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THE LOWELL LEDGER nV) A PROGRESSIVE PAPER FOR PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE 4 ftytnoi Pitblio LibvsTy VOL. XX LOWELL, MICHIGAN; DEC. 19.1012 No. 28

1 H t: the Problem Solved... | Snap Shots ^ Lowell Homes Look's Drug and Book Store li/VfMK I M M PAYS Try one of our 4 per cent E Useful Christmas Gifts Are Here Savings Books for your Bought by Hamilton, O., Manu- How Lowell Churches will Ob- Our store is complete this year with sensible, useful facturing Company. serve Christmas. and pleasing Christmas gifts boy's or girl's Christmas gift. Fornier Munujp-r MU'IIOIIU'IT lU'laiiiHl iVottianiK lo i"' oiv.-n on oirr.-mii j BOOKS—All the In test gill and copvright books. by New OWIUTH. \\V Local Mui'kct M«hiH i., IIM. s^rai^ Low.-u sun- j Latest lin.' boys* and girls' books in Lowell. 3t will be appreciated in the years for TnnlH'i', BOX PAPER—Our Cliristnias slat ionerv is a beautilul and The Michigan Bent Kim and Methodist Sunday school will uset'iil ^ilt. Handsome boxes 10c lo X'J.'iO. to come as well as now. Basket factory plant, which has have a (.'hri.Ntmas program a nd been idle for inany months, is to | tree Christmas eve The pro- PERFUMES--Fulmer's. of course. Best ^-oods in pretty resume operat ions us soon as a gram follows. Itoxcs. Large and varied assortmont of toilet waters. CITY STATE BANK stuck of timber can be obtained, I Processional, School. CONFECTIONERY---' 'nly the purest candies are sold here. with which to begin turninji; out Music by orchestra. A Inr^e line in bulk or boxes. its former goods and additional Trio, Mrs. Anderson, a I the COMB AND BRUSH 5ETS-A1I the new and artistic Par- Lowell • Mich. lines in which the new owners, organ, Mrs. Coons and Mrs. isian I \ ' u-y . ies. the Fred J. Meyers Manufactur- Hodges, at the piano. M A Ml I I'M SUTS —An si i'dii^'liin-a' I"1.'. ing company of Hamilton, Ohio, Scrijiture reading. Louise , I o|,1,.\ |; AN iM I j'l I'.AiiS I'miifilii (lii'i rr :i'i);ii ii1,iiiiiliiil ni'T.- <1 mif are interested. Bieri. I'IMMI MIV.MJ. The Mamilton company which Frayer. Dr. Lennox. •I I .W l.l.< ASl,S—(I>ilii, vjl\ i-f .-iiiii Iil ti . iii \ L'.'h tu sj.'l), has acquired the Bent Kim prop- Becitation. Melvin Lewis. I'M \"l \i\ 1'I.NS—r-.iikiiit"- S.'if I • .--n oin l'i:iMill-"il. erty, has retained Adrian .1, Ste- HOME OF MR. AND MRS. THOS. EMERY. Son«iby school with Oiehestra. 1 I' i A ll> AM' I '11'l .8—I lis kind > >; . . ^ in .• nXt'S. houwer of (iraml Bapids, former 1 herewith is shown a view of the al I raciive bmiuaUav buill dur- Becitation. Fleaimr (iunn. ' lirisiiii.i. Si':il> I.'•!I'M'*. l'i, I'..-i ( jir-l- .i'pj iii:iii_v 1 fit Olbo Said Christinas? manager of the Bent Kim com- ing the past season on the Finery Orchard Co. farm, lornierly own- Song. Primary Department:. ini'iiv.'no\fliii- ui'ranimi nifiiti , • , No matter who said it, we can help pany, in the same capacity ed by L. .1. I c»sl, one half mile soulh of the (fraud Trunk depot. Becitation, Claire Townsend. Lxercise. six Willis. Just arrived fresh from Boston—Christmas Packages solve your Christmas problems. The new company is now ad- It has cominodiuiis apartments, a large, screened.in poreli, base vertising and making contracts ment uiKKM-enlire bnilding, funirtce, balh. eomplete plnnibing and Duet, Fihel \\"liit»* and Hazel Liggett's Chocolates. OUR WINDOW IS FULL OF for elm. basswood, oak and ash city electric light; and telephone connections. liangworthy. logs, to be delivered at the Low- A verv. Becitation, Mauri,e Amli'ews. Harris Saturday Candy, 40c values 29c SUGGESTIONS. ell plant at the I'ere Man|uette Song. Filzabetli House. j deijts past and present. Latelle Becitation with organ, llulli Our store is stocked with goods Main street crossing. Addition- al t imber will be shipped in from j l-.cker has been elected business .lolmson. suitable for gifts appropriate to the season and use- outside, if accessary, in order to L manager of the association. Becitation, Marion Crazier. Song, by school with onhesi ra. ful as well. run the plant to its full capacity B. Broadbent. throughout the season, and ful Weekly Notes of Studies, Sports Fnter Santa Clans. f/ NC_WA TCH RE PA IRfHC] HERE IS A LIST THAT MAY HELP YOU fill the contract made to employ AS CHRISTMAS J.PPfiOJ® and Sundries METHODIST CHURCH. WATCHES .H 1 SILVtRWARt twenty men eight months in the ,. i . | The (ierman MethodistSimdav CLOCKS ^TDIAM'ONDS IN YOUR . The thought of year. School vacati'-; Dec. 20—.Ian. 1 • a. m. pivaclmi", sijlnnct: s,.1|ool wi|| ,,1,,. , hHsinn^ JEWELRY CUT & LASS Watches, Clocks, Rings, Brooches, Tie Pins and The doshur down of the Bent (ith. In' (IIDI'V ul ( hnsl inns. Ap. at ,1,,. ^hmvhij,, rhris,. EN&RAVI NO |ii-u|.nnt(. (Iinslinns mnsir liv|jn!ls s„v„,1 _Claspst Bar Pins, Bracelets, Sterling and Plated Sil- Kim factory was a disappoint- Fast and West wards are lo That One Present ment to Lowell people; and it is choir. There will lie two trees, livery- verware, Cut Glass, Silver Deposit Ware, Fancy have Christinas trees Friday, 12 m. Sunday school, Thel hoped that the new concern will while the gramnmr grades will ! one is welcome. The main one, the one that China, Waterman Fountain Pens, Kodaks and make (iood with a biir G. school is growing: in numbersai'd have Christinas parlies. interest. Let everypujiil Iiepres-| mutt be just right, bc-comes Premo Cameras. Fi/;louing is thel liristmaspro- Basket ball practice began Mon- en' next Sunday. insistent. Better dispose gram to be uiven b\ the Congle- Come in and look, you are welcome whether you day. Miss Flynn is coaciiiug m. .junior League. I of it at once You must gational Sunday school Momhiy buy or not. the girls and I'rin. Sniitli tlie r>:-5n Fjiworth League. Sub-1 have time for a carefuif,el- L jci-t . " The Transliguration evening. Dec, 2"!: !)oys. The first date is .lanuary Chorus. The Birthday of (Mir ection Wemust havetime Edison regular Wax Records. 2 and 4 minute, with Zeeland at tliat place. (Christmas). Personality fully Elect Officers, Bestow Life Cer- King,'" School. for artistic engraving. 21c and 31c each. A rhetoric lile has been j)iir- Revealed the Highest Fxpression ticates, Attend Church. of Truth." Leader. Mrs. W. O. Invocation. Pastor. chased for Fniilish work in the It's none too early right Merrill, music,oeliestra and chor- Scripture reading. Mrs Coon>' high school. Fach .jaipil has a I lass. now. separate box which is nnmbered us. 7 p. m Fine program of Christ- Christmas ad. I res. Pastor Ugg. and all themes are kept for voui* fntuiv by oppniiifr an mrount all kinds. Prices reasonable, association has in reserve about, Solo, Fthel Morris. (ienuine Olive Oil, '»0c per j»iut, £ 4f ;it I his bank. now. thirty dollars, after pay in u; ^11, Jim Snadalora on 'he Bridge. l-'xercise, ''Six Little Stock- ARE YOU A "SPUG" ' * ings." Florence Alexander, Frnn- (Muc oihmumI. kw>p ImiMiiifj: upon it by cis fiodlrey. Hazel Harrington, Donald Mullen, Anna Clark. I'm hum it deposits. Do You Want to Be ?| Becitation, Beatrice Myers. & '•i* Song. "Little Stars."' Primary DH. C. 11. ANDICRSON. V Tin' fori imcs ol" your coining years will ass. If you are, or want lo be, the logical place to 'my At the annual mcetinir of Low- Becitation, (Jeorge Wooil. hi' built upon the foundation you your Christmas Presents is our store. Never be- ell Lodge No. tM). F; A. M., Solo. Leah Pletclier. * lay ri^iit now. rig-ht here at Tuesday evening, the followinir Dialogue"What Does it Mean?"" -5> fore have we had such a large and varied stock * this bank. officers were elected for the ensu- made Fli/.abcth Smith, Lorna Kriim. of useful articles for Christmas giving. ¥ ing year: Becitation, Fdith Pletclier, 4-:- W. M.. 11. Anderson; Percolators, Serving Dishes, Chafing Dishes, #• Vou have evcrythin^lo^aiu.absolutely frara Three Little S(ieeches. .lime * S. W., Harold Hiler; only I Makes, (leorue Makes, \'ictor Casseroies, Electric Toasters, Electric Sad Irons. nothing It) lose. Why delay? .1. W., Clarence Collar: Royal Peckham. Keen Kutter Silver Plated Knives and Forks in a * Treas., K. It. Collar: ¥ Becitation. Kenneth < Vg. handsome box. Community Hollow Handle & Sec.. K. K. Springett: Chorus.''Fverybody Sing Mis ¥ Bakini Grape Knives and Forks, Teaspoons, Sugar Spoons, But- & LOWELL STATE BANK S. D., .1. C. Smith; Praise."" School. * J. h., Arthur Nash; CManar. ter Knives, SKATES, SLEDS, WAGONS, GUNS, Tyler. S. I). Marsh. Powder The followiiiii" program is tn be Shur Edge and Keen Kutter Carvers, Shears, # Life certificates were due to iiriven Christmas niirht at the Razors and Pocket Knives. A handsome Christ- & live old Masons of forty years' 4:- I Baptist church, Fveryone in- mas box with each pocket knife. membership: and by request of vited to enjoy a pleasant e\enini:; Worshipful Master F. F. White, Good stove, good coal, (Orchestra. & The quality of our goods is guaranteed. *> Five Things Needed to who is surrendering the gavel to j Scripture reading and pravcr. ¥ good wood, good flour Dr. Anderson after three years of Music, school, ".lov to the efficient service, the presentation IRoyall World." •S- and a good cook. address was made by Bev. I). (I Welcome, Ida Oberly. •& We'll attend to the Barry, ia honor of the followinji: '"A secret with Santa,"" Fthel coal and wood. B. B. Boylan. Henry Tredenick. BakingPowder Stinton. Dr. (Joodspecd, CSeo. Baymond Scott Hardware Co. Music, Primary. • Mark the -ic- 5* Now is the time to and Charles Althen. The first Herald Angels," •u «•- »1- •'« -2.' '1' "i" 'i* -»• «•« .. . . WJw w-fw w4vi w4w w4w w4^ W4w wjw wjw CJw CJw wji JjC place your order for nametl was the only one present "Boys Make Men." Carl Flo- to respond in person. MAbsolutelyPuretf next winter's coal and gaus." Two solos were suiur by (Jeo. "A Lit tie Secret," Audie Taylor. Mrs. .). I'ristoi madea business save trouble. M. Winegar, with H. D. Stockinir (Ibligato solo "A Song at Mid- trip to'ii.-imi llapids last week at the organ, evoking the usual Mo Alum night," Vesta Campbell. and visited her daimliter Mrs. H. deserved applause. "Christmas Company," Kisie | Ward. Uunday, Dec. 22, being St. Ho Umo Phoophmtoo EARLHUNPER Velzy. Interesting Items of All Sorts j ^ Lots of hunters hei'G from John's day, the Lodce voted "Christmas Tree." Vivian and Sizes j (Jrand Hapids Sarurdav, Judii^ - unanimously to attend services llaysmer, l v ni I ,,nnni( es t,H v ,nd t at the Baptist church in the eve- mmuii I!. Fase, Sr.. visited relaiivi^ i . ' 1 ' ' ' ' ^ '•How Does the Fartii Know?" in (Jrainl llapids last week. «^ho'. ajucce. ning to listen to a sermon on lOrma Becky, Fraternity. The invitation is Win. Boles made a business! "K tolind its Music, Young Ladies class. 1 1,1 1, (! K extended also to members of the Becitation, (ilenn llubbel. trip to (iraiul Runids wemlv. '• '!™ 1 Eastern Star. Mem bet's are re- i, . , x, , ^ith rheumalism and{»ettinir Becitation, Millie Ban*. lioni to Mr. nnil Mrs..). lUi.ys, 1 .^boui „i,h .lif^mltv. 'ik.re'l quested to meet at Masonic hall Solo, "The Sound of Christmas a son, IWiber «. ( onjjratiila. | hotter days for him. Wishing you and yours Sunday at (WW), p. m., to proceed Christmas Chimes," Vivian llaysmer. to the church in a bod v. M I - I, ... Mrs, f. IOwons Mtiil dangrh- Jt V/erry Chrisimas Becitation, Fsther Perry. Mi'ssi's. l.co. mid ! I nmesm. b,.,,!,;, Klklmrt, 1ml., are Duet, Vesta Campbell and May visitod tlit'ir sister Mrs. visitin!,. ,lts Mr. ^and Prosperous Tfow CONGREGATIONAL Velzy. Grocery Supplies Becitation, Odie Taylor. i Mr. ami Mrs. Geo. l-allarse Miss .1. \aiiNoor(l rem.tlv en-: , CHURCH. Chorus by (Jueen Fstlier circle. A tt w taken Wear. tertaini'd a uumber ol friemlsat out WttlnpstUiy hv I'uuUiillesse "Our ChristmasGifts":—Trulv Beading, Hazel Ilatherly, her home. llHE AVERY STUPID the Christian has received merey. The Most and Best for the Money Music, School, "Jesus Shall to wed (elia Sis m. Both are Mrs. Humphry and son are Iiet us consider apratial inven- Beign,"' well known younu people of Ada. tory of our Christmas gifts, with Becitation, Mildred Kluiupj). here visit ing the former's sister Mrs. P. Wood ruff spent Satur- Mrs. Head ley. a few considerations concering Santa is Cominii-," (lerald day and Sunday with her daugh- them. I^et us make merry this As usual, we are ready for White, Mr, and Mrs. Peter Fase enter- ter Mis, I'd llealon. Herdaugh- Christmas season. Ever/mem- Fnter Santa, tained the former s brother and ter from Lake Odessa ioined her ber and friend urged to be pi-es- the Holiday Trade with a wife last week. i there. ent, at the Sunday morning Survey County's Soil Miss T, Fase and brother Wil-j H. Holes has returned to the service. Our Sunday school cele- full line of the choicest vi- .1. II. Skinner, scientific farm lie visited their cousins on the home of his parents here after Christmas at Winegar's brates Cradle Boll day. Come, Biver road Saturday. spending five years in the West. parents, with your babies. agent for Kent county, has sent ands'and dainties for the petitions to every grange in the Mrs. Mel'loud has returned He received a most hearty wel- "Satan's methods, or are we ig- from Pewamo where she spent come. Is a hummer thb year. We have presents for all, wheth- norant of the devices of Satan." county and distributed others in Christmas tables and trees. the city asking thefederal bureau several days with relatives. Casey Shepard will sell his er it be large o|; small, for yourself, for a relative or a Paul was not. Let us study the Mr, and Mrs, P. Fmnegan methods of Satan and tindf out of soils to have a soil survey chestnut, standard l" uinai'eat friend- You should see our great stock of Books, Bibles, Fruits, Nuts, Candies, etc. made in Kent county. This sur- spent several days with their auction Sat urday, L\ N, 2 p. how far the Christian is being daughter in (Jrand Bapids. Pemimes, Stationery, Games, Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets, used against the cause he really vey will be followed by the pre- m,, at Ada h )tei bar*. . lliam See us before you buy. paVation of a soil map which Miss Paulina Finnegan visited Fui ivll will wield the haih.acr. Brushes of all kinds, DolU, Post Cards, Xmas Letters and loves. Believers in 1 Christ es- Mr. and Mi's. Geo, Geulliford and pecially appeal to you to hear will be of value to fanners in the Mr and Mrs. A.tbur Furner Seali, Tags, Etc, Etc. 1 cannot name them all, come in country. Mrs. Fitch one day last week, leave for Florida this ^ where this discourse. Be careful lest It is hoped to have the survey Mrs, Belle Saxton entertained and see for yourself und you will be delighted. Time is Satan beguilejyou. Bemember They expect to make uture taken up next summer, soil on friends from Grand Bapidsather home. They will be givt ly mis- short—don't wait. your Lord has prayed for you, home several days recently. to be kept from the Kvil bne. every 40 acres in the county being s«'d by their many 'riends here. IFyOU GETITAT examined and defined. The Leo. Finnegan and M. Fase All wish them a h:. opy journey. Sunday evening be sure and s|>ent Saturday evening ami Sun- Very truly, come to this service. work, as Mr. Skinner estimates it, will take two men two years day at the home of their parents. Spiritual Meetings to complete, but it is believed A big crowd of Christmasshop- Lowell Keene Taxes. that 4'ith fou*' exerts the work |)ers got off the evening train Mrs. Martin of Muskegon will W. S. WINEGAR, Mich.' 1 will be at the Lowell State can be completed within a year, from (i rand Bapids Saturday irivean inspiran c al address on Bank on Thursday of each week —[Grand Bapu's Press. evening. • Spiritualism at 8 o'clock Satur- until and including January 9, R. \\. Ward, surierintendent of day evening, in the east store of Druggist and Stationer 1913, for the/collecting of taxes. IT'S GOOD Books—hund •eds to choose schools, reports the year's work Masonic hall block. Also on —adv A. W. HAWLEY, from at litri.^ prices. Henry's progressing smoothly and satis- Sunday evening at at same j Treasurer Keene Township, j 29 drug ami book store.—adv. 1 factorilv. place. Invitation to all. DIFFERENCE, Misty Past. "I am afraid." said Senator Sorg- hum, "that the altercation In which I have become involved must be more '/ or less obscure to the casual listener.'* * bi.' Suitors of "About all you have both said lately '/ 1 \ V* . Democratic colleagues for urging that Is'You're another.'" WW®. "Yes. And we have said It so often President-elect Wilson set aside the that I sm afraid nobody remembers ex* civil service executive order of Presi- Mn Merriwid actly what either of us was accused EHOMY SI ISSUdentE Taft a s soon after March 4 aa 0 possible. A good many of the Repub- of being, in the first place." licans are willing to confess that It Br KENNETT RIFORMAVION OF -SPENOINO Banquets. would have been a hard blow to their CONDITIONS" IN FEDERAL "Pa. who do people have banquets?** party organization If years ago all SIRVICK •CGUN. "For the purpose of giving men who the postmasters of the country had do not get a chance to talk at home been removed from the field of poli- KAEMPFFEKT tical appointments. They say they a chance to talk away from home." SAVING MAY BE $100,000,000 would have resented It and that they 0 cannot honestly complain becauao (HK reign of Herod had nearly ended the Democrats now are seeking to pre- when the Magi arrived In Jerusa- f ^ FOLEY'S ^ lem and asked: "Where is he that Pestmssters Fear Wllaon Will Rescind pare to have the order rescinded. Tho Is born king of the Jews? For wo Taft's Civil Service Order and Republicans of course say that the postmasters ought to be kept on tho have seen his star In the east, aud woney^TAR Take Away Thalr Jabe—Moving >1* , CaMPOUND I civil service list, but that this fact are como to worship him." Day for Qovernment Officials Ap- u • You've KOI LUT8 of pluck " naturally docs not prevent Democratic The ne^'s that a true "king of the 1 The Senator—ive given the best AvdW of HEARTS AND /USKS "And Mahomed will notify blin of eyes snd turned aside his head. Ho MELISSA WOULD LIKE TO BE I bull-necked, big iuouthed gent'enK * Stops Coughs-Cures Colds] SYNOPSIS. "Have 1?" preachea. Jews," a possible rival, was born, years of my life lo the service of my our arrival!" bitterly. was sick In soul and body. To bars resentment because tha order waa la- CANDID HERSELF. never i-etm to gel wise lo the dislinc "Y««. You havcirt ankcd a (jucntlon CA* A\^ 0/S THE BCK ^ • and that his birth had been herald- country. "Isn't there fonio way we two walked blindly Into a trap like this, aued Just at a time to do damage to ! tion. If I j ay iwenty-five dollars for i iVrcivnl Al«{»ni<)ti Jon«>t. vlcc- yet." By QIORQB CLINTON. ed by celestial phenomena, caused The Oovernor—Givm! You mean Mrwiild^ni of liie M^trnp'tlltun nil«n»Hl N Illustmtiorvs by M.G.KmvvBR.. . . . the faithful who have been waltlog "You seem thoughtful this evening, I hat. I don't want the pariner of my mlRht get at Mahomed?" of bis own making, too! Fool! What Washington.—Men who have made The Wretchedness Rug oonipniiy of N-w Yor'i. thtrNtliiK "Would It help an;/!*' COPVRIOUT lyu long for preferment Herod much concern, lie summoned sold! , fotnan e. IN in .m n bimltwHH (rip by BOBBfl - MERRILL COMPANY"Perhaps; but It will tak•e time. had possessed him, usually so keen, a study of "spending conditions" In Melissa." remarked Mrs. Mcrriwid's j joys and sorrows to iHi me that It'i "No. I don't suppoi<> It ^ov'd Tvo Por years labor has aaked that a new to him the scribes and learned men. Horti.'e Ityuiine iimIn-h nl ll>" l.ot^l in Don't bank upon money. Mahomed to trust the copper-hided devil? All the federal service believe and have maternal maiden aunt Jane, looking a piece of silly. w;inton extravagance Hoocless. • 'Hlrn Willi .« fur j'nl y tniM-tl" an idea Iiat we're ;ill on the way to department of government should be When they were questioned where the king was of Constipation name? And bow miKht her presence wants his head. If«the rug , . , " for the sake of one glass of wlue! reported that more than $100,000,000 at her niece over the tims of the aud that I'm not f'.t io be trusied with "Who wI'H• that story ahout Roose. llv.llllli' "'iix .lollvs Hi'' f till-Ill.* hulv V'lt the hotiM of Haroun al-Kashld." buck upon (lie hard day and slept. created to deal alone with labor prob- to be born they answered: "In Bethlehem of Can fjuickly be overcome by ni'l"* niu *M. !•• I-IIII'IH l.i liij HI Oi'ii torture Hyanne? (Jeorge felt weak Hut Hyanne stopped. He looked be- With an effort entailing no meager » year can be saved to the govern- spectacles that she wore in the priv- i money any more ih-:, a rat.'lilt. Il h< vi It's return to the Outlook o.Tute?" frum n pnoli.i .ii i: m l.T.l I HV* m-f* MandiMl. ' musingly. Koniance Ih the ^reateit thins In the lems. with a labor member In the Judea; for thus it is written by the prophet, And CARTER'S LITTLE iti that bitter moment. Ay. how might yond George, his face full of terror. pain In his side, he stilled the strang- ment If certain recommendations for acy of family life. 1 lets out a long, low whistle, that'!- a.1 lid tin managinK editor Mitjur t'H'lulian iiii'l Im-i N in.roiluii'il t-i "It'» (he nig Hut 1 do not under- world; but for all that, a man muni president's cabinet as Its presiding thou. Bethlehem, in the of Juda, art not tho l-'or'un- ('IICIIHIIVI* '.. II vviin:;!'! In " lum ling hiccoughs, swung round and tried Mrs. Merriwid stopped frowning atjahont as far as be has any right to LIVER PILLS. 1 not he: presence torture him also? eat and a man munt Mleep. (Jeorge turned to see what had pro- economy he observed, and the claim "liilly I'l-nmiigion." i- plird the city hf Inul I'l itn'il l.Vi II nii'.lri ill M •nl' I'ail'i stnnd yon in the plc'uro." chief. Not long before he set sail for least among the princcs of Juda; for out of thee Purely vegetable i Me liaii novel*, for the briefest space. duced this effect. Fortune was com- lo smile reassuringly at the girl. Is that this saving can be mado with- a far corner of the room and laughed. , go." editor "1 thought it was a pretty S HH- III* 111 11 ** |I1 ••vlulislv. Mll'l "Villi nil'l" No mote do I." The cold dew of dawn was the lonlr Bermuda, President elect Wilson ex- shall come a governor, that shall rule my peoplo ' "i agree w!;h you there." said Ar.n' —act surely and i'.ll lo In' I-'.irlll'l" •* nmll'Hi .1 in •« • i' With a consideration that »poke ! lho"«,l, ^ H"d Fortune at the that recalled him from the land of ing out of her tent. "Fortune? My "Vou are better?" she asked. out In any way crippling the service. "I get that way about every so oiu-n. good story " CARTERS Mi* ('lii'-Niiyi' .ml I'urtin •• to i p'lo pressed a desire to have a labor chief Israel." According to the authorized version it "but surely Mr. i'ikestaff ha> gently on tl ITTLE well of his understandine. he did not time. She spoke, apathetically ^ Kroi«'g<|ue dreams. He sat up, and God!" Hyanne's legs gave under und There was in the tone of that ques- It Is probable that before the next dearie," she replied. "Sometimes. ! ,!aiH it wns more than that It was a K i nil* In in- mm mi* to .lone* 'I «• In his family circle. The Republicans Is then stated in the New Testament that ! not presumed to use any language of liver. Cure I t"li'\ ll i| 1 Ii \V»*l| ll\ 1 — llli.II'.T M • 11 he sank, bis face In bis hands. "I tion nn answer to all his dreams. One congress ends the entire system of oftener still. Just now I was thinking n markable st'.n I think we ought Hiliw.-nc-s, .*p.'uk to l et- again lill food was 'nie. as If she had known him : rubbed his face briskly with his hands, In the paat have not been averse to "Herod, when he had privily called the wise men. 3 PILLS. i ! . IHUN" iipp^ars to lii- • •i^.icoil IM . • :,,l IilV see It all now! Fool, fool! He's go- night's work had given him his ticket making appropriations will he of Mr. Pikestaff. He's been making that nature to you." to raise l'< nnington's salary lie Head- inv**iTioii* '0!t»«rpil*i> mil."iiown • • li i .:ss. .i i.;ii< r. when the full tenor ' widest thing he could j drying it upon the sleeve of his coat, the establishment of a labor depart* inquired of them diligently what time the star i "Not directly." replied Mrs. Merri- l I Igl t'T IS ,lllll•• lllI••l>• of the . flair took hoM ct" her. she i- M • i Mi' that one of the legislative acta of mo- child; and when we have found him, bring me .Mrs. Mm'iwid." In* ir.iil me. iind voi SMAI.l. IMIX. SMALL DOSL, SMALL PRICR v.- Ii / ' not going to start early. The cook CHAPTER XIV. guilt. saved to be used for extending the "To what effect?" inquired Aunt "I'm sorry to havi- to t(!l you that i V:,it' in W il voice. Hi fort rd hou.e of the hoi ment of the present session will be to word again, that 1 may come and worship him ; mustn't oxpeci any solf soap ami hut It appeared to George lb At she was useful services of the government to Jane, with Interest. he did 1 hiut pi-nclied that part of Genuine must bear Signature l"nP"'l Il-in nil • in.I \ I. • nl • in; Ii i soup ii IW I! Jyatuu h ihroa*. and was "I'm Koing to have another try at alone was busy. The Are was craek- also. When they had heard the king, they d« I say what I mean and pi in .i n-Uv ; I • establish such a department and to "1 really can't say what the effect ter from me tierprlsf Invnl d.ul 'o noi that he r« spoiuled a little. blm." iif* said. ling. the kettle was steaming, and Mahomtd Offers Freedom. accepting the situation with a philos- fields not already covered. It" lt« 1111:0 III In' « Known to M: give Mr. Wilson the right to name an parted; and lo, the star, which they saw In the will be." said Mrs. Merriwid. "1 hope ; mean what i ay, and don't believe in ti* •Itftltion • i iniiirx 1'!• M- She nodded, but without any par- a pot of pleasant-smelling coffee Forfune bad slept, but only a'ter ophy deeper than either his or Ry- When Theodore Roosevelt was pres- "Ob p-htiw! W''11 tievi-r ti<' :ible \i• cr thic i elinii'«d about the rtttange additional member of the cabinet. east, went before them, till It came and stood .'t won't shatter the windows, but Mr |sp'.iliing hair.-, and I tell you right rhi'.i* iv. ' .I-' |«r"* * wilu- nl i nn 'i p leaned raklshly against the hot hours of watchful terror. The slight- anne's. Not a whimper, not a plaint, ident he appointed what was known to make anything of that fellow" iii| to piv\ •••ii I nit'* ' ill amp, but was careful to get in no tii ular enthustann. over where the young child was. When they saw I'lmi* i not a protest so far had she made. Moving pay Approachea. Pikestaff lias a theory that language ! cut and to your lace thai you're a l{» H'll'i' *l''-ll> .lol ' *' ' 'I one h way Slyly he took note of this (ieorge worked over ttyanne for the ashes. The flap to Fortune's tent was esl sound outside the tent sent a as "the Keep commission." It was ; ; ion f ir horn the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great Joy." k : •' was given us to express our feelings, confounded smart woman, and a I'll il»t • illHp.i'' 11o w i'"'* lu-'ir still dosed. And there was Hyanne, scream into her throHt. but she suc- She was a Holand in petticoats. the duty of Mr. Keep and his col- To a great many people Wash* Marking A-rival of Age i 'n .I.cd lookii ^ woman TREE TO ALL SilFFERERS r Mirlris 1 *•• n Now V r\ •• uri A a» he i ountcd the aft4 i tnaih of bafieivd man moved. He made an ef- «lnliig with his knees drawn up under leagues to study business methods In hem as It Is simply and directly told In the sec- Y11u know what : what and When I g't to be old I ain ' goln If yt.n fi.i ', "nut of snrif"-"run •.fyni th« ft '•>n '* \1 i|iii|i">.| t. I" • ' t' I: the evil laughter of a hyena came over anne. "I'll get my legs In a day or er March 4. The day following tho candid opinions are calculated to pre- George: -•iil-r!fin. k.ili.'-y.niuiJiii'i.iiiTxeiiiil'M'iiM-s, the \v„:• And 1' had taken tlve of fort to sp-ak. but this time no sound '«'» I'hln. bin hmidM elasM about bin vogue In the different departmenta ond chapter of the gospel according to St. Mat- who's who. and I don't make any io i' out liy countin' up to ,-i <• i llt'.i,.! «••..»ll.. uln-rs. Ml u rriiC "lis I" Ar •irp-' < m Itv IMI • * F .I l I'.. inauguration, or at any rate some cipitate a heavy ralnlall. lie's a man ! xr'.i riii> FUKLtN'OR U I.*, tlw un.-«« .i.MrUiT.v« (i>- H'U-H ; .ir' im- i i' ' " « " * tin m and even ihen the result had tMiii* d from his lips. At the end of «»>'•>«. «"<' glowering ai no visible her ears, shivering. Alone! She laid so. Fortune, will you answer one and to see how the work could be nor by my whiskers, not by my irums ,f thew. hones of saying so There ain t any i.i'Mi. iil I». '• K I'MT uR.ncn. 1; I*'.lr. NI. IIIMIIII ihr.* I •« ii.-* •. n • «y n i* i r -'ill the hour he opened his eyes and thing. her head upon the wadded saddlr-bags question?" shortened aud yet he Just as effective day not far removed from It will be of decided views. i nor :;0!it of tlu-m sims They'll all i; • aM 'and: l.t ••m.irkai ••rcr.-.i fln '.-flovtin• .%»•«• btvn in doubt up to the moment when It was a cloister fancy of the dark ages, hand- two ways all.tit it. You're sman and i rcii' Ii K.TII>-.5T "'I IIKKA I'lMN" ,\ . i NV tt.Sc <1 ll'.l'll !."•.• Of IIC M.ll.illli'il I • . i* * H and wept silently, and every sob tore "moving day" for hosts of long time "He impresses me as heing very I'v-in?!.' ii-.I d.-nri".!* il-' V if.!-* roi his head had gone bang against the smiled. It was more like the grin "Hello!" cried (Jeorge. "Found "As many as you like." as It was under existing conditions. ed down through centuries, that led the Chrls- you're guxl looking, and if any man fool you. No. sir! I'.u' om of tiusi- ami vu''an ai-cirto !>ir j-mirsc.i it 11> uicn-uitily lo. Itv inn<> M;< loin luno* I i* '!•• nn; iri'l yourself, eh?" ai her heart. She must keep up the "How did you get here?** Washington residents, calling them* genuine." Aunt Jane observed. vniir a Irut-ni. Imn t M-nO a rmt. ir* ai>hi nil*!/ stucco. He look a melancholy pride Georne had once seen upon the face Start Mads On Economy. tlon world to regard the Star of the Hast as a tells me any different. I'll fil him times I'll get ihrowt'd down, and I rhr h .V, A-up ••iriulur* Or.l.f-rifri'Mt-n. HIIKII' *'* Mi- ,ili.lii iloii ..f i! •• N'-w Vm i; Hyanne eyed him without emotion. farce of being brave when she knew selves temporary residents, but hop* "As genuine as mud pie." agreed ( o.. WavcmiixU K<|.. liuiiiiiKUfitiS, UibUu*. ka«. nioi—l I'll im a IM-M'» ..f m'.'in'ni: ' * r- in his su''Men car and half-shut eye of a boxer who had returned to the "Don't you know?" When President Taft came Into miraculous luminary, akin to the pillar of firs that he's a liar. I don't smooth ll won't bourn i' hark Then I'll knov Ing that aa the years went on they Mrs. Merriwid. "A downright, out- t-rn 'I'll- imu (INiniioar" '• •in .1 ni'-*' He had .! a .- 1M en doubtful G uard- routes! after having been floored half "When and how did they get you?" that she wasn't. The men must not George wasn't certain, but the girl's ofilce one of the first' things he did over. I'm not mealy mouthed like it's all over. When a man KKS that i•• .in Cor'""- ip: irri !* will moil'tM that guided the children of Israel In the wilder- spoken. homespun, frank rhinestone ing his courage; and now he knew a dozen times. George inquired. be discouraged. Her deportment voice was cold and accusing. was to call his cabinet officers to- finally might write the adjective "per- way. h""s old Old si" V It don • MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET wfvn C - l.inoi •.•rnsf* in -\n!iiln hor ness—a luminary especially created for the sole in the rough. There are no frills about some folks I mean that he's a liar nn t'--i.m. h •liuTi* Koriiirii- ^-i* i inos that (leotue IVrc'val Algernon .louts "•'an you hear me?" asked George. "About three hours before they got would characterize theirs; any sign -I?.. gether to urge upon them the neces- manent" before the noun. mak' any difl'• t. • bow mm h b t POWDERS FOR CKILDREN purpose of leading the Magi to the birthplace Mr. Pikestaff. Nothing namby-pamby and I sa} that he's a liar and that's * iko mirtvirC'is in lie frntu II' mm;:- ih1<- was its noud a name as Hayard. Uyanne soared into his face. "Yes," you. Something in a glass of wine. ! of weakncHg upon her side would cor- "Yes. Wasn't it the note that you sity of economic administration. What changes will take place In hi' lives aft'-r ihat In- dot;'! evLM i-'tl kelkve l-Vvirishnt-ss. Constipa- Pm -r to iin—t lilni 111 I •'•••'lli.loil p!,i — of Christ. The modern Christian Is more apt or wishy-washy. He believes In giving all there Is about It. tint •••-nli"; .In'"** rorols<"« i nt' S* n;.' Th* camel-boys (ihey are .J TO At R'.l fTllg- Mir 'Ii- *•1111" evon'iiic .loro* '•« 1 few qualifying adjectives thrown in. said Aunt Jane. "IV.a what do you ; "How do you feel?" strength to hold out. She was afraid wearily. "1 wrote you no note. For- charged with the work of economic first and foremost there Is the presi- w , ci'ls :5c. Samj>lf maiitd FKRE. OlT *>!.i t!'.- il-KPit In M i!: iiii-il Mini '•' forty'. having hebbied the leasts, Which one"" think you'll say to him when be adu Hi. |•«-!•. • r i-»-:s:.t iV .. • cure - i.^i- TluJ i. .VAKK. Auilntr A. S. OlmaUd, L* ftoy, N. *• '•••••oimill^o* ifl'l I ilosp-f:!'- ll^'M 11- "Damned bad. Perclval." of Mahomed; she was afraid of his dent who must with his family if he doesn't agree wiih you, he'll 1 wi re por lof.inn each a small bundle "Arabian." tune; 1 have never written you a note administration. It was soon dis- a'ly proposes?" pttlU'ti. I»II*: .I' •:! I- iin- • :A,V . Cfioovors t! C IJV IIIMO *11:•! I'.ifii' •.-• il*.. and his law library to the old home take the liberty of telling you so, and * j *'m*. *. i utv i l.r iii.il n u cuif the •ir- •niflvo* il'- forin-r Is ii.i.l': lutii-*-.! ol libbm or chopix-d straw in addition Hyanne tried to tit up alone, "Any bones broken?" grim smile, afraid of his mocking of any kind. You do not know my covered that In single departments "I was considering that when you , If you don't like It. you can do the •ii*i.-ase. Ki.v. o itM-. Adv. PARKER'S I in t ti!i-on.». :iv:K to what they might find by ma zing. Getter not try to move. They "No; I'm just knocked about; sore eyes; she could not sponge out the handwriting from Adam's, in God's of the government the different bur- on the hanks of the Ohio river. Prior HA.R BALSAM other thing." , liisregarded the signals and collided 1 Funny bniKs. thought George, as he banged you up at a urcat rate. Mest spot la my side; kicked, maybe. Hut scene wherein he had so gratuitously name, why didn't you ask your mother eaus purchased their supplies Inde- to the day of moving from the White till b«ur..r.M 1 J» h*it; r j "1 can't help thinking that sincerity I with my train of thought," Mrs Merri- Not AI'A ays. ft lnr.ir.ftn. r^ L. walked am.on; tlie kneeling animals: it isn't that." kicked Horace in the side. Horace! House Mr. Taft will entertain for two jTor.*!rvcr raiii t oi BfMrtor'.el* Gf»y: CHAPTER XIII.—(Continued.1 ihiim you can do is io go to sleep. or your uncle? They would have rec- pendently of one another and that wid jinswi red '! shall say. 'Mr. 1'ike- Bur tc Jin YcuthXui Com. days his coming successor as chief an admirable quality." Ann: Jane "It is n.'-ney mak".* the man to go 11 Vf days without food or water. You'll he all right in the monilng." (Jeorge didn't ask what "that" was. No, she did not believe that she would ognized the forgery at once. Who different prices were paid for pre- i si.ifi', I'm a plain. hl;:nt woman and I-rcvn-!- hair (allmf. A good rtr«' was startod. and the fu- remarked. "If she turns out a loser, it i "Where do you think he's taking us?" ever forgive him for this web which gave it to you?" cisely the same article. One bureau executive, and the successor's good I'm not going '<> he meal> mouthed o: nereal aspect of tht» oaais becanp! "Nc-t in a husband at least, dearie." mare that m;;'r.is money po.' "Magdad, If we don't die upon the he had spun and fallen Into himself "Mahomed himself." for instance would pay two or three wife. 1 finicking with you 1 think that nuick :iti! cheerful. A lir'e distaiUH* said Mrs. Meniwid. "What married way," • Two things she must hide for the "Damn him!" Hyanne grew strong cents a dozen more for lead pencils Philander Chase Knox, the secre- from 'i'e h'aze. lieoriie saw Fottuiie • n. • u.: Woman's Best Kelp 1 don't think he'll kill us. Il sake of them all: her four of Mahom- under the passing fit of rage. "No. than another bureau was paying for tary of state, on March 4 will give \V '• t costly. 1 'tiv U^l bending over the Inanimate Uyanne. wouldn't he worth his while." ed and her knowledge of Hyanne's don't fell me to be silent. 1 don't care way to William Jennings Bryan pos- to the p"od health which comes the same article of the same manufac- ( in-' r.' I V.' • h< - \vhr.» i :*i " She was bathing his face wi h a wet ' You did not give him the rug." trii kery. sibly. or certainly to some other 4 tmrnzf tfpz&poe fr-in rci: .iar ac lion of the organs about myself. I'm the kind of a man ture. j\\ \'. handkerchief. After a lime Rynnne "Noi II" What part in this tragedy had the who pulls ihnmgh, generally. But A good many economies, small as good Democrat of the country. Mr. rf di^es'.inn ar.d climimiiion—to turneii o1. ^ r and I'utig his arms limplv "It comes hard, Jones, I know, but Arab assigned her? Her fingers twined this fakes the spine out of me. I'm compared to the saving which it Is Knox has been in Washington in one slaughter of flie Infants waa issued | It takes a romaiitic woman to ar- across h's face. It was the llrst si^u freedem f:<.rn p.in and suffering— your giving it up will save us both and untwined, and she rocked and to blame; it's all my fault." lished. were made. It was a start, official capacity or another for a good some time before Herod's death. Pro- | range for the niarr;.;g* o' her children of life !•" had .•xhibited since the to physical grace and beaut;.— many bad days, lie asked you for it?" rocked, bit her lips, lay down, sat up "Say no more about It." She be- however, for greater things. The many years, and he has a fine old fessor Stockwell advances the suppo- j before they an- borti sirr». Fortune k^ih!y pull'd aside • He did." and rocked again. Hut for the ex- lieved him. She really hadn't thought system which was in vogue in the home on K street where with Mrs. sition that this conjunction was the i* the harmles?, vegetable remedy his arms and continued her tinder "Then why the devil didn't you give haustion. but for the insistent call of him capable of such baseness, though treasury department, or perhaps it Knox he entertains in a hospitable Star of Bethlehem. Since conjunc- >:••* WiKf; • - ftooU.-.ts >v- }• .' T CI r.-i nrercies. Il 1-th.I1U'. * •' ' I'S r *• ' • • illf'..;ll.ll..'l- it in him? What's a thousand pounds nature, she would never have closed at the lime of her abduction she had had better be called a lack of system, spirit Republicans, Democrats. Pro- tions occurred so frequently, it ie "(.'•in 1 help- asked Kforue icaiiiM tills muddle?" IP f eyes that night. been inclined io accuse him. That j waa the same which held in nearly gress! ve-Hepublicans and Progressives difficult to understand why more of "V u miglit rub his •.v:ls;s." .-!••' "For tiie simple reason I didn't have And her mother! What would her he was here, a prisoner like herself. ' every other department of govern- alike, to say nothing of foreigners and them did not call forth Chaldean or ; 1 Tal.e all 'I. • ' aOam answered. it to give up " mother believe, afiir the scene that was conclubive evidence, so far as site ' ment. All the secretaries got busy the casual American visitors to Wash- Persian deputations. PILLS It se.'ined odd to !;iiii that they "What's that"" had taken place betwien them? What was concerned, of his Innocence. But 1 In the saving venture and there was ington. It is said that Mr. Knox will Because of these fatal objections j hours.-—Shakt s; < are. Sold <»err\«Lcre IJ Lcxe« !0c.. 253* should be^in in sic h a matter of fact •'When I went up to my room, niuht could she believe, save that her daugh- she knew him to be responsible for an "economic spurt" all along the move only from the state department to any theory which regarded the | before last, some one had been there Star of Hethlebem merely as a con- j To boar is '< w ay. I: would b- only when they ter had fulfilled her threat, and run the presence of Jones; knew him to! line. and that he will keep his K street . I)..;', V . 1 U.. DETROlf. r*C. 5i--I3V. had fully adjusted 'iKtnselws 'o tiie ahead of me. And at first 1 had siiv- 'away? And upon this not unreason- be culpable of treachery of the mean- Not long after the first Initial econo- house for nine months a year and will Junction of two planets, the late Prof. H. A. Proctor cast about for situation 'hat i)U">iions wo-:Id i)uf , en you 'he credit," said George, with able supposition tier mother would est order; knew him io be lacking in mic venture President Taft appointed spend the other three months in the a dm Ira hie frankness. forth for nrswers. lie knelt down a' 1 make no attempt to find out what had generosity and magnanimity toward a a commission on economy aud effi- state of Pennsylvania which, after he other celestial phenomena and final- the other siiie of Hyanne and mas- man who was practically his benefac- ciency with Frederick A. Cleveland as had been attorney general in tho Mi ly decided that the wise men might have been guided by a comet. There saged his wrists i'nd arms. Once he tor. "What does Mahomed want'" its chief. This commission has been Roosevelt cabinet sent him to the sen- is much to be said in favor of the paused, cai.'hirm his breath. "The bally rug. Fortune. And Jones at work for more thon two years and ate. /V supposition. Comets are discovered "What Is it?" she asked. here, who had It. says that ii is gone." it has worked out an elaborate and MacVeagh Will Not ^epart K&W/P nowadays at the rate of two or three "A rib seems to hi'her me. It'll be "Vanished, magic-caipet-wise," sup- yet at the same time simple scheme Frankliu MacVeagh. secretary of a year. Not all of them are particu- all right tomorrow " 11^ went uti plemented George. for saving Uncle Sam money. the treasury, Is the only other cabi- larly brilliant; but it is not incon- with his manipulations. "And Jones would have given It up." Budget System Approved. net officer who will not move from For Infants and Children. "Is he badly hurt?" i ceivable that in Biblical times com- "And a thousand like if, if we could President-Blect Wilson has sanc- Washington when some good Den^>* "I can't say." ets occasionally appeared that were have bought you out of this " tioned the budget system of appro- rratic financier takes his seat in the His knowledge of anatomy was not brilliant enough to strike terror into "Jones and I could have managed priations which has been urged by big building where Uncle Sam's money to seek a scientific explanation of wide; still. Hyanne's arms and legs superstitious hearts. Indeed, before The Kind You Have to get along." the present president and by the com- Is kept. Two years ago next Christ- Its sudden appearance, not for the worked satisfactorily. The trouble; Edmund Halley proved that the law "We shouldn't have mattered." mission on economy and efficiency, mas day Mrs. Franklin MacVeagh purpose of casting doubt upon the was either In his head or back of his of gravitation applied to the comet •I'm a Plain Man. Mrt. Merriwid." "And would you have returned tor' budget system all the appropriations presented her husband with a house narrative of Matthew, but of giv- Always Bought ribs. He put his arm under Hyanne's which bears his name and which 1 Mr. Jones his thousand pounds?" asked for go lo dozens of committees oil Sixteenth street. Mr. MacVeagh ing it astronomical support life calls for Is diplomacy, and di- you're a big. whopper-jawer. pig-head* ALCOHOL-3 PUR CENT shoulder ml raised him. Hyanne has revisited the earth at intervals "Yes, and everything else 1 have," of congresr. For instance, the naval from the windows of his residence at Who were these wise men. these plomacy with its coat on at that. ed. sty-bred aggregation of noisy bluff AVe^elabk Preparation for As • mumbled some words. (Jenrge bent of seventy-one and one-half to sev- quite honestly. appropriation is acted on by several the time saw the Christmas gift build- Magi, of whom St. Matthew speaks? When a man gets to tpeaking his and bunk, and I wouldn't marry you similat ing ihe Food and Reg ula - down to catch then. ' Hit Vm up In enty-nine years, comets were regard- if you were eigbteen-carat gold plated t|n Bears the "Don't worry any more about the different committees, each one tak- ing rising stone by stone only a block They came from the east, they said. mind to his wife, he generally winds i3| l Stomachs and Bowels of this half, boys: we've got them uoine. ' ed as divine messengers, as omens and the last chance I had on earth.'"' rug. then. 1 know where It is." ing a part and no one of them know- or two away, but he had no idea who and the east, according to the geo- up by bellowing It, and then there's : Hell! (Jet off my head, vqu fattrier! of good or evil, and particularly as harbingers "Oh. you wouldn't say that, my iNKANTSVC HILDKLN "Vou?" cried the two men. ing Just what the other is doing. The was building it or who was to live In graphical knowledge of Matthew's all kinds of trouble. Poor dear Henry . . Two cards, pkase." His can, an exceptional stellar event near B. C. 6 of pestilence and wer. To a poetic eastern peo- dear."" remonstrated Aunt Jane. k Signature "Yes. I stole it. I did so, thinking | rcyult is a scattering of energies and it. Finally if was completed and, as day, was Chaldea. Persia, and that Arabian des- Merriwid got to be perfectly sincere face puckered into what was intended with which it may be identified. ple who revered the stars as symbols especially Mrs. Merriwid gighed. "No." she Promotes Dtgcslion,Cheerful- to avert this very hour; to save you a scattering of money. Under the the children say. the secretary of the ert where the sons of Ishmael roamed. In that with me at one period of our bappy for a srrile. Oorge laid him back Johann Kepler, In his peculiar genius (for he set In the heavens for the guidance of men, admitted. "I don't suppose I would. I from harm," to George, "and you from j budget system all the apropriations treasury found the new residence "In east of which they spoke, star-gazing was to life together. I remember one time 1 ness and Rest Contain? neither gently. Football and poker: what showed that the births of Enoch, Moses, Cyrus. comets were undoubtedly awesome visitors. The expect 1 shall tell him that 1 deeply of doing a contemptible thing," to Ry- will be considered by the chairmen of his stocking" on Christmas morning some nations a religious observation, to others a I asked him what he thought of a new [ Opium.Morphine nor Mineral had 'his man not known or s«.*ii in : Caesar, Charlemagne, and Luther were preceded Chaldeaas, Persians and Jews were astronomic- appreciate the high honor that be bas ! anne. "it is in my room, done up tn : different committees acting together. with the "Merry Christmas card" of mystical traditional rite. The pseudo-science of dress I had just put on. NOT N AHC OTIC life' Some one came between the by Important astrological events), led the way In ally no more enlightened than the mediaeval pal], me. but I feel ihat 1 am unworthy tho big steamer roll. And now I am i They thus can get concrete knowledge his wife attached. Mr. MacVeagh. It astrology out of which our modern science of " 'My dear,' said poor Henry. 1 /? pf ifoiri irnmiLfrrc/fE* two men Mid 'he tire, cast in J :I long calling attention to the astronomical phenomena Christians, and if at the fall of Constantinople of it and cannot consent to the sac- rr/ glad ihat I stole it." of the whole situation at once a^id is understood, will not return to Chi- astronomy was alowly evolved was thus engen- won't attempt to deceive you. 1 think I Shadow athwart them. (Ieorge looked that preceded the birth of Christ. He pointed In 1453 all Christendom was alarmed at the ap- rifice that 1 know be would be making j Hyanne laughed weakly. by intelligent direction can stop many cago, but will continue to live In dered. Exegetes of the New Testament narra- it's the sloppiest looking thing, the Pkntfim Sud • up and saw Mahomed .-tanding close out that there must have been a conjunction of pearance of a comet (a comet which we now if he married me. and trusting to re- Alx Stxna - \ Said George soberly: "What con- holes of waste. Washington In his holiday gift house. tive hold these Magi to have been astrologers, most unbecoming, botchy. skew-geed foMUUts • by His arms were folded and his the planets Jupiter and Saturn at about the know to have been Halley's), it is highly prob- tempi Ibb thing?" He remembered If the economy and efficiency com- Secretary of Commerce and Labor members of that strange, non-national, privi- waste of material 1 ever saw in my tain his friendship and esteem. 1 re- Aiyiu Stti • f face grimly In? ri'able. "For the Simple Reason I Didn^t Have It to Give Up." time of Christ's birth, and even made a few pre- able that the Orient was no less Impressed by • \ Mahomed's words in regard to Hy- mission's recommendations finally he Charles Nagel will return to St. Louis leged priesthood whose office It was to watch life. The color makes me gick. and 2ii«ln—and It won't le necessary for li \ • I liminary calculations to prove his case. The con- these sudden visitations. Comprising, as It does, ' In "Have you any blankets?'" asked . to travel continuously from twenty-1 Hyanne sank bnck. and George bun- anne as the latter lay insensible in adopted by congress It is believed to take up the practice of the law. the sky each day and each night, to note the the trimming gives me a pain in the j him to remain. P .1 Harm Snd • I Junction occurred In the sign Pisces, from time a nucleus, a "coma" or envelope surrounding the C/e'Sifd Suf'' J George eoolly live to eighty miles the day! Others i died him up siiuuiy. Poor devil! the sand. that the agricultural Interests of the Secretary of the Interior Walter L. position and apparent motion of the sun from back of the neck. It looks as if it "Hut the other Is what Til love to rtitrrrf f/mer ' : immemorial identified with the destinies of nucleus and measuring from twenty thousand tl:? Mahomed gave an order A blanket were busy with the pack-baakets. A country largely will be aided. There Fisher will return to Chicago to con- dawn to dark, and to predict those changes In ; say.'" added Mrs. Merriwid viciously. "Hell pull I'lmself together in ih« Hyanne. quick to seize the opportu- Israel. A conjunction in that sign always signi- had been designed by a cross-eyed \perfect Remedy forConstipf. and two 6addl«-bai;3 wej-e thrown planetary positions which, In that day of as- to one million miles in diameter, and a long tall tent, presumably Mahomed's, was be- •i ornlni:." i e said to Fortune, i did j nity of solving, to his own advantage, are bills now In congress looking to tinue the course of court pleading and fied the rising of eome mighty master of the house painter, suffering from delirium iCopyright. 1912. by W. O Cbnpman i "A Use which behind the nucleus for sixty to X7 hon Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea. down beside the Miconsolous man. ing erected upon a clayey piece of not knew ihat you knew him well."! this very thing, but the cost is said of closet counseling which he followed trological superstition, were supposed to shape tremens, and put together by a sail- V' the puzzle for George, and at the same Jewish race. Such a conjunction of JunJter and a hundred million miles or more, a comet is one Worms Convulsions Fevcnsh- George made a pillow uf 'he bags and around in between the palms. No one "1 haw known him for eight or nine to be prohibitive because of the pre- before Mr Taft called liim to Wash* and reveal the destinies of kings and nations. maker's apprentice with a sore thumb. Roman Heating System. time guiding Fortune away from a Saturn occurs once in about 800 years. It was. of the most mysteriously beautiful celestial ap- nc:S and LOSS OF SLEEP laid the blanket over !"!> a title. entered the huts, even out of eurlos years He u;-'d to visit my unrU* at sent extravagant methods. With a ington. In them science came an early worshipper at What is it—a masquerade costume?"" Like many other Hon.an bouses that & topic, the danger of which she knew therefore, sufficiently extraordinary in Kepler's paritions that ever meets the eye. But whether "Why do you waste your time over Ity; so George was certain that the our villa at Menione." She smiled i saving of $100,000,000 a year, and Attorney General George W. Wick- the feet of Christ. have been unearthed in Knglaad. one For Over "What did you say?" inquired Aunt 1 nothing, raised a hand. "1 bribed Ma- eyes to herald the birth of a Messiah. or not the Star of Bethlehem really was such an F^c Simile Signatur< of him " asked Mahomed curiously. ! desertion had been brought about by "You look very odd." some of the experts place It as high ersham also will return to the law To ancient as well as mediaeval astrologers, recently brought to ligh: was heated Ii homed to kidnap you. Jones. Don't Not until 1826 was Kepler's suggestion seri- apparition no one can affirm with certainty. An Jane. "I would not let a dog die ihis way," i one plague or another. A strailer "No odder Hum I feel," with inef 1 as $300,000.00 a year, many of the and probably will become a member certain, groupings of the stars and planets had "I said I was very sorry he didn't by a system called "bypocaust." The be impatient. Vou laughed at me ously considered by astronomers. In that year astronomer can merely state that the idea is not he retorted. : tent was put up later, and he was fedual attmipt to bring together the1 helpful measures now under con- again of the old established New York a fixed prophetic significance. The planets entire basement was one big furnace, when 1 laid before you the prospectus Professor Ideler. of Berlin, computed the posi- untenable and that it is less objectionable than seem to like it because it was going THE CENTAUR COMPANY. Thirty Years "He would have let you die," replied grateful at the sight of it. It meant ends of his collar-band. "I must be . of the Pnited Romance and Adven- sideration by the law makers can be firm with which he severed his con- were named In accordance with their supposed tions of Jupiter and Saturn and proved that they to lower bis bank account seventy-five from which flues ascended, built mto the conjunction hypothesis. NEW YORK Mahomed, tinning upon his heel. a little privacy for the poor girl Great a sight. I \>a» In too much of a hurry • ture Company. I wished to prove to passed, the money will be forthcom- nection when bidden to come to Waah* Influence. Mercury, always lurking near tho dollars," replied Mrs. Merriwid. "It • the walls. A wood tire- was kept in were actually In conjunction In 7 B. C. Ills cal- Lastly, the theory has been proposed that the George stared thoughtfully at his God, how helpless he was, how help- io uei there. Did you eat the soup | you that the concern existed. And so ing. and the treasury will be Just as ington. sun, furtively gleaming In the morning or eve- culations showed that they at no time over- was the most devilishly cruel thing 1 the basement, the fuel being fed in At6 month's old Star of Bethlehem was what Is called a "new" if whilom accomplice. What did the less they all were! and fish?" here is your adventure upon approval. well off as It Is now and the benefits Hitchcock May Enter Business. ning, was th? patron of tricksters, knaves, and lapped to form a single star, but that they were could think of at the moment. Hut from an outside annex, through an star or "nova." a star which suddenly flares up 35 DOS I .S old villain insinuate? An Incessant clatter, occasionallv "The soup, yes: but I'm afraid that j 1 thought, of course, you still had the to the people will be multiplied. This Frank H. Hitchcock, postmaatar thieves. Mars, flaming in red, was the symbol separated by a distance equal to the apparent I cured poor Henry of plain speaking arch in the wall. The house recently "Can 1 do anything to make you of war, the guardian of heroes and warriors. in the heavens and fades away again to Its Interspersed with a laugh, went on. it will be some time before 1 can find'. rug. Mahomed was to carry you Into matter Is going to be a live Issue In general, it is currently reported, haa diameter of the moon. Accordingly. Ideler had before it got to be very much of a dug out is In a state of excellent Guaranteed under the Foodapjj If the Magi were astrologers who believed in former magnitude after the lapse of weeks or more comfortable?" a peaking to For- The Arab, unlike the East Indian, is the dried fish palatable. 1 hope my • the desert for a week, and by that congress from now on. been offered eight different bualnaaa the temerity to suppose that the wise men saw habit with him. preservr.tion. stellar Influences, the apparition of the Star months. Such new stars are not altogether rare. Exact of Wrapper. GASTORIA tune. not ordinarily surly; and these courage will not fail me," she added.! time you would have surrendered the Postmasters Fear for Jobs. positlona from time to time If he the two planets as one star, because they were "No." Mrs. Merriwid resumed. "! of Bethlehem must have been an astronomical Ten appeared between B. C. 131 and the end of i'm all right. I was chilled a li'tle seemed to be good-na'ured enough. the first sinn of anxiety she had ' rug. returned to Cairo, the hero of a Naturally the Democrats of both would consent to give up directing miraculously near-sighted. In Justice to Ideler. think most of your fine, rugged, bluff, For the Invalid. phenomenon. But no ordinary astronomical the fifteenth century. Since the fifteenth cen- while ago. but the fire has done away They eyed George without malice. shown. She was very lonely, very full fledged adventure. Lord! what a house and senate are looking ahead to Uncle Sam's mail mattera and would it must he stated that he abandoned his theory straightforward men. with LO shilly- A sizeable shoe bag with several phenomenon could have enticed these practiced tury no less than sixteen have been recorded. with that. Thank you." The war of the night before had been tirtd. very sad mess of It I've made. I forgot, next the glad time when they will come In- return to business life. It is not known when Encke. In 1831. repealed the calculations shallying nonsense about them, need pockets is Just the thing for the sick Don't Worry Any More About th« Rug. Th«n. I Know Wher« It It." star-gaxera from their templea. We must, there- In our own time they are discovered with fair "You must ea' when they bring you all In a day's work, for which they It Is quite possible that Mahomed. to this bally rug. Mahomed loved me." to full possession of the administra- whether Mr. Hitchcock will accept one and found that the actual distance between Jupi- I a p'w'.n. hearty, straightforward kick- room, but not in its original capacity, j fore, find some celestial event auffldently extra- frequency. food." j had been .iberally paid. While he had comiim over, spoiled a pretty scene; "Gone!" There was no mistaking become of her. Perhaps she would The hitherto credulous George had tion In all Its branches. The Demo- of these former offers or will wait for ter and Saturn, when nearest each other in B. C. ing. The trouble with them generally Pin it firmly to the side of the bed. j ordinary to warrant a Journey from Chaldea or Even before the Invention of the telescope [ •Til try to," smiling bravely. ' spent much time in the Orient and for George bad some very brave the dismay in Hyanne's voice. be glad, glad to be rid of her and her of late begun to look Into facts In- cratic leaders are nonplussed as to a new and more attractive one. but 7. waa more than the apparent diameter of the Is that they're too big. It takes a big within reach: then it is convenient j such new stars were studied by astronomera. To take her In his arms, then and • had ridden camels, a real caravan, words upon the tip of his tongue. "Absolutely." questions. Alone! Well, she bad al- stead of dreams. He did not believe what to do about the blanket civil the confirmed word la that he Is to Persia to Bethleh^n moon. man to tell people the unvarnished, for the Invalid to slip into its various j When the Magi arrived In Jerusalem, Herod Apart from the astronomical evidence in favor i there, to appease their hunger and | prepared for weeks of travel, was a "Come" said Mahomed to Fortune ! "Well. I be damn!" Hyanne threw ways been alone. a word of this amazing confession, de- service executive order Issued by enter business In New York city. Apart from the fact that Jupiter and Saturn unsweetened truth about themselves, pockets boobs, papers, bandker- j You Could Do waa within a few waeka of hla death. The mas- of the theory that the Star of Bethlehem waa a his heart's! i distinct novelty, and so he viewed all | "You will sleep in the little tent. No ! aside the blanket and got up. It was The only ray of sunshine in all was spite the additional testimony of For- President Taft not long before the Secretary of War Henry L. Stlmson were never sufficiently near each other to be and get away with It. A fine, full- chiefs, or any of the other things nova, poetically, at least. It seems singularly fit- Seif-consciously. her hand stole to with interest, knowing perfectly well one will disturb you. a painful movement, and he swayed the presence of Jones. She felt, tune, relative to Hyanne's statements election, the effect of which waa to snd the Secretary of the Navy Qeorge sacre of the b&bea of Bethlehem was one of his seen as one body, tta planets in conjunction bodied man like Mr. Pikestaff, for ex- I which she uses, and which are not laat cruel deeda. When be Inquired diligently ting that a matchless orb biasing forth In sud- her hair. A color came, into her that within a few days he would look "Good night. Mr. Jones. Don't wor- a lit lie. "If Mahomed hasn't It. and subtly, that he would not only stand made to her in the bazaars. put nearly 40,000 postmasters of the Von L. Meyler will go back to the law can hardly be called a star. Nor is it likely that ample, with a collection of good, hon- only apt to get lost on the bed. but upon these activities with a dull, hope- ry; 1 am not afraid." what time the atar appeared, the reply waa evi- den magnificence should have marked not only TV It Too, in the cheeks. How frightful she must look! 1 haven't it. and you haven't It, who between her and Mahomed, but also "The biter bitten." was George's country on the civil service list, it in the one case and to business in the experienced Chaldean astrologers would so re- est Anglo-Saxon language. when on the bed give an appearance less anger. He went back to the George was alone. He produced dently auch that he felt it neceasary to kill all the birth of a Messiah whose destiny it wts to Neither halr-pln nor comb was loft. the devil has. then?" be (ween her and Ryanne. sole comment. goes without saying perhaps that other. It is possible, * however, that gard it. Moreover, there were other planetary "I suppose there are moments In ! of disorder. asale Infants "from two yeara old and undfr" save mankind by his own suffering and to maka She threw the strands across her girl and sal down beside her. one of his precious cigars and lighted George shook his bead. "Hush!" whispered George. "Don't Hyanne breathed easier. nearly all of these postmasters are Mr. Meyer still may have political am- conjunctions at about the same time. Professor every married woman's life when she •boulder and plucked the snarls and "Have you any Idea why you ar«; it. Then he drew over his feet one of "Jones we are in for It. If that bitipna and that he may strive one It la probable, therefore, that the Magi first saw this a new world by purging It of evil, but also realizes that her husband's behavior let her see you like this. She mustn't (TO BP: CONTINI.'ED.) Republicans, many of whom have held Stockwell has demonstrated that a conjunction Explanation of Dreams. Fertile tangles apart, then braided the whole. here?" he empty saddle-bags, wrapped tils cursed rug Is Mahomed's salvation, day to be made sena- the atar two yeara before their arrival In Jeru- the birth of a new sun with embryonic planets Is foolish," Mrs. Merriwid went on know." office for years and who. unless the of Venua and Mars occurred on May 8th, B. C. Dr Preud saya that every dream He watched her. fascinated. He had "No; ur.less he saw me in the ba- blanket round him. and sat smoking i It is no less ours If we ever reach When philosophy Comes Easy. tor from . aalem. Herod died In IV C. 4. Hence the Star wheeling about It in shining clouds of gas and 'He may, on some occasions, act like "You don't understand," replied Ry- executive order be set aside, will con- 6, about fifty daya less thsn two years bef»e can be taken to pieces for Investiga never seen a woman do this before. zaars with Horace, and thought to and thinking till the heat of the fire ; the palace of Bagdad and that rug is anne miserably. A philosopher who died recently left James Wilson, who haa been secre- of Bethlehem must have appeared about two stellar dust. 9 hog or a cur. but believe me. auntie tinue to draw their pay from Uncle Herod's death. Because the mandate for the tion. The dream Is not really contin- It waa almost a sacrilege for him to torture him by bringing me along." replenished from time to time, filled i not foribcoming. we'll never see the "I believe I do." Ueorge'a heart a fortune of $1,000,000, which, we tary of sgriculture since the year 1897 yeara before that date. We must discover. If we It doean't do any good to tell him so 18wF Northwest Sam for the years to come or until uous. It consists of a series of groups be so near her at such a moment. Horace! A chill that was not of the him with a comfortable drowsiness; | outside of the walls again." was heavy. This man- was In love might say. accounts for the philosophl- and has broken all recorda of continu- You'll get better results by letting death or misconduct removes them Inch guns, and recommendation for centering about what he terms Afterward she drew her blanket ovei night ran over bis shoulders. So she and the cigar, still smoking, dropped i "Nonsense! There's an American with her. too. caluess of bis philosophy.—Detroit oua cabinet service, finally is to go docks ahd naval station at Pearl him suppose that In your estimation QOne man made a bountiful living for his family (he from their delivery windows. and increase in the tumber of bat- "knots," and by Investigating the as- her shoulders. called the adventurer by his given from his nerveless fingers, as he lay j consul at Bagdad." Kyanne struck the tears from his Free Press back to private life. Mr. Wilson will harbor, now the greatest of its kind he's about the wisest, most generoui has 11 children) and put $2,385 in the bank as the result There sre few Republican leaders teries will be made. sociation of these dream-knots with | move. It Is sand, to an Iowa farm. LIKE HAWAII AS STRONGHOLD in all the Pacific, but the jlty of and noble specimen of humanity that of the season's yield from his 40 acres of irrigated land in who find any fault at all with their The board of experts was composed one's normal life he will learn that Honolulu. From all sea directions ever happened, because, as a general this productive country. This is not cited as an excep- but » few feet from the porch where "the Gibraltar of the Pacific." The of Ihe following officers: Brig Gen. the dream was based on a wish or on possible. Sometimes, It Is true, a girl laperta Satisfied That Outpoat May these important points are covered ihiT.g. his vanity wi'.l make him try- tests were conducted by the most im- M. M. Macomb. Lieut. Col. John F. I w ishes, some of which may be so tional case. OThe "PROSPERITY STATES OF AMERICA" one of her foes was watching her. cannot do the thing she would like to Ingly. after much cogitation, the Be Railed Upon to Hold Ita Own from attack. to sustain your delusion—and that lit Critic "Wrote Up" Wedding Might Have Put Last First TRIED TO KEEP OUT DEVIL portant board of experts ever as- Morrison, Maj. George Blakeson and is the name we apply to Wisconsin, Minnesota, North The baby having finished drinking, do because other obligations demand, famous round houses ware built. With In Conflict But it is found that other guns and He old rule goes double every time I vague that he was hardly aware of ^ sembled to consider the military de- MaJ. W. P. Woolen. Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, it was replaced in ihe pouch and the her efforts. Even In such event she these In position, protected by their mortars must be implanted to secure You see. dearie, a man may act like I them. .Houses in Cornwall We^e Built by fenses of the islands, a letter to the Hit fUfnlar Line Wat the Drama and ever, and her enunciation was clear old kangaroo set oif at a rapid pace. Old Lady Wound Up With Excellent "You uld not like It. aucty! Well, should make the best of the situa- crosses, it was urged that the evil one After five weeka apent In teating the these placea against successful at- a hog and not be a hog. and a woman Vicar of Parish to Battle New York Sun saya. "Genuine Antiques" Scarce. Manlike Apes. Cuttomary Style Showed In and distinct. The spectator was so much Impress- Reason for Not Liking the what was the reason?" tion. do well the thing she Is obliged would not dare to eater the village, Mg guna of the various forts and posts tack from the land side in the doubt- may act like a fool and yet have con- the Evil tpirita. It haa been ascertained that the big Buyers of antique furniture are ad- There are four species cf manlike ' Hit Work. "It must be pointed out that both ed by the astonishing bravery of the Dominie'a Sermon. "There are three reasons." to do. In the hope that It will eventu- and therefore all would be well In oi the Island of Honolulu, the ord- ful event of an enemy In any consider- siderable sense tucked away under Northern Pacific R'y guna so far in place are not only au- vised by House and Garden that it is Miss Perkins and Mr. Barker were affectionate mother that be made a "Three reasons! 1 declare! I pray ally lead her out of dlscouragemenL Veryan. Whether the good vicar'a nance experts are pleaaed, and are able numbers being able to cffect a her puffs. Anglo-Saxon is all right apes—the gibbon, the orang, the goril- Some of the more out of the way perbly situated for purposes of defense now almost Impossible to "pick up" 9To locate along this line is to assure yourself of fertile Ib the ahsance of the regular socl- deficient In their lines, and bad to be vow—and kept it—never again to Walter D. Moody, meanaging direc- what was the first one?" Into the clear light of happiness. hopes were realized It la unfortun- doclaring among themselves that as landing upon the coast outside the when it isn't Billingsgate, but some la and the chimpanzee. parts of Cornwall, England, can offer agalnat all naval attacka, and partlcu- genuine antiques in this country. soil, nearby markets, quick transportation, good neigh- «Cy reporter the dramatic critic of the prompted almost constantly by the shoot a kangaroo. tor of the Chicago plan commission, "1 do not like sermons that are nately impoAible to say, but tha •a outpost of the nation Hawaii Is range of the big seven, eight and ten- Many of the world's most success- many singular alghta to the visitors. , larly with reference to the great dry bors, good schools, progressive communities and iacreai- DbUj Dotasa waa detailed to covar a Rer. Henry Hsrper, who, as the offl- told the following story at a recent read." housea stand today as a alngular In- raally beginning to merit the title of ful women are those who at the be- None of these Is more curious, how- Generally Admitted Fact. vtiitaff. TU do the beat J can." ho dating clergyman, was decidedly the Clothes Must Be "Amusing." luncheon of the Chicago real estate That was not disconcerting, so the stance of nn attempt to baOe tha Not a Rarity. ing land values. Investigate now! ginning of their careers had to do ever, than that which Is to be seen In memory has doubtless been much al- j Little Ida. two yeata old, was Mil "Sat 1 fool rare I shall make a star of the performance." The women are tired of fashions board: minister pressed the old lady for the powers of darknaaa.—Wide World to them "n tender infiuence, n peculiar Funny how many men there are can 9Ask for free descriptive literature about many thlnga that were dlstaateful to the small village of Veryaa, In the loyed with baser metal, but If there ia watching her papa kill a chicken aiaaa of It" that are merely chic or lovely and A Scotch clergyman who had made second reason. Magaxlne. Modern Conveniences. ALMA MATER ALWAYS LOVED grace." that reachea put across milea tell you a day or two after the election tiie state that most interests you. Let us them and who had to overcome ob- southern part of the county. On each not aomethlng very bright and beauti- After he had cut off the head and It help you to locate in the Fertile North* TUa li what ho turned In—omitting Mother Kangaroo's Bravery, are now cultivating the eccentric. a particularly brilliant attempt (aa "Well." she said, "1 did aot like the stacles that at first sight seened ovar Borne atoray evening, when the and years, drawing them back to their that they knew it would be that way side of the main roada which lead to To the End ef Life Collage Man ful In American college life it is bard was floundering arountshe watched it west where you will prosper. Write today tfet fftltataarj romarka about the During a severe drought In a cer- They like a dress which thay can he thought) In the preparation of a way you read It." whelming.—Exchange. Brutna. . whole family ia gathered about the Alma Mater, and the comradeship of and that so-and-so would be elected. the group of cottages clustered round Thlnka With Joy of Hla Qeldsn to account for the feeling In thousands a few minutes, then said. "It makes a .4m ot the hwao aad the dolay In bo- tain section of Australia, the owner of term "amusing." Their hats. also, certain sermoa. felt highly elated on "Come now, aunty." continued the Brutus, tha aaaaasln of Caeaar, waa i Bro, take and dlacuaa the feaaibility of their classmates. To most graduatea And you can alwaya find them, too.— L. J. BRICKER, Geal IsmfcratiM Afeat Ijff MX the church there are to be aeen cer- Student Daya. of gray-haired men that long ago In chicken kind a nervous to kill 'em, Mertktn Pacific Railway I I gM^'Ibo performance: a country station was sitting one eve- must be "amusing." Their frocks must the Sunday on which It was delivered. minister, "that Is not so bad. What Oriental Politeness. not a bad man. Hia head rather than ' aMdern convenlencea in the home. their college life aeema their golden Covington News. tain queer looking round houaes. each their youth, besides the education they don't It. papa?" St Paal, Miaa. I F > t Hr. Barker, la tfeo role of tho ning on tha porch when ha saw a be "funny." their tlaa. belts, coata and Walking homo from church after bia heart waa at fault. He waa mla- , 11a kitchen alnk, with hot and cold age; through the mist of yeara the was the final reason?" In China when a subscriber rings up surmounted by a cross. Theae cot- stiff The phrase "college life" Is an got or failed to get they gained ground We will be glad to advise yon of low rates IrMafroam. acted tho part la a kangaroo lingering about, alternately hoalery "ducky." The latter term da* the service he encountered an old "Well, I dlnna like to tell you, good the exchange, the operator may be ex- led. not degraded. Moreover, morally wtlor; the bathroom, hot air, steam campus becomea an Island of, Utopia j Probably. tages were built with the object of Amerlcanlam and It haa no equivalent the knees of Alma Mater laatlng joy. Best to Avoid M•cenea.,, for winter or spring trips tf you will state ytl Hallo* aumaar. Ho hoa a good approaching and retiring from tho scribes articles that are pretty aad lady who waa one of bis stancheat dominie, but 1 thought It wasn't pected to ask: "What number doea wrong as hla deed waa. It waa legally | or hot water heat are as much of a wboae very tedluma grow bright in the Teacher —'Tommy, what would keeping the devil out of tho •tillage! I In any other language but English. It strength and Inspiration tbnt waa not A clever woman never makes a time you wish to go and dead nation you

Eolith Jtws Had Really Neat Fraudu- lent Scheme Which They Em- CHRISTMAS BARG ployed for Years. There was a certain engaging novel- ty in the swindle practiced success-' isra fully for many years by four Polish M Jews, who have recently been caught HO Invented the by the Parisian police. They worked Christmas tree? on the cupidity of thelv victims In Whence does It view of the desire tlat most people come? It Is a cherish of getting something for nott- T curious fact Ing. that most of the The four swindlers first marked Never before has the buying public been able to get such low prices and save so much money on old chronicler! their man with care. They then ap» have thrown a proached him with the alluring suggnt- veil of mystery tion that he should join them In the Christmas Uifts as we are giving them now. mains of a once horrible Druid rite. around the manufacture of banknotes by an elecv The ceremonies which the mistle- Christmas tree trical process of their own Invention. mm toe figured In among the ancient and make no at- The thing was simplicity itself. All Druids always accorded It a place tempt to ex- one had to do was to place two two- We are overloaded and we must move the goods, and we know if we cut the price we'll move them. of honor. The myths that clung plain Us origin. pound notes—the dupe s, of course—In around It In their wondering, pui- It has been a square box. and a sheet of blank allng minds were many more than j stated that the paper between them. After a suitable Therefore it will pay you to come and see what we have for you. Save money and, at the same time, the few that have come to us in , tree came to us Interval for Incubation-twenty-four these later years. But. old as they from Egypt. hours as a rjile—the box was solemnly make a gift that will be useful for a long time. are, those hoary, heathen, myths egend Is well propagated In opened In tlie presence of the dupe, lack the true flavor of antiquity "sh and Welsh fairy tales. and "Iley, presto!" there were not when it comes to measuring tradi- i !a Is that In ancient Egypt two, but three banknotes. tlons by the centuries. To the dupe, of course, It appeared ] ised a slip of the palm tree Oh, we do not by any means owe welve shoots on it at certain a royal road to riches, nnd he was eas- our mistletoe to tho Druids. We Here are only affew of the many Gifts and Prices we can give you ily induced to contribute a couple of festivities. The tree sym- can go back so much further for the !, the year with Its twelve 40-pound banknotes to his benefactors first adventures of tho mistletoe s. so as to have them subjected to the that the Druids become merely same clundestlne process. Needless to sequently, any one who Is modern innovators. It was one of Give the Man a New Suit Of Course, You can Get More for say he saw neither notes nor box nor , Handkerchiefs sl to the effort may believe that the noblest of the trees In Paradise, Raincoats "" $3-50 Poles again. The whole trick was f. ' •:- odern Christmas tree repre- the lordly tree of good and evil: worked by a false bottom and cb-vpr Your Money Here than that twelve-shooted slip of and on Its twig hung the apple or Overcoat Either white or fancy, 5c Either white or fancy, 10c sleight of hand. Sooner or later ll Minds of less stalwart ere- which Mother Eve plucked with was bound to happen. The four swind- may prefer to trace the such disastrous consequences. Alas Either " " 15c Finest AIMinen for 25c lers made a lltle mista!' in physiog- Suits in all the new patterns and weaves (^*7 C A Anywhere Else GIVE THE BOY AN Itmas tree back to Germany for Mother Eve and Father Adam! where they had Christmas nomy or psychology, and fell upon a From $22.50 down to • *P / cOU And alas for us. their punished 1 long before they were ever man who was both shrewd and honest, Novelties, in Chrisimas Boxes helrs-at-law divine! But alas. too. with th" result that they are now In Overcoats in th« conservative blacks with velvet collars, An Umbrella Overcoat of In this country or England for the wicked, handsome, tempting ince. tlu* bauds of the police. tree of knowledge which put human- or the fancy weaves with convertible or £ Christmas tree was not in- Questioned by M. (julchard, they at Will make a fine gift. A whole sample line we are Belts and Watch Fobs to match, $1.00. One lot of boys' good warm Overcoats, dJO 'yC ity In such graceless plight! I'pon first pretended to be entirely Ignorant velvet collars, from $25.00 down to O^OU ced Into England from Uer- Its lofty crown. Its massive trunk. offering you at one-third off regular prices C of French. The magistrate had to re- | Silk Socks and Ties, $1.00. $5.00 and $6.00 values ® until after the marriage of Its delicious fruit, descended the Prices from $7 50 to - OVC \ Victoria to her German con- sort to a Machiavellian strategem. Silk Socks and Ties, 75c. universal curse. It shriveled away Having discovered two banknotes at j Prince Albert. But where did from the horrified earth: It dwin- Work or Dress Pants ernians get the Christmas tree the bottom of the magic box. he turn- i Fur Coats that are good at prices the lowest possible. Lisle Socks and Garters, 50c. dled to the meanest smallness: it ed suddenly to the prisoners and de- from? 8. J. Adair Fit* Gerald. was cast out Into the bitter cold: Arm Bands at 35c, 25c, 15c, 10c and 5c. ng In T. P.'s Weekly, offers an manded. "To whom do these belong?" All Styles and New Patterns Boys' Suits It became a parasite and beggar, "They're mine, sir." replied the quar- We Always Lead in Men's Christ- nation of this by saying that Suspenders at $1 25, $1.00, 75c, 50c and 25c. existing by the bounty of vulgar tette with one voice and In excellent way back In the ages you find neighbors. Only In the pearly $5.00 to $1.00 In RuxsiaRussian BlousBlousese , Norfolks and re^u- $250 ans believing In a mystic ash French. mas Gifts One lot of Fancy Suspenders, while they last, at 13c translucence of Its shrunken fruit, I® lar coats in all the new patterns, $7.50 to Yggdrasll, which, with its the most trivial of berries, did It Wicked Imagination. i and branches, united the preserve some semblance of its Proverbs says one of the six things ild of the living and the world once radiant splendor. that is an abomination to the I .ord Is he dead. "At the foot of Ygg- ; -t-' And It has preserved some of Its mm J' "a heart that deviseth wicked Imagina- Besides the above, we can give you some excellent values in Hats, Caps, Gloves, Mittens, Overalls, Work Coats, Rubber Coats, Sweaters, Night 11 sit the three Norns, who de- pristine virtues, too. in traditional tions." It is also an abomination to Ine the destinies of men, and Christian lore, as if it were still hedged about M'/V • -. v - Shirts, Pajamas, Bath Robes, Suit Cases, Bags, Trunks, etc. Christian customs adhered to by the Austrian- everybody. And there is much of It rasll's branches bear gifts for men to take." with a vestige of the glory that arrayed it in thai our Christmas tree? Anyhow, the Idea German peasant can be traced back to heathen- going on. Some people seem to enjoy Paradise. ! .k # Prince Albert Introduced it into Great Hrlt- ish Germanen rites, some dispute the use of a Time was. and time is now, when epilepsy is | t',e *ancy that a certain person la liv- tree at the Jul festivities: nevertheless, it is cer- ing a mean and deceitful life. No fact REMEMBER—Every garment guaranteed to give satisfaction, or to fit. If it does not you may return it and get is very prcalent. One of the prettiest and one of the scourges of mankind: only now we i*," a ''"'•"•••-..i nr.. '•ii-*- ; •> tain that in Sweden needle pines and firs were i back of it: nothing but a dislike or *• • 5 • eagerly looked for events of the Chrlstmas- look for Its cure, as we look for Its cause. In set up at this time before tfie bouses." Teutzel | low suspicion. When a person can >' that of the setting up of the Christmas quite natural means and conditions. The notion bMi • • of Saxony, an antiquarian authority on these ! harbor such Imaginings be himself is your money back or another garment in its place. Is associated with the late Empress Fred- that some poor devil with the falling sickness subjects, says: "The ancient heathen sat before ! guiltier than the one be suspects. - of Germany. Queen Victoria, after the has been cursed from on high Is held scarcely their houses between two crossed pine trees and When a man's heart gets to breed-1 of the princess royal, had Christmas cele- compatible. In popular science, with the princi- ale and drank at the turn of the year for nine- 1 ing suspicions, ail nrble emotions ara -r d at Windsor in 1S4(). and "on that occasion ples of eternal justice or wltli cold observation je Albert Introduced the pretty German cus- teen days." j excluded. It would be ten times bet- of cause and effect. of decorating a Christmas tree. Since that The Christmas tree was Introduced Into Aus- ; ter that he thought well of a man, even But in times that were. In Wales, when an d It bas become a welcome custom for both tria some eighty years ago by a Duchess of i If he were mistaken thun to think ill epileptic developed the symptoms characteristic and poor, and affotds a graceful means of Wurtemberg and spread throughout Germany. of him. even if he were not. These of the disorder. It was commonly believed that rlbutlng little presents. It was probably Ahout 1S40 It Is supposed to have taken fresh I wicked iniaglnations are mean things ...H. J. TAYLO he was being scourged with the "rod of Christ." Imported Into Germany with the conquering root In England, and became highly popular. i to have in a man's heart, even if there and that was the name by which tho disease ns of Drusus, and Is alluded to by Virgil In Both Thackeray and Dickens seized hold of the Is some warrant for them, for they The went, although it had another designation as -^Vi //, House that Leads in Guaranteed Merchandise "Georglcs." Idea of happiness begot of Christmas gatherings spoil the tenderest and swetest senti- and the Christmas tree, and Charles Dickens in well—St. Valentine's sickness. The cure for it will be seen by this that the generally ac- ments. No. no: a man wants a clei»n, 1S50 used "The Christmas Tree" as a title for was believed to lie in the Rod of Jesse. The use d notion Is that Prince Albert was respon- open heart all the time: he wants the one of his annual stories. of the mistletoe as the Rod of Jesse In epilepsy sunlit breezes to blow through and —.—•—. -v - - - - , --- for the Rrltlsh adoption of the pleasing was general and. If faith can work wonders, per- and all that It means, symbolical and prac- Although Christmas was not celebrated In the freshen it up and kill (.ff the wild and i peopK\ the original owners who A state lecturer on ^ood FALLASBUR(- haps the miracle of cure did sometimes attend LOWELL DIST. NO. 5. Sunday with Wm. Mlsbler nnd family 1. to the youngsters. But on the threshold first centuries of the Christian era. there are poisonous vermin that get in there. i were tricked out of their God- roads advises the continued use Wrand RHptdn Hrettn, Lowei.i. Lkd- near Freeport. Hidden Treasure. Woman and Suffrage. Indications In the records of early Roman his- Its employment. That is the better life. We don't Grand Kxplds i'ress, l.o\vi:u. Li;i»- this acceptation we are met with this state- Perhaps It didn't. If hard-headed science I y iven belonging's and rights j ot the split log drag on dirt j baftraln vveek l»ee.!» W .1. Mlsbler was In ilrand UudMh A diseased cow was removed from If a woman demands votes, ofile tory of the setting up of a decorated tree at want men coming to us with theli From Our Point GBit Christmas Bargain Week Dec. !> ent from the "Grevllle Memoirs," under date choose to take a shy at that gracious addition to ts i foi a jsong-. U is time the big roads. "Keep on dragging.: to Dec 21. See adv aud d jn't get on business Monday. a dairy farm in New York by the atute and political equality with men, i Christmas time and the presentation of gifts of hearts full of venom and spurting It to Dec. 21. See adv and don't net ec. 27. 1829, when Queen Victoria was yet but left.—adv. v the list of miracle-working agents. But whether eft.—adv. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Erb were a' eterinarian and killed and dissect( d among the Shakers an elder and eldf fruit and toys. The Romans are supposed to Into our face.—Ohio State Journal. ot Vi : thieves were put in chain gangs i Drag after every rain. It j n years old. "On Christmas day the Princess doors. There Is a way to escapc this ed doll, the nickel watch or fifteen- ' t ~ — i ' • • Mm. Hamilton Whedon of Lowell Lake Otlessii I uusday. In its stomach was found a yold watch ess are of equal power—and amoi have taken the Idea from the parly Egyptians. It did or didn't the mistletoe's rare birth and 1 _ ^ I] to pound stone on the roads. Miss Myrtle Cobb of Knvenna Ih ieven got up a little fete, such as is customary very great annoyance to ourselves and cent box of paints, are al! equally keeps down dust and weeds; vlHlted at the home of M ra Sherrard with a gold chain atlaehed to it. The , tho Quakers—it must not be refuse Centuries old. the customs of Christmas ob- fruition still carry with them expected home to spend Christmas. u all over Germany. Three Making a Luxury of Sorrow. prized. What the kiddles want la to If this is anarchy, no one is to over Sunday. watch had been lost several months , It is very cheap wit that finds it i the tendei^st of Christian injustice to others. The shops are and forms a waterproof surface CouRratulattons to Mr. and Mrs- trees in gr^at pots were put servance have taken myriad forms In the various 1 faiths, as they carry, too. the The happiest and the best of us j never crowded In the early morning, feel their Yuletlde angels near them, 0 i i i blame for il but. the murderous ilr. and Mrs. Fraiu .louen and son Carl Roth of Clarksvllle. before by a hoarder on the dairy 1 droll that woman should vote .—"Rail countries of the world. In many cases they per- that dries quickly. Spend the on a long table covered with have "fits of the blues" once In' so do the shopping then with the very and a little extra bother, a little ex- Said a man Lie other • plutocrats who have fattened Herman vitdted at the homeH of H. farm. Waldo Emerson. petuate some ancient custom which long ante- story of humanity's most far- ('ouverf-e and L. tn Keene Emmet Needham attended the linen; each tree was illumi- ! awhile. Sometimes we make a luxury ! ENTERTAINING THE first hour. Or if you are a business tra patience, will achieve this bless- when asked Lo subscribe tor on thc niiscric.s of (io(rs dates tlie advent of Christianity. Such are the reaching disaster. It Is one Western people think a Suuday aud Mouday. Woodmen banquet and rabbit f<'at

10WELLLEDGER MICHIGAN NEWS IN BRIEF DISSOLVE BUTTER TRUST F. M. lOHNSON. PsMMmt. 4. List of Zonts and Rates. E MICHIGAN GRANGERS MEET AT D. O. Fisher, of Homer, saya that bia Sweeping Charges of Contplraey to brother, Fred, who mysteriously disap- ^8 WILLINa TO REPEAT IT LOWSLL . • MIcmOAN Fix Pricet It Charged. GOOD SIRE MOST ECONOMICAL OUBLE RIGHT. peared two years ago, had been locat- Th? parcel post law which becomes effective January 1, 1913, provides: BREVITIES "That hereafter fourth-class mail matter shall embrace all other matter, in- Bright Youth's Phrase of Gratitude Seware Of ed at Niles. Pure-Bred Bull Is Cheapest Inveet- cluding farm and factory products, not now embraced by law in either the Paid for and Well Worthy BOYS' HANDICRAFT The Elgin board of trade, popularly Warren Shepard, of Belding, Mich., ment Farmer Can Make In Build- flrit, second, or third class, not exceeding eleven pounds in weight, nor Hillsdale.—Mr. and Mrs. John of Repetition. Kidney Troableal will get $1,200 in a lump from Uncle known as the "Butter Trust," and the ing Up Standard of Herd. Harley RESOLUTIONS COVERING PRAC- Kreater in size than seventy-two inches in length and girth combined, nor in STATE TAX BOARD WOULD JOIN S. Lewis of Jonesville celebrated! By A NEELY HALL American Association of Creamery Prefect ttOutlines Reforms Esti- Sam as back pension. He will also re- form or kind likely to injure the person of any postal employe or damage the Backache la A Sariona Wanda# TICALLY EVERY ISSUE BE- FORCES WITH THE STATE their slxty-flrst wedding anniversary., He was a most intelligent youth, ceive 112 a month. mall equipment or other mail matter and not of a character perishable within Butter Manufacturers was attacked A*h»rof"HmrdkrohfarHa*dyBoy"ani Tkt Boy Cnftunan" 'RY HAY P. SPKKR, MlnneMta Collogo That Sonatfaiai la Wroai With* Mr. Lewis has resided almost contin- mated to Cost $49,000,000. ASSESSORS. by the federal government In a civil and while going through the basement of Agrlcullnre,) Maynard FORE PEOPLE OFFERED The East Side Improvement asso- a period reasonably required for transportation and delivery." Your Kidneya—Act la Time! * uously in Jonesville since 1845, al- at the works he noticed that some- STOCK It has been demonstrated again and Too niony women negleet thoir ktdneya For tho purpose of carrying this law into effect the United States is anti-trust suit Hied in Chicago, for the FOR CONSIDERATION. ciation. of Kalamazoo, has appointed though he was one of the "forty- thing was wrong with the machinery. again that the cheapest investment until they are beyond relief. Bladder tronb*| divided into zones with different rates of postage applicable lo each, as TAX BOARD WILL REAPPRAISE dissolution of both concerns. a committee which will try to secure Ion, rheumatUio,brlghr'o dlooeoe. come f rasa I PLUMBINQ follows: niners," and was away for a short He at once gave the alarm, and pre- Ten Million to Be Spent for Enlarg- that can be made by a farmer who Is dying kidney • tbatcea'tttarowoff the poloonat SEVEN COUNTIES. Sweeping charges of a conspiracy OPPOSE PRESENT LAW FOR TAX- a Carnegie library. time to hunt gold In California, driv- vented what might have been a seri- ing and Improving Water Supply, trying to build up the standard of a And all work in connection to fix arbitrarily the price of butter in ING MORTGAGES. The Commonwealth Power cowpany c ai ing across the plains with an ox team. ous acicdent. The circumstance was $2,000,000 in Precautlona herd of cattle lies in the purchase of 1st zone. c r.e o Says Electric Railways Should Be As- the interest of big manufacturers and is negotiating for the purchase of wa- Mrs. Lewis is a direct descendant of reported to the head of' the firm, be- a good pure-bred bull. It is not neces- with City Water System. cold storage concerns and to the detri- Agalnat Conaumption, sessed by State Officials Only- John Alden and Prlscllla. In the eighth fore whom the lad was summoned. sary to buy several high-priced fe- Convention Also Went on Record as ter power rights at Marengo, owned V T »; f 8 1 «r i i ment of the farmer, other small pro- M r -z = If •generation, Mr. Lewis Is eighty-eight 7ou have done me a great service, males as a basis for the average herd, by W. W. Cleveland. .* - b i, Many Other Important Opposing Proposed Separation of Weight. u c — »i CO C or ducers and the consuming public^ are Paris.—"To live Is the flrst necefr Phone 182 ui c r. c . cr years of age and his wife is seventy- my lad." said the genial chief, "and in nor is it economical. Tho most eco- The state bank commissioner has O C_ No- Recommendations. State and Local Taxes. *5 N e made by Attorney General Wicker- •FIG.3 slty, and for such a city as Paris to INGENIOUS BAG FDR HORSES c cS © seven. fatnre your wages will be increased nomical results can be obtained by 'i authori/ed the City bank of Battle c •- o •n*" live is to develop, and beautify it- No •C £ ^ c ~ c sham. by two shillings weekly." buying a bull with masculinity enough - -» CI v. Recommendations by Board. self," were the words used by the "Tho liquor interests of the state Creek to Increase its capital from ' Feed Rune Through Tube From Stor- Butter-making has drifted to the Grand Rapids.—Sumner P. Hink- "Thank you, sir," said the bright lit- behind his good breeding to stamp his Hate Uate_ Rate Uat«' I lilt 0 Hate Hate Rate Rate That supervisors begin their •A-COKMEB BOX- prefect of the Seine, M. Delanney, in have again shown up in the recent $100,000 to no0,000. large manufacturers, the natural in- tie fellow. "I will do my best to be age Compartment to Feeding likeness upon the calves secured. J0.11 50.12 ley, who pleaded guilty to work- opposition they offered in the suf- 1 poinui "$n.r.* "jo.or." >0.0fi •Vo.os' 40.10* terms of office in July instead of •FOR- calling on the Paris municipal council Place in Front End. Dli.J.P.DltPER,V.S. The Ilerzog Art Furniture company, 1! pounds .oo .OS .10 .12 .11 .16 .in .21 .21 crease in volume of business has been ing an Insurance swindle on local busi- « good servant to you." A striking proof of this has been frage tight that thoy intend lo con- .2:{ April ami have nine months for recently to sanction a further loan to of Saginaw, tiled papers with the sec- ;{ pouiuls .07 .n . 14 .17 .20 1 .28 .31 .36 curtailed and prices to the people have ness men, was sentenced by Superior 'That's the right spirit, my lad," he '•APOBCTT-FCAIUMG shown on the cattle show circuit at Stop erorything else you may be tinue their policj of rule or ruin, 4 inniiuis .OS .14 .IS .26 | .no .37 .41 .4S their work. enable the authorities to spend anoth- An Ingenious feed bag for horses for your kldnoyo, bladder or rhei Treats all retaty of state increasing its capital .r>i .60 been enhanced, especially during the Court Judge Stuart to serve 18 months remarked, encouragingly. "In all the various state fairs this fall. One of ii poimds .00 .17 .46 er $49,000,000 on the city's needs. has been designed by an Oregon man. I Htop! Puiyour whole hoartuidsoullnl as long as ihey are uninu-rnipted, stock from $200,000 to $500,000. pounds .10 .•Jll .:m: .:i2 i'tS I M .f»5 .M That electric railways and sim- winter season, by the operations of the to 10 years in. Ionia. The court recom- years that I have been in business no many Instances will suffice. Uecently following treatment and go to had tool Diseases 7 pounds .11 .";t .:u» .14 .f.l .64 .71 >4 The largest part of this amount will, In the front is a strap that fastens therefore h't ii be our slogan thai ilar properties be assessed, not by "conspirators," according to the gov- mended five years. Hinkley is want- one has ever thanked me in that way. a prominent state fair Judge had to never more doabUng tor emomenllhei] I'rt'd I-ovette, prominent produce S pounds .12 ."JG .:m .42 .r.o .SS .73 .M .% when borrowed, be applied to realize over the horse's head and in the rear vill be quickly relieved and saved. the saloon must, go." !' pounds .i:t .:t.s .6. Young on the entirely by the state board and States. As long as he remains in and other 11 pounds .ir. .4T; .tlx ! 1.00 l.ll 1.32 sntl-tuberculosis reforms on which his collar. As held In horizontal po- Helen's cutting a awath bo*. every pill Is gnarantood. You will sa/ Bassett. ehairman of ihe resolutions the levy duly apportioned among Michigan, even if paroled, he cannot "W«II. sir," replied the lad. smiling- •FIG.2 bulls, for the female championship of Itl ina ththe greoteogreatest remedremeay* mamannan haos ever foundlouna.. charge of hunting with a ferret. Prefect Delanney has been engaged sition, It Is noticeable that the rear Thai's awfully wide; Domestic Animals Commercial Workers Organized. ly, "would you mind if 1 said it the breed. So strikingly similar In Dr. Derby's Kidney Plllo ere oafe, no bed uommiltee of the state grange in his The local rales is applicable to parcels intended for delivery at the the counties. be taken from the state. for some time. Iter effeefco. In tho flrot M boun you wile Tho executive committee of the again?" type was each of them to Us own sire, She'* « sweet girl grad. annual report at the session held in oflice of mailing or on a rural route starting therefrom. Asks for power to call assessing At a meeting of secretaries and oth- I and IW cento. If yon want to C»lli Promptly Attended to Day or Sight Westi-rn Michigan Development Bu- In connection with this scheme It Is though the dam was the same, that And a sweet June bride. aok your druggUt for a free the "rioo" and ihe resolutions offered It will be observed that the rates of postage are largely reduced and officers together, instead of the er executive officials from commer- Lansing.—Governor Osborn haa reau will ma ke an exhibit of fruit in proposed to spend $10,000,000 for en- there was no trouble In dlbtlnguish- B. If be can't supply you wrtte OFFICE and HOSPITAL—In Sew Klr#- during tlie present sessions praetically that the limit of weight is increased from four lo eleven pounds. Parcels wili board being required to visit each cial clubs and chambers of commerce sent letters to the state live slock ITCHING AND BURNING line Co., Eaton Rapido, Mloh* Pittsburg the middle of January. f= —,1 larging and improving the wat4r sup- ing between the two. The one that Prcof Bttlldlug OD Main Street. be delivered at all free delivery otlices and to patrons residing on rural and sanitary commission asking it to in- FlG.7- Prosaic Themes. closed the business of the fortieth an- county. of a number of Michigan cities, held a a ply. $2,000,000 in precautions against had been produced by the more out- One hunderd dollars was paid W. S. star routes: they may be registered and may be accorded special delivery vestigate the alleged sale of bogs and Behold the hr.-iv* < otnnien i„| l.ard BLACKSMITH SHOP and 10c STASD-IS nual convention of tlie Krange. That the state board of assess- in the Lansing chamber of commerce Iberia, Mo.—"I was troubled with the consumption scourge already standing sire was so superior to the Who l.ail;s at nawKht, J ween Iteebf for a white Wyandotte rooster, service on payment of the usual fees, and they may be insured against loss in luun Lwnao anu innuMIe BARN IN CONNECTION. Resolutions covering practically ors and the state tax commission rooms, th? Michigan Association of other animals afflicted with cholera. acalp eczema for about five years and spent, over $4,000,000 for keeping the blithely t,!:i f brrakfaM food ar amount equivalent to their actual value, but not to exceed $25, upon pay- one that had been produced by ihe s (1 every political, industrial, economic the prize winner of that breed at the be consolidated. Commercial Secretaries was formally The members of the commission to tried everything I heard of, but all of roadways cleaner and in a better «n'j gingi) the raiiie'd sardine, ment of a fee of live cents. Distinctive stamps must be used on all parcels, e o less superior bull that there was no Vbat Mrs. White says about OFFICE PHONE. 144-2. flfcS. PHONE. 144-3. Shiawassee poultry show at Owosso. whom letters were sent are; H. H. no avail. The doctors told me I would state of repair, $3,000,000 for rebuild- and educational issue now before the but they may be mailed in quantities of not less than 2,000 identical pieces That all conveyances of real es- organized and officers for its initial trouble about the selection. Hinds of Stanton and H. H. Halliday Not Inconvenienced. WIUOB'O Preparation of American people were poured into Nearly 1,000 children will be pre- tate name the actual considera- year selected. havo to have my head shaved. Being ing and enlarging the slaughter without stamps affixed, the postage being paid in money. —M The principle Illustrated is prac- "Did the dissohillon of your gigantic Bypopliaopkilca an# aiadt«tti of Clintos, Sanitary Inspector Huntley a woman, I hated the idea of that. I houses, and $1,000,000 for Improve- •VRON H.WAUER GERALD FITZGERALD the hopper. All received some sort sented with shoes al Chirstmas tion. The association is headed by Mar- tical value to the farmer who is i OR Luwo and is investigating the meat supply of the FlG.S corporation cause you inconvenience?' ALI. THROAT TROUBI.89 through the beneficence of the (Jrand waa told by a friend that the Cutlcura ments in public hospitals. of action, some favorable aud others The board of state tax commission- tin C. Huggitt, of Grand Rapids, as thinking of beginning a herd with "Not the slightewtreplied Mr. Dustin DUnoodale, Mich., Sept. 9, 19IJ. ^ Wm. Cotter Quits Pere Marquette. PROSPERITY LARGEST EVER local markets. Remedies would do me good. This In addition to this program no less the reverse. P.apiils lodge of Elks. The order will ers made its report to Gov. Osborn preside;:t, with Norman Flowers, of limited capital, or who has a very Stax. "1 needed an enlarged and Im- 'rar >!«. ABBOTT: Y Wm. Cotter will retire from the spring I purchased two boxes of Cutl- than $24,000,000 will be applied to Walker & Fitz Gerald Many were laid on tee table for spend $1,000. for 1911 and 1912. It is the most com- Jackson, as vice president, and Thos. common herd that he desires to grade proved system of branch offices, aay- It it now 47 or 41 yean igo *•< I ftrof Pere Marquette railroad general man- Bank Report Proves 1912 Was Ban- Battle Creek.—Charles Bangere. cura Ointment and one cake of Cutl- opening new streets and widening ex- plete ever issued by this board. II. Stambaugh, secretary, Lansing. up. An average group of calves will how." '•"i Mr. Wilson'i kemedjr for th# Cure Ol want of time for proper discussion. The Ingham County Progressive ouiumption, wlm-h 4i«eut wat fatt fattoflUnJ Attorneys and Counselors agement on Jan. 1, having tendered alias Bolinger, was arrested by the cura Soap, After using one box of riG.4. »WlMDOW'BOX- isting ones, to solve the t raffle prob- be far superior to their commonly That the United States government club indorsed Charles C. De Camp, of ner Money Ye'ar. The report shows that during the * fangs upon me. 1 was aick about ntno his resignation to the reecivers. police on the charge of obtaining Cuticura Ointment I considered the lem, which Is still the gravest before bred mothers if a good pure-bred bull .outht before 1 heard of tfce mediouia, MM! redouble its efforts to bring about l.ansing. for messenger to carry the past two years the assessed valua- 433-43S Houseman Bldg., money under false pretenses. It is al- cure permanent, but continued to use the city authorities; $2,400,000 for Not an Effective Branch. WM to anuout to try it. It waa the Aril This action was voluntary on Mr. This has been the most prosperous is used. Such a iftll can be pur- universal peace instead of paying result of Mu-higan's presidential elec- tions of iron mines have been raised THE MARKETS. leged that Bangere, who claims to be It to make sure and used about one- ! The learned counsel was endeavor- «!d i>;e»Uie eatily. and I got battor nghf Cotter's health. She is in a very reflected in the condition of the banks 1 of additional battleships; that the On Jan. 1 the Grand Trunk railroad assessing officers, to $85,507,500 after DKTROrr—Csiltlf—Market, rows nnd mistreated women on the pretense of well. I also used the Cuticura Soap. plantings. that his client bad always been anxl- '4c|. aad uwd but tw« ptckageo. About weak condition with bronchial and of the United States, according to the bulls stmntr. other grades lOfiSOc higher, gbt ytart ig» f WM roMSg down faot. grange stand solidly behind the pend- will provide modern vestibuled equip- reviews had been held. being able to cure diseases of all "The disease began on the back of These operations, It Is thought, | ous to settle. "My lord." he said, tot toae more ol IBE nnefriM. and MM (l pulmonary trouble, and removal to a annual report of the comptroller of dry-fed ntcers. 12; steers and lielf- ALFALFA FEEDER FOR SWINE ing Paige-Wilson agricultural bill: ment and improved train service on "When the board began its work eis, 1,000 to 1.200. $7.r>0i}iS: steers and kinds. He works under the guise of a my head, taking the form of a ring- form a minimum necessary to keep impressively, "only eighteen months r a todie, and it WM a utudtrftu mtS/H' dry climate is ordered. Mr. and Mrs. •FIG. 6* 1 the currency, made public in Wash- heifers. SOti to 1.000, |C.5o(£i7.25: steers 'aeMW IHT* ago we held out the olire branch." 1 W.O. Merrill,M.D. that the Aldrich scheme of banking C.. S. M. branch, between Bay City, in 1899, the real estate of the state palmist and chiropodist. worm, only more severe, rising to a •iNDow-rbuic Paris in a condition worthy of its po- ..as IU'ID arv Colter will go to Houston. Tex., where ington which showed the assets of and heifers that are fat. 500 to 700. $4.50(ft) •PLANT-BOX- FIG.S- Excellent Methods of Supplying Hay "Yes." responded the witty Judge, and regulating currency would work Saginaw and Durand. was assessed at $825,858,711, and the thick, rough scale that, would come off sition among the capitals of the world. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. a brother, George Colter, is in the 5: choice fat cows. IS.ftOffi K.25; good fat to Porkers Is Shown in Illustra- out to the decided disadvantage of : 25,195 banks whose condition has been personal property at $142,320,370, or cows, $1.f.o'.jr.: common cows, $3.75^4; Allegan. — The Allegan county when soaked with oil or warm water, It Is also purposed to expropriate and but there were no olives on it." Plans are being made to hold the tion—Cover Is Needed. fipecialtj: Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. lumber bus'itess. tabulated as $25,000,000, in round num- eanners, $3^3.50: choice heavy hulls. bankers are backing a movement Horse's Feed Bag. the nation at large: that lotteries, the j a total of both real and personal of bringing a few hairs each time, but In HOME-MADE FLOWER-SOXES, A soap box will do for the plant box I with you tuceea. You ean uoe mjr aaqu ninth annual Michigan corn show of The receivers offered Mr. Cotter a $'..50: fair to good bolognas, hulls, $4.50^ .d MtuinMir it wati like. Yoiiro moat wolf! bers or an increase of $1,355,000,000 $968,189,087. to secure a farm expert. Judge Frank a few daya would form again, larger buying or offering for sale of stock. , 5: stock hulls. $3.75414.25; choice feeding illustrated In Fig. 6, but you will have portion of the bag is smaller than the A good way to keep the hogs sup- Before H' -o Were Numbered. MAI. 11* DA A WHITE. Office: McCarfy Blk, Lowell, Mich. the State Corn Improvement associa- long vacation when he tendered his steers. 800 t« I.Odd. $5.5.0ry6.25; fair feed- H, Williams, president of the First bonds, fake merchandise and all oth- ! over last year. "In 1891 the real estate was as- each time, and spreading until the en- Here are the dealgns for three forms a neater appearing Job if you build It mouth and that it narrows toward the Four bun years ago the idea of Routt !, Dimvadaic, Mich. tion at the Kalamazoo Western nor- ing steers. S00 to 1.000. $5T(5.50: choice plied with alfalfa hay is to have a : resignation, but as a IM ".'i uuitient resi- The capital of these financial in- State bank, told tho several hundred tire back of the head was covered with er such forms of gambling should be sessed at $790,431,830, and the per- slockers. 500 ft. 700. $5(fr5.50; fair stook- of flower-boxes that are simple to up yourself, fitting the bottom boards center. Through this narrowed sec- box as shown in the cut on a dry spot numbering I ses originated in Paris, Ofetained at leadiag druggists er direct mal. Jan. 10 and 11. dence elsewhere is necessary, he de-j ions amounts to approximatelv ers, 5(i(» to 700. $4'}|4.75: stock heifers. men at the school officers' meeting of the scale. This was accompanied by for all time prohibited: that no mail ; sonal property at $150,299,285. a total make—a corner box for the porch rail- between the sides. Fig. 7 shows how tion runs a tube and through this Just inside the fence. Holt or nail though it was noi until 1789 that the I C. A. ABBOTT, General Agent, 60 S. S. LEE, M. D. The public domain commission has dined It. feeling also that such a IO.OOO.OOO, an increase of $58,- S.!.75ffi4; milkers, large, young medium the plan nnd received memberships in a terrible itching and burning sensa- ^r.n St., New York, wbo will also gladly matter save that used by the presi- of $952,731,115, showing an increase age. $45''fi75; common milkers. $30'(j40. ing, a box for the window sill, and a the corner strips should be prepared tube the feed flows from the storage It to the fence to keep the hogs from system became general. The flrst received 75 applications for the post course would not be just to the Pere j 000.000. Veal ('alves—Strong; hest. $!t5ili; oth- the newly organized farming associa- tion. Now-my head is completely well and fastened together. Make them compartment, In the rear, to the feed- known instance of a London street In •: Physician and Surgeon dent< . postmaster general and post mas- | for the ten year period of $29,420,881 box to stand upon the porch floor or rooting it about and upsetting it. The of secretary, which is to be vacated Marquette. j Exports from the United States ers. Jl.r.O'fj.s.r.O; milch cows and spring- tion of Allegan. and my hair growing nicely." (Signed) long enough so the tops wili project which houseB were numbered is Pres- I ters of the Tnited States for otlicial ; in real estate and an actual decrease ers. strong. upon the lawn. From the three you ing compartment in front. When the open space should not be too wide Office Hours: ' ^ Mrs. Geo. P. Clark, Mar. 23, 1912. Shot by a Rabbit. : when Secretary Carton becomes land during the first 10 months of this Sheep and lamhs—Sheep steady; hest can select the one you like best. one inoh above the top of the box, bag is not in use it can be effectually cott street, but the praciice did cot 9 to 9 a. m. 1 to 'J p. zu. 7 lo b p. in. business be franked: that railroads be ; in the assessment of personal prop- or considerable hay will be wasted commissioner. Jan. 1. Indians to Fight for Lake Front. lambs. $S'(i8.2.'.: fair to good lamhs. $6.50 Battle Creek.—Mrs. Mary Pitts- Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold and the lower ends about two Inches closed by folding the feeding section spread far until 1764. Cyril Newman, a schoolboy huntaa Sundays, 3 to 4 p. m. forced to pay the shipper demurrage ! year aggregated SI.870.000.000 and the erly of $13,908,909, and showing a net For a porch railing, a corner box ''i 7.50; light :•< common lambs. $55(6; ford, thirty-five years old. was ar- throughout the world. Sample of each is dying in a Hackettstown (N. J.) Prom a student body of 20" and a The few Ottawa Indians that are imports $1,511,000,000, resulting in a yearlings. iVn5..*t>; fair to good sheep. such as shown lo Fig. 1 will hold below the bottom. The upper corners longitudinally and then transversely, OFFICE: LEE BLOCK , for each day the latter is forced to j increase of the whole assessable rested, charged with the murder of hospital from shotgun wounda 3.75; eiiils and common. $2'ij3. free with 32-p. Skin Book. Addrees enough flowers to make of It a verita- can be cut off by means of a chisel, thus completely shutting the opening Candor and Manners. community of :{,000 people. Ins re- left of the tribe after which the county favorable balance of $359,000,000. property in the state for the ten yerfrs Office Phone, 03 House, 11. j wail to secure a car or cars for j Ili'gs—I'a.kers bidding $7.10'»j 7.15; August Sandusky, a watchman, forty- poet-card "Cuticura, Dept. U Boston." eel red while rabbit shootlug. He ha4 cruited a chorus of 110 voices and an of Ottawa is named have joined with There are in actual operation 7,397 ble flower bed, and with vines planted in fastening the corner strips In place, between the two. When the bag Is Pitt was once canvassing for him- ' legitimate shipments after he has pro- ! mentioned of only $15,407,972. stags, 1-3 uff. Adv. placed his gun on the ground while five years old, who died as a result of along the front and allowed to hang be careful to make the lower projec- empty it collapses completely, owing self. when he came to a blacksmith's perly notified representatives cf such orchestra of 25 pieces. The conductor the descendants of the Chippewas and national banks, representing paid in "In 1910 tho real estate of the state he opened a trap containing a rabblL bullet wounds inflicted by the woman down over the box the effect will be tions equal. Fig. 8 shows a good way to the triangular construction of the | shop "Sir." said he to the black- A. B. CADWALLADCR j a road or roads: that the president 1 is Reese Farrington Veatch. ihe Indians from the more southern capital of $1.ft4»:.012.5SO. The total of was assessed at $1,348,901,950 and the KAST P.fFFAI.O. N". Y.—Cattle, steady. NATURALLY. during p quarrel. Jealousy is said to of spacing the drain holes. storage part. He intended to shoot tha captive aa part of the state in the ejectment pro-1 deposits in all banks, the report states, Hogs—Steady; heavy. $7.65(57.70; york- very pretty. Fig. 2 shows the com- smith. "will you favor mo with your : and vice president of the T'nited A movement to interest the Michi- personal property at $390,750,508. or a ers. $7.60; pigs. $7.40. have caused the shooting. it ran away, but the rabbit gave a FUNERAL DIRECTOR 1 pleted box. The Idea of cutting off A dark shade of green always looks vote?" "Mr Pitt," said the son of 1 States be elected by direct vote of the i gan Central railroad to build a line ceedings that have been started to is $f>.4!H'..l!t2.707.fiO. total of $1,739,052,458. This was an in- Sheep—Sin.nf.-; top lambs. $ftW.15: Jump and landed on the trigger of thf AND EMBALMER yearlings. $0^7: wethrers. $5'.i5.25; ewes, the rear corner of the box and at- well upon flower-boxes, although It is Vulcan. "1 admire your head but from Flint to Oxford has been started. prove claim to the lake front propertvj gun. discharging both barrels. people instead of the electoral college: j crease in real estate assessments of S1.50'<» 4>5. Kalamazoo—George Hall, a well taching the short piece C is so that sometimes thought best to paint them SUCCULENT FOOD FOR STOCK bang your heart." "Mr Placksmith," A committee has been appointed to in- in Chicago. State Board Has Control of P. M. Lady Assistant. Phone 22 thnt provision be made by law com- : $523,043,239. and an increase in per- Calves—$5£I 12,50. known Kalamazoo county farmer the sides of the box »ill extend over the same color as the house trim- paid Pitt. "I admire your candor, but pelling more attention to the teach- j terview ofiicials of the- road. Chief Andrew Fiapp and Chairman In an opinion handed down by Attor- sonal property assessment of $248.- and stock buyer, fell dead in the stock Little Added Expense in Providing An- on to the tops of the railings for sup- mings. You can use your own judg- 'laug your manners." Woman Given Hlgk Position. LOWELL. MICH. Jr.e Cushway. of the Pokagon band of ney General Wykes. he holds that the imals With Roots or Silage—Store An Alfaifa Feecier for Hogs. Ing of agriculture in the public Senator-elect Woodworth. of the 420.132. or a total incerase of $771,- ORAIM, ETC. yards at Nashville. Hall had gone port. Of course this will not. be neces- ment about tills. Drive all nail heads In Switzerland a woman has beeii: Pottawatomies, have filed with K. B. | state railroad commission has the 463^71." there to buy stock. The news of his Under Feed Alley. schools nnd eollecos. and that pat- Huron Sanilac district was in Lansing Wheat—Cash No. 2 red. $1.05 1-2; De- sary In case the corner post does not. below the surface of the wood, and ; The hogs will eat more and waste less Egyptian Custom. appointed to the chief Inspectorship Stark, the Indian agent, whose home cember opened wit limit change at $1.05 I death proved a surprise to all who Bare Walls in Paris Are Sometimee eels of land be furnished each such and stated lie was preparing bills to same rights of supervision over the "In 1899 the per cent of personal extend higher lhan the railing. The putty the holes before applying the j if they can get but a sprig or two of factoriea, a coveted position hither* and advanced to $1.0,5 1-2; may opened 'Ry R O. WRATH KRSTONK.) The Egyptians at their feasts, to DR. E. D. McQUEEN is at Fennville. a few miles south of Pere Marquette railroad as though j knew him. as he had always been in paint. Beautified by the Erection of Foun- institution for experimenial ngricul- . introduce ;r the coming session for property assessed to real estate as- at $1.0!' 1-2 and advanced to $1.04 1-4; ends of the side pieces A and B must Just as one enjoys eating an apple ; of hay at a time, says tho Missouri prevent excess on the par* of the to held only by men. This appoint- Holland, an enrollment of the band, that road was not in the hands of a July opened at !'2 1-2- and advanced to j fairly good health. he trimmed off to the right angle to If you make your flower-boxes neat- tains. tunil purposes, were some o: the reso- the iti'tiative and referendum. sessed was 14.00 per cent. Through the St2 3-4; No. 1 white, $1,04 1-2. ocaslonally—especially during the Valley Farmer. The brighter the hay company, were accustomed n place a ment is the outcome of a special com- containing the names of 230 Indians, receiver, basing his opinion upon a fit against the front and back boards ly, probably you can get orders from lutions to receive indorsement be fore Capt. James Wilcox, of Ontonagon, work of the commission of personal CORN—Cash No. 3. 4Sc; No. 3 yellow. 1 winter, when less fruit and veg^lables the better the porkers will like it and skeleton in a conspicuous part of the mission which met to inquire into fac- Veterinarian ; Grand Rapids.—Joseph J. Zimorskl. pull down a large number of unhealth- final adjournment was onlf red. who will become plaintiffs in the suit. federal siatute. Me also holds that property assessed is now 10. car at 4?e: No. 4 yellow, 47 1-4. C and D, but tho ends of M nnd C neighbors for similar boxes and earn | tho mOre good it will do them. Be tory conditions of the various can- representative-elect trom the Iron dis- OATS—Standard. 1 carat 36 3-4; No. 3 ful dwellings and build In their places are used than during the summer— banqueting room, with this U ocrlption : Jackson drug clerk, who was arrested may be left square until after they some money for your bank account. The convention also went on record a railroad company, whether in the As to the Railroads. white. 2 cats .it Site; No. 4 white. 1 car hygienic one, in the course of tho just so the live stock in the winter, sure and have a cover on tlie box. over it. "Remember, you must soon tons Owing to the great increase of UP-TO-DATE trict. denies that he will introduce in j and brought back here to stand trial ns opposing tlK- proposed S'-paration Both Candidates Guilty of Fraud. hands of a receiver or not. can prop- at 35c. have been nailed to A and B (see C, (Copyright. 1912, by A. Neely Mail.) be like it." An epicure, on b.-ing told women in industrial life the desirabil- tlie legislature a bill legalizing ten- Under the old taxation law. the re- works contemplated. when their rations consist largely of RVIC—Cash No. 2. 62c. • charged by William C. Klrchgessner, D PlR. 3), when It will be an easy mat- Hep. Charles C. Powman of the Silage for Horses. ity of a woman as chief inspector waa Livery and Transfer of statn and local taxes and the round boxins bouts in Michigan. erly be held to be a common carrier PKANS—Immediate shipment. $2.15; The money, which will be borrowed dry feed, need and appreciate some thia. replied: "An, that waa if they port shows lul railroad companies, 70 ! local druggist, with embezzling |165, ter to saw them off flush with the repeal of the present mortgage tax tleventh Pennsylvania district, was un- of perishable shipments, and that the prompt shipment, $2.15; December and Famous Woman's Point of View. for the purpose, will be the second form of succulent food. There Is very j Rxperimeuts at the Pennsylvania did not eat." unanimously agreed upon by the cosgt At a meeting of the Saginaw coun- car loaning companies, seven express .lanuary. $2.15. | has been acquitted by Judge Hess. seated by the by the passage. 153 to sides of A and B. Nail a narrow strip "The city girl," says a famous au- station showed that horses can grad- misaioa. Make all Trains with Bus and Baggage law. The dt legates did. however, right of a carrier to limit its liabil- CI.OVKR SKK.D—Prime spot. $11.50: installment of the great loan of $18,- llt'le added expense In supplying ani- cil tlu- votti:- machines and election companies and 250 telephone and lele- to A and B, at the lower edge, for ually be accustomed to silage, and Wagon. Opposite Hotel Waverly favor the enactment of legislation, i lis of a resolution declaring that cor- ity can be entered Into by a written sample, 2-1 bags at $!'.75. 12 at $8.50; prime thor who recently observed her 8Sth 000.000 which tha city of Paris was mals with a reasonable amount of Worried Hero. boards were found not guilty of trou- graph companies paid in taxes $1,049,- Port I ly ron.—Found dead In bed cleats to support the bottom boards rupt practices had been used in his aisike. $12.!'0: sample alsike, 6 bags at birthday, 'is quite safe in marrying succulent food, either in the form of ; can eat it safely when ir Is sound and A critic of Wells' novel, "Marriage," taxing all automobiles at the rate of contract with a shipper, though not $11.50. 5 at $1". authorized by parliament last year to Oakland and Hupmobile Agency. ble caused or. election day by failure 175, while under the new ad valorem at the home of his mother, (Pig. 3): then cut and lit the bottom I made from mature silage corn. Some election in 15)12. to the extent of absolving the carrier FLOUR—In one-eighth paper sacks, early in life, where 11 would be a make. roots or silage. For a herd of 12 or finds in the confounding of the hero fifty cents per hors'-powor. such fund Thomas B. Sovereign, a lifelong resi- 1 of the proi-ressive lever to work. tax law as administered by the tax per I!i6 pounds, jobbing lots; Rest patent. boards in place. Bore a number of grave mistake for her country cousin . animals do not readily accept cotton- "the desire to have It all ways; '.o pos- mediclnee advertleed IB Phone 6. LOWELL. MICM. to be returned to the county from i At the same time the house refused from liability for negligence. more cows, this succulent food is most A board these companies paid the state $5.60. second patent. $5.3S: straight. $5.20; dent of Port Huron, was a victim of half-inch holes through the bottom for I seed meal, though the number of j ^^thlthlee paper are eold by West Side Business association of 181 to 88. to seat George K. Mr Lean, to do so. The city girl sees life and cheaply supplied by the use of silage; sess a woman who shall have all the ! which it is derived to be aoportioned , .•Iwir. $4.!'o; spring patent. $."..10; rye, heart failure. For days be had. been drains. CDURTED AS INVALIDS; WED D. O. LOOK, the LowellC Saginaw adopted a resolution urging in taxes $4,857,805 in 1910 and $4,912,- $4.80 per bbl. ' f'ioorwalkor—How's business been knows the ways of the world much but for the smaller herd, or for a man ! such animals is relatively small. SI- charm and the caprice of the eternal ! his democrat opponent. It was charged State Can't Educate Tubercular Chil- and Book maa. on road improvement work in that ; 997 in 1912. III, but nothing serious was thought of The only difference between the lage-fed horses consumed less grain 1 the state legislature to take action to on the floor that he had been guilty today in that "Blond Hair Dye?" better than if she lived In the country. without a silo, roots afford an excel- feminine; who shall, by the grossness locality. i dren, his condition, he having been about* construction of the window-box In Fig. Greenwich Girl and Auburn Youth and were better finished and sleeker Roland M. Shivel insure Michigan being represented at During 1912 reviews were held in six QENERAL MARKETS Clerk—Fair. She knows her own mind and seldom lent substitute for silage. of her desires and the pettiness of of the same practice as were alleged Michigan has made no provisions for the house during this time. When* 4 and that of an ordinary grocery box Restored to Health Elope in counties, resulting in increased as- Poultry is firm and higher prices are makes a mistake. By care in preparing the soil and than those fed hay as the sole rough- ' conversation, give him an agreeable i Reimburse Settlers in U. P. the Pan-American exposition in Sail against Bowman. The seal from the Auto; Forgiven. educating its children barred from quoted for d-essed chickl-ns. Dressed some one went to his room to see if Where Autos Are Barred. is that the bottom of the flower-box Is growing the crop, from 15 lo 25 tons age. The use also of cottonseed meal | ATTORNEY Francisco in 1915. sessed valuations by the state board "In the city "boys and girls have a sense of superiority, and yet shall, to I Through the efforts of Assistant At- eleventh district will be vacant until the public schools on account of tuber- calves are firm and in some eases high- he wanted anything, his lifeless form Prince Edward island bars automo- fitted between the sides and ends. In- of roots, like mangles, rutabagas or resulted in higher gain and better ' of $98.092.1112. er and the market is firm for dressed hard world to face, and somehow the order, acquire deep spirittwl insight ; torney General Charles McGill, set- Wendall Klaus, of Owosso. believed March 4. when it will be filled by John was found on the bed. Sovereign was stead of nailed to the bottom edges Greenwich. Conn.—Miss Gladys Lln- : culosis. it develops through a case in hogs. Trade in Christmas decorations is biles, not because the islanders can- very knowledge of that draws the stock carrots, can be grown per acre, finish than where oats was the prin- when her husband feels he needs it." I tlers in northern Michigan are to be to be the oldest barber, in point of Will Reappraise Seven Counties. stedt, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Wll- LOWELL, MICHIGAN J. Casey, a democrat, elected in No- Roscommon county, where a child, an gaining in activity and offerings are In- employed In various capacities by the not afford the machines, but because (Fig. 5), and a narrow strip is nailed bonds of matrimony closer. I think j They can be stored under the feeding- clpal source of protein. The state tax commission announced creasing. Putter, cheese and eggs are i Ham E. Linstedt, has returned to her KING BLOCS reimbursed to the extent of $53,534.75 service, in Michigan, celebrated his vember. "optn case" of tuberculosis, has been city. He was born in this city in of accidents caused by the reckless- on around the top edges. It is this 20 is a suitable age for a girl to mar- alley. or in a pit outside of the barn, firm and In brisk demand. Apples are Laugh and Grow Fat. Job Printing' that the commission would start a re- 1857. Coroner Schwikert has decided; i homo from a trip to New York. She by the national government, the pay- seventieth birthday by entertaining barred from the schools and is now dull and easy, and there is not much ac- ness of drivers who brought In the narrow top band that gives the box its ry, but 1 know of many cases in which at very little expense. Twenty tons Lambs and Parasites. appraisal of the counties of Bay. Cal- tivity In other lines of fruit. an Inquest is unnecessary, flrst cars. They caused many run- style. Eight Inches is a good width, was bubbling over with pleasure, Democrltus, who was always laugh- | ment of such a sum having been the barbers of the city. He's been call- Law Is Aimed at "Wild Cat" Concerns. in the county poor house without any marriages at 18 or 17 have turned out of roots will supply 10 cows 20 pounds The greatest loss of lambs is due aways, and a few had tragic endings. six inches is plenty deep, and the j "What do you think?" she asked, Ing, lived one hundred nnd nine ; of all kinds executed with AUOCUTED WITH authorized by the secretary of the in- ing "Next!" for €1 years. Rep. Hinkley, of Emmett, will be the provh^n for education. houn and Jackson in the lower penins- Butter—Fancy creamery, 36c; cream- extremely happy. True love alone Is per day each for 200 days, und can to tape, stomach and lug worm, and Kalamazoo.—Plre, which broke out The legislature at once passed a law- length should he such that the box j "While I was in town I met Win, years; Heraclitus, who never ceased , terior. The payment is to reimburse Kalamazoo will be the gathering member of the house to introduce the ula, and the counties of Alger, Baraga, ery, firsts, Hfa-; dairy, 22c; packing, 21c necessary to a happy marriage and a be grown and harvested at a cost of these parasites are always most neatness and dispatch at per lb. 1 and I've invited him to come here to- crytag, only sixty. Laughing, then. Is ' P0WB5 A SHIVEl, Heunii Bullilig, white settlers who are now. under Ontonagon, Chippawa in the upper Just as his two-week-old baby barring autos from the Island. Some will extend along the entire length of happy marriage is the happiest thing leas than $40. The nutrients contain- place in 1914 of all the civil war vet- "blue sky" law at the coming session Pierce to Succeed Himself. Eggs—Current receipts, candled, cases morrow." numerous in old pastures; the proper best, and to laugh at another is per- 20 was being christened, destroyed of the leading cities have since en- the window sill. A simple method of ed in 20 tons of roots are worth $30 QRAND RAPID!. MICHIGAN patents from the state of Michigan, erans in America, if a movement set of the legislature, as prepared by state peninsula for the coming year. included. per dose. on earth." plan Is to frequently shift pastures. fectly justifiable, since we are told Charles S. Pierce, clerk of the the home of John Lockey. About fifty deavored to have the enactment re- anchoring the box in position is shown The subject of the outburst is Win- when bran Is worth $20 per ton; so ocupying lands within the L Anse and on foot at the meeting of Orcutt Post officials who are studying the ques- The work In these counties will When they are attacked there are The Ledger Office house of representatives, will be a APPLES—Baldwin, 12.252.50; green- guests were present when the blase pealed, but the country Influence has in Pig. 5. Screw the screw-eye into throp C. P.eardsley of Auburn. N. Y. that the gods themselves, though they Vieux Desert Indian reservation in probably take the entire year of 1913 ing. $2.f»(Hii2.75: spy, $2.755i3; steel red, It Sticks, the feeding value of the roots is suf- numerous remedies, but one of the to ask the G. A. U. to hold its national tion. candidate to succeed himself. Pierce always been strong enough to over- He Is twenty-one, and so is Miss Lin- made us as they pleased, cannot help $3iftS.f>0: No. 2. 75c(ftl.50 per bbl; fancy, was discovered and in the rush to get the window frame and the screw-hook "How are you coming on with your ficient to pay for the cost of pro- Baraga county. Payment would have encampment there, succeeds. and judging from the raises made in simplest and best is two tablespoon- C.H. ANDERSON, jn.D. By the adoption of this law, freak claims to have enough votes pledged 12.50183 per tbl; common, $1.60(&2 per out of the home the baby was entire- come all such efforts. into the box. Care of course must be stedt. They met in Saratoga last duction, besides the additional advan- laughing at us. those counties where reappraisals stories?" fuls gasoline in four ounces of sweet been recommended in the regular ap- That every dealer in the state wild cat investment associations now bbl. winter. Ho was suffering from pneu- We carry at all times a to insure hie election. Despite reports CARRAOES—ll(fi 1.25 per bbl. ly forgotten. The mother discovered taken to set the box far enough out tage of their supplying the succulence Physician and Surgeon propriation bill, but came in too late have been held, there will be some "Why, fairly well. I've managed to milk, used as a drench twice abeut should be compelled to vote at general thriving on revenues derived from the to the contrary. Pierce will not be a ONIONS—55c per bu. the child was missing Just in time to Too Cold for Batha, so It will not Interfere with the rais- monia, and she from another sort of needed bj the animal. Probably What He Wanted. complete stock of big boosts. write one ihat doesn't come back." three days apart Care must be taken Ruled Office Hours—2 to 6 and 7 to 8 p. u. to be therein incorporated. The state elections is the contention of Wm. R. j sale of worthless investments, will DRESSED HO^JS—|!'.50fil0 per cwt.for ing of the window screen. Bore the lung trouble. Both are now in the Tlie following was one of King Ed- candidrte for secretary of the house light to medium. dash into the home and save her baby Dr. Xene Y. Smith, a medical In- "Good." to avoid strangling. of Michigan claimed title to lands in come directly under the supervision of best of health. ward s tavorites: "A very well-known and Flat Bond and Unen Burns, of Munising, repersentative* domain con mission to succeed A. C. DRESSED POLUTRY—Spring chick- from the fiames. spector In th.» Mun.le (Ind.) public drain holes through the bottom board "Oh. yes. The magazine 1 sent it to Offkt over Hill's Shoe Store, Lowell.^ict the reservation under school land the Michigan securities commission, Another Dam in Au Sable River. ens. 141i ICc; hens. 13«fil4>-: old roosters, schools, tells this story of his experi- about six Inches apart. Beardsley, soon after his arrival at KEEPS SHEEP,FROM JUMPING K. C. sent to an eminent physician and elect for the Schoolcraft district, who Cartor, who becomes land commis- was burned out the other day." Keeping the Colt Growing. Papers, Cardboards, Cut granted and patented the land to lOijilie; turkeys. 17^ 19c; ducks, 17 progressive candidate, Cadillac.—Harry F, Dickmeyer. for- "Yes: you see he's looking for a si- crler of matrimony under the yoke. "Now 1 know why you made that running. The wires, fastened to near- ; of commercial organizations, city coun- 'p hf board of directors. The was the first and power from it was basket; rutabagas. 4>'c per bu; hothouse Almlra said "Yes."—Youth's Com- Value of Good Haltera. away from home for several days, i Loant, ColUotlona, Real Eatate and by trees and shrubberv. cause the i ar(1 congressmen in the fight ! resignation, which takes effect June William J. McDonald. radishes. 25c per do*. merly the Adams Express com- lent partner." For three montha during war time panion. trip to New York." said Mrs. Linstedt. She was talking volubly when the cause the furnished about five months ago. Thd It is cheaper to buy good halters Insurance 1, 1913. PROVISIONS—Mess pork. $20; family "It wasn't an accident." i blades to close and cut off the d'.er's against state control of forests. She pany's agent here, pleaded guilty Mn, Pryor made her headquartera at than to pay the damage resulting magistrate remarked that he was not; first dams furnished 12.000 horsepower. 10'ft 17c: briskets. 11 l-25i 12 l-2c; bacon, The parents decided that there was Nrrrmrr lllork. Lowell, Mloh. Frank Bliss, 72 years old, wealthy 175i 10c; shoulders. 14c; picnic hams, 131-2; to embezzling about $1,200 and was Accounting fer It. the house of a country poatmaster, a surprised that her husband went: ! head or to sever its throat. says thr.i state control would do away There-will be 13 dams in all. Large Rewards Unclaimed. from a runaway. The That there is a need for a state Odessa farmer, charged with pure lard in tierces. 12c; kettle rendered sentenced to pay $100 fine und $76 -What makea Jaggs so chesty?" Quaker and a widower. He waa ab- no occasion to become angry, so they away. "If you talk as gllMy to him i ; Over a score of these traps were with the unity maintained by federal Work has been started on the third lard. 13c per lb. s 100,{nK a costs Further, he is under $500 "Tha only thing I can think of la aent all day, and rarely returned till Fifty thousand dollars has boon blessed the couple and hustled them as you do to me." he added, "he j found In Paraga county, together control, and would lead to state con- game preserve is the statement of j ' Muskeg- HAY—Cur lot prices, track, Detroit: Profit In Sheep. GST AND FOUND l,s set of dams. These will be at what that he lives in a house with a awell offered for the recovery of the will of off on their honeymoon. ! Representative James Henry, of Bat- o""n" boxer, told hi"s stor•"""y of "th e affai" ' r No. 1 timothy. $l65i 16.50; No. 2 timothv, bonds to remain good for six months. after midnight, for the laat mall had Sheep pay good profit and make the would want a week's rest occasion- Lowell Ledger with evidence that several deer had trol of water power, mines and waste will he known as Loud'e, about 13 $14.501115: No. 1 mixed. $145i 14.50: light front." the late Sir John Murray Scott, but It AUVKKTIMK KUUNU ART1CLEH. on the stand, denying he had intended It was fast company that got him into to he sorted and ready for delivery ally." j already met their fate. lands. tie Creek, author of a bill setting aside I mixed, |U.5i 15.50: wheat and oat straw, t land more fertile. •HB MICHIGAN LAW 8AV8 IN KPFECT: miles above Five Channels. to the aoldlers in the morning. does not quite break the record. One uiMmimwiwmwswiwmwBigw e a tract of land in the upper peninsula. to in any way harm Willett, IHi 10; rye straw. $10.505111 per ton. trouble. LIVES WITH BROKEN NECK A peroun who find* lout property There is considerable agitation all The Way, Every night she made sure that he hundred thousand dollars was offered Dental inspection in the public •Oder clreumniam-* which Rlve hiin over Gratioi county over the recent A special investigating committee Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Buschke, of In 1894 for the recovery of an Ameri- knowlMgoor nuMiiooflnquirini HO to State Senator William B. Grace, of I ('has, McComber. Battle Creek drug- Ann Arbor.—The IT. of, M. fresh- "Come, my dear, let's travel into should find ou bis return "a bright 3oy of 16 Yeara Thought Recovering schools of the state, where it has been recently appointed by the board of Saginaw, are the parents of twin alumberland." can schoolboy, Webster Conkling, who tbe true owner, and whoopproprlatoi raise in rates of the two competing Kalamazoo, says he will introduce a gist, was convicted in circuit court in man spread, the annual function lire, a clean-swept hearth, and on Diee of Bright's Disease After nvt STOCK No Money such property to hio own um or to tha adopted, is meeting with rapid suc- supervisors will visit the Detroit daughters, who will celebrate their mysteriously disappeared in Paris. MO of anotber peroon wbo lo not en* teleph me companies, the Bell und Un- bill at the next session of the legisla- Marshall of selling liquor to trade by of the upper class girls given in honor "Well, mamma, can we travel on plates before the fire, biscuits, sau- Five Months' lliness, in Advance cess. according to Secretary Dixon, of house of correction on Dec. 17, to get birthdays on different dates. One the sleepers?" The boy, fifteen years old, was on his titled tho>eto, without haTing firoi ion systems. ture which will prevent the intermar- the drink. McComber will, appeal |nd of the freshman glds, held in Barbour sages or broiled ham and a little pot b&NeTES-^ — Satisfac- nado overy rooitonabio ofTori to ria* the state board of health. Dr. Dixon pointers for a reformatory, which the daughter was born shortly before mid- way lo the St. Lazare railway station the owner and reotort tho propertv ti Former State Senator William W. riage of blacks and whites In Michi- sentence for this reason was deferred. gyro, was one of the very prettiest, as of coffee, and a table with a lamp and St. Joseph, Mo.—After living five Prevent Jumping. Be careful not to let those fall pigs tion Guar- him, la guilty of Urueoy.-geotloa says that in time all schools in the board plans to build in Kalamazoo night Friday and the other early Sat- gan. Don t buy water for hluinn. I.i piiii blue the latest papers drawn up beside his in Paris in company with one of his anteed— Potter has published a history of Bar- Mrs Fred Kemp, of SL Louis, was It was the largeat attended of fresh- dionths with a broken neck Harold stop growing. Compll#<1 1 Ava urday morning. state will have dental inspection. ry county including biographies of SO county. M 11 most all water. Buy Ued Hons Bull armchair." schoolmasters. The master lost sight should b" of such size nnd so liung that Lowest Net BShlcan - At a meeting in Grand Rapids of awar eC a 11,€00 verdict in the Ith- man spreads in yean. There wen Million, sixteen years old, succumbed Which class of horses are you rais- Blue, the blue ihut's all blue. A.lv, of the boy for an Instant, and, turn- it will strike the sheep's knees when It Fac tory Gov. Osborn announced that he persons living and dead, wbo are noted the receivers of the Pere Marquette more than 600 women there to honor The result of her considerate care to Rrlght's disease here. He sustain- ing, the profit killer or the profit The meat effeetiTe woy of reotoriag lb and aca circuit court against the Michigan Prices- would call a conference for Jan. 21 in local history. While Prof. W. B, Pillsbury, of the Mrs. M. B. Ferry, secretary of the the freslimsn girls at their initial In- was ahown when, a short time after ing round, found that he had disap- tries to jump. The shape of board and J»ro^my to the owner la through TK > Lowell Railroad Co., it was decided to over Bonding * Surety Co., bondsmen for But s tip doean't alwaya come to the ed his Injuries at Guide Rock, Neb., maker? Easiest physiological department of the U. of Michigan Pioneer and Historical soci- her departure, she received this brief peared as though the earth bad swal- the manner of hanging It are shown In and 22 to devise means to preserve An urgent Invitation to visit Battle rule the order of the traffic depart- troduction into iodety, and the gowna Tune 30 last, when he dived into Sheep do not drink much water, but Terms —A two Merri!< saloonista, charged by man who waita. lowed him. Conkllng's mother, a the illustration. the forests of Michigan. The governor M,, at Ann Arbor, was lecturing to ety, announces that the mid-winter won *«re unusually beautiful. The epistle: 'hallow water in the Republic river, Saving of Creel: was given Col. Theodore ment not to accept perishable freight Mrs Kemp for her husband's death, what Utile they drink must be abso- his class he suddenly lost his mind. "Respected friend. 1 have now mar- wealthy widow, began by offering $5,- stated that few people in the state Roosevelt by the Battle Creek dele- meeting of the society will be held at gym and the leagua room'a were pret- •^or a time It was thought he would lutely clean. $100 te in less than carload lots during severe which occurred in 1910. Kemp waa A atrange protest" lias beeA lodged 000 for bis recovery, and then In- Physicians said the affliction was Grand Rapids, Jan. 30 and 31, Govern- tily deconted in pink aad white. Be- rled, 1 couldn't stand It. Thy friend, The Need of Fresh Air. S 2 0 0 - realised the extent that the forests gates who are in Chicago for the Bull weather unless shipped in refrigerator- with Mr. Sato Klsaku, principal of •ecover, as he partly regained the use Don't expect to make a profit on a •KILL™ OOUOHI caused by an attack of acute Indi- •tilled wben be'drove into a ditch on I. W." crease the reward to $100,000. The Let the breeding hogs slay out- From Fac- have been destroyed by fires of late. Moose conference. or Ferris and Lieut. Governor Ross low stain, in the big dining room, if his arms and logs, which were llock of sheep unless you give them P. A. STARCK. PRES. can. his war home. the Tagoshi primary school in Kana- money was deposited at Munroe's tory Direct. m OUM ™ LUNOS gestion, and that he will . will be asked to participate. red and gnen formePthe aolor achema. A traditional village idyll of New paralyzed when he waa flrst hurt. doors most of the time, and let them proper attention. Governor Osborn again went on re- Judgment for 110,000 against the The Kalamazoo society for the pre- gawaken, by Major Okada of the Vo- bank in the Rue Scribe, but never Gov, Osborn issued a temporary par- The Michigan crop report Just Issued England exemplifies In a similar man- ?pt a good part of their living from The ewes and lambs should be kept cord against capital punishment, when Fere Marquette was awarded Cath- konuka naval atation. Tho pr nclpnl found a claimant. , vention of cruelty to children and an- dhows that the condition of wheat la Alma.—The Alma plant of the ner the southern lady's theory; it. pasture crops. They will he thriftier don to Herman Lee Smith to go to the Some years ago Ihe Northeastern made an address to hla pupils in which out of hearing of each other for a he sent a telegram to Fremont Alder, erine Murphy, widow of Dr. A. L, imals will reincorporate. Gov. Osborn DIDN'T KNOW ENGLISH; DIES 3'ood. The con Jit ion as comnared with Michigan Bugar company closed too, haa a Quaker heft). He waa a and more prolific. As the manager of bedside of his dying wife in Chicago, i Power Co., operating in northern he told them their parenta were like | time when weaning. Dr. Kinj's editor of the Bulletin at San Francis- Murphy, of Chicago. Murphy started has stated that he will make one of bachelor, and something of a woman- Electricity to Ripen Cheese. a large slock farm said lo the writer an average per ccnt is 90 In the south* Smith was sentenced to serve a term' Michigan, purchased from the state down for the seeond time during the Lack of thrift is Induced by lack ol co, In reply to a telegram received boarding a moving train at Benton ducks, since they had left their chil- Foreigner Falls to Understand Kan- tho members a marshal with power to ern counties: 88 in the central coun- present campaign, owing to bad ronda, hater, who for many years lived un- One of the most recent applicatione the other day: "A hog needs exer- cure. A careless shepherd Invariably FAMOUS PIANOS from the editor, who asked for his of years in Ionia on charges made by several hundred acres of land along dren uncared for ilnce they were eae Robbers' Command and STARCK Harbor, hit an express truck and rolled act anywhere in hte state. ties and 97 in the upper peninsula. farmers an unable to haul their beets disturbed with an aged father. cise nnd fresh air Just like a man makes a poor sheep Nw Ditewety boys at the Beulah Home, of which be the banks of rivers in that section of horn. The parents were indignant at of electricity which has come to no- Losee His Life. Ideas regarding that subject. under the yain and was killed. The public domain commission to the factory. The 8t. Louie plant ot Then the old man fell ill, and had Joes. Only ihe difference Is the hog was superintendent. Judge Lam'j has taken uhder advise- tha addrela and held a meeting re- tice Is that for ripening cheese. The Silage is well adapted for fattening Sent Anywhere in the United State* on the state for flowage rights. It has to have a nurse. She proved to be is chunkier nnd has a shorter neck, granted the Northern Development ment tho mandamus proceedings of the llolland-St, Louis Bugar company use of electricity for maturing various lambs and for a part ration for win- fMCam" J&. Residents of Pottersville appeared been found that all of the lands are cently, which reaulted In a strong pro- Pittsburg. Kan.—Frank Gajsek, an Auditor General Fuller appointed Co. a three-year option on 100,000 haa alio closed for the sdme reaaon. a kind and capable soul, who, In such articles of consumption, guch as wines and suffers sooner if he doesn't work tering breeding sheep. Pbilip T. Colgrove. president of the not needed for such rights and the Thcmao Kflly, defeated progressive test to the principal.—Japan Adver- Austrian, died here from injuries in- before the state railroad commission B. M. Holcomb, of Kalamazoo, state acres of land under the control of the a mismanaged home, did not confine and alcoholic liquors, is not new, but for his living." Sometimes a week's chill rains or Michigan State Good Roads associa* corporation has advised Secretary candidate for representative. He tlsar. flicted by highwaymen who shot him 30 DAYS' FREE TRIAL and presented a petition containing ^heritaace tax examiner to succeed Cadillac.—Charlea Barnee of Mount her ministrations to the sick room. cold weather will set the pigs back a tSSSSSESSBSSISSOS commission, which are distributed Drought suit against the Lake county Mr. Gokkes' method of spplying an aear here. Gajsek's inability to un- OK MOVBT >MfDMA)UX • tion. states that plans are being laid Carton, of the public domain commis- The second week after she had ended the names of almost every resident of T B. White resigned, to become state about in Saginaw. Montmorenci. Bay. Pleasant was killed In Peters' alternating current of two amperee Watering a Horse. month in their growth. E 8 ND to of for conducting a vigorous good roads sion, that they will deed back to the hoard c* canvassers to have H. Clay Hla Flan. derstand the Knglish language cost " ^14- ? tS*T Wrt «!• Ooltod States a boautiful STARCK PIANO, the town, asking the commission to camp in the western part of Wexford he{ servlcea ahe received thia love and 10,000 volts for the purpose of Investigations and experiments show The day is not far distant when tax commissioner, Mr. Holcomb h'vs Crawford and Cheboygan counties. Mm his life. He was driving on the W with handaome uik vclour scarf, poliobed revolving top otooU with brmao feat campaign in counties of southern state several acres. As the lands are McNUt'.! election declared void. "TJnleaa I ean get something done.** letter: and glass bulla, Btarck'a Complete Piano Inotructor, all fully warranted for 15 compel the Grand Trunk company to been aUtrac'. clerk in the depart- The company will begin prospectipg county when a pair of logging wheels ripening cheese appeara to be eo. The that it does not make much difference the scrub hog will be only a mem- Kelly'j name waa left off the Lake aald tha Inte atonkeeper, "Jvst ia public road when he was confronted years, on 30 pays- Free Trial right in your own homo, without aaking any money fa heat the station at that place. Michigan which have not yet adopted near the state forest reserves the of* used in lumber caropa ran over him. "Esteemed Friend Almlra: I have treatment, aa described in Cosmos, le whether a horse is watered before or ory. Hasten its coining. huvanoa, and tf you conot find it tba aaaaMtBool, owooloot-toaod and Uehool ment. 1 for oil at once. oounty balloL soon as my leaae of this store expires by two men, who commanded him to moim the county roads system, I fer will be accepte' cruahlng him to death. alwaya said I woulft not marry he- continued for 24 hours, and is said to after feeding, provided It is not al- There Is no animal that responds Piano yo« have ever OMB ar kowd. and If it la not entirely oatiafactory and acceptable If JTM SBtari TU move," "Oh. very well," replied the 'hold up." Gajsek did not under- to youroelf and fully aeoal lo lko aaeol faaaaoa aad higfcoolpriood ataao Made In all cauee thy aex talke too much and will effect In thle short time a complete lowed to drink its fill on an empty more, quickly or more profitably to important featurra. thrn it may bo returned to oo. in which event wa wfll atabd tho His Absence Explained. Sorrow'a Alchemist. landlord, "If you do I'll Juat do ai stand the order and kept on going. to hBvt a aalt Cadillac—Mrs. M. A. Broadwood aver say the last word; but now 1 ripening of the cheese. atomach while warm. good treatment than the pig. freight chargM both ways. We truot you and leave you to be "both lodge audiory" Sale Who isiuM from the vslo ot tiers The men shot him. hence you ara U> be pleaaed or there wilt be no aale, and the trial will not ooat you a At Brentford. England, a woman everybody else la doing nowadaya." make no practical difference to the If the title of khedlve Is to be ahol* And whlipero low. "All will bo well," was sentenced to pay a fine When hogs have free access to salt penny. Itn't tnat fair ? Your banker or any commercial agency will tall you we are itt ear prictB complained that her husband stayed "And what'a that?" "Ill palat the EGYPT TO BE A KINGDOM? state of BgypL It wonld be a lecora* ''hed why not replace It by that of Shall garner sold from barron years and coats ot $100 for running a Vetches for Sheep. there Is little danger of their eating able as well aa willing to make good on our guarantee aad all our promiaaa and sgiao away from home for several daya. M ,, menu, hence yon are safe in accepting oar propoaition. Mb phl oh And walk In fieldo of aaphodel. front of It^hlte and call It a theater." •very Man to Hie Own tpeolalty. Algrettos Are Telle of Reeetere. tion, nothing more, Tha English pro- * Instaad of king, rnd establish notorious resort here. Judge Lamb but he is not crasy about It Btovaa The vetches make excellent fodder enough to Injure themselves. She was talking volubly when the Washington.—A government bulle- h 1100 1 scored the woman, who Is rather aged, are heavy. "Big Eye" hesitate^ for a for sheep either as a soiling crop or Isnsral isllef In Thst Country That Prance haa already given aaaant. It Is teetorato, that ia to say control, would ! " "J * capital at llenphis or When there la no polltica In the air Don't let the pigs get lousy. Spray magistnte remarked that he was not Back to Bden. Suitable Play* moment, then scored. tin declares that many of the fancy Seat for Our Spedal Adverlisiag Offer to First Buyers ia New Lttxor7 and assured her hut for the fsct that a Kansaa City (Kan.) negro who gea- as cured hay. Tbey may also be pas- them with kerosene emulsion, while PRINTED Anelent Qlory Is to Be Martially said that the project haa Immeaaar- bennchaafed. In faot It might ewen he surpriseil that her husband went "Dreaa does mure harm than fa- **! am golaf to make my farewell 'eathers that pass for "aigrettes" are mi Save All Unaecesaanr .Selling '-yisin aad Profk she Is In very poor health he would enlly responds to the etage name of "Lady." he eald, "I forgot to teU tured by sheep, but this Is a waste- eating, once every two weeks. Restored. ahly gratifed tha national pride of strenftbeaed. since a part of the atory away "If you talk as glibly to him loons," saya a Chicago editor. An tour tn Shakeapeare. What shsll be nothing more than wisps from the send ber to prison. "Big Eya," earns a livelihood by help- you that I'se a believer In Union pria- ful practice, as much ot the crop Is it Is almost imposglble to crowd •gyft aad that nothlaf eonid he so is to tha effect rbat Bnglsnd will pay larly Training. as you do to me," he added, "he we to have an antl-dotblng league? iails of roosters. tha play? •Hamlet?' 'Macbeth? Thia ciples. 1 ain't allowed to that destroyed by trampling. There la a geaeral eoBTteUoa la wall deatgned to aad tha disaffection ing the white folka "dean house." On the young pigs too fast, provided you ttf Turkey tba sna of flOO.MO.OOO for "I understand that you onea aang would want a week's rest occasion* —Cleveland Plain Dealer. la yoar alith farewell tour. I believe." Wttnfod (or tuninf Jackson.—Albert Martin, n veteran a recent occaaion "Big Bye" contract- stove. I'm a carpet heater, not a give tho right kind of food and care. IfTft that tba ooaatry is to he da- with which tha aaaatry la now satar tba raHaqalibment of har suieraiaty la a flee dub ally." Qelden Rule. STMH nun in WUmM fa 2S Ton, M Ttq LUT A UFHWE of the Civil war. aiity-aix yean "Well, yea," "I would ausiaat 'Mach stove lifter," Develop Breeding Quelitlee. out work IIBI bu lared a klafdaa, that tha prasaat atad. Briaently Ballamy spoke tha ed to aaalat a local matron with the Sheep are a good medium for in- of powara. each aa thay are. The itary j "Yea," replied tha great polltldaa. Ball Vaur Bugs. tdlaa About Nothing."* "Women do not always observe the old. died while aittlng In a chair iprlng cleaning aad tha tnt taak aa- All ewee, and every other kind of creasing the fertility of the farm of k doabU-qpck to*. Don't leave the sheep in a dry-short taaaltfceTarttahftaWaa warta—Ba an were greater fcaaaa laeaaUraa la arnggaation far tha farther stiaMla- [sitlea la a glee etab It ahawa that hi ad with lead. Must we kill hil our potst 0 . H f M ( f) V "No," replied Mlee Csyenne; "I am N 'rouble for tome time.. ing their breeding qualities rather IB thaatoaaaf. ftr saabaahaafa waaM |tlaa af the BgypUaa aatioaal pride, ,1a omoaboMar. •K v ^ marry agala? Adam—How many rlba pasture. Give them a chsnce in a Wrlia as today. Oar bseetBalllteiatun will UMenet ron. Hon ilea Uia i j&wi; SOBM lOoogiliioa. IMaOooS. Vm Inclined to think the golden rule would Carrying atovee la not in "Big do you suppoee a fellow can loae than putting on great amounts of fat fresh pasture, or give a good grain na^ saoyi get morei attentioaUentloin If it were some- a'i" Une. Ha llbaa woffc.'niark you, or flesh. ration. without coming to pieces? thing you f lata Jewelry etore," Pt L 8TAR0K NAM 00., iggjMjgg f" JilHt irnmrniWmtinmKm^nUm^tm^mcmttLL OtfL •Jtim P *"1"' —'T

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Two Clubs Study Various In- What Shall I Glee ?—Here's the Ansefen st ructive^ Subjects mfkqh\'>ht mmMli&sMt The Clover l^eat club held itH regular meeting at the home of We enumerate below only a few of the enany thousands of useful and beautiful crifts Mi-s, K, VauDyke Tuesday, Dec, 17th, The club was called to order ineluded in this choiee selection of by the president Mrs, K. A. An- derson, and at once turned over to the chairman of the day, Mrs, ('. I). Hodges, and the pro. grain wa* as follows; Vocal Christmas Gifts solo, Mrs. K, McNaughton. Mrs, J, A. Gilbert in her usual pleas- ing nnd instructive way gave a Cataraugus Pocket Knives Cutlery! Cutlery! paper on "What Constitutes True ,, Every conceivable style or sWe, from 10c to $3.00, with fancy handles And ilit'ii Miinr iiimv ('illlory, ^harity. Mrs. O, O, Adams \\ i- Inivi-1 lii> Inriiv*! <*(ui'k eel' mm then gave a five-minute article' pearls, stags, cocobola an J ebony finish. Knives, Razors on "Hooth and the Salvation 1 am carrying a Cataraugus knife that was given me for Christinas six- Army.'' Vocal solo, Mrs, Hut tie teen years ago; it has been in use all that time and is still a good knife ShearSi etc., Peckham, Mrs. R, IC, Springett IT slmwii in Lmvt'll. Wo IM»* li. vi- we can sn.v iliisli'iilhliilly, read a tine article on Modern iind I lie ijilaliiy h I In' hi'Ht le) i ! Philanthropy," gi\ iug us n brief In- had. I II Sin iirs \vu leave hixtoryof some of the modern ^ / Razors, Safely and Regular HERES A Copyright. .. philanthropists. Mrs, M, Mc- ifllrljarlu. f'trrii ^ liu, A « \ / j The Celebrated Pliersou read an article on "The IK KvH'.v^miiii lumisi1 fitnHM'. ninl ttiiji'lii hi have SHEAR Rochester, N.Y. 1^1 ' Spirit of Christmas giving." ] wm^ "iii', mill lifiv h wlii'l't' .vmi will linil lln- liesl. (liiuss llrand The meeting then resumed the ^ 4/ ' ''lienss. Cinfii'Miimis, Cnsi' lid's, and nllier ^iieid (WORTH Will 1,11 usual order of business. Holl call iiiiliniil'-d unai iiiit't') *Sp!f/tWp u;tu>u 75c to $3 00 was responded to by naming great philanthropists.' iwrptms Ever Ready Safety Razors $1 00 The club adjourned to m^et All styles and sizes, from 2.0o to SlUo, December 21st-$ou«enir Day O. V. B. Safety Razors 2.00 Jan. 7. ItHJlat the home of Mrs, Stork Scissors, 25c and 50c. \\. O, Merrill—[Coin, Gillette Safety Razors £.00 Multi-Blade Safety Razors 2,50 li nt any linn1 w ii liin '.I'.t ,\i nr I IHV dmri 'iiii \ mi. lirin^ tliein 1 1 ^ LALLEY & SHUTER'S The I.ailies Literary club met hark en inke Ilu'in In any l'l III > .i-.-i-in v and p' >> ifw |»air for llicin livi'. t A Sovenir at the home of Mrs. John Craw- ford Dec. 18th., where they spent With Every Purchase a verv profitable as well as pleasant afternoon. The meet- Hand Sleds of ail hinds Make your Gift his best Present and one that ing was called to order by the president and after a short busi- "Universa •lain li-Alii wuodi'ti mh-. siniin; it-on x will 1 nst all winter. ness session the director, Mrs. uu - and I In1 l l' xilili- I-'I.VIT.-, jn iri-s I'i'oin Crawford, took charge of the Coffee Pci'^oi 1 ' program which was opened by SOe, to §3.75 roll call aud responded to by •Z--CLh ai: cv-r-:- • Christmas Suggestions: "What 1 would like to Study." inaki'.if1; c.oi;,c I-... Mrs. M. C. (Jreene then gave her percolation j •; v.-.v. f report of words and popular (juns of all Kinds fbre v' vv .J.. r ]• topics from a chart. Mr. Kilgus >* Suits i Si,mi- i * \ • 'i • ] 11 i o 11; • 11 \ •iitnd liaii-ains em then rendered a a tine violin solo v ' siniir .'•liulii l.v ii"il 'inif. On«' Iti'iM'.al- Elegant stylish Suits, always a sarviceable Will i\i\ fn ^ *) *) 'Lilac Valse" with Miss Alice .^ -\ in;!; Sin.I ii ,ii :il a Iml'V-ain. gift and one that lasts the entire year . Ol""*""" I" /v7 Crawford as aecompanist on the y • • piano, which was heartily ap- plauded. They responded to the % Overcoats encore with "Southern Fancies."' Caning Sets and Biead Kniyes Mrs. M. C. Greene then gave n The sort of gift that makes an impression and brings comfort with it. We can \\ i IK. r a laiii'-.i -Mii'I ni-'in id Cai'vin^' very interesting ])a|»er on "Afoot Si'is. iiuindinti" .••'tun* ol ill" I ••'Si Inands show you a multitude of patterns in both black III 4MI tit •) through the Culebra Cut of the Mdt " aiail''. a! |'i ii- -in .-nil. an-l fancy coats at IVf.Ulf IU -• > 'tf-• V Panama Canal." - Miss Kthelyn White pleasingly Full size Carving Sets from sang "The Hose iu the Garden," c:3 53c lo $3.00 Neckwear after which a nicely written paper Conce made :t i • .V I Game or Steak Sets The latest novelties in Ties, put up in holiday boxes "The l»ov Scout in Camp." hy $1.50 to $2.50 oOclo 1.00 Mrs. John Hooker, was read by known by .ui j •. • Mrs. George M. Winegar. Mrs. fine flavor ard the c r: ax: cf John Clark had a well written the bitt'T c.x-Mi hy Shirts paper on "Howa Woman Profits bcfling. Electric Flat Irons by being a Club Woman," Miss A practical gift that always pleases a man. Show your good ^(l/« fn ^O Kthelyn White then closed the If yen v/'.:nv ';o vvhat Alisulnt'-h tiiinranli'ed. If iml salisfae- Iznovj liii'y. In inu lliein hark $3,00 taste by selecting one from the big assortment we show I " ^ ^ program with a solo "When perfect coiTee ia I'.k;- 'ii'* the | ICE SKATES"'The best kind made—The Barney & Love is Kind." Adjourned to Ashi-slus Sad I runs. I In* IKI! iron with a "Universal." i-IimI iuMtii. jn'r st-i $1,75 X meet with Mrs. John Clark, Jan. Berry, for Boys, Girls, and everybody, common Hats l-'th.—[Cor. Sec. Cai'ii'-i Swfi'jifis, llisst'll's. all slyleH SI.80 TO $4.50 style and the Hooky • 75c to $2,00 and prii-'-s. Why not a hat? Get the size of his present hat and ^*1 |.» % l ilt buy him a new style Derby IU Christmas Picture Story at Idle Hour Theater. Special features for Christmas Heie is tlie Place to Buy Silverware Gloves night, Wednesday evening, De- ALUNINllll WARE l.nru'eM slock ul Silverwan- wr liav-.-v.-r had cember 25, also regular attrac- Wf ha vi- jnsi added tin- I'lMMTAN Bring the size of an old glove and we will help you select him an elegant gift. and sonif t>f ihr pi'-l 1 irsl jiali«-rn>. with pritvs t ions on Tuesday, Thursday aud way In-low «iiln'rs. ('inninnnity. llu^i-rs" is IT. Ahiininnin Wati' to onr lim' and i hink \ M-JSr-ftM; Ask to see our "Guaranteed not to rip glove" U.05 to 2.00 Saturday evenings, Dec. lil, (1. V. Ih and other hrnnds. in plnin and fanry dr- il is l hf finest pii'iv of yoods wi- hnvi- and 28. Come and enjoy a pleas- wiji'iis at Irom $2.25 lo S12 piT s.-i. Wi- have Teaspoons, Pi'sser! Spoons nnd oihi.'r sihrrwan* • •Vfi'sivii. t'oini; in and look al il. ant evening and set? the Christ- lo tnatrh. mas picture story Christmas Pie Plates 35c Sweaters night. Csual prices, 5 cents for Nut Pick and Cracks 20c to 60c 4-qt Pudding Pans 50c 6-qt Puddinj Pans 60c A warm comfortable gift and one that will be appreciated during the cold days of children, adults, 10c. H Table Sets in holly boxes Pepper, Salt N. V. Warner, Prop. 2-qt Rice Boilers ^1.50 winter. All sizes, colors and prices. 50c to 5.00 and Tooth Pick Holders, set 30c No. 8 Tea Kettle *3.25 Casseroles $2.00 and $2.25 4 1-2 qt Lipped Sauce Pans with wood handles BAPTIST CHURCH. Silver Bread Trays 80c < $1.25 The Pastor will speak both Crumb Tray and Brush 25c up 4 1-2-qt Lipped Sauce Pans with common handles X Traveling Bags morning and evening. Theme Nickel Plated Knife Sets, Paring Knife, for the morning hour "The Joy We hare the largest line of Trunks, Suit Cases and Traveling Bags that we have Cake and Bread Knife 60c 4 1-2-qt Preserving Kettles *1.00 eyer carried. They make elegant gifts for either $1.50 to 10.00 of Christmas." Dible school 6-qt Preserving Kettles 1.25 under the superintendency of Miss Mary Kcker will convene im- I UNIVERSAL) mediately after the morning ser- Hose mon. The H. V. P. C. will mee»t GOLD COIN WATCHES, guaranteed to keep jFooJ Chopper at (»o'clock in the church parlor. good time and to give satisfaction ^I.OOI Jjf Warm feet and a glad he^rt go together. Make him happy with some of our The first thirty minutes will lie Luis Lrw a light wool hose, or better still, a box of Silk Hose. Silks at 50c each devoted to the teacher training IRON CLAD ALARM CLOCKS, a new design, dif- and $2.00 and $3.00 per box class organrtfed some three ferent from the old round clocks $1.25 Pair of Shears'CCUfO W X months ago. We use the cel- ebrated "Monniger system." P Handkerchiefs Everybody invited to invest igate The Fact of the Matter is, the the working of the live system. Mnny so-ca;'.:d :ri:.pcrv crush Pure Irish linen put up in sealed packages with holly stickers 1 11> f 4 The Pastor will speak at the and tear IIIL- mt-ii vc^ttahlcs, J* for each package - lAM! IO £*}{* Reed Self-Bastino Efiameled RoasUrs Goods You Want are Here wasMu^ tlu .'.nd dt>lroyiiig evening hour on the subject: the liavt r. "The Spirit of rriternal Brother- Better take heed and buy the Rsed What an important message lo the people of The I'NIVr'.R'v\L—th'.- origi- 5 Mufflers hood." The public ami all in- $1.75 and $2.25 nal Food '1 iio; ; .:i—cuts like a 6 terested in the fraternal spirit this community, and how much it means lo our pair of bltears, with two sharp, Buy your wife a set of Family Scries lifvclotl • rhesc tdges are Several kinds of knit mufflers at 25c to $1.50, also silk and P^l |/4 f/v I rc/l esdecially invited. Be sure aud Us padded mufflers at OUC IO 1 .OU $1.00 customers, both those who have traded with us so adju.U'd thai they keep sharp be on time so as to secure seats. antoinatically !>;• acting one upon S|)ecial music. Watch the pos- Sanitary Enameled Butter Scales $1.75 for years and others who have just found out the other. ters for announcements, l^ast The rXIVF liSAI. Food Chop- | Holiday Sets Friday evening fully demonstra- that this is a good place to buy hardware. per cleanly choj.s all kinds of meals ted the fact that there is a live —raw or cook, d—anj fruits and \ egetahlcs—coarse or Hiee as desired lie and Hose in holiday packages at 50c each element in the Baptist church of To begin with, we know how to buy. Our Tie, HOFC and Silk Hatulkerchief al $1.50 per set. Boys* Tools and Tool Boxes —wilkviil mushiiit* or iearin%. Lowell, Some thirty-eight were experience in the manufacturing, wholesaling and Eae h n\TVRRSAL Food Chop." Suspenders, Hose Supporters and Arm Bands al $1.C0 per set. on hand to testify in regard to How nnhnndy a man is who eannoi linki-i' any- per is tqjipped with coarse, Holiday Suspenders at 50c to $1.00 per box. their interest in behalf of pre- thing. Yon know many a man who i-an i ••wn enediuin ami fine cutters. saw ae hoard off stramht. Pon'i Ih yoiir hoy retailing ends of the business enables us to know i cious souls often four and five Extremely simple. Nothing to grow up likf that. Ti'Jirh him to I.I- h.uidy—"hny who makes the most desirable goods and how to get out of order. Parts ieiter- Good Suggestions were on the floor at a time. him n kit of tools and sw thf diffiii-nir Hi- will changeabli —easily cleaned. New life is apparent in every de- do tin* rost. (Never miml tin- fuiniinrc I get them. We know what they should cost us Fur Caps, For Gloves, NJght Robes, Pajamas Garters, Cuff Links, Tie Pint and partment and some express a de- Prices, 75c, $1, SI.25, $2 and *3 $1.00, $1.25 and $1.40 rur Coats. sire for a new life at nearly every Tools in hiindles 2nc lo $1 51. and what you should be asked to pay, and the young people's service. to see what we offer and Progressive New Year's party, result it that we offer a selected stock of high-grade goods at lowest prices. Don*t fail A Gift From auspices B. V. P. I . Dec, 31, 8 learn our prices. We can save you money on real bargains. to 0:80 p. m. splendid mixed program at the home of D. Q. Barry. 9: to 12: old fashioned box social at the home of Miss Cora Lalley&Shuter's Gramer. Everybody invited, —adv ForcFs Hardware Will Please Him Township Taxes Due The tax roll for the township of Lowell is now in my hands WOOC^OOOOtXXXXXXXXXXK and taxes may be paid at my The Village Vouneil has accep- Please Take Notice Notice to Advertisers, Corre- office. The LowEEE LEIMJEK. Grand ted the paving job without mak- All persons concerned will please spondents and Centributors 28 R. E. Springett, Treas. Rapids Daily I'ressaml Michigan Most complete line of Christ- Kelley's Colored Carnival and Farmer all one year ami n ing forfeit claim or liuie in ex- . take notice that all cHinent sacks THE LBUUKII office will be inas candies both bulk and box, Georgia Jubilee Minstrels, which Rogers' silver meat fork all for cess of contract date. Taking you have from the Lowell Lum- closed Wednesday, December 25, 1 at Mania's.—adv. played here last season, will ap- Whips, robes, blankets and i2.7ri, duringChristmas Bargain into consideration the trouble her Co. must be returned not Chi istmas day, and much work HEARD ABOirf sleighbells make nice Christmas week, Dec. » to 21, on rural Contractor McKay had with la- later than Dec. 21st. if you wish commonly done that day, Perfume is a quick and suitable ?ar here again Tuesday evening, presents. See Godfrey, east end routes only. See adv. and dou't, bor and weather, and the low t o receive credit for the same. 27. must be done Tuesday. For solution to your holiday puzzle. Kec. 31. See adv. Main street. We sell everything neglect it until too late. tf contract price, the action was Lowell Lumber Company this reason please get your copy Let Look help you solve it.—adv If you are in doubt what to used on the farm.—adv only fair. About ^70 covers in one day earlier than usual Xola, 0 year-old tlu lighter of Treat your skin! Itub it in! I buy him, why not a new hat? The Brotherhood program at charges for extras in work and O ICR MAN *M. E. CHURCH and oblige. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bichmoud t)i PERRIG'O'S MAKSHMAL LOW Get the size of the one he wears the Methodist church last Friday materials, remarkable showing Editor and Force, Tha latest perfumes at Henry's, Vergennes, was|kicked in tne side Services iu the (ierman church C REAM. Large bottie, 15 cents, and bring it to Lalley and Shu- evening did not receive the hear- on a 19,000 job. Clerk Taylor of her head by a horse Tuesday next Sunday eveningat 7oVle»ek. New records and phonographs —adv ter's—adv ing its excellence deserved. The promises figures on total cost of Accounting for His Insomnia. at Stocking's.—adv. afternoon, receiving a cut re- conducted by I lev. J. L. Hazel- You can please her with a sermon and music are highly the year's improvements soon. dine. Free Methodist ^paste n* af The Fort Scott Tribute tells ot a Stationery makes a useful and guiring four stitches. The child fanner who was a victim of insomnia Swell silk umbrellas at $3.00 handsome box of Liggett's choc praised by those in attendance Holiday sus|)enders in Christ- Saranac. All arc welcome. beautiful gift, and you will be is a lover of horses and enjoys and went to a doctor in hope of get- at Lalley & Shuter's.—udv. lates. Look has just received a At the Council meeting Mon mas boxes, holiday sets of tie, better pleased if it comes from working among them. She was ting relief. "In the first place," said fresh supply direct from Boston, day evening, permission was giv- hose and handkerchief, also tie, He Was Lflertry. Plenty of bargains in holiday Look's —adv driving her. father's horse to the "Colonel Erov.u seems to'b* very the doctor, "have you any theory as —adv ea Howard & McKay to move barn at the t ime of the accident. hose and suspenders at Lalley & to what it is that keeps you awakeT' goods at Henry's drug store.-ad A practical present for any literary," remarked • visitor to (ha The Ladies Literary society the Lovely potato warehouse One of the animals ran over her Shuter's.—adv. Brown houBehold to tho tegro msid, "Well," i-ald the farmer. "I think I . Bemember your friend with a man is one or two good shirts. snore so loud that I wake myself up." will gratefully receive all gifts in- from East to West sides; and an accidentally and struck her with glancing at a pile of magosines lying jprtftty gift book from Look's, Lalley & Shuter have the kind he ordinance adopted prohibiting cluding money for flour, for dis- his hoof. To Make Rubber From Waste. on the floor. "Yas. miPara," ropll' d -adv would like.—adv. tribution of Christmas cheer. All snowballing on Main and Bridge That artificial rubber can be made tho ebony-faefd girl, "yp, Uta'am. Eo Dangerous. Only days more before Christ- from waste cotton, especially the L. Supper clnb met with One half off on all burnt wood packages may be left at Mrs. streets, this to protect the many sholey am Merary. "We jes' natal ly Anything moro than a little leara> mas. Every one a bargain day bolls that fail to ripen, is the claim littahs tbhigs all oy^ffiis year hou*>." Hit, Walter MorHe Sat- •ete and blanks at Heme's drug White's millinery shop not later electric light globes from reckless ing is a dangerous thing in society.— at Henry's drug an# book store. ol a Philadelphia scientist- •—Woman's Home Copl); Ufa. store.—adv. « / than Monday noon. boys. "T® •