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$1.50 PER YEAR

IIKLU S. S. MKETINti.I There was a large attendance at the Sunday hcIiooI board meeting of the

WANT HOMES FOR SMALL BOYSi as Instructor. ^The card system for en-

iHtMl LITTI.K O.XKS .IKi; XMV |\ roHment was also discussed.

STAMrKH FXVELOPKS IX'KEASE. j On account of the increased paper : prices, a slight increase has been made , by the post ofllce department in the ; price of stamped envelopes, in .^00 and ! 1,000 lots. Those which have the largest Imal sale are No. 5 two-cent

, envelopes. They were raised from $21.24 to $21.60 per thousand. Tlie old price of 54c per package has not been changed. .\o. 13 envelopes, also two- cent, have been raised from $21.26 to $21.74. Envelopes of other sizes and denominations have received a similar raise. «

rOMiiNA (iRA>4<!E.t'linton County i’omona (iraiigc will

meet with iiengul Crange Wednesday, February 7. Fiftli degree at 10:00 o’clock, foi rtli degree at 10:30. Iteg- ular order of business, followed by re­cess for dinner.

.he program, which begins at 1:30, is as follows; Sung, quartet; wel-

....... ........come address. Win. T. i’lowmun, .Mas-•IBOL’T 130 .ITTEXIi .iL MEET- (gi- of Bengal: response; instrumental

ISO AT COUKT HOrSE./ "o'o. Alice I’adgett; recitation, Mrs.Estes; discussion. “Covert Road Act,"

J “Torrens I.*nd System of Transfer,"Wl PnCCCV CIUEC riMC TAI V ^^gar Burk of Banner (Irange; music,

• L bUriLl UllLU nilL IRLlt orchestra; recitation, Alberta Sturgis;________ j “Cooperative Buying. The ('.range

[Contract Systeim” Marc Cutier, South S.ILIEXT I’OIXTS OF SCHOOL LAW Itlley, and Will Bearndt. Banner; in-

OFKICEILS AM) DIKEi TORS ELECTED FOR YEAR.

CAREFILLY EXPLAINED.

i'iiiitoii Count) Cares For Tweiit)— YiMinirsters From .St. .loliiis

Find Plat •es.

Several Districts Oi>*Oif) For Recog' nition as Standard Schools

This Year.

strumental solo, Neva I'iowman; re- I citation. Merle IMowman Harper; dis- I cussion, “How can we best cooperate to get a living price for our produce";

i "Cooperative Marketing," Frank Fai- 'ver, South Riley. Tyler Hill. Bengal;I reading, “What Every Woman Cun Do," Mrs. Anna Shafley. Bengal; song, quartet.

E BEST OF PROSPECTSFACTORY’S PROOKESS IS VERY

SATISFACTORY.

.New Boiler uiid Sprinkler Are In; \ ll.> .Men Now On The

Pay Roll.

tilVEN SCRtJICAL IMiSITIOV.Maurice Ixiree, a senior in the medi­

cal department at the IVof .M., has ro- ; cently been made an interne in the yiir- glcal department of the I'nlversilv hos­pital, fur a period of five years if he

.chooseH to remain. Mr. Ixiree is a graduate of the St. Johns high school and county normal training class. He has majiy friends here, who will con­gratulate him upon his advancement at the Cnlverslty.

STRONG CASE COMES.On Tuesday, February 6, at 9 o'clock

, in the morning the trial of Jonathan Strong of Eagle on the charge of <

. murder, w ill commence in the I Circuit court. It will be remembered , that Billy Eddy of Eagle was fatally ; shot on Hallowe'en night by a gun In the hands of his uncle, Jonathan Strong.

yiiHTEIIir“‘;

PKIN. C. T. DRAWN OF MT. PLEAS­

ANT ( ONDI'CTS SESSIONS.

DR. N.G. SCHAEFFER SPEAKS

While making a trip through Clin­ton county, Otto Luodders. the state ag'ent for the .Michigan state public school at Cold water, gave us a few facts concerning the school which will he of Interest to all.

The school is maintained by the state for orphaned, neglected and de­pendent children from four weeks of age to fourteen years. The chlhlren are cared for in cottages of which there are nine, each with a competent matron. There is an average of about 200 children in the school at one time. Re.-^ides regular studies the children are taught the many things pertaining to their personal life which they need to tit them to enter a good private home. The average st;i^' of a child in the Coldwater school is from three to four months.

.At present there are a fine lot of boy.s betwei u the ages of six and ten in the school w'hich the authorities would like to see jilaced in gooil homes. .An application for one of tliese boys, or a child of any r,ex or age will be gladly received by M. F. Wtishhiirn. <o:.itty agent, or by tlie superintendent of the school direct.

Before the child is transferred to the private home, an agr"e;nent is made by the parties applying for the child to give it propiT forsl. clothing, care, and schooling. Qiiestions al.so have to be answered by the applie.ant as to his occupation, property, family, etc. If is the duty of the couuiv agent to investigate each home and to endorse tlie application It is also his duty to \ is‘t the home once a year at least to a.scerfain whether conditions are satisfactory. The state agent endeav­ors to visit each of the l.sno homes In which children from the school are now residing, once a year if.possible.

If it appears to be for the best in­terest of the child, the applicants may le_2:.llv adopt if This is not advised until fhev child has been in the home fc” at least one year. Mr. Liieders find- that In n.ost cases the children be visitcH on this ‘rip are riotnc cc -y '.-(‘li r.M.iic of them ha'. ’ rn making exceplion.il development. Tlicre are i .\en1y cbiblren cared for i’l bo: i; ( .iuton county. He .«ays ; »that the < h.lcren trnm C linton coiin'y w!io h'\f ' eer place ’ In hoiU”thro .l ;\ I In N;, Pool during the la.sf couple of . ‘iirs. are nic ely .situated eucl l. tvc 1,11 : 1 ic lulid improvement.

Th. ;' i!e has roc. nfly built riu I op' in d a now ilc-paifim lit to the

<bocd. designed to a< commoclate fifty, for file care’ of crij> led. dc’pencl- eut children. Many are now being re:: 1’ .1 and there is still room for more. They will receive the necessary iiic’dical and surgical atjention and treatment at tin state hospital in .\nn Arhnr.

The ColclwafcT sc^ciol was founcled in 1S73. Since that time about 9.000 children have been taken rare of, through its work. Michigan was the first state in the r. S. to care for its dependent children in such a way. In IRTn Hovernor Magicy of Michigan found between 700 and SOO children living in the county houses with no proper associates, or surroundings. Other states had experimented with building Institutions for the permanent care of the children or with boarding them out in homes throughout the country, hut Michigan ji.'.s prOvc’d that the method now in use. of providing natural homes for the children is the most successful.

TAki; ( IMI, SERVICE E\'\MS..Vt the civil service examination

which Mas held on Saturday In the* eighth grade room at the high school, fourteen applicants for c oiinty R. F. D. positions took the tes4 The only op­ening to be filled at present is on an R. F. I>. route iti Eagle township. Ap­plicants were present from Maple Rap­ids, Eureka. Elsie. Dvid, Fowler, Bath. St. .Tohns and Eagle. .All who suc­cessfully pass the examination will he eligible for any openings which may occur in the vicinity In which they live. M’alter (5. Wykoff conducted the examination. The papers are sent to Washington to be marked.

NOTICE TD CITY TAXPAYERS.I will be at the Farmers State Sav­

ings Bank, Saturday and Monday af­ternoons to collect delinquent city

HARRY BRADLEY. 25w3 City Treasurer.

LANSING COMPANY PLATS IN DEWITT TWP.

HOPES TO BAN THE DEADLY CIBAREnE FROM OUR STATE

REF. IH’LSE RE-INTRDDn'ES OLD Bil l, IN IIDI SE.

l..ansing is due to have a pbenominal growth if it ever comes anywhere near

Another attempt baa been made by Representative C. .A Huisc* to safe­guard the health and intelligence of our young manhood, by reintroducing a hill in the house known ns the antl- c ig;irotte bill.

The Detroit Free Press gives history of the bill as foIl(>\vfl. ‘ The Hiil.se bill was offered two years ago and passed the bou^e by a good margin, but the senate pigeon-lioled It and substituted the Morford measure, forbidding smoking of cigarettes by minors, which eventually passed both houses. Four and six years ago, and for sev­eral terms before, anfi-clgarette bills were introdiieed.^ but in each in­stance failed to pa”^ss. Lucy Page flas- ton of Chicago, national anti-clgnretto leader, for several sessions has been an active lobbyist for the antl-eigar- ette measures and her activities were so Btrcmious that a number of mem­bers of the house protested against feminine lobbyists.

The Hulse bill will forbid the smoking of cigarettes by any person; likewise flic manufacture or sale of cigarettes. Mr. Hulse is now Investi­gating the applicability of the Webb- Kenyon decisions to the cigarette, and if it can be done, importations into the state will be prohifiif

About 130 school directors were present In the court room, Wednes­day, at the annual Clinton county school directors’ meeting. Represen­tatives from 100 of the 129 districts in the county attended.

W. L. Coffey, chief clerk of the statedepartment of public instruction at | ‘ ------------ ̂I.anBing, talked on some of the salient' TU E.NTY ACRES H ILL BE CALLED points of schuul law in the morning. u tiiHe also explained the new teachers’ I ARK.pension law.

In the afternoon County School Commissioner T. H. Townsend told ofthe large amount of improvement I , . ... , ,which has been made in the schools ' niost recent suburb subdivision toof the county during the past summer V"''.'''vacation. At the last directors’ meet-i'^^-' '‘*'® purchasiHl tlie east twentying. the qualifications of a Standard ^ Doughner farm,school were presented uqd a number of the schools are in shape to receive the bronze plate, "Standard School,” as soon as the state Inspector can come in the spring. Mr. Townsend says that ns much improvement has been made during the past year as during the en­tire live years previous.

•Mr. Townsend also mentioned a sys­tem of school credits for liouseliold and farm duties whl< h are performed regularly by the pupils of the schools.

in answering the inquiries of the di­rectors, the fact was brought out that the plans for all imprgvenieiits to school buildings over $300 must he submitted to the state department.Free bl.ie print specifications will be furnished lor several improved styles of school liouscsi which can he erecti’il at a minimum cost.

Dr. H. H. Haliday of the stale live­stock sanitary comniissiun urged the directors to make every effort to have witt or >/4 mile east of Lott, on Tues-

which is located on the southern line of Dewitt township, about one-half mile east of the electric car Hue.

It is divided into 120 lots, part of which arc 44.\lo«H-j feet and face the north and south highway which forms the eastern boundary of the plat. The others are 40x132 and face on east and wosi streets which have been marked a< loss the property.

The countj line at the south has heuM n.'inied .Sheridan road, and the highway at the east. East street.

I Coming Auciicns IS ^ Builiiiiyiii!iiii!uiiiieiiu!iii;iii!ii!iii]!iiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiii:iii;ii]iiiiiiiiuiii;iij:i!i^

■Marvin Sjiringsh’e’ii —Feb. 6 -At the place 3*^ miles east of De-

the young people Instructed In the necessity of livestock conservation, lie predicted that time would soon come when teachers in the rural districts will be (lunlilied to leach the different branches of Agriculture

FORTY-NINERS HAO UNIIJIJE TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR LAW

Special sale on corsets beginning Friday, February 2nd: $3.00 corsetsat half price; $.'),Oo models at $3.9.->. Mary Kelly at Mrs. E. N. Stevens' mil­linery store adv.

See the new markers at the Waters & Crowner Granite .Mfg. f’o. 27wl

MTien lisnsing real estate men find belter prices at our 13-day wall paper Rale than in Lansing why not you? liook our stock over, pleased to show ^oii. Hunt’s Drug Store. adv.

Klfr hen ^all paper, 6c, 8c, and 10c roll, fine late styles at 13-day sale. Hunt's Drug Store. adv

Storage Ratteriea repaired, charged and atored. Harry Irving. Union phone. 24tf

DR, M. \. RDUI'R IMS DtKI’MEXT t.tm I N Dl IMNG (DH.D ( R\/F.

Dr. M. \. Bovver brought into our olllce a very interesting document called a 'miner’s ten commandments." It was encloseil in a letter whldi his father, .Martin Bower, wrote to his wife about 18.'4 while he was prospecting in I’alifornla during the gold rush of 1849.

The sheet Is blue, yelloweil at cor­ners and folds. The I'ommandments are w ritten in tlie center and are bor­dered by curious illustrations, evi­dently made from wood cuts. The commandments are phrased after those in the Bible. In them the rules re­garding the taking of claims. Jumping of claims, gambling with the proceeds, and so forth, are laid down.

In the fourth commandment, they are admonished to lay down the pick and shovel and make it a day of rest by washing and mending their clothes, tapping their shoes, chopping the week’s wood, baking bread, pork and beans.

They are warned against being mis­erly and wanting more gold than they could easily use. "Do not work In the rain or come home ‘tight,’ ‘stewiKl,’ ‘half-seas-over,’ or ‘three sheets-in-the- w Ind.’ ”

The punishment for stealing anoth­er's findings, was .50 lashes, to have their head shaved and branded, or If serious enough, some were hung. These rules wer made before th« law was enforeed In those parts.

The ninth warned against Being about the finding.^ or cheating In sale.^, and the tenth admonished them to “commit no unsnitable inurriages," "nor covet single-blessedness." Those who had wives and children at home should keep them often In mind i.id anxiously hoard everything In order to take Joy hack to their homes.

Dr. Bower said his father was very successfiil on his first trip, hut late* when he returned at the time of the Dikes Peak discovery, he did not have* such good luck. He died while fight­ing in the Civil war a few years later.

day. February 6. will sell livestock, tools, hay, grain, etc, R. L. Hixby, auctioneer. See advertisement in Ibis week’s Issue.

\rtliur .Morse- Feb. M Will sell at auction on the Earl

. If.. ................................. Luck farm, 3Vi miles north and 2‘•aLAD\ .MAftABKKS INSTALL. miles west of St. Johns, or 2'-j miles

At the annual Installation of the of- west and mile south of French’s fleers of the I.«die8 of the Maccabees Coruers, Bveutook. tools, etc. It. I..In fhn t.-.,.,..........HiTTlTo-neer. See adv. th this

weeks' Issue.( has. Conlols Feb. 12

-At the plai'e 2 miles north and 4 mile.s west of St. ioliiis, or 2 miles north and .'> miles cast of Fowler, on Monday. Feb. 12, will sell livest/^'ik. tools, etc. (’. E. Chandler, auctioneer. See advei tisement in this week’s is­sue,

( has. r. Kiiaup- Kell. 7..At the place 1 mile north of Dewitt,

on M'edncsday. Feb. 7. will sell Bve- sloik, tools, hay, gr.nin, liouseliold goods, etc. Tliis Is an unusually large

2 sale. .August Miller, auctioneer. See g adv. in this week’s issue. ^3 Bird A Shroyer—Feb. 7g H’ill sell all of their blooded horses g|and other live stock and tools at aiic- g'tlon at the premises on North Clinton lH •I'^hns, commencing at 12

o’clock sharp. R. 1.. Bixby, auctioneer. Read advertisement this week.

Administrator Sale- Feb. 21 Of the estate of August Redoutey at

the premises, 3 miles west and 1 mile south of Dewitt, Fob. 21. Personal and real estate. Anyone Interesteil in real estate, call on or write R. L. Bix­by, auctioneer. Adv. In later issue.

•At the annual meeting of the Hayes .Motor Truck Wheel Co., on Thursday, January 25, a report of the year’s pro­gress was read by Manager Smith, showing the company to be in a thriv­ing condition. The prospects for the future are very bright and tlihy have every expectation of trebling their out­put this year.

Last year 66,000 wheels were man­ufactured, bringing $260,000. The pay roll now covers 145 men. The new boiler which they have been installing will be ready to fire next week. The sprinkler system for fire protection is practically complete, with the excep­tion of the big pressure tank which is to be placed on a tower. The material for the tower is now here and it will probably be erei ted next w eek.

The oHicers and directors of the company were elected as follows: President, (’. B. Mayes; vice-president and treasurer, N. S. Potter; secretary and general munuger-, A. I). Smith; vice-president and timber manager, W. C. Morrey; superintendent. M. J. Kell- ar. Tliese olllcers, with W. C. Durant, ( oinprise the hoard of directors. Fol­lowing the meeting which was held at II o’clock, lunch was served in the Hotel Steel.

C. B. Hayes. .N. S. Potter ami W. C. Morrey came from Jackson for the meeting. .After looking the factory over and hearing the report, they ex­pressed their satisfaction and plea.Hnre at the progress which had been made.

Thcro are now enougli orders on the hooks so that there will be no possl- Idlity 6f a shut-down during the year. ■Mr. Kcllar. who came here from .ipak- son to take charge of the factory, ex­pects to bring his family here in tiie near future.

ST. JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ARE MARRIED

ARRESTED IN LYONS.I Earl W. Fisher was arrested in Ly- I ons on the complaint of Albert Ros- sow, Saturday, on the charge of sim-

I pie larceny. He was brought before [Judge J. (’has. Flynn, plead guilty and was placed on probation for one year,

[ after the payment of costs of $8.95. It (is alleged that he stole a pair of trou- 1 sers from Rossow, who was his room- ! mate.

PROF. HAROLD JARVIS DELIGHTS HTTil MI'SK AL Nr.MRERS.

.Miss Folc oK M. A. Outlines Bojs* and (liirls* I'luh H'ork For

Rural Distriets.

EXTENSIONSCHOOL COMES TO RILEY

In the Pythian hall on Friday evening January 26. the following were install­ed by Past Commander Celia Clark: C., .Mrs. Ida .Alward; L. C., Mrs. Eliza­beth Richmond; R. K., Mrs. Hannah Burlingame; F. K.. .Mrs. Selina Dan- hy; chaplain, .Mrs Sarah Wooilbury; Sargent, .Mrs. Celia A. Clark; .M. at A., Mrs, Ada I’iiicomh; sentry, Mrs. Janny Jury; picket. .Mrs. Julia Williams. Fol­lowing the work, a pot-luck supper was served and a social time enjoyed.

j Social Events |3 Fvents of the lYeek In St. Johns 1 g Society.

About forty memliers of the Eastern Star and other Masonic members en­joyed a card party at the Temple Fri­day evening.

The Coffee Pot club met with Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hunt .Monday evening.

^ number of the young people en- Redoutey, Admr. adv.Joyed an assembly dance In llarmonie '***’’''* ERiaeli —Feb. 12hall, Friday evening. Mill sell at auction at tin* place 2*2

_ miles south of Eureka, or Da milesThirty-eight members of the Worn-, J'*’''**’ “'•« oiiles east of St. Johns,

ans’ Adult Bible class .No. 3 of personal property. R. L. Mixhy, the .Methodist Episcopal church, ^"etioneer. See adv. In next week’s gathered at the home of their teacher, *<’®''e.Mrs. E. E. Keiser, on east Welker vr®*'* Nniith Estate Keh. 13

MESS HFEFN E. BE’fTiETT AND RAEIMI H IGGI.XS r IKE lOHS.

.Miss Helen Evelyn ileckett and Rali^i S. Wiggins were united in mar­riage at the home of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. .John T. Beckett, on east Cass street, at 2;uu o'<’lo< k tliis afternoon (Ttiursdayi. Rev. C. J. Kruse officiated. The couple took lhi*ir place.s unattended before a hank of palms and ferns in the parlor, (inly the immediate relatives and intimate friends were present.

Miss Ruth Smith. .Mrs. W. T. Pjt- iiam and .Miss Bernice Hodge served a Iwo-coiirse luncheon following the cer­emony. The living room was daintily decorated with sweet peas and carna­tions.

•Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins left immediate­ly for a trip to Detroit. hVoiii there (hey will go to their home in Sunfleld, where .Mr. Wiggins is the proprietor of a general store and produce station.

Both hriile and groom graduated from the St. Johns high school in 1908. The bride took the county noniial training course, then a course at the A’psilniiti normal, and has been teach­ing in Boyne City and l.ansing for tlie liast six years. The groom la the son of Mrs. Anna Reid. He attended the ■M. A. C. for a couiile of years, leaving lo take up work with a produce house at Bronson; from there he went to Siinfleld.

IK K RES (ilVEV IN GKaVLE BALE XE\T WEEK.

.^11 farmers in Riley and surround­ing territory will be interested in the program which will he given by the State .Agricultural Extension depart­ment on Tuesday, M'ednesday, an 1 Thursday, February 6, 7 and>,S, in the South Riley Grange hall.

The program Is as follows:Tuesday—9:30 a. m.. Feeds and

Their Composition; 10;4.-> a. ni.. Com­puting the Farmers’ Labor Income; 1:00 p. m.. Feed Requirements of Dairy Cows; 2:15 p. m.. Simple Farm .Accounts.

Wednesday—l>:3u a. m.. Rations for Dairy Cows; 10:45 a. m.. The Farm Business Analyzed; 1:00 p. m.. Balanc­ing Rations; 2:15 p. m.. Business Prin­ciples an^ Farm. Organization.

Thursday—-9:30 a. m.. Discussion of the rations submitted by members of the class; 10:15 a. m.. Development of Digestive Organs of the Calf; 1:00 p. III.. Determining Cost of Rations; 2:15 p. m.. Development of the Foetus and Parturition.

The school will bo conducted by Rev. W. H. Thompson. I.<ectures In “Live Stock." IV. K*. Raven, In charge of the* livestock extension work of the M. .A. C. I.ectures in “Farm Manage­ment,” G. M. Kidman, extension spe­cialist. I^K’tures in “Veterinary .Mcd- (etne.*' Dr. K. P. Lyman, dean of the veterinary division of the .M. .A. C'.

FATHER IN OLIVE RECOVERS CUSTODY OF TWO CHILDREN

RBV 1M» (.IRL TlhEX \>V1Y BY MBTIIFR IX DE( EMIiriL

street. Tuesday evening. Officers Will hold an auction sale at (ho were elected as follows: President, I ’’ south of .Maple Rapids.Mrs. Theron Shaver; secretary. Mrs. /”* Ciordaiiier farm, of personal S. C. Stead; flower secreti^rv, Mrs. I. F. R. L. Hixby, auctioneer. SeeTaft; substitute teacher, Mrs. B. M. week’s issue.I»ng. riieo. I.oiiiiiis Feb. N

________ Mill sell at auction at the place nearMrs. A. H. ('orbin entertained Sat- Beach crossing, his iiersonal

urday evening in honor of .Mrs. H. J. Property. R. L. Bixliy, auctioneer.Patterson of Grand Ledge.

Mrs. W. H. Benson entertained eight ladies Monday evening In honor of Mrs. II. J. Patterson of Grand la'dge.

.Miss Dorothy Ernst entertained elev­en little friends Saturday afternoon In honor of her sixth birthday, at her home, 301 north Ottawa street Cake and candy were served.

See adv. in n«*.\t week’sTssiie.('. M. Sturgis Feb. 19

M ill sell at auction at the place 2>4 , miles south of Jason schoolhoi.se in Riley, Ills per.soiial property R. L. Bixby, auctioneer. See a<lv. In later issue.

.lanies J. I.mig—Feb 20 M’ill sell at auction at the place 2

miles north and I mile west of Fowler, livestock, tools, etc. Tony B. Fox. auc­tioneer. See adv. in later issue.

Frwl Tiirker Feb. 2o M ill sell at auction at the place 2‘^

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I Announcements I1 Future Events of Importance g ^ Thronghout the fonnty. g

The xM’. C. T. C. will meet Thurs­day. February 8. at the home of .Mrs. M’. H. Holton, 201 Gibbs street cast. Leader, .Mrs. Theron 31''«ver.

The Richards school of Ovid Dlst. No. 7 vIB give a box social. Friday, F’ebruary 9. The proceeds to go to buy nn organ for the school. .All cor- dlplly invited. adv.

SCfaR! .S|’(KR: .SUGAR!Yes. we will have Two Carloads of

H. X- E. Sugar this spring, at lowest price ohtainabl. Give nq your order now for what you will need during the year, to be taken from car, at a cash price that will save you money. M’e do not ask you to buy a list of

[other goods like the Mall Order ■ Houses do. to get your sugar at a price.

Don’t wait, put In your order before it Is too late. It is the only way to liny sugar. Try It and you will agree

' with us.* M'atih for our weekly specials they are bargains.adv. Gruler’s Store, Fowler, Mich.

Read the Waters A Crowner Gran­ite Mfg. Co’s« ten good reasons on Page 'Two. 27wl

DO YOU WANT A FARM!Fine farm. 120 acres, 1 mile from

Portland, is to be sold to settle the Susanna Rademacher estate. Inquire of Micbasl Thelen, R. 3, Fowler. 24tf

Miss Kate Roche and Miss Kathryn Fay entertained twenty ladies Friday evening at the former’s home In honor .loutheast of Dewitt, his porson-of Mrs. A. J, Frost of Boston and Miss property. R. D Bixby. am tioneer. Edith Meade of Detroit. Dainty re- Issue,freshments were served. ^ Mold. Yanz Feb. 2^

------------ M’ill have .»n auetinn sale of horses.Plates were laid for ten at a dinner caGR' and other personal property.

Monday noon at the home of Mrs. S. i RDby, auctioneer. Read adv.M. Rlizsard In honor of the birthdayof Mrs, Orvis Ijallonnty of Detroit and I’eler Bendis Feb. salso that of the hostess. " Rl sell at auctlon'at the place 5

-----------* miles east and 1 mile south of .<t.Miss Bernice Ilodgr entertained : J®?’""'

eleven young ladles at dinner M’ed-! ^ " personalnesday evening In honor of Miss Helen ' .M" 1’ auctioneer SeeBeckett. They all brought their cro- " ‘""o®rhet hooks and succee<led in complet-’ 4ni'ii»TiiruIng a luncheon set for the prospective .. ^ MEET,bride during the evening. ' ^ nieetlng of the Adel-

phlc .soi'iety Mednesday evening at the IRjCh school, the negative aide Feil hy

Our 7.5c sale Saturday will he a win-j Fred Jacobs won In the debate, “Re- ner- -don’t ml^s It. Miss 3. C. Durkee. j solved, that a Student GoveriimCnt "•It, [should be adopted^In the High School."

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I Harold Warner gave a deelamatlon.See ns at once, don’t wait until late . and Charles Britton the current event

In the season. Waters A Crowner f®port. An impromptu speech was al- Granlte Mfg. Co. 27wl "O given.

The M’. R. C. will hold its next reg­ular meeting Tuesday afternoon, Feb­ruary 6. The Thimble party will meet M’ednesday, February 7.

The ladies’ foreign missionary soci­ety of Greenhush will meet at the home of Mrs. John Zigler on M’ednes- day, Fehniary 7,

It was a happy father, who returned lo Olive township from Detroit Tues­day. aecompunied hy his two younger chlhlren. a boy and a girl. He had nut seen them since last December, when they were taken from the school- house wher they attended, by their mother to Detroit, while the father was at work.

The story told hy H. E. M’albridge, attorney for Chas. <A. Yonng. the fath­er, In his effort to regain the children, is as follows. In August, 1915, it i.s claimed, Mrs. Maude E. Young desert­ed her family of three children, two hoys and a girl. Their father, Chas. A. Youngs, moved with them to bis former home in Glive township, near which his relatives still resided.

Then it is claimed, Mrs. Young got ! u divorce from her husband In the M’ayne county circuit court, giving her the -custody of the children, so she went after them, driving to the schoolhouse to get them. The older boy refused to accompany her.

Mr. Young applied to H. E. M’al- hri^e and together they made a trip to Detroit where they investigated the divorce proceedings of Mrs. Young. Mr. M’uibrldge < laims that Mrs. A'oung mude^it a false affidavit in order to scMre the divorce, alleging that Chas. Yimng secreted himself in the vicin­ity of St. John.s and that they could nut get the summons to him, also that he had stolen the rhlldren and kept , their whereabouts secret. Mr. Wal- hridge has in his possession numerous letters written to the children by their ‘ mother at their address in Olive town- ' ship, during the time that she claim­ed not to know of their residence.

Through Mr. Walbridge, Mr. Young has filed a bill for divorce from his wife in the Clinton county circuit court. On January 26, George T. Max­well of Detroit appeared before Judge Kelly S. Searl with a motion to set aside the proceedings on account of the divorce In M’ayne county.

The court overruled the motion and granted to the plaintiff upon petltioic the custody of the children during the- suit.

Nearly every teacher in the county was present at the annual Institute which was held Friday in the high school room. Many residents of St.

I Johns and vicinity also took advantage ! of bearing a literary and musical treat. I The morning session commenced at 9:30 o’clock with the singing of “Amer* lea,” by the Institute. Rev. W. R, Ked-

,.zle gave the invocation and Prof, Har- [ old Jarvis of Detroit sang Tennyson’s “Crossing the Bar,” followed by “Du Blst De Wle Fine Blume,’’ as an en­core.

Prof. C. T. Grawn, the principal of the state normal at Mt. Pleasant, gave a short history of the county institute, which commenced as four-week In­struction schools and had gradually shortened, until now their pur­pose was changed. Their purpose was for inspiration and entertainment.

He talked on the subject, "Mhy Some Teachers Fail." He spoke of the two types of teachers, those whom the children loved and were glad to work fur and those whom the pupils disliked almost to hatred. The former is the one which has the most influence in the child’s life. Therefore personality, rather than efficient training and ex­perience is the determining factor in the success or failure of the teacher.

He defined personality as the sjin total of what we are and what we ap­pear to be. He emphasized dress and appearance as an indication of per­sonality. He then brought out the three pliilsophies. Epicurean, Stoic, and Platonic, as an aid in the develop­ment of a pleasing personality. The first Is “Take into your lives all the Joy, all the simple, natural pleasures that you possibly can.” Have com­fortable, attractive hoarding places, play outdoor games. Take lots of out­door exercise. Go to concerts, lec­tures, plays, clean movies, and read cheery books.

The second was, “Shut out from your lives all causes of anxiety and grief.” M’hen you have made a mistake, cor­rect it and forget It Do like “Mrs. WiggB of the Cabbage Patch" did. Put all your worries deep down In the hottoiii of your heart, then sit on the top and smile.

The third was “Lift yourselves up from the sordid weary things of life Into the pure atmosphere of the per­fect and good." Go to church. Enjoy the masterpieces in art and literature. Don’t stay up there too long, as climb­ing a tree may show you which ir the best way to go, but does not further you on your Journey.

Mi-xs Cole of the M. A. C. extension department outlined the work of tural hoys’ and girls’ clubs. She told of their origin In the south, where gov­ernment found the thing most needed hy the children of the poor whites was to learn how to use their little garden plots to the best advantage, and How to cook and can the products. Classes in garment making were also added for the girls. These have been start­ed now In 33 of the northwestern states.

She told of some of the things which had been accomplished in the potato, corn, bean, poultry, garment making, cooking, canning and baking clubs. She

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YOUNG PARENTS WAKE UP TO FIND TINY BABE DEAD

UVE-MDXTHS.DED INFANT DIES IN NKHIT.

M’hen they awoke about live o’clock on Sunday morning, Mr. and Mrs. El­mer J. Kitridge, living in the north­east part of town, found that the life of their Uve-months-old daughter, Ethel Eldora, had expired during the night.

She was a healthy child and had laughed and cooed the preceding eve­ning before she fell asleep at about nine. She roused at eleven, but did not cry, and the mother cared for her.

The baby was sleeping with her parents, but the physician who was called declared that death was not due to smothering.

Funeral services were held Monday at three o’clock and the remains in­terred In Mt. Rest cemetery. The In­fant was the only child of the parents.

The C. r. A. will meet wit!i Mrs. John M’heat, next Tuesday evening. February 6.

FKACTI RES ARM.Mhlle playing ball In the M. C. A.

rooms the latter part of last week, Wil­liam S^honek fractured his left sho'jl- der. In the same place In which it was broken while playing football last fall.

AT THE VU'DETTE.On Thursday night. February 8,

Robert M’arwlck and Mollie King In “All Man,” a strong dramatic story of a bevy of girls and a handsome hero. There is a tremendous railroad wreck in which two trains rome together when traveling 50 miles an hour.

Me are hound to close out every winter hat, M’e still have about 60 on hand and you may have your choice for 75c Saturday, Miss S C. Durkee adv.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.Louis Falver, Olive; Rose A. Holler,

Dewitt.Leo Redoutey, Watertown; Iva

Treadwell. Olive.Harry E. Dalius, Engle; Goldie P.

Sellan. Branch, I^ako Co.

FILL VACANCIES.At a business meeting of the Ep-

w orth League of the M. E. church Wed­nesday evening. Clifford Bilrbank was elected secretary to succeed Marcus Putnam, and Miss Zoe Cranston*was elected social vice-president to suc­ceed Edward Alward.

WANTED.Cream, Eggs and Poulty. Highest

market prices paid. BYRON DAN- LET. 35tf

Choice of 60 trimmed hats for 7Rc, Saturdav. Miss S. C Durkee. sdv

(OTHMEMORATE ORGANIZATION.Christian Endeavor members com­

memorated the founding of their so­ciety by a meeting at the home of their president, Mrs. Eugene Hart, on Tues­day.

AT TIIE GEM."The Life of Our Savior” will be

presented In a 7-reel picture at th« Gem Saturday, under the auspices Of the C. C. A. ' The first performance will be given at 9:30 a. m. and a cpntln- nous performance from 1:00 p. id. Regular price 25c. During day chil­dren under 14 will be admitted for 15c. adv.

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BILLY SrMKtY AS A MODEL.Scoffers and skeptics at Billy Sun­

day’s evangelistic work must be af­fected by the figures of his results. Even on the basis of the crowds I drawn, it is an amazing spectacle, without parallel in history. An at­tendance of a million and a half in eleven weeks preaching at Boston, has j nothing like it in Christian tradition.

The ordinary Christian preacher has a lot to learn from Billy. That does * not mean that he must pound the ta- j ole, mount up on the desk, swihk chairs, or sling slang like Mr. Sun­day. Sunday has a natural physical j grace that makes his antics a natural expression of his nervous and pas- j sionato utterance. Anyone who tries j to imitate him simply makes himself grotesque. \

Wherever Billy goes clergymen j flock to hear him. They do well to study his methods. They can distin-'* guish many methods used by Billy that the most dignified preacher can use- * fully employ in his pulpit. j

For one thing Billy is tremendous­ly lucid. His language is clear c.it, direct, straight to the point. He draws his illustrations and ideas from every day life, from much contact with men and things. Different types of character, different courses of con­duct. are graphically described and separated from each other with abso­lute clarity. The hearer leaves one of Billy's tabernacles with certain positive impressions that stick in his nifnd.

.\'o man makes a great popular ap­peal unless he does acquire this habit of clear, lucid, graphic utterance. Many clereymen surround their sub­jects with a hazy fog of speculation and philosophy. The best intentions and the oat si)iritiial desires often fail to “get over' as they say in the ' theatres.

I’BLK E BHAFT.Every once in a while from some of

the big cities, there coaies a tale of alleged police graft. Chicago is the latest to call for a show down, the slate Hitorney elalming that one man has put $2.'..000 in his pocket from il­legal dealings with law breakers. Warrants for others are also Issued. It is a constant problem also in small­er cities in apiminting police oIRcers to find men who shall be impervious to crooked work.

Formerly in appointing policemen, the principle question was as to their athletic abilit.v. They were supposed to be big muscular fellows who could handle the most riotous drunk or cap­ture the most fleet-footed runaway. Police work is still a rough and tum­ble These physical qualifications are and wrong needs to he quite as vig- still quite necessary’. But certain moral qualifications are even more es.'Cntial ff)day. The iKiIiceman’s sense of right and wrong needs to he quite as vigorous as his arms and legs.

That imliee forces are as honest as they usually are is a testimony to the good side of human nature. It shows that after all there is a lot of honor left in the world. A great many men who seem very ordinary types of fel­lows really show no little heroism In the way they set aside these tempta­tions to easy money.

B)it no doubt there are a lot of po­licemen who stand up very straight and make a very impressive appear­ance on duty, but who are really In the pay of the underworld. Police graft strikes at the very foundation of our civic life. If is useless to pass laws, futile to conduct churches and schools. If crime can flourish un­checked by the simple expedient of paying policemen to be conveniently near sighted.

In appointing policemen, the most careful attention needs to be given to a man’s moral record. If he cannot show a clean life, square In all busi­ness dealings, he has no fitness for police work.

who had the gift of gab on such'occa- sions were in demand for miles around. In the main these addresses were not insincere. The instinct of saying nothing but good about the dead has its valid reasons.

Still one would occasionally hear the most fulsome eulogies pronounced about men whose lives were notori­ously eVll. They might have lived lives of dishonesty and vice, yet they were pictured as already arrayed in shining garments, consorting with angels and enjoying heavenly com­pany in which they would have been most unhappy when on earth.

The old time funeral oration was overdone. It was well meant, but even the mourners have been heard to pro­test under their breath at exaggera­tions. There Is a tendency today among many common sense people to omit the custom altogether.

California, and they claim their pub­lications should go anywhere on the samp basis. Yet the parcel post has been established on a zone basis, the rate being dependent on the distance a i>ackage was carried. No one has claimed that this was unjust.

The magazines are exceedingly bulky. The labor handling them must

In a naval career. The strict disci­pline of these little kingdoms on ship­board produces a very self-controlled and well ordered t>pe of character. The navy men are alert mentally, and erect physically and morally. Their drill makes them quick thinkers. The possibility of war makes them very brave and resolute fellows. Any fam­ily with a naval olficer among Us boys Is prouder of him than of the tuoncy- makers who stay at home and enter business.

Naval officers say that the navy has a more democratic spirit than the army. The various grades of the shipboard life meet In close quarters, and artificial distinctions could not live long.

I American sentiment had decided that an increase of our navy is ne­cessary in these times of world an­archy, and we need many bright young fellows in our ships. They should note that Dewey's great achievement was not due to any luck or chance, but to the fact that he had prepared himself for a historic emergency by a life of incessant Industry, study, and technical skill.

IVorniH Easily Ketnoted.•Mother, if your child whines, is fret­

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be very large, and It is greatly multi- candy laxative in tablet form quicklyrelieves the trouble and your childplied by the distances covered.

The magazines reply that the ad­vertising in their columns originates a great deal of mail business that tends to increase postal revenues. But inas­much as so much mail business is done at a loss, there is a question if these publications are entitled to any special favors on this ground.

It is hard for the average man to see why the magazines are entitled to any special favors. If a private cor­poration were running the postoffices, the cost of carting these great bundles

hrighteus up. (Jet Kickapoo Killer at your Druggist, 2.'»c.

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The funeral of Admiral Dewey 11 lustrates this. Here was a preat i character, illustrious In our history,and if warm eloquent eulogy would ever have been more appropriate it was here. A’et no doubt by the Ad- niiral’s own wish, there was no fun­eral oration. The occasion seemed perhaps more impressive by its ab­sence.

In the presence of the mystery of death, human eloquence is futile. The average funeral would seem far more dignified If the customary remarks were omitted. The words of Scrip­ture, and the burial services of the various churches express the senti­ment of the hour in words that have stood the test of time and which touch the heart strings. .After these classic

pay a charge proportionate to its val­ue.

It is necessary for the commercial unity of the nation that letter postage rates he l(tw all over the country. High rates for long distances would impede business. But a low rate for magazines is no such necessity. The standfird magazines would he widely taken anyway, even if the readers did have to pay a bit more for postage. And there Is a raft of trashy publi­cations that would he put out of bus­iness, with no one the loser.

\AVAL CAREEUS FOR YOl’Ml ME\.The death of Admiral Dewey con­

centrates attention on one of the great naval careers of American historv.

lithurgies the ordinary funeral sermon As our young men read the dramatic is an anti climax. It is a matter for story of George Dewey’s life, with its individual taste, but the simplicity thrilling climax at Manilla Bay, a great which marked the burial of George many of them will be fired with the Dewey might be copied to advantage ambition to enter this career. If the in many humbler circles. United States should he drawn Into

-------------- ------- war, a great many young men now.'IA(«\ZI\ES .AND POSTAL KATF.S. obscure would in a day become fig-

The magazines have been protesting ures of history.

MI..S Eten Wilcox went to Oakland couTily last week

Tin* Epworth Ixjague observed Sun­day afternoon as "visitors ’day.” The I,caguers visited the liomes of the shut- ins. coiuluc Mug religious exercises.

C'Jiftf)!! Wilcox got hi.s ))and badly hurt last week.

Edward Howell attended the funer­al of his sister in Lansing last week.

Rev . W. H. Tliompson preached the funeral of Mrs. Harper in I>an.v1iig last week.

Mrs. S. W. .N’orris visited Lansing frli iid.s last week.

Mrs Charles Decke of [^arising visi­ted her parents. .Mr. and .Mrs. S. W. .\orris. last week.

.\. E. Devereau.x received word last week iliat his mother wa.s dead at Flint.

Mr. and .Mrs. Will Cole attended Mr. Warren's funeral in St. .Johns last week.

Sev(*ial of the Dewitt .Masons at­tended Mr. Warren’s funeral in St. Johns, last week.

Mrs. Betsey Cole visited Mr. and Mrs. .August Jacobs in I.an8ing last week.

Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Wodruff started for Florida Monday.

B. J. Fax went to Ann Arbor Tues­day to see his son at the hospital. He found his condition so much Improved that he was able to return home for a few days’ visit. He returned Monday to Ann Arbor.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Woodard of De­troit and Mrs. Harry Rice of North Dakota were called here by the serious illoess of their father, J. C. Woodard.

Mrs. MacDougal and daughter, Dor­othy, of Detroit are visiting friends here.

Mrs. Bertha Wright spent Friday with Mrs. Appleman, near Chapin.

Jilarl Chamberlain was In Detroit a part of last week on business.

The many friends of Mrs. Ida Beal will be glad to hear that she is stead­ily gaining and on the road to "well- vllle.’'

On Wednesday evening, the members of Harold Bates’ Sunday school class enjoyed a sleigh ride to the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. John Fizzell. The evening was spent in playing dif­ferent games. Refreshments were served.'

Willis Wright spent Friday visiting the school in Rush Uist. 5, where his sister, Mary, is teaching.

C. J. Stinebower of Detroit was a week-end guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Stinebower.

Mrs. Ix)l8 Daggett has returned from a few weeks’ visit with relatives in Detroit

Mrs. Roy Letts of St. Johns Is visit­ing old friends and neighbors here.

Mrs. Anna Cowley of Lansing is vis­iting her sister, Mrs. Walter Clinging- peel. and family for a few days.

Word has been received here of the illness of .Mrs. George Meacher, a for­mer resident of this place.

Minty Hath of I.ian8ing was a Sun- ; day guest of Miss Mary Wright.I Mr. and Mrs. Roy Green of Detroit I were week-end guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson.

Hugh Watson was elected assistant cashier of fhe Elsie State Savings Rank, at a recent meeting of the direc­tors.

j .Mrs. J. S. Clement is ill.I Mr. and Mrs. Ixje Sherman visited . friends here the past week, enroute to their new home in Detroit,

j Mr. and Mrs. .Albert Bcnear are vis- I iting her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Call, at j Davison.I Mrs. Rose Hicks and daughter, [Gladys, are visiting their daughter and sister, Mrs. Sleeseman, in Corunna,

i George Field and family of South Ovid were Sunday guests of her par­ents. Mr. and .Mrs. Frank Johnson,

j Claude Sickels of Grand 1/edge was calling on relatives here Tuesday.

.'I -ses Mildred Barret and Flossie Snyvier were in Owosso Saturday.

.Miss Emma ^tuess spent the week­end wiih her parents in Bennington.

I .Mrs. Glenn Mltcliel of Ijansing was an over-Siinrlay guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Tabor.

I Mrs. Kit Dunham was called to Ann .Arbor the last of the week by the serio>is illness of her sister, Mrs. Sar­ah Maynard.

F. V. Bennett Is in Coiirtland, N. Y., on business.

I Albert Duall spent last week in De­troit. attending the auto show.

Henry Rockwell of I.>ansing was

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steadily overpowering him.He passed away at his home at 6:30

p. m., January 2.5. 1917. Funeral ser­vices were held at the home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. E. Wil­kinson. Mrs. M. E. Harrison rendered two beautiful solos. He was laid to

i rest In Riverside cemetery.

Don’t go out and buy sometliing ex­travagant on the strength of a single good day’s business. Bear in mind

that tomorrow may he the smallest business of the year.

Playing Safe."1 guess that young fellow has some

sense, oven if he did try to serenade my daughter.’’

“Why so?’“He serenaded her with a grapho-

phone. Started the machinery going and then hid in the shrubbery.’’—Kan­sas City Journal.

.Mrs. Bussell Grinold was quite sick calling ou friends here Monday

bitterly at Washington against the proposed increase of postage on their Issues that are shipped more than 300 miles. They argue that a two cent stamp carries a letter from Maine to

Those who long for money-making will not choose navy life. Republics are ungrateful, and most of our heroes have never received much financial re­ward.

last wec'k.Tlie .M. E. .Aid society sc*rve(l dinner '

at the Grange hall last week and c*lect- cd the following officers: I’rct'ident, Inez Forhc's; vice-president. .Marie Hurd; secretary, (’. L. Pearce; treas­urer, Merle Kraas. j

Mrs. ( lark .M rton of Wacnusta call­ed on Mr, arid .Mrs. Varney Pearce Monday. |

Mrs. Fred Tucker retitrned lioitre from the hns|>ital Sunday.

The oflicer.s of Dewitt Grange were Instalh'fl la.si Saturday night. Ernest Starr.ptly was elected master.

^ Card of Thanks.

1 wish to thank all who sent me cards, plants, flowers and letters dur­ing my illness. —Mrs. Fred Tucker. ■

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,1. E. Clement is suffering with blood poison in his foot.

Miss Waring is itnder th^ doctor’s care.

Beryl Sherman is working for Dr. Bell.

.Mr. and .Mrs. Roy F'erguson of Ver­non are visiting Mrs. Downie and Miss Marlum.

The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Swarthoirt was hrorrght here Friday for burial.

George Brass is the apitrentice at Allen’s jewelry store, and is boarding at E. Hayes’.

Mrs. Sarah .Maynard, a former res­ident of Elsie, died at Ann Arbor Sun­day morning. Funeral services Tues­day. The remains will he taken to Greenwich, Ohio, for Interment.

Mrs. Downie and daughter, Marion, ' Bhifiiary. | and .Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson went toI Hannah Helficld was horn in San- Ann .Arbor Monday to attend the fun- gerlicld. .\. V., on February 24, 1833. eral of Mrs. Maynard.She was united in marriage to Chas. | J. (’. Woodard, who has been ill for .M. Rockweii, February 21. 18.')'). Three several weeks, passed away Thursday, children were horn to them. .Vellle L. • January 2.5. Funeral services were

held at the home Sunday afternoon. •Mrs. Charles Loynes is very ill.

FrXKRAL ORATIONS.The old time funeral oration wae a

claeeic of its own unique type. You could hear some very big eloquence orer some very little men. Parsons

Like the highest priwd cars on the market, Stiidehaker retains Its heaiitlfullj distinrtiie Hues, without faddish or freakish rhange. Simplirfty and dignified elements have l»een jterfeeted In the Stodehaker body owing to the constant refining and perfecting of good basic lines.

The lines are long, clean and sweeping. There Is not a single thing to Interfere with the smooth continuous flow of Uie Stodehaker body, from the tip of the raillator to the rear of ton­neau.

One of the first things you will notice when you come In to see the Series 18 Stndebaker Is Its rare elegance of finish. And the strikingly orlgliial gun-metal gray finish of the Stodelwker will always look rich and new. Twenty-five sep­arate paint and ramlsh operations Insure Its permanency.

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of St. Johns, Lucie E., and Chas. T. of Olive, who survive; also three grand­children and seven great-grandchil­dren.

She jiasscd away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. W. Stlmson on .Jan­uary 2."

• Obituary.John Clayton Woodard was born in

. .1 . oo township of Ray, .McComb county,OT, I II years Michigan, May 19, 1853, the son of Mr.and 11 months. Services at the home an,j of (Tias. Rockwell on Saturday, Rev. I T. H. Wright officiating. Interment

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' Coiisti|)utlon Makes You Dull.That draggy, listless, oppressed feel­

ing generally results from constipa­tion. The Intestines iwe clogged and the blood becomes poisoned. Relieve

John Calvin Woodard. At the age of 11 he came with his par­ents to the farm five miles south of Elsie, where he resided until 1877.

He was united In marriage to Or- pha .Margaret VanDcusen. April 12, 1877. To this union six children were horn, tl^e eldest Refla Esther, having departed this life July 30. 191.3. He Is survived by his widow, three daiigh-

NVu-pm (‘ers. Mrs. H. E. Rice of Gayville, S. D.,i f’ n f K- K- Knight of Elsie, and Luclle!Ing laxative is quickly effettive. A home, and two sons, Ralph Calvin

‘"'® "’«^,® yo" f®®',of Elsie and Ernest Elmer, of Detroit:brighter in the morning. Get a bottle also four sisters, Mrs. Mary Crawford, todaj at your Druggist. 25c. adv. I Mra Hnlrlnh Mra llo..

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Mrs. Huldah Stone. Mrs. George Har­vey and Miss Emma Woodard, all of Ovid.

The greater part of his business ca­reer was devoted to farming and the buying and shipping of live stock. In

j ------------ j the latter field he occupied a ifniqueI Luther Face and Miss Maude Green- place, seldom held by any drover in wood v isited In I.An8ing for a few days jany community. Strongest among his the past week. | many virtues was his sterling Integrl-

I Misses Jennie and Gladys Smith vis- j ty and religious honesty, and for many Red Mr. and Mrs. John Bottum from years he has bought stock at Elsie Friday until Sunday. without “driving the country” for It.

I Fred Greenwood, who has been on His patrons knew that they would re- the sick list for a few days. Is rapid- ceive the highest price that the market ly on the gain. could afford, and they would get

I Mrs. Will Hlscock is on the sick list pay for every pound they sold. In this this week, with a very bad cold. Iway he made Elsie one of the best

I Mr. and Mrs. A. Morse visited at the markets for live stock In this part of home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Barrett the country.last Sunday. Mrs. Morse has a cousin ( He was greatly interested In the po- frcmi California staying at the home of lltlcal and educational life of the com-

Dids'l know (hut there’s u Kulston Shoe, of speeiul interest to you, with IMi-Flex Sole uiid stylish lines tuid biifit-in goiniiiess that re­fines.

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munity. .\o caucus was too small or school-meeting night too stormy to keep him from attending. He believ-

“Why don’t you get an automobile?” , ed It every man’s duty to exerices the "Because I don’t know whether 1 full power of franchise, and at dlffer-

coiild manage one” jent times he served as a member of the“You didn’t let that consideration school hoard and village council. He

stop you when yo)i wanted a wife." j loved children and was happiest when “I was delighted with the book you ' his ten grandchildren were rifling his

pockets for the candies which weregave me for Christmas,” said Miss Tate, "for I am one of the most car­nivorous readers yon ever saw.”

I Service is the Golden Rule melted down Into one golden word.

sure to be there for them. For sever- I al years he has been In falling health, land it has been pitiful to watch the brave struggle he has made with the terrible disesse which wae elowly but

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ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY AFTERNOON—FEBRUARY 1, 1917. PAGE 3

r FOWLERclsty are: l^esident, Arnold Miller;

1 vice-president. Wm. Rung; secretary, Bernard Ulrich; treasurer, Rev, Fr. liindemann; sacristan, Frank Frink.

Friday is the first Friday of the month, also the Feast of the Pdrlfica-

________ I tlon, or Candlemas day. CommunionHoly Trinity t'hiirrh Notes. will be distributed at 7:15, then con-

The ottlcers of the Young .Men’s so- fesslons will be heard until 8 o’clock.

Did You Ever Take a Bathor Wash Your Face -

Mllli a nice large llublM'r Spongef You neier saw one! Mell, come in to onr store Saturday. \>e haie another of our Special Heals;

A large 35c Rubber Spongeand

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>Ve have only a llnilled nuiiilN'r of the sponges so gel yours early if you want one.

Let us supply your Hrug tVants. >Ve carry most of Hie things that you want, but if you want unylliing we don't carry, we’ll get It for you as quick of anyone else.

Candy Specials Every Saturday Watch Our Saturday Sales

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' then a High Mass. Candles will be blessed, then Sacred Heart devotions and benediction.

Saturday is the Foust of St. Hlaze. ! Throats w ill be blessed In the niorn- i Ing, and at 3:00 o’clock In the afler- 'noon.I The bazaar or church fair will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, Febru­ary 13 and It.

'I, K. Church News.Sunday school is Increasing in at-

' tendance. All come and help it along. I Rev. I'hillips will speak from the 'subject of “Hlessedness of Heart Pur­ity” next Sunday evening.

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?■ Domestic Science and Living CostsiI Number Three

The former attitude of women to­ward housework was much like the former attitude of the farmers toward agriculture. The farmers said that they learned all there was in farming from their fathers, and consequently did not need any further training. They laughed when the agricultural college experts-came around and tried to tell them new ways of doing things. Now the farmers are learning that by attending scientific farming schools, taking short courses, reading bulle­tins of experiment stations sttending demonstrations, etc., they can greatly increase their production. Many of the Corn Club boys can beat their fathers in corn raising.

Similarly women said they learned all there was in housework from their mothers. Frequently, however, their mothers gave them no instruction in housework, preferring to give their daughters a free life in society. They thought the girls would pick up housework after they were married. Today many girls come home from

Domestic Science schools and can show their mothers how a losing homo can be run at a profit on the husband’s income.

It seems wrong that girls are turne 1 out from so many high schools and academies with their heads fuli of French, algebra, and literature, yet knowing nothing about the basic tasks of the household, on the efficient per­formance of which their marital hap­piness w ill depend. Happily classes in home economics are now being formed in many high schools and even the

, lower grades, to instruct girls in household tasks.

Also there is reported from the Do­mestic schools a great Interest among factory and store girls in learning housework. V’ery frequently now classes are formed of girls who are engaged to be married, who will take a (ourse of study in cookery and home economics. A prospective husband could well afford to pay high tuition costs to ha' e his bride-elec t fake this study.

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A tractor gives you power that doesn’t need to stop for rest— power that hot weather can’t stop—and a lot of power that one man can handle.

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Prices are 5-10 f. o. b. Peoria $365

I Miss Agnes Sutton was very sick last weuk with quinsy. Her throat

I broke Thursday and then she rested I better.I Miss Vera Caatner, who was nurs- • ing at the St. Johns hospital, came the t first of last week to her sister's, .Mrs. H. Sutton, as she was sick with a cold. She is better, and lias resuiue.1 lur work in (irund Uupids. *

Mr, Johnson, who has been working for the flraiid Trunk railroad here, has gone to Grand Rapids, where he has a position. .Mr. Black Is still at the depot here.

Miss .Maude Burwcll visited her great-aunt, .Mrs. Julia Wood, and fam­ily, Friday evening and Saturday. j

A. F. Stow went to St. Johns Sat­urday and took the rural »arrlers’ ex- uiuination. {

Mrs. Josst! Baldwin was in Ovhl visiting her mother, .Mrs. 1. J. Sage,

j last Til nr .day.j Jantes Whitaker was in Detroit the first of lust week.

I Kenneth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.' ■ H. Richards, was operated on at the St. Johns hospital one day last week and is now being cared for by his grandparents, .Mr. and Mrs. Win. H.

j Richards. (I Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Snelllng visited j her mother, .Mrs. I. J. Sage, in Ovid, the first of last week.

.Mrs. Frank Geller visited her sis-, ter, .Mrs. Math Ktiinip. of near St. • Julius, a couple of days last week. j

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. .Math. Stump, a little daughter, last week Wednes­day, .luniiary 24th. I

I Mr. Winchell of Bay City visited j his w ife, Mrs. Effio Winchell, over Sunday. i

j Mrs. August Sontag of Lansing vis- ' ited relatives in town the last of the

j w eek. jHowanl Sturgis started for St. Johns

[last Monday, where he will take the I remainder of his high school, propar- * j atory to entering the C. of M. i1 .los. Shinlinc of .Middleton visited bis ' uncle, (’has. Oadt, and others in town. |

.Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lee went to Pe- wamo last Monday to visit her sisters. |

Mr. ,'ind Mrs. .lohn Gay started Mon-1 day for Florida, where thqy will spend , the remainder of the winter. I

1 Mrs. Effie Winchell and Mrs. H. j Hastings of I.yons were in St. Johns'last Saturday. I

j Mrs. F. W. Geller and daugliter. Tier-1 .nita, were St. Johns’ visitors last Sat­urday. I

I .Mrs. Adam .Martin visited her j daughter in Pew anio last .Monday ami jI Tuesday. II Mrs. .los. Bolir of Wesfiilialia was here last week <'nring for lier mother and father, who were sick. Their daughter. Mrs. .lacoli Simon, is there ' this week.

John Fink of W’cstplialia v.a^ in town one day last week. i

Joseph l lrich entertained a coni- I puny of young folks Sunday evening.I Miss ('oletta Polil is staving at the homo of .Mr. and .Mrs. .I.'w. Piirce. while she is working in Hu- telephono office.

Mr. and Mrs. .Jesse Kipp and son, Frank Voiing. of St. Johns are spend­ing the winter. In .lacksoiiville. Fla. .Mrs. Kipp was formerly .Mrs. Fram is Young of Fowler.

The I.4idies of the .Mai'c.abees met '.v.tli .Mrs. A. F. Stow last Friday after- iioon. There were nine ladies present, and they installed (he olliters. All en-

I Joyed tlie afternoon.I Mrs. Ernest Fo.x and son, lx,‘0, visit­ed her sister, .Mrs. Karl .'-’turgis. last

I week, as Mrs. Sturgis Is siifTering with I lumbago.I .Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Irwin ami chil- . dron of near Eagle were hero last weik. as tiicy wore lalled on account

I of the death of her mother, who was j buried Thursday,

Erford .Nash has hegiui hauling I stone and gra\el. as he intends Iniild- j ing a house in the north part of town,! w here he has some lots.' .Mrs. H Hastings of I^yons visited Mrs. Effie Winchell ajid orliers Friday and Saturday.

Virgil Jones, son of .Mr. and .Mrs. Harvey Jones, formerly of Fowler, b>.t now of Coleinun. who has lieen visiting

, relatives in .Maple Rapids, came with : the basket hall team last Thursday to visit friends here before returning

’ home.Wm Everts was on the sick list

I last week and his siihstitnte. \. F. ;stow. carried the mail on his route!

Ruiiian Geller from the Cnlveralty of Ann Arbor was home to spend the week-end with his parents, .Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Geller, and family.

A number of the teai hers from the surrounding country, as well as those in town, attended the Teachers’ Insti­tute in St. Johns last Friday,

Dr. H. .Maepherson. wife' and son j w ere In Sf. Johns Saturday afternoon.

Mrs. Luccne Sturgis was in St. Johns last Friday and attended the Teachers’ Institute.

Mrs John M'herrett was in St. Johns last Saturday on business.

A number of pupils from the high school went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Gallagher last Frldav evening to visit their son. Ralph. A good time was enjoyed by all.

with Mesdames Dora and Nina Silver- I nail Wednesday, February 7th. All I are cordially invited to come. |

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Burk and l4tw- rence were guests of Mr. and .Mrs.

: Wilson Brewbaker and family Sunday.Ernest Hart was in Lansing on bus-1

’ iness Monday. |John Ijetts of Bannister was In Eu­

reka on business Monday, in regard to I the pickle factory proposition.1 Mr, ami Mrs. Will Wright, daughter, i i Thelma, and son, Konenth, of Diiplain > I and Mr. and .Mrs. Virgil Wright and j , son, Elbert, of east Greenbush were I j here Sunday to see their father, Les- I ter Wright, who is in,poor health.I .Mrs. Anna H>de of Benzie county i can e Friday for an extended visit I with her parents, Mr. and .Mrs. I/es- ' ter Wright.

Curd of Thanks.We desire to thank our frlemls and

nelghliors who so kindly assisted in tlie sickness and death of our dear wife and daughter, and for the beau­tiful fiowers; also fur the kind assist­ance during the Illness In our family following our great bereavement

Ernest Sclilarff and children, pd J. .M. Freeman and famll>.

I KIHVIIH) .1. .MHINKT,of St. Johns, is a Republican Caiidl-

I date for Circuit Judge.Edward J. .Moiiiet, who has an­

nounced that lie is a camliJate for the Republican norninat on for Clrc.iit Judge In tills Circuit, respectfully solicits the support of tlie people of Clinton county, for that important of­fice. at the Primary Election to be held Manli 7th, 1917.

•Mr. MoT.iet la 44 years of age and has been aetively engaged In the prac­tice of law lor 22 years in this Circuit. He is a ii arried man with a family, and has reslde<l at .St. Johns for 35 years, excepting ‘3 years at Ithaca, Mich., where he commenced the prac­tice of his profession after graduating from the luiw Department of the I'nl- versity of Michigan in 1895. Ho has served the people of Clinton county as Prosecuting Attorney for three suc­cessive terms, and enforced the Local Option law and other laws with mark­ed success: he Is now .\ttorney for the City of St. Johns, having held that position for G years In all. He has a wide and extensive experience In the practice of law, is thoroughly quali­fied to perform the duties of this im­portant office, and is entitled to the support of the people of Clinton coun­ty at the I’rlmary Election. 26w2

College Ha)s Not Wasied.■’Has your college edutatlon been

of any practical value to you?” “You het it has! If It wasn’t for my ex­perience in track athletics Pd have to leave my house five minutes earlier ewry morning In order to catch the 7:.5H.” replied the conim'Jter.—^llchi- gan Awgwan.

WESTPHALE&

day ami Saturday on business.’The teachers attended the County

Institute at St. Johns last Friday.Miss Vera Gregory was home from

Watertown over the week-end.We think the entertainment given

at the Christian church last We<lne8- day evening by the Griswold Sisters (Juartette la worthy of mention and was greeted by a large and appreci­ative audience. Tlie next number on the lecture course will come March 17.

E. J. Moinef of St. Johns was in Eureka on business last Saturday.

Mrs. Devereau.x. an aged lady of Flint, but a one-time resident of this vicinity, was brought to the Eureka cemetery for In rial .Monday

Mrs. Myrtle Smith visited her chil­dren at Lansing Friday and Saturday.

G. J. Bliss visited his brother in luinsing Friday and Saturday.

.Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wright of Ovid were guests of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. I>‘ster Wright, here Saturday and Sunday.

Word was received hero from Evan­gelist Kady that he linri Just closed a series of meetings at Piiuoning. Mich., witlt over forty 'onvorts. Rev. Kady, If w ill be reipembered, was engaged in an Eiangolistic campaign hero at the I! V.'church In December.

Mrs. Grant Hixon and son returned lion e Monday from a month’s visit with her parents, E. E. Kiuley and wife, at Ypsllanti.

The Christian Ladies’ .\'.d will meet

Joseph Helen returned to I^ansing one day last week after an extended visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Helen.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hauck of Pewamo were guests of her mother, Mrs. Jos-

I eph Snltgcn, Sunday, i Joseph Spitzley went to Detroit on business Friday.

I .Miss Anna Sneider underwent an operation at Harper Hospital in De­troit one day last week. Miss Snei­der is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .Math. Sneider. residing three miles north of Westphalia.

The quarantine which was placed on dogs in Clinton county because of the

' prevalence of rabies, expired last Mon- j day and it is said the state officials will not renew same unless there

I should be a further outbreak of the ! disease, as It now seems to be pretty j well under control, j .Miss Rose McNerney and Miss Eliz­abeth Trlerweiler attended the Teach­ers’ Institute in St. Johns Friday,

Peter Trlerweiler and John B. Spitz- ley attended the Auto Show In Detroit last week.

Esther Drosfe of I-ansing Is visit­ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Droflte.

Miss I*aura Snitgen is visiting friends In St. Johns for a short time.

Mr. and Mrs. William Spitzley visit­ed friends and relatives in Grand Rap­ids Saturday.

Miss Eleanor Kaspar left for Detroit Friday, where she has employment.

All of the Westphalia stores are closing at 7:00 p. m., and the arrange­ment will be in effect until April Ist.

Herbert Snitgen was a business call­er In Fowler Friday.

Mathias FMine and Barnle Miller called on Rev. Fr. Esper, a former pastor of St. Mary’s church, at Spring- wells. a few days ago. He is Just completing a commodious rectory and a new schoolhouso and home for the Sisters is under way. He Is well pleased with his new location. Fr. Esper was in St. Mary’s hospital. De­troit, for nearly a year after leaving Westphalia.

Constantine Nan. who has been sick for two weeks, is some better at this w ritliig.

(Political Advertising.)

HENRY E.WALBRIDGE

RepublicanCandidate

forCircuit Judge

To the Voters of the 29th Judicial Circuit, including Clinton and Gratiot Counties:—

It lias come lo niy kiiowTedge that some of iiiy friends und ue- qnaifitMFioes hate reeeited a wrong Impression in regard to Uie arti­cles ap|K‘arlng in the papers as to tiio eaiidldates for the ofiiee of t'ir- eiiit Jiidg<‘. The notion has been gaini^d In some quarters that the papers are fatoring one eandidute over the other. I wish to state: First: That the papers of lioth Clinton and Gratiot counties, so far as I have Iteen aide to aseortain, are alisolutely neutral, fair and Just to all eandidates, and are nut espousing the cause of any candidate Lir that office. Seeond: The artIcleH ap|>earing in the papers are written and inspired liy the eaiididato whose eaiise Is presented, and are paid for like any other advertisement. Third: What little I may have to say in my own behalf, will lie over my own signature.

1 have siieeessfiiliy tried ra.ses In IS or 20 eoiinties of this state. I have praetieed in both the Federal Conrts at Grand Rapids and Detroit und have tried many cases of great Importance before the Supnmie Court of the state. I have tried eases Involving life and lib­erty us well as money and pro|>erty rights. 1 represented (TInton and Gratiot eoiinties on the Judiciary Committee at the Constitution­al f'onvoiition of 1907.

I helhMC that my com|>eteiiey to fill the position of Circuit Judge is admitted liy the attorneys of both Clinton and Gratiot counties.

I have h(‘eii a resident of SL Jhhns nearly oil my life, i was admitted to the bar the next vvi^ek after arriving at the age of 21 years. I liuve not lieen an oftiro seeker hut have always lieen a Ke- piihlieiiti niid In the earlier years of my profession, I devoted nincb time to the Kepiihliean cause, speaking In nearly every sehoolhoiise la the county, as well as some places in Gratiot county at my own e.x|H‘nse und without asking for reward.

I would very much like to become the^ndge of this Cirriilt, hut what I may like and others might like, is not the question involved. The vot(‘rs of the district are to determine that question. If 1 should lie favored, I shall endeavor to perform the duties of the oiliee with dignity. Impartiality, and exact und equal Jiistiee to all.

Resjieetfiilly yonrs, »

Henry E. Walbridge1 V.

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Flneis were business callers in Pewamo Friday,

The Clinton county board of super­visors has been requested by many petitioners to submit to the voters at a special or general election the que.s- tlon of rescinding the county road system now in force In Clinton county. The supervisors, after much consid­eration, decided to comply with the re- (juest of petitioners. The proposition

■ will go before the voters on a special ' ballot at the spring election to be held I April 2nd.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heir spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Simon yf Fowler.

! "o flenrcsbach left for Detroit .Q relatives and friends

'or a rt G'^e.

I Mrs. August Sontag and children of I..anHing are visiting friends and rela-

I tives in town.1 Mrs. Joseph Gulrin and son. Clifford, Mrs. Elizabeth Snitgen and Mrs. An-

I thony Arens returned to Detroit last ; Wednesday after spending a few days I with their father, Constantine Nau.

.Miss .Mabel Dieter of St. Johns spent ’ a few days last week at the home of : .Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Snltgcn.

Mrs. Anthony Huhn of Portland is ^ visiting her mother, Mrs. .Anthony ^ Luchenbach.i Mr, and Mrs. Theodore Fedewa and son. Walter, of Pewamo visited her

i mother, Mrs. John Shaefer, Monday.I James Cotter of Pewamo visited his [ daughter, Mrs. Dr. .Alton, one day last I week.

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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perry were call­ed to Jackson Friday by the death of Mrs. Perry’s father John Gott. F. B. Yoiinglove 1» doing their work during their absence.

After a six weeks’ illness with paralysis. Albert Eibach passed away at their home, south of Eureka, last Friday, aged 37 years. He is survived by his wife, an aged father and two sisters. Mrs. Guy Turner of Ashley and .Mrs. Volnty Carter of Detroit, be­sides a large circle of relatives and friends. The funeral was held at the

• home Monday, conducted by Rev. Yan- tis, and the body was Interr^ in the

I St. Johns cemetery.I Burt Eaegle was in St. Johns FrI-

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Don’t Be Satisfied Unless You GetTHE BEST VALUE IN FLOUR

Dilh llie increasing price of vvlieui and ilio rajiid advance In the price of llonr. It Is to

.voiir ItileresI fo gid ihe best value in Hoar for your money. The fact is that llonr lias

renrlied siieh a high jirice Hint it stands every housewife in hand to thoroughly hives-

ligate the faet tiiiit nearly all the liest cooks use

TUBE ROSE FLOUR\nd the farther fact Hint more of it is sold in Clinton County than all other Hours com-

binevl. Is one of the best argiimv'iits why you should give TCBK RDSK FLOUR a thor­

ough IrluL if yon will make a hatch of dough from the ordinary tiour and a liatch*

from TCIIF ROSE FLOl’R. hake them side by side In your own oven, you will better

appreciate what a big value this tiour is fur the money.V

Notwithstanding Ihe fact that we have our mill right in Clinton County, we can truth­

fully say that it would lie impossHile for you to find a Hour that would give such baking

results and real satisfaction as TCItF ROSE ELOCR will give you at all limes. Don’t

take our word for ft* hut ask your neighbor how she likes It.

Why Not Order a Sack Today From Your Grocer?

THE OVID ROLLER MILLSOVID, MICHIGAN

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PAGE 4 ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY AFTERNOON—PBBHUARY 1, 1917.

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WAN TCOLUfSAN

If you want to buy or tell Ml your wants be known In tJila oolunin and watch r*-

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■ FOE SALE- ■FOR S^LE—For the next 80 daya we

are going to take orders fpr bam timbers at $15 per thousand. Mill and yard 2% miles north of Ashley.. Union phone. J. H. Smith, Ashley.

_24w4 _ _______FOR 8.1LE—(Jeo. Jury, Sr., property.

Modern 9-room house, with two acres of land, garage, barn and other buildings. Phone 307 Black. 23tf _________ ___________

FOR S.ILE—House and lot. the best buy in the city. First party with the money gets it, as I wish to leave city. W. G. Jolly. Union phone 337 Blue. 23tf

FOR S VLE- 24 acres. 2 miles north of Elsie, fine location, good buildings,, orchard. David Austin, Elsie, Route4. 23wl0p

FOR S.\LF.—Soft wood, $1.60 a cord.5. Georgia. Union phone 100-3R.26tf. ____

FOR SALE—St. Johns Pop Works. Inquire Mrs. Emma Watkln, 309 Oak­land street, south. 27wli)d

FOR SALE—150 W. I.«ghortJ yearling bens. Lapham & Sons. 27wl

F(iR S.VLE—Roan bull calf, 7 months old. eligible to register. Bert Hlner, Fowler. Union telephone. 27wlpd

FtiR SALE OR TRADE —A BuU-k tour­ing car, in good running condition. Will take real estate in payment, or will pay difference. Address Box A News. 27 w3

FOR S.VLE—Iteglstered Jersey bull, old enough for service. Call 784 Clinton phon^. 27tf

FOR sale;—Two sets of sleigh run­ners. Inquire of O. P. DcWltt & Son, St. Johns, Mlc*li. 27tf

FOR SM.V OR RENT—House and lot in Westphalia. Win. Thelen, Fowler 2, Box 18. 27w2pd

FAR.AI E'OR SALE—70-acre farm Just north of the village of Ovid. Good builidngs and orchards. Building one block from high school. Will sell all or part of farm. Inquire of L. C. Whittemore, Ovid. Mich. 20tf

FARM FOR SALE—Fine SO-acre farm, 2 miles north and 1 mile west of Fowler. Inquire of James I). Ixmg. Route 1. 26w3pd

DEMOCRATIC CO. COSVERTIOJI. iThe democrats of Clinton coVinty

wiH meet In convention at the Court Room in the City of St. Johns, on Saturday, the 10th day of February, 1017, at oue o'clock, p. m., for the pur­pose of electing delegates to the State Convention to be held at the City of Grand Rapids, on Thursdiy^, February 15, 1917, and for transacting such other business as may come before the con­vention.

GEO. H. SCHOENHALS. | Chairman Democratic

County Committee.LEO SCHOENDORF,

Secretary DemocraticCounty Committee.

Under the above call, the different 'townships of the county and City of St. i Johns w ill be entitled to representation in the County Convention as follows: Bath, 4; Bengal, 5; Bingham, 4; Dal­las, 6; Essex, 4; Duplain, 3; Dewitt. 5; Eagle, 4; Greonbush 4; Olive, 4; I>ebanon. 4; Ovid, 6; liUey, 4; Victor, 4; Watertown, 4; Westphalia, 6; St. Johns—Ist Ward, 5, 2nd Ward. 5; 3rd Ward, 6. Total 87.

All township chairmen should be prompt in lulling their caucuses.

CARD OF TliA.NKS. ^We wish to thank all who so kindly

assisted us in our bereavement, also for the beautiful flowers, those who

'furnished the music, and the minister : for his wor^s of comfort and cheer, pd. .Mrs' E. J. Warren and family.

i S WASHINGTON |i{ LEBANONt . ♦ ' ♦

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Eichorn sp%nt from Sunday until Tuesday with relatives at Ithaca.

Mr. and Mrs. Mllon Morton visited Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Luck in Essex Sunday afternoon.

L. Krepps Is quite sick at this writ­ing.

Harold Krepps, Grin Preston and little Pauline Sweltzer, who were quite sick last .week, are betten

E. Edwards returned to Ovid Sat­urday after spending the week with Mr. aqd Mrs. Lee Sanders.

Mr. and Mrs. Mllon Morton and daughter called on her father, C. S. Curren, who la sick, Saturday after­noon. <

There was no school Wednesday and Thursday, as the teacher, Mr. Vance, attended the Teachers’ Institute.

CARD OF THANKS.I We wish to express our gratitude to our neighbors and friends for thblr

i kindness and syinpathy during our re­cent bereavement.

j .Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hyman,! and dai^ghter, Mildred.

Hcnjamin Arnold.i ADVERTISED LETTERS.

January 30, 1917: E. W, Aldrich, Salmon Benchley, C. C. Convase, Mrs. Cary .Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Olson, Orln Parks, Jack Parney, C. W. Reals, Miss Nettle Sperry, August Sohn. - AV.

. H. VauConsant, P. M.

CARD OE THANKS.We wish to thank our friends and

relatives for their kindness and many floral offerings In the death of our lit­tle onb. al.so the ladies who sang, and Rev. Kruse.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kllridgc.

CARD OF Til INKS.We wish in this way to thank the

friends and neighbors for the many kindnesses showhi us during the sick­ness and death of our wife and sister.

Mr. John Findlaj and chlldreu.Mr. Geo. Campbell and family.Annie Campbell.

pd Mr. Wm. Findlay and family.

CARD OE THANKS.We wish to thank tlic neighbors and

friends who so kindly assisted us ilur- Ing the recent sickness and death of our dear mother, also Rev/ Devolst and Rev. Fuller for their comforting words.

Mr. and .Mrs. Ix)ren Castio.

Cut This Out—It Ih AVurth Money.DON’T MISS THIS. Cut out this

slip, enclose with 5c and mail it to Foley & Co., 2835 Shettield Ave., Chi­cago, 111., writing your name and ad­dress clearly. Vou will receive In re­turn a trial package containing Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, for bron­chial and la grippe coughs; Foley Kid­ney Pills, for lame back, weak kidneys, rheumatism, bladder troubles, and Fo­ley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, fur constlBation, biliousness, head­ache and sniggish bowels. VanSlckle & (fiasple. « adv.

BATH

The .M. E. L. A. S. will hold their regular meeting and serve dinner, Thursday, February 5, at the home of .Mr. and Mrs. Alon/d Webster.

Tlie W. C. T. I', will meet with .Mrs. Minnie Hall. Tuesday afternoon, Feb­ruary 6. Mrs. Lula Harte will be lead­er.

.Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith went to Ann Arbor la«t Thursday, where Mrs. Smith expects to undergo an opera­tion.

There was no school in this place Friday, on account of the teachers at­tending the institute at St. Johns.

Wm. Goodrich resumed home from Detroit last week.

CHAPIN

ENOrUH I'APKII in a dollar hill to nicely paper a room. Visit our 13- day wall paper sa^. Hunt’s Drug Store. adv.

FARMS ANDTIMHFR I.VNDS for sale In Arkansas that will nearly double in three years and will pay a«good percentage each year. Farms from $10 to $.30 per acre, timber $10 to $2.3 per acre. Edw ard Drown. Little Rock, Ark. 27tf

WANTEDWANTED—Married man to work on

farm. W. A. Sllvernall, St. Johns. Route 11. Union phone 298—31.f-lS. 26w2pd

WANTED —-A man to sell our teas and coffees, etc., in this locality. Good paying proposition for steady man. One with liorse and rig or machine preferred. Grand Union Tea Com­pany, I.nnsing, Mich. 26w2pd

WANTED —Married man by year to work on farm. Xavier Barnlmn. Union phone 38—1L»-2S. 27w2pd

AA ANTED-1 pay cash for white ash logs and bolts delivered Grand Trunk siding, or will buy timber standing in woods. For informa­tion, write Vern C. Markley, Handle Co., Pontiac, .Mich. 27w4

Budge of Peace.’Tm going to smash that d.ide,” de­

clared the bad man of the camp.I “Whaffor?” demanded the sheriff.

"He’s looking fer troul)le.’’"G’wan! Quit trying to pick a tight.

A feller never looks for trouble with a monocle." - Louisville Courier-Jour­nal.

Detweeu ‘■I.,et the buyer beware I” and ‘ '1116 customer is always right I" there are centuries of difference and ages of improvement.

ST. JOHNS MARKETS.I si. Johns. Mich., F«d»riiary I, 1917 ! ••BAlN.V\Nheat, red, testing 39 ihs............... $1.63Wheat, while, testing 58 Ihs........... 1.66

^ Oats ............................................................. 52I Rye ........................................................ 1.30Deans 6.00

'Clover seed lu.tMii HAY.No. 1 Timothy ................................... $9.00

I .Vo. 2 Timothy ........... $8.00I LItE STDl'K.Hogs $11.00Sheep .................................................. $7.0o

j Cattle, fatted ............................. $6 @ $7Veal calves ..................................... $11.50I^tmbs'............................ $13.00

I DI(r..'sNED .MEATH.‘ Dcef, dressed . $9 (Tj $11I’ork, dresscil $14.00

j Calves, dressed ..................... ...... $13.toIMtOUlTE and VEGETARLEH.

i Butter ....Kggs .....

I Honey .... Potatoes

.. 32c

.. 38c

.. 16c’ $2.00

Miss Mildred llaist. Park Beach and Clifford Partlow spent Thtirsday eve­ning with John Madden and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mole and son, Frederick, spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Henry Vanhaun and family.

John Moore was in Ashley Wednes­day on business.

.Mrs. George Meade called on her daughter, Mrs. John Moore, Wednes­day.

.Mrs. Hazel Hillis s) ent Tuesday with .Mr. and .Mrs. Ed. Copenaw.

'rhe Embroidery club met at the borne of Mrs. Cbarlie (ioerge Tue.sday. Refreshments were served. largo crowd attended ami a goisl time was enjoyed by ail

Waller Partlow was in Elsie .Mon­day on business.

The ice harvest has begun.Mr. and .Mrs. Fred Mole and son.

Frederick, spent .Monday evening with Henry .Mole and family.

Mr. ami Mrs. Ed. Copenaw were in Oaosso Wednesday on business.

.Mrs. Kd. Uopenaw and Mrs. Hazel Hillis spent Tuesday evening with Roy Capen and family.

Mrs. Hazel Hillis visited friends in Oakley the latter part of the week.

.Mrs. Will Dennis is suffering with imeiimonia.

The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Somers is recovering slowly.

Archie Madden. Cassic -Mole and ( ecil .Madden were Sunday callers of William Lee and family.

Oscar Willoughby attended the Sag­inaw county school officers’ meeting at Saginaw Friday.

Dave Thomas attended the dance at Bannister Thursday night.

Mrs. Fred Meade suffered wit^ an attack of appendicitis last week.

Earn Hall, .Miss Ruth Miller and I.rf'na Evans spent Wednesday after noon with .Mr. and .Mrs. Roy Capon and family.

IMII LTRV,

AAANTED—Girl to do general house­work. Mrs. Thos. Mahar, St. Johns 5, Union phone. 26lf

AGENT AV .ANTED—We need an agent to give whole or part time to the sale of our high grade Northern Grown trees and shrubs in Clinton county. Do not confuse our adver­tisement with those of the average run of agency advertisers. We are positively the largest growers of nursery stock in the world and have been doing business for over 66 years. 1.500 acres under cultiva­tion. Millions of trees and shrubs Your opportunity to sell is unlimit­ed. The Greening Nursery Com- pany, .Monroe, Michigan. 26w5

AAANTED- A quantity of clover hay. T. W. Stead. 27wl

Chicks ...................................... ............. 14cFowls ....................................... ............. 14c 1Ducks ....................................... ............. 16c !Geese ....................................... ............. 14c 1

HIDEN.Horse hides. No. 1 ............. ..........$6.00;Beef hides ...............................Lair nides. graan ______ lOe to 1S<

AAANTED—2.'> girls to operate sewing machines In a new factory. For particulars call on Miss Stephenson, 210 Oakland's!., South, St. Johns. 27wl

Ilandicapited."My dear, our automobile looks so

cheap beside the one our neighbors have. We ought to get the latest make."

"I know we ought, but this is the only house 1 have to mortgage.”—Bal­timore American.

Harry BradleyBeal Estat# and Innaraaea. Of.See at D. C. f^iRarea'a fmeery store. St. Jokam Mick. 44tf

^M. G, ANTESDry rieaninf and Dye Works.

Across from PostoIBcc.Union Photae ML

Ladles* White Coats cleaned, HUM)

mblfiiary.Smith .Nathaway passed away'at 11

o’clock Tuesday. January 23, 1917. at his home in Chapin. The deceaseil was l>orn in 1876. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the .Methodist church at Chapin, January 26, 1917, at 1:00 o’clock. He was cared for by Miss O’Connor of I.jin- slng. He will be greatly missed In his home and among his friends, where he was a favorite. He was rational to the last.

He leaves (o mourn his departure, a wife, mother, sister, brother, and a host of friends. The pall-bearers were Sidney Waters. Charlie Batchelor, Ar­thur I’lerce, Jay Batchelor, George Peters and Mathew Buckele.

HUMANE PEOPLE, NOTICE IFor all canes of cruelty ee-

peclally dumb animals, writs to or call the president, Mrs. J. B. Dodge, or secretary, Miss Agnes Hoi>e.

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General Auctioneer

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Some sales are side-swiped because the Carburetor of (’'redulity is flooded with too strong a talk mixer at the last moment!

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vour kl ’r-'-v* are weai. ' -s-l or•lai'llvc you si •uM nrt i,,, utatfl;'.

i'oley Klilr*‘V Lilts t iv« usedVy younft. middle avcil and old wltli I. mp1«“t<* snThey sot culrk- 1/ and suralv ard I fve given rvll«{ i.i cases of Un > srs‘ slsndiuj.

VasSleUe M Qfasple, Drsfflsts.

Mr. and Mrs. Shermsn Cook of Ful­ton visited their daughter and hus­band, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wood, Sun­day. Mrs. Cook will remain for a week. •

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tx;Roy of Kingston, N. Y., on January 22, a daughter, named Elditb. Mrs. LeRoy Is a nleoe of George Post and has vis­ited here several times.

Mr. and Mrs. Terry Watters and Mr, and Mrs. F. M. Plggott wen* Sunday (.uestH ’of Mr. and Mrs. James Doyle of Essex.

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Plggott and daughter, CoceMa to ik dinner 'Sunday with Mr. anu Mrs Chaa. Winche 1 cf j’r w!or.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Smiti and du.ighters visited her parents, Mr. and Mis. Frank Roberts of Essex, Sunday. .Miss Flora Roberts, who hj^s liecn staying with them the past week, re­turned home.

Isaac Wood attended a diruciois meeting held at St. Johns Wednenlay.

Mr. and Mrs. .Miles Tait and sons of E.ssex were Sunday guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Meiser.

Rev. Dr. and .Mrs. I.atchaw’ of East ?'88ex vislteil Mr and Mrs. George J’ost last Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Smith weie Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. rr.ink ijeonard.^ Mrs. 'J. T. Wood and Mrs. Fred Townsend and daughter, Mar'^uret, spent from Tuesday until Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wood.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clara and (laughters, accompanied by his .moth­er, Mrs. Joseph Hark, Sr., bpeiu Sun­day with Mr. an^-Mrs. G. R. Town­send.

Bert Hlner and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Plggott and daughter, Cecelia, were St. Johns visitors Friday.

flcorge Post took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jury of St. Johns o:i Saturday.

.Miss Anna Plggott spent from Fri­day until Monday with flrends in St. Johns.

Archie Smith attended thw .\nto Show held in Detroit, from AVednes- day until Saturday.

Tho many friends here of Albert Elbeck were sorry to hear of his death which occurred at his home in Green- bush last Friday evening. He is the son of Joseph Elbeck and they lived on tho farm now owned by Bert Hlner until about 14 years ago. when they moved to their present home. Mrs. Nick Bauer Is a sister of the deceased.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Graff and children spent Monday afternoon with her mother, .Mrs. Chas. Siebert, and hus­band. They went to help Mrs. Siebert celebrate her 76th birthday.

Albert Messer and sister, Mrs. Pearl Sillman, went to Sheridan Saturday to attend the funeral Sunday of tbolr uncle, Jerry A'eoman. They returned homo .Monday. .Mr. Yeoman is a brother-inlaw of M. M. Messer and .Mrs. John Stone of this plarc.

Mrs. R. Payne and son of St. Johns visited her dauphter, Mrs. Charles Sill- man. dYer Sunday.

Terry and James AVatters visited thi'lr brothers, Mike ntul .Tohnie V.'.tr- (»?rs. of near Shiloh, on Monday. John- le A'ottera. who wu.s injured some tfiii" ago, is not getting along very well.

John Sillman was In St. Johns last week AA’ednesday. He was accompan­ied home by his daughter, Mrs. I.g>na I>eonard. and on Thursday they at­tended the funeral of Mrs. F. Cohagen of Dallas. AAilBam Sillman also at­tended the funeral.

Tho I>>banon Farmers’ club has been Invited to H ibbardsfon Thurs­day, F'ebniary L'dlt. at 10:30 a. m.. to a Joint meeting with the Hubbardsfon Central club. The meeting will be he!i In the Lilirary hall. Everyone invited

Mrs. E. A. Smith received the sad nows last .Saturday that her cousin. Cliarler Reynolds, was dead at’ his liouie ni-ar New Haven Center. Tm. fu.neni vas held Tuesday, but .Mr. iml Mrs. E. A Smith were unable to , n.l on ac i j.iin *ol the bad condition i f ;be rnn'ds.

The 1 ('banon Farmers’ club w n rh was to meet with .Mr. and Mrs. F.ai k Cotiliw I'T liu Island this week Thurs-

has been postponed on account of •heir son hciest. having scarlet fe'ct '!e came borne sick from I^ans'n;, • n .'..onduy

Too .Afiich Excitement."Aou say your cook has quit?"'■ A'es.”“AAliat was the trouble?’’“She wanted Saturdays off”"You might have conceded that

much.” ""I was w illing, hut it often requireil

two or three days for her to recu­perate.”—Birmingham Age-Herald.

8TATK OF MICHIOAN — The Probate Court for the County of Clinton.

At a session of said Court, held at the Probate Office In the rity of St'. Johns In siiid ciiunty, on the J<?ih duv of Junuarv. A. D.. 1917.

Present, Hon J. C. Flynn. Judge of Probate

In the matter of the estate of PHILIP FINCH, deceased.

Catherine Finch, having filed In said court her iretitlon praying that the ad­ministration of snid estate be granted to hersel^or to some other suitable person;

It Is'^Ordeii-d. That, the 2tTH DAY (iF FBHTtUARY, A. D., 1917. at ton o’clock In the forenoon, at said probate office be and la hereby appointed for hearing aald petition:

It Is further ordered. That public no­tice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order, for three successive weeks previous to said day of heating. In the 8t. Johns News, a newspaper print­ed and circulated In said county.

J. C. FLYNN.(A tru^ copy.) Judge of Probate

A-MBRA C. KINO.Clerk of Probate. 27w3

0//r Hu/uisof/je Red J .cat her✓

Savings Booksarc issued to Men, Id omen, Boys and Girls, for deposits of Si.oo or more, and draze j^Jnerest compounded s.'mi-annuaily.

' Come in (ind get ofie of thae at tractive hooks

State Bank of St. JohnsThj Bank for AU tit;; People,

THE FARM LOAN BONDS.

I A uew form of Investment will soon be offered In the form of the mort­gages on the property handled by the new farm loan banks. Whether these bonds bring good prices or not de­pends wholly on the way these loans are handled, and whether they are su­pervised In a way to give general con­fidence.

It would bo a very easy thing for these new bonds to get a black eye. A few repudiated debts, a few poorly su­pervised loan associations, and word would spret^ all over the country that the new form of Investment Is not safe. As a consequence borrowers might have to pay quite as high for their money as they do under the present plan. ,

The reason why farm loans at pres­ent bring high rates of intere.st is that In the past there have been so many losses. Investors may not discrimin­ate carefully, but then they arc in no position to do so. Tho fact that a man’s father. In the depression of 20 years ago, may have lost a thousand dollars on a loan on an arid tract In one state, should not discourage his son from making a loan toosonie fer­tile farm In a wholly different sec­tion.

But the son, living perhaps a thous­and miles from 'the spot where the loan Is located. Is in no position to discriminate. His father's experience has made him cautious. Many exper­iences like that have served to raise the rate of farm loan interest all over the country.

j The directors of new farm loan asso- ^ clatlons have a very serious responsi­bility. Unless these directors really direct, the whole thing will be a fail­ure. They should give some personal attention to the work, else money will

' surely he loaned out on poor security or to men who will let the value of their farms run down. No director can assure the prosperity and the so­lidify of his institution merely by go­ing to the anaual meeting once a year, sitting in a stuffed chair, and llsten-

; ing to the report of the manager.

. would In time eradicate war. The 1 thing that the teacher emphasizes ap- , pears to the pupil as the most iinpor- I tant. The glory of war and conquest I has formed a large part of text books ! which have been studied in the past. 1 Pages have been filled with the lives 'of its heroes, but little Is told of the 1 burden of taxation and privation w hich I follows in its w ake.1 He gave statistics to show that in many Kuropean countries before the present war, from 50 to 60 per cent of the peasant’s incomes went to pay the various taxes, a large amount going to the sfipport of the nation’s defense. This cuiidition will be increased to al­most unimaginable proportions by the present awful struggle.

I He said that the greatest event in the twentieth century was the treaty- made by Argentine and Chile in 1904, when those countries after consider­ing what the money, they proposed to put into armaments and dreadnaughts, would do in railway, harbor and other civic construction work, divided the strip of land which had caused the con­troversy and raised a statue of Jesus Christ at the boundary line. It is in the spirit of the great peace maker, that national questions should be set­tled, and in that light, history should be taught to the boys and girls.

After a short intermission. Prof. Jarvis sang, "A Rose In Heaven,” and “The Rosary” These were beautifully and sympathetically rendered.

Principal tlrawn talked on “Mem­ory Training In Idteralure.’’ He said tho present generation has so much reading matter that is is not so natural for us to memorize selections as' it was for our forefathers, who had only a few choice hooks, which they read over and over.

Therefore an effort must be made to learn some of the real gen.s of liter­ature. either prose or poetry, in which our thoughts are lifted to a higher plane by selections in which beauty Is expressed In chaste and perfect lan­guage, and the sincerity of the author is felt. -s

He gave the following examples as Ideal for memory work: "Crossing the Bar," Tennyson; "Abeu Ben Adam,’’ by Lee Hart; "Light,’’ by a Frenchman;

i "The Rainy Day,” "The Song of Life," and "The Builders.” by Longfellow; "Ode to a AA’aterfowl," by Bryant;

i “Daffodils,’’ by AA'adsworth; selections from Grey’s "Elegy of a Country

1 Churchyard”; and last and best of ail selections of that inimitable book of poetry, oratory, proverbs, jiro- phecy, and history—the “Bible.” He quoted from the "Psalms” and "Pro­verbs."

Th^ institute closed In time for (eh teachers to catch the 3:10 southbound car If they chose. Although a talk by Prlu. Grawii on "Some Evidences of a Good School.” and a lecture by Dr. Schaeffer on "AV’ork and Play in Edu­cation," had to be omitted on account of lack of time, everyone felt that the program hud been an exceedingly in­teresting and profitable one.

HINGHA.H GRANGE.Bingham Grange will meet February

3rd. Refreshments will be served af­ter the program.

A AV omen’s Experh'iioe AAllli Grippe.AA’hen a cough or cold "hangs on."

and yoj have aches and pains in your Joints and muscles, it is likely that grippe Is taking hold of your system. Mrs. J. A. Rodgers, Switzer, S. ('., says: "I am susceptible to colds; often end­ing in grippe. In th's case I have foiiU'! Foley’s Honey and Tar to pre­vent doctor bills." This sterling fam­ily remedy loo.-^cns the phlegm, stops irritation, allays soreness and intlam- niation and frees the air passages. Good for ( hildren. A’aiiSickle ic Glas- pie. ' adv.

AA AI. PE.ARL (iDES TO EKANt E.AA’m. Pearl, of Duplain, a Rhodes

scholar. In Oxford. England, has ob­tained a six months’ leave of absence from the University and Joined the American Ambulance Corps In France, on .lanuary 1.

First Bridesmoid—They are well matched, don’t you think?

Second Bridesmaid—Rather! She’s a grass widow and he’s a vegetarian. — iloston Transcript.

MANY TEACHERSAHEND INSTITUTE

(Continued from First Page.)

8TATK OF MiriHOAN-The Probat# Court for th# County of Clinton.

At a Msslon of aald court, held at the Prohat* office In the City of 8t John* In Mill county, on the 25th day of January, A r>.. 1917.

Present. Hon. J. C. Flynn, Judge of Probate.

In the matter of the cetate of LEROY C. JONES, deceaecl.

Chrlatlne Jones, fwldow of aald dece.ia- od). having fllcl In aald court her peti­tion praying that the admtnlatratlon of aald eetate he granted to hereelf or to eome other euttahle person;

It la Ordered That the 27TH DAY OF FERRtTARY, A D. 1917 at ten o’clock In the forenoon, at eald probate office he and la hereby appointed for hearing aald petition;

It le furthar ordered. That nubile no­tice thereof be given by publication of a copy of thia order, for three auccesalve weeka prevtoua to aald day of hearing. In the 8t. Jnhna Newa. a newapaiier print­ed and circulated In aald county.

J. C. FI,TNN.fA true copy) Judge of Probata

amrra c. kino.Clerk of Probate 77^3

urged tho teachers to form clubs and gel aasistance which the government offers to carry them on. A local com­mittee Is also appointed to look after the clubs in case the teacher should not remain year after year.

Prof. Jarvis sang two charming lit­tle songs, "Rory Darling,” In the Irish brogue, and "My Ain Folks,” In the Scotch.

Dr. Nathan (’. Shaefffer, the super­intendent of public instruction In Pennsylvania for 24 years, gave a talk on, "Teacbhig Geography From a New Point of Ai^lew.” He spoke of the need of the conservation of the country’s resources, telling of the waste of wa­ter power, natural gas, and even coal and timber. The value of these should be taught the pupils. The study of the different parts of the earth should be taken up with a view to their natural resources and Ihelr desirahility as a place to live. In closing, he brought out the fact that the greatest of the nation’s waste was not In materials but was the waste of the brains, time and effort of the boy and girl. Conserva­tion’s greatest problem is the educa­tion of the child.

At the opening of the afternoon ses­sion, I*rof. Jarvis sang, "For You," "An Irish Courtship,” and "Perfect Day,” the latter by request. These se­lections were especially well received and enjoyed.

Prof. Schaeffer gave a timely talk on "Teaching History from a Viewpoint of Peace.” He said that If teachers from now on would instruct their pu­pils In history, showing the advantages of p^ce and the detriments of war, it

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We offer you.an easy way to begin. Come in; get FREE a “Christmas Banking Club” book. Put In our bank only a DIME; increase your deposit only a DIME each week; In 50 weeks you will have $127.50,

You can also start in with (I or 2 or 5 cents and in­crease lyour deposit Ithe'same amount weekly for 50 weeks and have $12.75, $25.50 or $63.75.

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lERSONALSg A Brief aewt panfraplw g . cwBcernhif tlie people of s Nt Johne and rlelnlty. ii ti

Insure with D. L. Hunt

lilasses fitted. DV. Squalr.

I mim Andrews snant the Mrs. A. E. lAinble of Grand Ledge is Mrs. W*. B. Btwm^j week-end in the week with Mrs. H.UrchMtMU A German Dug-out was found wail- ler and Saraii A. Warstler, was Iwrn1 Mrs. A. R. Cleland left Wednesday papered by an attacking allied force, nw Canton, Ohio, on June 80, 1855.for Waukesha Wis to visit relatives Americans could paper their cellars. When four years old, her parents luov-fo^ a monTh relatives purpose, ed to Dewitt. Michigan, and from there

M?8 T. i. Horton' of Lansing Is at 13-day sale. Hunt’s Drug Store, ad to St. Johns, where she spent her glrl-■nanHinir the week with her mother. (Irandville Herman of 1.4inBiug will hood.MA. Elfzabetl. Lan,. ' ai.end Sunday at the honia lit hi.

i Sr.^„« d'“’.;:t"te'*.‘«‘’.; rtieitttd iS to Eo.i.t eh^d-rct”.:!^^^^^

«;.a.a,t...otMr. W.H.B...on,roa. ;;'^^'-t*nL'“Mr"in; ' "X%>S"“arrh. mS.’.hrJ«''m'■.^-| Friday until Tu«.day. E-rL-hm / rlotf to Wni. 11. Erereat of- Duplaln8Ur'wiiine.da"1o‘yl.l7'her'° .Uter", i The heavy wind W,dne.day elan,- t^wn.hlp .Mlehl^Mrs John Mills med the door leading to Dr. R. C. , rn nve cmiaren, or wnom tour are

Mrs. Anna Antes of Flint returned Buck’s office and the Y M. C. A r^ms l»vng_ to her home IVedneeday alter .pend- .hut and broke the plate .1... In It. _^Her ”

townships. In 1899, the family moved to St. Jf>hns, where they resided for live years, and then moved to Ann Ar­bor.

She has been spending the winter_________ with lier daughter in Grand Rapids.

Richard D. Hicks. where she wa.s nursed during her slck-

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Ing four weeks with her son, M. Antes. Miss Blanche Havens spent Thurs-

Mrs. C. Durnberger of Niagara Falls visited Mrs. James Williams for a cou­ple of days last week.

Mrs. Joseph Bauer of Fowlei; washere on business Saturday. I jay night with friends In Fowler.

Mrs. Lloyd Grubaugh went to Hub- j Corwin went to Ann Arborhurdston Saturday to visit her sister, Tuesday, where ho has employment. Mrs. F. Harold, over Sunday. | ug ^.jjj gtav with his brother, George,

Mrs. John Moore of Pontiac came is attending the University. 'Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Alberti f^irs. V. A. Carter of Do-Salter for a few days. | trolt returned to their home Tuesday Richard D. Hicks, 308 South W'il- ness and where she died on January

Mrs T. A.'Schlegel aijd daughter,' “j";;Vrib'e Jiam street died ^onday “‘ho^’life has been one of devotion toMary Helen, r^urned to their home in ^r. and Mrs. A. L. Tripp. he home of his daughter. Mrs John fL ilv alid to Chrmt ^ ^Saginaw Saturday after spending a W'lnton .Neelands and baby of »lue. 304 North .Main street. He hadcouple of weeks with relatives here. | Pontlac visited Miss Rose Huguel^t. been ill two mouths. He is survived To mourn her loss, she leaves he-

Mrs. h. (i. Waltz on Friday. I spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs..Mrs. (leorge Judd is spending the Vale

w eek in Detroit w ith Mrs. O. W’. Mun-, , , , , n i i .. ,, TThomas t- hiner of Bengal left W ed-

Mrs. Alta Bennett of Grand Rapids Mich ; .Mrs. John Blue, of this pity:Stephen Hicks, Grand Rapids, .Mich.; and .Mrs. Daisy Holirbaclier, of this city. Three bredhers, John ^1. and

RapiOvid, and diaries fort.

A. Kverest, Frank-

zror I Thomas i-Inner of Bengal left Wed- „ c, mok.’ger. I __niii Robert Hkks. St. Johns, .Mich; Ste-Mrs. F. B. Clark of Ovid spent the Chicago, where he . inv,i,„ i mo-s . .m.i o uiu.week-end with Mrs. Frank Taft. i ^is son Krnes . and wife to l e

Mr^. Anna Grlffus of Owosso spent ‘‘“'‘jthe w-eek-end with Mr. and Mrs. Henry ‘ ^ ^^Pect to he gon i aboutBurnes I, ,, I Stuart Ward and George ChapmanG. G. Steel eft Monday on his reg- ^ .. ,iilar business trip, after several weeksat his home here. 'week-cm! in Ivansing.

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.M.f« riorence Hartman spent ;t.e

ALWARD LAKE j ---- ----------------------^

phen Hicks, I,ansing. Mich.; and a sis- f ter, Mrs. Edward Barlow, Detroit, t Mich., also survive him. Mr. Hicks was horn in Cornwall, FEngland, In 1840 and came to this city four years Mrs. Hannah Rockwell, a respected ago. The funeral w ill he held from the pioneer of this place, was buried .Sat- I residence at 2 o’clock Wednesday af- urday. 1ternoon. Rev. Henry L.,Davis, 1). D., Lamont Reynolds, who w^ absent

WE STAND ALONE!That is what men say who have travelled into every nook and corner of this and

'other states—the only store that confines its business* to Farm Power Machinery exclu­sively. A store that carrier a bigger, more complete and varied stock of this line than can be seen on any other floor in any other store.

----------- Clinton County Farmers------------That spells Ol'I'OKTO'ITY for YOU. Realize wliat It iiH‘ans !<» you to have a business of this kind

ill your comiuiiiilty. Farmers in other parts of the state must buy pracUeaJly from a eatalogiie without the privilege of making a romiuirlson of goods and prices, while YOU can come to oiir store, look over your reiiiilrements, get prices, see the e«|ulpment that you need In o|>eratlon, and make tiu* eoiuparlsons KFKttKF YOU BUY. You get the lienefit of our ex|>erlence niid with every piirehase goes our guarantee anil FKKi: SKRVIt E.D| lYINJC' ------Buying in these exeliisive lines In large quantities enablesDw 1 llsVJ 1 Vy vw Urv us to buy eheuiier and to give you iiefter pric<‘s. For example — liKik these 1917 priees over and eompare them with any eatalogue you may have on

CRUCIBLE STEEL GUARANTEED CORD WOOD SAWSiaw _ $4.50aw $5.20

20 ** Saw $2.25 24 ** Saw _ $3.35 28

22 ** Saw $2.85 23 ** Saw $4.00 30COLCIMHIA Mi. « KiMTOK DRY BATTKUIES :^Oe

•Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hyman and John ''Vn’ker spent Sunday with ids offit^iatluR The remains will he in- from spliool Vast week, was able to daughter, Mildred, attended the Inner-Harvev Carrington, in terred temporarily In the receiving begin Monday morning, al of the formers uncle, Delbert •*>’■, y(,,.j^son vault at Rivervlew cemetery- Tlie Mrs. .Mark Hill was c

Mi^—. Mma Walker spent the wnok- South Bend Tribune, Jan. 23. l!*li.• ’ d ' itl- her grandmother, Mrs. ’>au- “ - . _ra Co'iman. in Shepardsville. .Mrs, I,. S. tVeaver.

mun, in Owosso, Monday.Henry Cunningham of ithnen and

Mr. and Mrs. Shtidoii >Vaiurs .. i But spent tlie week-end at the home of John Cunningham.

uny your aprons at the O. K. S. sale ihe‘rerionsTlVness'orth.*Felriiary 16. 2<w2 ----- - —VauCon-

called to Grass Lake last week on account of the ill­ness of her mother.

Miss Eugina Herliley and iirother.

Mrs. Harold Martin and son, Rob­ert. spent the first of ilie week with Mr. and Mrs. Hoherf Hyslo|i in Ovid.

Miss Elizabeth Bond of Owosso spent the week-end with Miss Ruth Pardee.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank VauConsant Following an illness of iliree years, “i"® In Essex caring for her sis-were called home the latter part of -Mrs. L. S. Weaver passed away at her pneu-

home in Ionia, on Saturday, January ....27, 1917. at 3:00 o’clock. For tlie past went Monday tofew months Mrs. Weaver liad l.'cen ^n^'ns hosiiital for treattnentpractically helpless. The remains ^ i«‘n*ni tootlnwere lirought to tlie home of lier motli- Hildreth spenter. .Mrs. C. T. Carruss on nortli Clinton Sunday with relatives In St. Johns.

.Mrs. Lydia Mhittaker of Dewitt is

A ( ARLOAIV «F .MYFKS*Power and Hand Spraying Outfits

and Pumpsjust unloaded at uiir Salesroom—boiiglit lust year iiefore the prices went soaring. You must spray your fruit trees if you wish to save them,' and by - consistent spraying with a RFLIAHLK SI’RAYIXl OUTFIT you can make them pay BIG DIVIRF.MVS, Me ran SAVt YOU .MO.YLY on one of tJiese Rand or Power Outfits, «

There is Not a Farmer in this County

hut what needs a GASOLINE ENtHNE to do the Mushing, the t'liiirniiig, the Separating, to Buzz u|i the Mood, Slieil the Corn, Cut the Fodder, Rnsk the Corn, and Fill the Silo and Grind the Feed. Me can equip you with al! of this inachin. cry, installed complete if you wish.

A Full Line of Myers’ Windmill - Force - Lift and House Pumps

former’s mother sant.

j E. I. Hull attended the .Auto Show •in Detroit last week.

‘The Life of Our Savior” is an ex-, quisitely arranged « olore<l picture and avenue, on Tuesday. P’uneral services , i!will he presnted by the C. C. A. Sat- were held at 2:3u o’clock. Rev. R. B,I Mrs. T. S. Liidliim of Eagle visited Chapman of Ionia, ofriciatliig, assisted.Mrs. C. L. Jenner of ‘Pontiac spent

•'’■^“•'atThe home'oV‘‘Mr. "anrMrs.'John brBe7‘James'"(Va pm an'J. H. Carr. , Walker one day the last of the week. Burial was made in the .Mf. Rest cem- ‘ ̂

•Miss Kate LeAanseler an/i Miss Su-i Lyle T.iew Is of Ovid spent Friday in ctery.Bie Durkee vjisited Miss Ella Divine}^ town. Nellie Carruss Weaver was born in

Hand made, high quality, Burke’s St. .lolins on February 17, 1866. She cigars. 5 cents straight. 37w3 was united in marriage to Dr. L. S.

Thomas J. Fishbiirn is unable to M'eaver on October 21, 1898, and leftattend to his work In the Georgia meat St. Johns for Frempnt. Three years

Ionia.

l-aiusing on Thursday and saw Annette Kellermun at the Gladmer in the eve­ning.

.Miss Stella Schuendorf spent Saturday and Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. , ^ , # • o,...Geo. Lvneh. .n (fraud Rapids. E. Hool- n arket on account of a minor opera- ‘ ^ihau of Alma met her there and ac- performed in the St Mie leaves beside her iiusluind. oneman oj .At a met te mere ana Johns liospltal. Monday. son. Ford, at home; her mother, Mrs.companied her home Sunday, returning aiununy. i-u.i,,♦ ^ 4i.,.o • I George Behrens, who was brought ( . I. ( arruss, a sister, .Mrs. Kittle

to the St. Johns hospital several Kuhns, and a brother, Fred ('amiss,weeks ago in a very serious condition, of .St Johns. She was a meniher of i-ansing spent Sunday with Mr. amireturned to his home in (Vrand Ledge the Cliurch of Christ at Fremont and jirs. Fred Huot.Wednesday, greatly Improved in was very active in the various circles Mrg.. George Brown spenthealth. of that society. She was also a mem- Sunday In Watertown witli .Mr. and

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Blxby and Miss (Jertrmlc Brya of St. Johns spent

•’rankIjocher

Misses Bertlia Stauh and Frances Devereaux entertained the L. G. club at the home of the former Saturday.

Bert Chant of Riley spent Sunday with Earl Miller.

Mrs. Mary Herbley entertained Mr. and Mrs. Roliert .Norris and Mr. and .Mrs. Irving Sclioals of south Olive, Sunday."

Mr. and .Mrs. Ernie Holk'y and fam­ily and Harold and Lyle .Norris of

her of the Eastern Star in Fremont. jvirs Albert Davton Those who attended from away ‘ (’arrie St. Clair is the proud

were: .Mrs. L. \\. Fuller of White possessor of an organ.olt spent Sun- g^ods stock whi'h thev have purcliand kremont; "vir. and Mrs. Elmer W'ager spent thers M F Kiiif-- fc. n Tony Fox. The mest of 1? wi-I Mr. and Mrs. Earl W eaver of Newaygo; fore part of the week with Mr. and

i.„ I____ Rev. R. D. Chapman

arethisdry

to AJma .Monday.Don't miss seeing “The Life of Our

Savior” at the Gem. Saturday. adv.Mrs. Geo. Sclioenhals spent the latter

part of last week with friends in Lan- Bing,(

.Mrs. Orvis LaBounty and daugliter, ' Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Burk Louise, were week-end guests at tlie spending the most of each day home of Mrs. S. .M. Blizzard. vv.-ek in Fowler, Invoicing the

Hugh Knlffln of Detroitday with his mother, Mrs.......... .. ........- -.................................... Rev. U. D. Chapman of Ionia, and Rev. Mrs. .Jesse Wager and family near

For quality <igars. smoke little Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thelen and Fr.d ( hapman of Detroit. Maple Rapids.Burke’s, j eeiits straight. 27w3 Baiker of WestpuiMa were in il.li (*”'1 Mrs. Tobias Calder and son,

Mi8.ses Anne and Oliva Miller and eitv on business yesurday. Rrs. .Sallle C. \riiold. Rex, Frank Cahler and daughters.Miss Irene VunElls were in l^nsiiig Mrs. H. A. Potratz and daughter, I,a- After a brief Illness, Mrs. .Sallle C. Gladys and .Norma, ami mother, andSunday. vlna. of Bingham have returned from a Arnold passed away at tlie home of her E. Henderson of Dewitt visited at Ar-

.Miss Francis Folev and -Miss Dora visit to the former's father. Rteplien daughter, Mrs. Charles Hyman, on thur Taylor’s Sunday.ThoriUou spent S niUay with .Miss May Hood, in Mf. Vernon. Ohio. south Clinton avenue. Thursday night. - --------Foley in laiiisin^. Miss Florence Strong of .Alma spent January 25. Funeral services wer»'

Miss Catheiinc Welsli returned Sat- the first of the week with her sister, hd'l at the home on Saturday after-i.rday from Ludinglun wiiere slie liuU Mrs. A. R. Cleland. noon at 2:00 o <iock. Rev. C. W. Bal-heen visiting lier sister, .Mrs. .Mathilda Mrs. B. Balcoin of Ovid spent Wed- Ion uliiciating. The body was |)lac(>(lWelsh, tor a week. nesday with Mr. and Mrs. .A. W. Skin- in the vault in Mt. Rest cemetery until

Gil and GatfulincEngines (all sizes)

TractorsWashing Machines FinmI Grinders

Saws and .Saw Frames Brag .Saws Emery Grinders Emery Wheels Corn Shellers

Fodder Cutters .Spraying Outfits Elertrie Eightiiig Plants Water Systems Silos and Silo Fillers

Corn lliiskers AH sizes of Wood

Split Fulleya Assorted sizes of Canvass Rulilier A Leather Belting

Closing Out at Bargain Prices:.... $18.00Une 1-R.P. Eairhanks-.Morse

Engine, Speeial .........................

Bne 194-11.1*. United Engine In der, with .Magneto,Speeial ....................................

fine riiniiiiig or-

$30.00

Bne 1-R.P. Fairbanks with Jack Complete, .Speeial ............................

One new llt.R.P. Fleld-Briindage .Magneto, Regular price iB3S.OO S|*ecla| ..........................................

$23.00ngine with

$33.00

Hundreds of farmers in Clinton and adjoining counties have taken advantage of the opo I'tiii our store offsn. Try at and you will not be disappointed.

When sick you call on a doctor—when in need of anything in the line of farm power machinery, call on

1!;,“*" R. S. CLARK St. Johns Mich.

. jHatamEE i

1 DRAKE’S CROSSING J

DtinC forgot the sale on corsets at nerMiss .Mary Kelly’s, hegiiinitig Friday, E’eLruury 2iid, and lasting ten days, x

Henry H. and Robert J. Kell.v left

Mrs. F. E. Swain and Mrs. D. C. I^e- Baron spent .Monday in I.ansing.

Mrs. Fred Holbrook of Hnhliardstoii

Mr. and Mrs. Miirrett F'rink of St. Johns spent one afternoon last week with .Mr. ami .Mrs. .1. C. SIimmaker.

warmer weather. wJien it will he re­moved to the Dakwood cemetery in Sliiawassee county.

Sallie C. Chlltemlon wa.s l)orii in Mr. nnd Mrs. Severanee and (laugh-j Oakland county, on -May 15, 1834. She for. Carrie of Bengal, spent Sunday'

Miss I.ucy Peck completes one and "as united in marriage to I-ifayette with their daughter, .Mrs. Jesse Wins- 'one-half years’ work at the S .lohn.s Arnold on January 24, 1850, in Sclota jovv, and family, j

.Mr, and Mrs. George Royce attended hospital, Wednesday, and will go to lownsliip, Sliiavvasse county. They Mr. and .Mrs, Philip Waltz and fani-(the funeral of their niece, .Mrs. Fred Detroit after a month’s vacation, to made their home on a farm in .Antrim By spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.» lynier, in .Milan, Tuesday. i complete tfie required three years of tovvnsliip. Sliiavvasse county, until Fred Devereaux of near Dewitt. I

.Miss Winnie Richn.ond visited vvitli training, in the Samaritan, Children’s about 1879. when they reiroved to Cor- ^ Mr .and Mrs. Kdd Emmons of Bing- I’riends in Durand and Gaines Sunday. Free, and Keefer hospitals.

.Mrs. A. J. Froste of Boston and .Mis.s Mrs. I»uis Heftier is ill With pneu Edith Meade of Detroit spent the Tiionia.

the first of the we- k on their regular gppnt last weak with Mrs. F. E. Swain business trips, after .si.x weeks’ vaca­tion. i 4ldi

we(‘k-end at the home of Miss Anna Ityan.

Miss Gladys Pardee spent Sunday at the home of Dr, and .Mrs. J. T. .Abbott In Ovid.

.Miss .Neva Gilson visited friends in I^xnsing Saturday.

.Mrs. Grace .Atkinson and son, Rob­ert, of Ovid visited Mr. and Mrs. Win. Putnam Friday and Saturday.

.Mrs. Ellen Beeler of Owosso visited her- aunt, .Mrs. F. W. Uedfern, last week.

VernonLansing spent Sunday mer’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F.

Mias Luclle Sherman pneumonia.

is ill with

V^UDETTEI •MrwrwKjisrvTWuannMRrv(

CD E offer amongRedfern and Mr. Bagtey of other high class at-pent Sunday with the for-, ^ /

imiia, where they lived for one year, ham spent Sunday with Adelbert and From there they went to a farm in l,eon Ennest of .Merle Beach.Olive, where Mr. Arnold passed away Eddie Vernell and sister of St. Johns on August 16, 1895. l<\)iir years ago spent Siindav with .Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mrs. Arnold came to St. .iohns with Shumaker Mr ami Mrs. E. I. Hull her daughter and family. .Mrs. Arnold spent the evening with them, lived her entire life of 82 years with- floy IVferson spent Saturday night out going outside of .Michigan and the nnd Sunday with hi.< sister, Mrs. Carl last 38 years liave been spent in Clin- I.oomis.ton county. Mrs. Alta Bennett of Grand Rapids• Slie leaves a daiigater. Mrs Charlc.; rnnie Saturday to visit her cousin. Hyman, and granddaughter. Miss .Mil- Mrs. Geo. I’urvis. and family. Her dred Hyman of St. Johns, nnd one son. two nephews, Enos and Gerald Norris Benjamin Arnold of I.aingshurg. of Izansing, spent Sunday with them.

She was a member of the Norfh Ol- Paul Morton and little Kathryn ive .M. E. chiircli for twenty years. C.laspie of St. .Johns spent Saturday at

Those who attended* the funeral the home of Mr. and .Mrs. .J. C. Shu- from awa'y were: JJenjamin Arnold of maker to help remind little Francis I.rfiingshurg, Mrs. Charles Powers and Morton of his 7th hlrthdav.

Sunday at the home of ‘‘Ir. and .Mrs. Tunis Cripps.

.Mr. and Mrs. ’ohn '’rijips and daughter, Hazel, of Benniglon visited Sunday at the home of Mr. *and Mrs. Will Scott.

Mrs. Rouse and daughter. .Mary, vis­ited Saturday al the liome of .Mrs. Knoblauch.

Rev. Kitely is able to be about again.Steve Hubble and Roy Taber went

to Detroit .Monday to bring home some new autos.

Dr. Mahaney of Owosso was in town Friday morning.

The report that the Curland school is closed is a mistake. It is not dosed and every precaution l.s being taken to prevent the spread of smallpox.

Mrs. Sears of New Lothrop is vis­iting at the home of his father-in-law, .Mr. Ellsworth.

{........ ...................................... 1I BENGAL-DALLAS I

'V. uedtzrn. Jractiops, two spe-Mrs. Lillie Sperry, while in St. .JohnsMr. and .Mrs. George Shaver visited ’ ^ White of Ovid, and Sidney Stev ens of Saturday, slli ped on the Ifv walks.

Sliaftsbiirg. and fell, hurling liorself quite badly.Mr. and Mrs. Frank O Brian in Ltetrolt pjcturt'S the CDminjr wcfk,the latter part of last week and also •attended the auto show. b*oth worthy the, patronap^f ot

Monday, Feb. 5Life of

The C. C. A. present.'* "The life of Our Suvlor” in a 7-reel colored feature | 3)) moTion tiictlirt- love at the Gem. Saturday. adv. ‘

Joseph Smith of ]..ansing spent Sun­day with his parents, Mr. and .Mrs. E.Smith.

.Miss Neva Sutlln and .Mr. and .Mrs.Albert Thompson and baby of Ovid j spent Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. C. C. Warner-

For an ideal Smoke, smoke Burke’s cigars. 5 cents straight. 27w3|

Hilton A. Dressel spent the week-end : with Oliver Spaulding on his way to j Big Rapids to put on the play, ”F1-F1.” I

.Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gunnison and ! daughter, Verna, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Ely in Izensing.

Miss Zelma Jones of Yiisllanti spent the week-end with her parents. .Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Jones.

k’enimore Putt of Ann Arbor spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Putt.

Mrs. Clyde Hendershot is ill with appendh itis.

George Carter of Elsie spent Satur­day In town on business.

Miss Ruth Flshburfl of J*ontlac spent the week-end at her home here.

Miss Mabel Diirkee spent Sunday In lainsiDg with .Miss Martha Wordman.

.Miss .Minnie Halley of .Nashville vis­ited Miss N. Ruth Holmes, Monday,

Mrs. S. S. Thiima visited her niece,Mrs. C. Hendershot, this week Wed­nesday.

Carl Parker and Robert Monroe spent the week-end In I-snsing.

Miss Gertrude Thelen returned from Wyandotte Monday, where she had been visiting relatives.

r*:.

Harry K. Thawalso a

Clara Kimball YoungFeature Picture

Thursday, Feb. 8The Favorite Stars

“AU Man”All Man** is a strong story of

Don’t fail to see it.

Mr. Shumaker attended the funeral .Mrs. Coriielia Cattle. ot Mrs. Hannah Ro< J:well, which was

Following uliouf three tTiontlis of held at the old home Saturday, falling health, only the last three ®‘vd Mrs. E. A. Cressinnn andweeks of which had been spent in bed. Almond, spent Sunday with Mr.Mrs, Cornelia (’asfle passed away at ^**’8. Frank Raiiiiigardner of Merle the home of her son, I-orcn. on south Beach.Clinton avenue, Saturday niltht, .Ian- Miss Ruby Coffman of St. Johns iiary 27. Funeral servieos were held spent Saturday njght nnd Sunday with at the home at 2 o’clock on Tuesday, Gladys Brown.Rev. .M. De Holst of Izanslng officiating. ------ -- ,

Peter and Henry Welter spent Sat- imlay at the home of their uncle, Hen­ry Welter of East Bengal.

Frank Becker, Jr., of F'owier spent Sunday at the home of J. Willlston.

J. Williston and family have moved on the Fred 1-. Pasc’h farm and are now cosily settled.

A number of friends and neighbors sprang a surprise on Mrs. Mary I’asch last Friday evening.

A large number from this vicinity attended the entertainment given liy the Waverlys at the Sturgis opera house Thursday evening.

Frances and Mildred Kiiiley, Marie Welter and Alfred Pasch spent Sunday with Miss Lena Meyers.

Mrs. Ernest Fox and son, I-eo, spent part of last week w ith her sister, Mrs. Earl Sturgis, of Fowler.

RestI GARLAND I

Interment was made In the Mt cemetery.

Cornelia Reynolds was born in Ni­agara county. N. V.. on .May 27, 1828.She was united in marriage to MartinB. Castle on September 9. 1852, in I’e- Miss Alice Ellsworth gave a recep- kln, .N. Y.. wherq the latter was em- Hon Friday night st the home of her ployed as a horse dealer. In 1863 they parents In honor of Mr. and Mrs. F*1oydcame to .Michigan, ahd made their IJorn. 'home in Coldwater. wiiere they IIvumI Mrs. Harriet Piddington, who has until 1878, when they took up a farm been very 111, is Improving.In Bingham township. Clinton county. Mrs. Robert Shannon is visiting In FYom there they came to St. Johns In O v^sso and J-ansfng.1881, where they,resided at the time Walter I»ldd»ngtnn was In Bannis- of .Mr. Castle’s death on D^'cemhe^ 24, ter Sunday afternoon, calling an Dr.

I—) 1 , Wa 190(). Since then. Mrs. Castle made Fakirs, formerly of this place.ixODGri ' W SlWlCK^d t-oren B. Can- Dr Tavior of Ovid was *ln town

tie. who with another brother, M, D. Thursdi’ and Friday vaccinating '.he K4rvlli^ \^\r\a i Castle of Union City, survive. Mrs. school children and several others.IVlUillC IXlll^ 'n Castle Is the last of a family of twelve. Ml^y Zeims Smith is staving st me

She also loaves seven grandchildren, home of Mr. and Mrs Delos Ciirfls asand nine great-grandchildren. her people are quarantined from

Mrs. Castle united with the Free small-pox.Methodist church In New York state Roy Taher. C A (’roel, Homer aud

__________ ___________ „___ , In 1850. She was one of the two sur- »^’harBc P;ddlngton were In (' vo.osn. rtf mrU a kanrl. '’'''••'ft Charter members of the Free Sunday'al'crnooi. at the Taherna'-lra bevy Ot girl» and a nana- Methodist society in st Johns. At mci'i g for mensome hero. long as her health pernillfed she was M •• Tuttle was In Raun:.*' <• I rl-

very active in the work of the church day ufteri.tcn Those w ho attended the funeral from Mr -. (•!»» Dye visited her p*-oti

out-of-town were: M. I). Castle of Mr. .n ' .Trs. TJenry Stevens. •' c'l -.s- Unlon City; Mrs. Edna I-owenthal of^dav.Detroit. * j Mrs. Stevens and von. .\rt. visited

MAPLE RAPIDS 1

i K. B. Pllkinton. the editor of the 'Dispatch, took into partnership with , himself his son. Richard Thomas, the first of the week. The Junior member of the firm arrived by the stork route Sunday morning, and weighs, fully dressed, 7 pounds.

I Thursday evening, when Mrs. H. .M. Face and daughter, Bertha, were turning around In front of Walter Gamble’s residence, their cutter was overturned by striking the top of the

’ reservoir at the side of the road. Mrs. Face was thrown out and her knee

. quite badly sprained. She is able to got about some with the aid of crutch-

,es at this writing.I The I-adies’ Aid society of the Christian church met at the hom4 of Mrs. Carrie Snyder FVIday afternoon.

I About twenty-six members and visi­tors were present. Committees were appointed for a supper to l>e planned and carried out by the gentlemen, on February 14. It Is the aim of the

■ ladies to raise the debt on the church I basement by March. If we do this,! it means all work. At the close of

I the business meeting, the hostess served popcorn and candy. !

j The I’nion cemetery association will ! hold a meeting at the home of Mrs. ' I Kate Brlttcp. February 7. It is hoped , I a good attendance will be present. 1 I 'Tw'o sleigh loads of young people I went to Fow ler Thursday night to at- ; tend the liaskct hall game. The first I team won and the second team was j defeated. This is very good, w hen we consider that our boys do not have a

I place to practice.1 The schools were closed here Thurs- I day on account of the scarlet fever .xcare. Tuesday, Sviiil Urown, the lit­tle daughter of .Mr. and Mrs. licwis Brown, was taken sick in school, and Wednesday develoned scarlet fever symptuiiiH. Tne sciiool was immedi­ately closed, fumigated and cleaned, and will not open until some time this week, unless other cases develop. No Sunday schools or young people’s meetings were held Sunday, and all precautions are being taken to clieck the spread of the disease.

Rev. J. \V. Yantis called on friends here Wednesday.

.Mr and Mrs. 1. E. Hewitt of St. Johns were guests of her sister, Mrs. F. G. Casterline, and family Wednes­day.

Mr. and Mrs. Karl Wlllert spent Sun­day witli relatives In .Middleton,

Will. I’lnkney attended the Auto Show in Detroit the past week.

I-»weII Carr, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Carr, who was tlireatencd with pneiijnonia, is better.

Lynn Bayne of Greenville was the guest of his parents, Mr. and .Mrs. Arn­old Bayne, the past week.

Miss Bertha Lace expects soon to go to the Detroit Wholesale Millinery House for the spring stylos. Miss Face has already secured a position In a milinery house In that city.

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Barmalee were the guests of friends In Ovid Friday.

Miss Elva Kinney left Thursday for St. IzOiiis. She was called home by the illness of her mother.

Orville Kldred was In St. Johns sev­eral days the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Graham and son, Gerald, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. liOttie loanee In Fowler Sun­day.

Mr. and Mrs. Roht. Crook of East Essex were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. I-. Aldrich.

i Llye Bayne went to White Cloud Fri­day to work in the Ice harvest at that place.

Miss Clara McCavey of Royal Oak .came Sunday to spend some time with ; friends here.I Mrs. Randolph Bayne and soi\. Arn- , old. of St. Johns were guests of rela- I tives In this vtllage and vicinity Fri­day and Saturday.

The ^eachers from this’vicinity at tended the Institute in St. Johns Fri­day.

Mrs. Frank McCracken of Flint came last week to visit Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McCracken.

The Ix)we M. E. Aid society met with Mrs. Herman Ward, Wednesday, Jan­

uary 25.Tlie Fulton .Aid society met with

Mrs. Howard Wood, Thursday, Janu­ary 26.^

Rex Smith of South Fulton and Carl Bayne of near Bouipcii were guesfc of relatives in Grand Rapids the past week.

Mrs. Helen Barr was the guest of her son, E. ii. Barr, and family in St. Johns the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Casterline, Mr. and .Mrs. C. T. .Abbott and Robert An­derson attended the Essex Farmers’ club at (’has. Matliew's Wednesday. M'hile the program was not quite us printed last week. It was very nice and enjqjed by all.

Donald Guthrie of Detroit is visiting his aunt. Mrs. C. G. Barr. His father, Fred Guthrie, is expected here Wed­nesday.

Clyde Britten was in St. Johns Wed­nesday.

.Mr. and Mrs. Ard Clark, who have been visiting Mrs. Catherine Glad­stone. left h'rlday for Battle Creek.

There were twenty-five members of the (J. A. R. and W. R. C. present at the annual dinner at the Grange hall, Saturday. It is needless to say that they had a good time, for they always do.

Luther Face of Randolph, S. D., was a recent guest of Mf. and Mrs. M. B. Face, and other relatives here.

Tllson Bird nnd .Viigust Burkhoua- sen Mere In Corunna from Wednesday until Saturday.

Max Newton Is visiting his sister, Mrs. Aubrey Brooks of Charlotte.

Mrs. J. K. Terrall visited her par­ents, Mr.' and Mrs. (’has. Winans, near Ashley from Thursday until Saturday.

^ Mrs. I,. ^B. Jddings, w ho has been confined to her bed the past few days, is very much Improved.

(Jiiite a number from the village at­tended the revival meetings at the Lowe church Sunday evening.

GEMTHE ATRE

— Friday —“SEURKT OKni.iRD"

, Paramount Production Star, Klnnchc Sweet

— Monday —“FMJ OF THE rKAIL**

Fox i*rodQri1oB Star, William Farnam

— Tuesday —“AN AFFAIR OF THREE NATIONS*

Patiie PradncHoa

— Wedaesday —“NKARLT A LADY*

Parameant Production.Star, Elsie Jaals

' — Tharsday —REDEEATHER PRODUCTION

PAGE6 ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY AFTERNOON—FEBRUARY 1, 1917.

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Dr. McVicar Dr. Ahrens

Watch Your Step-rf^ON’T blunder around lookinj^ for a reliable I f dentist. You don’t liave to! \\i‘ have

been j>uttinj^ (jurselv'es on recoril in this |»a|)er for some timt* past just to savt; you this mistake. We ARM reliable, and are proud of it. Hy this we mean we use only highest ^rade materials, ha^'e only the best workmen, and makt; only a I'.XIR charj^e '

This Adv. is a Guarantee

may cut out this ,\dv.—it has « ur si^^iia- turt^—an ! use it as a writu n i^oiaraiioc that

anv dentistry work you have us do will I e I'.N- d'lRl'ilA’ satisfactory. W'e’ll back it up “to the h t- ter. Renu mber—‘*Z.ri;ing--nof Stealing Prices."

McVicar & Ahrens301 South WashinjTton A\eni'e

Opposite Hotel 1 >owney Lady .Attendant Phones—Ihdl S68—Citx. 325 t

I Real Estate j ! Transfers I

James A. ivosc and wife to Harry P. Snyder and wife, village lot 13 ami a strip of land 1 ft. wide off the n side of *lot 14 and extending the entire length east and west, all in block 17, Ovid, $2,500.00.

Anthony Wleber to Frank \. Wloher, the undivided interest in lots 0, 10, block ir>, in Fowler, $1.00.

Eugene Stevenson to Loey Tubbs, lot 10 and the e .'“.S feet of lot it in block 19, in Ovid, $1,040.00.

William Atkinson to Clarence A. At­kinson, the sw Vi of the nw*4 of Sec. 20. Hinghani. $1,000.00.

Elbridge 11. Wellington and wife to Jacob W. Stoody and wife, lots 1, 2, 3. 4. 5, 6. 15, 1C. 17. IS. 19, 20 in block "H” of Faxon’s addition to the village of Ovid $2,000.00.

Maurice O. Ixjwis and wife to Thos. Marvin, commencing at a point on the B line of William street 19 ft. 4 in. e on the nw corner of block C in Ovid, running thence w on the s line of Wil­liam street 79 ft., thence s to the n line of the Detroit. (Irand Haven & Milwaukee Railway company’s right of way. thence e 79 ft., thence n to the place of beginning.

Andrew S. West and wife to Andrew’ H. .\eller, the nei^ of Section 1.7 in De­witt containing ICO acres of land $1 - 100.00.

Maria O. Meeomber to William P. t'Ould, a piece of land commencing 4 rds. »' and 100 ft. s from the nw cor­

ner of block IS in St. Johns, running thence one-half the distance acro.<s out lot *1)”. thence s .7<J ft., thence e to the w line of Ottawa street, thence n to the place of beginning. $1.00.

Clen T. Sleight and wife to t'haH. A. Clark, the eU.. of the ne'i of Secv 2:!, Olive, $l.o i.

Ouilford .s. .N’orthnip and wife to Victor Drown and wife, commencing 4 rds. w of the nw corner of block 09 in .St. Johns, running thence s 60 ft., thence w Va the di>tance to Lansing street, thence n CO feet to Dibble street, thonc* e along the s side of Dibble street to place of beginning. $227.00.

Pearl P. Iticharde to .\nthony Cook, lot 7 and the w';^ of lot 4 in block 2 of I.<ince’s addition to the village of Fowler, $1.02.

Anthony Snitgen and wife to John Dcngel and wife, commencing 173 ft. w of the ne corner of Sec. 8 in West­phalia, running thence s 107 ft., tl enc&e 27 ft., thence s 121 ft. to land owned by John (Iross, thence w .70 ft. thence n 22s ft., thence e to phace of beginning. Also land commencing 12*4 rds. w and 12*» rds. s of ne corner of Sec. 8, running thence w 7 rds.. thence s 7‘.4 rds., thence e 5 rds., thence n 7*-l. rds. to tlic place of begin­ning. $1,700.00.

Anna B. Holder to Thos. J. Henley and wife, the nw*4 of the se*4 of Sec. 2.3, in Victor, $1.00.

Albert Florlan and wife to Ruther­ford Sibley, the se% of lot 237, block 30. of the village of Dewitt, $1,800.00.

Frank Harvey and wife to John R. Latchaw and wife, the w 3-8 of the se frl. *4 of ^>er. 5 and the e 3-8 of the sw frl. Vi of Sec. 5. Greenbush. $9,00*i.

Laura B. Henley to Anna B. Holder, the nw*4 of the se’i of Sec. 23. Victor, $1.00.

Bertram Barratt and wife to Tru-

Fairinm;Jo Jo IBUIRKE (& COo

iiaVa East Mich. Ave., E^^anslng Mich.

258 AGUES—4 miles from Bath, good clay loam soil, good 14-rooni house, large barn, perfectly arranged for stock, all necessary out­buildings, 40 acres of good timber, for sale or o)(change for fjanslng property.

200 ACRES--close to Maple R.'ipids, level, black, sandy loam soli, good buildings, 30 acres timber, beech, oak, maple, and black wal­nut. Will exchange for smaller farm or I.An8ing property.

159 AGRKS—Near Dewitt, C miles from r..an8ing, good soil, good buildings, will take some city property and mortgage for balance.

80 ACRES- -Mile and one-half from Dewitt, 6 miles from I.innsing, good 9-room bouse, large basement barn, perfectly arrangKl for stock. All stock and tools go with farm.

72 ACRES—2*/4 miles from Dewitt. level black loam soil, some second growth timber, good buildings, good silo. The price on this farm is right.

Jo Jo EUEKE 4 COoCali Cit. Phone 2791 1East Mich. Ave.

man J. Parsons and wife, the se^ of se^ of See. 27, Bath, $1.00. I

Walter J. Mathews and wife to Catherine Huyck lot 7, block 3 also a strip of land 25 ft. In width off the w Bide of lot 8, block 3, in Ovid, $600.00.

Velmira Mosher and Levi W. Mosh­er to Walter J. Mathews, a strip of land 25 ft. iu widtii off from the w side of lot 8, block 3, in Ovid, $40. I

John 1). Mattesun and wife to John' Hay and wife, the 'e 28 ft. of lot 17, block 3; also tlie b 17 ft. of lot 13 and the n 15 ft. of lot 14, block 3, except3 inches overlap on south side, $1,400. James J. liorig and wife to Erford Z. Patterson and wife, the eV4 of the sw*4 of Sec. 31 and the sw frl. V4 of the sw frl. *4 of Sec. 31, Essex, $12,- 000.00.

I’aul I’ung to I'rban Fuch.s, the s'^ of the 86*4 of the ne*4 of Sec. 32, in Bengal, $l,o00.00.

Clare .M. Higl)ee to Crlal Hlgbee, e portion of lot 10, block 2, Hurd and Sickles subdivision of out-lots (» and 11, said portion being 12 rods long by4 rods wide, in St. Johns, $269.00.

Eliza MrKniglit, Ix:wis Pearl andwife to Mary A. Taft Putnam, the wi/4

j of lots 11 and 12 in block 23, in St. Johns, $1.00.

j 'Pruterse City Friday a truinload of j 12 cars, carrying $2o,000 wortli of po­tatoes, left this city, bound for Ohio I)oint8 and I’ittsburg, guarded by tw’o

'armed men. The bodyguard will act I ill the same ca[iacity as the stage coach utteiidants of olden days, when

I they sat with u shotgun across their j knees w aiting for a hostile attack. Po­tatoes are so valuable nowadays that

I it is deemed necessary to send along some assurance that the cars will go through unmolested.

I — o~~~I Benton llurbor—Because tlie par­ents of I8-year-old Muriel Andrews of this city, seriously obJecte<l to her en­gagement to tleorge Ruehke. aged 21. and caused it to be broken, tlie Jilted

I lover, early Friday morning, attempted I suicide. I’hysiclnns declare Rasehke ■ has a small chance for recovery. A 22- callbrc revolver was used. '

I .Mnnislce^ Arrangements were made for the opening of a fresh air olass in the Foiirtli ward school on .Monday itiornlng. Twenty pupils .started the class, wliioh has been organized upon

j the recominendution of local physi­cians and doctors from the state Antl- Tiihereulosis society, who recently held a clinic here. A room has been fitted up for the work and proper pro­tection against cold provided for the children. Over 70 children wer6 found to have the malady or symptoms of the disease. By a canvass of the homes of children on the doctors’ lists, and a full explanation concerning the open air romn.s. parents to the numbei* of 20 signed a leniiR for their children to attend. .\o child not recon.niemled for the class will be admitted.

! -- o—Cadillac-Oflicers of the Cadillac

( liamber of Commert e met here Friday with W. P. Hartman, agricultural and Industrial agent of the Grand Rapids A Indiana railroad, and Thomas Cos­grove, of tlie Continental Sugar com­pany. for a conferenee to discuss the advisability of encouraging Wexford farmers to engage in sugar beet rais­ing on an extensive scale. Plans will l»e formulated toward this end.

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Graiidtille Itemoving hogs’ teeth is dangerous business .Mr. am! .Mrs. Cor- ydon Cook and Fred (’ompton believe. .411 three are taking the Pastenr treat­ment for rahic.s as a result of pulling a sl«‘k pig’s two weeks ago.

'll. Plea-ant Isalelln county has organized a law enforcement league to cooperate with tlie (jIHcers in enforc­ing the liquor laws especially. t‘resi- d.‘Mt C. T. Grawn. of the Central Nor­mal school, is chairman of the league. The report of the new prosecuting at­torney that one firm in tliis city re­ceived 79 barrels of whiskey from .May to .November. 1910. resulted in tlie league's formation.

-’O-' 'I Iraierse Clfy J. R. Doan, of Boyne t Ify, attempted to transport I’efer Boyer and a party of funeral mourners across the ice of Pine l.ake at Charle­voix. became lost in a blizzard and wandered about for hours half frozen,

I mitll he and the party at last found themselves at their starting point. The way across the ice outs in half the dis-

, tance between Boyne City and ( harle- voix, and led Dean to take that route.1 lie funeral had to lie postponed 30 hours. I

I o—l.ansiiig—The study of the Bible is

made optional in the public schools iu Michigan, exaniinatinns in it provided for, and authority to apply creilits for if to geography, history, literature or poetry, in a bill Introduced Friday in the senate by Senator John A. Damon, of .Mt. IMeasant. in the session of 191.7 Senator Damon had a bill on the Bible In the piildlc schools, but his present measure is much different. His 1915 law made the study compulsory, while

.this law makes it optional, either with the boards of education or with the

.teachers. If the boards fail to art,

. teachers may do so on their own Initi­ative, and unless they are forbidden by somebody in authority.

I —'O—Howell—Arnold Rldfhger, aged 9,

was accidentally killed recently while hunting with two brothers. They had taken guns belonging to two Detroit hiinter.s visiting at their home, and did not understand tlie working of them. I* II orf liiiron -In an effort to prevent repetition of the jirescnt coal crisis, oflleials of local trades unions have ap- . pointed a committee to .irrange for the ' formation of a cooperative coal com- i pany to supply union members with ' fuel. P ariners who have been depend­ing on the port Huron coal market for i their supply are hard pressed for fuel, * and some of them have had to use ' wood. Dealers In nearby villages arc ■ short of hard coal and cannot meet the 1 demands without purchasing from the ' speculators at exorbitant prices. j

I ““O— II l*nnllac After having related the story of her elopement at the age of 16 years with PYed J, Nice, 22, Miss Celia Livingston .Vice was Friday I granted a decree of divorce In circuit I court. The young couple went to : Cleveland, O., last May, the girl leav- • Ing her classes In school to go on her honeymoon. She told the court they i represented her age as 18 to get the marriage license. i

“■O"— IFenton-PNerett Clekell, 60 years'

old, Durand buainess man, was fatally , injured about .8 o'clock Friday after-

FRED C. BURKSt. Johns, Michigan

-^MONARCHThe one big forty cent coffee that does’nt advertise and therefore can afford to take a lower price.

The contest is on— ^Are you in the race?Special Instructions to Contestants:—

Now is the time Dtr .systematic orj^anization.-United efforts on the jiart of every society is what counts, Tlie old sayinj.;-. “there is strenjjth in numbers,” was never more true than iu a friendly and excitiui^ contest such as this Monarch Coffee Voting Campaign is going to he.

Allow Us .to Offer a SuggestionMere is a jilaii that if-carefully followed out will count

rapidly iu votes.Organize Monarch Coffee Clubs within yuur society or

among your iicighhors. Buy a Case of Monarch Coffee ami distribute it among your “eluh" members.

A cas; of Monarch Coffee contains 36 three-pound cans, and when pur­chased at one time scores 129,000 votes, whereas, if bought in thirty-six in­dividual $1.00 purchases the total score would only count 3,600 votes.

You can readily see the advisability of buying coffee in large quantities and thus making a higher score.

Another Thing—Don7 Forget!That the EXTRA MONARCH COUPONS you receive In trade throughout our store count very rapidly in votes when presented at the time of purchasing coffee, for instance—a purchase amounting to $10.00 entitles you to a “Mon­arch Coupon’’ good for 10,000 EXTRA VOTES. This will be added to your voting tick ;t v hen you purchase at least a three pound can of coffee.

Standing of ContestantsMonday, January 29

No. 1— t, Johns I. O. O, F................. ...............................3,1 It)No. 5—Freshman Class, S. J. H. S. . -----------------12,930No. 8—Colony Arbor Gleaners__________________ . 3,800No. 12—Prosper Arbor Gleaners_____ ______ ______2,TOONo 3—Price M. E. Aid Society.......................................1,900No. 6—Greenbush Aid Society_______ •........... ............ 1,200No. 9—Greenbush Arbor Gleaners_____ .....................1,100No. 10—Bengal Arbor Gleaners.......................................1,100No. 4—St. Johns W. R. C...................... ............................ ^20No. 7—Bingham Grange_____________ ____________ oOONo. 11—Oliva Arbor Gleaners________ ........................ 400No. 2—Blossom Arbor Gleaners ................... ................. 100

Buy “MONARCH” Coffee Ask for ‘^Monarch” Coupons

Special

Monarch Coffee DaysSaturday, Feb. 3rd—Wednesday, Feb. 7th

Contestants Take Notice—With every can <*f Monarch Coffee sold on these Special Days we will give Double Voting Tickets. In other wf>rds, every voting tiv'ket is wrirlii double in votes.

Don^t Mis> This!

■------ Mr. Man!-------Rubber Boot Time is at Handtake a tip—Buy Now when the price is low.

$3.25 - $3.50 - $3.75$4.00 and $4.50

10% Discount

on ComfortablesWhite Table Damask

SPECIALTwo pretty designs, 66 inches wide CCI

75c value, at per yard.....................

Monarch .Salein the Ready-to-Wear Dept.

Two Lots of Ladies^ Dresses

Ix)t 1—Up to $7.00 values, choice .

Hood common sense valne.'J priced low f(.»r <‘|nick clearance*70 Lot 2 - Up to $10.00 *yQ

'P * • • ^ valuc.<. choice f • • 1/

Ladies^ Dress SkirtsW e sjieciali/.e at three popular prices.

$3.98, $4.98 and $5.98

SPECIAL IN BLACK ASTRACHAN COATS -

'I'hree lots, good range of sizes______$9.98, $11.98, $13.93

1-3 off on all FURS!

noon when the auto in which he was driving from Detroit to Durand was struck by a fast Grand Trunk passen­ger train about two miles oast of Gaines. Cickcll, with 12 other Durand men, was driving automobiles from the Detroit auto show to sdlesruoms in Du­rand. He was driving with side cur­tains up and did not see the train until too late, when he tried to stop and skidderl onto the tracks in front of the engine. His skull was fractured.

—o—.More than 15y growers of

sugar beets gathered at Mulliken and fonnod an organization, with the pur- po.'je of demanding $8 per ton for their beets. Farmers in this vicinity devot­ed aliont 1,200 acres to beefs last year and they will refuse to grow any this

, year unless the rate they demand is grante*!. With the prices of other crops so high, they cannot afford to use their land for beets at the rate of $0 per ton. 't'hls is one of the several similar organizations in Eaton county.

—o—Lansing—.Another attempt will be

made to get throuugh the legislature a measure prohibiting the employment in hotels, restaurants, bakeries, dining cars, confectionery stores or factories and food product plants all persons af­flicted with communicable diseases. Trachoma, tuberculosis, sexual diseas­es external cancers, barbers’ itch and similar afflictions are specifically mentioned. The bill was introduced by Representative John Schmidt, of Reed City. I

Portland—The school board has hir­ed a teacher to look after the back­ward pupils in the different grades.

Black Silk Stove PolishIt In m clAftt hf It’t mor#turefutl^ made and made £n>i2l bettnr maUruiJs,

Try ft nn friar fMrfor ttov«« f ourcui»k firovt or four t'At If foq don't find U lh«* bmt poIWi 7«Mi r«rr o««d, four hitrdwtrt or ir'«*«<Ty d«il4»r U •utb4»rit#«l to ro- fand four

Get a Can TODAY

I Lingering Coughs Are Dangerous.Get rid of that tickling rough that

keeps you awake at night and drains your vitality and energy. Dr. King’s

' New Discovery is a pleasant balsam remedy, antiseptic, laxative and promtly effective. It soothes the ir­ritated membrane and kills the cold germs; your cough is soon relieved. Delay is dangerous -.get Dr. King’s New Discovery at once. For nearly fifty years it has been the favorite remedy for grippe, croup, coughs and colds. Get a bottle today at your Druggist, .70c. adv

TCBEIM CLOSIS OF FARlf ANIMALS Tuberculosis probably is the most

common, destructive, and widely dis­seminated of the infectious diseases of domestic animals, especially of cattle and swine. Its seriousness is empha­sized hy the fact that It is transmitted to human beings. This may, be pre­vented in reasonable measure by the pasteurization of milk and the in­spection of meat. There remains, how­ever, the problem of eliminating the disease from animals in order to pre-1 vent losses estimated at $26,000,000 a year In the United States. This is the i

greatest problem confronting the live­stock industry of the country. The disease can be prevented and some definite system of eradication should bo inaugurated. Three undertakings seem practicable at this time.Lradirntion From Piire-Brod Herds.The first is the eradication from

pure-bred herds of cattle. It is not necessary to resort to compulsion. The department should be placeil in position more fully to assist Individu­als who wish to undertake the com­plete eradication of the disease from their herds. It could apply the tuber­culin teat and, in case infected animals | are discovered, advise and supervise their proper disposal or management, i

I The ruthless slaughter of all tuber-; I culin reactors is not necessary, .Many | of them may be safely retained under proper quarantine conditions and > their offspring raised free from tuber- I culoais. This plan has the approval of ' the bree<i-record associations In gen- , eral and of many individual breeders. [

Lrndicntion From Hogs. |The second undertaking is the erad-1

Ication of tuberculosis from hogs, i The experts of the Bureau of Animal ( Industry believe that this would be relatively easy of accomplishment.! Hogs do not convey the disease to one another to any appreciable extent, j They contract It from cattle, chiefly ! in two ways—by being fed on nohpas- j teurized products from creameries • and by following cattle of somewhat | mature ago in the feed lot and feeding ! upon the undigested grain. An educa- j tional campaign should be effective in : removing these two sources of infec­tion. It also may be desirable to have Slate laws requiring the pasteuriza­tion of skimmed milk and other pro­ducts before they leave the creameries.

would re-p.npcr tiie walls of the draw­ing room so as to make it look attrac­tive and pretty. Bat when Skinflint saw it he nearly had a fit.

“I don’t dislike the pattern or the color," ho gasped, purple in the face with rage, "but I do object to the way you have put it on. You extravagent woman," he cried, "how dare you paste it on ?’•

“M hy, how else could I have done it?" meekly answered his wife.

"How else?" he retorted., "You should have tacked it on. You don’t suppose we shall always live in this house, do you?”

'7 ou say there are several society girls in this chorus?"

"Yes. Can’t yon pick them out?” ’’.No. All sixteen seem to have the

same degree of hauteur.’’

Might Mo^e Heme Time. jBeing economical is an excellent vir­

tue, but old Skinflint had practiced this quality to such an extent that with him it had become almost a vice. His wife was sometimes driven almost to the verge of distraction by his mean­ness. The climax came when they moved into a new house. When old Skinflint was out his wife thought she

PUT COLOR IN YOUR CHEEKSThere is no successful imitation of tho

glow of licaltli.Ktcli r*><i blood showing tliroiigh

translucent skin means not only ix'auty hilt iu’altl). Wiien your odor failos yon will find tliat your heart palpitaU^s on slight exertion, such asclimhing astairs, ami that your breatli is short and yon la< k ambition. AH these things are syniptoins of an anemic condition, of thin lilouil.

Try building np the blood with Dr. AVilhanis’ I’ink Pills for Pale People. Eat nourisiiing food, exercise a little in the o{>en air daily and watch the color return to clieeks and lips. If you a.ts Ih’Iow your normal weight you'slionid take on one or two ponnds a week m- der tliia tmatment. And the first sig,-*of improvement will be in your ap|>etiU .

Dr. Williams’ I’ink Pills tone up tht digestive organs ami the re-vitmized bloml carries nourishment tliat means strength to every part of the Isvly.

Two books, “Builtling I’pthe Blood’* and “What to Eat an I How to Eat” mve jnst the information t liat you need. 'They are free. Write for them to<lay to the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., 9chenerta<iy, N. Y. Yonr own drug­gist sella Dr. Williams’ I’ink Pill* or yon can send fifty cents for a fnll-algf package by mail, postpaid.

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ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY AFTERNOON—FEBRUARY 1, 1917. PAGE 7

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Entire Stock of

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— >4off-Our

Enttre Stock of

'Boy’s Suits Overcoats

-V4 off-Cloth Caps

Mittens Neckwear Sweaters

Fur Gloves Mufflers

Wool Underwear Flannel Shirts

Hats Fur Caps

Now for the Final Wind Up

Wilson’s Great ClearanceListen Gentlemen, in the face of the present condition

you can’t afford NOT to buy Clothing now-Here. We’d like to make you understand as v/e do, that you’ll never have the opportunity again to buy Clothing at such a saving Finest in styles and quality. Come to morro-v.

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' Men’s and Young Men’s Suits and OvercoatsKEG. $27.00 SriTS OR OVEKCttATS, Ail

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but living near Racy, is very low with paralysis. '

Don Pearce and wife and son, Horn* er, and Edd Randall and Zora Fox of

jOwosso spent Sunday with Glenn Fox 'and wife near Elsie, i Melvin Starbard has been ill with : eczema a few days, j Mrs. Maggie Raker and sun, Glenn, ; spent Sunday with John Raker and jwife near Fenmore.I (.'. M. Randall has been in Detroit a ! few days visiting and attending the I auto show.I Mrs. August Hufweber, formerly . Miss Amy Cainiibcll of this place, but

Leave Your Money Homewith your hoire merchant Don’t send it to Sears & Roe­buck. I will fill your orders just,as cheap. Pay me your

now of Detroit, was a guest of Joe money ten days in advanceand pay the freight. This isSomers and family a few days.

Maxine May is in Owosso earing for her sister, Mrs, Arthur Potter, w'ho is ill.

Mrs. Ray French has recovered from an attack of tonsilitls.

all I will ask me a trial. ^

of you. Give

There’s no tax on the use of kind words. Give your vocabulary a try­out today.

REW

The Wllsey cemetery association will meet with ‘Mr. and Mrs. John .Seager, Thursday, February 8th. Ev-

i eryoiie Invited. Orla Mead's commit- j tee is on for work.

Nearly forty of the "Lady Bees" and

Hiigar, Saturday, 14 IIih. $1.00! 30r Uoffee J.’ic30c Tea 20c2 lbs. Rest Ginger Snaps iie.1 boxes .Matrhes |0c()t can (Hives(Heo, tloied, 2 lbs. for ................... 4ScUheesc*, Saturday .................................. 2^Lima Beans, per can ........................ lOcLarge ran Pork A Beans l.'>c

I 2 for ..................... ............................. 26cColombia River Salmon, toll ran .. 20ePeas, per ran............................ -dOr - loeLarge ran Tomatoes .............. L^^cSnider's Catsup.................... . l.>r • 25clarge ran Snider’s Soup ................ lOcApjde Jelly, |M‘r glass ...................... 10c

Fir Knights met at the hall Faturday.Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves J llohey Baron, iver lb. ........_.»c“lid all said, "I am so glad I came.” »''• ............................... 17ct rankfurts. per lb................................ iSc

Barrel Pork, i»er lb..............................20cGood Salmon ........................... 15c

.............ir>c....... .. 12c

Large ran Beets ............................... 1,'icKraut, large can ................................. iScHominy, large can ............... 12cCom Bwf Hash ......... 10cPerfection Flour, Saturday ........ $lji5Red Kidney Renns, per ran......... l.»c

2 caHs for............... 25cNew eiistomers roiiilng every day—

17 in my store Monday, and bonght large orders at

Let the other man talk when he’a Never argue with a w'oman. Telling mad. He’ll get reasonable all the her you are wrong to begin with, saves sooner. time. RIVERSIDE

American Bargain StoreST. JOHNS,

Mrs. O. R. Dills was called to Pon­tiac Saturday on account of the death of her friend. Mrs. Charles Bartlett.

An oyster dinner was served at noon., followed by a program of recitationsand songs. The only drawback was ___ _ ,,,on account of so many being unable to * Ickles ....come because of sickness. ® ........

Mra ^John Cotes of Laingsb iig spent Friday at the home of her broth­er, M. R. Mead.

1 Gladys Stampfly of Gunnlsonvllle ' was a guest of Blanche Buehler, Sat- i n rday.i Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Chadwick .pnter- tained the teacher, D. Ellwanger, and

I his pupils to dinner Tuesday in hon- |or of their daughter, Emma's 9th blrth- i day. Emma is very thankful to all for the presents she received, espec-

, iully her teacher and schoolmates.Twenty-five relatives of Mr, and Mra.

W. E. Kyes surprised them at their__ jhom^ Friday evening and reminded

^•^^‘them It was their 36th wedding anni- . versary. The evening was spent In games and music. Later the ladles

------ ! served Ice cream and cake.

■ „ ^ '•>».» -o ■>'-O'-’- -■<« i

.^v. ..... .......... ...u .0..,,. At a late Itended the teachers’ institute In St. ' which was held at the Lutheran church ' hour all returned to their homes, leav-Johns. In Fowler last Wednesday. 11*^8 their best wishes with Mr, and

.Mrs. ('has. Row'ell is confined to her Mrs. Fred Budzler was quite sick Mrs. Kyes for many returns of the ; bed with • grip and pleurisy. Dr. 1 last week and under the care of Dr. , day, blessed with health and happi- ISchemer of Fowler is attending her. : Martin of Maple Rapids. .ness. ,

Mrs. Ernest Fox and son, Leo, vis-! ------------------------- ! M*"- Mrs. Marlin Buehler and Mr.ited her sister, Mrs. Earl Sturgis, in Fowler several days last week.

Fred Rowell had the misfortune to

Sears & Roebuck prices

E. B. PARR‘‘THE SQUARE DEAL STORE.”

ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN Both Phones 14

EAST ESSEX

MICHIGANday at Hudson Gillett’s.

George Mann Is on the sick list. Theodore Brya’s son wafl quite 111

with tonsilitls last week.

Rig shipment of

DINNERWARE

expected to arrive this week.

R. M. C. CROCHET COTTON

We have all sixes In stock.

LACES and EMBROIDERIES

'this Is the place where yon get

the good values in these lines.

WRITING T.IBLETS and BOX PAPERS

Our 5c Tulilels an* the Im*sI. Come in and see one 2.5c Box

Papers.

a few weeks ago.Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Whltford and

children of Greenbush visited herT ,, I . ,1 , .1. « mother, Mrs. Rachel Newman, andJames Raney ins ailed the follow- 5^,^^g officers at Dewitt Grange Satur- ; v.

, and Mrs. George Sloat attended the'and Albert of California. It la the |S> th birthday anniversary of the first time in many years that her five former’s mother at her home Janu- daughters have all been at home to- ary 22. All of her eleven children, p gether. Her many friends wish her except two sons, John of Wisconsin many returns of the day.

Ingday evening: Master. Ernest Stanip- lly; oversees, ('. L. Pearce; lecturer, Daniel Ellwanger; steward, Carlyle Parkhousp; assistant steward, Will Ellwanger; lady assistant steward, Cora Ellwanger; chaplain, Estella Dills; treasurer, Frank Huffman; secretary, Henry N. Webb; gatekeep­er, O. B. Ifills;,Ceres, Flora Williams; Pomona, Ida .M. Webb; Flora, Giistu Lankton.

George Howarth attended the Auto Show Mt Detroit last week He visited at Royal Oak and Pontiac on his re-

Mrs. David Thurston, who has been turn home, quite sick all summer, was operated ^ Mrs. Otis Dellamater andon at the St. Johns hospital last week, baby were entertalired at Ralph Ble- h’riends and neighbors wish her a txaster’s Thursday evening, speedy recovery. Mrs. Fern Archer visited her par-

(luUe a number in this vicinity at- ents, .Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Allen, Fri- lended the funeral of Mrs. Kohagen ‘^ay,

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You’ll do Better at the Bargain Storea S: W. BENGAL Busted?

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Oakland

.Mr. and .Mrs. John StiCIler enter- ; tuined Sunday, .Mr. and .Mrs. Clias. j Murgwhat. Mr. ami .Mrs. .Xiigust .'^•hradcr, Mr. and .Mrs. John Hossow,!

i.uecht arid family and Mrs. Fred FINANCIALLY, MORALLY their daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Aldrich, Mohnko and daughter, llulda.

YES!!!!

Mrs. I.«tha Wyman spent Wednes­day with her parents, E. P. .McClow, and family. j ^

Mr, and .Mrs. Ed. McClow and baby, * Q Jack, visited Iris parents, Mr. and Mrs. O E. P. McClow of Maple Rapids, Wed­nesday.

.M,' and Mrs. Wilt Anderson and Rollie Anuerson visited at Albert Mat­ter s in Bengal, Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Art Wyman attended the Banner Grange dance Friday eve- ^ nlng.

Jim Sowles visited at II. D. Phillips’ | of Greenbush Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Crook visited '

Wall PaperA Great Success

301

“Redden Truck Maker”—Call in and see our lines.—We would like to meet you.

even if we can’t sell you.—Let’s get acquainted.—You may want to nse us some time.— We are in the garage business —Our workmen are experts.

ruNTON Auto Sales Co.

.Mrs. .August .Martens entertained ab<»iit thirty of her relatives and friends Tuesday, evening. .Taniiary 23. The evening was spent In playing pro­gressive pedro. Itcfreshiiients were

I served. |.Miss Ixxiisc Mohnke and Elmer Irrer

'attended the teachers’ instllnte last. Friday.

Mrs. Frank Irrer la gaining rapidly 1 dt present.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bleis enter­tained Jolin Sliumaker and family Sun­day

Miss Ida 3

PHYSICALLY and SPIRIT­UALLY. He even BUSTED his Suspenders and Collar Button in his straining effort to pay up 'grocery hills con­tracted at a LONG PRICE CREDIT STORE.Just take a hold of our Low

and family Sunday.Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mallory and

family visited at (he home of Art Creascr, Sunday.

Jim Grubaugh visited his parents in Fu'ton Sunday.

I -Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sturgis vlalted their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stur­gis of Ixjbanon, Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Art M’yman were guests at .Mr. and Mrs. E. P. McClow’s and Mr. and MrJ\ Zell Wyman’s Sun­day.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Doyle attended

A. L. Tripp, Mgr.j West Higham St. Sl Johns, Mich*

. 1 rx II Farmers’ club held at CharlesMarten, I. a (cw Priced CASH Deal, and keep Mp'th«» s \vrtno.d.y^ ,..,,,1.0

days with her aunt, .Mrs. Fred Mar- yourself and clothes intact. . J .tens. / I

1 dox. cans Libby’s UhoiceAlaska Snimoii ...................... S2.17

IS IliH. oliolre Head Rice '....... $1.004 |l»». choice Head Rice .................ZSi*8 lbs. .Monarch Uoft’ec ...» ........8 lbs. >. It. U. fresh Butter

Crackers ..................................... 32<!‘

Our clerks have been busy ever since the opening of the sale last Saturday.

This Is really nn'nniisnal opportunity to buy new latest style Mull Puller at less than before the war prices. Sale closes a week from Saturday.

Buy all yon want now, e>en if you are not ready to use It. Prills range from 6c roll to SOc.

Hunt’s Drug StoreST. JOHNS, MICH.

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Feed Feed FeedHominy Schumacher

White Diamond Winter Wheat Middlings

' Winter Wheat BraniHiimiuiiiiiiniiiiiiiMinniinmiiH^

JOHN F. PARRBoth Phones 145

.Mr. and Mrs. Willie Richard’s little son, Kenneth, underwent an operation for adenoids at the St. Johns hospital last Thursday. He is getting along as well as can he expected.

August Irrer and family spent Sun­day with Alfred Craun and family.

Fred Mohnke entertained Sunday evening. John LuecJit and family. Her-i ( ,„okers by the box (21 to 28 man .Mohnke and family, .Mrs. Augusta ; |hs.) per Ib..Martens and family, Jolm StltTler and .. „ ' J .........u n ifamily. Mrs. Wm. I^ucht and little;*’ son. John, Fred Mohkne, Jr., Robert Irer and Walter Kotisow.

) Saturday.Gladys. Agatha, Charlie, Rosa and

Don I'plon were entertained at W. U. .Xnderson’s Sunday.

.Mr. and .Mrs. Levi Dean and baby of near Pompeii were guests rtf his moth­er. Mrs. Wilt. Anderson, Wednesday.

Misses Gladys and Agatha Upton weie jiuests of Miss Opal Croaser

I Fa*; Ida.' i Misses Bertha and Helen Anderson

lO^^ive,- fucsiE of Miss Opal Crea.ser Sit- 1

*^1»- Fat liters’ club, hold at the liome r v'h'.p’es Matthew’8, Wednesday,'Ian-

EAST DEWITT

Miss Vera Roosa, who has been 111 with tonsilitls. has recovered, and is again able to attend school.

Istiils J, Volsinet attended the ('I'n- Co. Teachers’ Institute, held at St.Johns last Friday, and reports a very interesting' meeting.

Master Walter Kyes was quite ill 'ast week with a severe cold, and un­able to attend school.

Miss Blanche Buehler, teacher at the Lott, and Mrs. Leone Hodge, teach- i er at the Ix>ve, attended the Teachers’Institute at St.' Johns last Friday.

Mrs. Frank Steinhardt entertained a number of little folks last Saturday afternoon, complimentary to her daughter. Lucille’s 10th birthday an- , niversary. A pleasant time is report- CASH ed by the little folks.

Tho ladies of the Community club; -entertained their husbands to dinner ’ VM* V W 1 9at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Wll-;helm and family last Thursday, and , 1^1 Vv %JL .AAVI/Oll Oalso disposed of the quilt, which they j made.

I I rday.Gats ............................................... 28C

I doz. cans Fancy Uoa-ii ........ $1.2f>i‘’*^1 I - I I U wae well attonded, there l.t1 dox. cans Early June Peas, $1.12 f,„iv present.100 lbs. Oyster Shells ............./ , V..-- I.-illan Hodge 'jf Traverse i.i-.v3 No. 2 launip Uhimiieys ............ 25<*Large jar Apple Batter ............ 29<^.3 cans medium Red Salmon........50<^Large 40 to 50 Prunes, Ih.____ ISc^8 pkgs. fresh Sugared Raisins .... 31<^

Large Saturday’s crowd and heavy buying is the t>est evidence that our patrons are entirely satisfled. SEARS k ROEBUCK KNOCKED la^ the head every week.

Try Us Out!We can put you on the map, Sunday,

but don’t come without the

Mas ;h<' week-end guest of .Mrs. Mary Rj( c.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Doyle and «;hil- dr»'n V I Bed his parents, Mr. and .Mis. JainiE Dnyie, Thursday.

I Miss Bertha Face and brot’ior,I Keith, end Mr. and Mrs. Geo. .Arc ier were entertained at Jesse Archer's Sunday evening.

Mrs. Emma Wakefield spent Wed-! ; nesilay with her sister, .Mrs. Hattie Aii- [derson.

Mr. and .Mrs. Frank Roberts and Miss McI>onald attended the revival'

1 services at the Ixiwe church Sunday ' evening. j

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rceb of Bengal and Mr. and Mra. Orville Sowles of East Essex visited at Will Sowles’ on ^

The Best—Bar None“Kleen Made”—"Blue Ribbon”—"Relish Bread”

Bran—Corn—Graham—Rye—Vienna.Su[)erb I*'ried Cakes—Cookies, (Jatmeal, WhUeSugar, B.:anut, Bruit.

I'or Sale by /Xll Grexers

Putt & Thomas

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Cash GroceryPoor Man*B Supply Hou»e

LEADERS IN OUR UNE •St. Johnt, Michigan

Mr. and Mrs. Otis Dellamater and i>aby visited her parents, Mr. and Mri'. S. Skinner, and family Sunday and .Monday. Sunday evening they attend­ed the Lowe church services.

Mr. and Mrs. Jay ('atlln and family and Mr. and Mrs. H. Parr spent Sun­day with Mrs. Wm. I*arr.

Mrs. Henry Dellamater spent Fri­day and Satiirday'wlth Otis Dellama­ter and family.

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OLNEV

School was closed in the Boak dls- ; I trict last Friday, as Mr. Murdick at-I

Ir.

Mrs. Wm. Coon, well known here.

Talks About US—Quality Does Talk

ITS LANGUAGE IS NOT A MERE BABBLE OF SOUND, EITHER. IT SPEAKS TRUE AND PLAIN AND CONTINC- INGLT. IT SPEAKS OP A FIRM AND ITS PRODUCTS DIRECTLY — NEGATIVELY OR POSITIYELY, AS IT DE- SERVES. IN ALL OUR BUSINESS EFFORTS WE HAVE EN. DEAYORED TO 'HATE THE WORDS «QUALITY” and ''GUAR­ANTEE” PRONOUNCED ON ALL OCR

MonumentsSt. Johns Granite CompanyOpposite Post Office St* Johns* Mich*

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ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY AFTERNOON—I^BRUARY 1, 1917.

Leg^al .Notices STATE OF MICHIOAN — The ProbaU Court for the County of Clinton.

At a eesslon of eald Court, held at the . , Probate Office In the City of St. Johns In

STATE OF MICHIGAN — The l^otiate ! county, on the 10th dny of January,■ ' .............. .. A. 1)., 1917.

Present, Hon J. C. Flynn, Judge of Probate.

In the matter of the estate of GEOKOK FRENCH, deceasMl.

Gi'orge E. Fre tch, having tiled In eald court hla petition praying that the ad- mlnUtratlon of anld estate be granted to George E. French, or to some other suitable person.

It la Ordered. That the MTH DAY OF FEMUUAKY, A D., 1917. at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said piobate office be

Court for the County of Clinton.At a session of said court, held at the

probate ofllce. In the City »ft St. Johns In said county, on the 24th day of Jan­uary, A. !>., 1917,

Present: Hon. J. C. Flynn, Judge of I’robate.

In the matter of the estate of 1>AVH) WK.\THER\VAX, deceas«<l

Ooui-ge E. Weathorwax, having filed In said court his petition, praying for license to sell the Interest of said estate In cer­tain real estate therein described:

It Is Onlered. That the 17T11 DAY herebiTulusilnted for bearing wVdhTOHllUARY, A. D., 1917, at ten o'clock j up|>oiniea tor nearing saiotn the forenoon, at said prolrate ofllce. be P«*>”on, and Is hereby appointeil for heating saidpetition, and that all persons Interested in said estate appear before said court.

It Is further ordered. That public no tice thereof l>e given by publication of a copy of this order, for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing.why‘“a^lcenw'lo‘*-eC‘‘h; InterLTors^W In'the sV John. News, a newspaper print.’

^s^^te^n*J^ld V^eaTesute'Sd not^li^l-d “'“1 circulated In said ^counD^

gianted;It Is further ordered, that public notice

theioof be given by publication of a copy of this order, for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing. In the Bt. Johns News, a newspaper printed and circulated In said county.

J. C. FEYNN,(A true copy) Judge of Probate.

AMURA C. KING.Flerk of Proliate. 26w:i

STATE OF MICHIGAN —The Probate Court for the County of Clinton.

At a session of said court, held at the probate office. In the City of St. Johns. In said county, on the 20th day of Janu­ary. A. D. 1917.

Present: Hon. J. C. Flynn, Judge of Probate.

In the matter of the estate of MARY ANN WK’KES. deceased.

Frank J. Wickes. having filed In said court his petition praying that said court adjudicate and determine who were at the time of her death the legal heirs of said deceased and entitled to Inherit the real estate of which said deceased died .seized.

It Is Ordered. That the 27TH DAY OF FEHRL'ARY, A. D. 1917, at ten o’clock In the forentmn, at said probate ofllce, be and Is hereby appointed for heating said petition;

It Is further ordered, that public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order, for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing. In the St. Johns News, a newspaper printed and circulated In said county.

J. C. FLYNN(A true copy.) Judge of Probate.

A.MBRA C. KINO.Clerk of Probate. 26w3

(A true copy.)AMRRA C. KINO.

Clork of Probate

Judge of Probate.

25 w3

Estate of NORMAN MEAD. Deceased.HEARING CLAIMS.

Slate of Michigan—The Probate Court for the County of Clinton

At a session of said court, held at the Probate ofllce In the City of St. Johns. In said county, on the 15th day of Jan­uary. 1917.

Present. Dean IV. Kelley, Judge.In the matter of the estate of

NORMAN MEAD, deceased.The above estate having been admitted

to Probate and Guy Mead appointed exe­cutor thereof;

It is ordered that four months from this date be allowed for creditors to pre­sent their claims against said estate and that such claims will be heard by said court on TUESDAY, THE 29TH DAT OF MAY (1917). at ten o’clock In the fore­noon.

It Is further ordered that public no­tice thereof be given by publication of this order for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing, in the St. Johns News, a newspaper printed and circulat­ed In said county.

J. C. FEYNN,(A trtie copy.) Judge of Probate.

AMRRA C. KINO.

Annual Statement Made to the Commla- aloner of Insurance of the State of

Michigan, for the Year Ending December 31, 1916, of the

Condition and Affairs of the

Farmers’ Mutual Fire losuramce Co.

OF CLINTON COUNTY,Moine (ifflt’o .St. Julius, Miclilgun. PuHtofflre addrcsii—IU2 West Walker 8t. t'otiiineni-ed bueineas—May 2, 1863, re-

liU'or|Mirat«‘d .May 12. 1893.t'oiinilea In wbicli busineas Is Iranaactsd

—t'llntuii and tlrutiut.Officers of Corporation With Addreac and

Salaries and Other Compensation Paid In 1916.

Name and Addreas. AmountPreahlert—tiiirk E. Stowell. St. Juhna, Mich.__ 119.95Vli'c-Pi ealdent—M M. Hill, Dewitt, Michigan.Secretary and Treasurer-Win. O. Slekela, St. Johns, Mich., ll.OOO.oO

Directors and Addrtsses.Name.

A. J. Rurues _____F. E. Hurd ..............W. H. f^asterllne .. C. S. Retts ..W. F. -Mallory

Address._____Wacousta, Mid',.. lainslng, R. 5, Mich.

.. Maple Rapids, Mich._________ Ithaca, Mich.________ Elwell, Mich.

Deduct expirations and («ncellatlons ______

In force Dec. 81, 1916.. 8,911 $20,467,296 09 Exhibit of Looses.

Ixja.tes tiii|>«ild liecem-ber 31, I91i.....................

l-oases Ini'urretl during

Nu. Aaiount.

... 1 t 9.5U

— 148 38,412.82

... 149 $38,422.32

.... 146 35,961.99

$2,460.33

Clerk of Probate. 25 w8

de-

.MORTGAGE SALE.Default having been made In the con­

ditions of a certain mortgage dated the 16th day of January, 1911. executed by John Vernon Sturgis and Edna Florence Sturgis, husband and wife, to Joseph L. Clark, and reconled the 16th day of Jan­uary, 1911, In IJber 112 on page 367 In the ofllce of the Register of Deeds In and for the County of Clinton, State of Michigan, on which mortgage there Is due at the date of this notice for both principal and Interest, $2.91S.3T. besides an attorney fee of $20.00. iirovldetl In said mortgage and by statute, and no proceedings In law or In equity having been instituted to cover any par( of the debt secured by said mort­gage;

Now therefore by virtue of the power of sale In .said mortgage contained and by statute In such case mnde and pro- vlde.1. nnilee Is hereby given that on SATURDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF MAY. at one o’clock In the afternoon of said day nt the West front door of the Court House In the City of St. Johns, Clinton County. Michigan, that being the place where the Circuit Court for the County of Clinton Is held, there will be sold to the highest bidder the land In said mort­gage described, namely. The Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Sec­tion Thirty. Township Eight, North of Range Three. West, Clinton County, Michigan, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due on said mortgage.

JOSEPH L. CLARK, WAERRIDGE &• KELLEY, Mortgagee. Attorneys for Mortgagee.

Business Address: St. Johns, Mich.26wl8

PROBATE ORDER.

Estate of ISABELL McCONKEY, ceased.

HEARING CLAIMSSlate of Michigan—The Probate Court

fur the County of Clinton.At a session of said court, held at the

Probate ofllce tn the City of St. Johns, in said county, on the 12th day of Janu­ary, 1917.

Present, J. C. Flynn, Judge.In the matter of the estate of

ISA BELL McCONKEY. deceased.The above estate having been admitted

to Probate and Byron J. Shaft appointed executor thereof.

It la ordered that four months from this date be allowed for creditors to present their claims against said estate and that such claims will be heard by said court on TUESDAY. THE 29TH day of MAY (1917), at ten o’clock In the Jorenoon.

It Is further ordered that public notice thereof be given by piiblloation of this order for three successive weeks previ­ous to said day of hearing. In the St. Johns News, a newspaper printed and clictilated In said county.

J. C. FLYNN.(A true copy.) Judge of Probate.

AMRRA C KING,Clerk of Probate. 2Sw3

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Court for the County of Clinton.

At a session of said court, held at th« Probate office In the City of St. Johns in s-ald county, on the 15th dav of .Tanuary, A D.. 1917.

Present, Hon J. C. Flynn, Judge of Probate.

In the matter of the estate of PERMELIA RICHARDSON. decease<l.

Syrena Cushman, having filed In said court her petition praying that the ad-

i ministration of said estate be granted to ‘ herself (said Syrena Cushman), or to some other suitable person;

It Is Ordere<l. That the ISTH DAY OF FEBRUARY.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.(For year ending Deeemlier .81, 19109.

Total assets at the close of busi­ness. I>e< emlM*r 31. 1915_____$ 2,711.81

Income..VsHessnieiits levied during

the year ............................$44,398.61Pollev or membership

fee.s .............. 74.00Borrowed money rei-elv-

.il __________________ 40,772.691914 and itrevlous_____ 2,’>5.581917 . ............ .. . 21.05

I Internal revenue tax ,returned .. 11.23

. Excess assessment .8.49j Cover eheek taken up. 2.8n

'Total liieoine for year .$8.",,539..85 85,539.35

.. $88,251.16Disbursements.

Amount of losses paid (of wiiieh 19.50 o<'-••iirred In prior years) . $35,961.99

' Expense of adjustment and settlement of

hisses 463.13((ffleers’ .salaries and

j fees 1.019,9.1l>lrectors’ fees ainl ex-

I penses 118.11i Offlee evpeii.ses, clerk

hire, ete __I .\i|v ertising. printing

and stationery 118.85Postage and stamped

envelopes . 308..51Cnmnilsslons to agents

or dlreetors. Includ­ing ($’.’.377.18)) re- vvrlllng 2,766 73

Beturns to iMilh'vhold- ers other than loss pavn cuts excess as- .'-essnient 9 40

Horrevved monee le- bfil.l and ($1.454 31)Inteie.sC on the .same. 41.2.54 .58

.\ttorneys’ fees andother legal expenses, 30.00

1915 nneolterted assess­ments charged off 758.51

Bent and heat __ 155.00Internal revenue tax 27.12Ballroiid fare . 1.50• ’heek taken up 2.80I’ennitles retiirne,! to

.igetlts 1 47

$83,794.53 $83,794 .53

$4,456 63

, w, VI • ...... —.............. .. teo o’clockState of .Michigan—County of Clinton—as. > In the forenoon, at said probate office be session of the Probate Court for and Is hereby appointetl for hearing saidrukt 11 Irhn •*petition;’

It Is further ordered. That public no­tice thereof bo given by publication of a copy of this order, for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing. In the St. Johns News, a newspaper print­ed and circulated In said county.

J. C. FIiYNN(A true copy) Judge of Probate

AMRBA C. KING.Clerk of Prolmte. 25w3

STATE OF MICHIGAN - The Probate Court for the County of Clinton.

At a session of said Court, held at the Prob.9te Office in the City of St. Johns, Total liabllltic In said county, on the 23rd day of Janu­ary. A. D. 1917.

Present; Hon J Flynn, Judge of

estate of

Atthe County of Clinton holden at the Probate Oflieg. In the City of St. Johns, on Tuesdnv'. the 23rd da.v of Jannarj-.In the year one thousand, nine hundred and seventeen.

Presnt, J. C FLYNN, Judge of Pro­bate.

In the matter of the estate of 5\ ILIIEL.MINA BOTBOFF, deceased.

Peter Hotroff. administrator of said I estate. having made application for the allowance of his final account and his discharge.

Thereupon it Is onlered. That F'BI- DAV THE 2::BD DAY OK FERBUARY.A. 1). 1917, at ten o’clock In the forenoon, be a8slgr,e<l for the examination of said accounL at the Probate Office in the (.Tty of St. i-i^ns. As'’ »t U further ordered.That r.JMcs hg givsn to the persons In­terested .n said rwtate of the time and place of said hearing by causing a copy *of this order to be published In the 8L | >*1 the matter of theJohns News, a newspaper printed andl^tAItY At’KEB, deceased, circulating In said county of Clinton for Elvina Havens, administratrix of said three successive weeks previous to said (estate, having filed In said court her pe- Aav of ’tltlon. prayng for license to sell the In­

terest of said estate In certain real es­tate therein described, for the purpose of distribution;

It is Orderetl. That the 23RD I>AY OF FEBRUARY, A D. 1917, at ten o’clock In the forenoon, at said probats ofllce, bs and Is hereby appointed for hearing said petitions, and that all peraona Intereat^ In said estate appear before said court, at said time and place, to show cause why a license to sell the Interest of said : estate in said real estate should not be granted;

It la further ordered. 'That public notice ' thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order, for three successive wseks previous to said day of hearing. In the St. Johns News, a newspaper printed and ' circulated In said county.

I J CIt Is Ordered. The the 17TH DAY OF . (A true copy.) Judge'of ProbateEBBUARY, A. D.. 1917. at ten o clock In ! AMBRA C. *--------

Total disbnrsenieiits

BalanceAssets.

(’.ish In office __ _ $ 237.81Dcfiostts In baiik.x not

on Interest 1,200.65.\moiint of unpaid ns-

'i-.'snients levied during 1916 3,018 17

Total assets . $4.456 63 $4 456 63Liabilities.

Cross losses unpaid In­cluding $2,460.33 not mHture,| . .. . .. $ 2,460.33

Jtorrowi'd incinev un-unld . 13,940.55

Ii.toie.st clue :ind nc- < rufd on iHirrowed

113.17

day of bewaringJ. C FLY.VN,

(A trvie copy.) Judge of ProbateAMBRA C. KINO.

Clerk of Probate. 26w3

STATE OP MICHIGAN-The Probate Court for the County of Clinton

At a ses .ion of said Court, held at the Probate Office In the City of St. Johns. In said county, on the 20th day of January, A. D. 1917.

Prc'sent. Hon. J. C. Flynn, Judge of Probate.

In the matter of the estate of HELEN .M R08EKBANS. di ceasetl.

Warren L. Rosekrans, having filed In said court his petition praying that the administration of said estate be granted to himself (said Warren L. Rosekians), or to some other suitable person.

$16,514.05 $16,514 05Exhibit of Policies and Amount of Insur­

ance In Force.No. Amount.

In for* •• ,\ugust 31sl.1915 8.953 $17,119,362,00

W rliti-n ur renewed In1916 3.337.934.00

Totals 8.9.53 $20.4.57,296.00

Total _______________l>«-duct losses iMild dur­

ing the year ____

losses remaining iiii- pald Dec. 31, 1916

Method of Transacting Bualnesa.Is tea corporation borrow money to pay

losses? Yes.If so, does corporation pay bark such

lH>rrowt‘d money at end of each fiscal year? Yes.

On Dec-ember 31, 1915, did corporation owe mtmey borrowed before December 31. 191.5? No.

1 toes corporation make an assessmeiit annually for more than amount of OApen- ses and losat-s Incurred? No.

Is assessment levied to |>ay previous losses and expenses or to itay losses and expenses for following year? Previous.

Name the various kinds of property In­sured: Farm buildings and contents, de­tached city and village residence property, country churches, school houses and hulls. All mtiv he rodded or unrodded.

What policy or surve.v. fee does policy holder tsvy at Issuance of policy? $1.50

Whjit ’’percentage" p«*r $100 of Insurance does poMc;yholder |>ay at Issuance of poll-

ley? None.Did corporation levy any assessinent

during 1916? Yes.If so, how many? One.What was the raW* |>er $100 of Insurance

' of such assessme-nt? Rodded, 20 cents;I iinrodcled, 24 cents.I My vx hoin are applications for Insurance taken? Director.^ or agents.

I Does such iMTSon receive a fee for eat h IMillcy or application? Yes. If so, what i amount? $1.50. Increase 50 cents.

Is your corporation making an effort to collect ass«-aHnM*ntx levied prior \o Janu- iiry 1. 1915. from dellntiuent meml>ers?

I Yes. If so, state method used tn making I such collections. By writing letters and I by (tlaclng accounts In the hands of a col- I leefloii company.

Give amount collected from delinquent members during the .vear 1916 on assess-

1 merits h-vled |>rlor to Januar.y 1. 191.5.I where no suits have been brought. $255.58. (TopiI amount of commissions, salaries, fees or any other consideration given to |iers<>ns, firms or corporations for ntaking collections from delinquent members where lift suit Is brought. $77.01.

General Interrogatories.Wiiat ( nicer or boanl jwvs.ses on the

character of risks? Director or agent..Vrc all applications signed hv the Insor-

l-.l’’ Vcs.Arc all such applications on flio In the

ofllce of the corl>oratlon ” Yes.Is propi-rty classified? Yes.If so. state kinds of property Incindeil

In each liasslllcatlon. Class "A"; AH prop­er! v tii>l Included In class ’’B". (Mass ’’B’’. country churches, school houses, grange and town.ship halls. .MI biilldlngs tnav be I llhei- In fcHliled or nnrodded elass.

|)o,-s lorisiratlon tise different rates In making asses.«menfs on classllled prop- erfv? Ves.

If s-i. give a.s.sessrnent rates for < ach • iassitli atlon. Clasi ’’A.” the regular, rate, (’lass ’'ll." ten per cent higher. Dif­ference In rate between rodded and un­rodded <-ljt.«s determined by the amount of lightning losses.

T-'or what term are policies written? I’n- limlied.

Are i.ftlcers Iginded? .gecretary-treas- iirer. If .«o. state amount of bond for eacli and whether given by surety com- liari.v or by private individuals. $26,000. Briv.'ite individuals.

Does the cor|>oratlon obtain bonds from Its dlreetors or agents? No. I

.\re risks lnsp«-eled? Yes. If so, by wliorn? Director or agent.

Mv vvbotn are lossi-s .adjusted? lilreetor or agents. j

What is the largest amount of Insitrnnce In any one hazard? $13,425. I

Dill the corporation loan monev to anv | officer or director during the vear 1916? No. I

Did anv officer or director receive any | money as commission on loans placed by . the corporation during 1916? No. I

When was Inst assessment ordered? | .gepteinla-r 11916

Total liabilities of the corporation at that time' AtHuit $13,500. i

.\mount of liabilities carried over. None. What Is the amount of all the assess- '

menfs made during the vear? $14,398.61.What anionnt of losses or evpenses are

allowed to necumiilnte tiefore an assess- menf 1« levle.l? One year. j

What Is the aggregate valuation of real propeiiv Insured by the eorporallon? Not iscfiarate |

ilTint pri'P<>rllon of (famage or actual j loss sustnlnr-d on real property d<'>es the corisiratlon n.-tv ? Three-fourths, |

IITinf Is thf- aggregate valuation of per- ' :»onaI property Instired bv the corporation? , N'of separate. i

MTint I roisirll'in of damage or .i -tti il loss sustained on personal propert.v ilocs * the corr*oratlon pay? Three-fourths. \

N-ime cities and villages In which Insur- ; nnee Is written, giving nmonni of Insur-, nnee In force It^ eat h cltv and village and • wbetbe?- or not such cltv or village has water profei-tion If no lns)iran<-e Is writ­ten In cities or villages, so state:

Ht. Juline, not Mperete from township, water protected.

Ovtd, not separate from rest of town­ship, water protected.

Ithaca, not sei>arate from rest of town- shl|). water protected.

AtiiiH, not separate from rest of town'\ ship, water protecte<l.

Ft. Ixiuis, nut M-|>urate from rest of township, water protected.

IhM-s corporation write Insurance In the business imrtton of any city ur vllUiKe? No. ,Afbdavit of President, Secretary or Trsas-

urer.(To be sworn to by two of the al>ove oftl-

\ cers.).S'l’A'I'E uK MICHIGAN—County of Clin­

ton »H.('lark K. Stowell, president; Wni. C.

Slckelx) secretary, and treasurer, of the Fiirmcrs’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company of ('Hilton <-outity, being duly sworn, cacli fur hliiiMcir deposes and says that they are the above described officers of the said corixtratlon, and that on thu thlrty-ffrst •lay of lieceiiiber last, all the above-de- BcrllH-d iiss<‘ts were the alsiolute property of the said cor|M>ratl(>n, fre<* and deer from aii.v Ih-iiH or cluinis thereon, except as hIkivi- stated, and that the foregoing state­ment. with the schedules and explanations therein conpilned, aiinexetl or referred to Is a full and correct exhibit of all the as­sets. Ilabllliies, income and disbursements, and of the condition and affairs of the said cor|s>rHtioii on the said thlrty-ffrst day of Deci'iiilH'r lust, and for the year ending on that date, aci-nrdlng to the best of their informiition, knowlfsige and belief, respect­ively, and tlics<- deponents further say that a true and correi-t copy of the foregoing statement has been Hl^ In the office of the Cb-rk of Clinton county, and Uiat said statement has also l>een published In a public newspaper of said county.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th dav of Janiiarv. 1917.

J. C. FI-YNN.Judge of ITobate. Clinton County, .Midi.

CLARK E. STOWELL.ITesldent.

\VM. C. SICK ELS,Secretary and Treasurer.

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FORDSare selling every day to the wise people that are play­ing safe by buying now.

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Mrs. Myrtle Smith visited her sons, Roy and Ralph, In I^ansing Friday and Saturday.

Miss Gladys Weaver attended the Teachers’ Institute In St. Johns Fri­day .

Fred Post of St. Johns and Mr. Bliss of Eureka spent Sunday with the for­mers* parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Post, and family.

Miss Frances Barrett spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. Harry liewls.

Mrs. Wm. Riddle has been spending; some time at the home of her da igh- ter, Mrs. Pearl Meese.

The second series of the lecture course given by Dr. Ijotchaw will be Friday evening. February 2, at the Union Home schoolhouse. Subject, “What is Man?” Everybody is invited. k collection will be taken for the ben­efit of the school library.

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You are going to be fooled if you wait until spring.

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A. T. SMITHSt. Johns, Mich.

li GREENBUSH

Fthe forenoon, at said probate ofllce, be and is hereby appointed for hearing said pe- I tltlon, I

It Is further ordered. That public notice ' thereof be given by publication of a copy ' of this order, for three sticreMlve weeks i previous to said day of hearing. In the St | Johns News, a newspaper printed and i circulated In said county.

J. C. FLYNN.(A true copy.) Judge of Probate

A.MBRA C. KINO. IClerk of I’robate. 28w3

KINO.Clerk of Probate 26w3

I BENGAL CENTER I

I Mrs. A. C. Blakeslee is improving. Mrs. Bush of I.,aingsburg is caring for her

STATE OF MICHIGAN — County of' The U. B. Aid meets with Mrs. Dow Clinton-ss. j Pope this week.

At a session of said Court held at the • ,, ,, . .Probate Office In the City of St. Johns, | Mrs. May Harper spent the week- in said county, on Tuesday, the 16th day end with her son, Dan, and wife, near of Jiintiary. A. D.. 1917. 'Ovid

Present: Hon J. Flynn. Judge of,I J. M. Hicks and Robert Hicks of St.

matter of the estate of Johns were called to South Bend, Ind., M. FASQUELLE, dexeased, Wednesday on account ol. the

ProbateIn the

MARTHA No. 5178.

IavijIs j Fasquelle. the administrator- j with-the-wlll-annexed of said estate, as' such administrator, having made appli­cation for the hearing upon and allow­ance of his final account and for his dit- j charge; and said Ixtuls J. Fasquelle har- | Ing (lied his petition as residuary lega­tee and devisee of said estate, praying that the residue and remander of said es­tate shall be turned over and delivered to him. the said I»uls J. Fasquelle, as pro- i vlded by the will of and In said estate I and that thereupon shall said estate be; fully settled and finally closed, and that the will of said deceased shall be con­strued and the right to said residue and remainder shall be determined by the Order and Decree of this (?ourt; |

Thereupon It la ordered that TUE8- , DAT, THE 1.5TH DAY OP FEBRUARY,A. D. 1917, at ten tlO) o’clock In the fore- i noon be assigned for the examination of said account and for hearing upon said petition, at the Probate Office In the City of St. Johns In said county. And It la If ftirther ordered. That notice of said pe-IH tltlon and the time and place for hear- | O Ing thereon ahaII be given to all persona Interested In said estate, and resltfue and remainder thereof, by causing a copy of this order to be published In the Jit Johns News, a newspaper printed and circulating In said County of CTlInton for three t$) sviccesslre weeks previous to the day of said bearing

J. C. FI.TNN,AMBRA C. KINO. Judge of Probate.

Probate (Tlerlt. J6wi

’5),death of their brother, Richard Hicks. { The Epworth I^eague will meet with

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Pope Friday eve­ning, February 2.

Will and Clarmce Hicka and John ‘ .Tacobs left Monday for Bloomington,; Ill. :

lOBICC 301IlfTBBURBAK SCHEDULES

Effectfve May tl, lilt jArrive from | Loavo tor 1

Lansing Lmastog 1Jackaon Jackaoe 1

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«:S0 12:10 *7:008:60 2:10 8:10

10:20 4:15 11:106:66 t:10

11:26* Coonacta at Uuialng with

Jackeon and Owoaao ouw-

Here are a few specials selected from a large list. The parties are anxious to sell and have made the prices very attractive.

NO. 246—House and bam on Clinton Ave., modern in every re­spect. This property is worth $3,<')00, but can be bought for $2,600 if aold soon.

NO. 164—House and barn on Higham St. I.arge lot. beautiful grounds, tine location, modem except furnace. A bargain nt $2,600. ^

NO. 74—•14-room boarding and rooming house, 8 bedrooms. This bouse is modern, has steam heat, is close In and Is a paying proposition. It will bring in a nice income from roomers—not necessary to keep boarders to make the place pay. This fine house and bam has been listed at $3,500, hut as owner wishes to leave town will take $3,000.

I have 10 houses in north part of the city which I can sell for the following prices: $750, $850, $1,250, $1,400, $1,450, $1.- 600, $1,700, $1,800, $2,150 and $2,500. Every one of them Is a bargiUn.

And 15 houses in south part of city. Prices as follows: $700, $750, $900, $1,200, $1,250, $1,300, $1,400. $1,500, $1,800, $2,000.$$.260, $2,500, $3,000, $3,200 and $3,300. Seven of these are modem and most of them are In fine locations.

I also have 3 store buildings on Clinton Avenue for sale; will exchange two of them for Lansing property and one for an 80-acre farm.

Also have a client who wishes to buy an 80 or 120-acre farm not over 2 miles from the car line. Would like to trade In a 40-acre farm ae first payment.

Lo So EEEDReal Estate and Insurance

Sfto JoSmSj Mklhio

Room 8, Clinton Block _ •

Union phone, office 236 Clinton phone, office 108Union phone, reeidence 104

H. K. Whitlock and wife and Earl Whitlock and wife spent last Friday with friends in Elsie.

Mrs. Crumb of Elsie spent from Friday until Sunday with her daugh­ter, .Mrs. Earl Whitlock.

Miss Flossie Adams Is visiting her parents in Riley.

Cornelius Wetherby has been on the sick list.

School was closed in the Richmond and Sherwood schools Friday on ac­count of the Institute in St. Johns.

Mrs. Drake of Bengal is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Elbach.

Mrs. Anna Carter of Detroit, Mrs. I.^ena Turner and Mrs. Katherine Bow­ers were called here last Wednes­day on acoonnt of the serious illness of their brother, Albert EMbach.

Chas. i*hillips spent part of last week with friends in Essex.

While returning home from Mr. El- hach’s funeral Monday, Jos. Weakley attempted to turn around on the nar­row pike east of A. L. Stevens’. The horse backed them into the ditch, throwing them out over the back of the seat. Mr. Weakley let go of the horse and it ran up the road and into T.iee Stevens’ yard. Fortunately no one was hurt, although badly frighten­ed. This makes the second time Mr. Weakley and wife have tipped over.

The I.adies’ Aid of the Christian church will meet at the home of Mrs. L. and G. Stivernail, Wednesday. Feb­ruary 7. A cordial invitation is ex­tended to all.

Miss Nina Mahar of I.«nsing is vis­iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mahar.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perry were call­ed to Jackson Inst Friday to attend the funeral of her father.

Mrs. Clayton Minecar of Carson City Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Earl Whit­lock. '

The community was grieved to learn of the death of Albert Eibach, who died at his home Friday evening of apoplexy. Mr. E]lbach suffered a stroke

We Sell ThemWe are getting ready for the Spring campaign—if you want to

sell, or exchange your farm, city property or business proposition, now it the time to come in and list It as the next two months will be the time. Yours may be the first.

1,320 acres in Missaukee county, new and cut over land. Here is a chance for a good Investment. Can be bought right as it is ownetl by a party in the west. Would make a fine stock ranch or could be divided into small farms. Northern Michigan land is increasing in value very fast. There are Improved farms around this land with srhools on both sides and near railroad towns. Would take some other property In exchange.

165 acres, 2 miles from ThompsonvUia, Banzic county, cheap house, shed barn, 50 acres improved, 20 $Nfaa Uftt fOlHac soil, bal­ance cut over land, good drainage. This ta a kargata at $20 an acre. Would take other property In exchange.

All good, practically modern g-room house, one and a half lots, north part of city. Worth $1,800, at $1,200 If sold soon. Look this over

Fair house, small barn, fine chunk or garden ground, north part of (ity. Cheap at $1,000. I^ess money will buy It. Must sell at once.

Houses and lots for sale In all parts of the city.Remember we buy, sell and exchange farms, city property and

bubiuess propositions. Nouc too largo or small. XSome money to loan on farm property.We write Fire. Cvcione, and the citizens’ Automobile Insurance.

P. H. BOYDOFFICE, STATE BANK BLDG. BOTH PHONES.

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the last of December from which he seemed slowly recovering, but a sec­ond stroke 'Tuesday evening from which he never gained consciousness, caused his death on Friday evening. He leaves to mourn, his young wife, an aged father, and three sisters, be­sides many friends, who have the sym-

I pathy of the whole community. Fun- I eral services were held at the home at 12 o’clock Monday, Rev. J. W. Yan- tis officiating. The house was filled with sorrowing friends and the beau­tiful floral offerings showed the esteem In which he was held. Interment was made at St. Johns.

AUCTION SALEHAVING l)E( lllKI) TO QUIT FARMING, I WILL SKLL PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE PLACE SITUATED i MILES EAST AND 1 MILE SOUTH OF ST. JOHNS, OR 2 MILES WEST AND 1% MILES SOUTH OF SHEP- ARDSVILLE, ON

Thursday, February 8 th, 1917COMMENCING AT ItOO OTLO<'K, SHARP. THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTT: ^

HORSESRaj mare, II jrs. old, wt. 1300 RIark mare, 14 jrs. old, wL ItOO

CATTLERed row, doe April 8

HOGSBr4>od now, dae In April 5 nhoatn, wL aboat M lbs.

SHEEP 10 good hreedlng ewes

IMPLEMENTS .McCormick mower Oliver rldJng plow 8-nccHon spring-tooth drag Hjrarane walking plow

GreenvUIr walking plow Kraus 2-bom« enltJvatttr 2 walking enlUraton Steel land roller 2 lumber wagons

iTop buggy Double buggy Cream separator I'uttlng box I Set hob sleighs

I ' HARNESSSingle harness Team harness Third-home hamtMtn

FEEDAbout 8 tons timothy Aboat 2 teas mixed hay About 600 or 600 hundlef eora fodder

la stark8 or 4 bushels good seed eora

POlTiTBT8.1 or 40 young pnlleta

MISCELLANEOUS S-bnmer oil stove SO-gal. oil barrelForks, rakeo, shovels, and other arti*

eleo teo namerooa to aMatloB.

TFRMS—ALL SUMS OF AND UNDER, CA8H| OVER THAT AMOUNT, EIGHT (A) MONTHS** TIME WILL RE GITKN ON GOOD BANKA RLE NOTES, DRAWING 0 PER CENT INTEREST.

PETER BENDIS, Prop. J

W. D. HALL, AUCTIONEER.

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AUCTION SALE' Having sold my farm, I will sell at public auction at the place, 1 mile north of Dewitt or y2 mile west of the Town Line crossing on

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1917X

Commencing at 9:0D o’clock sharp, the following described property:

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HORSES.Gray gelding, 3 years old, weight 1400. Gray mare. 13 years old, wt. 1350. Brown gelding, 12 years old, wt. 1160.

CATTLE.

Holstein cow, 7 years old, fresh. Holstein cow, 4 years old, fresh. Holstein cow, 5 years old, due April 15. Holstein heifer, 3 years old, due June 5. Holstein heifer, 2 yrs. old. due March 1. Holstein heifer, 2 yrs. old, due March 10 Holstein heifer, 2 yrs. old, due April 15. Black cow, 7 years old, due June 10. Holstein heifer, coming 2 years old.Red heifer, coming 2 years.2 Holstein heifers, coming 2 years. Holstein heifer calf, 8 months old. Holstein bull calf, pure bred, 3 months

old.(These cattle are all well bred.)

HOGS.

Chester White sow, due in February. Chester White sow. due in March. Chester White boar, 2 years old.

POULTRY.30 Rhode Island Red roosters.25 Rhode Island Red Pullets.25 mixed pullets.

IMPLEMENTS & TOOLS.Walter A. Wood grain binder.Peering corn binder, nearly new.

Empire grain drill, j Dane hay loader, nearly new.McCormick mower, new.

' Hay tedder, nearly new.Corn King, manure spreader.Bean puller.Osborne mower. (Syracuse riding plow.Banner walking plow.Fairfield plow.Shovel plow.2-horse riding cultivator.4 single cultivators.Oise harrow.

I Land roller.12 spring tooth drags, f60-tooth spike drag.Scoop scraper.Wide tire wagon, with box.

I Stock rack and flat rack.2 sets of dump boards.

1 Bob sleighs, nearly new.Double surrey.Road wagon.Milk wagon.Single buggy.Cutter.Double work har ss, brass trimmed. Double work harness.Single work harness.2 single driving harnesses.Double driving harness.Single driving harness, nearly new.2 sets work fly nets.Set driving fly nets.Mud boat.Stone boat.

Horse rake. Drag.Wheelbarrow seeder.Fanning mill.

I Corn sheller.Grindstone.Howe scales, 800 pounds, ball bearing.

I 50 grain bags, i25 bushel crates.I Brush scythe.Work bench and vice.A quantity of mixed hay.

1 Iron Kettle, 60 gallon.,Cross cut saw.Robes, blankets, forks, hoes and ther

articles too numerous to mention.

r HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

Kitchen Cabinet. 6 kitchen chairs. * Extension table, 12 ft.6 dining room chairs. 4 large stands. 3 small plant stands.Upholstered rocker.3 rockers in good condition.2 rockers. Office chair,j double bedsteads.3 mattresses and springs.Dresser. Large Dresser. Commode. Child's bed with springs.Water separator.Crock churn. 4 gallon.Ice cream freezer. 1 gallon.Screened cupboard.Sap pan, new. Hanging tamp.3 lanterns. 3 side lamps.3 small lamps. Large parlor lamp. Set of portieres.

TERMS—$5 OR UNDER, CASH; OVER THAT AMOUNT ABLE NOTES, DRAWING SIX PER CENT INTEREST.

9 MONTHS’ TIM E WILL BE GIVEN ON GOOD BANK-

LUNCH AT NOON

CHAS. F. KNAUP,Prop.ELMER LANKTON. Clerk. AUGUST MILLER, Auctioneer.

AUCTION SALEllAVINfl IlOrtillTL!’(’K FAItM, 0.\

A SMM.I.FK FARM, I HILL .SKLI. AT ITItLIF Al'tTI0> AT THK l»I.A( E, ON THE EAR!,

Joel Hensliiger wuh a visitqr iu I'er* ry and Owosso Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Squier were guests of their aon, Verne Sqiiier, and family in Detroit last week.

Mr. and .Mrs. Fred Jarvis visited in Flint last week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jarvis.

Mrs. il. K. laimphere and Mrs. Claude Austin of Owosso visited with their parents, Mr. and .Mrs. Sanford Walker, last week.

Kev. O. M. Thrasher has been spend­ing some time with friends in I.apeer and Holly.

Luther Hawley of Durand was the guest of Frank and Mary Stewart near Ovid, over Sunday.

Mrs. Jennie McCarty visited with friends at St. Johns over Sunday. *

Mrs. Dee Rice was the guest of rel­atives in Lansing the first of the week.

Miss Flossie Snyder of Elsie visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allie Snyder, Sunday.

A. U. Hullard was the guest of rela­tives in Owosso Saturday.

Roy Stone of Saginaw visited with his mother, Mrs. Luther Stone, near Ovid Sunday. '

William 'Tubbs of Owosso was the guest of his brother. Nelson Tubbs, dnd family over Sunday.

F:. .M. Roberts of Detroit was the guest of .Mr. and Mrs. M. U. Lathrop, near Ovid, last week.

Alfred Squier and F'rank Comstock were callers in I.,aing8burg on busi­ness last Tuesday.

Several couples of young peoples en­joyed a dancing party at the Gleaner hall Wednesday evening.

Mrs. Roy Stilson and son of St. Johns visited with relatives in Ovid Thursday.

Arthur Musk of Detroit visited with Miss Grace Johnson in Ovid several days last week.

Kenneth Crawford spent a few days in F'liut and Detroit last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Lyons and son, Wayne, are spending a few weeks in Flint.

.Mrs. Thotnas Stanton and daughter, Carol, visited with the former’s sister, Mrs. Herbert Hankins, in Durand the

i last of the w eek.I Mrs. George McGlinchey and .Mrs. Lew White and daughter, Thelma, were

. ^i8itors in Owosso Thursday.• The young people held a dancing party in the iiuntoon hall Wednesday

• evening.I .Miss Rose Hoyd spent several days at Dowell lust week, the guest of her sister. Miss Ethel Royd.

I F’red Alehin of Durand has been spending several days at the home 01 Ills son, Frank .Alehin.

) E. D. Beebe visited with his daugh- . ter, .Mrs. Harold Jluine, and fan.ily in Owosso Wetlnesday.

• George Jarvis, Arthur Mikesell, Wil- Hum Marvin, U. K. Barrus and son,

: Reno, attended the automobile show 1 in Detroit lust week.

Mrs. Ella Traster of Grand Rapids is

AUCTION SALEHaving sold my farm, I will sell at public auction at the place 3^4 miles east of De­

witt or mile east of the Lott school, on -

Tuesday^ February 6, 1917Commencing at 9 o’clock sharp, the following des cribed property:

HORSES.

Bay gelding, 8 years old, wt. 1100. Black gelding, 8 years old, wt. 1050. Bay mare, a good one. wt. 1100.

CATTLE.Gray cow, 3 years old, giving milk,

due July 30th.Red cow, 3 years old, Durham, due

March 24th.Roan cow, 3 years old, Durham, due

March 24th.Black cow, 5 years old. giving milk,

due May 30th.Spotted cow, 6 years old, fresh.Black cow, due August 24th, giving

milk.Black heifer, 2 years old.Red Heifer, 2 years old.Spotted steer, 15 months old.Holstein bull, 15 months old.2 calves, 7 months old.1 calf, 10 months old.

IMPLEMENTS AND TOOLS. Champion binder.Deering mower. Triumph mower.New Ohio hay loader.Side delivery rake.

Dayton dump rake.Steel roller.Check row corn planter.Favorite grain drill. xSuperior drill.Reed grain seeder.Reed spring tooth wheel cultivator. Thomas hay tedder, 10-ft.2 Milford cultivators.2 American cultivators.3 single cultivators.3 Oliver 99 plows.2 South Bend plows.No. 11 Osborn 3-section harrow, new.3 floating springtooth harcows.Gang plow, Gale.Corn sheller. Stone boat. Syracuse sulky plow.3-section spike-tooth drag.Fanning mill. 2 caldron kettles. 50 bushel crates.Omega cream separator.Wagon with double box.Capitol wagon, stock rack.Handy wagon, flat rack.2 low wagons.2 set dump boards.Single buggy.

Double buggy.Harrison combination rack.Set Bement Brown bob sleighs.

, 3 sets bench bob sleighs. iOne air-cooled spraying oqtfit, 2 leads. Buzz saw. •2 seta double harness.

; 3 single harnesses.Set light driving harness,

j 40 grain bags. ,; KXXFpound Buffalo platform scales.^ Mansfield Pony saw mill.‘ Page fence stretcher. i

HAY AND GRAIN.

I 4<K) bushels of corn.I COO bushels of oats.4 tons Timothy hay. |16 tons mixed hay.4(X} bundles corn stalks.4 bushels Mammoth clover seed.2 bushels June clover seed.Quantity of late and early seed

toes.HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

Art Garland coal stove, No. 400. Portsmouth range No. 9321.Two gasoline stoves.Numerous other articles.

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TERMS—$5 AND UNDER, CASH, OVER THAT AMOUNT TEN GOOD BANKABLE NOTES, DRAWIN G SIX PER CENT INTEREST.

MONTHS’ TIME WILL BE GIVEN ON

Marvin Springsteen, Prop.R. L. BIXBY, Auctioneer. LUNCH AT NOON. E. E. LANKTON, Clerk.

STATE GAMEmflDEN REPORTS FinOING OF SEVERAL MOOSE

IIKI.HIX: IlFM'FltS \I{F. IIFLH FOR klLLl.AG .\ l.\KGF, HIT'K. i «<»« river. In tbe lust few years.

I iiials to the Michigan mainland,” said i Oates. I

I "There is no reason why we should not some day be shooting bull moose.

' I was not stirpriseti to hear of the I Mackinac case as undoubtedly a nuni- ' her of moose have made their way I into .Michigan from Canada, via the

the period of medical attendance from two weeks to a month is also likely.

FISH HATCHERY HAS LARGEST TAKE OF EGGS IN HISTORY

FOR WBRKMEN’S'FAMILIESigan, despite the oft-repeated asser- I MAY RAISE COMPENSATIONtlon that the big animal that made one man famous is extinct in this state.

Tlio yroof that there arc moose is that live deer hunters' of Belding, will Thursday face a justice in St. Ignace, on a charge of having killed a moose in Mackinac county. The head, horns

V(H N(J FISH WILL HF I’LANTFD IK GHFAT FAKES.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 1917niMMFNn.XJ AT 1 0’( FtK K, SHARI', THE FOLLOWIKfi DFSCRIHEP PROPERTY:

(ATTFFJersey cow, 7 years old. ealf by side Roan cow-, o yrs. old. due \ug. :*s Holstein heifer, ?4 blood. *2 yc.s. old,

due Aug. 2SHolstein heifer, H hinod. coining :t yrs.

due Ocl.

SHF FI*HI Shropshire ewes, due .March 2tl o Oxford ewes, due .March 2

The above nieiifloneil are good ones.

HOGSS shoats, 1 nios. old. wt. liN), good ones Brood sow, reg. O. I. t.. due April 21)

IMl'LFMFKTS AKD TOOLS

Osborne corn binder, nearly new.MeCoriiilck gnlin binderHain hay loaderHaln side delivery rakeOliver riding nlow2-seeflon spring-toolh dragSpike drag, (Itl-toolhHoiihic buggy2.seafed surreyHniible work harnessHnggy poleGrindstone<>0-gnl. keflle and Jacket

I Grain lings

Hay rope, 12(1 ft.., new last yearDinner bellSet Iron vvhlffletre«'sSet S-liorse whliYIetrees2.horse wagon eienerHI.gal. rreani ran2 elder baiTelsHay slingStewart horse elipiiers Potato digger and shovel plow, roin<

blnedHand garden cultivator 20.gal. gasoline tank

and bide of the animal have been found by state deputy game wardens

visiting at the home of .Mr. and .drs.'and the five Belding men will enjoy Arthur Reynolds. j the dubious honor of being the first

K. C. Smith spent several days in Do- ' men known to have killed a moose onj Michigan soil in many years, j (.'oupled with the fact that a moose was killed in Mackinac county, come

I reports to the state game warden’s of- ' tice from D<*puty State Ganie Warden , Viznaii, of Alger county, that he met a whole moose family during the last

I week of the deer hunting season, and

HIGH t OST OF LIVING HHIKGS I P IM’FSTION IN LFGISLITl'RF.

trolt last week.Mrs. Harvey Hubbard and Mrs. Rob­

ert Anderson of Uwosso were guests I of the former’s daughter, Mrs. H. C. t Oven, last week.I Mr. and Mrs. Norris Foss of St. Johns spent several days with her sister, Mrs. Robert l..owe, last week. •

j Miss Marjorie fubbs visited at tbe p{„gip nioose. both cow and bull,home of her uncle, William Tubbs, m Schoolcraft and Alger county this

! 1 1 !year. The family he encountered InI Russell (liatTee has been the guest Schoolcraft, included a big bull, cow' and calf. Furthermore. State Game

Warden Oates says moo.se will some

I.4insing—Our old friend, the high cost of living, promises to appear in a new role in the ligislature before many days. He is to be directly the cause of uu important proposed measure, in crensing the maximum to be allowed under the workmen’s compensation law for the dependents of a workman who comes to his death in an accident incidental to his employment.

-Vt present the law reads that de­pendents shall receive one-half of the decendent’s average wage for a period

Northville—Superintendent Thayer, of the United States fish hatchery here, reports the largest take of lake trout eggs in the history of the government’s work on the Great I.,akes.

There have been 86.390,000 eggs taken and tbe extent of tbe work has compelled the superintendent to open branch stations at Alpena, Charlevoix

1 j and the Soo. It is estimated that 70 ; per cent of the eggs will hatch and the fish will be planted In the Great Lakes.

' The eggs are obtained from the Great Lakes under the supervision of

1 the state, and T’nited States fish com­mission, and each female fish will pro­duce on an average of 6,000 eggs. The

of 300 weeks, but a weekly limit of $10 i are aU shipped here for sortinf-The .Northville station also has in

I Mr, and .Mrs. A. D. Mosser of D.,raiid spent Sunday at their home in Ovid.

I C. V. Harris was a ealler in Owosso on business Saturday,

j Mrs. J. W. Speckart and daughter, llvalo, returned to their home iu Tole- Ido Monday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Speckeri and .Mr. and .Mrs.

tlllier articles too numerous to men- John Speller.' Hon.

TERMS- FIIF HHLIiARS DR INHEIL (ASH; OVER THAT A.MOCKT, 9 MONTHS’ TIME WILL BE GIVEN ON GOOD Bt.NKABLE VOTES. DB \ W ING 6 I’ER t'FNT INTEREST.

ARTHUR MORSE, Prop.LEWIS ( ARI'ENTEIL ( I.EHK R, L. BIXBY, Alt TIONEEIL

AUCTIONOwing to the death of Mrs. Bird, will'sell at public auct

St. Johns, onion at Carpenter’s Feed Barn,

Wednesday, Feb. 7

j Fred I’lerce of Lansing spent Suu- , day at liis home here.

I Mr, and Mrs. Oliver Smith were vls- , itors in Flint Saturday. i

'W. E. (’ole ^returned Saturday from Chicago Junction, Ohio, wlicre qie was j called by tbe injury and death of his brother. i

Mrs. Cora Suttin returned Friday I from lAiwell, where slie iias been vis­iting with Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Barnes.

Air. and Mrs. Thomas Hyslop enter­tained tbe Shark's club at their home Monday eveuing.

.Mr, and Mrs. F. A. Marshall spent several days in Detroit last week, the

'guests of relatives.Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carpenter visited

witli friends in St. Johns Friday.F. S. Alehin aud son, Fred, attended

J tbe auto show in Detroit several days I last week.

Mr. and Mrs. George Engle of Shep- ardsville were visitors in Ovid Satur­day morning.

Mr. and .Mrs. Frank Waite who re­cently sold their farm north of Ovid,

I have purchased a home in Owosso.I .Mrs. A. H. .Morse has been spending j some time at Cleveland, Ohio, the guest I of her sister, .Mrs. Hubert Crouse.I .Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ixvwe and granddaughter, Gladys Hartman, were

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(lay be a game animal in .Michigan, if tbe state will continue its protec­tion. His reports from Isle Koyalc, where moose were known to exist, show that there may be fully 150 to 250 of tbe animals there. Last Novem­ber he sent two trappers to the island to clean out the wolves and the last hc.inl from them was that moose had become plentiful.

”Wc hope to secure enough Increase from the herd in Isle Royale to be able soon to transfer some of the anl-

! is placed on the compensation. Sena­tor Hugh Stewart of Flint, wants tliis

’ limit raised from $10 to $15. or $18. Many cases arise In which one-half of the average wage would amount to more than $10 a week and It is the senator’s argument that $10 Is much too low for the keeping of an entire

i family in fhese times of high prices.In addition to Increasing the maxl-

i mum which the dependents can get.

the process of hatching 100,000 brook trout and 100.000 rainbow trout. These will be distributed in the Inland lakes. Uater the bass season here will open up and about 600,000 bass will get In the lakes of the state from here.

At tbe Detroit branch station only white fish eggs are hatched. Only about 95,000,000 eggs have been obtain­ed, when the usual amount would be about 150.000.000. or a falling off of.. , Senator Stewart may increase the per

’ I centage of compensation from one-half about 37 per cent. The white fish eggs to two-thirds. The proposition w as in , are practically all obtained frojn thethe bills offered two years ago but went down with the rest. Xn increase of

Detroit river In the vicinity of Grassy island.

AUCTION SALEHaving decided to quit farming on account of my wife s death. I will sell at public

auction at the place 2 miles north and 4 miles west of St. Johns, or 2 miles north and 5 miles east of Fowler, on the Eldredge farm, on

Monday, February 12, 1917Commencing at 10:00 o’clock sharp, the following described property:

Commencing at 12:00 o’clock sharp, our entire stock of pure bred horses, consisting of VJohn8^alt%.m9da^^^^^HORSES.

Stallion, coming 4 years old, wt. 2000.

Stallion, 20 months old.2 stallions, 9 months old.

* IMPLEMENTS.(An extra good bunch.)

lA^ide tire wagon.Red cow, 6 years old, due Feb. | wagon.

26th. Top buggy.5 mares in foal, 3 to 12 years cow, 4 yrs. old, due Mar. work harness.

old, wt. 1400 to 1900.2 fillies. 9 months old.(All are black but one mare, a

grey; all registered in P. S. A.) •

Standard bred stallion, 6 yrs.

2 single harnesses.10th.Roan cow, 3 yrs. old, due Apr. .

8th. Walking plow.Black cow, 6 years old, giving Spring tooth* harrow.

milk.POULTRY.

old, sired by Constenaro, 20 Plymouth Rock pullets.

Set dump boards, new. Flat rack, new. Numerous other articles.

TERMS—Al L SUMS OF 15 AND UNDER, CASH; OVER THAT AMOU NT, TEN MONTHS’ TIME WILL BE GIVEN ON GOOD BANKABLE NOTES DRAWING SIX PER CENT INTEREST.

BIRD & SHROYER, Props,t

R, L. BIXBY, Auctioneer.

.Mrs. Frank Guile was a vi.Hitur in Owosso Wednesday.

.Mr. and Mrs. 1’. W. Holland spent EYiday in lAnsing.

Mrs. Henry Van Tiinnierman return- e<l to her home In Grand Rapids Sat­urday, after a visit with relatives near Ovid.

Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Barrus attendedthe funeral of a friend at Ithaca Frl-' Registered red heifer, 1 year old.day afternoon.

Mrs. Lewis White and daughter, Thelma, attended the funeral of a rel­ative in St. Johns Saturday.

Charles Holland, Reno Barrus, Ern­est Goovlfellow and James .Nell at­tended a dancing party In Elsie F’riday evening.

William Montague spent several days In Flint and Detroit last week.

Mrs. O, M. Thrasher returned to Ovid Thursday evening, after spending some time with her parents at Holly.

Mrs. Flora Rhodes returned to I.,an- slng .‘^tiirday after spending several days with her father, James Sturtevant.

Louis Stoudinger has rente<l the L B. Hicks farm south of Ovid. John Wilson, the former tenant, has pur­chased a farm a short distance from this village.

Joseph Young has purchase<l the barn on the Lydia Wbeelock place on east High street and will move it to the property on First street, which he recently bought of F. H. Carpenter.

(Continued on Page Ten.)

HORSES.

Roan team, wt. 3200, 5 and 6 years old, one with foal.

Black team, wt. 3300, 9 and 10 years old, both with foal.

Roan mare, coming 2 years old.Porrel gelding, coming 2 years old.Roan gelding, coming 1 year old.Roan mare, coming 1 year old.Bay gelding, 4 years old.

CATTLE.10Registered red cow, comjng

old, fresh.Registered red heifer, 2 years old, not

b.'ed.Red roan heifer, 2 years old, not bred.

Registered red and white heifer, 3 months old.

(The above cattle are registered and papers furnished.)

Brindle cow, 10 years old. giving milk. Red cow, 6 years old, due in March. Black cow, 7 years old, fresh.Brindle heifer, 2 yrs. old. due in March. Roan heifer, 2 years old, due in May, Red steer, 2 years old.Roan bull, 1 year old.4 last spring calves.

IMPLEMENTS AND TOOLS.O^eering binder, 8-foot cut, with trucks,

nearly new.

McCormick mower, 7 foot cut.Emerson corn planter, nearly new. Spike tooth drag, four section, nearly

new.Osborne disc, 16 wheel, with trucks. Oliver cultivator used one season.Busy Bee cultivator, used three sea­

sons.Keystone hay loader, nearly new.Dane side delivery rake, nearly new. John Deer endgate seeder, nearly new. Lumber wagon and box and aide boards Hay rack.Pair Belknap sleigha, good ones.Two seated surrey, nearly new.Single top buggy.2 sets working harnesses.Set buggy harness.5 good horse collars, some new, Grindstone, new.Steel spring seat, good one.Moline gang plow, good one.Walking Gale plow, new.3 hog troughs, one 20 feet, two ten feet

long.Big iron kettle.Several forks.Scoop shovel.50 grain bags,52-gallon barrel.6x12 chicken house.Set of doubletrees, new.8 bushels seed corn, yellow dent.

I

HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

Side board with big looking glass. Davenport, leather top.Chiffoneer. nearly new.Dresser with big glass, nearly new. Commode, nearly new. |Dining room table. |6 dining room chairs, new.6 dining room chairs, good ones. i4 rocking chairs. •Morris chair. |high chair.3 iron beds and springs. 'Mattress.Cook stoveFlorence heating stove, nearly new. Coal oil stove, 3 burners, new.Kitchen cabinet.No. 14 Reliance cream separator, near­

ly new.10-gallon barrel churn, new.Nearly 300 fruit jars. ,Incubator, new, capacity 130 eggs. Brooder, new, capacity 130 chicks. 1 Set curtain stretchers. ’Center table. • ^Campbell Organ, good one.9 X 12 rug.Small rugs. • ’Quantity of dishes.20 gal. meat crock.2 five-gallon jars.2 five-gallon jugs.

TERMS—FIVE DOLLARS OR UN DER. CASH; OVER THAT AMOUNT, TEN MONTHS’ TIME WILL BE GIV­EN ON GOOD BANKABLE NOTES. DRAWING 6 PER CENT INTEREST FROM DATE OF SALE.

CHAS. CONTOIS, ProprietorJOHN BECKER, Clerk. LUNCH AT NOON. C. E . CHANDLER, Auctioneer.

PAGE 10 ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY AFTERNOON—FEBRUARY 1, 1917.

OVID£iit4‘r(Miii)i Mothers* Club.

Mrs. M. O. Lewis was hostess last Tuesday when she entertained the Mothers' club. A business meeting was held. In which the following of- hcers were elected for the year: Pres­ident. Mrs. .M. O. I>*wls; vice-president, Mrs. U C. Lowe; secretary, Mrs. Olln Woodworth: treasurer, Mrs, Charles Covert. A short program was given, in which Mrs. U. I).'King gave a hu­morous reading ahd Mrs. R. C. I.«we read a paper on “What is Rest for Our Children.” A social afternoon was en­joyed by the ladies and the hostess served hon)e-niade candy.

Will Erect New'BuIldlnir.W. M. and H. X. Montague purchased

the livery barn of Millard McCreery last week. The new owners expect to tear down the frame barn in the spring and will erect a new building in its place. This will complete the removal of one block of frame build­ings and will make an added improve­ment to the village. The new owners will use the place as a warehouse for their farm Implements.

Boy Injured By .lutomoblle.Mrs. Alvin Fuller received word last

week of serious injuries to William Fuller, which occurred in Jackson. Saturday, January 20th, when the youngster was run over by an auto­mobile. The lad sustained a broken shoulder and arm besides otherbruises. He was removed to ahospital, where his condition wasat first considered serious. How­ever, he has recovered the shock,and apparently is recovering. He was spending a few weeks with his father, Alvin Fuller, who has employment in Jackson.

guest of Miss Hattie Mpulton in Ovid one day last week.

Mrs. 1^. B. High left Wednesday for a visit with her daugther, Mrs. Ralph Mahaney, in Flint, before going to

. Detroit.i Mrs. Mahlon Wesner spent Sunday with her husband in Flint.

Dr .and Mrs. James McCilllcuddy and non, Robert, and Mr. and Mrs. .Millard Md reery left Thursday noon for St. Petersburg. Fla., where they w ill spend the remainder of the wliRor.

I Miss Mabel Jenks of Owosso spent I’Tiday at her home here.

I Mrs. H. R. lleardslee is quite sick at her home on Main street, \|lth bronchial i neumonia.

Miss Mary Hoag visited with friends in St. Johns Friday.

I Miss Mildred Holland returned from Detroit last Tuesday after a visit with her brother, Don Holland.

J. H. Robson attended a meeting of the Reformatory Board of Control at Ionia Friday.

I Mcsdames W. J. Hathaway and L. T. Storrer were visitors in Owosso Fri­day. *

I The teachers of the Ovid schools were in St. Johns Friday, attending the

I Teachers' Institute.Mrs. Frank Eiserman went to De

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GREAT FEBRUARY REDUCTION SALE OF

WinterThe Whole Purpose of this Clearance Sale being an irnmediae Clean-up on

Surplus Stocks before “Stock Taking.” The saving opportunities are the most un­usual of the year. Extraordinary bargains in lots too small to advertise.

The Coat Sale many are waiting for. 'troit last week, where she will make

Miss Ellie Guilford and .Miss Sadie Del^aMater were visitors in Owosso Saturday.

Miss Amy Hudson is assisting in tlie care of Mrs. B. It. lleardslee.

The state bank e.xaminers* were in Ovid Thursday, inspecting the Ovid State Savings Bank.

Benjamin Price of Owosso was a visitor in Ovid Thursday.

Mr. and .Mr.s. Ernest Wright and daughter, Vada. \l8lted with his par­ents, Mr. and .Mrs. L. C. Wright, in Eureka Sunday. His father is ser­iously ill with heart trouble.

Mrs. 11. S. Woodworth has been vis­iting in Eaton Rapids several days.

George White of Port Huron spent Sundav with his parents, Mr. and .Mrs. W. G. White.

Mrs. Edward Bradbury, who has been ill for some time, was taken to Ann Arbor Saturday, where she will undergo a second operation.

L. T. Storrer was confined to his bed the first of the week on account of ill­ness.

Roy Wisner of I.4insing visited with his parents, near Ovid, over Sunday.

Mrs. William Binger of Victor has been spending a few (lays with Mrs. W, J, Graham.

Mr^. E. Z. Guild and Miss Stella Bruce were Owosso visitors Monday afternoon.

Miss Dorothy Gardner of Hath has been spemling some time with Mrs. Marion Den Uouten in Ovid.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Groat returned to Ovid Monday evening, after a visit with their daughter in I.,anslng.

F. C. OLv«r of Detroit was a busi­ness caller in Ovid the first of the w eek.

Lyle liosey spent Sunday witK friends in Owosso.

A production of ‘ Tncle Tom's Gab- In” was given at the Ovid opera house Monday evening.

Mrs. Clark Westbrook and daugh­ter returned .Monday evening from a visit with file former’s sister in l..a- peer,

.Mrs. Frank Green was a visitor In St. Johns Thursday.

F. E. Perkins spent last Thursday in Grand Rapids on business.

.Mr. and .Mrs. W, J. Hathaway enter­tained a few friends at G;00 o’clock dinner Monday evening.

Mrs. Harold Martin and son, Robert, of St. Johns have been visiting w-ith her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hys- lop.

Lyle I>»wis of St. Johns was the

BUTTERFIELDWants vou to try

New Perfection Flour

SATIRBW

Be will make a price of #1,2^ |*er sack.

One Hack to a oHstomer.

I’erfiwllon Com .Meal ...... 20r - 40e

I’erfeclloii I'unrake Flour ........ Ific

This Is one of the Itest pancake tloors

and the largest sack for that price.

Happy Vale Salmon, pink, pcr

doE.................................................... flJM

Florse Salmon, red. |>er dox.......

Mttle f hick Corn, i»er dox........... flJU

Ke<l Cap Peas, j^er dox. ................ IIJIO

I Ight House Peas, per dox........... $l.7oI

Silver Buie Toniato(>s. per dox. ... $1.&M jI

Matehless Tomatoes ....................... $2.00 jIf yon are particular about Coffee.

try Yiiban, per Ih.......................... 40c

For a 30-center, nothing can compare

with FImwood (Tub.

A go«Ml RIcc. per Ih. 4c

her home. Mr. Eiserman went to De­troit some time ago to engage in the contracting business.

Rev. and Mrs. J: Strong of Shepards- vllle were visitors in Ovid Monday af-

I ternoon.Charles Misner and Thomas Marvin

will leave this week for St. Peters­burg, Fla., where they wrill spend the remainder of the winter.

Dr. A. E. Arnold of Owrosso was a caller in Ovid Wednesday.

Mrs. Maude Currier of DStroit vis­ited with relatives in Ovid the last of the week.

Mrs. Mary Janes and Miss McGilll- cuddy of.Watford, Can., visited with Oliver McGiliicuddy Sunday.

Miss Anna Archer is spending the week with friends in Owosso.

Mr. and Mrs. t harles Eaton were visitors in Leslie last week on busi­ness. '

.Mrs. Charles .Marks of Mantau Beach came Monday afternoon for a

I visit with Mr. and Mrs. F'rank Wag- i ner.

John Link, who has been seriously ill for 8o:ne time, continues very low.

Alvin Fuller of Jackson spent a few ! days nt his home in Ovid this week.I Mrs. I.ewis Miller returned Tuesday I from Saginaw where she has been j visiting with her fatlier for some time.I .Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Holland spent iSaturdny In St Johns, the guests of Mr. and .Mrs. E. G. Waltz.

.Mr. and .Mrs. A. H. Moulton of Mld- dlebury were visitors in Ovid Monday afternoon.

Claude Waltz and Donald FMsun were visitors in Owosso Sunday.

Ward Warren and Ernest Goodfcl- lovv attended the automobile show in Detroit last week.

.Misses Gertrude King and Harriet Moulton will leave next week to at­tend the spring millinery opening at Grand Rapids.

Mrs. Gaby is quite seriously sick at the home of her sister, .Mrs. Aman- ' da Dingier. |

Charles Jarvis, the 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Jarvis, had the misfortune to full on the Jee last I Wednesday afternoon when returning from sciiuol, and broke bis right arm.

John Hayc has purchased the Matt­son & Son blacksmith shop on west William street ,

Rev. A. M. Bailey occupied the pul­pit at tlie Baptist church Sunday morn- ! ing during the pastor’s absence. i

.Mr. and Mrs. Clare Stone, .Mrs. Lu­ther Stone and Earl. Mr. and .Mrs. Geo. Harvey, Kenneth Craw ford. Miss Em-| ina Woodard, Mrs. Mattie VinCent, j Mrs. Walter Casler. .Mrs. Irving: Mearce, Cl'fton ii'arren and George < Hall were In Elsie Sunday afternoon, | attending the funeral of Clayton Woodard. |

Mrs. Frank Clark of Sutton's Bay was a guest at the home of .Mr. and .Mrs. A. II. Morse the first of the week. I

L. E. Tucker spent Taesday in Flint' on business. |

.Mr. and Mrs. George Harvey re

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Sale Price $17.5025.00 Sale Price 12.5020.00 Sale Price 10.0018.50 Sale Price 9.2515.00 Sale Price 7.50

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Sale Price $23.3325.00 Sale Price 166720.00 SaTe Price 13.3315.00 Sale Price 10.0010.00 Sale Price 6.67

SPECIAL for SATURDAY, FEB. 3\Q% Reduction on All

LINOLEUMS Extra Special:

House Dresses 10% Reduction

Waists 25% Reduction

Skirts 25% Reduction

AH Lace Curtains25% Reduction

One lot of Lace Curtains to close at

1-2 Price

$35.0025.0020.0016.5015.00

COATSSale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price Sale Price

$17.5012.5010.008.257.50

Extra Specialin Corsets

One lot of Nemo, Reliance and G. D. Corsets to closeat 99c.

e|oDpolo

Extra Special in RugsOne lot of Alamo, Fiber

and Matting rugs on sale at 54 the regular price. Sizes;

6x9, 7.6x9, 8.3x10.6, and 10.6x12

Five lots of Coats to Close at 9Sc, $1,98, $2.98, $3,98, $4.98,

One lot of Ladies’ Outing Gowns and Union Suits to close at

25% Reduction

JOHN HICKS33 Clinton Avenue, St. Johns, Michigan

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a baked goods sale on Saturday whlvh netted them about $15.00.

C. J. Willis was home from Alma 'over Sunday.I Miss Margaret Steere visited at Grand Rapids last week.

ceived word last week of the serious Chas. Kelley and Btfnj. Scott were illness of their son. George Harvey, Ithaca trailers last Wednesday,.Ir., who Is located at DeQulncy, l.«. j. Mrs. Hugh Hafilen Is confined to the The message stated that he was In a pouse by illness.critical condition and to come at once, | Wni. Decker and daughter of Lalngs- but neither Mr. nor .Mrs. Harvey were burg were Sunday guests at the home able to make the trip. No later word of Mr. and Mrs. John Decker.

.Mrs. Fred Walters, who has been in po<'r he.iBI. ter some time, has gon* io tbo home cl her ton in l.AnsiDg, woere she can take special treatment.v

Ralph Jones and family accepted , an Invitation to dinner Sunday with .Mrs. Jones’ brother at Ijilngsurg and have a visit with her grandmother, .Mrs. Galligan. aged 87, whose home is ill Montcalm. The aged lady made the

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Mrs. Bertha Spidel and son, R. U..! spent Sunday with Mrs. Floyd Holley of Greenbush. I

,Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ridenour, Mr. trip alone, and is as spry as most j and Mrs. Fred Spidel and son, R. G., ]

ha.s been received.

Mrs. Jesse Coe of Falsie was a vlsl- I tor in town last week. |

Cl. W. Haskell of Owo.sso transacted ' business here Tuesday. 1

Mrs. .Miranda Crippen is confined to her home by illness. V)r. Flakins is attending physician. I

.Mrs. Vina Hoover was a town vis- . tor Tuesday. |

Miss Millie Hartman of Gaines vis-• itod her cousin, Mrs. Gus Timms of this place. Sunday.

Mrs. .las. Cartwright has been hav­ing the grippe.

Geo. Betzer of F'lsie was a town caller on Friday. ,

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Murdock of Iad- sing were over Sunday guests of Mr. snd Mrs. F. Newsom.

Seth Munsell of Elsie transacted business her Monday.

Chester Bishop has been home from I<ansing for a few days.

Grover I>eavltt was a Howell busi­ness visitor OB Monday.

Mrs. F. J. Tomllson has purchased a new piano.

Ixiyal Ryan of I^ansing was an over- Sunday guest of friends here.

Mrs. Chas. Altsteatter, who under­went a very serious operation at a

Wesley Fisher was home from Owos­so and spent Sunday with his family.

Mrs. Joe Hoffman was in Owosso Friday to visit her mother at the hospital.

Mrs. Emma Simpson of Elsie visit­ed friends here Wednesday.

Mrs. Jay Grubaugh of Bompell was a guest of Mrs. Pearl Meade a few days last week.

F*. H. Moulton was an Ithaca busi­ness visitor F'riday.

Miss F'lorence Clark was a guest of friends at Alma Sunday.

A. E. Sutfin has gone to Toledo to work for the A. A. R. R. Co.

J. H. Dingman of Mt. Pleasant transacted business here Wednesday.

Mrs. Koon has returned to her home in Shepherd, after spending a few days here with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Kiter.

Mrs. Norman I^andls has returned to her home in Ijansing after a visit with her sister, Mrs. F. Kiter.

women at 50 years, and Is enjoying a good visit with her grandchildren.

Will F^xelhy doesn't gain very fast from his recent illness with rheuma­tism.

Felt Like »0; Now Like 21 Many persons complain about feel­

ing old before they should. Like a weak link in a chain, a week organ en­feebles the whole body. Overworked, weak or dlsOrderevl kidneys lower vi­tality. A. W. Morgan, Angola, La., writes: “I suffered with pnins in the hack. I am 4.1 years old, but I felt like a man of 90 years old. Since I took F'oley Kidney Pills 1 feel like I did when I was 21." In 50c and $1.00 sizes. VanSIckle & Glaspie. adv.

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.Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Isbell spent Sunday I eveiung with Mr. and Mrs. A igust Frlcke.

I Mf. and .Mrs. George DiiHois are moving on the Wm. Weihusen farm,

I which they will work this year.I One day last week F'loyd Armstrong ; was cutting timber; having cut a tree part off, it fell and lodged against the

' limb of another tree. He climbed the I tiee to cut off the limb and stepped * out on the fallen tree to cut limb I off from standing tree. When the

11ml) was cut off, F'loyd went down twenty-five feet with the tree. Ho could not use his arms for a couple of days, but Is now again at work. He has always lived on a farm—you wouldn't think It, would you?

I A nice bunch of logs are being drawn on the FM. Howe farm to be sawed this winter.

I George Serviss has improved in health wonderfully, and made two btis-

1 iness trips to Ovid last week.I Ed. Ix)ccy of Ovid is moving on the Stephen DuBois farm.

Hugh Law, who has been working Mrs. Flunter’s farm, is moving to the Mrs. Green farm, near Ovid.

.Mrs. Floyd Armstrong and daugh­ter, Arleta, spent one day last week with Mrs. Albert Gillison, of near St.

visited their daughter and sister, Mrs. John F'etro, of Ashley Friday.

Mrs. Floyd Warren is on the sick list.

There are quite a number of sick l:,>n!«;s ir the noighd irhood.

Mr. ^nd Mrs. John Pankhurst ann ton Irvin, were business callers in Ashley Saturday.

Mr ond Mrs. John Fetro of Ashley visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hull Sunday.

litol; Foster is iui*e poor’/ at Ihi.cV.l.MEfi

F’va F'oster, who Is uttendiiig school ill 1' n peii, spent the wc-ck end with Iier’piiients, Mr. and Mrs nick F'os- iir

The Iteal Wish."Don’t you wish you could see an

old fashioned one ring circus?”"No. I wish I wer a boy again and

could appreciate a little thing like a one ring circus."—Detroit Free Press.

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hospital in Owosso last Wednesday, is reported to be In a very critical | Leon G lftls had the mlsfortuiu to condition, and that her recovery is slip and strike his knee against the very doubtful. | saw while iiosisting in buzzing w.)od

L. C. Vincent of Fllsi* was a biisi- last Thursday. It split the knee-cap, ness visitor her Wednesday. ami L'r^ Austin was called to diess

Floward Schlarf has been very III the wound He put it into splints and the past week with throat trouble. jtl.liiki* it vill knit together, but I*»u:i

The entertainment at the church on 'wIP be lab- up quite a while.Tuesday evening was well attended.

Frank KennetL who is working at

luiwreiice, the 14-year-old son of Vi. and Mrs. Will Ketchum. Is In a sen »’Ja conilitlen with kidney trouble.

I. t;i tc Mr and Mrs. Nick Hnr » •.•t,January 25, u 9^-lb, son, Glenn TVm. ^ Mrs. I), S. Morrison..Miss Hs'/fcl F‘'arrler of Dewitt Is • ur-i 'phe Fliichre club sprang a surprise ing for Via. Hurblet and son. on Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Morrison Friday

Rr.hsii F'conter, who was so serin is- 'ev/nfng of last week. A jolly time is I, 111 with pneumonia last w3J*t, it* reported.g’lUing rlfcl>. j The Home Comfort club will meet

, with Mrs. D. Caruss. February 9.

Miss Mildred Owen, teacher In the County Line school, attended the In­stitute held In St. Johns last F'riday and reports a very profitable meeting.

A suprise party was held for Miss Clarlhel Stevens at her home last Tuesday evening tti honor of her 16fh j Johns.birthday. * : Again another one of our old nelgh-

Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Matthews and hors has been called from us, one who daughter. Marjorie, of F>ast F^ssex and ' was held very dear to many of us. Mrs. Sara Matthews of St. Johns vis- i And when the death message came Red F'riday at the home of Mr. and i of Mrs. Arnold of St. Johns, It was a

8ho<^k to the neighborhood. Nearly all her near neighbors attended the fun­eral. The'daughter and son have the sympathy of all.

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8T. JOHNS, MICH.

Alma, spent Sunday at his home here.Chas. Altsteatter was in Owosso

over Sunday.Miss Lucy Willis of Alma visited

relatives here over Sunday,Carroll Angle of Owosso spent Sun-

(lay with his parents hers.F. FI. Kelly 'was home from Alma

Sunday.The young people’s S. S. class gave Ooul'l ir. Dnplaln.

p quiteI.Rlle "arolyn F’arker is visiting her

gtamli nri-i.ts Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Ko<hl, in Lansing.

Mr-' Jer*i.ide Dllts spent last Fri­day with her sister, Mrs. Grace Simp­son. and family. .

Bom. to Mr and Mrs. Bert Pease. Januaiy 20. an 8-Ib. girl. Mrs. Pease was formrilv Miss Rena Moore.

Mrs. Gregory and sons. Jack and Ira. spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary

Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Stevens of , Greenbush Center visited with his brother. C,eorge, and family Sunday.

! Will Hyde of laEmslng spent Thurs­day night at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

' p. F. Stevens.C. F] Smith spent Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. eGo. Osborn In Fulton.Mrs. H Metzger and daughter, WII-

ma. of Washington township and Chas. Hobart of Owosso were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Davis and datigh-

jter. Hazel.Mrs. A. FI Cowles was called to

Evart last Wednesday by the serious Illness of her mother, Mrs. Hill.

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C, FL Davis was In St. Johns Thurs­day on business.

Mrs. Will Ixmg Is numbered among the sick.

Will Kindell Inst a valuable horse Thursday.

Harvey Kellogg and wife of Midland are visiting her father, uncle, Henry Demott, and other relatives.

Revival meetings commenced at the U. B. church,* January S4.

James Davis is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Davis.

Mrs, J. T. Hull and Mrs. Dick Wolfe

B-R-A-S-S B-E-D.SWe have just received as fine a line of Brass Beds as were ever shown in St. Johns. See some of them* in our window.

W. R. OSGOOD' St Johns, Mich.Undertaker and Furniture Man.