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Suit Made-to-Meastire by Ed. V.

Price & Co., Chicago

«-Or Good workmanship, which is an assurance that the clothes

will retain their shapeliness, is distinctly evident in every 1 garment It matters not what standard yon measure Ed. V.

Price A. Co. tailoring—it has achieved an excellence that

challenges comparison with the creations of the most exclusive

tailoring shops and offers values that have never been duplicat­

ed for the money.

Over 500 Samples of Handsome Spring and

Summer Patterns to Choose From.

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Parcels Post Will Help TiM Local Merchant f Rlgltlj

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W. W. BARNARD

The new parcel post law has been viewed with a great deal of misgiving by retail merchants everywhere. However, it should give them new opportunities of which they have had little con­ception. It improves their posi­tion as respects distant mail or der houses. A mail order house 200 to 500 miles away must p*»y 62 cents to get a ten pound par­se mailed, The local merchant serving the same article to a 50 mile territory, can get the same thing carried for 32 cents. He can send it for local delivery, in­cluding such rural routes as may start at the come postoffice for 14 cents. A mail order house over 1,000 mile* away must pay 91 cents to get such a parcel mailed.

It should be possible for the local merchauta to develop % good trade in the outlying coun­try for material to be delivered by the parcel post. The possibili­ties for the development of t,hi« business are unlimited and in the outlying country around this city, there is thus a great potential trade waiting for someone to get it.

Have You Bought that Heating S t o v e

or that N e w Range? If not

do nof untH you have"

Seen Us W e a r e Headquar ter * for

a l l kinds of Hardware , Etc .

* A fu l l l ine of Cutters and Sleighs

Teep]e Hardware Compaq

Men's suits and overcoats now sold at Dancer's at 1 5off.

lingular commpnication of Liv­ingston Lodge No 76, F. & A. M. Tuesday evening, January 21. Work in theE. A. degree. Pay. ment of dues will also be in order.

H. 0 . MaoDougall, Sec'y The next meeting of the Pinck­

ney Literary and Social Clab will "Be beldamtbe-bome of Mrs. D, & Lantisonthe evening of Friday, Jannaiy 17th. All who are inter­ested are cordially invited to at­tend. At the last meeting the following subjects were discussed in a general way: Vocational Ed­ucation, The Origin of Boast Pig, The Venice of the West, The Late A. K. Smiley, prominent in the West Through His Canyon Crest Park and in the East Through Bis Peace Conferences at Lase Mohonk, Helen Keller, her at­tainments, J. A. Burns, the Mod­ern Lincoln. The program was very entertaining and instructive.

MONKS B R O T H E R S Butternut and Yery

Best Bread Received Daily

Tip Top and Holsum with a full line of specialties such as Salt Rising, Graham, Whole Wheat, Cakes, Cook­ies and Buns, etc., or any special ord­er Saturdays.

Edison Phonographs In any Model

Records at Reduced Prices

4 minute at 31c 2 minute at 21c

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Gents Furnishings A Complete Line i

Your Pancakes Will be delightful if made of Hoyt Bros. Pure Buckwheat flour, Henkel or Old Tavern Prepared Mixture.

Use Blue RibVon, Light House, Karo or Golden Tree Syrup, Just fine for Buckwheat Cakes.

Pish Salt Mackeral, Whitefish, Halibut and Herring.

Addison Cheese Limburger or Brick on special order.

Fruits Oranges, Bananas, Grape Fruit and Lemons

A Full Line of National Biscuits

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While fcue company the past year met with some big loses, the total loss exceeds but little over former years and unless some oth­er losses occur between now and tirne of making the yearly assess­ment there will be no increased assessment. The following are abstracts from the secretary's re­port; number of members Deo. 31, 1911, 3511, number of members Dec 31,1912,3456, risks Dec. 31, 1911 $7,225,374, risks Dec, 31, 1912, £7,862,401, total receipts for past year 118,789.91, total disem-bursmente for the past year, $17, 943.12, cash on hand 1844.79.

The meeting was called to order by the president, William Horton, who made a few remarks relative to tbe past years business.

All of the officials of tbe com­pany were re-elected as follows:

Pros. Wm. M. Horton, Handy; Vice pres. Malacby Roche,Handy; Sec., W. J. L»rkin, Howell; Director, Wesley J. Witty, Mar ion.

On motion F. E. Ives of Una-dilla and Clarence Fuller of Co-hoctah were appointed a commit­tee to meet with .the company's officials to consider the question of insuring automobiles aud other needed changes to be reported at next annual meeting.

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We are here to serve you with anything in the

prinwL stationery for your business and personal use. Q Q O Q

Letter Heads Bill Heads Envelopes Cards Wedding Invitations

Posters or Anootmcemente Of An Bass

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ORE than [),000 years ago there were gathered at the command of Moses, on the plains of Aasein blase in the valley of Mount Sinai, all of the children of Israel to listen to the reading of the laws that were re-

\sf vealed to Moses during the "forty days and forty nights" he npent in the midst of a cloud communing with the (Joel of the "chosen people."

Since that momentous and epoch-making event nations have risen to

_ mighty power, only to go down to •decay and oblivion. Unpeopled plains have been converted into hives of induHtry, and hives of in­dustry have reverted back to unpeopled plains. •New lands have -been discovered and peopled and new seas have been navigated and charted. Every­where progress has changed the physical condition of the people. Everywhere progress has changed the historical and geographical importance of na-Afcma and countries. Here, alone, in the Mount Btatl Valley, where the nation that gave us the Savior first sprang into prominence, progress has stood still. Surrounded by the peaks ot the "Forty Martyrs," all is hushed and still on the plain where once the hum of thousands of voices was heard, and Where the valley rang with the resounding march of the hosts of Israel

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O D the peak of Ras-es-Safsafeh, the cross, the symbol of Christianity, has been planted on the very •pot upon which Mo3es, the great law giver and leader of the Jews, stood and gave to his people itfc» ten commandments, the basis of all religious (beliefs and the foundation of all law, moral and cIvIL Now unpeopled and deserted, the very loaesomeneflB of the place is awe-inspiring, and Ihe "silence of the tomb" is not more impressive tibeei tfre "veil of silence" that envelops Ras-cs-BafcaFeh and its surroundings.

T%e mount on which God is said to have re­vealed himself to Moses is situated in the south­ern half of the so-called peninsula of Sinai, pro­jecting into the northern extremity of the Red sea, between the Gulf of Suez on the west and the Golf of Akabah on the east, This park of the peninsula consists of a mass of granite and VOfpftyry mountains which may be divided Into yfase groups, a northwestern, reaching in Jebel Ceibal a height of 6,712 feet; a central, includ­i n g Jebel Musa (Mount of Moses). 7,363 feet.

Jebel Katerin, 8.537 feet; and an eastern southern, whose highest peak is .lebel TJmm

_ . r . 8,449 feet. Whether the Biblical Sinai Jebel Umm Shomer of Jebel Musa was long

by leading authorities. The former was ited by Eusebtus, Jeromer^osmas Indlco-

», and in more moderjTtimes by Lepslus Sbers Jebel Musa, however, is preferred by

authorities, and is favored by tradition (which dates, however, only from Christian t imes) , indicated by the name "Mountain of Mtsn*," and the erection of a monastery upon It which goes back to the days of Justinian The

r peak of Jebel Musa, known as Ras-es* 'ftrfeafeh (6,540 feet), meets the conditions re­quired, since there is an open space at its base

^ to accommodate a large encampment. Standing on the lofty summit of Mount Stnal,

IJlpat thoughts and visions are conjured up as «B9S contemplates that there on the vast plain of

iblage that stretches before the eye hun-i of feet below, fifty centuries ago. the com* stents were deliverd to the assembled chil-of Israel.

. ;lag for the Mount Sinai monastery, from these heights looks like a little toy

bntlt of blocks, the region is still and , and almost deserted. The massive walls monastery raised by the peace-loving and

. trlog monks under Justinian in 527 A. D. a protection against the marauding bands

i that infeeted that part of the coun-whem the wealth of an empire was possessed fit* builders and occupants of the monastery re. tit the same condition as when built 1.500 v* age. Today, however, the Christian world

_ auwftAabial eye over this mountain monss-sma Rs contents, and the Bedouins, knowing t o be the tact, keep on friendly as well ae

.. tern* with the monks. the monastery are stored the priceless

_ narrating, the. history of Christianity in tonga* of eitary Curisttan nation. Slowly brathsrbood of Mount Sinai monks are dy-oat; there being bet twenty or twenty-five

it lime. The life and the pay—not •—mi W f ^ % ^»bacco—areB*-v. eXifllcJent in-

diMiiiai nl itfr jaunt; recruits to )Dtn the forces er 4 y ^fss^ sre sroirtig smeltsr. In tin* of a few years the terasnrer of ttffc

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F&U&5 a? Ad&pvsi^G&iTri^&uyG^ Loja the traveler who for days has been wearied by the sight of nothing else but they monotonous blue of the burning sky and the dreary desert all about him is exhilarated, pleased and rested by the night of those beautiful cypress trees with their cool, dark foliage down in the wadi—the Arabic name for hollow or valley. One can scarcely imagine anything more dreary than the valley where these trees raise their heads above the rock-bound hollow in the desert. They stand in all their majesty in the gardens of the monas­tery of the Sinaitic monks on St. Catherine, one of the mountains of the range called the "Forty Martyrs," and great pride is taken by these men of Ood in these trees, which for a thousand years . have broken the monotony of the desert waste and have cast their welcome shade wherein the weary traveler and the travel-stained caravan may rest and take shelter.

For more than a year the Israelites were en­camped in the valley of Sinai when they again took up their wanderings in search of the prom­ised land. Through Asia Minor they proceeded to the land of Canaan, their great leader, Moses, dying as they came in sight of the country which God had promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

One of the most Important places in Asia Minor, on the road from Constantinople to Konia, Is the ancient town of Aflum Kara-HisBar, whose extraordinary citadel, rising 800 feet in its, very center, was the Byzantine fortress of Aeroenas. where in 730 A. D, the Arabs, under the leader­ship of Sid el Battel el Qhazl, were defeated by the Turks in its very shadow. To get a view of this mogt picturesque town a climb up the stair­way cut in the rock of the citadel brings one to the very summit where there still remain the me­diaeval Turkish fortifications >•

Like all other towns in Asia Minor, Aflum Kara-Hissar Is built of mud bricks. Its streets run in every dfrection of the compass. Although the language spoken there is Turkish, there is a large Armenian population. It fa as dirty a place as one can imagine. Overrun with half-starved, howling doga in the day, the night is made hideous by their mad attempts to clean up the refuse thrown in the streets. It is a good place to be avoided by the fastidious. The town boa8t3 of a fine basaar, churches for the Armen­ians and mopques for the Turks, as well as schools for both classes, The Armenians have made a commendable effort to make their part of the town Inhabitable and sanitary.

The story of the birth and infancy of the founder and first legislator of the Israelite na­tion Is one of the treasured gems of Hebrew literature He was of the tribe of Levi, -and k

his mother. Jochebed (his father's name' wae Amrantt. hid him three months in defiance of the edict of Pharaoh, who, to prevent the growth of his Hebrew slave population, had ordered all thetr inale children to be put to, death at birth. At* Mhe> danger of discovery became great the fnfant was placed in an ark on the Nile, was found and; adopted by the daughter of, Pbamoa, and was trbught Up aa #n Egyptian trlncf- Bat ate heart waa wit* alt enslaved brethren, aad

his slaying of one of their oppressors necessitat­ed his flight to Midian, where he received the divine call to be the deliverer of his people from' Egypt. After considerable trouble he led them forth, crossed the Red sea, in which the pur­suing Egyptians were drowned, and then, during a forty years' residence in the deBert, organized the religious and social polity of the nation. Moses stands out as a sublime and unique figure, without whom neither Judaism, Mohammedanism, nor Christianity could have been what they are.

BEAR WAS HIS INDIAN WIFE.

Where the Hunter Shot Her Is Now Called Bear's House.

Along one of the branches of the Cheyenne river in South Dakota there stands a bill called Matoti, or Bear's House. Tradition tells this Indian legend about it:

Once upon a time an Indian hunter was out on the chase. He wandered for many a day through forest and plain, over.hill and dale, till he finally came to a spot, where Bear's House now is. Here he hunted for a while until one day he met a beautiful Indian woman.

As soon as he saw her he wanted to marry her. Long and hard was the wooing, for the Indian woman was unwilling to marry the stranger. At last she consented, but she made the stranger promise that he would never in the future hunt or kill the hear. This animal waa her totem, sacred to her and an object of her wor­ship. The hunter falthfuly promised to obey her wishes and to hunt all other animals and leave the bear unharmed. Then they were married and lived on in happiness and contentment for many a day.

Once it happened that the hunter started on the chase. Early he went and roamed all through the neighboring forest without killing a single ihJng. At lastiae became weary and tired.from lhe chase and resolved to return to his wigwam. Aa he wae approaching his home he saw In the dusky twilight the dark and shaggy form of a huge bear making straight for the wigwam.

"Now my wife will be lost." he thought, "for if the bear reachea there before me he wilt surely kill her."

Doubt at first stayed hia hand, for he remem­bered his marriage vow. But fear and anxiety overcame hia doubts. He raised hie bow to his shoulder and aimed at .the animal. One arrow sent straight to the heart laid the animal low. When the Indian came near he saw instead of the bear the lifeless form of his wife. The Mil where they lived is still called the Bear's House, or Matoti Hill.

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ters of public conearn.** "Mebbe," replied Farmer Coratossel. "Well, why s e n t yon come out aad rustesi

thjmr •stwws* *f Tdean*t We've got boarders from all pnlttlsal

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"Big men are the best lovers." "How do you figure that?" "Why, they're so demonstrative In

their love-making." "Never judge a lover by his aiguB."

Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of

CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for InfantB and children, and see that it

Bears the Signature of _^__ In Use For 0~ver 30*yearsT Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria

No Money, No Marriage. *£ fprt'une filler told me that Yo»

are i f l n f to ^martSr mefcM , i*id ,lha

yodng ^ man with »^e -'prominent socks.

"Did she: also tell you that you are (going to Inherit a very large fdr-tune?".ibquired the girl with the mat­ted hajr,

"fine didn't say anything about . a fortune." '•

"Then Bhe is not much of a for-1 tune-teller, and you had better not place any reliance in anything she says."—Washington Herald.

Words of the Aviator. "So you took a flyer in the stock

market?" "Yes," answered the regretful-look­

ing man, "and hit an air pocket."

Dr. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated, easy to take as candy, regulate and invigor­ate stomach, liver and bowels 'aud cure cou-Btipation. Adv.

Once in a great while a man comes home as early as his wife thinks he ought to, or the postman brings her a letter that she expects.

OUt! Mind Reader.

First Straphanger — Look You're treading*on my feet!

Second Straphanger—Beg pardon? I also prefer to ride in a cab.—Judge.

Don't buy water for bluing. Liquid blue .i« ilnio-t all water. Buy Wed CYuta Bull' Blue, the blue that's all blue. Adv.

It takes a good pugilist or a poor minister to put his man to sleep.

To Mothers In This Town. Children who nro delicate, feverish and cross will get iniiiu'dialc relief from Mother Gray's Swet't Powders for Children. They cleanse the Ptoinaeh, act on the llvt-r and are recom­mended for complaining children. A pleas­ant remedy for worms. Used by Mothers for 22 years. At all Druggists. aSc. Sample F R E E Address, A. S. Olmsted. Lc Roy. N; Y. Adv.

Question. "Now a big Chicago firm complains

that its girls will not stay single." "Well, will they stay married?"

Early Tra in ing. Willis—Is that new young preacher

you hired iresh from college up to date?

Gillis—You hot. He called out the Easter choir squad last Sunday, and has ordered practice behind closed doors.—Puck.

A woman always seems to think a man can make over his silk hat at* easily as she can make a new bonnet out of the one she wore last year.

W a t e r in bluinpf is adul te ra t ion . Olnssnnd rt'.lter makes liquid blue cnsily. Buy Red Cross Ball Blue, makes clothes whiter t han •now. A d v .

His Guess. "Wot's inflated curreucy,' BUI?" "Dunno! 'lees it's money wot's been

'blown in.' "—Boston Transcript.

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Mrs. Winston'* Booth!OR Syrup TOP Chl ldm teething, soften., the gums , reduces inlliLmmn. tlon, allays pain, cure*) wind colic. 25c a bottle./Uv.

And a baby would rather go to sleep than listen to a lullaby.

Resinol stop: skin troubles IP you have eczema, ring­

worm, or other itching, burn­ing, unsightly skin or scalp

eruption, try Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap, and see how quickly the itching stops and the trouble disappear^ even in severe and stubborn caaes.

Pimples, blackheads ;..id red, sor*w chapped faces and bands npaedily yield to Resinol.

Resinol Ointment and Restnol Srvtp heal skin humors, Borea, boila, bu .*, acalds, cold-acrea, chaftog? And pile*. Prescribed by physicians far over 1?

- year*. Atfdruy.,ists sell Kesinol Soap (2Sc)and Resinol Ointment(60e and $2), For sample of each write to Dept. 1V81, Resinol Chemical Co. Baltimore, l id .

Ovoid When a woman suffering from some form of feminine

disorder is told that an operation is necessary, it of course frightens her.

The very thought of the hospital operating table and iha surgeon's knife strikes terror to her heart, and no wonder. It is quite true that some of these troubles may reach a stags where an operation is the only resource, but thousands c£ women have avoided the- necessity of an operation by takirg Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. This fact is attested by the grateful Tetters they write to us after their health has been restored.

These Two Women Prove Our Claim. Gary, Maine.-*'I feel i t a duty I

owe to all suffering women to tell what Lydia E. Fiakham's Vegetable Componad did for me. One year ago I fotmd myself a terrible sufferer. I had paiaa ia both sides and such a soreness l oou ld scarcely stalghten up at times. My bade aebed»l had no appetite ana was so nervous I eouM not sleep, then I would be so tired mornings that I could soaroely get around. It sseYwwd almost im­possible to move or do a bit of work aad I thought 1 n e w would be any better until 1 subasitted to an opera­tion. I commenced taking Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and soon felt like a new woman. I sad no pains, Slept welL had good t i taaad was fat and could do almost

all my own work- for a family o/ four. I s)ioll always feel that I owe, my good health to your medioina." —Mrs. HAYWABD SOWKBS, Cury, iu's.

Csarlotte, N. 0 - ^ 1 was i< -id health for two years, with p.% , , i both sides and was very nervo >i H I e m lifted a chair i t would . , a hemorrhage. I had a grow th ••• -. > the doctor said was a tumor a.n.,-i n e w would get weH unlfsa, i^hi.* am operation. A friend advised rutj to take Lydia K. Pinkhar^'H Vegeta­ble Compound, and 1 gladly say that X am now enjoying fine health end ant the mother of a nice baby girl; Toucan use this letters* help other attesting wonsem.'Vlfrs. Boat Sua , M Wyoaa S»H GbesteUe, JC. jtV

Fo* 00 Ttart Lydia B. PtwlTham'a Vegetable pound baa been the wtmmAtad remedy for fe> > m*, No one stelt wttb woman's ailment*

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It is evident, judging by the way things have lined up during the open­ing days of the session* that the «*ak cium light will be turned on the house this year, as the senators have evi­denced a desire to pull together and work for some good legislation. Not so, however, with the members of the house. Of such a progressive nature during the last regular and special ses­sions that it was willing to push through any sort of a, measure, the house attracted considerable attention for its willingness to act, but this year it i3 apparent that some of the old time leaders are bucking over the traceB. Already some of the progress­ive republicans in the house are com­plaining that the leaders of the G. O. P. majority are not acting for the best interests of the party and the people of the state, and the whole trouble has apparently arisen over the adop­tion of the resolution introduced by Rep. Farmer, the democratic leader, that all recounts shall be discontinued and no action taken. Rep. D. G. F. Warner, who has been an avowed and open supporter of the liquor interests in the house for several years, aided the democratic leader in the passage of the resolution. Every democrat, a number of progressives whoso seats were to have been contested, and sev­eral republicans, supported the resolu­tion. The republicans who were anx­ious to have some of the districts re­counted allege that it was a move on the part of the liquor interests.

This statement has apparently caused a fine little split in the ranks of the republicans in the low.er house and there is no telling to what lengths the controversy may be carried. Calmer heads over in the senate are already urging the recalcitrant mem­bers of the house to bury the hatchet and assist in putting through some good legislation.

Shipments of Live Stock.

Rep. Dunn, of Sanilac, has prepared a bill compelling railways to give live stock precedence over ordinary freight A movement ha3 been started in Michigan and surrounding states by live stock buyers and shippers, which is based on the fact that the rail­ways have made stock shipments feel the brunt of the delays. The bill es­tablishes a minimum rate of speed for stock shipments of say 15 miles per hour while in Michigan territory, Shippers claim the railroads made it a business to hold up stook in prder to add feeding charges and then only furnish feed enough for a tenth of the number shipped.

State Tax Commlsslowo.

If the senate affirms the appoint­ments of Governor Ferris the demo­crats will control the state tax com­mission as the chief executive has named Thomas Kearney, of Ann Ar­bor and. Orlando, F» Barnes, of Roscom-nlon to succeed Thomas D. White and W. B. Mershoa,—Barnes -has twice been the democratic candidate for land commissioner and a number of year* ago was democratic mayor of the city of Lansing. Kearney has long been a prominent democrat in Washtenaw county.

Free Text Books.

There Is considerable opposition al­ready being manifested againBt the bills provid4ng for free text books and uniform text books. One prominent member of the legislature says that If the present law was applied there would be no demand for free text books, as the law specifically provides that school districts can purchase books at wholesale and either sell or give them away to school children.

Visit Will Departments,

predecessor, Governor

4SMndm«nt*vto4he aftnttot Jew*. ^ litspsttfefi * f «isdf*to-1;

fis*. u * J; Wtfcttt,'tot'Alston, pre­sents* a WH providing fee a>e*tjtpt#s* sad rtbo|4u|fe Inspection of gasoline •old In Jflchliaa. It atso provides for liDaMng ofVuVa bami ne series as "naphtha" it they Call below eft degree* a atoms, and as gasoline when they

. . _ _ , waste: and the later is afwayt aatfornv aott tsjM green* *e-enp tin 90 eta* tsXtas* tta tftftts.

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Unlike his Ferris will visit all of the state de­partments in the capitol. During the two years that he occupied the execu­tive chair Osbt>rn never visited the apartments of any of the state's elect­ive officers and when hie presence was required at a meeting of the board of state auditors, the meeting was held in the executive office. "I shall visit all of the state departments, as I be­lieve that It is'the duty of the chief executive to be on good terms with the men who are transacting the state's business," said Ferris. "I shall visit the legislature sometimes. I do not think that it is beneath the dignity of a governor to call upon the lawmak­ing body of the state. Even though I might want to stay away, r am sure that my curiosity would get the bet­ter of me and I would visit both the house and senate."

Per Hospitals, Ete.

If the bill introduced by Rep. Leon­ard becomes a law, municipalities will be established hospitals and industrial colonies for the care and treatment of inebriates and dope fiends,The bill pro-vieafc^hat a board of inebriety shall

* ished and allows police judges abitual drunkards and per-

cted to the use of drugs, to colonies Instead of imposing jail

tences.

Legislative Club.

If plans that are under consideration at present matertattte, there will be a

lean organisation in the house senate to be known as the "Login*

tatlve Republican Club.'' Any repub­lican who is interested la the work of

will be admitted^to Membership and those who are not messbsraof the house or senate win

epaertaatty avesseass pro­posed MUs. Ths republican leaders fl*> * * * * * * ssaay i«rasMe afsme raiakt

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JUVENILE LOGIC.

This s imple a n d h a r m l e s s f o r m u l a h a s worked w o n d e r s for al l w h o l iava tried It q u i c k l y curinj? chronic and a c u t e rheunmUara a n d backache . " F r o m your druKKist g e t o n e o u n c e of Torla c o m p o u n d ( in or ig ina l s e a l e d packaKc) and un« ouiu-e of wyrup of S a r s a p a r i l l a compound. T a k e t h e s e t w o ingred ien t s homo and p u t t h e m In a ha l f p in t of k'oud w h i s k e y . Sh;ike the bott le a n d take a t a b l e s p o o n t u i before each m e a l and lit iK'd-tiine." Cood resu l t s cnnie af ter the Urst f e w d'>ses. If your druj?-K'at dni'tj not h a v e Torla c o m p o u n d in btock he wi l l Kit It for y o u In a ft'W hours from h i s w h o l e s a l e house . Don' t be Influenced to t a k e a p a t e n t medi ­c ine Instead of thlH. Ins i s t o n h a v i n g the genuine Tor i s c o m p o u n d in the original , o n e - o u n c e , sca led , y e l l o w p a c k a g e . Thin w a s publ i shed here last winter and h u n d r e d s of the wors t c a s e s were cured by it in u short t ime. P u b ­l i shed hy the Globe P h a r m a c e u t i c a l l a b ­orator ies of C h i c a g o .

Suffer From Plague of Rats. A "pied piper of Hamerlin" \a need­

ed at Santa Paula, Cal. Thousands of rats, and all big wood rats, have in vaded the place, and the situation la such that women are afraid to go to church. The rats seem to have a preference for churches und on several occasions have forced the feminine attendance at services to take to the high benches. The city authorities are seeking means to abate the pest. The rats are believed to have been driven out of tho woods by recent fires in the forests.

The Infant Terrible. "Mr. Lilsbeau, is it true that you

hain't got sense enough to come in out of the rain?"

"Yes, Miss Kitty; you must always believe what papa tells you."

Proper Rescue, "Howdid you come out of the tilt

you had with the beauty doctor?" "Well, I managed to save my face."

"Do you belong to a brass band; Mrs. Hlow?"

"No, dear. What put that idea into your head?"

"Well, mamma said you were al­ways blowing your own horn, so I thought you must belong to a brass band."

The Right Lead. Fond Mamroa (praising absent

daughter)—And I've always affirmed that Sylvia's arniH are so well shaped because I have made her do a great deal of sweeping.

Bashful Young Man (striving wildly to keep up his end of the conversa­tion)—Er—does the walk much, Mrs. Jones?—Puck.

Cheer Up! You wont be bothered by ttsft-blues if you keep your liver active* your bowels regular, and joar stomach in good tone by tirachr use of the time-tested, benefice^ and always effective family reroedv

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A bird in the hand fails to catch the early worm.

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In munjr canes the railway* J«_ Cuntula liuTi) been built la BA-vauco <>t huUlcmoflt, a Ml i n »1 hlmrt time there will &iiljMax| «<;ii)rr who noed ba nora U a tt-iior iwiiWetntlm frota * Hi oi'i-Bilwttjr. Hallway UatMtarwf n-ifulatcti by UuTeroment V M B -JUibbiuD.

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Invalid Men and Women 1 will give you FREE a sample oi Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets that have brought health and happiness to thousands—also a book on any chronic disease requested.

During many years of practice I have used numer­ous combinations of curative medicines for liver ills. I have kept a record of the result in case after case, so that my staff of physicians and surgeons, at the Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y., are able to diagnose and treat cases at a distance with uniform good results.

But for the permanent relief of blood disorders and kQ-purities, I can recommend my "Golden Medical Discovery'* a blood medicine without alcohol or other injurious ingredients*

R. V. PIERCE, M.D., Buftalo, N. Y.

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Bwriad Ammp la our Anaarfeaa foraat w a find blaodroot, qwaan'a toot , aaandfak* ;,aaJ •tone root, colaaa M « J , Oragoa t raps root and caerrybark. Of t»at« Dr. R. V . Piarea mada a ptva alycaric aatraet which bat baan faTorablr Itaowa for oVar forty r o a n . Ha callaa it "GpLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY." Thk 'DbooTarr" paviAaa (ha blood a ad toaa* up Uia t tonSch and tao aatira syaiam hm

| Nature*! o%ni war . It'a Just Uim tliiua bulldar a ad tonic you raooiro.

Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery expected to cure consumption in its ad-has"the—endorsement oL many thoueands vanced Stages«-^no medicine will do that* that it has cured them of indigestion, dys­pepsia and weak stomachy attended by sour risings, heartburn, foul breath, coated tongue, poor .appetite, gnawing feeling in stomach, biliousness and kindred derangements of the stomach, liver and bowels.

"In coughs and hoarseness caused by bronchial, throat and lung affections, except consumption, the 'Golden Medical Dis­covery* is a most efficient remedy, espec­ially in those obstinate, hang-on-coughs caused by irritation and congestion of the bronchial mucous membranes. The 'Dis­covery' is not so good for acute coughs arising from sudden colds, nor must it be

but for all the obstinate, chronic coughs* which, if neglected, or badly treated, lead up to consumption, it is the best medicine) that can be taken."

Sold in tablet or liquid form by all principal dealers in medicines, or send fifty one-cent stamps for trial package of tablets*

\ To find out more about the above mentioned dis­eases and all about the body in health and disease* get the Common Sense Medical Adviser—the Peo* ple't Schoolmaster in Medicine—revised and up-to-date book of 1,003 pages. Cloth-bound, sent post­paid on receipt of 31 cents In one-cent stamps to pay cost of wrapping and mailing only. Address:

Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.

Personal Privilege. "You sometimes contradict yourself

in your speeches." "I know It," replied the positive can­

didate. "And I want you to under­stand that 1 am the only man in our party who dares attempt such a thing."

RASH ALMOST COVERED FACE

Warrenville, O.—"I have felt the effects of blood poisoning for eighteen years. I was never without some erup­tions on my body. The terrible itch­ing caused me much suffering and dis­comfort, while the rubbing and scratching made it worse. Last spring I had a terrible breaking out of blis* tery sores on my arms and limbs. My face and arms were almost covered with rash. I could not steep and lost nineteen pounds In five weeks. My i face was terrfbly red and sore, and felt as if my skin was on fire. At last I tried a sample of Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment and I found them so cool, soothing and healing, that I got some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Resolvent. I bathed with hot water and Cuticura Soap, then X applied the Cuticura Ointment every night for two months, sad I am cured of all skin eruptions." (Signed) Mrs. Kat&ryn Xrsfft, Nor, 28, 1911.

Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the world. Sample of each free, with 32*p. Skin Book. Address postcard "Cuticura, Dspt L, Bostoa." Adv.

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Eugene Dink el of Detroit has been visiting friends and relatives here.

Mrs, John Damman of Ham­burg was a Pirciney caller Sat* urday.

J. H. Lyman of Jackaon apent a few days last week at the home of £. Farnum.

Mrs. H. D. Grieve visited rela tivea in Slockbridge the latter part of last week.

R. Sydney Sprout baa accepted a position as pianist at the Crown Theatre in Jackson.

John and Arthur Bell have pur­chased a new gasoline engine and wood-sawing outfit.

Mrs. W. H. Crofoot was the guest of fr.enils and relatives in Stockbridge last we*k.

Mrs. Samuel Placeway was call. ed to South Lyon last Friday by the death of her niece, Mrs. David Wilson.

"We try to sir/' said Air. Mor gan when a ked if his firm did a geiural ban kicgbueinees. There is nothing like trying.

The autoists seem to go through life on the theory that since they pass through this world but once they must pass through in a hurry.

Rev. W. H. Ripon left for Deer-field Wednesday where he will assist Rev. Albert Balgooyan in conducting a series of revival ser­vices.

A. H. Gilchn'bt has purchased the honse and lot on Unadilla St. of Eugene Campbell also the barn and lot on Putnam St. of H. H. Swart bout.

Miss Kathleen Roche returned to her school woik at Adrian last week after spending tht* past two months at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J as. Roche.

Two Rochester men claim they have 40 local players who can trim any other 40 in the country play. ing pedro or seven-up and are williig to wager the sappers for the crowd that they can.

Rev. L. M. Kaiser played Santa at Fen ton. His whiskers caught fire and he took just two bounds to reach the back door and "fire" those whiskers. It tickled the kids —they thought Santa was having a fit,—Fowlerville Standard '

L S. P. Johnson, a former Pinck-ney resident, died at the home of hie niece, Mr*. Mills, near Okemus Saturday morning, January 10 of pneumonia. The funeral services were held at Okemus at 12:80 o'clock Monday. Interment in Okemus cemetery.

By direction of Postmaster Gen­eral Hitchcock, the bureau of en­graving and printing Saturday in- i pressed its daily output of parcels posjfc stamps from 5,000,000 to 10,-

Fcom practically every of the country, requisitions

mall and by telegraph are be. made for more distinctive

stamps. Reports from post-in various partt of the

>d States indicate a tramen-facreese in fastness on ac o | the paroal post.

Aeoord|%to the figures com­plied by the state board of health, t*n>oat<4tlM^profosBionel peo-ft* *h© dis of tuberculosis are ssfeool tcaoasrs. falsi* doe prin-olpajly to bad sanitation, accord­ing to Asmstsot See'y. MeClure, He to Ukin* sn# matter up with tbeatoto gapmt an4 to ssatfog tte^jwa^ss, ^ , cWdSran are the eUaf petres*at rural

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Arthur Shehan spent the past week in Howell.

Florence Reason was a Detroit visitor last week..

Fred feafee spent Saturday with his parent* to Chelsea.

Mrs. Thos. Bead was a Detroit visitor one day last week.

Max AleKee of Detroit spent a few days here the past week. ,

James Doody and wife of near Dtx'er were in town Saturday.

Mrs. Cha8. Curtis of Dauaville WHS a Pinckney caller Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Randall spent Saturday with relatives in Howell.

Mrs. David Smith and daugh­ter, Mable, were in Jackson Satur day.

E. J. Briggs and family spent Sunday at the home of R. G. Webb.

Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Sigler of Ann Arbor were in town over Sunday.

Ex-ebcriff Edwin Pratt of Co-hoctah fell one day last week, breaking hi? hip.

Mrs. Thomas Shehan spent a couple of days last week with friends in Detroit.

F. G. Jackson was absent from the store on account of sickness

The Newslxy Cripple

ftoto anpafvieioa of : »/*' i ib^'i **viJt'*fc \P-rn.- ttnP^.»

a part of last week. Miss Irene Crabb of Grand

Rapids was a ^uest at the home of Thomas Bead over Sunday.

Mr. Kanode was in town sever al days last week in the interest* of the Michigan State Telephone Co.

Byron Kelsey was fortunate encugh to secure $68 back pay from the pension authoiities Sat­urday.

Mrs. A. H. Gilchrist and pon, Winston, were ever Sunday visi­tors at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Book.

Cigarette emoking increased 25 ptr cent last year- Takes $600, 000,000 000 to supply the de-wand now. That's a few.

Mrs. O. W. Fishbeck returned to her home at Monioe last week after spending pome time at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs Wm. Fisk.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pernert of St. Louis, Mrs. Wm. Dnrkee and children of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. S. Gilchrist were quests at the home of A. H. Gilchrist re­cently.

Justice Black mnn of J nek son made a good start in office by sending two tough boys to jail for smoking cigarettes, It should prove a lesson to thpm, and to the pernicious habit. But will it?

Mrs. Chas. Smoyer aud child­ren who have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Read re. turned to her home at Akrcn, Ohio last week. Miss Georgia Martiu accompanied her home for a visit

If yon have anything yon want to sell, A Dispatch liner will find yon a buyer; if there is anything von want to buy a Dispatch liner will find yon a seller; If yon hav> anything to rent a Diepatch liner will find yen a tenant Try it.

The coal of a good quality in paying quantities is to be found near Webberville is an established fact. In several places here the veins are within a few feet of the surface, and ccnld be mined at a small expense. There is some talk of forming a stock company and sinking a abaft—Index* «

At the October session of the board oi supervisors, a committee was appointed with authority to settle the tramp question by the isaociatea

Rev. Jos. Coyle was in Dexter last Friday.

M. J. Reason was a Detroit vis­itor last treel.

Arlo Ellsworth of Stockbridge was in town Monday.

A. M. Roche was in Detroit on business the past week.

Chas. Keunedy of Pontiac has been visiting his parents.

A canning factory is again be­ing discussed for Howell. Leon Stowe is now probate clerk

for his father, E. A. Stowe. Mrs- A. H. Flintoft and son vis­

ited relatives in Jackson last week, Ed Farnum spent Friday and

Saturday with relatives in Detro­it.

Monks Bros, have erected an ice house at the rear of their store.

The new 1913 automobile li­cense plates are green with white letters. /

Mr. Dickenson of Detroit spent Sunday at the home of V. G. Dinkel.

Mrs. Gregory Devereaux visited at the home of Max Ledwidge one day last week.

Alden Carpenter visited friends aud relatives iu Chilson several days the past week.

H. H. Fowler and Mrs. O. J. Head of Fowlervi le were Pinck­ney visitors last week.

Mm. E. J. Hoisel of Howell visited at the home of her mother. Mrs. Ann Brady a portion of last week.

Mrs. Arthur AUrn of North Lake is spending a couple of weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Williston.

The board of supervisors again out the doctor bills at the last ses­sion causing another general pro­test from the medical profession.

Mrs. )1. H. Fowler of Fowler-vilie underwent a surgical opera­tion at Sanitorinm last week aud at the present time is doing nice- j iy. ;

Mrs. J. A. Donaldson and grand daughter, Georgia, attended the funeral of the former's brother, John Crofoot, at Fowlerville last week- - .

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The people vs Alma Rice, de-fan J.M entered a pie. ol Buiity ,o J S Z ^ ^ S ^ ^ ^ S the charge of carrying concealed \ lockup." weapons. Sentenoed to pay a finei F o r a n Instant a gleam of merrl-~t *OK j .. e • . i nient beamed in the officer's eyes, and of 125 and costs of justice court l t w a 8 w l t h dlff lculty ^ \B> re, examination, making a total of strained a burst of genuine laughter. 137.50

Thirteen is a lucky number for Woodrow Wilson. In the 13th year of professorship he became the 13th president of Princetob college. He will be officially de. Glared elected president of the Cni>d States, January 13, 1913,. There are 13 letters in his name.

An exchange saya, "Farm land in this part of Washtenaw county ft'ill continues to sell at a good figure. Charles Paul, who lives three miles east of here, sold his farm of seventy acres—hay, grain, stock and tools—Thursday at pub­lic auction. The farm was sold to Fred Frey, of Manchester, for 179.60 per acre, corn stalks at H cents per bundle, ooro in the ear 32 cte, hay at $* and 19 per ton."

It was anronnced at Jackson prison recently that in the future all prisoners parried will be ordered to return to the t on nties, from which they were sentenced. The step is so taken because of the Urge number of prisoners wbo remain in the city, after being parole«i and the sub-sequent danger of having these men so near their former prison

"Cheese It, fellers, cheese it! cop!"

There' was a scurrying of <feet and] a confusion of grimy hands in the! struggle to recover the dice and pen-] nies scattered within the snug circle] of excited newsboys gathered far up] D — lane enjoying, apparently heed-i less of consequences, a midday1 gamef of much-forbidden "crap."

In the wild scramble to save their] ''gambling Implements" and neverthe­less, escape the bluecoated official I striding upon them, nobody thought of pcor Billy. But, with his papers un­der one arm, his crutch resting be­neath the other and an empty trous­ers leg dangling in the breeze, Billy, with hfe companions, sought self-preservation.

D lane, for the surefooted was none too good walking, and a treach­erous spot found Billy in his mis­fortune and brought him heavily to-the ground, his papers in an untidy pile beside him an.d the crutch quite-beyond his reach.

The corners of his mouth drooped ever so little as he looked up from; bis uncomfortable position and beheld the officer towering above him.

"Well, my lad, you seem to be the one to go along with me. All the rest have made good to get out of the. way. I'm mighty sorry I've got to take you- pne of the others would1

have suited me better—much better. But the sergeant detailed me especial­ly to stop this crap shooting. Me says' it can't go on."

The policeman spoke not unkindly, but Billy, from his seat of earth, heard, and knew that a plea for re­lease would be wasted,

"Here's your crutch, my boy. Come -on " '

"Aw. let him off, can't yer?" Billy and the policeman wheeled

about at this unexpected Interference from the rear. There, crawling from beneath an empty barrel set forth by one of the many restaurants along the lane, bis face and hair generously streaked with a covering of flour tak­en on In his place of refuge, came a boy not much larger than Billy him­self—one of the circle of former "crap shooters."

"I say, Billy ain't done nothing He warn't ehootln' with the bunch. The last I see of Billy he was settin* there eatln' his handout Weren't you, Billy?" Billy nodded complacent­ly. "Yer pinchin', a *nnooent man, boss; straight goods.

"Now," the boy went on pushing his hands deep into his pockets and broad­ening his base, "now, Fm one of the' bunch. I've got a pull with the gang. If I do say it myself and If—if—-you- j could only let Biliy off—'cause he] ain't done nothln' anyhow—I'll use my 'xrfpoence with the crowd to stop the

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atone yard route. Hie committee leased the lot back of his resi­dence from W. M. Beach and the atone and the hammers will be provided at once. The action haa been ratified by the board at it's aesaeon beginning last Monday. Thisimeans growing unpopularity for Lhringaton county as a winter rest resort, and *ta* starvation for Sheriff George Wimbles, But the oonnty dads have no mercy

lft# beaBsi dsfsslmsnt for our tomriats friends and road bills by Utt iefhe»dir fbe mighty Uttla for members of the

" sjaldssi union—Bx.

The state board of health has approved of biUa doing away with the railroad towel, prohibiting spitting on floors of depots and cars,giving tjaiiboard of health enfotoemeni of thess taws, making it necessary for bosssi to have firs escapes, long sheets and sanitary equipment Th#> Jtotti bill also does away with tfaa fetter tatej. The hotel bllt » fathered 1 ^ the travettng » s $ **d taw rift.

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"But I can't do that for you; I can't let either of you off," he said, at last. "You know right from wrong and—ah, here comes the sergeant— well let him settle it."

Billy shrank closer to his champion as he felt his own tiny atom of self completely overshadowed by this for­midable giant with shining buttons and chevrons. The contact lent the Intercessor strength for a final appeal.

"Sergeant, can I speak to you for Billy? I don't mind for myself, but Billy just can't go to the lockup."

Nervously the child's fingers locked and Interlocked, but his gaze met that of the stalwart officer of the law un­flinchingly. Breathlessly, he rushed on.

"Billy's mother 1B home sick In bed. She's what you call an invalid. Some­times she can work and help out and sometimes Billy's got to do lt all him­self 'cause he ain't got no brothers nor sisters, nor no father—Just his mother. So we fellers found him a good stand up in the square, but he can't run after trade sinoe he's los his leg. Some swell guy run over html with his auto and never stopped t say howdy or good-by, and Billy been up against It ever since and and—shall I tell it, Billy, 'bout slingin' the dicer Billy hesitated. "Shall I Billy? it's up to you*"

Billy tried to grasp the aignlfioanc of this sadden bestowal of responsib tty and bowed sr bewildered approvi

"Well, then, *bont this game o' sergeant/* The boy lowered his and poked the dirt with the toe of mnddy boot

"About this game of crap—Billy' business hasnt been nuhinjj latel aad so we rather planned a boost with a crap , till his ma got better, crowd got SROre'n you'd tfcl their papers aad they have a ml left for themselves. So the! a good bit of it up la a game & for Billy, Just to boost him That's what we was doia' today, see? •seat hut we got ptached. If yea esald only let BUT/ off—if—yon—"

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BOWMAN'S Where It Pays to Pay Cash

We are making at­tractive prices on all kinds of merchandise It LB the policy of the stc*ajb> ataae out all winter goods during Jajaaar/ and February. We pive spfeaaai bargain/* at this Mason of the year. Call and Bee us.

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"My daughter, when thirteen yean •Id, was stricken with heart trouMa. •be was so bad we had to place her

bed near a wtadow co she could git bet breath, doctor said, child, rtji la Ukat» to fall dead say time.' A friend told me Dr. Mile** Heart Remedy hat cured her father. so I tried It, and she began to la* prove. She toot a great many hot* ties, but aha Is •pared to M to* «t*y, s fat, res*

cheeked girl. No one can Imagine the confidence I have in Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy." A. R. CANON, Worth, Mo,

The unbounded confidence Mr. Canon has in Dr. Miles' Heart Rem­edy ia shared by thousands of others who kaow he value from

' experience. Many heart disorders yield to-trt Atment, if the treatment i» r ight If you are bothered with short breath, tainting spells, swell­ing of feet/or ankles, pah about the heart and shoulder blades, pal­pitation, weak and hungry spells, you should begin using pr. Miles* Heart Remedy at once. Profit by the experience of others while yoa may. / ' •

Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy Is sold and guaranteed by nil druggieta.

MEDICAL CO., ftlkhart, Md.

When in Howell don't for­get to visit oar store. Every department is filled with new goods.

Sweaters, Av i a t i o n Caps, G l o v e s , Mit­

tens, Etc. A large stock of Choice China, Art Goods, Nevelties, (Dolls.) Huudreds of these from 1c to $3.00.

5 and 10c 6oods of All Kinds

DeafneHs Cannot Be Cured By local application^ AS they canno ••each tbe deceased portion of tb« ear There is only onn way to cure deaf­ness, and that is i*y constitutional rem edits. D*ain*Rs is caused r>y an in-lanaad condition of tbe mucous lining of tbe Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed yon bave a rumbling sound or imperfect bearing and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is tbe result, and unless the inflamation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition ot tbe mucous surfaces.

We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Dealness (nanawd hy Catarrh) 4rbafe eannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.

F. J. CHEN BY & Co., Toledo. Obio Sold by all druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pi.Is for con­

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WEST HARIOB.

Mrs. F. O. Bnach is on the sick list.

Hairy Biaycock is verv siok with pneumonia and bij wite with lagrippe.

Roy Collins and Hettie are visiting friends near Pinckney,

Gerald Woilman spent laat wejk at tbe home of Mr. Hath.

Lyle'iorton teaches singing school every Saturday evening at tbe eburcb. A line opportunity to cultivate your voice.

Tbe Ladies Aid will meet Thursday Jan, 23d for dinner at tbe home of Mrs. John Clements.

SOUTH IOSCO. Mrs Walter Miller is slowly recov­

ering lrom Ler illness.

Wm. C as key was in Howell serving on the jury last week.

Ciara Harrington returned to bar borne %t Webbervitle Tuesday.

fieoab Blair is assisting Mrs Wal­ter Miller with her bouse work.

Bert Roberts and family transacted businesa in Howell Friday,

Mrs. John ftoberts,danghtert Daieey, vl rs Frank Watt ere and daughter, Ber th , visited at Albert Poster's r bo re day.

J D. Roberts returned boms Wed-ntsdav after spending bis vaeafcion with his grandparents la Webbar-vilh-

Tbn Misses F. Beatrice and Katbryn A. Umborne called on Mrs. Walter vi'ilfr nafnrda* la*t,

MIN> Lorna Roberts is visiting bar graodoarents. .

» i - I j . T. bamnorns spent Monday it W«iter Miller's.

Ahv« Blla Blair ia working ia Fow-lenrllle,

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Lame KotM of flowall gptot a phnot ]nt ;wi*k ksit, H* baa miaped his poaitbn with th# Democrat aa4 abeaptad one with the BapabUotsV ittftuig imrk Monday..

Ed Sprout and wife visited relatives in Chelsea last weak.

Germaine Ledwjdge who hag been spending the Xmaa vacation with her parents btrn retomed to St. Josephs Academy at Adrian Thursday,

Ben White of Piugree bought a work team of M, J, Roche this week.

Will Brogan is logging for Will Kennedy of Pinckney at P&teraon Lake.

Mrs, R. M. Ledwidge entertained at dinner last Wednesday, Mrs. G. L. Devereauz and Mrs. R. W. Caverly of Pinckney.

Veronica Brogan spent the week end at Will BroganV

A social for the benefit of tbe Bap­tist ehurcb of Gregory was- held at the home of Cbas. Bnllis Wednesday evening, January 15. /"*'*

Will Ledwidge and family'and Max Ledwidge and family were Sunday Sunday guests at the home of George Greiner.

A novelty shower was given Mr. od Mrs. Fred Wylie at their home

last Tuesday night.

A sleigh load of young people from here attended the skating rink party at Gregory Saturday night,

Alice Roche of Pinckney visited re­latives here Saturday.

Mrs. Eunice Crane who has been spending the past few weeks with her daughter in Romuo returned home last Wednesday.

A. G. Wilson has sold his farm to Henry Kellenberger of Conortab.

Anna Fttzsimmons of Howell spent unday with her mother Mrs. T. Fitz-

lmmons.

Bean picking is about to start in he elevator fcere.

80TJTH M A U O I . • Miss Mae Brogan is visiting friends at Bowel I*

John Gardner and wife spent tbe week end in Howell.

Hollis and Harlow Sbeban were Anderson callers laat Thursday.

N. Pace? visited relatives in Fowler-ville last week,

A number ot the peop'e ot this v<-oinity attended tbe party at tbe skat­ing rink at Gregory last Saturday night.

R. M. Glenn of Howell was a caller here last week.

A number of friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs Fred Wiley wbo were recently njarried, gathered- at their home here last Tuesday evening and gave them a pleasant suprise. Re­freshments were served and a very eujjyabie uiue was passed by all. Tbe company on departing left behind many tokens ot their esteem.

Cbas. Dey, wife and sou, Deo, were Howell visitors last week

Geo Bland a„d wite entertained L. H, Newman and wife for dinner last Thursday.

Hartley Gauss and family spent Friday at the borne of Chru Brogan,

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Rev. Miller is holding meeting at tbftjtt. P . churoh.

Irene Boise is sick with scarlet fever.

Claude Stowe and wife spent Friday in Fowlerrille.

Geo. Wright and wite of Fowler-villa spent last Friday at the home of Henry Luivwbite.

Geo. Montague is on the lick list. Hive No. 511 will meet Jan. 22 for

installation ot officers.

SOUTH GREGORY. Mr*.G, Bates is entertaining her

daughter from Detroit,

Thomas ..arksr visited at L. R. William's Saturday.

L. H, Williams and wife were call-eo to Ubeisea last week by tbe illness of their cousins, Ejmer Beach and family wbo are ill with pneumonia.

Ray Cobb and wife and HasH Bates called on relative* hers Sunday. ' Ruth Whitehead helped Mrs. Marsh Friday and Saturday with ber work

' m mm The establishment of tbe parcels

poat>ill enabla tbe state of Mich-igantosave 110,000 in one item tbw coming year. Secretary of r |ate Martiodale in whose de­partment the automobile liosnsa ia handled, InTestigaiad t*» naa of the parcels past m a BMaoa of •hipping on| theliscensa tags and found that he could aeod than by parcels post for 11 eantf where it haa been coating 80 orals by ei. presa. The etata will issue over 60,000 licences the oatniog tear St taeeiimated.

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Attent ion F a r m e r s ! Don't forget that we come here

Every Wednesday A. Me And will pay every cent the market affords. We will

appreciate a share of your business,

Cal; vs by. phone—No. ^3, either phone, for prices.

H. L. WILLIAMS

Phonographs Yes, we have them, in all styles aad priceB. They are

THE WONDERFUL COLUMBIA in both horn and hornless types. Hear one with the new reproducer (just out) and you will be surprised. Try one in your home. S o l d on e a s y p a y m e n t s

John Dinkel, Pinckney

Either Phone Office and Works Work Quaranteed 5 , 1583 30ti Cooper Street :: First CIHB* M

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H. M. COLBY, Deeeawd Lewii Colby bsvlag lied In Mid court hto

petition pr%ying that a oerlaio ioatrnaMot ia writing, porportlBf to bo tne laet wfli aad teeta-ment ot—id dacoaiiid, now on flio in aaid.eoaH bo admitted to probate aad that the ' tion ol ea'fl ertaU begnated to hit** -,.,,__ otner anitablr pereoa. j&HK&LWk

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THE CHILD BEHIND. Look about as you walk along the

street and see how many children you Ran count chasing after or riding on the endB of wi^ons in the streets. The odds are heavy that you canuot fall to Bee such a bight every time you take the trouble to look Everybody sees the sight and nobody does anything about it. Would you believe that it is just as much against the law for a child to catch behind as it is for a stranger from out of town to stop his vehicle within ten feet of a hydrant. Let the stranger try It on and he soon finds himself in the clutches of the law, says the Hartford Courant But let a child try it on and there he is. Now the inevitable result of thiB utter neglect to enforce a law that makes tor safety is simply to invite peril. Pretty soon, possibly on another page of the paper in which this article ap­pears, there will be an account of an­other automobile accident. Some ex­citable observers will likely call it an automobile outrage. It will be the story of how an automobile ran over a child that had been playing catch behind andshad jumped off the vehicle It was stealing a ride on. The one way to prevent these killings for which drivers are not to blame is to impress on the children and their par­ents that this business, which the law forbids, must stop. i

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A baby never laughs, an aged per­son very rarely. But the smile, like the pleasures of the palate, according to Brlllat Savarin. belongs to all the seven ages of man and with normal persons it is universal. Imagine a nev­er-smiling human being, and you must assume that he is either a physical or a psychological eccentricity, or both. The Greenpolnt youngster who shot himself in Central park, Manhattan, and died a few hours later, is said to have been known among his school­mates as "the boy that never smiled." He could work, he could study, he could think. He appears not to have been without affection. Yet suicide at the age of sixteen was the climax of a tort of abnormality which science nev­er had #an opportunity to analyze or classify. The child that never smiles demands scientific attention. In this rather Jumbled up universe occasions for smiling are everywhere. Breaks in symmetry are everywhere. An eye that does not see, a mind that does not comprehend such breaks, is unusual enough to be made a study of for the

TQlfinaTe benefitoTtherest of the race.

Napoleon was the greatest egotist of history. He was not disposed to give credit Unduly to other people. Vet he wrote of his mother: "It is to ray mother, to her good principles, that I owe my succerrs and all I have that is worth while. I do not hesitate to aay that the future of the child de­pends on the mother." All through life he ordered his brothers and sisters around, and paid slight heed to rela tives of any sort. Yet he always treat­ed his mother with respect, and she in her turn never lost her head, bu' thriftily laid aside resources for the days of adversity which she saw were bound to come. This influence of mothers is inevitable, sayB the Kansas City Star. The father is away from home a large share of the time. It Is to the mother that the child turns. She i t his closest companion for the first few years of his life. In all the period when his habits are forming he is con­stantly in association with her.

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Refused Lease of State Lands. Until Michigan has a "blue sky" law,

the Northern Development Co. or any similar organization will not be able to obtain leases from the public do­main commission of state landB to be used for oil prospecting. Secretary of State Martindale has refused to sign the leaseB. He said that he with other members of the commission had discovered that practically the same officers composing the present corpor­ation seeking leases had recently is­sued a prospectus in which stock was offered for sale in a similar com­pany and in his opinion the only value there was to the stock was based on certain leases the company has acquired. „:,

The commission was afraid that if granted the leases the development company, now^cxpitatized~ar~tttr,00u7" would proceed to Increase its capital­ization and other stock for sale, the value based solely on the leaseB ob­tained from the state. This is what the domain commission has been try­ing to avert, and at the last minute made the discovery that led to re­fusing the leaseB.

Despite reports to the contrary, members of the public domain com­mission have refused to annex their signatures to leases giving the de­velopment company the right to pros­pect for oil on 135,000 acres of state land in several counties in the state.

It is astonishing how prosperous we jahould be if there were no waste and

flosses. We are now told that cattle ticks cost the country 9100,000,000 a Year. If we remember aright, the de-.partment ot agriculture has told us that rats coat us at much as that, and ^several other varieties of vermin and 'injurious Insects rob its of as much or larger sums. The underwriters tell us that nearly all the 1240,000,000 a year we, lose in conflagrations Is prevent *W«, tnd the doctors ten us that the greater part of the sickness, which Is

<av tremendous drain on Individual and tionai resources, is preventable, me time we may stop these leaks.

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$250,000,000 in Stocks During 1912. During 1912 Secretary of State Mar-

tindale's department accepted articles of association of new corporations rep­resenting an authorized capitaliza­tion of approximately $250,000,000. The franchise fees amounted to $74,000. The department accepted articles of association of 1,550 new corporations; 1,146 manufacturing or mercantile business; 351 incorporated not for profit, 530 dissolutions, 41 mining com­panies, five railroads and seven lim­ited partnerships.

Battle Creek May Buy Coal t< The city council of Battle

has sent Aid. W. N. Dibble, a former coal dealer, to Buffalo* to Inspect coal offered by the Scully company, of De­troit, at $6.90 (egg) and $7.15 (chest­nut), a ton, delivered in Battle Creek. If the coal is satisfactory, Dibble has full authority to buy 25 carloads, for Immediate shipment, and the city will enter into the coal busines. The coun­cil was not unanimous in sending Dib­ble. The coal dealers, who are selling at $8.75 and $9, don't like the inno­vation. When the city recently asked them to explain why they had to charge such prices, they balked. This balking did more to influence the ald­ermen to buy and sell coal than any of the arguments that had been pre­sented.

Mrs. Catherine Burshaw, aged 93, was burned to death in a Are which destroyed her home in Petoskey.

The sale of Red Cross stamps in Port Huron netted $370, of which amount $166.50 will bo used in form­ing a local society. A number of bus­iness men have offered to support to a proposed movement here to build shacks and better care for tuberculo­sis patients.

MAJ. W. V. JUDS0N

Jas. A. Patten Held to Trial. By upholding certain disputed

counts against James A. Patten and others, charged with a violation of the Sherman anti-trust law in running a so-called cotton corner, the supreme court of the United States sent the case against the men to trial in the lower courts.

The decision of the court is to the effect that a "corner" in any com­modity is a violation of the Sherman law.

Patten is the former wheat king. He was a broker in the Chicago mar­ket when he obtained a corner in wheat

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4» Among the victims of the de luxe

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^ h l i P f ^ y ^ ' f » "* wae aotborliad by tka- state railroad or... . . - * . * . • * ~ oomfctoaloa to tatwe $10*000 preferred

stoat to replace surplus taken from tUt treasury for bettermenta.

The proposition to move the county seat of Bensie from Honor to Frank­fort, was voted down by the board of supervisors.

Arrangements are being completed for the twenty-ninth annual conven­tion of the State Dairymen's associa­tion, which will be held in Saginaw, to­gether with the ice cream manufact­urers' meeting, Feb. 4 to .7

H. H. Ktttenthal k Co., of Battle Creek have closed a deal whereby a new cold storage plant estimated to cost $200,000, will be erected at North Bvrdiok and Ransom streets.

The Jackson county board of sapor-visors, by a vote' of 25 to 1, approved a resolution abolishing the foe system aad ptociag all county ofltoers on a

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Legislature Would Provide for Ref­erendum, ftoon. After election.

While eome members of the legis­lature, hope to finish by April 1, the majority can't,see the end of business before May 1.

Now that members aro paid $800 for the session, no matter what its length, there is a disposition to keep the ses­sions as short as possible. A member remarked to Secretary of State Mar­tindale he thought adjournment could be had by April 1.

THE WORK OF 1913 CITY BUH-DINCL. l A i t W A Y BUILD.

INQ AND FARM OI»€RATI©NS IN .WESTCItN CANADA.

BIGGEST £VCR.

The machinery-, the- Tnbney" *^d t n e

men for carrying on the $lg. w#rks in Western Canada in lfij$ *ire already provided for The spienlld harvest

"How about your initiative and ref- j w h i c h w a s 8UCCe8BfuHy garnerod, and erendum that every party platforin b y t n l B t l m e m o 8 t ly marketed, re­in the state indorsed in the last cam- j BPon(jed to the big hopes"''t^at were paign?" inquired Martindale. j h a d f o r it early in the season, and ln-

"You will submit the constitutional gpired capitalists and railroads to amendment to provide them at the further investment and building, spring election, I suppose. Do you From lake ports to mountain base think it is possible to BO frame the there will be carded on the biggest amendments that they can go into operations in city" building anf " effect automatically without any ma- j w a y construction that has event* chinery being provided for their op- place in that country. The & eration?" Pacific railway has everythltf1:

The representative doubted it. waiting to continue their great?] of double tracking the system a^ the time the Panama Canal i s open to traffic there will be a double line of steel from Lake Superior to the Pa« ciflc coast. The cost will exceed

The Grand

Alpena to Get $1,500,000 Plant. Construction work on a $1,500,000

quarry and stone crushing plant in Al­pena will be begun by E. P. Smith, of thirty million dollars. Detroit, early next spring.

For nearly two years Mr. Smith and his associates have been working on the proposition. Mr. Smith recent­ly held several conferences with Mr.

Trunk Pacific plan of building a first-class trunk line and then feeders at various points will be carried forward with all the force that great company can put into the work. The Canadian

Hawks of the D. & M., relative to j Northern is prepared to put into mo-the extension of the railway com- , tion all the energy that young g i a n t ^ pany's tracks to the site of the pro- j of finance and railroad building car* " posed industry. put into various enterprises of provid«";

Shtarting from Lake Erie ports, the j Ing and creating transportation facl lH steel trust boats will bring ocal to 1 t i e s - < ' Sandwich and Alpena. Continuing Building operations in the several their routes, they will go to the up- ' c i t i"«. t h a t n a v c already marked per peninsula for iron ore, with which i tlKMnselvea a place in the list of suc they will return to the mill at Al- ^ s s f u I arttJ growing cities, will be

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eat, the Balkan delegates are keeping fa clos­est touch with the ambassadors, be­cause they are aware that some 0/ the questions they have most at heart de­pend almost entirely on the will of the powers.

Meanwhile the ambassadorial con­ference is doing little, hoping that the Adrianople difficulty will solve it­self in some manner, and thus make interference by the powers unneces­sary. The action of the ambassadors is hampered by the previous agree­ment that they must be unanimous in any decision requiring active interfer­ence.

Should the fall of Adrianople still be delayed, now that the conference is suspended, it. might become inoperative for Europe to intervene; otherwise

pena. The ore discharged, the vessels will load Btone for Sandwich. Dis­charging the cargo, they will return to the more southern ports for fresh oarfttas of coal, completing their cir-

THE MARKETS.

'"Europe-"would looc the prestige enti- -heavy-graces,- which wag fuU-.strong-at --¾^ tling her to dictate her will in smaller !£ 8 L*I° n d ^£ r

Ql c £ B : b e s i Z'350 <to W ; nf t . . . . . lb ateers, $8.75<aJ9.25; good to prime 1,200 or 1

matters, such as bringing into being an autonomous Albania and partition­ing the Aegean islands.

One suggestion is that, failing a bet­ter solution, Adrianople might be ced­ed to the powers, who could transfer it to the allies after permitting the Turkish garrison to leave with the honors of war, and guaranteeing other conditions, as the reservation of re­ligious and property rights to the Turks and the establishment of spe­cial courts for the trials of civil dis­putes arising between MusBelmans.

Take Constantinople. Some of the delegates from the al­

lied states are of the opinion that now that they have paved the way for the expulsion of Turkey from Europe the powers ought to complete the. work by removing Islam from Constantino­ple and transforming the Turkish cap­ital into an autonomous city under European control, and that they Bhould adopt means to give a really civilized government to Asia Minor.

DETROIT—Cat t l e—Ext ra dry-fed s tee rs $X 50; s tee rs arul heifers, 1,000 to 1,200, 56.75P7.75; s teers and hei fers 800 to 1,000 ' J6.50&/7.50; steera and heifers t h a t a re ! fat. 500 to 700, U.5Q&K.5Q: choice fat cows i $0.755/-0.50: good fat cows, $5.25fi>5.60; j common cows, $4<fM.50; cannerB, $3.75@ 4; choice heavy bulls. $6tfj/7: fair to good bolognas, bulla. $5.25@5.50; stock bulls, $5; milkers , largre. young, medium age, S&0<&) 70; common milkers, $30((1)45. \

Veal calves—Best, $10<£ti2; o thers , $4.50 (&9.60; milch cows and spr lngerss teady . I

Sheep and lambs—Best lambs, $S 75(¾ !>; fair to good lambs. $8.25fa>8.6G; l ight to common lambs. $G(U715; yearl ings, $6¾) . 7; fair to yood sheep, $4.50W5; culls* and '< common, $2.50@3.50. j

Hogs—Lipht to good butcher*, $7.45(¾ 7,50; pigs, $7.45; light yorkers , $7.46; s t ags 1-3 off. I

E A S T RUFKALO: Cat t le—Receipts , 105 cars ; m a r k e t 10@)25a h igher on all except

Schools, public buildings, parliament buildings, colleges, business blocks, apartments, private residences, banks, street and other municipal improve* inents have their appropriation ready, and the record of 1913 will be some* thing wonderful. Other places which are towns today will make the rapid strides that are expected and will be­come cities. There will be other Ed­montons. Calgarys, Reginaa and Sas­katoons, other places that may In their activity help to convince the outer world of the solidity and perma­nency of the Canadian "West. The-country is large and wide and broad and the ends of its great width and lensth are but the limits of its agri­cultural area. Its people are progres­sive, they are strong, there is no enervation there. The country teems with this life, this ambition, this fondness to create and to use tho forces that await the settler. If they come from the South, and hundreds oi' thousands of them have, they are now the dominant men of the North,

they have imbibed of the_ spirit the North. Therefore it is fair to

say that no portion of the continent will show such wonderful results as Western Canada, and the year 1913

•will be but the beginning of a won-

to 1.300-ib Bteers, $8@8.50; good to prime, 1,100 to 1,200-lb s teers , $7.25(^)8.25; coarse plain 1,100 to 1,200-lb s teers , $7.35@7.75; med ium bu tche r s teers , 1,000 to 1,1000 lbs. $6.5067.50; bu tcher s teers . 950 to 1,009 lbs, $6.50@7; t ight bu tcher s teers , $5.75@ . , , . . . . . . . .. , 6.25; best fat cows. $5.76@6.50; butcher derful and great future. And in this cows, $5@5.50: light butcher cows, $4.26® future the 200,000 Americans who 4.75; cu t t e r s , $3.75@4; t r immers , $3.60® m a d e i t t h e i r h o m e a n d thnaft w h o 3.75; best fat heifers, $7.60@8; light « » " " » " tneir nome ana inose wno butcher heifers, $5.25@5.75; stock heif- preceded them, will be a considerable era. $4®4.25; best feeding steers, $6.25® portion of the machinery that will be fl.75; fa i r to good s tockers , $5.50(g>5.75; „«._,. J _ K - * « « < « » *».,*..<. *i.„ . . « . . > * .

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bulls, $5.50&5.75; bologna bulls, $4.50® 6; s tock bulls, $4.50(35; bes t mi lkers and spr ingers , $65@75; common to fair kind, $40@55. Hogs : Receip ts . 125 cars ; m a r ­ke t 10® 15c lower; heavy, $7.80@7.85; mixed, $7.90; yorkers , $7.80@7.90; pigs, $!<g)8.10. Sheep a n d l a m b s ; Receip ts , 60 c a r s ; m a r k e t ac t ive ; top lambs, $9.40® 9.50; year l ings , $7.50@8; we the r s , $5.25® 6.75; ewes, $4.76®5,25. Calves , $5®12.

Major Jadaon, enginoer communion-er of tho District of Columbia, may be mad* vtofrfovernor of tho canal rone.

It was announced at the prison Mon­day that ln future all prisoners parol­ed will be ordered to return to the counties from which they were sent­enced. This step is taken because of the large number of paroled prisoners who remain in Jackson. *

Tho Grand Traverse, Pair . associa­tion has elected the following officers: President, Robert Barney; first vice president, J. K. Buell; second vice president, M. 8. Hoamer, secretary, H. B. Montague; treasurer, M. O. Rob­inson.

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The report of tho state forester shows that the state sow has on hand opwatd of a.000,0*tj forest trees from two to eight years old that have bees nurtured In tho state nurseries and aro for sale at prices varyla* from H par 1,000 up to $1

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Military Reserve Favored by Wood. That a reasonable strong reserve

may be established in the United States with the least possible''delay, all men who have served in the reg­ular army, marine corps, or militia, and are ot proper age and physically fit, should be authorized to enlist at once" in the reserve and receive pay, in the opinion of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, chief-of-staff of the army. Gen. Wood Indorsed the bill introduced by Rep. Tilsen, of Connecticut, providing for a nationa) military reserve.

G E N E R A L M A R K E T S . Pou l t ry is in good d e m a n d a n d s teady ,

a n d t h e tone is s teady for dressed calves a n d hogs, Business ln f rui ts is not a c t ­ive. B u t t e r ajid eggs a r e firm. The cold wave h a s a s t r e n g t h e n i n g effect on fresh eggs, bu t receipts h a v e not ye t fallen oft much . The produce m a r k e t is s t eady ln t he leading lines.

Rep. Jenison, of Escanaba, is pre­paring a banking bill that will pot all private banks under state supervision and subject them to close scrutiny.

Ten thousand dollars was appropri­ated by the supervisors to maintain a hospital in Kalamazoo county. The city has given 13,500. It is expected the place will be opened in the spring.

Terms under which William R. El­liott, of Grand- Rapids, a thirty-third degree Mason, will take a bond issue' of $36,500 were accepted by the Bat­tle Creek Masons and a $76,000 Ma­sonic temple will be built at once*

The Gratiot county hoard of sup­ervisors passed a resolution, to adopt tho county road system.

Butter—Fancy creamery, 35c; cream­ery firsts, 32c; dairy, 22c; packing, 21c per lt>.

Eggs—Current receipts, candled, cases included, 26c per do*.

APPLES—Baldwin, |2.2B@2.50; green­ing-. $2.50( 2,75; spy, 917803; steel red, $3@3.6G; No.-2, 75c@$1.60 per bbl.

CABBAGES—$1# 1.26 per *bL DRESSED CALVES—Ordinary, 11® 12c;

fancy, 14®14 l-2c per Ito. ONIONS—55c per bU. DRESSED HOQS—$8.50@e per cwt for

light to medium, DRBSSBft P®tTLTRY—Spring chickens

13916c; hens, U#14c; old roosters, 1*9 lie; turkeys, ilg2£c; cuoks, 17618c; geeise, 14®H per fe.

POTATOES—Michigan, sacks, 60c; bulk, 46c ln car lots, and 66®Wc for store..

HONEY—Choiee fancy white comb, 16 ©17c per lb; ameer, 14#l5c.

LIVE POULTRY—Spring? chickens. 14@ 18 1-2c. per lb; hens, 13T-2Q14c; No. 2 hens, 9c old reeaters, 9010c; ducks, 159 16c; geese, 13614c; turkeys, 17620c per lb.

VEGETABLES—Beets, 40c per bu; car­rots, 45c per bu; cauliflower, fi.ft per doa, turnips, SOc per bu; spinach, $1.25 pe> bu; hothouse cucumbers, $2 per dos; water­cress, 28670c per .doz; head lettuce, t?Q 2.25 per hamper; home-grown celery. 2$0 30c per bu; green peppers, 40c per bask­et; rutabagas, 40c per bu; hothouse rad­ishes, 28e per dos.

PROVISIONS—Mess pork, $18; family $22623! brisket*. 116t2c; bacon, 16619c; shouMers. 12 l«2c; picnto hams, 12c; pure lard In - tierces, 11 l-3c; ketle rendered lard, 12 l-2c per lb.

HAY—Car lot prices, track, Detroit: No. 1 ttoothy, IW«M.50f No. 2 timo­thy. $l«VWf l & S o . f mixed. J U 6 K * ; light mt*ed,^|lS61S.50: Wheat' and oat

•etrnw, $ft#Stto nrev straw, $10.50611 tper 4on- , , . , - , , - , r . •• ,

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More than $25,000 paid Into the city

ing * decision in tho suit tt*d * j Har­ry C. Howard, who oeokt •» rooover $*6*\lt, which ho contend* was Itlej-ally collected"by <Jky Troastrrhi -Toon-dor nhd Iffthof* city eflWale, W~that

Willie Ffmuenrefoer, pi ICarshall; t€ years old 'wnile ptaylng wtfd We#t with other youngsters, was shot to

treasury of Kalamaaoo, ao*t* protest #*• left oyo wltj aa air rifla. He wfll by taxpayers wttl bo boM w ponding reWt losOvtho Mgftt j*,

-. Sympathising srtth the police 4e» partmeat, ot Battbr Crook, which has more-business than Ma oooabtnatlon e^tesaoblU aahoianoo aad patrol wap»'

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The development of 1913 will not be confined to the* prairie provinces. Railway building and city building in British Coltimbia will be supplement­ed by the farm, the ranch and tho orchard building of that province. Vancouver will make great strides in building, and Victoria, the staid old f lady of so many years, has already ' shown signs of modern ways, and if the progress made in 1912 may be ac­cepted as anything like what it will be In 1913, there will he wonderful developments there. During last year the permits went over the ten million dollar mark and much more is promised for the year now entered upon.—Advertisement

Collecting Antiquities. Slopay I received" a card on • which

was engraved: "Professor Bryce, Antiquarian."

He knew no such person, so his curi­osity led him to receive him.

"What is your business, professorT" he asked politely.-

"I am a collector of antiquities," a»>—-swered the old man.

"So I imagined. And how can I serve you?**

"By paying a deposit on this little bill you have owed for more than three years"

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Robert Cameron, capitalist, consults Phillip Clyde, newspaper publisher, re­garding anonymous threatening letters he has received. The first promises a sample

& ,the writer's power on a certain day. that day the head Is mysteriously cut • a portrait of Cameron whilu the lat-te In the room. Clyde has a theory

the portrait was mutilated while the )m was unoccupied and the head later

removed by means of a string, unnoticed by Oanuton. Evelyn Grayson, Cameron a niece, with whom Clyde Is in love. timta the head of Cameron's portrait nailed to a tree, where It was had been used aa a ta; *et. Ch'de pledges Evelyn to secrecy. Clyde learns that a Chinese hoy employed by Philetus Murphy, an artist llvlns nearby, hud borrowed a rille from Cam­eron's lodK^keper. Clyde makes an ex­cuse to rail on Murphy and is repulsed. He pretends to be investigating alleged infracfions of the game laws and apeaks of finding the bowl of an opium plp« ur": der the tree where Cameron's portrait was found. The Chinese hoy is found dead next morning. While visiting Ciun-ernn In his dressing room a Nell Gwynne tfilrror Is mysteriously shattered. Cameron becomes .seriously 111 us a result or tne •shock. The third letter appears niysteri-ously on Cameron's *iuK bed. « makes

'direct threats against the life of Cameron Clvdo tells Cameron the envelope wa.j empty. He tells Evelyn everything and-plans to take Cameron on a yacht tr p The vaeht picks up a fisherman found drifting helplessly in a boat. He gives the name of Johnson. Cameron dlsap-penrs from yacht while Clyde's back Is turned. A fruitless search is mac]**av * motor iKuit seen by the captain just be­fore Cameron disappeared. Johnson la fl'-l o ^ d t o e : after being closely questioned. Kvclvn take:* the letters to an expert in ChWs-o literature, who pronov.ncea n* PhineRe origin.

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from a Chinese fellow ^ W , n | t u £ % who reeommends him to \ tp Mr.c. rmwt prominent Chinaman In New TT> »k. I ne Inttpr promises to seek information or Cameron among his countrymen.

CHAPTER X!.—Continued. "Mr Clyde," he said, wtth no more

amotion than he might have exhibited had I told him I wished him to sell for me a Chinese bronze on commission, "Mr. Clvde, I do not see, exactly, why you come to me."

"I came at Mr. Mow's suggestion, I exWainod. "He tells me you know the Chinese of New York as does."

"The police, I" should say, turned "know the class you se*k bet-tar than I. Why not go to the police9"

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•' ' «4 pot care to reveal all that we 'feared, and how we which police pursuit tate.

"Bflef»"«p" T began* after j \ _ moj ment's hesitation, "I believe the whole thin? is a mistake. I believe that those involved In the plot must Roon-er or later find out it is a mistake. If the aid of the police is enlisted, the fact that a mistake has been made will not be any extenuation. My ob­ject is to find the plotters, prove to them that they are in error, promise them immunity, and recover my

Triend." "What you have told me," said Yup

Sing, speaking slowly, "is not enough, If you will tell me everything. I wilt let you know what I think. You must glVe the names and the places and the dates.**

r -did give him the names and the places and the dates. Mow Chee had toW toe I could rely upon him, Im­plicitly, and I told him all, without reservation. I gave him even the let­ter, the only one of the three that re­mained to us—the last letter in which the final threat was made.

At I look back on it, now, I cannot understand why I did this.. It was the only piece of proof, the only clue left And yet, when he asked to Keep it for a little, I consented without so much as a demur. I ,ajgued, I sup­pose, that he was a reputable mer­chant, with an established business, and that, therefore, treachery on his part was not to be considered.

"And your friend," he said, aB he folded the paper, "was never In China?"

'«N*v*r," I affirmed., "How do. you know?" "He has told me so." It was neither a smile nor a sneer

which floated for just a moment across those sphinx-like feature*. It was a look of pitying tolerance, a patronizing gleam, merely, from the small, deep-tat, almond eyes. One of England's greatest actresses, in speaking of the ChiMte, ha* said: "They look as if they are always thinking, 'I have Jived before you; I shall live after you/" Thai was how Tup Sing looked then. Bat fee merely said:

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tention was on the swiftly moving brush of the little Chinese maid, as, deftly handled, it now blocked out with bold black strokes a silhouette upon the piece of rice paper before her—a familiar silhouette of a short, clumsy curved boat with broad lug-sail.

CHAPTER X l i .

"We Were in Peking Together." At my evening conference with Eve­

lyn Grayson, reviewing the day's events, I dwelt with some insistence upon the singularity of that episode at Yup Sing's.

"It was Impressively significant," I maintained, "even if it was only a coincidence. Incidentally it convinced me .that nothing escaped Mr. Yup's ob­servation. I had no intention of re­ferring to my discovery. I chose rath­er to have him think I had not noticed the figure the child was painting. But my choice was not to be gratified. He knew that I had seen and noticed it; and so, to relieve the situation, he frankly directed my attention to the symbol, explaining that what I had re­garded as mysterious was most com­monplace. 'It is one of the first things that Chinese babies learn to draw,' he went on, 'it is like the pothook and hanger of the American primary schools. First they draw houses, then ships, then men; and the houses, the ships and the men are all alike, just as are your A's, your B's, and your C's. 'And when signed to a letter,' I queried, 'what does your ship stand for?' He shrugged his lean shoulders in a manner almost Gallic. "Who shall say?' he returned."

"And do you believe the pothook and hanger explanation?" Evelyn asked, pointedly. It was her way to probe at once to the heart of a matter.

"I can't say that I am altogether convinced," I answered, non-commit-tally. 'In spite of Mow's enthusiastic encomium, I was not very favorably impressed by Yup Sing. His wall of reserve is too high and too thick, It is neither scalable nor penetrable. And yet he stands' well; I believe, in the community."

We sat in the music room, where a fire of drift wood wove a woof of "green nrrd violet strands through the red warp of the blaze, for the weather had turned chill. Evelyn wore a cling­ing gown of black panne velvet, with purple orchids at her waist. It had a wonderfully mature Effect for one so young as she, but it was not unbecom­ing. Indeed it effectively accentuated the deep ,raw gold tints of her hair and added to the transparency of her unwonted pallor. I was marvelling once agfiin over her outwardly brave upbearing in spite of the constant anxiety of which, pallid cheeks were the only visible sign, when she said:

"I was sure we should hear from Captain MacLeod today."

"He has probably met vlth rough weather," I consoled. "It isn't, child's play rounding Point Judith 11 this sea­son, you know."

"Rough weather or not," she insist­ed, "he must have reached Gloucester by now. And if he found I eter John­son, or if he didn't, he was to tele­phone* you remember."

"Gloucester Is something of a place," I explained , adopting the ver­nacular. "It includes no less than eight villages and five thousand men are engaged there in the fishing Indus-try. MacLeod can't be expected to learn in five minutes whether a man named Peter Johnson is one of the five thousand."

"But the whole community would know if one of their number had such an experience as he Just passed through." And for this argument I had no answer ready.

Fortunately, however, none was re­quired of me, for at that moment steps were audible crossing the hall, and when our ayes turned downward tb*y encountered the dapper figure of Louis, Cameron's French valet, bait­ing respectfully on the threshold.

"Mademoiselle." he said, bowing, "mais void das lettres qui Jal trouve." And we saw, then, that he carried a tin despatch bos.

Evelyn directed him to place it up­on the table by whloh she sat. It seemed that she had" not given over the Idea that the letters for which we had searched so diligently on Sunday were somewhere In the house, and had directed Louis to bring to her anything in the way of writing that

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Ha had fouad therdaapatch box, he told- ats bfddeh away behind some sel­dom employed volume* in the library, and,thUklng it wight contain that of which. Ills* Qrayson, was to $u**t /kad foced the lock; to dkoever several

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to her service. As for Louis bis re­spectful homage and fidelity were al­most pagan. I verily believe he would willingly have suffered martyrdom to serve her.

As he withdrew we fell avidly upon the contents of the box, yet with small hope of finding what we sought; tor the letters it contained were all, ap­parently, of distant date; letters, for the most part, of a private, personal nature, carefully assorted, and ar­ranged in red-taped or elastic-banded bundles.

It was no more Idle curiosity which impelled us to read many of thorn. We were in a position which may best be described as anomalous, Though Cameron was my dearest friend 1 knew little of his life prior to our meeting, and Evelyn, his niece and ward, was scarcely less uninformed than myself. In the letters just brought to light there might, we de-cided, be found some clue of incal­culable service in the task now before us. And so we untied the tapes and stripped off the bands and set our­selves to careful painstaking examina­tion.

Seldom have I engaged in a labor so deadly uninteresting at one moment and so keenly engrossing at the next. There was correspondence here which meant nothing to us whatever, and there was correspondence which threw a search-light upon portions of Cam­eron's career, baring good deeds and follies alike, without discrimination.

It was only natural, I suppose, that we should dig up a romance—a gem of luster shining amidst dun, sordid surroundings. Evelyn and I came up­on two of its facets, simultaneously, and paused,in our work to question its disposal.'It seemed to us a holy thing, too sacred for a strange touch, and, even at the risk of passing over what might prove our one agent of revela­tion, we folded it away again with a sense of guilt at having dared to lift even the corner of the veil.

For a full hour I had scanned one letter after another in absorhed in" tentness. but with small profit. Eve­lyn, across the table, had been quite as busy. Rarely had we interrupted our employment, with exchange of words. But now the writing which I

HterdTxrovoked-excrftmatteft. "Addison!" I cried, so sharply exit­

ing the silence that the girl started. "Addison! Rid you ever hear of him?"

She gestured a negative. "Not that I remember," she qualified. "Why?"

"Because we must find him," I de­clared, a little excitedly, I imagine; for the letter seemed wonderfully im­portant.

Instantly she was all alert. "What is i t?" she asked, springing

up and coming to my side. "What have you found?"

"Look!" I commanded, the sheet of paver *.n one upraised hand, a finger of nr* other hand pointing to a pas­sage. "Look! In 1903, your uncle Rob­ert was In Peking; and yet he gave me his word that he had never visited China."

Resting an arm on my shoulder and bending forward she read for herself: "Jdst to think! We were in Peking together and neither of us was aware of It until too late! What a foregath­ering we missed! Even five minutes' chat would have been something; but I no sooner saw you, than the crowd on Legation street swallowed you up."

"Have you read it all?" "Not to the end," I told her, "Just

the beginning and the signature. Come," I added, "we'll read it from first to last, together."

It was written from Cairo, and bore date of December 7, 1903.

"My dear Cameron," it began, "I am wondering whether ycu are back In New York again. However, you will probably be tfeere- ierCbristmaa and therefore this letter wuhaot-long await yon. We have been making a rather leisurely tour of the «aat Ar­rived here two days ago and shall re­main until some time in January."

The writer then gave a general out­line of his travels. "Yon will prob­ably be surprised to learn that once yon and I passed each other as ships in the night, save only that we did not even speak each other In passing," he went on. "It was my last day—indeed my last hour—in northern China. Otherwise I should have mad* search for you. Just to think! W« were In Peking together, and neither of us wae aware of it until too late. What a foregathering we missed! 8v*n five minutes' chat would have been some­thing; but I no sooner saw you, than the crowd on Legation street swal­lowed yon up. Half an hour later I was on the train for Tientsin,"

The rest of the totter was rather confusingly personal in its reference* to mutual friend* and interest*. It

RHEUMATIS Backache and Piles

quart idea of the way she thanked It would add so ssuokwto a

of bar swsetne— with-h*4 out detracting at all s>o» th* eavis-

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"Several years." "Several is Indefinite. Too Indefi­

nite. Too Indefinite. Suppose wc have him in here and find out ex­actly. Possibly be knows Mr. Addi­son."

When Louis came, however, be knew nothing. l ie had never heard of a Mr. Addison or of a Mr. Addison Something, in all the three years and eight months of his service with Mr. Cameron. So Evelyn thanked him once more in her own gracious way and we continued ouzvwork, directing our efforts especially now to unearth­ing further Addison-signcd letters which might prove enlightening.

"Why hhould Fnclo Robert tell you he had nrver been in China?" Evelyn asked me, looking up suddenly and dropping to lur lap the letter she was at that moment examining. "I can't understand that."

"Nor I," I admitted. "If I had asked him out of idle curiosity he would have been jusMlled perhaps in mis­leading me; but he must have known that it was in his interest I made the inquiry."

For just a moment she sat in si­lence, her narrowed gaze on the glow­ing embers in the fireplace. Then she turned to me again.

"Do you think. Philip, it was bo-cause he iiad something to hide?" she asked, seriously. "Something lie was ashamed of and feared might become known?"

Instantly I sprang to my friend's defense.

"No," I assured her, with emphasis. "No, Evelyn. Whatever his molive was, I am satisfied it-had no dishonor­able basis. If he told mo a deliberate falsehood it was not to spare himBelt'. Possibly—yes, probably, it was to shield others."

I was perfectly sincere in this, but even had I believed otherwise I should have been tempted to prevarication could I have foreseen my reward. He-fore 1 quite realized her purpose Eve­lyn was out of her chair, had slipped over behind me, and encircling my •-neck with her arms, had pressed her llpfr-sqftly to my check.

"Oh/lrow glad 1 am to hear you say that! YouS<ievo in his bigness—in his nobility, just-^3 I do, don't you, Philip, dear?" \ .

—"I'm mire h<: could~JH*ver-^have been Euilty of anything dishonorable/.'^1 de­clared again, imprisoning her hitrrtl^. Rut the next moment, hearing steps again crossing tho hall, I reluctantly released (hem.

For a third time Ixmis stood in the doorway. Now he upheld a small red-hound hook, and his face was beam­ing.

"Voila, mademoiselle!" he exclaim­ed, delightedly. "Je vlcns de trou-vant co livre."

It was a hock of addresses, and the valet, nervously turning the pages, put his finger upon the name of Ho­ratio Addison, M. IX, with the air of one who had discovered buried treas­ure. I am Inclined to think that we were ourselves almost as demonstra­tively elated 'as he, for though we could not be sure that this was Cam­eron's correspondent, the odds cer­tainly favored that conclusion; and unless' the physician had died or moved away since the entry was made, we were now in possession of his ad­dress, which chanced to be an apart­ment house on Madison avenue^that I knew to be given over entirely to doctors' oflice*. v

- This time Evelyn assured Louis that he was not merely a* "good boy" but as Incomparable assistant, and the richness of the reward came nign to totally wrecking his composure, for, a* he started to back from the room, 1 detected unmistakable tears glisten­ing on bis lashes. . '•Louis/' I checked him, with sud-dftf" inspiration, "apportez-nous le di-r*cf.frtr*r telejjhonle, s'il votis plait."

sight of my own position. Now I asked myself, on what ground was I to make my plea for information? To tell this Dr Addison the whole story would certainly be inexpedieut. To hint even at ularm concerning Cameron might Involve the precipitation of that finan­cial disaster he had feared and regard­ing which he had warned me. Indeed, would not any effort to obtain the facts I desired he likely to acouiso uus-Dioion, no matter how delicately made?

The more I pondered the uituation sitting their thoughtfully while one after another the put km! L; who 'had preceded me parsed into the physi­cian 'H consultation roo..., the more beg­garly, it seemed to i.-e, became my chances of success. rViul when, at length, my turn camt to enter the presence of my friend's friend, I was about persuaded that I should very soon be making an ignominious exit,* branded as an impertinently meddling busybody.

I have nlways contended that it was I Dr. Addison's severely professional air I which wan responsible for my inspi­

ration, for no thought of n id i a course occurred to me, until l and ing dumbly hesitant before, him, I became, con­scious that he was making mental in­ventory nf me with a view lu a diag­nosis.

The penetration of prei;t\'fl mo at once, eyes W'MO like- a paii probes; and iliey wer feature. Aside from was commonplace.

"Doctor," I :;ai(i. and Hie sound of my voice was it relief to the strained tension of i he moment, "I learned of you through Mr. Cam'Ton—-Afr. Rob­ert Cameron, a mutual friend,''

I hoped to see his expression bright­en -it. the name, hut it did not. If there was nay change whatever it was in the reverse dtrceiicm. Alter a sec­ond's ilel'hf ration he asked:

"You v.i..h to consult me regarding yourself?"

On a sudden impulse I answered, "Yes," though 1 had neither ache nor pain, and, BO far as I could Judge, was perfectly normal. • "I fcce," lie replied. "Am 1 right In assuming that your trouble is of a n e r v o u s c h a r a c t e r ? " _

Heaven knows that, in spite oTrhy fancied normality there had been suf­ficient reason in the past few weeks for my nerves to go awry. I con­fessed that I had been under consid­erable mental strain.

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"Will you take my card to your .sis­ter and tcH her i would like to speak to her on u very important mat­ter?"

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rt AM when the book was brought the fact t**t Dr. Addison's address had not bejsn changed was promptly es­tablished. 1 was for calling him up, then and ;>£re, but Evelyn pointed to jb* dock stnd advised patience. It wa* already after midnight,

"Tomorrow," she said, in her wise fashion, "you vrall call on him, and Ieam, if possible, how Uncle Robert replied to that ktcer. There is a dif ference, you know, Philip, between be-tag in a place and having some one see yon there. No *fc's eyes are in­fallible."

CHAPTER X i l l .

When Damon Doubteo Pythlss. Not until 1 "bad been pat^d Into an

elevator by a dainty young woman In tha white habit of a trainuj nurse, shot up four floors into the lands of another who might have be«ji the first's twin sister, and ushered by her,

I wish J conld gfv* *v«n a half ad*- rwas .signed: "Alwajw.wtth warn r* jin turn, Into a severely professional -gsrd, Addiaon." 1 appearing waiting room, did it ociar

"Do yon Sttppo** that > hi* flrM to me that I wa* upon an errand <o-{ or hi* last T" Evelyn asked me i volving tho empfoymant of an ea*

to it. traordlnary degree of tact. 80 in-a* weoaAO , Trefug* to sappo**

n '• X returned, boed bad I been with the Importance .aosttog. ^U'aan eve* chance. WUV, ot H t « i « i > h « t h ^ C a m o r o ^ d w

And that of late I am losing my power «f mental co-ordination."

The ardor with which h« seized upon this index of ray supposed mal­ady was amusing. Instantly he grew obviously and deeply interested. I have since learned that what is known as confusionai insanity, a rare con­dition, usually has its Inception in this wTs^"4*4thout essential emotional dis­turbance, if I may quote an author­ity. At trie time, I believe he was suspicious^OT a developing paresis. What Mthought. however, or what he did not, is aside from the story. •! know only that his manner changed abruptly, his object evidently being to gain my full con fide 0 en. Whereupon, the bars of reserve 1',-vered between us, I ventured to revt-* "o our so-called "mutual friend."

(TO BE CON'WUED.)

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The cbifct eubject of conversation when a fellow returns to the small town in which he was born, is the Change il;At has been wrought -l>y time, You will be informed that tb*re are only one or two men in business now, who were when you left. The many deaths that have taken place will be recounted to you—and the characteristics of those who have pass­ed on.

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P?rry Towle aud son of Pontiac are spending some time at their farm south and west of town.

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Tbe second arade bavs finished tbeir maps of the village.

Anna Lennon visited school Mon­day.

Gertrude Green and fiose Flintoft are absent on account of sickness.

Bessie Johnson visited school Tbnrs* day.

LaBue Moran and Marios Reason visited sobool Friday p. m. -

Myron Dunning was absent Monday on account ot liokaeei.

Loin Benbam visited school Monday The olastmatat of Glean Fiske

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"Let's play the game ot 'Truth,'" said Marjory, as she poured the cof­fee from her new percolator.

"I thought this society was formed for the purpose of discussing topics of the day and not for frivolous pur­suits," declared the lofty browed, spectacled Imogene.

"Well, it was," put in Amy, "but we needn't be intelligent every second of every meeting."

"Perfectly right," said Inez. "We've sifted the tariff question, immigra­tion, municipal ownership and the child's welfare this afternoon. If we

argue any more there won't he any­thing left for next week's meeting."

"I don't know how to play 'Truth/ I never heard of such a game in Bucyrus," said Bernice, the visiting girl.

"Well, all you do is Just to tell every girl here exactly what you think of her," explained Edith. "You must tell her good qualities and her bad qualities. But it must be the plain, unvarnished truth, Irrespective of any­body's feelings."

"Oh, I couldn't do that In a million years/' gasped Amy. "I think you are all perfect dears."

"But everybody plays 'Truth,'" de­clared Marjory. "It's fascinating. Be­sides, it's good for any girl to learn her faults. Some great philosopher said, 'Know thyself.' I forget who he was, hut he said it, anyway. And none of us will get angry, no matter what is said, will we, girls?"

"No, indeed," returned an emphatio chorus. "We are too broadmlnded for that."

"Come, Helen, you begin the game," suggested Marjory.

"All right, I'll start with Inez," as­sented Helen, without hesitation. "Inez, you have a sweet, lovely dispo­sition, and you are lots of fun, but you have no idea of style or dress. It's a pity. Amy said only yesterday, 'How can that girl wear that impossible white polo coat when she is so fat and dumpy?'"

"Why, Helen, how dare you say such a thing?" demanded Amy, in­dignantly. "I never said that!"

"You know you did," calmly answer­ed Helen.

"It isn't kind to make fun of one's physical imperfections," declared Inez, haughtily. "I did'nt dream that my dearest friend would do so ig­noble a thing. I'll never forget it."

"You know, Inez, we promised at the beginning that we wouldn't get angry," said Marjory, putting her arm around the offended one.

"I'm not angry. No, indeed. Not at all. F&r from it. But I'll have to be going. Goodby." And as Inez left she slammed the door behind her,—

"Who will tell me the truth?" in­quired Edith, breaking the silence.

"I will," eagerly offered Imogene. "You are a stunning looking girl, but you can think and talk about nothing except dress and men. You are man crazy. It's absurd!"

"Well, thank goodness, I'm not al­ways quoting Latin that nobody cares about or understands," snapped Edith, "My brother said last night, 'Preserve me from that walking bookshop.'" '

Imogene opened her mouth to speak, then closed it firmly and held her hands over it.

"Will some one tell me something?" begged Bernice of Bucyrus. "I'm not easily offended. I think this game is awtully cute."

**If you really want me to, I'll say that if you didn't whine so and if you wore your skirts shorter and your waists longer, and if you combed your hair in 1911 style, instead of 1492 fashion, and if you didn't say 'How cute!' a dozen times a minute, yon might make a presentable visiting girl," vouchsafed Edith.

"Oh, water, please—I'm faint," gasped Bernice of Bucyrus. "Now I'm going home to mother."

Then Marjory was told that she wasn't sincere because she was too sweet to everybody, and Helen was fa-formed that she bad no tact and that she wasn't amiable enough to be popu­lar.

When the last girl had departed Marjory rushed into her mother's room, threw her arms around her mother's neck and promptly burst into tears.

"Our club has disbanded," Bhe sob­bed. "Every girl is angry at every other girl. "I haven't a friend in the world. My heart is broken. OH, that horrible, horrible. game! Why doea anybody ever tell the truth?"

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fol!ow«ln the footsteps of Sydney Kid­man, the Queensland cattle Una*, who holds more land than anyone else in Australia, his runs aggregating some­thing like 15,000 square miles, which is, he confesses, "far too much for any one man to have."

Leaving his parents' home near Adelaide, 42 years ago, at the age of IS, to seek his fortune, ho got em­ployment aa a cowboy on the Gipps station at two dollars a wek. Then ha carted wood and drove bullocks on the Darling and was one of tbe first at Oobarruah, With his brother George l a want in for cattle and bona deal-tag; and, in partnership with othera, took MovtbaokM mafl contract* in va-rtona states In Australia. There was A lot of money mado hi those daya cad Kidman got ha ahara aMt

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u m TOWN MARSHAL" A Pour Act Comedy Drama

Will be presented under auspices of the V

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Cast of Characters: .ALGER HAI

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Harold Desmond, The Town Marshall Mark Jamieson, A Lawyer of Evil Tendencies^. Uucle JVb Jenkins, A South Dakota Farmer _ E A B L TUPPMI

Willis Hartley,*A Wealthy Grain Dealer_ L Y » N HENDBI

William Ton-euce, A Man With a Past..„ WARD SWABTHOUT

Ikey Levinsky, A Jewish Peddler ft. W. CAVEBLT

Laura Hartley, A Village Belle ... KITSEY ALLISON

Mary Ann Hartley, A Spinster BEULAH BURGESS

Lucy Ames, A Village Hoyden AATA BULLIS

Synopsis: ACT I—Locy pmecoted. Jenkins tells Alary Ann. of his troubles. A wrongtd

man iu tbe clutches of a scoundrel. %jevinskey bears a joke which gets him into trouble. Laura defends Lucy. Hartley's safe rifled and important documents stolen* "You are a brava man Mr. Desmond." The plot. Jamieson springs his mine. "Be bem-a an assumed name!" Desmond at Bay. "I am a man of honor. Farewell!"

ACT II—Levinsky confides a secret to Jenkins. "I am a Jew aud I never bujfl hogs on a Saturday." Lucy fetches letter to Desmond The quarrel. "This is my answer!" The story of a wronged man. "My father is inoo«*nt, though a. convict," Jenkins courts Mary Ann. Desmond goes to discharge.his duty. "I shall stand before you tomorrow without shame or I shall have ceased to live!"

ACT III—Jenkins and Levinsky alone in the dugout. Jenkins explains the mean­ing of the word "gissaro." Torrance a fugitive. Desmond recognises his father. Tna story. "Arrest me, my son, it i» your duty!" "I sbaJl do my duty and free yon!" Tha escape. «1 aloue am guilty I" A woman's sorrow. ''My heart is breaking!"

ACT rvWamitson threatens Laura. "I despise you!" The threat. Jenkins polls Jamieson's nose, Mary Ann's wedding lingerie exposed. "A new saasiety cast word." Desmond returns. Laura sees light at last. "He assumed his father's guilt to save aim!" < Jamieson unmasked. "My faith in you will endure forever!" The betrothal.

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