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~RI-COUNTY CHRONICLE, Establ|shed in1899 t Consolidated CASS CITY, MICH., FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, ~9o8. OASS CITY ENTEI~PRISE, Esl,ablished in 1881 [April20, 1906, Vol. 2, No. 4o.

u fi[[A [RS A r1ERRY SLEIOHLOAD. 5UBSCR[IBER S ffIUST PAY IO A pleasant surprise party was given Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Neville of Cumber BlJl[D D[l OIT 0n Wednesday evening, when a jolly PRO/I PTLY NAYS P. O. DEPT. Commences January 4, ~9o8 sleighload of abou~ twenby young Farmers' Organization Will Move people: of that vicinity arrived at and for 30 days. Every suit and overcoat in our large stock is being of- their home to find that they had Newspaper Cannot t5o Through Nails at Second Class to Detroit from Caro. fered at bona-fide discounts. Cash only. retired for the nigl~t. But this did R~ate to a .Subscriber Flore Than One Year The Real Thing As to Profits not add to their troubles in the least Departme Will Prove Serious Loss as they were not long in letting them in Arrears for His Paper. Bargain sales, annual sales, Some o~ our competitors to Caro-~$5o,ooo Buildings know that two sleeps were better than inventory sales, and going seem to be much exercised on to be Erected. one. The evening was spout in a very out of business sales are of enjoyable manner andat the midnigh~ Roosts too much to carry them in account or our inability to ][HIE N[W P0$TA[ LAW. weekly occurrence and each hour they retired to the dining room the mail sacks and the postmaster The Ancient Order of Gleaners de- general is right in his position. of them gives to the buyer make a profit at the priers where theydid justice to the abun- Section 436, Article 3. A reason- cided at its bi-ennial meeting in To- able time will be allowed publishers some really desirable offerings for which we are selling dance of oysters that was awaiting The Chronicle has been very lenient and many offerings that are ledo last week to move its headquar- to secure renewals of subscriptions, to goods. We want them and them, and the "wee sma' hours" of bu~ unless subscriptions are ex- with many, and while our list of de- desirable only in imagina- ters from Caro to Detroit and erect a pressly renewed after the term for linquents has been growing less each tion. J. D. Crosby & Son the public to understand that $50,000 building in that city on a site bhe morning found them wending have indulged but very little their way homeward feeling that t,he which they are paid, within one year, tlmre are still a number who are we are under circumstances yet to be selected. year, they shall not be counted in along this line in the past evening had been well spent and a behind on their subscripbions. A 25 willing to sacrilice our protit James Slocum, manager of the the legitimate list of subscribers, and will not overdo it in the good time enjoyed by all. look at the label on your Chronicle future, but when we do have "Gleaner," the official organ of the and copies mailed on account tlmre- and our word is good. The of shall not be accepted for mail- will£ell ~o what date your subscrip- a sale, it will be a bona-fide society, is quoted as saying that the circumstances are that we ing at the second-class postage rate. tion has been paid, and unless it mark-down sale and the headquarters of the order at Caro are marking down will be done Dis- are stocked up with suits shows that you are paid up to '08 or and overcoats and rather too small and that tlm change had before tlm goods have been A ruling by the postmaster general '09, it will be necessary for you to pat marked up. This isa prin- been long contemplated. Present than carry our stock over we is t0 the effect that none but, bona yore account Promptly. This demand ciple we have started to es- plans indicate that the new building prefer to sacriIiee our profit fide subscribers to any periodical shall is made because Uncle 8am says he tablish and the people are will be somewhere out Jefferson or not at, all slow in catching on and be in shape for a new be. entitled to receive the same will not deliver the paper at the Woodward avenues and tha~ it, will as the throngs in our store spring stock. For we are not through the mails at, the second class second class rate until you do pay up, bear evidence. going out of business. not be in the down town district,. Geo. Tennant Returns to Cass City postage rate. He ful thor decrees that tlmugh we don't deny tidal subscrip- The ~ransfer of the headquarters ~o Give us a trial and be convinced. After Many Years. subscribers shall be called bona fide tion money, is alwaY~ acceptable. Detroil~ will take a number of people when paid in advance or not more from Car9 to Detroit and will mater- Kindly remember this ruling is no- Proved a Friend in Need to the Home- than one year in arrears, otherwise J. D. CR[OSBY & 5ON, tally increase the mail and express thing the Chronicle has any say about tlmy must go into the third class rate. business in tl]at city. less and Helpless Sufferers in whatever, and while many of our sub- Cass City's Shoe and Clothing The third class rate is prohibitory One year ago the members organ- the Great Fire. scribers are considered perfectly good and newspapels throughout the ized the Gleaner Clearing House asso- by us as far as securing payment from eount,ry will be compelled to cut off ciation in Detroit, at Gratiot avenue George Tennant, a former resident them is concerned, that fact makes no all subscribers as soon as they are one P and Russell street, where the farmers of this place, but now of Rapid River, difference in the sight} of the law. year 1;ehind in their payment, or for- shipped the products of their farms arrived here last week to visit his The ruling is now effect!re but pub- feit the privilege of the low postal and sold them direct to the con- brother, James Tennant, after an ab- lishers have been notified thaTt it Will rate. This ruling is to cut out of the sumers, thereby eliminating the mid- sence of twenty-one years. During not be strictly enforced for a few Security Gates the few days he has been here at least mails a class of papers that are mailed weeks giving them a limited time to dleman from the deal. The pheno- year after year regardless of whether menal growth of the enterprise a hundred persons, old-time friends, comply with the new provisions. We prompted several cities to make over. have called to see him and chat for an naid for or not, in fact are simply sent hope every subscriber will give this Reduced in price to local farmers out, for the purpose of showing a large .tures to have the headquarters, but hour or two. He notes many changes matter his prompt attention. We To get our gate in general use throughout Detroit was considered the most ad- in the appearance of the town during circulation for advertising purposes. don't want to drop a single subscriber. this section we will for the present put our vantageous. Plans have already been his absence, but he readily recognizes prepared and tlm building will be his friends and former acquaintances, N[W ROAD UW [[[[(;ll!/[ criminal prosecution or tim disbarring ~4 ft. Gate out to farmers at $7.50 at the fac- commenced at an early date. notwithstanding that, the advancing of the publication from the mails.-- years have wrought many changes tory. This gate will admit your widest tools The removal of the Gleaner head- Provides New Plans for Improvement Ex. quarters from Caro will prove a se- among them, too. In 1870, Mr Ten- and is the one we are selling mostly wher= of Highways in Country Districts. rious loss to that town. The clerical nant came to Cuss City. where he THUMB NOTES. built and conducted the hotel ever we have placed them. Other sizes will pay roll of the organization is about A new state law went into effectthe known as the Tennant House, and $15,000 per annum. The printing ac- first of the year, which provides that Minden City has a movement on be sold at proportionate discount. Every which stood on the present site of the count is immense, and it will also take farmers will no longer be allowed to foot to organize a band: gate guaranteed. We now have a large sup= New Sheridan. A year after, 1871, about$3,00O annually from the re- pay their load taxes in team work or W.J. Braford, who has been pub- marked the awful visitation of the ply of them on hand but as they will mostly ceipts of the Caro postoffice probably by '~working it out," but will have to lisher of the Vassar Times for about first great Michigan fire. Bghard reducing it from second to third class' pay them in money. In place of the two years, has disposed of the proper- go out in March or April, we would ask that work, the Tennant House was saved, The Gleaners were organized in road distrie~ as it formerly existed, ty to a stock company. 189~ by G. H. Sloeum of Caro and the although many other buildings were local parties desiring them get supply early. each township is made a district by A. Schell has been endorsed by the society has had a rapid growth, 65,000 swept e way. Besides the hotel, he itself. The work on the roads is to Lapeer County Republican Commit- One price to all. You can get same prices farmers in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, was interested in lumbering, which in be under the direction of the hiuhway tee for the ollice of postmaster a~ Illinois and Iowa being enrolled as those days formed the chief oceupa. from local dealers. commissioner who will have an assist- North Branch and it is expected that lion and remuneration of the Thumb members. Mr. Slocum has had the ant in the township overseer of the he will receive the appointment. population. He, with his men, got olllee of supretne secretary continu- highways. The township boards will out the lumber and timber for the C. The stockholders of the Commercial ously and is ebalrman of the commit- fix the salaries which are to be from tee that will have charge of the erect- W. tIeller Co. grist mill, built and Bank of Caro have elected the follow- $2 to $3 a day for the former and $1.50 ing officers: President., J. F. Seeley; Security Gate Co, ing of the new building. Tim other owned for several years by Ale & [ to $2 a day for the latter. Howell of Caro. At the time of the vice president, S. F. Chase; cashier, L. supreme officers are Ara Collins of The road tax is to be divided into second great tire in 1881, he proved a G. Seeley; assistant cashier, John M. Charlotte, and J. M. Ealy, S. F. Chase two separate parts, one for the mend- O. K. JANE 9, Manager. friend in need to the homeless and Greene, directors, J. F. Seeley, L. N. and a. J. England of Caro. ing of the roads and the other for helpless sufferers throughout, this sec Seeley, S. F. Cimse and G. tI. Siocum. highway improvement. The tax for lion of the country. As soon as he An illustrated lecture has bee~ DISBURS[S IARfi[ SUM this work is not to exceed fifty cents heard of their calamity, he sent men booked by the county medical society for every $100 valuation, and two funds and rigs to find them and bring them for Feb. 10 and will be given at Care Saginaw Valley Telephone Co. Dis- are to be kept distinctly~ apart and to his~home, and at one time more by Dr. Preston M. ]~lickie of Detroit. tinctly a Home Company. separate. than one hundred tift,7 women and The subject will be "Fractures" and It is expected that highway com. children, who had sought safety the lecture is for the benefit of the To the Far ers and The Saginaw Valley Telephone Co. missioners and overseers will employ out of doors, while husbands and profession in Tuscola county. has just sent out to about 250 resi- farmers of the districts to do the fathers and brothers fought, to save dent holders of its preferred stock div- work so that, in reality the farmers The Huron County Farmers Mutual the homes, were brought to Cuss City Dairymen idend check in payment of the seml- who wish to may work on the roads as Fire Insurance Co. has elected the and cared for by Mr. Tennant. For annual dividend of three per cent says heretofore, but they will have to do a following o•eers: President John nearlg three weeks, he fed and shel- the Tribune at Bay City. Aceom- day's work, for which they will be Hunt; vice president, Robt McAllis- in the vicinity of Cass City we make our bow and tered the homeless ones. Their grati- pahying each ehecko is a letter ex- paid. ter; secretary, Arthur W. Carr; treas- would ask that you give us a few minutes of your tude has no~ waned with the passing 0h{ining the work and progress of the The law provides for the election of urer, Wm. H. NeDowell; directors, company. yearn and now as he meets them here time while we speak our little piece. the township overseer at the town Wm. Gwinn and Angus Morrison. and there, shakes hands with them, The Saginaw Valley Telephone Co. meeting, when the highway commis- Perhaps the oldest cooperage firm What we want to say is just this. We are now recalling those other days, the con- Is distinctly a home instllsution, and sioner is chosen. He will serve a year. in the state is that of Liken & Bach versation unwittingly drifts back to fully organized and ready for business, ready to re- has distributed in dividends during of Sebewaing, which has been active- the past twelve months over $30,000 that never-to-be-forgotten experience. ceive your cream and to pay you the highest market UNCLE SAM SAY5 NO. ly and uninterruptedly engaged in among its stockholders, about 90 per At present, his home is in Rapid this business for the last eighty years, price for the same. River, but he expects to spend the cent of whom reside in the Saginaw Holding that the printing of notices operating plants in Huron and Tus- valley. The company has also paid winter in this vicinity. Mr. Tennant Our price is based on the New York extra official of the giving away of any article as an cola counties and the northern part, out about as much for labor and ma- says he enjoys a large circle of friends, inducement to attend an entertain- of the state. quotation. Our wagon will call at your door, get terial during the last few months and but the Cass City friends are nearest, meat is a violation of the postal regu- The annual meeting of the officers your cream and we will pay you for the butter fat a much larger amount will be expend- and that the hearty welcome he has lations regarding lotteries, newspapers and directors of the Hubbard Memor- ed on the work this coming season. received here is appreciated more than therein 2 cents per lb. less than the New York extra have been advised that the publica- ial Hospital was held at the hospital All of the dividends are retainea at words can express. tion of such matter is sufficient to bar at Bad Axe. A large number of the official quotation. If you deliver your own cream to home, and the total amount of money the papers from the mails. Under directors were in attendance and the distributed in the Saginaw valley DIDN'T FOOL UNCLE MArL us at the creamery, we will pay you ]1 cent per lb. the ruling of the post office depart- business of the past year was careful- amounts to an extremely important ment this indicates that any notices ly gone over. The financial report less than the New York quotation for extras for the sum, E. Parsell, postofftce inspector of cutter fat therein. the Chicago division, was in town Fri- or advertisements where any article was tory gratifying. Theonlv change is to be given away as a metgod of ex- made in the officers was the election LEFT FOR THE WEST. day on oilieial business. In speaking We have in our employ as manager, Mr. W. H. with the Chronicle, the gentleman citing attendance, also all notices of of Charles D. Timmpson as secretary to succeed his father, the late Eo Bechtel, who has been manager for the Caro Butter T. H. Ahr has resigned his position said that the~department is enforcing the winning number of any raffle or C. Thompson. Co. for the past seven years, and to most of you he with the Anketell Lumber & Coal Co. strictly the law which forbids any prize drawing or an advertisement of at Deckerville and his place is being writing being enclosed in packages such drawing or contest. It is not needs no introduction. taken by John Schmucker of Sandusky. whici~ are mailed in the fourth class. necessary that the method of drawing ~-~Board and rooms by day or week. We feel confident that if you will give us a trial Mr. Ahr has been in tim employ of A violation of this rule may be pun- or casting should be mentioned; the 1-24-4 ~ Win. -Fleenor. this company for the past four years ished with a tine of 810. mere statement that the contest or and you are satisfied with a fair, square deal, honest drawing is to take place is held suf- and during this time has proved him- A Brown City man ~'fooled" the de- ~b~'Don't miss seeing Eva, the great- ficient to constitute a violation of the tests and accurate weights, we can please you. self a thorough and reliable business partment by sending first class matter est child actor on the American regulation, the penalty of which is stage. Yours for business, man and is very highly esteemed by at a lower rate and the following item Opera house, January 29. all who know him. from the Banner shows that it was a THE; THUMB CREAMERY CO. He left this week for Portland, Ore- poor investment: gon, and other points in the West and Postoi~ce Inspector Parsell of Flint Creameries at Care and Cass City. may decide to locate there permanent- was in Brown City on official business last week and collected a $10 fine from Now is the time to use a ly. We are sorry to lose Mr. Ahr but one of our citizens for violation of the tlope he may succeed in his new ven- postal laws in mailing matter as sec- I r I ture. whatever it may be.~Deeker- ond class matter that contained writ. orville Recorder. rag. Good Stock Powder I The local postollice, Mr. Prrsell says, Not|co. Was subject to a thorough inspection l To keep your stock in good condition; it will make your feed class of printing, and we Anyone desiring to settle their ac- Friday and he found everything in go further and give far be t~ter results. We have a variety. ) JOB PRINTING canwo do that class just a count with Dr. J. H. Hays, may do so fine condition. The Cass City post- Call and see them. " little cheaper than the other fellow. Wedding invitations, letter heads, bill heads, by paying same to Mrs. Hays at the office compares favorably with any in ~ale bills, statements, dodgers, card~, etc., all receive the same careful treatment house. 1-24- its class. ~just a little better than seems necessary. Prompt delivery always.

o ~i~-°Uncle Tom's Cabin Company. I will do plain sewing at my L. i. WOOD & CO., Drugs. Opera house, January 29. home, one mile south and two miles ! eas~ of Cuss City. Mrs. F. McGregory. STATE NEWS 1N BRIEF, Cass City Chro ide RESCUED. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. LAIESI [W8 Mrs. S. C. Russell, one of the pie- Miners Entombed Folty-six Days Are hoers of Leslie, died last week at the 13LANCE8OVER ]liE The Tri-County Chronicle and Cass City Saved From Death. Headache age of 90 years. Enterprise consolidated Apr. 20, 1906. The Lansing postoffice did busines~ After having been entombed 46 days, 1,000 feet below the surface in the Subscription price--One year, $1.00; OF I HIGA of $].30,775.76 in 1907, an increase el WOFILD'8 REW8 Alpha shaft of the Giroux mine, A. D. six months, 50 cents; three months, 25 $17,793.08 over 1906. Sufferers Bailey, P. J. Brown and Fred. M~- cents, MICHIGAN'S EIGHT PRINCIPAL About 200 delegates to the Michigan Advcrtislng rates made known on JAPANESE NEWSPAPERS ARE Donald were rescued Sunday night. CROPS IN 1907 WERE WORTH Triennial Sunday School association you relief--in application. SAYING THINGS, ABOUT Whistles all over the camp blew loud- Do want Entered as second-class matter April will meet at Pontiac January 28-30. 27, 1906, at the postoffice at Cass City, $115,867,000. HEAVY TAXES. ly, while crowds cheered in the streets just a few-moments and Michigan, under the Act of Congress W. W. Dean, of Traverse City, has of Ely, Nevada, to the ringing of no bad after-effects. of Mar. 3, 1879. FARMERS MAKE MONEY. been appointed aide-de-camp to C. O. bells. H. I=. L[NZ~[R, Publ|sher. Burton, commander-in.chief of the G. IT'S TIME TO CALL HALT. "Ah," was the only word of Bailey, If so, you have only ~o Attempt Made to Blow Up the City A.R. the first to reach the outer air. take, Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Hall at Grand Rapids~Steamers Because he says he knows too many Cost of the Panama Canal--Fleet to "Is that you, Arthur?" queried Fred. politicians, Rep. Adam Walker, of Bay McDonald~ as his brother stepped for- Pills. Fight Heavy Storm on Lake Michi. Go Round the World--Various Mat- Director ?. City, has given up his job in the labor ward and embraced him after nearly If subject to headache, gan. commission. ters of Interest. seven weeks of separation. "By George. have them wi~h you al- Charles Scramblin, of M't. Pleasant, it certainly seems good to be out of Daniel P. Deming, M. D. Michigan's Large Crops. The Japanese Mail has a significant was caught in the saw of a portable that hole,', he said as he was led ways. No harm can come Late graduate of Long Island Oollege, Now editorial, commenting upon the protest Michigan's eight principal crops in mill on the farm of Ollie Stole and so away. York. Pi~ysieiau in charge el Pleasant Home of the Chamber of Commerce and lead- from their use, if taken as Hospital, Office hours from 10:00 to 12:00 a, 1907 were worth $115,867,000, the sta badly mangled that 1}e died, "Somebody give me a chew of tobac- ms. and 3:00 to 6:00 p. m., All calls in the tistics bureau of the department of ing bankers against the increased tax- co," said Brown, with a laugh as he Frank Walker, 40, a farmer livin~ directed, as they contain country will be answered either day or night. agriculture reports. Quantities and ation, as these are men who hitherto was led from the mine shaft. ~Phoncs at hospital and residence on Seeger near Monroe, was struck by a train, Street. values by crops are given as follows: have been loyal supporters of the When tim cave-in occurred it was no opium, elfloral, mor- and although he was hurled twenty Quantity, Farm Value, government policy. thought that the men had perished, phine, cocaine, oh/ore- Crop. Bushels. Dec. t. feet, he was not seriously injured. The Mail quotes Baron Shibusawa Corn ...... 57.190.000 $ 31,455,000 but 24 hours after the acciden~ the DR. 51. 5I. WICKWAi(E, %Vinter wheat. 12,731,000 11,585,000 Erick Game and the entire family of and Baron Sonoda, prominent bankers, three buried men managed to make form, heroin, alpha and Physician and Surgeon. Office over Corne- Oats ...... 30,534.000 14,656.000 William Van Camp, of Marion, went t~ to the effect that Japan is spending themselves heard by tapping on a six- beta cueaine, cannabis in- lius' Grocery. Residence ~wo blocks south of Barley ...... 1,496,000 1,002,000 more than it can afford on armaments ]~ye ...... 5.452,000 3,925,000 Ann Arbor to take the Pasteur treat. inch water pipe that reached from the Laing & Janes' store on See~er street, east and unproductive work. ~ They state dice or chloral hydrate, or side. Special attention paid to mid-wifery ~3uekwheat .,.; 852 000 554,000 ment. They were bitten by dogs, pumping station to the surface. Com- and diseases of women. Peter's (hqsh). 26,910',000 12,109,000 that it is daily becoming plainer that munication was established with tile tIay, tons ..... 3,2,t6,000 40,575,000 Claude Smith, 22, was found dead [heir derivatives. Saturday in Cadillac. There is suspic- a large and influential party is grow- world above and food and drink were Ask your druggis{ about Total value eight prin- ion that his death was not due to nat- ing up with a platform of reduced plenteously lowered through the pipe. Dr. A. N. Treadgold cipal crops ...... $115,861.000 ural causes and it is being investigat- taxes and armanlents, and, although A large supply was sent down, as it ~hem. Office over P. O. Special ~ttentiongIven to The average yield per acre com- the present program of expansion is ed. was feared the pipe might be broken "It gives me great pleasure to be diseases of children and old age, Calls an- prising these crops to December 1 to extend to 1911 only, the new party swered nigh~ or day. Office hours--10:30 m WaS: Sheriff Sutton, of Washtenaw coun- before the rescuers could reach the able to refer to tim Dr. l~Iiles Anti- 12:30 and 1:30 to 4:30. Residence on SeeDer demands immediate relief. imprisoned men. But throughout the Pain Pills as the best remedy we have Yield ty, offered a reward of $200 for infor- ever had in our house for the preven- St., near, Now Sheridan. Phone in connec- The Mail remarks: "The time seems long weeks of imprisonment this pipe tion. Per Acre Priee, mation leading to the arrest and con- tion and cure of headache. My wife Crop+ Acreage. Bushels. Dec, 1. to bring to turn strongly against mill. who has been ~ constant sufferer for viction the murderer Dante, was daily used. Corn ...... 1,900,000 30.1 of of tarism, and the next three years will years with the above complaint, joins Winter wheat.. 878,000 14,5 . Corey. A portable telephone was lowered me in recommending" Dr. 5tiles' Anti- DR. A. W. TRUESDELL, Oats ...... 1,468,000 20.8 .48 be critical." and the men were able to talk ~ith Pain Pills, hoping they may fall Into A courtship which started in the Physician and Surgeon, Shabbona, Mieh, l~ye 376.000 14.5 ,72 ~.he leading. Tokio dailies during the people above. the hands of nil who suffer." Barley:" ::::::: 68.ooo ~2.0 x7 sixth grade at school cuhninated at week have all been studying the cause a. I. ~USI~I, VVatervleit. N. Y. Special attgn~ion to surgery. Buckvi,'heat .... 55,000 15.5 .65 Clearing the debris was slow work, Potat's (Irish) 299,000 90. .45 Muskegon when Miss Lena Lane and of the remarkable change in the atti- Dr. Mlles ~ Antt-Paln Pills are sold by' as timbers, rocks and earth were so your druggist, who will .ttuarantee that ttay, tons .;,.2,597,000 1.25 12.50 William H. Cathcart. of this city, were tude of the western people toward twisted together that a new shaft had the first package will benefit, if it P. A. 5chel~ck, D. D. S. The average yield per aqre com- married. Japan. to be cut for most of the 1,000 feet, rails, he will return your money. 25 doses, 25 cents. Never sold in bulk. pared with the country at large was: With the transfer of John Van Fleet, The Kokumin, a government organ, Yield Graduate University of Michigan. Office who killed Charles Douglas, a fellow has the latest and most outspoken Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind hours7:30 a m. to 12m. and1:30 to 5:30 p. m. peraere, bu. Price Dec. 1. A FAKE. Office in Fritz Block, Cass Gity, Michigan. Miehi-Coun- Mich% Coun- convict, In the Jackson prison, the comments. It says: "In view of the Crop. gun. try. g[~n. try. Marquette branch now has nearly for- steady change in the world's opinion Corn ...... 30.1 25.9 $0.35 $0.51.6 of Japan, the Kokumin must remind That is the View of the Story About ~Vant'r wheat 1,1.5 14.6 .91 .88.2 ty "lifers." Wrecking Battleships. Dentistry. Oats ...... 20.8 23.7 .91 .88.2 its countrymen that, despite recent Creditors of the Kalamazoo Queen The Rio de Janeiro police are still L A. FRITZ, RESIDENT DENTIST, Barley ...... 22.0 23.8 .67 .68.8 ententes, Japan is meeting with ob- RYe ...... 14.5 16.4 .72 .73.1 five-cent theater made a rald on the Office over E. Ryan's drug store. We so- stacles in all directions, owing to the working seriously on the alleged plot Buckwheat .. 15.5 17.9 .65 .69.8 place Tuesday, and everything which licit your patronage when in need of dental Pete's (lrish) 90. 95.4 .45 .61.7 fact that the government and people to blow up the United States ships. was paid for, even the front, was work. Hay, tons.. 1.25 1.45 12.50 .11.65 not are still intoxicated with the glory of The band which is supposed to have PILES taken away. organized the plot is nmde up for- the recent war and empty flattery. The of any Tried to Blow Up City Hail. Win. Schimmel, once convicted o~ eigners. It presumably is composed of 25c will cure Elk|and Arbor, No. 31, A. O. O. O. people should awake to their sober A deliberate attempt is believed Lo the murder of Postmaster Martin senses, and the government should ex- five Italians, one Canadian and two ordinary case meets the second fourth Thursdays and of have been made to blow up the cit~ Golden, of Dennison, was released, a ercise more prudence in its dealings Germans. John Fehder is one of the each month in Oddfellow Hall. Visiting halt Grand Rapids. Germans. Three of the Italians have There is no necessity whatever for companions always welcome. at second trial betfig given up by th~ with t~e powers." A. E. BOULTON, G.G. When Supt. Diefenleck arrived ai prosecution. This early recognition of weakness been arrested and it is believed that anyone to suffer longer than twenty- F. J. NASH Jr,, See-Treas. the building he found the stop-reek the other members of the band have Mrs; Mary West, aged 50, who died undoubtedly is largely attributable to four hours from itching, bleeding or leading from the water tank to th~ been taken into custody at SaG Paulo. in Saginaw Friday, was to have been Prince It<), who ls known to be exert- protruding Piles. Go to your drug- boilers shut off, and had he been lib The reported I?lot to blow up one married within a few days to a man of ing his great influence to secure sound- gist and get a 25e box of Wonder- ECZEfIA and PILE CURE teen minutes later it is possible that or more ships of the Atlantic battle- 70 years, whom she met through a ma- er financial policies in opposition to ~R[[ KnowIn~win~t it was to su~cr, ~win the boilers would have exploded. ship fleet at Rio de aaneiro is regard- ful Dream Salve, apply it as di- give FREE~ OF CitARGE, ,,o any trimonial agency. the military party which has hitherto Almost the entire police force is a~ controlled them. ed at the White House as a repetition rected by our ~'Special Pile Treat- afflicted a posltlve cure for Eczema, Salg The local option campaign in Oceans work on the case, and although a elu~ of one of the many schemes which are ment" and in less than 15 minutes you L~heum, Erysipelas, ,Pile and Skin Diseases. county has been. stirred to fever heat constantly been presented to the se- has been found, no suspects have beeh May Cost $500.000,000, will be entirely relieved of any dis- arrested. by the discovery that Hart saloon. cret service agents of the government l[nsantrelief. Don't suffer longer, Write F. That the Panama canal may cost The stopcock is a large one. and keepers have been selling liquor to by persons who claim to possess info> agreeable sensation, and if the treat- W. WILLIAMS, 400 Manhattan Avenue. New the government $500,000,000 was the could not have been turned off with- Hart high school boys. nlation which they are willing to pare ment is carefully followed up, we statement of Col. George W. Goethals. York. Enclose Stamp. George ,T. Green, of Superior town- with for a consideration. will guarantee you a cure in a few out a wrench. The superintendent chairman of the isthmian canal com- says he thinks it would be impossibl~ ship, aged 45. was the third in th~ No credence is placed in the exist- mission, at a hearing before the sen- days or refund you your money if it for it to have been turned off accio house to die of diphtheria within three ence of an actual plot. it is under- ate committee on interoeeanie canals. fails. If your druggist doesn't keep dentally. The person who turned off weeks. The body was buried at mia. stood that the information originated The admission was brought out in the water got into the building night througb fear of contagion. in Paris, from whie~ point it was Wonderful Dream Salve, order response to questions from chair- through the eoM hole. the communicated to the secret service from us at once and in less than twenty- Roy. H. A. Tatlock, in preaching a man of the committee, Senator Kitt- PONTIAC, OXFORD& NORTH- A discharged city employe is imder bureau of the treasury departnlent anti sermon on the propose d legislative ac- redge, of South Dakota. Col. Goethals four hours, we will have a box atyour surveillance. tion to proMbit all saloon~ within four through that medium to Admiral address. had said previously that any estimate Evans and the authorities of the South miles of Ann Arbor, took the stand as to the cost of the canal was guess Wonderful Dream Salve has no It/ lLl lRD, Fought the Storm. American country. that it is not practical at this time. work. The ear ferry Manistique was equal for use on Chapped Hands, W. C. Hurst, trainmaster of the Pe- "Are you prepared to say that the caught out in the big storm on Lake While Oscar Thorpe was wdrkin g Chilblains, Burns, Scalds, Boils, Old toskey division of the Pore Marquette canal will not cost more than $250,- and In an engine pit in the Grand Trunk Michigan, had a severe battl~ will become chief clerk of Presidem 000.000?" inquired Senator Kittredge. and Running Sores, Eczema and all Trains leave Cass City. with the gale and the blizazrd. Sh~ roundhouse at Battle Creek the engine Cotter. W. H. Rosmoser sueeeed~ "No, I am not," was the reply. "I other forms of skin disease. made port safely, however. The Manis~ started. To save himself from being him, and C. J. Bailey will be division believe it will cost all of that." If you are doubtful and wish to try it first, tique last week struck a rock outside decapitated, he grasped the under part chief. "Are you prepared to say that it send us your name and we will send you of Manistique harbor ami later sank of the engine and was dragged for will not cost over $300,000,00?" a sample box absolutely Free--enough to at a dock at that port. She was then The meeting of the state board of twenty feet. He will probably recover. "No, as I said before, it is impos- give it a good trial. We will also send you started for Milwaukee to receive re agriculture authorized advertising for sible at this time to say just what our Dream Book containing 300 dreams [)airs. bids for a new agricultural building, THE MARKETS. and their meaning. 5 The steamer Nyack, of Lhe Crosby bids to be opened February 13. It is the cost will be," was the reply to the chairman. {}0ins R0[th 11:25 a. m, and ?:58 p, m, line. which left Grand Haven Satur- estimated that the building will cost " Detroit~Cattle~Extra dry-fed steers WONDERFULDREAM ShLYE DO., Ddrd|, Mi& day night for Milwaukee, encountered $125,000. "Would you be willing to SLy that and heifers. $5; steers and hdifers, 1,000 to 1,200 lbs., $4 25@4 50" steers and a terrific blizzard in middake and af- Claude Hanchett, of Saginaw, pick- the cost will not be above $500,- for sa|e and recommended by L i, Wood 000,0007" persisted Senator Kittredge. heifers. 800 to 1,000 lbs.,'$3 75@4 15" ~oing South 7:43 a, m. and 3:29 p, m. Ler battling with the gale, a heavy ed up a wallet in the Midland hotel, steers and heifers that are fat, 500 to Co;, Druggists. ~ea and thick snow, nearly 24 hours, containing $550. After a search he "As I said before, it is impossible 700 lbs,, $3@3 65; choice fat cows, 93 50 to SLy at this time," replied Col. Gee. @4: good fat cows, $3@3 50: common was forced to put back into Grana returned it to its owner, and received ~ ows, $2 50@3; canners, $1 50@2; choice Haven where it arrived Monday even- two silver quarters, a cigar and thanks ~hals. "lt might even be $500,000,000." eavy bulls, $3 500~),i; fair to good bo- ing. At one time the boat was i~: as hls reward. The hearing was brief and aside lognas, bulls, $a@a 50; stock bulls, from the above admission as to the $2 50@3; choice feeding steers, 800 to 1,000 tbs, $3@3~25: feeding steers, 800 The game warden's department of. utter futility of trying at this time to TMrty.four Railroads Accused. Wisconsin confiscated a carload of to 1,000 lbs,, $3@3 25; choice stoekers. Tile Saginaw board of trade and the esimate the cost of he canal, it was 500 to 700 lbs., $2 75@3 15; fair stock- cedar poles, and found, buried beneath without interest. ors, 500 to700 lbs, $2 50@2 75; stock F, H, CARROLL, Flint hnprovement league have filed the poles, the carcasses of seven deer, neilcers, $2 ~0@3; milkers, large, young, with the interstate commerce commis- medium age, $40@50; common milkers, Gen 1 Supt,, Pontiac. in direct violation of the game laws ot The Fleet's Long Voyage. 920@30. sion complaints against the Grand Michigan, Wisconsin and the inter. Veal ealves~Market steady, last In-spite of the statements in admin- Yrunk, Pore Marquette, Michigan Cen- state commerce ae.t They were e7ek's prices; best. $7 50@8; others, $3 tral and 31 other lines, charging dis- istration circles ttlat no decision was o staipped from Saunders, Mich. Milch cows and springers~Good, ~rimination against this portion of the to be made as to the return route of Thomas Turnbull. formerly of Ann steady, lower; common, $3@5. state in freight rates to Atlantic sea. the Pacific fleet until it reached the Sheep and lambs~Lambs. 25c lower; board. It is charged Detroit enjoys 78 Arbor and Toledo, who has had charge Pacific coast, iL has become known sheep, steady; quality not so good. Best O. A. STOLL, lambs, $7@7 15; fair to good lambs $~ per cent of Chicago-New York rate. of buildings and bridges on the Ann that the itinerary of the fleet after its Wholesale and Retail Florist. Arbor railroad for several years, has @6 55; light to common lambs. $5@ while Saginaw valley is charged 92 pc. departure from San Francisco con- 5 75; fail." to good butcher sheei) $4@5" All Cut Flowers and Potted Plants in sea- cent, although the latter is only 32 been appointed superintendent of cob templates a run across the Pacific to cu*ls anti common, $2 50@3 50.' " struction for both the Ann Arbor and Hogs~Market. 5e to 10c lower. Range son. Funeral designs artistitally made and miles farther from the coast. The Manila bay and a return trip to the of nriees: Light to good butchers, shipped ~o any 0art of the State, Telegraph commission is asked to establish equit- the D., T. & I., and has assumed hi,., Atlantic coast of the United States. $,1 30@4 35; pigs, $4 30; light yorkers. and telephone oraers promptly aLtended to. able rates for Saginaw territory. new duties. This has hitherto been reported, but $4 30@4 35; roughs, $4; stags, 1-3 off. OXFO1LD, MICIt. About 1.000 shippers are parties to Before the several temperance not from administration circles. What East Buffalo~Cattle~.Export steers, A PRONPT, EFFECTIVE the proceedings. workers who had slipped into the appears to be a confirmation of the $5 50@6; best shipI)lng steers, $4 75@ REMEDY FOR ALL FORMS OF room. could ask the Berrien county P 40; best 1,000 to 1,100qb. $4 80~)5 10; foregoing fact came out Saturday in pest fat cows, $3 75@4 25: fair togood, Still a Mystery. supervisors ~o adjourn till Febrnary 1. view of the necessity of tile adminis- $2 75@3; trimmers. $2@2 25: best fat ~Villiam Schimmei, found guilty of and thus give them a chance to pres- tration in asking for an additional and heifers $.l~,i 50. medium .¢3 95#~ 5 a" 8NEN THSN common. $2 a0@3; best feeding steers the murder of Martin Golden at the ent a petition tor local option the larger navy department approprition $4 25@4 50 best stoekers. $3 25@3 501 &u~b~o~ Solatlc:J, ~auratgfap November term of circuit court, but board discovered their mission and ad- for coal, the appropriation having been export bulls. $4@4 50" bologna bulls, KIdnoy Troub#o and journed indefinitely. exhausted on account of the heavy $3 25@3 50: stock bulls_ $2 5o~)3: fresh KIndrod D#~oases~ which verdict was put aside by Judge cows steady; good cows. $35@45; rne-~ Padgham is now a free man. Attorney While his son held their horse, She> expenditures already incm'red. Be- dium. $23~;,33: common. $20~)23. G|VES QU|CK REL|EF ~rawer N~~~ff Tes W. A. Turner, of Muskegon, asked the cause of this it is necessary for the tlogs Market lower: all grades. Applied externally it affords almost in- iff Landon. in a lonely road near Mr. $4 35@4 40: closed steady. MACtt]~~ Years. court to make some final decision of administration to confide in congres- stant relief from ~ain. while permanent PIeasant, fought a man suspected o~ Sheep~Market slow; best native results are being effected by takin g it in- TWENTY I~INDSto selec~ from. Prices,$15.C~ f~ $50 O0 fo Schimmel's case. Sehimmel was in burglary and finally overpowered him. sional leaders thai the route for the lambs, $7 25@7 35; culls, $6@6 40" best ternally, purifying the blood, dissolving fancy ca~o, P&T~NTS have l~plr~d. ~|g CUt In pricee court ready for another trial. Prose- return had already been determined ~yestprF~" lam)~, $7@7 25; yearhng2~, the poisonous substance and removing it " ~llaveyou ~een the No. 18 New Homei~ Nothing hke ~f,. It A wagon load of alleged booty was ¢t~¢t; 2o: wetncrs. $5 50@6; ewes. $4 50 from the system. ~he greateetwonder of Lho ago, Callor aen4 for barggin hs$ cuting Attorney Coburn stated that upon and preparations under way for @5 25. Otlmrs prtces discount,ed. confiscated. The sheriff belleves the New Home Sewing 51ach[ne Co,, {k~ Chicory there was no further showing to be man may be imIllieated in the Harrb carrying out Ll~e program. Calves~Steady; best. $9 25@9 75; DR. S. D. BLAND heavy. $4@4 50. Of Brewton, Ga,, writes: made, and the judge ordered the dis, son postoffice robbery. "I had been ~ sufferer for ~ number of years charge of the respondent. This closes Beat Two Cent Fare Law. with Lumbago and Rheumatism in my arme and A needle removed from the side el Grnin. ~te. logs, and Cried all tho remedies eha~ I could one of the most sensational murder The two-cent fare law now in force Miss Elsie Richter, of Traverse City, Detroit~Vheat~Cash No 2 r~ gather from medical works, and glso consulted cases in the county's history and $1 01 1!~; )'];ay opened ~4e off at..... $t 05~//~; with a number of the beet; physicians, but found in Pennsylvania was today declared nothing tha~ gave lho relief obtained from the murder the had been buried in her flesh several qemmed to $1 0.t~:~ and closed at $1 06" leaves of Dennison nnconstitutiorla] by the state supreme duty opened unchanged at 99 ~ie, de-' UJoDROPSJ' I shall proscribe it in my practice postmaster still a mystery. years, the young woman not knowing for rheumatism and klndred diseases." it was there. The discovery was made court which affirmed the decision of clined to 98%c and advanced $1; No. 3 the common pleas court of Philadel- red. 98~e: sample. 1 ear at 97¼e: No. DR. C. L, GATES Primary Fund Is Unchanged, through a fall on the ice Tuesday 1 white, $1 01%. Itancock, 5linn., writes: "Highest Grade Sewing Machine $5.00 en ea~ night. A bunch grew on her side and phia rendered last September. The Corn~eash No. a. 55~,~e e,"No. a yellow, '*A little girl hero had such a weak backeaneed ~:ms and conditions, lretmls for $40,00 everywhere Sentiment has been so strongly ex. vote of the court was four to three, 1 car at 60c: No. 4 yellow, I ear at by Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble thala ehe ~;'CC Trial ! No money in advance. We pay the freight, the needle was found imbedded there. could not stand on her feet. The moment they pressed against any change in the the dissenting opinion being that of 58:~c, 1 al 58~/~e; No. 3 white, ~ ear at put her dO wn on the floor she would scream with %'he ~bove ~tvO extracts fram axlvcrtlsemen[s s~O Miss Mabel LeCtair, a former Sagio 60c: No. 4 white. I car at 58~Ic. a~ 59c. pains. I treatnd her with"5-DROPS'and ~oday ~ver:, day, %Ve do no$ adverti~m tha~ way b~t st~v primary school fund that tlle constitu- Justice Mestrezat. Oats~Cash No. 3 white, t car at 5ac; Silo runs armlnd as well and llappy as can be. eady to discount rmy Of theso Big"oilers, we howeve tional convention made short work of naw girl, attempted suicide by taking May, 55e bid, I prescribe "5-oDROPS" for troypatle~ts gridueo dn.*~t that we cannot sc|l yon ~ $t0.00 Machine for gS.# an overdose of morphine. She is an in. it in my practice." ~lobOdy can) bubwo will sell you ~ NS.00 machine fo that subject, when it was taken up fm David Duane. aged (;6, probably the I~ye---Cash No. 2. 2 cars at 83c. .00, and tim 865,00 machine they ask $23 (R} foF we Wi; habitant of Muskegon's sawdust dis- Beans~astL February and March, $2 ~elI you fo r $19.00~ othepa in proportion. }Vo ro~.m~fa~ consideration in committee of the only cmifederate civil war veteran in bid. ~ur(: 525 re&chines & day and gntlg~r&~ltceevery ono, eve whole. As agreed to, the proposal pro- trict. On six previous occasions Miss the Traverse City region, is dead. He Cloverseed~Prime spot, $10 50; March, ~0 different styles and ,;rices to selcc~ from. Write n LeC1air has tried to end her troubles. March, $10 60; sample, 20 bag's at $10, got c0tnDlete lisl~or c~lt o~ our deaier iil Yo'IP t~own P~n, rides that all subjects of taxation now was a member of Morgan's raiders. 15 at $9 7,).~- ~.5 at $950. 7 at $8: prime a~]ve 1aonoy ~ ~eo our No. 18 D~'GDIIead~ iS iS Derfe~tion contributing to the primary school and after she had been revived stated He leaves a widow and three sons. alsike, $9 75: sample alsike, 6 bags at FNEE interest fund shall continue to so con- that she would sooner or later end her He had paralysis, three strokes in $9, 4 at $8 75, 7 at $8 25, 5 at $7 50. If yon are suffering with Rheumatism. Lumbago. Sciatica. Neuralgia, Kidney C. D. STI~IFFLE~, Agent, tribute. life. Timothy seed~Prime spot, 30 bags at three weeks. $2 I0. Trouble or any kindred disease, write to Cass City, Mich. Contamination of Benton Harbor's us for a trial bottle of "5-DROPS." Following the verdict of the coron- water supply became known Monday A Building Difficulty. Mrs. George Ferren. an aged Ger- PURNLY VEGNTABLN er's jury which found that Daniel ~hen it was discovered water laden For a second time since Lonia's man woman, fell from a train in Mus- "5-DROPS" Is entirely free from opium, Corey was murdered Sheriff Sutton, with gas was being pumped. The gas cocaine, morphine, alcohol, laudanum, new city hall project was launched, kegon Sunday and sustained injuries and other similar ingredients, of Ann Arbor, offers a $200 reward for plant is situated a short distance from Mayor Bible is cited to appear in the from which physicians say she cannot Large Stze Roetle *5*DHOPS (800 Doses) the man's slayer. recover. $1.00. For Suit by Druggists the water pumping station and it is circuit court for contempt. The order believed to be responsible. Little wa- SWA~Sgi]RFJEUNATIC ClJRE CONPhRY~ This January has been the worst Judge ap- Edward Cond, of La Blanche, arrest- Ill neatlyWhen displayedu.ea on.oo, ~ype for p.e..e.your station- ter is being used until an analysis by was issued by Davis on the Dept, 43. 174 Lake 8grocer Chicago season for a score of years for small plication of Judge V. H. Smith on the ed on complaint of hts wife charged cry is valuable. We~ have every jobbers who get out timber logs and a state expert has been made. ground that an injunction issued by with an assault on his young daugh- cordwood. There has been no snow Capt. \V. H. Welcher, of Muskegon, facility for doing the best of job Judge Sessions last fall still stands ter, has been bound over ander $3,000 since the 29th of December and the recently appointed a deputy in the bond. work, at a reinimum price, and that in accepting the gift of a lot ground is bare, while there are thou- state fish and game warden's depart- Owing to the heavy sea on Lake at the corner of Main and Dexter PARKER'S sands of cords of chemical wood wait meat, started his career as an oflicel Michigan during the last. two days, HAIR BALSAM | ing in the surrounding country for a by "eleanin~ up" the violators of th~ streets, and ordering the board of pub. it is believed several gang nets Cleanses and bea~difiss the hair, | that 1'remote8 a luxuriant growth, m good snowfall to bring them in. Hun- game laws in this vicinity. Andrew lie works to prepare plans for the owned by St, Joseph fishermen Imve :Never :Fails to :Reetore Gray| building, the council is guilty of con- :IXair tO it8 Youthful Color. | dreds of thousands of feet of timber is Baekstrom, 70, was the first, and was been carried away. The nets represent ures scalp diseases & i~air talllng. | Makes Kidneys and B|add~e ~lght also held up. fined $15 for spearing bass. tempt. a value of about $15,000. at Druggists m MICHIGAN BREVITIES. CLOTHES AND THE MAN. Former Congressman H. C. Smith Why Smith Left Neme. Study the Lord of Creation and the THETATE has announced his candidacy for Unib Things He Wears, ed States senatorship. See WaPne county sent $771,347.60 to the the maul ENEB L state treasury at Lansing, which was He wears a hat of straw, stiffened applied on account. ® with glue-until it is like a tin pail~ or Of felt or silk, stiffened with bum BETTER SECURITY FOR STATE Fire in the Lake Shore engine works shellac until it is like a cast iron pot. MONEY MUST BE GIVEN at Marquette did damage of $2,000 to the office and building. Inside this unyielding brim is a thick BY BAN KS. A COMB-CARRYING CART, Hiram Morse, of Flint, Grand Trunk band of hard, stiff leather, re-enforced train dispatcher, has been pensioned with inner bands of flannel. ResulL Arrangement Which One Bee Keeper RULE FORCE. after 45 years of service. compression of the blood vessels of lhe NEW IS IN Has Found Convenient. C. A. Whipple, conductor on the scalp, eausin~ undue perspiration, bead- Pore Marquette. slipped under his ache and baldness. Notes Made Here and There About I send you a photo of my cart and, train and was killed near Colomo. About his neck in summer is a turw fixtures for conveying the combs of the State of Major and Minor in. Requisition on the governor of IllI. down collar, which is a high, stiff honey from the hives to the table tn terest to Readers. nots has been made by Guy. %rarne~ fence of eight thicknesses of starched for George R. Rich, now a fugitive linen. This fits closely, leaving him the extracting room, writes an Illinois correspondent of Bee Culture. The There is to be reform in the matter from Justice. unable to turn his head without great raised removable platform in the of requiring bonds from state deposit- W, A. Comstoek, at a meeting oI effort. Imbedded in this and tied iu earl on which the two boxes of combs ories as a result of the disclosures tn business men at Alpena annouheed front in a thick, uncomfortable bunch that a hotel and an electric line~t~ stand has a shelf or bridge projeetlng the Glazier case. The failure of the is a tie of heavy cotton or silk, re-eli- nearby summer resorts are projected. on the further side between the cart. Chelsea bank revealed that a bond of forced with linings of quilted canton Charles Horitz & Son have been wheel and handle, making connection $200,000 had been given to the state flannel. with a low table in the extracting to protect a deposit of $685,000, and in awarded the contract for the new post, His shirt has a stiff, unyielding front office at Ann Arbor which will cost the Investigation that followed it was of the firmness of a priest's breast- room, so that the boxes of combs discovered ~hat there was no fixed $63,700 and is to be completed by May, standing on boards with casters under 1909. plate. This must be donned with dex- rule for requiring bonds from deposit- terity and worn with care lest it break the corners are easily pushed through At the meeting of the joint board ories. In some instances a bond of Mr. Obadiah smith or bend. His waistcoat is made of 25 per cent of deposit was re- of the Michigan asylums it was reeom. the Frightened all his kin and kith heavy woolen cloth, and iu summer he quired: in others a 50 per cent bond mended that butterine be used in al, Running through the to~wn like mad wears one of heavier, thicker and was furnished, and in a few cases asylums and state public schools, thus To insert a WANTED AD. warmer duck or cheviot. This warmth bonds for barely 10 per cent had been saving $40,000 a year. PFore the paper went to press, given. The board of supervisors of Grand Or be left in dire distress; and thicl;ness, however, are only iu Now that the state treasury is being Traverse passed a resolution to sub. For his cookhad flown the coopp front, where nature has already pro° replenished by the receipt of taxes mlt the local option proposition to Leaving Madam in the soup. tooted the lungs and heart. At his from the counties, and money is being the voters of Grand Traverse county back, where protection is required sent to depositories, Deputy State at the spring election. against draft or chill, the waistcoat is Treasurer Haarer has adopted a new Marshall has two representatives Interesting creatures measure some of thin muslin. rule and will require larger bonds to eighteen feet in length and are by flu with "Fighting Bob" Evans on his His coat is built similarly, the fronts be given. He has notified banks with means attractive in appearance. Some- cruise around the continent. Harry MER[V]AIDSOF LEGE ID being re-enforced with lapels of many which the state keeps open accounts Felter, of Lee township, and Karl thing in the shape of the head and the linings. lhat the bonds of $100,000 heretofore Freed, of Eekford township. breast is relied on by the rationalistic furnished will not be deemed suffi- About his waist he buckles a belt so Att3<-Oen. Brd gave his opinion, in scientists as explaining the delusion, cient, and that a $250,000 bond must Sea Women That Were Vouched tightly as to interfere with breathing regard to the pay of jurors, that $2 a but one is at a loss to understtmd how be furnished. In the case of a particu- and circulation, yet can rarely get it day,-allowed by the law. is for the larly large depository a bond for $500,- For by Ancient Writers. this can account for the circumstan- tight enough to achieve its own pur- whole 24 hours, and they should have 000 will be required. An effort will be tial descriptions that have come down no extra pay for-night duty. pose. made to carry out the rule of requiring to us. Coevals of those old writers For this reason he must wear sus- Rep. Dalzell, of Pittsburg, member a bond for at least 50 per cent of the ORIGIN OF THE DELUSION. have proved to us by their paintings penders, which are probably the most deposit. of the house committee on rules, has that they held very much the same taken up the cause of tt/e Indian uncomfortable garment known, views as to what constitutes feminine He carries a stick which has no pro- Wreck on the Central, schools, and it Is ltkely Mr. Pleasant These Traditional Creatures Were Comb-Carrying Cart, will not lose the local institution. beauty as we have, and we shouhl tense to use or beauty. Two members of the crew and three Probably Dugongs and Manatees. certainly not discover in the dugong or He has dozens of pockets into which the opening onto the table near the passengers were injured in a collision C. A. Gower, Roy. J. P. Sanderson, Seal Maidens of Fable~Mermaids of manatee anything whatever to suggest uncapping-can. This table, as well as between a Michigan Central train due Cfty Clerk M. F. Gray and V¢. C. HuI1 he never puts anything. Fiction and the Seal of Fact. in the very faintest degree the idea of from Detroit at 8:40 o'clock, and a are candidates to succeed the late L, He has buttons which button nothing a pa~ of the cart platform, has a pretty woman. Yet there is general- wrecking train two miles south of Bay C. Stuffs, as secretary of the state and buttonholes which are not to be raised edge to keep the casters from There is a decided fascination about ly the implication of comeliness in the City, The wrecking train was bound board of charities and corrections. used. running off. A pin, seen in front ol} the mermaids of legend. Considering for Henderson to clear the wreckage Edward Quaekenbush. of Bay City, verbal pictures the old writers give He has strange jewelry of clumsy in- the comb boxes, holds them securely their traditional form. it does not seem of a freight train and had taken the and an unknown man were forcing of their mermaids, though Columbus, tent. Great buttons of nneouth shape on the cart. southbound track. A Jackson train sticks of dynamite into a drill hole quite certain whether they can be in- who reported that he had seen two or must be thrust ~through stiffly starched The table top should be large had passed eight minutes before, and with an iron rod and both were fa- eluded among the fair "humanities" of three, admitted that he saw no beauty layers of linen. Collar buttons must enough to allow the two boxes of Operator Melvin Spore admits having tally Injured by the subsequent explos- old religion, but it would be extremely in them. The seal explanattou perhaps be lost and hunted for. empty combs to be run out onto the forgotten to close the switch. He says, ion. interesting to see one. In all serious- does the least violence to one's tradi- He has rings on his fingers, ptns tn cart after receiving the full ones. A however, that a red light showed and Col. Robert Bates has been formally tional ideas, as, whatever may be ness the truths and poetry underlying his scarf, chains across his breast, fobs light sliding door on the inside of the that Engineer McGregor had plenty of commissioned brlgadler-general of the thought of its resemblance to a wo- dangling from his pockets and studs room is easily handled from either time to stop his train. M. N. G., and will take command at and inherent in the old myths are well man. it is in itself graceful and its face in his shirts. side. The hinged door seen is fastened C. R. Duvall, fireman of the freight once. Capt. Passmore. Third regl- worth attention, but apart from these wrecking train, and C, C. Whitney, of and eyes are pleasing. He is not what he was created, but on the inside. meat, will be brigade adjutant with a there is something distinctly entertain- Bay City, fireman of the passenger, There is. at any rate, a rather sug- is what he has created. major's rank. ing in the quasi-historical accounts jumped before the crash and saved gestive coincidence in the view that Is the man a savage? COMBS THAT FREEZE. themselves. The englnes were demol- "I have taken your revolver, and am that we have of mernmids and the he- the mermaid of fiction Is the seal of going to kill myself," is the note that No; he is the lord of creatlon!~Llfe. ished but the passenger cars remained roic attempts at rationalistic explana- fact, for closely allied if not identical Della Robinson, of Lansing, left her Not Wise for Farmers in Cold Cli- on the tracks. tion. The fancy has taken firmer hold with mermaids were the "seal maid- father Sunday, hut the father thinks mates to Keep Hens with Big Combs. The passengers were injured by be- on popular imagination than many of ens" of a thousand fableS. The ac- MILLET'S POVERTY. ing hurled about the-cars. that she has gone to New York to join her mother. the old legends. Of course they are cepted tradition was that these maid- In tile more northern sections of recognized as nonexistent; but, unlike ens assumed the form of seals, which Incident In the Life of the Great Sugar Men Satisfied. The U, of M. has bought a tract of the United States It is a mistake to the majority of mythological beings, they could relinquish at any moment French Painter, Senator Smith. Charles B. Warren, land near the hospital for a heating breed hens that have thin big combs, plant, a mile of frontage on the Hu- they are invested colloquially with a by divesting themselves of the seal- It seems ahnost incredible that Mil- Philip H. McMillan and E, D. Stair as they often freeze, and this is to let, painter of "The Angelus~.'~ and oth- called at the White House Saturday, ron river for a park and botanical sort of humorous reality. skins. Only if while they were dis- the detriment of the health of the lien garden and a lot on Geddes avenue for er now world famous pictures, should where tbey had a 30 minutes' confer- A "History of the Netherlands" gives porting themselves in quasi human and interferes with her services as an the botanical park entrance. have suffered from the poverty that ence with President Roosevelt on the a circumstantial account of a great guise their seal integuments were stol- egg layer. In the milder portions o~ subject of proposed legislation for the George Black, 18, of Aberdeen, Md., tempest which washed ashore neat en or hidden they would have to re- forms the basis of the following story, the country the farmer can indulge died suddenly in the Jackson jail from but it ls a fact that he did: One day, reduction of the tariff on Philippine Haarlem a "sea woman" as she was main as "nmidens" and couhl not re- in his liking for pretty combs, but sugar. a disease resembling jaundice. He was swimming about. She was captured sume the form of seals. We know on Indeed, lie found himself without food not in the cold north, if the hens are The result of their conference was first taken ill on Wednesday, being and cleansed from the "sea moss that the authority of many a song and in the house for himself and his fam- sick about 24 hours. An effort is being not to be given more than ordinary about the same as their talk wi~h had grown about her" and became a legend that willingly or unwillingly a ily. In his extremity Diaz offered to Secretary Friday, made to locate his relatives. He was protection. Nor should such fowls be Taft on They are humanized creature, except that she man has been take two of Millet's drawings to Paris thoroughly convinced that the recom- arrested for vagrancy, purchased as a foundatlon s~toek. was ahvays trying to escape into the and mgke anoeffort to sell them. Even- mendations of M'r. Taft will be satis- After a period of 14 years' of ser- "married to a mermaid There are many varieties of fowls water. And it is added, "Many persons At the bottom of the deep blue sea," ing came, the Millet family anxiously factory to the sugar interests. vice as state traveling nurse, Mrs. that either have the heads covered awaiting their friend's return. If he It was expected tha~ the report Cora Lamptng, of St, Joseph, was ap- worthy of credit have justified in their but in the case of the fortunate pur- with feathers or have a rose comb, came back without the drawings it would be made public today, but there pointed by the board of trustees as writings that they had scene her in the lolner of a seal maiden's "troublesome which is less likely to freeze on so- has been a delay atothe printing office state superintendent o~ the Michigan said towne of Haarlem." In the six- disguise" there was no need for a sub- meant bread: with them, hungry to count of the blood circulating more and tt is quite probable that the re- Children's Home society, to succeed teenth century off Ceylon stone sailors marine descent. She could quite con> bed. Night fell, the family sitting in rapidly than it can in the flabby comb. port will not be out for more than a Amos Barlow, resigned. darkness because they felt they could captured "seven mermen and mer- fortably live on land and, indeed, had It is a current opinion that fowls that' week. not afford a light. As a result of the active crusade maids," several priests and physicians to unless she found her sealskin again. have their combs frozen are rendered made by the anti-saloon faction at testifying to the fact and the latter At last they heard the stamping of Won't Prosecute Clerk. though always longing, like the mer- for a time unsatisfactory producers Escanaba. slot nIaehines have van- leaving it on record that after exami- maid of Haarlem, to become a sea Diaz's wooden leg as he crossed the The family of H. W. Holcombe. th~ of eggs. A fowl with a frozen comb ished and it Is declared that it will be nation and dissection they found the little paved court and his lusty voice aged city clerk and justice of the ~lweller once more. There is therefore is an unsightly object at bes~, and only a short time before the few sa- external and internal structures resem- calling out: "Light! Light! Where is peace, who disappeared from Portlan~ loons which don't now observe the unquestionably a certain poetic pro- since it can be avoided it should be. bled those of human betngs. Hudson. the light?" The family hurried to liRA and was later heard from in the home dosing law will have to. priety in the scientific identification of If fowls with such eorabn are kept, the famous navigator, declared that a candle, But even while the head of of hls son, Rev. C. E. Holcombe, in Alfred Wright, an Indiana man, de- the mermaid with the seal.--London they will have to be watched on th~ his ship's company had seen a mer- the old fashioned sulphur match still Topeka, Kas., has received a le - frauded farmers in the vicinity by call- Globe. very cold days and kept in out of the was spluttering Dlaz, who was a'Span- from him, but refuses to diwflge the ing himself a representative of Parke, maid, the upper part of her body like wind. contents. They do say. as announces Davis & Co., of Detroit, and selling a a woman, skin vm3' white and long Renunciation. lard and nothing if not temperamen- before, that Holeombe left because his supposed cure-all. He was fined $25, black hair. An old Iceland history "I have ahvays been a good friend to tal, slapped down two loaves of bread THE POULTRY YARD. safe was robbed of viIlage funds ann but could not pay and went to the tells of one near Greenland, "the neck you. Mrs. Jinx." said Mrs. Lapsing, on the table, one after another, in he feared to face the councll. Detroit house of correction for sixty. and head in all respects like a human with blazing eyes, as she rose to go, quick succession. When at last the The family has declared it woulu In her second year" a lien is more five ~lays. being." The Norwegian Bishop Pontip. "but I am a friend no longer. You candle was burning he drew out 60 any shortage in Holcombe's funds. profitable than at any other time, andl pay francs in gold. all save one piece, According to his accounts thls amounts Two young sons of John Fine, a pidan, who wrote in the eighteenth cen- have talked about my husband. Right it is then they make the best breed- which he had been obliged to change to $449.67, of which $88.86 is alleged farmer near Kingsley, have died of tury, "records the appearance of a here is where our paths divulge. Good ing birds. to have occurred in 1906. Holcombe's scarlet fever, a third Is dying and a mermaid which was deposed to on oath afternoon."~Chtca go Tribune. in buying the bread. He arranged the Flat perches are more comfortable bondsmen, tn view of the family's de fourth very ill, and his 2-year-old by the observers. And not to multi- gold pieces in a circle like a halo than the round ones_ The latter also daughter is also near death. The par- clsion to make good the missing sum, ply quotations proving the belief even around the candle, ending with the cause crooked breast boues in grow- ent buried the first victims at mid- say they will not prosecute him. of the learned in the actual existence its Shape. change, of which lie made a neat pile. night. There is an epidemic in the ing birds. of the mermaids, Pliny asserts author- Not long ago a Boston municipal offi. "Ah," sighed Millet as he regarded neighborhood. In building perches in the poultry First in Forty Years, ttattvely that "as for the meremaidens cial, a stickler for the use of good Eng- the unhoped for treasure. "if only I The Spence vs. Greenfield case, house, see that they are far enough The first drowning in Sunset lake In it Is no fabulous tale that goeth of lish, had occasion to consult a physi- could count on a sum like this every heard before Judge Smith, in Hastings. from windows and doors to be out o~ Vicksburg in 40 years occurred Satur- cian new to the community. week !" last week, is a hoodoo. During the them, for looke how painters draw all draughts. day when Norman Oleson. aged 10, son them, so thay are Indeed." After the examination the doctor "Would you turn capitalist?" re- of Halvor Oleson, one of the foremen progress of the case Judge Smith was Any farmer who has a large orchard It seems hard after all these weighty said: proachfully asked Dlaz. in the paper mills, broke through the taken violently ill, With an attack of and does not keep a flock of poultry i "All you need, sir, is a tonic in the If to suffer is a spur to genius, is it ice. He was rescued too late to be acute indigestion and bad to be as. testlmonies that we should be assured is wasting valuable space which could shape resuscitated. sisted from the bench, and at dinner that the "historical" mermaids were of fresh air." a wonder that these Barbizon men be utilized to advantage, the same day Mrs. Greenfield, wife or "Would you mind telling me." asked were great painters ? He an4 several other boys were only dugongs or manatees, seals or When face and head swell a good the defendant, had a serious attack sea lions, especially as some of these the purist sarcastically, "what is the skating and he ventured on new ice. deal and the discharge from the nos- of heart failure, probably brought on shape of fresh air ?" Another lad of the same age tried to Getting Even. trils is profuse fowls have roup, or in* rescue him, but he too broke through, by the excitement connected with the At the savings bank it is requisite fluenza. Irregularity of habits is like- The latter was rescued with pike poles illness of the court. The court has re- covered sufficiently to open the Jan to obtain the signature of new depos- ly to accompany colds of all kinds. but Oleson was not gotten out for ten itors to an identification form. Recent- minutes. uary term in Charlotte. W'hole wheat is better for fowls Let the Filipinos ly a lady with more independence of Even the cemeteries are booming at than corn. It does not make them so spirit than experience exhibited un- Money Came in Time. Battle Creek. Stockholders ef Oak Hill fat and considering the greater num- willingness to comply with the reg- Just as the funds In the state tress cemetery have purchased 18 acres Buy the Islands. ber of eggs that can be secured by ulation. ury were getting low, on accoun~ of from William H. Fondu, seven of By IEDWARD SPENCEI~ PRATT, Former Consul General at Singapore. using it is a more economical feed. so much state money being tied up in which will be converted into a park "What is your husband's name?" The throat is so tender in colds AMERICAN GOVERNMENT COULD AND SHOULD GRANT the Chlesea Savings banl< a remit and the rest used for burial purposes, C HE asked the clerk. that bread and milk. warm mashes ~anee of $85,000 from ~he treasurer of The park purchase consists of beauti- INDEPENDENCE TO THE FILIPINOS AND GIVE THEM THE "My husband's name is Peter Jones. ful woods, which will be connected and table scraps are about all that Bay county was thankfully received at OPPORTUNITY OF PURCHASING THEIR ISLANDS. IT AP- What is your wife's name?" snapped with the cemetery by means of a rus- fowls can swallow. A little ginger or the state treasury Monday. The sum the fair deposltor.~London Scraps. represents a large portion of Bay tic bridge over the Michigan Central's PEARS TO ME THE SIMPLEST AND MOST PRACTICABLE pepper in the mashes is helpful. I county's collection, and was the first tracks. At the foot of the bluff con- SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM. Unappreciated, of the December taxes to be recelved. taining the park lle the famed Fondu Broilers. From now on there will be no short- quarries of the earlier days, when I am confident they would WILLINGLY undertake to repay the "I've worked for the party faith- If the farmer becomes interested in age in the state treasury. Marshall sandstone was shipped from $20,000,000 we paid to Spain and cede-to us such naval station or sta- fully for the last twenty years," be- broilers and wishes to raise them for sight of the Milwaukee light. Battle Creek all over the country. gan the office seeker, "and I can say the clty market he will find it safer to According to officials who closes tions as we might desire, giving ns also by treaty EXCEPTIONAL wlth truth that I never once asked begin in a small way rather than in a Defective wiring started a fire in the Battle Creek's recruiting office, th~ for an oIfice"u large way. The people that go to building occupied by C. C. Hetling, a TRADE ADVANTAGES over other nations. has all it "Great record," put in the party lead- great expense generally find them- Jackson produce merchant, and the. navy now the mariners More than this I don't think we have the RIGHT to demand, for wants. Aecordlngly. Sergt. Kennedy, er. "1 wouldn't think of urging you to selves caught at some point in the op- Coltrin Manufacturing Co., doing $15r break it. Keep it up.'~Philadelphia 000 damage, recruiting officer, is ordered back t~ it is scarcely equitable or just that we should impose upon the Filipinos orations the first year or two. Either Press. they cannot get the kind of eggs they } Dr. L. M. Hurt, of the M. A. C. veter- Brooklyn. Sixteen Battle Creek young the cost of the war waged for the purpose of depriving them of the inary department at Lansing, has pur- men went Into the servlee since the want to use or they cannot get the office opened two months ago. very right of self govdrnment which we later recognized to be their Memory. help they need at the right time. It [chased two thoroughbred mares of th~ Tommy--Pop, what is memory? I Percheron breed for the farm depart- By vote of 11 to 7, the board of due. must be remembered that a broiler a Tommy's Pop--Memory, my son, is ~ment of the M'. A.C. The horses were supervisors decided not to return to does not remain a broiler for all time [raised by M. D. Schutt, of Rock Rap- the five liquor dealers in the city of In fact, the war against the Filipinos was AN INIQUITY, be- something that enables us to forget the and that he must be disposed of while lids, Iowa. The team weighs 3,700 Flint the $123,75 they had each paid cause it was entirely brought about by our action in treating the Filipi- money we borrow and remember the still of tender age. It is better to let |pounds. It is the intention of the col- in addition to the regular license fee, money we lend.~Philadelphia Record. the broiler business grow up with the 4 |1ego to build up a horse farm, and th~ when they were recently required to nos as foes after having treated them as allies and auxiliaries. All this rest of the business. Then all the, |purchase of the team is the first step take out new licenses as a result of is on reeord~ so our policy now should be one of ATON~IENT. D~a't preach too much; do a kind. different factors will be developed &t in this diroction. changes in the control of their saloons. less when you cal.--Stead. the same time, o LOCAL ITEMS. Roy Crosby is in Detroit this week. I. B. Auten was a business caller in Henry Nensteadt of Caseville was a P. S. Rice is on the sick list this Deford Tuesday. caller in gown Tuesday. No~ Yot. week. ° " Edward Pinney was in Detroit the Mrs. F. S. McCrea of Smith's Falls, We still mus~. tote the coal about. We sLltl must clear 1he ashes out- Isaac Hall made a business trip to first of the week. Ont., is visiting at the home of her Suelt time's not past; Argyle on Monday. sister, Mrs. Win. SmRh. There's e'en a lot more coal to buy, Mrs. G. W. Woolman of Kingston 5 We i~CltlSl~replenist~ our supply, Miss Sadie Barnes entertained visited friends here this week. C. g. Simkins of Cumber has gone R just won't last,. --Indianapolis News. friends Monday evening. The dates for the Cass City Fair in to Kalamazoo where he has secured a A. Growden has been ill for a few Wm. Tyo of Reed City has been the 1908 are Sept. 29 ann ao and Oct. 1 and position. He spent Sunday with days. guest of his brother, David Tyo, jahe 2. friends in town. Mrs. W. F. Hayes has been quite ill past week, returning home on Mon- Delvin Urquhart of Bad Axe is the Dr. and Mrs. R. L. King of Card for several days. day. guest of his uncle, S. H. Brown, this spent Sunday with friends here. On C, W. Hulburt made a business trip Mr. and Mrs. LaFave and son of week. Monday they returned to Card to at- go Romeo and Leonard last week. Gagetown were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hayes of Cadillac is the tend a party given Monday evening. l il:l Jas. W. Heller of Kingston was a Mrs. H. E. Hanson the first of the guest of Mrs. C. D. Striffler and other Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cooper, residing business caller in town on Monday. week. relatives here. five miles southwest of town, enter- Win. Gunsell of Caro was the guest Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Patterson, P. A. Koepfgen, a. D. Tuckey, Wm. rained a company of their friends of friends in town the first of the Sr., have gone to Croswell for an ex- Morris and A. D. Gillies were in Caro from town Monday evening. A royal week. tended visit with friends and rela- Wednesday attending the county road good time is reported. tives. institute. Mrs. David Law and Mr. and Mrs. A class of the Presbyterian Sunday I. V. Law spent last Friday with Mrs. A. A. Hitchcock left Monday Mrs. L. N&eille was called to De- school, composed of little girls, were friends at, Wilmot. morning for M~. Clemens where she troit the first of the week owing to treated to a sleighride on Tuesday af- will receive medical treatment for the serious illness of her mother, who ternoon, concluding with a nice sup- Mrs. Hersey Young went to Detroit rheumatism. resides in that city. per at the lmme of Mr. and Mrs. a. J. Wednesday where she will receive Spence. medical treatment. George Parent and Miss Babcock of The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. And did a mighty clean-cut job of it, Owen Kilbourn, southwest of town, The music pupils of Mrs. Caroline Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Moore went to Bad Axe were the guests of the for- died on Monday and the funeral took Fenn-Blgelow will give a '~Probe with less waste of elbow-grease than Shabbona Saturday, remaining over reef's brother, M. A. Parent, and fam- Sunday with friends. ily, the first of the week. place Tuesday afternoon. Stunde" on Monday evening, Feb. 3, would have been possible with any in Doerr's Hall from seven to eight Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bender spent Rev. C. B. Steele, presiding elder of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Gaylord, who o'clock. Open only to pupils and in- Other saw. Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. this district, will preach at the M. E. A. Seeger in Oreenleaf township. vited guests. S. Durst and Mr. and Mrs. O. O. church Sunday morning and conduct A Saw Sense booklet and bangle pin free to anyone asking to see A large company, comprising mem- Atkins Silver-Steel Saws. Abou~ thirty.rive friends and neigh- Russ, for a few days, left Monday for quarterly meeting services. bors were entertained at the hbme of their home in Mancelona. Mr. Gay- Mrs. Wm. Bergey was pleasantly bers of the Presbyterian church and Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall, Jr., congregation, about sixty in number, northeast of town, last Friday ;.even- lord is a nephew of Mrs. Russ and surprised Tuesday when the members N. B t(JELO%1 & SONS ing. Mrs. Durst. 6f her Sunday school class came go her enjoyed a sleighing party out to the home to spend the evening. home of Mr. and Mrs. dohn Marshall, St., last Wednesday evening. J. B. Cootes recently installed a fur- nape in the residence of John Duffield A cabinet for holding the needles Sewing Machine Needles and this week is installing onein the for 196 different kinds of sewing ma- residence of John Wagner, east of chines is the latest acquisition at J. I have purchased the Boye town. F. Hendrick'sjewelry store. Mr. Hen- drick says it is the mos~ convenient The I908 Improved Needle Co.'s cabinet for handl- MissKate Lutze, who has been the cabinet he has ever seen for handling ing sewing machine needles. guest of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. R. a stock or needles. There are 196 different, mach- A. Lutze, for several weeks, has re- Mr. and Mrs. P. Mark and daugh- ines on the market and I can turned to Donors, Pa., where she has D ELAVAL employment. ter, Miss Bells, attended the sacred furnish needles for any of them. concert at the McHugh M, E, church Dr. A. N. Treadgold is making ex- I have them in stock. ] also Monday evening and report a very tensive repairs on the first floor of nice program. The proceeds amount- Cream Separators have the Etherinton building for a suite of ed to $13, which will be applied on the oil;ors. Heexpects ~o move into the Are now ready for your inspection. Shuttles and payment for the new church organ re- new offices next month. Bobbins cently purchased. A number of the friends of Mrs. len New Styles-TenNew Capadties-TenNew Prices. A number of coupons have been re- for the same machines. Mary Cooley surprised her at her home ceived at the Chronicle office for Mrs. A size for every dairy, from the smallest to on West street last Saturday evening, Richard Lazenby in the January the largest. taking with them a bountiful supply bride contest. The young lady is Joel F. Hendrick. of oysters. holding second place and Detroit Beautiful in Design The Cuss City Jeweler and Optician. Floyd Reid had one finger badly Journal readers may assist her by Perfect in Construction smashed and other fingers bruised in sending the coupons to her or leaving a feed grinder Monday. The grinder them at this office. Use. @@0@0@@0@@@0@@@@0@@@@@@@~ ~@@@@@@@@@@~@@@@@@@@@¢~&@@ had become clogged and Floyd was gverlastinlg in Daily Mrs. John Stritller and Mrs. Louisa trying to push tim feed down into the Sir;tiler received the news of the The result ot thirty years expermnce m building machine when the aeeide~t occurred. death of their brother, Geo. Benkel- separators. See the improved DE L, AVAL before Fred and Harry Sir;filer and a num- man, on Jan. 16, an his home in Den- you buy, or you must surely regret it later on. Send ber of their young friends went to ver, Colorado. Mrs. M. M. Schwegler, for handsome new catalogue of 1908 machines to be had for the asking. Argyle Friday evening and spent sev- anotlmr sister, who left Cuss City last C:O] L. , eral hours at the home of fall, to assist in earing for Mr. Ben- t, he boys' parents. The trip was made kelman, is expected bg her friends to STR FFLEP & McDER /qOTT NOW//From us. Now//because if you wait until in a bob sleigh and the crowd had a return to tl~is place within a few happy time. months. cold weather sets in before you order we may be so Henry Wettlaufer was in North Mr. and Mrs. Win. Smith were very i Branch Tuesday nn business. Mr. much surprised Tuesday when their busy filling orders, that you may be inconvenienced Wettlaufer is devoting some of his adopted daughter, Beulah, and her to the extent of having to wait a day or two. DO IT time this winter to the sale of~ ma- husband, John Little, t approached '+++++++++++++++++++++++++ q-V+++++++++++++++++.~ NOW. chinery for making cement blocks and their residence and made themselves i cement bricks. The machinery is at home. Miss Beulah was married manufactured by Mr. Wettlaufer's MEAT• FIT TO EAT SEE OUR LINE OF to John Little of Fremont, Sanllae brothers in Buffalo. county on Monday, Jan. 20. Mr. Lit- The members 0f Tyler Lodge, F. & l~le is a highly respected farmer and That's the idea~a~d when you buy your meats of ~us you~ get the very choicest on the market. .Try our Doors, Windows O A, M., and their wives, mothers, after a brief visit of two weeks Mr. O O daughters and sisters, and the mem- and Mrs. Little will take up_ their Q bers of Echo Chapter, O.E.S., will abode on their farm in Fremont. ROASTS and STEAKS. O o gather at the Masonic Hall on Tues- A.J. Knapp took a nice Odmble o day evening, Jan. 28, to spend a few @ o Monday morning when he fell half Q hours in sociability and to become GENTR AL MEAT NAD, KET O way down the stairs which lead to his ; Q better acquainted. The gathering is residence rooms over Mrs. Goff's store. ED. 5CH'WADER~ER, Proprietor. + I an informal affair, a large number ex- $ O A1 picked himself up as soon as he +-:M-++++q~I,~V+++++q,-M.+~ @~+~I.++-M-. ++++ff%~ O pect to attend and an enjoyable even- O could and looked around to see if any- •Th /tnk I ll Lumber aria ing is anticioated. one had witnessed the fall. No serious i@ O The Sir Knights and Ladies of the injuries, but for the first few seconds O ~ @ Maccabees were royally entertained at his feelings may be likened to those of @ O Odd Fellows' hall last Friday evening, a base ball player who tried to steal O O when about 60 of the fraternity gath- second base, had failed and everyone O ered to spend a social evening. The t~ad seen the attempt. Cass City band was in attendance and Last Thursday evening, the Royal furnished ~ood music. The crowning Neighbors installed the following ofll- feature of the evening's pleasures was bets for the ensuing year: Oracle, ++'~-+++;~M-++++++,I~++-M-q-I.+ ++++++++++++++++++++.I~+++.l. an oyster supper. At a business ses- Mrs. C. W. Heller: vice oracle, Mrs. a. x :i: sion held that evening the Sir Knights N. Dorman; recorder, Mrs. P. S. Rice: elected the following ogicers far the receiver, Mrs. T.L. Tibbals; chancel- The Je wetler's ensuing year: Commander, A. D. lor, Mrs. John Caldwell; marshal, Gillies; Lieut. Com., J. C. Cork;us: R. Mrs. C.E. Fritz; assistant marshal, The jewelry store is the best place in the world to get -~ K., Geo. E. Perkins; F.K., M. L. Miss Bessie Wright; inside sentinel, Moore;Chaplain, J. lie. Hendrick;Ser- Miss Cerlistia Crawford; outside sen- + suggestions for wedding- or biithday presents. The stock " ." geant, H. Lauderbach; 3~f. at A., O. tinel, Mrs. M.A. Parent; Faith, Mrs. is so varied and the prices are so varied that every tdnd of : A. Hendrick; 1st M. G., G. A. Strifller; A. Doerr: Modesty, Miss Adah Cald- taste and every kind of pocket book is sure to%e suited. 2nd M. G., A. Mark; Sentinel, M. well; Unselfishness, Miss Tens Mur- We have many inexpensive, but dainty httle novelties : Seegeri Picket, Wm. Ball; Physician, phy; Endurance, Miss Dora Krapf; Having decided to close my busi here which ,9ill make excellent gifts. This is a jewelry M. M. Wickware. Courage, Mrs. Barnes. The ceremon- store where you can get just what you are looking for. ies of installation were performed by ~++-M-++++~I.++++++++.M~M-+~I- Mrs. Tiros. Powell. An oyster supper hess, J will offer to my patrons and was served. 4, The election of officers for the M. the public my goods at a great re= T. L. T bbals. E. Sunday school took place last Sun- +++++q~b+++++++++q~++~ 4"++-M.+.M~.M.+++~~ ih day morning after the morning ser- duction. The balance of chang8 tJank vice, with the following result: Su- OF-- perintendent, I. A. Fritz; assistant superintendent,, F. A. Bigelow; supt. e. ,. mNev s0N. home department, E. W. Keating; secretary, Miss Cecil Krapf; treasur- Coats, F ss, 81¢irts Loans Money er, 5['. L. Tibbals; librarian, Miss Ber- On Notes, Real Estate tha Wood; custodian of supplies, Su- perintendent; teache~s~Mrs. Win. H. Mortgages and all other ap- It is always best to select a brand of established quality Withey, Mrs. R. N. Mulholland, H. IL Yard Wide proved securities. Parties Wager, S. Durst, Mrs. J. N. Dorman, White Lily and Fanchon requiring money to pay Mrs. Dora Fritz, Miss Florence taxes willdo well to callearly Wright, Miss Ors McKim, Mrs. N. The perfect Flours, have been weighed in the balance and have al- and save the higher fees. McLaren, Miss Ella Meinke, Miss Goods AT COST l ways met the requircments of the best homes. They are the all-round Ethel Gallagher, Miss Mina Orr, Miss flours of the choicest kind. Many young ladies who expect to become Oreno Schenck; supply teachers~ housewives this winter are, with the aid of these popula>brands, now PAY5 495 Philip Mark, L. I. Wood, Mrs. S. learning the better sort, of baking. As a consequence an equal num- Durst, Mrs. W. J. tteller, Miss Et~a ALSO THE LAMPS AND CHINA Interest on time Certificates Keating, Miss Belie Schell. ber of young men will have occasion to "pat themselves on the back." ! of Deposit. More locals on 'll£th page,

Notes taken for collection, i Goda~, 1Mood ~or Sale. Cuss City P-,oller Mills ! I have purchased the cedar wood, Drafts sold on all parts of all seasoned, from the Sterling Lum- C. W. ~'i[~LLER. CO. : the world. * ber Co., which I have for sale on ground or delivered. Jas. Tuckey. Mrs. G. W. Go 12-13- in town between trains one day. Rev. Longher, the 1Kiehigan Free birthday. A good time was had by i Miss Mart Brookfield has moved Baptist Young People's Missionary to all. from the home of her sister, Mrs. J. India, who is at home after an ab- Great Inventory Graham, to Dr. Lowthian's. sence to that country of ten years will NOKO and DECKER. Perry Russell and wife and daugh- speak in the Novesta church Feb. 16. Mrs. MePherson's sale takes place ter of Sommers, Mont, are visiting E;~eryone invited. Jan. 23. relatives here. Fine and sunny the first of the week ELMWOOD. Mr. and Mrs. August Neering of Bay but rather rough sleighing. City are visiting the latter's sister, Mrs. E. F. Stone is numbered with the sick. J'. Freeman and D. Mc0iaren made Mrs. Herman Reidle. a business trip to Sandusky Monday. Orson Hendrick, Jr., spent Sunday north of Gagetown. ~rs. A. McKenney'S UnCle, J. Tee- i SIIABBONA. pie of Kingsmill, Ont.~ died Jan. 15 Mrs. Martin Loucks is on the sick Mrs. Robt. Spaven is suffering with at the age of 87 years. an attack of la grippe. tisl). Wm. Flannlgan, who recently pur- Ray Ryckman is visiting at B~rn- Jas, Wallets and John Peddle have chased an 80-acre lot northwest, is im- i side. been drawing hay to Gagetown this proving the place with the in'tention week. :20 Wedding bellsare ringing incur of locating there in the near future. midst. Mr. and Mrs. John Higgins of Cass Chas. Shaw, who received a severe City visited at T. D. Leach's Mon- Miss Ethel Meredith is home from blow on the eye a few weeks ago by Commencing Saturday, Jan. ~ day. I Pontiac. which he nearly lost his sight, is ira- Mr. and Mrs. A. McCrea of Almer proving slowly and hopes are enter- to Good Thomas.HarveyNique left Wednesday for spent Sunday at the home of T. D. rained for his gradual recovery. Leach. Since the revival services, that have 25 % Off on A]I S Dr. Truesdell was called to Decker- ilo ville last Saturday. John Hartley and Ed Cutler are now closed arc Fox school house, drawing stone to Caro ~o be used in which l~as no doub~ increased the at- After completing inventory of our stock of merchandise, we find ourselves Willing Workers met at the home of the new stone road which is being tendance, Rev. Knapper preached Mrs. George with a stock considerably larger than we wish to carry over until spring, and Ferguson Tuesday. built northeast of Caro. Sunday afternoon to a full house. , in order to make room for a complete New Spring Line, we have concluded to i A little daughter was born to Mr. Wednesday evening four persons were and Mrs. Ed. Guy on the 17th inst. ARGYLE. taken into the Mennonite church. } Sacrifice our Pretits and Give Them to ftenry McLaren Sr. of Marlette, is W. D. Strifller transacted business Quarterly meeting services will be visiting friends and neighbors here. at Ubly on Tuesday. held in the Shilo church Sunday, Jan. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hyatt have re- 26. Rev. Anthony ~f Brown City is Ambrose Herdell's moved into their expected to conduct the services. All turned from a visit to a brother at new residence last week. Alpena. are invited. ~our Our regular prices have always been below that of any in the vicinity, quality considered; Miss ida Brooks went to Pontiac on :~.~ prices being below even the so-called sale prices of others, but Wm. Ilaley, aged 75 years, died Saturday to remain forsome time. suddenly at his home, two miles west BEAULEY. Miss O'gourke entertained a num- prices than an;ything of here, Monday evening. Mr. Haley Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Profit on These are lower ber of her pupils las~ Friday evening. complained of not feeling well early m Saturday, a daughter. ever seen in the Thumb ~ ~ Ed Brooks returned to Port tIuron the evening, and though he has been Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman have return- ~his ~is no flim-flam, mark-up mark-down sale, but a genuine Bargain Sale. The regular prices a sufferer with heart trouble for sev. last week after a few days' visit at his ed from their visit at Sandusky. home here. wit1 remain on all our goods as they are now and a deduction of 10 to 25 per cent made. If you eral years, his deatl~ was unexpected. The Ladies' Home M~ssionary So- will inquire of your neighbor who has loaded himselflwith our sale bargains you wit1 find that He was born in Canada on March 9, Jas. Perkins visited at Detroit a few ciety met on Tuesday at the home of days last week. Miss Nellie Perkins unless you investigate you will lose the 1832 and came to Michigan, settling in Mrs. R. Parr. Evergreen township in 1890. Besides returned with him. a wife, four sons are left to mourn the J. G. Stirtan, one of our former and OPPOI:tkTUN!TY OF A LIFE TINE. A sleighload of young people from much respected citizens, was married loss. The funeral will be held at the CassCity were entertained at S. W. the first of the year to Mrs. Ward of i Cherries ~nust be picl~ed ~'hen ripe. McHugh church on Sunday at 1:00 Strifl]er's last Friday. G~assmere. *p.m. Mr. and Mrs. T, Richardson of The Bird school returned the visit One week more ends this a1[e. * Miss Nellie M. Jones and John Har- Ubly passed through town on Satur- to the Dickhou~ school on Tuesday i riman were married at the home of day enroute for Sandusky. Rubbers and ~hoes IO per cent the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. again winning the contest by 95 Mrs. N. Vatter has purchased the marks, but the problems were again Overcoats, Clothing, Rats and Caps 25 per cent All Other Lines 110 per cent Jones, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, by Rev. house vacated by Ambrose Herdell, dealt out by Miss Skinner in a puzzled Smith, pastor of the Presbyterian I['I[1F~1~E ARE A FEW OF T]H[IE ~YE OPENERS.- and is having it moved onto a lot west form known only by her Birdies. church at Marlette. Miss Luella of town. !DV~E;][~COATS Beautiful All-wool Suits, fancy pattern, finest work* Jones, sister or the bride, was the The E. L. is going to have an oyster John McPhail is preparing to erect manship, worth $20, our price $18.65, $ bridesmaid and Herbert Curtis was supper in the basement of the church Hdavy "Arna" Ulster, heavy quilted lining, inter- sale,~oo ...... :: I3.99 a new furniture store in the spring. the groomsman. Miss 1de, Harriman on Wednesday evening to help raise He is hauling the lumber from Dec- ourliningregular°frubber,price $13.45,°ther'SnowPrices ...... $18, $][0.0 9 Fancy Brown Worsted Suit, worth $15, played the wedding march. Abou~ 75 money for our boy in Porto, India, ! kerville this week. John Wesley Grant. He was named l?Ieavy Hull Melton, very stylish, Kirschbaum make, our regular price $12.50, now ...... $9.3 8 guests witnessed the ceremony and ,hand tailored, value $20, our regular t~.~ ... among those from out of town were by our E. L. some ten years ago and prme $16.2a, now ...... 4~ J . j ~ Fancy Brown Suit worth $12, our regu- lar price $9.50, now ...... ][~ i Hon. and Mrs. B;iehard Pearson and ~ DEFORD, I~OUTE 1. has been supported by us ever since. i Heavy Melton, value $18, our regular Mr. Putman, school commissioner of Miss Anna Horner clerks at M. D. Owing to bad roads and very late ,price $14.88, now ...... : ...... $ I ][. ]~ 6 S][~ GEe Sanilac county. Am!d showers of Mills' during~he sale. trains, I{ev. C. A. Lohnes failed to Nee, tl~e happy couple left Shabbona Black Kersey, value $8, our regular price $5 King George, regular priceS3 50, sale price. "" .$3.15 Miss Lila Warner has been very sick preach in Beauley M. E. church lasla ,675 cow ...... , ...... 06 Blackstone, regular price $2.98, sale price .... 2.(~9 for Deford where they took the train the past week, but is improving now. Sunday. Next Sunday Rev. R. Ste- King George Cor.sort, reg. priee$3.50, sale price 3.15 to Detroit. They will visit Niagara phenson will preach in the morning Empress, regular price $2.50, sale price ...... 1.80 Falls and points in Canada before go- SUITS TOWN-LINE. at ten o'clock, subject, "The capture ~eautiful Worsted Suits, fancy pattern, hand tail- Barrymore, regular price $2.50, sale price ..... 2.00 ing to Snoverwhere they will be at of Jericho." Evening a~ 7:30 o'clock, 0red, ultra fashionable, worth $25, our r~ home after Feb. 22. Eber l~etherford's baby is ill. t subject, "Is there a God?" All are ~, regular price $19.a7, now ...... i . .. ~][4"~3 m and ~2c Outings at Sand mc Goldie Martin, who has been ser- welcome. iously ill, is some better. °You ©an always fir~d ba~gaias ia all ou~ liaes of INoiioas, Laces, Ladies Waisis aad SI~i~Is, IIAY CREEK. o Siaiio~ery~ Toilei ~u~lics, Hardware, Tiawa~e, Graailewave. H. A. Williams of Cass City was a Thomas McCool transacted business McHUGH. in Ubly this week. caller at thd home of Geo. Martin one 'The crowds of eager buyers that daily fill our store have more than doubled our sales since the day last week. Our mail carrier, Mr. Kelley, sports Thomas McCool made a business a new cutter. i opening of our great sacrifice sale. trip to Sandusky recently. Ethel Campfield of Avoca is assist. lag Mrs. Geo. Martin with her house- The conce/t at Greeubank church work at present. Monday evening was well attended. i ed at D. B. McNaughtin's. I New York Cash Dept Store l Mrs"JOhn McPhail0f Argyle'visit" John Mosher has moved onto his Mr. and Mrs. Bichards were plea- Mrs.°Wm. Holden of Yale, is visit- farm and has gone to housekeeping. sant callers at Isaac Cragg's Monday. ing friends in this vicinity at present. But where is the housekeeper, John? S. Wheaton has gone north where ~ Miss Bell Ervine o~ Jackson, is vis- Mr. and Mrs. Arthur VanBlaricon he expects to trap and hunt for a few ~~~~~@@~@~ ~~t~,~~~~¢ ~~I~¢~~~~~ iting friends in this locality at present. returned home last Saturday from weeks. . ~ Mr. and Mrs. Oeo. Bur~ and family Canada where ttmy have been visiting Quar-terly meeting will be held ia of iVickware, spent Sunday at Win. friends the past four weeks. the Mennonite church Saturday and LOCAL ITEMS. ~+~¢~+++++++++ q= : : cinity. Loney's. Sunday. All are invited to come. - - Miss Lydia Parker, who has been Se- Miss Mine Bradly of Laing, is spend- SHABBONA, ROUTE 1. We are sorry to report the death of "Merchant of Venice" tonight, riou~ly ill with rl]eumatism, is slowly ing a few days visiting old friends in The Ladies' Aid met at the home Mr. Haley which occurred suddenly at [ music class in sight reading *M~+.t..M. ~-~ recovering, this neighborhood. of Mrs. Geo. Ferguson last Tuesday. his home near Shabbona Monday even- which ,was to be organized by Mrs. ~+-M-+ ~ Herbert Feekings anti Miss Marie Mr. and Mrs. Spencer entertained a John McCool is gettin~ hls timber ing. °Caroline Fenn-Bigelow has been g~ven W1LMOT. Mellendorf spent Sunday with Mr. company of tlmir friends Thursday The Holiness convention is being ~ap for the present as the enrollment and Mrs. Caverley near Elkton. evening of last week. ready to build a new barn in the spring. held here with Eider g. M. Dodd of was nob large enough to continue the Burtis Curtis of Pontiac is visiting Mrs. A. Libkumann and Mrs. B. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Caister and son The party at the home of Philip Brown City assisting in the scrvices~ ~class. friends here. Libkumann and sons: Burleigh and of Ray City, are spending a few weeks Services will continue over Sunday Wm: Penfold is buying potatoes for HerberE spent Sunday with relatives with their parents in this place. Sharrard last Friday night was large- On Tuesday evening sixty of the C. I~andall of Oxford. a~ Beauley. ly attended. when the presiding elder, Elder An- friendsof Mr. and Mrs. George Mar- Mr. and Mrs. Guy Conlin and family Miss Clara Phillips of Wicaware thony, will oillciate. A load of people ~in living four miles north of town, A carload dr pickles for Williams Chris Pedersen, Thomas Jarvis, W. o[ North Branct~, are spending a few from Cass City attended the services were royally entertained at their Bros. was loaded here today. Parker, Jr., 8ilas Parker, Berg Libku- days with relatives in thiscommuni~y. spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Wednesday, remaining until after the Beatrice Lee. home. The crowd consisted of Lady Harry McCallum lost his pocket- mann, and Henry and Joseph Mellen- Daniel Urquhart was called to evening sermon. Maccabees and ~heir friends, book Friday, containing eleven or dorf transacted business in Owendale Grindstone City last week on account Jas. Hoagg of Saginaw is spending How to Avoid P,eumonia. The state railroad commission is twelve dollars. Friday. of the serious illness of his sister Mrs. a few weeks with his parents, Mr. and You can avoid pneumonia and other ~sending out notices notifying roads Mrs. ~enry Harris, living one Talburt. Mrs. Thos. Hoag~. ~rious results from a cold by taking No school last-week until Friday as 'oley,s HoUeyo and Tar. It stops the ~l~at they must post notices of tim ar- and one-half miles north of here, is CUMBEP~. Mr. Kitchen of McHugh, took ~u~h, heals the lungs and expels the rive ~ of eacl~ passenger train at least still dangerously ill. Plenty of snow but very little good charge of the services in the F. M. the teacher, Miss Lee, went to .her )ld from the system. Refuse any but twenty minutes before schedule time. Miss Bessie. Hartt returned last sleighing owing to the continued high church Sunday evening in theabsence home on Saturday and the storm pre- m ~enuine in the yellow package. L. The lines are also asked to date their Thursday from a ten days' visit with winds, of the pastor Mr. Willerton. vented her return until Thursday. Wood & Co. bulletin boards each day. her sister at Pontiac. The cottage prayer meetings are ~Rev. and Mrs. Willerton are attend- DEFORD, I~OUTE 3. Lloyd Prey, formerly a Cass City Most of the little folks and some of being fairly well attended, notwith- ing the F. M. district quarter!y meet- ) boy, has been appointed to a clerk- the larger ones in the neighborhood standing the bad roads, ing which is being held in Memphis Chas. Morse has a sick horse. .ship in the bureau of statistics at are having severe colds. Mr. Meredith of Shabbona, formerly and from-there they expect to go to Mrs. Lura Colwell has given her fore Washington, D. C., having passed the H. Mickle has moved to Cass City of this place, was renewing old friend- Ontario to visit relatives. finger a severe cut. {}ass City Bank l .civil service examination on March 13, and Frank Evo is moving into his new ships here last Saturday. Harry D. Hunt has returned to the Established 1882. 1907. Mr. Prey has been attending home purchased from Mr. Mickle. Mr. Kitchln, our genial milk haul- NOVEsTA CORNERS. home of his granclmother. ~he Ferris Institute and is visiting at his parental home in Deckerville be- Miss Florence Smith, our teacher, er, hasmissed but one grip this win- Mrs. Phillips is better. John M, ~eid and wife visited at B. > fore leaving for Washington. who is in Grace lmspital for an opera- ter. The same can be said of our Colds' and coughs~ seem to be the or- F. Hollister's at Caro Sunday. lion is getting along nicely and will mail carrier, Mr. Sherman. der of tl]e day, Mrs. E.C. Clay and family have A General Banking The Owl club met at the home of soon be able to go to her home. Work on the chm'ch which has been Frank Benedict is spending a few been suffering with sore throat. Mrs. M. L. Gulick last Friday to eele- Miss Bessie Hartt returned to her delayed on account af the recent days in Oakland eounty.~ Miss Hattie Osterle is assisting Mrs. Business brate her birthday. The occasion school the first of the weeiq which storm, has been renewed. Let every- Mrs. Russelland son transacted busi- James Campbell with housework. ~lso marked the twenty-fifth anniver- has commenced after being closed two one help a little, it will be appre- sary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. weeks on account of smallpox, elated, hess in Caro last Saturday. School commenced in DiSt. No. 5 Gulick, and the members of the club Mrs. Wm. Moulton and son, Orley, Mrs. Marsh is improving. Miss Monday after a four weeks' vacation. Money to loan on Real remembered Mrs. Gulick with a hand- and mother, Mrs. L. Barrows, went to UNIONvILLE. Zinnecker is caring for her. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Way have-re. Estate, some silver spoon t~ay, asa memento Canada Friday to attend the funeral Revival meetings still in progress. turned from visiting relatives in No- .of the occasion. ' Revival meetings this week in the vesta. of thelatter'sbrother-in-law and will M. E. church. You are especially requested to be <) Grant S. Clay and Harry D. Hunt sumac ~eet ~ontr~ets. stay and visit a week or ten days. Dr. Lowthian was in Saginaw Fri- present. <) Anyone desiring to contract to day on business. Stewart, the little son of Mr. and drove to Fairgmve Friday, returning Foreign drafts sold, ) Saturday. <> toryraiSeshaltSUfdarcallbeetSatMcKenziein1908 for&caroKnapp,sfaC- CANBORO. Catherine Hill has had a severe at- sick.Mrs. Anson Henderson has been quite payable anywhere furni~urestore. 12-20-13 W. Lavigne was in Owendale Mon- tack of the la g~ippe. Mrs. Carrie Singleton was called to day. D.G. Bubl was in Saginaw Tuesday Miss Anna Horner is clerking in 5{. Detroit last week by nhe serious ill- in the world ness of her granddaughter. - p~oa~o s~t~o. Miss N:argaret Burleigh was in and Wednesday on business. D. Mills' general store during the big < All persons owing me on account blue mark sale. > Miss Anna Peters has returned ) are requested to call at my residence Gagetown Saturday. Russel & Gould report the trade > and settle same a~ their earlies~ con- Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Jarvis are visit- good at the new meat market. On account of the dredge which is home to spend the winter and her to pass through here, or near the old sister, Clara, has gone to Caro to work. J, J], AUTEN, Prop, i ~enience. H.L. tt~NT. 12-13- ing relatives at Gladwin. D.G. BuM has the contract for fill- White Creek channel in the spring, Last Thursday evening a few friends N; C~, WJCEWARE, Cashier. ~ ~'°Buckwheat griding every day a~ F. Flnkle of Owendale spent Sun. ing John E. Kemp's ice house, we are fast losing most of our. staad- and neighbors called nn Fred Keilitz ~heCass City Roller Mills. 11-15 .day evening with friends in ~his vi- Sheriff Honeywell of Bad Axe was ing timber. and reminded him that it was his d~ m

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Hall, Caldwell and Benkelman. of the committee be accepted ~md or- NORTHEAST KINGSTON. ders drawn on the treasurer for ~he :Nays~None. Will Hicks is home from Newberry, Council Roo~s, Cass City, Mieh,, Moved by Caldwell seconded by several amounts. Carried. Miss Blanche Lombard went to Dec. 6, 1907. Wilsev that the chair appoint two The report of Commissioner Pad- Marlette Friday. Adjourned meeting of the council trustees to act with the village presi- field for the month of November was called to order by President Corkins. dent as a committee of three in au- read. On motion of Wilsey seconded George Cooper made a business trip The following trustees were pres- diting the telephone accounts. Car- by Clarke the report was accepted and to Kingston Friday. ent: Clarke, Striflter, Wilsey, Hall, ried. placed on file. Mrs. J. Whale, who has been see Caldwell and Benkelman. President Corkins appointed Trus- The report of the auditing commit- iously ill, is reported better. SPOONS, FOP.KS, Moved by Wilsey seconded by Hall tees Clarke and CMdwell as members tee on telephone accounts was read. Frank Lester has returned home KNtVES~ ~fc, that Trustee Clarke be given 2 per of this committee. Moved by Wilsey seconded by Benkel- after visiting friends in Armada. . ~ave been made for oven" cent fees onall sidewalk taxes collect- motion of Benkelman seconded man that the report be accepted and iifty year~ stead:ly gaining On Miss Jennie Leek of Cuss City visit,. ed by him. Carried. by Hall council adjourned. the committee discharged. Carried. ~n character of dczigm% ed at her parental home over Sunday. and genera2 popu- The following resolution which was I1. F. Lenzner, Clerk. Moved ~y Wilsey seconded by Strif- finish Miss Carolla Fritz of Cass City visit- passed by ~he Board of Directors of iler that the village president and 99 the good old "~o~crs" ~he Cass City Telephone company, Council Rooms, Cass City, Mich., clerk be mstructed to sign a bill of ed at the home of C. Wells this week. quality has been ~aain- held at the office of the Secretary -in Dec. 16, 1907. sale of the municipal telephone sys- Mr. and Mrs. E. Keating of Cass rained. IL would be hard City spent Sunday witl~ Mrs. E. Leek. indeed to improve ~pon ~he the Village of Cuss City, on the 5th Regular meeting of the council tem ~o the Cass City Telephone Com- wearing qua!iLion fi':st ex- day of December, 1907, was read: ~Be called to order by President Corkins. pany upon the payment of $4,530.19 The senior class of the Cass City hibited by lhia brand~ and it resolved, by the Board of Directors The following trustees were pres- into the village treasury by said com- high school were entertained at the which have made "~847 Ro?:ers of the Cuss City Telephone Company, ent: Clarke, Wilsey, Strifller, Hall and pany, it being understood that the Bros." the mos~ fame,as c,~ aI1 home of Miss Jennie Leek Friday silverware. Do ne~ experimen~ by that we tender :tbe following offer to said telephone company assume all Benkelman. night. A bountifulsupper was served 3 :/:'e::trying screening ~aL has not ~toe4 the Village Council of the Village of The minutes of the previous meet- liabilities on said telephone system. after which games were played. All the te~t c£ ti~e. ~u7 ~- • Cass City for its complete "telephone ings were read and approved. The motion was carried by the follow- report a good time. goods, which have a we!Mmewn and well-careeR reputation~ and you run system and all property belonging The following bills were r~ad and ing vote: ~o rgk. There a:e othc: "~2oger~. '~ ~Jhereto, the sum equal: ~o the costs of referred to the committee on claims Yeas-:Clarke, Stril~er, Wilsey, Hall KINGSTON. ?/ele ~he czlgi~al and ten±as hz~ the said system to said village, less such and accounts: and Benkelman. Win. Soper spent par~ of last week amounts as have heen recei red by said Sold by leading dealera evcrTwhere. P. O. & N. R. [~. Co., freighton Nays~None. in Saginaw. Gong to the maker~ lbr catalogue vii]age from said system. (Signed.) coal $ 33 75 On motion of ~ilsey seconded by What Cheer Coal Mining Co., Mr. and Mrs. Milton Randall visited The Cuss City Telephone Company, Benkelman council adjourned. ggEF2~DEN =- , t inv 11-23 33 16 in Pontiac last week. by Jo D. Brooker, Sec'y." Frank C. Teal Co., inv. 12-0 21 48 H. F. Lenzner, Clerk. Moved by Wilsey seconeed by Cald- C.C. Wormer Machinery Co., Postoflice Inspector Parsell of Flint well that the proposition of the Cuss inv 11-30 6 90 Council Rooms, Cuss City, Mich., was in town Thursday. City Telephone Company be accepted Peter McVannell, snowplowing 4 00 Jan. ~, 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Legg of Care ~;~ ,--~ W. Fallis, sundries I 45 Regular meeting of the council and that the village council sell the Peter McVannell, hauling coal 9 (38 visited relatives here last Wednesday. telephone system to the company and Alex Vyse, labor 6 75 called to order by President Corkins. Gee. Veil attended the funeral of that a member of said company be S. E. Padfield, salary, cxp., ere 114 81 The following trustees were pres- hN uncle, M. VeiL, at Sebewaing last J. B. Cootes, sundries 18 85 permitted t~ help audit the telephone ent: Clarke, Wilsey, Hall, Caldwell week. accounts of the village. The motion The committe reported favorably on and Benke~man. WIOKWARE. RESCUE. Mrs. Ellis Thomas of Bay City spent was carried by the following vote: all bills as read. Moved by Benkel- The minutes of the previous meet- Sunday with her sister-in-law, Mrs. The men of this vicinity are busy The Rescue school visited the Shirc~ Yeas~Clarke, Strifller, Wilsey, man seconded by Hall that the report ing were read and approved. Snelling. getting up wood. sclmol last week. The following bills were read and Miss Clara Phillips spent Sunday at referred to the committee on claims King Bros. have moved their under- S. Roberts and family visited ir~ John McCool's at Hay Creek. West Or~nt Sunday. and accounts: taking stock into the Best building General Electric Co., inv 12-11 on Main street. Miss Tillie McPhail of Case City A. A. Margin was an Owendale call- and 18 $ 28 20 Henry Weaver left last week for a spent Sunday with her parents here. er Saturday. Frank C. Teal Co., inv 12-28 visit with relatives in Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mrs. Murray of Cumber Miss E. Herren and Miss S. Valhtme and 30 14 78 Guarantee Electric Co., inv12-6 15 00 New Jersey and other eastern points. spent Sunday at the home of Gee. visited relatives~and friends in Owen~ ~~ on the toughest c.nsfik, t~on g What Cheer Coal Mining Co., Ira Rock has left the employ of the Kirton. dale part of lash week. inv 12-9, 13, 21, 27 238 66 Joseph Fulcher is spending a couple P. O. &N. R. 1%. Co., freight Kingston Grain Co. and has set up a T. Jarvis has purhhased a house in on coal 68 54 shoe shop next to John Coltson's of weeks with his sister in Valley Canboro and is having it moved to his The conductor passing from the heated Electric Appliance Co., inv10-25 15 30 blacksmith shop. Center. farm here. inside of a trolley- car to ~he icy temperature lhhng Bros. & Everard, order book 9 50 The Misses Florence Moore and Miss Clara Hedden, who has been of the platform.--the canvasser spending an ~t~ Cuss City Fire Dept., 4th qr Gertrude Bond of Cass City spent visiting her mother, returned to Can- salary 25 00 Sunday and Monday of last week with ada Saturday. hour or so in a heated bu~iding and then Chronicle, printing 8 35 Margaret Hartselt. Miss Ethel Gibbons has left on an walking against a biting wind~know the Peter McVannell, hauling coal 19 04 W le. the Edward Ryan, sundries 1 50 Mrs. John Mills returned to her extended visit in Vallky Center, Yale, difficulty of avoiding cold. A. McGillvray, salary 31 25 home in Melvin last week after spend- Port Huron and Detroit. @ ...... @ Elias Killins, salary 40 00 ing a~few days with her parents, Mr. John Dickinson, salary 35 00 The party at Stanley Shard's last and Mrs. E. Yarin~ton. Sco~ G~w~f.¢fo~ strengthens the H. F. Lenzner, clerk's salary Friday evening~ was enjoyed by all Hairtealls and express 15 60 present. Supper was served at twelve Stop it! And why not? Fall- body so that it can Setter withstand the A . T.. Crafts, repairing 50 Row to Avoid Appendicitis o'clock and they returned home at a ing hair is a disease, a regular danger of cold from changes of temperature. The committee reported favorably Most victims of appendicitis are those late hour. on all bills as read. Moved by Cald- who are habitually cofistipaeed. Foley's disease; and Ayer's Hair Vigor, @ @ well seconded by Hall that the report Orino Laxative cures chronic constipa- as made from our new im- tion by stimulating the liver and boweia PINGREE. proved formula, quickly and It will help you to avoid taking cold. of the committee be accepted and and restores the natural action of the Too late for last week. that orders be drawn on tlm treasurer bowels. Foley's OrinoLaxative does not Snow banks tl~ree to four feet deep completely destroys that dis- for the several amounts. Carried. nauseate or gripe and is mild and plea- in places. ease. The hair stops falling @ ALL DRUGCHSTS: see. AND $1.OO. @ On motion of Clarke seconded by sant to Lake. Refuse substitutes. L.I. Wood & Co. L. Jones is working for Thee. out, grov)s more rapidly, and Benkelman council adjourned. Whaley this winter. all dandruff disappears. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ H. F. Lenzner, Clerk. Does not chan'ge the CUMBER. Chas. I. Cooke and Dugald Duncan- color of tlm halt. Too late for last week. son drove to Sandusky Thursday on A ~ormula wi~h each bo~:e Don~t T~y UnccPtain IR~c~iDc~. Dougald Mclntyre is visiting in Show it to yOUr business. ~ ~g-~ doctor It is entirely unnecessary 1,o experiment Canada. with this, that and the other recipe. Get; Mrs. Anna Haekett and little son. froin yo~lrgroeer, for ]0 cents, a package of C, W. Ewing made a business trip AUCTHON 5ALE! '()UR~ 1 IE' Preparation-Lemon, Chocolate Charles, of Sioux Falls, S. D., are vis- or Custard--for malting pies tinct are sure to to Owendale last Wednns~lay. iting friends in this vicinity. J. H. Auctioneer, be good. 1.10-4 The little book in each.package givc~ STRIFFLER, Luther D. Mills and mother visited Chas. I. Cooke had his team of Bel- the formula of our new Hair Vigor, tell~ why each ingredient is used, and ex} Having rented my farm, I will sell the following property at auction at the with friends in Croswell last week. gian colts hitched to the bob sleighs An Orienta| Bayadere. lains many other interesting things~ premises, 1 mile north and 1 mile west of Novesta, or 4 miles Mrs. Henry Clark is making an ex- Wednesday and drove some distance fter reading you will know why this ne'~ A very curious life is that of the west of 8habbona tended visit with friends and relatives south of Pingree corners. hair preparation does its work so well. hlgh rank bayadere of the East In- in Sandusky and Yale. --l~ade by tho if, C. A~0r CO., LOW011, ~lMas,''=~ dies. She is a female of good family Tuesday, January 28 The storm predicted for last Sunday and many accomplishments, who is de- Would Choose H~s Company. arrived on schedule time and devel- { At One O'clock sharp voted to tmnple life under the strictest In the west, some twenty years ago, Bay roan gelding, 8 years old, weight Disc harrow, new regulation. Hers ts to sing the praises oped into the worst blizzard of the there lived a good man who gave up a season. 1175 Two-horse cultivator, new at all times of some special god or part of his time to teaching the In- Bay gelding, coming 4 years old, Good spike tooth lever harrow, 60- goddess before the images in the tem- Gee. Hiller, who has been spending dians the Christian faith. On one of weight 1200 tooth ple or dance at the festivals of the the holidays with relatives in Buffalo his trips he stopped at the ranch of a Bay gelding, coming 3 years old, idol to whose service she is dedicate4 returned to his home here on Satur- well to do and very religious Swede weight 1100 Brown City plow, No. 5 ~he is sworn to a condition of celibacy and requested night's lodging. day. a Roan cow, 8 years old, due Aug. 21 Set heavy work harness, new and must not for any purpose or on The Swede thought a great deal of The Cumber Ladies' Aid elected the 2 Steer calves Good single plow any account leave the inclosure of the the misglonary and disliked to offend i;iCS; 10 l~prl.~.flowcrlng ~ulb~-6~ varieties in f£ following oilleers at their last regular G[JAIlANTIEED ~0 PIhEASF~. 2 Heifer calves Buck saw 2 Corn planters sacred fans to which she is attached. him. but he also disliked extremely 30 Good, young ewes Iloes, shovels, forks, other articles meeting: Pres., Mrs. John Pettinger; having a pack of dirty, greasy Indians V. Pres., Mrs. Sam Robinson; Treas., hanging about his place, so, after much Poland China brood sow Some household furniture A iligher Rcalth Level SEND 10 CENTS ':~ | About 150 cedar fence posts Mrs. Chas. Low% Sec., Mrs. Hiram hemming and hawing, he stated his ob- ~ eovor~hge an4 packing an4 rsoeiv, this valuable Fat hog 2 Small pigs "I have reached a higher health level ~collc~iou of S~eds poatpa|d, together with my big Lewis. Jections. ][natr~eqvtN..JpCg~tlful Seed and Plane Book, 13 Good shoats, weight about 90 Ibs. Some barn timber in the square since I began using Dr. King's New Life Ik~:~ ~lls an a~ou~ ¢no ~eel; V~totios of Seeds, Plants, etO.~ "But these Indians are Christians, ~ ,~ .. ~ H _ 522 BUCKBEE STREE'{" 66 B. R. hens, young and good Hay Corn stalks Bean fodder Pills." writes Jacob Springer of West At a meeting of the members and my good brother, and If you can't Franklin, Maine. "They keep my sto- Wide tire Studebaker wagon, new 50 Shocks of corn in barn friends of the M. E. church on Thurs- abide with them for a single night here 25 Bu. oats 30 Bu. beans mach, liver and bowels working just Box and rack and spring seat right." If these pills disappoint you on day evening, it was decided to widen ou earth how do you expect to dwell Top buggy in good condition This property will all go as I have trial, money will be refunded at L.L and lengthen the present building, in heaven with them through all eter~ Portland cutter, nearly new decided to quit farming permanently. Wood & Co"s drug store. 25e, veneer it with brick and put in a base- ntty?" inquired the indignant mission- mont. The sand has already been ary. TERMS~All sums of $5 and under, cash; over that amount, 10 months' taken to the ground and the work The Swede was perplexed, but, after She--You are always talking about thoughtfully scratching his head a mo- time on good approved endorsed no~es at 7 per cent interest. will be rushed as fast as possible be- the fashions. Now, honestly, do you ment, he said, "The Bible says that in. ~tlgin~, w~ eaa ~llow yell h~w yoe e~e m~ke ~111~1~ ;hink that you would know the latest fore spring opens. my father's house are many mansions, mor~monoy tnTHg X~'ELL DRILLING BUMNES8 ,h~n you ca~ make ~iththe~am, caplmlirweated~aanyother way. Thh hugeness l~ la to ANSON H. H ENDEP, SON, Prop. fashions in hats if you were to enter an' I t'ank I hat a separate house."~ ~nfaney a,d therei~ g great demand for th~ drilling of Water, Oil ~gd G~a well~ and deep bla~ holee foe r~k cxeava{|~o ~ri~ fo~ C~'~l~g a mllltner's shop? it D0cs the Basiness Ltppineott's Magazine. No~ 95 and f~llpartleulaee ~u~ proof~ of the above ,~l~ EDWARD PINNEY, Clerk. ~°a,e,ae~,So The U. ~. Government 0rdtro4 95 .~. He--Certainly! Mr. E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton, ,ar~ for work o~ the Panama Canal ~: She--ttow ? Maine, says of Bueklens Arnica Salve: % tar IMllin~Machine Co,, Akron,0. w He (ruefully)--By the prices. "It does the business; I have used it for Of Yita{ importance ailes and it has cured them. Used it for No other organs of the body are so ~happed hands and it cured them. Ap- This is Worth Rememherin9 essential to good health as ~he kidneys. alied it to an old sore and it healed it Foley's Kidney Remedy makes the kid f Whenever you have a cou~h ~ir cold, Mthout leaving a scar behind" 25c at neys healthy so that they will strain on just remember that Foley's Honey and L. I. Wood & Co.'s drug store. the impurities from the blood which is De{rot{Seadquar{ers Tar will cure it. Do not rmk your constantly passing through them. Gem FOR health by taking any but the genuine. It DEFORD, R. F. D. meuse taking Foley's Kidney ilemedy a" is in a yellow package. L. I. Wood & the first sign of danger. L. I. Wood t IVlilC1HN I PEOP Co. Little Lila Warner, who has been Co. ill, is recoveaing. Mrs. Emily Warner and son, Ilayes, There is something about boldness There is an old fashioned precaution returned from Care last Tuesday. which sometimes borders on audacity of keeping a goat in a stable. Suppos- that eommands respect if it is based Mr. and Mrs. IL Bruce returned last ing ahvays that the animals are loose, upon real self confidence, a conscious- the goat will leave the stable on the week from visiting friends at San- ness of power, and not upon egotism. outbreak of a fire, and the horses will dusky. There is something sublime about a follow the goat when no amount of We are very sorry to re~ort the strong man who can neither be ca- persuasion from man will get the terrl- death of I%. Bruce's little daughter. joled, rattled nor stampeded.~Success. fied creatures to budge.--London Mail. The young parents have the sympathy of all. Rank Foolishness STATE 0]: OlIIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ( f SS. "When attacked by a cough or cold, or Furniture LUOAS COUNTY, A Care for Miser~ when year throat is sore, it is rank fool- Frank J. Cheney makes oath that hats ishness to take any other medicine than senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cbeney & "I have found a cure for the misery Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, malaria poison produces," says g. M. Dr. King's New Discovery," says C. O. GRISWOLD HOUSE. County and State aforesaid, and that said [ames of Louellen, S. C. "It's called Eldridge, of Empire, Ga. "I have used AM~mCAN1%A,.$ t.50Tol50 f,~R ~A~ flrm willpay the sum of ONE IIUNDRED £U~OP~ANP~s,$ lqgro/.50 {,En0m and Musical DOLLARS for each and every case o Electric Bitters and comes in 50 cent New Discovery seven years and I know Catarrh that cannot be eared by the use bottles. It breaks up a case of chills or it is the best remedy on earth for coughs ltalPs Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CIIENEY and colds, croup and all throat and lung 8~aly modern and upto&te hold. ia Sworn to before me and subscribed in my a bilious attack in almost no ~ime; and ~ the v~ heart of the retail shopp/n~dlt- press nee this Oth day of December. A. D. 188{3. it puts yellow jaundice clean out of com- trouble. My children are subject to ~i& of De~roit. ¢ome~ Griswoldand croup, but New Discovery quickly cures ~and Rivet AveJ.. only one block h~a Instrume ts A. W. GLEASON, missmn, Ihm great tome medicine and Woodward Ave. Jefferson.ThUd and Fete- (SEAL.) NOTARY PUBLIC, blood purifier gives quick relief in all every attack. Known the world over teemh cars ~ by the hour, When you llall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal] y and as the King of throat and lung remedies. v~lt Detroit ttop at the C~,wold Hou~ acts directly on the blood and mucous sur- stomach, liver and kidney complaint~ faces of the system. Send for testimonials and the misery of lame back. Sold un- Sold under guarantee at L. L Wood & free. F.J. OHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Co.'s drug store. 500 and $1.00. Trial Sold by all Druggists, 75c. der guarantee at L. i. Wood & Co/s At Lenzner's Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation, drug store. bottle free. IBI

~'ithtn a month Grenler knew An- not prevent it even If I would. Do yoxi nun's habits, his comlngs and goings, can make the world too hot to ho|d title as the third son, of a marqui~ think I have been idle or that I spend him, even if an old friend were unkind his bankers, his brokers, many of his that his niece's futare was more Im- Langdon's money on a wild goose enough to refuse to disgorge unless un- investments, the names of his chief portant than his lordship's dignity. chase? Not me. Langdon lms taken der pressure." employees, the members of his yacht's He must eat mud for her sake, and I ING t/t ":8! my advice at last. He has met this Mason's brows wrinkled In thought. crew, the topography of his Sussex es- willingly withal. charnmr with whom lie is so infatuat- The project sounded plausible enough. tate. Nothi~/~ was too trivial, no de- Various firms of solicitors set ta ed. She almost recognized him, but he Determined as he was to wreak his tail too unimportant, to escape a note work, and, marvelous to relate, Lor5 pretended such emnplete ignorance of vengeance on Philip, Grenter's ingen- DIAMONDS. undecipherable to othe~ nnd a nicha her and even of Lond0u that her sus. Vanstone was able to write and inform ious idea not only offered him a relb in a retentive memory. his half sister that certain speculations piclons were quieted." able means of escape, but promised a He made a frlend of one of Phillp's in which he had invested her fortu~e~ "~rhat good is that te us?'" rich harvest of wealth. Certainly it By Louis Tracy, footmen by standing treat and listen- were turning out well. A cash pay- "Little, but it gave hhn the oppor- Was worth trying. Not "once, but many Author of "Win~s of the 1M[ornin~,'" "The Pillar of rag reverently to his views on the next ment ef £2,000 would be made to her tunity to try and ingratiate himself. times, during the preceding month Gre- day's racing. He persuaded one kitch- t~t once, and she possessed an assured He failed most completely, and why?" ater had withheld the murderer's will- en maid in Park lane and another at income of at least £1,500 per annum "How do I know? He is an ass any- Ing hand. When it did fall, what keen- HT, 190~, B3r EDWARD J, CLODIL 0 Fairfax Hall that he had waited all his way." during the remainder of her life. life to discover a woman he could lovff er satisfaction could he have than the "Exactly. More than that; the young The po0r lady had heard these fairy devotedly, It was a most Important knowledge that he would be enriched lady is in love with Philip Arisen?' tales before. Indeed, some~.~ such story discovery when he unearthed In a dim by the deed? CliAPTER XVI. ~ lect by making him hts heir, "I'm not." of more gorgeous proportions had con- gy hotel the man whom Philip had dls- "I can't see ahead like you," said '~~OME to my chambers," rout- Lady Louisa concealed nothing of "But he ts in love with her. At first verted her consols into waste paper. missed for tampering with the locked Mason at last. "But I will obey or- tered the youngest of the this from her scapegrace son. She both Mrs. Atherley and the glrl kept But a lawyer, not Lord Vanstone's~ portmanteau. From this worthy he first ders. You tell me where and when; I ~ ~ trio. ~*We are fools to dis- hoped to frighten him by the threaten- him at arm's length. She was too poor, sent her a check for the larger amount heard of the quaint adjunct to the be- will be there." cuss such things here. It is ed loss of supplies, but neither fright he too rich. That difficulty was smooth- and at a subsequent interview affirmed longings of the young millionaire, and Greater shifted his feet uneasily. Four fault, Greater. Why did you drop nor hatred could bring him to leave ed over quite recently, and they meet the statements made by her unreliable judicious inquiry soon revealed that "I don't quite mean that," he said. relative. ~his bombshell on me so unexpected- London and settle down to a quiet life now nearly every day. Langdon hasn't "I will acquaint you with certain facts there was hardly a servant in Philip's So she went back to her caste, and ly? You confounded actors are always in Devonshire, when perhaps the rid- a dog's chance, and if all goes well. ~n which you may rely absolutely. I employ who did not credit the Glad- her caste welcomed her with open looking out for a curtain. You should erly naturalist's fit of indignation the happy pair will soon be off to Nor- will forthwith act myself on the as- stone bag with being the repository of arms, and the dear woman thanked[ ~aot try the experiment o~ your chums ~flght gradually wear itself out. way or Switzerland for their honey~ sumption that the real Philip Anson the millionaire's fortunes. ~rovidence fQr the decree that her in a crowded bar." At this crisis came his discovery, of l U00n." won't interfere with me. That is all." Ordinary people will credit any non- t]aughter might now accept the atten- "Now, my dear Langdon, do be rea- Evelyn Atherley and a mad desire to "Oh, indeed! Then where does all sense where diamonds are concerned. The other man guffawed most un- tions of any man, no matter how rich sortable. How could I tell that the win lmr affections. He even dreamed your clever scheming come In? ~Vhy Even an educated criminal like Victor pleasantly. This sophistry did not ap- he might be, for she saw the drift of mere name of Philip Arisen weuld ere- of persuading her to marry him and have you held me back? IIe went to Greater believed there might he sonic peal to hlm. Philip's wishes, and, if Evelyn were ate a scene? You look as sick as a by this means succeed iu rehahilitat. Sussex. You wouldn't let me follow "Put it any way yOU like," he said. foundation for the absurd theory which married to him, surely all their pre~ man who has Just beefl sentenced to ing hhuself with Sir Philip Morland. him. tie was out late several nights 'i¥ou can depend on me for my part of ~ound ready credence among the do- vlous trials might be deemed fortunate. ?be hanged, and my old pal Hunter The girl was well horn. Mrs. Ather- on his motor car along the North road. mestics. the bargain." She little dreamed that imperlou~ :seems to have suddenly gone mad." ley was Lord Yanstone's half sister, I would have met hhn and smasimd "And you can be quite certain that Iie never made the error of planning Philip had ordered matters his own Indeed, his words were Justified. and, although his lordship had ruined his face in with a life preserver, but in n very little while we need not a burglary or adroit robbery whereby way. :Mr. James Crlehton Langdon was himself and his relations by his ex~ you hem me back. What are you driv- trouble our active wits any further as the bag might come into his possession. It was not to his thinking that his .~orpselike in pallor, and Mason. alias travagance, the match was in every ing at? What's the game?" to the wherewithal to enjoy life. I If it did contain diamonds, and espe- bride should come to him from the tIunter, though his tongue was sttlled, other respect suitable. "You shall see," have thought this idea out in all its cially if it contained unique specimens, genteel obscurity of Malda Crescent~ :bore every indication of a man en- He was not content with the slow Gren,'er went to a cupboard and took bearings. It simply can't fail. Come, it was absolutely useless to hlm. But tie would give her a great position, raged almost beyond control, formula of seeking an acquaintance in out a mnall box. From this he pro- let us drink to a glorious future." hls vltals yearned for Anson's gold, worthy of the highest in the land, an4 "Come away, then," said Langdon, the ordinary way. Accustomed to duced a single check and several slips tie reached for a decanter, but a sud- and the question he asked himself In it was better for her that he should with a horrible attempt to smile in- speedier conquests, he confided his of payer on which were written names den knock at the door Jarred the nerves every mmccupied moment was how he woo and win her from the ranks of differently, wishes to Greater and resented the late and signatures. of both men considerably. might succeed in getting some portion her order. "No, no. There are too many eyes ter's condemnation of his. Suggestion of "That is an old cheek signed by Phil- "See who is there," whispered Gre- of it into him own pocket. It should not be imagined that he here that we should leave with the air a mock accident in which Langdon ip An.~n," lie said coolly. "Here is his ater, whose face showed white through o One day a quaint notion entered his was hasty in his decision. To his mind, .of a set of stage murderers. Sit down. should figure aM the gentlemanly res- signature repeated several times for the paint and grease it bore. mind, and the more the thought of it Evelyn and he were known to eack Let us have a nip of brandy. Talk cuff, as a ready means of winning the amusement. It only needs a .man of "What about you in that rig out?" the more it dominated him. He wa~ other since they were children. It was :about racing, women, anything, for a girl's grateful regard. action like you, au accomplished actor growled the stronger ruffian. tall and well made, if slim in figure, not by the wayward caprice of chance little while and then go out quietly." The result was worse than failure. like myself, to possess the necessalT "I will slip into my bedroom. Quick! and his face had never lost the plastici- that he met her on the night of the Grepier was right. A detective had lie was wlld with himself, wild with nerve~-the nerve that risks all on a See who it is." ty given it by his stage experience. meteor's fall nor again that he fame :already nudged an acquaintance and Grenler and reached a higher pitch of supreme coup~and we will be not only Langdon entered. tie had only heard Philip's voice to her assistance a second time afteg ~whispered: fury when Mason surlily refused to say rollin~ In money, but able to enjoy life "Where's Vlctor?" he said eagerly. once, but his features and general ap- the lapse of years. "The pigeon seems to be upset. And what grlevance he harbored against pleasantly in any part of the world we "In hls room. He wlll be here in a pearance were now quite ~amiliar to It was his mother's work. He wad .one of the hawks is in a rare temper Anson. select, even In London when the wind moment. What's the matter? You him, and lie undertook a series of ex- faithful to her memory--she to her 'too. I'll keep an eye o~ that collec- "A nice muddle I've made of every- chang~ a little." look pretty glum." p~rlments with clothing and makeup trust. Never did his confidence waver. ~tion." thlngF' cried the disappointed youth. "Yon must talk plainly if you want "I've had a piece of wretched luck. to ascertain If he could personate An- On the day that Evelyn consented to He watched them ttn'ough a mirror. "And a precious lot of friends I've dis- me to understand you," said Mason I was at Mrs. Atherley's 'at home' to- son sufficiently well to deceive any one marry him he showed her his mother's ~e saw Greater exert himself to put covered! I tell you everything, place doggedly. day, when Arisen turned up. I met who was not ~_u intimate acquaintance. photograph and told her his belief. hts companions in a better humor, myself unreservedly in your power, "Very well. Yeu think I am some- him without winking, but he knew me Soon the idea became a mauls, and the The girl's happy tears bedewed th~ When they went out. he followed and and you not only let me drift into a what like Philip Arisen at this mo- at once. He called me outside and mania absorbed the man's intellect. picture. ascertained from the commlssionnaire stupid blunder, but decline to share ment?" treated me llke a dog." To be Philip Arisen for a day, a weekI "A good son makes a goo d husband," at the door that they had gone toward your confidences with me." "His image, confound him!" "He did, oh?" What would lie not give for the power! she murmured. "Mamma says I have Shaftesbur3r avenue, lie rose to go, but Greater firmly "No; not his image. I would not "Yes. It was no good trying to bluff One evening when Jerky Mason en- been a good daughter, and I will try to ~y walkin~ rapidly he sighted them pushed him back into a chair. humbug his friends. I might puzzle him. Only on the guarantee that I tered Grenier's apartments he started be a good wife, Philip." again and saw them turn into a door~ "Don't be a bigger fool than you are, them for a moment at a distance, but would never meet Miss Atherley again way. Jimmie, and leave those who will help back, with an oath, as a stranger ap- Apparently these young people ha4 proached him in the dim light and let tD~m speak with me, and I am would he consent not to expose me. "Grenier's chambers!" he said. you. I told you the cab adventure was attained the very pinnacle of earthly said: done. It is sufficient that I resemble I'm done. My last chance is gone. I "What a splendid nerve that fellow a mistake. It might go wrong intwen- happiness. There was no cloud, no ob- '%Vell, Mason. and what do you him. But the handwritlng -- that is have wasted my money on Grenier's has. Reports himself coolly at 8co> ty ways and right only in one. And stacle. All that was best in the world[ want ?" good ?" mad notions and was fool enough to land Yard every month and lives ta yeu must admit that I never heard of was at their feet. ex-burglar man slayer seem- "First class." think you meant what you said when style not half a mile away. How does Ansen from you until tonight." The and Some such thought flitted through ed to be so ready to commit instant "There I agree with you. My skill in you swore to have Affson's 1lie." ~e mannge it? I must make some in~ "I may be to blame," was the sulky Philip's active brain once when Evelyn murder that Grenier himself was that direction has been admitted by Greater, who had heard every word. .quiry about the others." admission, "bu't who Is your friend and he were discussing the future. alarmed. three bank clerks and an Old Bailey reappeared. Certainly the methods of the superior Hunter, and why does he not be as "Of course we will be busy," he said, "Hold hard, old chap," he said in his judge. And now for the coup. If you "Does Philip Arisen know that Mr. scoundrels of London are peculiar, outspoken as I?" laughlng. "You are such an industrl* natural voice. "I am only trying an intend to kill this young gentleman, James Crlchton Langdon is Sir Philip Greater knew that he was a marked "There are reasons. Hunter was pus little woman--what? Well, sucR experiment on you." you g~ay as well kill him to our mu- Morland's stepson?" he asked. man in the eyes of the police. He cleaned out in Africa on account of an industrious tall woman that the "What tomfoolery is this?" shouted tual a~dvantage. There is no gain in "I can't tell. What does it matter, knew that the particular saloon bar Anson's manipulation of a diamond days won't be long enough for all YOU the other, gazing at him with the sus- being hangc~l for him unnecessarily, anyhow ?" he affected was the rendezvous not mine. He wants to get even with will find to do. As for me, I suppose- picious side glance of a discomfited eh ?" "Think, man, think! Does he even only of others like himself, but of the him. That should be enough for you." I must try and earn a peerage, Just to dog which has been startled by some Mason glared at him in silence. know your name?" smartest detective oIIleers of the met- Mason stalled sourly at his leader'~ give you your proper place In society, person familiar to it in ordinary°guise, "I see I must keep to the point. We 'file can easily find It out." ropolitan force. Yet this was his fa- ready exp~,anatlon, and Langdon saw and then we wtll grow old gracefully." but masquerading in outre garments. must, by some means, inveigle him to "Not he. This young spark has a vorite hunting ground, Where the car- only the venom in the man's face. "Oh, Pifllip," she cried, placing her "A mere pleasantry, I assure you. a place where you can work your fine sense ef honor. You promised to eass is there are the jackals. He would "He ought to have said so," he mut~ hands on his shoulders, "we met once Good heavens, man, how you must sweet pleasure on him. Ah, that in- keep away from the lady in future. never dream of honest endeavor in a tered. "I am In ne mood to be denied as children for a few mlnutesI Fate hate this fellow Arisen if you are so terestu you! It must be known that he He will never even mention you. And :new land to begin llfe anew. The feast the confidence of those who act with ordained that we should meet again ready to slay him at sight! From your is going to that place. It must be your money is not lost. It has been was spread before his eyes, and he me in this matter. In any case, what under strange circumstances. We were own story, he only acted as ninety-nine quite certain that he leaves it." well spent, every farthing. Take care :could not resist it. can we do?" separated for years, Can fate play us people out of a hundred would have "Leaves it!" Miss Evelyn does net see you until she But Greater was a careful rogue. Greater procured a decanter of brandj~ any uncanny trick that Will separate done in helping the cop." "Yes. I, Philip Arisen the second, Is heartbroken about Philip Arisen. After a boyhood of good training and and passed his cigarette case. us again ?" "VVhat I want to know is why you will leave it. I will lay my plans She will be, you can be quite sure of ,education, he drifted into a bad set ,,W~e can aecomplish nothing with- "Well. sweetheart, fate, in the shape are playing tricks on me. I won't quite surely. I will even telegraph my it. Then your opportunity wlll come." at the beginning of his adult career, out money." of Wale, is coming for me at 6. Un- stand it; l'm not built that way." movel~ents to his fiancee and to his Once, indeed, he endeavored to pat his "Money! What avail is money less you wish me to send for my man "Now, Mason, be reasonable. Can I agent, Abingdon, who used to be sti- CHAPTER XVII. ,great natural abilities to some reason- against a millionaire?" and dress here"~ ask anybody else if ~I resemble Philip pendiary magistrate at Clerkenwelh HILIP walked on roses during able use by going on the stage. The in- "None directly. You would be "Sonmtlmes I cannot quite credit my Arisen when made up to represent N(lw, don't You spoil my -those glorious days. He had dustrious hardship of the early years swamped instantly. But we must fllterrupt. good fortune," she said softly, "Tell him ?" train of thought. Philip Arisen will p found his mate. His life was me, dearest, how did you manage to of an actor's stri~ing were not to his know more about Arisen. He has "Perhaps not, but you ought to have live again for days after you have~ complete, tIew bright the world liking, however. No sooner had he at- servants. They can be made to talk. live until you were twenty-five wlth~ warned me. l~esides, I am worried to- et,--disposed of him. t~y that time you and how fair the future. tained a position of trust as manager He has susceptible cooks and house- out falling in love wfth some other day." will have established such an alibi that The only disagreeable incident mar- of a touring company than he tamper- maids in Park lane and at whatever girl ~" '%Vhat has happened now?" an archangel's testimony would not ring the utter joy of existence, and with moneys intrusted to his care. place he owns in the country. I am "That is ridiculously easy. Tell me "I went to report myself at South- that only for an Instant, was his en- ~e was not actually found out, but great with cooks and housemaids. shake it. Then Philip Anson will dis- how you managed to escape matrimony wark police station. Who should I find appear, vanish into thin air, and with counter with Langdon at Mrs. Ather- ~suspected and dismissed. the reg- There is a mystery, an unfathomable until you were twenty-two and you Then hhn :~ hundred thousand or more of ley's pretty flat In Mount street. ular gradations of crime came natural mystery, about his supply of diamonds. are answered." his own money, some in gold, but Orenier, endowed by nature with an ly to him. Gambling, card sharping, It must be probed"-- "Philip, I--I liked you that night I mostly in notes which will have been occasional retro.pecti~er glimpse of a company frauds, even successful- for- "No mystery at all," snarled Jocky saw you in the square. You were a chang~l so often as to defy any one nobler character, read him correctly :gmT, succeeded each other in their rec~ Mason. "H-e found a meteor in a woebegone little boy, but you were sa when lie said that Anson would never ognized sequence, until at last came slum relied Johnson's Mews. It was to trace them, As a precautionary brave and gave me your lmnd to help measure, lie Wtll go out of his way to condescend to name the intruder in the detection and a heavy sentence, for the cram full of diamonds. I saw some me from the carriage with the air of annoy or insult the young lady whom presence of the woman he loved. authorities had long waited for him to of 'em." young lord." But lie did ask a servant who it was .drop into the net. "You saw them!" he intends to make his wife, and that "And I have cherished your face in alone will supply an explanation, of a with whom he had just been con- Nov¢ that lie was free, he did not in- IIis hearers allowed all other emo* my waMng dreams ever since. You versing in the entrance hall. and the tend to ~evisit any of his majesty's tlons to yield to the interest of this sort. for iris wish to conceal his move- looked like a fairy. And how you stuck meats. With proper nmnagement, girl said the gentleman was a Mr. convict settlements if he could help it. astounding statement. up for me agatnst your uncle!" Philip Arisen should leave the map Langdon. No; Mrs. Atherley did not His wits were sharpened, his cool in- "Yes. I don't say much; I act. "Tell me, what did you think of me know him well. He was brought to her tellect developed by prison life and as- You'll get no more out of me. I want witho~t exciting comment for weeks when you saw me standing disconso~ after lie is dead, and when the weeks "at home" on a previous Wednesday aociations, lie personally would keep none of your girls or property. I want late in the parkT" grow lute months people will class his by a friend. clear of tile law and make others sup- Philip Anson's life, and I'll have it if Tell, tell, tell~it was nothing but Lort him. I swing for it!" disappearance with the other queer Obviously Evelyn could not have sweet questions and sweet assurances He would depend on two classes of "My dear tIunter, you are talking mysteries familiar to every one who more than a passing acquaintadce wittt that this pair of turtle doves had bee~ :¢ontrlbutors~fools. like Langdon, and wildly, tIave another drink.9" reads the ne~spapers. Neat, isn't it?" the man or slm would have recognized seeking each ether through all eternity. slow witted criminals, like Mason. Be- Greater. cool as an icicle, saw unex- '"roe neat. You can't do it." him herself. Her agitation that night Their wedding was fixed for the mid~ ing a really clever man, ~it would be peered vistas opening before him. He "Have you or l evolved the idea? in the park, the terror of a ditfieult die of July. Sharp work, it may b~ strange If his own middle path were must be wary and collected. Here wan Who runs the greatest risk, the man situation, was enough to account for said, but what need was there to wait? not kept clear of fetters, the man who would pay and the man Who strikes one blow and hides a dis- her failure in this respect, nor was Mr. Abingdon was greatly pleased with figured corpse or he who calmly faces Philip then aware that at her previous In the mystery surrounding Philip who ~vould dare all things. Philip's choice and urged him to settle hundreds of men and says he Is Philip meeting with Lady Morland'~s son she Anson's influence over these two he Mason's truculent determination gave down at the earliest possible date. scented interesting developments. Be- hope even to Langdon. He. too, gifted Arisen ?" entertained a curious suspicion, in- Mrs. Athcrley, too, raised no protest. ginning wlth a young rake's attempt to with a certain power of vicious rea- 'q don't care about risk, but if it stant@ dispelled by his glib manner, The sooner her beloved daughter wa~ ensnare a beautiful glrl, he suddenly sorting, saw that this new ally might come5 to that I suppose you are the that Langdon was the man who sought married the more rapldly would life discovered a situation pregnant with prove useful. But he was afraid of more likely to be found out." to thrust his nnweleome attentions resume its normal aspect. They wouR1 :the potentiality of gain to himself. It such bold utterances and hoped to "Thank you. You see my way at upon her. not be long parted from each other. did not matter to him who paid him, achieve his purposes without bindtng last. In any event, you are safe. Even Mount street--how came Mrs. Ather- The young people had no housekeep- suppose I am discovered, will I split on whether Arisen or Langdon. He would himself even tacitly to the commission "Y~o~d hard, o~d chap," he said in his ley and her daughter to return to the Ing cares. Philip's mansions were re- betray one or the other or both im- of a crime, for Mason not only looked. natura~ voice. you? Will I add a charge of murder precincts of Mayfair? That was a lit- plete with all that could be desired by partially, but talked, murder. to one of forgery? Not much! I tell tle secret between Philip and Lord the most fastidious taste. His yacht there but Bradley. the chap we used to "I think I had better go," he said you the scheme is workable, not by Vanstone. was brought to the Solent so that they call Sailor. He is an inspector now, Mason he liked. The man's rugged suddenly. "Your brandy is too strong timid bunglers, but by clever men. I When Evelyn slyly endeavored to could run over to Portsmouth on a character, his sledge ham- my head, Greater. Call and .see and of course he knew me at once." ~trength of for admit 1 haven't the nerve to kilt any- make her new admirer understand that motor car to inspect her, and Evely~ met villainy, his dogged acceptance of me in the morning." "What of that?" body, nor would I care to suggest this there could be no intimacy between a instantly determined that their honey- ~he leadership of a more skilled rascal, The astute rogue whom he address- "IIe pretended to take an interest in present arrangement to an accomplice millionaire and a young lady who was moon In Etretat should be curtailed to me and tried to lead me on to talk appealed to him. Mason was a tool. ed raised no objection to his departure. merely to make money. But if you embarking on a professional eareer~ about you." permit them to go for a three weeks" and a hard htWng one. He w, mld use lie instantl:y embraced Langdon's atti- are resolved to end Philip Anson's she thought so, be it recorded: this is "The devil he did!" cruise around the British coast. him, safeguard him if he could, but rude In hls wider horizon. earthly pilgrimage I can't prevent yOU, he canon of art~he seemingly disre- "Oh, I know their ways. They can't This suggestion of course appealed use him anyhow. "Yes." he agreed, "let us sleep on it. and I fail to see any reason why [ garded the hint, but interviewed Lord to Philip. Nothing could be more de~ In the seclusion of Grenier's small We will all be better able to discuss flu anything to me as long aM I show shouldn't profit by the transaction." Vanstone ne~t morning. lightful. He whispered In Evelyn'~ flat Langdon poured out his spleen, matters more clearly tomorrow." up regularly and keep a clean slate." "What about me when the thing is The conversation was stormy on one ear that he would hug her for the idea Arisen was the bane of his life. His Thenceforth the flat in Shaftesbury "But what about me?" done ?" side and emphatic on the other. Philip at the first favorable opportunity. stepfather was Anson's uncle, and the avenue became a spider's web into "I said you had been a good friend~ "Oh, you are beginning to appreciate had heard suffÉcient of Mrs. Atherley's old idiot recently found out certain which tim files that buzzed around ~here was no use in denying that I was [To BE co~] the other side of events. Now, we history by judicious inquiry to enable facts concerning the life led by his Philip's life were drawn one by one, here pretty pitch--and that we both ff will assmne that Philip Arisen has him to place some unpleasant facts be- stepson that caused a family rupture, squ~zed dry of their store of informs- thought of emigrating." been d~ud a couple of months and Vic- fore him lordship. When we make a poor guess we real- His mother endeavored to patch mat- tlon and east forth again unconscious "Good! We will." tor Greater has amassed a fortune by a When the facts had been thrust ize that to err is human, but when w~ ters wlth ill success, and the baronet of the plot being woven against their "Not me. I have a score to settle"~ sheer run of luck on the turf; it is fair- clown the aristocratic gorge Anson was Intent en finding his sister's son master. "Patience, my worthy friend. Ym~r make a good one we are convinced tha~ evident that Victor Greater must turned to pleasanter topics. He in- and atoning to him for years of neg- score shall be settled in full. I can- foresight is a matter of intellectuah vvy with Jocky Mason or the latter termed Lord Vanstono, who bore the ~uperlority. - - ...... ,% ...... local, district and state contests hav- responded by quotation. FOUND HIS BLANKET~. Within our Public ing been held with excellent results, Music on the violin (fiddle) accom- ~chools not only to the schools represented panied on the nrgan, by Mr. Benkel- Sylvester Moore of Vassar was sur- but more especially to ~he students man and Miss Lizzie Ale. prised Friday evening when he went THE MODEL participating in the contest. Reading by Master Chas. Seed en- up into his barn to throw down some The new constitution was adopted titled "Behind Time." hay for his horses. In getting a fork- '~Oh! I lost my Teddy Bea~." Cradle Is prepared to give very low prices on < at Battle Creek Oct. 25, 1907, which Recitation by Miss Lizzie Wright ful he struck some hard substance and song of member of '08. provides an opportunity for contest in entitled "No Sex in Heaven." up jumped two men, who after one Attractive calendars have come to declamation as well as by orationS. Song by five girls entitled "The quick look tried to make their escape Overcoats, Suits and Odd Pants. ~he office from the M.A.C. and from In order to provide for the increased Quiet Little Stream in the Dell." but Moore held them there until he Your price will be bur price. Olivet College. interest in this work, districts have Reading by Master Harry Pinney. could make an investigation. Thurs- Teachers ill this week: Miss Brew- been formed which are now taking Reading by Miss Ella Bader entitled day evening he had noticed that er and Miss Wettlaufer. Places sup- part in the contest. ~The Wreck of the Hesperus. someone had stolen an eight-dollar A large stock of plied byMiss Magzen. Mrs. Tiedgen's The officers are as follows: Presi- Reading entitled "Aun~ Doleful's pair of horse blankets and a fine robe. place supplied by /Kiss Cleaver. dent, Supt. C. B. Carrick; vice presi- Visit," by Miss Belle McKenzie. Since then he had been looking for Commissioner Bush writes that the dent, C. C. Root; secretary and treas- Debate between Mr. Homer Ed- the culprit. Making an investigation Shoes and R=bbers round-up institute at Cass City the urer, Supt. W. T. Bishop. There are wards, Mr. W. Gamble, Mr. Janes and of the place where the men had lain At prices nobody beats. first week in March ls to be a sure four districts, our district being No. 1, Mr. Hitchcock. he fonnd his stolen property. They thin~. The date is yet to be deter- and the officers are, district chairman Reading of the minutes of the pre- were taken to the house, Deputy mined. and sub-district chairman. vious meeting. Sheriff Humes summoned and ~he Visitors during the week: Eighth Cass City belongs to the sub-district Moved and supported that the ct:air- pair taken to Vassar and locked up. 0me anti get our Special Prices for January°, grade: Earl Wright and Maude Hop- composed of Oakland, Lapeer, Tus- man appoint a committee of one to On being arraigned before Justice kins; high department: Nell Donnel- cola and Genesee counties. The con- purchase another lamp. Carried. Lyon on Saturday they pleaded guilty, ly, Harley Keating, Misses Bigham, test will be held not later than April Mr. A.A. Hitchcock appointed on stating that they had entered the Lot of Children's Suits at ~ Price. Maude Hopkins and Mend Dean. 3. Each school is entitled to two con- that committee. barn, taken the articles and crawled testants, one in original work and an- Moved and supported that we ad- into the hay mow Thursday night and Frank tIutchinson ~s the newly other in declamation. Any pupil in journ. Carried. had slept there all Thursday night, elected basket ball manager. The Tam Caps worth 5oc to $1.oo for 25c. the high school can take np the origi- Approved Dec. 21. Friday and up to the lime they were election of student managers is a good nal work while those who are above discovered. They gave theirnames as precedent. There can be no objection the tenth grade are not eligible to the The Seniors of the Cass City high Richard Forbes, Port Huron and whatever if the schedules are sub- Fur Coats to close less than cost. work in declamation. Supt. J. W. school were entertained at the home Charles Goodenough of Bay City. mitred to a committee of teachers. Sexton of Fenton is our sub-district of their secretary last Friday night. They had intended making their es. A few visits each week by inter- chairman. The class has reached such alarming cape that evening and selling the robe ested parents would be appreciated. Seniors Rave Party. proportions that it was necessary for and blankets. Each was given 45 days Ihe ModeJ Clothing and Shoe Co. Teachers would teach better, pupils them to take a "Karr" to reach their in the county jail at Card. Both are About 4:30 last Friday afternoon the would show an increased interest, and destination. This they "Auten" to young men. senior class star~ed for the home of parents would think more of them- have done, but nevertheless they en- Miss Jennie Leek, where they were to selves for having performed a very dured the cross bravely. After reach- spend the evening. After several ac. DON'T SALT CErlENT WALKS. County Clerk and Mrs. N. Hamilton, necessary duty. ing there, they dined on ~ "Leeks, cidents the finally arrived safely about RAISED HIS WAGES. were called to Boyne City Monday to Bank accounts this week: with which they endeavored to kill 0:30 and after getting warmed up were It is stated, on good authority, that attend the funeral of Mrs. H'amil~on s Firs~ Grade $ 37 their "Krapf(s)." After .supper tim Th~ Way an Employer Go~: Square served with a bountiful supper which salt sprinkled on cement walks for sister, Mrs. Frank Pierson. It was Second Grade 2 50 fire was heaped with "Pete" and oh! With a Faithless Assistant. several of the bo.ys seemed to appre- the removal of teeth jutes them. The she who lost three children in a fire Third Grade 20 m~I how it did "(Me) Burn (ey)." A story is tohl in Milwaukee con- ciate very much shown by the way cerning an elderly German who con- salt eats in.to and tlms destroys the which consumed their home about. Fourth Grade 20 Many bright ideas on various laws in things disappeared. After supper ducted a good sized manufacturing cement formation and rums the walk. three years ago, she barely escaping Fifth Grade 87 Physics were presented which they games were played and about eleven plant on the south side. He had an while the little ones were out of reach Sixth Grade 25 were all able to "Dodge" with the aid o'clock the crowd started for home engineer at his factory who had been CANS CITY NIARKET5. in aroom above. Barefoot and clad of an "Armstrong" and "Ernest" with him for fifteen years and the old $4 39 having spent a very pleasant evening. Oass City, Mich,, Jan. 23. 1908. only in her night robe, she ran half a "William('s)son appeared on the scene gentleman had implicit confidence in Coming [vents. Olivet College Offers ScholarsMp. BUYING PRICE-- mile ov~r the snow for assistance and who at once was told to go to "Calla- him. It was wtth a profound shock Wheat No, I, white ...... 93 suffered injuries and exposure from, High School Play, Jan 24. The superintendent recently re- thor." Treats were enjoyed by the that he discovered finally that the Wheat, No. 2, red ...... 93 which she never fully recovered and Several basket ball games soon. cently received the following letter company which came from "Lander- trusted engineer was "grafting" most Rye No. 2 ...... 75 were primarily the cause of her death. shamefully. Oats ...... 49 Semester examinations, Jan. 30-31. which should be of interest to high bach's." When the guests were ready --Advertiser. The proprietor thought it all over ~or Choice Handpicked Beans ...... 1 80 The beginning of the second semes- school students: to depart they were well provided a long while and then sent for the en- Alsike ...... : ..... 7 50 8 50 ter classes, Feb. 3. To the Superintendent: with Fur(geson). They wended their gineer. When that functionary arriv- June ...... 8 00 9 0O A report from the committee on Dear Sir: Olivet College offers one way homeward by the silvery light of Barley, per ewg ...... 1 50 scholarship to your high school, Lo be ed the following dialogue took place: constitution appointed by Freshman the moon. Peas ...... 75 80 awarded to that member of the senior "Ah, John! Good morning, John. How Hay ...... 9 O0 11 00 class sometime. class of 1908 having the highest, or, in long haf you been vorking by this Eggs, per doz ...... 22 Abo.t the fifth tirade. the e~ent of the non-acceptance, the ARITHMETIC CONTE~T. place ?" Butter, per lb ...... 18 next highest, rank in the studies of "Fifteen years." Fatcows, live weight, per lb ...... 02 03 Ten pupils of the fifth grade have tim high school course, and whom you A very exciting event took place at "Aeh, so. And vet are your wages7" Steers, live weight, per lb ...... 2½ 3½ not been absent or tardy this year. can recommend as a candidate for the Fat Sheep, live weight, per lb ...... 3 3½ the Bird school Thursday afternoon, "Twenty-five dollars a week." They are: Hazel Summers, Anna freshman class in Olivet College and "M-m-re. Veil, after today it viii be Lambs, live weight, per lb ...... 5 5½ the recipient of this honor. when the Diekhout school came armed Pettit, Harry McLarren, Fred Lutz, $5 a reek more." Live Hogs ...... 3½ 4 This scholarship is for one-half the with slates and pencils and knowledge, Dressed Hogs ...... 5~ :Florence Bigelow, May Benkelman, tuition account in any of the courses The enginem: thanked his employer the latter serving as ammunition. Dressed Beef ...... 5 6 Chfford Gimmell, Hazel Gable, Ruth of the A. B. degree not to ezeeed ten profusely and withdrew. A week later Calves ...... 5 6 The invading army outnumbered two Fritz, Elizabeth Curtis. The to~al dollars per semester for four consecu- the old gentleman sent for him again, Chickens ...... 6 tive semesters beginning September, to one. A short program preceded enrollment of tim grade is 37. and the same conversation ensued, Ducks .... ~------.- - ...... 8 1908, the total amount of the scholar- the battle and was well received al- ending with another $5 a week raise. noose .... .-_=.-./7/7...... ship being forty dollars, ($40). Dining tile year the fifth grade though given on the spur of the mo- The third Saturday he sent for the Turkey ...... 12 The scholarship certificate will be Hides, green ...... 3 4 pupils have committed to memory: ment. Then followed the principal engineer again, and after the same sent you as soon as we hear from you SEL~N¢~ Preen=- Landing of the Pilgrims, Crossing the that you have a candidate who will event of the afternoon which was an questions and answers he raised his salary another $5 a week. Corn ...... 65 ORDER YOUR Bar, My Native Land, To a Water accept our offer. Please send the arithmetic contest., and it proved to Fowl, America, and Columbia. name, with the statement of rank or On the fourth Saturday the engineer ROLLER MILLS. grade, to A. L. Lee, Trees., Olivet, be long and fierce as the results were was again summoned before the boss. White Lily, per cwt ...... 2 75 State 0rotorical Association. Mich. Sincerely yours, disputed at first, but the odds were "How long have you been vorkh~g Economy per cwt ...... 2 00 During the past few years much in- E. G. Lancaster, Pres. finally settled in faw)r of the Bird here, John?" asked the proprietor. Fanchon per awl ...... 3 15 Gold Rim. per cwt ...... 3 15 Olivet, Jam. 10, 1908. school. The visiting school decided "Fifteen years," replied the engineer, terest has been expressed in the Mich- Graham llour per cw~ ...... 2 75 igan High School Oratorical Associa. that the victory was ours by 102 who by this time had grown to expect Granulated meal, per cw~ ...... 2 .f0 COAL A Leaf from the Rec0r~s of the Old "Lyceum" Lion. Ti~e object of the association points. If there is an dissatisfaction the weekly question and salary false Peed per cw~ ...... 1 50 Cass City, Dec. 14, 1888. as a regular thing. Meal per cw~ ...... 1 50 From the is to advance the standard of English l Lyceum me~ and called to order. yet remaining, we are willing to settle t it. "And how much rages are you get- Bran per cwt ...... I 35 by means of oratorical contests, many Being called upon several members Ling?" Middlings per cwt ...... 1 40 BESSIE SKINNER, "Forty dollars a week." O11 Meal per cw~ ...... 2 00 Cass City Teacher of Bird School. "Aeh, so? Yell, yon are fired:" Gluten meal. per cwt ...... I 75 "Fired!" exclaimed the engineer, al- Salt, per bbl ...... 85 90 WHAT R.EADER.S REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. most fainting. "Why, you have been Grain Coo CHRONICLE raising my salary $5 at a clip for the HAVE TO SAY A D Mead and wife to Bert Gowan last three weeks." LINER COLUMN We have all kinds. lot11 Wilsey & McPhail's add Cass "Sure I have," roared the Teutonfe Advertisements inserted under this heading City $9OO. boss, all his indignation flaring out at at a rate of one-half cent a word for each in- Pea Hard Coal sertlon; minimum charge, 10 cents. J H McCormick and wf to Wilhelm once. "And the reason that I did it BoiLer to Suffer IThan Shirk. slightest degree. yes that it shall make it harder for Chestnut Hard Coal Dear Brother Minister: If you have Zemke nwfrl q ofsw frlq sec 7 Kings- you for vhen I fire you, you loaferi"-- CEDAR fence posts for sale, also teleI)hone With conviction gone, of what ton. poles cu~ to order. Iloltz Bros., 3½ miles ~hings in youFchurch that you know earthly good is he as a minister of Milwankee VViseonsin. soutil and ½ mile east of Cass CI by. 1:17-2~ 8tove Hard Coal Alphonzo Light et al to Emery are wrong though upheld by the most God? His sermons stir no one to COLLIE PUPS for sale. M. Antlms. 1-3-8" Egg Hard Coal powerful element, turn on the light of Cones and wf pt sw q of sw q sec 28 A eurio~s incident happened during heroism, for they are the mouthings Eltington, $1. a stag hunt on Exmoor. England. Aft- FARM FOR SALE~66 acres, all cleared, bug ~rnth. It may cost you a good part of of a craven, and not the utterances of 10 acres of second growth timber. Well St. Charles Soft CoaE Francis Achenbach and wf to W D er a fine gallop the stag was taken fenced, good house, good well and small your membership, but you are to '~buy a man. buildings. Frank White. 1-21= Achenbach and wf s h of sw frl q and and In his struggles he upset several Ohio .Soft Coal the truth" at any cost "and sell it beehives, ttounds and field were rout~ FOR SALE--Hay, straw and bean fodder. He can preach until the crack of ptn h of sw frl q sec 31 Columbia not." It may cost you your pulpit; ed, and it was some time before the Mrs. Robt, Wallace. l~3-tf doom and no one will have saving $1600. Saginaw Soft Coal but God will give you a better one, HOUSEKEEPER wanted. M. Anthes. Cuss faith in God as a result, for his words stag~s body could be recovered by men though it may be only a box on the RWOhver to JasDBrooker nwq swathed in muslin. City, Moore Tel. 72-2r. 1-3-6" Bay City Soft Coal are those of an infidel~he does not street corner, and the people will of sw q sec 3 Novesta $1200. MANGLES for sale--about 25 or 30 bushels. believe God himself. Frank Herr. 1~17~2" Ohio Wash Nut Coal want to hear your message. Henry Trickey and wfto A J Tur- The poor man should go to his study ner w h or ne q sec 7 Ellington $3800. The managers of Mason Bros. Uncle New six octave organ, oak case, large mirror, Many a good man, called to the ll stops, price ~7.(0. Six octave organ, high and holy office of the Ininistry, and lock the door; then wiLh no eye 3~aryE Gibson idea Rogers s h Tom's Cabin eompan~ which will ap- oak case, mirror, 12 stops (used two years), but God's upon him, take his Bible of se q of ne q sec 28 Elmwood $1. pear here at the opera house Jan. 29, former price $60.@, now$~l.00. Piano case Also a carload of is having the conviction more pre- organ, walnut, 8 stops, ~24.00. Allguaranteed and read the thirty-third chapter of Chas L Mosherand wf ~o Wm A hrve made a radical departure this for 10 years. Churel~ organ, sub bass, 8 cious than life smothered out of his stops, guaranteed 6 years, $t9.00. Lenzner's breast jus~ because he knows that if Ezekiel upon his knees, letting espe- Hearttse q of se q and pt n h of se q season from the methods pursued by Furniture Store. 1-10- Western Corn cially tLe words of the eighth verse sec 19 lndianfields, $1400. most companies playing this popular he preaches the unvarnished ~ruth his NINE=ROOM residence, new horse barn and burn into his soul, "When I say unto SANILAC COVN~. drama, inasmuch as they dispensed two and at half lots in Card for sale. family will be turned out of the par- Fr{£nk White. Cass City. 1-24- sonage and he from the pulpit. But the wicked, O Wicked man, thou shalt J Hill to W H Simkinssw q of nw q w~th the customary sbreet parade and surely die; if thou dost not speak to and nw q of sw q sec 13 Greenleaf confine the outside advertising to sim- One new steel range, one new sewing me= Opera House hard as this may seem, i~ is infinitely chine and one new hard coal to $1375. burner worse to compromise with evil in ~he warn the wicked from his way, that ply a band concert at noon. Mana- exchange for cattle. G.L. Hitchcock. 1-17 wicked man shall die in his iniquity, J McGill to J Christensen w h of s h gers heretofore have practically given SCAVENGER work done promptly and a~ but his blood shall I require at thine of ne q sec 30 Elmer $600. the best part of the performance on , reasonable prices. For further particu~ tars enqmro of Samuel Dodge. 12-20:12 Jan. 29 hand." Then he should read the MWright teD Wright ptneq, of the street, introducing dogs, donkeys eleventh chapter of ttebrews until nw q sec 1 Autin $1. and poneys that play no par~ in the TWO COWS for sale. G.L. Ilitchcock. MASON BROS. he iias either faith in God to preach ~U~U)N COUNTY. production; The dramatic strength WOOD WANTED in exchange for violins Enquire at Lenzner's Furniture Store. the gospel with saving power, or sense John Ryan to John Smith nw q of of the c~mpany suffered in consequence 17:6 enough to step out of the ministry sw q sec 21 Gran~ $263. There are no brass band actors with SALESMEN WANTED: Our New Cltart is U,ele T0m'e and earn for himself and family an Alex and Ann Grant to Katie Har- Mason Bros. company, but instead a the United Sbates and world is now ready. Far atmad of any of tim kind ever publislle~i imnest living. He will then cut short der se q of ne q sec 7 Winsor $1. east of high salaried and capable per- It is new and is Rand=McN.tllv quality. the fearful heaping up of wrath Donald Mornson to Jas Morrison se formers who give a complete and con- Greatest money maker for salesmen we have CabinC0mpany. ever had Men now at work en bimsiasgie and against the day of judgment that will q of se q sec 25 Sheridan, $500. vincing presentation of the greatest sayit sells at sight. Rand, MeNatly & Co., break in fury upon every false pro- Ernst Wichert to A L Wright n h of all American dramas. The uni- Chicago, Ill. 1~17 25 PEOPLE 25 phet's head. R is the minister's of sw q sec 2 Brooktield $1. formly large audience and the favor- WANTED~Agen~s. Something new. A gas burner to put ou any kerosene lamp; business to be true to God. It is Henry D Volz to Duncan and Katie able comments received at every place makes a bright gas light; price inreach of One Night Only. all. A big money maker to agents. Go over God's part to take cute of him and his MePhail e h of nw q sec 15 Brookfield, visited has proven conclusively that territory for re-orders you double your sales. Positively the only company present~ family. Will God no~ do it? $3000. the theatre goers appreciate the ef- S. A. [ raft, 521 Sagina{v St, 1~ lint, Mich. 124-1: inn the play in its entirety. The "bread and butter argument" forts of the management in present. Complete scenic equipment and all STEWART-HALLADAY. is the most damnable ti~ing that has ing the play with the bes~ talent ob- Order o~ lloQring. accessories. A production of merit i~ ever come from hell to curse the tainable. Miss Gertrude Stewart, daughter of State of Michigan, County of/'uscola, ss. churches and send their members to At a session of tt|e probate court, for said Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stewart of this ~For Sale--General merchandise county, held at the ii)fobate otttce in the vii- the pit. It makes truckling, cringing 1age of Caeo on the 21st day of January in the place, was united in marriage with stock in good, live Michigan village of year one thousand nine hundred and eight, cowards of the men called of God to t'resent~ John M. Smith, Judge of Probate. No Parade. Mr. Guy D. Halladay at the home of 700. Will inventory at $2400; but can the same office as that of the old pro- In the Matter of tile estate of Albert R. the bride's sister in Grand Rapids, be reduced to suit purchaser. Will Withey, incompetent. Ou reading and filing phets who "cried aloud and spared the petition, duly verified, of Hattie E. Abso u e|y, Pu ' Sunday evening, January 12. Mr. and also rent building. Terms, part cash Scott, guardian of said incoml)etent, praying ganO Concert at noo not, '~ though they knew they would Mrs. Halladay will reside in Grand for license to sell certain real estate in said Th~ only ~a&~n~-pOwde~ be tortured and killed for it. and time. Address Win. N. Storms, etltlon described and for the pro.pose there- Rapids where Mr. Halladay holds a Millington, Mich. 1-16-2 mentioned. R is ordered that Tuesday, aria rn~de v+ig~ ~ayal @~a~e Oh! God in mercy, wake up the e 18th day of February next at 10 o'clock in responsible position with the Grand the forenoon at the probate otllce be assigned preachers to a sense of their awful for hearing said petitisn. And it is further Strictly all whitecompany Rapids Gas. Co. The many friends of ~Bring your buckwheat to the responsibility before Thee, is our ear- roller mills. Grinding every day. 11-15 ordered that a copy of this order be publish- the bride in this place will unite with ed in tile Cuss City Chronicle, a newspaper Prices, Children 25e, General Ad- nest prayer.~From "Flame °of Fire.,, printed and circulated m said county three Aim, LimePhosphate us in extending congratulations.~Bad successive weeks previous to said day of mission, Adults35c; Reserved Seats 50c. ~Buckwheat grinding every day BELLA MARK, Axe Democrat. hearing. JOttN M. SMITH at the Cass City Roller Mills. 11-15 Probate Seal. 1-214 Judge of Probate. Reserved Seats at Buhl's Tailor Shop,