0. Box 102 or call telephon 196. M, E. R. Time Table .. Slwtf New milch QOW—calf by. side. Two jstM^ work, horses. Central Standard Time ' ' WANTED—To share my home with Can IMV* for Lansing In the mom* middle-aged lady. Address P. 0. Box We aelI International Binder Twine and Genuine bif tt4:10,4:20. S:80,6:00,6:69.7:60, 102 or call telephone 196. Slwtf 9:00,9I60, IIHIO end 11:60. and la the I. H. C. Repairs \ afternoon at 1:00. 1:60. 8:00. S:60. 3®0Q, <§@M |p>AKl.'^ WANTED — Sewing. Inquire of 6m, 6:60, 7:00. 7:60. 9:00iiid 10:16. HTS, Hartman, 265 Barnes St. w1 Rttnmlnt can leave Luilrint at 4:10. 6:10. 7:26. 8H)6. 9:26. IffM, WANTED—To -rent a .bam .for F. J. Dolli^e and Son 11:8b a. m.. and at 1?:06.1^88. 8:0K storage. Must b« inside or close to 8:86. 4M. i:86. StOR. 7lsl, city. J. B. Dean. « wl CsH OS at AvreUus 1004 for Quick Service ^Oui lam for JadIMn is ttM WAMTED-TrucUng of lU Undi. Fsnners EzcliSBge Market Prompt trnkt, iMtonablt Umlk A. OnsOuIf mile west of Gretton School House Ing at 4:46,647.8«t in the afttiBoon at 7. Can, phoM 82-r1L 8«4t . •M, SM aad Iftlfc INGHAM COUNTY NEWS, MASON,-MICH., THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1926 PafeSCTtB

Hoot Gibson Friday and Saturday. Hoot Gibson Friday and Saturday. Young Soldiers Off . Mrs. Mary Stroud was in the city Mr. and Mrs. William Crocker en­ Tuesday. tertained Mr. and Mrs. Flint Crocker For Grayling Camp is substituting during his absence of Lansing, Sunday. Mr. and Mrsr Emanuel Bopp and from duty. SEVERAL SIGN UP FOR HITCH Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bopp left Wed­ Dorothy Morell of Saginaw is vis­ WITH GUARDS. Hoot Gibson Friday and Saturday. iting Mary France Laxton. nesday for a trip to the Soo and Lake Superior. Mi.ss Ruth Ellison is enjoying a Mrs. 0. D. Campbell and son, Rus- As a result of a recruiting cam­ Specials For Saturday week's vacattiin from the NEWS. sel, spent Monday in Kalamazoo. Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin Sitts, Mr. paign conducted by officers of the Mr. and Mrs. John Hyde spent Sun- Mrs. C. G. Casterltn of Flint was and Mrs. E. Bopp anx, accompanied freight. Seeing their danger all but Fred. Brenner, vice president, Mrs. Please bring dishes and silver. All by Mrs. Knox and two daughters, one of the crew jumpe