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VOL. XXIV LOWELL, MICHIGAN. DEC. 7, IQI6 No. 26 7/ew jCowell Jfomes LIM HIES! Who Can Join Our Great 30th Year Anniversary Will Remain With Lowell P. Weekly Report of Lowell Mer- M. as Cashier. fit chants' Gift Enterprlte. Souvenir Day Superintendent Hayes of the Christmas Savings Club? Pern Marquette System was here Folio wing it J. W. Bmnthaver't Tuesday adjusting matters affect- report of December 4 on the Li- Look's Drug Store ing the local interetta of that braiy Contest vote: corporation. LoweU Htfrh Bchool 551,778 Saturday, December 9. Sfou Can Join-'Jjhe Children Can foin*~ Mooes Lodge 601,440 M. B. Conklin it to remain at Vsrgsaais Qraage 28,680 cashier andexprett manager and Alto High SchooT 25.466 In appreciation of the splendid patronage you have giv- Cverjf T/fember of the family CanC. Pjoin*. Neff, agen - t at Breekenridge, Sweet Hchool ...90.600 en uis during our 30 years business in liOwell we are going to will be local manager. I. O. O. P. Lodae 12.510 School Dtoirtet No. 8 8.420 present our customers next Saturday with a C^vrehes and jCedges Can join.Mr . Roeewarne hat gone to m CoDCftKatlonal Cbeicb 3.280 Breekenridge and Mr. Naff is ex- Mone take Olttrlet 1,325 STATE SOUVENIR SPOON. pected to arrive here in a few m dayt. Hall—Raymond Every customer making a purchase of SOc or Thit arrangement involving Married, in Belding Tuesday over, 1 spoon free. IF YOU ARE SAVING-SAVE MORE. the retention of Mr. Conklin and noon, at the Methodist iiaraon- the keeping of hit home here, will IP YOU ARE NOT-START NOW. age, William W. Hull to Mist Every customer paying their account in fuU9 JOIN OUR CHRISTMAS CLUBS. be pleating to the butinett men Anna Raymond, both of lx)well. 1 spoon free. and people of Lowell, many of They will make their home in whom signed a petition in hit be Lowell this winter. These spoons are made and guaranteed by the Oneida Com- 2c Class pays you $25.50 half, and to F.T. King, who geo- inunity. Oneida. N. V.. and are stamped 5c Class pays yon $63.75 eroutly made a trip to Detroit RKSIDENCK OF MR. AND MRS. R. 1). BKKGIN. and Saginaw on the tame mittion. One/cta Community A hX It costs nothini to join. It moons a happy Christmas. Mr. Rotewarne returned yetter- WS USfJli CULL If for any reason you aro compollod to stop paylnff, you day from Breekenridge and doet and their guarantee goes with each spood. It is onlv through not expect to take the |iosition will rocoivt tho money you have paid in, two wooks bo- H. W. Booth, Pioneer and Civil our connection with the 80(10 Rexall Stores of the U. 8. and there. Canada that we aw able to make this day the greatest foro Christmas. War Veteran. Souvenir day in the history of merchandising in l/)well. Receipt of SuhtcripUont It Board of Trade Meeting Last Don't forget the date—Saturday, Deo. 9th. Time it Slipping Away—You Should JOIN NOW Herewith Acknowledged. Evening a Success. Continuing its custom of ac- The monthly supper of the knowledging receipt of current liOwell Board of Trade laat even- subtcriptiont new and renewals, ing was well attended and the D. G. LOOK, program was one ot unusual in- • AC ( O/iK.'' V SAf f in addition to those last printed. Phone 42. v The Ledger appreciatingly re- terest. /•a. ' :~\ i ports the following: Superintendent Mitchell acted ^(TTY STATE BANK Lydia Wingeier, J. S. Duffy, as chairman. After the report Olof Johnton. John H. Wright, of several committees including one by Secretary Anderson on LOWE-LL, MICH Mrt. Wayne Pardee, Mrs. O. Key. noldt, K. W. English, H. V. Getty, the progress of water works ne- J. M. Gilbert, Jamet Green, John gotiations between the Council We Pay You 4 percent to Save. A. Ellis, Mrt. 0.0. Adams, Mrs. and Light ^ Powercompany and Musically Deaf! F. W. Braitted, Mrt. Forest Dur- one by Dr. Lee on marking vil- kee, C. H. Cuddeback,G. C. Conk- lage streets, two able addresses lin, L. H.Chessman,M.N. Henrv. were given. Some people are4

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Monroe.—Phillip Patsle, forty, em- Bay Farmer le Killed. ployed ot the France stone quarry, was Bay City.—Leroy Llsk, fifty-live Harley killed Instantly when a car loaded Compiled and Condensed for Readers of years old, a Bangor township farmer, with stone ran over him. Warnings, wns almost Instantly killed when he It Is said, were shouted to him, but o Lowell and Environs o was thrown from bis buggy when his Maynard he did not hear. He Is survived by horse ran away. He leaves u widow a widow and three children. /B and five children. PLUMBING Hillndnle.—An automobile driven by Wilbur Duryeu run Into William J. Mlas Boyce a Bride. And ill work in connection Boyd, proprietor of the Boyd hotel. Muskegon.—Word has been received' With City Water System. Mrs. Phoebe Schick and Mrs. May HIGH COST OFH MICHIGAN NEWS BRIEFS SOMETHING OUGHT TO HAPPEN 1 TEUTONIC ARMY here of the marriage of Miss Cora Whitehead while they were standing In Boyce, daughter of George Boyce, cap* Phono 182 the street. Boyd's knee was injured, 'tullst, nnd Gains H. Neal of Grand Mrs. Whitehead was bruised and Mrs. Tha annual conference of the Y. M. Rnpids, the ceremony hnvlng been per- C. A. older boys was held at Lansing LOSES ON OANUBE Schick compialns of pain in h^r chest. HAS SEVERAL WAYS formed by a former Muskegon pastor, Ionia.—Hurry E. Clark, twenty-seven with nearly 2,000 boys from all parts ilev. Robert N. McNemer, now of the 0« MoDsnnellt M. D> of the state in attendance, years old, son of Mrs. Snmh Clark, TRUST CONTROL OF FOODSTUFFS RUSSIANS AND RUMANIANS CAP- Scribner Avenue Baptist church, Grund WynUlM entf tarfM died as the result of accidentally swal- Haplds. —KILLING OF CROPS BY The body of Wlllism Van Noord- TURED 25 GUNS AND MANY ftPflM M NMOMOf IUCh LtWILL, lowing carbolic acid he was using for a wich, Kalamazoo papermaker, who DROUGHT—LABOR SCARCITY. PRISONERS. gargle. He went upstairs and without committed suicide in Chicago, was Acid Gargle Fatal. M. 0. OrMna, M. D. turning on the light, got the bottle. A brought to Kalamazoo for burial. Ionia.—Harry E. Clark. twenly-seven< moment later he ran to the door and venrs old, son of Mrs. Sarah Clark, PlUtlttow ant turftMi called his mother. Before she could PACKERS EXTEND BUSINESS One man was burned to death and BERLIN ADMITS THE REVERSE :lled as the result of accidentally swal- two others were seriously injured in •mot« nmonoi mju lowiu. reach him he was chohing and gasping lowing carbolic add he was using for n an explosion which damaged the plant and in his struggles swallowed the gargle. He went upstairs and without of the National Oxygen company, 179 S. P. Hick* uold. Jamee W. Helme lesuas the Most Faikenhayn'e Forces Have Reached turning on the light, got the bottle. A Mt. Clemens.—A circuit court jury Exhaustive Analysie On the Oakland avenue, DetrolL Gaesci, 30 Mllee From BueharceVa moment later he ran to the door and MltoiUnt, Rtal IiHH uai Insuranoa convicted Hoy Porter of Detroit, Food Situation. Mrs. Earl Penn, 71 years old, one of Outer Fortifications. called his mother. Before she could charged with manslaughter. Of a party the most noted Indian women of Mich- reach him he was choking and gasping IftgMM niook. LawslU Wlcfe of four In the car with Porter, .lohn igan Is dead at Cheney, north of Stan- and In his struggles swallowed the Naloskowski of Chicago and Itayinoiul Lansing—Growth of trust control of dish. It Is said she was a descendant London—Mackensen's army, strik- acid. LOST AND FOUND Kchuhol/. of Detroit were fatally In- 'oodstuffs, killing of crops by drought, of Pocahontas of Pilgrim fame. ing at Bucharest from the Danube, lured when the car struck a telephone scarcity of farm labor, a poor system has been defeated by the Russians U. of M. Coata Grew. AdvtrtiM Found Artielft. The careless handling of gasoline pule on the Lake Shore road August ot liistrlbution of products and the an* and Rumanians southwest of the Hu- Ann Arbor.—The rnlyersit;- of Mleh- ' Tht Michigan Law Sayt In BfTtet and kerosene was responsible for II 10. Porter's story as to the speed of I'-ecessnry demands of consumers on manian capital, according to did- Igan will need over $ri0.000 more next deaths in Michigan and 10 were ser- A penon who fiiuto lost propprty the car was in direct contllct with other retailers, these are tho chief causc.4 patches from Petrograd and Buchar- year than It Is spending hi 1010 unless iously burned or injured according to -i tinder circumstancea which give him witnesses, who testified that the car of the high cost of living, according est. Successes on the Transylvania there Is a decided slump In prices. Al- a report issued by State Fire Marshall I V;.Mm •••'•- t'i' ' knowledge or mcuns of inquiring m was going about fifty miles an hour. to the most exhaustive analysis of • v •. -• front are also claimed. The Germans most everything used In opt-ratlng the Winshlp. to the true owner, and who approprl Kscnnaba.—Barbers would starve to tho food situation that has yet been in their retreat lost many prisoners imlverslty has advanced In price from atei such property to his own use or death If they depended upon the shuv- Issued by State Dairy and Food Com- While crossing the street in front of (CupyrlRhU and 26 gun::, according to the ofllclal l-*» to 100 per cent In the last year. Last to the use of nnoiher pemon who IH lug of the crew of the freighter Ulslng missioner James W. Helme. her home Helen, six-year-old daughter reports from Humanlan and Russian year It cost more than .^j.imhi.ooo to not entitled thereto, without having Sun, which unloaded a cargo of salt Mr. Helme declares that within 10 of Frank Hoswadowski, 1383 Dubois war o dices. run the university, exclusive of the flrst made every reaionuble effort to here. The Ulslng Sun belongs to tho years the Chicago packers will abso- street, Detroit, was struck by an auto- CARRANZISTAS RETAKE CITY Berlin, In an official statement, stat- $1.00.vr:i0 spoilt In erecting the new And the owner and restore the prop- House of David, Benton Harbor. The lutely control the food situation In mobile, receiving Injuries from which C0PPERF1GURESF0R ing that the Uumanians have made "a science building. erty to him, Is guiity of larceny—Suc- captain wears a beard of beautiful yel- America and that because of short she died. Villa Reoorted On Way to Western successful advance on the- Argechn tion 6730—40 of tha Compiled Laws of low, while the engineer Is bedecked crops and high feed there will be a The Lansings Chamber of Com- Chihuahua With Loot Taken river, on tho front before Bucharest." Hunter Kllla Brother. Michigan. with a heavy crop of black whiskers. milk famine in Detroit before next merce complained to the interstate 1910 EXCEED 1015 From City. Bucharest Believed Saved. Munlslng.—Ell Markl died In a Mar- Kvery member of the crew wears a March. A milk famine was narrowly quette hospital from wounds received The most effective way of restoring commerce commission that Lansing London sees in the victory the sal- long, flowing beard. One of the rules averted last summer, the commission* when he was shot by his brother. Dave found property to the owner Is was being discriminated against by Juarez, Mexico—General Francisco vation of Bucharest, and in the first of the House of David Is that no man er says. THE TOTAL PRODUCTION FOR Markl. while hunting near their home- through The LoweU Ledger. several railroad companies in favor Murguia, the Carranza commander Joy of succcss where only disaster was shall cut off his whiskers. "The present high cost of living Is THE PRESENT YEAR ESTIMATED In Deerton, Alger county. The men of Chicago. who has been moving slowly north- expected, affects to discern the crush- Ann Arbor.—The will of the late the result of several causes, and con- had been hunting all day nnd were re- AT 265,000,000 POUNDS. ward from Torreon, has entered Chi- ing of Teutonic hopes on the Danube Charles K. Perrlne, a former resident sequently any remedy will be several George Owens, an official of the turning to their home when a rifle huahua City, has after having defeated and the saving of Rumania from the f»f Ann Arbor who moved to Detroit In Its nature," said Mr. Helme. Jackron M. E. church, who disappear- which Dave was unloadlm; accident- before bis death, was declared illegal ed last August, it is alleged, with $140 the Villa column 30 miles south of that fate of Serbia. 1II.J.P.DIIAPER,V.S. Packere Are Developing. ally discharged, the bullet piercing his The turning of the battle Is credited l»y Judge K. D. Klnne here. Twenty- belonging to a chuch society, will be COAL SHORTAGE WORRIES place. Generals Murguia and Trevlno brother's lungs. Treats til •«lx heirs have agreed to a settlement "One of the principal causes for the returned to Jackson, to face a grand are both in Chihuahua City. to tho Russians, who, after ail, it advance In meats Is the fact that we General Carlos Ozuna entered Chi- seems, arrived at the southern de- of the estate, which Is estimated at be* larceny charge. Autoiat Convicted aa Slayer. have been developing In the Chicago None of the Mlnea Have a Sufficient huahua City from the north, according fenses of King Ferdinand's capital in Diseases tween $7r>,(N)0 and $100,000. The will Grand Trunk firemen at Battle Mt. Clemens.—A circuit court Jury packers a trust which Is gradually ex- Amount of Coal On Hand to to a telegram received by General time to turn back the powerful thrust was found Illegal because It created n Creek are cleaning out their own fire convicted Hoy Porter of Detroit, of Horses tending Its control over all foodstuffs. Francisco Gonzales, brigade comman- of the Central nations which had trust for a period longer than three boxes, thanks to a walkout of both Run A.—Unacknowledged by the Dr. W.B.Huntley farmer and he gradually went out ot perate Rumanian resistance. Falken- of benltb, where he served six years. lesbuy was found by Deputy Sheriff tations for the next 30 days. During man she claims was her father and the beef business, us the figures above WANT FRUIT RATES REDUCED hayn's forces have reached Gaesci. 30 In 1014 Sinclair was candidate for Marvin Welton at Imlay City Barche- 1915 the production totaled 238,000,000 forgotten by him In his last testament,. , PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. quoted show. In the meantime, the miles from Bucharest's outer fortifi- mayor but was defeated by former lesbuy was found hanging In the Co- pounds. Mrs. Sarah 1. Rupert startnl proceed- packers and their profits have grown Twelve Southwestern Fruit Growers' cations. •padalfcy: Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Mayor Kills. He was born In St. telll home near Imlay City. Possibilltlea that some of the cop- ings In circuit court here to have a enormouely. Eighteen years ago, (be In a tltanlb eleventh hour effort to Thomas, Out., slxty-slx years ago. per country mines will be forced to Association Aak Reduction on hearing in the final disposition of the- capital of Swift & Co., was $17,000,000 Charles E. Colton, who went to Call avert a junction of the main forces Office: King Bl'k, Lowell, Mich, Grand Haplds.—.lohn W. Blodgett shut down because of the coal short- Freight Chargee. estate of Amos J. Wlnslow. eccentric and their profits $2,000,000. In 1915 fornia in 1846, la dead in Burbank, near of Mackensen and Falkenhayn, the has been nominated as a federal re- age is being seriously discussed. None capitalist, who died here several their capital was $129,000,000 and their Los Angeles. He drove the flrst stage Rumanians, aided by Muscovite serve bank director to operate the fed- of the mines has a sufficient supply months ago. She wishes to have set earnings $14,000,000. ^ from San Barnardino to Los Angeles, Lansing — Twelve southwestern troops, are offering battle on a front S. 8. LEE, M. D. eral reserve branch for the district In- on hand to last the winter through, aside a decision of Probate Judge Van was an Indian scout, gold miner and Michigan fruit growers' associations of some 50 miles, along the Argechu cluding Grand Haplds, with headquar- Largest Butter Makere in State. unless there is an unusually early Horn, who ruled thnt never having soldier in the early days of the west have filed, through James E. Greene, river. Balancing their defeat south Physician and Surgeon ters in Chicago. He succeeds Henry "The packers are extending their opening of navigation. Because of the been ncknowledged by Mr. Wlnslow,. Levi Ballou, said to be a street evan a Detroit attorney, a petition with the of the capital, a Teuton flanking move- B. Joy of Detroit, who declined re* operations In all directions. They own transportation cost, coal brought to Mrs. Rupert had no rights under Mich- Office Boura: gellst, who waa arrested at Jollet, Hip Michigan railroad commission asking ment has crushed a Rumanian col- election. Mr. Blodgett was unanimous- wholesale markets In all the principal the district by rail brings an almost igan law to share In the $200.01)0 es- 11 to 12 a. m. 2 to 4 p. m. 7 to I p. li on a white slave charge, will be lower freight rates on fruit. The pe- umn in the same fleld, the Rumanian ly indorsed by the friends of Mr. Joy cities and even in London. They have prohibitive price. tate. Sundays, t to 4 p. m. brought to Belding for trial. The tition for a hearing Is directed against war office admits. and the other bankers, assuring IiIm packing establishments In Argentine, OFFICE! LEB BLOCK charge was made by two Belding girls. the Pere Marquette; Cleveland. Cin- election next month by the niember Australia and Brazil. They manufac- Blocke Bank Robbery. Ballou formerly worked for a Lans cinnati, Chicago & St. Louis; Kalama- OflM Fboaav •• Uouae, lit banks. Mr. Blodgett Is vice president ture soap, oleo and glue. They oper- P. M. SURPLUS $356,585.61 ALLIES DEMAKD REPARATION Flint.—An attempt to rob the Hed- ing tea company. zoo, Lake Shore & Chicago; Grand and a director of the Fourth Nntlonal ate tanneries and control the hide and ley Savings bank was frustrated by According to Game Warden Oates, Trunk; Michigan Central; Detroit & bank here. leather market. They can all kinds Receivers Shew Larga Gain for the Firing Caaaaa and Entente Troopa Are the coolness nnd presence of mtnd of A. B. OADWALLADER 2,457 deer were shipped across the Mackinac; Ann Arbor; Grand Rapids Albion.—At a recent meeting of the of food products and buy egges and F. Glenson. cashier. A stranger en- Straits from the upper peninsula this First Four Months of the & Indiana and New York Central rail- Withdrawn From Piraeua. FUNERAL DIRECTOR electoral college of Albion college the poultry for cold storage. They own tered the bank, stood before the cash- year, of which 1,400 were bucks and Fiscal Ytar. roads. Lower rates arc asked from AND EMBALMBR following ofllcers were elected for the refrigerator cars, railway and steam- ier with a gun leveled ut his head, and 1,048 were does. The total number the fruit belt to the following points: Athletic association: President, Prof. ship terminals and operate bakeries Paris—Greece must make repara- demanded the Immediate surrender of imif Assistant. Phons 22 shipped across the Straits during the Ann Arbor, Adrian, Alpena. Bad Axe, Wlllard K. Atkins; vice president. Miss and grape juice factories. Swift n Detroit—The Pere Marquette rail- tion to the Entente Powers for the re- the bank's savings deposits, together 1915 season was 1,971. Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Howell, LOWELL. MICH. Luclle Ball, Albion; secretary, Joseph Co., are the largest manufacturers of cent attacks on the Allied troops. The with nil cash on hand. Preparing to road surplus increased $356,585.61 in Jackson, Kalamazoo. Lansing, Ludlns- Baldwin, Flint; treasurer, Leonard butter In Michigan. Another 10 years The furniture store of J. C. Pullen ultimatum has been made to the Greek comply with the stranger's demand, the four months ending October 31. ton, Mt. Pleasant, Muskegon, Owosso, Witters, Grand Haplds. At the same will see this group of packers In abso- & Son at Belleville was broken Into government, following the offer by the as compared with the same period a Petoskey, Port Huron Reed City and Gleason Is reported to have drawn his time the following were selected to lute control of the food situation In and several hundred dollars' worth year ago, according to a statement by latter to turn over to Vlce-Admlral Du revolver ond forced the stranger to- Saginaw. Roland M. Shivel serve on the board of control for the America. of rugs and lace curtains were taken. the receivers. At the end of the flrst Fournet six mountain batteries, accord- back down. He made a wild dash for coming year; Alumni—Hobert W. Dry Weather Hlte Crope. The thieves came with auios as there four months of the fiscal year the re- ing to a Havas dispatch from Athens. his liberty nnd mnde his escape In nn Baldwin, George K. Dean and Al J. were fresh tracks of two machines on The ministers of the Allies have been "Another cause of the present situa- ceivers are able to show a surplus of automobile standing In waiting In ATTORNEY Wilder. Students—Stanley Hunter, the sidewalk in front of the store. P.M. BONDHOLDERSO.K. PLAN instructed to Inform the Greek author- tion vas dry weather, causing small 573,865.96, of which $252,545.82 wan front of the bank before the cashier Morley; Harold Hlggs, Cass City; Er- ities it is no longer a question of ces- crops. This situation has a far-reach- There will be no conference between derived in October. Interest charges could cause his arrest. LOWELL, MICHIGAN nest Hartman, Albion; Earle Huther* Approved the Plan of Reorganization sion of war materials, but a far mora Ing effect. Feed prices for cattle the railroad commission and the heads aggregating $354,198.53 were met. ana BLOCK ford, Detroit, and Ian Patterson, Al* serious situation, and that reparation and other stock are very high. As a of the New York Central and Grand Operating revenues for the four and It la Now Up to State for Doctor McGregor le Freed. blon. must be made in accord with the grav- result, many cows will be wintered Trunk railroads over the Dequindre months totaled $6,748,529.48, an in- Final Approval. Jackson.—Freed by an absolute par- Jackson.—Freed by an absolute par- ity of the assault on the Allied troops. without feed and the supply of street crossing matter in Detroit un. crease of $1,171,118.04. while operating don from Governor Ferris. IV. Robert AtaOCIATBD WITM don from Governor Ferris, Dr. Hobert An embargo has been placed on milk will be correspondingly reduced. til after January 1. Presidents Cham- expenses aggregated $4,490,409.71, an A. MacGregor. the Ubly physician who A. MacGregor, the Ubly physician who Committeca representing a majority Greek shipping in French and other Mffitt ft SHIYEL, Homaii Bolliloi. "A third cause of high prices is de- berlin of the Grand Trunk and Smith Increase of $563,663.70. was sentenced to life Imprisonment in was sentenced to life Imprisonment In of 'he bonds and other obligations of ports of the Allies in consequence oi creased production on the farms be- of the Grand Trunk cannot attend un- Gross income was $2,290,336.87, an Jackson prison four years ago for the OtAND KAPIDS. MICNK1AN Jackson prison four years ago for the the Pere Marquette railroad have ap- the recent events in Athens. cause of the scarcity of labor. The til after the first of the year. increase of $643,920.53. alleged murder of Cyril Sparling in alleged murder of Cyril Sparling In proved the plan of reorganization, and A Havas agency dispatch from that large wages paid In Detroit have at- Daniel Wine, 1275 Brush street, De- Huron county, walked out of the peni- Huron county, walked out of the peni- it wns subinUted to the state railroad city says that firing ceased and the tracted the attention of farm hands trolt, died at Harper haspltal of tentiary restored not only to citlzen- commission fur flnal approval. Entente troops have been withdrawn tentiary restored not only to citizen- IC.H. ANDERSON,M.D. ell over Michigan and as a result, wounds received when he was shot by TO RID FOREST OF WOLVES ship. but facing the possibility of being sbip, but facing the possibility of being On May 1, 1916, a tentative plan of from Athens to the Piraeus. The Al- there has been a general exodus of Harry Wilson. Wine attempted to appointed physician before January I apiHtlnted physician before January 1 reorganization was submitted to tho lies have agreed to remove their rep- Phytkian and Surgeon farm labor to Detroit. No farm can save Mrs. Wilson, who was being pur- In the very prison from which he had Two Plane Found Successful In Re- railroad commission and this plan was resentatives. who have been in con- In the very prison from which he hod be operated to capacity without a full sued by her husband with a revolver. j Oflss Moora—f to 4 and 7 to I r. m. just been released. He expects to ojien stocking Eaetem Covere Adopted approved In an order Issued by the trrl of the Greek postal and telegraph just been released. He expects to open complement of labor. In that respect Wilson resented the interference and an ofllce In Juckson and resume the commission, September 1. Immediate- service. The Matin atates that Athos nn office In Jackson and resume the jOfficaitmHifi s Skat Stare, Lowc'LHicb. It is like a factory. fired twice at Wine, police aay, both By Michigan. practice of medicine. A new prison ly after favorable action was taken by Romanes, Greek minister to France, practice of medicine. A new prison "Many farmers the last year have bullets lodging In the abdomen. physician Is to be appointed before the commission negotiations were has sent hia resignation to his govern- physician Is to be appointed before been getting along with the help of Miinislng—To better the hunting January 1, the present one having re- James Miller, of Manistee, 11 years opened with the representatives of the ment, on account of the aggression of January 1, tho present one having re- LL the reliable patent their families and producing just eonditlons in MioUgan, the state fish signed, and it Is rumored here that the, old, will probably be the hero 0 the vsrious clssscB of securities interest- Greek troops agsinst the forces disem- signed, and it is nimored here that the medieinet advertised enough to supply their own needs tnd game depariment has inaugurated position mny be given to Doctor Mac- school yard, as the survivor of the ed/and with interest from which tho barked by the Allies. position may be given to Doctor Mac- In thit paper are gold without any surplus for sale. Until two methods that have been agitated A Gregor, who while In prison was as* prize freak accident James was play- new money was to be obtained. Gregor, who while In prison was as- In some way labor comes back to the >y sportsmen for some time, but with , by D. 0. LOOK, the LoweU slstant to the prison physician and was ing with an ax In the woodshed. The In a letter to the stste railroad com- sistant to the prison physician nnd waa farms, production will not keep pace Bore enthusiasm since the last con- ' Drag and Book man. one of the most trusted men within the blade of the ax, glancing against a misslon, Eugene V. R. Thayer, of New ITEMS OF INTEREST one of the most trusted men within the with consumption. vention of Michigsn sportsmen, which walls. nail, struck off a spark. This spark York, says the negotiations have been Warren. O.—Four peraons were kill- walls. was held last winter at Ssginaw. Clare.—Sirs. Fred Davis of Arthur flew into a tank of gasoline. The gas entirely satisfactory. He says that in ed when a fast paaaenger train on the One of the plsns Is a state game township dropped dead just as she en oline exploded and fired Jimmie'f preparing the formal plan the reor- Neif York Central railroad craahed Ksnt Banker Named. GAMEWARDENASKSBUCKLAW farm for the propagailon of ringneck- tered the store of J. W. Glass, north clothing. Before he could be rescued, ganization and committee has, in ac- into a truck loaded with baggage at Grand Rapids.—John W. Blodgett sd pheasants, which will be located in east of town. She was a widow, but his legs, hands and arms were badly cordance with the desires of the rail- Coalburg. hss been nominated as a federal r^ Measure Would Reduce the Number Ingham county, and the other la the leaves Ave young children. burned. road commission, kept in mind the im- Huntavllle, Ala.—A motion for a serve bank director to operate the fed- of Fatal Accidente In the Woods. employment of a maa whose duty it Phone 200 Port Huron.—The Grand Trunk rail- Edwin Hollenbeck, who broke jail portance of preserviug the Pere Mar- new trial for David D. Overton, under eral reserve branch for the district in- will be to rid the foreata of vermin way has undertaken the construction at Pontiac two weeks ago by digging a euette as a system; the necessity of death sentence for the murder of Pro- cluding Grand Rnpids, with headquar- FOR COMMERCIAL like the wolf, weasel and other of of a new plant at Port Huron for the Lansing—Stste Game Warden Wil- hole through the brick wall of the providing sufficient new money with bate Judge W. T. Lawler. a political ters in Chicago. He succeeds Henry their ilk, which deatroy the game repair of freight and passenger cars. liam H. Oatea says he will again urge county jail was found on the Ledrow Itiiure capital resources so as to in- opponent, was denied by Circuit Judge B, Joy of Detroit, who declined re- birda and animals. The principal car-repair plant for tho the legislature to pass a buck law, Hunter farm in Lyon township and sure the operation of the properties Miller. election. Mr. Blodgett wna unnnlmous- lines west of the St. Clair river has which, he says, has been responsible was locked up. Hallenbeck was serv enibraced In the reorganization i» an Washington—Twelve $5,000 Jobs are ly Indorsed by the friends of Mr. Joy been here for many years, but the for the reduction In the number of ac- ing a sentence for larceny and may Jackson prlaonera were given a efficient manner to provide for the begging for the right men to fill them, and the other bankers, assuring his plnnt was destroyed by fire during the cidents In ether states. "If a man is now be prosecuted for jail-breaking. feast Thanksgiving day. Five tons safety and convenience of the public, according to the department of com- election next month by the niember Priiiig winter of 1914-1015. The buildings, in- required to see the horns of a deer One other prlaoner, John Phillips, of foodstuffs were consumed by the and the keeping of fixed interest merce. Foreign representatives who banks, Mr. Blodgett Is vice president Latter Hsads, Bllla Haada, Stats- cluding trackage, will occupy a spacc before he fires, he will not be shooting awaiting trial for carrying concealed 880 inmates. After the dinner, the charges down to a point low enough must be experts on general trade con- and n director of the Fourth Notional mants, Tlckata, Invitations, An- of approximately SS acres. at every moving object in the woods," weapona, eacaped at the same time men were entertained with a motion to insure their payment even under ditions are wanted by this govern- bank here. snd has not been found. picture program. unfavorable financial conditions. nounosmsnts, Manus, Envslopas. Munlslng.—Ell Mark! died In a Mar declared Warden Gates." ment. quette hospital from wounds received That Miss Olga M. Colwell, daugh- Muskegon milk dealers raiaed the Waco, Tex.—T. R. Wataon. bank Train Kills Bettls Creek Man. Sign Cards, Programs, Rent tlgns, when he- was shot by his brother, Dave Fire on the farm of D. A. Packard, ter of Mrs. Agnes Colwell, the house- price of milk from 4 cents a pint to Despondent over domestic trouble* prealdent. was found guilty of murder Battle Creek.—Rufus Courter, sev- Hand Bllle* Taga* Ineloeure tllpe, Markl, while hunting near their home near Fairfield, destroyed several large keeper for Rev. and Mrs. F. 8. De- I cents, and from 8 centa a quart to culminating in the issuance of a di- and sentenced .to 99 yeara in prison enty years old. was killed by a Grand Poetere, Gummed Labels^ Calling In Deerton, Alger county. The met farm buildings with contents at a loss vona, of St. Paul's Episcopal mission, I centa to conaumers. Farmera are vorce to his wife. Edwin Snyder, 35 by a jury in the district court. Watson Trunk switch engine at South McCarb- Cards. hud been hunting all day and were re- of $5,000. of St. Clair, had died of malignant getting 16 cents a gallon. years old. took his life by drinking was charged with shooting and killing ly street. Courter was wslking, head turning to their home when a rifle At a meeting of the Flint dairymen scarlet fever and not of ptomaine Rev. Walter P. Heeres. psator of the poison at bis home in Ostego. John S. Patterson, state banking com- down, owing to a blinding snowstorm, Wl ARE PREPARED TO which Dnve was unloading nccident- held recently the Flint Milk Pro- poisoning, as was supposed at the time New Era Chrletian Reformed church, Addison Barron, a buainess man of missioner. ond did not sea the engine approach. QlVf YOU SATItFACTION ally discharged, the bullet piercing hit ducers' association joined the state of her death, was revealed by a post- a druggiat at Muakegon, who gave up Yargervllle, had a narrow escape from The Hague—Owing to the present AS TO PRICE AND QUALITY brother's lungs. organisation and took preliminary mortem performed by four doctors. that buainess to go into the minis- death when a team of mules he was difficulty attending the transportation Redcford Man 100 Years Old. Battle Creek.—Rufus Conrter, aev steps to make a formal demand on Bernard Cote and Stella Hayes, the try, has accepted a call to the pastor- driving was struck by a passenger of from North and South Am- Grand Haplds.—Arthur L, Pickett, enty years old/was killed by a Grand Flint milk dealera to pay $2.25 per two surviving victims of the automo. ate of the Prospect Park church of the train on the Pere Marquette railroad erica to Holland, the Dutch govern- Sr.. of Rockford, hss just celebrated Trunk awltch engine at South McCain- hundred pounds for milk during win- bile accident at Nine-mile road in denomination at Peterson. N. J. Be- eight niles south of Monroe. The ment has decided to requisition three- his ons hundredth Wrthdny. He baa ly afreet Courter was walking, head ter months, while the summer price which six per s were killed last fore accepting this call. Rev. Heeres mules were killed instantly, but Bar- fourths of the cargo spsce of all been a resident of thnt village for TIE UDIEU down, owing to a blinding snowstorm, should not be leas than $1.75 per hun- Sunday, are bou. expected to live by was sought by 28 churches in ss many ron. wbo remained in tha wagon, was freight vessels trading with the East more than AO years. He Is the father and did not see the engine approach. dred. Grace hospital physicians at eDtroit titles in all parts of the United States. unharired. Indian colonies. of Deputy Sheriff A. L. Pickett, Jr. Bay City.—Leroy Llak, fifty-five Although a Battle Creek city cart- E. P. Richardson, of South Branch The Kent Democrats for the flrst Four men were injured and a big , Johnstown. Pa.—The Cambria Stael years old, a Bangor township farmer, age wagon, carrying 8,000 pounds of township. Crawford, got two deer at time in 25 years, elected a county offi touring car was demolished at Ann Co. has posted noticea announcing a Veteran Dies Suddsnly. PIIIHTERS was almost instantly killed when he cement, ran over Asa Brantmeyer's one shot when he killed a large buck eer at the election November 7. ac- Arbor when a freight train crashed wage Increase of 10 per cent effective Muskegon.—A veteran of the Civil LOWELL, MICH. was thrown from his buggy when his head the only result was a headache. and found its antlers interlocked with cording to a canvass of the vote. Cir- into the automobile at the West Lib- at once, which will affect practicslly war, 'James I. Mather, seventy-flva horse run away. He leaves a widow Brantmeyer slipped snd fell ahead of the horns of another buck with cuit Judge Allan Adsit, elected ia erty street croaalng of tha Ann Arbor all of its 25.000 employes. Offers of years old. dropped dead at his home PHONE It CITZ. 200 and five children. hia own wagon on West State street. broken neck. The two bucks had been 1893, was the laat Democrat to hold railroad. higher wages elsewhere are said to while talking to Dr. J. F. Denslow, hie CALL Ut UP OUR Muskegon.—Word has been received Boft earth beneath him prevented his in a death grapple and the one killed a county office. Rial V. McArthur. a Elnar Glazier, '1 years old, whipped have led the company to make the physician. For nearly a quarter of a here of the marriage of Miss Cora head from being crushed. by Mr. Richardson had broken the Democrat, for county road commls- by hia stepfather. Fred Glasier, at Ann raise in order to hold Its men. century Mr. Mather was engaged in Boyce, daughter of George Boyce, cap- the abstract buainess at Jollet, IU. Mrs. Ermll Pettit, self-confessed other's neck and dragged him several •loner, defeated Commiaaioner Dexter Arbor some time sgo for a m'.adeed, Washington—President Wilson join- italist, and Gains H. Neal of Grand •layer of her husband, was sentenced miles over fences, trees and logs. 3. Look, of Lowell, by 11 votea. mixed poison and honey, which be ap- ed the early Chriatmas shoppers. Ac- Haplds, the ceremony having been per- Woman Drepe Dead. by Judge Tucker to serve from 10 to The canning industry In the state Fire did $10,000 damege to the plant parently hoped the step-parent would companied by several secret ssrvice Far B«tt RMUIU formed by a fonner Muskegon pastor 20 years in Jackson, with a recommen prison ii expected to aggregate $100 Df the Kellogg Toaated Corn Flake eat. He wrote a note aaylng he waa men, he walked for mora than an hour Clare.—Mrs, Fred Dsvis of Arthur Ilev. Hobert N. McNemer, now of th* datlon of 10 yeara. The murder took 000 worth of product this year as company, at Battle Creek.. Tho flames going to aeek hia fortune, pinned it to through Washington's shopping dis- township dropped dead just as she en- ADVERTISE! Scribner Avenue Baptist church. Grand place on the street in Mt. Clemens, against $76,000 last season. Over broke cut on the second floor of No. the wall and left home. He hu not trict, stopping in stores to make pur- tered the etore of J. W, Glass, north- Haplds. Mr. and Mrs. Neal will make Leen found. chases. east of town. She was a widow, bat In Thif P.pw August 17. million cans have been put up. I building. Uudr borne in Grand Haplds. leavee five young children. THE LOWELL LEDOER

do Justice when there is no reason to presently, will immediately aasume, TWO VERY FINE DESSERTS doubt either. has Indeed already assumed, a magni- The other suggestions—the Increase tude unprecedented In our experience. Blouse Remains High in Favor Souffle Omelet Can Be Recommended In the Interstate commerce commis- We have not the necessary Instrumen- «• m BEA] as Something That Will Be Ap- sion's membership and in its facilities talities for its prosecution; It is girdled In below the waist with silken preciated—Cream Pudding. for performing Its manifold duties, the doomed to be doubtful whether they No Change In Styles Has Any Ef- 3 aivd SKrub could be crcated upon an adequate cord knotted at the ends. provision for full public Investigation SoufHe Omelet.—Three tablespoonfuls scale under our present laws. We fect on the Demand for Hut the woman who chooses such 'are and CuMvatioiv and assessment of Industrial disputes, of flour, three tablespoonfuls of pow- should clear away all legal obstacles a frock, while she will have the sat- and the grant to the executive of the These Garments. dered sugar, live yolks and three whites and create a basis of undoubted law isfaction of knowing that It Is In the power to control and operate the rail* of eggs, one-quarter of a pint of cream, President's Address to Both for It which will give freedom without first fashion, must keep well In mind ways when necessary in time of war one and one-half tablespoonfuls of but- permitting unregulated license. The that Its opportunities are limited. It Houses Is Quite Short. or other like public necessity—I now ter, grated lemon rind. Work tlie sugar very earnestly renew. thing must be done now, because the TOO SERVICEABLE TO 6IVE UP will'not serve for the theater, the res* opportunity is here and may escape us taurant or an afternoon reception or and butter to a cream, add the yolks The necessity for such legislation Is of eggs, one at a time, and beat up vig- If we hesitate or delay. card party. It is also heavy and manifest and pressing. Those who have orously until quite light and creamy. RAIL TROUBLES COME FIRST intrusted us with the responsibility Porto Rico's Needs. Thota Made In America Fully Equal to warm under a topcoat, and only gives Add the cream and about one teaspoon- and duty of serving and safeguarding Tho argument for tlie proposed Any Bent Over by Parisian Design- Its full meed of value in those sea- fu of lemon rind. Beat the whites of mssm them In such matters would find it amendments of the organic law of For* tra—Variety of Materlala for sons and In those climates that permit the egg to a stiff froth, and mix with Further Legislation on That Line le hard, I believe, to excuse a failure to to lUco Is brief and conclusive. The Frocks .Is a Feature It to be worn in the open with nothing tlie flour carofuily Into the above. Put Strongly Recommended—Bill Giv- act upon those grave matters or any present laws governing the island and additional but a set of furs. By the of the Beaton. into a well-buttered flat, round cake ing Foreign Commerce Promo* unnecessary postponement of action regulating tho rights and privileges of early spring, it may he In high favor. tin and bake 40 minutes In a moderate its people ore not Just. We have ere* Batln Leading Other Fabrlca. mm. tere Free Hand Necessary. upon them. New York.—The people who make oven. Turn out on a hot dish, dredge Not only' does tho interstate com- ated expectations of extended privi- On the other hand, satin in a thick ond sell blouses are complaining today well with powdered sugar, pour around merce commission now find It practi- lege which we have nut satistled. weave seems to offer Itself ns a fab* Washington, Dec. 5.—President WII* and the demand for these garments Is some hot custard sauce and serve hot. cally Impossible, with its present mem- There is uneasiness among the people rlc for the majority of activities that son today delivered Ills message to falling off because the one-piece gown Cream Pudding—Work up three bership and organization, to perform of the island and even a suspicious till up the life of the American wom- hoth houses of congress In Joint ses- has been found so satisfying, and the yolks of eggs with three tablespoonfuls Its groat functions promptly and thor- doubt with regard to our Intentions an. It can be stretched far enough to sion. The address was as follows: top-coat so comfortable. So they are. of sour cream, add one rounded table- oughly, but It Is not unlikely that it concerning them which the adoption of take the place of a coat suit if one Uentlemen of the Congress: the pending measure would happily re- The coat suit was only intended as a spoonful of sugar, one-half cupful of may presently be found advisable to must be economical. In fulliillnj.' at this time the duty laid move. We do not doubt what we wish strictly street garment, but it has been salt and one cup of bread crumps (soft add to Its duties still others equally The dressmakers are using it for upon me l»y the Constitution of com- adopted as a costume that serves all nnd white), or cake crumbs. Beat up heavy and exacting. It must first be to do in any essential particular. We morning frocks worn by schoolgirls, inunlcatlng to you from time to time ought to do it at once. purposes, until one retires for the the three whites of tho eggs to a stiff perfected as an administrative Instru- for afternoon occasions that range information of the state of tho Union There are other matters already ad- night, and from the way that hundreds froth and mix with tho above. Fill ment. from weddings to restaurant dancing, and recommending to your considera- vanced to the stage of conference be- of women wear it, one feels they are buttered pudding tin or bowl, cover The country cannot and should not for Informal evening frocks that serve tion such legislative measures as may tween the two houses of which It Is deprived of actual happiness by liuv- with a buttered paper and steam or consent to remain any longer exposed not only the woman who has few op- he Judged necessary t.nd expedient I not necessary that I should speak. ing to discard it when the light is boil for 45 minutes. Unmold and serve to profound Industrial disturbances for portunities and less desire for the shall continue the practice, which I Some practicable basis of agreement turned off. with wine sauce or hot custard or lack of' additional moans of arbitra- gorgeous gowns that the smart set hopo has heea acceptable to you, of concerning them will no doubt be found A falling off In blouses is always vauiliu sauce. tion tnd conciliation which the con- wears, but also for the fashionable leaving to tho reports of the several and action taken upon them. threatened as each season advances; gress can easily and promptly supply. woman who wishes, for a time, to heads of the exeeutive departments tho Inasmuch as this is, gentlemen, prob- and each season sees them selling like And all will agree that there must bo avoid the brilliancy of splendid eve- USEFUL OVER KITCHEN SINK elaboration of the detailed needs of ably the last occasion 1 shall have to peanuts at a circus. Whatever one no doubt as to the power of the execu- * v, . \ ^ tho puhiic servleo and confine myself address the Sixty-fourth congress, I wears, one Is brought up on the trudl* ning attire. tive to make Immediate and uninter- Inexpensive Medicine Cabinet Will Bo to those matters of more general puh- hope that you will permit me to say tion that a certain number of blouses Along with velvet. It forms the rupted use of the railroads for the con- Found of Value in a Number iic policy with which it seems neces- with what genuine plensure and satis- are necessary to happiness; they fit foundation for the most Oriental and centration of tho military forces of the of Ways. sary and feasible to deal at the pres- faction I have co-operated with you in in where other garments fail to satis* medieval ball gown, but in its simpler nation wherever they aro needed and ent s"v.-ion of the congress. the many measures of constructive pol- fy. The men who make them, and forms it is in dull colors and merely whenever they are needed. uet an inexpensive medicine cabl I ref.lizo the limitations of time tin- icy with which you have enriched the nothing else. In New York, say trimmed with chnin stitchery nnd a bit This Is a program of regulation, pro- net and hang it over the sink. In it der which you will necessarily act at legislative annals of the country. Il they cannot take another order for six of metallic thrend. Gray has taken venlion and administrative otlicioncy keep scouring powders, silver polish, this srs i«,!i and shall make my sug- has been a privilege to labor In such months, and that for six years they which argues Its own case in tho more ammonia, brushes and the things nec- gestions nv; fi-w as possible: but there company. 1 take the liberty of con- have not had a breathing spell even statement of It. With regard to one EVENING WRAP. essary for dish-washing and cleaning were s'line things left undone at the gratulating you upon tho completion of between the seasons. of its items, tho increase in the otli- but which are unsightly, livery wom- last sr»-ii'ii which there will now be a record of rare .sorvlccablencss and cioncy of tho Interstate commerce com- Smart women who used to order an likes to glance into a handy mirror lime id eMiii|i|ote and which il seems distinction. mission, tlie house of represent sit Ives their blouses from Paris, because of also before she answers unexpected necessary in the interest of tho puiilic has already acted; its action needs the exquisite needlework, have found Ilk rings of the bell, so the cabinet serves to do at once. Bound to Make Good. A Beauty Spot in the Home Grounds Made Particularly Attractive by the enly the concurrence of tho senate. this method made almost Impossible two purposes. In tin- HIM place, it seems to mo itn- Tho well-dressed stranger stepped Little Stream That Flows Through Them. For Control and Operation. A special economic device Is to apply peratively neeossary that the earliest into tlie drug store and, passing by I would hesitate to recommend, and a piece of rubber hose one and one- It Is two or throe Inches deep over possible coiiHderallon and action tho boy who usually attended to casual TAILORED SUIT IN BEIGE. PLANS FOR BEAUTY I dare say the congress would hesitate half inches long to both hot and cold the root. When the growth commences should lie accorded tho remaining customers, approached the proprietor, to act upon tho suggestion should I water faucets in the kitchen sink. This and the leaves appear, water may be measures of the program of settle- who was arranging some goods In the When planning for next yonr's gar- make it, that any man In any occupa- prevents a chance bump against the added from time to time until the tub ment and regulation which I had occa- show case. den decide on u rockery for the back tion should be obliged by law to con- metal faucet breaking or chipping is full. sion to recommend to you at tho close "Mr. C , I presume?" he re- yard. There are many bulbs that are tinue In an employment which ho de- dishes. It will save many a piece of Never change the water, simply re- of your last session in view of tho pub- marked, pleasantly, and the druggist excellent for rockeries. Sdllas, which sired to leave. To pass a law which >>ss china from the unsightly and expen- place that which evaporates. lic dangers disclosed by tho unaccom- turned and bowed gravely. "I have are of a beautiful deep blue, do well forbade or prevented the Individual sive nicks which so often occur and modated dillicuities which then existed, heard my friend, Mr. , speak of In the shade; spring snowflake, with workman to leave his work before re- are so disliked by good housekeepers. nnd which still unhappily continue to you often," said the brisk man. "He white flowers tipped with green, and THE WAY TO RAISE DAHLIAS ceiving tho approval of society In do- urtiif —Woman's Home Companion. exist, between tho railroads of the told me If ever I needed anything in snowdrops are excellent for rocker* ing so would be to adopt a new prin- JMi nonntry and their locomotive engineers, this line to come to you. He spoke of IPtt erlos. By HENRI BEAUTIEN, ciple into our Jurisprudonce which I Make Repairs Now. A good dahlia must bloom from July conductors, and trainmen. you as a man on whom one could rely Muscarla or grape hyacinth, cro- take It for granted wo are not prepared until frost, and if it does not, discard with perfect confidence, who had only This Is the time of year when the cuses of various colors, will thrive Railway Troubles First. to Introduce. I'ut the proposal that it. I saw some beautiful flowers on tho best of evrything and with whom SvS.S housewife should take a survey of and take care of themselves once es- T then recommended: the operation of the railways of tho some plants In July and August, very It was always a pleasure to deal." UlL the many small repairs about the tablished In the rockeries or in bor- I'irsi. immediato provision for the country shall not he stopped or inter- iiSte "Mr. Quorn Is very kind," answered bouse which should be attended to ders In tho garden, where they will not « double, fine striped. By tho middle of enlarg'-mrnt and administrative reor- rupted by tho concerted action of or- October the flowers wore half the size; the other, beaming with gratilicatlon. before winter "sets In." It might be be disturbed. ganization of the interstate enmmerco ganized bodies of men until a public &.V.V well to have a repair day when the what wore striped before, at that time "Ho Is one of by best customers. What su The beauty which is near at hand cummN-ifii aloriK tho lines emi»odiod investigation shall have boon Instituted were of one color, and nearly single. can I do for you this morning?" handy man takes his time and tools Is often neglected for the prize that In the liiii recently p;issod by the house which shall make the whole i|Uostlon We had Keyne's White for several "Well—or—this morning, as It hap- and finishes those numerous odd Jobs. Is denied us—we refer to the beauty fif repn^cn'ativos and now awaiting at issue plain for tlie judgment of the years; it grew four feet tall; last pens," said the stranger, with just a Perhaps one or two window panes and desirability of tho Colastrus, or action Ity the senate; In order that Pho op'tiion of the nation is not to propose year It grow eight and ton feet. A little briskness, "this morning I should are out, a cupboard door sticks, or a bitter-sweet vine. This native climb- commission may bo enabled to deal any such principle. It is based upon This wrap by Martial et Armand is plant like that is no more good. like, if you will allow mo, to consult hick Is out of order. The back steps er found in our woods and along with tie- many groat and various duties the very different piineiple that thecon- of rose velvet embroidered in silver, » Dahlias can be grown from seeds; your directory." that are worn out (and have been fences. Is one of the most satisfactory now devolving upon it with a prompt- ceried action of powerful bodies of men and trimmed with skunk. they grow stronger than from cuttings "Certainly," was tho calm reply. "We for some time) and are propped up vinos that can be grown about the ness and thoroutrbness whieb are. witij shall not be permitted to stop the in- and roots, only It is hard to find good also have a good selection of one ami with a rock or pile of bricks might be house. Its present constitntion and means of dustrial processes of the nation, at any repaired to lessen the danger of acci- The Colastrus Is as hardy as gran- seeds, now we are In the cheap-seed two-cent stamps as well as railway hold of tho public as a color that action, practically impossible. rate before tho nation shall have had dents. Little things "out of order" business; hut the man who has a good time tables, if you need anything of serves the several hours and the in- ite, a quick grower, twining securely Seeontj. tho osiahlisliment of an an opportunity to acquaint itself with are a source of unnecessary worry to about its support, and It Is not liable article does not soil 25-cent packages that kind." troduction of much cut steel and tar- elidil-b-iijr tiny as the letfal basis alike tho merits of the case as hotwoeii em- the busy housewife and when repair- to disease. for 10 cents. nished silver thread gives the oppor- <»f work anots and let She Isn't very large, that's true, but of red. The skirt is plaited, and the decided guyety. It covers Itself with clusters of orange- actually «imaged in the work of oper- of tho merits, and opportunity to con- them remain all summer. Keep them being a county seat, and boasting of Jacket is belted in the front and hangs M. Haynos, Colorado Agricultural Col- colored fruit, which the frost opens, ating trains In Interstate transporta- sider all practicable means of concilia- Slavic Designs. over winter like old roots, and sti^rt a college, several factories, tlour mills, loosely in the back. lege, Fort Collins, Colo. revealing Its crimson seeds. tion. tion or arbitration. That early fashion In embroidery, tbelli again In the sprfag. I do not railways, interurbans and her lately Choose a dark, rainy day if possi- Third, the anthorl'/atior. of the ap- I can see nothing in that proposition where thick worsted threads were em- say this Is absolute, but it Is the best acquired Masonic home. Franklin feels Fried Maryland Chicken. ble, for the transplanting, otherwise pointimnt liy tho president of a small but the justifiable safeguarding by so- since the war, and their orders have ployed in Slavic designs is still sold in that she is not a town to be passed Merely spilt a young chicken in do this work at sunset—we moan In way to raise dahlias so far. boilv of men to observe tho aetnal re- ciety of the necessary processes of recently made specialists in this coun- the shops that cater to a large trade, The spoclallst does it, and It Is my lightly by. in fact, she knows her im- nalves, sprinkle over with flour and fry transplanting seedlings. Water the sults in oxperionce of tho adoption of its very life. There Is nothing arbi- try sulllcle/itly rich to think of going and there is something attractive about portance, and thought that everyone in In deep hot butter, allowing 20 minutes seedbed thoroughly a short time be- experience since 1807. the oiidit-hoiir day In railway trans- trary or unjust in it unless it be arbi- to Europe themselves. Its rudeaess and elementary attempt It is claimed by dahlia growers that tho slate realized It until she was for each side, 40 minutes in all. Sea- fore you begin to transplant; then piirtation alike for tho men and for trarily and unjustly done. It can and at ornamentation, but It is being rap- i i| ,, , . taken down a bit lately. I Hiring the Distinction In Frocks. 8on Wl> t turi nK c llckt n an(1 JlI>s0 |mIl lift tho plants, with all the soil their dividing the roots will degenerate al- the railroads. should bo done with a full and scrupu- big conference of tho Methodist No one who is going out to shop can Idly pushed into the chaos of things | frequently. Have It covered, for steam roots will hold, and remove to the most all varieties; that is the reason lous regard for the interests and liber- that were, by reason of the preferred i . , , Fourth, explicit approval by thocon- churches held recently in the town a fall to be bewildered by the variety of of t lt Illl)lst IIIPnt lllH lM]tter aid Il permanent bod. we have so few good flowers. irress of the consideration by th" in- ties of all concerned as well as for the Of course, a good many will believe meeting of tho Indianapolis presbytery frocks that are offered, and wonder if method of ornniuentlng with bullion i cooking It. When thoroughly done, lay Keep the seedling covered with a terstate coiiiinorco ••ommission of an permanent Inlorests of society itself. that a cutting will not flower and was in session at the same time at they are all Intended for the same oc- threads. This is as Slavic as the oth- | (m a il0t platter and put sis much flour wet cloth, so that the heat and wind iiicreasi' of fn'ight rates to meet such Other Legislation Urged. er fashion, but it suits satin better. make roots to keep over winter, but llopewoll. a country church in a pros- casions. Velvet, satin, serge—very lit- j Into a gravy pan as there Is fat renialn- will not dry them. With a sharp 'Jhreo matters of capital importance It is nut held for evening gowns, but additionul oxpondlttfros by the rail- porous farming community a few tle of this, however—velour, medieval , Ing, nnd lot brown for an Instant. Add pointed stick make the bole for the It Is true; they wore raised that way roads as may have been rendoivd nee- await tho action of tho senate which bits of It are spread over a wide range many.years ago, and that Is the way miles out. One of tho Presbyterian homespun, and chiffon follow each nearly a cupful of cold or warm water, plant and then fill It with water. ossary by tho adoption of the oiyht- have already been acted upon by the of garments. they are raised today In England, delegates, on leaving tho train joined other in rapid succession through the gradually, and one heaping teaspoon- Plant the seedling In this puddle, hour day and which have not boon olT- house of reproseniativos: the bill By the way. It Is well to put your France, Germany and other countries in tin' throng beaded for the Method- hands of those who sell. ful of sugar and allow to boll, thus drawing tho dark soli about tho stalk S"t by administrative readjustnionts which seeks to extend greater freedom thoughts on fanciful chain stitchery, except the United States. ist church. When It came to regis- And when all Is seen, satin is usu- making a delicious brown gravy, thick- when the ground has boon firmed and economies, should tho facts dis- of combination to those engaged in pro- for it is to be In the forefront of fash- It Is the reason, too, that the Amer- tering, some of ids inquiries caused ally chosen. The reason for this uni- ened, and pour on chicken. Serve ut about the plant as much as possible. closed justify tho Increase. moting tho foreign commerce of the ion during the winter. icans do not care much for the dahlia; someone to suggest that probably he versal choice is that it is the lightest once. A miniature water garden Is prac- Fifth, an amendment of tho existing country than Is now thought by some (Copyright, 191C, by the McClure News- they have been deceived too much. was In the wrong place, and he asked fabric to be worn under a topcoat in tical and will prove most interesting, federal statute which provides for tho to be legal under the terms of the laws paper Syndicate.) They buy old roots and get aa old, innocently: "Isn't this Hopewell?" the open and the smartest to serve in Appetiiing Breakfast Dish. needing less attention than a flower mediation, conciliation, and arbitration against monopoly; the bill amending degenerate plant, somotlnios six feet "No, this Is Franklin," was the proud the house. Fashion allows satin to be A "different" cornmeal mush. Make bod Its size. of sueh controversies as tho present the present organic law of I'orto Uico; tall and more, and not a blossom in reply.—indlanapolls News. employed with more frequency than HATS HERE AND TO COME the mush In the usual way, using about by addins: to it a provision that, in case and the bill proposing a more thor- Have a sugar or vinegar barrel cut sight. ough and systematic regulation of the any other material except chiffon, but one quart of water well salted (one In tw*o, or use a wooden tub. Sink the methods of accommodation now Rather Embarrassing. Information on the Subject of the In October, when the nights are cool, expenditure of money in elections, com- the former Is a better choice than the teaspoonful); stir in one cupful of yel- tills in the soil. Make a potting box provided for should fall, a full public Irvin Cobb, the war correspondent, Season's Millinery That Will Be the degenerate shows buds, and If the monly called the Corrupt I'raelices Act. latter for no especial reason, unless It i low cornmeal and cook In double boiler about twelve inches square ami fill investiuation of the merits of every home from Furope long enough recent- Found Interesting. frost does not catch •hem, they will I need not labor my advice tiiat those I bo that we are tired of chiffon as we I iibout one hour. When done stir In with rich, mud from a pond, or use smh dispute shall bo instituted and 1 j flower, maybe two weeks, and tho ly to got his breath nnd look over the ' are of taffeta. No special pleading can one to one and one-half cupfuls of half rich loam, adding to the mud or completed before a strike or lockout measures be enacted into law. Their Many women are ready for tiieir j llowor will be deficient in color and proof shoots of a new hook, attended make one turn to that silk today for chopped cold meat (any kind) and sea- may lawfully bo attempted. urgency lies In the manifest circum- second hats of the season, others have loam about one-third of well-rotted ' size. an authors' bamiuet In Now York. ! any purpose. son slightly with sago. Pour into pans And. sixth, the lodgment In tho stances which render their adoption at just selected their tirst, and still oth- manure. They blame the weather, etc.; It Is A deaf man sat next to Cobb. Far- j Tho really new note struck In fab- and when cold slice and fry in bacuu hands of the executive of the power. this time not only opportune but neces- ers have their first yet to select. To Plant the nymphao root in this and not the weather altogether, but tho ther down the table another man told | lies for frocks Is the hoaiespun that drippings or butter. In case of militnry necessity, to take sary. Iaoii delay would seriously all three classes, however, the subject place in the tub; fill with water until mode of planting. a funny story, and when he tinlshed, ; Is an imitation of the kind spun by control of sue|i portions and such roll- jeopard the Interests of the country of millinery is an interesting one. and of tho government. the deaf man laughed and applauded 1 the good wives of the middle ages, Fruit Blanc Mange. ing stock of ibo railroads of the coun- louder and longer than any of the Embroidery is the thing In the way try as may bo required for military Inmiediate passage of tho bill to reg- , for they wore not above such work, of trimming. A combination of ma- Four tablespoonfuls of cornstarch to rest. use and to operate them for military ulate tho expenditure of money In elec- i you remember; one of the proudest one quart of milk. Dissolve the corn- "Good old boy!" shouted the deaf terials is used in many cases to de- purposes, with authority to draft Into tions may seem to be less necessary , noblewomen of England was noted for starch in part of milk. In remainder man. "That reminds me of a story," he velop one design. On a brown hat a the military service of the UnHed than tho immediato enactment of tlie | the excellence of her cow-mllklng. of milk put five ounces of sugar, Iiaif added to those nenr by. little daisy design has Its petals em States su

Y,I were rovallj entertained. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Trumbull UX MONTHS $35,000,000 is said to be the Lyle Bowen ot Detroit eamo home eyetem, dralne your energy and gets Ueckwlth and family of Lake Odeeea wsrs Thanksgiving guests of Dan fOUB MONTHS a* value of the Persian shahs* laet Thursday to epend eeveral daye. woree If neglected: your throat le and Mr. and Mre, Clinton Miller and Skslllnger In Belding. gems, ornaments and precious Mr. and Mra. HI. Converee epent raw, your cheet achee and you feel family spent Thanksgiving dav with Mr. and Mrs. James Doublear, Mar- Saturday, Dec. 8th •stored at the poctolllce at Lowell, Mlohicao 8nnday evening at Moeeley with Mr. sore all over. Relieve that cold at Mr. and Mrs Lon Miller and family. vin Miller ot Grand Rapids, Misses •i Mooad elaiH matter. stones, which is a mighty lot and Mrs. David Garfield. once with Dr. King's New Dlenoverv, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dollaway and Glmaand Mildred Jakeway of Bel- more than all the potentates in Mr. and Mre. John Cliatterdon and The soothing pine balesine heal the son Clarence of Lowell spent Thanks- ding were gnests ot A^a .lakeway ^HRISTMAS JOY goes with the satisfac- family of 1.0 well and Frank Danlele Irritated merobranee, and the antl* giving day with Mr. and Mrs. Will Thanksgiving. Is it worth while in a town the world are worth to their and wife were Monday goeete of Mr. peptic and laiatlve qualltlee kill the Dollaway and children. Mrs. Wm. Ward, nee Velma Jake- ^ tion of presenting well-cboien gifts. We like Lowell with two theaters people. and Mre. Erneet Plnknej. irme and break up your cold. Don't Mrs. K. R. Junes Is on the elck Met way, of Belding, underwent an op- have done the worrying this year in order Mre, Frank Wlthej and two daugh- Et a cold linger. 'Jet Dr. King's this week. eration at the hospital there last to run them every nigfht in the RBAD the Presidents mes- ters spent from Friday nntU Munday New IHecovery today at your drug* Mr. Fuess Is 111 with pneumonia but week but Is soms better now. that our customers would not be disappoint* gist, Mfc. adv Is sotns better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Condon were week, including Sunday? sage in this issue of The Ledg- night with her brother, George Golde od in their selections, and our timely pur- Without entering into the re- and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Mohrhardt of guests at Glenn Ford'sThanksglvlng. er. It is worthy of your Lewie Seele? of Belding le vleltlng CASCADE Grand Rapids were Thursday callers Asa Jaksway leaves this week for chases enable us to sell at the old price, re- ligiout phaze of the question, at A. W. Knee'e. at Mr. and Mrs. I/m Miller's. Grand Rapids as a Juryman. thoughtful censideration and The cemetery society will meet with Will Drew of Grand Haplds callen Will Ward and wife went to lonla gardless of the scarcity of goods and advanced we doubt very much whether Arthur Shores of l4ike odeesa Is Mrs. A. C. Auble Friday afternoon of for toe information your time moving on the Will Thompson farm. on Clinton Miller Friday afternoon. lait Thursday to attend the funeral prices. the good people who operate ihla week. Mr. Haywood received word Sun- of hie nephew. will be well spent. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carr spent Mlee Lillian Orlop hae returned these places of amusement Sunday In Belding with their elster, day of the death of his sister at Lud- I'eter reterson and Louva Church All the new things in Parisian Ivory, home after ependlug a few weeke at Insrton. spsnt Thansrglvlng with relatives will profit a penny from Sun- r. ryan Mrs. Will Covert, who recently under- Mre. M. J. Schenk'e M B will build a went an operation snd Is Improving John Howard and three sons helped in Grand Rapids. Leather Goods, Perfumes, Pi hires. Fountain day performances. In the face home at Ashville, N. C., a Mrs. Kmma Vroomsn was a guest Lon Milter husk corn on the Mohr- JameN Houlihan assisted David nicely. of Mr. and Mre. William Mlee Thsnkr- Pens. Stationery and Books of all kinds. of a winter of unprecedented night*s ride from Washington. Kdllh Daller went to Grand Raplde hardt farm on Friday. Garlleld several daye laet week. giving day. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram VanDam Fathmasters are busy working on household expenses, prudent roads. Come in and bring your friends. people WILL not patronise Bert Ford bad the tnlsfortuns to these places every night in the tip ovsr with a load of hay one day last wsek, no one hurt. week and imprudent people Gordon Frost hae discarded his Henry't Drug & Book Store SHOULD not. Is there to be Swing Into step with this smart tent and moved Into his new bunga The Ubader in Holiday Goods. no time for reading, reflection, low. music and family enjoyment at Hart Sohaffner A Marx great'ooat' ALTO VILLAGE NOTES HOME? Must we be a com- Miss IJIIIan Tracey of Grand Rav munity of perpetual gadders Ids spent Thursday at Dr. Thorn and profligate spenders? Shall dyke's. Mrs. G. M. Thorndlke and son Har- we not have one day sacred to IT''S8 a warm and comfort- old were In Lowell Saturday after higher and better things? 1 noon. With abounding good will to Ii. J. Ujulard and family ate able overcoat, but more Tliankeglvlng dinner with his son J. patrons and theater proprietors W. Boulard of Alto. alike. The Ledger in all serious- than that, it's stylish; Lincoln Dygert and family were er AUCTION tertalned at the home of Chae. Bun ness and kindness begs their t here's a swagger air about rroft laf*t Thursday. Commencing at 9 o'clock sharp, I trill sell at public thoughtful consideration of Mrs. Bancroft and Mrs. W. SIIcok auction, on the old John Va> denbroeck farm Vi these questions. "Men and were In Grand Itaplde Saturday to it—you know what we eee Mary 1'lckford. miles east of Moseley, or 4 miles southwest of brethren, think on these Lincoln Dygert took ble aunt Mrs. Smyrna, on things.M , H item an (o Lowell Friday to have mean; the picture shows it. some dental w.ork done. Thk seriousness of the print South Lowell Grange had their election of olllcers Saturday night Thursday, Dec. 14 paper situation is seen when Mrs. Bateman took dinner with Secretary Red field of the U. S. Made of soft, deep all-wool Mr. and Mrs. T. McNaughtonSunday. the following property: D S. McVean and family motored department of commerce re- to Battle Creek for Thankiglvlng quests the people of the nation fabrics; a prince of coats and remained until Hunday. Nine Horses to stop all paper waste. Save Wm. Meteticar had the mlitfortune for outdoor men. We'll to epraln his ankle quite badly. 23 head of Cattle. the newspapers and wrappers Mlie Uuth Harrlsand brother Terry on packages from the stores. of Grand Rapids epent Tbankegtvlng O. 1. C Brood Sow with 10 Pigs The Detroit News of December show you other great coats, at home. Methodlet Ladlee Aid eoclety will 110 White Leghorn Chickens 2 declares that high paper cost ulsters—some fur-lined; bold their annual fair Hmlronot pork will ruin many publishers. It supper at the church FrMay, Dw. \ afternoon and evening. Hay and Grain i is interesting to note that u the right things for real The Banner Bible clan* met at the process for taking the ink from homaof.l.W. Boulard last Tuesday Farm Tools of all kindk old newspapers so that the protection. evening. Refreshments consisting of (sweet) cider, pop corn and apples TERMS:—$5 and under, cash; overjkS, 1 ffett' pulp may be re-made into news- were served to eighteen guests. time on bankable notes at 6 per cent interest, fl paper material is pronounced a The meeting# at ^onth Boston success. Hope it proves feasible continue next week. The paittor will FREE LUNCH AT NOOiy 1 —not heavy ojr cumber- preach an Illustrated sermon for hh a price reducer. the children on Friday evening. Kvrybody Invited. So many people said "nixie" some, just warm and com- Mlee Winifred Brown wbo Is at W. C. DICKEN pnetor* to 36c turkeys, with head, feet tending school at Albion, spent the Nate Gould, Auctioneer. fortable, business-like and, Thanksgiving recess with her par Will Condon, Clerk. and "innards" weighed in, that ente Mr. and Mre. N. P. Brown. city dealers report light sales A Man'9 Christmas The South Lowell young people are above all, stylish. planning for a box eoclal at the and will put the left overs into It's a 'man's store" I bat home of John and Allen hehler, Fri- cold storage for the Christmas furnishes the most pleas- day I tec. ir» trade. With life's necessities Mrs. Strong who recently uuder ing "man's (hristmas. The best thing to go under went a surgical operation at her soaring in price, it is well for With that in miud we home. Is Improving rapidly. common people to call a halt have gathered together one of these pleasing over- when luxuries go beyond rea- Try I ipdger job printing. . son. Let the "egg king" keep a bountiful supply of all coats is 7/ursery Stock his eggs until the government those things that go to PROBATE NOTICE. inspector seizes them under the make a man "merry at State of Michigan, The Probate pure food law. Next time, Christmas." Varsity Fifty Five Court for the County of Kent At a session of said court, teld at THE N. P. HUSTED CO. have on hand perhaps, he and his kind may Come and sw. ^The most stylish suit in America." the probate ollice In the City of Grand the time-tried varieties of Fruit Trees, be content with something like Raplde, In said county, on the 'JOth a reasonable profit. day of November, A. D. U»1G. consisting of ('••lO'iitrlit Hurl S Uaffnrr & Man Present: Hon. Klllott D. Presentt, Acting Judge of Probate. JUDGING by the Portland Ia the matter of the estate of .lane Tipples, tPlums, Pears, Peaches, Review, a fellow by the name of Recognized for value, wear and style Good Glove Values F). Van iMiiren. deceased. J. K. Swipes things right and We'll show you some very dressy Gladys Vaa Deueen having tiled In said court her pftltlon praying that Strawberries, blackberries, left, with a particular liking "Olothoraft Clothes" and practical gloves all in one; at prices the administration of saldeetatebe for poems, ballads, etc. He that will make your pocket-book glad. granted to the eald Gladys Vaa Deu seems to be an old offender and sen or to some other eultable person. $10» $12 and up SOc up. It Is ordered. That the Mth day of ffiaspbeir/es our Portland friends should Itoember, A. I). 1U10, atten o'clock In keep their valuables under lock Sold on our ''Money-back" plan, of course. the forenoon, at said probate ollice, and a general line of Ornamental Stock, be and Is hereby appolated for hear- TREES, ROSES, SHRUBBERY and FLOW- and key. Flannel and Wool Shirts ing said petition: It Is further ordered, That public ERS for sale at reasonable prices for the A NEWS story of the farun We offer you the largest assortment notice thereof be given by publication spring delivery 1917, at the old stand girl who planted half a bushel you can expect to find in extra warm of a copy of this order for three suc- cessive weeks previous to said lay of Office and packing grounds near of beans atd tended and har- Qltte tor Men and good looking shirts. Fast colors hearing, In the Lowell L?dger, a news- vested the crop, receiving there- Hosiery Pajaiuatt Mm-k ina wp $1 up. paper printed and circulated In eald for $216.91, which will start Gloves Night Hoi*-* Ca|m county. SrandVrunk'Depot, Xowell, Tlfich. Elliott D Prcecott, her on a college career, reminds Uundkenhiefv Belle Nw'kwoar Stick Pitie Mufflor* Silk Shirts Acting Judge of Probate. Buy Fall-bearing Strawberries grown at us that it really pays to know A true copy. home and known to be productive and of beans. J thn Dalton, "Como whore he buys himself" Register of Probate. good varieties. •JOO Wesltby St.. City. Wondkk if those brewers who propose to "reform the •• saloons" never heard of the For boys we have all the good things fellow who locked the barn COONS *10. V. ffiurras after his horse was stolen? You'll find here for men-—to fit and suit the boy The Lowell Home of Hart, iSchaffner & Marx riothes 'Stew late, brothers. Time^ up. Seneral Tffanagor.

What does war cost? Just Can it be he hopes to ride into Monday where she has accepted a poeltlon for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Gt>o. Thompson spent visited at Mr. and Mrs. George Ver- Cttuens Phono one item—Prance will have the presidency on the prohi- last Thursday In Grand Rapids. iwer on Tliankeglvlng day. Frank Daniels and wlte and mother Mrs. EII/% Foster of Ada wa» a /53-3r jCowell, Tffi'ch, three thousand tot?ns to re bition wave? spent Monday evening at tho Wilkin- E. J. McNaughton and Mre. Warren eon home. week end guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lillle of Mtddlevllle and Mrs. Earl build after the great war is ^ -• — i • Ralph Auble. Speaker of < irleut spent Friday with over. Kvekv man, woman and Shu's liilaut tuts hia. Geo. Kralgfraud wife spent Thanks- Mr. and M*s. Eugene Engle and child in this country was forced giving with their nephew. John Cox family. Sloan's Liniment Is llret thought ot and family of Sontheaat Cascade. What in the world becomes to contribute to the $100,000.- mothers for bump*, bruises and Bean threshing seems to be the of all the needles and pins that 000 fortune left by the Stand- sprains that are continually happen- order of the dayln this vicinity. Viru Nile CIIMrai PrcWil are made by forty-nine facto- ard Oil magnate, John D. ing to children. 11 quickly penetrates Master Phifltp Watterson cele- If your child cries out in sleep. Is and eoothes without rubbing. Cleaner brated his seyeuth birthday anni- nervous, puny and listless, he may ries in this country alone? Archbold. and more effective than mussy plas- versary on Thanksgiving day this ba a victim of worms. Begin treat- ters or ointments. For rhsnmatlc year. ment at once with Klckapoo Worm A'» t*ul time at a Grand achee, neuralgia pain an J that grip- Mr. and Mrs. Peter Galb spent Killer This candy laxatlvs In tablet Rapius wedding when Ten Dam oy eoreneee after colde, Sloan's Lin- Thanksgiving in Grand Rapids at form kills the worm and removes It iment gives prompt relief. Have a the boms of their chlldrsn, Mr. and tinlokly and easily. Don't permit P. F. RONAN married Jenkins. Much better bottle handy for bruleee. strains, Mrs. Raymond Rubreckt, who enter- your child'e development to be re- with the Elmdale Heavenly- sprains and all external pain. For I talned with a dinner for their par- tarded by the continued draining of Funeral Director Lott nuptails. But what's in the thousands whose work calls them eats, brothers, sisters and their faro- nts vitality by worms. G it Klckapoo outdoors, the pains and aches fol- llles. Worm Killer at your druggist, 2Sc. and Embalmer ... a name? lowing exposure are relieved by Joe Qulst of Grand Rapids, who Sloan'e Liniment. At all druggists, has traveled through thiscommnnity 71*1 Division ave. S. . th* car KEENE CENTER. 25c. aflv for the past twenty-two years as aa ALTON. GRAND RAPIDS, MPJU. all peddler, died at his home laet Mr. and Mrs. Joe Knhn of Detroit, WEST BOWNE Wednesday. He hae always, through Mr. and Mrs. R. U. Davis spent Clt/ Phone Bell M. ms BLUEBIRD aai Mr. and Mrs. N. BUUnger of his honesty, held the respect of his Thanksgiving with Mrs. Lem Davis PHOTO-PLAYS Saraaae were Friday callers on thslr Miss Mary Cronlnger of Vpsllantl many patrons. and family. Calls answered promptly The new Ford prices have brought the pleasures and PR.n-.SCNT sistsr, Mrs. Daller. Mr. and Mre. and Miss Lydia Cronlnger of Benton The annual meeting of the Alton day or night. Right prices profit of motoring within the reach of added thou- Knhn returned la October from Harbor spent over Thanksgiving CnsHnHm Cnms M Skit. Christian church for the election of and no extra charge for sands, while the new feature: large radiator and en- Ravena Beach. Texas, where they with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. offlcere and other buslneee that may distance. have bssa living for some time: and Harry Cronlnger. A dull and pimply skin Is due to a come before them, will be held at the closed fan, hood with streamline effect, crown fenders DEC. 13 crope wsrs a failure in Texas Glenn Getty and family of Lowell sluggish bowel movement. Correct church next Saturday afternoon Dec. Auto Ambulance Service. both front and rear; entire black finish and nickel ayear aoSthsy.wsre glad to set will work Mrs. Nellie White's farm this condition and clear your com- U, at 2 o'clock. Carrie Porter, clerk. trimmings, place the Ford In appearance right In the back to old Mkhtcao. the coming year. * fiexlQn with Dr. King's New Life The Ladles Atd meets with Mrs. front ranks (if smart looking cars. It is a mighty The Bii|ler Mrs. Dostoa and daughter ot Rock- Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Watson of PUls. This mUd laxatlvs taken at Clf de Francisco Wednesday, Dec. 1:1, fork ars heie visiting hsr brother, Alto spent Sunday with J. E. Llnd bedtime will aasnre you a full, free, handsome car with all the bnlIMn merits, which keep of Algiers Ed. Parser and family. and family. non-grlplna movement In the morn- Bound to Win club meets at Burr more thrtn l.HOO.OOO Ford cars In active dally service, Ed. Trask and family spent Thaaks- Miss Ruth White ot Kalama/oo ing. Drive out the dull, listless feel. Davis' Wednesday evening, Dec (I. accentuated In the car today. The same unequalled A thrilling, pa- givlng with Mr. aad Mrs. Frank spent over Thanksgiving at home. Ing resulting from overloaded intes- Hoemer Andrsws Is 111. Ford qualities for work or pleasure. Better buy your triotic screen Chass In Smyrna. Walter Rills has a new phone In- tines and sluggish liver. G *t a bottle Mr. and Mrs. 11. 1). W

At Here Are Some Gifts "He" Would Appreciate Again Christmas and the holidays are at hand and, as always, our store is headquarters for appropriate and lasting gifts at prices which really repre- sent money-saving. Each year it is demonstrated more and more that clothing is the most useful the most lasting and the most appreciated of any Christmas gifts. It is certainly to your advantage to make your selections now while our stock contains such a wide and complete range of suitable presents. The next three weeks will be busy ones with this store. Accept our advice and make your choice now for delivery later.

Dress nnd Drivinp: Gloves Spcciul Boxes of Handkerchiefs are Trunks, Suit Cases, Bags House Coatb a The approaching holi Xmas Hosiery always appreciated Just the thing day teaion and the Here are some for a cold win- If you don't know what else to Our furnishing department weather both call for get for father, brother or friend items which in ter evening and fashionable drett and you'll always guess right if you offers a big variety in both recent years you OURht to see driving gloves. Au- have become buy them Hoftiery. Fine Lisle plain and initial handker- the style and tomobiles, you know, very popular as patterns. Plain Silk hose in Xmas boxes or light chiefs. They're always an oovts are used the year and heavy weight wool. 25c Xmas gifts and bodies with fan- round and a warm pair and up. acceptable gift. nothing you cy collars, cuffs of gloves or mittens could give and pockets. makes a wonderfully would be of fine gift for any man. more lasting Keep your Our stock of both dress benefit. men a t home A MIAMI r and driving gloves was How About these winter never more complete. Trunks $5.00 to $15.00 evenings by We can suit you as to Suit Cases $1.25 and up buying one for Handy, comfortable, almost a nec- Yourself? Bags $5.00 to $22.50 style, color or leather. Get his size from an essity. Extra handsome patterns; them. old glove, then come here and we will show each garment cut good and full and Wouldn't you like a new Suit you just what you want. ^ beautifully trimmed. Your men or Overcoat for Christmas? Warm Underwear Mufflers Priced from §1.00 to $5.00 would like one. Don't let anyone see Experience shows wearing apparel A big range of you around in anything these very popu- Shirks but a bright snappy new is about the most substantial gift of Sweaters. h lar necessities, From cotton work shirts to the suit Christmas day. Show all, and included should be warm What more practi- 'A people that prosperity for necessities finest grade of silk. A shirt is durable underwear. cal than a fine warm TL a good practical gift for any man. has struck you along with they are with so many other people. this year's over- sweater? We can And you will find the kind We are showing Carter's and Sta- i show you all colors, he likes and wants in our stock. 'WII? Wouldn't you like to coat styles. Many ley's in all weights and styles. You all styles and all Flannels, too, in all styles. buy a stylish suit or over- plain colors, grades. Fine wors- coat for some one else know the brand. We can show you black and white iHf 50c to $5.00 Ib.'i a iv. l« ted ones, cracking this Christmas? Pick the kind you will want for him. stripes. Silk, out the price you wish to pay and we will whether it be union or two-piece. knit and fancy big warm shakers. Classy Christinas see he is suited. xcec ing, famoug Bradley Neckwear weave. ('OIUI . rp, '•n.omi! 'ivajo. Ihev are If you admire handsome pat- $1 to $5 per suit I'LV. 11' Suits $8.00 to $25.00 50c to $3 orilt-r i i'ht for work or terns and distinctive designs in play. Neckwear you'll surely find our showing unexcelled. Individual Overcoats $6.00 to $25.00 i k\ in &Q Do Your Christmas Shopping Early.

Night R Paja Health and (xiWtOL LfciXitH 11 11 Ueorge Roebuck and wife of Keene Miss Kathleen Kinney of Kinney to be consid- SEELEY CORNERS entertained for Thanksgiving four- station, has been visiting at the home of her uncle John Downes and Reg r About :J0attended the party Sftven teen relatives, the annual family BlakeHlee's^ wer^ IiIh mother Mrs. other relatives hero. Counc you believe in Alex Mlakealee, Miss Irem? Kellogg by Mri. Cole Wednenday evening In gathering In the Mr. and Mra. M. J. McCarthy were uon and .Mr. Schwab, Mrs. Ulakeslee re- honor of her eleter who will «oon re- Mrs. .lohn Rlttersdorf of Uttsco Meet In Grand Rapids Saturda}. gifts, why not field mained for a longer vlalt turn to her home In WanlilDictou. township spent over Thanksgiving Wlneg. George Gahan and family and Miss Little Edwin llayden Is having OueitH of O.StepbenM Tbaukefclvlpg at the home of her brother, Charlie Trus FOR SA LECH EAP—Good home near Kittle Malone motored to Lowell i more than IiIh share of troubles, the vere Mr. WUeey and family of Me- ./.ahm. Mange, outing Flar ^Methodist church. Imjulre of E. A. I Frank Jones has taken the eon* Saturday. broken arm IH getting along nicely Anderson. -Otf Cord# and Daisy Winters of Ada. The funeral of Patrick McGann, an 1 Trustee CHEVROLET Ira Weatbrook and family spent] I tract to build a new barn for Burr but he is «iulte III from other eanses Ada township farmer, was held at Minute Robes or at present. Thankitclvlng In Mlddlevllle. Davis of Moseley and began the work Nov. 20 n FOR SALE—Pure Buff Rockcockrels. Parnell church Tuesday morning at Mrs. John Wlngeler IH recovering Mr. Oiborn Is working In < orlnth. last week. Street < H. VauDerwall, phone 115 4. 2i»p H o'clock, Itev. Fr. Troy otliclatlng. ut meeting of from her reeeut II ne^e, (ilenn Reynolds of Deirolfc Is visit- Wm. Booth, wife and daughter re- ending No Mrs. R. McGeeand Mlee F.sele Mur- roved. Mr. and Mrs. I red Slamma were FOR SALE—Bay gelding, weight turned Saturday from a week s visit ordered pl^ ing his mother. phy were In Grand Rapid* Saturday /{« for the week 120U, Bound and In good condition. A Young People's meeting was held at Ann Arbor. Justice , Grand Rapids vlMlturs Saturday. afternoon. Dee 2 read and Lowell Granite Works, If Hunday evening, W. Hurras taking Hamilton Whedon and daughter, towing ar While cutting stalke with aeuttlng Mrs. VanVel/en and family, were Miss Margaret Myler went to hur le. box last Saturday evening, Aaron charge. Koliert Uush. who Is spend- home near Reeds Lake for Thanks- vember; reoorted the fol- FOR SALE—Good oeasoned body NEW PRICE $490 Johnson's glove caught In the knlven ing a few days with hlsslster, led the dinner guests Thanksgiving day at Walter giving. .DMhonth of No- and the ends of two lingers of hi* oak wood, also hay: delivered on COMPLETELY EQUPPED singing and also favored us with a Mrs. Frank Sherrard's. limit, tine Mrs. Wm.Malone and children took right hand were eut off. Dr. Bond nhort notice. George M. Parker, •olo. ICdna Hesebe was appointed oran Wl tli»» .,?.'i*»o. ha^ elec- Sunday dluner with Anna and Kate exceeding epeed dressed the hand and It seems to be phone 1S1. This is famniis iiMnlfl •• Foiii'-Niin't.v" iliat m»M at It as leader for the next meeting. All Frank U SOUTH LOWELL. Byrne. .•osts. healing nicely. tric lisilits jiml stjiilt-r. aiul at tin' ptii-o is tin.- In'stmotor \aiu«'('\>roffered. cordially Invited to attend these ser- (ieorge Montague of Bellalre and days. nnk, lined cost*, FOR SALE—Good size cow, s years Mrs. Charleri M alone was In Lowell Mrs. Fred Velter haw ho nearly re- (.Id, gives milk now, fresh In April. IMMEDIATE DELIVERIES V* let* 8 Mr. Carver of Lansing were callers of Friday. Clarence link, Mentenced M At the Thanksgiving service held covered from her lllneHH that Mrn. F. II. Mlsner. -Up Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bartlett Tues- K. Gavin Is contemplating build- lined an Long expects to go to her home near Thursday evening a large crowd John Mil: day evening. ing a barn soon. carele*H driving, Elmdale Wednesday. FOR SALE—Thoroughbred Barred listened to a short program fol- costs. The pupils neither absent nor tardy . i Mr. nnd Mrs. John Wlngeler and Thomas Morris lowed by a Une address by our pastor Joeeph Rock cockerels. George D. Clarke, from the Sweet school for the month SOUTH VERGENNES :ain prices in ink, lined N.» and aou 0j Moeeley and Mr. aud Mrs. Lowell, R. R. 2 2Hy PHONE e Rev. DeGraff of Grand Rapids. ot November were Hester and Wilbur .'>u days. Mr. Richards Is so much Improved Roye Ford and family were guests praiik ,t Mrs. Andrew Oersch of Ohio were gueste of John Yelter, Ernest and Freddie Ster/lck, drunk, sentenced Wlngeler and family last week Wed- WHITE W V A NI m >TT E—('< ickerels that he isexpected home this week. of John Andrews Thanksgiving. |lne(i ** Anna and Mary Hesche, Helen and ml Mrs. F. .1.11 for sale by Floyd Yelter, Alto. 20p Ira Westbrook Is building a new Mr and Mrs. Ernest Althaus are .j.aterllu nesday. Several other relatives also Neva Ford, (ieorge Wleland, Stanley igiviujr at Lyoik and disorderly, were there. hog house. the proud parents of a baby girl, (ine<| Stauffer and Bernlce Rlttenger. LOGS WANTED—Highest cosh paid Earl Vosburg Is in Ann Arbor hav- born on Thankaglvlngday. The repi 1' I' ishev of De! (Jiaorderly, Mr. Maloney of Lowell has rented Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Fred Slamma's farm and will move for good elm loge. Michigan Bent Ing hia eyes treated. Mrs. WUI KUgus were Mr. and Mrs. Phil Dlckaon waa harvesting Iteans rtered place with Iriemls In last Saturday. The bull as soon as Mr. Browner aud family Rim iV- Baskft Manufacturing Co., Fred Kllgus, Mr. and Mrs, Chris. Ollu I'errin oi' helved and or- finish moving to Carlton. Lowell, Mich. tf Gehrer, 0. Frledlland family. Mrs Ruth and Marie Wlttenbach epent Masker wa Friday In Grand Rapids. Trustee Le Miss Dorothy and Raleigh Tran- One Weak Spot Gramer and daughter of Detroit and lie week eml wl'^i* of Andrew WANTED—Place to work for her Mra. C. M. Hlmebaugb and Kleth, .M ge. V seau of Clarksville vlelted from Mr« and Mrs.Emll Frledll. aU_ „ motion by board, by high school etudent. Marjory and Harold Hlmebaugh onmotlo Thursday to Sunday with their E. P. Sweet has been 111. Onmotlo;, . i t rled by Trustee Addresn Student, (:are ledger. 2(ip Many Lowell People Have A apent Friday evening at Carl Roth'a. ported by 'ijlenme Josepii ^ ^ grandmother Mrs. ('has. Winks. Furs and Pelts wanted Miss Ruth l^ayer of Flint spent the Mr. and Mrs. Skeldlng attended a Ing bills we ay with rolMtiV^^. Weekes, Hnp- Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Yelter ate Weak Part and Too Often week end with her parents. Thanksgiving dinner with Wilbur BREEDERS—You can get Holsteln Chas. Rlttenger and family were In wedding In Grand Rapids Tuesday. I cKay the foliow- bull calves, Durnc Jersey pigs or It's The Back. Miss Evelyn Kraft spent the Burras and family. Grand Rapids Saturday afternoon. F. J. McMa r Strong and ( J(,: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Willette enter- Brown leghorn cockerels, breeding Highest Market Prices Also Paid Thanksgiving vacation with her and prices right, of Arthur Clarke, Many people have a weak spot. The young People's Sunday schoo Clyde Foren Snndnv witmVKF{ tained with a Thanksgiving dinner class will hold a box social Friday parents In Grand Raplda. Melvln Kim oiinuav \mc Alto, Michigan. 27p Too often It's a bad back. Mr. and Mra. Sam SVeldlog enter- w.rio Thursday. Those present were Mr. evening Dei*. 15, at the home of Allen ls For Junk, Ail Kinds Twinges follow every sudden twist. tained their son Fred and family, Mabel Charl - an oo and Mrs. Homer Birch of Ada, Mr. Behler. Everyone cordially Invited. F. E. Wlllla Ida Hi'lie Kilt 20.00 and Mrs. Merrill and family and ROOMS FOR RENT—In good con- Dull aching keeps up. day and night. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schneider and and Lillian Skeldlng and Anna Slatter dition convenient for housekeeping. of Qrand Rapids Thanksgiving day r 15.00 Chas. Buttrlck and family of Cascade, Sell to the highest payer by the honeit scale. Follow- Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schneider enter- aPapids sj)ent l Third house north of city hall.— Backache Is often from weak kid E. C. Llnderman. State Director of w.oo Miss Florence Buttrlck and friend of tained for Thanksgiving the following Thna. ff.iprft hl'l' parentpaieHtSs 111 Mrs A J. Brower. c20 ing prices paid: neys. •J0.00 Sturgls and Grant Warner and fam- guests; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shllton club work, and Agriculturist H. G. Old Iron 30c percwtH Smith were In attendance at a com Mr. Noithwjlarie Kuth of (i 20.00 ily of Lowell. Mr. and Mrs. Birch In snch case a kidney medicine Is and daughter Ethel, Claude Cole and mlttee meeting held at Allan Ben 12 00 remained for a longer stay and Mre. FOI ND—Between Eber (.'ompton's Rags $1.25 per cwt. needed. family of Cascade. Mrs. E. H.Thomp- A T U, nrto.-E lioll- i , of. , D.er nett's last Tuesday evening. Ar- A. T. Know no Birch was taken suddenly 111 Mouday, and Electric Light plant, bunch of Doan*! Kidney fills are for weak son ot Harrah, Wash., and Fannie ;ae of Heloit, Paper 25c per cwt. rangements were made for the Ver T. C. Smith 47.04 Mis. Merrill Is expected today to keys. Owner can recover same at Magazines and books SOc per cwt. kidneys. and Gerald Belrl. Grand Rapl iviiift-with th? *1.27 help care for hsr mother. ledger ollice by paying for this «idv Frank Rlttenger and family (.has. ennes Grange fair to Ite held at the Rubbers 5c per lb. For backache and urinary Ills. all December 20, In the afternoon Pittsburg I Mr. and Mr 55.32 Lowell people recommend the rem- Rlttenger and family and Alvln Norrls E Glass Co., ' Co., 20 (JO LOST—One English bull terrier, all If you have no way to deliver it, call me and 1 will and family spent Thanksgiving with and evening. WEST LOWELL. edy. Clara Abel spent Sunday afternoon Westlnghou white with exception of black spot come after it. Also buy Hides, Furs and Pelts and pay Chas. Murphy and family. Mrs. Harry Anderson gave a birth- Mrs. Julia Ulldrath, Washington In Lowell. She was the guest o^ Mfg. Co, •Impter, U, R 5" 21 70 on one eye. Ears and tall not Mrs. Arthur Schneider spent Mon- day party In honor of her father highest market prices. Rose Kropf. Western El .hold a fair ate and trimmed. Return to E. (J. Cogswell St, Lowell, says: "1 got Doan's day with Mrs. Martin Schneider of Charles Carey. There were about or call 2y;j Cltz. phone. Reward. Miss Olma Hlmebaugh of Grand c. J. Litschelajj Friday aftel !».'»58 Kidney Pills from Wlnegar's drug Lowell. Rapids spent Sunday with Mrs. C. M thirty present. The evening was Miss Ruby Willette spent Friday Dee. S. A eb •;.o7 store when I was suffering from back 47.(12 spent with music and games, refresh- LOST—11 alio we'en night, dark green New and Used Furniture and Houtehood Hlmebaugh. 0| porch chair. Please return to H. In Grand Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Skeldlng and daugh- 11 bo served, r" ments were served and all enjoyed a ache that had troubled me for a long Strong. ter Gertrude visited at Pat McCor- E. C. Walke nd until all ar f 505.00 good time. Goods bought and sold time. 1 found them to be a fine kid ,:N, BOWNE M. E. CIRCUIT mlck'a Sunday,, Fire Depart Mrs A. Rolf, Mrs. BIbsb and Charles ilate.—adv ' MR. FARMER—Here Is your oppor- ney medicine. They rid me of the The Rev. L. E. Lennox, D. D, of Mr. andMrf>. Jim Wright and Al- J. T. Muelle I 30 00 Carey are 111. tunity to have electric lights In aches and pains, regulated the action Benton Harbor, will preach at lan Bennett and family spent Thanks- Geo. P. Tayl i^ivin^ quests i 25.00 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dawson aud your house now. No matter where Bowne Center Methodist church next giving In lonlu. Harvey H fs were Milton 10.IK) family, Mr. and Mrs. Melvln Court of my kidneys and did me good In you live or how far away from the SAM RICE. Sunday. Dec. 10, at 10:30 a. m., sun Mr. an 1 Mrs. Ed. Bennett and Mr. Haysmer & 20.25 and children and Mr. and Mrs. Clar- every way. My kidneys have since tg, Mrs. lilla wires ot the public lighting com- time. Dr. Lennox will preach at and Mre. Allan Bennett and children H. L Shuter 15.00 ence Mcl ityre npent Thanksgiving azoo, Mr. and pany: we offer vou a new and com- American Store, one door east Lowell State Bank. been normal and my health has been West Lowell at 1:30 p. m. spent Sunday In Grand Rapids. CltK. Teleph 10.00 with Mr. and Mrs. Cnarlcs Dawson pact small electric light plant, com- Rev. R. C. Parshall, the pastor, L. & P. Fum :en, Mr. and M 20.00 at Saranac. better" plete In every detail, and ready to will preach at West Bowne at 11 a. D. & P. Fond Mrs. Millie Fe .85 Mr. and Mrs, Seward Rolf and chil- Price aOc at all dealers. Don't light up your house the minute you in., the Sunday school seslon being R. E. Sprlngt Arman, all c 15.15 dren and Mr. and Mrs. Ernent Rolf simply ask for a kidney remedy—get receive It, for a surprisingly low at 10 a. m. II. J. Backoff 8 50 and son ot Grand Rapids, and Mr. Doan's Kidney Pllli—the same that :12.00 and Mrs. Carl Story of South Boston price. Joh. Zelllnger, Mlddlevllle, Mrs. Hlldrath had. Foster Mllburn PARNELL. spent Thanksgiving with their Mich. c27— 1 HOMES j mother Mrs. Rolf. Co., Props., Buffalo, X. Y. adv John F. Rothjom away whdi Mr. and Mrs. John McCarthy en- City HAIJ| - j.' \\^(\ Mr. and Mrs. Charlen Mclntyreand tertained at their home Thanksgiving Many people have paid f ol railk children spent Thanksgiving with Osteopathic Physician T FALLASBURG night In honor of John Downes, Jr. Walter Glbso ml Mrs. W. 1). * Mr. and Mrs. William Mullen, Sr. for their homes through 1 L. & P. Fund nvii ,,Yx 1000 VOTES Mrs. Emma Beckwith and son The evening was Spent In dancing rs .1. (i. Le»'lei ". Frank entertained Sunday, her two and progressive euchre. Refresh- The LOWELL BUILDING f i' of Itetroil , S * jij '?' FARMERS ATTENTION. This le given in the Library Contest for daughters, Mrs. Fred Rogers and ments were served aud a good time On motion the time to sell your farm, let me Coming to Lowell was enjoyed by all. & LOAN ASSOCIATION f neye r of Willi J!!. Mrs. Geo. Parker and their families ported by 'I rs. Geo. .lone* $27 (11 know your price and land con- each dollar paid of Lowell and her groat grand- Mr. and Mra. Wm. llannab and on email muntlily payments, just % adjourned. ditions. J would like full descrip- Dr. L. I). Itennedlct, graduate ol daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. family of Grand Rapids were guests about what rent would bo. This >. L. n. Lyoua; tion In llrst letter. I have the fol- Des Moines Still College of Ostepathy, , ,,ncl1 dates of Flint. Will Rexford and of Mrs. John Malone Sunday. Association offers you the same r, and Mrs. -" lowing list to trade: 1 modern Des Moines, Iowa, of live years* ex- Miss Rose Balbouch of Grand Rap- opportunity. perience In active practice, will visit family of Urand Rapids were callers. HICKOl jr. and Mrs.^, niter, clerk. double house, 2 nice laborlngman'e A. Q. Steketee and wife and their Ids spent Thanksgiving vacation Regular Board meeting* the Urd homes, 2 good modern homes In Lowell every Thursday. Treatmente THE LEDGER Floyd Parbrest Duikee, v~- „ eon Geo. A., wife and son Donald of with Miss Margaret Drlscoll. Monday In eaeh month. east end of city, one line modern will be given at yonr own home. Orand Rapids were Sunday visitors Miss Margaret Cuddlhy spent a few Talk It over with James Brannv Morris LvoftRNKRS house In Houth end. Ills price le |t .*>0 per treatment. days last week In Grand Rapids, ft n ce for subscriptions old or new. Votes at J.E. Towers, M. C. GREENK, Pres., or Mf ?nd \ii Charon of family and TRADE TRADE TRADE TRADE ( all or write Dr. Benedict at lonla Miss Qulllan, our teacher, spent Mr. and Mrs. Kelley and daughter J. B. TE1TER, Be'.'. In all parts of city. Write me at for appointment or notify P. ('. Free- iinday with V and 1Mr,ns also given for job printing and Thanksgiving and until Monday at Catherine accompanied her home t Sunday wuu"- " S'liankBirlvtW once: R. Van Dellen, Bell phone, man. hsr home In vergennes. on Sunday. LThankaglvldnuin Amery & volter^spSft 10211; Cltz. 0050; Cor. Wealthy St. advertising. tort, Mrs. Na ts In Lowell. and Diamond ave., Grand itaplde, Eventually you will tako The IMiss Mina at Walter Mich. Ledger. Why not now? tyd Mrs. E. ()c |iVfr. and Mrt fearanac. I ft *HR LDWELII LEDGER Use/ffi Christmas Gitff

Here Are Some Gifts "He" Would Appreciate Again Christmas and the holidays are at hand and, as always, our store is headquarters for appropriate and lasting gifts at prices which really repre- sent money-saving. Each year it is demonstrated more and more that clothing is the most useful the most lasting and the most appreciated of any Christmas gifts. It is certainly to your advantage to make your selections now while our stock contains such a wide and complete range of suitable presents. The next three weeks will be busy ones with this store. Accept our advice and make your choice now for delivery later.

Dress nnd Driving Gloves B Special Boxes of Handkerchiefs are Trunks, Suit Cases, Bags House Coats Xmas Hosiery The approaching holi- A always appreciated Just the thing day season and the If you don't know what else to Here are some for a cold win- weather both call for T Our furnishing department get for father, brother or friend items which in ter evening and fashionable dress and H you'll always guess right if you offers a big variety in both recent yeart you ought to see driving gloves. Au- have become buy them Hosiery. Fine Lisle plain and initial handker- the style and tomobiles, you know, very popular at patterns. Plain R Silk hose in Xmas boxes or li^ht chiefs. They're always an ClOVM are used the year and heavy weight wool. 25c Xmat giftt and bodies with fan- round and a warm pair 0 and up. acceptable gift. nothing you cy collars, cuffs of gloves or mittens B could give and pockets. makes a wonderfully would be of fine gift for any man. E more lasting Keep your Our stock of both drett S benefit. men a t home and drifing glovet wat How About these winter never itiore complete. Trunks $5.00 to $15.00 evenings by We can suit you at to Suit Catet $1.25 and up buying one for Handy, comfortable, almost a* nec- Yourself? Bagt $5.00 to $22.50 style, color or leather. Get his size from an essity. Extra handsome patterns; them. old glove, then come here and we will show each garment cut good and full and Wouldn't you like a new Suit you just what you want. ^ beautifully trimmed. Your men or Overcoat for Christmas? Warm Underwear Mufflers Priced from 81.00 to §5.00 would like one. Don't let anyone see Experience shows wearing apparel A big range of you around in anything these very popu- Shirks but a bright snappy new is about the most substantial gift of Sweaters. lar necessities, From cotton work shirts to the suit Christmas day. Show all, and included should be warm What more practi- people that prosperity for necessities finest grade of silk. A shirt is durable underwear. cal than a fine warm a good practical gift for any man. has struck you along with they are with so many other people. this year's over- sweater? We can And you will find the kind We are showing Carter's and Sta- show you all colors, he likes and wants in our stock. Wouldn^ you like to coat styles. Many ley's in all weights and ttyles. You all styles and all Flannels, too, in all styles. buy a stylish suit or over- plain colors, coat for some one else know the brand. We can show you black and white fHl grades. Fine wors- 50c to $5.00 Ho 1 1% ted ones, cracking this Christmas? Pick the kind you will want for him, stripes. Silk, out the price you wish to pay and we will b i g warm shakers. whether it be union or two-piece. knit and fancy Classy Christmas see he is suited. JC ceding ~Se famous Bradley weave. flic ' Willi Neckwear nf Lowell '«vajo. They ar e $1 to $5 per suit Dei I. ]• If you admire handsome pat- i a.'ht for work or terns and distinctive detigns in Suits $8.00 to $25.00 50c to $3 A play. Neckwear you'll surely find our U showing unexcelled. .JnHiyj[dval Overcoats $6.00 to $25.00 $1 to $9 boxes if you wish. 5 "• Do Your Christmas Shopping Early. I _ Would you like to make ?- 4.u« «ino« to buv your Christinas gifts boy smile like thit boy is? can do it with a six mo ju will find a subscription to the School Notes ' . , . , at economical l,(; THE LEDGER, LOWELL. MlCIH i American Boy Magas The first issue the HiKh school - cents Save the date ami paper willlw published Friday. The •'"T'- At least buy a t'eket. .•"-.•ia. We will give him a card following were chosen for the edi- ! \'"tu.nawr onit l (.uidanc^-I'cihap5 lll!lt s ,1 f torial staff: Managint; editor, Clai- 1 '"r" ' Welcomed Our President's I Tiu for that length of time wil wa v tlK ,u,,llc riend, each will ice Kaufman; business manaKcr. Her- - - ' ' ' Iteturn From Shadow Lawn • lii S berl Brezin"* :-1- cash trade in our boyt' di school, Washincton. 1>. Wl' November 25, 1PH» u select here. Look ment. Better look it up Mr. !•". M. .lobnson, llCf w] Lowell. Mich. ,r. . will enjoy it. l»eav Editor: complete. In conclusion V. one year's subscription will be civ "o doubt, true. f" wh.il I have al- the seluftion ready said abou to the student who hands in the ' f th. o ..... ovivcuon of the occupation how excitinc thi name foi•uaen* the t jnwh " o bands in the".'^" " "'dividual has teen left election was here in our national cap- "unoiiai cap- • M r,r.1»IvC The bookkeepr the publication: . entire'y to chance. The result is that . 1 wish to take this opportunity I >okkeepin(j class has started wt' 1,a"• "lnl^'ts "•/•very trade and ,s 10 01 a of describinc the "Wilson Parade"! ^ double entrntry bbookkeepingo . .j profession.^ The • misfl'"Ifit .s Jneve) r' .a which was held here Wl. Dothull came Thm-" ! wbip^ • on Thursdaj ( The football came Thursday re- ^ dei.y that this '•venmc of the Iilth. fr ll,, suited in the score of 19 to 0 in favor haphazard choice of an occupation is At about 7:00 I* J •J? J tiMlcs as lomr .. i ^ P- "1. people from ! i.lISlte Lai ley of the "All Stars." The Hijrh school i»emcient. This practice cannot make 'onjr as any other. Washincton and vicinitv began to team played a good came, consider-!^"' wend their way down 1,1 t,le asl Black Silk Stove Polish Pennsylvania inc who they were workinc acainst. { ' there are listed A\vemie , await ing to see tho parade. •MfH. Auun iSntev n , y f, ur hun,,r ,,, « few dn.VH iHHt wtf Two new pupils, Marvel and Audie; ™ l ' ; "ecupalions Il s ,u ru xv iu 1 1 1 to " " At S;00 p. m., the parade stalled. •• rank .Unitlev HU Wright, have entered the eichth and i 'h a " ' "P *" 'uture men and 1 and lasted fully one hour. It started with Ora Alnslev seventh grades respectively. i women. Surely there is a place on kiTV".. 1 Ollrro<»lynnrpnrlo{ Hfovru I la'f off on winter hats at Mrs. Trade ^1. list lor r,l "Peace Monument" and disbanded 1 111 The monthly report cards were c'v- everybody. Hut soine- Ir'«>:>r«lwrnrS ' . " o . i Will Smith sfient Thursday with Miss Mar; Don't forget that we are dependinc ^ himself with the least Hwcry «li:,Icr iirn Thntmiu/.n iinenpf crepe silks, upon you ... il,lc px <,nl 1 tlin or tlmu e crcv (•uihiiiizcij I., ,.. friends in Saranae. last week w you to help us win in the I.i-, P"Si- P l , ' ' " ' • 'i n il y u r u r xerciimprehensive amortment brary contest. . v.nic. energy, invnev- Newty Notes About People I'red L n re •! ri vinp; I cause it is the bestt niino*'"situated' of al- l this added creatly to the beauty of i thunksctv Htterf Om Yeiter spent Thanksgiving Bapid8 8i»e The Piano—For some time a new the parade. ! Mr-. M. l-ilu. g wl a new auto. piano has been needed in the audniv the institutions with which th, e, chil• d ! ^ ^ ^ ,,, 'atterg witli friends in Detroit. mother hei i;.' comes in contact. Could the school At !»;00 p. m. the first »onib ascend- LIihh. J ucker rtI (Slenn Uobinson npi'iit Thurs- turium of the High school. Last year 1hav- e a hiirho- • r or more useful aim day in Belding. Try Blue Ribbon oleomarga- ^at^Ti rine.—t'lark's grocery, tf Rapids steps were taken toward raisinc funds than to help each pupil to select the We sneeialixe in plum)) in if. for this purpose and about seventy- vocation for which ht ,er )aren iiias best adapted; Ford's Hardware, tf. Will (iraham came home from ' I ^ five dollars wer..~.ce ncvureiisecured. It seemed prepare him, as far i I )el roit for Thanksgiving. ^Ir. and an(1 thcn ,oi thc as possible, for Karl Kiihlman ol Ionia snunt that this should be a sufficient amount J !i! ^ay to his final for a beginning, and recentlicveniiy {a• very preparation?" This i Thursday in town. Helen Kemp of < irand Rapids lino Vneo A O IS Vo- snent Thuivday with Lowell. Alleean A, fine Vose & Sons piano was purchased, national guidance. Mr. and Mrs. T. .1. llosley ro- The case is of satin finish oak which Helievinc that muc friends. •lohn .' "b cood anipbeirH liroilv. turned last week from their < Miio harmonizes well with the interior dec- done, Supt. Mitchell has inaucurated "y Saturday jw trip. Harry Delk and wife of (Iraud orations of the auditorium. , ! a l,'an vocational caidance in the i. Bates of Rapids H|)ent Thursday with the .. a* .Supt. Mitchell t.nanud umtTotherSs who are '^a' Hich school- . In connection with vlaUIng h(^.-5*-v Mr. and Mrs. (lordon Frost and interested. -' •* ,h< home folks. Mrs. S. interested, have assumed the respon-, ' vvor k i!n the Knclish department. little daughter ol' Moseley sjwiit Hoag vi xibility of procuring the balance which ' * II l0 0 s ..i. ..owuuuua,ul thc uv nad 1 littl1 e bal- aud Mm. * % iss Jennie liuckle is conductinc a me Mrs. Eddy and are all author-1 L " „ " - ""."r " iVT'' soon move on Thursday ut the home of It. M. Mrs. Katherine Stone of Uranu i friends o* hu d,ed a; 1 literature of the First Church ^ .v"! UIH, seventy 'tadtudy ofl vocations. The co-operation of Chi of Dan Itose aud Sayles and attended "The Com- Rapids was a Thanksgiving guest^ i :zt Thr " " v of ml '•y private is sum will not be raised parents and the public, in ceneral, hrist Scientist iu Boston, Mass. I " the l^auUful to Mc( ords. mon I AW'' at the Idle Hour. <>f her ehlldren here. I (.i1*anK'e^' Mr and Mrs direction of subscription. Under the will c"» far toward makinc this under- .„<• newspaper, The Christian ' hrewoihs, the President rould not help Miss Georgiana Call, a taking a success. Science Monitor, is an international b"t to deh^hted to have the people to Orand Kaptd tone, Wc series of concerts will be c'ven by the daily. It is easily recognized iu the1 Yf'0me " iitvlng with thel Ernest •vorld of journalism todnv • 1 ,,v ma Konger and High School Glee club and orchestra . . • i . i a most •oine. Swartou A Leon llBinmom. and the first will be given at the High present lor brnlcs in Lowell Mr. aud Mrs their hoi school on Tuesday, December 12, 8:00 and siirroiilniin«r towns—The Thankiglvlng Mr. at] p. m. This is an opportunity for you 1 fietltfer six montliR. Apply to Georgetown. moved i: to help. The price of admission will T. M. Johnson, bnlccr offii-e. tf Mr. and Mrs. ( * h Lasby's Place* coinpanled by eently v daughter Ida, Mr. a . ! Haplds last wee parade the (jay. For Good Eats Detroit number who i Mrs Jane The Mr. and ! church •; estimate

Ak Here Are Some Gifts "He" Would Appreciate Again Christmas and the holidays are at hand and, as always, our store is headquarters for appropriate and lasting gifts at prices which really repre- sent money-saving. Each year it is demonstrated more and more that clothing is the most useful the most lasting and the most appreciated of any Christmas gifts. It is certainly to your advantage to make your selections now while our stock contains such a wide and complete range of suitable presents. The next three weeks will be busy ones with this store. Accept our advice and make your choice now for delivery later.

Dress and Driving Gloves Spccial Boxes of Handkerchiefs are Trunks, Suit Cases, Bags House Coats The approaching holi* Xmas Hosiery always appreciated Just the thing day teaion and the Here are some for a cold win- If you don't know what else to Our furnishing department items which in weather both call for get for father, brother or friend ter evening and fashionable dreis and offers a big variety in both recent years youousht to see you*ll always guess right if you have become driving gloves. Au- buy them Hosiery. Fine Lisle plain ar * t^itial handker- the style and tomobilei, you know, very popular as patterns. Plain mi Silk hose in Xmas boxes or light chiefs. They're always an ciovts are used the year Xmas gifts and bodies with fan- and heavy weight wool. 25c nothing you round and a warm pair and up. acceptable gift. cy collars, cuffs of gloves or mitteni could give and pockets. makes a wonderfully would be of fine gift for any man. more lasting Keep your Our stock of both dress benefit. men a t home and driving gloves was these winter How About Trunkt $5.00 to $15.00 evenings by never more complete. Suit Cases $1.25 and up We can suit you as to buying one for Handy, comfortable, almost a nec- Yourself? Bags $5.00 to $22.50 them. style, color or leather. Get his size from an essity. Extra handsome patterns; old glove, then come here and we will show each garment cut good and full and Wouldn't you like a new Suit you just what you want. - beautifully trimmed. Your men or Overcoat for Christmas? Warm Underwear Mufflers Priced from $1.00 to $5.00 would like one. Don't let anyone see (I Experience shows wearing apparel A big range of w you around in anything these very popu- 'U but a bright snappy new is about the most substantial gift of Sweaters. Shirks lar necessities, suit Christmas day. Show From cotton work shirts to the all9 and included should be warm What more practi- people that prosperity for necessities finest grade of silk. A shirt is durable underwear. they are with cal than a fine warm a good practical gift for any man. has struck you along with so many other people. this year's over- sweater? We can And you will find the kind We are showing Carter's and Sta- f coat styles. Many show you all colors, he likes and wants in our stock. Wouldn t you like to ley's in all weights and styles. You all styles and all Flannels, too, in all styles. buy a stylish suit or over- plain colors, coat for some one else know the brand. We can show you black and white grades. Fine wors- 50c to $5.00 ku-i .a i« this Christmas? Pick the kind you will want for him. stripes. Silk, ted ones, cracking out the price you wish to pay and we will big warm shakers* Classy Christmas whether it be union or two-piece. knit and fancy see he is suited. weave. Keepings. famoug Bradley Neckwear ilit? ( uiiii • npi_ * f»fi.owpii wajo. They are If you admire handsome pat- $1 to $5 per suit 1,1 Suits $8.00 to $25.00 SOc to $3 i oftier ' a'ht for work or terns and distinctive designs in play. Neckwear you'll surely find our A Overcoats $6.00 to $25.00 showing unexcelled. Individual Do Your Christmas Shopping Early. $1 to $9 boxes if you wish. SOc to $1.

Would you like to make your Night Robes anil Fur Here is the place to buy your Christinas gifts Caps boy smile like this boy is? You Pajamas in Clothing aud Furnishings, and you will find a can do it with a six months' You can subscription to the Health and comfort are always put large selection of merchandise at economical Amerloan Boy Magazine. to be considered, and if ^ it down as prices. Ii a safe se- We will give him a card good you believe in practical lection that a smart fur cap Father, Son, Brother, Uncle or Friend, each will for that length of time with $5 gifts, why not a pair of will please any man. We have 5 cash trade in our boys' depart- two styles. The Driver and The he delighted with anything you selccthere. Look outing Flannel Night Detroit. Some in genuine seal. ment. Better look it up. He over the stock today while it is complete. will enjoy it. Robes or Pajamas. $3 to S8.50. Lalley & Shuter, Lowell, Mich.

Bargain prices in winter mil- I'errin McQueen was home from Dr. (iesler of Saranar was in| The (irand; fRapid r s Heral. d.. . 8! A beautiful assortment of holi- I la'f off on winter hats at Mrs. Trade $1.00 at Clark's grocery town Tuesday. withdrawn its former Andrewp.' ami get a mysterious key. 2S linery i^t Mrs. Andrews.' Detroit Sunday. hdrawn its fonner dubbing day handkerchiefs comprisins rate 1 A ,,w Mr. and Mrs. F..I. Ilosleyspeut Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Blue Ribbon oleomargarine- ?ni i • f p** '' !! lawns, linens, crepe silks. Will Smith s|»ont Thursday with Miss Mary Kcker spent part m Clark's grocery, tf advanced rate goes Into effect friends in Saranac. last week with friends in Saranac. Thanksgiving at Lyons. Taylor, Dee. I. a girl. etc. A comurehensive assortment handkerchiefs for the whole Miss Minnie Meek spent Thanks- December 1. The clubbing rate of over 4,(K)0 handkerchiefs to Newsy Notes About People Fred Loucks of neldin<; spent Miss Kmily Sayles was a Vernor Fisher of Detroit spent of The Herald and Lodger until Sunday with friends here. family at Weekes. adv giving with her mot her at S) »arta. select from.—A. W. Weekes ft You Know. Thursday in town. Thanksgiving guest of her nephew further notice will be fUUM) Son. near Alto. Miss Flla I'errin of St. .lohns Miss Frances Drew spent Miss Nina Chubl) was home Who has the mysteriouskeyV Rend Ulue-Uird adv of Kamily fiom Grand Rapids for Tkanks- theatre iu this issue. Arthur Avery and wife of Grand spent the week «'nd with relatives Thanksgiving in Albion. VV.fi. Young and wife a re ilri viiip Rapids silent Thursday with his here. 1). II. Owen and Dr. Huntley givlng. a new auto. Om Yeiter spent Thanksgiving Mrs. I). M. LeClear of Grand with friends in Detroit. mother here. Miss Jennie .Ioseph spent lust were in (irand Rapids Monday. (ilenn Kobinson sp<>ut Thurs- Rapids is visiting her daughter, Try Itlue Ribbon oleomarga- Katbryn Reminga of (jrand Thursdav with relatives in (iraud Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frnest day in Iteldin}*'. Rapids spent Thanksgiving with Haplds. Alt house, Nov. -'Iq. a girl—Anna Mrs. F. VV. Braisted. rine.—('lark's grocery, tf Miss Bessie Kerekes was home Wo sneeialize in pi urn bin sr. her parents here. t I lurry Strong and (iale Walter Elizabeth. FonVs Hardware, tf. Will (iraham came home from from Grand Rapids during the Del roit for Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Bradish j spent over Sunday with relatives Miss Maliel Fitz entertaiaed Karl Kiihlman ol' Ionia simnt her sister from Hastings the lat- Thanksgiving vacation. ilelevi Kemp of lirand Rapids entertained the hitter's from j at Remus. Thursday iu town. Allegan Thursday. I Miss Ida He lie Rutherford of ter part of the week. if you have anything iu the snent Thursday with Lowell plumbing line, see Charlie Cook Mr. and Mrs. T. .1. 1 IDS ley re- friends. .lohn lieadworth of (irand (|irand Rapids spent Thanksgiv- Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sissem, 31 turned last week from theiM Milo Rapids syjent Thursday at the! ing with her parents here. J^sse Cahoon and Miss Fva at Ford's hardware, tf trip. Marry Delk and wife of (iraud home ok Neil Cameron. * | Miss Marie Roth of (Irand Rap- Fottruff were in (irand Rapids Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Huntley Rapids snent Thursday with the W/C Mr. and Mrs. (lordon Frost and Mrs. S. E. Hoag and Mrs. Flla! ids, Albert Roth of Detroit and Tuesday. and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Shuter home folks. were in Grand Rapids Sunday. little daughter of Moseley si»ent Hoag visited (Jrand Rapids; Mr. McRae of Reloit, Wis., spent .1. B. Nicholson, who recently Thursday at the home of K. M. Mrs. Katherine Stone of (Srand friendsnds over Thanksgiving. j Thanksgiviningg with the formers ret urned from a trip though the Complaints are made of thefts Sayles and attended "The Com- Rapids was a Thanksgiving guest parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fast in the interests of the Low- from rigs and automobiles left Mrs. Harry Ha thorn has about town. I^et the spotters mon fiaw" at the Idle Hour. of her children here. changed her address from Ana- Roth. ell Specialty cpmpany, was in tone, Wash., to llo, Idaho. Venus chapter, 0. K. S„ofGrat- town on business Monday. spot. Mrs. Addie Perriu and son Ernest Shawley and Alfred tan, will hold a fair at (irattan (i range hall Friday afterm)on and liester and grandson Allen of Swartout spent Thursday with Grand Kapios visited relatives their home folks at Relding. evening, Dec. s. A chicken pie supper will b«' served, beginning here Sunday. Mr. aud Mrs. I^yle Denick have at four aud until all are served. Mesdames Com Chase, Fanny nmove d into the Kcker house re- 25c per plate.—adv Mitchell and Lee Walker and Miss ' !2 Lasby's Place cently vacated by Mat l^aux. Poultry Thanksgiving guests at Walter Father Morcan spent Friday in Mr. and Mrs. tid. Knittiu of Maynard's were Milton Rackofen Grand Raduls. For Good Eats Detroit were guests of his parents, of Flushing, Mrs. Ella Rhoades Advertised letters at Lowell Mr. and Mrs. C. Kniftin. part of of Kalamazoo, Mr. and Mrs. C. post office Dec. 4, T. J. Brooks last ^eek. manted •••• A. Rackofen, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. K. B. Clement, E. J«\ Coughs, Santa Claus can't get Lunch and Refreshment Service Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Hill and Mr*. Backofen, Mrs. Millie Fennerand We will call for same at ( •has. Youngs. Wm. Youngs. Benj. Soules spent Thanksgiving Merle Van Arman, all of Battle any time. Just phone Citz. The Vergennes Ladies Aid will enough Victor-Victrolai = Now Ready ? with the latter's daughter, Mrs. Creek and R. J. Backofen of Lan- No. 156, Lowell, thafs all. meet with Mrs. Q. M. Hudson The good old soul wants everyone to have this Frank- Wood worth in (irand sing fiiglwt Prices PiM. Dec. for dinner..<4*ron, towel Oyster Stews and Raws Rapids. Those from away who attended and handkercbis^ ftppS. Bring ideal Christmas and no one need be without Hot Tomalies, Chile-con-carnie Rand No. 3 of the Congrega- the funeral of Frank W. Braisted your experiencerooiffiy. tional church will hold a sale of were Mr. aud Mrs. W. D. LeClear, a Victoi-Victrob so far as. ex|»ense is concerned Hamburger, Ham and Eggs ' Mr. and Mrs .1. (J. LeClear, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Art^urtimith and Christmas aprons and Colonial daughter Evalyn pi Chillicothe, —Si5, $25, S40. $50, $75, 5ioo. Si50, $200. rugs December 7 and H at R. 1). Paul Tower of Detroit, Mrs. Fre- Sandwiches, Doughnuts man Whitmeverof Williamston, Rl, Mr. and Mrs. (Kerry Halpen But, as in other years, there won't he enough Stocking's store. adv 2w meats and three childim ei Six Lakes, Cakes, Hot Chocolate, Tea and Coffee. if r- u i i • r i. Mr. and Mrs. (ieo. .1 ones of Mus- Victor-Victrolas to.pjo anaind. The way to be Moies Erb had the misfortune kecon Mre L of Lnd. Tmh, Sail, $Hoktd and Lee Smith of Detfoit^MIss Minnie M gtod stuff, served right priced right to cut his knee with an axe while ington, Mr. and Mrs. (ieo. F. Smith and friend of Kalamazoo sure of yours is to pick it out now for delivery chopping wood Thanksgiving Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Dezera Cooktd spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and morning. Hard luck; but he was Cbaron, Forest Durkee, Mrs. D. At Reuonable Price*. Mrs. Thomas Smith. on Christinas eve. thankful it was no worse. M. LeClear, Morris Lyon, l^eroy Schildkret's Hungarian orches- Don't jiut it of!. Come in today. LASBY & SON Thanksgiving guests at the and Clarence Charon of (irand tra furnished the program for Msrtin'tOld Stand home of Mr. and Mrs. C. (). Law- Rapids, Mr. and Mrs T. W. our annual Masonic party. We rence were Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Colvin, Truman Amery, Mr. and have had Lyceum attractions Lunches, Candies, Ice Cream, Sodas, Soft Drinks, Teddy Murphy and two children, Mr. Mrs. Fd. Dygert, Mrs. Nattie Mc- Claude $ual before but we never had any- U. B. WILLIAMS Bear Bread, Magazines, Novels, Post Cards, ond Mrs. H. J. Fuller and two Naughton, Miss Mina North of thing that pleased our people Cigars, Tobacco, etc. children, all of Grand Rapids, Alto, Mr. and Mrs, F. Colvin of €a$t Side market better. Dr. W. G. Hales, chair- Joseph Kinyon, Mrs. Florence Alaska and Afr. and Mrs. Silas man Masonic party committee. L Fuller and Miss Libbie Lawrence. Fasburg of Saranac. Mineral I'oint, Wis. TUB LOWLLXI LEDGER

not hear them. Fletcher turned white with linger or fear, perhnpu both, and he eursi 'l Ilk* a madinun, Tho mes- UnmnoNAL "Pky Safe'.' senger r.»de nway off to tho west. This west mystlfled ami fascinated If you want to SPECU- Dunne as much as the south beyond LATE—to take shancei—to Mount Ord. After fhe nnsHonger left smfSaiwL bet against big odds — to Fletcher grew silent nnd surly, it The Lone Star Ranger heciune dear now that tho other out- risk your funds in the "hope" laws of the camp feared him. kept of doubling or trebling your out of ids wny, Duane let him nlone, lesson yet closely wntehed hln. (Ry W. O. RKM.KIIH, Acting Director of earnings, and a willingness A Fine Tale of the Open Country By ZANE GREY limin HiiinluHumliiy Hrliiml. i.'ounio .i n ili« Moody Herhaps an hour after the mcssen- Hililu ItiHiituio of (JhlcuKo.) to lose all, If necessary— gor hnd left, not longer, Fletcher man- (CopyiiKht, IIMO, Wisturn Ni'wa|iii|K>r Union.) "make or break"-then we ifestly nniveil at some decision, ami have nothing to offer you. CHAPTER XX—Continued. "Ves," HIIO replied. "Uuth went to ered witli lather. It added coiiHidor* • strode up on tho porch nnd led Dunne iichieveuietits. Knell nnd Hoggin, and ho culled for his horse. Then he —12- bed." nble to his arrival that the man nwny from tho others Into tho bar- then Cheseldine himself, would he went to his shack and returned. To LESSON FOR DECEMBER 10 Ours is a safe, certain money* Jiint nt that momont l>uiim» felt The door swung Inward with a swift Duniio remembered as Fletcher nnd room. When lie looked into Duniie's persuaded of this fact, so Fletcher Dunne tho outlaw looked In shape hotb making proposition for all who •n nlinost limpprcclaltlo inovonuMit of scrape and Jar. I.ongstreth half en* several others saw him come in the face It wns somehow an entirely boasted, lie had Intluence. He would to rldo and to fight. He gave orders FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH. want safety and certainty. Wa the iulobe wall which siipportwl him. tered. haggard, llamlng-eyed. Meblnd buck way through tho lots ami Jump changed scrutiny. use it. He thought he pulled a stroke for tho men In camp to keep dosa take no chances with your lit could nciirci'ly orcdil liix hohmch. him Dtmno saw Lawson, aad IndiH* a fence into the road. "Dodge, whor'd you hide the stuff? with Knell. Hut nobofly on earth, until lie returned. Then he mounted. LKBHON TEXT -llrv. S.i-17. money or our own. Hut tho rntlle IIIKMO KON^'slrotirH tinetly another tnan. Duane led Bullet up to tho porch I reckon I git In on this denl, seein' "Come here, Dodge," he colled. GOLHRN TEXT—llo Ibou fulthful unto not even the boss, hnd nny Inlluence YOU PROFIT when you In. room wiim niliiK'linu with little 'lull l.ongstreth barred l.awson from en- where Fletcher stood wiping his 1 staved off Guthrie." Duane went up and luld n bund on •fi'uili, unit I vflii kIvu thuu tiiu crown of on Hoggin. Hoggin wns concentrated lif»j.-H«v. 2:10. veot in one of our $100, $500 thudM of fulling (flrt. Tho ihI(»Im» wall, tering, which action showed control as bonrd. Ho was hatless, vestless, and Duane played bis part. Hero was the pommel of tl|e saddle. Fletcher ice part of the time; nil the rest he er |1,000 6% Guaranteed merely (IIUMI mud, was rniiid»lln«. well as distrust, llo wanted to nee evidently had Just enjoyed a moriiing his opportunity, and like n tiger after walked his horse, with Duane b»*Me was bursting hell. Hut Hoggin loved Mills passage most wonderfully illus- First Mortgage Bond Certifi- Puano dhtlnotly foil a tromor puss Into the room. When lie had glaneed drink. prey he seized It. First he coolly him, till they reached the log bridge, a horse. He never loved anything I rules that donilimtlng purpose of cates. There's no "if" or "but" through It. Then tho bluod Kushtd around hu went out and closed the "Howdy, Dodge," vald Fletcher, eyed the outlaw and then disclaimed when he halted. else. He could be won with thnt I'nul's life. More limn most lessons about it. ASK YOUR BANKIR. hack to hln heart. door. Inconleally. any knowledge wlmtevor of the trnln- blnck horse Hullet. Clieseldino wns "Dodge. I'm In bad with Knell." he •i map will be necessary to locate dis- These Bond Certificates are "What In tho holi!" cxelalmod Then what Keemed a lone Interval Dunne replied, nnd the other mnn robbery other than Fletcher hnd heard already won by Dunne's iiionumeiitnl said. "An' It 'pears I'm the cause of tinctly the places mentioned. There definite parts of First Mori- I«nnsMtrotli. ensued. The house Rrew silent once returned tho greeting with interest. himself. Then at Fletcher's persist- nerve; otherwise he would have killed friction between Knell an' Hoggy. 4 are Interesting stories in connection gages on improved, income-pro- i NUICII dust," said Lawson, slmrp* more. Duane could not see Miss ",llni, my boss 'H done up. I want ence and iidmlratloti and Increasing Dunne. ducing Detroit Real Estate— iy. l.ongstreth, but bo heard her quick to bide him from any chance tourists show of friendliness he laughed oc- Little by little the next few days with each of tho seven CIIIOM and every Dollar of investment se- That wns n slffnnl for Dim no to breathing. as might happen to ride up curious- casionally and allowed himself to Dunne learned the points he longed churches, It miubl be wise to give fo cured by more than Two Dol- drop down from his porch, yet do- Presently he puvhed open the closet like." swell with pride, thouuh still denying. to know; and how Indelibly they etch- neven different people the task of bring- lars of property — and the Hpltc his rare he made a noise. door nnd stepped forth. Miss l.ong- "Haw! haw! haw!" Later, when Dunne stnrted up an- ed themselves in his memory! Chesel- ing Inforimition to the class regard- $200,000.00 paid-up Capital of "Did you hear a stepV queried strelh had her head lowered upon her Duane gathered encouragement nouncing his Intention to get his horse dlne's hiding-place was on the fnr Ing each one inentloiied. arms and appeared to be In dlstresM, this company. liOiiKsti'elh. from thnt chorus of course laughter. nnd make for camp out in tho brush. slope of Mount Ord, in n deep, hlgh- I. Ephesus, whose love is waning No one nnswered. lint n heavy At bis touch she raised a quivering "Wnl, if (hem tourists ain't too Fletcher seemed grievously offended. wnlled vnlley. He always went there (vv. 1-7). The key word to these mes- The Mortgage Company ploco of the ndulie wall fell with a face. durned snooky the boss Ml he safe "Why don't you stay with me? I've Just before n contemplated Job, where sages is the word "overcoiuelii." Ill QUARANTSIINQ BOTH thud. Dunne heard It crack, felt It "1 think I can go now—safely," he In the 'dobe shack back of Hill's here. got n comfortable 'dobe over here. he met and planned with his lieuten- each of the messages our Lord de- PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST whispored. Khake. Feed tbar, too, hut you'll hev to rus- Didn't 1 stick by you when Guthrie ants. Then while they executed lie scribes himself in n dllTereiif way ac- of your investment, U the "There's somchody between the "(Jo then. If you must, but you may tle water." an' his bunch come up? Supposin' I basked In the sunshine bofor one or cording to the peculiar needs of that walls!" thumlered l.on^streth. stay till you're safe," she replied. Duane led Bullet fo the place Indl- bedn't showed down a cool ha ml to another of the public places ho owned. I particular church. Here he Is repre- Urban Realty Then n scctlnn of the wall HI In* "I—I couldn't thank you enough. cated, had care of bis welfare, nnd him? You'd he swingln' somewheres He was there In the Ord den now, sentid as boldiim the stars (niessen- ward with n crash. iMiane b»'iran to It's been bard on me—this (hiding left him there. L'pon returning to now. I tell you. Dodge, it ain't getting ready to plan the biggest Job gers of the churches. Ch. 1:110) in his Mortgage Company •(pieer.e his body throujrh the narrow • •ut—and you his daughter. I feel the tnvern porch Duane saw the group square." yet. It was a bank-robbery; but light hand, nnd keeping Ihem secure, 46-48 W. Conireit St., D trolt passnije towjird tho patio. strange. I don't undersiand myself of men had been added to by others, 'Til square It. I pay my debts." whore, Fletcher had not as yet been I :'oiitrolling them while be walks In tho "Hear hltnl" yi'lh-tl I.awson. "This well. I'm I want you to know—if I some of whom he had seen before. replied Duane. "Hut I can't put up advised. [midst of ilie seven golden lamp stands, Youngster's Great Idea. Hide!" wore not an outlaw a ranger—I'd lay Without comment Duane walked here all night. If I belonged to the M'ben when Duane had pumped the i literally ehuivhes. M'he symbolism of A sinnll boy who was not famlllur "No. bo's tfoln;: that way," yelled my life nt your feet." along the edge of the road, and wher- gang If 'd be dllVoront." now amenable outlaw of nil dotalls "himp stand" Is used because the with country wnys was taken by Ills Lonprstrcth. "Oh I Vim have seen so—so little ever one of the tracks of bis horse "What gang?" asked Fletcher, blunt- pertaining to the present bo gathered iiiirches wore Intended to be light fond mother for n short stny lu the The I r.tnip of heavy boots lent of mo." sin- faltered. showed he carofuily obliterated it. ly. data and facts and places covering a hearers as I hey held forib the light eiiuntry. IMiano the stretc^th of ih'Sperathin. "All the same It's true. And that M'his procedure was attentively "Why, Cheseldlno's." period of ten yoniN Fletcher had been given by the oil of the Spirit (Mnth. lie was a >! shirking a (l«hl, but to makes me fool more the trouble my watched by Fletcher nnd his com- Fletcher's beard nodded as his Jaw with Clieseldino. And borowHh wns on n ftirm In a iielyhborlng county ' 1:1(1; i'bll.:H5; Zecii. -ii'J-fJ). Kphesiis be mnictvd like a trapped coyote was coming caused you." panions. dropped. unfolded a history so dark In Its he \\axed fat aud sunburnt, and 1 was the capital of a province snid to another matter. He almost tore his "Vou will not tight my father?" "Wnl. Dodge." remarked Fletcher, Duane laughed. "I run Into him bloody regime, so Incredible In Its picked up a wondrous store of aston- | lie one of I lie richest In the Uoman em- Ishillg experiences. clothes off In that passage. Tho dust "Not If I ean help it. I'm trying as Duane returned, "thet's safer 'n the other day. Knowed him on sight. brazen daring, so appalling in its proof pire. iu il was the great temple of nearly stllh'd him. When he burst In- to get out of tho way." prayln' for rain." Sure, he's tho klng-pln rustler. When of the out'aw's sweep and grasp of One day the farmer, who laid kept H Diana. Here Haul iiad labored ami his eye on the boy. sniillimly said to to tho patio It was not an Instant too "Hut you spied upon hlm. Dunne's reply v. as n remnrk ns he seen me an' asked me what reason the country from Hecos to Hlo Grande, laid various expeiieiices, and fo Kphesus the mother: "Just ask your boy why noon. Hut one deep jranp of breath "I am a ranger. Miss Longstrelh." loquacious as Fletcher's, to the effect 1 had for belli' on earth or some such that Duane was stunned. Compared lie had written a letter (See lesson 8, he hid two eggs in the stable." revived him and he was up, Run In "And oh! I am a rustler's daughter," that a long, slow, monotonous ride like—why. I up an' told him." to this Choseldlno of the Big Bend, third quarter), but there were good So the very first opporttmlly the hand, running fur the outlet Into the she eried. "That's so much more ter- was conducive to thirst. M'bey all Fletcher appeared staggered. to this rancher, stock-buyer, cattle- tilings to be found in this Kphesian mother said to the six-year-old: court. Thumping footstops turned him rible than IM suspected. It was Joined him, unmistakably friendly. "Who in all-fired holi air you talkln' speculator. property-holder, all the church (vv. LMl). Forty years nfter be- "My dear, what did you do with hack. Wblio there was a chance to tricky cattle deals I imagined ho was Hut Knell was not there, nnd most about ?" outlaws Duane had ever known sank ing founded, John writes ibis message. those eggs you took from the hen- get away ho did not want to tight. engaged In. Hat only to-night I had assuredly not Hoggin. Fletcher wns "Didn't I tell you once? Choseldlne. Into insignificance. The power of the strong susplelons aroused." He calls himself Longstreth over He knew their "works," their general house?" Ho thouubt he board someone run- no common outlaw, but, whntever his man stunned Duane; the strange "God Almighty! You Braced the—" moral conduct, especinlly its active und "i bid them In the stable," answered nlng Into tho patio from the other end. "How? Tell me." ability, it probably lay in execution there." fidelity given him stunned Duane; the passive sides through its trials, its fhe boy. He stole along, and coming to a door, "I overheard Floyd say that men of orders. Apparently nt that time All of Fletcher's fact* not covered Intricate Inside working of bis great Knell never had any use for me. but dealing with impostors and its prac- "And whnt for?" asked his mother. without any idoa of where It might were coming to-nlpht to arrange a these men had nothing to do but by hair turned n dirty white. system was equally stunning. Hut Voggy's been square, if not friendly. tical energy nnd enterprise; and Its pa- "'Cause It's my scheme." lead, he sojtly pushed il •open a iiilic drink nnd lounge around the tavern. "Clieseldino — Longstreth!" he when Duane recovered from that the The boss bad a big deal on, nn' here tience (literally steadfast assurance) way and slipped in. Duane set out to make himself agree- whispered, hoarsely. "God Almighty! obi terrible passion to kill consumed It's been held up because of this "Your scheme? And what Is your in bearing witness for Christ. Jesus scheme?" able and succeeded. All morning men You braced the—" Then n remarkable him. and It raged fiercely ami It could scrap. He's waltln' over there on the knew of their never wearying endur- "Why. you see. iiinmma." said the CHAPTER XXI. came and went, until, all told, Dunne transformation came over the outlaw. not be checked. If that red-handed mountnln to give orders to Knell or ance. Surely these things would Indi- little philosopher, "when eirgs Is calculated ho bail seen nt least fifty. H»? gulped; be straightened his face; Hoggin, If that cold-eyed, dead-faced Hoggy. an' neither one's showln' up. cate pretty nearly u model church. A low ery KreHnl I^uane. The Toward the middle of the afternoon ho controlled bis agitation. Hut ho Knell had only boon at Ord! Hut I've got to stand In the breach, an' horned in a chicken house they is al- Jesus says, "No, there is something room was iiji'ht. He saw Hay Long- a young fellow burst into tho saloon could not send the healthy brown they wore not. and Duane with help I ain't enjoyln' the prospects." ways little chickens, and I link if they seriously wrong," so seriously wrong stretli sitting on her hoi! in her dress- and yelled one word: back fo bis face. Duane, watching tills of time got what he hoped was the "Whnt's the trouble about, Jim?" are horned in n stable they mkhl bo thai unless repented of he would re- ing-gown. With a warning goslnre to "Hosse!" rude man. marveled at the change iu upper hand of himself. asked Duane. little horses." move them of their place. her to be silent ho turned to close the From fhe scramble to get outdoors him, the sudden checking movement, "ileckon It's a little about you. iiiii II. Smyrna, the church with a crown door. It was a heavy door without Duane Judged that word and the en- the proof of a wonderful fear and CHAPTER XXIII. Dodge," said Fletcher, dryly. "Knell She Thought Wolf a Bear. of life (vv. S-11). Smyrna was 40 or 50 bolt or bar. and when Puane had shut suing net lon wns rare In Ord. loyally. II all meant Chesoldlne, a hadn't any use for you thet day. MMie prisoner wns a lii.' colnred miles from I'pbesus, and nt this time it he felt s:'fo only fur tho moment. "What's all this?" muttered Fletch- master of men! Again InacUon and suspense drag- Knell claims to know somethln' about woman charged with a petty nlTeiiso j a elty of '.Tio.ooo inhabitants. I'o this Then he ga/.ed around the room. er. as bo gazed down the road nt a "Who air you?" queried Fletcher, In ged at Duane's spirit. you that Ml make both tho boss an* and when nrral^ned before the judire There was one window with blind dark, compact bunch of horses and a queer, strained voice. Hut one day there were signs of tlie Hoggy sick when he springs it. Hut church fhe Son of Man (Ch. 1:11) In the criminal cmirt dechnvd that she sends another message. It is interest- closely drawn. He listened and seosn- riders. "Fust time I ever seen thet "You gave me n handle, didn't you? ong quiet of Ord being broken. A he's keepin' quiet. Hard man to fig- wanted her "lawyer-man" before she ed to hoar footsteps retreating, dying !n Ord! Wish Hhil was here or Hoggy. Dodge. MMiot's as good as any. Shore messenger strange to Duane rode In ger, thet Knell, ileckon you'd better ing to note that this church and the was tried. away. Now all you gents keep quiet. I'll do it hits me hard. .lim. I've boon pretty m a secret mission that had to do go back to Bradford for a day or so. one at Hhlladelphla received from the "Who is your lawyer?" asked fhe Then Diiano turimd to Miss Long- the tnlkin'." lonely for years, an' I'm get.tln' in with Fletcher. Duane was present In then camp out hero till 1 come buck." Master unqualified praise. It had clerk. fitreth. She hud slipped off the bed. i need of pals. Think it over, will you? works, activities; It also had tribula- "Lawyer Bear." replied fhe witness. The posse entered the town, trotted the tavern when the follow arrived "Why?" half to her knees, and was holding out See you mnnana." tions. riches and poverty (for thou art up on the dusty horses, and halted saw the few words whispered, but did (TO BE CONTINUED.) Tin* clerk searched the papers and trembling hands. She was as white rich) rich In good works, rich toward In a bunc*i before the tavern. The The outlaw watched Duane go off could find no record of a lawyer by us tho pillow of her bed. She was after his horse, watched him as he re- God, rich In treasures laid up in party consisted almut twenty men. ail that name having entered his, appmir*.. terribly frightened. Again with warn- turned to the tavern, watched him benveti; however. It wns In the midst heavily armed, and evidently In SPLENDID BARGAIN FOR JOEL KAD .0 WIRE FOR ADDRESS a nee In the case and he asked her to ing hand cuminandlng silence, Dunne ride out in the darkness—all without of persecution. It was here that Holy- guess again. charge of a clean-cut. iean-tlmbod stepped softly forward, meaning to a word. carp labored, wbo afterward, as bishop cowboy. Duane experienced consider- Citizens' Committee Had Good Idea. Englishman Visiting in Paris Took "Ob," said the prisoner, "It ain't reassure her. Duane left the town, threaded a of Smyrna, was martyred (see v. 10). Hear, it is Lion." able satisfaction at the absence of the but It Didn't Work Out as They Roundabout Method of Finding "Oli!" she whispered wildly; and quiet passage through cactus and mes- sheriff who ho hail understood was Had Planned It Out Where He Lived. Of Holycarp it is said that rather than "Come again." said the clerk. "Vou Dunne thought she was going to faint. quite to a spot he had marked before, to lead tho posse. Herhaps be was save his life by renouncing Christ he have no lawyer by that name." When ho got close and looked into and pnssod the night. Ills mind was out In nnothor direction with a differ- MMie shiftli'ss owner of a worthless A young Frnzllshman who bad a cried out,, "Kighty and six years have I "Well, if some kind of n animal, >er eyes ho understood the strange, so full that ho found sleep aloof. ent force. old horse, Joel Turner, hnd been In rather treacherous memory went to served him, nnd he has done me no ill; bear, lion, or sonielblng like that." she dark expression In thoni. She was Luck at last was playing his game. said. "Hello, Jim Fletcher," called the tho habit of feedinu the animal from spend a holiday In Paris. Willi a little how then can 1 blaspheme my king terrified beeanso she believed he Ho sensed the first slow heave of a cowboy. the cribs of his more enterprising ditliculty he sought out a bofol, mid. who hath saved me." The crown Is "Do you think his name Is Wolf?" meant to kill her. or do worse, prob- mighty crisis. The end. always haunt- queried the clerk. "Howdy." replied Fletcher. mi-jbhors. until the patience of his anxious lo makt 'bo best of his time. eternal life, the crown of victory. The ably worse. Duane reall/.ed ho must ing, had to be sternly blotted from 1 At this short, dry response and the vletiins was completely exhausted. in sallied forth fhe next morning to second death Is the final condemna- "Vaas, dats iiiin. Lawyer Wolf— have looked pretty hard and fierce thought. It was tha approach that A Low Cry Greeted Duane. way he strode leisurely out before tho M'bey had caught him in the act of haven look nt the boulevards. Having tion which sinners undergo at the Judg- Harry H. Wolf." said the negress, nnd bursting into her room with that big needed all his mind. posse Duane found himself modifying helping himself to corn a number of spent a few hours there, he would ro- ment seat of God. MMie first death is, while the court enjoyed a laugh he gun in hand. meeting for my father at a rendezvous Late in the morning be returned to his contempt for Fletcher. The out- times, and so there was plenty of turn to his quarters. Hut to get to on the other hand, tlie natural one. was sent for and the trial went on.— The way she searched Duane's face near Ord. Father did not want to go. Ord. If Jim Fletcher tried to disguise Baltimore News. Inw wns different now. evidence to convict him; but on ac- the boulevards and then get back to MMiere was great hardship Just ahead With doubtful, fearful eyes hurt him. Floyd taunted him with a name," his surprise, the effort was a failure. "Fletcher, we've tracked n man to count of his family and bis vindictive the hotel he soon found were very dif- for tills church. M'hese hardships pa- : „ ^Listen. 1 didn't know this was "What name?" queried Dunne. Certainly he had not expected to see all but three miles of this plnce. disposition, no one wanted to prose- ferent things, for, to his great annoy- tiently and loyally endured would bring His Pathetic Plea. "It wns Choseldlne." Duane ngain. Duane nllowed himself your room. I came here to got away Tracks as plain as the nose ort your cute him. ance, he had utterly forgotten the the crown mentioned. David came over to play with Doro- —to save my life. I was pursued. 1 "Choseldlno! My Ood! Miss Long- a little freedom with Fletcher, an at face. Found his enmp. Then he hit One day. when Joel's neighbors name of the plnce whore he had tnken MMiere are doubtless grout persecu- thy. Dorothy's mother explained to was spying on yonr father and his streth. why did you tell me that?" titude hitherto lacking. were discussing the situation, someone up Jds abode. tions just ahead for believers of tlie David that she would have to semi him "What difference does that make?" Into the brush, an' we lost the trail. men. They heard me, but did not see That afternoon a horseman rode In suggested that It would be an act of Further, a mere smattering of present day, but we should not Judge home because Dorothy had been "Your father and Choseldlno are one Didn't have no tracker with us. Think me. They don't know who was listen- from Bradford, an outlaw evidently mercy—which would also solve their French was all he knew, and ns every- t hem but rather rejoice In them, since, naughty and she would have to be and tho same," whispered Duane, ho went into tho mountains. Hut ing. They're after me now." we took a chance an' rid over the rest well known and liked by his fellows, problem—If they bought tlie old horse one be encountered appeared to have , patiently endured, they will bring to punished by depriving her of whnt she hoarsely. r Her eyes changed from blank gulfs and Duane beard him say. before he and put It out of its misery. no knowledge of Knuilsh, the ditliculty us a erown and a throne (Math. 5:10- liked best, which seemed lo be play- "i gathered so much myself." she re- of the way, seein' Ord was so close. to dilating', shadowing, quickening could possibly have been told the M'his suggestion the conference of explaining himself seemed insur- V2; H Tim. 2:12). lug with David. He left, and about plied. miserably. "Hut Longstreth is Anybody como in here into last night windows itf thought. train-robber was in Ord. that the loss adopted. They subscribed u purse of mountable. At last, to his great Joy, HI. Pergamos, the church in a strong- fifteen minutes later there was a tiny father's real name." or early this mornln'?" f Then she stood up and faced Dtmno of money In the hold-up was slight. 81(1. and sent a comialttoo of one to he stumbled across a fellow-country- hold of faith (vv. 12-17). Our glorified knock at the door and David said. "I Duane felt so stunned that bo could "Nope." replied Fletcher. with the fire and intelllgenco of a Like a flash Duane saw fhe luck of buy tho horse. man who, nfter a little conversation, Lord knew tlmt the church In Hergamos want. Dorothy." Dorothy's mother not speak at once. It wns the girl's His response was what Duane had woman in her eyes. this report. He pretended not to have Here the plan was threatened with suggested an ingenious escape from was lu a peculiarly dlfllcult situation, said: "Why, David. Dorothy Is being part in this tragedy that weakened expected from his manner, and evi- "Tell me now. You wore spying on heard. failure. MMie committee reported that his dilemma. that it was Satan's headquarters, his punished and can't play with you," to him. Tho instant she betrayed the denfly the cowboy took it ns n mutter my father?" In the early twilight at an opporfunc Joel did not want to sell. "By the way." said he, "did you send "throne" (v. Hi); hence they were iu which David replied: "Well. I wasn't secret Duane realized perfectly that of course. Ho turned to the others moment ho called Fletcher to him, After a few days, Jesse Wlufield, to your people In Knghmd any Intima- especial need of u defender and the naughty; you needn't punish me." Briefly Dunne fold her what bad ho loved her. MMie emotion was like of fhe posse, entering Into n bAv con- happened before he entered her room, and. linking his arm within the out- who thought himself something of a tion of your safe arrival last evening?" Lord Is represented as "he that hath a great flood. sultation. Kvldently there was differ- Wounded Soldier Explains. law's. he drew him off In a stroll to diplomat, undertook to negotiate the "Of course, 1 did," was fhe ready not omitting a terse word as to the "Miss Longstreth, all this seems so ence of opinion. If not renl dissension, a sharp, two-edged sword," the word Old Lady—And how did you get sale, and to bis surprise found Joel reply. "I wrote to my folk at once, as character of the men he had watched. unbollevahle," he whispered. "Chosel- in that posse. of God (Hob. 4 :lJ-i:i; John 5:'J2). Her- your medal? not only willing but anxious to sell the I promised my fnther I should." "My Cod! So It's that? I knew dlne Is n rustler chief I've come out "Didn't I tell ye this wns n wild- gamos was almost fifty miles north of Tommy—Won it. horse. "M'ben don't you think." remarked something wns terribly wrong here— here to get. He's only a name. Your goose chase, comln' way out here?" q Smyrna, a city of about 17,000 Iniiabi- Old Lady—Yes, yes. But how and "That," said Jesse. In a congratula- fhe quick-witted Kugilshman. "thnt it with him—with tho place-- tfie people. father Is the real num. I've sworn protested an old hnwk-fnced rancher. fants, and the capital of the province. where? tory tone, as ho handed over the ten would be a good Idea to wire home and And light off I hated Floyd Lawson. to got him. I'm bound by more thnn rhom boss tracks we follored nln't M'o it were brought many of the early Tommy (In desperation)—At a ba- dollars, "was a good deal for you. ask them. If they have received your Oh, It Ml kill mo If—If— It's so much law or oaths. I can't break what like any of them we seen at the Christians who were compelled to suf- zaar, mum. In a raflle! YouMI get lots more good out of the letter, to let you know your address In worse than I dreamed. What shall binds me. And I must disgrace you— wafer-tank where the train was held fer martyrdom. Again we have a ten dollars than you would out of the Ha ris?" 1 do?" wreck your life! Why, Miss Long- up." church whose works are commended, His Remedy. old horse." Absurd though It seemed at first, it Tho sound of soft steps somewhere streth. I believe I—I love you. It's "I'm not sure of that," replied the wiiose steadfastness is mentioned in "I hear Snukums scratched his tick- was the only thing to be done, nnd, nenr distracted Duane's attention, all come In n rush. I'd die for you loader. "MMiat's right," assented Joel. "1 that they "held fast to my name, and et. What did he do that for?" luckily, his letter had been written on reminded him of her peril, nnd now, If 1 could. How fatal—terrible—this "Wal, Gulhrlo, I've follored tracks know where I can buy a team for ten not denied tlie faith"—martyrs (vv. "I suppose It was because he was all my lift—" hotel paper. He waited patiently In what counted more with him, made is! How things work out!" dollars."—Youth's Companion. III). However, dangers threatenod itching for revenge." the telegraph office until he received clear the probability of being discover- She slipped to her knees, with her "Rut you couldn't keep to the trail them for there had been a compromise the welcome Intelligence which scut ed in her room. hands on his. this feller made in fhe brush." Fireflies and Fire Fish. with the world and with otiier sys- An Adroit Debater. him on his way rejoicing. "I'll have to get out of here," "You won't kill him?" she Implored. "Gimme time, an' I could. Thet Whoever can Invade the secret of tems of faith, wiiat we would cull to- "My boy Josh always gets the last word in an argument with me," com- whispered Dunne. "If you care for rat—you won't kill takes time. An' heah you go hell-bent the firefly nnd his portable electric day Hborallty in doctrine und breudth Wonderful Harbor of Rio. "Walt," she replied. "Didn't you him." for election! But It's n wrong lead light factory may confer n wonderful In view in teaching: (1) Some of their mented Furmer Corntossel, uot with- The harbor of Itlo is one of the out a touch of pride. •ay they were hunting for you?" "No. That I promise you." out this way. If you're right, tills favor upon civilization. Hossibly in number had accepted und practiced most interesting to enter iu the west- "How does he manage It?" "They sure are," he returned, grim- With a low moan she dropped her road-agent, nfter he killed his pals, pursuit of It Hrofessor R. N. Harvey, the doctrine of Baalim (Jude 11; Num. ern hemisphere, comparable to that of ly. head upon the bed. would hev rid back right through town, j of Hrlnceton university, has lately IH-IC). (2) These teuchings cast a "Hands me out some long technical An' with them mailbags! Supposin' New York. But the wonders of New word that compels me to go to the "Oh, then you mustn't go. They Duane opened the door and stealth- reached Japan. He has gone thither stumbling block before the children of York harbor are man made, while dictionary and before I can get back might shoot you. Stny. If we hear ily stole out through the corridor to they wns greasers? Some greasers in fact to make a special study of the Israel (v. 14). This was done by per- those at Ulo arc placed there by nn- changes the conversation." them you can hide. I'll turn out the the court. But long nfter he had has sense, an' when it comes to thlev- "hotaru Ika." a species of cuttlefish suading the Israelites to Join in the ture. Sugarloaf peak is the first of light. I'll meet them at the door. tramped out into the open there was lu' they're shore cute." living In the Japanese seas. The Idolutrous feasts and revelings of the them—a needle of rock rising l.'JOO Looking for Bargains. Tou can trust me. Wait till all quiets a lump In his throat and un ache In "But we ain't got any reason to be- "hotaru ika," ho says, lives only In heathen, and also their impurity of feet sheer from the water line. The Doctor—Have you a pain In your down. If we have to wait till morn- his breast lieve this robber who murdered the that part of the ocean. It produces worsiiip. ('!) Some of them laid held ing. Then you can slip out." greasers is n greaser himself. 1 tell people of Uio say that Sugurlonf is to tht' teaching of the Nicoiaitans re- stomach, or one in your side? light In the waters wiiich can be seen f M nn exclamation point set there a « an 1 oughtn't to stay. I don't wnnt CHAPTER XXII. you it was a slick Job, done by no on the surface. The best time to ferred to under the admonition at Patient—Which would be cheapest? appropriate punctuation to the sur- to—I won't," Dunne replied, perplex- ordinary sneak. Didn't you hear the study this fish is in May nnd June, Kphesus. These taught that the flesh rounding scenery. The resemblance is ed and stubborn. Duane had decided to go to Ord facts? One greaser hopped the engine for mnny of them then come up far had no part in the divine life, and Something Appropriate. not striking enough, however, to argue "But you must. It's the only safe and try to find the rendezvous where an* covered the engineer an' fireman. into the rivers. Hrofessor Hnrvey has might be regarded as something in- "Professor, I have made some mon- anything hut a lively imagination on way. They won't come here." Longstreth was to meet his men. Another greaser kept flashin' his gun already made a study of Japanese fire- different; in other words ethical per- ey and I want to do something for my the part of the Brazilians. * "Suppose they should? It's nn even These men Duane wanted even more outside the train. Tlie big man who flies and Is .looked upon as an author- fectirn was in the spirit; the body old college. I don't remember what r/ There nre two other sharply tower- studies I excelled in, if any." chance Longstreth Ml search every than their leader. It was Hoggin who shoved back the car door an' did the ity on the subject might indulge In whutever sins it saw ing peaks, range brothers to the Sugar- room and corner in this old house. If needed to be found and stopped. kiilin'—he wns the real gent, an' don't Dr. Ishikawa. of the Imperial uni- fit. "In my classes you slept most of the Fletcher and Others Saw Him. loaf but twice as high, Just across tlie they found me here I couldn't start Hoggin and his rlght-hnnd menl you forget It." versity, has already published the re- M'his hind of teaching the Lord Jesus .time." The night of the day before he bay from him, which makes au out- "Um! Well, I'll endow a dormitory." a fight. You might be hurt Then— Some of the posse sided with the a log bridge spanning a little gully. sults of researches In regard to the hates. the fact of my being here—" reached Bradford, No. G, the mall and line that, seen from the proper murlo. cowboyj^yj^r and some with the old Here after gazing around, he took out "hotnru Iko." but most of his re- MMie one way of salvation was for express train going east, was held up Is not utterly unlike a human profile. Looks So. Dunne did not finish whnt he meant, cattlei; , .'jnuHy the young leade* ' r~ a roll of bills, spread it out, split it searches are said to have been made them to repent for the Lord would by train-robberies, the Wells-Fargo MMie apparition is sometimes known "I see fashion decrees tiiat skirts but instead mnde n step toward the disgu:/te($y gri|tyerod up his bridle. equally, and without a word handed in connection with thc bodily structure raise up failhful and true prophets messenger killed over his safe, the as "Lord Hood's nose," but who Lord must touch the floor this season." door. White of facc and dark of eye. "A' ; .Jiellt! Tbet sheriff shoved you one half to Fletcher. With clumsy of the fish. wiio would wield his sword effectual- mail-clerk wounded, tho bags carried Hood was, to have his nose thus hon- "I suppose that Is one of tho sweep- she took hold of him to detain him. off till* frail. •Jlebbe lie bed reason 1 fingers Fletcher ran through tho roll. ly against such monstrous forms of er- away. Tho engine No. 0 came Into ored, Is not a mutter of record. ing reforms they have boon talking She was as strong and supple as n Savvy thet?. If I hed a bunch of cow- "Five hundred!" he exclaimed. Quickest Way. ror, which were warring against the panther. But she need not have been town minus even a tender, nnd en- 1 of." boys with jr.l '—1 tell you what, I'd take "Dodge, thet's damn handsome of you, The dance was in aid of some fund His Choice. truth. either resolute or strong, for the clasp gineer and fireman told conflicting a chance aikd clean up this hole!" conslderln' the Job wasn't—" or other; but that didn't make It any A school teacher In the Italian quar- In the remaining part of tho chapter of her hand was enungh to make stories. A posse of railroad men nnd Feminine Perceptions. All 'tll%kvi1ffle Jim Fletcher stood "Considerln' nothin'," Interrupted more interesting to Simpklns, who ter of Chicago had been telling her we have some glimpses of the remain- Duane weak. citizens, led by n sheriff Dunne sus- "What shall I do in at the meeting quietly with his hands In his pockets. Duane. "I'a makln' no reference to was clearly in the last stages of bore- pupl's certain of the fables of Aesop, ing four churches, the good that was pected was crooked, was made up be- when I want to make a speech aud "Up yet, Kay?" came Longstreth's "Guthrie, I'm shore treasurin' up ft Job nere or there. You did me a dom. antf of those tho story of the fox and to be cherished and the evil that waa fore the engine steamed back to pick some others try to head me off?" clear voice, too strained, too eager to your friendly talk," he said. The good turn. I split my pile. If thet "Wish I could get my wife to go »he grapes seemed especially to appeal to be overcome. up the rest of the train. Dunne hnd "Why, get the chairmuu to recog- be natural. menace was in the tone, not tho con- doesn't make us pards, good turns home," ho grumbled fo a friend; "but to one dusky son of Italy. . Herhaps the most suggestive of all is the sudden inspiration thnt he had nize you." "No. I'm In bed rending. Good tent of his speech. an' money ain't no use In this coun- she won't leave till nfter the last By a stroke of luck the teacher was that of Laodlcea, the lukewarm been cudgeling his mind to find; and, "Oh, that is easy enough. I was in- night," Instantly replied Miss Long- "You can—an' be damned to you, try." dance." enabled to hear the lad give his ver- church. net Ing upon It, he mounted his horse troduced to her last week at Mrs, streth, so calmly nnd naturally that Fletcher!" called Guthrie, as the FTetcher was won. "I can tell you how to do It," replied sion to a lad In another class. Lukowarnmess Is one of the most again and left Bradford unobserved. Hiuklo's tea." Duane marveled nt the difference be- horses started. Tho two men spend much time to- his friend. In a delicious dialect the boy re- deadly evils to overcome, and hence tween man nnd wommu Then she He rode nt nn easy trot most of Fletcher, standing out alone before gether. Duane made up a short ficti- "How?" asked Simpklns, eagerly. counted the fable pretty much as it Is the highest and most glorious of all Moat people would rather listen to niotioned for Dunne to hide in the the night, selected nn exceedingly tho others of his ciun, watched the tious ntory about himself that satis- "It's »Jniple. Just you dance three written until he reached the climax, the promises suggested ends with "I undeserved praise than to merited (ttoset He slipped In. but the door rough, roundnbout. and dlfllcult course posse out of sight. fied ties outlaw, only It drew forth a times lo succession with that pretty whlc" be rendered thus: will give him to sit down with me In would not close nltogpfter. to Ord, hid his tracks with thc skill "Luck for you-all thet Hoggy wasn't laughing Jest upon Duane's modesty. girl over there In the pale-blue dress, "Don de olda fox he say, *1 thlnka da my throne as I also overcame and sat criticism. "Aro you aloael* went on Long- of a long-hunted fugitive, ond arrived here," he scld, ns they disappeared. For Fletcher did not hide his belief and your wife will take you home In a grape no good, anahow. 1 guess 1 go down with my father lu his throne" ftiftfe'a pmetnp&g voice. there with his horse winded and cov- Then with a thoughtful mien he that this new partner wau a man of hurrj.'V-tfcw York Globe. getu de buuunV" (Am. 11. V.). Be just, before you are generous. TBI LOWILL LEDGER

So passed two days of the forlorn That Knife-Like Pain chase. In the afternoon the clouds Uric Acid Poisoning? DETROIT FOLKS 1 lluvv you a luinu buck, ichlng day heaped up before a northerly wind. The most eminent physicians recog- — antl nlfflitT Do you fooi ihorp palui This is a story of pioneer days in Krowlng blacker and blacker, hour after Htooplng? Aru tho klduoyi upon hour. At nightfall the Kale nlze that uric acid stored up In tho Detroit, Mich.—"My bny, seven •oru? IN tliolr ucttoii Irrugulur? Do system Is tho cause of rheumatism, broke. The rain wrapped them In years old, was troubled greally In bed. you hnvo houduulM'N, bnckacbni, Indiana, when courageous frontiers- that this uric add poison Is present In Ki'ay gnnneiits of water, drenching His kidneys and bladder were very , rhoumutlc puiiiN,—fool tired, nurv* tho Joints, muscles, or nerves. By ex- TIPPECANOE them to the skin Instantly, tending weak. It became a great annoyahco out, oil woru-out? UMO DOOU'I Kid- men fought the redskins and the perimenting and analysis at t*ie In- them with Its resistless ruwh. They to us and his condition gave us great ney IMIIa-tbo tnedldno rocoin- By SAMUEL McCOY valids' Hotel ahd Surgical Institute in mended by no ninny lu tbli wilderness and won vast territory plunged wretchedly along through the ihmiiiIo Buffalo, N. Y., Dr. Pierce discovered a alarm. In spite of everything we did loenllty. IteuU the experience that (CopnWit, 1 til, by MerrtnCo.) blinding downpour, forcing their way combination of native remedies that ho for him, no results were obtalneiL follow*: through the hollows. Their deerskin called Anurlc—which drives out tho We heard of Dr. Pierce's Anurlc, so clolhing had long ceased to be any A Michlgfta Cam uric add from the system, and In this we procured a box of tho tablets for CHAPTIR X. "To the norili," gasped Ike. "There more iban a sort of mere cohesive AmbrORO Ilntflold, way the pain, swelling und Influmnm- him nnd the results were astonishing. Brook St., Kuton, 6 was not a ranger In the country to fluid. Fverytlilng. except I lie powder Itanlibi. Mich., nay a; Do you mind ths time you had a quarrsl with your best girl and tion subside. If yon are a sufferer from There has been nothing that hail Ths Cougar Crouches. follow; they are all here in Vlncennes in their horns, was water. The world "My kidnoyi wore vowed nsver again to go near hsr? That was ths plight In which David rheumatism, backache, pains here or helped him as has this remedy,"— dlxonlcrod atxl I WUN O nn Indian mother, lying In a with Spencer's company; but the was water. Ami growing colder. tortured by «harp Larrence found hlmsslf after 'Tolnstts O'Bannon had besn given evl> there, you can obtain Anurlc at any MUS. ALBERT FIELD, 817 Scot ten T squalid tepee in thu forest, once Frenchman, Pierre Devan, followed It rained all night long. The two paltm In my back. denes that hs was a spy, had asksd him to explain and had besn rs* drug store and get relief from tho Ave. An 1 got older, tlm were given three sons nt n birth. One them and overtook them at their camp half-drowned men, chilled to the bone, Iroublu b o c n m o buffed for her apparent doubts by the proud young man. Qleemy as a pains and Ills brought about by uric of the three died in infancy; two lived that night There were eight of them, finally gave up all elTort to find pro- Tho lower Intestine Is like n gar* worno nnd Kradually ghost, hs left ths Corydon settlsmsnt and went to Vineennss to live. acid; or send Dr. Pierce 10c for trial tho palnH went up lo become the most fanioiiH leaders the and he could do nothing; but he tection from tlie deluge and lay prone And soon there comes into his lifs an event which makes the prstty lev- pkg. Anurlc which you will find many huge box and should be cleaned occa- Into my llmlm nnd terrible Inhnbliants of the forest wil* crawled close enough to hear their In the grass with the flood rustling all •houlderH. I waa ers' quarrel sssm Just Isss than nothing. It marks the turning point times more potent thnn llthla and sionally. To keep well take a purely weak und dcprcRxud derness ever knew. As one of tho two talk. They are taking her to the around them. Their heads alone, pil- In his existenee. The hand of Destiny Is seen moving relentlessly In eliminates uric add as hot water melts pill—Dr. Pierce's Pleasant and had lo be hclhod grew to manhood nml forced his way Prophet's town at a creek called Ti|»- lowed on their arms, were alH»ve the around. After other this installmsnt sugar. A short trial will convince you. Pellets,—Adv. dldnen failed to the bend of his tribe by bis daring, p<•canoe. She is to be sold to Hie Bril- sluicing si renins. Once or twice, so an'a Kidney IMIli his cunning, his miitcliless eloquence David, you'll rsmsmbsr, had come all the way from England te the K frontier settlement of Indiana territory to kill an enemy. He makes IhIi at Maiden. They will Hike the utter was their exhaustion, they slept. rvitorvd mo to Rood benltb. My nnd istwer, the red man, with his love •trenxth came bnrk and I waa able to friends with the Americana and falla In love with dr.inty Tolnette. trace on thu east bank of the Wa- It rained In showers In the morn- of imngery in names, chose the con* COLT DISTEMPER return to work, free from pain." bash." ing, There was no sun, no opportu- Oel Daart al Aay flare. fOe a lea gar, the pant her, the great cat of the Among his acqualntaness ars Job Cranmer, who turns out to bs a Brit* Vou can prevent this lofitbsome illiienHc from running ish spy, and Doctor Illiott, secretly in league with Cranmer. Ike Ike tottered In sheer exbausllon. nity to dry their clothing. They ate' tbrouKh your »table ami care ail the eolls fiufiVrln« with forest, as the lilting type of tlie chief ( u "You must rest," said David. "I a morsel of rain-soaked venison, plod- ? .' ockIii the treutnii-nt. No mutter how young, DOAN'S V.-AV whose lightest word was law. Blackford is a true friend. MMMI.VN is nafe tn use on any colt. It ht wonderful how POiTEMinJUMf CO., lUFPALO. N. Y. shall start at daybreak." . ded on and on throtigb the dripping It prrvontH all diH'.MnperH. no matter how coltH or horMi« The cougar! It was from Ibis demo- But Blackford shook bis head. nt any At demo- Swollen Tendons, Ligaments, now passed; and In; prayed in secret by words, words, words. "I will do what 1 can with General or Muscles. Stems thc lamenessand had commended to the department tig Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Prescrip- crailc of rulers, beliews, in e.i:.uii«>ti for another sign to bolster up bis I he little group of Westerners un- Harrison," assured the Judge hastily, The Indians—Tolnette I" ain from a Splint, Side Bone or wuverinic strength. . . . work of the young captain In trans- der the stars of the wilderness felt "G( I be with you." tion, Overcomes Kidney Trouble wlih millions of iioMrDyjiiii-'S. that it one Spavin. No blister, no hair B forming the little fort near Vlncennes Iheniselves hopelessly remote from the wilderness m dogged silence, too weary is work ilail gives llavor lo life. I'm- [one and horse can be used. $2 a The white men came farther nnd The woodsmen who crowded nhout from a place wretchedly neglected Into to speak. David turned once to look pie who were "lioril llnd" e.\ci:e Vic- {(ottle at druggist! or delivered. De- farther Into the wilderness, retired world of lendership; their affairs ihem at the news warned thom against It Is now oonooded by pliyHcinns thnt an adequate stronghold. Vigo whis- tor Fmanuel's enitemp*. scribe your case for special instruc- their cabins In greater and greater seemed petty and narrow. David Lar- lhe quest. To all objecllotis they re- at Ike and was startled at the sight thu kidneys should have more attentiin Once, al a reei'pilon in Flop'nee, the tions and interesting horse Book 2 M Free. numbers In the red man's forest, bar- pered to David that the boy was C'apt. rence alone, gazing silently over the turned the same disregard; their duty of Blackford's drawn blue lips and the »s they control the other ORPINS to n IT- , Zach iry Taylor from Kentucky, who mnrknblc degree and do a tremendous kiiiir inquired of each noMc presented AISQRIINE. JR., tlie antiseptic liniment for tered and bought larger and larger broad prairies, misty under the newly lay plain before Ihem. Those who suffering lines of his fi.ee. When he mankind, reduces Strained, Torn Llga- amount of work in removing tho poisons what Ids oeei'ii:iii< n was, territories from the stupid savage, who had been placed in command at Fort risen moon, and remembeiing the bade them goodby looked on them as caught David's eyes on him, l!ie forced en'*, Swollen Glands. Veins or Musdest Knox but a few weeks previously. a smile that shone through the pour- nnd waste matter from the system by Voi:|. mnjesiv/' was the unl- BCtils Cuts. Sores, Ulcers. Allays pain. Price reached out eagerly for a handful of crowded cities of ids native Fngland, men going to certain death. hltermg the blood. i . 11.00 S hottlf at Hfalrn nr ilPlivefci. Book "Kviiirnre" Irrt. toys, a Jug of the while man's iiery "I trust," went on Harrison, "that suddenly saw how great a prize the It was an hour before sunrise, hut ing rain. rtn 1 • I 1 II • 1 i lollll M.ph. 1. P. VOUNO. P. 0. K110 Tmpli Strut, SprHtfleld, Mail. ihe kidneys MIOUM rcceive some as- drink, and gnve in return the countless Mr. Fust Is will be tiioughtful enough ample lands would be to her and saw the sky was paling with the light pre- "Shouldn't be surprised If It ruins Mstnnce when needed. We take less ex- At lenglh it came th" turn of u cer- to bring my letter to the attention of , lin acres of his hunting ground. But now as in a vision of what mighly stature ceding dawn. They drew deep breaibs before the day is over." lie grinned. ircise, drink h-s wnter nnd of.en cat , *' marquis, who bad lo*t cnstn your uncle. President Madison. 1 for years his dumb resentment grew were these bnckwoodsmeri who held and set off at a trot. They went on at "I'm getting tired of ibis drought." more rich, heavy fi«)i!, thereby furcing I soiuewlait among his peers Iteeause of Ihe kidneys to do more work thnn nature his manufaciiire of pottery. more and more bitter. To Tecuiuseh would like 1dm to know that we are the land for America. a steady shutlle, their eyes alert for But the niortul weariness came back well pleased with your work." intended. Evidenee of kidney trouble, j »{ sirt j, j,,,,!;,.,. of ami his brother, Klkskatawa, the The feeling of apprehension which any signs, their ears strained for any to his face as David turned forward TayloMlnsbed through his tan with Mich as Inme b.u!:, annoying bkidd.r j s,|i(] nmi, ui:. in I0 Prophet, the red men looked impatient- hud been growing all summer seemed sound. At noon they stopped long again. All through the day he forced troubles, smarting or burning, buck-,,...... i 'JEWELRY pleasure. He would have liked to say l,! s 1 n- tSe Woo dwarSAK Near Cfatiot ly for n leadership which should re- to have reached an unendurable pilch. enough to cat a little of tlie smoked himself forward, summoning every re- dust or sediment, sallow complexirn. i '[J ^ 'j' ''* that lie hoped that Harrison might rhouaiatiMu, maybe weak or irregular j " i hank God." said tbe king, fervent- strnin the encroaching settler, or It was inevitable that something should venison In ilnir packs, then went on serve of strength to compel Ids limbs some day occupy the presidential chair, which nilpbt even regain for them happen. at the same pace. By night they had to persist in the relentless struggle on- heart action, warn* you that your kid- '.v. "there Is one noble i;i riorenco DETROIT, MICH. hut be was as taciturn ns most of the neys require hilp immediately'to avoid I who does somethiug I" their lost lands. In tlie skies of early September a covered more than thirty miles; the ward. A sudden pain shot through men of the frontier; far less would more serious trouble. j The young warriors could not wait comet gleamed, a miraculous porunt. Indians whom they pursued laid prob- his side, almost making him cry out. he have permitted himself to dream An ideal herbal e. mpound that has hnd j Important to Mothers for council; here and there they struck But nothing happened. ably mnde forty miles with no more His head begun to feel strangely light FLORIDA that the great ollice might he ids own. most remarkable Miccei«s ns a kidney nnd Kxamiac carofuily everv buttle cl down a settler, took a woman captive, ditliculty than they bad put behind and his pulses throbbed in Ids ears. bladder remedy is IV. hdmerV Swamp-, CASi'OltlA, that famous old remedy William Henry Harrison! Vlncennes Tlie men and women continued tln ir FARM dashed out the brains of a chibf, and 'hem twenty. He wanted to ery out to David lo stop. 0 n Uur7 ]!iV ,t 11 was 118 years old; the man thirty- speculations as to Tecumseh's where- 2 ? ;. J r " y '"'T . ' for infants and children, ami see tlmt it Write for hurried back Into the forest. To Har- The two knew that It was a lo.ing The rain ceased and tbe breeze whieb ih Dr. Kilmers prtwript'.on used m pn- - Booklet to eight. There bad never been anything abouts and intentions. They Invented vate practice and if is sure to beneiit you. Bears tha FACTS rison in Vlncennes came Tecuiuseh game. If one factor was not tak<*n drove some early-ydlowing leaves commonplace in the existence of place new theories each hour and every Get a bottle from your dru^ist. Signature of J. HENRY STROHMEYER for council and promised redress; then into consideration — the probability downward was ehilly; but he burned SARASOTA, FLA. BALTIMORE. MD. or man. Fadi had already had a ids- other hour they turned old theories *" However, if you wish lirsi to test this ' slipped away to the South, down the that sooner or later Tolnette's captors whh a heat that made bim dizzy. 1 In Use for Over 3C Years. lory whose telling must move the heart over and over till they were thread- great preparation send ten cents to Dr. great river, to the tribes along the would consider themselves beyond the Finally be began to stagger from Kilmer & Co., I'iMuhanitou. N. Y.. for a Children Cry for Flctchcr's Castcria Wntaon R.roleman.Wanh* more than with a trumpet. bare and people got tired of hearing Intrtun.O.C. UtMikn fIliub* Gulf, to implore them to stand with them. The children ran up and down possibility of pursuit, would make side to side as be walked;; and then, sample bottle. When writing be sure aud est niforencfs. BeNirrsulta. The face of the man was the face mentiou this paper. Adv. Cornered. PATENTS their brothers of the North against the the lanes in tiu twilight, playing at camp ia the woods for two or tb'ee with a pitiful, inarticulate moan, which , of the soldier—strong, resolute, proud. "Henry, what time was it when yoti ^OO VKAR p. rch iKiiu •u« ni In yuur local* white man's advance. The Prophet Indians, until their mothers called days while they hunted game; It was I'avid barely heard, he pitched for- No Invi'Bimi'nt. Full Instrmtlmn furnindnct. Indomitable. But it was likewise tlie Easily Changed. got home bed nigh'V" asked Mrs. Duf- bahiui ks, ||.w. J. U. J(>taiibUi.\ Nuwvatitie. iud. meanwhile remained at his village. li'O them indoors with a shudder at the on tbl« olT-cbanc' that the two young ward and fainted. E face of thc man of the people, the "Is your portable garage satisfac- fersby. "Tlie el iek bad slojiped." miles north of Vlncennes, and spent thought of the nearness of the lurk- men bung doggedly to the chase. man in whom they trusted for his tory?" "Oh. about eleven o'elock, I think," Mistaken Identity. the time In inenntntlons and ominous ing savages who might turn those They dared not travel by night At calm patience and Ids warm friendli- "Oil, yes." replied the suburban answered Mr. Du!Yei>hy. *i say, I'dngs, iu-rc's one of your miitterings; and the little town of shrieks of pretended fear Into shrieks dark they made camp in a ravine Do you think this is the end ness. With what unfaltering devotion dweller, "It suits me very well and "That's strange. The Jibways nevt golf balls tlmt wns missing under tho Vlncennes lay in anxious uncertainty of actual terror. where tlielr camplire would be un- for Blackford? What chance bad they come to rely on.him! And I'm glad for my wife's sake tlmt I door always retire punctually at mid- tubh'." on the banks of the Wabash river, There seemed to be nothing to do seen. Om- of tlie two kept guard con- > has David to rescue the girl 1 how the men and women of the wilder- bought the portable kind." night and their house bad been dark "Sli! don't say it so loud. That's down which came the news of the but wait stantly. At dawn they were up again, ; with the sick man on his hands ! ness, seeing that tall and martial fig- "Why so?" a long time before you eame." one of my wife's biscuits." Prophet's restless plotting. But at noon on the seventeenth of made their breakfast of cold "Johnny- » in the wilderness? ure pass, paused to mark that long, "She's had It moved half a dozen "Maybe they had a headache or The little village presented n scene September, a serene and cloudless day. cakes," tightened their belts and set grave facc, the eyes deep-set under times because she didn't think ll something." This WIU Interest Mothera. of the most unusual activity. Hore a backwoodsman, passing through the off. silent, grim as hounds. Mother (iniy'i* Sweet powderrt for Children bushy brows on either side the lengthy, TO UE COKTINUKD.) looked well from the street."—Birm- "1 hadn't thought of that. I'll ask and there in vacant fields the various lanes of Vlncennes, pausing carelessly Fov«riHhll«•H^, llmdaelie. Uad Slomuoli, humorous nose, and smiled in love and ingham Age-Herald. Mrs. Jibway this morning." lliiujr Dlhunlers move und regulate thu companies of the territorial militia deep regard In answer to the slow to glance up at an engle soaring Into fcBoweln and di'Mlmy wonnH. They break up "Woman!" exclaimed Mr. Duffersby, Colds in 84 hourH. They are HO pleaHant lo take were drilling—four companies of smile of the wide and kindly mouth. the face of the sun, uttered an ejacu- DUE TO NATURAL CAUSE3 NEW IN HEAT MEASUREMENT in desperation, "eeuse pestering me! It Children like tliom. Used by mothera for Stt mounted men and eight of Infantry— What had be not done for them! lation. A piece bad been bitten out YOU MAY LOOK YOUNG fearsnrn. All Dru^lst's, STk-. Suc.ule FKEE. was " a. m. when 1 got home." Addre'' ihh , Mother Uray Co., Le Boy, N. Y. Adv. a force of some six hundred men, He was a warm admirer of the of the sun's edge, he thought. Little Rainbow Has Been Known Since the Instrument Placed Many Feet From which Harrison had caused to be as- democratic Jefferson and he was an by little the dark shadow gnawed its World Began—Called Symbol the Source Will Do the Work 6y Keeping Your Complexion Young Of No Practical Service. Didn't Look Like a Madame. sembled hastily. aristocrat of the new territory. Steeped way into the blazing disk, and the of Ccnst&ncy. Accurately. With Cuticura. Trial Free. "The electoral college has eomplete- Minlniui* I'cnilmnlt — the Divine Women and children stood watching in the classic scholarship of tlie Old people stopped their tasks to gaze up- ! ly lost its original importance." Snnili—tells a story of a (.'anadian the evolutions of the volunteers. The Dominion, the son of a signer of the ward at the growing eclipse. The The rainbow is the result of estab- Tho latest development In heat The Soap to cleanse and purify, tho "Yes. Its announcement don't tour. French Inhabitants chattered nway in Declaration of Independence, nt simpler French inhabitants chattered lished physical laws, being caused by •neasuring is an opt leal Instrument, Ointment to soothe and heal. These One ni^ht, while she nnd her com- tremendous excitement. As far ns eighteen he had chosen to leave be- in an agitation which \uns as nothing, the refraction and reliectioii of the whieb. while it is placed in operation auper-crcamy cmollionta do much to ••"""""I " 1"W'I pany were |diiyiiig "l/Aiglon" In Mont- military drill and accoutermeht were hind bim the culture of tlie older however, compared with the dismay of suit's rays in drops of rain. These many feet Irom the heel source, will keep thc skin clear, fresh and youthful. M"v" "" "" real a very an^ry mnn left the audi- concerned, the men were ridiculously stales and to plunge into the rude but tlie squalid Piankeshaw Indians, who Inws were in operation from the crea- measure the temperature with a tine as well as to keep the hair In a live. A crlinson g- nimuni of Mrs. H. ence and clamored at Hie box ollice awkward and untrained. They could generous wilderness. At twenty-eight dragged on their harmless, wretched tion of the world, ami as tlie world degree of accuracy, snys the Popular healthy condition and the hands soft Savage of lb?::!;i\er, N. il., bore 70 lor the return Of his money. not keep step to save their souls, and he wns governor of the Indiana terri- existence in the village of tepees on had existed some thousands of years Science Monthly. Il measures beat at and while. blossoms at one time. The iminager iiaturally wanted to only one of the twelve companies mnde tory. At thirty, master of an empire the edge of town. By three o'clock before the flood, rainbows must have temperatures between l.'JOO uud 7,'J00 Free sample each by mail with Book. know why. any pretense at a uniform; this one of lo0,000,000 acres, ruler over a prov- only a ring of light was visible, the been a frequent and common spectacle. degrees F. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L, Dr. Pierce's Pallets iro bo-it for liver, "I |mid to see Madame Itenduirdt was the company commanded by Spier ince twice as large as Kngland and center of the sun being obscured by "The right interpretation of Genesis Il Is based upon the simple physical Boston. Sold everywhere.—Adv. act." the man stormed, "and she's not 9:1.V says a biblical authority, bowels and stomaeh. One bule I'elk t for Spencer of Corydon. These wore yel- | Ireland, larger. Indeed, than all of a smoky disk which cast tlie earth into law that the intensity of light emit- a laxative—three for a cathartic.—Adv. * acting." "seems to be tlmt God took the rain- low bunting shirts trimmed with red I France. twilight darkness. The Indian vil- ted by a heated body Is directly pro- New Kind of Gift "Madame Bernhardt is acting," re- leathers; they were promptly dubbed I Within the ten years following bis lagers cast themselves upon the bow, which bad hitherto been but a porriomil to its temperature. The op- "Did your sister get many pres- The woman who (aii use lu-r eyed beautiful object shining in the heav- plied the astonished manager. "the Yellow Jackets." and were mnrked appointment ns governor, the negotia- ground In abject fright, and sacrificed tical pyrometer has two semicircular ents?" asked a friend of the family. with elTeet is far more dangerous than ens when tlie sun's rays fell on fulling "No. she is not," retorted Ibo man. men. But the rest wore whatever j tor, with absolute power, of treaties their dogs aih'e to appease the angry fields of vision, one illuminated by a "Yes, she got a tot and she got n her garrulous sister. rain, ami consecrated It as the sign "She does not taUe the part of the clothes they were possessed of In their 1 which ndded to the new nation fifty Mnnltou. small electric lamp, the other by the plckle-ealer." said little Jessie. empress, nnd the only other characters of his love and the witness of bis dnily life—tow Jeans or linsey-woolsey, | millions of acres, a domain large as Half-blind Elkskntawn, Prophet, had object to he observed. The Intensity "A plckle-eater?" asked Ihe friend promise." Lunge, a learned German are a man nnd the slip of a boy who or the hunter's dress of tanned deer- Fngland and Scotland combined. At received the answer to his prayer. of the Held illuminated by Ihe lamp is In astonishment. "Now, what is that?" plays the young duke." commentator, says: "The Hebrew word skin; and each mnn carried the ntle thirty-one, holding In his hand for five And Tecumseh, the Crouching Cougar, adjusted by turning the eyepiece until "It's a pot with a sieve on lop that translated as a sign of the covenant It took ever so long to convince bim of bis choice, firearms of every inuko months the destinies of u tract of was far to the south. the line separating the two fields is coffee bubbles through," explained does not imply a counteraction of nnt- that the "slip of a boy" was Bernhardt and of any length of barrel. eliminated, when tlie corresponding Jessie, "but I don't know why they call urnl Inw, or the bringing of n new herself!—All Around Magazine. One morning was enlivened by a CHAPTER XI. lemperature is read directly from the It a plckle-eater," which was her way tiling into nature. Any fixed object shooting match. Someone got n white- dial. of saying "percolator." may be used for a sign, und here the Whereabouts Uncertain. wood plank, nnd pacing off OU yards, By Break of Day. A passenger hailed an ancient very covenant Itself, or a most Impor- Any workman of ordinary Intelli- propped It up firmly. A circle ten Still the depredations of marauding P»r»)r—"Thit morning I awoke with • divtiUul fold." mariner who was industriously indisb- tant part of It, being the stability of gence can read It within ten degrees, Inches in diameter was smeared on bands of Indlnns continued. Horses "Tkat't too bad; kow do you Krouat for ill" Ing up some deck brasswork. nature, there Is a most striking con- and it never conies In contact with the PONT QUIT MEAT Pw>-" WVU. you w*t th.r» » • ipriac la tb. U J m4 the board with wet powder, and In wore stolen; more than once a settler I I (ot my tot wrt " sistency in the fuct that the sign of heated object , H'LI" "Ut n* 'tprini' oi» OO yot UM SWCKATV "Where's the old captain?" he asked. the center of this black spot a bit of at work in a field, far from help, was Don't stop eating meat for fear of kid- 0«r«M Syrup (or • cold or browhiUt." M such covenant Is taken from nature ney trouble. Tlie sturdy Dutch are the l haven't seen bim this voyage." white paper, the size of a dollar, was surprised and murdered; his body, "Well, sir," replied the seaman, cau- Itself. Thc rainbow, ever appearing Artificial Rubber. heartiest livers in the world. They keep pinned. One after another of the awk- found lying by his plow, always bear- in good shape by using GOLD MEDAL In the sunshine ui'ter rain, is the very tiously, "I couldn't Just say where he ward nillitiumen stepped to the line ing a red scar upon the forehead. In- Tho erythrene rubber produced from Haarlem Oil Capsules, i'his is a lime-hon- Boschee's symbol of constancy. It is selected la—but he's dead."—Pall Mall Gazette. and fired, seemingly without pausing dignation ran higher nnd higher. alcohol by a Bussian chemist Is stated ored National Kemedy of Holland for from all others, not only fo* Its splen- warding off the danger of meat eating, to uliu. Not n man failed to send his David Larrence, who had enlisted ns to be chemically identical with natural dor nnd beauty, but. for the regularity gout, rheumatism, uric acid poisoning, in- German Syrup Accounting for It bullet Into the white. Then the tar- soon as he reached Vlncennes, drilled rubber, though It differs In properties cipient Plight's disease and all liver, kid- with which It cheers us, when we look is a remedy of surpassing excellence "Mental treatment did no good in my get was moved to 80 yards' distance, daily with the grim frontiersmen. He by being more rapidly oxidized. In the ney and bladder complaints. out for it after the storm." The Jew- for the numerous disorders caused by case." "Great Scott, man, it has to then a hundred; nnd the deadly accu- had told himself thnt Corydon should first part of the process of manufac- For over 200 years the genuine GOLD getting wet feet, or occasioned by ex- have something to work on." ish encyclopedia snys: "The literal jill'DAL Haarlem Oil was put up in vials racy continued, as the better marks- be wiped from his memory; but In ture, air is pumped through alcohol, posure to the weather. It has been a translation of the words rendered 'My witii the ancient skin top. Modern seicnce standard everywhere for thc relief of men took their turns. And then they spite of all, his mind could not blot and fhe mixed vapors nre passed encloses it in Capsules, which makes it bow have I set In the cloud,' Indicates colds of all kinds for51 years. 25c.and The Hippomobile. tossed pieces of wood Into the air. out the Image of a girl whose blue through copper tubes containing heated convenient to carry and pleasant to take. 75c. sizes at all Druggists and Dealers. that the rainbow was already an es- The Centaur kicked. These, too, come down pierced by the eyes smiled above her smiling lips; spirals of red copper and silver gauze. It soothes the irritated membranes, v "I'd rather bo merged with a six- inirncuious bullets. tablished Institution (before the tlood) This gives acetic aldehyde ond paralde- strengthens weakened organs nnd gives im- could not forget the little cabin which but that It then assumed a new role pulse to nil the functions. It is harmless, cylinder car," it cried. The afternoons passed In the same hyde. Mixed with more alcohol, these and its effect is wonderful. Genuine GOLD she hallowed with her grace, the little as a token of God's covenant with the state of suppressed excitement The house on the edge of the woods; lone- substances are passed over strongly MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules represent Detroit Preperty earth against the flood." men lolled around the shady side of heated aluminum oxide, nnd the result- one of the most valuable remedies in his- The cheerful feeling you ly, pathetically exposed to the unseen tory. If you want a good, healthy stom- Will pay cash for Detroit Property, tho tnverns and chewed their tobacco danger of the dark forest that over- ing erythrene Is collected In the pres- Indiana Man Fond of Music. ach, kidneys and liver, ask your druggist Send price and full particulars in pottess after a drink of silently. The long, hot hours dragged shadowed It. ence of a small quantity of a catalyst for genuine imported GOLD MEDAL A man in Indiana has equipped his first letter. •omething hot and flaTory by. At sunset they heard the bugle The sun thnt hnd been veiled at The raw erythrene rubber thus pro- Hnnrlcm Oil Capsules, nnd take three cap- at Fort Knox, the stockade Inclosure SVjr? with an apparavus of bis own micert is fitted for use by mixing with sules daily. Priee per package, 23c, 50c BRUCE SCOTT midday of the seventeenth struggled and $1.(10. Money back if they do not should be only the beginning three miles up tho river; sound faintly device, which eimbles him to have about 15 per cent of various sub- Chamber of Commerce, Detroit all the next day through gathering music In any room nt nny time by help you. Look for the name GOLD of your tatiffaction. the end of the day. stances, Including tannins nnd lead MEDAL on tbe box. Adv. clouds and sank among the shoulders merely pressing n button. A number Night came on and a group of men oxide to aid In vulcanization, and rub- of gray giants. David was walking In of phonogrnph' records nre arranged GALLSTOMES gradually gathered on the benches and ber resins to give greater elasticity. At the Horse Show. For this very reason more the twilight toward the Jefferson upon a table In the basement In such AjalflppermUone. PoeltlTeLtreraStonutobmnadjr the grass In front of the Jefferson Dc The biggest screen production of the times, Ladiee^children's and mtaes' Weekes', adv. the tiftieth milestone of their wedding with lirinking glMt frw reproducing Shakespeare's Immortal love BAKIHG POWDER M pkg. bestJMiDce Meat 2i»c sweaters at Weekes'. adv story In eight parts, and featuring Nemo corsets ^2.(M1 to $n.50 anniversary November 18th, 1916. 5 small cans Milk 25c SSilas Meyers of Detrbiris visit- at Weekes', adv This worthy couple have lived con- '\ lbs. Best .lapuD Rice 20c ing.his brother J. M. Meyers.^ F. G. Hoffman of Grand Rap- tinuously on the farm where they No Alum—No Phosphate Beautiful brassieres in holiday Francis X. Bushman ds spent Thanksgiving day with now reside since the day after their boxes 50c at Weekes'. adv lis family here. marriage fifty years ago, never hav- , 14 LBS. SUGAR $100 Miss Matilda Bieri visited rel- King of Motion Ploturos Star number of Citi^eD8 Ly- ing ventured in search of a better LOGAN With |3.00 order of other Krocertee atives in Ionia over Sunday. ceum course Dec. 14, Schildkret 's place than Lowell in which to live. the apions, caps, bags, comfortables eicept Mutter, lOgtce and Hoap. r% Hungarian orchestra. Earl Minard, wife and baby and and fancy work articles of all kinds. SStandard paper patterns car- Their anniversary was spent qulet- ftrah Thomas and wife spent Sunday 2'boxe8 Shredded Wheat...... 25c and Mi's. Geo. Willard and daughter Many Iteautifully dressed dolls will 4 boxes torn Flakes 25c ried In stock at Weekes.' adv at home talking reminiscently of with John Birman and family at also be on sale. A tine program con- Big reduction in hats at Mrs, une of Detroit are visiting at tho friends and scenes of yean ago. Saranac. sisting of recitations, songs, instru- » cans tender Corn or Peas....35c the home of her son Worthy. 1,1b. can Alaska Red Salmon...20c Andrews', Mrs. White's old stand. The mnny friends of Mr. and Mra. The Sunday school meeting held mental music and plays will be given. Wayne Chase, who is working at the Memorial church on Thanks- A chicken pie supper will be served 2 lbs. Peanut Butter 25c Mrs. A. R. Barnes leaves today Beverly Bayne lyder will be glad to know that the giving day was well attended. from 4 until 8 p. m. Remember ev- 1 lb. Macroni 10c for a two weeks'visit in Lansing. n (irand Rapids, spent a few days attei*, after a long and nearly fatal Quoon of tho Soroon ast week with bis aged mother Allen Wideman and wife from Bay- eryone is cordially invited to attend. Corned Beef, lb Iflc L. A. Hunt and family spent llness, is now nble to drive to town wrt are visiting the latter's sister, Halt Pork, lb 17c and other relatives here. From Acroes The Briny Deep Sunday'with relatives at Middle- again. Irs. David Rapp and family. Friend Johnson: 5 doz. Clothes Pins 10c in the famous Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sherwood Stephen Weaver and Dorothy I.ape vllle. The following lines were written in Enclosed is M. O. for $2.04 for the 7 bars Acme soap 2f»c entertained the lat ter's pairents , were married recently. Fresh assortment of comforts tonor of the golden wedding occasion Ledger for 1917, unless it is too late 24^ UM. Century Flour |1.25 Ir. and Mrs. Wm. Ingraham, of Mur) Hostettler and family spent and quilts 11.25 to f!i.50 at Urand Rapids Thanksgiving. by Mrs. Nettie Deverny; , for the present rate; if so let me know 24X Ibo. Lily White Flour.H.UO Sunday at Mose Htahl's. and will forward balance. , In paper eack. Weekes*. adv. Rev. Boutrager, wife and son Otis' METRO Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bowen of It is most pleasing to us, and to Mrs. F. W. Braisted and sons As we Ftartcd out on thc voyage of from Midland, have been visiting 24^lbs. Spring Wlieat^llour J?l.n8 loseleyand Mr. and Mrs. P J. !you who have so constantly advo- Leonard and liee spent the week life, friends here for a number of days. Corton of Grattan Center were cated a "dry" state, that Michigan $250,000 Production, will be shown at Fifty years ago, Hiram Livingston and wife of near At Qnnd Trunk Grocery end in Grand Rapids. jowoll business guests Saturday. fias finally got into Une. Pledging our love as man nnd wife, Clarksville, were the guests of Jos. Miss Ariel lawrence of Detroit We are also glad to know that We delhrer feeds. Pbens 299 We did not get our store lixed Fifty years ago, Mishler and wife Sunday. spent the Thanksgiving vacation President Wilson is re-elected and his- Dut we have the goods and will The sea was calm and the voyage Daniel Blough is still confined to tory will one day place him in the with her parents here. make it worth while for you to looked fail4, his bed. same gallery as Lincoln. Just received a big assortment As we peered through the mists # of Noah Weber, wife and daughter of jet our price on watches, dia- Mrs. Kickert joins me in wishing of ladies' silk blouses 12.50 to years Canada arc visiting in this vicinity monds and good iewelry before you a Happy Christmas arid New That stretched away ahead of us, ft;.00 at Weekes'. adv FAMILY THEATRE soying elsewhere. It D. Stocking. at present. Year. To be filled with both joy and tears. Florence Stahl is doing housework Mrs. O. C. Johnston was called Dexter G. lx)ok failed of re- Yours sincerely, East Side for Joseph Stahl of near Elmdale. to Kimmell, lnd.. Sunday by the J. H. Rickert. Newsy Notes About People You election as county road commis Thus far we have sailed with scarce serious illness of her brother. sioner by the narrow margin of ly a breeze Know. Johnson's Carbon Remover will eleven votes. Asked if he would Three good organs are in our CUT THIS OUT-IT IS To ruffle the waters calm flow, way nnd must lie sold. K. D. WORTH MONEY City hall, Dec. 14, Schildkret's make your auto go like a scared FRIDAY, DEO. 15 demand a recount, Mr. Look re- And we look Imck with pleasure to Hungarian orchestra. cat. Get it at rord's hardware, tf jlied, "I don't think I will. the day we launched. Stocking. DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out thit Harm llaimer of Grand Rap- L. K. Hall and wife and Frank Chances would be as apt to be Fifty years ago. Notice klip, enclose with 5c and mail it to Foley £Co., 28i3Sheffield Ave., Chicago, 111., ids was in town Saturday. Admission, 10 and 20 oonts against as for me; and as far as But to-day we have reached thc gold- The Ladies' Aid of Bowne Ceniei Hall and wife of Ionia called on writing your name and addreu clearly. ladies' and Children slipper Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Freeman Sun- I am personally «*)ncemed it is en thread will hold their annual sale uf aprons, That runs through the warp of life, You will receive in return s Irisl package First show at 6:45; soooiid st 9:00 just as well anyway." quilts, children's clothing and miscel- containing Foley *a Honey and Tar Com- hoIch 25c at Weekes*. adv day. And we still march along with stately laneous articles of usefulness at their pound, for bronchial and la grippe coughi, Odd Fellows will have election Mr. and Mrs. George Daly ot Special showing of plaid, llow- tread, hall December 15. Supper will be colds and croup; Foley Kidoey FilU, for of officen Thursday night, Dec. 7. Belding, were Thanksgiving ered, Moirire and plaiplann ribbons a t Together a.s husband and wife. , 25c, 30c, : served.—By order of Committee. lame back, weak kidney*, rheumalkm, Dora (iet ty of Kalamazoo spent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Dev- 152, 10c 15c and 40c bladder troubles; and Foley CatharticTsb- at Weekes'. adv her vacation with her parents ering. Who has the mysterious key? Reserve seats for Schildkret's There wei'e others who started the Ilolidny opening Saturday. lets. n wholesome and lhorou|hly deans- here. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Meyers Owing to a l'reiu;ht wreck at the voyage with us, iag enthartic for eonstipatioa, hilioumeM. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hayes spent Hungarian orchestra at Collar's. And we sailed along with pride, Dec. 0, at Henry's drug and Ixmk headache and slu|Uli«h bowel*. You can try Regular mectiug of Cyclamen spent Thanksgiving with their V near the Grand Trunk crossing, store, ndv these three excellent remedies for onlv St*. daughter Mrs. Nye at lake Tbanksgiving in Grand Rnpids. The Vergennes Grange is plan the Pere Marquette morning But they have reached the harbor Chapter, O. K. S., Friday evening. ning to hold a fair nt their hal ahead of us Dec.«. Odessa. Fun. fun, fun, and then more train from Grand Rapids Friday fun at the Penny social, adv Dec. 20. And have passed to the other side. BOWNE CENTER SOUTH BOSTON Parisian Ivory is still the rage was obliged to detour via Grand John Nash, Sr., and son, Owen, re- Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Misner re- Miss Myrtie Taylor was a guest Ledge, Ionia and Belding. Some Though a few are left and are here IWrn. tn Mr. and Mrs. Ben A abler turned the first of tho week from for gifts. All the new things now Schildkret's Hungarian orches- to-day, turned from their deer hunt Tuesday Ink, Dec.a girl. tra Dec. 14. Reserve seats at of friends in Grand Rapids over score of Lowell passengers wore Born, to Mr. nnd Mrs. Chas. Ayerv, Port Huron. lieing shown nt Henry's drug and Thanksgiving. And with pleasure their faces glow, with each a deer. book store. Collar's. held at Elmdale. Four came on As they pass the jokes of the gooc Mrs. George Huntington entertained Dec.a girl. Howard aud Treda Raimer of A profusion of fancy Turkish by au'omobile and four, more old days, Thanksgiving with a family reunion. John A. Seinevu of ( larkevilleroute Mrs. Chas. Jakeway and Mr. Mrs. D. E. Pletcher has return- ban moved to 'teCords y vis- love story, coming soon at Fam Lowell. tural society at Grand Rapids in Eugene Reynolds of Marion, Wil by our new pastor. Rev. Itrown. Mr. and Mrs. dare Ford, ac- Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Slater enter- ited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clemens everybody ln\1ted to attend ily theatre, (east side) Lowell. Wanted—Five thousand peo- the interest of the l^owell nur Reynolds of Stanton, Mr. anc Sunday. companied by Mr. aud Mrs. Burr series. tained Thanksgiving with a dinner John Tucker and family epent Sun ple to attend the Penny social at Mrs. John Reynolds of Gram with 29 present, the oldest S.r» years Ward Boulard and wife held day at IHclirader'e. Davis, of Moseley were in town Be sure yon get a state seal souvenir spoon, made by the at the Odd Fellows hall Tuesday, Nothing more appropriate foi Rapids, Rev. and Mrs. Reynolds olil and the youngest 7 weeks young family reunion Thanksgiving. Ed. Tucker has bought Dan Din- Saturday. gifts than hooks. Wo have the Mrs. George Fingleton of near eon out. the Elmerdlley place,stoek, Oneida Community, at Look's Dec. 12. adv ana family of Berlin township. Those from out-of-town were: Mr. tools and everything. Mr. IHnson Donald Goffery and Harold good ones. Henry's drug anc Mr. and Mrs Jess Barry and baby and I^fs. Evo Smith of Remus, Mr. Freeport is reported very ill. hoe moved hie family hack to Grand drug store next Saturday, adv Mrs. Harry Watkins and little Harry Johnson, wife and son s|M>nt Jones of Saranac spent Sunday daughter Ida of Sparta speut l)ook store. of Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. J. B and Mrs. Fmnk Carpenter, Mr. am Raplde We regret the removal of with Misses Vesta Gardner anil Tho W. R. C. will have their Mrs. Earl Apsey, Mr. and Mrs. Mar Thanksgiving day with his parents. this lovely family from < ur midst. Sunday night and Mondav with Black Cat, Burson and Wayne Cummings of South Lowell anc Kdith Parks. next birthdav supper at the G. tin Corstange, Allen, Mage, and Scott Mr. and Mrs. Harper of East Cal- \ Isltors at Robert: Yonng's the A. R. hall Wednesday evening Miss Florence Richmond. Knit hosiery at Weekes'. adv Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kropf. edonia spent Sunday with Mr. ami li'st of tiu* week were a cousin, Mrs. Miss Caroline Ban- of Grand all of Paris, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Stod Dec. lit. G. A. IS. momlters are Every member of Schildkret's Mrs. J. B. Nicholson is chair- If uot satisfactory return the dard and daughter, Batfcara, of Gram Mrs. Lester Godfrey. Knee of Dikhart. lnd., Mrs. Brower Rapids spent Thanksgiving with empty can and get your money Glenn Godfrey is so much Mler and Mr. and Mre. Hugh Young of invited. company is an artist and the man of a commit toe of Granc Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whit- Lowell. her sister, Mrs. Dan Kasterbrook. Rapids clubs to investigate the Johnson's Carbon ftomover, go ford and daughter, Henrietta, Mrs that he is at home now. who is very poorly. Our stock ol" watch braeolets, whole eutertainment was one A few neliciibors of Mr. and Mrs. lavalieres and diamond rings long feast off melody.—Bedford, high cost of living in that city it at Ford's hardware. tf Emily Slater of West Cascade, Henr; r Mrs. Cora Hunter and little daugh Semeyn came Tuesday evening to Orchestra music by seven art • very large thisyearandourprices Iowa, Times. Show 'em no mercy, Neighbor." Coger, Mr. and Mrs. Verne Coger, ter of Saranac are visiting her sis- bid them farewell liefore going to ists, Schildkret's Hungarians. Merle, Clare and Ellen of West lx>w- ter, Mrs. John Thomas. their new home near McCords. Re- are going to interest you if saving Mrs. H. V. Getty entertained A shipment of paper from Mid CARD OF THANKS. freshments were served and a good Dec. 14. Expected to lie best ell. All reported a good time, but Christmas exercises and a tree at money is any object. R. D. her sisters, Mrs. John Klahn of dletown, Ohio, arrived at The We wish to express our deep Bowne Center church Saturday even- time reported. number of Lyceum course. missed those who could not he present. Mantaret Roth spent over Suodajr Stocking. Lake Odessa and Mrs. Elmer ledger office Tuesday morning appreciate of the knidness shown ing, December 23rd. All are cordially Don't miss the hig souvenir wlih Mrs. otto Andrews of Lowell. (ieorge intrersol, C. O. Condon, Richardson of Remus Monday three weeks on the road. A sam us in our breaveinent, to the Ma invited to come and have a good time. Quests at (ieo. Tucker's Thanks- sale at look's drug store next and Tuesday. »le of the freight service the pub- sonic lodge. Mr.Geo. M. Winegar Miller corsets with elastic gore giving day wer»* Itali'b story and Saturday. A state seal souvenir Wm. Post and E. V. Storey re $1.00 at Weekes*. adv turned Saturday from their deer Mrs. Hattie Painter of lake fic is getting at this time. for singing. Rev. lash for nis Trade $1.00 at Dark's grocorv family, N. M. (>T. .true aud family anil spoo)n free with a fifty cent pur- kind words and Dr. Anderson foi M1«s Myrtle Boyd. chase. hunt bringing back three deer Odessa spent Thanksgiving with FOUND—Pair man's working and got a mysterious key. 'J* i ieo Klahn and family epent Storey shot a 200 lb. buck. 1C her daughter, Mrs. Geo.Cheetham gloves, f/Niger office. kindly services, also to friends ELMDALE Tbauktiglvlng with their sleter, Mrs. Sunday afternoon at 2 p. m. Ray C. H. Houston of Brooklyn. points, at 115 paces which he and is spending a few days with Patrick McCann, age CO years, and relatives for tlowers. GRATTAN CENTER Ed. o*IIarrow of Alto. mond Wieland and Miss Wilihina I N. V., auditor of the Ocean 'Li- feels proud of. They report deep liOwell friends. Mrs. F. W. Braisted Born, December 2, to Mr. and Mrs. C INH Klahn and fatully speut pioneer Ada resident, died Satur- Troyer were united in marriage by Thnnksglvlng with their brotbet, ability Co., was in town Wednes- snow altove the straits. Leonard and Braisted Glen Spicer, a son. Mrs. (ieo. Gulliford has return- day at his home. Funeral ser Rev. Charles Deardorf at the latter .Iwlj I Klaliu of Lake Odesea. day of last week and did business Silas Braisted Mrs. Ruth Burbano returned home Schildkret's Hungarian Or- ed to her homo in Detroit after vices were held Tuesday morning home. They were attended by the Mr. and Mre. Gotlleb Roth and chil- with Cliff Hatch. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Wilson Monday after spending a few days in dren epent Thaukeglvlng and over chestra, probably the star num spending several days with her at St. Patrick's church at Par bride's sister, Tillie Troyer, and Sam Detroit and Ann Arbor. Sunday with relatives tn Grand Rep. ber of the Citizen's Lyceum course, nell. Interment m Parnell ceme- Mr. and Mrs. David favor uel Randelbush. Mrs. Hal Cave and two children mother and brother, Mrs. Rose Mr. and Mrs. John Uookey and Mrs. Ide and .lennlsonvil e. tery. Tuseday morning, November 28, a Raymond and Gala, who are will appear at the City hall on Ford nnd son Garfield. William Hessler were (Jrand Rapids ErneM Tucker and family, spent MOSELEY. 7 a. m., at 'Rev. Deardorf's home, Thanksgiving with relatives at moving from Caledonia to Chi- Thursday evening, December 14 W. C. Dicken will have an auc In the football game Thanks- visitors Monday. Stephen Weaver and Miss Dorothy Woodland cago, spent Sunday with Mr. and There are seven members of this tion sale at the old John Van- giving between the Town ant Mr. and Mrs. (ilenn Ford spe nt Mrs. Kittie Engle and children spent Knpe were united in marriage. They Mr. ana Mrs. A. M. Andrews of Mrs. Jas. Knee in Keene. company and everv one is sak High school teams the former Tuesday aad Wednesday tn Hastings Saturday 'and Sunday with relatives Lowell spent Thanksgiving with denbroeck place 1% miles east of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kennels en were attended by Seymour Lape, to be an artist. Don't fail to in Grand Rapids. their daughter Mrs. Will Draper. William Malone of (S rat tan was Moeeley on December 14. See won by a score 10 to 0. Super tertalned their children nnd grand brother of the bride, and Miss Em hear them. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rowland of Rev. a . It. Johnson and wife of Lake arrested Friday, charged with bills printed at l/xlger office. intendent Mitchell wns the star chlldrsn Thanksgiving, about thirty ma Weaver, sister of the groom. The player. A good crowd enjoyec Ave being present. Rockford spent Thanksgiving with his (Odessa spent Thanksglvlug at tbe furnishing liquor to Mont Tyler, R. & G. and Warner corsets Mrs Lemnel Davis and children en happy couple left on the afternoon parents, Mr. and Mrs. Plat Rowland. home of Mark Sneathen. the contest. train for a week's wedding trip to J. T. Parsons, wife aud daughter by officers Havsmer and Taylor. sold by many stores at $1.50, tertalned Mr. and Mrs. .lohn Purdy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bookey en- Prescott, Rodney, Beaverton, Breth Ruby and husband of Grand Rapids Arraigned next day before Justice Nle Hour Attrictioiis: our price $1.25 and a fresh as- ladies' and gentlemen's linen and sou (iuj ol Huiyrna, Hurr Davis, tertained the Bookey families Thanks- ren and other points of Northern spent ThankeglTlng at the farm Andrews he was lined $50 or 00 Thursday—Vivian Martin anc sortment of latest styles to select initial handkerchiefs at Weekes Hosmer Andrews and daughter giving and the Tutthill families met home with their son Jay. Thanksgiving day. Michigan. days in jail. He took the jail Ham' Hillard in "A Modern from nt Weekes'. adv Mrs. El wood Thompson (nee H. D. Weeks and wife spent Thanke- with Mr. and Mrs. William McNaugh- sentence. Deputy Sheriff Hays- Thelma.'' Jennie Schneider) a former lx)w- Wednesday evening, November 29, ton. Mrs. Fred DeWeert and daugh giving with their son Orlow and the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fremont UN Rtmrd, |1N mer delivered Mr. Malone to the Saturday—Thomas. A. Wise in tors Marian and Grace spent ell girl, now of Harrah, Wash., family. Mrs. Peter McCauley and Miss Mag- The readers of IhlR paper win be Mr and Mrs. (iordon Frost and Moore was the scene of a double gie spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and pleaaed to leurn that (licrs le s( Isaii sheriff. "Blue Grass." Thanksgiving with relatives in who has spent the last three one dreaded dlveaac that celeace baa daughter and Mrs. orren Hayle* wedding, in the presence of a large Mrs. Fred C. Matice of Grand Rap- Grand Rapids, returning home months with friends and relatives spent Thanknglvlng with Mr. and circle of the relatives and a few of been able to cure la all its atasM sad here, left Monday for her home. ids, Misses Ethelyn, Dorothy, Grace, that le eatarrh. Catarrh belnc great ty with Mr, DeWeert Sunday. Mra. Monte Sayles In Lowell. the intimate friends, when Miss Min and Master Collins returned home Influenced by constitutional conditions This was her first visit here in Mr. and Mrs. Itoje Ford spent nie Moore became the bride of John requires constitutional treatmsat. Hsli'e Mrs. L. L. Barnes and daughter with them for a few days* visit. Catarrh Medicine la tsken intamally aad sixteen years. * Lowell looked Thursday with .lohn Andrews and Lott; and Miss Hazel Heaven the Thelma and Mr. and Mrs iieo family. Mra. John Corrigan and brothers, aeta thru tlie Blood on thc Mucous Bur* very good with nil its improve wife of Ransom Moore. The couples facea of the System thereby deatfoylnc Johnson and little son of Potter ChailrfS Yelter of Alto, baa been liee, Kent und John Jakeway, went tha foundation of the diseaae, givias ths villo s|)ent Thanksgiving with ments. hulling clover seed In this vicinity were attended by Mr. and Mra. Wil to Jennings Wednesday to attend the patient atrength by building up the eoa- the past week. liam Lott The ceremony was per aiitiition nnd assiHtlng nuture in dolnglte Robert Jones, whose accident funeral of their j«unt, Mrs. Tom Ma- work. Ths proprietors have ao much the former s daughter, Mrs. L. A. Mr«. I'thel Vandenbrock of Stanton formed by Rev. Parshall of Bowne Hunt and familv. in a Detroit factory was men- lone. faith in the curative powers of Hairs * spent Thanksgiving with Mr. aud Center, the ring service being ueet Catarrh Medicine that they offer On* tioned in our last issue, lost all Mrs. Asa Vandenlirock. Tbe families of Frank McConnack Hundred Dollara for any eaas that It falU Hugh Gardnerof Portland. Mr. Miss Virginia Hall pf Belding playe( and William Malone spent Thanks- to cure. Send for list of teatlmonlalf. but the second linger on his right Mr. and Mrs. dare Ford and son Addreae F. J CHRNKT A CO.. Toledo. and Mrs. Joe Scott of Alto, Mr. Dell and Miss Cora Kropf vis'ted the wedding march and Miss Arabella giving with relatives in Grand Rapids. and Mrs. Edson Ganlner and hnnd and that will probably be Hall of Belding acted as ring bearer. Ohio. Sold by ull Druggist. TSc. stiff liecause of severed cords. friends In It 'Idlng. Snndar. Mr. and Mrs. William Hessler and Lyle Gardner were Thanksgiving .lohn Andrews,.I .. was In (irand After congratulations a dainty supper children were Sunday guests of Mr. truests of their parents, Mr. and The thumb was saved and the Raplde Hunday- was served. The couples have gone and Mrs. Clelond Hunt flrst joint of the first finger re- Mr. and Mre. Fred Kropf spent for a visit with relatives at Howan Mrs. Chas. Gardner. Thanksgiving with their daughter Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lessiter spent mains and will help some. He City and other places. Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. For lather m. H. D. Weeks leave for gan Is making her sons, Emanuel and (Suitable Gifts, continued from ad on first page.) is again at home for convales- Mr. and Mrs. John Hessler, Mrs. 360 ARTICLES the Executive Daily, published at Florida Wednesday. Elmer, alio her daughter, Mrs. Eli S. W. Matice, Frank Matice and Mrs. CACMMOMTM enco. Miss Helen Andrews spent Sunday POR MEN FOR THK LADIKS the executive meeting recently KaufTman, an extended visit Kittie Engle and boys were guests OS ALL NKWa SVASSS held in Minneapolis. Oadef, Extra size fleeced bed blankets at tbe home of D. A. Church. Mrs. Sam Stahl visited her sister, 1917 Diaries "Week-end" Sets $1.05 and $a .00at Weeks'' adv Mr. and Mrs. r'red Kropf aud of Mr. and Mrs. William Hesler on Mrs. Weldon. daughter Mrs. Welch visited at Chris Mrs. John Stahl, of near Freeport, Thanksgiving. Tourist'^ Tablets "Snap Shots" Friday. • ISCwitol Necktie Racks Perfume Trade $1.00 at Clark's grocery Kropf'• Bundar. The Eastern Star ladies met with and get a mysterious key. 28 Mrs. Chris Kropf entertained rela- Miss Angeline Bleam of Logan was Mrs. Clayton Davies Friday to sew Books Stationery LOWELL MARKET REPORT tives from Marlon. Lansing and the guest of Miss Sadie Harris Sun- for the Masonic Fair. Damage cast's aggregating Corrected Om;. «. |S|«, (irand Rapids last week. day. POPULAR Cribbage Boards Toilet Waters Mr. and Mrs. Charles Godfrey of Fountain Pens Address Books $12,000. started in the circuit Vhest (rnd) CO-lh 1 ti' Mrs. Allen Uodfrey and children of Perry Trowbridge of Ionia spent Hfietlngi, visited relatives at Mose- Ashley visited at A. A. Norton's on court by Mrs. Anna Willett of Wheat (white) r.s-lb 1 iKi Thanksgiving day with his parents, Ash Trays Year Books Corn, cwt Cl ley the Tatter part of laat week. Sunday. MECHANICMMaXlNC S Pocket Books, Etc. Gift Books, Etc. Stanton a/ainst James Davarn Otts, bu 5U Messrs. and Mesdames Gordon of this place. Messrs. and Mesdames Miles Bow- ye. bu | Si Oliver Harris spent Thanksgiving FOR CHILDREN and Fred J. liosley, Lowell sa- Buckwheat, owl » 00 Frost, Orren Sayles and (ieorge Lewis man, Elwin Parmenter ot Courtland, VHmMyMCMMMnirAMIT loonkeepers, were dismissed. Cora and OatN, ton .. 45 00motore d to Harvard Sunday and in Lowell. were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ha* baled, ton 12 U» visited|Mrand Mrs. George Whltten. George ftargent also brother, Ira Dolls Books The complainant charged that Uiddlinipi. tou 00 Noble Spencer. Games Coruiotml, ton O 00 Mrs. Harley Plckene and Mre. Pick- and wife, spent Thanksgiving with Painting Sets her husband, Richard VV illett. be- Mr. and Mrs. Harley Weller ami im Hran, tou » «» ens, Sr., of Saranac were In Mies friends in Belding. reiden each monti. ** Tinker Toys Erectors coming intoxicated, froze his feet Timothy Seed, bu « (11 Monday, and Tuesday where Mrs. children attended the Weller reunion Clover :i«ed. bu KMW Mrs. W. E. Chambers had dental Engineeros Sewing Sets Flour, cwt Plckene, ^r, Is taking treatment for Thursday held at Judd Weller's of and was crippled. 4 40 work done in Lowell Wednesday. Checker Boards Blocks Butter lb 5M her eyes. Sheflteid. KSSiSSSSE- Tennyson's great masterpiece do* « Miss Mary Wlngeler has been 111 the Mose Stahl and family and Mr, and taMw Printing Presses Dominoes Lard, lb ... I« Carrol Whitten of Harvard spent a "Enoch Arden ' is a fine subject past week. Mrs. Steve Custer and granddaughter port. Dissected Maps Plasticine Pork, live ... .. S !» few days last week with Frank A. how to biilld boat* notorcyclet.virtlMS. etc. for moving picture artists; and Cork dreftwd — . n H Miss Klia Cavauaugh spent Mon- l^aura were Ix)well visitors Saturday Rubber Balls Fowl, Hvu 16. 11! is Brooks. muuwtnmmmMMm Banks Fowl. druKHed 15 day night with Eva Andrews. night. Ask iwfMtoUrtOTrM SMM; tf MtMMStWnt its selection for production At Martin Davie visited relatives at Be sure to attend the fair given U Mvf •Und, II.M far • iw » MSMMIM. Etc. Etc. Beof, live, cwt :> no -«ui Mrs. Polly Livingston shopped in jr MUM Mnu Or •wrMt-lMu* U thr pMMferra) the Idle Hour was a credit to Mr. Beef, dressed •• 10-12 Stanton parf; of last week. by Venus Chapter, O. E. S., at the Uutonrrf llMtwnk*i UrkifiMMrrtwM. Calves, live sou Grand Rapids Wednesday. Warner, even thoueh given on Veal, dressed iu oo-u oo Grange hall Friday night, December posuun MI^NIOS MAOASNII Sunday evening. If properly an- Lainlix. dressed. 1» 00-15 00 We are still selling light ami 8, for the benefit of the new Masonic Sheep, live 4 00 B 0 w. s. WINECAR nounced for a week day night we Butter Fat. lb 1 dark prints at He, percales at Stamped towels, pillow cases, hall which is being built. Bpriug Chicken'; ..I. If you have not completed your Pwulmr MtekmnltB mfftn n* mrmmlmmt! predict a laige and appreciative rotatoes per bu 12)^' and 15c. pillow tope, babv pillows, fudge 1 4 Christmas shopping be sure to see d—$ nor Wn in "tlmWitg mffurt," mnl audience for a repeat number. Beauv per bu 5 A. \V. Weekes & Son. I aprons, etc., at Weekes*. adv Jtmrlw n9«0/Uifr$ fa ««c«r« •wfetrlrtiase