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54th Tear—No. 15. ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, JULY 1,1909, Whole No. 2771. VARIOUS TOPICS. N MRS. WILL GREEN ARIE BINKHORST \ ARTHUR MORSE. COMING TO ST JOHNSKPresident of Lake View Irrigation Lost Thumb and Finger Whils Leading HOIWIMIIR*; St. Johns bank statements appear in Taken III Saturday and Died 8unday THEHLUMEM this issue. Morning. Company. a Colt. * * * S. Th« Michigan United Railway has To Cclcrate Next Monday, Was Great Success and Much Gave Address to Seniors Last The community were shocked to The Cody Enterprise, founded by A most distressing accident happen ­ recently invested $50,000 in new hear of the death of Mrs. Will Green July 5th. Enjoyed. Thursday Evening. motors and cars. The closed cars are Buffalo Bill, published at Cody, Wyo., ed near Eagle last week when Arthur at the home of her mother-in-law, Mrs. recently gave a full account of the Morse, proprietor of the Eagle Hotel, being equipped with the new 40-horse Thomas H. Green in this city Sunday power motors. commencement of work on the Ham- had his thumb literally jerked out by morning. Mrs. ^reen had recently re­ MUSIC AND GAMES mitt ditch, for the Irrigation of 8,000 the roots. He was leading a horse 102 GRADUATES A FAREWELL CHAPEL covered from typhoid fever and was "Nik Word received from Mr. and Mrs. R. or 9,000 acres of land near Cody. The and a jerk on the small rope caused as well as usual until about 2 o'clock property was turned over to Mr. Bink- the injury. C. Davies says they uave rented a Address, Fireworks — Everything to Held at High School Room Friday Saturday afternoou, when she was tak­ horst a short time ago, who represent ­ Mr. Morse was driving in a buggy Were Present Besides a Number of cottage for a year at Winchelsea, en suddenly ill with convulsions, men ­ Sussex county, England, Mr. Davies Make the Celebration One, ed himself and associates In Michigan and leading by means of a rope, a Friends—Good Toasts Morning —A Large Attendance ingitis causing her death early Sun ­ and Edwin F. Rice of Pittsfield, Mas­ young colt, belonging to James Fish. old home. They will make frequent ex ­ day morning. Long to be Rerffcmbered. Were Given. of Pupils and Friends. cursions from there. sachusetts. The project promises to He had the cord twisted around his Sarah May Holden was born In the make a lot of money for the owners thumb and finger and as he drovq past township of Victor, May 17, 1873. On i As the result of the vicious attack Lots of people are coming to Saint and bring a large atea under cultiva­ Dow Pennington ’s a dog belonging to January 19th, 1891, she was married to tion. Commenting upon Mr. Blnk- Mr. Pennington arose suddenly from One of the most enjoyable social af­ The graduating exercises of the sen - (Of a bull, from behind, James Dela­ William Green and resided on his Johns next Monday to celebrate the fairs held In many a year was the al­ ney, who lives on a farm northwest of Fourth. A detailed list of sports, horst, the enterprise says; wihere he had* been lying in the road ior class were held in the Methodist farm In Victor township until last “Mr. Blnkhorst has come to Cody at and frightened the hosse hitched to the umni meeting held In the Congrega ­ church last Thursday evening. A large Owosso, lies with his neck broken and spring when they came to St. Johns games, etc., was published last week. tional church last Friday evening. in a serious condition. There will be plenty of music, a the desire of all financially interested buggy. The colt stood still, but the number were present. The church was to Hve with his mother. and has accepted the management of other horse jumped and quick as a There were 162 graduates that answer ­ decorated with the class colors, bluql Mrs. Green was a woman dearly lov ­ good ball game between Maple Rap ­ ed to roll call, about one-third of the and a beautiful ’09 pen- ^Nineteen were voted for membership ids and the Lansing Wheelbarrow the proposition. He has made himself flash Mr. Morse's thumb came out at and white, ed by all, was a Christian, being a a citizen of Cody and is here with his the first Joint. The third finger of the number enrolled. It was the best rep ­ nant was hung back of the class which In the Congregational church last week prominent worker In the M. E. church teams, the Brunswick Comedy Quar­ resentation that the meeting has had fifteen of whom united with the church family residing at the Kearn'a house. same hand was taken off at the joint was seated in the choir loft. near her former home for a number tette will give two preformances on an below the nail. for some time. The high school chorus sang a num ­ Sunday, the other four being unable to elevated atage on Clinton avenue, Hon. He has during the past five years been of years .and leaves a host of relatives district manager for the Northwestern The injured man drove on to Mr. It was indeed a pleasure to meet so ber of beautiful selections under the be present on that day. They will be and friends to mourn her sudden death. A. J, Tuttle of LanBlng will make a many whom one had not seen for so received later. speech. A number of contests for Mutual IJfe Insurance Co., of Milwau­ Fish ’s as quickly as possible and Dr. direction of Miss Ruth Hume, who has Besides the husband she leaves her kee and comes highly recommended Paine was hustled from Grand Ledge. long, some perhaps since the night of had charge of music In the sch parents, four brothers and two sisters. cash prizes will take place. The whole their graduation. Many are scattered According to the Lansing papers the performance will wind up with elab ­ from his company and various banks It was necessary to take a still further for the past two years. The numbeXX The funeral services were held at at his home town of Battle Creek, amputation of the finger to facilitate from coast to coast and although they nicely rendered and showed general fund of the state will be ex ­ the home of Mrs. Thos. H. Green Tues­ orate fireworks in the. evening. The were unable to be present, they were in hausted In a few days and the state Michigan, and Chicago as a shrewd, healing and Mr. Morse is getting on much practice and interest taken day afternoon. Rev. James B. Pinckard committees have worked faithfully to thoroughly reliable and honorable busi ­ nicely. many times In our thoughts during the the musical work. will be without funds to pay employers officiating. The order of Eastern Star get up an entertaining and sane cele­ evening as we exchanged greetings and or running expenses until the tax is ness man. His plan, as outlined to the Hon. Washington Gardner of Albion. attended in a body. Those who were bration, and The Republican believes Enterprise, is to b« one of conserva ­ recalled our high school days. Michigan, delivered the commence ­ received next January. The state present from away were: Mr. and this will be the best celebration, all CLINTON CO. NORMAL One favorite was present whose vis­ may borrow $250,000 but that would tism and carefulness. Every business ment address. His subject was, "Does Mrs. A. W. Holden and daughter; Mr. things considered, ever held In Saint move he makes will be carefully plan ­ it had been looked forward to with it Pay to Have an Education? ” He ill­ last only a very short time. and Mrs. George Holden and daughter; Johns. The decorations will be an es­ great anticipation and it was indeed ned in advance to carry the proposi ­ Commr. Townsend Outlines Plans for ustrated this in numerous ways, giv­ Mr. and Mrs. Ezra I^attimer and pecially pleasing feature. tions a successful conclusion." a pleasure to again meet Prof. D. B. ing a good practical talk, inciting each EMINENT CATHOLICS daughter, Grace, and son, Ed.; Mr. and The Woodmen degree team of Lan ­ Next Year's Work. Yntema. who for 16 years reigned at to good thoughts, worthy deeds and^v. Mrs. Stephen Price and children,, and sing will give a drill. This Is a crack the head of St. Johns schools. Profes­ Ed. Eiserman. all of Victor; Charles \ noble purposes. drill team, and the4r performance will THE CHURCHES. sor Yntema has been In poor health The class was presented to the Have Inaugurated War to Exterminate Holden and wife of Toledo; Frank be worth seeing. W Will all of those who are planning for some time and for this fact his Holden and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Fred school board by Supt. E. D. Palmer the Saloon. Free Methodist. to enter the County Normal this fall name was not upon the alumni pro ­ and Attorney J. M. Hoxle. in behalf DeLapp and Mr, and Mrs. Milton kindly send me their names and post- gram, but all were much pleased to of the board', presented the diplomas. Raugh of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Fred EUREKA CELEBRATION The usual services will be held Sun ­ office addresses as soon as possible? hear his kindly words In response to After the exercises a reception was The Chicago Tribune the first of the Green and children of Ovid; also El- day and also through the week. The number that can enter In a single the handkerchief salute given him by f given in honor of the graduates to week said: Clergy and laymen of the bridge Wellington of Ovid and other Will Be Held Next Saturday, July Preaching services at South Ovid on year Is limited; those notifying me of the alumni. their relatives and friends by the Jun ­ Catholic church, as typified in the con ­ friends and neighbors. Sunday afternoon at 3 o ’clock. their intention-to enter, will be enrolled The parlors of the church were pret ­ Third. ior class. A large number were pres ­ vention of the Catholic Total Absti ­ Church of Christ. In order in which they make their ap ­ tily decorated with roses and peonies nence union of Illinois, held in Chica ­ ent. A pleasant social hour was* en ­ Bible school at 10:30. plication until the maximum number and in these rooms the program was joyed and Burke’s orchestra furnish ­ go yesterday in preparation for the ooooooooooooooooo Eureka ha3 made all arrangements Is reached. given.! Mrs. Fred Ellis of Omaha, Ne­ great national convention of total ab ­ Preaching at 7:30 p. m. Rev. Ice will ed some excellent music. Refresh ­ OX^RUISE OF THE “ARVILLA.” for a nice celebration of the Fourth occupy the pulpit, having "Baptism ” The following are the entrance qualifi­ braska. sang two beautiful solos with ments were served in the dining room stinence Catholics to be held here, next Saturday. Music, games and cations: Must be at least 17 years of Miss Anna Dooling as accompanist. August 4, 5, and 6th, have flung their for his subject. age, and have finished at least the 9th of the church. The decorations were sports will furnish entertainment dur­ and 10th grades of a high school, or be An original poem was read by Mrs. Ez­ blue and yellow. shoulders to the wheel to crush out the O M. E. Church. the holder of a second grade certificate, O Captain Stevens Has an Excit- ing the day. and 'fireworks will enliv ­ ra L. Smith of Alma, after which Mrs. On Friday morning a farewell chapel saloon In America. Archbishop Quigley en the evening. Eureka always has a There will be a patriotic service or have taught successfully at least two Schuyler Marshall sang a very pretty champions the movement and Bishop O ing Trip to Pensacola, Florida. years. was held at the hign school. The good celebration, with something do­ Sunday moniing with appropriate The length of the course Is one year. solo and responded to an encore, H. main room was filled, quite a number Muldoon is a sympathizer and aide. O OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ing all the time. music. The one who completes the course receiv­ Glenn Henderson acting as accom­ of the alumni being present. A num ­ “In thundering resolutions and in or ­ Sunday school at noon. es a diploma, and a certificate which panist atory which, for unequivocal condem ­ licenses the holder to teach in any school ber of school songs were enjoyed af­ Junior league at 3:30. In the state, employing not to exceed two Miss Florence MacDonald recited, ter which the scripture was read by nation of the liquor business probably J. W. Fitzgerald is In receipt of a \l ANNOUNCMENTS. Epworth League at 6:30. teachers, for three years from date, with "The Answer to OBergundy, ” and re­ Supt. E. D. Palmer. A number of transcended anything ever before *put letter from Capt. Jerry Stevens of a renewal privilege of three years upon sponded with “How to Keep Your Hus­ In the evening there will be a union condition of successful teaching. speeches, filled with all sorts of Jokes, forward in a similar Catholic gathering the launch “Arvilla,” from Gulfport, service on the court house lawn. It band's Affections. ” Miss Maude Foot- of equal magnitude, the liquor trade The next dance at Merle Beach wjll Six classes have graduated from our roasts, etc., were given by Attorney Mississippi, describing a trip to Pen ­ be given July 9th. Everyone Is cor­ will be a patriotic service with special County Normal, and when school opens Itt, class of ’08, gave the, address of J. C. Spaulding, Mrs. J. R. MoColl, A. and the persons engaged in it were sacola, Florida. He was caught In a dially invited. BUI 50 cents. j music. Rev. Ewing and Dr. Hyslop next Septemher, one half of the rural welcome, and the response was given J. Baldwin, Leo Burnett, George Shav ­ scored without mercy. The saloon schools of the count-- will be taught by hard blow. He said in part: will make addresses and other pastors County Normal teachers. by Howard Wickes, who told numer ­ er, Don Chapin, Attorney J. M. Hoxle, business was declared a scandal which We left the city '(Gulfport) about 4 will Assist in th& service Districts are more and more discrim ous characteristics of the class, one of Dart Ridenour and George Jones. had endured too long and now must p.m. and ran southeast by east about BREVITIES. / Quarterly conference was held Mon- Inatlng between the trained and the un- which was a distinctive exception to All gave some noted bits of advice be crushed for the safety of the chil ­ „ — J.. w trained teacher. When a district employs 80 miles, and on nearing Grant ’s day evening. Reports were given by a trained teacher for a year or more, and all other classes, “they had the honor to the new freshmen after they had dren of the church. Pass, the wind having destroyed all various societies. Eigtby-three mem­ the year following employes an untrained of presenting to the alumni the first duly expounded the trials, etc., that Catholic clergymen of note in Chi ­ land marks, we stopped and lay at Mrs. Wells Baldwin was In Ovid last bers have been received on probation, inexperienced teacher, the patrons of the pair of twins. ” they had endured while taking their cago rose to tneir feet to announce anchor from 2 o ’clock until 7 in the evening. 14 Into full membership and 39 have school are almost Invariably dissatisfied A quartette composed of Mesdames their intention of setting forth on the with the school. That means that through high school course. Finally it came morning. It was a little foggy in the W. H. Richmond was In Detroit last been baptized. , ' the work of their children they are not ­ Frink, Glasple and Schoenhals and the freshmen ’s turn, and the class was highways and byways of the nation to morning, but when we looked out we Tuesday ing the Ineffective teaching done by the Miss Mabel Kelly sang a beautiful se­ represented by Verne Burnette, who spread the total abstinence movement could see where we were, about three- Baptist. Inexperienced, untrained teacher as com­ lection, responding with “Pancakes. ” on behalf of the church. These includ ­ Miss Fannie Skull of Ovid was in St. pared with the teaching done by tho£e gave a speech that made them all take fourth of a mile, from Grant ’s Pass. Johns yesterday. Children ’s Day exercises were held who complete a normal course. Officers for the ensuing year were notice and wonder if they really had ed Frs. D. J. Crlmmlns, W. J. Mc- at the Bengal-Riley church Sunday af­ Maybe that was not close running for John F. Parr was in Grand Rapids Our County Normal teaches thos# who then elected as follows: President, been through the high school. It re Namee, J .J. O’Callaghan and others. green sailors. We got through all ternoon. Ine church was beautifully take the course how to prepare lessons to Attorney E. H. Lyon; vice-president, “The whole weight of condemnation on business Tuesday. assign; how to conduct recitations; how ­ celved a most hearty applause and right. The pass is only about 100 decorated and the attendance was to organize a school; further it gives them Mrs. H. Glenn Henderson; secretary, it stands the other high school classes of the convention as a body fell upon feet wide, but there are range lights, Misses Marjorie and Neenah Wilson large. The program consisted of red- a knowledge of the mind of the child In J, I.eon Wheat; treasurer, Miss Alice to beware of those same new fresh ­ societies within the church which per ­ so you may steer your way through. spent Tuesday In Owosso. tations, choruses and class exercises, Its different stages of development. In N. Holmes. mit Saturday night dances and Sunday all of which were of an exceptionally | ?hort. teaches tht ;m what to teach and men. Grant's Pass Is 15 miles from Fort Mrs. George Kelly and children are *, , _. a___ i„i how to teach it; also a certain number Mr. Henderson then presided at the f picnics under their auspices at which Morgan. I think you have talked to visiting relatives at Ovid. high character. Special credit is due ( 0f weej{S they are required critically to piano and the guests departed to the intoxicating liquors are sold. ” me about It and what occurred there the committee who prepared the pro- observe the teaching done by skilled dining room where a two-cour6« ban ­ EASTERN STAR. John C. Hicks went to Charlotte In teachers; further for a certain number of during the civil war. From the pass his Buick runabout Tuesday. gram. weeks they are required to take charge of quet was served. • KITCHEN CONVICTED to Pensacola it is out in the open Miss Etta Burch of Hubbardston is Congregational. a room and conduct toe recitations, in Mrs. J. R. McColl of Detroit acted Enjoyed a Picnic at Swain Farm Tues­ with no harbor for 60 miles. It was other words do actual teaching; their visiting friends in St. Johns and vicin ­ as toastmistress and the following taking lots of chances for a little boat “National Birthday Service” next teaching is observed by the critic teach ­ toasts were responded to: day Afternoon. Hat Filed Bond and Will Go to Su- ity. ; s i i Sunday morning. The subject of the ers, the weaknesses pointed out and the like mine, but she Is a peach; she can strong features emphasized; hence, when “East, West, Home ’s Best,” Miss preme Court. stand a great storm. I had about five Charles Everest of Ann Arbor visit­ sermon will be 'The American Factor they go out Into thetr respective districts Mable Goldthwaite. in the Problems of Modem Civilization The Order of Eastern Star enjoyed a tons of ballast In her and she ought ed friends in St. Johns a few days they go as trained teachers, having act­ “Our Diplomas, ” Miss Opal Morris. to have about two tons more. We this week. and World Progress. ” The G. A. R. ual experience In teaching" therefore picnic at the Swain farm Tuesday af­ Irving Kitchen of Fowler, on trial they have a great advantage over the un ­ “Mirrors, ” Mr. Edward Hulse. left Grant ’s Pass about 8 o ’clock a.ra., Mrs. S. S. Mummery of Big Rapids and W. R. C. also the Mayor and al­ trained. Inexperienced teacher: and as “Lessons," Mr, John C. Spaulding. ternoon. At five o ’clock all were seat­ last week upon a charge of violating derman will attend In a body. The de­ ed at the tables spread upon the lawn and arrived in Pensacola before sun ­ is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. stated above, patrons and district boards “Facts and Fallacies,” Miss Brownie the local option law, was found guilty down, distance about 75 miles. Saw Murrett Frink. corations, music and spirit will be are taking note of the superior work they Browley. and partook of a sumptous picnic sup ­ by the Jury, has filed a bond and been are doing; almost Invariably now. when a a big ship, a four-master, blown out arranged to suit the day—July 4th. call comes to this office for a teacher, ac­ per. released upon bale and will appeal to Elliott Shepard of Ovid visited his Sunday evening there will be a union With another handkerchief salute Mayor Fred W. Goodes acted as high and dry. Had been there three grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert companying the call is a stipulation that this to the alumni, a most successful the supreme court. The Jury were out days—masts, sails, etc., all intact. service on the Court house lawn, at the one I recommend be a normal trained toastmaster and the following pro ­ until 3 a. m.. Estes over Sunday. 7:30. The, character of this service teacher. Districts know what they want meeting closed. gram was enjoyed: Vocal solo. Miss They talk of pumping the sand from and are willing to pay for It. “And so, dear old comrades, you Divorces were granted in the follow under her and floating her off that Miss Corine Tripp, who has been will emphasize Christian patriotism. There are many bright young men and Edith Clark; History of Our Chapter, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown, re­ and I lng cases: Edward Hodgklss from way. The Burke orchestra will render a women In this county who with sufficient Past Worthy Matron, Mrs* H. M. Nora Jane Hodgklss, Eber Cowles turned home to Owosso Monday. prelude and an interlude. Two short training would make good as teachers. I Have stolen an hour from days gone Gohn; toast, “Eastern Star Ladles,” We stayed In Pensacola three days mean many more even than are present ­ by, ” from Emma Cowles, John Haker from and______had an enjoyable time. Left there Misses Blanch and Jeanette Flana- addresses will be delivered and several ing themselves for the work; and the dis­ Attorney William M. Smith; “The Ma­ Bertha Haker. tricts need them too. The outlook has sonic Goat,” Mrs. Lester Wilcox; duet, at 5 p.m., went down the bay 11 miles I gan who have been attending the U. of popular hymns sung. Judge Searl expects to come July and headed for Fort Morgan. The M. are home for the summer vacation. Bible school at 12 noon. never before been so bright for the good' LITERARY NOTES. Gladys and Ruth Pardee; A talk from 6th, to hear chancery cases. * trained teacher as at the present time. our FI rat Worthy Matron. Mrs. George weather was quite fair with a little Mrs. Theron Shaver and son, Gordon, Junior C. E. at 3:30 p.m. Get ready for the work; no tuition at Y. P. S. U. lE. at 6:45 p.m. Topic, the County Normal. Normal students ev­ t breeze, which I thought would go were In Shepardsville Wednesday and The July Century. Burke; taTk!°J. CFl^n; 8 ^^?^PATRIOTIC SERVICES down, but on the contrary It kept ris­ visited uer mother, Mrs. Lucy Glea­ Patriotism that Counts. ” Leader, Miss ery year find excellent places to help for\ board and rooms. Get ready to help your ­ Fiction and serious articles are pret ­ Lit drary club quintette and quartette* j\. ------ing until 12 o ’clock, when we neared son. Eva McKinley, selves and the districts of your county. tily evenly balanced In the July Cen ­ Fort Morgan. We were out about Respectfully, talk. Rev. James B. Pinckard; “A Will be held on the Court House Lawn Miss Alice Creig of I-ansing and OFF FOR EUROPE. THEO. H. TOWNSEND. tury, with the second of the anonymous Toast to the Goat,” Worthy Matron. I four miles and we could see the light Miss Josephine Allen of Ann Arbor “Thirteen at Table ” stories to pique Mrs. Floyd Calkins: song by members, | Sunday evening. house about five miles from the fort. were guests of Mrs. Una Woodruff curiosity —anonymous In the sense that “God Be With You ’Till We ' Meet The wind was blowing us on short Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bond and Robert SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC the reader my judge whether each sto­ Again. ” A most enjoyable afternoon and we were trying to keep off. We Dexter left for "S’ew York Monday, ry is written by Margaret Deland or Patriotic Union services will be held worked from 12 until 2 before we Mrs. George Hoyt and daughter, The Congregational Sunday school was spent by all. next Sunday evening, at 7:30 on the Constance, of Traverse City came yes­ from whence they will sail today for Dr. Weir Mitchell or Owen Wister made the range lights and had passed Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Bond will go had a delightful picnic In th^ grove This second tale—called “The Waiting court house lawn. Short addresses the dangerous bar which runs out two terday to visit in the home of Mr. and of J. C. Shumaker, Tuesday. A special $10.00 AND COSTS will be given by Rev. J. T. Ewing and Mrs. E. A. Durkee. to England to remain until about Sep ­ Hand ”—is based upon a grusome ex ­ Nl miles or a little more. I thought some tember. Mr. Dexter will tour England car was' full to its limit at 9 a. m. tract taken from a singular will, act­ Dr. James Hyslop. Other pastors will times we would strike the bottom or Mr. and Mrs. W.J.S. Jury and son and Some went out on later cars and take part in services. The Burk orches ­ with Bert Fletcher, who went to ually drawn In Maine in 1874. Leading Assessed Mrs. Darwin Kirby by Justice the bar. If we had, it would have Hiss Mabel Walbrldge visited at Crys­ England some weeks ago, and also ex ­ some In autos. A good dinner was place in the magazine is given to a tra will furnish music. Chairs will be knocked our little boat to pieces In tal over Sundaj'. Miss Walbrldge re­ Woodruff. pects to visit France. He will return provided and a pleasant day spent complete novelette by Dr. S. Wler provided. This should be a rousing two minutes. I had a nice spirit com­ mained to spend the Bummer. among the trees. Ball games and oth ­ meeting. In time to enter Williams College at Mitchell, a tale of strange doings in pass, worth $35, my whistle and 104) Editor and Mrs. C. S. Clark will go the fall term. The George Washing ­ er amusements were provided for en- Paris during the Third Empire entitled Mrs. Darwin Kirby of Eureka was feet of rope washed ovei board. I don ’t to New York state next week for a vis­ ton. upon which they sail, Is a new entertainment. ' ^ “The Society of the Guillotine. ” There •charged with assault and battery by NEW SERIES think we made over two miles In two it. Spencer and Miss Judith will visit German boat, over 700 feet long. are other short stories, abounding in Mrs. Carl Eaegle of same place. She hours, but when we passed the bar relatives and friends in Mason. Grand Trunk Railway System Excur ­ fun. by Lucy Pratt and Charles D. plead guilty before justice Woodruff and got the range llgnts we made 30 sions Fourth of July. Of 8hares Will Be Started in Building miles in two hoars and fifty-five min ­ Miss Alice Holmes will go tOL LEGLI BROKEN IN RUNAWAY. Stewart. Tuesday and was fined $10 and costs. Traverse City this week for a vacation, A paper on “Imitation Among Ani ­ The parties bad had some trouble be ­ and Loan Asaociation. utes. Ran into Mobile an stayed two Miss Helen. Hunger of Ovid is taking One and one half fare for the round mals,” by Prof. Robert M. Yerkes, as­ fore the event complained of. Prose- days. That is a well built up city, like Fred Foster, living five miles east of trip between all stations on Western •cuting Attorney Moinet says Mrs. a northern city. I have had quite a lot her place on The Republican staff. sistant professor of Comparative Psy­ Eagle, on the turnpike, was thrown Division and points on connecting lines chology. Harvard University, has both Kirby admitted using a lath on her The 31st series of shares in the St. of experience in navigating. I have H. E. Peffer of Newark New Jersey, from his rfg at Eagle village last in Michigan, Including Chicago and Johns Building & l»an Association had no engineer since January. Have who Is attending the U. of M., was a popular and scientific timeliness. 'k -opponent. Thursday, the horses having been Milwaukee via Grand Haven or Mus­ Tile important discoveries within will be started July 5th. Applications been alone nearly all the time. I am guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. so that they were unmanageable. Mr. kegon and Steamer. Also to points in NOTICE. » for new stock should be made to F. captain, cook, pilot, first and second H. W. Morris from Thursday until Mon ­ the Anarctic circle, made by Lieut. Foster sustained a compound facture Canada on Grand Trunk west qf To­ Ernest H. Shackleton, are described, M. Spaulding, secretary; mate, master mechanic and enginner. day. of the leg, which was dressed by Dr. ronto, and to stations on connecting Notice to owners and oochpants of I would like to be In St. Johns for a Mrs. Hannah Hurst, who has been with comment, by Gen. A. W. Greely, Hoover.— Portland Review. lines In Ohio, Indiana. Illinois and who commanded the Arctic expendl- land in the township of Riley, you are OWOSSO BOY BURGLAR. few days as there are lots of good visiting In the homes of her grand ­ Western Pennsylvania. Going date on hereby notified to cut down all Canada >4 friends there. I have a good home on daughters, Mesdames Marshall Hoyt tion of 1881-4. SAN JUAN. July 3rd. 4th and 5th. Return limit \Artlcles on Calvin complete the num- thistles, milk weed or other noxious Owosso officers caught Arthur the boat, have a good stove and lots and Ellstforth Tallmadge, .returned July ‘6th, 1909. For further particu ­ weeds growing on or adjoining the Brown, one of the boy burglars, who to cook and plenty of time. I have home to St. Louis Monday. Miss Lucy lars consult W. J. Black, Agent. 15-1 premises owned o’r occupied by you. some good friends here. Give my re­ BalHnger, who has been attending ran away, ki the bam of a farmer out Misses Cassie aud Maggie Brown MARRIED. "Such weeds are to be cut sufficiently of St. Johns Monday afternoon, where gards to all Inquiring friend*. 1 school here the past year, returned of Olive leave Wednesday for San NOTICE. often to prevent them going to seed. J. F. STEVENS. home with her. the boy was hiding in a hay mow. Juan. Wilhelm Bunge and Miss Ella Dob ­ Penalty for not complying with the Brown gave the officers a chase of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mulder and fam­ Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Dexter went to 1 will be at tihe National Bank after law is $10 fine or imprisonment In the son of St. Johns were married at 9 • half a mile before he was caught. WANTED. ily of Ovid, Charles Mulder of Victor, the lake Tuesday. July 5th, to receive taxes. a o ’clock at the M. E. parsonage Wed­ Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Letts and family Robert Tatham and tnree sons and JOHN WALKER, City Treasurer. nesday morning. They will make their A home for a girl, 9 years of age. and Frank Letts of Owosso, Mr. and Chester Fordney went to the Lake last 1T> 2w. Highway commissioner. MARRIAGE LICENSE8. home at 861 East State street, St. who Is In need of a mother. Jesse E. Mrs. Charles I^etts of Cortland, New week. Mrs. Tatham and son, Robert, We do all kinds of carpenter and Johns. Stone, Clinton County Agent for Cor- York, and Miss Merle Parr of Mfeple and baby, Catherine, went Wednesday, cabinet work. No matter how large or WILL LOSE ONE EYE. Everett Cutler, Watertown ...... '....23 small your Job may be it will revive !- Rapids spent Sunday at the home of n 3 Plarlr anH rimishfsr Grace will Beesle Wight, Riley ...... 21 the best of attention. We make our Mlchlgan. .nr. mi(i jwm. william muiucr. go to the I.ake Friday. ■ W Mary Haggerty of Bath, who had a Wilhelm H. Bunge, St. Johns ...... 27 Mrs. Archie Bond, who has been own designs and blue prints. Satis- Ella M. Dobson, St. Johns ...... 21 hat pin run Into her eye, has returned American Fence can be had at Fow­ spending a week at the home of her nv/ i ivb . from I>ansing greatly improved. 8he Robt. O. Boardman. Dayton, Ohio ..25 ler A Ball s. parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Church, Bunge; Phone 181-Green. 14tf will, however, lose the sight of one Bessie E. Bateman, Wacousta ..24 returned to her home in Durand Wed­ eye. A large line of the newezt styles in nesday. Mrs. Fred Q. Ellis and daugh ­ Extra loud blank cartridges for the carriages at Byron Danley ’s. ter. Esther, who have also been visit­ Extra loud blank cartridges for the Fourth. Fowler A Ball. ing here went to Ypsilanti Wednesday Fourth. Fowler A Ball. Some new and very brilliant to s]>end a few days, before returning See Shaw's new buggies. Another break. Allison sells and recommends car load received Monday. them. ♦* I have Just unloaded a car of No 2. There wfrl be a dance at Kenyon's Planet, Jr., Iron Age. Gale, Little Wil­ yellow corn which I am selling at 84 hall. St. Johns, Monday afternoon and lie wheel cultivators, all leaden, at By­ cents per bushel. Charles 9. Sprague. evening. July 5; everybody invited. 2 ron Danley ’s. l5-3w. THE CLINTON REPUBLICAN, ST. JOHNS, MICH., JULY 1,1909. -.PAGE 2. ■1 e w II ■ —I — m w m m m m i S' Peabody of Sprlngpor*. They were gone and were callers at the home of Ed. f WWWWWWWWWMWWWWWWVWVVVVVVWV DEWITT. from Saturday morning until Monday ev­ POMONA NOTICE. Cook. . ening. The M. E. L. A. «. will have a social Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peltier entertain ­ on me school grounds and will serve ice Mrs. Samuel Tucker visited her sou. ed Henry Peltier of Bath Center, Mr. Clinton county Pomona Grange will cream and cake afternoon and evening, Fred Tucker last week. and Mrs. F. J. Pe|tflr of Lansing and meet with Banner Grange Wednesday, July 8th. Eugene Peltier and family of Riverside Rev. and Mrs. Froher were callers July 7th. The meeting will be held Mrs. Oeorge Shelton and son Henry of Sunday. In a grove 1H miles northwest of 9t. Flint came Friday to spend a few days In North Olive last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Todd and daugh ­ with Mrs. Mary Slielton and Mrs. Mar­ Miss Helen Hull of Lansing visited ter spent Sunday at Waverly to meet Mr. Johns. Conveyances will meet the tini Clark of this place. Buggies! Buggies! Todd ’s mother, Mrs. Thyrill of Eaton Rap ­ suburban cars. The program will be at R. Brink ’s last week Wednesday. ids and brother, Floyd Todd and family as follows: Lorenzo Cook of Saginaw visited at of Portland. Grange called at 10:30; roll call re­ SOUTHWEST BATH. Jerome Dills’ and D. S. Pike’s last Mrs. O. B. Dills and family entertained her brother. Mr. Herbert E. Hutchins and sponded to by members telling, “some week. wife of Chicago and nelce. Miss Freda needs to successful Grange work in Miss Bessie Bauerle has returned home Most complete stock ever shown in St. Johns. The supper at the parsonage for the Hutchins of vermontvllle from Saturday our home Grange; ” question, “What from Lansing. benefit of the Sunday school was well until Monday*. do farmers need most, smaller farms, Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Peiter, Sr., spent Mrs. William Arksey and son left Wed­ Sunday at Lansing. Styles and prices will attract attended. nesday for Ijinslng when- tli. v will re- more labor, or a better agricultural Mr, Homer Peters spent Monday with Mrs. Lovlna Ashley of Dlmondale dde. Mrs. Arksey lias been upending sev­ education? ” Fred Ottmar, Riley; talk his brother, George Peters, Jr., of Iaings- eral weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. on ‘The duty of the Tanner to beau ­ burg. visited her sister, Mrs. Lydia Dunham j. K. Jayne In the village. you. I handle the best lines of l$st week. tify his road side,” J. W. Euneet, Mr. John Reeves of this place received Mr. and Mrs. C. Ranney entertained Mr. Olive; recess for dinner until 10:30; the sad news of the death of his hrotiier, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Dills visited and Mrs. J. Peltier and son of Lansing George, of Watertown last Friday. song; welcome .address, Master of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cook Saturday night and Sunday. Sunday they Mr. and Mrs. Willlafn Bauerle and fam­ leading Mfrs. with prices to com­ entertained Mr. and Mrs. Louis Peltier Banner Grange; response, Master of In Riley Sunday. and Miss Flora Peltier and Mr. and Mrs. ily spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ * S Fletcher Clemons of East DeWitt and Mr. romona; music, Banner Grange; liam Knaup and family of Southwest De­ Mrs. I. Blood and daughter, Jennie and Mrs. Lutiier Eddy" of Elsie. select reading, Mrs. Lewis Carpenter, Witt. pete with any goods of equal Blood of Olive, visited Mrs. Samuel Olive; talk, “A comparison of the Miss Bessie and Florence and Harold Tucker last week. Bauerle spent Monday evening with their ALWARD LAKE. agricultural conditions of the south grandparents, Mi^and Mrs. George Pet- quality. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Dills attended with those of Michigan, ’’ Jerome Dills; ter, Sr.n the commencement exercises at the song. Banner Grange; talk, “Stopping M. A. C. last week. Mr. Dell Fleet spent Sunday at Geo. small leaks on the farm,” E. E. War­ WACOUSTA. Miss Hazel Wilcox is still very sick. Culp ’s. ren, Ovid; “The Ideal Mother. ” Mrs. Her sister, Leah of Oakland Co., and Miss Ethel I^amberson visited at Lula Brya. Olive; recitation, Mrs. Ella Balcom, Ovid; paper, “How to better The hall game here last Saturday! be ­ Letah of Ijansing, are visiting her. Charley Rockwell's Sunday. tween Grand Ledge and Wacousta result­ Mrs. Agusta Barnes visited at Fred Mrs. J. Tout of Ijansing spent Sat­ conditions in rural life,” Leslie Brown, ed in Grand Ledge winning. Fly Nets Tucker’s, S. Smith ’s, Floyd Clark’s urday with her daughter, Mrs. Lydia Bengal; closing song. Rev. Ell Good of I.ake Odessa will and Henry Webb ’s in South DeWitt Huot. Each Grange Is requested to send preach in the Congregational church one delegates. A cordial invitation to week from next Sunday morning, and ev­ last week. Mr. Richmond and Mr. Cook of Lan ­ ening. fourth degree members. The remains of Mrs. Hiram Byam of Rev. and Mrs. Aldinger of Lansing sing spent Sunday at Gilbert Lap- The Clinton county Pomona rail*' Eagle, but formerly of tills township, were The fly season is at hand and your horses need pro ­ and Mrs. S. W. Norris of Olive were ham ’s. will be held on the fair grounds on brought and laid to rest in this cemetery callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. May Treadwell and daughter, Wednesday, August 7 th. A cordial beside her children last week Friday. Varney Pearce last week Wednesday. William Chaplin, though not yet fully tection. Team Nets, per pair from $2.25 up. Ila, of DeWitt spent Sunday at Marvin invitation to all. Special invitation recovered, walks out a little about the Mrs. A. A. Woodruff is having her Lankton ’s. to Farmers’ clubs. home and last week dismissed ills nurse. house painted. JEROME DILLS, Master. Mrs. Carrie Pennell will visit friends In Mr. and Mrs. Charley Hawley of The sudden death by accident of Fred Single Nets, from - - .75 up. Price were entertained at Ernie Haw­ MRS. C. L. PEARCE, Lecturer Foster of Eagle, who is the owner of the Northvllle for a time. creamery plant here has given the com­ Mrs. Augusta Barnes will return to ley's Sunday. munity a great shock. Pottervllle this week. Mrs. Etta l^inkton and mother, Mrs. EAST RILEY. Mrs. Mary Fitch and her son, who have A picnic dinner will be served at the been visiting her brother, John L. Young, Pomona meeting at Banner Grange. E. McPherson of Grand I^edge spent several weeks, left Monday morning for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tucker returned Thursday with Mrs. Frank Day In I^n- their home in Arkansas. slng. „ Henry Pitts has a telephone. from Partello last Monday night. They Don Rathburn has a. new Reever sepa ­ Samuel Cochran and Ills daughter, Ethel report a very enjoyable time. Mr. and Mrs. George Brown enter ­ rator. of East I.ansing, spent a day recently in the- home of his old friend and army com­ Trunks and Suit - Cases Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Woodruff and fam­ tained Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bair and C. N. Cowles and wife spent Sunday at rade, Charles T. Andrus. ily, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lankton and Charles Bills. daughter attended a family reunion at son, Stuart of Grand Ledge, Mr. and Walter Saxton started Monday morn ­ Mason last week Tuesday. Mrs. Clark Smith and daughter, Dora Wm. Stoy, Sr., and son, Charley were ing for North 'Dakota to join ills son, Frances, of Watertown, Mr. and Mrs. In Lansing Saturday. ~.loyd, and work with him at carpentry W. S. Dills and Miss Ida Scott of De­ Howard Robson of Lansing is staying and expects to be gone all summer. Before you start on you vacation, step in and look EAST DEWITT. with his uncle. John Adams. The two churches here will hold union Witt Sunday. Henry Cooley and Elton Kimball of children's day services next Sunday morn ­ Old folks day at the Plowman school Lansing spent Sunday with Mrs. S. ing In the Congregational church, to Clarence Hewitt visited his friend, Carl hopse last Sunday. Jason. which all are cordially invited. over our large assortment of Trunks and Suit-cases. Schneeburger, Saturday afternoon. Mrs. T. Barton attended the aid society Fred LWicht and wife. Charles Rossow We call attention again to the celebra ­ Doris, Gladys and Leonard Stampfly held at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Tldd last and wife and son and Claud Herribeck tion of Independence Day, next Saturday, visited Carroll and Kenneth Smith one week. and woe of I.ansing spent Sunday with July 3d, in A. B. Niles’ grove, the full Can fit any pocketbook. , ■day last week. Mrs. Belie Knapp and son Don. Earl Fred Nuffer and faim.y. ' program for which appeared last week. Barton and Mrs. T. J. Barton visited at Everybody come and enjoy a holiday, — Mrs. Saltmarsh of East Lansing Is bring picnic dinner and your dishes. spending the week .with her sister, Mrs. the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Keck Theo. Richardson. near Gunr.lsonville last Saturday and Sun ­ WEST RILEY. Donovan, son of A. B. Niles, has had day. a serious time the last week. About two Henry (Baurley and family spent Sun ­ The ladles' aid society of Riley and months ago he was bitten through a day at the home of William Knaup and Fred R.vno af Toledo, Ohio is visiting finger by a sick cat. His mother used family in South DeWitt. - Olive will meet with Mrs. Bertha Schultz in two weeks, July 8th, instead of the friends in this Neighborhood. remedies to prevent poisoning, and the R. H. Shaw & Company J. F. Clemons and wife returned Wed­ fourth Thursday, on account of her sister Rosina Hill of Eagle township visited wound healed quickly. But early last nesday from a week's visit at Detroit, at home. her cousin, Lillie Bennett Monday. week he was taken sick and the finger Brighton and other places. William Odlng and wife of Grand Ledge became inflamed, glands swollen and St. Johns, Michigan. Charles Schneeburger and family spent visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Oding Sunday. symptoms of blood poisoning and some Sunday with his brother, Louis Schnee ­ SOUTH BENGAL. threats of tetanus developed, but with burger, south of the M. A. C. Mr. Walker land wife of Grand I.edge prompt and vigorous treatment by his visited Mr. and Mrs. James Kerr Sunday O. L. Matthews and wife and son, physician, he seems now out of danger James of Lansing were callers at Theo Fred Martin and wife spent fThursday Mrs. Sutherland of Detroit has been and on the road to recovery. Richardson ’s Monday evening. In Lansing. visiting relatives In this vicinity for a George W. Lowell was born 'on the been here from her home at St. Charles ^AST few days. shore of Lake Champlain, New York for a few days. , WATERTOWN SOUTH WATERTOWN Daniel Sober, an old time resident of John Shumaker and wife visited Sunday state, December 6, 1824, and came to this this vicinity, died at the home of his son, with Carl Tiedt and wife. • Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Burroughs enter ­ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hinman stopped Sunday, at Jessie, of paralysis. tained Mr. and Mrs. John Tiedt and fam­ township with his parents in the spring over Saturday with Mrs. Hinman's son. Mrs.' Chas. Schrader and Alvlne Slim, ily to dinner Sunday. of 1840. He followed the different voca ­ Frank Whitman, while enroute to Mecosta Grover Munn spent Sunday in Lansing. Mrs. Pqes spent Sunday in Lansing. Miss Sadie Richardson left last Monday spent Sunday with Minnie Slim. Louts Voisnet of Bath and Miss Favior tions open to him in this then new and their future home. Miss Helen Schray expects to visit this Miss Irma Nichols'has been entertaining for Ypsilantl and from there she will go Ed. and Lewis Biensteadt spent Sunday- very wild country, and having a great week with her sister in St. Johns. company. to Ontario, Canada, for a three weeks' of Olive called on Mr. an^ Mrs. A. B. Kin ­ The L. A. S. of the Universalist church evening at the Smith Brothers residence. caid Sunday afternoon.. thirst for education he attended winters held their annual fair Saturday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Charles i Zlschke enter ­ Herbert Cramer spent Sunday with visit. at the best schools within his reach. And tained company from East Riley Sunday. Arnold Felton. Mr. and Mrs. Joi.n Stlffler and son. later was a successful teacher. In June. and evening, there was a large attendance Mrs. Burr Smith entertained Miss Edith Lewis, and Grandma 'Stlffler called at the receipts being something more than Mr. and Mrs. ’William Ix>esch enter ­ Mr. Alvia Smith spent Sunday evening Laugenbacker, Mrs. Ernest Dell and chll- Fred Bandt ’s Friday. r$r>2, he was married to Miss Doily Ann tained company .from Lansing and Bath •dren and Mrs. Thomas Rork, and Howard MERLE BEACH. Edson at her home in Springfield, Massa­ $38. with Gerry Cramer. Rork of Lansing on Thursday of last Mrs. Gusta Martin and children spent chusetts. They settled first in Grand Rap ­ The young people gave Floyd Penning ­ Sunday. >s George C. Reeve, who died suddenly at week. Sunday with Will Witt and family in ids, he teaching winters, but after sever­ ton a surprise Friday evening, the occa­ Mr. and Mrs. John Goodrich and daugh ­ his home Friday morning, after a week Southeast Westphalia. Mrs. BowleS. who has been quite 111, al years bought a farm 1V4 miles south sion being his 23d birthday. Refresh ter. Irene of Lansing, took dinner with of Illness, was laid to rest at Mt. Hope. Mrs. Noah Wilhelm and Pearl, spent is improving. of Watertown Center and removed there. ments were served and a pleasant even ­ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Summers Sunday He ts survived by a wife and five children, Sunday in Laingsburg, the guest of her ing was enjoyed by all. and also called on Mr. and Mrs. D. W. daughter, Mrs. Fred Sleight. Little Elmer Weaver of Lansing was a visitor Later he sold a part of the land and has besides many friends. OLIVE. at the beach Monday. since resided on the remainder, his young ­ Mrs. Joseph Hissman is about to leave Henning Sunday afternoon. Arthur Sleight returned with .them to est son and wife making a pleasant home to go to Washington to spend the balance .spend a few days. Many people enjoyed .themselves last of the summer with her daughter, Mrs. “It pays to take sheep of Parson* ” Sunday with nicnlcs on The grounds and for him for the last several years. Mrs. the Grand Ledge sheep man. Comfort Ranney and family entertained dairies Gruff of the M. U. R. was a boating on the lake. Lowell passed away in March. 1896. There Maud Shields. She has the best wishes Want Ad.—lc a word; minimum 15c. -•as Sunday guests, Mr. and Mrs. Eddy of guest at the home of V. D. Pearce Mon ­ were born to them five children, Mary, of her many friends for a pleasant Journey Elsie; J. H. Peltier and family of Lan ­ day. The dance last Friday evening was well who died at the age of five; Anna, now and a safe return. sing: J. F. Clemons and wife, and Louis attended and all had a fine time. The As Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McMullen Miss Regina VanFleet of Chicago is Mrs. Oscar Buck, of Java, New York: Peltier and wife anu Miss Flora of this next regular party will be given Friday Tom J. W. of Pennsylvania, now some were going home from church Sunday '.•place. visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Whitaker and evening. July 9th. morning their horse took fright at a train other friends. , years deceased: Mrs. Alfred Ide and 'a The following guests wc»re entertained The weather has been very favorable George F., both residents of this town ­ of cars passing and ran. overturning the *4 Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Burr Smith: Patrons attending Pomona Grange at for fishing during the past week. Many ship. Mr. Lowell always hungered for carriage and hurting Mr! Ct Mullen's arm Mr. and Mrs. George Flowers, Mr. and Banner Grange please remember It is successful fishermen have been fortunate knowledge and has kept up with the in ­ quite badly. Fortunately no bones were Mrs. Roy McGonlgal and Miss Edith a picnic dinner. enough to carry away fine strings of fish. tellectual reading of the day with great broken. Longstreet of Ijansing; Mr. and Mrs. A. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Dills of DeWitt. A picnic will be held at Merle Beach Interest, and lias retained ills mental Mrs. Hiram Byam died Wednesday Hungerford of South Riley and Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Marc Cutlar and children resort. Saturday, July 3d, by the South faculties and ability to enjoy his reading evening after a long illlness. The funeral Mrs. Peter McGonlgal and David of Bath. of Lansin*- and *.ir. and Mrs. George until within a few days of his death. He was held at the residence Friday after­ Riley Jolly 'i nirty Club. A large crowd noon. Mrs. Abble Sheets of Grand Ledge We Can Pike and children visited at the home of Is expected. The hall will be used for was a member of a family of twelve chil ­ A. B. Cook in Riley Sunday. dren, ten of whom lived to adult years officiating. Mrs. byam was nearly 80 the program. Arrangements have also years old but was well preserved. The Mr. and Mrs. Will Hastings and daugh ­ been made for a ball game between the and married and raised families, several >- S.-W. DEWITT. passing far beyond the ordinary span of relatives from a distance were her sister. ter. Imogene of Grand Ledge, Mrs. Bengal Tigers and the big South Riley Mrs. Lowell of Marquette; Mrs. Rikard of Keckler and son Jack of Detroit and teams, with prospects of a game between human life. Those surviving are, Mrs. ■\Viilard King, 89; Mrs. Martin Corbin, 80; Lansing; and daughter, Mrs. Bernice Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Burns of St. Johns Mearle Beach team and another Bengal Stilt of Grand Rapids. The flowers were Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Moots and fam­ were callers at the home of A. Whitaker team at the beach on the same dav. and Othman W. Lowell, 70. He has liv­ ily spent last Sunday at Park l^ke. In Riley, Sunday. ed quietly for several years past, but had brought from Detroit and Grand Rapids not seemed to be specially failing until and were -very beautiful land adbundant. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hurd of I^tnsing about April 1st, and since then, although Interment was made In Wacousta ceme­ Convince You were callers in this vicinity Sunday. M£RLE BEACH RESORT he still enjoyed his reading, his passing tery where her former relatives are OLIVE CENTER. away has been very’ gentle and entirely burled. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schray spent without pain. His death occurred last Wednesday of last week was an event ­ Sunday with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Trobridge was in Lansing Mon ­ week Tuesday afternoon and the funeral ful day at Eagle. E. C. McCrumb had a Myron Howe has the tonsilltls. day. services were held at the home Thurs ­ bad spell with his heart; Harry Brown Rood. day afternoon, conducted by Rev. Mr had a slight sun stroke and in the even ­ That it will pay you to consider the priejes Mr. and Mrs. A. Brockman have taken Orel Hilureth was in St. Johns on busi ­ ing at seven o'clock Fred Foster x»f Several from this vicinity attended a little boy from the orphan's home. ness Monday. Kelsey of Delta, who had been a frequent visitor and spoke feelingly of his life and Watertown was driving north with a we can make you on Lumber, Lime and the funeral of George Reeve in Water- Remember the Sunday school at North John Bernard of Lansing spent Sunday example, and interment was made in this double carriage and two horses. He stop .town Sunday. Olive next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the home of P. J. Moinet. cemetery. The following poem was read ped a imoment to speak to John Draven- Miss Gertrude ^lowe attended a picnic Mrs. Tubbs, who is visiting her daugh ­ by Mr. Kelsey, and In his remarks he statt in front \of the drug store and in Cement, as well as all kinds of Building Mr. and Mrs. John Geisenhaver and of her class at Round lake last Monday. ter, Mrs. Theodore Loomis, is on the reminded his hearers to remember to some way he dropped one of his lines. daughter, Lila, spent Saturday and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Howe and family sick list. bring flowers, boyi of fact and thought The horses ran about a block, turning Materials. You can be better pleased by Sunday in Grand Ledge. and -Jert MeCUntock visited relatives in Ed. Webb of Lansing was a guest at to the aged ones while they were still the corner and overturning the -carriage, Gunrisonville on Sunday last. the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ennest here, for they could only be here for when the men arrived on the scene, res­ having our estimates and our materials for Mr. and Mrs. Jean Sipley and family Monday night. a short time. cuing him. They found his left leg brok ­ spent Qhnday with Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ R. C. Taylor and family went to the en ’ Just above the ankle and the bones the new home, building or anything that northern part of the state last week Miles Trobridge bought a new hay load­ Give Them the Flowers Now. protruding through the i flesh and the liam Elliott of Watertown. where they will spend the summer camp ­ er last week and is now /busily engaged ankle turned out. He was taken to the Misses Helen and Pearl Moots spent ing out. in hay making. Closed eyes cannot see the yhite roses. office of Dr. Harold Hoover where the __ takes Lumber. We manufacture Interior Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Rovena Shortrldge and son. Darby J. W., Del. and Leon Ennest and Hen ­ Cold hands cannot hold Uiem, you know; wound was dressed and bones put in of Vermillion, Alberta, Canada, came last ry Moinet attended the ball game at St. Breath that is stilled cannot gather place. The doctor took IS stitches in the Finish, Sash, Doors, Veneered Doors & Stair Work. .William Elliott at Watertown Center. Wednesday to visit her mother, Mrs. Johns Sunday. The odors that sweet from them blow. wound.. Mr. Foster displayed a great- Morni Lapham and other relatives and Death, with a peace beyond dreaming, deal more nerve for a moment of what Darwin "^Crepps spent Sunday at the Its children of earth doth endow: friends. home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John was to be done, telling them to care for RIVERSIDE. ICrepps in Eureka. Life is the 'time we can help them, • his team, etc. His family was notified by V So give them the flowers now. phone and his hired man came before _ WEST OLIVE. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Henning and fam­ midnight and took him home. Mr. Foster It Is Safe to Get Our Prices Varl Wilcox Is quite sick at present. ily of Bengal spent Sunday with Mr. and Here are the struggles and striving, had the leg taken off Sunday and died Mrs. John Baumgartner. Here are the cares and the tears; Monday forenoon. \ Fred Schavey is building a cistern un ­ Mrs. Ravine Shortrldge and son Darby Now Is the time to be smoothing der the north end of his store. ' Mrs. Henry Tubbs of South Olive spent The frowns and the furrows and fears. Sunday with Mrs. Ira Knapp. of Canada were the guests of Mr. and E. J. Pierce of Lansing was a caller Mrs. Miles Trobridge Sunday. What to closed ears are kind sayings? Because we carrry a grade of supplies for building at the home of O. B. Dills Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Plowman were the What to hushed heart is deep vow? , WEST EAGLE. guests of Bengal friends Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. August Schrader and Mr. Naught can avail after parting. that convinces all who deal with us that grades are Mrs. Stalker and daughter, Edith, left and Mrs. Mohnke of Riley were callers So give them the flowers now. Wednesday for Coloma to visit relatives. Mrs. Mary P. Barton of Riley spent on Mrs. Orel Hildreth Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Layton spent Sat­ Monday afternoon with Mrs. Mattie up to the standard. Miss Ruth Hauber of Flint is spending Blizzard. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Baumgartner vis­ Just a kind word or a greeting; urday in Portland. the summer vacation with her uncle. Geo. ited their daughter and family. Mrs. Mary Just a warm grasp or a smile— Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rath attended a Ott. Miss Anna Burleigh of North Riley Sfilndqjf in St. Johns Saturday. These are the flowers that will lighten family reunion at North Plains June 19. spent Sunday with her cousin, Miss Myr- Mrs. Eliza Webb spent a few days last t«e Knapp. The Merle Beach base balls team play ­ The burdens of many a mile. S. Dale of Grand Ledge was the guest ■week in 1-anslng with her son, Frank ed at St. Johns Sunday with the East After the Journey is over, of his sister, Mrs. Lillie Shepard, Thurs ­ Webb and family. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. VanDyke were call­ Bingham boys. Merle Beach lost. After tired hands drop the plow, day. Mrs. Frank Todd and daughter spent ers of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. H. Knapp What is the use of them, tell me? Before You Build a Home Sunday evening. John Tranchell of St. Johns placed So give them the flowers now. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McCrumb were Wednesday with Mrs. Todd ’s parents, Mr. lightning taods on the houses and barn of the guests of the latter's sister and fam­ and Mrs. Kowalk near Bath. Mr. and .Mrs. Eber Pennington of Riley Louis Baumgartner last week Wednes ­ ily Sunday. were callers of Mr. and Mrs. Will Coff­ day. Blooms from the happy heart's garden, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peltier entertained man last Sunday. Plucked In the spirit of love; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Snyder and children their son F. J. Peltier and wife of Lan ­ Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brooks and family Blooms that are earthly reflections spent Sunday with the latter's sister and We will be glad to make you our estimates on Lum­ sing Saturday night and Sunday. George Ott and sister Lydia and nelce and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pingel and Of flowers that blossom a,bove— family, Mr. and Mrs. E. Roberts in Sun- of East DeWitt spent Sunday with Mr. family of Riley were guests of Mr. and field. Mrs. Roscoe Carl and children of Bath and Mrs. Frank Irish. Words cannot tell what a meausure ber and other material you need. Center are spending a few days with her Mrs. Orel Hildreth Sunday. Of blessing *uch gifts will allow The friends of Katherine putcher re­ parents, Mr. and Mrs. William White. Children's Day was held at the Plow ­ Miss Jessie Welheusen of East Bingham To dwell in the lives of many. membered her ninth birthday anniversa ­ Mr. and Mrs. Varney Pearce kept house man school house last Sunday. The pro- and Miss May Foley of Lansing and Miss So give them the flowers now. ry June 22d hv a shower of post cards. i v for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tucker from Fri­ grarn was well carried out. Helen Dills of DeWitt were guests of She'received 17. day until Tuesday during their abense. Mr? and Mrs. Albert Martske from near Miss Laura^lolnet Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dean and son of Alward I.ak<- were callers of Mr. and Mrs. I ansing were guests at the home -of J. Gust Yanz Sunday afternoon. EAGLE. WATERTOWN CENTER E. Jayne Tuesday night and Wednesday. George VanDyke attd son Linn of West BATH. DeWitt spent Sunday with his parents, T5he Rikerd Mrs. Carrie Tarrey returned to the home Mrs. Frank Whitman spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. iW. .Elliott visited In of her brother, George Ott, last Monday Mr. and Mrs. G. H. VanDyke. • friends at Portland. after spending a few months In Flint and The Young People's Club was well at­ A son was born last Friday to Mr. and Grand Ledge last Friday. Mrs. Oeorge Robson. Mrs. Arthur Moore Is entertaining her Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Hunt and son, Ray­ Detroit. tended last week Wednesday afternoon; sister and son of Big Rapids. Mrs. Charles Farrier and daughters. Ed­ an enjoyable ilme was reported. Mr. Hazely's father and brother of mond, are visiting in Dexter. na and Hazel were guests at the home Mr. and Mrs. Frank Love and daugh ­ Utica, are here visiting hinj. Miss Ruth Hazen of Upper Peninsula Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mlpley of DeWitt of Gene Peltier Tuesday night and Wed­ ter Dorothy of South Jtlley spent last Ham Cushman and son. have purchased visited relatives here last week. visited at W. M. Elliott's Sunday. Lumber Co nesday. week Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Ira the igrist mill of Reed and Karl. Floyd Kerr left Monday to go to Chica ­ Mrs. Charles Elliott and Miss Tessa go to visit his sister, Miss F. Kerr. Pete Halterman, Theodore, Ed. and Knapp. Walter Wire and wife of Boyne, are Elliott visited in St. Johns Sunday. Lansing, Michigan. Fred Schavey and Harry Rouse and Mr. and Mrs. Will Brinkerhoff and visiting at the home of Dr. N. A. Dryer. There were nine persons taken Into full Miss Clara IKulhman of St. Johns visit­ Frank Norton spent Sunday at Cedar daughter of South Olive were guests of membership 8unday morning at the M. E. ed tat 1A. ;W. Oliver’s Thursday and Fri­ Mrs. Stephens and son. Murray of Flint, church. Point in Ohio. Mrs. Brlnkerhoff's parents, Mr. and Mrs. are visiting at the home of Felix Marsh. day of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stabler of Ian- A. Taylor. i Dr. George Stocking of Tensing preach ­ Ix>ra Harris of Jackson visited his ed tat the M. E. church Sunday morning wing were guests at the home of J. S. Mrs. Mary P. Barton and Mrs. Belle brother, A. Harris of this place last week. Hard Sunday. Mrs. Stabler remained ov- Knapp and son Don spent last Saturday and evening. N.-E. WATERTOWN *r until Monday. and Spnday in Lansing the guests of Mrs. Frank Town went to Detroit Sunday to Miss Bernice Hazen spent last week spend the day with his son, Lawrence. 0t Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cole of Gratiot George Keck. at Ypsilantl where she went to attend a J. county and Mr. and Mrs. Will Cole of The aid society met with Mrs. N. N. Mr. and Mrs. A. Harris spent Saturdav friend's wedding. Mrs. Oust Redoty and daughters, called Jr i Riley visited at the home of Charles Cole Tldd last Thursday and was well attend ­ with Mr. Harris’ brother, William, in Mrs. Edith Hlnman of Big Rapids spent at Louis Falvor's Monday afternoon. SUMMER. COMFORTS the first of the week. ed. The aociety will meet with Mrs. Ber­ Lansing. , a few days last week here with her broth ­ Clyde Faivor and Cldye Redoty attend ­ Theodore Schavey • accompanied his tha 8hultz July 8th. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Duffy were enter ­ er, Myron Hazen and family. ed the dance at Merle Beach Friday night. ELECTRIC FANS will keep you cool. Mr. and Mrs. J. Coffman and family of tained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mrs. Louis Faivor and Mr. and Mrs. nelce Miss Amelia Schavey and grand ­ Robson Sunday. Miss Daisy Baker returned Saturday nephew Victor Schavey to their home In Bingham and Mr. and Mrs. L. Brown after spendnlg a week at Mullken with Adolph Bernard attended church in Lan ­ ELECTRIC FLAT IRONS ELECTRIC MOTORS will Sandusky Ohio, Sunday. and daughters of Olive spent Sunday Arthur Goodrich, wife and little son, of her sister, Mrs. Pearl Dutcher and family. sing Sunday. operate your machine with Rev and Mrs. F. Aldinger of Lansing with Mr. and Mrs. Will Coffman. 8t. Johns spent Sunday with Mr. Good ­ ..Isa Edwin Moore and daughter, Oe- Wm. Workman and family attended the will do your ironing more . - • - .------,...... called on several friends In the village • Mr. and Mrst C. Yanz of Watertown rich ’s parents. In this place. neva of Orand Ledge visited at the home German M. E. Sunday school picnic at satisfactorly and cheaply. ,ess ‘"convenience and an Wednesday and were entertained to tea and Mr. and Mrs. O. Martske and aona Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hall went to Wll- of Mrs. Etta Hunter Tuesday of thia Pine Lake Wednesday. noyance. at the home of O. B. Dills. of South Riley apent Sunday with Mr. lamston Saturday to attend the funeral week. Wm. Workman (and family visited at E. Mann, A. Naracon and G. W. Dills and Mrs. Oeorge Blizzard. Mrs. Martske of Mr. Hall'* cousin, Mrs. Hayward Master Norman Gardner and Miss the home of Fiyd Oppenlander near are painting at the homes of William will spend a*few days with her parents. Ray Robson returned home from Ark­ Esther Coleman of Portland spent Satur­ Watertown Center Sunday. • Sweet and Charles Zlschke out on the ansas Sunday morning and was very day and Sunday with Leo and Gertrude Capitol Electric Eng. Co., much pleased with some parts of It. Miss Belle Morrison returned to her turnpike northwest of Lansing. The Christian Sunday-school at Tra­ Whitman. home Monday might from Santa Monica, Gaaaral Electric Contractor, and Suppliaa. Lansing. Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker visited Mr*. Ida Mr. and Mrs Anson Robey and little Mrs. J. Snyder went home with her California, where she has been teaching Green of Pottervllle and Mr. and Mrs. verse City has 650 members. son, visited at Owen McGonlgal ’* Sunday son ’s wife, Mrs. Elton Snyder, who has since January first. THE CLINTON REPUBLICAN, ST. JOHNS, MICH., JULY 1,1909. —PAGE 3.

Mrs. Mary Thurston, who is living at with Mrs. Verna Whitlock in South the Phylsls Wheatley home at Detroit, Greenbufh. CARLAND. is making a,three week's visit In Ovid. • Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Randall of South lira O. F. Gam bee and. Norlne went to Y«ashington were Sunday guests of Mr. Miss Grace Shanon is home from Ovid Laingsburg Monday to visit her slrfter, and Mrs. Milton Burk. school. They will return to Albion from there. Mrs. Hattie Hart entertained the Elite Ovid' News club last Thursday afternoon; the next Mrs. L. Waters returned from Saint Glenn Harwood went to Indian River Saturday to visit his father, L. P. Har­ meeting will be with Mrs. L. G. Loomis in Johns last Wednesday. Many from here are preparing to atteivd Death of Daniel Sober. wood, who is sick with blood poisoning. July. Mrs. M. Waterbury, and son, I^eslte Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cahoon of Eureka the celebration in Owosso next Saturday. The friends of Daniel Sober were Williams, of Lansing, were in Ovid Friday and Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Whitlock of The old neighbors and friends of Mr. attending the commencement exercises. South Greenbush were Sunday guests at Wm. Downey of Owosso were sorry to shocked to learn of his sudden death hear of his death last Sunday. He had which occurred at the home of his son, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Voorhees and Jay the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Bru­ and Grace went to Detroit Monday to at­ baker. been sick about two years. Harvey D. Sober, in South Ovid on tend the State Undertaker ’s convention. Edgar Burk and family and Mr. and The Ladies' aid society will be enter ­ tained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Plenty of Lightning Sunday. Hi* death was due to paraly ­ George Beebe, who has been visiting Mrs. William Burk spent Sunday at the tic stroke on Monday night June 21st. home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Schlarf Purvis next Thursday afternoon. There friends and relatives in Ovid, and vicinity in South Washington. will also be an Ice cream social there in The funeral services were held from returned to his nome in Pontiac Friday the evening. the U. B. Church at Jesse at 10 o ’clock morning. Miss Mable Goidthwalte of Hubbardston Mrs. W. Tumelty had the misfortune to Tuesday morning Rev. R. J. Slee of the and Miss Bell Rosecrans of St. Johns VICTOR. cut her hand very badly one day last Methodist church at Ovid, officiating. \ week on a piece of glass. It is feared Rev. Irl. L. Hicks, the great weather forecaster, editor and were the guests of Miss Ethel Clark the that she will loose the use of her hand. Daniel Sober was bom November 28, first of the week. Victor Grange held a special meeting Miss'Alberta, the daughter, is home from publisher of Hicks’ Almanac and the monthly magazine 1832, in Mt. Morris, New York, and Mrs. J. L. Gumaer went to Indianapolis school and caring for her mother. Monday where she will visit her sister, last Saturday evening. died at the home of his son, Harvey Mrs. Lee O’Hara. Mrs. „ Hara will re­ Mrs. Brown and daughter Grace of “Word and Works,” predicts many serious electrical storms ' Sober, June 27th, 1909, aged 76 years. turn to Ovid with Mrs. Gumaer. Cleveland, Ohio, are visiting Mr. and during the month of July. Violent thunder storms are pre- His boyhood days were spent in his Miss Pearl Hunter of Marion, Ind., who Mrs. James Crane and other relatives. ASHLEY. native state, where he won many has been visiting at the home of iter Miss Bernice Beckwith took her cous­ \ I dieted from the 3rd to the 5th. On the 9th and 10th, severe friends. On April 10, 1855, at the age parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hunter, for ins, Paul and Artnur Greene to their the past week, returned Monday. home in Leslie Tuesday morning, return ­ Mrs. B. K. Stormfeltz, Milton Palmes of 22 years he was united in marriage ing In the evening. and Mrs. Hattie Pickett went to Lansing electrical storms are promised. The heaviest storms are pre ­ to Miss Rachel Benson of Grassport, Miss Theresa Cramer, who for the past last Thursday to attend the funeral on year has taught the fourth and fifth Miss Leora Chapin returned to Ann Ar­ Friday of the little child of Mr. and Mrs. New York. To this union six children grades In the Ovid schools, returned to bor Monday to attend the summer school Walter Pickett and returned home Sat­ dicted from the 16th to the 23rd, when heavy electrical dis­ her home oln Wacousta Monday. She will be given the B. A. degree at were bom, four boys and two girls, five the close of the term. urday. turbances may be looked for. of whom are still living. In the spring Miss Elvina Hoover, who for the past year has been a high school assistant in Sunday evening after the Christian En ­ Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Stanton went to Al­ of 1856 the Sober family came to Mich ­ our school, went to hbr home in Harbor deavor meeting Miss Viola Barnes gave ma last Sunday to attend the funeral of igan, and settled in Bath township. At Springs, Saturday. She will assist in an interesting description of her school his grandfather; they returned home last In each and every one of these storms, all buildings not summer school work at Wequetonsing. work at I-awson, West Virginia, telling Thursday. that time this country was nearly all also of the home life of the mountain Mr. Milton Palmes took in the Toledo protected with lightning proof appliance, are liable to great wilderness. The trip from Buffalo to whites. excursion Sunday. Detroit was made by boat while the \ SHEPARDSVILLE. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Huyck went to De- damage if not complete destruction. It being a well known remaining part of the journey was cov ­ Witt last Friday afternoon to visit Mrs. ered by team. Mr. Sober cleared 126 Phoebe Webb. Saturday afternoon they EAST HAMILTON. fact that about two-thirds of fire lossees by farmers is caused Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hazel and daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Upton near acres of heavy tffibered land changing Beth 'are vistlng friends In Ypsilanti. INew York City was Friday in Ovid. meeting next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. laingsburg came Monday for a visit with the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Wm. Cartws Nell Moyer of Okemos, is visiting Mrs. Henry Bailey- of Owosso visited his son, Frank. and other relatives the past week. She friends in Ovid. her sister, Mrs. Henry Richardson last Mr. and Mrs. George Galligan and dau­ will visit her cousins, S. B. Fingh "and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bates of Elsie were week. , ghter Daisy and Mr. and Mrs. Jay C. P. Finch and family of Ovid on her re­ in Ovid Monday. The Misses Vernie Moore and Blanche Pierce and baby of laingsburg spent Sun- turn home this week. Gladys Lowe was in St. Johns the mid­ Cross were Ovid visitors Saturday and dav at the home of H. C. Hempstead. A complete surprise was given Mrs. Spaulding Co. Sunday. At the ball game Sunday at the lake Wm. Caruss at her home, June 22nd, it dle of last week. being her 70th birthday anniversary, by Peter J. Putnam of Laingsburg visited Several from Duplain attended the one of the players, a young man from graduating exercises in Ovid last Friday Bath, had the misfortune to get his her daughters, Mrs. I»uls Andrus, and in Ovid Monday. cheek bone broken in a collision with an ­ Mrs. Charles Morley of near Breckenrldge Miss Eva Thayer was in Owosso the evening. and Mrs. W. Jolley; who planned to spend Hardware Dealers. St. Johns. Dan Sunshine, an Indjgn interperter, of other player. the day wuu their mother, prepared din ­ last of the week. Several ladies from Bath and a few of Mr. and Mrs. Lew Hall of Owosso were Mt. Pleasant, was In our midst last week ner and invited their cousins, Mr. and selling baskets. the neighborhood ladies made up a pleas ­ Airs. E. A. Smith, to dine with them. It in Ovid Saturday. ant surprise on Mrs. Seeley last Friday was a day long to be remembered. Mrs. Charles Cowan spent Saturday and Mrs. Myrtle McCullough and family are afternoon, the occasion being her birth ­ spending a few weeks with the former ’s A reunion of the Barrus family met at Sunday in Owosso. father, Tyler Avery. day. the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Smith, Burns Young and Elva Varco of Burton J. M. Ice will preach on the subject of iurs. Smith being the only child of the were in Ovid Friday. Baptlsim Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at late C. P. Barrus. At the dinner hour the E. J. Jarvis and family were in Duplain the Church of Christ. guests were ushered around the tables bv v ie last of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Jared Holbrook attended ELSIE NEWS the host and hostess and were soon all Mr. and Mrs. Jo.in Harmon of Elsie the 8th grade graduating exercises in St. busily engaged devouring strawberry were in Ovid Sunday. short-cake and other palatables. Dr. Owosso — Mark Brown, aged 72, V Johns Wednesday evening. Clara Barrus was the guest of honor. Battle Creek—A. R. Henryk -age 70, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Briggs of St. Johns Miss Nellie Seeley, who has been teach ­ A. N. Sowersby was in Eureka Monday. Among those from away were Mr. and 1 ELBA. for years a prominent adventist leaftx died from the effects of heat. were in Ovid Monday. ing in the Ionia school the past year, ar­ Mrs. D. K. Barrus and sons of Pompeii: Owosso —Mrs. Noah West, whose Charles Jlllson was in Detroit the lat­ rived home last#week Friday. Miss Winnie Duncan is working in the r, is dead. > bank. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Long and children of John Addison was in Owosso Saturday. home is on the outskirts of the city, ter part of last week. Zelma Rice attended the graduating ex ­ Pompeii. Dr. Clara Barrus has been spend ­ Owosso —ri-.e General Motors com­ Mrs. H. Tucker of St. Johns visited exercises of me 8th grade in St. Johns Claud Conklin has a new Maxwell auto ­ ing some months In ».ie Philllpines and Kelly Sherburne of North Star was in has appealed to the police for protec ­ friends in Ovid Friday. last week Wednesday evening. mobile. gave the relatives some very interesting this vicinity Monday. pany is planning to greatly enlarge the tion. One of her cows has died from Fred Jones of Detroit is visiting at the Mrs. Robert Cahoon of Eureka was the Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Kirk, June Information regarding the natives and the Clare Streeter spent Monday with Har­ plant of the Reliance Motor Truck the effects of paris green put in her home of Charles Walker. guest of her mother, Mrs. William 22d, a son. Islands. old and Donald Albaugh. company, which it recently purchased. field, so Mrs. West alleges, by a Burgess a few days last week. S. Boyle visited ills family in Detroit Gus Heinze returned home Thursday K Mrs. John Faxon went to Litchfield over Sunday.' The plant, which was moved here six neighbor. Some time ago a sack of Saturday for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ewer and son, night with his bride from Chicago. months ago from Detroit, is able, with Belford will attend the Fourth of July James Kirby of Eureka was an Elsie WASHINGTON. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller and son Ralph paris green was found in a spring from Mr. and Mrs. George Warren were in its present capacity, to fill only about which several families in the neighbor ­ Owosso one day last week. celebration in Owosso the third. visitor Thursday. attended /Children ’s Day at Elrfle Sunday. Miss Jennie Wilcox left Wednesday for Ed. Thomas of Owosso visited friends in Dorris and Thera Dickerson are visit­ one-quarter of its orders. hood get their water. Rrtyd Doyle and Mrs. M. D. Doyle of Mrs. Fanny Doty is able to be out again Eisie were in Ovid Sunday. Ionia, where she will spend a- few days eAsle over/Sunday. ing their aunt, Mrs. Jennie Dickerson in with her friend, Mrs. Decola Jepson. George Craddock and Eugene Deal have Mrs. Nellie Gardner is not as well at Adrian. O. P. DeWitt of St. Johns made a .busi ­ present. I ness trip to Ovid Thursday. Mrs. VanSickle and two children of returned from Clare. Miss Lulu Streeter spent Sunday with Owosso are spending the week with the Augustus Heinze was married recently Mr. and Mrs. Levi Greenwood called on Miss Mable Clark at the home of Mrs. Miss Edna GIngeriak of Indianapolis, former's sister, Mrs. Robert Harmon. • Mrs. Fanny Doty Sunday. Martha Crippen. Ind., is visiting Majel High. to a lady in Chicago. t Miss Edith 1 Holbrook who graduated Lewis Sheldon and family of Ovid were Mr. Clint Allen of Shepard visited his Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Cole and son Mur­ 4 George Wilcox of Eaton Rapids was in from the U. of M., last) week Thursday, sister, Mrs. John Hyde last week. ray visited Sunday at the home of her sis­ Ovid Thursday of last week. Elsie visitors Sunday. returned to her home for the summer va­ Mrs. B. C. Linzee of Ovid visited his Mr. Wallace Jolly has Improved the ter, Mrs. Alf Somers of Chapin. \ Mrs. Robert Clark is visiting her sister, cation Saturday. looks of his grainary by a new coat of Dr. and Mrs. John Rule and baby Ed­ Mrs. S.'B. Player of Carland. friends here last week. WELCOME! t * Rieno DeVriese of Greenbush and Flor­ Newel Swan of Owosso is working in paint. na of Elsie spent Saturday night and Sun ­ Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Ivory went to Had­ ence Burley of St. Johns were married the west side barber shop. Mr. and Mrs. James Padget and chil ­ day at the home of F. Galehouse. ley, Monday for a short visit. last Wednesday and have gone to house ­ Miss Della Somers has gone to Mount dren visited Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Cooper Mr. and Mrs.® Adam Custer and son Miss Mable Cross of Detroit is visiting keeping in Louis Holbrook's house. Sunday. David of Farmington spent 8unday at tjie her mother, Mrs. Helen Cross. Mr. and Mrs. Oral Elliott spent Sunday Pleasant to attend school. home of his sister, Mrs. John Scott. Mrs. L. C. Clark entertained her cous­ Mrs. Wallie Wyman and Mrs. George While attending the celebration George Hudson has purchased a Brush In Victor with the latter’s parents. Miss Wyman and daughter. Mazel, called on The social at the home of Burtis Rum- runabout of W. W. Woodworth. Lydia Parker returned Vltli her sister, in from North Star Sunday. Mrs. Nellie Gardner Saturday. baugh Friday evening was quite well at­ Mrs. Elliott for a few weeks visit. Mrs. A. Kirk of Pennington was the in St. Johns, Monday, July 5th, Rev. R. J. Slee and Robert and H. A. Mr. and Mrs. Shanon Zelnon and son, tended; proceeds were a little over ten Potter were in Duplain Sunday. Mrs. Harry B«nn ett And two children guest of Mrs. O. J. Golden last week. Frank Wiley of Eureka, visited Mr. and dollars. my friends and customers are wel­ of Trenton, who have been the guests of Miss Emma Ruess spent Sunday with Mrs. Ephram Grubaugh Sunday. Mrs. Elihu Ousterhout of California is the former's mother, Mrs. Wilcox, for a visiting Miss Caroline Sherborne. her sister. Miss Lulu Ruess In Owosso. Miss Della Winslow, who has been visit­ come to make themselves at home week, returned to their home the first of Mrs. Maloney of Ithaca was the guest v ELBA CENTER. Miss Marion Van Dyne of Colorado, is the week. # ing friends and relatives in this vicinity, visiting at the home of George Smith. of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Show last week. the past week, returned to her home in in my photograph studio. Open Subject, “Patriotism that Counts. ” This C. Clark of North Star visited his pa ­ Lansing Monday. Charles Jillson. Gordon Gifford and is the monthly consecration meeting of rents, L. C. Clark and wife on Sunday. Miss Emma Decker has returned to her the society and a collection will be taken work In Owosso. all day. Harry Richards were In Elsie Monday. Mrs. Maude Downie Is spending a few at the close of the service. Let every­ Claud Whitman and wife visited Fred Mrs. E. Gage Eldridge went to Detroit one endeavor to be present. weeks with friends and relatives in Cleve­ SOUTH WASHINGTON To any who may want family, Monday where she will spend a few weeks land. Crippen Sunday evening. Born to Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Bralnard, Ruby Matteson who has been visiting or group photos, come in and let Mr. and Mrs. W. J. iuartin and Mr. and DUPLAIN - GREENBUSH Wednesday, June 23d, a son —Paul Ly­ in Detroit has returned home. Mrs. J. H. Robson were in Owosso Sun ­ Mrs. Nellie Gardner is not so well Mrs. G. E. Cook entertained company day. man. at this writing. me take them for you while you L. G. Bates and wife were in Durand from St. Paul, Minnesota, Wednesday. Lena Hartman of Lansing was In Ovid Maud Bond returned home last Satur­ Saturday the guests of their son, Dr. C. Earl Baum was in St. Johns a part Mr. and Mrs. Bert Calkins of Saginaw Wednesday attending the Toast Club ban ­ day -from Beldlng. visited her brother, Mr. Blssell Burfford are all together. Remember, I quet. Bates. of last week vlsitrfng Ray Twomley. Miss Nina Mahar spent a few days last Theodore Young and wife of laingsburg Tuesday. John Shaw of Detroit spent Wednesday week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ma­ were the guests of-his parents, H. Young H. N. Williams was in Allegan last Miss Mable Clprk of Bannister visited make a specialty of this kind of with • his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. har. week with his brother-in-law, P. E. her cousin, Archie Crippen from Friday e>.»awv and wife. . work, and guarantee satisfaction. Nora Beebe went Monday to Mt. Pleas­ Mrs. Bessie McLean of Greenville is Blinn. until Sunday. Misses Eileen and Ruth McDonald ant where she will attend the summer visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Mr. Calvin Thomas, wife and son, Len- returned to their home in Litchfield Sat­ normal. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Stormfeltz nis spent Wednesday evening at the home urday. Sowersby. Mrs. Sarah Garlock of HowelLcame last Charles Emmert and wife left Elsie on were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. of Fred Crippen. Miss Vera Houseman has returned from week to spend the summer with her sis­ Thursday for Petoskey, where they will Ernest Kuhns. Mrs. Pearl Custer and son Dftvid have a three-weeks' visit with her parents in ter .Mrs. John Mahar. spend the summer. been visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. John Essex. Miss Opal Crom of near Perrinton Mr. and Mrs. Ray Perry and daughter. Mrs. I. T. Weldon and son William of Scott a few days. Mrs. A. G. Hagai* and children of Bel- I^aura spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lansing were the guests of A. L. Sickles is spending the week with her sister, Will Marr and wife of Howell have vue are visiting her mother, Mrs. Ed. Mrs. Edna Beck. HOUGHTON, Floyd Armstrong in Price. been visiting her brothers, Eli and Will Weale. and wife over Sunday. Robert Bond returned home last Fri­ Mrs. M. B. Netzorg and daughters, Ho­ Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brown of St. Aiatteson a few days. , Bert Wellman of South Boardman, has day from Big Rapids, where he hAd been stile and Frances are home from Detroit The Photographer, been visiting at tne home of Charles attending school for several months. for the summer vacation. Johns were Sunday guests of Mr. and Schoch. The ladies' Christian aid society has A. L. Sickles and wife, Mrs. Mayme Mrs. Bert Reiser. , SOUTHEAST ELBA. Edna Campbell of Montrose spent the been postponed one week; they will meet Snelllng and Mrs. A. P. Albaugh were Mrs. Nancy Murray of North Wash ­ latter part of the week visiting Ovid with Mesdames Lottie and Eva Foster on St. Johns Michigan friends. Owosso visitors Wednesday. ington s/pent last week with Mr. and July 14th at the home of the former. Mrs. J. S. Clement returned from De­ Mrs. Pearl Custer of Farmington visit­ Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoyt of Mason troit Monday where she has been visiting Mrs. James Murray. ed her aunt, Mrs. Nora Heinze Sunday af­ visited at the home of Charles Eaton over ternoon. Sunday . her nelce, Mrs. John Wltbeck. • Kenneth and Willard Smith of near GREENBUSH. Mrs. Margaret Conklin has returned to PompeH were Sunday guests of their Mrs. Rumbaugh of Elsie is visiting her Miss Mildred Holland of Owosso visited Elsie after /spending nearly a year with son Bert Rumbaugh and wife a few days her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Holland cousin, Harry Brown. this week. Sunday. her sons In Dakota and Iowa. A. D. Gilson was In Bannister Friday on Mesdames Rumanell and Moon were In Arthur Williams and Ernest and Mr. and Mrs. John Addison and daugh ­ Fred Jenks of Owosso was in Ovid last business. - Ovid Wednesday to visit their brother. Schlarf are putting down a flowing ter Norma were sick with German mea­ week Wednesday attending the Toast club Miss Blanch Bair is home from the M. sles Sunday. banquet. Dr. Hill, who 'is in poor health. well for William Brown. A. C. for the summer vacation. Charles Clement and wife left Elsie Mrs. Anna Simpson and children visited Miss Alice Edwards of Burton was in Mrs. Charles Dunn of St. Johns visited Wednesday for Milwaukee to visit their Miss Florence Brown of Pompeii a^ the home of Mrs. Norp Heinze last Ovid Friday attending the commeneeinenj her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harvey- was ihome with her parents, Mr. and Saturday afternoon. exercises. son, I^imott Clement and family. last week. H. T. Blank, wife and mother. Mrs. B. Mrs. W. H. Brown Sunday. Gus Heinze was passing the cigars In Ethel Clark returned from St. Johns Mr*. Glenn Wideman of St. Johns was Percy were in Maple Rapids last Thurs ­ this vicinity Sunday; he said he was Friday where she had been spending a the guest of her mother, Mrs. S. Storm - day to attend the graduating exercises. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beck and twins, married last week Jn Chicago. few days. felt* over Sunday. H. J. Hankins and wife returned Mon ­ were Sunday gueets of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Cyrus Coleman returned home last Mr. a .,rs. Win. Stout and children Mrs. Walter Burke and daughter, Helen day from Flushing where they were the Paul Overmear of Pompeii. Thursday from Owosso where she spent went to Coleman Monday to visit for a of St. Johns returned home Saturday, af­ gbests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hankins. a few days visiting her daughter. few days. ter spending two weeks with ,her sister, Remember preaching next Sunday The I>. A. S. of Bannister met with Mrs. Erie Ingersoll. Mrs. Jennie Bentley of Maple Rapids K. W. Ivory has moved into the Mun ­ and Mrs. Belle Percy left Elsie Wednes ­ at 9:30, followed by Sunday school. Mrs. John Grubaugh last Wednesday, son house on Oak street which he recently The Union Telephone company are re­ day for their summer outing at Petoskey. Everybody is invited to come. 33 being present and a good time wad en ­ purchased. pairing their lines, damaged by the heavy joyed by all. George Higble of Man ton visited his Mrs. Ida Evans, who has been in Saint snow storms, also building about fix Mr. Crandell of North Star visited a Miss Olive Allen of Pompeii, who was V miles Of new lines 1n Greenbush. father, N. L. Higble and sister, Mrs. Johns for the past few weeks, returned J. M. Sheldon from Saturday until Mon ­ part of last week with his granddaugh ­ visiting her aunt, Mrs. Nora Heinze, home Friday. The M. E. church observed children day. ter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Everett was called home last Friday by the sick­ Mrs. F. Robinson and Mrs. Allen have day Sunday evening, June 27th. A fine Strong. ness of her mother, Mrs. Louisa Allen. moved into the house recently occupied program was rendered, also some very Ernest Garrett and wife have returned by K. W. Ivory. fine drills. Special credit Is due those who from the west and located in Detroit Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Reiser and did the training and furnished the music. where he has a position with the street ^Jonla —Corner stone of new Presby ­ Don Holland went to Saginaw the (first railway. daughter, Opal, were Sunday guests of the week where he has employment George and Howard Sheldon of Jack of Mrs. Reiser’s mother, Mrs. Belle terian church was laid Sunday. Church for the summer. son. Ohio, were the guests at the home 8prague. was burned from Grand Trunk depot 4 ’ Miss Majel Baker returned from St EAST GREENBUSH of Mr and Mrs. J. M. Sheldon part of fire a year ago. Corner stone for Johns Friday, where she has been visit­ last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Grubaugh and ing for a few days. new depot has not ben laid. Mrs. Don Kirby and son Elza were in Mrs. Charles Maurer and Mrs. Lillian daughter, Nellie and son, Floyd of St. Mr. and Mrs. John Potter of Burton, Elsie Saturday. Emmert returned to their homes In Tole Johns were Sunday guests of Mr. Marshall — Ceresco. a little village were In Ovid attending the commence ­ do Sunday, after spending the week here of 500 inhabitants, five miles we«t of ment exercises Friday. Mrs. G E. Pray and daughter Cora Mrs. John Frayer. were in Elsie Monday. with friends. of here, is the only town in O&Nioun Misses Ruth Flkhburn and Judith Clark ’ Mr. and Mrs. L. Krepps and two G. A. Beck and family spent Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Luther Eddy celebrated county that will hold a Fourth of July of St. Johns were the guests of Miss !their first wedding anniversary Monday children were Sunday guests of the Florerye Abies Friday. the home of F. H. Beck near Union Home evening by serving a six o ’clock dinner celebration. Albion for the past two Mrs. Elizabeth Giover and son Edward former ’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Helen Woodworth, who has been teach ­ to sixteen invited guests. Krepps in Greenbusu. years has taken the lead in thl« mat­ ing in the Saline schools, returned home were In 8t. Johns on business Thursday Married In Alma June 23d Miss Lena ter, but since local option has wiped for the summer Saturday. Mr. Sharp and daughter (Jean 'of Sagi­ Eagen of Alma and Mr. Elmer O. Smith out the saloon*, and as the saloons Miss Minnie Hunter went to Big Rapids naw are visiting at the home of Jackson of Atlanta. Mr Smith was until recent Saturday to attend the Ferris Institute. Page ly a resident of Elsie and his many Notice, Nurges—Nurse chert* for were the chief factors and most liberal She expects to take a business course. Miss Luclle Burk is spending the week friends send congratulations. sale at THE REPUBLICAN• Office.♦ subscriber*, funds have been scarce.

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THE CLINTON REPUBLICAN, ST. JOHNS, MICH., JULY 1,1909. —PAGE 4.

Dampness should be done sway, IHEEP RAISIKGJN MICHIGAN whether It be Iu the cellar, stable, poul ­ fAMLF try <>r hog house, as it stunds for |»osl- ow Parsons Became Prominent in tlve discomfort Iu some of these cases The Industry. and an insanitary condition in all of PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT At Grand Ledge, Mich., twenty-two Uieni. 4 ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN. OftCHA FOR SALE, LOST AND years ago a barefooted school boy, no doubt with stone bruises on his feet Advertisements Inserted in thie col­ Tirmi of Subscription_____$1.00 p«r Y*»r. am — If buckwheat Is sown In the potato and freckles on his nose, was think ­ patch shortly alter the potatoes are umn at the rate of ONE CENT A Entered at the postoffice at St. Johns, ing about his future career. His laid by. the weeds will have some pret ­ WORD each insertion; minimum 15c. Michigan, for transportation through the name was and is Romeyn C. Parsons. ty hard sledding and the bees In the He was fifteen years old and be ­ mm mail as second class matter. tween times and on Saturdays was neighborhood a welcome pasture in a FOR SALE. Photos employed in Stanton ’s store as chore usually dry season. FOR SALE—McCormic mowing ma­ * Prospects are good that the senate F.E.TR1GG boy. He was filled with boyish am­ chine. Six foot cut, and in good in comic and regular will pas« the trlff bill with the Taft bitions to progress in the world, but REGISTER. The prospective youug wife can get condition, only been used three sea­ amendment taxing net Incomes from lacked the education and capital us­ a pretty good idea beforehand of how sons. E. C. McKee, Corner Wight and corporations two per cent, by the last ually considered necessary for success. ROCKFORD. IAJ she will be treated by her husband- Baldwin street, St. Johns, 15-lwp. Just at this time he come into pos ­ design, July 6th, of next week. The conference com: to-be If she takes note of bis conduct FOR SALE — Farm of 40 acres, sec­ session of a small flock of sheep toward bis mother. It is a criterion mlttee ought to be able to report In a tion 2, Bengal. Robert Riddle, 14p which he let out to double in the CORRESPONDENCE that seldom deceives. week, when the bill will go through crude way then in vogue. He was a SOLICITED FOR SALE—House and lot for sale, both houses with a rush. careful and thrifty lad and allowed opposite Union school. Enquire of his little flock to increase as it ICopyrlsht, 1909, by American Press Asso­ Of the 22.000.000 dairy cows in the John Ballinger, St. Johns. 13-4. would. After a while he commenced ciation. This matter must not be re­ United States 18.000.000 are just WEST MICHIGAN FAIR. printed without special permission.] FOR SALE —.-Building material at to add a little capital, perfect his plan scrubs —that is, having no particular PLUNKETT’S prices that will save you money. and place his leasing proposition on dairy ancestry. A glance at these fig­ Premium lists are out for the West See Carl E. A. Bunge, phone 181 a business basis. As Roe got along PUMPS AND GAS BAGS. ures will show that the business o? green. Michigan State Fair, to be held at in the world and had money to spare, When one sees the stock iu some raising blooded dairy cattle has lots of Studio Grand Rapids, September 13th to 17th. he bought in larger quantities and room in which to spread. FOR SALE—Hard wood from $2 to The book contains 208 pages and cov ­ bonanza -enterprise which promises for several years past has been pay ­ quick and unheard of profits provided $2.50 per cord. Delivered to any St. Johns, Michigan er, the design of the latter being new, ing considerable attention to improv ­ No StaHrs to Climb. with a painting by Rosa Bonhuer, the the offer 1s snapped up at once adver­ Mrs. Taft, the new White Ilouse part of the city. Enquire of O. T. ing the grades of the flocks in which Schenek, Phone 22, 3 long, 1 short, tf. famous painter of horses, as a central he is interested by adding imported* tised at about 30 cents per share It is lady, has shown her good sense by well to analyze the thing a bit before figure. thoroughbred stock, which is fast buying a family cow. which, according FOR SALE—Good work team. Phone The most desolate lives are those The greatest single feature of ad­ To exhibitors in the various depart ­ gaining for him a reputation through ­ taking the bait, in the first place, it to report, she has staked out on the 288 —Black or 207. 15-lwpd that are lived for life’s furniture only. vance gained during the year thus far ments of the Fair, $17,500 in prizes is out the United States as a large and Is fair to assume that If said propo ­ lawn in the back yard. The Taft In Hancock M. E. cnurch Is In the offered. * leading breeder of good sheep, he be ­ sition were intrinsically so good a kids will be tlie better for this rustic FOR SALE—Collie pups. Four miles Five girls and two young men from Sunday school. The regular attendance Secretary E. D. Conger ’s foreword to ing at this time a member of most of thing as Its promoters give the gullible adjunct to their household economy. west and 1% miles south of St. the Sunday school united with the Is now about 230. the Premium List contains the an ­ the registered sheep associations of public to understaud and meant wealth Johns. Robbert Riddle. 15-lpd. Prescott Baptist church Easter Sunday nouncement that the policy of the Fair A Methodist Brotherhood at Spring- the country and is counselled by many and affluence for all who took stock In A chap in New Jersey has been re­ this year will be the same as last year, of the old shepherds who gain infor ­ It not a dollar of It would be for sale. FOR RENT. A Cradle Roll of about twenty mem­ wells, Detroit, meets at the home of and accordingly there will be no gamb ­ mation from this young man which lieving a lot of folks of some of their bers is a late addition to the M. E. the pastor Sunday noons. Owing to This is the case with all bona fide surplus cash by a graft worked under ling devices, wheels of fortune nor in ­ can not be obtained elsewhere. money making enterprises, the stock HOUSE FOR RENT—At 207 West Sunday school at Gwinn. The school the prosperous condition of the Sun ­ toxicating liquor on the grounds. the guise of the benefit to be con ­ itself is on the up grade, having more day school there Is not room for the Up to the past year or two. the of such concerns not being listed at Walker street. Enquire of Fred A herd of trained seals and a troupe business has been such that he could ferred by a spraying of their fruit Georgia, 15-lw. than forty member*. class in the church edifice. of performing jaguars, leopards, panth ­ bargain counter prices, but worth In trees. Ills plan is to spray their trees handle it alone by working rain or the open market from $150 to $400 per ers, and other wild animals are includ ­ shine, four to five months out of the on a guarantee that they will be free HOUSE FOR RENT—Five blocks The Sunday school anniversary of Rev. B. Hamp, a faithful Sunday ed in the free attractions which will year, but its growth of late has made share on a 100 uult basis. The only from attacks of insect and fungous west of Clinton avenue. Enquire the Cadillac Avenue Presbyterian school worker In Barry county, died a appear before the Grand Stand each it necessary that he should have as- deduction possible In view of this is pests for a period of two years. of A. J. Baldwin. 15-lw. church, Detroit, brought out the fact short time ago, at the good ripe age of afternoon. The expense of procuring ■.i-t^nce, and a cousin, Harry Dudley, that such bonanza enterprise is. as a that three out of every four conver ­ 87 years. He was one of the oldest these novelties this season is double rule, a commercially unprofitable proj ­ FOR SALE OR RENT—A good eight sions in this church have came through ministers in the State, and was a mem­ a trustworthy young man of Oneida Secretary James Wilson of the de­ room house with one or three lots, the amount paid for similar features township, is learning the business, ect which a group of fortune hunters the Sunday school. ber of the United Brethren church. last year. partment of agriculture estimates that good well and cistern, splendid cellar and in due time Mr. Parsons thinks propose to pump wind and water Into 16x1 SxO 1^ in the clear, with good ce­ Copies of the premium list may be he will be able to handle the sheep by soaking the public just long enough In the twelve years In which he has had at this office. been at the head of this department ment bottom. Terms easy. Enquire in one county at least. to get the old bunk nfioat. when they E. J. Warren, St. Johns, Mich. 14tf The building on W. Jefferson street usually desert the pumps and gas the farmers of the country have pro ­ NOXIOUS WEEDS. formerly occupied by the U. S. Ev- bags and leave their victims to sink duced the enormous aggregate wealth FOR RENT OR SALE—A 11-room 5 press Co., was secured this spring or swim, as chance may be. Thus It of $60,000,000,000. In view of the fact house at east Lansing, all finished by Mr. Parsons, who has changed the that the value of all farm products GRAND RAILWAY SYSTEM Prosecuting Attorney Publishes Pro­ turns out that the only profits accru­ in Georgia pine and In good condition. visions of the Law. interior to suit his needs, making ing from the organization of such last year was $250,000,000, this twelve Hot or cold water and furnace, also a very neat and convenient quarters, enterprises and the sale of the gilded year estimate would uot seem to be little bam in connection. Inquire of .vhere all who'are interested in the A. Granger, St. Johns, Michigan. 14-tf Considerable complaint has been shares of stock are the grafters who overstretched. made recently regarding noxious weeds ■ihcep industry can make it their gen ­ eral information headquarters for the hold the sack. The buyers are lambs HELP WANTED. growing on private property, and in the which in most cases lose their fleece. The Bermuda islands are known Proposed Sunday public highways, and for the benefit of buying and celling of sheep, wool, chiefly for two products that from the WANTED—1,000 boys and girls for the people of Clinton county, I deem it oeits. wool twine, remedies for sheep aesthetic point of view are as nearly post card photos, July 5th at my duty to publish the sections of the md the dipping and shearing of THE PESKY CRAB GRASS. opposites as possible —their celebrated Plunkett ’s new studio. No stairs to statute respecting the destruction of ■sheep. There are many gardens In many onions and the Bermuda or Easter lily, climb. 14-2w Excursions noxious weeds, so that everyone may Mr. Parsons has made a life-long sections which are getting badly foul­ ,tudy of sheep and is in a position which was introduced into the Islands FEMALE HELP WANTED. know what the law provides. This is ed with crab grass, the kind which is many years agp from Japan by a trav­ From St. Johns to Detroit, $1.50; Saginaw and Bay City, $1.30. a very important matter ,and the stat­ n a large scale. There is an old face, germinating and killing as many spreading thereof, he shall on convic ­ of the crab grass seeds as possible. of well rotted stable manure should be Washington Avenue and Michigan, tion, be punished by a fin£ of $10 togeth ­ saying among sheep men that “you scattered over it aud after it has lain Lansing, Michigan. 15-4wp. turn EVERY SUNDAY on REGULAR TRAIN to er with the costs of prosecution, and In can ’t even with large capital go into Another help Is to sow buckwheat Just default of payment of the same be im­ after the last cultivation, as this will about three weeks and been soaked up and including September 26. prisoned in the county jail of the county the sheep business, you must GROW with a couple of good rains all of it re­ MONEY TO LOAN—At low rate of In ­ where the land is situated for a period into it.” and the career of our “Grand come up and occupy the ground la- terest Fartns and city property not exceeding twenty days.” Ledge Sheep Man ’* seems to bear stead of the weeds. A fortunate thing moved that can be raked up with an To intermediate points fare and half (with suffi- Section 3501 provides among other Iron rake. While this will make It nec ­ for sale. Inquire at office of Wal- things. That it shall be the duty of the this out. for during the years he has in this instance is that crab grass mul­ brldge & Kelley, St. Johns tf cent added to make fare end in 0 or 5) every Sunday weed commissioner to see to it that these been leasing sheep in this and sur tiplies by seed and lives but a season. essary to mow the lawn somewhat provisions of law are ^carried out within rounding counties a score or mor* oftener. the sward will look much bet ­ his township, and when such noxious Thus If It Is kept from going to seed Order your engraved calling cards on all trains to and including October 31. % weeds are growing upon any lands con ­ nen with little or much capital, bui one season there will be none of It the ter for its tonic. and engraved Invitations at The Repub ­ trary to this statute, he shall give a writ­ minus the necessary knowledge of next except from seeds dormant the lican office. ten notice to the owner, occupant or per ­ sheep, being attracted by his success, son having charge of such lands, requir­ year before. Any reader of these notes who Is in ­ ing him to cause the same to be cut down have tried and failed in the same busi ­ terested In giving his orchard or berry THE CONGRESS BARBER SHOP— within five days from the service of such ness, even though the Parsons plan patch more intelligent care along the head of Clinton avenue, Is the notice, and for a refusal or neglect to cut KEEPING ACCOUNT. and form of contract has been imi­ line of spraying to prevent damage place to go for a good shave or hair down such weeds, the commissioner shall tated, copied or borrowed, they have A simple system of bookkeeping Jgrand enter upon the lands and cut down such might be adopted with advantage on from worm aud insect pests and fun ­ cut. Satisfaction guaranteed. Popu ­ UNUSUAL weeds, and ihe shall not be liable for so found sooner or later that it isn ’t so lar brands of cigars. entering upon such lands for the purpose much a matter of contract and capi ­ many a farm—uot Involved, yet enough gous diseases should write to his state TRUNK of performing such duty: and when nox ­ in detail to show at the end of the experiment station for a copy of its W. W. Ferguson, proprietor. ious weeds are found growing upon non ­ tal as it is the “know how ” or the way RAILWAY resident lands, and no one to the knowl ­ Parsons does it. year the chief items of Income and latest spraying calendar, which will tell all about making the different MONEY TO LOAN—On improved edge of such commissioner shall have Roe has always held the confidence outgo. This might include the work farms. E. L. Dooling, St. Johns. SYSTEM charge thereof, it is not necessary to give of the farmers, who must certainly spraying solutions, what to use on VACATION OFF ERS put in on and returns from the grain such notice before proceeding to destroy T^1— ’ ------■ . ------the same. Where the commissioner is re­ find satisfaction and profit in his man ­ crops, the cost of running the dairy eaeh and bow and when to apply. If DOUBLE TRACK quired to go upon lands for the purpose ner of dealing, for he states that he and the results obtained, the status of the address of the agricultural college “If those who are teaching teacher ­ DAILY EXCURSIONS DURINC JULY of destroying such >10x10118 weeds, he is has been unable to supply all who is not known the editor of the home training classes, and those who are in entitled to compensation therfor, his claim the pasture as a money maker, the In ­ training classes, would ‘get busy, ’ we to be audited by the township board, and have applied for sheep for several come and expense with the poultry, paper will be glad to look it up for upon failure of the owner of such lands could reach 1,000,000 by October, 1909.” years back and that now he has al­ money invested In new machinery and you. The bulletins are furnished free to pay for such services, the same shall ready promised over o^e thousand —Herbert Moninger. be thereafter assessed against the par ­ deterioration In the old. etc. In mak­ of cost and should be kept for ready Atlantic City, N. J., and return ...... $25.70 ticular property. ewes and many thoroughbred rams reference. Act No. 74 of the Public Acts of 1901, for the coming fall season while the ing up such items of expense account Boston, Mass ., and return ...... $25.60 provides. That every overseer of high ­ it will be necessary to talk with the A small advertisement in the want ways shall cause the noxious weeds with ­ *heep of other owners around here column of The/ Clinton Republican are in tens and hundreds. Parsons ’ good wife, the boys and girls and the It is estimated that the blight caused Montreal, Que., and return ...... $20.00 in the limits of the ..ighways to be cut a loss to the potato crop in South Da­ reaches thousands of readers and you down and destroyed twice in each year, ■sheep are numbered in the thousands hired men. The advantage of It would are sure of prompt results. Just try ..$25.50 once before the first day of July and again He has long passed the mark of the lie iu the fact that it would show at kota last year of between 30 and 40 New York City, N. Y., and return ...... before the first day of September. per cent of the possible total yield. It once and see what they do for you. Act No. 108 of the Public Acts of 1907, oroverbial old shepherd who had the end of the season ’s operations The rate Is one cent a word. Portland, Me ., and return ...... $27.35 section 14, provides, That the highway flocks grazing on a hundred hills. where the leaks were, if any, and This pest, which ,1s a purely fungous commissioner shall be responsible for the During the past years of making disease, usually appears early lu July, Quebec, Que ., and return ...... $24.00 discharge of all duties formerly required which of the farm resources had given of overseers of highways. heep arrangements with hundreds of the largest profits. sometimes a trifle earlier, and seems ‘A It is apparent, that It is the duty of the 'armers. Roe has never sued or to spread most rapidly alid do most Thirty days’ return limit. Liberal stopovers. highway commissioner of each township rought suit against one or ever had to see that all noxious weeds growing in A VIRGINIA 8NAP. damage in damp, muggy weather. LOCAL MARKETS the public highways, are cut down and ne of his sheep contracts in court or Spraying with the l<4leuux mixture, destroyed according to the terms of the as he ever had any action brought Alfalfa Is proving the agricultural which has several times been describ ­ Excursion fares to all Tourist Resorts in Canada, foregoing provisions. • gainst him by any farmer in the 22 salvation of many a farm In the south Prices Paid by 8t. Johns Buyers Cor­ T.ie legislature has ' enacted a very ed iu these columus. is an effective New England, New York and New Jersey, For full comprehensive statute respecting the de­ •cars. He says the farmers are all Atlantic states which has been de­ preventive. It Is well to give the first rected Every Thursday. Honest, and while he did not grow up struction of noxious weeds, and being fdr pleted as a result of the continuous treatment when the vines are about the benefit of every body, it should be m the farm, his heart and interests growing of cotton for many years. In particulars apply to W. J. BLACK, Agent. observed. eight inches high and -to repeat at In ­ GRAIN. EDAWRD J. MOINET. re with them. illustration of this may be mentioned Wheat No. 1 white and No. 2 red, $1.35. Prosecuting Attorney. When Roe was 21 years old. while tervals of ten days so long as un ­ the case of one Virginia farmer who favorable weather conditions exist Oats—50 cents. it conversation with his mother, who now has GOO acres In alfalfa, which Corn in ear—40c bushel. If the strawberry bed Is in Its sec­ vail always much interested in the Usnally two or three treatments are Corn, shelled —80c to o4c per bushel. produces 3.000 te applied over to the depth of sixty feet, the Jam O look at the figures on the label O this week. Monday. • tbe abrasion. A bruise which is treat­ O of their paper, and If they are O Miss Katherine Malcomson of De­ being finally dislodged by the use of ed in this manner will toon disappear, large quantities of dynamite. The O not correct, notify this office. O troit, a former teacher in the high The Bible school at the Beulah especiallyspecially 11If warm olive oil is applied O In handling so many names, er- O school, was the guest of \Jlss Mary Baptist church is on the increase. 206 damage to property along the river being present on a recent Sunday. On from this miniature glacier is placed O rors sometimes occur. If paper O Smith last Thursday evening and at­ Extract a Caught Lag. tended the graduating exercises and March 21. thirty-two members of this 000,000. . How to O Is not received promptly, or there O If a baby or a child geta Its leg O is any cause for complaint, send a O junior reception. school expressed a desire to live a caught in an uncovered Iron pipe and • [Patented November 3, 1908.] O postal to the office that we may O Mrs. A. S. Berry and daughter. Bu­ Christian life. Hew to Make Raw Baaf Sandwich#*. O adjust the matter at once. O na left Saturday for Ypsilanti, where you can ’t get tbe band down to take it A Bible class of sixty men was re­ To make raw beef sandwiches grate oat, get a long poker, bend It a little at O In changing address, always O .they will make th^lr home for a time. the round steak. This makes a paste, IF YOU NEED A HAY RACK O glvs eld address, as wall as new. O Miss Berry will spend the summer at cently organized in the Scovel Presby ­ the end and let It down the side of tbe terian church. Detroit. The Central which Is seasoned only with salt This bole. Then place the bent part under O O Tilbury, Ontario, with relatives and mixture may then be apread either on OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Mrs. Berry will attend tbe normal. Presbyterian Sunday school of Detroit tbe foot and raise gently. This often Don ’t buy until you see this one, it has merits of its own. has a Home Department of 75 mem­ very thin bread or on salted crackers, has saved the breaking and bruising of bers. is one chooses. They may be eaten at Carl E. A. Bunge “SJJTci" St. Johns, Mich. Notice, Nurses—Nurse charts for Tbe best Cream Separator Oil m^le. s limb giy time daring tbe day. ( Wm. DAGGETT, Salesman. sale at THE REPUBLICAN Office. The price is not high. Fowler A Ball. Want Ad.—1e a word; minimum 18c. At Gardner's Barn Every Saturday. THE CLINTON REPUBLICAN, ST. JOHNS, MICH, JULY 1,1S09. —PAGE 6. MAPLE RAPIDS. '^>SOUTH LEBANON. 51 r r T£%«./• Hu Mrs. Cora Benjamin is on the sick list. V«roon Sawyer was In St. John*} The agricultural firm in thi* village fir . OU deliver your declaration of in­ Nick Bauer raised bis new tool Saturday. is now conducted by Jasterline Red* house last week Thursday. OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS PUB­ Alaneon Blackmar of.Alma was lnJ ,ern * ^klee. William Sickle* hav* A. J. Bertram commenced this week town Monday ,ng Purchased an interest in the busi- drawing cream for the Fowler cream­ LISHED BY AUTHORITY. dependence of cheap, slip - shod, , . * 1T ' , _ . „ .. ness the past week. John Watson of Grand Rapids was ery. in town Saturday. • . **"»■ Flora Eifbolts. who has been H. Bauer and wife of Greenbush r H Pease visited friends near v,8,t,n * her ParenU > Rev Mrs. PT For the Meeting of The St. * Johns commonplace tailoring, of doubt­ -H. Pease \lslted mends near L Ryker, has gone to Indiana, where visited at the home of S. Miller's last Y Sunday. Ithaca the past week. she wjh vjgjt frj€n(j8 for a short time Common Council Held June Mrs. Clara Wagar of Ann Arbor visit­ Myron Snyder visited relatives in before returning to her home in Ta- 21st, 1909. Detroit tjie past week. / coma, Washington. ed at G. R. Townsend ’s last Saturday ful quality in fabrics, of uncertainty in and Sunday. C. C. Vaughan of The Republican Fred Groom, who has been visit* was in town Saturday evening. ! ing his brothers, Frank and Gemalia Miss Vera Piggott, who has been at­ Council room, St. Johns, June 21st, style, and of unsatisfactory fit, Charles Sowle of St. Johns was in Groom, returned to his home in Tona- tending school at Adrian, returned 1909. town the first of the past week. | wanda, New York. Monday last. His home last week. Regular meeting of the city council Mrs. Hettie Sickles of Ithaca i8 son Frank, who came with him will Mrs. Erford Nash returned home held on the above date, the Mayor, the moment you enter the doors return the latter part of the week last week {Friday from Wayne county Fred W. Goodes, presiding. visiting her father, Wm. Sickles. where she has been visiting relatives The council was called to order at Miss Helen Bullis and Mise Pansy Word was received here the past the past two weeks. 8:30 o ’clock p. m. Present: Aider- ' of our store. * Payne were in St. Johns Saturday. week announcing the death of Alva men Calkins. Glffels, Holmes and Mrs. Fanny Allen of near Maple Antis, at his home in Shawano, W Is- Smith. Rapids is visiting relatives at Hart. |C°nsin. The deceased was formerly a The minutes of the last meeting You’re on your own ground here; you _ ,, . . . , . I resident of this vicinity and was a Fowler Items GS!.M‘h ™h 1,'Set John »' »' *MK> were read and approved. is visiting The committee on claims presented are in a place where the thing you want Marsh. Miss Mayme Bower is visiting in Owos- the following report: Mrs, Mary B. Moss attended the Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Hewitt returned so. To the Mayor and common council of is the thing we want; you are where you from a visiting and fishing trip at E. Thornton was in Lansing last Mon ­ the City of St. Johns: graduating exercises of the U. of M. Mancelona. While there they were day. Gentlemen: —We, your committee can absolutely count on getting the BEST the past week. the guests of Rev. and Mrs. James Miss Lucy Wood was in St. Johns last on claims, to whom was referred: Miss Ethel Keeney of Agusta, Mich., Foote formerly of Maple Rapids. Mr. laursday evening. contingent fund claims No. 113 to 118; value that you’re money can procure. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Roy Smith and Mrs. Hewitt report an excellent A number from town attended court in general street fund claims No. 104 to of this village. St. Johns last week. time. Born to Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Geller a 109; water fund claims No. 139 to-145; You know, without needing anybody to tell you, Mrs. Eliza Neal has returned from Miss Lulu Barnard left the first of short time ago, a son. electric light fund claims No. 149 to Vermont, where she has been visiting the past week for a visiting trip with Mrs. Frank Becker was visiting In 155 do hereby report that we have that these fine, high-grade for some time. friends near Wacousta, after which Grand Rapids last week. carefully examined the same, and find Sherman and Anna Reed of Char ­ she will go to Durand to remain for a Mr. and %Irs. J. J. Hettler visited in them correct at the footings and we ■.arising a few days last week. respectfully recommend that they be lotte visited friends In this vicinity short time. From the latter place Miss Tinkham from St. Johns visited the past week she will go to Marengo, Ill., to spend Miss Cross here last Tuesday. allowed by the council, and the clerk Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes the summer with her mother, Mrs. F. Eugene Wagar. visited an old friend in be Instructed to draw orders on the George Groom of Perrinton was the proper fund for the several amounts. guest of his nephew, Frank D. Groom H. Merrill. Allegan a few days the first of the week. Mrs. W. W. Kinley, Miss Ethel Coffin CHAS B. GIFFELS, are right; you know they ’re made of all-wool fab ­ oh Saturday last A large audience witnessed the and Miss Esther Meyer were in St. Johns FLOYD CALKINS, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Callahan of graduating exercises of the Maple last Monday. , < H. S. HOLMES. rics, that the linings, trimmings, insides of every St. Johns spent Sunday with friends Rapids high school at the M. E. church Miss Pearl Baldwin started Saturday on » Committee on Claims. in Maple Rapids. on Thursday evening last. The mu­ (he morning train for Ypsilanti for the sic was of the.best and the address summer term. Moved by Alderman Smith, sup ­ garment, are as good as can be made; that the Miss Sylvia Crook has gone to The Union Telephone has moved its ex ­ ported by Alderman Holmes, that the 4 \ by Wm. W. Wedemeyer of Ann Arbor, change from F. I,. Sturgis drug store to WTequetonsing where sne has employ ­ was fine and was listened to with report of the committee on claims styles and models are corectly designed by the ment for the summer. Albert Martin ’s. be accepted and adopted. marked attention. The following were Willie Ulrich visited his uncle, Frank most expert talent in the country; that the clothes Miss Edna Burt of near Essex Cen ­ the graduates: Agatha Anderson, Cook and family near Carson City Satur­ Ayes, four; nays, none. ter is home from the Ypsilanti normal Polly Jenne, Ruth Groom, Mary Cole, day and Monday. Moved by Alderman Holmes, sup ­ for the summer vacation. Miss Lula Finch of Grand Rapids is ported by Alderman Calkins, that the fit. If you don ’t know these things, look around Omar Davison, Lottie Clow and Earl here visiting her father and nephew, I. J. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Parr visited Sturgis. - marshal be instructed to notify Lewis Kitchen and wife. , Troop to move his barn from the al­ you; weve put clothes on the best dressed men in their son, Ora Parr and family at Hub- The Christian Endeavor rally at the Miss Lucy Wood entertained Miss bardston an Sunday last. ' Marie Broadhagen and ..m. Price from ley at the rear of hie lots located on Christian church in this village on Sat­ Brown sub-division out lot J, block 2. town; Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes; they speak Clyde Flanders has opened a bakery urday and Sunday last was quite large­ Detroit last Sunday. Mrs. C. B. Shackleton was home a few Ayes, four; nays, none. and lunch room in the old postoffice ly attended. Quite a number were days last week, returning to her work in Moved by Alerman Holmes, sup ­ for themselves, and for us; and they speak for the men who wear them. building on Maple Avenue. present from Middleton and Eureka Grand Rapids Friday. ported by Alderman Glffels, that the Mrs. Myron Eldred was recently call­ and on Saturday evening a delegation Mrs. Ernest Snelling of Elsie Is here visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. W. and W. H. marshal be instructed to grade pt- We offer you absolute security in clothes buying; certainty that ed to Defiance, Ohio, to attend the from St Johns were present including tawa street between Baldwin and Dib ­ Dr. Hyslop, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knapp Snelling and families. funeral of her brother ’s wife Mrs. Ed. Case was visiting her son ’s ble streets. Sowle & Iddings have issued cards and others whose names we failed to family from Saturday morning until Mon Ayes, four ;nays, none. you’ll get what you want. You can’t get it in the same way any­ for a ball to be given in Dunstall ’s get. The meetings were ably conduct ­ day evening in Lansing. Moved by Alderman Calkins, sup ­ ed by State Field Secretary Wm. R Mrs. M. Moritz accompanied by her sis­ where else; and you don’t want to get any less. hall on Friday evening, July 2d ter, Mrs. Banks, are visiting In Pontiac ported by Alderman Giffels, that the Hall and State Junior Superintendent marshal be instructed to notify A. T. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cook accom­ Miss Grace Johnson. having started last week. panied by Robert Scott, visited friends Frank Loeher, Sr., called in town last Smith to build a cement or flagstone This store is the home of Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes. near Vickeryville on Sunday last The Wednesday club held their last Thursday while enroute from South walk on the south side of Railroad meeting of the club year at the home Haven to his home in Westphalia. street, adjacent to the north line of Mr. and Mrs. Dell Sitzer of Bengal of Mrs. Anna McPherson on Wednes ­ Wm. Wood had the misfortune to get lot 11 and west % of lot 12, block 4. were the guests of Maple Rapids rela­ day of the past week. Refreshments his face and hands poisoned with ivy Ayes, four ;nays, none. tives the first of the past week. while rebuilding a fence for M. Groff. of the best were served by the hostess Miss Grace Fox returned to her work Moved by Alderman Giffels, sup ­ Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Weaver of near and the following were elected as the in St. Johns after visiting her parents. ported by Alderman Smith, that Mr*. St. Johns were the guests of friends in officers for the coming year: Presi­ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox for about 10 Elmlna Brooks be notified to build a days. WILSON BROTHERS this vicinity / during the past week. dent .Mrs. Tessa Hart; vice-president, cement or flagstone walk on the west Mrs. Kate Walters; Secretary, Mrs. Miss Irene Schemer returned from Ann Claude Allen of Elsie spent Thurs ­ Arbor where she has finished a post side of Wight street, adjacent to lot day at the home of his parents, Mr. Nellie Hewitt; Treasurer, Mrs. Lucy graduate course in school, music and 7 and south half of lot 8, block 71. Clothiers and Furnishers. St. Johns, Michigan. and Mrs. Noel Alien, of this village. Gamble; corresponding secretary, Mrs. drawing. Ayes, four; nays, none. Carrie Snyder; press correspondent, Mrs. Clara Wagar came last week to Miss Leta Benedict 'has returned Moved by Alderman Holme*,-sup ­ Mrs. Lylle Redfern; delegate to the visit relatives and friends for about three ported by Alderman Calkin*, that the from Ypedlanti normal and will spend state federation, Mrs. Lylle Redfern; or four weeks. 8he went to Maple Rapids the summer vacation with her parents to visit her aunt, Mrs. Warren Peet, marshal be Instructed to build a cross­ ■ ■ alternate, Mrs. Tessa Hart. this week. walk across Lansing street, on the Mrs. Henry Bentley has gone to We- Miss Augusta Loeher visited Miss No. 140—K. J. Severance.. .. 9.50 to fall down celler Saturday and sprain Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Stevens and Mr. north side of Higham street. her ankle. quetonsing t^here she will be employ ­ Mayme Hafner last Friday evening while Ayes, four; nay*, none. No. 141—Bent H. Ellis...... 4.45 and Mrs. Henry Hitchcock picnlced at EUREKA. enroute from South Haven and Kalamazoo No. 142—Charles Chant ...... 8.00 Mr. John Johnson and daughter visited Oak Mound Sunday. ed during the balance of the summer to her home in Westphalia. Moved by Alderman Smith, sup ­ at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. A. Tabor, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kemp visited at the Misses Rose and Mary McNerney re­ ported by Alderman Glffels, that the No. 143—Spaulding A Co...... 14.24 over Sunday. home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Hart and chil ­ C. E. meeting next Sunday at 7 o ’clock No. 144—L. A. Washburn.. .. 13.55 Fred Brayton Sunday. dren of Eureka were the guests- of turned to Mt. Pleasant Monday morning marshal be Instructed to notify Levi Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Parr of Maple Rap- Mrs. Emma Hart and Miss Alice Teetes after visiting Miss Mary Wltgen and other C. Kellogg, to build a cement or flag­ No. 145—Clinton Democrat.... 3.25 Ids were guests of their son, Ora and FYank Bolender of Plalnwell was enter Dr. and Mrs. A. O. Hart on Sunday family over Sunday. were In St. Johns Tuesday friends and relatives In Westphalia. stone walk on the north side of Vau- talned to dinner Tuesday by Mrs. Fannie last. Quite a number from here attended the Mr. and Mrs, Blna Whipple from near Mr. Thomas Grant and granddaughter. Ellis and daughter, Dora.' consant street adjacent to the south Total water fund disbts.. ..$108.89 Miss Minnie Stratton are the guests of Mrs. Dora Strong and two daughters Rally at Maple Rapids Sunday. Lake Erie, Ohio, came Sunday to visit Electric fund Disbursement. Miss Bernice Brown returned home Rev. Feather moved his household goods their cousin, Corwin Sturgis and fanoily t line of lot* 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peck. Monday from her school at St. Mary's of DeWitt visited the former ’s sister, In the E. V. parsonage Monday. also other relatives, returning to their Vauconsant addition. Pay roll at the plant. Mr. Frank Bolender and the Misses Bol- acadamy, Windsor, Canada. Mrs. Nelson Pease and family the past home Tuesday. Mrs. Foster and mother, Mrs. Bush of Ayes, four; nays, none. Claim No. 149:— ender were in Carson City Sunday the Mr. and Mrs. Flerman Wedel and Mrs. week. Greenbush were Sunday guests of Mrs Edgar Nowland and family came Sat The sidewalk builders bond of An ­ O. B. Preston ...... $50.00 guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hundley. Ida Freeman visited in North Shade Sun ­ Hulda Daggett. urday to visit his sister, Mrs. I. J. Sage Henry F. Scott, an old vetran of the H^nd family.' Edgar returned to his home anias Pouch, In the sum of five hun ­ Archie Bishop ...... 27.50 day and were entertftned by Mr. and Mrs. civil war, who was taken suddenly and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stowell and daugh ­ in Ionia Monday, but bis wife and chil ­ dred dollars, was presented to the Grant Hall...... 27.50 Charles Burch. , seriously ill the past week, is slowly ter, Lelta of Ovid visited their daughters dren are here visiting. council, on motion of Alderman Gif­ Henry Shuman ...... 25.00 S.-E. HUBBARDSTON Grand Rapids has a new kind of- hitch ­ Mrs. Omar Botsford and Mrs. Verna ing post. A horse was seen on one of Wright Sunday. _H. Raymond Meyer was In St. Johns Mtnturn Kinney ...... 22.50 improving W*t Friday evening and attended the fels, supported by Alderman Smith, their very prominent streets tide to a Miss Mary Wilbur and friend, Miss The Ladies' aid society of the Christion meeting of the alumni and from there he the bond was approved by the council. Thorne Walker...... 12.50 Mrs. Edna Bennett of Matherton visited bushel basket of rubbish. Church will meet with Mrs. Bush and started Saturday morning for Ypsilanti Ayes, four; nays, none. Charles Myers...... 3.00 Mrs. Myrtle Wedel Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Alba Harris returned from Goodrich of Battle Creek visited the Mrs. Foster, July 11th. It was put off a to attend the summer normal. former ’s sister, Mrs. D. H. Payne the week by request. The sidewalk builders bond of John Frank Bolender is putting in a new the ervnmpment held at Kalamazoo Fri­ Mrs. Belle Rogers returnee! from Cali Cunningham and Thomas Cunning ­ Total pay roll...... $168.00 cement tank at -his farm, the old Bolender day. Mrs. Ida Freeman and Mrs. lOrpha past week. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Eagle and two chil ­ fornla last Sunday evening, after visiting homestead. Proseus returned Saturday. dren of St. Johns and Mr. and Mrs. Mac there since the first of April. She ’enjoy ­ ham in the sum of five hundred dol­ No. 150—Spaulding & Co...... 11.00 Grover and Harrison White of Char ­ endaffer of Pompeii Were guests at the ed her trip and expects to make her home lars, was presented to the council. On No. 151—A. E. Wilson ...... 2.00 lotte visited relatives and friends in home of I. N. Eagle's Sunday. there this winter. motion of Alderman Calkins, support ­ No. 152—Metropolitan Electri­ this vicinity during a portion of the Mrs. John Wright and children. Will Wallace Kinley had the misfortune ed by Alderman Giffels, the bond was cal Supply %Co...... 11.47 past week. Wright and family, Esther Larkins and while worklhg In the meat market to get family, Vergal Wright and wife and< the middle finger of "his left hand caught approved by the council. No. 153—Fairbanks Morse & Quite a number of persons from Ernest Wright were Sunday guests of In the machine for cutting meat, but was Ayes, four; nays, none. Co...... ’ 40.00 the surrounding villages attended the their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wlrght fortunate enough to get It out after cut­ No. 154—Richard Gay...... 3.76 graduating exercises an Thursday Mrs. C. N, Teeter left Saturday for ting off the end of his finger last Monday Contingent Fund Disbursements No. 155—Clinton Democrat.. .. $.75 Grand Rapids., where she will stop over Dr. Schemer placed it on and it is doing . City Pay Roll. evening last. Sunday and Monday accompanied by her nicely. A. E. Houghtaling 6 Co. Frank Bell paid his mother a short daughter, Carna. of Mark Tree, Arkansas, The St. Joseph ’s school closed last Fri­ Claim No. 113:— $240.98 will leave for Petoskey to make an ex ­ day with their graduating exercises at the Wm. M. Smith ...... $12.50 No further business appearing, on visit on Tuesday of the past week. tended visit among relatives. Frank's headquarters are in Milwau­ opera house last Tuesday exening. The Geo. L. Tinkham ...... 25.00 motion the council adjourned. Miss Alice Hankins and friend of Elsie program consisted of music and one, two- John Walker...... 16.67 kee at present. attended services at the U. B. church act drama and one one-act comedy drama. WM. COCHRANE, City Clerk. Sunday evening. Miss Gladys Hawkins Rev. Fr. J. Lyncn of St. Jo.ins gave the Wm. Cochrane..* ...... 25.00 Harry Blank and wife of Elsie at­ returned home with them. The two sis­ address. Fojir pupils were presented Ada J. Cochrane ...... 16.66 tended the graduating exercises of the ters will attend the ministerial institute with diplomas, namely. Misses Irene Maple Rapids high school on Thurs and Y. P. C. V. Can., at Woodland this Flneis, Matilda Ott and FYank A. Beck­ HUBBARDSTON. One Week’s Clearing Sale week. er and Herman Pohl. Their class motto, $95.83 day evening last. ’Fidelity.” Police. Miss Minnie Bell, who has been Obituary of W. S. Pierson. Lyman M. Alward...... $15.00 Class of 1907 Give Three Course Banquet. visiting her mother, Mrs. Amanda Bell Walter S. Pierson, son of Silas and Fire Dept, and Hall. At St. John ’s High School hall Hub- Next for some time, has returned to her Phebe Pierson, was born at Rahway, New BENGAL, bardston, Michigan. June 25th, occurred Jersey, April 1st, 1825. When he became John Crichton ...... $7.50 the closing event of commencement week Saturday home in Grand Rapids. a young man he went to the state of at the parochial school. Decorations were Ohio. In 1850 he was united in marriage Beginning &Morning July 3rd. elaborate the color scheme consisted of On Monday next, July 5th, all roads with Miss Elmira Heverlo. In 1853 Mr FYank Welber and wife of Fowler were Total pay roll.. •...... $118.33 callers In Riley Sunday. green and sliver, the class colors, an«f the passing through Maple Rapids will be and Mrs. Pierson removed to Michigan No. 114—W. M. Leland ...... $92.00 flower the pink rose. Tables were .ar­ packed by people going to the big and settled In the northern part of Green ­ Miss Tlllle Behren of Wacousta is home No. 115—T. H. dark...... 100.00 ranged

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■hqw ’em tomorrow. ” He rubbed ha injustice as yours. ” Teacheit’ Examinations. Jrftlny noee against her cheek. “We’ll “You ’d better be protectin ’ yourself. FOfr 1907 and tm. make them- sit up again. Barker says That ’s my advice to you. ” Until further notice Teachers' Examin­ ations will be held as follow*: onr act’s no good —that I’ve let down. “I can do that without your advice.” SL Johns, in Court house, beginning PoLLa? But it’s not your fault. Bingo. I’ve “Maybe you can find another church second Thursday of August. not been fair to you. I’ll give you a with that circus rldln ’ girl a-hanglu ’ St. Johns, In Court house, beginning third Thursday of October. chance tomorrow. You wait. He'll round your neck. ” There St. Johns, in Court house, beginning I- A never say it again. Bingo, never “He’s right, ” cried Polly. “You third Thursday of Juns. again 1” couldn ’t.” She clung to the pastor in Program. Polly had nothing more to do to­ terrified entreaty. “Yoff couldn ’t get First day—morning. Orthography, Spell- M lag, Arithmetic, oral and written; Theory night except to get into her street another church. They ’d never, never and Art Afternoon, Geography, Gov ­ clothes. The wagons would soon be forgive you. It’s no use. You ’ve got to Is No ernment and U. 8. History. Second day—morning. Grammar. Phy ­ moving away. Foi* a moment she let me go! You ’ve got to!” siology, Reading. Afternoon, School Law, glanced at the dark church steeple; “Listen, Polly.” He drew her toward State Manual and Course of Study, Alge­ then she turned to go Inside the tent. him. “God Is greater than any church bra, Botany and Physics (second grade). BY MARGARET MAYO ( General History, (second grade) A deep, familiar voice stopped her. or creed. There ’s work to be done But what the old and reliable houses are the places Third day—(for first grade applicants COnrUGET, DM. Br.DODD. MEAD AND COMPANY “Polly!" everywhere —his work.” only) General History, Physics and “You ’ll soon find out about that, ” Geometry. She turned quickly. Sl\e could not to purchase goods, therefore consult Certificates cf all grades will be grant ­ CHAPTER XIV. Douglas had walked up and down In answer. Douglas came toward her. thundered Strong. ed at the examinations at St. Johns In August and March. Certificates of the HE “leap of death ” Implements front of.the tents again and again, He gazed at her In amazement. She* “So 1 will,” answered Douglas, with hte head thrown high. “This child has second and third grades will be granted were being carried from the fighting against a desire to do the very drew her cape about her slightly clad at all other examinations. thing that he was doing, but to no figure. She seemed older to him, more opened a new world to me. She has All sxamlnations will begin at 8 a a. ring, and Jim turned away to THEO. H. TOWNSEND. purpose. and now that be was here it unapproachable with her hair heaped shown me a broader, deeper humanity. superintend their loading She and I will find the way together. ” Commissioner of Schoela Performers again rushed by eachseemed Impossible that he should go high and sparkling with Jewels. She found strength at last to open “It won ’t be on easy one. I’ll promise C. J. SOWLE PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICH1- mother on their way to and from the away so unsatisfied. He crossed to Jim gan. County of Clinton, ss. you that. ” Strong turned to go. main tent and came determinedly to the point her Ups, but still no sound came from At a session of the Probate Court for “Can ’t I see her. Jim?” them. She and the {fastor looked at LTm not looking for the easy way,” Before purchasing a monument. the County of Clinton holden at the Pro ­ Polly stood In the center of the lot. Douglas called after him; then ho turn ­ bate Office, in the City of St. Johns, on frowning tNid anxious. The mere men ­ “It's agin the rules.” He did not turn. each other strangely, like spirits new ­ Monday, the 14th day of June, in the ly met from far apart worlds. She, ed to tlraw Polly ’s arm within his, but Successor to the old and reliable house opposite P.O. year one thousand, nine uundred and tion of the pastor ’s name -had made It There was another pause: then Doug­ nine. las started slowly out of the lot. too, thought her companion changed. Tolly had slipped from his side to fol­ seem Impossible for her to ride to­ low the deacon. Present, CHARLES M. MERRILL, night. For hours she had been whip ­ “Walt n minute. ” called Jim, as He was older; the circles beneath his Judge of Probate. though the words had been wrung from eyes were deeper, the look In their “Oh, please. Deacon Strong, please !” ' In the matter of the estate of Martha ping herself up to the point of doing she pleaded. “You won ’t go away like E. Plastrldge, deceased. It and now her courage failed her. him. The pastor came back with a depths more grave. On reading and filing the petition, duly ‘We were such close neighbors to­ that. He’ll be all right If you ’ll only slip of a girl In his arms Just as she > REW. verified, of William A. Plastrldge, praying She followed Barker as be came from question lu his eyes. that William M. Smith or some other “I lied to you. ” day. I—1 rather thought you ’d call," wait. I’m not coming back. I’m not — was about to sink fainting beneath the ring. honestly. Pm going on with the show the horse ’s hoofs. suitable person may be appointed admin ­ “Mr. Barker, please !“ "She ’s not well, then? ” he stammered. He w’as uncertain Mr. Matthew Black and May Smith istrator of said estate. what he was saying. It did not matter tonight, and I’m going this time for­ Barker brought the performance to Thereupon it Is ordered. That Thursday, He turned upon her sharply. “Oh, yes. she ’s well enough. It ain ’t are both on the gain. the 8th day of July, A. D., 1909, at that; It’s about her being bappy. ”^ —he wras there with her. ever.” a halt with a crack of bis whip. The one o ’clock In the afternoon, be assign ­ “Well, what Is It now?" “Y’ou are going to stay here with audience was on tiptoe. White faced Maggie and Annie Keck were guests Slie Isn ’t?" There was a note of “When you're In a circus there Isn ’t of friends In Owosso Sunday. ed for the hearing of said petition, at the “I want to ask you to let me off me!” cried Douglas. clowns and gnyly attired acrobats Probate Office in the City of 8t. Johns. again tonight." She spoke In a short. unconscious exultation In his voice. much time for calling." Mr. and Mrs. Charles Flynn visited And it Is further ordered, that notice No. She ain't happy here, an ’ she "That ’s w’hy I’ve come to call on “No, no. Mr. John! I’ve made up my crowded around Polly and the pastor. be given to the persons interested in said Jerky, desperate way. mind, and I won ’t be to blame for your their cousin near Elsie Saturday and was happy with you. ” you." They might have been shep ­ Douglas did not see them. He had Sunday, estate, of the time and place of said hear ­ m "What!" he shrieked. “Not go Into unhappiness." She faced him firmly come Into his own. ing, by causing a copy of this order the ring, with all them people Inside “Then why did she leave me?” herd aud shepherdess on a May day The cemetery association will meet to be published in The Clinton Repub ­ “I don't know. She wasn ’t goln* to wooing for the halting way in which now. “I don ’t belong to your world, “He’s bringln ’ her out,” whispered. lican, a newspaper printed md circulat­ what ’s paid their money because they with Mrs. Frank Doty July 8th. Mrs. ing in said county of Clinton for three do It at first. Somethin ’ must ’a’ hap- their words came. and 1 don ’t want t'a try any more. I’m Eloise, who still watched at the en ­ knowed you? ” what be called me—I’m a circus riding trance. Jim dared not look up. Hte Smith's committee are on for work. successive weeks previous to said day “That ’s It!" gbe cried. “1 can't! I f>ened afterwards, somethin! that you “You’re all right? ” he went on. D. H. Rheubottom and family visit­ of hearing. in ’ me didn ’t know about. ” "You ’re happy? ” girl. I was born In the circus, and I’ll bead was still In bis hands. CHARLES M. MERRILL. can ’t!" never change. That ’s my work —riding “Is It over? ” he groaned. ed their brothers, Fred and John (A true copy.) 13-4 Judge of Probate. “You ’re gettln ’ too tony!" Barker “We will know about it, Jim. Where “Yes, very,” she said. Her eyes Buehler near Grand Ledge Saturday were dowueast. —nn;l It’s yours to preach. You must “I don't know. I can ’t tell yet." PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHI- sneered. "That ’s the trouble with you. Is she? ” His quick eye searched the and Sunday. gan. County of Clinton, ss. He did not believe her. The effort In flo your work, ami I’ll do mine. ” She stepped aside ns Douglas came out You ain ’t been good for nothin' since lot. Ills voice had regained Its old site started townrd the ring. F.lo.se of the tent, followed by a swarm of Mrs. Blanche Seagar of Ithaca and At a session of the Probate Court for command. He felt that he could con ­ her voice, her drawn, white face, belled Mrs. Edith Hause of Lansing visited the County of Clinton, holden at the Pro ­ you was at that parson's bouse. You and Barbaiim wore already waiting at performers. He knelt on the soft grass bate Office, In the City of St. Johns, on didn ’t stay there, ana you ’re no use quer worlds. her words. How could he get the their cousin, Mrs. Mary Barnes part Monday, the 14th day of June, in the truth from her? the eiitrunn*. and rested Polly ’s head upon his knee. of last week. year one thousand, nine hundred and nine. here. First thing you know you ’ll be You can ’t do no good that way,” an ­ “Eloise!" She took one step townrd “Jim said you might not want to see The others pressed about them. It Present, CHARLES M. MERRILL. out all round." swered Jim. “She don ’t want to see her, then stepped at the sound of Bar­ seemed to Douglas that be waited Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Chadwick are Judge of Probate; “Out?" you again. ” me.” spending this week at the home of In the matter of the estate of Frank She started. ker’s voice. hours; then her white lids quivered their daughter, Mrs. George Pratt near Feldpausch, deceased. “Sure. You don ’t think I’m goln ’ to “Why not? ” > “Indies and gentlertien.” he called, and opened, and the color crept back On reading and filing the petition, duly “I don ’t know, but she toH she ’d “Has Jim been talking to you? ” Breckenridge. verified, of Ludwig Feldpausch, praying head my bill with a ‘dead one, ’ do “although we are obli.-ed to announce to her Ups. run away If I ever even t. o you “Yes, but 1 didn't let him stop me, that the last will and testament of said de­ you ?” that our star rider. Miss Polly, will not ceased may be proved and admitted to for you told me the day you left that “It’s all right, Jim!” called one of “I am not a ‘dead one/ ” she answer ­ about her. ” appear *onls:ht, we offer you in her the men from the crowd. “She ’s only > WESTPHALIA probate and that she, or some other suita­ you ’d never change —toward me. Have ble person may be appointed executrix of ed excitedly. “I’m the best rider “You needn ’t talk, Jim. I’ll talk for place an able substitute. Mile. Eloise, fainted. ” The big fellow had waited you, Polly? ” He studied her anxiously said estate. you ’ve bad since mother died. You ’ve myself. Where is she? ” on l.er black, untamed horse Barba ­ In his tracks for the verdict. Mrs. ’Frank Wohlferd is quite sick. Thereupon it Is ordered, That Thursday, ‘Why, no, of course not." she said the 8th day of July, A. D„ 1909, at said so yourself. ” “She ’ll be cornin ’ out soon. You can rian." Polly's eyes looked up Into those of Miss Merle Ingler spent a few days with wait around out here with me. I’ll let evasively. her sister, Mrs. Clayton Gillette! one o ’clock in the afternoon be assigned “That was afore you got In with Eloise put her bands oh the horse's the parson. A thrill shot through his for the hearing of said petition, and that you know In time.” He led the way ‘And you ’ll be quite frank when 1 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gensblum spent them church cranks. You talk about back to mount. veins. the heirs at law and legatees of said through a narrow passage between the Sunday with Mrs. Johr* Fandel and fam­ deceased, and all other persons Interested your mother! Why. she ’d be ashamed ask you something?" "No, no! ” cried Polly. “It was no use, was It?” She shook ily. wagons. in said will, are required to appear at a to own you. ” “Yes, of course.” She was growing The other girl turned In astonish ­ her head, with a sad little smile. He A baby girl came to brighten the home session of said court then to be holden Jim and Douglas had barely left the “She wouldn ’t!" cried Polly. Her more and more uneasy. She glanced ment at the agony In her voice. knew that she “was thinking of her of Mr. and Mrs. 'Clinton Howe Sunday, at the Probate office In the City of St. lot when Deacon Elverson ’s small, about for a way of escape. June 27th. » Johns and show cause, if any there be, eyes were flashing: her face was scar­ “Polly!” . failure to get out of his way. why the will should not be approved. round bead slipped cautiously around Mrs. Frgd O’Brien of Lansing Is caring let. The pride of hundreds of years of “Why did you leave me ns you did?” “Walt, Rh-Ise! I’m going to rider’ “That's because I need you so much, for her mother, who has been sick for And it is further ordered, that notice the corner of the dressing tent The be given to the persons interested in said ancestry was quivering with Indigna ­ “I told you then. ” She tried to cross “You can't, not Barbarian! He don ’t Polly, that God won ’t let you go away a few weeks. little deacon glanced exultantly about estate of the pendency of the hearing tion. “I can ride as well as I ever toward the dressing tent. know your turn. ” from me." He drew her nearer to Misses Pauline Belen and Edith Fan- thereof, by causing a copy of this order him . He was monarch of all he sur­ del left for Lansing Monday from their eduld, and I’ll do it too. -I’ll do it to­ He seized her small wrists and forced “So much the better!" She seized the him, and the warm blood that shot to week’s visit at home. to be published in The Clinton Republi ­ veyed. It was very thrilling to stand her to look at him. can, a newspaper printed and circulating morrow." bridle from tho frightened girl's hand. her cheeks brought back her strength. A fine barn dance was given Friday at In said county of Clinton for three suc­ “Tomorrow?" echoed, Barker. “What here on this forbidden ground smelling ‘And I am not happy without you, the home of Charles Avery east of West­ cessive weeks previous to said day of “Polly! ” shouted Douglas. He had She rose unsteadily and looked about phalia; there were 150 guests. The Be­ do you mean by that?" the sawdust gazing at the big red wag­ and I never, never can be. ” The flood ­ followed her to the entrance. her. Jim came toward her, white and hearing. ons, studying the unprotected circus len boys furnished the music and all had CHARLES M. MERRILL, "I mean that I can ’t go into that gates were open. His eyes were aglow. “I must! I will!”-*- trembling. a very enjoyable time. (A true copy.) 13-4 Judge of Probate. properties and listening to the lighten ­ ring tonight, ” she declared, “and I He bent tow ’ard her eagerly. She flew Into the ring before be “All right. Poll? ” ing tempo of the band. PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHI- won ’t” “Oh, you mustn't! ” she begged. could stop her. He took one step to “Oh. Muvver Jim!” She threw her ­ — DELTA STATION County of Clinton —ss. “Did you see him? ” shouted Strong, She was desperate now and trading “You ’ve grown so close.” he cried, follow her. self Into bis arms and clnng to him. At a session of the Probate Court for who had followed'closely upon Elver- the County of Clinton, holden at the Pro ­ upon a strength beyond her own. “so close!” She struggled to be free. “You'd better let her alone and get sobbing weakly. bate Office, In the City of St. Johns, on son ’s heels. , Mrs. Simon Pease spent Sunday with He looked at her with momentary in ­ He did not heed her. “Y’ou know, you out of here," sold Strong. His voice No one could ever remember Just her daughter In Lansing. Friday, the 28th day of May, In the The little deacon started. Strong was year one thousand, nine hundred and decision. She was a good rider, the must know, what I mean. ” He drew wns like a firebrand to Douglas. He how the audience left the big top that Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reeve attended the certainly a disturbing factor at times. funeral of George Reeve Sunday. nine. best since her mother, os he bad often her toward him and forced her Into turned upon him, white with rage. night, and even Barker had no clear Present, CHARLES M. MERRILL, "Yes, I—I saw him." Miss Agnes Jones is staying with Mrs. li>* told her. He could see this meant an his arms. “You ’re more precious to “You drove her to this. ’’ His fists Judge of Probate. “Well?” , . Idea of how Jim took down the tents, A. Gillet on Grand River avenue. In the matter of the estate of Albert issue. He felt she would be on her me than all else on this earth. ” were clinched. He drew back to strike. loaded the great wagons and sent the Mrs. Bessie Wilson and Mrs. Lottie Rouse, deceased. On reading and filing mettle tomorrow, as far as her work “He—he —didn ’t see her. ” For the first time he saw the ex ­ Jim came from behind the wagons Lazell spent Monday with Mrs. Conrad the petition, duly verified, of Jennie caravan on Its way. Rhodes. Rouse, praying that she or some other was concerned, If he let her alone “What did he do?” Strong was be ­ treme pallor on her face. He felt her Just In time to catch the uplifted arm. When the last wagon was beginning Mr. and Mrs. James Richards are enter suitable person may be appointed admin ­ tonight side himself with Impatience. growing limp and lifeless in his arms. “Leave him to me. This ain ’t no par ­ to climb the long v wind ing road of Jbe istratrix of said estate. “He—he Just talked to the big un talning their daughter and granddaughter Thereupon it Is ordered, That Thursday, “All right, ” he said sullenly. “You A doubt crossed his mind. “If I am son ’s jsb. ” The pastor lowered his moonlit hfil Jim turned to Polly, who from Chicago. and went out that way.” Elverson the 24th day of June, A. D., 1909, at can stay off tonight I got the crowd wrong in thinking yon feel as I do, arm. but kept his threatening eyes on stood near the side of the deserted Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chrouch and 'Son, one o'clock In the afternoon, be assigned in there- anyway, and I got their no dded toward the. wagons it rou honestly care for all this. ” h e Earl, of iDeWitt spent' Sunday 'at the for the hearing of said petition, at tli£ deacon ’s face. ring. Fils eyes traveled from her to home of Elliott Ingersoll. the Probate Office in the City of Saint money. I’ll let Eloise do a turn on “I guess he ain ’t gone far,” sneered glanced about at the tents, “more than “Where ’s Poll?” asked Jim. for any life that I can give you, I the parson, who waited near her. She Johns. Btfrbarian, but tomorrow you'd better Strong. “He come over to this lot to “In there! ” Douglas pointed townrd was In her street clothes now, the little And it is further ordereJ, TTiftt notice shan ’t interfere. You'll Le going on GUNNISONVILLE. be given to the persons Interested In said show me your old act.” see her, and he ain ’t goln ’ to give up the main tent without turning Ills brown Quakerish dress which she had your way In an hour. I’ll say good- estate, of the time and place of said hear ­ “I’ll show you!" she cried. “I’ll till be does it You wait here. I’ll head. He was still glaring at the dea­ chosen to wear so mutfh since her re­ ing by causing a copy of Ahls order to be i by and God bless you, but If you do Bert McCllntock of Berrin Springs is show you! ” takb a look round. ” He went quickly con and breathing hard. turn from the parsonage. published in The Clinton Republican, a in the direction of the wagons. care for me, Polly,” he was pleading visiting at his aunt ’s, Mrs. Ellen Stamp- newspaper printed and circulating in said “Well, see that you do.” He crossed “What! ” cried Jim in alarm. Fie “I guess I won ’t be makln ’ no mis­ fly’s. county of Clinton for three successive Into the ring. Elverson needed no second invitation now ’, “If you ’re not happy here, won ’t Mrs. Geisenhnver, Walter, Margurite, weeks previous to said day of hearing. you come back to me? *Won ’t you. faced about and saw Eloise. He guess­ take this time.” he said, and he.placed CHARLES M. MERRILL, Polly stood where Barker had left to wait. He was congratulating him ­ her hand In that of the parson. and Carl Geisenhaver spent last week at i Polly? ” ed the truth. A few quick strides Fowler. (A true copy.) 11-4 Judge of Probate. her, white and tense. Jim came toward self upon his good fortune when he all “Goodby, Muvver Jim,” faltered Pol­ .> She dared not meet his eyes nor yet brought him to the entrance curtains. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Howe and family PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHI- her from the direction of the wagons. but collided with a flying apparition, of Olive spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. County of Clinton —ss. vanishing in the direction of the main to send him away. She stood irreso ­ He threw them back and looked Into ly. Roy Stampfly. He glanced at her uneasily. “What ’s the ring. He stooped and touched her fore­ 'At a session of the Probate Court for r- be been a-sayln* to you? ” tent. Sophisticated eyes would have lute. The-voice of Deacon Strong an ­ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MoGuir and chil ­ the County of Clinton, holden at the Pro ­ “My God! Why don ’t Barker stop head with his lips. A mother ’s spirit dren of Joliet, Indiana, visited at Mr. and bate Office, In the City of St. Jbhns, on seen only a rather stout acrobat clad swered for her. “He says I can ’t ride any more. ” her? ” ^ breathed through bis kiss. Mrs. C. J. Zeeb ’s last week. Saturday, the 29th day of May, In the Her lips closed tightly. She stared In pink tights, but Elverson was not "So you're here, are you? ” • Mr. and Mrs. James Gunnison enter ­ year one thousand, nine hundred and "Yes, Deacon Strong, I’m here, ” an ­ “What Is It?” called Douglas. He “I’m glad It's like this." he said, nine. straight ahead of her. “He says I was sophisticated, and he teetered after the then turned away and followed the tained their piece, Mrs. Brady Willard of Present, CHARLES M. MERRILL. swered the pastor as he turned to forgot the' deacon In his ten'or at Jim’s Chicago from Monday until Friday last no good to the people that took me in flitting angel, even unto the forbidden long, dotted line of winding lights dis­ week. Judge of Probate. P\ meet the accusing eyes of the deacon. behavior, and Strong was able to slip In the matter of the estate of Andrew and I’m no use here. ” portals of the big top. appearing slowly over the hill. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Kyes and family Puetx, deceased. William M. Leland, “As for you, miss,” continued Strong, away unnoticed. have moved hack onto their farm, ^fter ‘ -vi “It’s not so!” thundered Jim. He was peeping through the curtains “She's goln ’ to ride! She ’s goln ’ to Her eyes traveled after him. administrator de bonis non, with the “No, it’s not! ” she cried. “I'll show with an insolent nod toward Polly, “I a nine months' residence In I^ansing. will annexed of said estate, having made which had fallen behind her and was Douglas touched the cold little hand They entertained Mr. and Mrs. Fry of application for the allowance of his final might have known how you ’d keep ride BarbarianT* i^anslng Sunday. him, Jim! I’ll show him —tomorrow!" getting his first glimpse of the great Dougins crossed to his side and at her side account and for his discharge. your part of the bargain. ” Thereupon it is ordered, That Thursday, She turned toward the dressing tent. sawdust world beyond when one of looked. “I belong with them. ” she said, still "Bargain!” echoed Douglas. “What The Calumet M. E. Sunday-school the 24th day of June, A. D., 1909, at Jim caught her firmly by the wrist. the clowns dashed from the dressing Polly was springing on to the back gazing after Jim and the wagons. one o'clock in the afternoon, be assigned “Wait, Poll! You ain ’t ever goln ’ tent on his way to the ring. bargain? ” “You belong with me," he answered numbers between five and six hundred for the examination of said account, at af Barbarian. He was a poorly trained the Probate Office in the City of Saint Into the ring a-feelln ’ that way.” Her The clown was late. He saw the “Oh, please. Deacon Strdng, please. I In a firm, grave voice, and something didn ’t mean to see him —I didn't, tru­ horse, used by the other girl for more “During the past five years," says Johns. eyes met his defiantly. limp coattails of the deacon, who was showy but less dangerous feats than in the deep, sure tones told her that*be And it is further ordered. That notice “What ’s the difference? What's the ly.” She hardly knew what she was Charles M. Sheldon, In the Pilgrim be given to the persons Interested in said three-quarters In the tent Here was Polly ’s. wns speaking the truth. She lifted Teacher, “I have begun .to see possi ­ estate, of the time and place of said hear ­ difference V She wrenched her wrist a chance to make a funny entrance. saying. one trembling band to his shoulder ing by causing a copv of this order to be “What bargain? ” demanded Douglas. “She ’s goln ’ through her regular turn bilities of a minister with his Sunday quickly from him and ran Into the He grabbed the unsuspecting little man with him. She's trying to break her and looked up into bis face. school. published In The Clinton Republican, a “She told me that you and her newspaper printed and circulating in said dressing tent, laughing hysterically. from the rear. The terrtfled deacon “Whither tliou goest will I go; where county of Clinton for three successive wasn ’t ever goln ’ to see each other neck, ” said Jim. “She wanfs to do It “An ’,I brung her back to It,” mum­ struck out blindly In all directions, his thou dlest will I die." weeks previous to said day of hearing. tg'ln! ” roared Strong. “If I’d knowed It’s your fault!” he cried, turning upon PROBATE NOTICE—PROBATE COURT, CHARLES M. MERRILL. bled Jim as he turned to give orders black arms and legs moving like a cen- He drew her Into his arms. Clinton County —ss. ■be was goln ’ to keep on with this Douglas with bloodshot eyes. He was (A true copy.) 11-4 Judge of Probate. to the property men. tlped ’s, but the clown held him firmly half Insane. He cared little whom he “The Lord do so to me and more Notice Is hereby given that all claims Most of the “first half props" were kind of thing you wouldn ’t have got and demands against the estate of PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHI- by the back and tffrust him beadfore also If aught but death part thee and Ansley A. Hunt, deceased, will be heard gan. County of Clinton —ss. off so easy." woqnded. loaded, and some of the men were most Into the tent. “Why can ’t we stop her? ” cried me.” by the Judge of Probate of said Coun ­ At a session of the Probate Court for “So that ’s It!” cried Douglas. It ty, at the Probate Office In the City of the County of Clinton, holden at the Pro ­ asleep under the wagons. The lot was Douglas, unable to endure the strain. THE END. Strong returned almost Immediately was all clear to him now. He recalled St. Johns, on the 11th day of November, bate Office In the City of St. Johns, on clear. Suddenly he felt some one ap ­ from his unsuccessful search for the He took one step fnslde the entrance. A. D., 1909, and that the creditors of Wednesday, the 2d day of June, In the everything — her hysterical behavior, year one thousand, nine hundred and nine. proaching from the back of the in ­ pastor. He looked about the lot for “No,' no; not that! ” Jim dragged said deceased are allowed six months closure. He turned and found himself her laughter, her tears. “It was you Over 20,000 people applied for admis­ from the date of this notice in which to Present. CHARLES ,M. MERRILL, Elverson. . him back roughly. “If she sees you sion to the great debate on Prohibition present their claims for adjustment. Judge of Probate. who drove that child back to this." He Harriet face to face with the stern, solitary “Hey, there, Elverson! ” be called now It will be the end. ” They watch ­ at Milwaukee between President Dick­ Dated May 6th, A. o., 1909. In the matter of the estate of glanced at Polly. The narrow shoul ­ . CHARLES M. MERRILL, a. Huyck, deceased. Catherine A. Huyck, figure of the pastor, wrapped In his lustily. There was no response. ed In silence. “She ’s over the first ie of Albion and Mayor Rose of the administratrix of said estate, having made ders were bent forward.' The nervous 10-5 Judge of Probate. long black cloak. The moonlight “Now, where ’s he got to?" grumbled part. ” Jim whispered at last. former city. The hall would accomo ­ application for the allowance of-her final little fingers were clasping and unclasp ­ account and for her discharge. slipped through a rift in the clouds Strong. He disappeared quickly around Dbuglas drew back, his muscles date only 4,000. ing each other. Never before had she PROBATE NOTICE—PROBATE COURT, Thereupon it Is ordered. That Thursday, fM and fell Into a circle around them. the corner of the dressing tent, re­ tense, ns he watched the scene inside Clinton County —ss. the 24th day of June, A. D., 1909, at “What made you come here? ” was solved to keep a sharp lookout for seemed so small and helpless. the ring. Kkrise stood at the pastor ’s Notice is hereby given that all claims one o ’clock In the afternoon, be assigned AV “Oh. please, Mr. John, please don ’t and demands against the estate of for the examination of said' account, at V? all Jim said. Douglas. side horror stricken at Polly ’s reckless George W. Libey, deceased, will be heard the Probate Office in the City of Saint “I heard that Miss Polly didn ’t ride make him any worse!” behavior. She knew Barbarian. It by the Judge of Probate of said Coun ­ Johns. . »l Elverson wns thrust from the tent ty, at the Probate Office in the City of And It Is further ordered. That notice today. I was afraid she might be ill." “Why didn ’t you tell me?” he de­ wns easy to guess the end. I • 1 ‘ soon after, spitting sawdust and much manded. St. Johns, on the 11th day of Novtmber, be given io Ua<* persons Interested in said •What ’s that to you? ” discomfits, by the laughing perform ­ "She ’s coinin ’ to the hoops. ” Jim A. D„ 1909, and that the creditors of estate, of the time and place of said hear ­ ing by causing a copy of this, order to be “She isn ’t ill?” Douglas demanded “It would have done no good, ” she whispered hoarsely. said deceased are allowed six months ers who followed him. His knees al­ sobbed. “Oh. why —why won ’t you from the date of this notice in which to published In The Clinton Republican, a anxiously, oblivious to the gruffness “Barbarian don ’t know that part. I present their claims for adjustment. newspaper printed and circulating In said most gave way beneath him when Bar­ leave me alone?” in the big fellow ’s voice. never trained him, ” the other girl said. Dated May 6th, A. D., 1909. county of Clinton, for three successive ker came out et the ring, snapping his “It would have done all the good In CHARLES M. MERRILL, weeks previous to said day of hearing. “She ’s all right. ” Jim answered long black whip. Polly made the first leap toward the CHARLES M. MERRILL. Vie world. What right had he to send 10-5 Judge of Probate. shortly as he shifted uneasily from hoops. The horse was not at fault; It (A true copy.) 11-4 Judge of Probate.- “Get out of here, you bloke! ” roared you back to this?" one foot to the other and avoided the was Polly. She plungog wildly. The PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHI- PROBATE ORDER—STATE OF MICHT- Barker, and Elverson “got ” “I had every right, ” said Strong audience started. ,She caught her foot ­ gan. County of Clinton —ss. gan. County of Clinton —ss. pastor's burning gaze. No one had remembered to tell the stubbornly. At a session of the Probate Court for At a session of the Probate Court for “And she ’s happy, she ’s content? ” the County of Clinton, holden at the Pro­ the County of Clinton, holden at the Pro ­ groom that Folly was not to ride to­ “What* ” cried Douglas. ing with an effort. One. two. three hoops were nassod. She threw herself bate Office in the City of St. Johns, on bate Office In the City of St. Johns, on “Sure." night, so Bingo was brought out ns "It was my doty. ” , Wednesday, the 2d day of June, In the Wednesday, the 2d day of June, in the ••I’m glad,” said Douglas dully. He usual when their “turn ” approached. “Your dntyT Your narrow minded across the bark cf the horse and hung year one thousand, nine hundred and nine. year one thousand, nlrte hundred and nine. tried to think of some way to prolong ‘"Take hlnv back, ^Tom," Polly called head downward ns he galloped around Present, CHARLES M. MERRILL, Presept. CHARLES M. MERRILL. bigotry! ” Judge of Probate. their talk. “I've never heard from Judge of Probate. from the entrance when she learned "I don ’t allow no man to talk to me the ring. The band wns playing loud­ In the matter of the estate of Abram In the matter of the estate of George her, you know. ” Bingo was waiting, “and bring Barba ­ ly; the people were cheering. She row* Huyck, deceased. Catherine A. Huyck, Malar, deceased. Martin H. Maler, ex ­ like that, not even my parson. ” After July 1st administratrix of said estate, having mads ecutor of the will of said deceased, hav ­ “TJs folks don ’t get much time to rian. “I’m not going on tonight. Eloise ‘Tin not your parson any longer, ” to meet the last two hoops. application for the allowance of her final ing made application Tor the allowance write." Jim turned away and began “She ’s swayin'! ” Jim shrieked in h going to ride In my place." declared Douglas. He faced Strong account and for her discharge. of his final account and for his discharge. tlqkerlng with one qf the tfmffiL. agony. "She ’s goln ’ to fall!" He cov ­ Thereupon It Is ordered, That Thursday, Thereupon It Is ordered. That Thursday, This was the second time today that squarely. He was master of his own I will be at my barn the 24th day of Juns, A. D., 1909, at ths 24th day of Juns, A. D„ 1909, at Bingo had been led away without go- affairs at last. Polly clung to him, ered his face with hia hands. one o ’clock In the afternoon, be assigned one o ’clock In the afternoon . be assigned Polly reeled and Ml at the horse ’s for the examination of said account, at for ths examination of saM account, at tgg Into the ring. Something in bis begging and beseeching. Tuesdays and Satur­ the Probate Office in the City of Saint tas Probate Office In the City of Saint big. wondering eyes made Polly follow “Oh, Mr. John, Mr. John!" aide. She mounted and fell again. She Johns. Johns. A GOOD SALARY -him and apologize. He was very rose and staggered hi pursuit. days to look after my And It Is further Ordered, That notics And It is further ordered. That notice “What do you mean by that? ” shout ­ “I can ’t bear it!" groaned Douglas. be given to the persons Interested In said be given to the persons Interested in said proud, was Bingo, and very conscien ­ ed Strong. horses. estate, of the time and place of said hear ­ estate, of the time and place of said hear ­ _ NWS tious. He felt uneasy when be saw He rushed into the ring, unconscious ing by causing a copy of this order to be ing by causing a copy of this order to be from tho Business or Shorthand “I mean that I stayed with you and of the thonsands of eye* bent upon bis published in The Clinton Republican, a published in The Clinton Republican, a Department of the Detroit Buaineee the other horses going to their work your narrow minded congregation be ­ newspaper printed and circulating In said newspaper printed and circulating in said University. Particulars mailed free. Mack ministerial garb, and caagh* the without him. fore because I believed you needed me. county of Clinton, for three successive counfv of Clinton, for three successive Write W. F. Jewell, President, 15 Wm. Bird weeks previous to said day of hearing. weeks previous to said day of hearing, Wilcox street. “Never mind, Bingo, ” she said, pat ­ But now.tble girl needs-me more. She ------—------« CHARLES M. MERRILL, CHARLES M. MERRILL ting his great, arched n eck; needs me to jrQteci her from Just such Want Ad.—le a word: minimum lit. St. Johns Michigan (A true copy.) 11-4 Judge of Probate. (A true copy.) 11-4 Judge of Probate. ✓ THE CLINTON REPUBLICAN, ST. JOHNS, MICH* JULY 1,1909. —PAGE 8. T I I . i .L-L-iJl ■ —!—I—L 1J- i 1- 1 ■■■ ■■■■■■■ i!1. . . HUNT’S Bengal center . BRILLIANT PIRI WORKS DISPLAY / Preaching In the hair next Sunday at To Bo One of tho Features of tho t:30 p.m. Coming Btoto Pair. DRUG STORE. Mr Calvin Rice of Eagle visited at Mr. Frank Brown's the past week. Mrs. George Olllet and children visited Tlje management of tho Michigan relatives In Lansing last week. Glenn Harper Is home from Nashville. 8tato fair thia year has arranged for J. M. Hicks was In Lansing last Wed­ one of the moat gorgeoua displays of On the Fifth, nesday. fireworks that haa ever been witness ­ All are invited to the cabinet meeting WHILE CELEBRATING THE FIURTH ed st any similar exhibition. The Greg­ at the home of Mr. Charles Jones Friday ory Fireworks company of Chicago, When we celebrate, evening. July 2nd. which is one of the largest concerns of the kind in the world, haa been se­ You will find good accommodations at WESTPHALIA. cured to give an exhibition that for brilliancy and startling effects, has Make Yourself at Mrs. John Droste went to Grand Rapids never before been seen. Sunday. The fireworks will atart Saturday Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Bohr a evening, September 4, and continue Home at Hunt ’s. son, recently. five nights, September 0. 7, 8 and 9, The Hicks Store Miss Louisa Bauer went to work at discontinuing of course on Sunday Lansing Monday. night, and the laat night of the fair. Miss Mary Saler went to work at Lan ­ The horse show, which will also be sing last Thursday. We have arranged many very attractive bargains in \ Post Cards— Miss Katie Radamacher returned from given in front of the grand stand, will I.ansing last Sunday. atart promptly at 7:30 o ’clock and con ­ 24 new photo cards, two for Miss Annie Herr returned from Tensing tinue until 8:30. Then the fireworks Waists, Dresses, Skirts, Jackets, Suits, Goats and all after a week’s visit with her friends and will immediately begin, the display Fancy Cards. relatives. lasting until 9:30, giving everyone am­ Ready-to-Wear Garments. Umbrellas, Parasols, Ribbons, Birthday Cards. Mr. Ferdinand Bast died In Grand Rap- ple time to reach home early. The Ids Hospital Wednesday. He was brought Fourth of July Cards at all prices. to his home In Westphalia Thursday. Gregory Fireworks company will pre ­ Funeral services were held Monday morn ­ pare a program from hlgh-claas mater­ Ties, Callars, Bags, Belts, Buckles, Combs, Muslin and ing at nine o'clock. Rev. Fr. Broegger of ­ ial that is something different from ficiating. that ever seen before. The program Knit Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Laces, Em­ For Headache — Last Sunday the school children had a will be filled with startling things beautiful entertainment. All were Invited and all had a good time. Refreshments that thrill from the opening of the pro ­ broideries, White Goods and Wash Goods. Hunt ’«...... 10c * nd 25c were served after the entertainment gram, when a salute of aerial guns Kohl »r’«...... 10c Next Sunday the same will be repeated are fired, until the close with the and we all hope that they will have as goodnight piece. Miles’ Anti-Pain ______25c big a crowd as last Sunday. Among the features will be the Bromp-Seltzer .... ^ to $100 grand illumination, when the entire surroundings are brilliantly illuminat ­ The most persistent nnd ever pres ­ ed with tri-colored Bengal lights, JOHN HICKS ent problem with which the tiller of changing from red to white to blue. For Burns in the Stomach the soil has to deal Is that of weeds. Two monster fire balloons will follow Take PAP-I...... $1.00 Whether they are the fruit of Adam’s carrying trails of variegated colored disobedience or “Just grew.” It makes stars. Figure balloons will then ascend On the face or hands, etc. showing the star spangled banner In St. Johns Michigan little difference so far as the vital as­ the sky, air ship, flying fish, pigs, ele- pects of the matter go. While the phans, foxy grandpa, etc. Then will be Mentholatum ...... 25c prime object of good farming Is to exploded numerous bombs and rockets raise useful crops. It will also he reaching an altitude of five thousand Get a FREE sample. directed to reducing the weed peRt to feet. a minimum, the number of which The "Merry Acrobat ” is a humorous within certain limits on the farm be ­ piece of mechanical construction showing in outlines of fire, a most Unguentine ...... 25c ing fairly indicative of the type of ag­ realistic production of an acrobat pec REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE riculture which is being carried on. forming many interesting and amus DEWITT GRANGE. A There are severel ways in which tills ing feats on the horizontal bar. This Paris Green, White Helibore, good work of weed extermination mny wonderful creation cannot fall to pro ­ The program for DeWItt Grange, Clinton County Savings Bank Denatured Alcohol. be aided. One lies in the more thor ­ duce roads of laughter. July 10th, 1909. is as follows: Open ­ ough preparation of the soli; another, The flight of peacock plumed rock­ ing song by grange; “Essentials of At St. Johns, Michigan, at the close of the use of plump and clean seed of ets produces a moat startling effect, a good butter making, ” Harry Curtis; business, June 23d, 1909. as called for by the Commissioner of the Banking De­ Plymouth Binder Twine good vitality which will give a full gorgeous veil of feathery plumes em­ "The Case of the seventeen holes, ” bellished with emerald commets, Allen Stampfly; reading, Mrs. Ruth partment. A. O. HUNT stand of the kind of crop that it is In ­ Resources. SAVES TIME AND GRAIN spreading out through the air. Huffman; song. Mr. and Mrs. Wolcott • MANUFACTURING DRUGGIST tended to raise; a third, more thorough The “Sultan ’s Fan ” is one of the and Mr. and Mrs. Peltier; “Cool Bever­ Loans and discounts ______$ 47,395.78 cultivation of the tilled crops. Other Bonds, mortgages & securities. 331.697.15 10 Clinton Avenue, most novel and bewildering pieces ages for the harvest hands, ” Mrs. Due from other banks & bankers, .8,686.17 Twine is a small item, but good twine saves a lot aids to the same end. covering a period of pyrotechnic displays. When first Tucker; question, “Should the farmer Due from banks In of expense in harvest time. Every time your machine is ST. JOHNS...... MICHIGAN. of more than one year, are the raising displayed a beautiful pillar of tri-col- reserve cities ____ $104,184.67 and his wife, like our city neighbors, U. 8. and National stopped the delay costs you money. Time in “Quality and Fair Dealing." of sheep and the adoption of a sensi ­ ored fire Is seen, which finally opens take a summer vacation? How and Bank Currency 16,068.00 harvest season is always valuable, and some­ ble system of crop rotation. In all of into a fan that, when ablaze, has a When can it be taken? ” Henry Webb Gold Coin ...... 14,520.00 spread of thirty feet. Sl.ver coin ______- 585 times extremely precious on account of the this it is well to keep in mind that it and Charity Pearce; instrumental solo, Nickels and cents __ 1.27 134,779.79 DUPLAIN. The “Golden Sunset ” is a mammoth Hazel Bray; question, “What is the condition of weather or grain. Be sure you takes Just as much ginger out of the wheel of fire, twenty-five feet in di­ soli to raise a rank crop of weeds as newest labor saving device I have seen Total ______$522,558.89 use the best twine, — PLYMOUTH ameter, the acme of twentieth cen ­ or heard of?” Ambrus Smith. Liabilities. TWINE. Then you will be safe from Mrs. Bessie Walker Is reported a little a good crop of corn, potatoes or eats tury creation. This piece when ablaze better. HELEN A. DILIjS, lecturer. Capital stock paid In ______$ 28,000.00 and a good deal more than it tloes io has a circumference of over one kinkun-­ Surplus fund ______7,000.00 the annoyances, delays, expenses, which Shiley Smead Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. grow crops of clover or alfalfa. When dred feet. > Undivided profits, net ______9,745.38 ordinary twine causes. Plymouth T wine Nett Hainer near St. Johns. itart^s^ Savings deposits ..$448,651.33 Lewis Cotes of Ovid called on his sis­ laud Is allowed to produce weeds, what ­ The “Glrondela ” is another start­ REAL ESTATE. Savings certificates 29,162.18 477,813.51 works perfectly in every machine. More ter. Mrs.. Alice Bruce Sunday. ever the cause, it is clearly u case of ling effect. This device is manufac ­ of it is made and used every year than Miss Eitj^Haine^>^§a!nT,Jof!n8 ,,8pent wasted energy and misdirected effort. tured in Europe and especially im­ Edward Tyler to Catharine Corcoran, Total ______$522,658.89 any other kind, because it is known to last week with her aunt. Mrs. M. Smead. ported by this concern. After making commencing at ne cor. of wV4 of nw% STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Clin- Mrs. Lizzie Bennett of Trenton visited a long flight and descending nearly to toq, 8s. be the best and has been for years. her mother, Mrs. Alice Wilcox last week. The Alaska-Yukon exposition, which of section 36 and running thence west I. R. C. Dexter, treasurer of the above the ground, a second flight is made, 33 rds., thence s 24% rds., thence e 33 named bank, do solemnly swear that the Binds more sheaves with le3s ex ­ Mrs. Kate Harmon entertained her sis­ opens at Seattle the 1st of June, has resulting in thrilling effects. above statement Is true to the best of my pense, no knots, no breaks, and is ter, Mrs. VanSlckle and sons of Owosso put up prizes aggregating $100,000 for Niagara Falls in fire would seem rods and thence n to place of begin ­ knowledge and belief. ___ this week. ning. Bath, $25. R. C. DEXTER. guaranteed full length and extra Florence and Sarah McNaughton are live stock exhibits, while one-half of difficult to produce, but It i« really ac Treasurer. the total ground space at the exposi ­ complished by this concern. The Gessah Spagnolo and wife to Fred strength. Get Plymouth Twine visiting their grandparents. Mr. tmd Mrs. C. Burk, the s% of lot 2, block 7, St. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Cox, of Essex. tion will be devoted to agriculture, piece is forty feet in length and when from the local dealcr. Look for Johns, $4,000. 25th day of June, 1909. Misses Alta Temple and Stella Jfugus horticulture and allied industries and in operation has all the appearance My commission expires Aug. 26, 1911. the wheat-sheaf tag. •went to Big Rapids to attend the Ferris and eound of the mighty cataract it­ Henry C. Case and wife to John EDWARD L. DOOLINO. Institute for six weeks. a display of their respective products. Kelser, commencing 50 rods and 7 ft. Correct—Attest Notary Public Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Smith of Howell Along the lines mentioned nnd many self. The molten fire* reaching to the ground, rebounds with a splash of all- n of the % post, s side of section 2, In ALBERT J. BALDWIN, Use spent a week with his sister, Mrs. A. F. others this western exposition gives P. E. WALSWORTH, Sold By Currier, returning home Tuesday. very mist, creating an inspiring ef­ township 8, n of range 2 w. running PtysioeMl COOLEY E. BALL, Oops. It has Miss Jennie Northrop returned to her promise of being one of the most val­ fect. thence n 4 rods, thence w 14 rods, Directors. home In Lawrence Tuesday from spend ­ uable nnd instructive which have ever Added to this great display, thence s 4 rods and thence e to place the same ing a week at the home of B. M. Temple. been held. of beginning of section 2, Greenbush, KKFORT or TH K CONDITION OK THK high quality there are scores of other beautiful as our twine. F. M. Vredenburg, Mrs. Jane Weale of Ovid and daughter, pieces that will add to the general Mrs. Nellie Harger and children of Bele- Charles J. Dennis and wife to vue spent over Sunday at George Weale’s. Accidents Will Happen. fascination. Rockets and bombs are C. L. McCullough and family of Grand exploded at the most opportune time Henry C. Case and wife, commencing Rapids are visiting relatives here. Mr. And when they do, you should be to produce startling effects. 50 rods and 7 ft n of post, s side of Stale Bank of St Johns McCullough is caring for his father-in- prepared with a bottle of Renne ’s section 2. in township 8 n of range 2, law, T. C. Avery, who Js very feeble. These beautiful things In fire are at close of business June 23, 1909, as railed Pain-Killing Oil. The best remedy in all produced by a skill crew of men, west, running thence n 4 rods, thence for by the Commissioner of the Mrs. Sarah McCullough of Grand Rap ­ the world for all aches and pains, no w 14 rds, thence s 4 rods, thence e to Hanking Department. ids spent Monday •with her sister, Mrs. who have been so long in the busi ­ I also have Mary McCullough, also her sister, Mrs. matter where they occur. For both ness that a hitch never occurs to place of beginning of section 2, Green- RESOURCES Emma Moore of Port Huron spent Sunday internal and external use. The best spoil the pleasure of the evening. bush, $450. I,oans and discounts ...... -...... 8183,069 14 with her. on the market. Price 25c, 50c and J. D. Parker and. wife to Jesse 1>. Bonds, mortgageaand securities..... 191,400 04 This exhibition alone will be well Overdrafts...... 8,488 06 Some Very Desirable Lawn Swings $1.00 per bottle. worth a trip to Detroit, and is ex ­ Parker and wife, ne% of the se% of Banking bouse ...... - WOO 00 In five months «:»• and the 30,000 Islands. $3.00. Johns. 1:27 and 10:27 a.m.. 12:27 , 2:27 . 4:27, «:27 themselves of this convenience at the For 8. 8. Marie and way porta steam­ 0:27 and 11 p.m. ______»«>■*£“ :X1 big exhibit. These seats art India STATE OF MICHIGAN. County of Cltn- ers leave Colllngwood Wednesday and Arrive In 8t. Johns. 0:11, 1:55 and 10:55 penslble for those who wish to thor ­ Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. 8ummer aer A big line of Reed a.m., 12:55. 2:56, 4:65, 1:66, 0:55 and oughly enjoy the racee, the horse I t)V ’ C* Dexter, cashier of tho *to°v** 11:55 p.m. vie# commencing July 1st. Steamers Chairs and Rockers. Returning, leave St. Johne at 7. 0 and show, the fireworks and many ether be? ssa « s-* leave Collin gwood Tuesdays and Fri­ 11 a.m., 1, t. 6, T, 10 p.m., and midnight. attractions that oan be seen to day, at 6:00 p,m., Thursdays and Sat­ Electric cars will leave DeWItt at 7:55, vantage from this part of the grounds. my knowledge and belief. DKXTER • :SS and 11:25 a.m.. 1:25, 2:25, 5:25, 7:M Cashier. urdays 1:30 p.m., going through to and 10:20 p.m. and 12:15 a.m. Mackinac. W. R: OsgoodArrive at Lanelnc 7:66, 0:66 and 11:61 \ ______Subscribed and sworn to before me this am.. 1:15. 1:65, 6:55, 7:55, 10:56 p.m. and 28th day of June. w No Batter 8teamera. No Batter 12:66 a.m. "After traveling 22,000 miles and visiting In twenty-six states,” says Notary Public. Service.. No Better Camping. E. I. HULL First car on Sunday for Lansing at My commission expires July 27, 1505. The Furniture Man • a.m. From Lansing at I a.m. Marshall A. Hudson, founder of the Tickets and Information from all rail­ CORRECT—Attest: Furniture and Undertaking, ■agrees and Baggage Service belly Ex­ Ba

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