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VOL. XX111 LOWELL, MICHIGAN, DEC. Q, IQI5 No. 26

G/i* C4TY STATE BANK THEY FIRE GHATS Do Your C/ir/stmas Shopping Lowell, Michigan Officers Elect. Thinning Ranks Names of Those who Have Paid Justice and Police Reports. Nearly Fifty Years In Lowsll At The Rexall Store Still March On. Will Ask for Ledger Subscriptions. Big Batch Bills Allowed* Makes Veteran An Old Help When Needed. Receipt of subscriptions since Regular meetioK Village Conn- Timer. GapUal, our last report, is nereby ack- cil Monday evening, Decv.. 66.. called Snrpliii*, m,m nowledged from the following: to order by PreaidenPresident AnAndersond . Sensible Gifts at Right Prices! PfMldeut. K V/mh.vk" Lewis Jones. M. H. Vanderhotf, Trustees present, Arshart, Henry, Lee, Mange, Weekes, Winegar. White Ivory Goods*—Brushes, Combs, Mirrors, Travs, Mani- VicerreHWIeutf, l>. <•'. l ook nnd » Mrs. Charles Blase, Charles W. cure Goods. A big selection. R Jones, William M. Dening, Wei- Two petiutions for additional W. T. ('omtoii don Bmith, Irwin Fox, Mrs. Mary street lights were presented. One Perfumes and Tollst Waters—Palmer's, Hanuuuv. Col- ('Hibter. It. W. Slajton A Hunter, Rdwin Doyle, William for light between Johnson's cor- Wte s, Williams'. Hudnot's and many other lines. All ner and north end of Monroe the best extracts, and an appreciated gift. 4 percent Int4*m«t on MRVIOKK Sexton, B. C. Hmitli, Bay Cornell, Ed. Davis. Sidney Hull. Will H. street had already been ordered ACCOUDIH placed. One for fight on corner Statlonsrir—The finest line of selected note paper uud envel- Lind. F. B. McKay, Robert A. opes shown in Lowell. Some big values m 2oc and SOc. Fordi Herbert Chase, Mrs. N. L. of . High and Jefferson street.. .wa s McCarty, Mm. UkI« Copwell, I to L. and P. comm tfae. MAKE Books—A big showing of the SOc popular cupvrishts mid E. W. BoUiDK, Mre. rioiTFotd, I A^rew5.'SI fancy gift books, and all kinds of books fofc r th' e bnvs and Urn, W. W. Joom, A. I). Blater, ithe "nontb. ending I*c.«, 88 girls. A BANK ACCOUNT Gelorgo e A. Chaffee. Mrs. Cannon arrests. 45 paid fines amount- ing to $£92.85. 84 sentenced, Candy-Nothing but the purest candies are sold from our WITH US J DeHami, F. W. Davey. Mre. Mary Caraberlaio. E. A. Kotee total amount of days, 850. 9 candy counter. Liggett's, Johnson's, Gnth'rt and main Don't You Think discharged. Amount paid to others at special prices for Christmas. THE kv, P. II. Westbrook, Wesley the tatUfaction of drawing checks Jones, John •Jnkewa.Vi W. L, village, (186.00. Amount paid to county, $106.85. Cigars—The kind of cigars he smokes, in boxes from L'.V r<> in payment for your Chrittmat Culver. .1. M. ftoush, John Zalim, $4,00. STEPPING STONB Mrs. Phoebe Carey, O. J. Kinyon, Marshal Taylor reporte»po d tie purchases, thus enabling you to M. Sinclair. A. B. Casper. S. .1. following arrests: Steve Bird, Raiors and Sharing Material, Fancy Soaps, Man's Purses, shop early and avoid the rush, Skelding, Charles Yeiter. Howard arrested,cause drunk, sentenced Christmas Post Cards, Cloth and Hsir Brushes. Mili- TO/// 20 days; W. M. Beard, arrwted. tary Brushes, etc. would repay any slight sacrifice in Bartlett, Mrs. James Gulliford, J. M. Nash, Mrs. G. N. Davidson, cause drunk, sentenced 20 days: JOBN WRIGHT DAVIDO. SBKAR Sam Smith, arrested.causedrunk, Gibson Art Cards for every purpose. building up a Bank Account during The annual meptins of *loeeph S. R. Move. Frank Collins. John Wright, veteran, has $3.00 and costs. Save money by doing your Christmas shopping at tVie the year? Wilson Post, No. 87. (i. A. R, Many thanks for the above Auto Police Haysmer reported lived in Lowell since March, 1866, wan held at the Poet rooms Wed- payments. the following arrests: A. Ed- nearly fifty years. He is still Rexall Store. Try It With U« During IMS nesday evening, Dec. 8. The Who will be next? wards, exceeding speed limit, srect, but not as lively as when usual routine business of the Post fined #8.00, Percy GreIregory» , no fighting down in Dixie'. Born at was disposed of in its mrular Lowell Boy's Bad Tumble. number, fined |5.00. Hamilton, Ontario on June 24, 1863, he will be 83 years old his £v£a/ Onc Dollar order, after which came the Oswald Bieri, 28 years old, era- On motion by Trustee Mange, D. G. LOOK next birthday. »MVU. election of officers for theensuiug ployed in the construction work supported by Trustee Henry, tne 'Will 3e Acccrreif yeur: on the Consumers Light com following bills were allowed; He came to Noble county, Ind- Commander—D. O. Shear. iana, in 1844. In 1860 he'travel- Herc as a First Senior Vice (/ommaader—W. K pany'sdam two miles north of Lights Power Fund this city, slipped on a board led with the Dan Rice's circus. Andrews. v. J. McMahon $ 55 00 While in Milwaukee, Wis., in D& posit Junior Vice Tommander—Merrltt Tuesday afternoon and fell 20 James MeMahoo 85 00 Savlss feet to the bottom of the dam, Bruce Krum 20 00 1862, he quit the circus and en Snwon—('has. Altben. Mabel Charles ifi 00 listed as a volunteer in Co. G.. ( baplaln—Jnoepb Klujron fracturing his collarbone. He Thos. Uorrls :is 00 was removed to the home of his 24th Regiment Wisconsin In OlOcer ut tbeDaj—Heman Dawson. • 'has. Morris 'JO 00 fantry. His regiment served in You Cannot Know the Quarter Master—Theo. Carter. father, Chris Bieri, a farmer re- Itoy Huhbel 20 00 Officer of the Guard—John Batch. siding one mile north of thiscity, .\lelvln Kingdom 17 50 the Army of the Cumberland. He Open Saturday evenings for YOUR Convenience < 'has. Bllllnger •'( 50 Patriotic Instructor—S. P. Hicks where he was attended by Dr. W. was engaged in the fight at Sergeant Major—J. H. Hllllker Karl Hunter 5 88 Perrysville, also io the battle of Wonderful Value s The attendance was larger than B. Huntley. Beiri landed on a Dr. A B. Peuton 3 00 pile of stones at the bottom on r. R. Hackett 50 Murfreesboro. Here he was cap- and great variety that our stock of up-to-date merch. usual and the boys of the Grand i .J. Bradlsh 100 tured by the rebels and taken to Array Post in Lowell will begin the construction. He is getting andise now offers, unless you come to our store and along nicely. Srott Hardware Co. 7 17 Libby prison where be suffered the new year with much of the Capital ICIectrle Supply Co. 5i 40 the horrors of a rebel prison for see for yourself. We are receiving shipments of the old time enthusiasm. The senti- A. T. Kriowlson Co. 52 00 CHRISTMAS The Vergennes Co-operative liewls KleetrleCo. 113 twenty-eight days. Weakened ment of the membership is. that latest patterns in good silverware, jewelery, watches, Club. H> grade Incandescent I vaup Co 20 96 by the starvation and ill treat- so long as there am old soldiers rue F Blasell Co. 979 ment Incident to his imprison- diamonds, rings, lavaliers, and in fact everything to The regular meeting of the Ver- Fostorla Inc. lAmp IHv. It Is nearer than we rea- enough to fill the offices they will 103 74 ment, he was sent to Annapolis, keep the organization up. The gennes Co-operative club was held c. j. Lltacher Electric Co. 130 42 thence to Nashville, Tenn.. thence make our store up to the minute in the jewelery line at the home of Mrs. John Krura Western Kleetrlc Co. 16 67 lize. feeling of comradeship, the desire Woodward Uofemor <'M. 528 to the Asylum hospital at Stmw- and the other lines we also carry are attractive. to talk over past experiences, to flee. 2. Take your Koine !•'. M. Johnson 106 beriy Plains. Prison experience Edison Diamond Disc Phonographs are selling And by the way, you had Cell the old stories concerning ex- Meeting was called to order by (Jeneral Electric Co. 25 00 unfitted him for active service for instance. periences in camp, fleld, hospital the president, Mrs. M. B. McPer- smltlTs garage 6 01 fast as they should, and if you want one for the holi- better make an inspection Cliff Hatch :h!0 00 and he remained at the Asylum and prison, still binds the com- son. Helpful Hints were given hospital until the doee of the Of courscyou would like in response to roll call. Sirs. Ida Morris 21 50 days it is advisable to place your order as soon as pos- pictures of tlmt, inside trip to rades of the (Srand Army to- Thomas Morris 52 70 war. He was honorably dis- gether. Some time they may An important business session It. E. Sprlnicett ' 1 50 sible, for the demand exceeds the supply of these nnd out Tlienstepinlo charged at Nashville, Tenn., May ask the citizens of liowell to pro- bllowed. The Board of Direc- |{. E. Sprlnaett 1 25 15, 1865. Prom Nashville be our store nnd let us show F. R. Ecker 7 00 wonderful musical instruments. Come, look and vide a place for them to hold tors were asked to meet Dec. 10, went to Rome City, Indiana, and you how easily you can at 2 p. m. with Mrs. O. J. Odell. •1,261 30 listen, whether you want to buy or not these meetings. But the boys (iHUeral Fund visited his mother. Came to make all the pictiuvs have got to be a little poorer The president who has just re- M. N Henry | 11 70 Lowell in the spring of '66 and you want of every tiling s turned from the West presented linancially than they are now be- consumers Power Co. 152 50 has lived in Lowell since that you care about, with a fore making such a request. each member of the club with a National Express (Vi. 1 01 time working as a painter and beautiful souvenir from the Cali- f HsSavlag Device Co 147(10 However, in many cities and vil- Bsrtcliarlss 280 paper hanger. R.D.STOCKINO lages in the state of Michigan, fornia exposition. F. M. Johnson 1 75 July 15.1866, ne was married Grand Army rooms are main- Music and refreshments con- Frank Hakes 3 80 to Mrs. Loretta Howser, widow Lowelli Michlgnn Store" cluded a most enjoyable after- (Jeorge P. Taylor 40 50 tained by the civic *authoritiee, of George Howser, who died in H. L. Shnter 20 66 Premo New things in China, Cut who also take charge of Memori- noon. the service. A few years ago J. T. Mueller 10 00 al Day services in everv detail. The Club adjourned to meet she passed away. Their eon, No previous experience Glass and Jewelry are await- Fire department 26 00 Some time Lowell may be asked with Mrs. D. Krum Jan. 0. J. C. Bradlsh 638 William Wright, lives in Detroit is necessary. These are ing your approval. to do this, but not yet. L. & P. 180 00 and wishes his father to come the simplest of all cam- CARD OP THANKS. Bert Hajea 900 Of course you don't have K. E. Sprlngett 25 50 there to live. liOwell, however, eras to load and operate R. W. Swayse Dead. We wish to extend our heart- A. A. Scott 50 is his home and the old soldier nnd are remarkably to buy if you call and look Robert W. Swayze, a former felt thanks to the many friends liowell Board ol Trade 10 00 prefers to remain where he is. light, compact and effi- resident of Lowell, familiarly and neighbors who assisted us Cltlsens Telephone (Jo. ISO The old veteran is marching but we rather think you wilL Michigan State Telephone c^i. 1 00 cient. Prices, from known as "Bob," died Friday during the illness and death of bravely towards the final camp- Anyway we should enjoy Village Treasurer 1 88 $1.50 up. morning at the home of John W. our beloved sou and brother, E. C. Walker 25 00 ing ground. He offered all he Landman 125 Monroe ave., N. Harold and especially the minis- Everything for photog- a visit from you. had to his country. He is brave- W., Grand Rapids, after an ill- ters, singers and all those who Street fund ly advancing to meet the last raphy and we do prompt ness of three weeksofpneumonia. furnished the many lieuutiful M. N. Henry f 195 great enemy of all. May the re Among All The Presents develupingand printing. Good Dopondablo Funeral services were held at the flowers. Walter Kogers 19 50 mainderof his journey be easy Mcinnes' chapel at 8 p. m., Mon Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mc In tyre. Carl U. Lewis 1 10 Watches A Clocks, smith's garags 65 and the end thereof peaceful. a photograph is the one most desired. We guar- day. Burial in Oak Udl cemetery. and family. W26 S. P. H. He is survived by his wife and aatee ddlvery in time for Christmas on all sittings Kodaks and Brownies from Tax Collector's Notice. City Hall Op. Fund made by December 18th. Make that appointment two brothers, B. W. Swayze of M. X. Henry 12 60 NOW. $1.00 and up. Film for all Guelph, Ont., and Harry of Carn- Township taxes are now due It l>. Stocking 2 50 Methodist Sunday School Re*{ 'P Organised. kodaks and Cameras always duff, Sask. and payable at A. L. Coons' •14 50 Deceased was in the retail liquor store.—H. J. Coons, Treas. tf H. I •. Shuter, Clerk. The Methodist Sunday cshool AVERY on hand and fresh. business in Lowell for many years board held .their annual business I (, The Photographer In Your Town." and afterward conducted the meeting Monday evening in the I'Loue liM Waverly hotel until bis removal basement of the church. Officers I mi to Grand Rapids several years to the number of 23 were pres- ago. . ent. The ladies served a flne| k. D. Olim supper. The following officers Obituary—Luther McConnell. were elected: Jeweler and Optometrut. Luther McConnell was born in Superintendent. Clarence Collar;! afh [ New London, Ohio, Oct. 14.1845 assistant, Geo. Cbsetham; sec re tar j. • 8 ' "Kyen Kxamlned andOasoet) Pitted" M. B.ConkUn; assistant, Etbsl White; anda dieaieud at inhis homnon e in Lowell aopaHatendsot home department, township, Nov. 30, 1015, aged Mrs. George Cheetham; superintend- 70 vears, 1 month ana d Ki days, ent missionary department, Mrs. A. When 4 yearsof agan e became to M. Andrews; snperlatandent primary department, Mrs. E. B. Collar; or- Michigan with his parents and gaolst, Pauline Behler; assistant,! settled in Lowell township where Pearl Martin; cborlatsr, Ethel White. I / Wo Bake he has since resided, liviug upon The following were appointed on a the same farm where he died since concert committee: Mleses Belle Chaf- he was twenty-one years of age. fin, Pauline Behler, Ethel White and Louies Belrl. He was married to Anna M. The average attendance for 1 Boston Brown Bread Green, Oct. 17,18, who pre- last ysar at Sunday school was ceded him in death. He is sur- 108. The graded lessons in some vived by two daughters. Mrs. Wednesday and Saturday. The good old fashioned of the classes were introduced Ogilvie Priest and Hdith McCon- this fall and are well liked, and Southern kind with lots of big fresh juicy Sun Maid nell Green, also two children, very instructive. Fhrs-fasssager Tearing Raisins in it. And it tastes just like Mother used to Mrs. Clara M. Tillyer and Albert A committse on Christmas pro. Green. Touring Rnadstsr|7M make. Those who have tried it say its the best ever. MtSs gram was also appointed. Salt Rising Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Funeral services were held at the West lx)weU Methodist church Overland 83 Is In many particulars the Vergennes Tases. Suttiw* Thursday, Dec. 2, conducted by same car as Model 8# that aold for 11175 Rev. R. C. Parshall; burial in the last season, and that had the laft*6t 1 will be at tbeCitj State Bank, Merriman cemetery. sale of any similar priced car In the world. Lowell, on Saturdays, Dscember 11 and 18 and January 8 to re- Strong. CaU, tslaphone or wrlts'for dsmoascratioo Death of L. G. Bailey. ceive Vergennes taxes. from Ford's Hardware Lavern Grant Bailey died No- DelbertD. Kmm, v We*re still at the same old number. c vember 30 at the home of his Gould's Garage 28 Treasurer. **Vk§ titer* milk Ike JfeMey Spirit'' brother, M. L. Bailey, in Ver- Phone 296 Lowell Mich. Notice! KeeneTax Payers. gennee, aged 50 years. * Be a Santa Clans and select some of the beautify! I will be at the Saranac State Funeral serrioes were held at Ovifltnd SS AdvanUgu gifts we have on display. the home Thursday, Dec. 2, con- tOWMM-tS Mm-pmn IWOT-eirwmtiiwSe* 'tfCf-. Bank every Saturday (except holidays) from Dscemker 11. ducted by Rev. 1. T. Weldon. We bavo't space to enumerate all the good tliUig* we liuvelut wil COMtOMT-DtmrnMm VP- COMfiSltSCM-UjftrieC9 0 1915 to January 15, 1916, and just mention a few, and It would be well for you to bear In mind that Burial in the family lot in Bailey Mi iliftg *ciJmm *' ** cemetery. at the Lowell State Bank evenr something useful is most appreciated, and that somethiDg stable, reliable What to Give and Where to Get it t MAONjTOJOmtW- Thursday from Dscember 16, and lasting will keep you longer In the minds of the recipient. BAPTIST CHURCH. 1915 to January 6,1916, to re* Services next Lord's day; 181S ceive taxes for Ksene township. PAT RAUC ind fiifk Hand Sleds, Tool Sets, Hockey V.W.Clark, rw DWtP eM UIIO Skates, Boy's Axes, Flashlights, Prayer service at 10, a. m. 9 We are are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to Preaching at 10.30. 29 Township Treas. Hunting Coats, Skates, Fishing Tackle, Pocket Knives, Air put you in touch with all the latest and best in Bible scbool at 11.45. Gnas, Coasters, Watches, Trappers' Axes, Rifles, Scissors. Thirty"One Dollars and Some Christmas novelties lor 1915. We are offering B. Y. P. U. at 6, p. m. Fresh, Salt, Smoked and cooked FlUP fiPAwn line Silverware, Pocket Knives, Keen Kut- the best products of the most reliable manufac- Pastor Townsend will do the Scents. •W HsMWB-Ufa ter Safety Rasors, Aluminum Tea turers, and a certain assurance of High Quality preaching at both services. Frank Qulggle of Cascade, and Honest Worth in every article. Something Prayer service Thursday at MEATS of ALL KINOS while on a hunting excursion, appropriate for every person. Our varied and 7:80 p. m., Alto. Special meet- Poultry and Fish. captured and killea 17 skunks very complete assortment insures satisfadory se- ings are doing more good than ootof one hole and sold them the lections in all cases and Really Appropriate and Revolvers, Family Scales, Roasters, Carving' Sets, FooJ words can tell. Precious souls Highest Market Prices paid for Hides. Fresh same day for |81; and it wasn't Choppers, Thermos Bottles, Fish Spears. Desirable Gifts for either Old or Young may be are accepting Christ in nearly a very good day tor skunks either. found in abundance. Very Tempting Prices on all. every service. We had a service Ground Bones to make your hens lay 30 cent eggs. This Is only a start, come in and look over the many, for men only last Lord's Day at Ths Ledger does not charge many meM gifts we have to offer. 2:45. p. m., which was well at- one man 50c and another fl.00 tended, and seemed to be enjoyed Lee E. Jones, phone 211 for the paper; but others saj all. These meetings will con- that ws DO publish a $1.50 W. S. WINEGAR, Druggist tinue all this week and longer if on the Bridge. Phone 211. papsr for f 1.00 to all; and "that's FORD'S HARDWARE the interest warrants it. what's the matter with Hannah." THE LOWELL LEDGER loweliledger P. M. JOHNSON. Pallbftw. Entered «t thn Pontoffles at Lowell m Hvcund-ClMii Metier. State i i General News Section of Ledger J1inii$timn($ coweii, im LOWELL MICBIOAN Compiled and Condensed for Readers of Idle Bow thtaiK and Saturday* aveninfs] Harley • •• mi and Saturday arkcrnoons. Tuesday—Sarial Story Maynard o Lowell and Environs c J PLUMBING family theatre and Saturday aranings. ^ AGED MONARCH ON THRONE Wednesday—High-class World faatures And all work in connection CRIPPLE DIES IN MICHIGAN NEWS BRIEFS RECALL OF GERMAN FOR SIXTY-SEVEN YEARS WILLIAMSTON IS from popular books. with City Water System. No money will bo returned to coun- lO'USUAL PRICES, ascaptinf on Spaclals as announcad Phone 182 ties until the automobile tax law is ATTACiiE ASKED alsawhara. MUSKEGON FIRE tested in supreme court, the auditor* VISITED DY FIRE general has announced. Oe Ce MoDannell, Me D* OVER HEATED STOVE CAUSES Albion's third annual poultry exhi- UNITED STATES REGARDS BOV- SIX BUILDINGS IN BUSINESS SEC- n. 0. (Uarncr, Prop. BIO BLAZE IN DOWN bition, which will be held January 6, LD AND VON PAPEN AS TION OF VILLAGE ARE PhytUlan Md tyrovM TOWN BLOCK. 7 and 8, will eclipse all previous OBJECTIONABLE. DESTROYED. •moi IN NMOMCI •Ut, LMTtU, shows. Silver cups are to be award- ed the winning birds In the principal M. C. Greene, M. D. ROOMERS LOSE BELONGINGS classes. IMPROPER ACTS CHARGED OTHER PROPERTY IN DANGER Miyslolan and tyrgtM A postoffice established In the vil- lage of Brockton, Sanilac county, by >1.18 FOUR MONTHLY MMUINES <1.18 •mci M NMOMCt NUL. LOWILL, MMNt Incandlarism Is Suspected and the In Confuilon Peddler Is Forgotten and the United States government, has Connection With a Number of Inci- State Fire Marshal Is Put On to *"••• And Oar Paper AU One Year 8. P. Hioke Charred Remains Are Found in been named Hemans, In honor of Law- dents Calculated to Embarrass Ruins After Fire Is Ex- ton T. Hemans, chairman of the Mich- This Government Lesds to ths Case—All Losers Lmus, 0«IUe(l«nt Rail Istot* and THIS IS A REAL BARGAIN ( igan Railroad company. Insured. Insurano* tinguished. Action. Adam Odinskl is lodged In the Nfffenee nioek. Lowell. Mlefej county jail at Saginaw, charged with Williamston—This village was vis- Muskegon—Forgotten by scores ot firing several shots from a small cal- Washington—The state department ited by a disastrous fire early Sunday iQUFAW Wdrid roomers, who fled in their night iber revolver at a number of boys In announced formally late Friday that morning. Had it not been for tho j ifiivfi a iL -OSTAND FOUND clothes from flames which swept the Carrollton. Me was in a box car It had asked for tho recall of Captain excellent work of its fire department, I— AUVKKT1HK KuUNU AKT1CLKM. Gudelsky block shortly after 2 o'clock and they disturbed bU slumber. Karl Boy-Ed and Captain Franz von aided by one-half the cllizens of tho MU'llKIAN LAW MAYM IN KKKKLT: Saturday inorning, C. Smith, a cripple, Papen, naval and military attaches r Mary Jane Reed, Negress, who was town, tho entire business section A pKiann who fimlH rout property of Grand Hapids, who had been sell- respectively of tho German embassy i tnderolrcumsfuiucK which giro bim a slave before the civil war, is dead would have been reduced to ashes. lioowler iiii-MiiRuriiiqulrini to ing pencils and other wares on here, because of their "objectionable at tho county infirmatory at Grand Six frame buildings in the main the true owner, aiui whuiipproBrletei streets hero for a week, was left to activities in connection with military inch property io Ins own um or to the Rapids, at the age of 110 years. She portion of the business district were ueeol enoiher pcmoii who !• not en* die. and naval matters." had been at tho infirmary 19 years, destroyed, at a loss estimated at $25^ titled theieto, witiiout ImTlnt flrel After the blaze had been extinguish- Secretary Lansing issued this state- FRANCIS JOSEPH. made every resBonahie errort to find and iier constant companion was an 000. <4.1 the owner end restore the property to ed his charred body was found. ment: bim, U guilty of Inr<'eiiy. — section old clay pipe. Berlin—The sixty-seventh anniver There is ground for suspicion tha| •7li-40 of the ComplleU Lave of Death is believed to have been by "On account of what this govern- sary of tho accession of Emporor inccudlarism caused the blazo and ear* Mlehlgen. Thomas J. Hennessy, for years mas- asphyxiation. ment considers improper activities in Francis Joseph to the throne was ly Sunday afternoon Village President J: Tho fire, which originated from an ter mechanic of the Michigan Central military and naval matters, this gov- ACT QUICKLY! The tnoet effective wnjr of restoring found celebrated throughout tho Austro- O. Trask, sent a hurry call to tho overheated electric stove, caused a railroad with headquarters at Jack- jroi erty to the ownor ib i hrough Th* Lowell ernment has requested tho immediate Hungarian monarchy Wednesday with state fire marshal's office in Lansing. SniiM your order right away, or give it to our rcprnestathre, or call and tee loss which may reach $20,000. A score son, and for the last 10 years holding recall of Captain Boy-Ed, tho German solemn services in tho churches and Chief Clerk Weld T. Burdick respond* v» whea la town. If yoo have never lubicribed te our paper before, do it now and or more roomers losing all their per- a similar position over ths divisions naval attache, and Captain von Pa- patriotic meetings for the benefit of ed. get ihete (bur nagaslncfl. If yoo are a regular nibicribcr to our paper, we urge you sonal effects. The large holiday stock of tho road centering at Bay City pen, the German military attache, as relief funds. The buildings destroyed were as to tend in your renewal at eace, aad get theae four roagazinet. If you are a nib- in the Gudelsky store was badly dam- died at his homo in that city Satur- they are no longer acceptable to this Emperor Francis Joseph has follows: Goyt Brothers' meat market, •criber to any of these magadaes, tend your reatwal order to ui and we will extend aged. day. government." reigned longer than any other mon- building owned by Christian Sweltzer; your eubieriptloB for one year. DB.J.P.DIIAPEII,V.S. Confusion reigned in the upper The state bonrd of education met Several Affairs Are Involved. arch of modern history. Ho was Frank E. Andrews lunch room, build- stories of the block when Sam Lou- at Ypsilantl Friday and held a con- The action of this government born August IS, 1830, and ascended ing owned by Mr. Andrews; Clarence Treats all ver, one of the roomers, awakened to ference with the city board of educa- against the German attaches is due the throne of Austria, December 2, Harris' tin shop, building owned by ThiBk of it, 18c find the block filled with smoke. He tion with reference to a possible af- Diseases to no single incident in either case, 1848, on the abdication of his uncle, Mrs. John White; Pennock & Porter's rushed from door to door awakenfng filiation of the Normal high school but was based on an accumulation of Ferdinand I. He was the eldest son store room for hardware, owned by We hsve nmple copies of tkeie augasinei on ditplay at our office. Call and of Horses inmates until all but the Grand Uupids | and the city high school. The city Imprppffr activities connected with the' of the late Archduke Francis Charles, Mrs. Waldo-Ayres; Charles Edwards' tee them. They are printed oa book paper with illustrated coven, and are full of cripple, who apparently had been for- board of education unanimously op- and other handling of German military and na- who stood next to Ferdinand I. in pool room, building owned by Mrs. clean, interesting itories and iutruetive articles oa HUtory, Science, Art, Mask, gotten. were aroused. posed tho plan. Domcitk Animals val matters in this country. tho legal order of succession and who Waldo-Ayres; Leo Van Horn's bakery, Faihiea, Fancy Needlework, General Faming, lire Stock and Poultry. Representatives of the West Michi- The connection of at least one of died March 8. 1871, and of Princess building owned by Edgar Webber. i CalUftomptly Amended to Dey or Nl^ht. POISON CASE FALLS DOWN gan I'iko association, in session at the attaches with the plot on the part j Sophie. Larger frame buildings surrounded OFFICE and HOSPITAL—On Wath- Traverse City planned to incorporate of certain Gerttvu- interests to set Gen- j those burning. It was thought for a $| .is Send Your Ordir Before You Forget It .is Court Directs Acquittal of Dwarak- under the laws of Michigan that the eral Vlct.ort9.vo Huerta up again in time that tho conflagration would get Tta Mipzliit Will Slip ProBptlf, Wfaeo Tlae Is Up •°'== Ington Street, Opposite Residence. body might be better able to carry on owski and Mrs. Wittman is Released. Mexico as a means of embarrassing GLEANERS ATJORT HURON beyond control. The firemen, however, its work. Twenty-eight directors were PHONES—OFFICE 144-2. RES. 144-3. this government figured more than aided by citizens with hose and buck- named, two from each county through Saginaw — The poisoning case any other single Incident in the deter- ets, kept the blaze confined to tho which the pike runs. State Meeting Indorses State-Wide against Frank Dwarakowski and his mination to adopt a drastic course six buildings. Prohibition, Woman Suffrage and landlady, Mrs. Rose Wittmuss, which A tentative agreement has been toward these representatives of the Four of tho buildings wero but one created a sensation when the two reached between the Ann Arbor offi- German government. Many Other Reform Measures. story in bight, while two ot them were Dr. W. B. Huntley were charged with causing the death cials and a committee of 15 employes The request for the recall of the two stories. In the latter there were PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. of the latter's husband, Charles Witt- headed by George McLaughlin, of two attaches was'made to the German Port Huron—State-wide prohibition, families living In the upper stories. muss, in this city, June 21, blew up Owosso, in regard to a wage increase. ambassador, Count von BernstoriT, Their goods were lost. Phone 200 equal suffrage and federal ownership Hpv»cialty: Eye, Ear, Nose and Thro it. Wednesday afternoon and early It is stated that the new scale gives verbally three days previously, Count of telegraph and telephone lines, All of the owners and occupants car- an increase to conductors, engineers, von Bernstorff Informed Secretary ried insurance with the exception of Office: McCarty Blk, Lowell, Mich, Thursday. mines and water power were indorsed Dwarakowski's trial has been on in brakemen, firemen and switchmen. Lansing that tho Berlin government by the Michigan Federation of Glean- Edwards, In whose place the blazo the circuit court for several days, Dr. J. A. Porter, one of the oldest had acknowledged receipt of his dis- ers In its closing session here Thurs- started. S. S. LEE, M. D. and when thu state had introduced all practicing physicians in Michigan, patch, but he had not yet received day night. For Commercial of its evidence Wednesday afternoon was found dead in his barn at Brook- any orders in the matter. There is Better markets for the farmer has FORD PEACE SHIP SETS SAIL Judge Miner took the case from the lyn. Dr. Porter had been out on a no doubt that Germany will, in accord- been one of the main subjects of the Physician and SurgeonJury , directed a verdict of not guilty case, and returned home about 2 ance srtth custom, yield to the request federation. A plan to erect ware- s Oflicc Hours: Great Crowd Assembles to Cheer Mo- and discharged the jurors for the o'clock, but did not enter the house, of this government. houses and elevators wherever prac- 11 to 12 a. m. 2 to 4 p. m. 7 to t p. m tor King On Departure. term. lie had practiced in Brooklyn nearly Men Are Not Spies. tical, with the Gleaner clearing house Sundays. 3 to 4 p. m. Letter Heads Early Thursday Mrs. Wittmuss, who 50 years. He is survived by a widow. association as the central selling agen- PRINTING Explaining the expression "Improp- >ew York—Members of the peuca Bill Heade OFFICE: LEE BLOCK was held on the same hcarge as Some time in January there will be cy, was discussed. er activities in military and naval exposition organized and financed by Dwarakowski. and who was to have a meeting in Lansing of representa- Grant Siocum, founder of the or- Statements Office Phone, 98 House, 111 matters," officials of the department Henry Ford to create a conference of been tried immediately following his tives from all Michigan organizations der, scored the farmers for not carry- Tickets declared ?hat they related only to the represenlafivefc of neutral nations in trial, was released from the county interested in tiro prevention and forest ing through projects which would Invitations j activities of the two men in connec- the hope of ending the war, left Ho- A. B. OADWALLADER Jail and received the congratulations I conservation. The purpose will be to benefit the farmers of the Thumb dis- Announcements tion with German military and naval boketi Saturday CO board the Scandi- of numerous friends, who have! secure cooperation on the part of all trict. He said that the Gleaner clear- Menus FUNERAL DIRECTOR matters and in no way are to be taken navian-American line btcpmshlp Oscar We are prepared to thought from the lirst that she was j individuals and associations in the ing house has loaned nearly $500,- AND EMBALMER as referring to any attempts on the II. One hundred and forty names are Envelopee innocent of the crime. work of forostation and fire preven- 000. part of tho two men to spy upon tho on the list of Mr. Ford's guests. Of Sign Carde give you satisfaction Udy Assistant. Phone 22 tion in tho state's timber districts. The committee on legislation favor- military or naval secrets of the Uni- these 83 are peace envoys. 54 newspa- Programa ed the state assisting Michigan farm- LOWELL. MICH. * MAY SETTLE PERRY CASES Newaygo county took most of the ted States. per and magazine correspondents and Rent Signs j as to price and quality ers by improving barren lands. It prizes in the Michigan potato show The complaints against von Papen three motion picture men. For their Hand Bills recommended building a denaturated which closed at Grand Rapids Satur- and Boy-Ed were accumulative, dating i use. Mr. Ford chartered the entire Grand Trunk Negotiating With Losers alcohol plant at Lansing, for the pur- Tsgs day afternoon. Wexford county was back to the early days of the Euro-; first and second cabins of tht steam- DR. E. D. McQUEEN In Village Fire of 1913. pose of Instructing farmers in making Incloeure Slips second. The following officers were pean war. The case against them is | er. the product and Indorsed the Torrens Posters elected; President. A. L. Hopkins, peculiar, not being capable of legal A great crowd was at the pier when Corunna—Negotiations are under system of land transfers. Other rec- Gummed Labele Bear Lake; vice president. Dorr Buell, proof. It consisted of an accumula- the boat steamed out shortly after 3 Veterinarian way (or the settlement of the several tion of suspicions, circumstances and ommendations were for a state anti- Calling Cards THE LEDGER PRINTERS Elmira, secretary, C. W. Waid, Lans- o'clock. Many prominent persons were cases growing out of the Perry fire In tipping law; legislative counsel of ing; treasurer, Ernest Nessey, Lans- conditions which connected the at- on hand to wish the expedition "God Csll us up July, 1^13. About $90,000 of claims state federation; a law prohibiting UP-TO-DATE ing. taches with attempts to violate the Speed." are involved. It is reported that the men under the influence of intoxicants Our phone Is Cits. 200 LOWELL, MICH. A. W. Burnett, of Corunna, admin- neutrality laws of the United States. cases are to bo settled on a basis of from driving automobiles; the organi- Uvcry and Transfer istrator, Is renewing his efforts to The accumulation was sufficient to 70 cents on the dollar. zation of a Gleaner Mutual Fire In- locate relatives of Gustav Knop, who convince the department that the offi- GREAT SHOW IS FINISHED It Is charged that a spark from a surance company. It opposed the Make all Trains with Bus and B.ij{g%ge died several months ago at the Pon- cial status of the attaches in the r parsing Grand Trunk engine set fire present mortgage tax law and favored Wai»on. Opjvwit»» ff >tH \Vv- 'r tine state hospital. He left an estate United States should be discontinued. Panama Exposition at San Francisco to Stark's elevator and spread to the taxing on cash value. Agency fur Uupmoblle Autos. of $4,0d0 which will escheat to the Waa Financial Success. rest of the business section. Three The committee on taxation urged Phone %, LOWELL, MICH. state if no heirs are found. Corunna suits have been tried in the circuit WILSON WILL WED ON 18TH the passage of a law for the raising friends recently informed Mr. Burnett San Francisco—The Panama-Pacific court, and in all judgments were ren- of good roads funds by property tax- that he had often talked about rela- International exposition closed Satur- dered against the Grand Trunk. It ation and asked that village and city tives. Announcement Is Made From Whiti day nighL Hundreds of thousands of was then agreed that no more of the property be taxed in proportion to House On Saturday. incandescent lights twinkled and Roland M. Shivel cases should be heard until tiie su- For the sixth time in 10 years Sagi- benefits derived from good roads. trembled the farewell signal a few preme court had passed on those al- naw voters Friday refused to approve The federation decided to meet at minutes before midnight and at 12 ATTORNEY ready tried. a bond issue of $750,000 for the con- Washington—President Wilson will Grand Rapids next December. No offi- o'clock the lights went out for the struction of a consolidated water be married to Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait cers were elected at the convention. last time. The exposition of 288 LOWELL, MICHIQAN Village is Menaced by Fire. works plant, with filtration and soft- December 18. The wedding date was More than 1,200 members, principally ening systems. The proposition re- made official at the White House Sat- days' duration officially was at an X1KG BLOCE Bay City—Flames threatened the from the Thumb district, attended. end, though the farewell carnival con- ceived a majority of 63 votes, but fell urday as the president started on his village of Munger, between Bay City tinued Into the morning hours. 544 short of the required three-fifths usqal Saturday automobile ride Into wathced her burn to death. George Tubbe Is Paroled. In a financial way It Is expected the majority. The vote was: For, 2,908; the country with bis fiancee. The AfSOCIATBD WITH when fire destroyed the Madajski & Lansing—Governor Ferris has pap exposition will show a profit of some- against. 2,845. statement said: Wittdrodt general store and the Mun- roled George W. Tubbs, sentenced thing like $2,000,000—perhaps more. rOWERS & SHIVEL, HOBMOII BBIKIBS. ger hotel, entailing a total loss of Misses Margaret and Walherthe Iva- "The marriage of Mrs. Gait and tho president will take place on Saturday, from Eaton county to Jackson prison All Indebtedness was paid before the The Big Three GRAND RAPIDS. MICHIQAN $30,000. derer saved the homo of their father in 1905 to serve a life sentence for exposition was two-thirds over. The Both buildings were largo two- in Maple Grove township, Saginaw the 18th of December. the murder of Tom Bautts. The par- expense of preparing the site and the story brick structures and burned county, from burning Friday. One "As previously stated, the ceremony 'The Beat Daily don board and the trial judge recom- buildings for the opening date was rapidly. Sparks showered upon the girl is 17 and the other 19. No one will bo performed at Mrs. Gait's home, mended a parole. said to be approximately $50,000,000. J Your Best Borne Paper C. H. ANDERSON,M.D. greater portion of the town which, else was about, so one secured a 1308 Twentieth street, northwest, this Bautts was killed in a quarrel over probably, was saved by the presence bucket and the other a ladder, and c?ty. The Best farm Paper Physician and Surgeon the construction of a drain. For sev- Ship Company Officials Sentenced. of mind of a girl telephone operator "Tho only guests will be Mrs. Gait's one handed buckets up to tho roof eral years friends have been attempt- i Office Hours—3 to 1 and 7 to 8 F. M. who asked assistance of farmers for while the other, standing on the ridge mother, her brothers and sisters, tho New York—Dr. Karl Buenz, manag- ing to obtain a parole for Tubbs. miles around. pole, threw water until the fire was president's brother and sister, his ing director of the Hamburg-American Officc ever Hill's Shoe Sfcre, LoweLMith. The Grand Rapids Herald put out. daughters and the members of his Im- lines, Saturday was sentenced to mediate household. No invitations STATE NEWS IN BRIEF. serve one year six months In the At- The Saginaw County Wild Life will be issued." lanta, Ga., federal penitentiary, follow- The Lowell Ledger KICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS Conservation association met Friday LL thu reliable patent M. J. Jones, former city store- ing his conviction in the conspiracy night with Win. B. Mershon, of Sagi- medicines advertised keeper at Battle Creek, dismissed by ca*e against the U. S. government. The Michigan Farmer Returning from the funeral of her naw, president of the Michigan Wild in this paper are sold ITEMS OF STATE INTEREST John W. Bailey when the latter was George Koetter and Adolph Hoch- A husband on Tuesday Fred Van Blerah, Life Conservation association, and by D. 0. LOOK, the Lowell mayor, has been awarded a verdict mtister, two other convicted Hamburg- a street car conductor who was killed Hugh B. Gilbert, of Flint, secretary of Drug and Hook man. Six stores were burglarized in Chel- against the city of $1,280. Jones American officials, received the same ALL ONE YEAR at Lansing Friday, Mrs. Van Blerah the state organization, to arrange for sea Thursday morning. A small sum claimed $12 a week for 177 weeks. sentence. found her baby, 13 months old, dead. tho next annual sportsmans' show and of money was obtained In each place. The court filed a directed verdict and Joseph Poppinhause, the fourth offi- The child had been suffering since convention of the sportsmen of the The glass was broken In the front left the amount to be fixed by the cial found guilty, was sentenced to Wednesday from Infection following state, to be held In Saginaw February doors. A man was seen to leave one Jury. Other republicans ousted by eerve one year and one day in At- severe burns on the bead. 23, 24 and 25. store at 4:45 o'clock. Bailey are expected to bring suIL lanta. William Claspell, an Ypsilantl butch- William Baldrock of Wadhams be- Fred Wood, of Saginaw, found a James Hynan, 45, was found drown- er, who was brought to county Jail at lieves he is lucky. Nine carloads of $6 check on a Saginaw firm that ed In three feet of water in the Ann Arbor Thursday pending exami- dynamite Friday rolled off the Pere hadn't been cashed and secured the Thread creek at Flint, Sunday. He TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES nation on charges of seven gills under Marquette tracks within a few rods money. Friday he was sentenced to had evidently fallen from the bridge Springfleld, 111—The state tax com- 14 years old, killed himself In bis cell of Baldrock's door, but fortunately Marquette from 2 to 14 years by and was unable to get out of the wa- mission raised the tax rate of Illinois Thursday night. none of It exploded. Judge Gage. ter. He was a machinist and single. for the ensuing years 48 cents to 65 An application has b»en filed by the Deputy Game Warden Jones says According to tho monthly report of Four boys, none over eight or nine cents, because of extraordinary ex- Independent and tho Michigan State there will be very little white fish the state industrial accident board, years of age, were squabbling over a pense incident to the foot and mouth Telephone companies for an almost spawn planted this year. Less than there was an Increase In accidents re- 22-calIbre rifle Sunday afternoon In disease. complete interchange of properties in 1,000 whltefish have been taken from ported of 219 over tho October rec- the rear of tho Theodore Pallin home Paris—The French section of tho Ottrwa. Newaygo, Muskegon, Lake, the Detroit river where employes of ord. The number reported in Novem- at Escanaba. Arthur Earl Paulln, 11, Women's International League for Manistee, Oceana and Mason coun- tho department have heretofore taken ber was 4,417; in October, 4,198. The tried to settle the argument and was Permanent Peace has been ordered ties. The railroad commission will thousands. Last year the department number or fatal accidents topoited accidentally shot, dying on the operat- by tho Paris police authorities to dis- act on the application following a planted more than 200,000,000 white- for November was 36, an average of ing tablo of the St. Francis hospital continue their circulation of peace hearing December 1«. fish fry. more than one a day. two hour later. pamphlets. Alleging that she was intornally In- Nineteen cows belonging to A. Frut- Bond for more than twice the Joseph J. Gray, 68, of Traverse City, Mexico City—Typhus fever which jured and her tifht affected as the rhey of the Alpena Ranch Co. wore amount of the winter city taxes, $855,- was thrown from a rig and killed has been prevalent among tho lower j result of a collision between two Flint- killed when a south-bound passenger 000, has been filed by James Hawkins, when the horse became frightened at classes in Mexico City and vicinity j Detroit intmirhnn curs on tho 1). U. train ran Into a herd of 39 head three city treasurer of Grand Uaplds ac- a motor car. Albert M. Kline also for the last two months, lias grown WHERE IS YOUR I{. near Ucchwst.r. Mrs. Mary Fergu- miles north of Ossineko, Tuesday ev- cused of irregularities in the tax title was thrown from tho rig and severely to such alarming proportions as to about the excellent quality son has started suit at Flint against ening. Several others of tho herd squabble. Tho bond Is signed by injured. Mr. Gray was a retired gro- terrify tho ontiro population. ot our printing. We don't the railway company for $1(1,000. were Injured. promlneaL business men. cer. ADVERTISEMENT? care what the job tnaf be Agricultural agents from tho vari- Althougli Muskegon has a popula- A school strike of two days' dura- John Malville, 24 years old, met In- Berlin—The amount paid in cash we ore equipped to turn it ous counties will meet at Uin Agiiuul- tion at Bad Axe, was brought to a stant death when he fell on a buzz by subscribers to tho third German out to your mtiafactinn. If tion estimated at close to 35,000, tho we can't, we'll tell you so (ural college December U ami 7, for school authori'.ies have found, after a conclusion Monday when nearly a saw while cpdeavoring to loosen a loan in tho last week of November frankly. a general conference. The sessions survey, that there is but one blind hundred pupils who hud struck be- slick of wood. The top part of his was about 361,000,000 marks. This will be devoted to a general review child of school age in the entire city, cause the school authorities would not head vas nearly severed and death brought up tho total paid in to $10,- t Let Us Convince You of tho agricultural work nnd progress a new record for the entire country, grant them the usual Thanksgiving was instantaneous. Malville was a 452,600. marks ($2,613,15^.000), or in various Michigan counties during BO fur os is known, fur cities of this vacation, returned to their class farmer living half a mile south of about 86 per cent of the entire sub* the year. size. rooms. Luther. scription. THE LOWELL LEDGER

tage because of tho economic readjust- be for mo fiscal year 1917, $93,800,000, anything like this before. It never monts which tho world must inevi- Those figures, taken with the figures dreamed it possible that men sworn IN GRAY AND YELLOW SKATING COSTUME tably witness within the next genera- STRIKING POINTS IN PRESIDENT WILSON'S MESSAGE for tho present fiscal your which I Into Its own eltizonshlp, men drawn tion, when peace shall have at last re- have already given, disclose our finan- out ot great free stocks such as sup cial problem for the year 1917. As- piled some of tho best and strongest sumed its healthful tasks. In the per- i The department of war contemplates an Increase of the standing INDIRECT LIGHTING GIVES PRET- formance of these tasks I believe the force of the regular army from Its present strength of 5.023 officers suming that tho taxes Imposed by tho elements of that little, but how heroic, TY EFFECT IN ROOM. Americas to be destined to play their and 102,985 enlisted men to 7,136 officers nnd 134,707 enlisted men, and emergency revenuo act and iho pres- nation that in a high day ot old staked IS 1 PfflE' parts together. 1 am Interested to fix supplementing the army by a force of <100,000 disciplined citizens. ent duty on sugar tiro to bo discontin- Its very life to tree itself from every your attention on this prospect now It will be to the advantage of the country for the congress to adopt ued, and that the balance at tho close entanglement that had darkened the because unless you take It within your a comprehensive plan for putting the navy upon a final footing of ot the present fiscal year will be only fortunes of the older nations and set Silk nnd l.aoe Bags Inclose Lights $20,644,605.78, that the disbursements Annual Message Pleads for Con- view and permit the full significance strength and efficiency. up a new standard hero—that men Giving Mellow Glow That Brings of it to command your thought 1 can- The gravest threats against our national peace and safety have for tho Panama canal will again be ot such origins and such free choices Out the Color Scheme of certed and Efficient about twenty-five millions, and that of ailogiance would over turn in not find the right light in which to set been uttered within our own borders. Apartment. the additional expenditures for the Action. forth the particular matter that lies It Is necessary for many weighty reasons of national efficiency and malign reaction against the govern- army and navy aro authorized by the ment and people who had welcomed at the very front of ray whole thought development that we should have a great merchant marine. It you walked into a certain room 1 congress, the deficit in the general and nurtured them and seek to make as I address you today. 1 mean na- It seems to me a clear dictate of prudent statesmanship and frank know, you would think it belonged to fund of the treasury on tho thirtieth this proud country once more a •tot- ?- FOR GREATER REGULAR ARMY tional defense. finance that in what we are now to undertake we should pay as we go. the lady Alice Moynell must have of June, 1017, will be nearly two hun- bod of European passion. A little No one who really comprehends the We should be following an almost universal example of modern gov* meant in her shepherdess poem, she dred and thirty-five millions To this while ago such a thing would have spirit of the great people for whom ernment if we were to draw the greater part or even the whole of tho with the flock of white thoughts. sum at least fifty millions should be seemed Incredible. Because it was Cltlien Soldiery Part of Hla plan- we are appointed to speak can fail to revenues we need from the income taxes. This room has a pale silvery gray added to represent a sate working bal- incredible we mado no preparation Problem of Commercial Moblllaatlon perceivc that their passion is for We have been put to the test in the case of Mexico and we have wall. But It doesn't shine, Tho wood- ance for the treasury, and twelve mil- for it. Wo would have been almost peace, their genius best displayed In stood the test. Whether we have benefited Mexico by the course we work is gray, too. And so Is the furni- Stated—Dialoyalty Among Cer- lions to include the usual deficiency ashamed to prepare for it, as if we the practice of tho arts of peace. Great have pursued remains to be seen. Our concern for the independence ture. But the furniture has delicate tain Elementa In Our Na> estimates in 1917; nnd these additions were suspicious of ourselves, our own democracies are not belligerent. They and prosperity of the states of Central ani South America it not yellow cano insets. And they givo tho tional Life Serloua ^ would make a total deficit of some two comrades and neighbors! But the do not seek or desire war. Their altered. keynote for the color in tho room. Menace to Peace. hundred and ninety-seven millions. If ugly and incredible thing has actual- thought is of Individual liberty and of The rug is Chinese. Do you know the present taxes should be continued ly come about and wo are without the free labor that supports life and tho lovely color of these rugs? They Washington. Doc. 7.—President Wil- thu uncensored thought that quickens throughout this year and the next, adequate federal laws to deal with it. which plans long matured shall be of other nations In rivalry of their always seem to me quite old—and pro- ton today deJivcred tho following mes* It. Conquest and dominion are not in however, there would bo a balance in I urge you to enact such laws at the carried out; but it does make definite own trade, and are without means to clous. This rug is gray and gold and our reckoning, or agreeable to our the treasury of some seventy-six and earliest possible moment and feel that ease to congrcaa: nnd explicit a program which has extend our commerce even where tho blue. Gentlemen of the Congress; Since I principles. But just because we de- a half millions at the end of tho pres- in doing so I am urging you to dc heretofore been only implicit, hold in doors are wide open and our goods Tho windows have cu.ialns of the last had the prlvllego of addressing mand unmolested development and ent fiscal year, and a deficit at the nothing less than save tho honor and tho ralnds of the two committees on desired. Such a situation is not to finest white silk crepe. These are you on th> stale of tho Union tho war tho undisturbed government of our end ot the next year ot only some fifty self-respect ot the nation. Such crea- naval affairs and disclosed in the do- bo endured. It is of capital import- hung to tho HIIIH. Tho window draper of nations on thu other side of the sea, own lives upon our own principles of millions, or, reckoning in sixty-two tures ot passion, disloyalty, nnd an- bates of tho two houses but nowhere ance not only that the United Slates les aro of tho Chinese cretonne, in yel- which had then only hegun to disclose right and liberty, we resent, from millions for deficiency appropriations archy must be crushed out. They aro formulated or formally adopted. It should bo its own carrier on tho seas low nnd Ivory, lined with gray silk. Us portentous proportions, has extend- whatever quarter it may come, the ag- and a safe treasury bolance at the end not many, but they are infinitely Booms to me very clear that It will bo and enjoy the economic Independence The draw curtains, which hide behind ed its tUraateninK and sinister scope gression we ourselves will not prac- of the year, a total deficit of some malignant, and the hand of our power to the advantage of the country for which only an adequate merchant ma- these, and which take the place ot the until it his swept within its llamo tice. We insist upon security in prose- one hundred and twelve millions. The should close over them at once. They tho congress to adopt a comprehen* rine would give It, but also that tho ordinary window shades, are ot corded some porU-fju of every quarter of tho cuting our self-chosen lines of nation- obvious moral of tho figures is that it have formed plots to destroy property, sivo plan for putting tho navy upon American homiaphero as a whole blue silk, matching tho blue In ths globe, na excepting our own hcinl- al development. We do more than that. is a plain counsel of prudence to con- they have entered into conspiracies a final footing of strength and ofll- should enjoy a like Independence and rug. Bphere, ii45 nlt'-rcd the whole face of Wo demand it also for others. tinue all of the prcesnt taxes or their against the neutrality of tho govern- clency and to press that plan to com- seir-sulllclency. If It in not to bo drawn Two of tho chairs have upholstered internatiovi^l ufi'alrs, and now presenta equivalents, and conllne ourselves to ment, they have sought to pry Into Question of Preparedness. pletion within tho next five years. into the tangle of European affairs. seats, which arc covered in the cre- a prospect of reorganization and ro- tho problem of providing $112,000,000 every confidential transaction ot tho Out of such thoughts «row all our Wo have always looked to tho navy of Without such independence the whole tonne, the backs (by which is meant construi-'iliVii such as stat.'snien and of new revenue rather than $297,000,- government In order to serve Interests policif-s. We regard war merely as a the country as our first and chief question of our political unity and I the rear upholstery), are covered with peoiile.1. hfivn never been (tailed upon 000. alien to our own. It is possible to inc«ins of asserting the rkhts of a peo- line of defense; we have always seen self-determination is very seriously a light old-blue velour. to atteiapt Vffore. New Sourccs of Revenue. deal with these things very effectually. ple against aggression. And we are it. t" be our man 1 lest course of pru- clouded and complicated indeed. But just wait until I come to the We nlood apart. iUudiously neu- How shall wo obtain the now reve- I need not suggest tho terms in which as lierceiy jealous of cocrcive or dic- dence to be stron/? on the seas. Year Moreover, we can develop no true lights! On either side of her dressing tral. Iv Wij our nianilest duty to do nue? It seems to me a clear dictate of they may bo dealt with. tatorial power within our own nation by year we have been creating a navy or effective American policy without table this lady has two bags. In these No', oa1/ did we have no part or prudent statesmanship and frank Are Disgracc to the Nation. as of aj^repsion from without. We which now ranks very high indeed ships of our own--not ships of war, bags tho lady keeps her lights—or, at ill rest i.i the polh-ies which setMn to linance that in what wo are now. I I wish that it could bo said that will not maintain a sii:!iding army < x- among the navies of the maritime na- but ships of peace, carrying goods and least, two of them. Someone made ave hruiyht the conflict on; it waa hope, to undertake, we should pay as only a few men, misled by mistaken The coat is an angora texture with cept for uses which are as neci-ssary tiosifj. We should now definitely de- carrying much more; creating friend- these bags for her, without so very .ccessar/, 'd a univt nial catastrophe wo go. Tho people of the country aro sentiments of allegiance to the govern- splashes of white resembling snow- in limes of prac as in times of war; termine how we shall complete what ships and rendering indispensable much trouble, too. vas to Lvoid'-il, that a limit should entitled to know Just what burdens of ments under which they wore born, flakes. The sleeves r.re long and and we shall always si i- to it Unit our we iiave begun, and bow toon. services to sill interests on tiiis sldo First of all. the wire frame must ho be H't to ilie sweep of destrucllve war taxation they are to carry, and to know had been guilty of disturbing tho self- roomy, fitting snugly at the wrists, military j e.'ice cstabii; hnu nt i;: no Tho program to bo laid In; To re you the water. mado to order. It will cost fifty cents and iliat some part ol' tin- );rcat family from the outset, now. The new bills possession and misrepresonting thu An angora throw-over scarf is ef- kirger than is actually and continu- contemplates the construction within Must Provide Ships. or seventy-five cents, according to the ©C iii.ucma should keep the processes should be paid by inti rnal taxation. temper and principles of tho country fectively used to keep the cold ously needed for the use., of days in 11 M! y-Mrs of ten batti ships, six bat- With a view to meeting those size. In this particular case the wire of pcacu alive, if only to prevent col- To what sources, then, shall we during these days of terribio war, away from the throat. A jaunty which no enemies inove against us. tle cruis( :s, ten scout cruisers, fifty pressing necessities of our commerce was covered wit!i yell(»w silk. Then leciivc econotJii;! ruin and tho break- turn? This is so peculiarly a question when it would seem that yvery man cap of the same material as that of r.ut we do believe in a body of free denlreyers, fifteen ileet submarines, and availing ourselves at the earliest yellow silk was used for the hag's ont- down thrrnw-'limit the world of the i:i- which tho gentlemen of tho house of who was truly an Amorhan would the coat has a single biack feather cili/cns ready and sullicient to take eighty-live coast submarines, four gun- possible moment of tho present un- duMrii-s Ly \.!iich its populations arc representatives are expected under instinctively make it his duty and his as its trimming. Gauntlet gloves of care of themselves and of the govvrn- beaK one hospital ship, two ammuni- paralleled opportunity of linking tho fed and .sas-.laincd. It was inanilV-Uy ments which they have set up to s-irve the ComJitution to propose an answer pride to keep the scales of judgment angora with the white splashes. The tion ships, two f'lel oil ships, and one two Americas together in bonds of mu- the 'laiy of tho sell-KoveriKMl nations them. to tli at. you will hardly expect mo to even and prove himself a partisan of skirt is of a heavy woolen texturo regular repair ship. It is proposed tual interest and service, an oppor- of tl.is In misphere to reilress, if pos- Hut war has never bevn a mere mat- do more than discuss it in very gen- no nation but his own. Mut it cannot. and reaches below the shoe-tops. that of this number wo shall the lirst tunity which may never return again siLl', tho balance of economic loss ter of men and guns, it is a thing of eral terms. Wo should be following There are some men among us, and year provide for tiie c instruction of if we miss it now, proposals will bo and confusion in tli"- other, if they di:u:iplined might. If our citizens ;we an almost universal example of mod- many resident abroad who, though two biittleships, two battle cruisers, made to the present congress lor the with the wall in the back, suspends oa could do nothing more. In the day of ever to fitfht effectively up ni a sudd n ern govvrnment if we were to draw horn and bred in the United SLates threci scout cruisers, lift en destroyers, purchase or construction of ships to three wires from a brass hook in the readjusiim-nt and recuperation we summons, they must know how m!)d- the greater part or even the whole of and calling themselves Americans, livo Oeet rabmarineH. twenty-live coast bo owned and directed by tho govern- wall. These wires may he, all three, earn stiy iiopo and believe that they ern fighting is done, and what to do the revenues wo need from tho in- have so forgot ten themselves and submarines, two gunboats, and one ment similar to those made to tiie last electric wires, in which case tiireo can lie of inlmile i vice. when the summons comes to render come t.'ixes. liy somewhat lowering tho their honor as citizens as to put their hospital ship; tiie second year, two congress, but modilied in some essen- bulk lights may be within tho bag, or American Nations Partners. themselves immediately available and present limits of exemption and the passionate sympathy with ono or tho battleships, one scout cruiser, ton de- tial particulars. 1 recommend these just one of the wires need be electric In this neutrality, to which they immediately effective. And the gov- figure at which the surtax shall begin other side in tiie great European con- stroyers, four lleet submarines, fifteen proposals to you for your prompt ac- resulting in the use of one light. All were bidden not only by their separate ernment must be their servant in this to be imposed, and by increasing, stop tlict above their regard for tho peace coast submarines, one gunboat, and ceptance with the more confidence wires are covered with tarnished gold life and their habitual detachment matter, must supply tin m villi the by step throughout tho present gradu- and dignity of tiie United States. They one fuel oil ship; the third year, two because every month that has elapsed bullion braid. Tho braid is twisted from the politics of Europe but also by training they need to take ca'o of ation, the surtax Itself, tho income also preach and practice disloyalty. ba'tleships, one battle cruiser, two since the former proposals were made into a decorative bow or rosette as a u clear perception of international themselves and of it. taxes as at present apportioned No laws, I suppose, can roach cor- scuut cruisers, five destroyers, two has made the necessity for such action top finish. duty, the states of America have be- It is with these ideals in mlr J that would yield sums sullicient to balance ruptions of tho mind and heart; but 1 fleet submarines, and fifteen coast more and more manifestly imperative. Now, can't you imagine how beauti- come conscious of a new and more tho plans of the department i f war the books of the treasury at the end should not speak ot others without submarines; tho fourth year, two bat- That need was then foreseen; it is ful these bag lights aro when all vital community interest and moral for more adequate national defense of tho fiscal year 1917 without any- also speaking of those and expressing tleships, two battle cruisers, two scout now acutely felt and everywhere real- aglow? Some are mado more plainly, partnership in affairs, more clearly wero conceived which will be laid be- where making tho burden unreason- the even deeper humiliation and scorn cruisers, ten destroyers, two fleet sub- ized by those for whom trade Is wait- without the laco. And of all tho col- conscious of the many common sym- fore you, and which I urge you to ably or oppressively heavy. The pre- which every self-possossed and marines, fifteen coast submarines, one ing but who can find no conveyance ors, I think deep rose Is tho very pathies and Interests and duties which sanction and put into effect jM soon cise reckonings aro fully and accurate- thoughtfully patriotic American must ammunition ship, and ono fuel oil for their goods. I am not so ranch in- bid thcra stand together. as they can be properly yentinized ly set out in tho report of tho secre- fool when he thinks ot them and ot prettiest. ship; and tho fifth year, two battle- terested in the particulars of tho pro- There wa a time in the early days and discussed. They seem to me the tary of tho treasury which will bo im- tho discredit they are dally bringing 0 ships, ono battle cruiser, two scout gram as 1 am In taking immediate ad- of our own great nation and of the re- essential first steps, and the/ seem mediately laid before you. upon us. Taffeta Trimming. cruisers, ton destroyers, two fleet sub- vantage of the great opportunity which publics fighting their way to inde- to me for the present suflicleit. And there are many additional While wo speak ot the preparation White taffeta trims some of the marines, fifteen coast submarines, one awaits us if wo will but act in this pendence in Central and South Amer- Larger Army Plan. sources of revenue which can justly bo ot the nation to make sure ot her most successful sheer white frocks, gunboat, one ammunition ship, and emergency. ica when the government of the Unit- They contemplate an increase of tho resorted to without hampering the in- security "and her effective power wo and this silk is often used very lib- ono repair ship. Tho plans for tho armed forces of ed States looked upon itself as in some standing force of the reguMr army dustries of tho country or putting any must not fall Into the patent error of erally In such combinations, without More Men for the Navy. the nation which 1 have outlined, and sort the guardian of the republics to from its present strength of 5,0211 too great charge upon individual ex- supposing that her real strength For a Boudoir Light. detracting from the simplicity of the Tho secretary of the navy Is asking for tho general policy of adequate comes from armaments and more safe- the south of her as against any en- ofllcers and 102,985 enlisted men of penditure. A one per cent tax per frock. Little pinked trills of whlto also for the Immediate addition to the preparation for mobilization and de- guards of written law. side. One strip was fulled on the top croachments or efforts at political con- all services to a strength of 7,13G gallon on gasoline and naptha would taffeta are used in profusion on ono personnel of tho navy of 7,500 sail- fense, involve ot course very large ad- What is more Important Is. that tho rim ot wire, then pulled down straight trol from the other side of the water; officers and 134,707 enlisted men, yield, at tho present estimated pro- model of finest white voile. Another ors, 1,200 apprentice seamen, and ditional expenditures of money—ex- industries and resources of the coun- and fulled on the middle horizontal felt it its duty to play the part even or 141,843, all told, all services, duction. $10,000,000; a tax ot 50 cents sheer frock of net is trimmed in grad- 1,500 marines. This increase would penditures which will considerably ex- try should be available and ready for wire. Another piece of yellow silk was without imitation from them; and 1 rank and file, by the addition per horse power on automobiles and uated bands of taffeta from hem to bo sufficient to care for the ships ceed the estimated revenues of the fulled on to the middle wire and then think that we can claim that the task of fifty-two companies of coast Internal explosion engines, $15,000,- mobilization. hip nnd has an odd sleeveless little which are to bo completed with- government. It is made my duty by The transportation problem Is an pulled back to the bottom on a line was undertaken with a true and dis- artillery, fifteen companies of engi- 000; a stamp tax on bank chocks, overbasque ot taffeta with a full nar- in the fiscal year 1917 and also for the law, whenever the estimates of ex- exceedingly serious and pressing ono with whore the wall would bo, when it interested enthusiasm for the freedom neers, ten regiments of Infantry, four probably $18,000,000; a tax ot 25 cents row peplura below tho cord that marks number of men which must be put in penditure exceed the estimates of in this country. There has from is bunched into quite a small space. of the Americas and tho unmolested regiments of field artillery, and four per ton on pig Iron, $10,000,000; a tax tho waist line. training to man the ships which will revenue, to call the attention of the All the yellow silk Is covered with self-government of her independent aero squadrons, besides 750 officers of 50 cents per ton on fabricated Iron time to time of late been reason be completed early In 1918. It is also congress to the fact and suggest any to fear that our railroads would white lace. The top part is of lace peoples. But it was always diillcult to required for a great variety of extra and steel, probably $10,000,000. In a Flowers of Velvet necessary that the number of midship- means of meeting the deficiency that edging. The lower part may be tacked maintain such a role without offense service, especially the all important country of great Industries like this it not much longer bo able to cope with men at the Naval academy at Annap- it may be wise or possible for me to it successfully, as at present equipped on separately or fulled In with the silk Velvet flowers introduced in front ol to the pride of the peoples whose free- duty of training the citizen force of ought to be easy to distribute the bur- olis should be increased by at ieast suggest. I am ready to believe that it Itself. Tho upper part of the bag Is the dark dresses and coats aro to re- dom of action we sought to protect, which I shall presently speak, 792 dens ot taxation without making them and co-ordained. I suggest th^t it three hundred would be my duty to do so in any case; would be wise to provide for a com- garnished with small silk roses in vari- deem them from dullness. Wo are tc and without provoking serious miscon- noncommissioned officers for serv- anywhere bear too heavily or too ex- If this full program should be car- and I feel particularly bound to apeak mission of Inquiry to ascertain tw a ous shades of bluo and yellow. The place these at the throats of the high ceptions of our motives, and every ice in drill, recruiting and the clusively upon any one set ot persons ried out we should have built or build- of the matter when it appears that the thorough canvass of the whole ques- lowest point is supplied with a heavy collars of our coats, or Just in front oi thoughtful man of affairs must wel- like, and the necessary quota of en- or undertakings. What Is clear is. ing in 1921, according to the estimates deficiency will arise directly out of tion whether our laws as at present tarnished gold tassel ornament. the bust. They make a wonderful dif come the altered circumstances of the listed men for the quartermaster that the industry ot this generation of survival and standards of classifi- the adoption by the congress of meas- framed and administered are as uerv- The bag. which, while rounded out terence in the sorabernoss ot the as- new day in whose light we now stand, corps, the hospital corps, the ord- should pay the bills of this generation. cation followed by the general board ures which I myself urge it to adopt. Iceable as they might be in the solu- semicircularly in the front, is parallel pect. when there is no claim of guardian- nance department, and other similar I have spoken to you today, gentle- of the department, an effective navy Allow me, therefore, to speak briefly tion of the problem. It Is obviously a ship or thought of wards but, instead, auxiliary services. Thefi»2 are the ad- men, upon a single theme, tho thor- consisting of 27 battleships, of the first of the present state of the treasury problem that lies at the very founda- a full and honorable association as of ditions necessary to renler the array ough preparation ot the nation to care Flannels for Wool. line, 6 battle cruisers, 25 battleships and of the fiscal problems which the tion of our efficiency as a people, lluch CHARM OF FLOUNCED SKIRTS partners between ourselves and our adequate for its prevent duties, duties for Its own security and to make sure Outing and canton fianneis are tak- of the second line, 10 armored cruis- next year will probably disclose. an inquiry ought to draw out orery neighbors, in the interest of all Amer- which it has to perfoi-m not only upon of entire freedom to play the Impartial ing the place of woolens to quite an ers, 13 scout cruisers, 5 first-class circumstance and opinion worth cor- Fluffy Appearance It Very Becoming ica, north and south. Our concern for our own continental cCasts and bor- State of the Finaneei. role In this hemisphere and in the extent, for it is not the fact of its be- cruisers, 3 second-class cruisers, 10 sidering and we need to know all sides the independence and prosperity of the ders and at our inte/kr army posts, On the thirtieth of June last there world which we all believe to have to Some of the Females of ing wool that gives warmth, but that ot the matter it we mean to do any- states of Central and South America but also in the Phi.if pines. In the third-class cruisers, 108 destroyers, 18 wan an available balance in the gen- been providentially assigned to it. 1 the Species. tbe fuzziness of the wool holds the thing in tho field of federal legtsUtfion. is not altered. We retain unabated Hawaiian islands, at tii'i Isthmus, and fleet submarines, 157 coast submarines, eral fund of the treasury of $104,170,- have had in ray raind no thought ot air, that great non-conductor ot heat the spirit that has inspired us through- in Porto Rico. 6 monitors , 20 gunboats, 4 supply 105.78. The total estimated receipts any immediate or particular danger Regulation of Railroads. The flounced skirts are charming In and cold. out the whole life of our government By way of making th,» country ready ships, 15 fuel ships, 4 transports, for the year 1916, on tho assumption arising out of our relations with other No one, I am sure, would wish tr> thin black, whether two, three or five One must not think that because a and which was so frankly put into to assert some part of Us real power 3 tenders to torpedo vessels, 8 ves- that the emergency revenue measure nations. We are at peace with all take any backward step. The result- tiered or composed of many rows of material is a mixture of cotton and words by I'resident Monroe. We still promptly and upon v larger scale, sels of special types, and 2 araraunl- passed by tho last congrcss will not be the nations of the world, and there is tlon of tho railways ot the country b> little ruffles. A rival of these models something else It is necessarily a poor mean always to make a common cause should occasion arise, the plan also tlon ships. This would be a navy fit- extended beyond its present limit, the reason to hope that no question in federal commission has had adraimblr is the petal pointed skirt which, at investment. A suiting made ot cotton of national independence and of po- contemplates supplementing the army ted to our needs and worthy of our thirty-first of December, 1915, and controversy between this and other results and has fully justified tbe first plain edged, now often has its and a good quality of wool would look litical liberty in America. by a force of 400,000 disciplined citi- traditions. that the present duty of one cent per governments will lead to any serious hopes and expectations ot those points outlined with a narrow trill, and wear better than a suiting sold Attitude Toward Mexico. zens, raised in increments of 133,- But armies and instruments of war pound on sugar will be discontinued breach of amicable relations, grave as whom tho policy ot regulttioa was sometimes plaited, sometimes gath- for the same price made entirely of We have been put to the test in 000 a year throughout a period are only part of what has to be con- after the first of May, 1916. will be some differences of attitude and policy originally proposed. The questlou is ered. A charming version ot this idea wool, for the latter would necessarily the case of Mexico, and we have stood of three years. This It is proposed sidered if we are to consider the su- $670,365,500. The balance of June last have been and may yet turn out to be. not what should we vndo? It is, was seen a few days since. At first be made of such an Inferior grade ot the test. Whether we have beneflted to do by a process of enlistment un- preme matter of national self-sufficien- and these estimated revenues come, I am sorry to say that the gravest whether there is anything else we can sight it seemed to be composed ot wool that it would soon become shape- Mexico by the course wo have pursued der which the serviceable men of the cy and security In all its aspects. therefore, to a grand total of $774,- threats against our national peace and do that would supply vs wHh effective haphazard points and frills, but there less. remains to be seen. Her fortunes are country would be asked to bind them- There are other great matters which 435,605.78. The total estimated dis- safety have been uttered within our means, in the very procesft ot ref. ila- was really a definite plan in the ar- in her own hands. But we have at will be thrust upon our attention tlon, for bettering the conl?tion» un- selves to serve with the colors for pur- bursements for the present fiscal year, own borders. There are citizens ot rangement There wero three tulle Scallops. least proved that we will not take ad- pose of training for short periods whether we will or not. There Is, for including $25,000,000 for the Panama the United States, 1 blush to admit, der which the railroads arft cporaiod skirts, one over the other, cut Into Scallops are more and raore used on vantage of her in her distress and un- throughout three years, and to come example, a very pressing question of canal, $12,000,000 for probable de- born under other flags but welcomed and for making them more uaqful SG

Action of Meteora. Making Progress. COLORS IN SKATING SUITS Substitute for Fur. A curious and effective substitute WORTH KNOWING Writing in Nature of the last display FROM OVIR THE WORLD "Well, we are getting along pretty Striking Combinationi Favored—Cor- for fur Invented by on American de- of Perseids, as observed In England, well In our plans for defense." duroy and Velveteen Are Most signer is a cloth made of angora yarn ' That lightning flashes appear to zig- For educational motion picture Mr. Dennings, the well-known author- In only fourteen Chinese cities are A new electrical process makes char- •sor Popular. crocheted into a fabric such as it ttf Is an optical illusion, according to shows and demonstrations where elec- ity on meteora, states that these bod- there telephone systems of apprecia- coal from sawdust waste. "Yep; got an advisory board and a often used for babies' caps. In soft ft German scientist, who contends that tricity Is not available the Louisiana ies exhibited a distinct difference In ble size. The salaries of college teachers gasoline engine."—Louisville Courier- The vogue for colors continues to be gray this makes very effective band- the effect Is due to the eyes twitching State university has equipped an auto- velocity, apart from what might be in- Cars of a new type, with a capacity with rank of professor range in this Journal. stronger than ever, especially in suits ing. and the model for which it wai; when flashes occur. mobile with a generator. duced by differences In position and of 70 tons, are being placed In service country from $450 to $7,600 a year. for wear in skating, which, as «# have first designed, a smoky gray Husslait French hospital attendants have suc- Pittsburgh manufacturers have dis- distance. "Two meteors appearing In by the Pennsylvania for hauling pipe St. Louis business men are sitting Don't Need Any. stated ere this, is expected to be a costume of heavy, soft silk, with blgli ceeded In Impregnating rubber gloves covered that pigments for coloring very nearly the same region gave In of the National Tube company, 770,000 down hard on the practice of custom- Edyth—So Jack kissed you the first popular sport this winter, says the collar, cuffs, wide coat band and sev- with the salts of certain metals and paints can be obtained from the liquids several Instances an apparent speed pounds having recently been shipped ers returning goods. Only a restrict- time he called. Had you given him Dry Goods Economist. Some of these eral narrower skirt bands, is exceed- making them Impervious to X-rays for that are used for finishing tin plates essentially dissimilar, though presum- on these for export, consigned to the ed number ot articles may be returned any encouragement? suits are made of corduroy and velvet ingly good looking and original. the protection of persons using the and galvanized wire, heretofore thrown ably at the same height or very near- United States Steel Products company within 36 hours in an undamaged con- Mayme—Encouragement! Say, you een, others of a c mbination of velvet rays. away after use. ly so." for the Oil Well Supply company. dition. evidently don't know Jack. Made In sections that can be built Japanese remove the pucker from and cloth. A few novelty suits Just When Sewing on Machine. brought out have leather coat and np to any desired size, a heater has A Desirable Merger. His Excuse. persimmons by Inclosing ripe fruit for Reduced the Swelling. The Feat. With very thin goods. If there is a cloth skirt. Striking combinr.tions are been Invented for utilizing the waste Mrs. Exe (with newspaper)—It says "Uncle Mose, your first wife tells several days in air-tight casks that Jack—Did you lose your head when "Don't you think the main idea in tendency to pull or puck. Just lay a favored for skating wear such as a gases from Internal combustion en- here that Mr. Proscklyeswlc* Ingual- me that you are three months behind have contained sake, the native wine. she turned down your proposal ot mar- this Aiming of a dance Is to prove piece of paper under the goods and coat of black, navy or dark brown with gines for heating water or raising low Inczinski was married yesterday to with your alimony." Prof. H. G. Walters of Langhorne, riage? the moving picture's tautological stitch through both. The paper may a skirt in stripes in a plaid or a large pressure steam. Miss Maloonloozek VVinskaddlakowski. "Yes, Jedge, Ah reckon dat am so. Pa., has a peach tree which bears Tom—Only a portion of it. ability?" be torn away and the seam will be check or in some light plain color, Scientists have figured that the Exe—Gee whiz! Thank heaven that But yo' see it's jes' dis way. Dat grafts as follows: Two ot apple, three Jack—How was that? "I don't quite understand." perfectly fiat. such as white, castor, Quaker gray, earth Is thickest along an Imaginary retired one ot the names from use, second wife of mine ain't turned out ot rose, two ot cedar and one each of Tom—When I departed 1 discov- "Isn't it showing It can can a can- dark red. plum, purple or army blue. line drawn from the top of Chimbo- anyway. t' be the worker that Ah thought she hemlock, blackberry, lilac, plum and ered my hat was about three sizes can?" The coals of these suits are usually For Grease Spots on Taffeta. razo, a mountain In Ecuador, to a point was gwine t' be." cherry. too large. made very short. Some are in box Rub the spots thorongtm witii tal on the coast of Sumatra, where the Proof at Last. A Kansas county superintendent ot Net a Bad Way. effect, others Hare, and some have the cum powder, so that they are eiiiin-tv land Is fairly high. "I heard George Say that he had Professional Advice. schools has decreed an old-fashioned Lines to Be Remembered. "1 wonder how Ananias and Sapphl- fullness in the pepliim The skirts are covered, and taen hang the narmeni The bones ot a human being will devoted all his spare time to pencil- Miss Oldun—Doctor, how shall I pre- husking boo for every schoo'.house In Keep this thought on the masthead t ra pot along as a married couple. They very short, are made with a Uecideil away for a day or so 'i lien m iikIi (tit bear three times as great a pressure ing a sonnet to Miss Jenny's eyebrow." vent my hair from becoming gray? her district. Improvement and Increase It Is the work, and not the worker, wero both liars." Hare and are often trimmed wlih tumds the talcum powder and riiti ttiediaiuca as oak and nearly as much as wrought "There! 1 know her eyebrows were Doctor I gruffly)—Go lock yourself of the scl'ool libraries is the purpose that Is to be promoted.—W. T. "Probably they accepted each oth nt fur around the bottom. places with a flannel cluiu. iron, without being crushcd. penciled." in vour room and dye. for which funds are being sought Lathrc-. er's little yarns and let It go at that THE LOWELL! LEDGER

All our 50c, 75c and $1 Neckwear made with "Slip-Easy" features. ed the potato show In Grand Uaplds The LOWELL LEDGER Thursday. PublttM every Thurmltty afternoon at The Ladles' Aid society meellng at Lowell, Michigan Mrs. K. Story's was a mi cms and a i i trood time was enjoved hy all. Vis- HERO P. M. JOHNSON, Editor and Prop'r itors present were Mrs M, T. Stor.\ and daughter I'nssle, .\lr«<, Ji'ssesweel Quality in Coffee 1Ollico, No. 200, .Ve^' ('ilizun'H Phouoa Kesldeiioe, 2.W. GREATEST HOLIDAY STOCKS READY of Clarksvllle, Mr. and Mrs. G.«org» Thurlby, Mr. and Mrs Charlie Klahn, is More Essential M;V>; Twenty.third year under at Mrs. Jennie Hn/.sn, Mrs. M.Schneider, oiii' iiianfiKeuient %tr Mrit, Schwab, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. than Premiums The Useful-Gift Headquarters for Man and Boy B 'ssle Ueutxof I'ensvh'arda. the gnest f*' Subncrlptlon by Mull, I'ontpaid of her sister, Mrs. Will Acheson. You get quality with ONK Nero Coffee. Our Nero DIX MONTHS AL/FON. Never so thoroughly prepared " never so many, many Cofifee is so good THHKE MONTHS Mrs. Agnes Dickens shot a rabbit pleasing Christmas gifts« never so many great assort- on her tarm Saturday. that we can't afford Kulerod at the posMitlict*nt LM«OII, MichlKUU I'd. King of (Jreenvllle was a guest a premium. It's qual- «H wcomi class matter ments has this store offered Christmas gift choosers as NOW, ate. Wlggltib' last week Friday. Messrs. and Mesdames M. Trilin- ity you want when Every masculine need you'll find supplied, every desire buil attended the friendship club at you buy coffee—not Vengeance by Lightning Ex- Srnvrna last Thursday. an installment on a dish pan. The anniml nuHtlngof thei'hrlsllan press, Justice by Slow filled, every taste completely satisfied and all in "BETTER church was held here Saturday. The Freight. following ollieers and truslei-s were NERO COFFEE VALUE" gifts. elected: Mrs. H. A. White, president; Why net buy Nero at 25c and be as- 11 luslruling the final triumph trustees. Mrs M. Wiggins, DorilM sured of a delicious cup ot* coffee and save 10c toward i)f just ice, Lt»n^fellowin Evan- Glftichooslng is a pleasure here — make this Church, Chris Kropf, Burr Davis and Clare Ford: treasurer, John Andrews, something yon really want more than a premium. jrolme, tells of an ancient city store's service your own. J •., clerk, Carrie Porlvr When feu have tried one packaRe of Nero you will un- on whose public square stood a The Bound to Win club meets this derstand-why it is be iter lo buy quality with colTec rather week Wednesday evening with Cora ^ than premiums. statm' of Justice, in whose up- Kropf. 1 Pleasant Valley Tea wins raist-1 li.ui I was held a pair Men will find even greater interest than in the coming \ large surprise pari v was given iu favor herause of its de- (»1 scales, in which birds had Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Mltehel Satur- ' of Christmas, in this magnificent showing of •lay night as they leavens Monday lightfully refreshing flavor. built tlii ir nests. In the palace for St . L >uK Mteli. Heandson have Try a pound with your next of a nobleman, a necklace of //art, §chaffner £ Dftarx Suits and Overcoats work at Alma. uroocrv order. 50c, 60c, 8Wr Willis I'urdy Is getting better, was 1 iT per lb. pearls was hist and an orphan up and dressed Sunday. They ex oiri siTvant was accused of at $15 and $20 peel to move lo Lowell this week. stealing it, tried, condemned Mrs. F.dllh Howe and lamlly were Elegant new goods—-DecemberStyles included in models for every man and at her fa Pier's last week She aud Alexander I Son and executed at tho foot of tne brother Milan went to Fenwlek the statue of Justice. As her spirit young man—-the most beautiful patterns and weaves. Others up to $25. llrsl of tin- week. took its 11 lit, a storm burst Charles Brown and wife of Whlt/s Bridge nnd Mrs. John Clark were over the city, a bolt shattered No better gift than a Oh! Such Comfort! Sunday guests at Win. Dickens'. the statue and in a fallen bird's Mr. and Mrs Art Biggs leave this nest was found the necklace of TTiirlS.L.ffuir X M-.n WARM FUR CAP WISCONSIN FCOT WARMER week for Fenn Van, N. V. Glenner meeting held at K. B. pearls, woven into its walls. We've the grandest assortment in Xmas boxes in all colors. An Davis' Saturday evening with a KITCHEN ECONOMY! It is a pity that many of the ever—style and value $2.50, $3.50. elegant gift for men $1.00. chicken pie supper. Between and 10 present. The following ollieers You ean not save money as long as your prollts go into world's greatest and best, have Fur and Fur-Lined were elected: Chief gleaner, K B. received "justicc" of this sort; Davis; vice chief gleaner, Godlrey the garbage eau. And that is where impure and timvlinl like Joan of Arc burned at the OvorooatB Kropf; secretary-treasurer. A, Biggs; Hume groceries aud provisions t if ten lind their way. Suo Coons Boy'e Nature Calls for Useful chaplain, Gordon Frost; conductor, tho other way—buy loodsttilTs that have no waste-null stake in 1431 and beatified 47S Bi-jir Skin •d. Ilnir S'-al For Gifts John Wright: conductress, Verna every ouneoeoimt in tlmstrongtli and vilaliiy ol lifo. I'olbir S28 Gifts, too Wright; lecturer, Mrs. Bessie Frost; years later. We offer you grorories and otlior oatables that, will Mian This old world has dealt out Kai lined u itli l.l.-iid'- ll.i r That please HIM They're here in plenty! Inner guard. < )la Condon; outer guard. $38 Alba Wood. The next meeting will the test—that will register IDG perront pure—that areehea| such tardy justice toamultitude Most be held at John Wright's Thursday, lii'jir Skin rimls $18.50 Boys's Fine Suits est because there is no was to. It is ocononiy to buy sue ot its victims, as a salve to its January l:>. Why Not These? Newest Norfolk styles, 2 pairs lined • — gotmIs—it is extravagant and wastoful to buy anything els own scared conscience; and WW •iualiiN $25. Plug up the linaiicial leaks in your kill hmi, and yoi For Winter protection and knicker pants. Special Value Suits Kent County Pomona Grange. postmortem tributes continue (jjillitvva.v ('oals wiih b.-av poekotbook will oxjierience a healthy rolief. i/'-d rulla i's $26 Comfort, Pelt Lined Coats, Cordu- in pleasing designs. Kent County Pomona grange has to tins day, as a substitute for roy Coats, Warm Trousers, Duck elected these otllcers: This store is t he home ol '•Kilehcn I Vonoiny." TraiJ a decent appreciation of the $3.50, $4.85, $6.45 President, T. H. McNaughton, with us and lot it mark tho boji-inniii!:-of bot IIT llidiin-ialdas Coats, Beach Jackets, Pelt Lined • irand Kaplds: overseer, A. T. Dean, liviiu/. lonjj denied. for you. Jackets, Pelt Lined Vests. Maokinaws Whitneyvllle: lecturer. F. M. Church, Judged from the human Men's Mackinaws Kent C|t> : steward, Charles Godfrey, • A very large variety of clever stand-pniul, infamous crimes \ll Wu'il (iciiiiini1 \Vt.*slITII Auto Apparel, in Gauntlet G rat tan: lady ass'stant steward, Mackinaw Clmli. i wmidfriiii assuii upon the Maid of Orleans, are Lined Gloves and Mitts. Wool lined $4.00, $5, $5.50. Mrs. K. S. Coleman. Sparta: gate iii"iil in oiii 'J-J vi-ai« in |,n\v«-li. keeper. Preston Kinney: Pomona, never made ri^ht and justice is Gloves and Mitts. Flannel Shirts. Others to $8. Mrs. Fllznbeth Clark, Kockford: Flo- never done. It may be that in ra. Mrs Leon Haybarker, Sparta: the Wider, Higher life, these seeress, Mrs. Hatl'e Bancrofl, Alto: Our Xmas Showings The most wonderful press reporter, Wilfred Cummlngs, wrongs shall be righted. With- These, of or Sparta. out this hope, the heart would array of 25c and 50c "MOSI?LI:V sicken at contemplation of the Lined Mocha Gloves Gifts of S ilverware Neckwear For Mr. and Mrs. (iordon I'rost \lslled w orlds atrocious treatment ol too! is complete. $1,00, We ever offered. Xmas boxes. their uncle, Monte Sayh-is, and family Nothing more acceptable can be offered than its bene I actors. Boys of Kavenna last week. attractive silverware, combining good taste with a "Today iiblioiml, lumormw .-idoivil. Mrs. J'«ke Kropf aud danghh'r vh quality of endurance which assures lifelong service. Ited at It lin Kropf's In Lowell last Tims mniid JIIKI romid we run; Such characteristics make And t-vi-r iIn- l ialii ••'•ino nppcrmofst, week. .And cvi'l i- 'iM ice ilulii'.*' Mrs Simon }lerrlii».'to:i Is visiting her daughter. Mrs Dorns rhurch. Mr. Miller of Grand Kaptds visited ANT:xr our empty state Siberian Scarfs Sweaters, Toques, Ace .l.ikeway and family Saturday treasury. Auditor (leneral Two color toques. Raincoats and Hats to match and Sunday. 1847 ROGERS BROS. Kullor says the trouble is that Miss Inn Wlggens Is working In t he Merino Hose in Xmas boxes, Skirts, Neckwear silk mill at Beldlng. ware most desirable (or gifts. To-day this renowned people want, the money before Jewelry, COONS Warm Gloves or Mitts Glen Ptekens of Saranac Is vlsUIng trade mark assures the purchaser not only of securing the state (iundell and wife visited Mr. The remarkable durability of JW ROGERS BROS. nnd Mr«. David «»nrllfld Sunday. want to lock the barn door I'.arl I'.rown Is spending a week at Silver has won it the popular title after the horse is stolen. The Lake City, fox hnntlnir. "SUwer Plate that Wears' * remedy? Cutout petty politics mous expenditure, why should- or what was that about I nic Ijeldmir ynun^ man who •'•'•dliiK over Sunday. Glen l-'ord was In Hastings Satur- Knives, fotkt, spoons •ml fancy serving pieces may • . 4, „ I • • ... MIUH A MM AndcrHoii eiitcrtalned day on business. and stop it. n't he share in the benefits? in the rear?" to marry an heiress, is said be procured in numerous desigru, some fancy, some ! a party of her .VOUDK friends TuetMlay simple and chaste. HELP YOUR LIVER-IT PAYS. to be . at your druggist. Fountain Pens, Shaving Manicure Sets, Toilet :SI.75. (letting ready for spent Saturday with Ids parents. list of all the land we have got. We would have Booster days. Kverbody help. i )ur school Is prepartnK for rhrlsl Sets, Cased Pipes, Mili- Sets, Perfumes, Toilet mas c.\-rttries. SOUTH BOSTON GRATTAN CKXTJCR to get a new list printed every day. Land is be- Water, Sewing Set, Jew- tary Sets, Traveling Sets, i A PORTLAND man mort- Dec. Mark Sneathen was In Dee. ({.-—The telephone exchange ing snapped here as fast as it is put on the market. el Boxes, Trays, Brushes, WAR UPON PAIN! (irand Kaplds Friday. has been moved from F.J. Hatchew's : gaged his house to buy his wife Now is the time to invest as these chances will not Suitable Books, Necktie Mirrors and Appropriate Tain Is a visitor In every home and Born. Nov. :ii>, to Mr. and Mrs Nel- store to A. A. Norton's residence an automobile; and now the Uriiiatly It comes quite unexpectedly. son O'Belrne, a son, name. Nelson Mrs. Kuth Burbano is the new man- always last. Boyd. Mrs O'Belrne Is In Butter ager. Racks, etc. Books. | little DEAR wants him to raise Mut you are prepared for every emer- gency If yon keep a small bottle of Aorth hospital. Mother and child The pupils of the Grattan school I money on the car to buy Christ- Sloen's I/nt men I handy. It Is the are doing nicety. Congratulations. are rehearsing for a play to be given McBride, Michigan mas presents. A regular mov- ^reatewt pain killer ever discovered. Mrs Vandyke and d'tlighter Mar- some time lu January. H, L. Godfrey, Boys Girls garet spent several days with the A brand new bubbling drjnkb'u ing picture serial, as it were. Simply lay on the skin—no rubbing mjnlred—-It driven the pain away. former's mother at i helr old home, fountain has been Installed th Ih" Juvenile Books, Novel Sewing Sets, Kodak 11 IH really wonderful. Hudsouvllle. recently. school THAT Grand Rapids veter- Mervln H . Solster, Berkley, t'al , N vV. Stuarr was one of the del« - The BovV Athletic asuodntlon has Bildo Toys, Erectors Me- Books, Manicure Sets, gates appointed from Mlehltfau by rented the Mrs. ('rites'store building, inary collegiate whose fellow writes: "Last Saturday,after traiup- chanical steel Toys, Tink- Suitable Books, Fancy IIIK around the Panama Kxpoidiloii Go\ ernor Ferris to attend t he Natlot which will be lilted up for their use Box Papers, Perfumes, students plastered his body with wet feet. I came home with my a I Conference of Marketing and Farm I'.er n Ice and Frank Matlcu have gone er Tops, Carrom Boards with sticky Hy paper, is no neck so stiff that I couldn't turn. I Credit-, h"ldhi Hotelhirman,Chica- to Ann Arbor ami Detroit. Hair Receivers, Trays, applied Sloan's Llmtnent freely and go, Nov Jli to Due. 'J. Kay Mc.Vrthur and family were looker an advocate of vivisec- and other Games. Brushes, Mirrors. went to bed. my burprlve, next The ladles of the Congregational Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs. Noble tion. morning the stiffness had almost, dlif- Aid society will give a chicken pie Spencer appeared, four hours after the second supper and apron sale and other fancy Mrs. B-irro'i IVir"ridge, who h'M nppllcatlon I was as good as new.' articlea miltable for Christmas gifts, betn Herioiisly IH. 1m slowly convaiesi - WANTED! A CERTAIN Saranac man is Nothing equals a good book as the price does not March, 11115. At Drmwlritf. LTnt at the Grange hall Frlday'evenlng, lug. always playing* in hard luck. Dec. 17. Theladlesare famous ch cken The voung imiril'd people have enter into consideration, for a 25c books is neat and pie builders aud deserve a good organ!/.-d a danclmr clul». I'a'Mew The other day a neighbor paint- PARNELL. Feather Dressed Poultry, Turkeys, attractive and is valued as much by the recipient as a cr« wd. are to ne g'ven every two vveks dnr. ed his front door, and the poor M .1 McGormlck and W. F. Troy, liew Pratt, wife and f ither, also lug the winter at F. I;!. Lesslier's more costly one. 25 and 50c books are our long suit. duffer 44got up against that," who both havejusl recenlly returiie'' Mr-. LUiyd B. dder and children of h • i . Chickens, Ducks, Geese and Fowls, We have all the good ones. Over 2000 books in from the golden west, have been the Nashville, spent Sunday nt the home T HU ho'iovan has niov(-d Into Mrs. too. IIUESLK of honor 1 u several SOCIH! .if A P. Burr. tJe-Mim's h'MHe. Delivered at stock. Big line popular Copyright 50c Books by all functions «:1ven here for them. M .1. Chrlsl mas exereDes will be held at Vincent Nugent lost a valuable the well known authors. IN THE season just closcd, has been away from ue for Hi" pa»t tiie M. K. chureh Christmas eve The ho»M» Saturday nlvr'«t. two years nnd his prewence here 1c Congregational Sunday scbool Is In- ' Mr, and Mrs. Leiand Godfrey of an Ionia foot ball player won a more than welcome with IIIH man\ vited to join with them In the pro- O.ikfield we»e Sunday guests of Mr. Alto Dec. 14 and 15 bride by his prowess on the field. friends. gram. and \lr^ Pet r F.iklas. Mr. aud Mrs. .'a*. Lonithnu enter- Mrs. Guy Tallenc will entertain the We always claimed that foot The Infant son of Lawrcnce (ireen Bring your poultry to us on above date, top market The time to Christmas day is fast growing short- tained Mr. and Mrn. .lohn .1 skeway next Ladles Aid meeting Thursday, is Id. er and if you are decided about that gift a visit to our ball was a dangerous game. Sunday to dinner. Dec. '."J. price guaranteed. Harry Loiachlln was a Lowell vis- Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lind of Clarks- Miclii<*an l arnifr and Lowell store, with its complete Stock and attractive display, itor Saturday. vllle spent Sunday at the home of SOME people think or speak Miss Madtfe Bretmahan spent sev- Will Draper. Lediror both ono for year $1.25 combined with reasonable price mak^s your decision of war when *'Preparedness" eral da>s with her sister at Ada last Nelson O'Belrne. accompanied by at this ollico. tf easy. Let us Show You. is mentioned, when the fact is week and both Misses Bresnahan. ac- Misses Myrtle I! )yd. Margaret Koth companied by Miss Frances Sullivan, aud Anna Fahrul, motored to Grand Our Advice Is: W. H. WATTS that what most people want is Kaplds Sunday and spent the day spent Saturday at (Irand Uaplds. Wlirn you feel out of sorts from consti* with his wife. preparedness for peace. Miss Mary McCarthy visited over pntion, let us s;iy that if Sunday with Miss Gertrude Abraham. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Koy Kyser, Alto, Mich. Henry's Modern Drug & Book Store Mrs. .lohn Malone ami Mlns Winnie Dec. 5, a son. SIXTEEN to one has come O'Brien are visiting friends aud rela- MM Vesta and Letha Schwarder back—1(» arguments for The tP es at Hemlock. weut toOrand Uaplds Friday. do not relieve you, see a physician, bccuuse no other home remedy will. Lowell, Michigan Ledger to 1—against. "Come Mrs. K. .1, Me''ormlck vlnlted In Miss Alice Voung did shopping In Grand Kaplds last week. Grand Kaplds Saturday Sold only by us, 10 cents. on in, boys; the water's fine. ' Mies M nrlel Howard was home from Gt'ortre K'lahn and son Bert attend- D. G. Look. The Ledger till Jan. 1,1917, for $ I ITHE LOWELL LEDGER

Blue Ribbon oleo at Shaw's. Set tire chains at Smith's pa- i \ rage. adv Mm. Rmest Slmwley of Iteldinp: was In town Tuesday. W.J. (ionderman spfnt Sun- day with his family here. Christmas Clf •1. W. Hulbert and .lo(» Lewis eppnt Tuesday at Cascade. K. C. Walker was in (irand Kapids one day last week. Miss Blake spent Sunday with \ For HIM! YoVll naaJ il/ome inKo a la//on tromth# J^wir- her parents in (Irand Hapids. v> vV.l. ..jr. rclx — Aore xijj n Covf dollnr-r (or t)tt tinier Miss Angela McGee of MeCords spent Sunday with her parents* : ^ Christmas and the holidays are at hard Hakes gives prompt ous and la^gaffe service. I'hone tf and again you are worrying about suitable .1. C. Hatch and men were in Grand Kapids a few days last week. gifts for loved ones. Father, son, brother, i •# r«'L LOWELL* MICHIGAN INTEREST OH SAVIhO "» f» , V .1, M. Nash leaves tomorrow for Tf; Doyle L.L.Bcnnrlt bq. Mattel AJ-M/wk fitis/penr r/cr.- wir-r l-ASMiri*. a six montirssoiourn in I'alacios, uncle, cousin or friend. Our stock is over- Texas. Mrs. ('has. Hammond of (irand flowing with gifts that will please the most i Dainty white j»ift npronn nt Hakes'auto livery, phone Itapids was in town Tui»sday on WWkHs'. miv Mro. Tred .lacolu of Ionia was business. 'r..- • •»}*.- -.,4* «. •" 'tf discriminating man or boy. It is certainiy to M. Sinolair «il Alto route one in town Monday. Wm. Stinton of (irand Kajiids •r*- -.pi'i-j 'fx I WHS in town Mondny. Horn, Iter, it, to Mr. and Mrs. s|>ent Saturday with his mother, - - I' ... r your advantage to make your selections now .'r! Newiy Notes About People Altomey It. M. Shivel was in Uoy Herein, a son. Mrs. Kd. Stinton. M (•mini lUipuls Monday. You Know. Dorn, in Keene, Nov. 'Mi. to Mr. I^ayette Hoppough of Otisco I sefnl, scnsilile t'liristinas uil'ts and Mrs, rashlmnjrh. a son. and (ienevie M. S<»ars of MeCords while our stock contains such a wide an i'liif itihltoii uUi.'ii Slmw's i at Look's dni^Htore. ndv weight 11 pounds. are licensed to wed. I'lioneII.IKCS JIUIO livery, J wiufolor Null wife were Mrs, .lohn Kelly, mother of .loe Miss Helen Shivel ol' Const a u- complete range of suitable gifts. The nex tine fqient Sunday with her Dr. I. !». .Mnlconi was in Ada j rallers in Nortlioast Keene last and Frank, has I*•en wrionsly ill . it Saturda.N. ! Wednesday. at her home in (Srand Kapids, brother. It. M. Shivel. fifteen days will be busy ones. Accept our \Vide plaid and ian<'.\ liMionsj \isii Henry's druu; si on* Satur- Hlne Itihhon oleo at Shaw's. Mrs. C. 11. Anderson and Miss at NVwkes'. adv day. I 11. for sjieeial holiday The very latest I'arisian ivory Allies Anderson wen*(irand Kap- C.irl Maynanl '-in'iii Sunday in itarnams. atlv ids visitors Wednesday. advice and make your choice now for del v novelties'nn>now on display al * • VA \i *\ 4.21*4 Arthur Car^'n was in (irand Sunt lay with Mr. and Mrs. tiny Mrs. .lames (inlliford returned fur sets at Weekes", adv ery later. Itapids l-'ridav. Lewis in < irand Itapids. to Detroit Tuesday after a visit Mrs. Kd. Walker is visit inn her daughter, Mrs. T. C. Chase in Miss Dessie l lfirlicr ucnl io The Lowell (iraniteand Marble with Lowell relatives and friends. Special boxes of Christmas Ionia SaMinlav. Company is irettin^; in a la rye I Matinum and Tungsten points. (irand Kapids this week. Christmas Classy Chrittmat r>ru $... • Mrs. .loltn ('. havisol Ionia was iver of a fine Suit MORSE LAKE. FOIC .-A LF—( JoimI y 11 u n if team, FOIM) Lined and ualinec] iV iu lown last Thursday. ALTO VILLAGE NOTES welKhi 2lMMI;alHo:UI pure bred iihode NliW DISCOVFllY —Hand made ercorl to a friend Gloves at $1 t 0 lo 4 I'ost 'eard ainums jiriee ui Mrs. rhldella Skldmore IH VI-UIIIK 1 Crowded out laHt week ] Maud pullet Call phone H. V. H urley 5c cigar. Have you tried lative, or whether Auto Gloves and MilU-'v Dec. 1. Wesley Velter loct a valu- Kyner. ('It/.. 54-18 li., Lowell, c 20 one? Mild nnd nweet! Made In Look's dnm" store. aii\ her ulster, .\lrn Stoue. for a f»'w ilayw. isha ttylith, nobby AIIHOII KOHENLMIRU; of (iramJ Unpidtt able colt lant week by pneumonia. Lowell. tf that will gla den your it- . rl. Italpli ('has" wa> home ii'.un hln Wrother, i'. KoMcnhHfy, Mark Warner ot Alto opent Sun- For Sale—-50(1 bundlen corn fodtler 'Overcoat for your- F< )CND—(Joli cuff link. (>wner can (I rand ll-ijii Is ov^r Sunday. i..- -aturday. day ami Sunday nluht with relatives at 5• per bundle. Not fronted. Kail icw is the time to 1 ne Hpfclal nervtceH at the UuptlHl here. Schull>.K K 47 recover at ledger olllce by paying •ile stocks are coin * Mrs. Aliee ('iiuc sp.-ni SIIIMI IV forthlnadv. c20 Sweaters cliuffh areeonttnuliur thin week. MlHHes Laura M. and Hernlce Un- and before the wiih friends in (irand llapids. AtH meettntc of III- I,.'|HUi»*hh Men'H derbill npent tl "IrThankHglvluK with Pure I.red llured Uvick coekereln. relatlveH lu !,, : • Men's inn ial h;indK»'n liif|s, l«»e aHHOctatlon lant TneHUn.v evening It WHH decided to elone tlM» liiiHlneMH Frank Falrchllds and family ppent Alto cltl/enn phone 27p Man pant ::o with home aud buggy gint. stitch fancy coat.. Yo.;: aud J'M-, ai \\Cekes'. ;!<1\ ThHiikHglvliiK with Mrn. Falrchlld's 1 ulMeen at <5 p. in. t'xeept Wednemlay (lood neanoned necond growth wood to nell Stock Condition Powder lu ously, tliougli, do kind is here Seellif st' Im; and Smurday eveiitnuH lu-gtimlmf parentn at Saranac, Mr. and Mrti, Kent county. Salary $70 per month. \\ A N IT.I • -l!\peri»*|ii-e«i 1H>;I || for nale. ( all .'In-ii, line 104. 20p •t feel, at you never red sweater" vvi:l» t} 'M • : Dee. 27. Henry I'lnckney Addrenn U luduntrlal llldg., lud- trimming at $/.r»" piekoisai tlif Kiiin; Millin-j, i'n. Frank HouKhton and family were lanapolln, Imllana. :fore,the desire to The Methodlnt Ladtt'H Aid heltl their Foil SALF—\rt (J irland hard coal a» 5Or lo $(i.00. The«idori.* Shepnrd niaileu Ims- at.uiiai fair and nuppt r at the chureh KuentH of Mr. and Mrf*. Geo. Lewis of heater. .y \ condition. Fmiutre tome one happy? liess t rip lu (in-enville S.i l urdu v. lant week Friday. It wan a Hun-eHH Cascade ThankHglvlnjr t'han. (iunu'ri renldence •-'On WAltNTN'ti—If the partlen who took in do it with one of WW $17 linancially. Um*1ptH ahout $50. A few of the younK people from trapnfrom my farm lant Sunday ('. T. Sadler of Alin niade Tli» here attended the banquet at Alanka Foil S \ LK I'll FA 1'—Now enutiie, l:t, j will return them. It will nave further I e g a n t Suits or Mr. and Mrn. I.. <'Mn., Mrn. 1. hy- House C jai: Ledtreru husiip-ss eall Alonduy. ucrtaiidO. Orahmii wnrn fnlled In laHt Saturday evenlug and npent a ho'"»* imwer. ('all .1. F. Sargeant, " trouble—l.eonard Hozung. 2Cp oats. There are very delightful time 55. 11. IIH. (iet vour eroeiiel rultons and st. LOUIH. Mich., Saturday to attend and patterns to suit Snnui hinj.' < " r v 3 Mr. and Mm. Wm. Klahn enter - NO H C.N I'lNd Oil TPAPFINCi ON yarns ai Weekes'. adv th»- fmu ral of a relative. - Pian*s taste, enjoys having. ! !-t?v': .. tained ThankHjclvlng: Mrn. I(. 11. h*V I ou NAiJ:—Fiupdre »• O Tills FA KM.—LA |{(ili nlngncardn 1 Mrn. T'haf, I'oote WMH on the nick I'ottrmf. lont houne on lliplnou tailored and ni: i ? ;m .laiuos II. I'.i^elow is slowly re- Lovelnnd and children of (irand Itan- on touvh manlla taic board, lOe one reserved now. lint Saturday ami Sunday. Idn, .lohn Klahn and family and Htreet, north. 28p patterns- eoverinp: Iroiu his reeont iliness. \11HH Florenet' lOfknrt t.f - each at The Ledicer uflice. and Howard Klahn and daughter of i TTTr Keep liioi a I - It^ and Phlllp'riiorudyke WHr»'uueMtH n let t-Jl a nd | o ve. . A. II. Iloaii W»MII lodrand Itap- Lake odenna, Henry Klahn and fam- ^ M)—Ueni H ings bv buyint; him on • nf the Imter'n pa^ntn. Dr aid Mrn 11 v, ti,>o. Klahn and wife aud Charlen O.vnercan recov.-r ni Lodger ulllce Misrhi.i.ANKors ind Underwear ids Monday nijjlii on jury duty. Tnonnlyke. over Sund«y. by paylnic for thN notice. e20 $5.6f), $6.00 and $7.50 Klahn and family, alno Mrn Nye and Shorthorn Hull, Hoy a I Monarch Experience thows that Silk hosiery an ideal j^ifi all l)r It and at'eonipaiil'-d !»'. IflutH- rink of Frwport to 'Irand KapltlH Hlnier Mrn. W heeler of Ulanchard and :{5070o will be found on the farm of wearing apparel it about prieesaud eoiors, at Week"*. Mre. Klahn'H father, Mr. () H. Hill. rou I;KNT A. L Pant & Son for publicnervlce, right Tuenday evenliuc to attend the Dr. TO UKNT—Thin Hour, Kopf block, r Mr. Luther McConnell an old pio- $1.00 oanh at time of nervlce with a will themott substantial Christ- Mr. and Mrs. ('has. Doyle mo- Nbiyo U'cturf at the I'antilnd. well nutted for lotltfepurponen. In- neer and neluhbor for many years return privilege. c.'ll 1 you. mat gift of all, and includ- Hockey CapiC , tohnl to (ir.ind Uupids Sunday. Mrn L Ut»nd and daughter qu'ref W" UHiiir-« Sarah returne'l honn'l int W»idn»*»iil«> and after Hnfferliut long with d1«ea«e )yer- ed should be guaranteed, Plain colors in while, rod, •lake Mat tern spent Sunt lay from Ann A'hor, whern th»'y havi* ami o'd age, panned awny Tiles-; durable underwear. day morning The funera> H-rvlcen a de grey and blue. Fancy cr-; t with his dauirhier in (irand Uup- henii vlHltlnjf ft.r thn p»»Mt t w«» week-' will he held at Went Lowell church j Staley't and Carter's «"iHrenee YfU^r and w1f»* IIMVI* p-to- in grey and white, orange ids. Thursday nt 10;M, Intermi'nt In t Single garments, SOc to funu'tl from Mm Xrlmr, whff M »h fel- andblack and several cihe Merrlnwin eemetery, by the nlde of I Karl Daily, nf (irand llapids V'lter umierwfnt an t.peralltin fur $2.25. the wife who han ^one on before | t for colors. apcndlcltlH n'eently Free Christmas spent Sunday with Miss Kuth : 3 to Union suits, $1,00 to 2f>c and 50c. I.ft un mil only u1v«* nntl rt'ct'1 vi- The Woinen'n Work committee of Wood. South Lowell Orange havededded to (2 50 $5.00. utftn. luii lei IH IIHVM iht* < h^Ntnian nerve a "Sunset Sui»|ier" for a p*nnv Mrs. ('• >ra ( hase spent Friday t-pl^'t a plate and a help yournelf an you KO with her son lialph in (Irand bv plan, A good program after the 142 Beautiful and it as Fur Coats H Itapids. Suggcstioi; He Removed the nupper. Kep. Chan. Foot will give Package Useful Pieces See the elegant rat lined W.C. ('adwjdlader ol" Owosso an iiddrenn Carl Curtlnn a nlatorv for the children; of the granite from the beiclnnlmr. coat we can show you for was visiunu; ids hrot herlierepart Danger Signal Munlcand redtatlonn by the young tos $28.00. It would make a Boys' Waiftr, ol'last week. peooie ail come patt- beauty for some one's Boys' Hose Kxtrasi/f ileeeed blankets ai Mrn. Karl Furtlnn entertained the You Chrigtmat gift. "1 sufforod a long tim.! with Warper reunion at their home, Two Grand Rapids Press Flannel Shir! $ I Anol her cast'iust receiv- :i very woak hark," writrs I-'red > will Fur lined, Pluth lined, Smiili, 32r. Main St.. I lay. Wis. Thank-ulvlmr. About 52 were pren Boys' Caps ed sit NNeekes'. ndv "A f. w liOM-H "f Foley Ki«in<-y I'ill.s ent to ei joy not only n rare feant but t ex- Gallowayt and Dog Skin. . I'lnpl' ti ly R' lievfil IIK- "f all S'T-MU ss l». L. Miller t>i (innitl Itapids a line pMitcram, arranged by the Christmas Bargain Offers $18.00 up. Neckwear nnd pain in the liack, and now 1 am younir people. Thin reunion wan as stioiu? and well as fvor." VRASR'T A «•' was t ransaei ini>* business here One* cannot lu-lp ln-comius ncrvou.'- lirnt entabilnhed by Mr. and M'H last Thuistla\. and fri-linK litvd ami worn ont wln-n Lewln Warner of Kettle In 1S81. Good Only December 1 to the kidm.'ys fail to filter and lliruu* Thene relatives out. <»f town were Miss Idn I'n-lle Hutheiiord ol" #>nt nl" Iln* sysn in tli>' puisomuis \vasl» matl.-r that t-auscs kidney troubles p'enent. Mr and Mrn. Hiram l alr- December 31,1915 (irand Uapitis spent Sninlay wiih ai d Uladtler ailments. chlldn, Mrn. Dora Warner ami two her parents here. liat-kachu is one of Nature's danger cblldren Max and (Jeuevieve. Harold on R. F. D. signals that the kidneys are flogged S-jott and Mrn. N. L. VcCarty of i leach | na rt ers n u- ho! it lay ha nd- up and inaetive. It is often followed hy rheuinalism. annoying bladder or otOrand Kapldn Mr and Mm N. Free Christmas package contains beautiful Christ- & Shuter kerchiefs: dainty styles,all prices. nrinary disorders, puffy swellings V. W arner •ind f oully <»f Lowell, Mm. A. \\. \\ eekes A: Son. under the eyes, swollen ankles and Lewln JlloroiiKhf of LI ml, Wa^h, mas and New Year Postal Cards, Santa Claus Stickers, painful joints. V '.r 1). Deimers of .\. Mr. and the kidneys to healthy action and and .1 o»* Scott of Alto. ed the Airs. S. I-'. DeimiMs. v. hen the kidneys properly perform th•-•' functions tint poisonous waste Special jr. The u.u.icr is eliminuled irom the system. Offer No. 1 j *:i.:io. inghter • For tale by M. N. Henry Christmas offer 1 Many People In This Town The Lowell Ledger. m did C never really en joyed a mt:,! until Grand Rapids Press, I year •j. GREAT BARGAIN b siclaicv cokTuks Sunday w*1e" advi^il thrI IMm II I tIoU (nice a Classified Advertising. Dyspepsia MIM. Arthur ilaker haw rec«dvetl tin The Lowell Ledger, 1 year IN Vi 3to*aS!i f illowliiK uewH ol her luother. Mr*. Your Miuall want ndvertlnement It M on- Tablet L II. Merriman: Dr. ('raw of Kaiu In thin column will receive care, Christmas Package delivered free *2.48 funeral maxoo made an x-ray plate u hlrh fill couMlderatlou by Lowell before an.l after ratli meal. SoM oulv id Hap- 'I revealed two eroHlonH of the Hhuil. Ledger readern. If you need A by us—Uoc i». box. i place O. G. Look. part of the bony tl-oiie lielntc tie- help, or want a nltuatton, have Htroyel. A treatment IH IH-IUK itlv«*I. noinetUlnK to buy or nell, have treSun- FURNITUR In refereuee to thit* with hopn of Im- lost or found nomethluic, vou Offer No. 2 Special d fam VktroUIV provement lu MfH. Merrliuan'H e.o- will find this column protltable. Granri Rapids Press, 1 year I *1S dltlon. Ilaten—l cent a word lor llr-t Chri8tma8 offer Mrn. UeHHle Taj*lor Uleut/. and non Innertlon, % cent a word there- The Lowell Ledger, 1 year \ gain a Mar-hall of Quarry vllle, I'enn., vlt.lt- after. No advertlHement In- Christmas Package delivered famllv. and Crockerv \yS ed Monday andTiiendax at the homen serted for lens than 12cent. \ * of v\etiley .lohuHon, Ira Harden ami Michigan Farmer, 1 year IS"rf Q Walter Konter. Foil SALK or ii ENT—My home three Housewife, 1 year I ••• • m .loe ICaHterhy IH doltiK carpenter B. M. blocks north of Central school 1 S st met work for Arthur Uaker. building on Water ntreet; seven Vegetable Vjrower, 1 year y Friday © Mrn. Will W'lnKH>'r In earliiK for her rooms with bat band electric lights. I e J J ^ J I Cash paid for A mother at Lowell (IIIH w»ek. call at tbe house or phone 125.! Send us your order at once and secure the pack- moved Orrlu (iraham ard Mtf. Lincoln Harold Hller. l»tf Dyifert of Alto attended the fuuerHl age in time to use same for Christmas. - lived of their COUHIU. Mrn. LOUIH U liler, at llallroad tlen for sale cheap. Il7~ll Subscriptions expiring in January may take ad- their FURS AND HIDES Which style St. LOUIH Sunday. Williams. Claude Yeiter and MIHH Lillian vantage of this offer. build • Itert Victrola Hloomer were Sunday eventiiK guetitH FOIl SALF—Wood, wood, wool. Above Market Prices of MIHM Letha B.HkeHlee Seasoned second growth wood, de- Fast Mr. and Mrn Walter niakeslee ea'l- livered. Phone, ask write. Leon- f 1 ser do you prefer? ed on Mr. and Mrn. llobert White- ard II. Kerr, II. 0, Lowell. Phone Lowell Ledger. head Sunday. 158-4. 20p wiies. AMERICAN STORE The portable models ( ndv often selected because they One Door Eatt Lowell State Bank room to room, if desired, than the full-length cabinet (jiiet snpnor will l)(»sorv«l nt 7:45 Mr. and Mrn. Leslie Foxworlhy. DISTRICT NO. TWO. n. in. WwlnosdMy. Dec. 1;", the Ns ' and Oysters in who are enrnuto home to Alanson Mrs. John Christie of (irand Kap- •f styles ($75, $ioo, >150, poo). jrift ol Mcssr*. (i. U. l-ewis of from a northern hunting trip, are lds spent last week with her sister, spenulng a few duyn with the latter's 4 No matter %vhich instrument you select, whether Waterlown. Wis, and A. (J. Mrs. John Simpson. Seasnn mother. Mrn, IMiecca Long. John Andrews and family of Low- the $15 Victrola or the Victrola XVI at $200^ of Woodman & Co. of (Jrand Hapids. Mrs. Adam Herber Is entertaining ell were Sunday guests of I'*. Andrews Mr, aud Mrs. Hruce Murdock were 1 Sunday evening guests at Hen An- any style between, they all play every record in the Suppose, suggests a northern her two sisters from Canada at prer- and wife. Poultry and Veal received ent. Mr nnd Mrs. Fred Simpson of f^an drews'. Victor catalog. ' « Mieliigan exohanpe, that pa Mrs. Farl Klmr has been very sick slug spent part of last week at (Ulver Mrs. Hslle Hodxes of of Lowell Logs Wanted! spent Monday at Frnent Althaus*. Step^ in any time and hear your favorite music, and Id should come down town with the every day and highett pricet the past week. SlmpsonV. During the past wiok there has W e are Hllll lu the gauiw uno paying lis explain now you can easily sccurc a Victrola. — coat or eollar and his shirt tin- paid. Mr. and Mrs. Scrambilug returned bottoned about six inches from been several laud exchanges made In homo Sunday night from a live days' Take a the Highest Price foruood Elm LO^M. this locality. Mrs. Mary Snider has visit with the former's brothers at his Adams apple, bis trouser leps purchased the farm of 1/ewln l^eece. Jackson aud Clarklake. We also buy all KIm-Ih of Lugs, slit half way down to the l)elt Mr. Leece has bought tho Ray Whlt- Mrs. Andrews has been spending U. B. Williams Cllz. Hmt ISO straps and hose so thinjou could meyer farm, as Mr, W, has purchased the past three weeks with her sou Tonight MICH. BENT RIM AND Jeweler snd Optometritt see the corn on his instep? 1 say, one near Ueaverton, where he aud his Hollls aud wife at Flint. family will move In t he early sprimr. It will act as a laxative In the LOWELL, MICH. Mrs. Bam Alexander Is visiting her BASKET MFG. Co. just suppose he would—but 1 A Steve Custer was a passenger to parents, Mr and Mrs. Wm. Pant at morning ^ don't think he will. tIrand Kaptds Wednesday. Blanch ard, 0. Q. Look. Lowell, Mich.

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• i,. v-'Si-r?' "v.^Viyuw lllue Ribbon oleo at Shaw's. Set tire chains at Smith's ga- rage, adv Mrs. Krnest Shaw ley of Holding was in town Tuesday. W, .f. (Ionderman spent Sun- Christmas Cif ^tyvVdc6 ^or JWve JuUwpc^ day with his family hen*. j. W. Hulbert and Joe Lewis ••, bJ:)-,' *!. spent Tuesday nt Cascade. E. V. Walker was iu (Jraud fulvj Hapids one day last week. V pulli Miss Blake spent Sunday with For HIM! 'All. JA^ JnKe a la//on tromth# her parents in (irand Hapids. relr—^lor® n TovV dollmv for llit ^xnUr St ft/on. Miss Angela McGee of Met 'ords ri spent Sunday with her parents. Christmas and the holidays are at hard .-•TV-" •*¥*£*• ~»-rZ Hakes gives prompt ous and baggage service. Phone Mo tf and again you are worrying about suitable l^'j J. C. Hatch and men were in lO/i (Jraud Kapids a few days last C• • • fa' 'pr?v ? OWFIT. STATE BANK week. gifts for loved ones. Father, son, brother, LOAVELL* MICHIGAN./•^.INTtRESTOW^VIH W J. M. Nash leaves tomorrow for 1 ". i.T »i| TF.Poyle E.L.Bcnneltl M' Mask a six inonth'ssoiouru in Palncios, uncle, cousin or friend. Our stock is over- t'Hix/prnr nir'fr.r ^frf. rar*im w Texas. Mrs. Chas. Hammond of (irand flowing with gifts that will please the most s Dainty white ^il't apmiiH at Hakes'auto livery, phone Mo. Hapids was in town Tuesday nil 4 Wakes', a«iv Mrs. Tred .locobi of Ionia was business. •'!• •. rA* r'-lrr"'." ,'w discriminating man or boy. It is certainly to PI r. xx.\,. •i M, Sinclair ol Alto ronle one in town Monday. Win. Stinton of (irand Kapids v - was in town Monday. Horn, l>ee. (I, lo Mr. nnd Mrs. snent Saturday with his mother, your advantage to make your selections nw I Uay Herein, a son. Mrs. Kd. Stinton. tJ Newiy Notes About People Attorney It. M. Shivel was in (irand Kapids Monday. Horn, in Keene, Nov. .'Ml, to Mr. Layette lloppoiigh of Olisco You Know. while our stock contains such a wide an.! I sefnl. seasiliie Christinas uil'ts and Mrs. raHhbaugh. a son. and (Ienevie M. Sears nf MeCords Illuc Kiliixiii oliMi .'it Slmw's. i at l.ooK's drn^ store, adv weight 11 pounds. are licensed to wed. rimiio •"»'». I IJIIXCS" HI I < I livriv. Wheeler llnll and wife were Mrs. John Kelly, motherof Joe Miss Helen Shivel of Constan- complete range of suitable gifts. The nexi hr. I. I». Mjilfum was in .\ »n W:H HI v". • da.v in (Irand llnpid<. Mr. and Mrs. (leorire llayinond FOU SALK—Top buggy nearly daughter Florence of (irand Hup size from one of his shirts. the giver of a fine Suit Lined and ludinoil Mrs. .lolin ('. I 'it vis i •! Ionia w as Keeiif are preparing to move new. cutter nearly new. light ids wen* Lowell visitors Tuesday. or Overcorl to a friend Gloves at $1 » 0 l'» S'M) ' in town last Tlmrsday. <> I,(i we 11 and will occupy the double hanifss, horse about 1100 Mabel Watiers and Phoebe or relative, or whether Auto Gloves aiul Mill I'ost 'card aiimnis priee nt o. c. Austin residence on Monroe pounds. Knquire at Hakes' Hats and Caps Headworth of (irand Hapids were vou wish a stylish, nobbv that will gladen your l> rt. Look's drnii"store, ad\ si reel. barn. guests of Mary Canieroh Satur- New nobby styles in f Suit or Overcoat for your- Kalph Chase wn> lioine ir.nn Sweater coats tor the whole Cannon real estate transfer: day. men s Hats, direct from the self, now is the time to (Irand ll ipi Is civer Snndnv. amilyat Weekes*. adv Martin II. Tut tie and wife to Mrs. Adam Dehlerattended the factory. Spring styles, too. act while slocks are coin - Sweaters Louis (ioudzwaard. wV,. \\K% ne.V funeral of her nil re at St. Louis Fur Caps or cloth Capie. Mrs. Alice ('line spent Snn«' IV Mr and Mrs, A, A.Scoit. Mrs. 1 plete and before the with friends in (Irand Itapids. A. II. Uarnes and Mrs. Mary sw','and i;^. se , ^ tion I- and Sunday and remained lor a tew This is cap weather now. heavy rush of Xmas buy- from Jei scya to the lii. rope pan section I 'I, They make elegant gifl». stitch fancy coats, Yoai Men's inn ial linndkiTeliii'js. He vSmo!hers mot(Ueil to Charlotte days, ing begins. 50c to $5.00 kind is hfire See tli. .• in}: and L'.V, at Wefko'. ad\ Sunday where the latter two will We bought early and bought Mr.andMrs, C. (I. Hnfi'man Seriously, Ihough. do Get his si/e from his old red sweater" with tl \ i^it relatives tor a week. American made goods direct I'min celebrated their tenth win Mini; vou not feel, as you never WANTKh r.\pi'i i. ii.-nl Ih>:i n cap. trimming -it 1, L, .1. (Ire^nry of Lakeview, the niannfoctun^rs. You will not anniversarv Sanday at their did before, the desire to pickiMsat the K'HIM- Milling t H. be disnppoiated in your election at SOc. lo $(i,00. anther ol I'ercyainl UufnslSi'en;- home. make some one happy? ThcMdore Shep.ird made a Ims- of gifts if you come to Henry's .00 and $7 TjO ids Monday ni^lii on jury duty. adv. Hapids s|»eut Sat unlay aud Sun- Overcoats Experience shows that Advertised letters in Lowell Silk hosiery an ideal ^"iIt—all Mr. and Mrs. Kn^ene Cambell day with her 1 mrents. Mr. and Mackinaws Fit the children out right wearing apparel is about posiottice for Henry Ualicock. prices and enjors, at Week'-s. returned Thursday from an ex- Mrs. Kelsey l>enton. the warmest little outer for Christmas. They will the most substantial Christ • (ilea l.restley. Fred i)ecker. Mrs, Mr. and Mrs. ( has. Ilovle nm- tended western trip,duriny:which We have always shnwn the garments for the little fel- feel better and so will you. mas gift of all, and includ- Hockey Cap . Kd. Howell, Spencer Konkle. t(a'«H| to < Irand llapids Sunday, t hey visited their sons ia Colorado largest and U^st lineofChristnias lows you ever saw, and Our boys' Suit and Over- ed should be guaranteed, Plain colors in white, rr-d, and Wyomin^and Mrs.('ambelTs Tucker & Parker Co., Miss Audrey durable underwear. •lake Mai tern spent Sunday gifts. This year is no except ion. they're handy, too. Your coat Department is a de- grey and blue. Fancy c. ; iimther and sister in Oakland, Ford. Miss Mary Stevens. Nora Staley's and Carter's with his danirhter in (Irand llap- Henry drug and book stnre. boy would like one for light to the eye. Up-to- in grey and white, oranjfo Califnrnia. Mrs. Norton is well Malcolm. Single garments, SOc to ids. The Clmstian Kndeavnr Hible Christmas. date suits for the little fel- and black andbeveral ol.'-t. and recenlly celebrated her -SSth The Cheerful Doers of the Con- $2.25. class will meet at the ( ongivga- lows. Two pant suits for colors. Kle selections easy, ad v Rhcuma-No Cure, No Pay -<5 her parents here. Michael I »y rues of Can non town- Mrs. Neil Cameron entertained No matter how Ionic .vou have suf 3 I leadtpmrtcis fur holiday hand ship was badly injured at the fewl, or what form of rlieuiiiattsm Lalley & Shuter fifteen little girls Saturday after- & kerchiefs; dainty styles.nil prices. Thomas bean elevator last Fri- noon in honor of Mary's tenth vou may have, Itlieuma will remove the eamie aud make .vou well. It A. W, \\ eekes A: Son, day. Ile was standing: at the birthday. (Sames were played cleaDsee the urtc aetd from the kid- (rtvnss'KT*: ." I). I'eiiners (»i" Ada spent Sun- head of his team when they lie. and a tine birthday supper was oe>8. muoelea aad julute, purines the day with his pa rent >. Mr. and came frightened and started to served by the hostess. Mary was skta aalhlood, 111 h ken yon feel young l?AT T A^rUTWd i'-Mrs. ICdsoinJrant entertained the Tfvrv . Mrs. S. K. Ueimers, run, crowd injrlliiningains* an elm well remembered by gifts from again. t AUUAmiurtw , ,lfetlirHn Aid Wednesday. The .4 tree. The wagon tongue just Here Is eonvlnctng evidence: *M DM*. 7.—A mistake of last week | w||| U** her friends. suffered from rheumatism for six recti lied, which should have read | \| , ,i„ ivardorf and daughter missed hisbodyand hewasstrnek f( H n n Mrs. John ('rawford of Ionia years. 1 have taken three bottles Mrs. Kmerson Davenport and two j p.^rnti e nnd ICthol hlntamen did by the neckyoke. lie was taken of Itheuma and am entirely free from children of Keene are vtHttlng her j i | |] Wednesday. Miny People In This Town was in town Monday. She says n i0we GREAT BARGAIN K.S never really enjoyed a mtal until into the l»ean elevator and a the disease,"—I*. W. Mlller,('atawissa parents nt Manton. ' mihh Pearl Mead Bi>eut overSunday a Lowell club is about due in wWeC advise UU>IFR(d Ithe UINmN t( »IM tak e a doctor summoned, who stated Pa. Kmlle llfMisou ol (Srand itaplde | fP]L.n(]H |40W(>|I. , 3 Ionia; and that's all right, but if M, N. lienr> or any drutrslft wilt !«pent over Sunday at the home »if, .Mr. aud Mrs. Manu Voder leleMon- IN Dyspepsia that he did not think injuries ^UtotoSJL Ionia don't stop taking our peo give your money back If you are not • Jeo. Kummel. | day for Canada to attend the funeral J\g2SSSm Tablet would prove fatal. cured after two hottleti. (ieorge Kummel and family were [the latter's aunt. pie away, there may be a club of visitors recently of Mr. and Mrs.. Mrs. La Verne Harris of(}rand Uap- before an.I after rucli meal. »Su!J oulv Swell cup and scarf sets sl.oO another sort. Ask High Van Hub Itheuma Liniment Into gore by us—toe box. and lame muaeles and see how quick- Thomas Head of Vergennes. tds vlnlted her parents of this place at Weekes*. adv Mrs. A. McLeod Is at Hopkins ve- last Monday. 0. G. Look, Duesen. He knows. ly the pain leaven; autlseptlc and Mr. and Mrs. A, ('. Hayes were Sun* FURNITURE : * healing. .'»<) cents of druggtsta. tting her mother.. Always at your call,Mc(Queens' Miss .leunle .loseph of ( oopersvllle day guents of (ins Ueardorf and fam- • >; VktroUIV Victrola XVI bus. Phone 0. tf. ndv Is visiting at Kmma Beck with V. ily. •15 |200 Morris Kalward has completed the Miss Lu Anna Uauman Is again a f.t The Lowell State bank is dis. cyment foundation FOR IIIH hasement member of Fremont Moore's famllv. t ri but ing some handsome oa len- and Crocker? liarn. , ,, ders among its patrons, which is (ilenn Savles of (irand llapids, a CASCADE all right, lint those kitchen-kinks nephew of Mrs. Shernrd, IH getting CLAUDE STAAL (letter alter beingcoullned at tiie hos The newly organized ('. W. B. M, for t he ladies—that's anc. Ver pllnl for live weeks with typhoid Hocleiy nf the Church of ( hrlht mot 1 hing. J ust as if the ladies could- with Mrs. Albert Doaue Friday i fever. H»> Is well known here. Cash paid for A I u't think ofenough things to buy Frank .tones, wife and son Herman afternoon. . East Side Market visited ni lltnuan Converse'slu Keene Mr. and Mrs. Peter Celb have moved without a list of lolly pops stuck back to the house where they lived up right before them all the time. I Unrttday aud TrlJay. ('oiiKratillations to Mr. and Mrs, f >r twelve years previous to their FURS AND HIDES h-. .lohn Krutzenga tuee Miss Kleonore residence In thi* village. » .« Which style Kliminate bake-day trouble by Will Wood Is assisting In the build- using Pansy Klossom Flour. P. Irendtl of (Irand Rapldw on the Fresh, Salt and Smoked irrlviil of a line baby boy. Kobert. ing of a concrete barn wall for Hert Above Market Prices Victrola (Juaranteed as good as the best. Vllss 15. was a former selnMd teacher Todd, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Slater of Last ! For sale bv all dealers. tf '•ereand a favorite wlltiall who knew hir. Paris attended morning church ser do you prefer? The Michigan Affiliated Bee vices In this village Sunday. (let vonr holidny IMIXOS ami T-i Keepers Association will hold a MEATS '<3 meeting in Kaglc Hotel, (irand riblions ;it Weekes', ndv We recharge storage batteries. AMERICAN STORE The portable models ($15,'$25, $40, $50) am Itapids. Dec. 1." and 1(». to which 1) RcasMrtle Prices Smith's garage, adv all Ire keeiiers are invited. Uan- ELM DA LIC i One Door East Lowell State Bank often selected because they are easier to move from ipiet snpner willbeserved at 7:45 Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Foxworlhy, DISTRICT'NO. TWO. i room to room, if desired, than the full-length cabinet i». m. Wednesday, Dec. lo, the fis 1 and Oysters in who are enroute home to Alanson Mrs. John Christie of (irand Kap- styles ($75, $100, $150, $200). gift of Messrs. (J. IL l^ewis of from a norlliern hunting trip, are ldn spent last week with her sister, 0 speuiilng a few dayt* with the latter's Mrs. John Simpson. No matter which instrument you select, whether Watertown. Wis, and A. (J. Season mother. Mrs. Kebeeca Long. John Andrews and family of Low- Mr. aud Mrs, Bruce Murdock were Woodman & Co. of (Jrand Rapids. Mrs, Adam Herber Is entertaining ell were Sunday guests of IV Andrews the $15 Victrola or the Victrola XVI at $200^ of Sunday evening guests at Hen An- her two nlsters from ('anada at pres- and wife. any style between, they all play every record in the Suppose, suggests a northern drews'. Poultry and Veal received ent, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Simpson of Lan- Mrs, linlle Hodges of of Lowell Logs Wante £1 Michigan exchange, that pa Mrs. Karl Mug has been very sick sing spent part of last week at Oliver Victor catalog. ' • spent Monday at j^rneut Althans'. should come down town with the every day and highest prices the past week, Simpson's, Step in any time and hear your favorite music, and let We are Htlll In the gam.? and pv-lng i coat or collar and his shirt un- 1 luring the past wtek there has Mr and Mrn, Scrambilug returned us explain how you can easily secure a Victrola. paid. been several land exchanges made la home Sunday night from a live days* Take a the Highest Price fortrocd Elm I.o^s. bottoned about six inches from this locality, Mrs. Mary Snider has visit with the former's brothers at We also buy all ktnJs of J.ugs. his Adam's apple, his trouser legs purchased the farm ot lie win l/eece. .lackson aud Clarklake. ^exafifc (Stde^Cie/ slit half way down to Hie belt Mr, Leece has bought tho Kay Whit- Mrs. Andrews has been spending Cllz. Nue ISO U. B. Williams straps and hose so thin you could meyer farm, as Mr. W. imu purchased I tbe past three weeks with her son Tonight MICH. BENT RIM AND Jeweler and Optometritt one near Beaverton. where he and his I Hollls aud wife at Flint. see tne corn on h is instep? 1 say, family will move In t he early sprlnu'.1 Mrs. Sam Alexander Is visiting her It will act as a laxative in the BASKET MFG. Co. just suppose he would—but 1 LOWELL, A MICH. Steve Custer was a passenger to | parents, Mr aud Mrs. Wm. Pant at morning — S don't think he will. Urand Uaplds Wednesday. Blanchard 0. 0. Look. Lowell, Mich, THE LOWELL LEDGER i-r. f «; .ueMBvmi«

Into tho othor valloy—Is mine, I'm n as If unconnohAisly, norosH her rhook. ginning to glow with a bidden lire. Ho nocosallato a diversion from tho nat- rich mnn. Miss Ordway, an' I got It— hold it a moment nml turned away know that somowboro in Iho rocoHsns ural walorcourso. just by this—" toward the camp. ol bor mil 111*0 a groat lido of emotion Use of Open Ditchcs. Ho tapped his forohoufl Blgnlllcantly was Imnktnu In, full How, EOF E When tho ditch runs through a fleld, and Hinih'd, CHAPTER XIII. Thoy did not strike Vmiulna hay, for Iho earth should bo lovoled back from "Truly I do admlro you," Hod Poppy the trail led straiglit west from Daily's, Much Swampy Land May Be tho bank, ao that no more ground with tho milvoto of slxtoon, "llrains— The Red Onr on the Waters, and be knew thoy would como out on than la neoossary will bo lost from hraiiiH why, thoy aro nlno-tonthH of A day later Mlns Ordway pnekod an the groat oil its below tho lightbouHu Made Quite Productive. cultivation. When tho value of tho tho haltlo of and man with expotiHlvo bag of real alligulor and hiicci'sh 11 on Capo Foulwonthor, Hero the land land la high, tho open ultch should mado ready for a depiirturo, out thorn ia beaten at Iho boglnnlng roared Itself—ns ono who shleldH bim* not bo used .vhoro it is practicable to "I'm going to Salem, partner," she A STORY Of THE GREAT NORTH WCST "Partnor," sho whlnporod to Sandry self, palms outward—against the in* WORK IS ONLY FAIRLY BEGUN iiho tile. In the inlddlo West tiles as ns sho pasKod him that night In thu said. "If Hampden gets nnxlniis siHtent thunder of tbe sou. They largo as three feet in diameter aro fro outing room, "I've boon working. enough to inqulro openly, tell bim I'm mounted the lifting rise of tho clirts, quontly used, and, being covered over, 0y vmis E. ROC after—clothes," Wboro can we talk a little by our- and stood at tho edge of a thin trlngu they do not occupy tillable land or She smiled to herself, thinking ol Londs Too Wet for Profitable Produc- solves?" of stunted llrs whore Sundry tied the divide a Held, Whero properly laid, lUOSTRATIONS 6y /fy-titfrs/tsK Sandry, looking nt hor swiftly, saw those millions of trees. For Its own horses, Slletz had slipped down nt tion of Crops Should Be Drained— then Is little danger of tbe Hies fill- sake, tho pursuit of Hampden was ho- QOPYMMr OY PODO. WAP AM COCIPANY the excltomnnt In her eyes, and took or.co, nnd ho noticed that she was Improves Soil by Making It ing nnd practlcully no malntenanco lire Instantly. ginning to enthrall her professional trembling In every limb. More Porous and Friable. cost. Ilecauso water runs faster SYNOPSIS. "1 may havo to make frequent do "Alono? Why—let's see. Are you Instinct, but Ihoro was a flicker of Sho plunged ahead strongly nnd through tiles thoy can be much stuall* —6— mamlfl on lllack Rolt," she said fur afraid to come out to the forked stick imsslon under her lashes, a sleepy look Sandry followed, bis eyes on hor face (Prepared hy iho Pulled HI ales Depart- or than tho open ditch. The latter, ' fllrfR rf Iinlly'B lumhnr rnmp dlroctt ther, "for I cannot navigate In your by tho road?" of anticipation, as sho glanced sldo lost he loso one nxpresslon, one small ment of AKrlculliiro.) however, ban an ndvantago In holding Corns BlrntiK'T >n ili»' camp. Walter Satulry deluged valloys. I'm a poor mariner." In tho dfirknoss Miss Ordway wise at Sandry on tbe step beside scene of tho unfolding of this llower* By simple drulnago much of tho wet baste fslUsftrclMt, brew, ttrodii'H'.H Mmn'-lf In John hiilly, fore- ill BsikctlloMM—sll come Innii. iih "Mil' IHIIInKWdrili l-unilwr Co., "S-B-h-b!" warned Sandry, "you don't laughed—a littlo, low ripple of mirth, her. soul. Without wnrning, it burst upon swampy farm land which cannot bo «>t moHt of It." II" maUi'H «i' »;i'l a liamlfiil of Iho wonlth the Oregon mist doesn't wot through?" Intimate whisper thnt suggested lull- Is also many a pleco of cultl* wOl rtUevi or bee yeur fen 'In tlif- niwiit tlnilior of Iho p'tilnn, Ife They laughed together after the nlte mystery, "Aro we out of earshot A yearning senso of loss and loneli- vatod land which is not producing ;lvfR Fll« i? pormlsHion to rldo lUii'-k Unit, boa tbsit ill*. - ih naiMI. Iitirsf. In nri omurK'-iU'V li« fashion of youth and health, though at hero?" ness gripped Sandry as he took her what it could bo made to do if It wero For iht whole family. II .35 f hand at parting, lending to his clasp properly drained. Indeed, according rovi'H to iIn- foromnn lluil lie- ibii'ii notht e last turn of words he lelt a vabue "Yes." said Sandry, lowering his to $5.50. Bui be iw# EDU- rU'lt liitlKiinni. Klli.L/, ICIIH lilm of tho uneasiness, lie remembered Slletz' voice to hors, • an unwonted tightness, and to his to tho department's speclnlists, drain- C ATOR b branded on 10U— I'p'ai'li'T1 . II»- dlfcovrrH that 8ilotu lu-nrH tin sl«ti of tiie ,SII< I7. Irlho fif Indians nn-l dark face between her braida and the "Do you happen to know where Fra- voice a senso of busklnoss. Sho was age in the United States Is only fairly unleti ao maikcd they're eot V'ond< is w lial Iut Mirnaiiif Ih. In iho zor got all Hie holdings of the Dll- home nnd the things thereof. Ibis begun, nnd Its Immense possibilities the genuine orfnopaeo/ea/if llii«li ol' a I'-odir ni"tm-ril ho rath Imt terns railing on her cheeks. correct Educator, made only by "Ihc Nli:li| Wlt d In Ih" I'IIKS" nnd ltls<' H "Poor little girl!" he said to him llngworth? How ho got them?" woman who was an orchid among the aro but littlo known. Farmers' Mullo IKT. I'IM | V Onlv nv. a niaf.'azlni' wrller pines, and with hor going went some- ^ im Tnim Ni w Voile. cftiueH lo liall.v'M lo •:<'i self. And on Tiitirsday ol' that week "Why, no," said Sandry wonderlngly, tin No. 521 of the United Statos de- RICE&HUTCHINS.Ine. inal'il.il f'H n loinar.cf of llii' liiinlii'r another horse made Us appearance al "1 suppeso ho bought them, as any thing ho Imd scarcely realized, yet partment of agriculture discusses this IS High St, Boiton, Man, 'l'/: ion, I III of llii; Vi'lloW I 'I II' I the ciiinp. a wiry, long llmlied bay, company w;>uld do." which ho would sorely miss. subject In some detail. ' "o. WfM- S.'IIK'I \ to 1 > •!> oil' 11 I rm.'l of Muin|pM " li- ( j.iii.i tiiii to an.) Snmiry piclied np at Toledo. "Yes So far so good. You know The camp Hoomod more than usually Landn that are too wet for tho most tl'itil.s 'it. Ir • L au;} I in Hi., i'/r l H-'ll, dreary In the days that followed, Tho |lrilii|M''M ni'i'- i!|. ii rnliln on Hi'' I i''l "Tills is lot you, Ordway," ho that all this land was government land prollablo production of crops, such as Educator Hi'Il Mi l vv..i ii'. In--in -• rs olf. S uilrVtol d tim Dovellst. "so you may come that there are still chiinis lying far fog ribbons twined and twisted con wot level land, low spots, and tho dry oini fiM| \\ 1 HI' 11 !•% i• 11 *n III lo inan d ro al will. No one will iiave him hack in the niuiintains op'u to tiling, liinially along tho hills, tho pines subMoils nf Hal areas on tin- summits the Inicl 11 • 11 pull down ilie I'l lilii, brought Ihelr marching ranks closer Hlimliy ( i 1" 1 / inl I'DJIIIV K.iii when you wish to ride. Vou (::ii al I' 111 all thin lino limber cioso In—all of knolls, river and creel; bottoms, and 's nil' • Ii 1/.- ii" n ih'lil ov r ili>- in upon the shrinking valley, and San- ur::-.- fit (1 '; 1 iI wtjrllillR tfifM",hor. I lainpile!) met In-r hy ihe mere:.! harest hold of tenure a windowloss cost of cullivalIon the value ol' tho Chirnpn, III, vcrsation laiignlshed until a gentle heaving ocean under a dull sky—and "V.'Ii:;' (In yn:) thinli (,! our cliailCi.'S (•hai-.ce. She wis a revi'latinu to him, shack jnsl ono ic.h to nail the law by land is often donhled. Greatest, Most Profitable and Produc- P ; it was gray as her own mist indeed, How. Joli.ia • • I 1 hi' ow::. r. in III:- crudr way lie was soon at Ih" ilu loiter. Nowhere have 1 soon a tread sounded on Iho Poor and tho Improves the Goil, wide and mysterious and forever mov- tive Swine Foraqe—Teat Wade P'.inl whi'i'i' he would have laid down cloari'd Ii' Id. nor nne sign of tillage, Preacher came in, his delicate face Dralr.age improves tho physical con- "A-l. Hr.-irt no irtsoii why wo ing in Us place, fringed with tin- roll- at Iowa Station. his world lor her little linger, and in .Mr. Sandry, 1 liellcve we have stum | aglow from the loiich of icy water dition of Iho soil hy making il more BLACK Tvon't win. Th' J>ii!iti;;worlh." said ing surf thai broke v.Into upon Ha I Inesi'lihered sold he swell'd with hind upon a Inn, • ^.overnmein swindle, | .lohn Daily, too, lumbered in at iho porous and rrlahlo. Thus stiff aoils f'.ty .I'UIN M, R.VV \I!I>, ("hlcf In SwIik 'olm liiiily whiirisitiiliy. •'.-;hi''t! b-n 1 sands a hundred foot below, --wa;... t fliriii: liii; l!:' ;;oo(is rvur Honsi! i can sell'approval hem ath her notice. a case of land in.'id grumiic in its pro- rame moment. aro mado moie easy to work. Tho I'i 'iilu U.'.i, A. niinal I iiiH.Iiandry Soetlon, I •'Cray!" .she cried shrilly, "1 knew it! I'vv.i I lin. nl S la I Ion.) i'f'i:i('ii,!i r, " What delicate llallery she employed portions." "Sleep well, father?" he asked, roots of planlf: are given a greater A floor under tho feel of (Jod!" K 'cenlly iliere was relnrnod a prolil "Tnio. I'm : I;o was in prcily rioif ,onl y she hcrseU' knew, it was snlh Sandry was aghar.t. "Why. what do "As always, son, Tho hovering of feeding depth hy the lowering of ihe OPTO To the left a sleep path, cut by steps i ol' .'1 lilllo over $L'ri|i for the opcralioiiH 1 Gtr;iil:; lor n: h. Vou kiinw iUio'h (lent at Ic.oi, for lie unwound to her you mean? Miss Ordway, do you mean Cod's hand is like the sound of many water level .Mid hence the ability of in tho sandy earth, led its poiiloua carriei) i n an acre of aH'aH'a: the corn [ Vorili, iii:iii(Ii,;y, linihcr. land, options his somewhat evenll'iii and pictiiresqiie that the companies are crooked?" wings—inishing- ah, so hu.shing. Isn't crops to utilize r.ioodiire is increased, ft ( il so,—all ali-I have forgot—" way down to tho beach Turning i was cliai'iM'd at (iU cents, and tho hogs i " l '''iniji: i nl, senn ihinK HKc :i mil life with the simplicity of a child. "Not so last, I believe Hampden Well-drnined soils absorb more rain- The pat hot ic, childlike eyes searched swiftly she dropped into it between ' sold for ij'7. Can't Shut Her Up, Though. lion 11 Inn; 1 and lifty-nlin? ihoisand Tlry rode and talked, traveising the is crooked, and that possibly Krazer fall limn undrainod soils, thus de- its walls and began leaping down. Now these are the returns for the "Kale talks like a hook.' dollars, at thu i-inch jirico 1 paid of lonely ways, jiierein^ the mist, thread was. For Iho latter—it is too late Sandry's face in straining Imiuiry, creasing erosion and damage by Hoods. "S'letz!" cried Sandry sharply, "bo happy c'omhinalion of self-fed corn "Ves; wonderful volume of speech.' lilty ('"'i ts a thon.sand i'i"'t on iho lin,' trails where Hampden had to ride and not in our sdicme to nail him. "What is il I would remember?" ho Drainage warms the soil. Heat asked plaintively. careful!" and an acre of self-fed alfalfa, taking — Hoston Transcript. Klninp Ai anyihing like her faro close at hvr aide to keep the wet foli- ilut Hampden we'll hang high as lla- from the sun a.-Is direetly upon the cm I'.r rnvriNTKi>.) yonng growing fattening pigs to the value sl'.c'd easily doublo it. And of age out of her face, and she saw the man - and that boloro ho can lilch the "Nothing, lather. It is all well." soil when excessive moisture is re- Siletz had pushed back the bench for weight of I'.'O pounds, no charge being Not Umy llalrn |>III Tired liyos ooursc you know she's niorl^a^od to passion growing in him to the point East Melt with its storo of wealth." moved by drainage. This Is notice- made for the alfalfa. Charge the al- make us look older tlian wc ure. Keep your her neek the i:asl Holt and all Iho ol' idolatry—which liiled her soul with Sho was leaning very near as she him. Now she laid her slim hand lov- CATS AS DOMESTIC PETS ablo In the North, where the planting ingly upon bis and looked in his face, falfa at $10 an acre and there remain" Kvt'S yoinn; uud you will look young. After Uoriheast si 11 intia rioling laughter. whispered this, and in the burst of seaton la from ono to two weeks 1 In) Movies nlwiiys Muriiie Yuur Eyes— a smile curving up tho lips above the Many Famous Men Have Been Fond $-10 pork values (assuming no loss of "I'll get it—I'll gel it!" she told her mental light which followed her words earlier on drained land than on sim- Dou't teli your ago. Daily rhenk his head, "rm Rettin* ^ broken sign. As the two hands lay of the Animals and Made Them pigs) over and above feed costs, Lahoi compli |.-1\ mussed up," ho sai l. self, and there was no place in the uni Sandry put his hands on her shoul- ilar land when undrainod, . The dan- upon the oilcloth Sandry noticed them Their Companions. is arbitrarily assumed to be offset by Real verso so interesting as tills rain- ders. ger of damage hy frost both in tbe A Test. "Well, she was. Her mortgagus ag- —one white and lino veined and shape From an esthctle point of view tho the manurial residues remaining; ol "When a young man proposes you soaked country, this land of mysteri- "You are positively wonderful!" he spring and In tho fall Is reduced. ^regaled a hall' million—in thrco dif* ly, with the slender, pointed lingers of Persian cat Is a perfect being. Its course a charge of $1 a pig labor could should always he careful ami test hla fcronl Ahout half of them I ous operations. breathed, "the moat wonderful woman Warming of the soil also causes tho places, a dreamer—the other olive and shape- tine. long, silky hair might. If woven, be charged and still leave for the love." continued the chaperon. "What are these littlo, deserted in tho whole world. How on earth did seed to germinate more readily, there- raid. The rest is hanging lire. Frazor, I ly and with the same slim pointed lin serve to robe Queen Mab. Tho neck- acre's operation a net return of $206 "Mut I go ono better, auntie," twit- huts?" she asked him one day when you find these things out?" by giving a better stand of crops and who should havo been a mighty rich gers. ruff, tho "feathered" cars and feet, The alfalfa acre carried 41 pigs on tered the pretty Hayswater girl. "Do they had climbed high on a wooded "Hampden," said Poppy with a shrug causing tbe plants to grow more man. got out with a (juartcr of a mil- "Alike." be mused, "how very much the falling whiskers and tbe squirrel- the average from weaning to market, you see this tiny bottle?" ridge and come upon a liny cabin, win- of her shoulders under Sandry's hands; promptly. lion lliit. 1 don't understand him." alike. Why. they aro counterparts!" like tail of a milk-white Persian tabby these pigs finishing at 250 pounds "Ves. Does it contain perfume?" dowless and roofed with shakes. "I've Drained land can be plowed earlier "Neither do I, hut I'd stake my head "he's furnishing data with a ven- As he led lllack Rolt to the hammer- make it a thing of Ideal beauty. Tho fat and high-dressing. No alfalfa, ol "No; it contains acid, I teat the en- seen several of them." geance." In tbe spring than undrainod land. on old man Fra/.er. Why I've worked block for Slletz to mount he beard hand longs to stroke it down. As it • course, was left on the acre; It was gagement ring."—From the Philadel- "Homesteader's cabin," he answered Crops can be cultivated sooner after lor him ten years! ile bought in in "But why? For the love of heaven, snatches of song from the bunkbouse. a creature of ready sympathies, and all pastured..This Is not the best prac phia Public Ledger. eighty-nine." "Ah—and Where's the homestead? why are you doing all this? 1 can't Collins was outside, stretching a fresh not suspicious, It Is glad to bo ca- lice, but It shows what corn on an al- Well, there s a lot j[ mystery some- For goodness' sake, did any man over just understand." deerblde against tho planks ressed. Perhaps It Is not so Intelli- falfa acre will do when the corn as When Cyprus Had a Boom. Mheru about, and as soon as I'm at Intend a woman to live here?" With a little, soft motion, charming The owner turned In bis saddle and gent as tbe tiger-striped cat, but it is well as the alfalfa la pushed to the For a quarter-century Cyprus has al- liberty I intend unearthing things." "Well," ho said reluctantly, "you see 'n the airy acceptance of Its own dar- looked back ut tho camp—bis camp— quicker to lend Itself to the ways of limit. most vanished from view. But it bad Miss Ordway was working fever- —that is,—no. They don't often come ing. the woman of the world put up as they trotted away down tho green a kind master or mistress. Those pigs gained 1.46 pound a day a tremendous vogue in the days when ishly these days. Her roso-loaf cheeks here to livo. This here's a snap." her hand ind laid It with a caress over valley. It lay snuggled tight against French men are even greater ama- during tbe entire grazing season ol Lord Meaconsfield brought "Peaco wore Hushed each noon when she "Ah—yes"—there was a note ot the one on her shoulder. tho plno-clad bills, a primitive forco In teurs of cats than French women, who 140 days, requiring 387 pounds of corn with honor" from tbe Merlin congress came from the littlo south room, and vague puzzlement In Poppy's golden Her face, lllicl upward In tho dark- a primitive country, and ho thrilled to resemble them In so many things. A feed for a hundred pounds gain, this of 1878. For shortly afterwards camo her sea blue eyes were full of an In- voice-"and what Is that?" ness, shone like a flower and ho could Its suggestion. As they passed tbe cat was suffered by Ulchelleu to nurse costing $4.14 with 60-cent corn. Tbe the news that Cyprus, commanding ner excitement. "Why. a feller comes up an' takes just barely see tho curving lino in hor lowe; rollway he stopped and sur- Its kittens in bis cardinal's hat. charge for alfalfa on tho basis of a tho eastern Mediterranear. ami the "She'll make good," Sandry told him a claim—proves up on It, you know- Hps, dark against Its light. veyed the brown slough, a solid floor Mazarln (but ho was an Italian) used hundred pounds gain amounts to $.12 Suez route to India, had become a Belf. "She's got the dreamer's look, the gets his patent—an' then sells out. In tbe mist and tbe chlU the subtle of logs as far as he could see, even un- tc stroke down a cat that he kept in (12 cents), making a total cost ol Mritish protectorate; and tbe nation Uellnqulsbes bis right to tbe buyer." his arms when dictating to his diplo- •4.26. went "dizzy" with delight at the pyro- pride, the joy, the mighty, arrogant perfume, that always seemed to strike til It lost itself between its low, tule- |egv.#t . A. ••//«. .J?*- •••• egotism. And she's drunk on the at- "Oh—and this Is only a temporary one's senses only after she had passed. edged banks. matic secretaries. After paying for tho alfalfa and technic policy of our Imaginative' pre- mosphere of the wilderness, the lono- arrangement." She waved a hand At a natural clearing they reined In The only domestic animal Victor crediting all tho profits to tho corn mier. There was quite a rush for llnesi, the sense of world's-end." a;ound at the dreary clearing among to breatho the horses, and Sandry Hugo would allow in his house was a the net return per bushel was, with a year or so. But Its coast could not Young and of abundant health, abun tbe lesser growth. "The man who turned to tho girl. cat, because "domesticity did not cur* nMrnm $7 hogs, almost a dollar, or exactly provide harbors to supersede Malta, dant vitality. Oiled with the urge of built this didn't Intend to stay at the "S'letz," he said, "tell me how It is tail its liberty." He had at Guernsey 98.5 cents. and—Cyprus was left to go Its quiet Ambition, abetted by an unusual clev- beginning. And who was smart enough ti?at you have lived all your life so a slate-colored Maltese, with a black But let us remember that alfalfa IF way.—London Dally Chronicle. erness, Miss Ordway was indeed in the enough to buy him off when he got neu; the ocean and have never seen It muzzle and a black end to Its tall, itself will not not $250 on tho acre, cr 1 Way of great things and she knew it. tired of staying. I wonder?" when you have wanted to so much?" which (the cat, and not the tall) corn alone 98.5 cents to the bushe. Utah Furnishes Expo Material. Also with her clear vision she was be- "I did." said Hampden promptly, The rare smile lighted her face and used to sit on his desk when he was when fed to $7 hogs. Tho state of Utah has made another ginning to see something else that flushing at the Imputation of brains. she turned to him. writing. It Is the very happy combination ol record, of which It is very proud. It ftdded to the flush in her cheeks, some- "Easy." said Miss Ordway to her- M1 was afraid," she said. Tbe black cat Is the least apt to self-fed corn and self-fed alfalfa that seems that all the gypsum used In the self. Aloud she said wonderlngly: does these things. construction of the San Diego fair thing as great as her goal of fame, and "What? Afraid! Afraid of what?" scratch. It got a bad name when old Fig. 1.—Field Needing Drainage. •he faced it with her high courage and "Well, what do you know about "Of how It might look In truth. 1 women were burned for witchcraft, Tho cost of gains with 60 cent corn buildings and 80 per cent of that used confidence. that! 1 fancy you mado a pretty pile— know how It looks In my own pictures. and sometimes, because suspected a rain, and if covered tile drains are and $10 alfalfa at $4.25 perhaps telU for the San Francisco fair came from This was the meaning to her of Wal- or will—out of such a deal. Mr. Hamp- It—It might not—look the same." of being evil spirits In feline guise, used instead of open ditches machin- the story best—although it Is well to tho quarries near Nephi, Utah. It Is ter Sandry. den? Just think of the perfect oceans For a moment the man was silent shared their fiery fate. ery can be used to better advantage bear in mind that after all is said and now well known that gypsum Is one of About this time she began to widen and oceans of pretty clothes even a before tho subtle fineness of the and the cost of cultivation decreased. done in tho swine forage story that the oldest building materials. It was her range of vision, to see all over the dozen of these great trees would buy! thought, amazea to find It In this sim- The Successful Wife. Health conditions are also improved corn and alfalfa are pre-eminently the used extensively in the building of uild, green country, it seemed to her. Pardon—I think iu clothes because I ple child of the Urging country. It is becoming more or less rare to by tho drainage of swamps and stand- most profitable corn belt doublet ol thw pyramids and very largely lu the and to catch glimmerings of things love them." "And why now?' he asked curiously. hear of an Ideally happy marriage, ing water. The breeding places for economic feeds that It Is possible tc construction of the monumental archi- that sent her to Sandry, so full of vital Tbe deference of that "pardon" did "Why do you go now?" and this state of things "gives one fu- mosquitoes are removed, with the con- grow and fatten swine on. tectural edifices reared by the Greeks prescience that she was as a charged for Hampden—and the subtle Implica- "You go." said Slletz as simply as riously to think," as they say In sequent abolishment of malaria In the Alfalfa Is our greatest, most produc- and tho Uomans. Wire In her eagerness and her delight. tion pushed the advantage. Kolawmle would speak In bis govern- France. It may be due to the fact locality. tive, most profitable swine forage and Tbe product of gypsum used Is the "Mr. Sandry," she said one evening His face was flushed and he sat ment cabin at the reoervatlon to the that, although love is easy to gain, it Practical System. corn Is our greatest, most productive, fair buildings is known as "staff" and as they stood together on the foot-log straight on his horse, his khakl-end north. requires tact and care ou a woman's The most practical drainage system most profitable swine growing feed. was cast to imitate the famous Roman and watched the brown tidewater go- blue-flannel clad figure making a not "You're a great dreamer, S'letz," part to retain It Is one that is adequate, permanent, Why not plan the swine feeding with travertine. Of its beauty a thousand ing down toward the distant sea. "I'm ungraceful picture against the back- J said Sandry. So many girls think that, directly uses the least possible land, and is alfalfa and corn as the basal feeds? writers have written. Utah Is proud that it furnished the material for the going to tell you something. I be- ground of vivid green. He whipped at She nodded. the wedding ring Is actually their own not a hindrance tc cultivation. Tile exposition structures and proud that lieve Hampden Is crooked as hades, his laced boots, wet from tbe ferns, The horses, having taken their re- they need no longer trouble them- drains which empty into cither open VALUE OF HAWKS AND BIROS it could have furnished the material and I'm golnr after him." and presently spoke out of a full heart. quired rest, started forward of their selves to be as charming tc their hus- or closed outlets most nearly provide for the wonders of the anclenta. "That's funny," said Sandry. "do "Yes," he said carelessly, "It does take "The Man Who Built This Didn't In- own will after the manner of hill-bred bands as they were in courting time. such a system. By the open-ditch sys- Much off Their Food Found to Be you know. I've had the same notion?" brains. A man has got to think to tend to Stay." horses, and silence prevailed, save for The girl who wants tc become a tem much valuable land Is occupied, Field Mice, Grasshoppers, Crick- HARD TO DROP She stretched out her hand. make money—an' it takes money to the swish and slip of the iron-shod thoroughly happy wife, loving aud be- the drainage is seldom thorough, and ets and Other Insects. suddenly thickened and Sandry beheld But Many Drop It. "Let's go after him together. What buy the things of this life—pretty hoofs. It took an hour to reach ue loved, must tax her strength and pa- the ditches become filled and have tc on tho instant lights and flowers, gay do you say?" clothes, a woman's clothes. Miss Ord- crest of the range. tience to attract nnd ploaso her hus- be cleaned cut. Open ditches some- gowns and evening dress of men—the Dr. C. Hart Merrlam says that tho A young Calif, wife talks about cof- "W ell."—Sandry took the hand, an way. Slletz had fallen a-dreaming, sway- band, regardless of the worries of times occupy as much as ten per cent popular notions about hawks and thousand Intimate things and sounds ing unconsciously to every motion of everyday life, to show a smiling faco fee: exquisite thing, and held It in his own He suddenly leaned over and laid and frequently five iier cent of the birds for tho slaughter of which many a moment, warmly, closely—"I am of home flashed before him. Black Bolt, one hand swinging cut- in trouble, tc be a real "pal," and to "it was hard to drop Mocha and his rough hand over hers on the pom- area drained. Thus It Is that tile states gave bounties, aro altogether pleased and flattered by your offer, Under tbe touch of her velvet palm ward as encouragement to the dog bear and forbear. These efforts must Java and give Postum a trial, but my mel. drains, while more expensive to in- erroneous. Ninety-five per cent of but I don't just fancy your knowing his own grip tightened and Poppy Ord- whose anxious eyes were raised from inevitably be crowned with success, nerves were so shattered that I was a "Every tree would buy a dozen stall, are generally the most econom- their food was found to be field mice, this Hampden man. He's—he's coarse way, quick to feel her first real en- and the effort Is well worth whilo.— nervous wreck and of course that trunks full—an' 1 own millions of time to tlmo toward It ical In the end. grasshoppers, crickets, etc., which and bad. Ordway." trance into his Inner consciousness, They traveled steadily, and present- Exchange. means all kinds of ails. Miss trees." Iu laying out a drainage system, were infinitely more injurious to farm pushed the sudden advantage. ly the long roll of the surf began to "I did not want tc acknowledge cof- "But Isn't it worth a little risk? Her heart was pounding and the the outlet Is the first consideration. crops than they. What big thing Is ever accomplished "Why?" she said softly, "why? For— sound insidiously through the thick- What Boys Are Like. fee caused the trouble for 1 was very sparkle was dancing In her eyes. On rolling or hilly lands channels Tho charges against crows are that Without some risk? And think. Mr. you. Do you think I. who am trained ets of vino maple, to war with the high In the American Magazine Frances fond of it. At that time a friend "Millions? Why, that must cover have usually been washed out, al- they oat corn and destroy eggs, poul- Bandry—Isn't Hampden trying to ruin song of the dominant pines L. Garside, writing uuder tbe title came tc live with us, and I noticed a great deal of land! Millions of in investigation"—sho halted with a though they may need to be straight- try and wild birds. Examination shows the Dllllngworth company? In other "Just Boys," contributed the follow- that after he had been with us a week trees?" little catch of voice and breath—"who "Ho!" said Siletz at last, softly, ened and cleaned cut. On low, level that they cat noxious insccts and de- Words, to ruin you?" have to dig into every promising situ- hear It! Hear It! Hear it singing with ing paragraph: "If a boy is quiet ev- he would not drink his coffee any "Yes—billions," promised Hampden land it is usually necessary to dig structive animals, and that although There was a tingling, suggestive tim- eryone wonders what be Is up to more. I asked him the reason. He rashly. He rose In bis saddle and ation because of my—work—could sit a thousand tongues! Ho!—Ho!" open ditches, and they should be 25 per cent of their food in corn it Is bre In her low voice, a subtle, flatter- now, and if he is noisy everyone replied: 'I have not had a headache looked through a natural opening Id by and see that man down you without Sandry looked swiftly back) an odd straight and deep, since curves check mostly waste corn picked up in the ing tone that thrilled tbe young owner plunging into the breach? indeed no. excitement taking him at the note in knows and disapproves. When a boy since I left off drinking coffee, some tbe forest down over the dropping the flow of water, while in a deep ditch fall and wlntor< With regard to eggs, Btrangely. ridges. And we'll win. my—friend—we'll win " her voice—an alien note, beyond bis enters a room in which there are months agot till last week, when I be- water generally flows more rapidly it was found that the shells were eaten "Miss Ordway." he said admiringly, understanding. She had reined up seated the members of the family and gan again here at your table. I don't "Why. look! AU that—all that, as With an Inimitable gesture, at once and less vegetation is likely to be to a very limited extent for tho lime. "as a man's friend you're simply see how anyone can like coffee, any- far as you can see. to that other daring and hesitant, she lifted his and was sitting erect, hor head up his dog. he always speaks tc the dog present. The cutlets should be deep great!" ridge and over beyond It and dowa hand from her shoulder, brushing It high, her Hps fallen part her eyes be- flrst" way, after drinking Postum!' enough to take care of the flow from Pruning Grape Vines. branch drains, which may necessarily "1 said nothing, but at once ordered As soon as the frost kills the foliage a package ot Postum. That was flva muscle-strengthening, nerve-resting be placed iliw to tecure sufficient BIG OUST CLOUD IN ALASKA and smah pieces ot light, (rlatle Stars and Bars. HUNT HELPS MAKE SOLDIERS of grape vinos they may be pruned months ago, and wo have drank no sport, goes far In preparing efllclent tail. stone, like pumice atone, which had "Stars and Bars' was the name ot back and laid on the ground ready to coffee since, except on two occasions been thrown cut by the volcano. soldiers, and to this physical condition Open ditches work well with a drop be covered before the ground freezes. Volcanic Ashes From Katmal Delayed the flag recommended by the commit- Preparedness for Military Emergency when we had company, and the result United States Marshal F. K. Bren- there Is added the practical training of four feet to tho mile, although Prooress of Steamer—Explosion tee for the Confederate Statea The It Undoubtedly Aided by Out. each time was that my husband could nerman of Valdez, who was a fellow In the handling of gun and rifle. some, of necessity, have no more than Heard Afar. olflcial description trom the report Storage for Csbbtges. not sleep, but lay awake and tossed passenger wlu me, says the explosion door Sport ono foot drop. In loamy soils subject of the provisional congress, March 4. Where only a few cabbages are to and talked half the night. We were ot the volcano was beard at that to freezing the sides of the ditch be stored It Is a good plan tc wrap As we approach Kodlak. strange 1861, Is as follows: "That tho flag All Lessons of Life. convinced that coffee caused his suf- place. 400 miles away from Kodlak. While not every one ot the three should have a slope ot 45 degrees, in the heads In newspapers and put them dark clouds were seen obscuring the of the Confederate States ot Ameri- hundred thouemd citizens who se- The worst kind of trouble and sorn fering, so he returned to Postum, con- and sounded like a cannonading. It sandy soils a greater slope, while In on shelves in a cool cellar. horizon at several points and one so ca shall consist of a red fleld with 4 row should only teach us the lesson vinced that coffee was an enemy, in- was followed by a deposit of tine cured bunters' licenses last year stiff soils subjected to littlo freezing a heavy and black that it resembled white space extending horizontally ot a wider sympathy and love. We stead of a friend, and he is troubled ashes In Valdez.—John A. Slelcher la could qualify as a sharpshooter, Doo- less slope will do. Skim Milk Buttermilk. •moke trom a great forest flre. Cap- through the center, and equal In width should never allow ourselves to bo- no more by insomnia. Lealle's Weekly. tor Kalbfua, secretary of the state Outlet ditches should usually follow Skim milk buttermilk Is the equal tain Jensen startled us by explaining to one-third the ^rldtb of the flag. The come immersed in our own griets, tor "I have gained 8 pounds In weight, game commission. Is not wholly Imag tho natural course of the water, al- of natural buttermilk In practically that this was dust blown by tbe stiB red spaces above and below to be ot that only Intensiflei them. Let ui> and my nerves have ceased to quiver. inatlve In suggesting that In tbe mala though efficiency and economy may every Important respect breete from the lofty bills all about Deer With Glass Eye. the same width as the white The tenance of its game preserves tod in shot them out ot our minds as much It seems BO easy now to quit coffee union blue extending down througb ttt. These bills seemed covered wltb Abalardo Cooper of Salinas, Cal„ tbe encouragement ot the bunt the as possible. that caused our aches and ails and the white space and stopping at the •now. but the whitish deposits proved while hunting In the faatneas of the state is contributlnf to Its prepared- By letting no day pass without do- take up Postum." Name given by lower red space. In the center of tbe Making Hogs Pay. Winter Cover Crops- to be ashes, rained down several feet San Lucia rango, killed a four-point ness for military emergency, says the ing some kindness to others who are Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich. union a circle of white atars corre- perhaps far worse off than we are, The financial success of the hog Prevent soil from washing. deep upon all this section during th* buck that aad a green giaas eye In one Philadelphia Bulletin. business Is determined largely by the Prevent soil from blowing away. Postum comes in two forms: sponding In number with the number the trouble, which seemed so gigantic •ruptlon ot Mount Katmal in June, of Its sockets. An essential of a soldier's equip* health of the herd. Health Is most Prevent soluble plant food from Postum Cereal—the original form- of states In the Confederacy.' The at first, will gradually sink tc Lillipu- 1912. Katmal Is still smoking Besides, the ears had been swallow ment Is tc know how to shoot, and easily maintained by preventive meas- must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack- flage Is In plan like the Stars and tian dimensions. By thinking sunny being lost by leaching. The sun looked like a dull allver tailed, a common practice In marking training for marksmanship in tbe pur- ures. Cleanliness, the most neglected Furnish winter and early spring ages. Stripes, with three bars or stripes in- f thoughts and shutting cut the intrud- dollar as It sbone through the ashy the ears of cattle, and *ts tall bad been suit o bird or rabbit Is obviously of and most Influential factor, should re- Instant Postum—a soluble powder- stead of the 13 stripes, red on top and ing dark ones we can rob grief ot all grazing. mist The dust cloud was so thick cut off in some manner so that only a value. But even more essential is ceive first consideration. Enrich the sell by adding vegetable dissolves quickly in a cup of hot nottom and white iu the middle. 1'be its sting. By admitting only tho that It held our steamer up (or tour stub an Inch long stuck out the soldier's health, the ruggedness matter and humus. water, and, with cream and sugar, square of blue bas a circle ot seven thoughts of love and peace we help hours until the way waa clear. Haas It is thought possibly the deer was of constitution and physical condition makes a delicious beverage Instantly. tive-pointed white stars. ourselves and many others. Modern Farm Eitentlalt. Ing your band over the rail of the a pet of one of the rancbea down lo to stand tht stress of march and work, Good breeds of live stock and the Pastures Regulate Milk Flow. SOc and 50c tins. boat you found your dngers streaked the Salinas valley, and when the 'run- and outdoor training Is the sine ]ua most approved and up-to-date labor- As the pastures are so the milk flow Both kinds are equally delicious and with ths impalpable gray powder. ning" season started the deer an A factory in which radium la being non. Anything that the state does New Yorkers Fond off Candy. saving farm Implements are a neces- Is apt to be, unless helped out by stall cost about the same per cup. When we landed at Kodlak we found swered the call of Its mates and start- produced bas been opened In Scotland to get its young cmr out ot doors and New York I' the largest capdf-con* sity on the farm. feeding. "There's a Reason" for Postum. ot soft gray ashes and large ed lor the wilds. by a Scotch chemist to Interest tnem In healtb-bulldlog, suming cento* in the wttUL —sold by Grocers. THF. LOWELL LEDGER

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