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C*ss CI TY CHRONICLE t - Rawson Memorial Library
C*ss CITY CHRONICLE ~RI-COUNTY CHRON [CLE, Established in t899 ~Consolidate0 OASS CITY ENTEgPRISE. Established in 188l (April20. 1906, CASS CITY, MICH., FRIDAY, D E C E M B E R 3, ~909° A Necessity November From O~ to April[ We have sold fur coats that A cheap economy one have and are still good. fur coat is the most F~rs will never Standing of the Candidates on W e d n e s d a y Noon. been in FayPrtngle. g. 3, S h a b b o n a : . . . 3 1 0 5 ] v a K o l b , Cass C i t y . . . . . . . . . . . . 30(~0 E t h e l StriIller, g . 1, Cass ~ i t y . . . . 2200 A l i c e C h a r l t o n , g 2, Cass C i t y . . . . 1055 Freda Hicks, Defcrd .............. 860 M i l d r e d B r o w n , IL 3. Cass C i t y . . . . (~70 L e n a G a l l a g h e r , g . 2, Cass C i t y . . . 6 7 0 G01die M a r t i n , D e f o r d . . . . . . . . . . 120 M a r t h a Stritller, Cass C i t y . . . . . . . . 120 ~L~ybte H a r g r a v e s , IL 8, e a r n . . . . . 110 li]dith Hall, i~ 3, Cass C i t y . . . . . . . . . 100 N e l l i e Fitcl], Cass C i t y . . . . . . . . . . (10 Raci]el B r o w n , Cass C i t y . . . . . . . . . . . 20 G l a d y s Bi~d,R. I. Cass C i t y . . . . . . . . 20 I v a s Bodey, G a g e t o w n . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .,,0 G l a d y s Duflleld. g. 1, O w e n d a l e . . . . 20 Maude Quinn, Gagetown ........... 20 H a t t i e Brown, R 1, C u m b e r . . . . . . 10 Mary B a l c h , R. 8, Caro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Alma Brown, Wiimot .............. I0 Elsie B u e h r l e y , Cass C i t y ~.. . . . . . . . 10 E s t h e r C o u l t e r , 17L 3, Cass City . . . . 10 Mabte Dixson. G a g e t o w n . . . . . . . . . :1o lva Deneen, Deford ................ 10 Flora E n d e r s b e e , R. 1, O w e n d a l e . . 1 0 Ruth Hewitt. Cumber .............. 10 A n n a L . J a r v i s , O w e n d a l e . . . . . . . . 10. Lily K a r r , Cass C l t y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Elsie Kolb, R. 5, Cass C i t y . . . . . . . . 10 I{illa K i n g , [{. 3, Deford . . . . . . . . . . 10 M a t t i e L e a c h , g . 8, 'earn . . . . . . . . . 10 B l a n c h e L o m b a r d . W i t m o t . . . . . . . . . . 10 E d i t h Miller, G a g e t o w n . . . . . . . . . . . . l0 E t h e l Moshier, W i l m o t . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 J e n n i e N i e k e t s , S h a b b o n a . . . . . . . . . . 10 G r a c e P a l m e r t o n , D e f o r d . . . . . . . . . . 10 L y d i a P a r k e r , R 1, O ~ e n d a l e . . . . . . . . 10 Elva Phillips, Shabbona ........... 10 1 t o n e R e t h e r f o r d , D e f o r d . . . . . . . . . . 10 J u y c e R e t h e r f o r d , D e f o r d . . . . . . . . . 10 F l o r e n c e S i l v e r t h o r n , D e f o r d ....... 10 KittieThompson, R 3, G a g e t o w n . . 1 0 Della V i n c e n t , W i l m u t . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 M a r y W i l l i a m s , G a g e t o w n . . . . . . . . . . 10 expensive can practice. that one regret. Dog, Galloway and Coon Coats fro $ 6.oo $35.oo T r y o n e on t h a t e a r l y m o r n i n g d r i v e a n d you will n e v e r be w i t h o u t one. ,J. D. Cass CROJBY City's Shoe and SON CloChi~g l~er~. Bibles, Teachers' and Scholars'. India P a p e r , Leather Bound, and Leather lined. STO~¥ BOOKS[0~ YO~N~ ~N~ OLD Dictionaries, Abridged or Complete. L. I. Wood & Co., Drugs F r e e ! Free! Gold ratch, Music cabinet and Photographs TS Field Is E x t e n s i v e and T h o u s a n d s of Votes Ca~ Be Had for the Asking. ' A g o o d f u r c o a t is a n i n v e s t m e n t ~ord(i~ CONI[STA N u m b e r of V o t e s ~ e c u r e d b y E a c h is P r i n t e d . F u r is t h e b e s t possible p r o t e c t i o n against, t i m w i n t e r ~ e l e m e n t s - - i V s n a t u r e ' s w a y of k e e p i n g o u t t h e cold. T o o n e w h o d r i v e s or r u n s an A u t o i n e o l d weather a fur coatis a necessity~for comfnrt and h e a l t h . A c l o t h c o a t c a n ' t t a k e its place a n d c o s t s m o r e in t h e l o n g r u n b u t t h e f u r g a r m e n t m u s t be right. u s e f o r 10 y e a r s The Chronicle voting contest-is c r e a t i n g no e n d of e x c i t e m e n t in t o w n and country. The above table shows that beyond any question. Of c o u r s e , i t does n o t s h o w t h e t r u e s t a n d i n g of all t h e y o u n g ladies as s e v e r a l of t h e m h a v e n o t c a s t all of t h e i r c e r t i f i c a t e votes, n o r ,will t h e y u n t i l t h e l a s t days. They are going to play p o l i t i c s i n t h i s c o n t e s t . They are g o i n g to be g u i d e d in a m e a s u r e by t h e i r dads, and if t h e y do t h e y a r e g o i n g to c o m e o u t on top, for t h e r e # i s n ' t a n o t h e r b u n c h of m e n in Michig a n t h a t ca~ b e a t t h e p o l i t i c i a n s of this section. - T h e c o n t e s t is n o w n i c e l y s t a r t e d a n d t h e l e a d i n g c o n t e s t a n t s a r e working steadily and consistently for the p u r p o s e nf p i l i n g up a big vote. T h e v o t e s will b e g i n to pile up by t h o u s a n d s in a shor~ t i m e , w h e r e a t t h e b e g i n n i n g t h e g a i n s c a m e by t e n s a n d hundreds. L o o k o u t for l a n d s l i d e s a n d a s h i f t i n g in p o s i t i o n s of c a n d i d a t e s . T h e p r n g r e s s of s o m e of t h e c o n t e s t a n t s is r e m a r k a b l e . A week a~o t h r e e nf t h e s e v e n l e a d i n g cont e s t a n t s h a d less t h a n 30 v o t e s each. I t d o e s no g o o d to w a i t a n d d o u b t h o w m a n y y o u a r e g o i n g t o get. W h i l e y o u are d o u b t i n g , s o m e o n e else is g o i n g to s t e a l a m a r c h on y o u a n d g e t t h e votes. Do y o u ~ r e m e m b e r t h e s t o r y of t h e m i l k m a i d a n d t h e pail of milk? Well, t h e m i l k m a i d " f i g u r e d " and " i i g u r e d " and at l e n g t h she spilt t h e m i l k a n d all h e r air c a s t l e s t u m b led to t h e g r o u n d . Be like t h e s m a l l boy, who, w h e n h i s c h u m w a s h u n grily w a i t i n g for t h e core of t h e a p p l e h e was e a t i n g , said, " Y o u n e e d n ' t w a i t J i m m y , t h e r e h a i n ' t g o i n g to he no c o r e . ; ' Everyone should understand that it will be t h e s u b s c r i p t i o n b a l l o t s t h a t count the most. The most aggressive workers are now c o n c e n t r a t i n g t h e i r e n e r g i e s to t h e e n d of s e c u r i n g a s . many new subscriptions and renewals as possible. Q u i t e a n u m b e r of n e w s u b s c r i p t i o n s h a v e b e e n s e c u r e d t h r o u g h t h e efforts of loyal w o r k e r s . T h e field f o r t h i s To the popular young ladies of Cass City and vicinity. Fill out the coupon below for your favorite young lady. Series No. ~ No~ ~:de C A ~ S Good CITY VOTING After Dec. 11, ' 0 9 CHRONICLE CONTEST THIS COUPON WILL COUNT TEN VOTES For . . . . . . Address ............................................ Voted by . . . . . . . . . . . Unl~xs,~ b a l l o f is t r i m m e d carefully around t tl~e L l a t ' k li~:a(:s i~b w i l l no~ b e c o m ~ t t < ! . Continm~t on last page, [arms for Sale, My t w o f a r m s c o n s i s t i n g of 180 a c r e s of i m p r o v e d l a n d o n e ~farm of 100 a c r e s in T u s c o l a Co. a n d 80 a c r e s j u s t across t h e r o a d in H u r o n Co. B o t h farms are located one mile n o r t h e a s t of G a g e t o w n , h a v e ~ood b u i l d i n g s , t h e 5rst farm having three cellars under house: p l e n t y of w a t e r : o r c h a r d , etc. L a n d is of e x c e l l e n t q u a l i t y a n d s u i t able for a n y crop. W a t e r is c o n v e y e 0 through pipes into the barns and barn y a r d s by force of a w i n d m i l l o n b o t h farms. F o r p a r t i c u l a r s e n q u i r e of Mrs. J a n e Gage, G a g e t o w n , Mich. 12-3-2 Vol. 4, No. 33 OF E t h e l ' Nl¢Crea a n d Ray. H u l b , r t the Contracting P a r t i e s . Miss E t h e l MeCrea, d a u g l ] t e r of Mr. a n d Mrs. J a m e s McCrea, a n d g a y H u l b u r t , son Of Mr. arid Mrs. H e n r y H u l b u r t , w e r e u n i t e d in m a r r i a g e a t h i g h noon, M o n d a y , N,~vember 29, a t t h e h o m e of t h e .bride's s i s t e r , Mrs. S a m u e l Blades. Rev. A. O. K n a p p p e r f o r m e d t h e c e r e m o n y il~ t h e prese n c e of o n l y t h e i m m e d i a t e r e l a t i v e s of t h e c o n t r a c t i n g p a r t i e s . T h e b r i d e l o o k e d very p r e t t y d r e s s e d in a ~ n n c e s s ~,)wn ot w h i t e s a t i n a n d c a r r y i n g a b e a u t i f u f b o u q u e t of carn a t i o n s a n d ferns. Mr. a n d Mrs. I l u l b u r t l e f t on t h e a f t e r n o o n grain for a v i s i t w i t h relat i v e s a n d f r i e n d s in P o n t i a c a n d Detroit. 0. S0[i) $00,000.00 Grand Trunk Completes Purchase of the Railroad. Car Deraited at Cass City and Trains Were Delayed on Tuesday Afternoon. A n n o u n c e m e n t was m a d e W e d n e s d a y t h a t a f l y i n g trjp~ w h i c h Chas. M. Hays, p r e s i d e n t or t h e G r a n d T r u n k , paid t o N e w Y o r k T u e s d a y , was f o r t h e p u r p o s e of p u r c h a s i n g t h e P o n tiac, O x f o r d & N 0 r t h e r n 0 r a i l w a y . T i l l s was a c c o m p l i s h e d a n d he w a s off a g a i n for M o n t r e a l f o u r h o u r s a f t e r he reached New York. I n o r d e r to s e c u r e possession of t h e P , O. & N. railroad, it is said t h e G r a n d T r u n k h a d to pay $400,000 a n d ta|(e over a bonded indebtedness of an e q u a l a m o u n t , , m a k i n g t h e e n t i r e purc h a s e p r i e r e q u a l to $800,000. T h i s is c o n s i d e r e d by r a i l r o a d m e n a real barg a i n , as t h e road is said ~o be w o r t h $1,000,000. I t is c a p i t a l i z e d a t t h i s amount.' , W h e n R e c e i v e r L o u n s b u ( y is disc h a r g e d t h e l i t i g a t i o n w h i c h h a s for years i n v o l v e d t h e r o a d will be b r o u g h t to a n e n d , a l t h o u g h it m a y t a k e soveral w e e k s y e t to w i n d up s o m e o u t s t a n d i n g s u i t s a n d o t h e r obl i g a t i e n s f o r w h i c h t h e r e c e i v e r is responsible. T h e d a y b e f o r e t h e road c a m e u n d er t h e c o n t r o l of t h e G r a n d T r u n k was a t r o u b l e s o m e o n e fur P., O. & N. e m p l o y e s . A flange on o n e of t h e w h e e l s of a f r e i g h t c a r w a s b r o k e n and tl]eear d e r a i l e d a t Cass City. The north bound passenger train which arrived here at :noon Tuesday u a s d e l a v e d severa~ l m u r s a n d c o u l d not, go f a r t h e r t h a n Cass C i t y b e c a u s e of t h e o b s t r u c t i o n . I t r e t u r n e d s o u t h on s c h e d u l e t i m e . T h e f r e i g h t t r a i n was also d e l a y e d u n t i l f o u r o ' c l o c k w h e n t h e w r e c k i n g c r e w s u c c e e d e d in p l a c i n g t h e e a r on t h e rails a g a i n . T h e e a r c o n t a i n e d 3~ t o n s of coal. SAYS IT ISN'T SO. Mr. Rattle RMtROAI}1a t "t h e"°'"" home - - - Talks Business to Cass City lien. N e w Route ..Suggested Runs From Bay City to Cass City via Unlonviile. Mr. t u r t l e , a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e firm of H a n d y Bros., railroad p r o m o ters, was in Cass C i t y M o n d a y e v e n i n g a n d w h i l e h e r e m e t a d o z e n bustm e n at t h e G o r d o n H o u s e wl~ere t h e p r o p o s e d r a i l r o a d f r o m Bay C i t y to a p o i n t or~ t i m P. O. &; N. [ L I { . was discussed. Mr. E u b t l e e x p l a i n e d to t h e g e n t l e m e n p r e s e n t that, H a n d y Bros., were i n c l i n e d to c o n s i d e r a e l ] a n t e or r o u t e f r o m t h a t iirst p r o p o s e d p r o v i d i n g suflieient encouragement and induce. m e r i t s were f u r t l ] c o m i n g f r o m Cass City and Umonville. T h e tirs~ r o u t e c o n s i d e r e d by t h e p r o m o t e r s t~as b e e n f r o m B a y C~ty to a p o i n t b e t w e e n W i h n o t ~and K i n g s ,vlaAkronand earn. The new route w h i c h is n o w u n d e r c o n s i d e r a t i o n ls f r o m B a y City to t h e B a n d y coal fields in t h e v i c i n i t y of U n i o n v i l l e a n d t h e n c e to Cass City, a s t u b l i n e f r o m t h i s r o u t e r u n n i n g to t h e A k r o n m | n e . T,i]e n e w r o u t e p r o p o s e d h a s m a n y a d v a n t a g e s . I t goes t h r o u g h a b e t t e r f a r m i n g c o u n t r y , a n d tays o v e r p r a c t i c a l l y level c o u n t r y , m a k i n g t h e road building less e x p e n s i v e . I t w o u l d o p e n m o r e n e w a c r e a g e for t h e s u g a r f a c t o r i e s a t Bay C i t y a n d w o u l d t r a v e r s e n e w t e r r i t o r y n u t as accessible to r a i l r o a d s as t h e t e r r i t o r y a d j a c e n t to t h e first r o u t e p r o p o s e d . ,(,ok of t h e b r i d e ' s p a r e n t s , Mr. a n d }Its. H e n r y K l i n k m a n , easg a n d s o u t h of t o w n , on W e d n e s d a y , N o v e m b e r 24, w h e n t h e i r d a u g t ] t e r , L a u r a L., was u n i t e d in h o l y w e d l o c k to S a m u e l W. H e l w i g . At high nnon t h e c o u p l e t o o k t h e i r place b e n e a t h a p r e t t y a r c h of e v e r g r e e n s . The bride was b e c o m i n g l y a t t i r e d in a l]and* somely embroidered d r e s s nf s i l k p o p l i n , w h i l e t h e g r o o m wore a s u i t of broadcloth. A f t e r t h e c e r e m o n y all passed i n t o thedinin~ room where a sumptuous w e d d i n ~ d i n n e r was s e r v e d to t i m wai ti.r)la" g u e s t s . T h e h a p p y c o u p l e l e f t for Buffalo w h e r e tl]ey wilt s p e n d t h e i r h o n e y moot). T h e y r e c e i v e d m a n y p r e t t y a n d Useful g i f t s . VI(;IIM 01: CORN SmlR[DD[R J o h n W o o l e y is Added to the L i s t of hljured. J o i ] a Wo(,ley m a y c o n g r a t u l a t e 1lirasetf on being a m o n ~ t i m few w h o have escaped with small injur|es from the dreaded corn shredder. Mr. W o o l e y (lid n o t h a v e his h a n d caughi~ in t h e rolls of t h e m a c h i n e as so m a n y h a v e in a c c i d e n t s as t h i s n a t u r e . He was p~cking an e a r of c o r n f r o m t h e m a c l ] i n e M o n d a y j u s t as tl]e w o r k h a d b e e n c o m p l e t e d a n d t w o of tam l i n g e r s of his l e f t h a n d b e c a m e caUghot in t h e co~ wl~eels, T h e e n d s w e r e b a d l y p i n c h e d an(i i n j u r e d b u t it is t h o u g h t t h a t he witl s a v e o n e a n d possibly b o t h lingers. T h e t i p of t h e one is i n j u r e d q u i t e severely. T H U M B NOTES. N(iNS O~ [ [ 0 0 ~ J o h n M e r r i l l d i e d very s u d d e n l y a t his h o m e n e a r Bay Port, S a t u r d a y eve n i n g of h e a r t disease. T h e d e c e a s e d w a s 55 y e a r s or age a n d was a well Old r i v e r m e n a n d l ] u n t e r s d e c l a r e k n o w n a n d higlily r e s p e c t e d " c i t l z e n . t h a t t h e S a g i n a w valley is g o i n g to be H e is s u r w v e d by a wife a n d o n e v i s i t e d by a g r e a t Ilut~d n e x t s p r i n g . d a u g l ] t e r . The funeral services were They havedmcovered that the muse- conducted Tuesday and tim remains r a t s w h i c h i n h a b i t t h e l o w l a n d s be- w e r e laid to r e s t in t h e Bay P o r t c e m t w e e n S a g i n a w a n d Bay C i t y by tile e t e r y . ~ P r u g r e s s . t h o u s a n d s , are h u i l d | n g t h e i r h o u s e s For several m,nths after localopu.nusually~high t h i s w i n t e r . I n fact, t i o n w e n t i n t o effect in T u s e o l a c o u n o m o s t }of t h e m , it is said, a r e c o n s t r u c t - ty e v e r y t l ] i n g r u n a l o n g s m o o t h l y u n i n g t h e t a l l e s t a b o d e s e v e r s e e n be= d e r tl]e n e w law a n d t h e r e was l i t t l e fore. T h e m i n i m u m h e i g h t t h i s fall if a n y d r i o k i n g in Mayville a n d l i t t l e is t h r e e a n d s h a l f f e e t o u t of w a t e r d i s o r d e r . D u r i n g t h e p a s t few weeks, for e v e n b u n g a l o w s w i t h small f a m i . h o w e v e r , t l m r e was a d e c i d e d c h a n g e lies, w h i l e tile a p a r t m e n t l m u s e s of for tt]e worse, j a g s b e c a m e j u s t as t h e a n t i - r a c e s u i c i d e rats, w i t h large e v m n m n as w h e n we h a d t w o s a l o o n s p r o g e n y , t o w e r to f o u r a n d a h a l f a n d a n d l i ~ h l s a n d u i s t u r b a n e e s w e r e n o ~ ' s o m e t i m e s live feet a b o v e tile w a t e r l r a r e at ~lJ. 71~hisf o n d l t i o t l ~ of t h i n g s level. T h e y are said to be s k y s c r a p e r s b e c a m e i n t o l e r a b l e a n d the a u t h o r > in c o m p a r i s o n with t h e s i a n d a r d I t i e s d e c i d e d on a ~ e n e r a l cleat~ up. A a r c h i t e c t u r e of t h e m u s k r a t . I b u n c h of w a r r a n t s were i s s u e d t h e Old r e s i d e n t s a n d t i m r i v e r m e n , who°l l a t t e r p a r t (d' ]aNt ~ e e k , a n u m b e r h a v e a k n o w l e d g e of t h e r~,dents, a r e w e r e s e r v e d a n d J u s t i c e Clark l ] a n d e d g r e a t l y i m p r e s s e d by t h e i n d u s t r y of o u t fines r u n n i n g f r o m $2 to $20. in t i m r a t s , d e c l a r i n g t h e sign n e v e r falls live cases, l ( t h i ~ d . e s mJt h a v e t h e a n d t h a t t h e s p r i n g is c e r t a i n t,~ b r i n g d e s i r e d eil,.ct, t h e r e ~ill be m o r e t h e h i g h e s t w a t e r kn(,wn it~ m a n y ad~,iu,..,s, wit{} p e r h a p s a few jail senyear. t o , c o s i~)stead ~)l" li :es ~ 5 [ ~ , n i t o r . /~luskrats Said to be B u i l d i n g S k y s c r a p e r Abodes. Chas. S p e n c e r , . f a t h e r of D. O. Spencer, says t h a t t h e r e p o r t w h i c h first a p p e a r e d in t h e U n i o n v i l l e C r e s c e n t r e g a r d i n ~ t h e a c t i o n s of h i s son in t h e jewelry business there was wrong and unreliable. T h e r e was n o . p r o p e r t y , Mr. S p e n c e r says; b u t w h a t was ret u r n e d to t h e o w n e r s a n d he h a s rec e i p t s to b a c k his s t a t e m e n t s . The r e n t of t h e b u i l d i n g was also paic until after the young man left Unionville. Mr. S p e n c e r is q u i t e i n d i g n a n t b e c a u s e s u c h a s t o r y was p u t in c i r c u latioh. 28 c e n t s c a s h or t r a d e for g o o d b u t t e r a n d f r e s h eggs a t L o s e y ' s t h i s week. 12-3O u r f e l t w e a t h e r s t r i p will save m a n y t i m e s i t s e o s t in fuel. N. B i g e l o w & Sons. O n e 0.ft. nail] rut; Hitcheock f o r sale. G.L. 11-19- N e w g o o d s a r r i v i n g a t Mrs. P a ~ k e r ' s store. 10-29- Work team. [or Sale O. A. Striffler. L a t e s t in Horseless Carriages. T h i s p i c t u r e r e p r e s e n t s A m a s a A n t h e s . a lad (ff ]I6 years, a n d his f a v o r i t e d r i v e r , a J e r s e y bull. S e a t e d wilsh A m a s s in t h e b ~ g g y is his brot.r~er, Jacob, a n d his f a t h e r , M a r t i n A n t h e s , s t a n d s a t t h e h e a d ()f t h e a n i m a l . A m a s s b r o k e his d r i v e r to h a r n e s s h i m s e l f a n d h a s m a d e f r e q u e n t tr*ps to t o w n w i t h h i m in t h e p a s t few years. D u r i n g t h e busy s e a s m , t h e b n l l is h i t c h e d w i t h a h o r s e a n d h e l p s d r a w in t h e f a r m crops. A g r e a ~ e r p a r t of Mr. Ant, hes ~ s u g a r b e e t c r o p was h~tuled to t h e w e i g b i n ~ s t a t i o n by t h i s " l e a r n " 11-12- F o r S a l e - - O n e L a u r e l h e a t e r , good Wo A. as n e w : also sl]eet i r o n h e a t e r n e a r l y 11-5new a n d o n e c o o k s t o v e . Richard Duggan. 12-3The Sterling All-Fuel Baseburner Work wanted. I n q u i r e of Mrs. b u r n s wood, s o f t coal a n d h a r d coal. Emma Ranger. R e s i d e n c e o v e r Dr. N. B i g e l o w & Sons. T r e a d g o l d ~ s office. 12.5E gr rg s a n d b u t t e r w a n t e d a t Mrs. C o l t s e v e n m o n t h s old for sale. MilP a r k e r ' s store. 10-29l i g a n Bros., o n e m i l e n o r t h Cass City. 12 3-1 x" See t h e d i s h e s Mrs. Ggff is ~ i v i n g away. 11.2ti-2 Geese f e a t h e r s a t A. A. H i t c h c o c k s. 75e lb. 12.3.1 ,<F o r s a l e ~ 1 2 O x f o r d ewes. M a t We b u y p o u l t r y e v e r y d a y in t h e P a r k e r . 11.26-3 ~ week. H i g h e s t m a r i n e r p r i c e s paid. H a rry Young. 12.a. Mo~ey to [nan. The loan business heretofore done Good c o m f o r t a b l e h o u s e for r e n t . by L a i n g & J a n e s a n d by Oi K. J a n e s 12,3.1 ~xf o r o u t s i d e p a r t i e s ~ e o l l e e t i o n s a n d Mrs. L. E. M c C o n n e l l . a l l - - h a v e b e e n p u t i n t o o u r hands f o r care and attention. Call on us only. 100 Bu. b e e t s ; 50 bu. c a r r o t s . A.A. %2N . B i g e l o w & Sons, A g t s . H i t c h e o c k . 12-3-1* O n e s t a c k of hay Seeger. for sale. "~""""'~ ~*:'"~. M e n ' s a n d L a d i e s ' f u r c o a l s for sale a t G. L. i | i t e h a o c k ' s . 12-3o 25 Cd wn(id: 400 c e d a r posts. A.A. H itchcock. 12-3-1x Say F a v o r i t e w h e n yon say Baseb u r n e r . N. B i g e l o w & Sons. Tsx Notice I will be a t t h e s t o r e of B. F. Benk e l m a n a t Cass City e v e r y T u e s d a y a n d F r i d a y of e a c h w e e k for t h e coll e c t i o n of t i m t a x e s of E l k l a n d t o w n si]ip. J o h n A, B e n k e ] m a n , 12-3Treasurer. Notke M e m b e r s of G r a n t A r b o r , A. O. O, G., should a!l be present on Tuesday, Dec. 7, for the election of officers and the transaction of other business. A l l d u e s a n d a s s e ~ m e n t s m u s t be p a i d by Dec. 10. ~ 12:3ol e CASS TWO CASS W h a t Roads Owe to SaK. R+mds. w e are l~dtl. (Jwe {I ~Fe:ll (lea1 CITY CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. tO S~llt. A('('or(tlDg to oi~e Ill()():') ". l l l e TheTri-CountyChrontele and C a s s C i t y oldest trade r o u l e s CllUle into existE n t e r p r i s e consolidated Apr. 20, 1906. ence llS a reslltt Of tile traffi(t ill salt. One o f lhe oldest l o a d s in Italy is tile Subscription price--One year. $1.00; Via S u b | r i o : nlol]~ wllieh tl]e peol)le ~ix months, 50 cents: three monLhs, 2~ of tile S a b i n e r e u n i f y el)rained their cents. A d v e r t i s i n g rates made k n o w n on salt f r o m | h e salt [~ans of Ostia. Salt ~pplieation. E n t e r e d as second-class m a t t e r April ~;VaS | [ | e Ill;litl l | l e r ( ' i l ~ l t l d i s e ( ' a r r J e d i n ~7, 1906, at the postoffiee at Cuss City, t h e t r a u s l i i ) y a l l caravails ill the d a y s Michigan, under the Act of Congress O f [ J e r o d ( ) t l l S . alld sail i s O l i n OI~ t h e of Mar. 3, 1879. chief e l e m e n t s in tile t r ; t d e - a l o n g the I1. F. LE~ZN[R, Publisher. S a i)a r a (';1 I'll %';1n rl }II | e s I odd y. Salt a n d salt fish, it is inlerestil3g Io relnenli)(q', enlered lurk'ely into the comn]er('e Of the ('artllaRinialls. ']'he latter. by the w:~y, w a s considered a del- Director% ieaey London DR. 3I. M. W | C K W A R E , in tlmse News. pre-Christian days.- Physician :md Surgeon. Office over CorneLus Grocery. tLesidm~ee two blocks south of lhis is Wortth Remembedn~ Laing & Juries' store on Seeger s~,reet~ east W h e n e v e r you h a v e a cougli or cold side. Special attention paid to mtd-wifery and diseases of women. jus~ r e m e m b e r t h a t F o l e y ' s lit,hey a n d T a r will cur~ it. Remember the name. F o l e y ' s H o n e y and T a r . and Dr. A. N. Treadgold refuse substilntes. L. I, Wood & Co. Office and residence Seeger St. Office on round flour of building across from [tospit~tl. All In a Heap. pecial care given to diseases of women ~nd children. City phone, T h r e e I r i s h m e n w e r e crossing the bridge o f Cork. and one of them, hapD R . A. W . T R U E S D E ' L L , pening to look over tim parapet, felt a Physician and Surgeon, Shabbom~. Mich. s t r o n g desire to loach lhe water. B u t Special attention to surgery. t h e y could Rot see how it was to be done. J , H. H A Y S , 11. D. At last it w a s s u g g e s t e d by one o f Physician :tnd Sur_~eon. Oittce D~ys: Wednesdays, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. nSaturdays ! to 5 t h e m ~hat by hanging on to the feet of each o t h e r they might aeeonli)lish w h a t P.M. they desired. T h e y m a d e tim a t t e m p t , P. A. S c h e n c k , D. D. S. b u t f o n n d t h a t their c o m b i n e d length w a s t|ot quite s u l h e m n t to reach t h e DENTIST, Graduate University of Michigan. Office water. hours 7:30a m. to 12m. and1:31) Lo 5:30 p. m. T h e n the one at the top cried to the Office n Fritz Block, Cuss Gity, 5Iichigtm. u n d e r m o s t , " A r r a h now, P a d d y . hold on till I c o m e d o w n to you, a n d then. Dentistry. my honey, we shall reach it:" ~ A n d I. A . F I t I T Z , RESIDENT DENTIST. Office over E. Ryan's drug store. We so- t h e y did.--London. Fun. ticit your patronage when in need of dontal work. • A f t e r e x p o s u r e , a n d w h e n wm feel a cold e o m i n ~ on, t a k e F o t e y " s Horsey E i k | a n d A r b o r , No. 3], A. O. O. (l. a n d T a r , ~he g r e a t t l ] r o a t a n d l u n g mee~s the second and fourtt~ Thursdays of r e m e d y . I t stops the cough, relieves each month in Oddfellow Hail.' Visiting t h e c o n g e s t i o n , a n d e x p e l s t h e cold comp;Lntons always weIeome. f r o m y~,ur s y s t e m . I s m i l d l y l a x a t i v e . \VALTER ANTItES. C. G, A. E. BOULTON, See-Treas. L. I. W o o d & Co. ~ • Plenty ¢o. Do. "You would seem to be doing a good PO TIA , OXFORD& 08THRAILFIOD, "leave Trains Cass Ci 6. 60lug R0rth i1:25 a. m, and 7:5a p. ~01ng South 7:58 a. m, ann 3:29 p. F. H, CARROLL, Gen't Supt., Pontiac. Masheesh. ~erl'lble secret society in tlm east wl~ich w a s organized for w h o l e s a l e and s y s t e m a t i c murder. Its meml)ers (.ailed I n e m s e l v e s "'flashhaa sin"~wl~enee, Dy llle Way. c a m e our word "'assassin"~-and used io get up c o u r a g e for tlmtr deeds ot atro(.ity bY doses ot the d r u g called "'hasheesh." This is o b t a i n e d from lndiat~ hemp, and.it is froth tim seed vessels tl]at tl~e s u b s t a n c e ~s taken whicl~ yields the poison so f a m e d iD liistory and ro. Inance, it is a vivid green and when takel~ [we{trices the most extraordinary visions ;in(i t]allIleina/ions. There ~( W h i l e ( < < < you o wail. I h a y e %ecured t h e s e r v i c e s nf John Zinnecker, a lirst-ctassshoe m a k e r , who will assist, me in m y s h o e r e p a i r slmp. T h i s a r r a n g e m e a t m a k e s it possible L o a t t e n d p r o m p t l y to t h ~ w a n t s of all m y customers. ( <> (> First class work ~uaranteetl an~ at > reasonable pn~es, 0, Peter P. Weber: (> () <.> U n d e r C r o s b y ' s S t o r e Cass City. Pain Weakens ~eadaehe, rheuma{ism, neuralgia, or pains of any, nature weaken the sys~em--they'are a s t r a i n u p on ~he nerves. Almos~ ins~an~ relief can be obtained by taking Dr. 2V[iles 3mti-Pain Pills, and wRhout any bad aRer-effeets. Take one on firs~ indication of an a t t a e k - - R will ward R off. They are a laleasan~ little ~able~, sold by druggists everywhere, 25 doses 25 cents; never sold ]n bulk. "'I was subject to constant headaches for ~ period of four years. A~ times I was ahonost unntted for t h o work in which [ am enc.'ug-e'd, that of station agent. Through the advieo of a friend [ tried Dr. Miles' Anti~ain Pills, ~:md tile result ha.< been that I haw~ entirely eradicated my ~ystem of tl]ose continuous head:~elma that follow a cont]nu;tl mental strain. T h e y have do]]e for me all that i~ claimed for them2' O. E~.. 1 % U S S ~ L L o Agto Co & 1NL~ r t{y., Battle Creek, Ia~ "I have used Dr. 5Iiles' AnLi-P&hl Pills for a. yet~r now for neuralgi~ and find there is nothing" iike them~ ~hey ~ae.'" surely h~ve "bem~ a. blessin~ t~ h{RS. BL ,T. I[AMII/PON, ~l;)per Alton, IlI~. Your druggis¢ sells Dr. Miles' A n t l ~ain ~|lls~ and we a u t h o r i z e h~m tO return the orice of first package (on~y) ~f t~ fails to benefi~ yore ~/iilea Medical Co,, Elkhart, Ind CHRONICE~. WILMOT. SHABBONA. I r v i n R i c e of P o n t i a c s p e n t T h a n k s givin~ here. Cladde caller. Miss Ella Tewksbury Clifford l a s t week. at Mr. M c C l u r e of B i r m i n g h a m is a bus~ness c a l l e r here. spent Sunday B o r n to Mr. a n d Mrs. A r t h u r Schell N o v . 251h, an e i g h t p o u n d boy. Miss J e s s i e W e i d m a n will3 A r g y l e friends. G e o r g e tI. J o n e s r e t u r n e d h u n t i n g ~rip T h u r s d a y . visited was :l Ilexamethylenetetramine Few, lndeed. T e a e h e r ~ H o w m a n y m a k e a million. Johnny? Johuny--.Not m a n y . ~ J u d g e . was a Cuss City Mr. a n d Mrs. D. J. E r a n k h n s p e n t S a t u r d a y and S u n d a y at Mayville. Marve Ehlers left for D e t r o i t Tuesd a y w h e r e he will d r i v e a t a x i c a b . Mrs. Chas. T a l l m a d ~ e a n d d a u g h ter, I r e n e , s p e n t S u n d a y a t C l a u d e Callan's. Mr. ann Mrs. B e r t W e l s h of Y a l e v i s i t e d r e l a t i v e s l~ere t h e p a s t week. A n u m b e r of y o u n g p e o p l e w e r e a t t h e d a n c e a t A r g y l e W e d n e s d a y evening. Roy P h i l l i p s of A l m a s p e n t t h e l a t t e r p a r t or l a s t w e e k w i t h l i i s parent, s. il SIilill :For I n f a n t s and Ohiklren. The I{ina Y0, ave Miss N e l l i e C u r t i s l e f t W e d n e s d a y for a few w e e k s ' v i s i t w i t h f r i e n d s in Pontiac. Mr. and Mrs. W. Boyne s p e n t T h a n k s g i v i n g in M a r l e t t e r e m a i n i n g until Monday. Mr. a n d Mrs. O, Tt~anksgiving with e n t s in c a s s City. W. N i q u e s p e n t t h e ~ l a t t e r ' s par- A~elable PreparationrorAs simUalin~llteF00daMRe~ula Mr. a n d Mrs. F r a n k S t e w a r t s p e n t Thanksgiving with Oene Henderson of K i n g s t o n . Signature ProraotesDt¢"eslion£heeffd~ hess andRest.Containsneim~ 0piunt.HorphktenorlqiueraL •lotto M. R e i d barn painted. is h a v i n g his new .fi~#e ot"ald l ~ r . g h W H d ' f f a ~ Pa~aaak £~&t,~ Use Cla~kd &~. e , Apeffect Remedy for C(msii~a! tion, Soul" Stomch,DlarrNa:! Worms£onvulsions,Feverish'i! hess andLoss o~ S~r. For Over Thirt r Years: , i FacShuile Signature of" NEW ~, YORK. j CASI'ORIA Exact Copy'S--------of Wrapper. N O ~H{ CENTAUR ~OMPANY. ~[~ YO~ C~T~. T l C E ' Buy ~,VICKVCARE. Cement Mrs. J. G i b b o n s is on t h e sick list. R o y McCool v i s i t e d W e s t l e G i b b o n s Saturday. ° F r a n k E. Molonzo w e n t to C a r o o n S a t u r d a y a f t e r a load of coal. 19If. G i b b o n s Ires had t r o u g h s p u t on his b a r n . Leas Keyser turned home. is employed and friend at have new Coal Mrs. sELL re- cave. Ora n R o y a n d Miss Lizzie M a r s h a l l s p e n t Mrs. J i m C o o k a n d d a u g h t e r o f Sunday with George Burr. B r a n t v i s i t e d a t D. Cole's l a s t week. Mrs, C a s t o r a n d son, R o y , a r e ~oing Mrs, J o h n D ' A r c y of L a m o t t e visi t e d Mrs. J o h n M. R e i d l a s t W e d n e s - to s p e n d T h a n k s g i v i n g a t Bay C i t y . M r s . R o s i n a Molonzo a n d d a u g h t e r , N a n c y , w e n t to v i s i t t h e i r d a u g l ~ t e r a n d sister, Mrs, M a y M c D e r m o n d , last Friday. " Mlaig~a ÷ } Mr. and Mrs. R o b B u r m a h of F l i n t are s p e n d i n g a f e w d a y s w i t h t h e f o r m e r ' s p a r e n t s . Mr. a n d Mrs, Wm. Burman. Miss Clark Fulcher's, Mr. a n d Mrs. A, W. A d a m s e n t e r r a i n e d a t T i m n k s g i v i n g d i n n e r his niece and her husband. a ~ d l e gal~Make &eg ,. Miss E l l a F r a n k l i n r e t u r n e d Imme from D e t r o i t T u e s d a y a f t e r a f e w w e e k s ' v i s i t witi~ h e r b r o t h e r , G e o r g e ; S h e r m a n E l l i o t t w e n t t o Cass C i t y S a t u r d a y on b u s i n e s s . G e o r g e M c D e r m o n d e x p e c t s to m o v e on his f a t h e r ' s place soon. day. of ~ O T ~ A R C OTIC, Callum o f P o n t i a c s p e n t a few days W~Ul f r i e n d s a n d r e l a t i v e s here. F o r origi~mting d e v i n e s for g e t t i n g J o h n D. J o n e s and Miss M a r y N i c k e l s w e r e m a r r i e d in P o n t i a c on e x c u s e d [ r o m s c h o o l a f a i r W i l m o t S h e wisl3ed Thursday. Both a r e well k n o w n d a m s e l t a k e s tile cake. y o u n g people here. W e e x t e n d con- tO bid fare'well to a g e n t l e m a n f r i e n d g r a t u l a t i o n s and w i s h t h e m a long a n d l e a v i n g on tl~e f o u r o ' c l o c k train. S h e was seen w a l k i n g with the same h a p p y m a r r i e d life. f r i e n d t w e n t y m i n u t e s a f t e r tl~e t r a i n departed. C o n v e r s a t i o n m~tbt h a v e StnnG for 15 Years been interesting. by i n d i g e s t i o n ' s p a n g s ~ t r y i n g m a n y d(,ctors a n d $200.00 w o r t h of m e d i c i n e in oath, B. F. A y s c u e of l n g l e s i d e , N. it Is Bargain Day C., a t l a s t used Dr. K i n g ' s N e w L i f e W h e n y o n buy R e n n e ' s P a i n - K i l l i n g Pills, a n d . w r i t e s t h e y wholly e a r e d Oil, for it is i u s t e x a c t l y as r e p r e s e n t him. T h e y c u r e C o n s t i p a t i o n , Bil- ed, T h e s u r e c u r e for n e u r a l g i a , iousness. Sick H e a d a c h e , S W m a e h , h e a d a c h e , r t m u m a t i s m a n d sprains. L i v e r , K i d n e y and B d w e l t r o u b l e s . W h e n i n j u r e d a p p l y R e n n e ' s P a i n 250 a t L. I. W o o d & Co, K i l l i n g Oil, i t is an a n t i s e p t i c and will p r e v e n t blood p o i s o n i n g . Price 25c, 50c a n d $1.00 per b o t t l e . E.A. DEFORD, R . F . D . 3. R y a n ' s d r u g s~ore. Bears the tin~ rite Slomghs ~dBowds of Mr. a n d Mrs. Will L a u g h l i n a n d "Mr, a n d Mrs. R. M. R i l e y e n t e r- d a u g h t e r , E v e l y n . and Miss E l d a E v o r a i n e d Mr. g ' s . p a r e n t s f r o m n e a r f r o m D e t r o i t are v i s i t i n g r e l a t i v e s here. Card T h a n k s g i v i n g , Mr. a n d Mrs, G, A. T i n d a l e a n d D o r o t h y , a n d Messrs. Pl]illp Muck and E r v i n K a e r c h e r of Cass C i t y s p e n t S u n d a y a t O. W. N i q u e ' s . Always Bought ALCOHOL a e E R c~r~T---~ Miss Z e l p h a a n d W a l t e r H a r r i n g t o n S e v e r a l from h e r e a t t e n d e d t h e mas- are s p e n d i n g a few d a y s w i t h relaq u e r a d e ball in Defg~rd T h a n k s g i v i n g t i v e s a t N o r t h B r a n c h . n igh t. Mrs, M a r s h a l l M a p l e y of P o n t i a c Herbert Ehlers spent last week spent T h a n k s g i v i n g with her parents, w i t h f r i e n d s a t D e t r ~ i t , Big R a p i d s Mr. and Mrs. E. N. H a r t t . and Saginaw. Messrs. f l a r r y L e g g and H a r r y Me. [. L Manning, Jackson, Mich.. Writes: T h i s is t o c e r t i f y t h a t I h a v e b e e n a c o n s t a n t u s e r of R e n n e ' s P a i r , K i l l i n g Oil in my f a m i l y for t h e p a s t 20 years, and w o u l d no m o r e t h i n k of b e i n u w i t h o u t i t at. all gimes in t h e house, t h a n [ w o u l d W i t h o u t food. I know t h a t by h a v i n g it a t h a n d to a p p l y a t once, we h a v e s a v e d m u c h s u f f e r i n g a n d ~dector bills. Get i t ~ k e e p it h a n d y a t all t i m e s , s t u d y t h e direct i o n s closely, follow t h e m a n d y o u will n e v e r r e g r e t it. E, A. g y a n ' s d r u g store. ~otice of Joint Township Boar~ Meetin~ of the Townships of Nn~esta and Kingston. N o t i c e is h e r e b y g i v e n t h a t t h e township boards of the towns h i p s of N o v e s t a a n d K i n g s t o n will m e e t in joint, session a t t h e resid e n c e of H o w a r d Retherford on tim sw i of t h e se } of Sec. 34, T o w n s h i o of N o v e s t a , C o u n t y of T u s cola, and S t a t e of M i c h i g a n , on M o n day, t h e (3th d a y of D e c e m b e r , A. D. 1909, a t 10 o%tock in f o r e n o o n , for t h e p u r p o s e of d e t e r m i n i n g t h e n e c e s s i t y f o r t h e c l e a n i n g o u t , d e e p e n i n g , widening and s t r a i g t ] t e n i n g or e x t e n d i n g the following described drain and Alone in Saw MiR at Miflni@t u n m i u d f u l of d a m p n e s s , d r a f t s , s t o r m s b r a n c h , t o - w i t : or cold, W. J. A t k i n s w o r k e d as C o m m e n c i n g in t h e t o w n s h i p of NoN i g h t W a t c h m a n at Banner Springs, vesta and ending in t o w n s h i p of Tenn. S u c h e x 0 o s n r e g a v e him a severe cold tha~ s e t t l e d on his lungs. K i n g s t o n a n d ~ n o w n as M u d C r e e k A t l a s t he lind to g i v e up work. He D r a i n . t r i e d m a n y r e m e d i e s b u t atl f a i l e d till A l s o its b r a n c h l o c a t e d in t o w n s h i p he used Dr. K i n g ' s N e w D i s c o v e r y . of K i n g s t o n a n d k n o w n as F e r r i l l " I w e n t b a c k tn work as well as e v e r . " W o r k to be d o n e w i t h d r y S e v e r e Colds. s t u b b o r n ' Coughs, in~ D r a i n . flamed t h r o a t s a n d s o r e lungs, H e m - land d r e d g e ~f possible. orrhages, Croup and Whooping Cough H. B. KELLEY, g e t q i c k relief a n d p r o m p t c u r e f r o m Clerk or N o v e s t a T w p . t h i s g l o r i o u s m e d i c i n e . 50c and $1.00. C. H . tLoss}~aN, T r i a l b o t t l e free, g u a r a n t e e d b y L. [. Clerk o f K i n g s t o n T w p . W o o d & Co. ¢ } CASN CITY G R A I N CO. No preaching services next Sunday. buts w e e k from n e x t S u n d a y q u a r terly meeting at half past two. Mr. a n d Mrs. A m o s S a n s b u r n h a v e g o n e h u n t i n g up a~ W e s t B r a n c h a n d to visit r e l a t i v e s . H e r f a t h e r and m o t h e r from Y a l e a r e k e e p i n g h o u s e while t h e y a r e gone. geans To Miss F l o s s i e D u r k e e o f - C a s s C i t y was t h e g u e s t of Miss M a r y B u r r S a t urday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. K i r t o n a n d Mr. A m i e w e r e c a l l e d to A t t i c a on a c c o u n t of Miss A n n i e Clay p i c k e d s o m e d a n d e - tl)e illness of h e r s i s t e r , wire is n o t lion b l o s s o m s l a s t S a t u r d a y a n d a e x p e c t e d to live. Mrs. P r o u t u n d e r w e n t an o p e r a t i o n l i t t l e t u f t of w h i t e b l o s s o m s w e r e f o u n d t h e s a m e day. one d a y last, w e e k a n d t h e r e p o r t is Her sister. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. A d a m s e x p e c t t h a t s h e is d o i n g f i n e . t h a t t l m i r g r a n d s o n , G e o r g e P a r k e r , H e l e n . is n u r s i n g her. T h e a b o v e is t h e n a m e or a G e r m a n cl3emical w h i c h is o n e of t h e m a n y w h o w o r k e d for D o r r P e r r y t h e p a s t v a l u a b l e i n g r e d i e n t s of F o l e y ' s - K i d - s e a s o n will be h o m e t h i s weok. hey R e m e d y . tlexametl~ylenetetraMr. a n d Mrs. R o b e r t J a c o b y a n d m i ~ e is r e c o g n i z e d b y m e d i c a l t e x t l i t t l e e h i l d r e n . Mr. a n d Mrs. G e o r g e b o o k s and a u t h ( ~ r i t i e s as a uric acid and little ~aughter, s o l v e n t and a n u s e p t i c for tlm urine. M c D e r m o n d Take Pdey'<Kldney I~{emedy as soon E d n a , w e r e e n t e r t a i n e d S u n d a y by as you n o t i c e a n y i r r e g u l a r i t i e s a n d Mr. a n d Mrs. P e t e r Molonzo a n d f a m rwold a s e r i o u s m a l a d y . L. I. Wood ily. & Co. T h e f u r n a c e t]as b e e n p u t i n t o Mr. Suspicious. a n d Mrs. S a m u e l E P i o t t ' s n e w house, Senior i ' a r t n e r ~ K ( . ~ p a sharp0eye on H o l d f a s t . I'm a f r a i d he's r o b b i n g the t h e walls are all p l a s t e r e d a n d tim finfirm. J u n i o r I'artm, r ~ E h ? is he liv- i s h i n g t o u c h e s p u t to tim c h i m n e y s , ing e x t r a v a g a n t l y ? Senior P a r t n e r - - a n d t h e l~ouse is n o w b e i n g o c c u p i e d Well, 1 passed l]im in the street yester= by s o m e of Mrs. Ellio~t?s I b e a u t i f u l day, and he w a s s m o k i n g a e)gar t h a t h o u s e p l a n t s . d i d n ' t smell at all bad, Mrs. S h e r m a n E l l i o t t spent, l a s t w e e k a t h e r old l m m e in A l m e r u n t l l Our 01d Lrinds Are the Best B e c a u s e riley h a v e s t o o d t h e t e s t of F r i d a y e v e n i n g w h e n she r e t u r n e d t i m e a n d are k n o w n ~ o b e r e l i a b l e . h o m e . S h e e x p e c t s to r e t u r n S a t u r Dr. t l e r r k k ' s S u g a r - C o a t e d Pills h a v e d a y e y e n i n g again to A l m e r as s h e been used by t h r e e g e n e r a t i o n s . T h e y will c u r e liver c o m p l a i n t , s i c k head- w i s h e s to visit, w i t h h e r b r o t h e r , Wm. ache, b o w e l t r o u b l e s a n d Colds. T h e y T r u e s d e l l , a n d f a m i l y w h i l e t h e y rep u r i f y t h e blood. T r y t h e m ~ 2 5 c per m a i n in A l m e r . hnx. A s k for a f r e e s a m p l e . E.A. Ryan's drug store. Paraffin Drinking Cups. On its through trains one o f the i n a Trance. Mrs. H e n p e q u e - - T h e y say w h e n a l:i* e a s t e r n r a i l r o a d s has i n , t a i l e d a sani. get has its p r e y in its p o w e r tile vie- tory s y s t e m or supplying w a t e r to pastim feels neither f e a r nor p a i n ~ o n l y ~ellgers~ In every car a mot machine s installed, whicl~ supplies paraffin a d r e a m y ecstasy. Mr. H e n p e q u e - - I Irinking cups for one c e n t apiece. tton't d o u b t it. Tim niglit you a c c e p t e d l a e p a s s e n g e r uses this paraffin veame l felt the s a m e way.~Londor~ :,e~ and t h r o w s it a w a y a f t e r use. Scraps. More Danville Proof J a c o b Schrall, 432 S o u t h St.. Danville, l l l . , w r i t e s : " F a r o v e r e i ~ h t e e n monthslwasa s u f f e r e r from k i d n e y a n d b l a d d e r ~rouble. During tim whole l i m e was t r e a t e d by s e v e r a l doctors and tried several different k i d n e y pills. S e v e n w e e k s ago [ comm e n c e d t a k i n ~ F o l e y ' s K i d n e y Pills, and am feeling b e t t e r every day and willbegladtotelI anyone interested j u s t wl3at F o l e y s : K i d n e y P i l l s did for me.'" L. 1, W o o d & C o . Callan from his busim,ss." said the m e t e r reader to the druggist. " I t ' s mmsua;~y good tonight," replied tlm clwerful druggist. " T o e had seven l)atrons wht, asked to see the city direelory, live wild used tile leh, phone, eleven who bought p o s t a g e s t a m p s and one~ who w a n t e d me to r e m o v e his p o r o u s l)htster. It's a rust~ of business like this ihat Inakes a d r u g g i s t wish T h e coal t e s t e r s a r e on S e c t i o n 23. he had been brouglit Up a m o t o r m a n T h e d r e d g e is on t h e l a s t tmlf of or a truck d r i v e r . " ~ O l e v e l a n d l'lain S e c t i o n 26. Dealer. You Mnst flare Ill, S o m e t h i n g in t h e w a y of a c o n d i t i o n p o w d e r for y o u r s t o c k , a n d w h y use Ill, a n y o t h e r w h e n you c a n b u y H a r v e l l ' s for 25e per p a c k a g e , t h e s t a n d a r d fl~r 60 years. H a r v e l l ' s C o n d i t i n n P o w d a r s trove e s t a b l i s h e d a world w i d e r e p u t a t i n n as b e i n g t h e b e s t on t h e mar. k e t f o r horses, hogs, c a t t l e , sl~eep and pnultry. A b s n l u t e l y no w a s t e and full w e i g h t p a c k a g e s . E. A. R y a n ' s d r u g store. * Repairinp£ CITY ¢i ! k GIVE US A TD, IAL ON T H A T N E X T JOB OF PI |NTIN(i. No. May we have that order? Everything in Buiidlng Material i Full Value for Your Honey. Try us. Deford d r a i n and Lumber Co. H. ~V. Y O U N G , Manager° Auc t on Bil s (iood Work, Prompt Service and a Fair Price at The Chronicle Printery Opposite Opera House, Cass City. CASS CITY CHRONICLE. THREE m ,A U O T O N ~ Ftte --------~ Scrap Book STRIFFLER & >IcCULLOUG}{, A ctmneers U • R T h e u n d e r s i g n e d h a v i n g sold his f a r m , will sell at P u b l i c A u c t i o n at h i s f a r m , 4 m i l e s e a s t a n d 4 m i l e s s o u t h of C a s s C ty, or 2 m i l e s ,;vest a n d m i l e n o r t h of 5 h a b b o n a , on TUES., DEC. 7 , C o m m e n c i n g at ~2 o ' c l o c k B l a c k horse 4 yrs old, w t ~35 o B l a c k h o r s e 7 yrs old, w t ~4oo B r o w n m a r e c o m i n g 3 yrs old .9orrei horse colt c o m i n g 2 yrs old B a y m a r e colt c o m i n g 2 yrs old Yearling mare colt 0 r o y c o w due Apr. ~4 c o m i n g 5 yrs old B l a c k cow 6 yrs old, due in N a y O u e r n s e y c o w 4 yrs'old, due in March 4 yearling steers t~ed c o w 6 y r s old, due in F e b r u a r y Y e a r l i n g heifer S p r i n g calf heifer c a l v e s , also ~ steer c a l v e s T h o r o u g h b r e d B e r k s h i r e s o w , registered 2 pigs, w t ~4o l b s each T h o r o u g h b r e d B e r k s h i r e s o w eligible to r e g i s t r a t i o n T h o r o u g h b r e d J e r s e y s o w w i t h pig S h o a t , w t a b o u t 9o lbs A m e r i c a n bean puller C h a m p i o n binder Buckeye mower Disc h a r r o w Horse r a k e Twoohorse cultivator One=horse c u l t i v a t o r sharp: 9o9" Set spring tooth harrows, nearly new Set spike t o o t h drags B r o w n City plow No. 5 L u m b e r w a g o n and box Sleighs Buggy Cutter 5toneboat Orindstone American cream separator Barrel c h u r n Hay fork, rope and pulleys Potato planter Corn p l a n t e r Corn k n i v e s Hay k n i f e A b o u t 2o t o n s h a y ° 5 t a c k oat s t r a w Q u a n t i t y bean s t r a w ~oo s h o c k s corn 75 bu Barley a n d O a t s mixed 31anure p l a n k 5o bu p o t a t o e s Forks a n d s h o v e l s ~]/~ bu clover seed Loging chains ~,, p o t a t o c r a t e s Crowbar Whiffletrees B e d s t e a d and s p r i n g s Heater Cook s t o v e S e t double h a r n e s s ~5o fence p o s t s Q u a n t i t y of l u m b e r i TER~NISo==All s u m s of $5.oo and under, cash; over t h a t a m o u n t , ~2 m o n t h s ' t i m e on good approved e n d o r s e d ~ n o t e s a t 7% i n t e r e s t . R0111. C013[l[ll JR', Froi} ,, Ya 2g-a Nggg2 g NN. dggggggNgg ! NggYg gg-W g gg.gNg.gigg.giggg gggggg I : GK'/V. C / P A / Y ~ J ,qOOA'l ,4.7" /v/r/Yc C ~ C O ~ c ? ~.~ "J - - ' ~ L , j V E R s i n c e t h e d e a t h of G e m G r a n t t h e c o t t a g e in w h i c h h e died, a n d w h i c h is s i t u a t ed o n M o u n t M c G r e g o r a n d f'o'd ~ tIon o f t h e f o r e s t s u r r o u n d i n g t h e G r a n t c o t t a g e w a s b r o u g h t to t h e att e n t i o n of t h e A m e r i c a n S c e n i c a n d Historic Preservation socieiy, and a m o v e m e n t w a s s e t on f o o t f o r t h e purp o s e of r a i s i n g , b y v o h m t a r y s u b s c r i p ( io n s , a s u m s u f l l c t e n t to m e e t t h e p u t poses for which the a b o v e - m e n t i o n e d bill was introduced. Henry Clay W e e k s . a m e m b e r of this s o c i e t y , w a s a p p o i n t e d c h a i r m a n of a c o m m i t t e e to t a k e t h i s m a t t e r in h a n d , a n d he is n o w e n g a g e d in b r i n g i n g it b e f o r e t h e public. T h e s c o p e o f his a c t i v i t i e s , however, has been s o m e w h a t enlarged, a n d it is n o w h i s i n t e n t i o n , if p o s s i b l e , to r a i s e s u f f i c i e n t f u n d s to p u r c h a s e Mr. J o h n s o n ' s e n t i r e h o l d i n g s o n t h e m o u n t a i n . T h e s u m n e e d e d to d o t h i s is $10,000. S h o u l d h e s u c c e e d in m a k i n g t h i s p u r c h a s e it will be a c m n p l e t e a n d a m g l e p r o t e c t i o n a g a i n s t a n y fut u r e d e s t r u c t i o n o f t h e f o r e s t on Mount McGregor. The lawn surrounding the Grant c o t t a g e is n o w c o v e r e d w i t h a b e a u t i ful g r o w t h o f p i n e a n d o ak . T h e 100 a c r e s of l a n d w h i c h it w a s p r o p o s e d to t a k e i n t o t h e f o r e s t r e s e r v e a r e thickly covered with oak, chestnut an d h e m l o c k , i n t e r m i n g l e d w i t h neatt e r i n g t r e e s of o t h e r varieties, a n d m a k e a v e r y b e a u t i f u l s p o t. T h e v i e w f r o m t h e s u m m i t of t h e m o u n t a i n is g r a n d in t h e e x t r e m e . T o tile e a s t , w h e n t h e d a y is c l e a r , o n e m a y s e e t h e p e a k s of tile G r e e n m o u n t a i n s o f V e r m o n t , an d to t h e south a long s t r e t c h of t h e valley of the H u d s o n s p r e a d s o u t in p a n o r a m i c v i e w as f a r as t h e e y e c a n r e a c h . T o p u r c h a s e t h e 100 a c r e s will req u i r e t h e s u m o f b u t $4,750. Ahout f o u r a c r e s of l a n d a d j o i n i n g t h e G r a n t c o t t a g e p r o p e r t y on t h e n o r t h s i d e a n d f o r a l i t t l e d i s t a n c e on t h e w e s t , on w h i c h s t a n d s a c o t t a g e a n d a b ar n ° c a n b e p u r c h a s e d f o r $1,700 more, m a k i n g t h e s u m n e c e s s a r y to a c q m r e a p e r f e c t t i t l e to all of t h e s m r o u n d i n g s of t h e c o t t a g e o n l y $6,450. T h e h i g h e s t i m a t i o n tn w h i c h t h i s m e m o r i a l is h e l d b y t h e p u b l i c a t large and the wide interest alreaay N m w n in t h e p r e s e r v a t i o n o f its s c e n i c s u r r o u n d i n g s s e e m to p o i n t t o t h e ultim a t e s u c c e s s of t h e p r e s e n t p a t r i o t i c nlovement. n o w k n o w n as t h e G r a n t cot(age, h a s b e e n o p e n to t h e public. It r e m a i n s t o - d a y as w h e n l a s t occupied by this illustrious chieftain. T h e bed w h e r e the last few h o u r s of his life w e r e s p e n t a n d o n w h i c h h e d i e d ; t h e c h a i r s in w h i c h , o w i n g to his i n a b i l i t y to lie d o w n , he p a s s e d so m a n y w e a r y h o u r s a n d in w h i c h h e s lep t, a r e all l e f t as t h e y w e r e w h e n l a s t o c c u p i e d b y h im . T h e r e a r e f o u r r o o m s n o w o p e n to t h e p u b l i c - - w h a t m i g h t be called the r e c e p t i o n room, the dining room immediately adjoining, t h e " s i c k r o o m , " w h e r e h e s l e p t in t h e c h a i r s a b o v e m e n t i o n e d a n d w h e r e he r e c e i v e d the m i n i s t r a t i o n s of h is p h y s i c i a n s , a n d t h e r o o m o c c u p i e d b y his s e c r e t a r y as a n ofllee, w r i t e s R. F. K n a p p , a t r u s t e e of t h e M o u n t Mc* G r e g o r M e m m ' i a l a s s o c i a t i o n , in t h e T r o y iN. Y.) T i m e s . S i n c e t h e d e a t h o f G en . G r a n t t h i s cottage has been visited by many thousand people. I t is s a f e to s a y t h a t t h e y n u m b e r a t l e a s t 200,000, a n d t h e y h a v e c o m e f r o m e v e r y s t a t e in our union and every civilized country on t h e f a c e o f t h e g lo b e. D u r i n g t h e p r e s e n t y e a r it h a s b e e n v i s i t e d b y persons from California,. Missouri, North Dakota, Washington, Oregon, Mississippi, T e x a s , Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, P e n n s y l v g n i a , D e l a w a r e , M a r y land. Virginia, Soutli Carolina, Georgia, F l o r i d a . N e w J e r s e y , C o n n e c t i c u t , Massachusetts. Rhode Island, New H a m p s h i r e , M a i n e a n d Iowa. a n d by p a r t i e s r e p r e s e n t i n g e v e r y l o c a l i t y in o u r o w n s t a t e of N e w Y o r k . People have also visited this cottage from England, Demnark, Sweden, Germany, C a n a d a , Cu b a, P o r t o Rico a n d B e r m u da. J u d g i n g f r o m t h e c o m m e n t s m a d e b y t h e s e m a n y t h o u s a n d s o f v i s i t o r s it is d o u b t f u l if a n y o t h e r h i s t o r i c s h r i n e i n t h i s c o u n t r y h o l d s a c l o s e r p l a c e in the affections of the people at large. It is p r o b a b l y w ell l m o w n t h a t t h i s c o t t a g e w a s o r i g i n a l l y o w n e d b y Jos e p h W. D r e x e l of N e w Y o r k , a n d it w a s o w i n g to his g e n e r o s i t y t h a t Gen. G r a n t o c c u p i e d it f o r s e v e r a l w e e k s p r e v i o u s to his d e a t h , it is e q u a l l y well k n o w n t h a t a f t e r t h e d e a t h o f GOT G e m G r a n t (Ms p r o p e r t y w a s t r a n s , f e r r e d as a gift, r e c i t i n g t h e w o r d s of t h e a c t i n c o r p o r a t i n g t h e M o u n t Mc- T e n n y s o n ' s P r o n o u n c e d E g o i s m Made Him S o m e t h i n g of a Bore to Gregor Memorial association. "in Royal L a d i e s , t r u s t , in b e h a l f of t h e s u r v i v i n g co m r a d e s in a r m s of G en . G r a n t a n d t h e Tennyson's egoism showed itself in whole American people." In t h e y e a r 1889 a bill w a s p a s s e d his i n o r d i n a t e f o n d n e s s f o r r e a d i n g h is by t h e N e w Y o r k l e g i s l a t u r e a n d ap- o w n p o e t r y a l o u d to a n y o n e a n d e v e r y , p r o v e d by t h e g o v e r n o r i n c o r p o r a t i n g o n e w h o w o u l d l i s t e n to him. T h e r e t h e M o u n t M c G r e g o r M e m o r i a l as s o - is a s t o r y o f h is h a v i n g b e e n i n v i t e d c i a t i o n , a n d to t h i s a s s o c i a t i o n this b y t h e p r i n c e s s of W a l e s to be h e r p r o p e r t y w a s t r a n s f e r r e d b y Mr. Drex* g u e s t on t h e r o y a l y a c h t . A s i s t e r of el. T h i s act, as s u b s e q u e n t l y a n ] e n d - t h e p r i n c e s s , tl]e c z a r i n a of R u s s i a . ed, p r o v i d e s f o r a b o a r d of t r u s t e e s w a s a l s o o n e o f t h e p a r t y . T e n n y s o n c o n s i s t i n g of five m e m b e r s . Tiiis h o a r d w a s m u c h o v e r c o m e b y t h e h i g h r a n k is now c o m p o s e d of tim f o l l o w i n g o f t h e t w o r o y a l a n d i m p e r i a l l a d i e s named gentlemen: W i l l i a m J. A r k e l i a n d c o u l d do n o t h i n g h u t f i d g e t a b o u t . of N e w Y o r k , p r e s i d e n t ; H e n . W. T, i e x c e p t w h e n t h e y a s k e d h im to r e a d D u m n o r e of U t i c a ; t h e a d j u t a n t gen- a l o u d to t h e m ; w h e r e u p o n h e w o u l d e r a l of t h e s t a t e of N e w Y o r k , a n d t h e I t a k e o u t a v o l u m e of h is w o r k s an d dec o m m a n d e r of t h e d e p a r t m e n t of N e w c l a i m by t h e h o u r , g e s t i c u l a t i n g a n d York, G r a n d A r m y of t h e R e p u b l i c , b y n o w a n d t h e n m o v i n g b a c k w a r d a n d v i r t u e of t h e i r r e s p e c t i v e offices, a n d f o r w a r d fron] s h e e r j o y a t t h e ;~ound of h is o w n w o r d s . T h i s w a s all v e r y R. F. K n a p p of S a r a t o g a S p r i n g s . T h e p r o p e r t y o w n e d by t h e M o u n t well f o r a w h i l e ; b u t a f t e r a t i m e t h e M c G r e g o r M e m o r i a l a s s o c i a t i o n , h o w - c z a r i n a t r i e d to g e t h i m a w a y f r o m ever, c o m p r i s e s b u t a small plat of his p o e t r y and into g e n e r a l c o n v e r s e . Then the laureate grew very land, a b o u t 150 f e e t s q u a r e , u p o n (ion. w h i c h t h e G r a n t c o t t a g e s ( a n d s . All o f a w k w a r d . H e f e l t t h a t h e m u s t b o w t h e s u r r o u n d i n g lan d is o w n e d b y to e a c h of t h e r o y a l t i e s w h e n e v e r he other parties. In N o v e m b e r last a r e p l i e d to o n e of t h e m . a n d h e b e c a m e s ale w a s m a d e b y W illiar n C o u r t n e y b a d l y t a n g l e d in his e f f o r t s to a d d r e s s of N ew Y o r k to a Mr. J o h n s o n of 30"0 t h e m w i t h t h e p r o p e r f o r m s of s p e e c h . then a c r e s of l a n d o n M o u n t McGregor. Finally, the czarina, who was T i d s s a l e i n c l u d e s n e a r l y all o f t h e a r a t h e r l i v e l y girl a n d w a s t i r e d of too m u c h e t i q u e t t e , h i n t e d t h a t t h e lan d o n t h r e e s i d e s o f t h e G r a n t e e l concern himself so ( a g e p r o p e r t y . Mr. J o h n s o n m a d e t h e p o e t n e e d n o t p u r c h a s e f o r t h e p u r p o s e %f c u t t i n g m u c h w i t h f o r m s . "But how thou, madam~that is ~o the wood and timber, and, under the I Lo t e r m s of h is c o n t r a c t , t h e r e is n o t h i n g s a y , y o u r i m p e r i a l h i g h n e s ~ a m to p r e v e n t h i m f r o m c u t t i n g all of t h e a d d r e s s y o u ? " s t a m m e r e d T e n n y s o n , "Oh," returned the czarina with a f o r e s t a w a y w i t h i n 50 f e e t o f t h e e e l ( ag e w a l l a n d l e a v i n g t h e m o u n t a i n a l i t t l e r e c u r . " J u s t call us M i n n i e a n d Beckman. barren waste. H e in r e l u c t a n t to do A l i c k ! " ~ T h e POET FINALLY Make Your $ $ Count W h e n B u y i n g OHRiSTMAS PRESE'N TS Get useful gifts and your money's - vorth at Lenzner's F urniture 5 t o r e 1 Willing to T r y , friei}ds." [lie s t l n s h i n e i) r alo r worn a)n e h ) q t | e n t l y , "wttl~ all OUt* i r o l l i ) l e s , all ()Ill" 'WOOS, o u r c a r e s a n d liille (lisapl)ointnlelliS ill life. let us hlug'h ilw m off. H a s y o u r f r i e n d . tile m a n w h o f o r nlllny y e a r s y o u h a v e H'usled as y o u w o u h l y o u !, o w n hi'o/her. (lecvived y o u ? L a u g h it off. f l a g y o u r b u s in es s , lh at on(.(, w a s IU'osperpus. ~ r o w u dull a n d s l u g g i s h ? L a u g h i| off. H a s w o r r y e n t e r e d in Io dis: -tuft) y o u r p e a c e o f m i n d ? L a u g h it off. H a v e y o u q u a r r e l e d with o n e y o u h)ve? L ' | u g h it off." "Say. mister." interrupted a wea'ther b e a t e u old mnn s i t t i n g in i h e f r o n t r o w , " c a n ' t y e v a r y th is y o r e en~ertainn]ent with jest a few really funny Jokes?" "Jokes." retorted the lecturer. "jokes: W h y s h o u h l ! i n d u l g e in s u c h f r i v o l i t y a t s u c h a t i m e as this'?" " W a a t . y e s ee, " r e t u r n e d t h e old fellow. s q u i r m i n g in his s e a t . " I g o t a p o r o u s p i a s t e r on t h a t t i c k l e s me l i k e time. a n d 1 t h o u g h t m e b b e w i t h a leetle help I m i g h t l a u g h it o f f . " - - L i p : pine()/t's. "And this, b u t as s o m e o f t h e m o s t v a l u a b l e t i m b e r in h is p u r c h a s e is w i t h i n t h e i m m e d i a t e vicinity of the c o t t a g e he will b e c o m p e l l e d to r u t it to m a k e g o o d o n h is c o n t r a c t T o p r e v e n t t h i s t h r e a t e n e d s p o liat i o n a bill w a s i n t r o d u c e d in t h e l a s t s e s s i o n of o u r s t a t e l e g i s l a t u r e aut h o r i z i n g t h e f o r e s t , fish a n d g a m e c o m m i s s i o n e r to p u r c h a s e 100 a c r e s immediately ~ surrounding the Grant c o t t a g e f o r t h e f o r e s t r e s e r v e . T h i~ bill w a s p a s s e d , b u t f a i l e d to m e e t t h e a p p r o v a l of Gov. H u g i l e s . I ts p u r p o s e , as will r e a d i l y be s e e n , w a s to p r event th e d e s t r u c t i o n of the scenic b e a u t y of the s u r r o u n d i n g s of t h e Grant cottage. M o r e r e c e n t l y t h i s i m p e n d i n g ~poli&- TIRESOME so. lny Virtue, Single is e v e r y living c r e a t u r e horn. Single he p a s s e s to a n o t h e r world. Single be eats the f r u it of evil deeds, Single. tim fruit of good. and when ho leaves Hfs body like a log or head of d a y Upon the g r o u n d his kinsmen walk aw ay . Virtue alone s tay s by him at the to m b And bears him t h r o u g h the d r ear y , t r a c k less gloom. --Code of 5Ianu. His O r d e r s . A Scottisli p a r i s h m i n i s t e r w a s g o i n g from home and procured the clergym a n o f a n e i g h b o r i n g p a r i s h to offic i a t e on S u n d a y . [['he p a r i s h minister's servant, who was also beadle, w a s s e n t o v e r to t h e s t a t i o n to d r i v e t h e v i s i t i n g r e v e r e n d g e n t l e m a n to t h e manse. W h e n the train arrived the beadle a s k e d t h e v i s i t o r to be g o o d e n o u g h t o w a i t a w h i l e , as h e h a d s o m e e r r a n d s to d o b e f o r e g o i n g h o m e . I t w a s t w o h o u r s b e f o r e he r e t u r n e d . T h e mini s t e r w a s f u r i o u s a n d t h r e a t e n e d t o rep o r t t h e b e a d l e to his m a s t e r . " W o o l . sir, y e c a n d u e t h a t if y e l i k e , " said Ilm beadle. " b u t he t e l l ' t m e h l m s o l f to w a i t till it w a s clark a f o r e 1 d r o v e y e o w e r , f o r if t h e f o lk o' t h e v i l l a g e s a w w h a w a s to p r e a c h n e e body w a d turn oot the morn." T h e Boy Collector, O n e d a y | h e f r o n t d o o r bell o f a cer t a i n T o r o n t o h o u s e r a n g . a n d I h e mist r e s s o f The h o m e. a n s w e r i n ~ th e s u m m o n s . f o u n d on llm t h r e s h o h l a d i m i n 'ative I r i s h Ind. " W e l l , " slm q u e r i e d . " w h a t is i t ? " "I've come for the money." was th6 laconic but cryptic response. T h e l a d y h a d no idea w h a t t h e b o y m e a n t . , b u t f i n a l l y t h e l a t t e r m a d e it c l e a r l h a t h e had c o m e to c o l l e c t a s m a l l s u m o w i n ~ on a p a r c e l w h i c h h a d b een d e l i v e r e d to n v i s i t o r in t h e honse, T h e l a d y p a h l t h e m o n e y a n d t h e n s u g g e s t e d t h a t s h e he g i v e n a reeeipL "Receipt: W h a t ' s t h a t ? " asked the sm,~ll b u t d e t e r m i n e d c o l l e c t o r . T h e l a d y e x p l a i n e d t h a t as tl]ey w e r e e a c h q e t i n g t h e p a r t o f % r e n t s in t h e transaction it w o u l d b e a d v i s a b l e f o r Mm [o g l v e h o t s o m e t h i n g in l h e s h a p e of a voneher. T h e i~d's l m s i n e s s e d u c a t i o n e v i d e n t ly did n e t i n c l u d e a k n o w l e d ~ ' e o f t h e ieehnk, alities o f n n y s u c h f o r m a l proc e e d i n g -m this. l)ut lm wa.~ l ) r i a h t ~ q n d Irish. ~o. w i t h l h e r e m a r k . " A w . | k n o w w h a t 3'o11 w a n t n o w . " ho w r o t e on the b a c k o f t h e m e m o r a n d u m he had l ) r m ~ h t witll h im : "T. M a h m e y c a m e f o r t h e m o n e y a n d ~ot ii "" Muscular Theology. B h ' u ) i n g i m m w a s tiw h o m e o f p r ~ e f i g h i i ~ g w h e n th e rin;~ w a s p a t r o n i z e d by l i t e r a t i / r e ,~/nd r o y a l t y . B r u m m a ~em p e t s w e r e [o be f o u n d e v e r / w h e r e l i g h t i n g t h e i r w a y to f a m e a n d to t h a t litite imblie h o u s e in w h i c h t h e y a i m e d to s p e n d t h e i r deelini~r~ (lays." T h e r e was Bendigo--tho famous Bendigo-wllo r e l i n q u i s h e d l h e idea o f ltle t a v e r n a n d t) ecam e a n e n e m y ~o all u n : rigilteousness. " W o t ' s a t h e i s t s ? " lm a s k e d o n c e o u b e i n g told tim( a g a t h e r in;r o r m e n lie s a w w e r e o f t h a t pers u a s i o n . I ] e w a s told. " D o n ' t b e l i e v e in no God. d o n ' t t h e y ? " he s h o u t e d . " H e r e , hold m y c o a t . I'll s o o n s h o w 'era w o t ' s w o t ! " - - L o n d o n Mail. Cheerfulness. 'Tis a l)utch proverb tlmt "'paint c o s t s n o t l l i n g , " s u c h a r e its p r e s e m - i n g q u a l i t i e s in d a m p c l i m a t e s . Well. s u n shin(, c o s t s less, y e t it is finer p i g m e n t A n d so o f c h e e r f u l n e s s o r a g o o d temp e r ~ t h e m o r e it is s p e n t t h e m o r e o f it r e m a i n s . A Sassy Corpse. I t w a s in a m i d n i g h t i n t e r v i e w w i t h an i m p o r t u n a t e n e w s p a p e r reporter t h a t C i m n n e e y D e p e w first told h is f a mous story of the sassy corpse, which An A u t h o r ' s I n s p i r a t i o n . h e a p p l i e d to t h e r e p o r t e r ' s o w n cas e. M y i n s p i r a t i o n s f o r "Quo V a d i s , " " A s p i r i t u a l i s t h a d d i e d . " s a i d he. " a n d t h a t e a r l y a n d m o s t p o p u l a r o f all m y his f r i e n d s c a m e to a c l e r g y m a n a n d p r o d u c t i o n s , h a d t h e i r s o u r c e in m y ztsked him to p r e a c h a f u n e r a l s e r m o n . s t u d y of t h r e e f a m o u s m a s t e r p i e c e s . w e n tlmuglJ t h a t w a s in c o n f l i c t w i t h F i r s t o f all, in t h e w o r k s of T a c t t u s , i h e i r loners. A n d tie did so. as b e s t h e w i t h w h o m of all t h e L a t i n c l a s s i c s 1 could. And w h e n b e g o t t h r o u g h t h e am best acquainted. T h e n I was deepw i d o w a r o s e , a n n o u n c e ' d {hat s h e had. ly influenced by Chateaubriand's a communication from the deceased " G e n i e du C h r i s t i a n i s m e , " e s p e c i a l l y a n d p r o c e e d e d to f e a r t h e c l e r g y m a n , by w h a t he has written about the Ills s e r m o n a n d his s e n t i m e n t s t o r ib early Christian martyrs. But I owe bolls. m o s t o f all to t h e E n g l i s h C a r d i n a l "" q ' m m i g h t y s o r r y , ' s a i d t h e s p ir itW i s e m a n ' s " F a b i o l a ; T h e C h u r c h of ualist loader. the Catacombs," an able and pictur" ' I ' m not,' s a i d t h e c l e r g y m a n . ' I ' v e esque story which exercised over me preached many a funeral sermon, but a powerful fascination from dawning t h i s is t h e f ir s t t i m e I w a s e v e r s a s s e d boyhood. ~ Sienkiewicz, in L o n d o n by t h e corpse°' " Chronicle. FOUI~ CASS CITY LOCAL 8ensaiior al in our Ready-toE v e n t wear Departm'nt Oe'r0Ur On all Ladies' Suits and High Priced Coats, $15.00 to $25.00. Ladies' and Misses' Skirts, Silk and Net Waists at ¼ OFF. F o r Just O n e W e e k We (5"jve the above. A A. H i t c h c o c k 'Phone 77. Opera Block. FENCE G o o d f e n c e s a n d lots of t h e m go a ! o n g way t o w a r d solvi n g " t h e q u e s t i o n of b i g g e r p r o f i t s . Put up the fences and let the hogs and other animals go after the waste places, pick up t h e lost g r a i n , eat a n d g r o w fat on t h a t w h i c h w o u l d otherwise never bring a penny. ~ ' h e f e n c e s m a k e it p o s s i b l e f o r y o u to g e t all t h e r e is in f a r m i n g a n d a t t h e s a m e t i m e a r e i n c r e a s i n g t h e w o r t h of t b e f a r m m u c h m o r e t h a n the f e n c e s cost. Phe AMERICAN FENCE is i d e a l in s t r u c t u r a l f e a t u r e s a s it f u r n i s h e s t h e g r e a t e s t s t r e n g t h a n d m o s t t h o r o u g h p r o f e e t ; o n , m a d e of t h e v e r y b e s t q u a l i t y o f f e n c e steel. The wires while hard are not br~ttte. They arestiff and springy b u t p l i a b l e e n o u g h t o be e a s i l y s p l i c e d . The H i n g e d J o i n t f o r m s t h e c o n n e c t i o n of t h e u p r i g h t or s t a y w i r e s w i t h the m a i n s t r a n d or bar, m a k i n g ' the most'substantial and flexible union mechanically possible. T h e t w o {vires a r e p o s i t i v e l y l o c k e d s o t h e r e is n o c h a n c e to s l i p s i d e w i s e w h i l e at t h e s a m e t i m e t h e j o i n t is p e r f e c t l y f r e e to a c t l i k e a h i n g e w h e n p r e s s u r e f r o m a n y p o i n t is b r o u g h t to b e a r u p o n t h e f e n c e . The Tension Curve is not merely a bend b u t triple tension curve properly and p e r m a n e n t l y set in tile steel bar. I~ is next to impossible to pull it out, by any amoun~ of stretchin,~ necessary to e r e c t t h e fence. Willie t h e steel used in tl~is fence is hard and n a t u r a l l y very spin ngy. a f u r t h e r provision is necessary ~o ~ive t h e fabric t h e sort of elasticity needed to perform the peculiar service necessary in a good fence. T h e curve does this nicely. T h e A m e r i c a n Fence is m a d e in n u m e r o u s designs according t , weights and sizes of wires, n u m b e r of bars, height, etc. All styles for sale by J. A . C A L l ) W E L L , }} ~ ~ ~ Wher~ You Cass City. Want ~ CLOTH1[NG, GROCERIE8, Hardware. Horse Blankets, Whips, Felt or Gravel Roofing, Barb and Wire Fencing, or anything in gthe ~above r lines i ggo to h Bta l Lpc h , r he i hasc it and e .at the N ~ w. ea c i co. ~gt Deford, Coffee! Hichi.an. Coffee! Buy a pound of our celebrated coffee. Prices at 20c, 25c, 30c and 35c [~] A n d have a g u e s s on a n u m b e r t h a t d r a w s a p r e t t y a l u m i n u m p l a g u e witt~ trend p a i n t e d roses and leaves, at MSSo P a v H e r ° s S scri e To=day ITEMS. - " T h e r e Wa!,~ ~, y o u n g l a d y n m n e ( l ]¢ri~ch W h o h e ~ r d a l o w s n o r i u g at, whi~h S h e t o o k i)ff h e r h a t CHRONICLE. Miss E d n a B Kerr of Melvin was a guest at t h e A n d e r s o n home "over Sunday. A. Oliver o f N o r t h B r a n c h was a g u e s t of Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey on S. Chambers was a Gagetown visitor Tuesday; Monday. George Burg of Caro spent. ThanksA n d r e w C r o s s is employed at Owen- giving w i t h Ills parents, Mr. and Mrs. P e t e r Burg. dale this week, Orover Blades left Tuesday afterHorace J o h n s of Millington was a noon for D e t r o i t where he has secured caller here this week. Sim Bardwell has sold his farm to e m p l o y m e n t . Mrs. A. Ostrander~-and children of Wm. Crandell of Canada. Miss Iva R y c k m a n of Shabbona was E t l i n g t o n s p e n t Monday with Mr. and Mrs. David Ross. a caller in town Saturday. Tyler Lodge, I,'. & A. M., will have Miss Gladys P a r k e r visited friends a special m e e t i n g Saturday e v e n i n g to in Deford part of last week. confer t h e E. A, degree. S c h w a r d e r Bros. & Strifller paid out Mrs Isabella Miller, who has been $3,000 for live stoek Saturday. visiting her daughter, Miss Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. Scott B r o t h e r t o n have at :Miles, has r e t u r n e d home. returned from Marquis, Sask. J a m e s M c C r c a l e f t Friday forCaro Wm. McOallum of Saginaw~vtsited where he Ires secured e m p l o y m e n t w i t h friends l~ere over Sunday. with t h e Michigan Sugar Co. Philip Muck and Ervin K a e r c h e r J a m e s T i n d a t e has r e t u r n e d from were Shabhona visitors Sunday. Lapeer, where he was employed s e > J o l m £ e a g h visited with friends in eral m o n t h s at c a r p e n t e r work, Owosso from Tuesday to Friday, H e r b e r t Ehlers, who has been visitLocal live stock shippers are paying ing friends in Big Rapids, r e t u r n e d to 6½ to 71 cents per poland for hogs. his home in Shabbona Tuesday. Mrs. B. F. B e n k e l m a n and M r s . A l . Frank Banks from north of Bay bert Wickware are on theWs;ok list. City was a visitor at t h e llome of Mr. and Mrs. D a n a Losey entre- Philip Marks Friday and Saturday. rained a company of~ friends Sunday. Miss Winnie McTavish of Caro M. Seeger and sod, William, made a s p e n t Sunday with her sister, Mrs. business trip to South Branch this Roy Durkee. and o t h e r friends here. week. Lcila May is the n a m e of a wee Mrs. Jos. Bildstein has m o v e d into little lady who came to t h e home of t h e residence rooms of t h e H i t c h c 0 c k Mr. and Mrs, Duncan Battel, Nov. 21. Block. Mrs. Frank c h a m b e r s , who has been Mrs. A. H. Muck and daughter, visiting friends and relatives here, reEmma, lef~ for D e t r o i t Tuesday t u r n e d to her lmme in Saginaw Monmorning. day. Mrs. Ed B e e b e h y s e r is learning ~he A team of tmrses sold for $425 and a d r e s s m a k i n g trade w i t h Miss" Carrie colt for$225 at Alex Marshall's sale Rob; nson. Friday. T h e r e ' s money in horses Mr: and Mrs. Charles Wilsey were ah'ight. guests of friends in Detroi~ Monday Mrs, Onus. Donley is e n t e r t a i n i n g and Tuesday. her uncle, Angus McCormick, of Parks T h e m e m b e r s of the Priscit)a club Hill, Ont.. and her aunt, Mrs. Reuter, were e n t e r t a i n e d by Miss Lucy Fritz and two ctntdren of Pontiac. Monday evening. T h e m e m b e r s of t,he Owl club were aas. I. Brown of I n d i a n River is e n t e r t a i n e d by Mrs N:. L, Moore at s p e n d t n g a week with his daughter, d i n n e r Tuesday. T h e y will m e e t with Mrs. Chas. McCue Friday noon. Mrs. H o m e r Hower. W h e n ynu feel tired and cross, nut Mr. and Mrs. G, A. T i n d a l e spem, S u n d a y with Mr. and Mrs. O t t o of s o r t s a n d half sick, d o n ' t despair; read a p a t e n t medicine ad and learn Nique a t Shabbona. Charles McCaslin left Tuesday for how much others have suffered. Mrs. W. H. Anderson e n t e r t a i n e d West Branch, where he will engage in her uncle, S . B . Brown, and family of t h e spor~ of h u n t i n g . Mr. and Mrs. G. A. T i n d a l e ate P i n g r e e from T h u r s d a y to Monday. T h a n k s g i v i n g d i n n e r a~ t h e home of They are movin~ ~to E a s t Jordan where they will m a k e t h e i r h o m e in Dr. Howell at Deford. the future. Miss Effie Malsberry of I m l a v City T h e m e m b e r s of ~the G r e e n b a n k visited lmr niece, Dorothy ~ McPhee, Ladies Aid Society m e t with Mrs t h e lirsl5 of ~he week. Isaac Craig Wednesday: A bounteous Nelson Ferriby, who has been visd i n n e r w a s s e r v e d and all had a very iting i~ere for some time, r e t u r n e d to enjoyable time. A b o u t twenty-ii~e his home in Ubly Monday. ladies were present, Mrs. Mary McPhee and grandaughMiss Dora A l e x a n d e r of Al{na s p e n t ter, Dorothy, llave r e t u r n e d from the Thanksgiving. at tl~e lmme of Mrs. visit w i t a relatives a~ Clare. Margaret Duncanson. Miss Alexand. T h e ladies of the Baptist society er will leave Dec. 18 for Dresden, Gerwill serve supper in the wing of the many, where she expects to take a church, Wednesday, Dec. 8. t w o y e a r s ' course in music. Miss Besse Miller was t h e gues~ of Mrs. E. G. F a n c h e r b r d u g h t some l~er friend, Miss J e n n i e MeLeltan, a t nice l e t t u c e to t h e Cllronicle office Owendale T h a n k s g i v i n g day, Wednesday which she raised in her A s u r p r i s e party was given in honor garden this fall. She also picked some of Miss K a t e Helwig a~ her home Fri- ~andelions from her garden this week day.evening. All report a good time. which shows t h e r e m a r k a b l y fine A n u m b e r of young peopte gave a weather we are enjoying this fall. dancing party in honor or Lewis Me. F r i e n d s of Mr. and Mrs. Alex MarGeorge a~ Doerr's hall Friday ev- shall g a t h e r e d at their home on the ening. evening of Nov. 23 t o s p e n d several enMiss K a t e Helwig of F l i n t a t t e n d e d joyable t~ours b e f o r e the family de. t h e wedding of her brother, Samuel, parted for Hillsdale, where t h e y exWednesday and r e t u r n e d to Fling pec~ t o s p e n ~ the wlnter. T h e com. pany presented Mr. and Mrs, Marshall Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. McLean and son, with a silver ~ea set. F r i e n d s of Byron Bingha~m to the Walter, of Pigeon were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. Bertranci Thanks- n u m b e r of 25 gathered a~ his h o m e in Elmwood ~ownshi~ and helped him giving day. The A r t h u r Helwig has purchased ~lle celebrate l~is 6lst birtt~day. occasion was a c o m p l e t e surprise to P a r m Karr farm of 40 aeres tour miles n o r t h of Elkland cemetery. Consid- Mr. B i n g h a m t h o u g h m e m b e r s of his family had a dilIicult time to keep eration $1, S00. him from " c a t c h i n g o n . " An oyster Mr. and Mrs." J. D. Crosby, wlm have d i n n e r was served. been visiting with relatives in YpslWm. Weldon is erecting an automol a s t ; for a week, r e t u r n e d llome on bile shed on t~is residence property on T h u r s d a y evening. T h i r d street. He has also bought an Miss Mary A. Murphy r e t u r n e d extra lai'ge pair of stockings so Santa home Saturday a f t e r s p e n d i n g several Claus will find p l e n t y of room to place days w i t h her niece, Mrs. Herher~ a machine. If he fails to leave one, Frutch'ey, a t Saginaw. Will will probably purchase an auto -Rev. II. W. Clough will preach a~ in t h e spring. t h e Baptis~ church Sunday m o r n i n g T h e f a r m e r is t h e man who moves and at the c h u r c h of Christ Sunday tile world, we might say. If he would a f t e r n o o n a t t h r e e o'clock. go out on a strike and refuse t() raise Alex Grat]am of De~roit s p e n t a crop for a single year, it would unT h a n k s g i v i n g w i t h his wife at the d o u b t e d l y produce a more dis~is~rous home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Do effec~ than would result f~om a uniR. Graham. He r e t u r n e d Monday. versal strike of all-the o t h e r labor Miss Lucas of Bad Axe has resigned organizations combined, i n fact he her position as saleslady in bhe A. A. could paralyze the world: yet there H i t c h c o c k Co. s~ore and has accepted are m a n y people who don'~ seem ~o know how m u c h more our prosperity a similar position in a Pigeon s~ore. depends on t h e farmer than it does on tl~e dude with ~he cane and waxed B e t t e r buy a favorite Basebuner m ustaclxe. t h a n to wish you had. N. Bigelo@ & More l o c a l s on fifth l~age. Sons, 28 cents casil or trade for good but For S a l e - 4 0 acres, about 30 acres ter and fresh e~gs at Loseyls this cleared, good barn, house and o t h e r week. 12.3buildingG fine orchard. Easy terms. Mile and a half from Cuss CitY. InSee the J u m b o Steel Fence Stretchquire at this office for particulars. 9-3tf er and H o i s t Every farmer should have one. N. Bigelow & Sons. For s a l e ~ N e w buggy, "and surrey For 8ate--80 acres of land, 1 mile pratically new. Enquire at Chronicle eas~ and 1! miles south of Cass City. office. 4.30W. A. Seegar. 11-12.4 An(L found ~]ntt her A @ @ @ 1"aft H a d f M h ~n a s l e e p at5 t i l e s w i t c h !" Double Barrel Lasts Iwic As Lon as a single barrel. We're mentioning this because FLOUR SOLD HERE IS USED QUICKLY. It's so good you just can't keep mother from baking it up in. bread, biscuits, cake, pies, and other stuff. If one barrel is good, two are better. When buying flour here get enough to last. Buckwheat and Feed (irinding Every Day. Cass City Milling Co, ~9 ,2 W n ows, filass; Porch WorL timePlaster ,Cement, Shin lle s 4** Our stock was n e f e r more complete, s o b r i n g us t h a t bill and ,~--~, • Y:"OURS F O R B U S I N E S S g " vK~ @ CASS CITY, MICHIGAN. - = _ _ @@'~, ~ == o ' ln Three Years "Jack, dear, this I o o r e ' s R a n g e is a w o n d e r . ast look at this dandy fire--and ack coal too. Why, %\\~,, save ~\~t/. range told the us enough on J a c k , we will coal bills to in t h r e e years. You pay know for this our dealer Moore's Everlasting Fireback would burn the Gas, Smoke and the Soot, and that the cheapest slack w o u l d d o as w e l l as t h e b e s t c o a l , a n d it is d o i n g it. ,,o T h i s &Love H a s g h e Glass Oven Door. Call in and see it. For Sale--1 secondhand h e a t i n g Q u a n t i t y of maple, elm and p(~plar stove and pipe; 1 set d i n i n g room wood; a l l seasoned, for sale. J. D. chairs. A. A, Hitcheock. 12-3-P( [Tuckey, 11.19- L: For sale by G. L. HCIATN SCCHI T YC. O C N , m Another OpportggityFor You ~ d~ U n t i l .Jan. 1. I!)09. w i t h every dozen pictures ordered in regular c a b i n e t size, we will give F ~ i E E of charge an enlarged photo 16x20 inches in size. T h i s is tile same offer we have been a;lvertising durin¢ the Dust few m0nr, l~¢ Many trove t a k e n a d v a n t a g e of~t and have expressed t h e i r *~ve all an o p p o r t u n i t y ,a p p r e cq'm t "m n o f " ~tsl~berallt . i ' " y. To gi to secure one or these enlarged p h o t e s free is the reason for t h e extension of the time until Jan. 1. We are also prepared to m a k e any eniarged picture from any copy or small photo in crayon or pastel. Prices P,easonabie Satisfaction gg gg and Quaranteed We make photos in any qu:dity or size as you wish t h e m from the smallest to a 16x20 size. J. ghaoorashcr. CASS F6jI, CITY CHRONICLE. IOI {ireat V [ es ¼ OFF / COALS ' '/4 0 F F DETAILS AND CARE OF FARM MACHINERY Mower Is Simple and Easy of Management. and Adjustment Need Attention--By ProL Fred R. Crane. ¼ OFF ' CUTT~:R ~ A ~ | _ Yel. Its He Thought. In South Carolilla there w a s a /nan who hired a l a w y e r [o col]duel a ease in court. As the l a w y e r w a s no~ talking e x a c t l y ~o suit him. he got u p to m a k e a f e w r e m a r k s himself. The .judge, of course, mnde him lake his seat f o r t h w i l h . H e got up again, a n 4 Care ! ~o~ IN UR ENTIRE STOCK of Women's, Misses', Children's and Infants' Coats, excepting only fur and fur collared coats, are yours at one-quar" ter off our regular price. You should take immediate advantage of this great opportunity to provide all members of your family with Coats. No old undesirable stock, but new snappy garments, right up to ~he minute of style. We need the money and you need the goods. This sale is genuine; no buncombe; no marking up in order to mark down. We give you the values; the quality, the style, in fact we do just as we advertise to do. Give you Coats that are worth what they are marked at just one-quarter off the marked price. S h o w i n g the Cutter.bar in Line with t h e P i t m a n . T h e m o w e r is a simple m a e h l n e . [ t o b r i n g t h e e u t t e r - b a r into llne w i t h e a s y of m a n a g e m e n t , and y e t e e r t a l n t h e p i t m a n . d e t a i l s of its c a r e and a d j u s t m e n t [ A n o t h e r t r o u b l e is t h a t s o m e of t h e m u s t be a t t e n d e d to c a r e f u l l y tp se- s i c k l e - g u a r d s m a y b e c o m e b e n t up or cure good and e c o n o m i c a l work. b e n t d o w n so t h a t t h e s i c k l e c a n n o t T h e c u t t e r - b a r s o m e t i m e s g e t s out w o r k s m o o t h l y u p o n the w e a r i n g surer line with the pitman, c a u s i n g the f a c e of t h e g u a r d s . T h e r e m e d y is to m a c h i n e to run hard. This m a y also I pound each bent. guard into exact line r e s u l t in b r e a k i n g the s i c k l e n e a r with the other guard so that ~he the sickle-head at A as s h o w n in s i c k l e - s e c t i o n s lie d o w n upon t h e ~he drawing. ledger-plates. Bent guards cause By the proper adjustment upon the l a c t e d c u t t i n g a n d extra wear u p o n Come in and be convinced that what we say we do. This is the first time that we ever offered you any reduction on Coats. We want to close out our coat stock by Jan. 1. We have same exceptionally Fancy Patterns in Axminster and Brussels Rugs Room size 9x12, Oriental and floral patterns, at prices equal to anybody's for goods of equal value. Fancy Hucii Cu'rT R Toweling * PITHAN ,o. licker with_ [very 50 £ent Furchase . , are still entitled to a Showing C u t t e r . b a r Out of Line. ine B, where the c u t t e r - b a r hinges. t t h e s i c k l e and r e q u i r e m o r e force to his bar m a y be b r o u g h t into line with r u n tile m a c h i n e . l~e pitman, and it shmfld never be The m a i n - s p r i n g of t h e mower ~'orked when out of true. The prop- should be a d j u s t e d t i g h t e n o u g h to asr line.up is shown in the drawing, sist in r a i s i n g the c u t t e r bar, b u t n o t B, wristpin joint upon which the so tight as to c a u s e the b a r to k e e p zutter-bar works and the line upon flopping up and d o w n w h e n c u t t i n g ~'hieh the adjustment must be made in the field. We are giving away a set of Dishes every week and Will continue to do so for many weeks to come yet. You may be the next to get a set of dishes. At any rate, the tickets cost you nothing and you stand an equal chance with every other person in obtaining one of these beautiful sets. The week of Nov. 18, E. S. Hendrick was the lucky man. Nov. 25, Mrs. John McGrath. This week clock stopped at 6-49-16. Mrs. D. Tyo hem ticket 6-41-59. Thrifty Farmer WIU Have Ready to Take Care o£Cro~s B e f o r e Che ~ r o ~ Comes. LOCAL IrE/'Ib. lg [¢ I s No Longer An Experiment a n d H a s M a d e G o o d ~'her. ever Properly ¢onsiruct, ed. E a r l G o o d e n , w h o has b e e n in t h e i n t . Miss Goff l e f t T u e s d a y m o r n i n g e m p l o y of t h e Cuss C i t y G r a i n Co., for S a g i n a w accompanied by i~er r e t u r n e d to D e t r o i t F r i d a y . H e . i n - m o t h e r wire will s p e n d s e v e r a l d a y s in t e n d s t a k i n g a t ~ o m o n t h s ' c o u r s e a~ t h e c i t y . ~he D. B. U. R o b t . C o u l t e r , Jr., wilt h a v e an P e a r l P a r k e r of C u y a h o g a Falls, a u c t i o n sale on T u e s d a y , Dec. 7, a~ O h i o , is s p e n d i n g a f e w w e e k s ' vaca- his f a r m t w o miles w e s t a n d o n e m~le t i o n w i t h his m o t h e r , Mrs. A n n a n o r t h of S h a b b o n a . S t r i f l l e r & McP a r k e r , h a v i n g b e e n a d v i s e d b y phy* C u l l o u g h a r e t h e a u c t i o n e e r s and W. s i c i a n s to t a k e a rest. F. E h l e r s is clerk. Mr. C o u l t e r h a s a n E v e n t h e s n a k e s have f a i l e d to go a n n o u n c e m e n t on p a g e t h r e e of t h i s i n t o w i n t e r q u a r t e r s b e c a u s e of t h e issue. splendid weather. Thos. P c well T h e m e m b e r s of t h e E a s t e r n S t a r f o u n d t h r e e s u n n i n g t h e m s e l v e s in and their famihes spent a pleasant Elkland cemetery Saturday. e v e n i n g w i t h A. A. M c K e n z t e T u e s . Miss T h e l m a Hunt e n t e r t a i n e d day. A s u m p t u o u s s u p p e r w a s s e r v e d t w e n t y - s i x o f h e r l i t t l e f r i e n d s M e n . a n d t h e t i m e s p e n t in s o c i a l i n t e r d a y a f t e r n n o n in h o n o r of h e r n i n t h c o u r s e , m u s i c a n d s i n g i n g . T h e occabirthday. A d e l i c i o u s l u n c h w a s serv- s i o n w a s a c o m p l e t e s u r p r i s e to Mr, ed. All t h e l i t t l e g u e s t s h a d a m e r r y M c K e n z i e . tame. Mr. ,and Mrs. J o h n S~riiller e n t e r Misses ~ Florence Silverthorn and tained the following guests T h a n k s E d n a H a c k h a v e finished t h e fall sea- g i v i n g d a y : Roy. a n d Mrs. J. A. s o n as a p p r e n t i c e g i r l s in t h e milli. S c h w e i t z e r , Mr. a n d Mrs. J. B. Cootes, n e r y s~ore of Mrs. G. W. Goff a n d Mr. a n d Mrs. G . A . S t r i i l l e r and~son, b a r e r e t u r n e d to t h e i r h o m e s in De- E r w i n ; Mrs, Salerno B i e n a n d sous; ford. Mr. a n d Mrs. A r c h i e M a r k s a n d f a m T h e c o m m i t t e e in c h a r g e w i s h to ily a n d Mr. a n d Mrs. W. 1L K a i s e r . t h a n k all t h o s e w h o a s s i s t e d a t t h e An e d i t o r died and slowly wended Harvest Festival at the B a p t i s t his w a y to w h e r e i?e s u p p o s e d a w a r m c h u r c h : also t h o s e who c o n t r i b u t e d r e c e p t i o n a w a i t e d him. T h e devil s a w the offering which amaun~ed to h i m a n d said= " F o r m a n y y e a r s t h o u a b o u t $18. l~ast b o r n e t h e b l a m e f o r th~ m a n y Mr. a n d Mrs. S a m u e l B l a d e s , Mr, e r r o r s t h e p r i n t e r m a d e in t h e p a p e r . a n d Mrs. J a m e s M c C r e a a n d f a t a l ! y , T i m p a p e r h a s g o n e , alas, f o r $1, a n d F r e d H ( m o l d and Miss J e s s i e T u r n e r the $1 lms o f t e n failed to c o m e in. o f C a r e w e r e g u e s t s or Mr. a n d Mrs. T h e p r i n t e r s lmve d e v i l e d t i m e on W. C. T u r n e r a~ E l i i n g t o n T h a n k s - S a t u r d a y n i g i ~ for w a g e s w h e n t h o u i~adst no~ o n e c e n t to tl~y n a m e . M e n g i v i n g day. I l~ave t a k e n t h e p a p e r w i t h o u t p a y i n g T h e m o r n i n g s e r v i c e at ~he E v e n - f o r it a n d c u r s e d t h e e f o r no~ g e t t i n g g e l i c a t c h u r c h S u n d a y m o r n i n g will be o u t b e t t e r . T h o u h a s t b e e n c a l l e d a in t h e G e r m a n language. I n t h e e v e n , d e a d ~ b e a t by p a s s e n g e r c o n d u c t o r s .ing, t h e s e r m o u will be t h e s e c o n d of a w h e n t h o u h a s t s h o w n ~hy a n n u a l s e r i e s on bhe L o r d ' s P r a y e r , " H a l l o w - ] p a s s to e n v i o u s gaze. All t h i s t h o u ed Be Thy N a m e . " .hast b o r n e in silence. T h o u c a n s t ~Two int. tmuses fur sate. E. W. K e a t . 3-12- Money t o l o a n on real e s t a t e a t six per c e n t i n t e r e s t . E. B. L a n b o n . 5-7~ar Sate O n e s p a n of m a r e s c h e a p . Kaiser, Woodland Ave. Win. R. 11.12- 2,000 S q u a r e f e e t R u b b e r R e i d roof. int. G.L. Hitchcock. 11-19. Plain sewing. Prices reasonable. S a t i s f a c t i o n g u a r a n t e e d . Mrs. S a m u e l Dodge. 11-19-3 Residence [or Sale. T h e p r o p e r t y of Mrs, L, N e v i l l e on M a i n St. w e s t is offered for sale. T h e house contains seven rooms besides halls, c l o s e t s a n d b a t h r o o m . G o o d well a n d c i s t e r n : s m a l l barn. For p r i e r a n d t e r m s i n q u i r e of H . F. L e n z n e r a t C h r o n i c l e office. WICKwARE. Mrs. R. E d g e r t o n ' s s i s t e r is v i s i t i n g her this week. Ladies' Aid meets at B r o w n ' s D e c e m b e r 8. Mrs. Mr. a n d Mrs. G e o r g e K i t t e n r e t u r n e d h o m e again. James have Misses F l o r e n c e a n d M e t t l e M c P h a i l are home from Detroit. Mils g u t h P h i l l i p s of S h a b b o n a is v i s i t i n g a t J o h n N e v i l l e ' s t h i s week. Wesley Gibbons and Sunday at Roy Creek. visited S a t u r d a y McCool's at 1 l a y N o S u n d a y s c h o o l . n e x ~ Sunda y o n a c c o u n t of q u a r t e r l y m e e t i n g in tl~e a f t e r n o o n a t 2:30. Herbert Gibbons expects soon for N e w M e x i c o a n d on he will s t o p off at P o n t i a c m i n g h a m w h e r e he will v i s i t for a f e w weeks. THINK?" haudkerehief. "" "Hello" said 1. ' W h a t ' s the k n o t in y o u r h a n d k e r c h i e f for?' " " M y h u s b a n d ' s gone ic the countiT," said the y o u n g woman. "and the knot is to remind me t h a t he told me to thinl~ of him In Ills ~|b,~Pll~'e.' " S p a n i s h Fritters With Bacon. One cup flour, one t e a s p o o n f u l o f b a k i n g p o w d e r , half a cup o f milk to m a k e a stiff batter. T h r e e eggs, w h i t e s b e a t e n s e p a r a t e l y ; chop . a n d add t w o S p a n i s h p e p p e r s a n d a can o f corn. Fry in hot fat and serve with strips of bacon.--Good Housekeeping. CASSCIT¥/~ARKETb~ Mrs. M e t t l e M. Frencl~ of H i l l s d a l e I n o t c o m e in h e r e . " A n d he tired him~ will g i v e a l e e t u r e in t h e i n t e r e s t s of ' H e a v e n is his h o m e : a n d besides, if More loeal~ on fourih page. t h e W. C. T. U. in t h e P r e s b y t e r i a n I w e l e t h | m ~ e o m e in h e r e h e will conMr. a n d Mrs. W i l l i a m D a v i s of ,church t h i s ( F r i d a y ) e v e n i n g . S p e c i a l t l n u a l l y d u n d e l i n q u e n t s u b s c r i b e r s " M o o s e J a w , , S a s k , r e j o i c e o v e r t h e ] m u s i c will be f u r n i s h e d . E v e r y b 0 d y 1 for o u r h a b i t a t i n n is full of tlmm, a n d arrival ofababy boy a~ t h e i r h o m e . ] i n v i t ' e d t ° a t t e n d . 1 t h u s c r e a t e d i s o r d e r in m y k i n g d o m ° " William Glenn is t h e l i t t i e s o n ' s [ T h e following guests were enter.[ name. r a i n e d a t the G r a h a m l m m e T h a n k s See B i g e l o w ' s D o l l a r Mail Box. G. N. J a c k s o n s p e n t S a t u r d a y a n d g~ving d a y : Mr. a n d . Mrs. J o h n Ball, S u n d a y in Care. H e w a s a c c o m p a n i e d Mr. a n d Mrs. W. A. L a m b a n d f a m One new sewing machine. G.L. 11-19. l~ome by his wife anal d a u g h t e r , E d n a , I ily' Mr. a n d Mrs. t I u g h McColl a n d H i t c h c o c k . w h o h a d b e e n v i s i t i n g a t t h a t . p l a c e Mr. a n d Mrs. A l e x G r a h a m . Selt|e Accounts f o r e week. A n u m b e r of y o u n g p e o p l e w e r e All p e r s o n s h a v i n g a c c o u n t s w i t h L e w i s M c G e o r g e , w h 0 s p e n t T h a n k s ~ p l e a s a n t l y e n t e r t a i n e d a t tl~e R o b e r t W. W. B e n d e r a r e r e q u e s t e d to call on g i v i n g w i t h his p a r e n t s , Mr. a n d Mrs. S p u r g e o n b o r n e F r i d a y e v e n i n ~ in Mrs. Gee. MeConnell, Cass City, w h e r e E. A. M c G e o r g e , l e f t M o n d a y f o r h o n o r of H a r r y C r a n d e l l , w h o has .ius~ s e t t l e m e n t s m a y be m a d e . L a k e F o r e s t , Ill., w h e r e h e is a t t e n d - r e t u r n e d f r o m a v i s ~ t w~tl~ f r i e u d s i n F r e s h g r o c e r i e s m a y be f o u n d a t i n g school. Rodney, Ont. G a m e s and a delicious Mrs. P a r k e r ' s s t o r e . 10-29. s u p p e r w e r e en:ioyed by t h e g u e s t s . Mrs. E l m e r T h o r p a n d t w o l i t t l e D r y wood for sale. G . A . Stritller. s o n s of W i l m o t , w h o h a v e b e e n visitT h e m e m b e r s of t h e P r i s e i l l a c l ~ b 9-17 ing Mrs. T ' s . sister, Mrs, Win. Wel- g a v e a p l e a s a n t s u r p r i s e p a r t y in d o n , s e v e r a l days, r e t u r n e d h o m e on h o n o r of Miss N e l l i e Goff a t t h e h , m e N e w s t o c k of guns. G. L. H i t c h W e d n esd a v. 11-19o f t h e Misses M a t z e n T h u r s d a y e v e n - cock. ME Needed a Reminder. "A v e r y p r e t t y y o u n g w o m a n w a s taking tea with me," said a w o m a n writer. "and I noticed a k n o t in her BUILD YOUR PLANK FRAME SILO EARLY BARN BUILDING Cg C a t h c a r t Y O U LET A Frank Confession. An old U l s t e r w o m a n who had m a d e money by selling w h i s k y in a v i l l a g e on f a i r and m a r k e t d a y s w a s v i s i t e d wlmn she lay d y i n g by a minister, t o whom she spoke a b o u t her t e m p o r a l a s well as her spiritual affairs. " A n d so, Molly," said the m i n i s t e r f :~ " y o u lelt me you a r e w o r t h all tha~: ~ money ?" " I n d e e d . minister. I a m , " replied Molly. " A n d y o u tell me," c o n t i n u e d t h e m i n i s t e r seriously, " t h a t y o u m a d e I~ by filling the noggin. "Na, na, minister." e x c l a i m e d t h e d y ing w o m a n f r a n k l y ; .... I m a d e maist 0~ it by not flllin" the n o g g i n ! " - - L o n d o = Telegraph. l We have some beautifu| patterns for embroidery purposes at 25, 35, 50, 60 and 75 cents the yard. D . M . C . and Peri'Lusta Embroidery Floss, both white and colors. °@ Wilsey "WON'T the j u d g e made him take his s e a t again. A third a n d f o u r t h time this happened, and finally the old f a r m e r got up and said. "Well, j u d g e , if y o u w o n ' t let me talk. w o n ' t y o u let me think? . . . . W h y , certainly,'" replied the judge. "Well. j u d g e . " he said, " I think y o u and all these l a w y e r s a r e a set of d - - - d r a s c a l s : " Silos should be built in t i m e to t a k e c a r e of tile crops b e f o r e f r o s t comes, In g e n e r a l the f o u n d a t i o n and r o o f and the t h r i f t y f a r m e r will build a s are c o s t l y p a r t s of a barn. A d d e d e a r l y as possible. s t o r a g e c a p a c i t y c o s t s little in height. I built a r o u n d silo, 16 f e e t 4 i n c h e s in d i a m e t e r by 30 f e e t high, and p l a c e d so it is wise to build of good height, in it a b o u t s e v e n a c r e s of drilled corn T h e p l a n k f r a m e is no l o n g e r an expertinent. It has m a d e good w h e r e well eared, and t h r e e a c r e s of hill corn p r o p e r l y c o n s t r u c t e d . Its a d v o c a t e s from t h e shock, all c u t and b l o w n into C~Lss C i t y , MicA,, the silo, mixed as it w e n t in a n d w e t claim a s a v i n g of m a t e r i a l o v e r t h e Buyin,~. P r i e e ~ old sty,!e f r a m e barfl, w r i t e s E. L. Ald o w n well, w r i t e s J o s e p h N e w m a n in len, in R u r a l New. Yorker. B u t if the Wheat No. 1 whit,j . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : F a r m e r s ' R e v i e w . This m a d e 125 tons building is high (as it should be) It Wheat IN(). '2 red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rye No. ') of the b e s t w i n t e r f e e d for d a i r y c o w s will r e q u i r e l o n g e r m a t e r i a l for b r a c e s . Oats new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . t h a t I e v e r saw. The long t i m b e r s a r e h a r d to g e t a n d Western corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W e s t a r t e d feeding it to 50 c o w s are m o r e e x p e n s i v e . A n o t h e r a d v a n t - Choice handpiektd beans . . . . . . . . . . . and ten h e a d of y o u n g s t o c k on Deage in the p l a n k f r a m e is t h a t it is Alsyke . . . . . . . . ~. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c e m b e r 1, and it was sufficient to l a s t m u c h m o r e q u i c k l y and e a s i l y e r e c t e d . June or Mammoth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . them until March 10. Quite a l a r g e s a v i n g m a y be m a d e Peas ............................... T h e corn p u t in in this w a y furnishhere. T h e roofing q u e s t i o n is a com- Hay ............................... ed not only the r o u g h a g e , b u t concenWrooi per Ib . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . plicated one. A good deal m i g h t b e t r a t e s , a n d all n e e d e d to b a l a n c e the Eggs, per doz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' ..... said for a n d a g a i n s t a h n o s t a n y kind Butter, per lb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ration w a s four pounds of g l u t e n meal of roof. B u t the s l a t e roof is the Fat cows, live(weight, per lb ....... and four p o u n d s of w h e a t b r a n p e r d a y c h e a p e s t and m o s t s a t i s f a c t o r y in the ....... for e a c h cow. F o l l o w i n g this s t o c k in end. If tile b a r n is to h o u s e stock, Fat sh(u,p, '" ........ the barnyard were about 30 hogs, "" olet the s t a b l e r e c e i v e y o u r s p e c i a l at- Lambs, • ....... shores and sows, and with practically ~ o g S , " tention. S t u d y the s u b j e c t of ventila. ...... no other feed I never saw stock look Dressed hogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... lion. and a d o p t some system, as any better on March 1. King's, t h a t will e n a b l e you to h a v e Dress~l beef. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . We found the best way to feed was pure f r e s h air in t h e s t a b l e c o n s t a n t - C h i c k e n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to feed the bran and gluten meal bely. It is vital. Plan for all t h e sun- Ducks ......... ~. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ['ore and during milking time, and the light p r a c t i c a l . Make it s a n i t a r y . Geese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e n s i l a g e a f t e r milking. The milk w a s T h e r e is a c h a n c e for a lot of head- Turkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bought by one old'the large milk comwork here. M o n e y e x p e n d e d to s e c u r e Hides green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . panies w h i c h s u p p l y Chicago w i t h b o b b e s t s t a b l e c o n d i t i o n s will p a y y o u the R O L L E R MILLg. fled milk and w a s p r o n o u n c e d by t h e m b i g g e s t kind of i n t e r e s t e v e r y y e a r a fine article, t e s t i n g on tl~e a v e r a g e you use it. W!lite Lily, per ewt ................ a b o u t a.7 p e r cent. b u t t e r fat b y the ............... Fancllon. B a b c o c k test. .............. G o l d R i m , For a d a i r y of 50 cows, two r o u n d ................ Gr~lam. silos, each 18 f e e t in d i a m e t e r by 36 ............... Granuh~ted meal ~' f e e t high. should f u r n i s h e n o u g h for Fete. the w i n t e r ' s f e e d i n g a n d to c a r r y the Meal, ................ steele t h r o u g h the d r y t i m e the next Bran, ................ fall. ,~ IIIustra¢ton ~xnd l D t r e c U o n s f o r M i d d l i n g s , the Construction o£ Handy O t l Inct~l, " I do n o t put a n y t h i n g on tot) of the ............... l r a r r n II"nl~Ie~aent. Gluten meM. " silage a f t e r filling, a n d did not lose slx .............. CottmL~eed meal" inches on top, and the pigs t o o k c a r e ............. Sal~, per bbl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of t h a t w h e n it w a s t h r o w n into the T h e clod c r u s h e r and field l e v e l e r barnyard. for p l o w i n g g r o u n d s h o w n in t h e ac- D e c . 2 19@3. CLOD CRUSHER AND LEVELER a Stack. S t a r t the s t a c k as t h o u g h y o u w e r e going to p u t up a large shock, e x c e p t t h a t the s h e a v e s m u s t be a little m o r e slanting. This will i n s u r e a good slope for d r a i n a g e f r o m the b o b tom to the top w i t h v e r y little, if any, spoiled grain in the bottom of the stack. L a y the b u t t s of e a c h circle of s h e a v e s a little f a r t h e r o u t till the s t a c k is of d e s i r e d size. Then s t a r t a n o t h e r layer, b e g i n n i n g at the outside. A f t e r laying the o u t s i d e circle s t a r t the second, the b u t t s of w h i c h should r e a c h j u s t to the b a n d or twine, on the first. C o n t i n u e this to c e n t e r of t h e stack, t h e n b a c k to the o u t s i d e circle again and p r o c e e d as b e f o r e to c e n t e r of stack. Follow t h i s plan carefully, r e m e m b e r i n g to k e e p the middle full o and y o u r s t a c k will shed w a t e r like a shingle roof. How to Build Attention to Poultry, to leave Poultry should be given as much athis w a y tention as a n y b r a n c h of the /'arm's and Bir- income. It should be s t u d i e d as eareo r e l a t i v e s fully as dairying or hog r a i s i n g and t h e f a r m e r will find his profits f r o m this s o u r c e are not i n c o n s i d e r a b l e . c o r a p a n y i n g i l l u s t r a t i o n m a y be m a d e any size desired. Six p i e c e s of t w o .,E ~ ° % P l a n k C l o d Crusher, by six t i m b e r m a y be used, s e t on ~dge as i n d i c a t e d , and placed four inches apart. T h e y a r e held t o g e t h e r with blocks having holes in the een~er, through which are passed halfinch iron rods, 32 i n c h e s long. G r o u n d Dries Quickly. T h e t i m e of y e a r has c o m e , w h e n ~he g r o u n d dries o u t v e r y fast a f t e r a rain. Give p l e n t y of time a f t e r each rain for tim soil to d r y out before y o u begin w o r k on it. M o r e inhtry than good is d o n e b y w o r k i n g ~he g r o u n d w h e n it is too wet. Do something e l s e while the soil is drying so as to be ready when it is hl good w o r k a b l e condition. 1 12 1 12 88 72 I 85 (3 00 7 00 7 00 7 50 1 i5 8 50 It 25 26 2.5 3½ 4 a a~ 3 4 4°5 6½ 75~/ 10 35 S 9 4 6 9 7 7 12 7 ;t 2~0 340 325 300 1 75 [40 200 I 75 190 85 90 Buying good jewelry I s a s e n s i b l e , a safe. a wise i n v e s t m e n t ~ p u r c h a s i n g t h e c h e a p k i n d is a waste. P u t t i n g a r e a s o n a b l e a m o u n t i n t o a really good rin~, for i n s t a n c e , is as wise as s p e n d i n g i t f o r n e w c l o t h int, T i l e ring a s s i s t s to p r o d u c e t h a t g e n e r a l a p p e a r a n c e of w e l l - t o . d o - h e s s w h i c h it will pay a n y m a n or w o m a n to c u l t i v a t e . A n d so w i t h o t h e r jewelrya Well, h e r e is a s t o r e t h a t h a s abs. o l u t e l y n o t h m' , g wh a t e v e r to do w i t h q u e s t i o n a b l e goods. H e r e is a s t o r e t h a t b e l i e v e s in a f a i r p r i c e f o r a dependable article. H e r e is a s t o r e t ~ a t gives y o u a s q u a r e d e a l e v e r y d a y in t h e year. You are invited. J. F. HENDRICK, Jeweler and Optician, • $1X CASS +,+ Fro <a .t ~< , ¢ ;, .__ Novelization of the Play of t h e flame N a m e A By BOOTH TARKINGTON RARR¥ LEON WILSON Copyri£ht, 1~0~. by A m e r i c a n Press A~sociation .~oO CHAPTER EASY VI+ PREY. I y'SUALL¥ when a man through i n c l i n a t i o n o r environment derides that the manners of his people will not serve for him and t h a t t h e c u s t o m s o f t h e l a n d o r h i s a d o p t i o n a r e m o r e a p p l i c a b l e to h i s purpose he outdoes even the natives in h i s e o n f o r m a t i o n to the existing modes. Horace Granger+Simpson--the Granger was but a reeent innovation due to the belief that Simpson by itself was altogether too hopelessly plebeian to attract even a modicum of attention~ had consorted with the gilded youth of several capitals, and his education had progressed to such an extent tlm~ the youth of Kokomo would have ~toned him instantly upon his arrival at the town depot. He ambled wi,+h :~ r e e k i n g gaiL £1raWlt froln t h e ;'~ {'.S!l<len he h a d s o carefully watched d,+wn t h e s t e p s o I t h e h o t e l olr [O t h e tel+lqlC(L a n d hls attire wonhl lmve attr:tctcd |lotiee from ttindoo idol. He wore spotlessly white flannels, white shoes I)ipeelayed to a d a z z l i n ~ d e g r e e , a t h o r o u g h l y British stTaw hat, cllamois gloves and a pale blue scarf held together with a massive pearl. For an instant M i n e . la C o m t e s s e lo0ked at him and then. with a little cry of greeting, rushed toward the steps and took both his startled hands. "All. my dear Horace Granger 8eempson!" she said excitedly. "Ha~ yonr sister tohl you?" Horace ~wallowed once or twie~ savagely and then made a heroic eff o r t to k e e p d o w n t h e r a d i a n c e t h a t was choking him. made two effectual d a b s a t h i s e y e s w i t h tl(e h a n d k e r c h i e f he took from his sleeve and responded joyfully, though brokenly: "She has. indeed. 1 assure you I am quite overcome, my dear friends. Really, I assure you." With a silvery l-mgh Mmc. de Champigny stepped backward from him, m a k i n g a l i t t l e c o u r t e s y a s s h e d i d so. The earl came forward with outstretched hands and grasped one of H o r a c e ' s b e t w e e n b o t h his o w n . "My dear yom(g friend," he said. "Not at all--not at all." A s t h e r e m a r k s e e m e d a t r i f l e ambiguous, H o r a c e l o o k e d a t h i m i n q u i r ingly, but, reading reassurance in h i s face, replied instantly: "'I a s s u r e y o u 1 ,~m. I a s s u r e y o u I am. It's quite overpowering, isn't it'/" With a look of commiseration the countess regarded him and said softly: '+Ah, p o o r M. H o r a e e ! " From his sprawled attitude in the chair tlm honorable Almerie drawled n protest. "1 s a y ! D r a f t t a k e it t h a t w a y , y o u know. She's very happy." Horace recovered himself instantly and crossed tim terrace quickly to grasp the hand of the bridegroom to be. T h e f a c t t h a t it w a s a~ l i m p a s a mackerel did not worry him an instant. "She's worthy of it~she's worthy of it! I k n o w s h e is! A n d w l l e n will it be, St. A u b y n ? " he s a i d . "EnehantingP' c r i e d t h e e o u n t e s s en+ thnsiastieatly. " S o c l e a r is h i s g r a s p of the case. eh?" ++ H a w c a s t l e tlast~ed h e r a g l a n c e a n d turned to Horace. ++Oh. t h e d a t e ? " h e s a i d d o u b t f u l l y , "I dare say within a year-~two years"~ There was another little cry of protest from tim countess, and tlm earl glared at her menacingly. Horace s t a r t e d , too, a n d s e e m e d to b e a b o u t to e n t e r a p o s i t i v e o b j e e t i o n , b u t h e contented himself with saying: •"Oll. b u t l say, you know. istft t h a t t~u[ting it j o l l y f a r o f f ? The thing's settled, isn't it? Why not say a month instead of a year?" "'Ha-humP' said the earl. '+Oh, if you like! I d o n ' t k n o w t h a t t h e r e is any real objection." ' q do, i n d e e d , " returned Horace. +'See h e r e ! ~+hy not let them marry ~,re la I t a l y ? " "~ H a w e a s t l e c o u l d s c a r c e l y c o n c e a l h i s ~atisfaction. while Mine. de Champ i g n y e x e e u t e d a b i t o f a p u s s e u l be+ hind Horace's back, + "Ah, the dashing methods of you Americans!" returned lhe earl smilingly. "You earry things on so! Next ~ o u q l b ~ s a y i n g , 'Why n o t here a t Sor- rento?' " +".Well a n d w h y h o t , i h d e e d ? ' a s k e d I~6I'ace Instantly. ~And then," went on Haweastle, ~ m i l i n g o " a n d t h e n it w i l l be+ ' W h y n o t wlthin a fortnight?'" "Right-oF' cried Horaee. "And why not within a fortnight?" A l m e r i c s a t n p a n d s t a r e d a t h i s no+ ble father and brother-inqaw t o be. but the earl smiled onee more that cheerful smile and waved a deprecati n g hand. •"Ah. you wonderful people! You a r e whirlwinds, yet I see no reason why i t s h o u l d n o t b e in a f o r t n i g h t , " " O h , here! I s a y , y o u k n o w P ' interJeeted Almerie, heaving himself erect in the e h a i r a n d w a ~ i n g a p r o t e s t i n g crop. The earl turned o n h i m instantly, " A s I say, d e a r b o y , w h y n o t ? " h e Inqulred suavely, and Almerie wilted immediately. "Just as you say, governor," he answered meekly. "Enchanting! Brava!" eried the countess, and Hawcastle again turned to t h e p a l p i t a t i n g t I o r a c e . " M y s o n is a l l i m p a t i e n c e , " h e m u r mured, fixing the young man with his eye. " Q u i t e so. q u i t e s o ! " a n s w e r e d klmerle dazedly, and his father went on: "Shall we dispose of the necessary little details at once--the various minor arrangements, the~er--er--settlementT' and interrupted himself with a friendly laugh and patted Horace upon the back. "Of course as men of the world--our world--you understand t h e r e a r e f o r m a l i t i e s in t h e n a t u r e o f a settlement." Horace, w h o w a s in t h e seventh heaven of delight at the approaching alliance between one of the dncient houses of Kokomo, Ind., and the honorable line of Hawcastle. b r o k e in eagerly: " Q u i t e so. o f c o u r s e : I know! Certainly! Perfectly!" "Then we'll have no difficulty about that, my boy, l'll wire my solicitor t o n i g h t a n d he'll be h e r e w i t h i n t w o days." said the earl carelessly. "If you wish to consult your own golieitor you can cable him, of course." Suddenly Horace seemed taken with a fit o f e m b a r r a s s m e n t . "The f a c t is. L o r d I I a w c a s t l e . " he said. "I've a notion that our solicitor ~Ethel's man of business~ that ls~ from Kokomo. tad.. where our governor lived--in fact. a sort of guardian of hers--may be here at any time. I've h e a r d f r o m f r i e n d s t h a t h e is c o m i n g in t h i s d i r e c t i o n . " The word had caught Hawcastle's a t t e n t i o n , a n d h e l e a p e d a t tt. "A sort of guardian? What sort, eh?" h e i n q u i r e d , s e e m i n g l y t a k e n aback. "I really eat{'t say." replied Horace apologetically. "Never saw him that I k n o w of. Y o u s e e . w e ' v e b e e n on t h i s side so many years, and there's been no o c c a s i o n f o r . t i l l s fello~v_ t o l o o k u s up, b u t h e ' s n e v e r o p p o s e d a n y t h i n g Ethel wrote for. He seems to be an e a s y g o i n g o l d c h a p . '~ "ttum!" said Hawcastle doubtfully, "Would he consent to y o u r s i s t e r ' ~ marriage--or the matter of a settlement?" Horace laughed cheerfully. " I h a v e n o d o u b t o f It. I f h e ha~ CITY CHRONICLE. "It does seem impossible flint we we>re b o r n in h ~ d i a n a , d o e s n ' t it. s i s tezS"" A n d t h e t o n e s o f his v o i c e w e r e those of incredulity, She smiled at him fondly. "Bul i s n ' t it g+ood t h a t the p a t e r ' m a d e h i s p i l e , ' as t h e A m e r i c a n s s a y , a n d lot (Is c o m e o v e r h e r e w h i l e we w e r e y o u n g to find t h e n o b l e r t h i n g s , tIoddy~the nobler things'Y" "The nobler things -- the not)let things'. Why+ sis. w h e n ohl H a w c a s t l e d i e s l'll be s a y i n g o f f h a n d , y o u know, 'My sister, the Cmmtess of Haw easthY "For a moment Etiw| remained thoughtful a n d ~hen t u r n e d to l m r brother. "You don't imagine that father's f r i e n d , t h i s o l d Mr. P i k e . w i l l h e - - w i l l be queer, do you?" "Well. the governor himself wins rather raw. you know. T h i s is prob= ably a llarmless old chap, easy to h a n dle." ,'I w i s h I k n e w . I s h o u l d n ' t l i k e AIm e r i c ' s fa~mily to t h i n k w e h a d q u e e r CIIAPTER VII. connections of any sort. and he might SNUnnED! t u r n o u t t o be q u i t e s h o c k i n g l y A m e r •~' ARGESSE, sweet Countess ol l e a n . I ~ I c o u l d n ' t b e a r t h a t . I I o d d y ! " llaweastle!" the woman eried There was a note of genuine pathos "Largesse! A n d a u r e v o l t : in h e r v o i c e , a n d h e r b r o t h e r r e s p o m l Adieu! ! leave you with yore ed instantly: dear brother!" "Then keep him out of the way, She ran quickly up the steps with a f l i r t o f h e r p a r a s o l , a n d H o r a c e t o o k T h a t ' s s i m p l e enou.¢lL'" he s a i d . "None h i s s i s t e r ' s h a n d w i t h t e a r s in h i s e y e s . of them, except the solicitor, need see "Dear old sis! D e a r old p a l ! " he h i m + " A l m o s t in a b u r s t l i k e a n e r u p t i o n said. and she turned a radiant look there came an uproar outside the gates upon him. l a u g h t e r , riot+ " I s n ' t It g l o r i o u s , H o d d y ? " sire s a i d b e y o n d t h e h o t e l ~ w i l d with exalted tone. "Look!" and held pus eheering and the notes of the tarup the book she carried. +'lt's Burke's entella played by mandolins and gui'Peerage.' And Froissart's 'Chroni- tar, then mm'e shouts and cheers and AmericanoT' and eles'~I've b e e n reading it all ove~ c r i e s o f " B r a v o . "Yanka Dooda!" H o r a c e r a n to t h e gates, bat they were closed, and the uprgar continued. E t h e l s t o o d by o n e of the tables, amazement written on h e r f e a t u r e s , a n d t u r n e d to h e r b r o t h e r as he eame back shaking his head. " V e h a t is t h a t ? " sire a s k e d t r e m u lously, L a d y C r e e e h , all in a f l u t t e r . e n t e r e d f r o m the hotel. At a glance one wouhl set her down for an aristoc r a t . T h e r e w a s n o d o u b t o f it. F r o m the topmost tip of her white hair to t h e toe of h e r solid s h o e s h e w a s a n aristoe rat. '+One o f y o u r f e l l o w e o u n t r y m e n , my d e a r , " s h e s a i d to E t h e l . " Y o u r A m e r icans are really too"-"Not my Americans. Lady CreechP' said Ethel spiritedly. " N o t our. y o u know+ One could hardly say that, now!" reiterated Horace. Almeric entered, at onee laughing and beating his boot with his crop. " I h a d him, y o u knocv, I r a t h e r t h i n k , A h n o s t e x h a u s t e d w i t h his m i r t h , h e didn't [?" threw himself into a ehair and burst again. T h e St. A u b y n s w e r e a t C r e c y o u t : a n d A g i n c o u r t . a n d St. A u l ~ y n will be •'Oil. 1 s a y , w h a t a g o ! Motor ear IDuy n e l l i e . " b r e a k s d o w n on t h e w a y h e r e . One " T h e y w a n t it to b e y o u r n a m e s o o n , o f t h e J o h n n i e s , a G e r m a n c h a p , d i s sis," he answered her. charges the chauffeur, and the other For a moment she turned away and Johnny--one of your Yankee chaps, t h e n l o o k e d nt h i m s t r a i g h t in t h e E t h e l - - h l r e s two silly little donkeys, eyes° l i k e r a b b i t s , y o u k n o w . t o p u l l t h e ma+ "You're fond of Almeric, aren't you, chine. T i t a n a s t h e y c a n ' t m a k e it, Hoddy? You admh'e him, don't you, you know. h e p u t s h i m s e l f tn t h e dear?" st~I~S with them and ln'oceeds, at"Certainly. Why+ t h i n k o f all h e t e n d e d I)y l h e p o p u l a c e . Ha. ImP' represents, sis[" H e l a u g h e d l+ong a n d h m d l y , "Ah, yes, Hoddy~ Crusader's blood " I w e n t n p to t h i s Y a n k e e e h a p . I i l o w s in his v e i n s . I t is t h e n o b i l i t y m e a n to s a y - - h e w a s p u l l i n g a n d tug.+ t h a t m u s t b e w i t h i n h i m t h a t I h a v e g i n g along+ y o u s e e - - a n d 1 s a i d . " T h e r e p l i g h t e d m y t r o t l l to. l a m r e a d y | o yOU a r e , t h r e e o f y o u h i a rOW, a r e n ' t marry him when they wish!" ~r o u .9 " m e a u l n ~ h i m a n d t h e t w o don+ l[~oraee s i g h e d . You say, 'OIL yes: take it!' " For a monlent she feared that Ih~r o a c e wouhl f a l l o v e r t h e I o w I ~ a r f l p o l s o w h i t e d M his f a c e b e c o m e a n d thin; so tlushcd, lalt tito boy w:u4 ~Ulllle a t ] throu.ah. T h e g e n e r a t i o n s o f simple I n d i ' H ) a s t o c k e : t m e to h i s r e s c u e , a n d h e s t e e l e d h i m s e l f w i t h a n e f f o r t and repEed quietly: "A hundred and fifty thousand pounds! Why, that's seven Imndrcd a n d f i f t y t h o u s - = I s a y , e n u n t e s s , s h e+ c o u l d n ' t u s e t h o m o n e y to b e t t e r ad. v a n t a ~o, -(~. t', There w a s real : i d n H r n t i o n in tile Frenchwoman's g ] a n e e t h i s t i m e . fol she had lost none of the little byplay, nn(t s h e a d m i r e d t h e c o u r a g e o f th0 youngster. So s h e s a i d : "5'I3' f r i e n d , h o w w i s e y o u a r e ! " A s s h e s p o k e she t u r n e d iu time tc s e e E t h e l c o m e d o w n t h e s t e p s o f the hotel with a book beneath her arm and r a n to her, c l a s p i n g h o t in h e r a r m s and kissing her. the slightest sense of duty towara ~y s i s t e r h e ' l l b e t h e l i r s t to w e l c o m e t h e alliance, won't he?" '+Theu w h e n h e a n d m y s o l i c i t o r c o m e t h e y c a n h a v e a n eveIling t o g e t h e r ove~ a lot o f m u s t y p a p e r s , a n d t h e t h i n g wilt be d o n e . A g a i n , nly b o y , I wel+ c o m e y o u to o u r f a m i l y ° G o d bless y O U !+' ~-Ie W F t l n ~ Horace's hand tl~:l+ll me+" Tl~e ~ 0 u n t e s s turned her shape|~ head and looked at him admiringl~ and with a touch of Irony at the sur prise site was about to give him. "Ah+ y o u r e t a i n o n e q u a l i t y . Y o u a r e eareless, you are free." and she laid her right hand upon his arm. and Hor. a e e t h r i l l e d a t t h e i n t i m a t e touch. "Well," he l a u g h e d . "perhaps in t h o s e t h i n g s I a m A m e r i e a n . but in others I faney I should be thought something else. shouldn't I?" She laughed openly at him now. but earnestly withal, nnd said: "You are a debonair man of the w o r l d , a n d y e t y o u a r e still A m e r i c a n in t i m t y o u a r e a b o m i n a b l y r i c h . Thee settlement--such matter as that. over I which a Frenchman. an Italian, might hesitate~you laugh. Sueh matter as £ 1 5 0 , 0 0 0 ~ y o u s e t it a s i d e , y o u l a u g h . a very sinai] voice: "Oh, [ beg your pardon." Then she sat down hurriedly Hawcastle. [TO by Lord tie CONT;fNUED.] OVERDID iT. Showing H o w One M a y Get Too Much of a Good T h i n g . O l d M i c h q e l O ' I t o o l a h a n w:fs w a l k i n g ill tin++ vz;la o f A v o c a o n e hot a f l e r u o o t l . a n d he c a m e to n s p r i n g , It w a s c r y s tal p u r e . T h e s a n d it b u b b l e d o u t o r was as while as snow. Rainbow mists h u n g o v e r it in t h e s u n s h i n e . Old M i c h a e l k n e l t d o w n a n d t o o k a flrink, a n d t h e n . f e e l i n g r e m a r k a b l y refreshed, he turned homeward. Though lm d i d n ' t k n o w it. t h e s p r i n g in t h e v a l e o f A v o e a was l h e r e a l f o u n t a i n o f y o u t l k a n d it h a d l i f t e d t l f i r l y y e a r s f r o m his b e n t s h o u l d e r s , a n d h e w a s an o u t s t e p p i n g , handsome lad again. So. o f c o u r s e , w h e n he g o t in t h e h o u s e his w i f e d i d n ' t k n o w l d m . He looked tn t h e g l a s s n t h i m s e l f , cat. a c a p e r . a n d l i m a lm s a i d : "Share. Katl~leen. 'twas llm blessed ~ p r i n g I d h r u n k f r o m in l h e v a l e o f Arden. ( H o r y be. i t ' s m a d e m e y o u n g a~ain: R u n . d a r l i n t , r u n f o r y e r life'. Ye c a n ' t m i s s it for' Ilia r a i n b o w m i s t s t h a t i l o a l a b o v e it. It'll t a k e y e t f a t away and yet lameness, and when ye c o m e b a c k y o u ' l l be t h e K a t h l e e n 1 knowed when we were eourtiif." So K a t h l e e n r a n . a n d M i c h a e l lit h i s pipe and waited for" her. B u t she flidn't come back. He waited and waited. T h e n on t o w a r d d u s k he h u r r i e d to tlle v a l e , No Kathleen (l+id h e see a n y w h e r e . b u t tl~e w a i l o f a b a b e ' s V o i c e w e e p i n g b r o u g h t h h n t h r o u g h t i m d a r k to the spring, qnd sitting lhere on lhe grass w a s a l i t t l e b a b y g i r l c r y i n g a s if, h e r heart w o u l d b r e a k . "What's happened ye. acushlaT' says Michael. "Don't ye know me?" says the child. wringing her hands. "Fulfil an + i do not." says Michael. "Who a r e yeT" 'Tin yet wife." sobs the baby. "My wife'." cries Michael. " Y e s . " s a y s tile b a b y , "Fro afther drinkin' tco much o' the wether." Gratitude. Some plays "take" and some don't. a n d t h e f a c t t h a t l h e y d o o r d o n o t is not always a criterion of their merit. Last season an excellent play. with a v e r y g o o d a n d w e l l k n o w n a c t o r in the star role, failed utterly. Night after night the curtain rose on an all but empty house. O n e e v e n i n g j u s t a s lm ~ , a s a b o u t to e n l e r t h e t h e a t e r t h e leading man was approached by a ragged beggar and permiHed himself to b e " t o u c h e d " f o r a q u a r t e r . "A thousand thanks." the beggar said. evincing a rather surprising k n o w l e d g e o f E n g l i s h a s lie p o c k e t e d the coin. "To you this does not mean much. T o m e it is h a l f t h e w o r l d , a n d I am willing to show my appreciation. I f y o u will g i v e m e a p a s s 1 will g o iu a n d s e e y o u r s h o w . " - - L i p p i n c o t t ' s . The Lesson of Love. Out' lives w+ouht b e better, our' t h o u g h t s n o b l e r , o a r I l e a r I s l a r g e r , out' faith more real. our words more charl i a b l e , if w e web_3_ o n c e f o r all. l e a r n tlre l e s s o n o f t h e l a w a n d t h e p r o p h e t s . w h i c h is n o t to g l i d e a l o n g t h e r a z o r ' s e d g e o f s c l m l a s t i e d o g m a s o r to w e a r formulas threadbare by conventional i t e r a t i o n , b u t ~o l o v e G o d a n d t o d o g o o d to o u r n e i g t l b o r . - - F a r r a r . / ant+ turned away as if to little his (q;loli(m b u t r e a l l y to w i n k a t l h e c o | r n | e F s . +'Fin o v e r p o w e r e d , y+otl kli()w +- r-c;il iy o v e r p o w e r e d , yOll k l l o w . ' " S[;i I t l l t l ( + r e ( HOt;lee, f a n n i n g him.~elf (J;~xI)e~'at(,15 w i t h his hat, g;Conle, A l m e r i e . " s a i d t i m c a r t . a~?t~ a s t h e y o u t h f u l h e i r to Iris hous;, aPos{ l a n g u i d l y h e s i d l e d c l o s e to t h e co~llK. e s s a n d w h i s l ) e r e d in h e r e a r : " L e t him k n o w i t ' s a h,,n,,+ed a ~ 2 f i f t y t h o u s a n d . ++ T h e n he a n d A h n e r i c w e n t up th~ steps into the hotel, leaving Horace a n d t h e c o u n t e s s g a z i n g a t e a c h otlm~ delightedly. Site c r o s s e d o v e r to h i m i m p u l s i v e l y , a n d , t a k i n g b o t h his h a n d s a g a i n , s a i d "My friend. I am happy for you." '+Tltink o f i t F + s a i d H o r a c e j o y o u s l y , 'qna f o r t n i g h t a t t h e m o s t d e a r old E t h e l w i l l b e t h e H o u . M r s . St+ A n b y n : future Countess of Hawcastle!" "Yes." replied the countess, withd r a w + l a g h e r h a n d s a n d p i e k i n g u p hel p a r a s o l , " a n d t h e r e ts b u t ~the l i t t l e a r rangement of the settlement between your advocate and Lord Haweastle's. But you Amerieans~you laugh at suc~ things. You are big, so big, like yore e o u n t r y !" Horace followed her across the ter. race to the wall. " A h , b e l i e v e m e , d e a r c o u n t e s s . " he ~aid, " t h e g r e a t world--your world, countess--has t h o r o u g h l y alienated c a m e Ul) t o h i m a n d t o u c h e d h i m on the arm. +'Going for a stroll, Almeric? Wo~lht y o u l i k e m e 1o g o w i t h y o u , d e a r ? " l i e h,~+ked at1 h e r w t c a n t l y f o r a n in+ ~tant and then stammered: "Veell. I r a t h e r t h o u g h t I ' d h a v e a q u i e t bit o f r e a d i n g , y o u k n o w " E t h e l d r e w b a c k q u i c k l y a n d s a i d in A Gulp Apiece. A w a y u p in t h e m o u n t a i n d i s t r i c t s o f K e n t u c k y , w h e r e t h e r e is s o m e m o o n s h i n i n g , t h e r e l i v e s a n old m a n k n o w n to e v e r y o n e in h i s n e i g h b o r h o o d as Uncle Billy. and Uncle Billy prides himself on the fact t h a t be has never been "catched b y t h e m r e v e n o o fell e r s . " s a y s tile L o u i s v i l l e T i m e s . lie h a s . h o w e v e r , h a d s e v e r a l n a r r o w escapes, all of whieh he will boastfully reeount whenever tie g e t s a c h a n c e . B u t h i s f a v o r i t e a d v e n t m ' e d e a l s with his shrewdness in d i s p o s i n g o f e v i dence. " W e w a s a l l in m y h o u s e , " s a y s Uncle Billy, "me and Brother Jim and his two boys. We heerd th' revenoo men a-comin', yit they was on us 'fore we could run. They knowed we had l i c k e r in tlF hon~e, a n d t h e y w a s a f t e r that. M e n m l J i m r u n to t h e k i t c h e n . w h e r e tlF licker' w a s . That was a g a l l o n j u g a - s e t t i n ' o n th" s h e l f l i k e it d i d n ' t m e a n ~ o t h i n °. J i m he l o o k e d a t it. a n d 1 l o o k e d . Ttmre warn't no chance to t h r o w it o u t th" w i n d e r . 'cause the house was surrounded, so we drunk ttf licker." %7 + + o I _++,> + ! .... ! .... ,.::=........ +,,- ~Ai{ , + 7 ~ ++++---, ~" ,: ,>":+ .... :++..... ..... ~~+++++' Servants of anta C!a d5 By JAbqE5 A. EDGERTON [Copyright, IU09, b y A m e r i c a n t'l'ess eiation.i T ilE /lsrlal Clans is COllCet)[i+oIl ttl;lt Of ASsOSHni~l +of ~1 r i l l h p l " hlnO- cent. unsolfllistieated, though b e n e v o l e n t phi g e n t l e m a n who v i s i t s all t i m h o u s e s in C h r i s t e n d o n h tile n i g h I of D e c . 24 a n d l e a v e s p r e s e r o s f o r all ~ o o d c h i l d r e n :~nd e v e n rem e m b e r s s o m e w h o a r e n o t so g o o d . B u t t h i s i d e q f a i l s to tic t h e b u s y o l d saint full justice. As a matter of facL h e h a s to b e q u i t e u p to d a t e t o a t t e n d , his numerous customers. H e i+q so, m u c h a m a n o f a f f a i r s t h a t it is n e c e s s a r y f o r h i m to a d o p t m o d e r n m e t h . ods. Nowadays it is e s s e n t i a l for e v e r y l a r g e b u s i n e s s to b e c a r r i e d o u t through an army of assistants and deputies, and who. pray, has a larger business than Santa Claus? When he f i r s t s t a r t e d in t h e C h r i s t m a s l i n e it might have been possible for him to make a personal visit to all the homes where his g i f t s w e r e e x p e c t e d , but n o w all t h a t is c h a n g e d . So he drafts the expressman, the messenger boy, S A N T A DI{AFT8 THE EXPRESSMAN. the postman, the delivery man and a w h o l e lot o f o t h e r f o l k s i n t o his s e r v ice. F o r e x a m p l e , lm a p p o i n t s a s d e p u t i e s a t l e a s t h a l f a m i l l i o n e x t r a expressmen in t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a l o n e . Ordinarily the express companies have about tlmt number of employees, but during the two weeks before Christm a s . w h e n S a n t a c a l l s o n t h e m to c a r ry so many of his packages, they have to double their forces. To gain an idea of the immensity of the burdens the old g e n t l e m a n i m p o s e s o n t h e m a f e w figures are neeessar3;. The Christians packages delivered by the express companies in t h e c i t y o f N e w Y o r k a l o n e a m o u n t t o o v e r t w o m i l l i o n s , in C h i c a g o arid P h i l a d e l p h i a a b o u t a m i l lion a n d a h a l f e a c h . in B o s t o n o v e r a m i l l i o n a n d in o t h e r c i t i e s a p r o p o r tionate number. W h e n it is r e f l e c t e d t h a t tiffs is a n a v e r a g e o f n e a r l y o n e package for every man, woman and child and that there are-something over eighty millions of men, women n n d c h i l d r e n in U n c l e S a m ' s d o m a i n , the stupendous proportions of this Christmas business cau be realized° On account of the expense of sending ~ packages b y e x p r e s s it is e s t i m a t e d t h a t f e w if an}" o f t h e s e C h r i s t m a s b u n d l e s a r e w o r t h l e s s thm~ $2, w h i l e some of them are valued at hundreds of dollars, it is t h u s s e e n t l m t t h e C h r i s t m a s b u s i n e s s h a n d l e d b y t h e ex~ press companies alone represents a value of hundreds of millions. This does not take into account the great numl)er of bundles carried by tlm messenger boys. In tile four cities above mentioned these amount to nearly a I l a l f m i l l i o n in n m n b e r . . . . . . . . . v i a l old s a i n t e o u l d s c a r c e l y g e t a l o n g witllout their help. i n a d d i t i o n , it is n e c e s s a r y f o r S a n t a C l a u s to e n l i s t t h e s e r v i c e s o f a n a r m y of extra store clerks, delivery wagons and teamsters. It cuff readily be seen t h a t f o r a c o u p l e o f w e e k s he is a b o u t the biggest business man on earth. If his army were one of war rather than p e a c e he c o u l d c o n q u e r t h e w o r l d . ~ T h e n h e m a s t e r s in a l a r g e a r r a y o f Salvation Army and Volunteer lads + Where Extremes Mee¢. \\ .... THE SMNT AND T h E MESSENOEB BOY "111~Yl) Jt+ E,+L L YOU I t L3+D S£E " I t will b e a s s o o n a s t h e s e t t l e m e n t is m a d e a n d a r r a n g e d . I t will t a k e a b o u t a l l y o u r s i m r e o f t h e e s t a t e , sis. but it's worth it~a hundred and lilly thousand pounds." Ethel lifted the book to the level of her eyes, "What better use could be made of a f o r t u n e , H o d d y , t h a n to m a i n t a i n the state and high condition of so ancient a house?" lie looked at her affectionately and tooR h e r h a n d . YOU tN HADES , ,+ -+ P. IA.ST+ ,, k e y s , y o u s e e , E t h e l . a n d atl h e c o u l d a n s w e r w a s t h a t lm " p i c k e d t h e b e s t c o m p a n y in s i g h t . ' N o m e a n i n g to it. I had him, you know, I rather think, didn't I?" A t t h i s m o m e n t L o r d H a w c a s t l e en~ tered with a bundle of newspapers antier h i s a r m a n d p r o c e e d e d to s e t t l e h i m s e l f a t o n e o f the t a b l e s . Almerie approached him, "'English papers, governor? I'll take tim pink an. I'm off." And he picked u p t h e t i n t e d s h e e t a s he s p o k e . Ethel " S k i p t h e g u t t e r , m i s t e r , o r 3,on'll get your cuffs milddyS~Brownin~,'s Ma~azim~. and lasses to gather and cook Christmas dinners for the poor and to help d i s t r i b u t e h i s p r e s e n t s in t h e t e n e m e n t districts. He never forgets the needy. But among his great array of depu~ ties let us not forget the postman. Who has not seen the faithful servant staggering under his great loads on Christmas morning? The business done by Uncle Sam's postoffice for the two weeks before Christmas is j u s t a b o u t d o a b l e w h a t it is a t o r d i n a r y times. All t h i s is b e c a u s e o f S a n t a Claus. so the extra clerks and postmen needed mast be credited up to him. CASS VTEST ~v~For the next 30 days we will sell the fo.lllowing goods at prices K below. 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 7 7 8 7 3 6 3 2~C C a n s ~oc S a r d i n e s f o r = Cans A p p e x B a k e d B e a n s f o r ~ C P a c k a g e s R~aisins f o r ~ C Packages Currants = = ~ C C a n s of P u m p k i n s f o r o ~5 c C a n s of T o m a t o e s f o r = ~ C C a n s of P i n e a p p l e f o r = = ~5 c . . ~ C a n s of P e a c h e s f o r o ~ C C a n s of P e a r s f o r B a r s of O e r m a n 5 1 o t t e l e d for 25c " " Jackson .5pap for = 2Sc " " Lenox 5pap for 25c " " Johnson Naptha for 25c 25C ~oc b o t t l e s of B l u e i n g f o r = 5c b o t t l e s of B l u e i n g f o r 25c P a c k a g e s of F a r i n a f o r = 25c " of P e t t i j o h n ' s f o r = 25c 3 " of A p i t e z o f o r = = 25c = D. [ TbW>~ LINE. J o h n Hick~e spent T h a n k s g i v i n g wi~h friends a t NnrLh Brancll. A n d r e w . L R i c h a r d s and wf u~ Jas J o h n Crane is c e r t a i n l y ver.v poi~rly, O h ' . t i m mud, mud. but we (,ught H # e e d e n nw q uf ne q see15 Wells $500. nut to c o m p l a i n Ilenry P a r k e r and wf to Josepl~ WiLl Fessier uf Care called ab J. Revi and wf se q of se q see 12 l n d i a n Crane's a few da3s ;,w< tields $875. We are all s(lrry io know ~hat, Mrs. %V' R~,Ot,has nut t~ ell so well ~,f la~e. j tIenrieLLa C h u r c h to E d w a r d Pinnev nw q t,f nw q sec 2o Noves~a $1500. T h e beet, haulers ti~d if. rattmr teEdward l'inney and wf to t l e n l i e ~ t a di(,us now getTi~ g ~t~e beetb f/um tim E Churct~ lot 9 blk ] HiLchcocR's add tields. Cass City $800. J. Crane. wife and dau~rhter. Ftnssie Ernes~Ackleyand wft0Nathaniet vi~-i~ed w i t h W. Crane's near ElmH Frisbie ne q of se q sec 30 Arbela 81. wood the first of ttm week. J u l i u s L Braek and wf to Maude C ,% Brown and wife of Cass City and H. Brown and wife of West Elkland Seeley ne q or se q s e e 2 Columbia were callers a t L~,ren Brown's n o r t h $2OOO. of town recently: J a m e s L P u r d y and wf t,o J u l i u s L Bruce and Rachel Brown were cer- Brack ne q c)f se q sec 2 Columbia tainly surprised on T h a n k s g i v i n g $800. F e r r i n Bros to Ensley and Belh'ire n i g h t while calling a t a friend's down town to find t h e i r m o t h e r t h e r e lots 1, 2, 9, 10 blk 1 Colling 81. w h o h a d come over to make t h e m a Joseph E v e l a n d and wf to George visit. Halt and wf 1o~ I blk 13 T u r n e r ' s 2nd H . T . Brown and wife e n t e r t a i n e d add and pt blk 13 Mayville $400. for T l ] a n k s g i v i n g d i n n e r , Mrs. E. Leo n ard W H a r r y and wf to Joseph Usher and d a u g h t e r , Lottte, of Cass Eueland lot 1 blk 13 T u r n e r ' s 2nd add City, W Crane. wife and family from ~nd pt blk 13 Mayville $350. near E l m w o o d : L. Brown and wife, W i l l i a m G B e n n e t t and w f t o M e l n o r t h of town; Mrs. J, Crane anti v i n C M c I n a t l y a n d wf s h o f s h o f s e d a u g h t e r , Flossie; and Bruce and q and n h of s e l l o t n e q see 12 D a y t o n R a c h e l Brown. All enjoyed ~l]em-$1700. selves. Joseph B Delling and wf to T h o m a s Conley tot 8 blk 4 M o n t a g u e and WilmoL's add Care $50. NOVESTA CORNERS. E r v i n C a l a n d a r is friends a~ Brown City. George L e o n a r d and wf tO D J Evans .it" sw q of se q and se q 3f sw q sec "29 Vassar $1. purchased D J Evans jr and wf to George Leo- visiting Morley P a l m a L e e r has Sanford H(~rner's farm. with The best m e d i c i n e s in theJ world cannot take the place o~ the family physician. Consult| him early when taken/ill. If| the t r o u b l e is with y o u r | throat, bronchial tubes, orJ lungs, ask him about taking~ Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Then take it or not, as he says. | ternaily, purifying the blood, dissolving the poisonous substanes and removing 1~ f r o m the system, . DR. C. L. GATE~ A 1 j H a n c o c k , }][inn., w r i t e s : "'& l i t t l e f i r " hera ileal s u c h ~, w o r k baelreau~d by R h e u m a t i s m ~ n d K i d n e y Trouble t h a ~ she could not stand on her fee~ The momen~ they p q t h e r d o w n o n t h e floor 8 h e would s e r e a n l with paln~ t t r e a t e d h e r w i t h *'5*DI~OPW" a~dl t o d a y s h e r u n ~ a r o u n d a s w e l l a n d h a i , p y ~1 ea~l be I p r e s c r i b e ~'5-DltOI'S" f o r In.y ~ t l e a t s nee i t I n m y p r a c t i c e ~ Ar ~'o publish our ~ ~ IF E ~ We,~g IF ~ you ~o | is small, one pill at bedtim:e. ~1~ade SWhRSOH RHEUMATIC CURE COMPA~V', 1 7 4 L a k e Street, Chicago by tho J. C. 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Owing ~o loss or blood she fainted and was assisted She is ~aining st rem/th H. W. YOUNG, ' As~'~'~ C A s m ~ m if you are sufferin~ ~rom bilious. hess, c o n s t i p a t i o n , indigesticm, chronie h e a d a c h e , i n v e s t one c e n t in a postal c a r d , send to C h a m b e r l a i n Medicine Co., Des Moines, Iowa, wit, h your n a m e and address piainly on tile back. and t h e y will t o r w a r d you a free sample of C h a m b e r l a i n ' s S t o m a c h and L i v e r Tablets. Sold by L. 3[. Wood & Co. the Same. PURE, WHOLESOME, DELICIOUS, HIGH GRADE. Popular Price, 20~. lhe Pound. A S K YOUR DEALER FOR MO-KA C O F F E E . "OIL I]e Just And da~;lil]g, c o m e a n d lly with m e ! " urle~l to Lhe m a i d e n swee/. t h e n 1~s a u t o |lit a cow, o ' e r t h e big a n d b r a s s y prow" T h e ma.id flew t w e n t y feet. Holiday BEOINNIN(] BLISS. Gifts ~,illiam C. Wilson, 24, Deckerville: Rosie Barker. 24, Deckerville. George F. 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Tuscola: A n n a L e n a S p i c k e r m a n , 18, same. as safely as an expert. This stamp a l m g u a r . .a:WA~ ~mteea that each piece is peHect in arthtle ~% designand finish. ,~\\\\ ~%k k\x'~\\\\X Sold by leading dealers eve~,~ where. S e n d for catalogue ' C - L 0how~n~ alldo~o~ i hundred thousand F IVEfamilies already read The Youth's Companion. Plenty of fresh air~ sleeping out-doors and a plain, nourishing diet are all good and helpful, but the most important of all is It is entertalning--and worth while. The 1910volume will contain, among other things 50 Star Artkles 250 Good Stories 1000 Up-to-Date Notes 2000 0ne-Ninute Stories were c a p t a i n s in t h e h u n t i n g m a t c h Thanksgiving, Nell's side beat so losers Fad to pay for supper. There were 26 took par~. Spencer h a d hemorr- Mich. a n d h a p p y all day, Be sure to drink Coffee that's labeled " MO-KA.'~' T h e Misses F l o r e n c e S l l v e r t h o r n e and E d n a H a c k have r e t u r n e d h o m e from Cass City for ~he winter. Nell K e n n e d y and J o h n M e A r t h u r City, If you wish to feel cheerful A sprained a n k l e will usually disable tt]e injured person for t h r e e or four weeks. T h i s is due ~o a lack or proper treatmet~r. When Chamber. lain's L i n i m e n t is applied a cure m ay Mrs. Ed Wighey and c h i l d r e n vis- be effected in t h r e e or rout days. T h i s l i n i m e n t i s o n e o f t h e best and mos~ ited ag George W a s h b u r n ' s near Shah-1 r e m a r k a b l e p r e p a r a t i o n s in use. 8old bona Sunday. J by L. I. Wood & Co. T h e m a s q u e r a d e ball was a grand l affair, t h e r e being- 45 n u m b e r s out and I a jolly gime was had by all. e a r n e s t l y looking for ~ a bean t h r e s h e r to eome w i t h i n a 10-mile radius, so ~hey can g e t ~heir beans t h r e s h e d . Detroit, Mich. Miller Miss lnez F o o t e is visiting her g r a n d p a r e n t s , Mr. and Mrs. R. Gage. Mr and Mrs. Ray Walker visited a~ the l a t t e r ' s p a r e n t a l home here on Thursday. ~o bed. ha~. | The holiday dinner is the supreme test of your eooking ~ ability. In bakinff the holi:~: day breads and pasmes you ~ need back of your utmost skill, the perfect unvarying qualities of I i Samuel W. Heiwig, 27, Cass City: Q u a r t e r l y m e e t i n g will be observed L a u r a L K l i n k m a n . 94, same. h e r e S a t u r d a y a t 11 o'elock. Alber~ Samuel Keys, 20. Gilford: Mrs. Georgiana Kitgore spent Tl~anksgiving w i t h h e r sons at Capac. Jessie Buck, 18, same. Mrs. T h e r o n ~ PA~K~'~-S~ ~--~24~r~l'ro,,,ote~ Ben G a t e ' s expeet to move tt]eir new house this week. a of A. FRUTCH -- at [L S a r g e n t ' s Ti~ursdar. Bilious attacks, siek-headac:hes~ indiges- m o t h e r , Mrs. Sire P r a t t , also her sistion, constipation, dizzy s p e l l s ~ / h e s e ters, Mrs. Chas. Wolvin and Zeleigh are some of the results ~f an inactive Ross. liver. Ask your doctor if he endorses Many of the f a r m e r s a r o u n d here are Ayer's Pills in these eases. The dose D e p t 8t) SurestFlour for ~~~ Your Ho liday Baking ...... Mrs. F. Bolton or L a p e e r visits h er I L a r g e g | z e ] ] o t ~ l ¢ ~ G . D ] R O p ~ t , , (~gO0 Do~ea)] @l.OO. ]For 8alp by |)ruggl~t~ TL~ ........ T h e chicken pie social given by the L a d i e s ' A i d a t George Collins' was well a t t e n d e d . 1 Physician ~ nard and wf sw q of se q and se q of Lowell Miller of Bridgeport is vis- sw q sec 29 Vassar St. itinff his g r a n d m o t h e r , Mrs. E. T. Alien. Real Vlight. Elisha Allen e n t e r t a i n e d his sister, Mrs. Sinclair, of Brown City a few days. Miss Alice h o u g h t o n has r e t u r n e d home from Roscommon w h e r e she has T h e new t e a c h e r a t t h e Town L i n e been t e a c h i n g school. school is V e r n o n Evere~t of K i n g s t o n , Ben Hicks a n d Guy Sweet, have reMiss A d d l e Sole of K i n g s t o n spent, a TWENTY KINDq to nelec~ fr~rn P r i c ~ , ~glS.N) ¢o $50,~ go, t u r n e d home from ~he nor~l~ wl~ere ][lave you ~,,ort the h.o 18 Now liont0~ Noth|llg l~ko It, ~[~,~ few days last week at her lmme bert. ~lley lmve been h u n t i n g , tho greatestwonder of the &go. Call©, ~ond for bsrgai~ l i ~ (}¢her~ pr;co~ dlseottnt*:,'l. T h e K i n g s t o n F a r m e r s ' club m e e t s ~New Home Sewing /~l~chl~o ~o.~ ~ ~h~c~+ with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cooper ghis, Many persons find t h e m s e l v e s affect. week F r i d a y . ed w i t h a p e r s i s t e n t cough a f t e r an Misses Goldie M a r t i n and R u b y a t t a c k of influenza. As this cough F u n k v i s i t e d Miss M a y Bruce'S sol]o o[ can be promptly cured by ~he ~use of; C,h a m, .b e r l a i n ' s~ Cough ~ e medy, ~t _ R a~ Deford las~ F r i d a y . s n o u m not, be allowed ~0 run on until A r t h u r Ashley gave his friends a i~ becomes~roublesome. Sold by L. "Highest Grade Sewing Machine $5.00 on ev~ I. Wnod & Co. e,-m-~ anllconditions, retafl~ for $ 4 0 . 0 0 everywhere, j surprise nv ~ettdng married a few days ~;~,,~ 7 real t No money in advance, W.e~ay the fre,ght. ago. T h e bride is from Oat¢tand D c ~d~ov~ a r e e x t r a c t s f r o m a d v e r n s e l n e n t ~ l Sag) ttv~vv ¢h~v W6 d o n o t advertise th~t~ w a y bu{ ~:tim count5'. r~ ~ d ) *,o dtscouu~ a,ay o f these ]gi~ o f f e r s . We hoveev e DEFORD. ~ll'(~tt t h s t w e o a u n o a s e l l y o u a ~.0.OO l~htet,me f o r ~ . 0 T h e Leek Ladies' Aid s o e i e t y w i l l k ~ , m , m y c a n ) b u t we w i l l s e l l y o u ~ $5,00 l ~ l a e h ~ /'O, ~ , t ~ , a r i d the $65.00 m a c h i n e t h e y a s k $23 O0 f o r w e ~'il meet. w~tl~ Mrs. T h o m a s Ashert,f~-Sm web y o u fo r $19,00~ others i n p r o p o r r i o n . We me.nUrse Sam Wolverton is working for Ed~?re 5 ~ lnc/eh]lles a d a y a n d 6vu&r&ntee e v e r y o n e e v e T h u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 9. for dinner. gar Pel ton. _~ differ*,nt s t y l e s g i l d p r i c e s tO s e l e c ~ f r o m . W r i t e U Igor c o m p l e t e It~t o r c a l l o n o u r d e a l e r i n y o u r t o w n ~ a t An i n v i t a t i o n to all. ~ v e u , o n e ? ~ ~eeo u r N o . 18 b~'oa H e a d . 1~ la p e r f e c t i o n Miss loin Wilson is here visiting for a few days C. D. S T R ~ I F F L E ~ , A g e n t T h e g r e a t e s t d a n g e r from it]lluenza George Connell pressed hay for Neff Cass City, Mich. is (tf its r e s u l t i n g in pneumonia. T h i s can be nbviated b y USl~lg Utlali]flev- M a r t i n Monday. htin's Cough R e m e d y , as it, nor. only H o w a r d S i l v e r , h o r n is h u s k i n g corn cure~ inlluenza, bug c o u n t e r a c t s any t e n d e n c y of the disease towards pneu. i~or Wells Spencer. monia. Sold by L. 1. W o o d & (2o. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Care visited F m,lv REAL E S T A T E T R A N S F E R S . Clarence J o h n s o n is able to be ou~ doors again a f t e r a long illness of typhoid fever. CA.SS C I T Y ; M I C H I ( i A N . / SEVEN Mr. and Mrs. George Collins are vis. iting friends a t Melvin and Yale a few days. JAS. N. DOR31AN L 0' ELKLA~ CITY CHRONICLE. It is the standard treatment prescribed by physicians all over the world for this dread disease. ~t is the ideal food-medl. cine to heal the lungs and build up the wasting body. FOR SALE BY ALL DIZUGG[STS S e n d ]0c., n a m e o f p a p e r a n d t h i s a d . f o r our beautiful Savings Bank and (Jhild's Sketch.Book. E a c h b a n k c o n t a i n s a Good. Send for Sample Copies of the Paper and Illuslrated Announcement for 1910. Fr@e To Jan. cut o~e ~,d ~o~d tbi~ 8tip (o~ =o,tio, th~ p~po~ ~ith $L75 for The Companion for Igxo an4 y o u will receive All t h e issues of The Companion for t h e remaining week8 of I9o9, including Che Holiday N u m b e r s ; also T h e Companion's " V e n e t i a n " Calendar for xgz% in thirteen colors an4 go14o 11910 ~oo,~o~,y-~o~ooooo,~o~oo~o~oo,o,~o~o. ~ THF~ Y O U T H ' S COMPANION, hOUSTON, MASSe Luck Penny. SCOTT & BOWNE, 409 Pearl SL, N. Y, New Subscriptions for The Youth's Companion received at th;, Office. EIGHT CASS CITY CHRONICLE. SCHOOL NOTES, ti~e w a t c h to see t h e t i m e of day. T h e ~ r a m m a r class do e n j o y p a r s i n g W o n d e r wl~ere L: A. lI. ]earned t,~ v e r h s a n c J s o d o e s t h e i r t e a c b e r (?) whistl< ~ T~)ose t a k i n g p a r t in tl~e c a n t a t a B e a t r i c e ?£oun~ e n t ~ r e d the e i a h t i l l u".l,~lly p for pFraersme ne tr as t"i oanr. e busy w o r k i n g it grade. t S~)phum,,re ciass mee~ i n ~ - - n o t h i n ~ i "Fl~e c o m m i t t e e for p r e p a r i n g a prodoin~as~,s~;~l k,rau~ for t h e fi~sr, m e e t i n ~ of t h e L i t . 1 I CANBORO. GAGETOWN. ++++++.M-++¢%++.~.~.~+ 4.+++++++~V+++++~+++++ Cyrus t o w n is v i s i t i n g a t L a p e e r Mrs. M a r t i n was in CassC~ty on and D e t r o i t . business S a t u r d a y . Mr. and Mrs. L. W. J a r v i s w e r e i n J a m e s W a t s n n did business in Cass Elkton Friday. City last W e d n e s d a y . Mr. and Mrs. B. L i o k u m a n n were Jn Miss B u r l e i g h s p e n t T l m n k s g i v i n g Berne Friday. at her h o m e in G r a n t . !)~} n~t, betieve e v e r v l l ] i o ~ 3,~u see e r a r y s o c i e t y is now busy. P e t e r A n d e r s e n or 8 e b e w a i n g is Mr. and Mrs. F r e d H e m e r i c k s p e n t in the. paper W i~. W. D. is c a r e f u l l y w a t c h i n ~ for a h o m e for a brief vacation. T h a n k s g i v i n g in Bay City. J o s e p h F i n k l e is absent, [r~,m Llie m e r e s h a d ~ w to cross l~is u p p e r lip Miss S a d i e B u r l e i g h of O w e n d a l e Miss Gibbs s p e n t T h a n k s g i v i n g a t t h a t he may visit t h e b a r b e r to have fifth g r a d e this week. s p e n t T h u r s d a y a t her p a r e n t a l h o m e her h o m e in A k r o n . Miss [ v a R y a n it removed. Zoology class i~ enjeLyin~ s t a r tisil h e re. t a u g h t for h e r F r i d a y . W h e n asked w h a t evil was c a u s e d a n d s e a urcl]ins at p r e s e n t . Miss E l i z a b e t h E a s t o n of O w e n d a l e Mr. ann Mrs. J a m e s W a t s o n e n t e r E. M e K . IL D. K. a n d J. H. a r e o n by t h e e l e c t r i c cars b e c o m i n g useful, was t h e g u e s t of h e r p a r e n t s T h a n k s t a i n e d Mr. a n d Mrs. M a c k N i c ~ e r s o n L. C,o replied, " T h e y k n o c k e d t h e gi vi n i l and l i t t l e d a u g h t e r on T h a n k s g i v i n g horses o u t of a JOb. ~' H. M e l l e n d o r f and wife s p e n t S u n . day. W h a t did t h e r h e t o r i c class have to day w i t h B. M e l l e n d o r f a n d wife n e a r Mr. and Mrs. J o h n W i l l i a m s e n t e r be t h a n k f u l for? T h e y w e r e all very E l k t o n . rained Mr. a n d Mrs G e o r g e M o d e n t h a n k f u l t h a t Miss H. did n o t give Mrs. L i b k u m a n n s p e n t S u n d a y at and Mr. a n d Mrs. George Wi]liains on t h e m a long essay for M o n d a y . Especially R. W. t h e h o m e of h e r son, A l b e r t , in this T h a n k s g i v i n g day. Mrs. Wil]ard Wells and t w o chilWe i m a g i n e t h a t A. M. was enjoyintz vicinity. Miss Sybella F a i s t s p e n t t h e l a t t e r dren l e f t last S u n d a y to be t h e g u e s t s t h e r e m a i n s of his T h a n k s g i v i n g f e a s t All above are good quality goods, ~We also have in f r o m Bad Axe M o n d a y in a l g e b r a b u t p a r t o f l a s ~ week w i t h h e r p a r e n t s in of h e r p a r e n t s , Mr. a n d ~Ds. T h e o dore T u r n e r , in E l l t n g t o n for a week. Miss H. seriously o b j e c t e d and Alex K i t m a n a g h . Ladies ~ and Gen~s' Fur Coats the best make in the was obliged to leave t h e class u n t i l A n u m b e r from h e r e a t t e n d e d tlm Mr. and Mrs. J o h n Gore a n u t w o country at the same price as the lower grades, t h r o u g h w i t h t~is l u n c h . T h a n k s g i v i n g supper at B e a u l e y on d a u g h t e r s , who have been t h e g u e s t s Thursday evening, of Rev. a n d Mrs. F i r t h s i n c e last Tak,~ a h i n t , d o y o u r o w n m i x i n g , R o u g h o n Wednesday, returned home Monday Miss M a r g a r e t B u r l e i g h of GageI l a t s , b e i n g a l l p o l s o n , o n e 1~×~ 1)ox w i l l s p r e a d o r m a k e rx) t o 100 l i t t h , c a k e s f h a t w i l l k d t 5(X} t o w n s p e u t p a r t of last w e e k a t her a f t e r n o o n . o r m o r e r a t s an(1 m i c e . I t ' s f h e n u t , s , s t a b l e e x ~ terllllllt~toIL D o n ' ~ d i e h , ill, o ]lOtlSl~. B , , w a r , - p a r e n t a l h o m e here. T h e school bein~ closed in K i n g s t o n o f i l l l i t a t i o n s , s n ] ) s t i t u t e s a~ld e ~ t e ] l q ) e ] l n y ~ readyoforous,,d,~vie,,s. ~{ISS Zella B r a c k e n b u r y s p e n t t h e on a c c o u n t of d i p h t h e r i a . Miss Flossie l a t t e r p a r t of last week w i t h i~er par- S m i t h s p e n t t h e week witl~ h e r parents, Mr. and Mrs T h o m a s S m i t h , ~ 4 ~ + * b + + + ~ + + + ~ + ~ ~ + + > _ ~ ~ + q ~ . e n t s in t h i s vicinit, y. G[~EENLEAF. soutl~west of t o w n . ~ Alonzo S w i c k a n d D o r o t h y MellonMrs. J.ennie J a c k s o n and son, who A L L E Y E S ARE one c a n d i d a t e to a n o t h e r a f t e r M u d d y roads, dorf were g u e s t s of t h e l a t t e r ' s sister, riley h a v e been c a s t a t t h e C h r o n i c l e Mrs. G. E o c k w o o d , a t E l m b u r s t on have been t h e g u e s t s of h e r sister. Bean threshing. ON CONTESTA N TS Iomce: Thanksgiving. Mrs. J a m e s P u r d y , since Ias~ W e d n e s J 7 . r2 h e r e are no r e s t r i c t i o n s as t o N e l l C h i s h o l m has a sick horse. day, r e t u r n e d to t h e i r l~ome in Bay Con~h~.ed ~rom ~r,~t ,)age. ] t e r r i t o r y in s e c u r i n g votes; eacl~ conJ o h n Moore m a d e a t r i p to M i n d e n a nhte r eisshep rcan, i v i l e gbeudt e atoc h g esubscript votes AHen's [unO Balsam City Monday. class of w o r k e r s " is c a p a b l e of g r e a t Jj at ensytw Saturday. n ,g~ oof nt h of soor A r t h u r Wilson, wild has w o r k e d J. e x p l o i t a t i o n . I t is n a t u r a l l y e x p e c t e d ~ r i c h ' m u s t lit t h e s c h e d u l e given. swilleure t u b b o r n not e o nonly g h ~ at hfresh a t ucol(1, s u a l l yl m tI o um F r e d Rolston t r a n s a c t e d business in m,mths. (4iv, it a trial and p~;ow, its wm'th. L. P u r d y ' s f a r m for t h e past t h r e e t h a t t h e old s u b s c r i b e r s wilt all vote 8. N o n e w s u b s c r i p t i o n or r e n e w a l Sandusky Saturday. years, moved ills f a m i l y i n t o Mrs. in t h e c o n t e s t in o r d e r to imtp favor- will be a c c e p t e d for a l o n g e r period BEAULEY. Wells ~ house last week. S a n f o r d ties. H o w e v e r , new s u b s c r i b e r s will t h a n live oy e a r s in advance. Mr. and Mrs. A. H e m p t o n were 9. Special b a l l o t s will be f u r n i s h e d g u e s t s of Thos. F l i n t S u n d a y . Slovgh will w o r k t,l?e P u r d y f a r m now b e a n g r e a t clemand. By r e a d i n g t h e wiilch m a y be voted a t any t i m e . B: W r i g h t of D u r a n d a t t e n d e d and w i l l s o o n m o v e his f a m i l y tl~ere, s c h e d u l e it will be o b s e r v e d t h a t t h e T h e s e will be issued w i t h e a c h subA, B a l l a r d of P o n t i a c p u r c h a s e d c h u r c h iu B e a u l e y S u n d a y . Mr. and Mrs. J. L. P u r d y e n t e r - n u m b e r or votes g i v e n for n e w sub- s e r i p t i c n r e c e i p t issued for P a y m e n t s Win. W i i k i n s o n ' s 80 acre farm. c r i p tsiuobns c rto e: Colson B l a i r has gone to seimoi a t rained on T h a n k s g i v i n g Mrs. J e n n i e s c r i p t i o n s is g r e a t e r t h a n tl~at for did on M o nseuyb s for i p t i ot hnes sChhoruolndi c l be Miss T e n n a n t of Bad Axe is t h e n e w Y p s i t a n t i a n d will r e m a i n till sprin~, J a c k s o n a n d son or Bay City, Mr. and or r e n e w a l s . E a c h c o u n t s , however, s e n t direct, to t h e C h r o n i c l e or paid a t j saleslady a t M c L e o d Bros'. store. Miss V e r a M c l n t o s h s p e n t a few Mrs. L e i p p r a n d t and t h r e e sons of in t h e i r way and we would advise t h e this nil'ice. T h e special ballots m a y J o h n f l i t t e r has p u r c h a s e d a 4 0 . a c r e w e e k s w i t h f r i e n d s in Casevilie re- Pigeon. Mrs. J a c k s o n a n d Mrs. w o r k e r s n e t to s l i g h t tim old sub- be voted for a n y lady a n d wilt coun~ f a r m one mile s o u t h or G r e e n l e a f . eently; L e i p p r a n d t are sisters of Mrs, P u r d y . scribers. T h e t o w n a n d s u r r o u n d i n g as follows: E a c h person now a s u b s c r i b e r payMrs. D o u g a l L i v i n g s t o n was a b u s i . T h e B a r n e s ' thresl~iag o u t f i t is F r a n k Block, s,x y e a r s ago, was s e c t i o n s in t h e C h r o n i c l e t e r r i t o r y fur. lugS1.00 on s u ~ s e r i p t i o n will be enness visitor a t S a n d u s k y S a t u r d a y . w i n d i n ~ u p tim w o r k in our c o m m u , w o r k i n g on ti~e section n e a r E l k t o n . nish an e x t e n s i v e Iield a n d is full of t i t l e d to 100 votes, or a t t h e r a t e of one vote for e v e r y c e n t paid. l Dr. Morris of Cass City m a d e a pro- n i t y t h i s week. H e j u m p e d his job, b o u g h t 40 a c r e s of possibilities, You can iron ~n comOor~ ~nd E v e r y person now a s u b s c r i b e r payD o n ' t f o r g e t a b o u t t h e cast~ prizes ing$2.00 or m o r e on s u b s c r i p t i o n a t landsold andtim com n c e db of ua gr m have ~he sads£acdon o~ doing neat i week.fessi°nalcall in t o w n t h e first of t h e T h e T h a n k s g i v i n g s u p p e r was a he 40m eand h ti n gan. 80L aa ct er er w o r k by using t h a t a r e offered for t h e g r e a t e s t h u m - one t i m e will be e n t i t l e d to two v o t e s Miss L o t t i e H e m p t o n was t h e g u e s t ge nr ahnadn c esuccess d $50 t h eand r e b y . tl~e t r e a s u r y is farm. Tills fall he sold t h e farm for b e t or new s u b s c r i b e r s s e c u r e d by con- for every c e n t so paid. E v e r y n e w s u b s c r i b e r p a y i n g $1.00 i of Miss L i l l i a n R,o b e r t s o n T h a n k s . $5,300 a n d disposed of his p e r s o n a l t e s t a n t s b e t w e e n Nov. 2~ a n d D e c e m ,, ,f, , on s u b s c r i p t i o n will be e n t i t l e d to 200 giving. T h e W o m a n ' s H o m e Missionary so- p r o p e r W a t a u c t i o n sale for 81,400 bet 10 inclusive. $2.00 goes to t h e votes, or a t t h e rate of two cotes for c i e t y will m e e t F r i d a y ~t Mrs. D u f - more. H e d o e s n ' t owe a m a n a c e n t c o n t e s t a n t residing o u t s i d e or Elk- every cen~ paid on s u b s c r i p t i o n . Mr. a n d Mrs. F. R o i s t o n a n d fam- fie;d's. S u b j e c t , r e v i e w ~ o f tt~e year. and m a d e it all on a f a r m in less t h a n l a n d a n d $2 00 to tim c o n t e s t a n t reThe ~ron lmkis heat evenly; the E v e r y n e w s u b s c r i b e r p a y i n g $2.00, surface is perfectly smooth wkh inilYsheridan.spent Thanksgiving with relatives Miss G e r t r u d e I. T u r n e r w r i t e s six years. No u t h e r business could s i d i n g in E l k l a n d t o w n s h i p who or m o r e a t o n e t i m e will be e n t i t l e d edges iust enough rounded to preto four votes for e v e r y c e n t s() paid. h o m e f r o m St. Josepl~ a good t i m e a n d simw as good r e t u r n s . I f m a n y young b r i n g in t h e l a r g e s t lists, vent drawing and wrinl.:lin~; the Mr. and Mrs. G e o r g e H i l l m a n e n t e r - she e n j o y s h e r school w o r k t h e r e very m e n who a r e w o r k i n g by tl~e day l~aedle stays cool; the tock never The Prizes. J u l i u s H i n t z , w h o l i v e d about, t w o s|[ps-- evcrythinff, abou~ Asbestos T h e T.gold u r con h a sdise d miles s o u t h of F o r e s t v i l l e , was a p p a r r a i n e d t h e i r sons, J o h n a n d Ernest,, m u c h . would e m u l a t e his e x a m p l e , it would from L, Twlabtbcahl shas a n dbeen Will pbe Sad Irons is right. and families Thanksgiving. Dist. S u p t . B a l m e r preacl]ed an n o t be long before t h e y w o u l d be on play tills week. I t will be g i v e n to e n t l y s t r i c k e n by d e a t h , S u n d a y , N o v . You can't realize Imw much difference it will make in your Mr. a n d Mrs. Otis W a t k i n s and able s e r m o n and c o n d u c t e d q u a r t e r l y E a s y s t r e e ~ and i n d e p e n d e n t of ev- t h e c o n t e s t a n ~ r e c e i v i n g t h e h i g h e s t 14. H e was p r o n o u n c e d dead by the ironing until you try f a m i l y of K i n g s t o n s p e n t several days sorviees in t h e c h u r c h on F r i d a y ev- erybody. F o r good r e t u r n s t h e aver- n u m b e r of votes. T h e w a t c h has a doctors, b u t his a p p e a r a n c e was so. last w e e k a t Win. Sinctair's, e n i n g last. age f a r m has it over e v e r y t h i n g else. 25-year g u a r a n t e e d case, nicely eng r a v e d , a n d a 15 j e w e l E l g i n or Wal- lifeqik~ t h a t his f a m i l y did n o t risk g o b e r t W i l k i n s o n of K e r w o o d , Ont. E r w i n P e a c o c k , wire is a t t e n d i n g t h a m m o v e m e n t . A p r e t t y plush ease b u r y i n g him, and was k e p t in a w a r m a r r i v e d S a t u r d a y for a brief visit witl~ school a t Mr. P l e a s a n t , s p e n t T h a n k s Lookin!l One's Best goes w i t h t h e watciL room all last week w i t h o u t s l m w i n g T h e Mm u seincz i ce a& b i nKent a pwas c h a s eto d a n y signs of d e c o m p o s i t i o n . his b r o t h e r , Win. W i l k i n s o n . g i v i n g a t h o m e . We are glad to k n o w I t ' s a w o m a n ' s dellgl~t to look h e r from cK p andp u rgoes Lash Mr. and Mrs. Will S~nclair a n d chfl- t h a t E r w l n is p r o g r e s s i n g well in best but pimplds, skin e r u p t i o n s , sores t h e person recel v~ng tl~e s e c o n d hf~h. S u n d a y it was p l a i n l y seen ~hat r o o f of joy. i t a - t i I i c a t i o n had set in a n d h e was burie(} d r e n were g u e s t s of F r a n k H a l l a n d school as he is one of o u r best y o u n g aBnudc k lboils e n ' s Arot) r n i c alifeSalve c u r e s Ltihs teemn :! est tion n umma hb oe gr aor n y votes. finish aI tn dhas cananbei mused that afternoon in t h e F o r e s t v l l l e wife of G a g e t o w n T h a n k s g i v i n g . men. m a k e s t h e skin soft, and velvety. I t for eitherSl~ee~ m u s i c or records. M a r r i e d , T u e s d a y , Nov. 23, a t SanA p a r t y was g i v e n on M o n d a y even- ~ l o r i [ ~ s tl~e face. Cures P i m p l e s , T h e tt~ird prize is a half d o z e n c e m e t e r y . T h e f a m i l y of t h e d e c e a s e d ~ore . a c t e d very wisely by p o s t p o n i n g t h e d u s k y by Roy. B. A. C r a m t o n , George ing, t h e 29th, a t Mr. g u s s e l l ' s for Mr. C h a p p~yes, e d HCold a n d s , Sores, T r y Cit.r a c kIendf a lLips, l i b l e ] pBhi no gt ohgarma .p h sT from h e Utnhiev es rt us idtiyo Pofa n eBl . H is f u n e r a l u n t i l d e a t h was u n q u e s t i o n 8 r o g e r a n d Miss L u c y H a r t w i c k . a n d Mrs. H. D u l m a g e a n d Mr. a n d for piles. °25c a t L. 1. Wood & Co. J t h e k i n d selected. I t has a rich and ably proved, f0r eonld a n y t h i n g be Mr. and Mrs. A. Ballard, who h a v e Mrs. H. S m i t h , w h o a r e a b o u t to move l a r t i s t i c s t y l e of m o u n t i n g in w h i t e been v i s i t i n g t h e l a t t e ~ ' s p a r e n t s , Mr. to P o n t i a c . R e g r e t s were expressed McHUGH. t o t brown. T h e s e are r e g u l a r $6.00 a m o r e h o r r i b l e t h a n to be b u r i e d alive. a n d Mrs. J o h n Gillies, for s e v e r a l for t h e i r g o i ~ g , l d o z e n photos, a n d a n o t h e r s t y l e of T h e possibilities of s u c h a t h i n ~ w o u l d weeks, r e t u r n e d to P o n t i a c T u e s d a y . Arrangements are a l r e a d y u n d e r ' e q u a l value m a y ~e s e l e c t e d if t h e m a k e us s h u d d e r . - - M i n d e n H e r a l d . , way for t h e c o m i n g C h r i s t m a s t r e e F a r m e r s a r e busy now days s h r e d - w i n n e r desires to do so. T h e p e c u l i a r p r o p e r t i e s of C h a i n . and entertainment. M e s d a m e s Me- cling corn. Conditions of the Contest. berlain's Cough Remedy have been Don't ~e#ect That Coach D e r m o t t , P a r r and H a r t s e l l a r e cornMr. T o w l e of T o l e d o , Ohio, who is C a n d i d a t e s upon t h e e n t r y of t h e i r t h o r o u g h l y t e s t e d d u r i n g e p i d e m i c s of e r t aiinntloy sracks s y s t e m aAln d m i t t e e on p r o g r a m a n d a r r a n g e m e n t s , visitin~ his b r o t h e r , J o l m T o w l e , is n a m e s a g r e e to be g o v e r n e d by t h e inlluenza, a n d w h e n it was t a k e n i a m aI yt crun o m e t i hynogu r serious. r u l e s or t h e c o n t e s t a n d decision of t i m e we h a v e n o t h e a r d of a s i n g l e len's L u n g B a l s a m ~'ill c h e c k it q u i c k - a n d to e x p e c t m u c h is in o r d e r , very sick. C h r o n i c l e on all q u e s t i o n s and dis- case of p n e u m o n i a . Sold by L. i . ly a n d p e r m a n e n t l o . F o r sale a t all p u t e s t h a t m a y arise. A n y w o m a n is Wood & Co. ~ Before buying your Fall d r u g g i s t s . Roy H. B o w m a n of B r o w n City was e l i g i b l e p r o v i d i n g the f o i l o w i n ~ condi10-22-4 Wimn Rubbers ~ec0me .~ecessary t h e g u e s t of his sister, Mrs. D a v i d J. tions a r e c o m p l i e d w i t h : Human MortaJity. and Winter Suit or OverA n d y o u r s l m e s p i n e h . A l i e n ' s F o o t - E a s e a Agar, T h a n k s g i v i n g , p ow(l(~a t o b e s h a k e n i n f o t h e sho('.~, jtz~} t'he 1. C,a n d i d a t e s m u s t reside in TusT a k i n g ~l~e a v e r a g e for the world ELMWOOD. ~l~in~ t o t ~ e . Try it for Breaking in New coat come in and look over Miss Mabel M c P h e r s o n of M a r l e t t e cola, H u r o n or S a n i l a e c o u n t i e s , around, f e w e r than half of the babies Shoes. Sold Everywhere. 2&~. D(m'f. m'e,.pt 2. of A ~he coupon e a c h born live to be fifty y e a r s of age. any substitute, was t h e g u e s t of Mr. and Mrs. D a v i d issue C h r o nwill i c l e awpopret ahr t einn votes file Suifings ranging from $22 Clip y o u r c o u p o n s and vote for y o u r Agar Thanksgiving. w h i c h c a n be clipped and voted for Rich Men's Oifts Are Poor f a v o r i t e . A R G Y L E . Miss Belie D a r l i n g a n d b r o t h e r . a n y c a n d i d a t e in t h e c o n t e s t . ~o $35 made by the home 3. A n y o n e , w h e t h e r a s u b s c r i b e r or beside this: " I w a n t to uo on record B. C r a n e e n t e r t a i n e d r e l a t i v e s f r o m E v e r e t t , w e r e rA~e g u e s t s of f r i e n d s not. is p ~ r m i t t e d to vote all t h e coup. as s a y i n g t h a t I r e g a r d E l e c t r i c B i t , ~ailor who guarantees a fR and E t k l a n d S u n d a y . A l e x Russ of M a r ( l u c i t e is visiting n e a r Case City T h a n k s g i v i n g . ons t h e y can s e c u r e provided t h e ters as one of tim g ~ e a t e s t g i f t s t h a t A n d e r s o n & L a m b sold B. C r a n e a his p a r e n t s . Mr. a n d Mrs. F r a n k A u s l a n d e r and c o.,u p o n is. clipped from t h e Ci~ronicle. God has m a d e to w o m a n " , w r i t e s Mrs. goods to be al! wool. A trial new r a n g e M o n d a y . a. All c o u p o n s m u s t be v o t e d be- O. t~hlnevaul~ of V e s t a l C e n t e r . N. Miss O s b o u r n spen~ S u n d a y a t h e r f a m i l y w e r e tim g u e s t s of H r . and 3 Specials 3! For One Week [ 5 to 10 years, worth $5 at $2.50 NO, 2 36 Chi|d's Suits, slzes 3 to 5 a t O N E , H A L F PRICE, 3 from 200 Pairs Boy's 4 to 15 at Knee Pants + off, !/ odei Clothing & Shoe Co. l from Ill[ S [SI0S NY T Fall Winter Suitings ~s all we ask. E. F. S t o n e ' s h a v e a n e w wind mill e r e c t e d by Strifller & M c D e r m o t t on TttONA Tuesday'. Mrs. E, F. S t o n e i~as a sister a n d h u s b a n d from F l i n t v i s i t i n g h e r a t gDe TAILOR. , It is N o t T o o Earl[y L 1i lewele~ g~ a t Case City. . Mr. a n d Mrs. H e r b e r t L e n z n e r o f g. O ' D e l l e n t e r t a i n e d his -sons a n d Case C i t y S u n d a y e d a t t h e h o m e of S. family from E l m w o o d a n d Akron~ on W. Strifller. T h a n k s g i v i n g day. Mrs. J o e M c C a r t y has been q u i t e ill Mrs. A. C. H a r g r a v e s of Gogebic w i t h p n e u m o n i a , b u t is able to be has been vlsitin~ a t W. W. l i a r - a b o u t a g a i n , g r a v e s ' the past week. Miss M o n r o e a n d Miss Etl~el Brooks Mr. and Mrs. J. F. E m m o n s s p e n t a were in D e t r o i t last week. T h e y rew e e k w i t h A. H a y e s in Cadillac, re- t u r n e d on Mol~day. turning home Tuesday. O n e y F o n t s of P o r t H u r o n and Goldie D o e r r of Mr. C l e m e n s s p e n t Mr, and Mrs. D. bi. Smith, who have been v i s i t i n g at Cadillac a n d T h a n k s g i v i n g a t t h e i r p a r e n t a l h o m e s here. o t h e r points, have r e t u r n e d h o m e . M a r y S a n d h a m of D e t r o i t and Mr. and Mrs. E r n e s t 17{eagh of Case City s p e n t T h a n k s g i v i n g a t t h e h o m e of Thomas Sandham. :For Infants and Children. Mr. a n d Mrs. J o h n M c L a c h l a n a n d granddaughter, wi~o h a v e been visitin~ r e l a t i v e s h e r e t h e past week, re~ e a r s the t u r n e d on T u e s d a y to t h e i r h o m e in Signature of Toronto, Ont. CASTOR|A to begin choosing gifts for the holidays. Stop in and do some choosing now when it can be done m comfort. More and morel people are wisely doing thatl every year. J, present. I. W a i d l e v has his p o t a t o crop nearly all s t o r e d in M c G e o r g e ' s c e l l a r Thet(in YouHaveAlwaysaughl Dragon FHcs. , CaSe ~llelaa, fore , flying at t h e rate ~ , forty or fifty m~les all hour. the date of expiration or show Y. "I can never forget what it has h o m e in Melvin. Mrs. Dayid A g a r on S u n d a y last. postmark of e x p i r a t i o n date. done for me." Thlsglorious medic|no Mr. P e r k i n s of Case City s p e n t Sun4. No emoPtOye of ti~e C h r o n i c l e will gives a w o m a n b u o y a n t spirits, v i g o r Roy. W e l c h of W h e a t l a n d c o n d u c t of body and j u b i l a n t h e a l t h . I~ day w i t h his sons here. ed t h e ° services in t h e M e n n o n i t e be a l l o w e d ~ vote in this con~es~, 5. N o s u b s c r i p t i o n can be t r a n s - q u i c k l y c u r e s N e r v o u s n e s s . Sleepless° T h e r e will be f e r r e d from p n e m e m b e r o f a f a m i l y to ness, M e l a n c h o l y , H e a d a c h e , Back* O t t o N i q u e of S h a b b o n a t r a n s a c t e d c h u r e h o n S u n d a y l a s t . no services in t h e M e t h o d i s t c h u r c h a n o t h e r m e m b e r of t h e s a m e f a m i l y ] ache, F a i n t i n g and Dizza S p e l l s ; s o n s business in. t o w n on M c n d a y . this c o m i h g S u n d a y on account, of a n d be c o u n t e d a s a n e w s u b s c r i p t l o n , l builds up t h e weak, a i l i n g a n d s i e k | y ~ Miss W e i d m a n of S h a b b o n a s p e n t q u a r t e r i y m e e t i n g b e i n g held a t (L V o t e s 'icannot be t r a n s f e r r e d T r y t h e m . 50c a t L. I. Wood & Co. S u n d a y w i t h h e r a u n t , Mrs. A. N c - W i e k w a r e . Lachlan. Traveling Cooking Schools. T r a v e l i n g eooklng selmols have ree e n t l y been instituted in ( ; e r n m n y for the benefit of f a r m e r s ' daughters. The Bavarian F a r m e r s ' asso~:iation was the first to establish th~=se schools and they chose rams as teachers. The as. soeiation pays [he t e a c h e r s and most o~ the o t h e r expenses, so that the cost to tt~e pupils is very small [t is said t h a t tl~ese traveling schools have several otl~er a d v a n t a g e s besides their accessibility. The teaeilings can be a d a p t e d to local conditions and the pupils can at once put into practice w h a t they trove learned. ~'}l~'Fe is nlor~, ca[l~rlt'h ill ttli.~ set'tioiI1 o f th~e o l l l l t r y t h a l l a | l o t h e r d i s c a ~ , s p u t to,ether, a n d u n ' t i l t l w l a ~ f e w y e a r s w a s suppo.qc~l t o ~ o y a ! Baking P o w d e r is [ h e .~ ~reatesk of time mud labor /i h savers ~o the p a s [ r y cook. ~ Economizes flour, b'utter end %[~s and makes the foo~ di~es[ible and heal[hful ~' ~~- '~;% ~~' ,~ ~ ~ ~Lv' ~ 1)e inetlrablc. For a grbat many years dc,~tors ],~i,!~},,un~,djt a to~:a[ disea~(, a~id prescribed ~, cm r~?jlep>;s~ rant Dy constantly failing to e l l r e w i l c l l lo{~al [.l'elltllltfllt, l)ronotlne{~([ i~, ]rl~ eva'a,ble, S c i e n e e h a s l ) r o v e l t e l ~ a r l ' h t o be. a constitutional disease and lhercfore r(~inir(~ a t r , :~ltll~l ' '~OltStlttlf~Ollltt '~ " ? . ~,]l~• Hall ' s Catarrh Curt.. mannfaetur~t by F. J. Chem~y :& Co., TOted, Ohio. is the only eonstitutidnal cure on the ~o Dackacheor Nancy Pains ma.rkef. It is tak~,n internal|y in dose~, from 10 drops to a ten,spoonfuL It acts directly on If you have pa~ns in the back urinary=, bla& a n d m u e o t l s Sill'fa/:es o f till" s y s t e l n . err or kidney trauble, dizziness and ~aek of •t htel o tJlood y (}ff(~r o11,= h l l n d r e d d o l h r r s f o r l i l l y (-'lLSe if, energy, try 31other Gray's Australi~n-Le~ff, faitsto cure. Send for circulars and testimo= nials. po,~iu,d: a t ar~ag~ts, or l,y re,m, ~ , . ask Addre~ : F. J. CHENE¥ & CO._ Tol¢~lo, Ohio. ~(~y. Sold by Druggist;% 7~:. " ] Gray Co.,Sample Le.Rxay,free. N. Y. Address The Mother Take Hall's l?htmi|y Pills for constipations. t ) No allu~n~ no Hme phospkalles The o n l y baking p o w d e r m a d e f r o m R o y a l Grape Cream of Tartar