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THE LOWELL LEDGER. VOL. XI, NO. 25

IMDEPENDENT-NOT NEUTRAL.

LOWELL, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY DECEMBER 1 0 . 1 9 0 3 F I T E CENTS.

To Create a Fund F o r f u t u r e use a b e g i n n i n g

shou ld b e m a d e n o w .

CHRISTMAS Shou ld h a v e a p r a c t i c a l a s well na a s e n t i m e n t a l hide.

• Make a depos i t here in t h e n a m e of wife, d a u g h t e r , s i s t e r o r a n y o n e t h a t y o u desire t o benef i t a n d send t h e m thu re-ce ip t w i t h y o u r c o m p l i m e n t s a n d t h o s e of

The City Bank

Do You Wish to save Money

' We address this qneation to those who hsve not purchawd a Quick Meal Steel Baoge and a Gold Onin Coal Stove. Why not bnjr the stovb that wuies you m-tnejr wh*a you purchase and fnel afterwards. All we ask is a comparison of our stoyea and prices. A Tisil to cut store will covince yoi^ hat these statements are easily proyen.

Will sell all stoves on weekly or monthly payments. Yours,

R, B. Boylan.

Cbrisimas Shopping made easy.

• Don't run all over town and tire yourself out need-

lessly, when Oliver can fit you out with presents useful, ornamental and lasting for every member of the family. An inspection of his stock is g-ood for sore eyes.

Watches, Chains, Band and Set Rings, Brooches, Chalellaine Pins, Emblem Pins, Fob Chains, Fountain Pens, plated and gold trimmed, Pearl Handle Pens, Cut Glass, Silverware, plated and Sterling, Fine China, Hat and Coat Markers, Key Chains and Checks, Gold and Silver Toothpicks, Purses Wrist and Carriage Bags and FaincyBox Stationery from 10c to $2.00.

R D. Oliver.

Your Christmas Dinner

Will n o t be c o m p l e t e w i t h o u t a v is i t t o

WEYRICK'S MARKET W h e r e y o u wil l flud t h e b e s t in

Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Poultry and Oysters,

W e h a n d l e t h e f ines t b r a n d s of c u r e d a n d s m o k e d m e a t s in t h e w o r l d a n d sell o u r o w n m a k e s of c o o k e d a n d pressed m e a t s . F r e s h l o t of C r a n b e r r i e s a n d S a u e r K r a u t i u s t re-ceived. Olives a n d Pickles in b u l k . " W h a t wi l l W a r r i c k d o n e x t ? "

S I X P L E A D GUILTY. G m n d lln|>lda Men Accused by l.nnl

K . Salabury Admit T h a t They Accepted Urlbea.

Grand Rapids, Dec. 7.—Six ex-clty of-ficials who had waived examination in police court on the charges of a t tempt-ing bribes from ex-City Attorney Lant K. Saisbury went into the superior court Saturday and pleaded guilty. Judge Newnham deferred sentence, releasing them under bonds to appear whenever ordered by the court. Those who pleaded guilty were: Cory P. Bissell, ex-member of the board of public works; J. T. Don-ovan. ex-alderman from the F i f th ward; Clark E. Slocum, ex-alderman f rom the Twelf th ward; John McLachlin, ex-alderman from the Twelfth ward; Rey-ner Stonehouse, ex-alderman f rom the Tenth ward; Abraham Ghysels, ex-alderman from the Sixth ward. Attor-ney .McDonald had asked the judge to pass immediate sentence, but the court refused, explaining that he did not de-sire to pronounce hasty Judgment In addition to the punishment to be pro-nounced by the court , each of those who have pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe will be forever disqualllied f rom holding a public office of trust . This provision is included in the s tatute prescribing the punishment In such cases.

In the police court Saturday ex-Alder-man Daniel E. Lozier, of the Eleventh ward, waived examination. Judge Hag-gerty held him to the next term of the superior court, which will begin Decem-ber 15. Attorney Carnjody appeared for ex-Alderman Kinney, of th? Fourth ward, and informed Judge Haggerty tha t his client was too ill to go to cou r t He secured a postponementof the exam-ination until next Wednesday.

Alderman Ellen 's examination brought out no sensational disclosures and will be concluded December 12. In the Ellen examination Attorney Walk-er, for the defense, at tempted to pin Salsbury down to exact dates and de-tai ls of conversation, but Salsbury re-fused to at tempt to make detailed state-ments.

Salsbury was unable to remember whether he gave Ellen $350. He said It might have been only >200. 4 'I paid them only enough to pacify them. They were all Jumping on my neck for money and I gave t h f m as little a s possible." Salsbury said tha t since his re turn to Grand Rapids he had talked with Alder-man Schrlver, Donovan and others In Prosecutor Ward ' s office, s t rengthening the Impression that these men are to be witnesses In the other prosecutions.

One of the respondents who pleaded guilty before Judge Newnham states that In the Judge's private office all of them made clean breasts of their com-plicity in the scandal, some of them In-volving others.

Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 8.—Chap-ter two of the Lake Michigan water scandal was opened to the public Mon-day night. Judge Haggerty, of the po-lice court, has signed warran ts for the ar res t of seven more promihent men implicated in the scandal by the con-fession of ex-City Attorney Lant K. Salsbury, and by his testimony a t the police court examinations thus far held. An eighth warrant will be issued early Monday. The list of men for whom war ran t s were issued is as fol-lows:

Charged with conspiracy: J . Clark Sproat, former manager of the defunct Grand Rapids Democrat; Charles 8. Burch. manager of the Grand Rapids Evening Press ; Eugene D. Conger, manager of the Grand Rapids Herald; J. Russell Thomson, former reporter for the Grand Rapids Evening Press; Isaac Lamoreaux, former city clerk.

Charged with at tempting suborna-tion of per jury: William F. McKnlgh t at torney who was democratic candi-date for at torney general in 1902.

Charged with per jury: Ex-State Sen-ator George E. Nichols, Ionia, Mich., a t torney a t lawi

The warran ts were Issued on the complaint of Prosecutor Brown, based on the testimony of ex-City Attorney Lant K. Salsbury. It Is the intention of the prosecution to make the arrests some time to-day if the persons whose names are mentioned do not appear voluntarily th i s morning.

IN TROUBLE AGAIN.

Death off William Gott.

Will iam G o t t w a s b o r n a t E l b a , GeneseeCo., N. Y., April 17,1826, w h e r e he resided w i t h his p a r e n t s un t i l 1848, w h e n he WHS un i t ed in m a r r i a g e t o M a r t h a Ami B r o w n , w h o on ly lived five m o n t h s a f t e r the i r m a r r i a g e . In 1851 he m a r r i e d M a r y J a n e L o r d w h o now su rv ive s him.

I n Feb. 1857, they moved t o Con-c o r d . J a c k s o n Co. Mich., w h e r e they resided seven yea r s , then m o v i n g t o AiiriiUH I n g h a m Co.

In 1883 t h e y moved t o Vergennes, l iv ing on t h e F o x f a r m f o u r yea r s , then m o v i n g t o Lowell w h e r e they h a v e since resided. Seven children w e r e born !<• t h e m .

Chas . 11. G o t t of lon la , Mrs. C. W. Mar t i n of Ch ippewa Lake, H i r a m C. G o t t of M a r q u e t t e , Mrs. W. B. H o a g of Elgin, O r e g o n . F r a n k G o t t , Mrs. (). J . Odell of Vergennes a n d Miss S te l l a , w h o in t each ing In S o u t h G r a n d Uapldw.

T h i s is the f i rs t broken link in t h e f ami ly cha in , he being survived by his wife a n d seven chi ldren, a l so a b r o t h e r , Geo. G o t t of P o r t l a n d .

On Nov. 17 he slipped on the s ide w a l k a n d b r o k e his col lar b o n e a n d on Nov. ;«), he w a s s t r i cken w i t h p a r a y s l s . f r o m Which he never rallied a n d died Dec. 7.

F u n e r a l services will be held a t 2 o 'c lock t h i s a f t e r n o o n , a t t h e house c o n d u c t e d b y ReV. Chas . Nease.

A l b e r t C. J o h a s o o A r r e s t e d a t Graiid Rap ids C h a n t e d wi th

. H o r s e Stealina*

Albe r t C. J o h n s o n , w h o recent ly r e t u r n e d t o Lowe l l a f t e r a n absence of live o r six y e a r s , d u r i n g wh ich t i m e his d e a t h by d r o w n i n g w a s re-p o r t e d In t h i s a n d o t h e r Michigan p a p e r s , w a s a r r e s t e d In G r a n d R a p -Ids T u e s d a y by Sheriff F a l e s o f l o n l a , c h a r g e d w i t h ho r se s t e a l i n g , a n d t a k e n t o l o n l a , w h e r e he w a s a r -r a i g n e d be fore J u s t i c e N e w i t o n , a n d pleaded n o t g u i l t y a n d d e m a n d e d a n e x a m i n a t i o n , which w a s s e t f o r n e x t S a t u r d a y .

S u n d a y . J o h n s o n Is s a i d t o h a v e hired a l ivery r ig of O. F . Webs t e r a t Beldlng, which he d r o v e t o L o w -ell a n d sold t o S c o t t T h o m a s for$40, a n d then w e n t t o G r a n d R a p i d s a n d g o t d r u n k on t h e m o n e y . He w a s a r r e s t e l t h e n ' for c a r r y i n g a conceal-ed w e a p o n , a b ig Col t revolver , m hlch Iuih nccompan led J o h n s o n In his w a n d e r i n g s , a n d Is s a i d t o h a v e t a k e n a n a c t i v e p a r t In severa l of t h e S o u t h Amer ican rebell ions.

T h e E v e n i n g Press s a y s : J o h n s o n ' s s t o r y Is a l o n g a n d In-

t e r e s t i n g one. S o m e six y e a r s a g o he lived In Or leans , Mich. H e m a r -ried Miss J e n n i e L o u n s b e r r y of t h a t t o w n s h i p , l o n ' a c o u n t y , a b o u t t h a t t ime . H e left Michigan s o o n a f t e r a n d journeyed t o S o u t h America in s e a r c h of go ld a n d a d v e n t u r e . Ap-p a r e n t l y his life t h e r e w a s p r e t t y full of t h e l a t t e r a n d l a c k i n g In t h e for -mer . H i s p r e c a r i o u s exis tence a m o n g t h e h o t headed d e s c e n d a n t s of S p a i n led t o f r e q u e n t r e p o r t s o f his v io l en t d e a t h a n d w h e n t h e l a s t re-p o r t c a m e a n d n o f u r t h e r n e w s re-ceived, he w a s g iven u p f o r dead by his wife. A t l e a s t t h a t Is he r c l a im.

A t a n y r a t e . Mrs. J o h n s o n did n o t g o t h r o u g h t h e f o r m a l i t y of d ivorce p roceed ings before m a r r y i n g a n o t h e r m a n a t F o r t S m i t h , Ark . J o h n s o n escaped t h e d a n g e r s of S o u t h Ameri-ca a n d c a m e h o m e t o find his wife t h e p r o p e r t y of a n o t h e r m a n a n d im-med ia t e ly b e g a n c r imina l proceed-ings c h a r g i n g b i g a m y . O u t of t h i s g r e w t h e ce lebra ted J o h n s o n - D u v a l l s u i t which a t t r a c t e d t h e a t t e n t i o n of t h e press t h r o u g h o u t t h e c o u n t r y . Recent ly J o h n s o n r e t u r n e d t o Beld-l n g fo r t h e a v o w e d p u r p o s e of begin-n i n g s u i t a g a i n s t his m o t h e r - i n - l a w t o recover f900 wh ich he c l a ims t o h a v e a d v a n c e d her In f o r m e r d a y s t o p a y c la ims a g a i n s t a n e s t a t e . Mrs . L o n n s b e r r y lives In A r k a n s a w , b u t she o w n s p r o p e r t y In Beld lng .

W h e o t o a - K e n n e y Wedding.

A very p r e t t y w e d d i n g t o o k p lace T h u r s d a y even ing a t 7:30 o 'c lock in t h e new h o m e of t h e b r ide a n d g r o o m , S y c a m o r e s t r e e t , G r a n d R a p i d s , w h e n Miss Georgie Kenney of l o n l a a n d E r n e s t W h e a t o n of Lowe l l were uni ted In m a r r i a g e b y Rev. Love joy of G r a n d R a p i d s .

T h e br ide w a s a t t e n d e d • by her s i s t e r . Miss Belle K e n n e y , of l o n l ^ , a n d Carl W h e a t o n ac t ed OH bes t m a n . T h e w e d d i n g m a r c h w a s p layed by Mrs. D. W. W e t h e r b y , s i s te r of t h e g r o o m .

T h e b r ide w a a dressed in a beau t i -ful w h i t e silk g o w n a n d w o r e w h i t e roses . T h e b r i d e s m a i d w o r e a l avende r silk w i t h c a r n a t i o n s .

Af te r t h e ce r emony l i g h t refresh-m e n t s were served In t h e d i n i n g r o o m .

T h e y o u n g couple received m a n y cos t ly a n d useful p r e s e n t s f r o m g u e s t s , t h e y be ing s t r i c t ly re la t ives . Af te r e n j o y i n g a very p l e a s a n t even-i n g t h e g u e s t e d e p a r t e d , w i s h i n g t h e h a p p y couple a l o n g a n d h a p p y life.—[Com.

D i s s o l u t i o n off C o - p s r f f a e r s h l p .

Notice Is he reby g iven t h a t t h e co-p a r t n e r s h i p h e r e t o f o r e e x h l s t i n g l)e-t w e e n Char l e s H . B a n c r o f t , W a r d W. P r o c t o r a n d G r e t j a P r o c t o r u n d e r t h e firm n a m e of B a n c r o f t & P r o c t o r , d o i n g bus iness a t t h e Vil lage of A l t o , K e n t c o u n t y , Michigan , Is th i s d a y d issolved b y m u t u a l c o n s e n t , Chas . H . B a n c r o f t r e t i r i ng . All a c c o u n t s of sa id f i rm n o w b e l o n g i n g t o W a r d W. P r o c t o r a f o r e s a i d , w h o a l so a s s u m e s all t h e Indeb tedness of t h e sa id firm.

Da ted Al to , Mich igan , t h i s 10th d a y of December , A. D. , 1903. 2w

Chas . H . B a n c r o f t ) W a r d W. P r o c t o r > G r e t t a E ; P r o c t o r )

C o m p o s i n g t h e firm of B a n c r o f t & P r o c t o r .

H E A R D ABOUT TOWN

L e a t h e r l e g g l n g s f o r b o y s a t B u t t ' s . Mrs. H o m e r W a t t e r s Is feeling q u i t e

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S m o k e a S tog ie , 3 f o r 5c a t S m i t h ' s b a k e r y .

Lad le s a n d g e n t s h o l i d a y s l ippers In all s ty l e s a n d prices. D.-F. B u t t s .

K o d a k s m a k e g o o d C h r i s t m a s p resen t s . Oliver h a a t h e m f r o m f l . 2 5 up .

I>eo W a l s h of G r a n d R a p i d s s p e n t S u n d a y w i t h his m o t h e r a n d s i s t e r here.

H o l i d a y g i f t s s u i t a b l e f o r every-b o d y a t Ol iver ' s . T o o n u m e r o u s t o m e n t i o n , c o m e a n d see t h e m .

Delmer J h o n s accompan ied H e n r y N e e d h a m on h i s w a y b a c k t o Chicago w h e r e he h a s secured a po-s i t ion In a s t o r e , a s t h e f a c t o r y w a s In ju r ing his hea l th .

T h e t r e a s u r e r of t h e t o w n s h i p of Keene will receive t a x e s a t t h e L o w -ell S t a t e B a n k o n S a t u r d a y , Decem-ber 12. UHW a n d each S a t u r d a y the re -a f t e r u p t o a n d Inc luding J a n u a r y 9, 1904.

R o b t . E . Kline, of D a y t o n , O., en-gineer of t h e G r a n d R a p i d s & I o n i a r a i l w a y , w h o h a s des igned a n d con-s t ruc t ed m o r e electric r a i l r o a d s t h a n a n y o the r m a n in t h e c o u n t r y , Is in-Hpecting t h e new r o u t e a n d h o p e s t o have t h e profi le i lu lshed b y J a n . 15, when t h e c o n t r a c t f o r c o n s t r u c -t ion will be let .

Take Things Easy This Christinas Don' t put off vour Ohr l t tmaa buying unti l the last m o m e u t — t h e eaay

way and allogether t h e moat aatiafaotnry way la to do yonr ohooaiog whi l e yon have everything to choose Trum. Make a liht of thoae yon w m t to g ive to, come in ond look o v e r o n r magnificent Mock to your heort ' s content and It wil l 8UgKe«-t the ninetoniUble g i f t for everyone on yonr ItM.

I t M u s t B e S e e n — O u r •look ia too big lo give von an idea of ita h i g h character in thia spaee. Here are a few llnca we a re eapecially s t rong o n .

Largest A s s o r t m e n t off B o o k s Ever S h e w n In Lowell

Pocket Hooks and Purses Ladies Wrist Bags Toilet Sets Military Brushes Traveling Sets Hand and Stand Mirrors Palmers Perfumes—bulk

and package Decorated Atomizers Fancy Box Stationery Fountain and Gold Pens Fine New Albunis Oxford Bibles •. French Staghorn Novelties Wave Crest Ware Music Rolls

Fancy Thermometers Ink Wells Blotter Sets Collar and Cuflf Boxes Shaving Sets Medallions Puff Boxes Manicure Sets Cigars for Good Smokers Cel lu lo id Boxes Hair BrutdieH Clothes Brushes Triplicate Mirrors Fancy Booklets Smoking Sets, Etc.

A more varied ^aasortment of h igh class Holiday Goods has never been shown in Lowell and there 's barga ins aH t t i rough t h e l ine .

L O O K ' S Drug and Book Store

Watches Diamond Ri pg and Jewelry

I invite the inspection of my stock of the above feeling assured of its being the largest and finest assortment ever before shown in this place. My values and the quality guaranteed to be unequaled.

R. D. STOCKING Fine Engraving and J E W E L E R .

Watch Repairing our Specialty. L O W E L L , m i c h .

Did You Ever Smoke a Stogie ?

W On m y recen t vis i t t o Ohio I b r o u g h t s o m e back w i t h me. E v e r y o n e smokes t h e m d o w n there . 1 Invi te s m o k e r s t o t r y them. T h e y sell t h r e e fo r five cen ts .

I W E L D O N S M I T H , T h e O a K e r

The World-Renowned and Only Absolute Smoke Consuming Store on Earth. THE HOT BLAST

Air-Tight Florence No S m o k e I N o S o o t i No D i r t ! E v e r y t h i n g C o n s u m e d !

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T h e only j o l n t k s s leg bot tom aod base wi th fu l l radiat ion a n d large ash pan tha t h a s ever been made in t h e history of the stove in-dustry.

T h e jointlesa log bo t -tom a n d baae m a k e * , i h e s t o a e a i r t i g h t b e -low the g ra te , wnleh U the only t r u e fire k e e p -ing p r inc ip le .

T h e Hot Blast Ai r -T i g h t F lo rence wil l hea t twice the space t h a t can be heated by any o ther stove on earth a t one-hatf the cost. "The only per -fec t floor heater has ever been made.

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All f ea tn res a re p a t -ented and no stove manufac tu re r can copy same for eighteen yea r s from date of pa ten t .

T h e H o t Blast Air-Tl^ht Florence b u m s soft coal o r s lack and all the smoke and gases. N o filling n p of the Move, p ipe o r fine wi th soot. N o d i r t inf-ide or outside the house. I t will burn bard ooal and all the gases which escape f r o m the hard coal base bu rne r . I t will burn wood or sawdnst, wet or d r y . I t will p roduce less ashes t h a n any o t h e r stove on ea r th with any k i n d of feel .

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We have saved others money, we can likewise save you. a few values we. mention, bu t we have hundreds of them.

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Xttias Goods Galore HandkerchlefH 1c to $1.25 each Chatlalnes 19e t o $2.50 each C o m b 8

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l i n e of P e r f u m e s .

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O v e r 400 g o o d s t o r y books—18c e a c h o r t h r e e f o r 50c a t L o o k ' s d r u g a n d b o o k s t o r e .

If y o u w a n t t o k n o w a b o u t D u t c h clock r ead H a k e ' s a d v . b a c k p a g e .

Miss L o u i s e Llllle h a s r e t u r n e d t o B o y n e C I t y , w h e r e she w i l l r e m a i n u n t i l a f t e r t h e ho l idays .

Mrs . Reece of J a c k s o n Is s p e n d i n g a f ew d a y s a t t h e h o m e of he r

B e s t s w e a t e r s a t G o d f r e y ' s .

M e n ' s 75c s l i ppe r s 50c. D. F . B u t t s . M e n ' s $1.25 s l i ppe r s $1.00.

D. F . B u t t s . W a r m shoes f o r cold feet a t G o d -

f r e y ' s .

R. J . F l a n a g a n of G r a n d R a p i d s w a s In t o w n M o n d a y .

P o t a t o e s w a n t e d — J . K . T l lden , c a n n i n g f a c t o r y scales .

F . P . H a k e s of C o r t l a n d , N. Y., Is s p e n d i n g his h o l i d a y v a c a t i o n In L o w e l l .

Miss B e r t h a N e w m a n of C e d a r S p r i n g s Is t h e g u e s t of M r s . F r a n k T n o m a s .

B o y ' s a n d m e n ' s socks a n d r u b b e r s e x t r a q u a l i t y a t a very l o w price. A. J . H o w k & S o n .

Mr . a n d Mrs. H a r r y D w l g h t a n d t w o chi ldren of S h e r i d a n a r e v i s i t i n g h is a u n t , Mrs. S. P . Hicks .

• Dr . W. F . B r o o k s of C a n y o n Ci ty , Col. , vis i ted r e l a t i v e s a n d f r i ends f r o m F r i d a y u n t i l T u e s d a y .

Mr . a n d Mrs. M o n t . B la i r a n d d a u g h t e r of H o p k i n s a r e v i s i t i n g he r uncle , 1). P . A t w a t e r a n d wife .

Mrs . T . W. P reHton a n d d a u g h t e r Helen of E lk R a p i d s a r e v i s i t i n g t h e f o r m e r ' s m o t h e r , Mrs . H . P . W a t t e r s .

Mis s L a V a n c h e M o o r e s t a r t e d T u e s d a y fo r D e n v e r . Colo. , a f t e r s p e n d i n g t h r e e m o n t h s w i t h he r m o t h e r .

Mrs . C o r a ChaMC a n d s o n , R a l p h , a t t e n d e d the w e d d i n g of t h e l a d y ' s niece, Miss E t h e l Br i s to l , a t A d a l a s t W e d n e s d a y .

W e w a n t t o r e d u c e o u r s t o c k of l e a t h e r g o o d s be fo re J a n . I s t a n d a r e wi l l ing t o reduce o u r pr ices In o r d e r t o d o I t . A . J . H o w k & Son*

A b o u t t w e l v e L o w e l l l ad les h a v e f o r m e d a Montmel l lck e m b r o i d e r y c l u b which m e e t s o n c e a w e e k f o r t h e c r e a t i o n of p r e t t y f ancy w o r k .

W e no t ice t h a t t h e g r e a t a d j u s t -m e n t s a l e of t h e E . R. Co l l a r s t o c k of d r y g o o d s , c l o a k s , su i t s , f u r s , c a r p e t s , b l a n k e t s , etc. , s t i l l c o n t i n u e s w i t h u n a b a t e d e n t h u s i a s m .

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Rev. E . W . L o u n s b e r y s u f f e r e d f r o m , «• ut ty» a t t n e n o m e c a brief a t t a c k of v e r t i g o w h i l e In t h e • d a u g h t e r , Mrs . R. E . S p r i n g e t t . B a p t i s t p u l p i t S u n d a y e v e n i n g .

Miss E t h e l T h o m a s v i s i t e d In G r a n d R a p i d s l a s t week a n d a t t e n d -ed t h e p l a y " T h e E t e r n a l C i t y . "

F o r t h e g o o d s t h a t m a k e g o o d

T h e old f a i r - g r o u n d bu l l d ln t h e e x c e p t i o n of t h e a r t

i, with . m ;5 — v t ' y"v " u « w , h a v e p e e n sold a n d t h e l u m b e r t a k e n a w a y f o r f a r m bn l ld lngs . The g r a n d s t a n d

b y r t h e

w a s b o u g h t b y FX "E. R o g e r s a n d t h e . (swwuo w m t i imne g o o d s t a l l s b y t h e f o l l o w i n g : F r a n k

useful C h r i s t m a s g i f t s ca l l o n God- D a n i e l s a n d Chas . S h o r e s of Keene , f r ey , c l o th ing , f u r n i s h i n g a n d shoes . C h a r l e s W i l s o n of Vergennes .

I Mrs . Angus M c N a u g h t o n . w h o h a s been ill a t t h e h o m e of Mrs . B. J . Peck severa l w e e k s , exi)ects t o be a b l e t o r e t u r n t o he r h o m e In B o w n e S a t u r d a y .

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I W e s t of G r a n d T r u n k d e p o t . 1 dec3-5w-tf L . R o g e r s .

T h e f o l l o w i n g t e a c h e r s a t t e n d e d t n e K e n t c o u n t y m e e t i n g in G r a n d R a p i d s S a t u r d a y ; Misses A lice M o r r i s E d i t h V a n D e n b e r g h , W i l l i a m s o n , K a t e P e r r y , B e r t h a A u s t i n , A d a H a l p l n a n d - M y r a Llllle, P r o f . J . F . T h o m a s . Mr. T h o m a « p r o v o k e d a g r e a t dea l of d i scuss ion b y his I n t e r -e s t i n g a d d r e s s ; " S h o u l d S c h o o l G o v -e r n m e n t be D e m o c r a t i c o r M o n a r c h -i c a l ? "

$ 1 0 0 RsWard. $ 1 0 0 T h e r e a d e r s of t h i s p a p e r will _ .

p leased t o l ea rn t h a t t h e r e Is a t l e a s t o n e d r e a d e d d i s e a s e t h a t science h a s been a b l e t o c u r e In all I t s s t a g e s , a n d t h a t 1h C a t a r r h . H a l l ' s C a t a r r h Cure Is t h e on ly p o s i t i v e c u r e k n o w n t o t h e medica l f r a t e r n i t y . C a t a r r h be ing a c o n s t i t u t i o n a l . d isease , re-qu i res a c o n s t i t u t i o n a l t r e a t m e n t . H a l l ' s C a t a r r h Cure Is t a k e s Inter-na l ly , a c t i n g d i r ec t ly u p o n t h e b l o o d a n d m u c o u s s u r f a c e s of t h e s y s t e m , t h e r e b y d e s t r o y i n g t h e f o u n d a t i o n of t h e d isease , a n d g i v i n g t h e p a t i e n t s t r e n g t h b y b u i l d i n g u p t h e c o n s t l t u -t l o n a n d a s s i s t i n g n a t u r e In d o i n g i t s w o r k . T h e p r o p r i e t o r s h a v e s o much f a i t h In I ts c u r a t i v e p o w e r s t h a t t h e y offer O n e H u n d r e d D o l l a r s f o r a n y c a s e t h a t I t fa l l s t o cure . Send f o r l i s t of t e s t i m o n i a l s . Ad-dress , F . J . C ' i iknkv& Co., T o l e d o , O.

Sold b y a l l d r u g g i s t , 75c, T a k e H a l l ' s F a m i l y Pi l ls f o r Con-s t i p a t i o n .

O R A T T A X - V B R G B N NBS.

Mr, a n d Mrs. P . J , Cos te l lo a n d l i t t le s o n , J o s e p h s p e n t S u n d a y w i t h her p a r e n t s , P . W. B y r n e anil wife .

C h a r l e s J a k e w a y ship | )ed a c a r load of p o t a t o e s l a s t week .

Char les a n d A s a J a k e w a y m a d e a t r i p t o M a p l e R a p i d s l o s t week t o v i s i t t h e i r b r o t h e r S h e r m w h o Is t h e r e d o c t o r i n g f o r cancer .

J a m e s Cos te l lo Is w o r k i n g f o r J . T o b l n .

Mr. a n d Mrs. F r o s t r e t u r n e d f r o m a f ew d a y s v i s i t w i t h f r i e n d s In G r a n d H a v e n .

Ber t T a y l o r s p e n t S u n d a y w i t h f r i ends In G r a t t a n .

R a l p h F o r d m a d e a bus ine s s t r i p t o G r a n d R a p i d s F r i d a y .

J o h n a n d G e o r g e Dennis s p e n t l a s t week a t L a n g s t o n v i s i t i ng f r iends .

Clyde C o n d o n Is o n t h e g a i n . Mrs. J . R e x f o r d of L o w e l l Is w o r k -

i n g a t D. C o n d o n ' s . Mrs. L e w i s , of N o r t h D a k o t a , Is

t h e g u e s t of he r a u n t , Mrs . Nelson Lewis .

Architects M a d :

Builders of Fine Clothes

We a r e " a r c h i t e c t s " a s wel l a s " b u i l d e r s " of M e n ' s s m a r t * s ty le , c u s t o m m a d e c l o t h e s . We des ign , w e c u t , w e m a k e a n d e v e r y g a r m e n t h a s spec ia l a n d e x p e r t a t t e n t i o n .

C o m e In a n d let u s " d r a w t h e p l a n s " a n d s u b m i t t h e f a b r i c s f o r y o u r W i n t e r S u i t a n d O v e r c o a t — s o t h a t w e m a y h a v e t i m e t o " b u i l d a n d del iver t h e m before t h e cold w e a t h e r a r r i v e s .

It Will Pay You. Who ai« Having Your Olothes made to Order, to Get

Acquainted With Us We wil l s h o w y o u t h e f ines t f a b r i c s in t h e w o r l d — a s g o o d o r

b e t t e r t h a n y o u ' v e been g e t t i n g a t h i g h e r pr ices .

Men's Suits 110 to 140 Men's Overcoats 110 to $26 Men's Trousers | 3 to 110

CHAS. ALTHEN C o t h l e r

One d o o r E a s t Ci ty B a n k . aad P n r a l B h s r .

Taxes Now Due. T o w n s h i p t a x e s a r e n o w d u e a n d

m a y be p a i d a t A. L. C o o n s ' s t o r e . H a r v e y J . Coons ,

tf T r e a s u r e r L o w e l l T o w n s h i p .

W A N T E D — F a i t h f u l p e r s o n t o ca l l on r e t a i l t r a d e a n d a g e n t s f o r m a n u -f a c t u r i n g h o u s e h a v i n g wel l e s t a b l i s h -ed bus iness , local t e r r i t o r y , s t r a i g h t s a l a r y f 2 0 pe r w e e k a n d e x p e n s e m o n e y a d v a n c e d . P r e v i o u s e x p e r -ience unnecessary ' . P o s i t i o n por-m a u e n t , b u s i n e s s successful . E n c l o s e sel j a d d r e s s e d enve lope . S u p e r i n -t e n d e n t T r a v e l e r s , 606 M o n o n Bldg . , — '

For Sale A Forty Acre Farm

3^ miles e a s t a n d 2 miles n o r t h of L o w e l l , s i t u a t e d In Keene t o w n s h i p , less t h a n U mi le f r o m g o o d s c h o o l , g o o d bu i ld ings , g o o d l a n d a n d wel l w a t e r e d . C a n be b o u g h t f o r less t h a n t h e b u i l d i n g s a r e a l l w o r t h . I n q u i r e of D k w i t t C. H u n t e r , Keene . P o s t off ice a d d r e s s R. D. No . 3, S a r a n a c . DeclOtf

A L L t h e r e l i ab l e p a t e n t m e d l -c lnes a d v e r t i s e d in t h i s p a -

O. LOOK, t h e D r u g a n d B o o k m a n .

pe r a r e so ld b y D L o w e l l

T H E J . C . H E R K N E R J E W E L R Y 0 0 . , O R A N D R A P I D S M I O H .

• • II • • • • • • • • n 111 • • • I I—II II—.I.

There It a reason why yon should bay your Chrtetmu preeenU, your wed-ding presenta,year ailrerware,jewelry i n l oatgltM at Hcrkner's.

The advantage Is the long experience, the ample •qoipment, the Intelli-gent wlecikm of stock.

The silverware if it is marked sterling I t sterling, if It it marked plated it is the best quadruple plate.

The .Jewelry is the choieeet, most artistic paUarna thelaltesl fads, lb* newest settings. Whatever yon bay at Herknet'e is the best.

Our Optical department is the beet equipped in the state. We sell solid gold spectacles and eye glasses cheaper than any other dealer in the state. We fit yonr eyes F r e e . We ose leasee.

The priee of Uerknergoods is no higher than small dealers ask for lower ade goods. We buy in quantities. We save money for yon.

All the la ta things in Silver tableware, Clocks and watehes,

Everythlaa fo r C h r i i t n a t

V. J. C. DEIKNER, JEWEIY lapifc, lid.

Dr. M. Clayton Creene OraduaU of '

University of Michigan and Post Graduate coarse at New York ical School and Hospital, New York City.

O f f l o o — L O W E L L . MIOM.

clinic Mc Poly

A Merry Christmas Grandpa® I ^ ^ P 0 c k e t b 0 0 k " ^ ^ 0 U t ^ , 0 m e t h i n g 8 U i t 8 b l e ^ o f f r o m ^ t 0

For Children W e have a dazzl ing array of br ight

and beautiful presents. 'Twould take the whole paper to mention them all, but jus t look at our

Dolls, Doll Cabs, Cribs and Beds Games, Blackboards, Drams, Pictare Books Pyramid Blocks, Hooking Horses, Sleds , T o y s ,

Trumpets, Etc.

For Grown Folks Y o u will be h a r d to please if you

d o n ' t su i t yourse l f f r o m o u r m a m m o t h collection of

Parlor Larnp*. Medallions, Albums, Fancy China, Glasfware, Dinner Sfts Jardiniere#, Bric-a-Brac Toilet Ware, Jewelry, Cellnloid articles, etc.

Have " b u t come now

Our Choice Candies at 10c per Pound caught o n . " It's good enough for the richest , cheap enough for the poorest. Just received 1 6 0 0 pounds especially for the holiday trade. Don' t put off your trading while the l ines are full. W e wi l l p u t your packages b y until y o u are ready for them.

THE HARRISON SHERMAN BAZAAR. Lawrence's Old Stand.

i 'HB LEDGER, f i O ^ E L L , MICH. THUKSDAY, DECEMBKR. 10 1908.

Try lorltealth 222 South Peoria St., CmcAGO, 111. , Oc t . 7 , 1 0 0 2 .

Eight months ago I was so ill that I was compelled to lio or oit down nearly all tho time. My stomach was so weak and upset that I could keep nothing on it and I vomited frequently. I could not urinate without great pain and i couched so much that my throat and lungs were raw and sore. The doctors pro-nounced it Bright's disease and others said it was consumption. It mattered little to mo what they called it and I had no do-siro to Hto. A sister visited me from Bt. Louis and asked mo if I had over tried Wine of Cardui. I told her I had not and sho bought a bottle. I bcliero that itsavedmylife. Ibelicvomany women could save much suffer-ing if they but knew of its value.

Don't you want freedom from pain? Take Wine of Cardui and make one supremo effort to be well. You do not need to be a weak, helpless sufferer. Ton can have a womanhealth and do a woman's work in life. Why not socure a bottle of Wine of Cardui from your druggist to-day?

IVINBCARDUI

A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.

Quality

Not Quantity shou ld be t h e m o t i v e In

house - fu rn i sh ing . A nd here c a u be p u r c h a s e d t h e

Furniture t h a t will e n a b l e t h o s e w i t h t a a t e t o c a r r y o u t a n y echeme of f u r n i s h i n g a t ralniraum c o s t .

Yeiter &

Wadsworth.

Dr. H. OstroBi Biries.

LOWELL, MIOH.

L O W E L L

F E E O M I L L Sol ic i t s y o u r p a t r o n a g e . (Cus tom g r i n d i n g a t s h o r t no t ice .

Lilly W h i t e n d p | m i r Whtte S w a n r i O U r

Feed , G r a i n , Ba l ed H a y a n d S t r a w f o r sa l e a n d del ivered t o a n y p a r t of t h e v i l l age .

M Y I R S A MoKEE Rlrer and Broadway Sts. Phono ISG

fOE TO THE HUMAN RACE i B d l a n In N o r t h e r n W l H c o n n l n IMnrte

. I n t e r l o c k e d D e e r l l o r n i i — T h r e e Baqjca F o n R h t t o a K l n U h .

An Indian f rom the Flambeau reser-vation In nor thern Wisconsin recently came Into the flshing resor t of Squaw Lake with a curiosity in the way of deer horns he wished to sell. Falling to make a sale, he took the horns h i c k to the reeervatlon. The Montreal Wit-ness describes his t r e a s u r e , as three sets of an t le rs inextricably interlocked, [ Two sets of ant lers so locked are rare , but not unknown. I t Is believed tha t the Flambeau Chlppeway has the only set of three-locked an t le rs in the world.

The accident could have happened only in one way. Two bucks of equnl s t rength were fighting in (he forest and became locked. Then, while they were still ptrugghng, a third buck ap-peared aod chargcd them both, prob-ably repeatedly, until i ts own horns became fastened.

The Indian says he found the horns north of Flambeau Lake, about a mile f rom the water. They were lying on the Hide of a hill, n " d there were no bones nea r them. The condition of the horns proved tha t the fight occurred not more than two years ago. The an t le rs were all of ful l -grown buck?, showing eleht and ten points each.

The thi rd pjilr had been driven Into the o the rs Just above where they were Joined, and the branches of them were about equally locked wi th the branches of the others .

They were not broken or chipped In anv way. which seems to Indicate that w'-en the third buck had made his last charge he was fas tened so firmly t h a t there wa-s no room f o r any one of h is point* to plnv In the forks of the o(her«i. Indeed, nil t h e horns were so strmi>- joined t h i t they could not be t p o v f i •>» HI. Tfcpy ore a R r | j j |d n s |f moldrd in tha t fash ion f rom steel.

INT I RESTING LOT OF MtN.

P e r a o n n e l o f a R a i l r o a d W r e c k i n g C r e w — t n u a l l y I n c l n d e a S o m e L e f t -

H a n d e U .Veu—Sul lora H a n d y .

They a re an in teres t ing lot of men— the wrevuers—as described by Mr. Day Allen Willcy in his ar t icle on Minute Men o t t he Ruil, in Pearson 's . Selected f rom ihe veterans in the car shops, thoy are "al l - round" mechanics; but bra ins as well as fingers are needed, and a man has to be quick-witted to feet in to th i s gang. In the fifteen or twenty which make up the average crew, you can general ly find two or three who are little men, for there are tight placcs m a wreck where little men can do considerable work in p lop-ping up or loooening a part, crawling in to holes which no one else could reach. The boss wrecker tries to ge t two or three " le f t -handers" also, as their services are valuable in hammer -ing away in comer s where a r lght-hai ded man would be useless. Some of the best wrecking crews in the country Include a number of sailors. The ha l f -hitches and o ther knots that only the seamen can make are of great service in securely fas tening lines to port ions of the wreck and to the locomotive used in pull ing I t away. The "old sa l t s" are famil iar with the assis tance t ha t a combination of pulleys will give, fo r they hove been taught It on ship-board, while usually they are v«»ry s t rong and wiry. Consequently a man of th i s kind w ho is "out of a lob" can f requent ly go with the wrecking crew.

Q T A T B OP MICHIGAN, The Probate C o n r t f o r t h e ConntT of K e n t . A t a

sersioD o f m i d c n u r t . held in t h e P roba t e Offlce in t he O i t j of G r a n d Rapid*, in raid oonn ty , o n t h e 17th day of N o f e m b e r A. D., 1908,

Present How. Hasby D. J b w b l l , J n d g e of P m l w t e .

In t h e m a t t e r of t h e e s t a t e of L D O Y J . H I N E ; d w e a s e d , F R A N K W. H I K E , e x -ecutor of t h e e s t a t e of M A R T I N N . B I N E , t h e deceaaed e x e c a t o r of aaid estate, h a r i n g filed in sa id onnr t b is final administrat ion a c c o u n t , and h is petiti> n p r a y i n g for t h e a l lowance thereof a n d for t h e aauKonu-nt a n d d i a t r i b n t i o o of t h e res idoe of said es ta te .

I t ia o r d e r e d t h a t t h e I8 lh day of Dec., A. D., 19^3, a t t en o 'c lock in t h e fo renoon , a t s a i d p r o b a t e office be a n d la heri-by ap-p o i n t e d fo r e x M n i n i n g a n d a l l owing sa id a c c o u n t and h e a r i n g sa id pe t i t ion .

I t is f u r t h e r o r d e r e d . That publ ic n o t i c e thereof b« given by publication of a copy of this o rde r , for t h r e e ancveaaive weeks

Civioua l o said day of hea r ing , in T h e w a u . L e o o e b , a newspape r p r i n t e d a n d

c i r cu l a t ed in sa id county H a r b t D . J b w b l u J u d g e of P r o b a t e .

(A true copy) Alvin E. Kwiwo Regis ter o f P r o b a t e .

L a d l e s w a r m lined tdioes, 75c, D. F . B u t t s ,

A UTILITARIAN KITE.

Caea o t t h e C o d y A e r o p l a n e a a D e -a o r l b e d b y I t s I n v e n t o r — W l t h -

a t a n d a S t r o n g B r e e a e .

"My Invention," Mr. S. F. Cody writes, In h is ar t icle in the Pearson's, explain-ing h is recent invention, "I have called the 'Cody Aeroplane. ' One of the main objccta aimed a t in the construction of the aeroplane Is ut i l i ty for reconnoiter-Ing purposes—during any weather, day or night—In t i m e of war, both on land and at sea.

" l a Its present s tage It has been proved Quite practical as a carrier and support fo r wireless te legraph apparatus, fo r t ak ing photographs a t any given al t i -tude, man- l i f t ing and sigaaling.

"During my recent experiments a t sea i t has been conclusively proved t h a t my aeroplane will fly successfully with a vessel tha t is going full s team ahead with a beam gale; the same success in flying has been achieved on land, wi th no more than a seven or eight-mile breeze.

"Then, again, 1 have experienced a wind of 58 miles an hour, and perhaps the s t rength of such a force will be bet-ter understood and realized when I say t ha t It Is almost s trong enough to up-root trees and car ry away solidly-built f r a m e houaea."

W h i c h R a y l a R e a p o a a l b l e .

The X-ray operators at Guy's hospital, London, where the most extensive use haa been made of X-rays In the t rea t -men t of disease, suggest that t he severe disturbances reported by Mr. Edison as coming from the X-rays are really from the ultraviolet rays, for in their large experience in the application of X-rays in skin diseases no such accidents have occurred.

S e o t l a n d ' a F a r m L a n d a .

Scotland has an area of 19,062,4S2 acres, of which 4,894.466 acres are un-der cult ivation: 112 persons own one-half of the total area, and 18 persons own one-fourth of It. One-fourth of the tenants hold five acres or less, and nearly one-third hold between 5 and 20 acres.

Odd F o r m a o f I n a n r a a e e . To the numerous branches of the In-

surance business in Germany, as. for In-stance, life and fire insurance, insur-ance against burglars, against dam-age caused by hail, burst ing of water pipes, etc., the Insurance of machinery h a s been added.

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The use of alcoholic beverages Is as old as civilization. The demoralization wrought by the beverage use of alcohol in var ious d r inks is beyond computa-tion. I t s physiological effects upon the human body and t h e mind faculties are a decreased t issue resistance result ing from alcoholic indigestion. I t prevents oxidation and causes o the r nutr i t ive d l s - ' turbances. Though taken into the ays-tem In small quanti t ies , it coagulates the pepsin and a lbumen of the food and de-stroys the solvent powers of the gastric Juice. It also decreases the motor and t he absorbing power of the stomach. It profoundly affects all the t issues of the body, and especially those which enter Into the s t ruc tu re of the nervous s y a tem.

Alcohol excites the mucous membrane of the stomach. The first to suffer are the brain cells, by thickening of the tissues. Alcohol acts upon the blood, destroying the red corpuscles, or caus-ing them to shrink. Heal thy proto-plasm is espential to healthy life, but alcohol produces disease. Persons who tal e no alcohol live longer, and can work harder , t han those who do.

AlcoKqllc bcvoMtfcA produce disease ana incite to crime. One fo rm of heart disease is a result of alcoholism and produces exhaust ion and Irritation. Every vascular organ of the human body suffers from alcoholic effects If the use Is continued. The constant use of alco-holic beverages will finally overthrow the most bri l l iant mind and all Its pow-era, and a rouse all tho lower and violent passions.

The unquestionable consequencea of alcohol seen In hereditary law should a larm the physiological s tudent of to-day. Stat ist ical evidence is abundant showing the bl ighting effects of alco-holism In parents upon their children. Let us consider Morel's table of alco-holic neuropathic degeneration extend-ing through four genera t ions :

"F i r s t generat ion, immorali ty, alco-holic excess and brutal degradat ion Second generation, heredi tary drunken-ness. maniacal a t tacks and general paralysis. Third generation, hypo-chondr ia , lypemld, maniacal a t t ack i and general paralysis. Fourth genera-tion, feeble Intelligence, stupidity, at-t acks of man ia . "

From a careful observation extend-ing over many years we believe thit table of heredi tary sequences to be ap-proximately correct. A legacy of low and defective vitality, feeble powers of resistance and inability of adjus tment follows. Untold numbers of children a re born into this l ife weaklings, and go down under the fascinat ing power of appeti te through lack of physical, mental and moral s t rength. Medical science, t rue to ita mission, rejects alco-holic depressants as a remedial agent to-day, and t rea t s the powerful destroyer a s o ther dangerous poisons.

If for the next four or five generations our race would be absolutely f ree f rom alcohol and tobacco, we should see men and women with superior bodies and minds, with an Increased limit of life reaching beyond a century.—Charles H St. John, M. D., In Union Signal.

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P h y a l c l n n ' a R e p o r t o a t h e P b y a l c a l C o n d i t i o n o t M e n P a r t l c l p a t l a g

l a M a r a t h o n R a n a .

An Interest ing phase of the Mara-thon r u n s conducted by the B. A. A every April 19 Is the careful medical examina t ion of the contestants , both before and a f t e r t he run. No man Ii allowed to s t a r t unless physically fit, so f a r aa a physician 's examination can determine. All the data observed a t both ends of the race are carefully recorded, and not merely assure any medical a t tent ion t ha t may be need-ed, but afford to science a fund of In-fo rma t ion on the physiology of phys-ical endurance in man. In the medical report of the last Marathon r u n the doctors s ta te : i

"Contes tants were examined, as usual, before the s tar t and a f t e r the finish, special a t tent ion being paid to blood pressure and to reflexes. The resul ts showed tha t both of these were In a ma jo r i ty of cases, diminished. The hear ts , pulse rates and weights were affected much as in previoua years.

"Two cases of severe exhaustion were observed. In both of which alco-hol In excess had been given by train-ers o r f r iends . I t Is Questionable whether even small amounts of aico hoi a re beneficial to the runners, and It is cer tain t ha t large amounts—more than o n e o r two ounces—are distinct-ly h a r m f u l to t h e m ; Instead of Ic-creasing their s t rength , the f ree us< of whisky or b randy actually adds to their exhaust ion and depression."

The examiners were Drs. Knapp Thomas, Faulkner , Larrabee , Emer-son, Storrs, G. Blake and B. B l a k s , -Boston Herald.

W o n l d B a r D r l a k e r a .

Press dispatches a r e tel l ing of a movement on the part of Findiay ( O ) manufacturers , which. If carried out t e its full purpose, will work a very radi cal reform. A plan Is on foot for sa agreement among the manufac ture rs to form an organization barr ing f rom e r -ployment any and every man addicted to the use of Intoxicating liquors. Manu-fac turers find themselves so annoyed by drunken workmen that this step is likely to be t a k e n fo r mutual self-pro-tection. In this they will but follow the example of many large firms elsewhere, and of the rai lroads, and an increasing number of grea t business establish-ments .

I t Is reported tha t t he owners of ealoons In the neighborhood of these manufac tu r ing plants in Findiay arc great ly alarmed by the prospect of a much diminished irada.

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S u f f e r e d Terribly— Doctors Fai led.

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W e a k , n e r v o u s f re t ful , puny chi ldren re-quire a t rea tment such as only D r . Miles' Nervine afford*. W h e n neglected these symptoms lead to epileptic nts or spasms. Every mother should strengthen h e r own and babies ' nerves with Dr. Miles' Nervine, a t rue specific in all nervous disorders. R e a d the foilowingt

" W h e n my little boy was 18 mon ths old he had cramps in his feet and hands . T h e y would be drawn out of shape for two or three days. A t fin>t l in iment seemed t o h e l p bu t in about two weeks nothing did any good the doctor gave him. We called another doctor but his medic ine did no good so w e ciungei i to another who called it spinal dis-ease. Hy this t ime t he child's body w a s d rawn out of shape ; his backbone was curved t o one s ide a n d h is hands and f ee t ou t of shape. His sufferings were terrible, and he was having f rom two to six fits a day, I w a s t ak ing Dr. Miles' Restorative Nerv ine for nervous trouble and saw it was recommended for fits, so 1 thouuht 1 would see if i t would he lp him. All three doctors had given him up . One-half bot t le s topped t he fits and h is l imbs s t ra ightened, and another bot t le cured him. H e is now a strong, healthy boy going to school. I have waited to sec if t he old trouble r e lumed , liefore wri t ing you. but It never has. I cannot praise Dr. Miles Nerv-ine enouirh, as 1 know it saved my boy's life."—MRS, URIAH NELSON, Lans ing , Iowa.

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We will p a y you S j p e r cent on a ce r t i f i ca te of depos i t it t h e money ia le f t w i th u i fo r o n e yea r . I f i t is left for t b . e e months o r less t h a n a y e s r we pay 3 p e r cent . We have a S a v i n j t s D e p a r t m e n t aod h a v e s mal l lmnt>s f o r h o m e n,-e. They a r e free. A d o l l a r s tar ts t h e account -

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P^th National Bank attd Savings Batik. Capital 1100,000.00. Surplus and Undivided Profits }23,000.00

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The abova la the picture of the only Dr. A. B, Spinney In thta a u t e . Hi t h l i tor r Is aa follows: Fif teen years In private practice, twelve of these In Eas t Sajrlnaw, Mich., wi th as large a practice aa any physician then had. Two y e a n professor of Detroit Homeopathic College and twenty-two ycara in Detroit. Hod charRe of Alma Sanitarium eighteen months; Tpsllantl one year, and for t h e past seven years has owned a sanitarium a t Reed City. On December 13, 1002, h is sanitarium was burned, loai fifteen thousand dollars; but In forty-eight hours he had bought another and Is In good shape for business again. H e will rebuild In Ihe spring.

There Is a firm in Detroit calling themtelvea Spinney A Co., but the founder of the same has been dead for over -two years, and they have no rlRht to the name of Spinney.

We are coming to your town on date and a t place mentioned and are willing to glva you our time and tho benefit of our forty-four years* experience, free.

It matters not how long you have been alck. or what your ailment, our consultation and advice Is free, and our opinions are always the result of careful examinations and a l i fe long experience. The pati-nt in always told the truth and upon Just what ho can rely. To all who are poor wo glvo treatment absolutely free, only chorRlng cost of medicines. Oper-atlnns at bonrlinl fr^e. only charr ing exact cost of board while pa; lent ia recovering.

Any person sufferlnB from PILHS or any eurr.bln disease wo will wait for our pay until cured, if you will scouro us.

Have you been sick for years and a r e you dlscournsel? Come to us and wo will cure yon. Our prices are the lowest of any chronic disease •peclalifrls In the state. Charcet a t Ihe san!tarlum only actual cost. "We treat sll forms of chronic dlsea-r-s, bu t special attention Is given to the treatment of ths following lontr Mandlntr diseases, viz.; Nasal Catarrh, Polypus. , Mucous and Tolllcular Diseases of the Thmnt, Forelfm Growths in the Larynx, LarynBltIs, Drcnchltls. Bronchial Cinsump-tton, Srl t t lng of B'-iod, I.oss of Voire. En-inrced Tonsils. Insiplent Consumption. Asthma, Diseases of tho Heart, General Debility, Dis-eases Peculiar to Women, NeuralBla and all rorniH of ISixvoua Diseases, Hip Diseases, Scrofula, Blood and Skin Dlsea.nn, Surgical Dls>u>.a of alt forms, the Eye. Ear . Voce and Int-rnal Orcuns. lnclu<ling Deformities, Club Fret. Crohs-tiyes, Tumors. Hare Lips, etc.; uImu JaunJIco, Dyspe; sla. Diarrhea and all forms of Liver, S.omuch ^uid Bowel diseases.

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Great Adjustment Sale Of the E. R. Collar Stock of Dry Goods, Cloaks, Furs, Ladies Suits, Dress Goods and Domestics

LADIES BOX COATS. LADIES CAPES. KorHcy Clo th , collarleBs, wide Bleove, t a i l o r P l a in a n d cruHhed plush, atoriu collar, l a rge

s t i tched, s a t i n faced, l a rgo P e a r l b u t t o n s . sweep, mercerized lining, heavy Inter lining, fur Sold a t $0.00 0*4 C Q t r i m m i n g , long and w a r m . SoldatfS.OO (j>,l

I n the g r e a t a d j u s t m e n t sale t j n . u u i n t h e g r e a t a d j u s t m e n t sale

LADIES TAILORED SUITS. WAISTINCS Ski r t w i t h Inverted, s t l tehed seams, lined of b r i g h t new mate r i a l , fashionable color-

t h r o u g h o u t . J a c k e t s ingle b reas ted . A ve ry lMR«. Sold a t 2Rc a n d 30c. 1 7 n n e a t servlcable suit . Sold a t |5.00. ® Q 'TK j , , t h o ad j i i s tmeu t sale A ' C

In the g r e a t a d j u s t m e n t sale

CHILDREN'S CLOAKS F I N I B L A C K C L 0 T H C A F E 8 LniLUntN S blUARo. F o r g t o u t l n ( l l e H ] a r g e 8 t ( ) n n c o , l a r f h p f t V y

( ' a s t e r Kersey, c i rcular cape, velvet and s a t i n Interl ining, s t r a p s and sat in piping t r imming, medall ions, double Breas t ed , w a r m a n d n o b b y , tine sa t in serge lining. Sold a t 10.00. Q Q t a l l o r 8 t l t c h e d , s l » e H 4 t o l 4 . Sold a t $4 O k In t h e g r ea t ap jus tmen t sale

In the g r ea t adjus tment sale Lad les S to rm R a a i s n s .

i s m c Q s u n PunnDcii'Q uncF I Flue Oxford Melton, s a t in lined, t a i lo ra t l t ch -LAUico ANU bnlLUncn 5 nu&E. f gd, s tyl ish st i tched b a n d s wi th velvet appl ique

Wool, mixed and cashmere , all k inds , 15 t o k- medall ions, yoke back, a new dressy g a r m e n t aOc values. I f W * K for s t o r m y wea the r . Sold a t 10.00 f i P>0

In t h e g r e a t a d j u s t m e n t sale Q In the g r e a t a d j u s t m e n t sale v . t / v /

We have Corse t s t o fit a n d a t prices s a v i n g f rom l i e t o 50c on each pair you buy .

CHILD itH'S A ID MISSES CL1AKS D " " nn'noivit'h tjitiH triimnod wi th* Ladies c loth, 541n wide, nice b r o w u s a n d

fancy braWl. very styUslu " s o T i l m 3 9 g ^ in the g r e a t a d j u s t m e n t sale O . V O s u i t * t * ° l £ £ * % J u i l t m e n t H f t l e 4 9 C

Fine Eiderdown, in desirable s h a d w for Fancy wor s t eds , H e n i i e t t a s and s q u a r e children only. Handsomely t r immed $ 1 2 9 . weaves, all wool filling in such fabrics a s you

UNDERWAE* need. 30c t o 45c values per y a r d IBC „ , , , rt ^ inn Double fold, all wool tilling, seasonab le

^ n i i ' l S 330 8 " l d l r , c t i ; ^ n " , ! r

Men's broken sizes I 7 C T " m , I t i , Children's all wool 290 F o u r t h r e a d , wool German T o w n k n i t t i n g

. y a r n , Aus t ra l i an a n d Peerless S a x o n y s In m a n y FASCINATORS colors . Sold a t l()c.

Medium size, desirable colors. Sold a t 25c In the g r e a t a d j u s t m e n t sale per s k e i n . . . v ^ a n d 3&c. In tho g r e a t a d j u s t m e n t sale I 9 C s h o r t L r n a t h s .

LADIES J CKE1S The e n o r m o u s selling of t h e p a s t week h a s

Diagonal twil ls , heavy and w a r m , silk b ra id —

S o l d ' a t a t 2 ^ every . lay wear . d o w n t o S r y a r d . Mixed a n d wool dress g o o d s 7^

In the g r e a t a d j u s t m e n t sale T/OC Plaids, ou t ings , g i n g h a m s a n d cal icos | c

O u r Domest ic d e p a r t m e n t Is comple te and prices a w a y below regular selling prices a n d all competi t ion*

TALK about setting a thief to catch a thief! What'is that when brazen law-BREAKERS are permitted to represent ,4the majesty of the law" in Michigan courts?

PERHAPS the benefits derived from foot ball compensate for the sacrifice of seventeen young- lives during the season just closed; but we hope to be forgiven for doubting it.

BROTHER LOWREY of the Howard City Record, men-tioned in connection with the Republican nomination for Elev-enth district congressman, is worthy and well qualified; and in his aspirations will have the best wishes of his editorial friends.

WE HAVE believed the right of petition sacred, and are surprised that Senator Hoar should rebuke the public for its; protests against the seating of a polygamous Mormon. The Senate is already too far removed from the people; but when it deafens its ears to popular appeals, it nears the deadline.

MR. WEEKES has been misquoted with reference to the State senatorship. While he is not a candidate, and while he is perfectly willing to support another man, if it is the wish of his constituents that he make the race again, he will not refuse. THE LEDGER believes it is not a good time to swap horses.

THE Detroit Free Press suggests that the debauchery of Kent county by millionaire candidates for governor three years ago may have led to the wholesale corruption of Grand Rapids. May be; but perhaps the voters of the city are getting their pay for voting to steal from Lowell in the North Park bridge deal. Who knows?

AN ILLINOIS sheriff had the good sense to eject from the Springfield jail a mob of female idiots bent on decorating a brutal murderer with flowers. Such depraved creatures are utterly unworthy the deference every true man naturally pays a good woman. Here's a bouquet for the sheriff.

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT stands by his guns with refer-ence to law-defying corporations; and when he says in his mes-sage: "No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man's permission when we require him to obey it," eyery honest man says, "Amen!" If he will fight it out

at line, we shall move to suspend the rules and elect him by acclamation.

THE President's message argues stoutly for army promo-tions for merit rather than by seniority; but as "actions speak louder than words," so the Wood blunder testifies that no man can safely be trusted to make them. If Dr. Wood can be jumped lo the head of the army over hundreds of superior, offi-cers, what abuse of the promotive power is NOT possible?

IF GOVERNOR BLISS pardons Bank Wrecker Andrews, as he seems to contemplate, he will add to his administration in-famy second only to that connected with his boodle campaign, ^hose who are violating every principle of law and justice to free rich and influential rascals from the consequences of their crimes, are sowing to the winds; and if the evil work continues, as sure as God reigns, there will be a harvest of whirlwinds.

A CLEAN sweep is demanded of the prosecution in the .Grand Rapids scandal. Too much has been done, too many confessions have been made and too much guilt is already cer-tain, to permit the toleration of any but the most rigid of inves-tigations. If innocent men have been accused, they should be first to demand an exhaustive examination. In no other way can they rid themselves of the scandal's taint. The guilty should be convicted and punished. Nothing less will satisfy.

REALLY, we can not understand how calling Lant Sals-bury "a skunk" helps the case of the men accused bjr him. It does not prove him responsible for all the bad odors in Grand Rapids. Abuse is cheap argument and as weak as it is cheap. Salsbury has suffered for his offenses; and his confession aff-ords the only means'of exposing his confederates. Those who condemn him for "squealing," would talk differently, if they had just finished one term in the House of Correction and were facing another.

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of a n unusual ly flue a l m a n a c which he h a s published th i s yea r fo r free d is t r ibu t ion . I t is a large 3fl p a g e book fliled wi th valuable Informa-t ion, Is a t t r ac t ive ly printed and con-t a in s or iginal ca lendar plates fo r t h e var ious m o n t h s a n d these p la tes a re the old fashioned kind, such a s used t o be so highly prized a few gener-a t i ons ago . I t Is complete wi th al l the signs, phases of the m o o n a n d general fund of i n fo rma t lou which m a n y people value highly a n d is s o often lacking In t h e a lmanacs of these days .

Mr. Look Is t o be compl imented fo r his enterpr ise a n d c o n g r a t u l a t e d upon t h e high c h a r a c t e r of t h e a l a m a n a c . The book is t o be dis-t r ibu ted free and Mr. Look th inks he has enough t o go a r o u n d b u t In order t o m a k e sure of one you h a d be t t e r call for It soon. I t will be given t o a d u l t s only.

HEARD ABOUT TOWN.

CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES. German M. E. Church.

Preach ing a t 2 p. m. S u n d a y school a t 3 p. m. E p w o r t h League a t 7 p . m. All a re Invited t o come.

MBTHODIBT. .

We are anx ious t h a t all t h e church should h e a r the s e r m o n n e x t S u n d a y m o r n i n g on the theme, "The Church T h a t Will H o l d . " In t h e e v e n l n g t h e se rmon will be on t h e theme, " T h e Ga te s of New Life." T h e evening sermOn will be I l lus t ra ted i n . p a r t by a n o t h e r picture, a s t h e l a s t S u n d a y evening 's sermon w a s .

Thi r ty- f ive were p resen t a t t h e J u n i o r League mee t ing l a s t S u n d a y a f t e rnoon , b u t n o t al l t he member s were present . We would like t o see al l n e x t Sunday .

T h e B. B. L., Is n o w In shape fo r good w o r k . Boys f rom ten t o six-teen a r e a d m i t t e d .

" J e s u s Christ—His Sav ing P o w e r , " Is t h e top ic for t h e E p w o r t h League meet ing n e x t S u n d a y evening. Miss I d a Ha lp in a n d Miss Cella Noble will have charge .

BAFTIBT.

Morning worsh ip a t 10:30. Sermon "Macpe lah . "

Even ing worsh ip a t 7. Sermon, " T h e At t r ac t i ve Chr i s t . "

B. Y. P . U. a t 6 p . m. "An an t i -wor ry mee t ing , " J o h n 14:131. Leader ,Bessie Fau lkne r .

J u n i o r B. Y. P. U. a t 3 p. m. , top ic , "A Beautiful Dwell ing."

CONORBGATIORAL.

Chr is t i an Endeavor meet ing Sun-d a y a t 6 p. m. An Ant i -worry meet-ing. 4 Leader , E d i t h Stone.

F a r m f o r Sae.

160 acres 1% miles Nor thwes t of Lowel l . Well watered, wi th good bui ldings , 125 acres. Improved. All unde r good cul t iva t ion . The remain-ing 85 acres Is t h e best second grow th t i m b e r . Inqui re of S. E. H o a n ac-c ross f rom G e r m a n chun h in this vil-lage. Nov.26-4\v-tf.

Rev. P. R. Ruechelm, la te pas to r of t h e German Methodis t ehureh h a s been t ransfer red t o Goshen, 1ml., a n d Is succeeded here by Rev. F. m! M a g d a m z , w h o comes f rom Auburn Ind .

Men's high t o p beaver shoes w i th felt soles. E x t r a g o o d values, $2.00.

D. F . B u t t s . Desk room t o r e n t In furnished

office p leasan t ly loca ted . I n q u i r e a t LEDGER office. tf

One Lowell house w o s v a c a t e d fo r repa i r s recently, a n d while t h e w o r k w a s In p rogress a dozen app l i ca t ions fo r t enancy were tu rned a w a y . An-o the r person hear ing t h a t a su i t e of r ooms w a s t o be vaca ted applied fo r t hem, only t o learn t h a t t he re were a l ready t w o would be t e n a n ts before him. This s t a t e of af fa i rs should n o t cont inue.

W. c. T. C.

T h e Lowell W. C. T . D. will be en-t e r t a ined a t Mrs. Moyer 's p a r l o r sec-ond floor G r a h a m block F r i d a y Dec. 11 a t 2:30 p. m. Respond a t roll call w i t h cur ren t events .

SOCnCTlBS. " T h e Success Club" will hold Its

nex t meet ing a t T r a i n ' s Opera House Monday evening Dec. 14tli. I t will begin p r o m p t l y a t 8 o'clock.

T h e S p a r t a n ladles will serve a n oys te r supper a t the Bapt i s t church F r i d a y Dec. 11. Price 15.

The Sunshine club will be en ter -t a ined by Mrs. E. D. McQueen Thurs -d a y a f te rnoon, th is week.

T h e cent ra l W. 0 . T. U., will meet nex t Tuesday a f t e rnoon wi th Mrs. D. B. Davidson.

T h e old-fashioned spelling m a t c h conducted by Mrs. M. M. Pe r ry a t the Ladles ' Clover Leaf club Tuesday a f t e r n o o n w a s a n Instructive and a m u s i n g feature of the p r o g r a m .

Dr. Hodges , dent is t . tf

F a n c y f ru i t s a t Bangs & Jessup ' s . Buy Lamber tv l l l e rubbers a l w a y s

the best by every tes t . D. F . Bu t t s . E v e r y t h i n g new a n d fresh In t h e

b r e a k f a s t food line a t Bangs & Jessup ' s .

Collar 's g r e a t a d j u s t m e n t sa le a d v . on th i rd page Is Lowel l ' s record breaker In l o w prices.

LOST—Hound, white, b r o w n ea r s , 3 b r o w n s p o t s on back, a n d one on ta i l . Geo. Raimer .

Mrs. S. P . Hicks received l a s t week a box of beautiful roses, d a r k red a n d pink, a n d a m a g n o l i a b r anch f rom Mrs. Geo. Force of P o r t l a n d , Oregon.

Mrs. J . Davey, of P a w P a w , m o t h -er of F . W., h a s come t o m a k e her home In Lowell , a n d occupies t h e w e s t half of the Nash house nea r Ho te l Lowel l .

WANTED—Man a n d wife t o rent f a r m or work It on shares . Posess lon given a t once. Wri te full p a r t i c u l a r s . Address Lock Box 634, Lowell , Mich.

D o n ' t w o r r y w o r r y a b o u t ho l iday presents . We have worr ied fo r y o u m o n t h s ago . Come n o w a n d see w h a t t h i s w o r r y h a s a m o u n t e d t o .

L o o k ' s Drug a n d Book Store . Grace Hudson , seven y e a r old

d a u g h t e r of Q u l n t o n H u d s o n , died Monday a t her f a t h e r ' s house In Ver-gennes. Funera l services were held y e s t e r d a y forenoon a t house; bur ia l w a s m a d e In t h e K r u m cemetery.

Mrs. Eugene Cambell a n d son . Dr . Per ry , a r r ived here recent ly f r o m Glendo, Wyo., the l a t t e r well re-s to red In heal th . Mrs. Cambell will be Joined here fo r t h e Winte r by her h u s b a n d . P e r r y will soon r e t u r n t o the West .

EVERY WOMAN Wants a beautiful foot. Every woman can have this desire gratified if she will wear

rr Queen Quality" The Famons Shoe f o r Women

They make any foot look slender, and they are easy from the very first. BEAU-TY with COMFORT is the rare combination that has made them famous.

All S izes : S t r e e t , D r e s s House, Outing, Oxfords

$2.50 The Old Reliable Shoe House.

A. J. HOWK & SON.

Slippers make nice presents a n d we have t h o r l g h t k l n d a t r igh t prices.

D. F . Bu t t s .

Miss Gregory, formerly of Grand Rap ids Is ready t o teach those w h o desire up- to-date violin ins t ruct ions . Call CItz. phone 230. declO

A. A. Dickerson has purchased the M. A. H e w e t t house and five acres On Peck 's hill, pay ing $800: b u t does n o t t a k e poHsession until April 1. Mr. H e w e t t will buy one of Mrs. T r u m -ble's places and fit i t up for a home. Three more families made h a p p y a n d a n o t h e r bellyache fo r old Whine a n d Whit t le .

is shown by those who buy for time and not for a day. We can fit you out with useful and beautiful c i f t s that will K

Last a Lifetime We have for your inspection an elegaflt assortment of

Rocmg Chairs, Lounges. Side Boards, Etc.

and everything usually found in a First Class Furni-ture Store. Choice articles are being set aside for de-livery later. You should make us a visits as quickly as you can and take your choice. There is plenty to choose from and the prices are little enough to make you happy.

Colored Pictures, large and small.

YEITER & WADSWORTH

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Price-Smashing

CEALLENOE SALE! Of 1903 Drc GOOIIS, Novelties. Christmas Goods, and New Up-to-Date Styles

We throw down the gauntlet ot low prices and chall-enge any store to pick it up, and equal the values, quality or low prices.

Sale Begins, Saturday, Oecember 12; Ends Saturday, Deoemlier 26 15 Days of Irrestible Bargains. Can Yott Afford to Miss It? Nol

We have a force of clerks who know how to wait on customers; who know about the goods they sell. We manage our own sale. Each of our clerks m a y , b e tJwnark represent things as they are. If they didn't we wouldn't keep them. You can depend upon every word they tell you about our goods. We have all new goo ,̂ 3 , down and sell for bargains. There is scarcely an article in the store which has not been received from the manufactuaers this fall. For this sale we will open

$5000 WORTH OF NEW GOODS RECEIVED THIS WEEK

10e never do things by halves. {Prices talk.

The Red Price Tag Tells The Good News. What a Snap for the Economical Housewife

Outing Flannels, Br-r-r-r cold night! Shivers! Warm night dressee. Cold days—nice wrappers and shirt waists. Fine quality outing flannels, dozens ot patterns. Former price 6c 3 ^ C Challenge price per yd

Blanket Snaps Cuddle Up, and Get Warm.

10 Quarter outing blankets, regular price 65c 4 5 c Challenge pnee

11 Quarter blankets, regular price 90o ( S 9 C Challenge price

Table Oil Cloths, all colors 12c

Coats Spool cotton Richardson spool silk, £ 0 yd Richardson spool silk, 100 yd

4 c 4 c 7 c

Clean Cut in Towelings Crash toweling warranted all cotton, former price

6c per yard Challenge price

Stevens Crash—best made 20 in. wide, warranted all linen. Former price 12ic ftfec Challenge price *

Hosiery for Women and Children M Price8 u,lhear<1 ot

Largest stock of Carpets, Curtains and Rugs to select from ever shown in Lowell.

Underwear for Ladies and children Greatly Reduced Prices.

Best light prints, challenge price 3c Good dark prints, challenge price 3 l - 2c Best dark prints, challenge price ^

Big Discount on Cloaks, Capes, Jackets

These are the newest, choiceet styles produced by leading manufacturers this year. Black Kersey, Plush and other materials silk lined.

Lace curtains a specialty, at prices from 5 0 c to $ 9 . 0 0 per pair.

Bissell Carpet Sweepers This ia the only place in the state where you can buy

those sweepers at less than regular price. | 3 .00 Bissell sweeper, challenge price 2 . 4 8 $2.60 " " " " 2 . 1 5

Ginghams Apron

and Dress

All better grades in proportion.

After all, the real bargains, the real values, the newest, freshest goods and all the latest styles come from

WHAT A SNAP! FOR 15 DAYS!

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Besseracr ' s "brow d a r k e n e d ; h is l ipa compn-ssed . P u s h i n g b a c k his cha i r , h e walked t o t h e window. "And so ," he said, turninir to h e r a t l as t , "yon t h o u g h t t o b8» ve n double purpose

t r e a c h e r y ? T o save t h e b y y o u r t r e a c h e r y ? r o »u .c . . . * . , , i can you c a r c - _ p a r t i s a n s of y o u r lover, a n d t o f o r g e . i . . i . j ; m e n . o t m a k i n g m r r epen t t h e " " ^ f Y " ' ^ - ...if..') v _ „ I pass ing t h e h o u s e d r i f t e d in f r o m the

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SYNOPSIS. CHAPTER I.—Story opens on Ellery

plantation In South Carolina in time of American revolution. Col. Bessemer and British droKuons arrive and ask accom-modution of Miss J a n e Ellery In the ab-suncu of her fa ther and mother who are

• - r>..,inar breakfast the ofllcors are

CmtTrlcht, igoa, by J. B. Llpplocott Company. t h e y might d r y t h e i r drcnch'ed g a r -m e n t s . Soon s h e h e a r d h i m l a y i n g i t , and p r e s e n t l y i t b e g s n t o c r a c k l e

nnd r o a r . When the lire w a s well s t a r t e d t h e

hos t w e n t ou t . F ina l ly s u p p e r w a s b r o u g h t in nnd t h e r e v a s a m e r r y c l a t t e r of d ishes . T h e off icers b a d e the se rvan t who b r o u g h t I t leave

nnd t h e n one of t h e m com-

torlis. Durln* breakrasi mo «... disturbed by llrlnR, and an American of-Iicl'i dashes UirouKh the lines and dlsap-poars in tho woods. CHAPTER II.—Storm delays departure of Urlllsh soldiers, and Col. Bessemer, quite willlnK to-renmln in the company of t hem, « . . . GUmt. Uur in , TON.r . . . r a n , . m r a M d ^ ^ ^ ^ _ . During aimici -JlKiire with black face and covered with " . . . Ioiik coat, enters 'dining-room and gives t h e fire. As a r e su l t , t h e y moved t h e

^ 'cHAPtSr"i l l .—-Brit ish omcers startled l a b , e " P c , 0 B e . t 0 t h e . Pa r t i t i on wall , by appearance of stranger, but did not — ncoKiilze in him CapU Worthlngton, they much wished lo capture. He patrldt lover of Miss Ellery. Tha t night Hie iJritl;-li were attacked a t the Ellery . thnm killed ana

' w h a t s h e had d o n e ? T h e y would look

ji upon h e r ns a t r a i t o r . i Vet , did she regre t w h a t she h a d

d o n e ? F r o m her a u n t ' s s t andpo in t , i f r o m t h o s t andpn in t of a n y of h e r k inspoople but Kdward , had she no t t h e r i gh t t o re jo ic" if she had indeed s a \ e d t h e Amer ican a r m y ? She re-called Col. Joce lyn ' s words , t ha t t h e r e , a m e a n s 01 iua« . . . e . . . . w a s no ca l cu la t ing the service she h a d wish t o m a k e y o u m y w i f e ? You have r e n d e r e d h e r c o u n t r y in sav ing t h e ^ miscalculated in t h e l a s t . You sha l l a r m y f r o m such a n a t t a c k . H e r conn-1 m a r r y me . Had I t ime, did n o t o t h e r t r y ? Yes. it was h e r c o u n t r y . | m a t t e r s press . We would be wedded

Off In t h e d i s t ance a p a n t h e r h a d I t o -n igh t ; b u t a s I t ia, t h e delay will ! nort i is tent c ry . n o t be f o r long, and I will t a k e c a r e

t h a t my wi fe shal l be loyal ." H e s t rode f r o m t h e room. J a n e

s a t f o r a momen t , t r e m b l i n g u n d e r t h e lash of h is a n g e r and no t l e s s under t h e miscons t ruc t ion he h a d p u t

i i n n s n ^ w r - i c „ upon the motive of h e r confes s ion ;

in a m o n g some t r e e s and , d i s m o u n t - t h e n she moved t o w a r d s t h e window. ' ing . laid h e r h a n d upon Beetle 's br i - i t looked ou t upon a n October sun-die. T h e sound c a m e closer . The set . T o the n o r t h a n d w e s t a c r i m s o n f r o n t r a n k s w e r e u p t o h e r now. c u r t a i n had been d ropped , and a g a i n s t T h e r e w a s a c l a n k i n g of s p u r s ; t h e t h i s c u r t a i n w a s c lear ly t h e figure of '

sadd les : a low- RMsemer a s he rode t o w a r d s t h e

t h e words I spoke a t y o u r f a t h e r ' s , house the l a s t n i g h t we were t o g e t h e r ? j J when in need of Phone 166 '

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Pianos, household goode and B a g g a g e . '

house the ibhv uib»v Can you, pe rhaps , s t i l l c a r e a l i t t l e f o r a m a n so dull t h a t he could n o t r ead y o u r too g e n e r o u s h e a r t a r i gh t , and m u s t needs have i t I n t e rp r e t ed f o r him b y o t h e r s ? Tell , me . J a n e , can you c a r e f o r such a one?"

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s e t u p an insidious, p e r s i s t e n t c ry F o r awhi l e i t w a s t h e only sound which b r o k e t h r o u g h t h e p o u r i n g rain nnd sobb ing wind; but p re sen t ly t h e r e c a m e a n o t h e r sound, a heavy s o u n d t h a t shook t h e g r o u n d . The Br i t i sh j v e r e app roach ing . She d r e w

s t r e e t as he ben t h is

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ihe plantntion, wounded. CHAPTER IV.—Miss Ellery s tar ts on a visit lo her aunt, a patriot. Capt. Worth-lagton meets her on the road. They duarrel because of his night a t tack on her guests a t her home which was led by him. He tells her that CoL Bessemer

iimi u liiu AiiBiiui'iiinnt to h«" i i i a i t i ' j k v.—capt. wortniiiKion pic-

venta Miss Ellery from falling Into a imp set for the British. She accuscd him of being a party to tho wicked plot, and ordered him never to visit her again. Two months later Col. Bessemer and his

dragoons, among the ottlcers of which waa her iirother. again visited her home during the presencu of her father and step-mother. CI IAPTKK VI.—Col. Bessemer proposes to Miss Ellery and Is lo have hlo on-swer later—possibly when he haa re-turned irom a campaign against Col.

CHAPTER VII.—Bessemer surprises Sumter's truops and captures a number of them. In the evening he and his i'. ih n Ellery plantation

u s f a r a w a y f r o m t h e fireplace as t h e y could g e t i t . Th i s b r o u g h t i t j u s t on the o t h e r side of Jane|H bed.

They begun t o t a lk in low tones , b u t t h e gi r l , a f t e r t h e first p leasur-able i n t e r e s t in t h e i r e n t r a n c e had died away , occupied he r t h o u g h t s wi th o t h e r m a t t e r s and soon dozed, i t w a s t h e n a m e of B e s s e m e r which s t a r t l e d h e r f r o m h e r l i g h t s l umber , nnd involuntar i ly he r e a r s w e r e on the a l e r t . T h e n fo l lowed s o m e quick, low w o r d s which gave h e r a n Ink l ing of wha t w a s in the wind. A n i g h t a t t a c k upon L a f a y e t t e ' s a r r a y !

What w a s she doing—lying t h e r e l i s tening—spying? H a d she fa l l en so low a s t h a t ? Was i t n o t h e r d u t y

m o k e some movemen t

of d a m p T h e r e c r e a k i n g 01 s p o k e n word of cau t ion or command . T h e y were pass ing . And still t h e y came , on and o n and on : unt i l a t l e n g t h t h e r e a r - g u a r d had pone by, t h e Inst s t r a g g l e r h a d d i sappeared . Then she moun ted aga in h e r c lumsy

m a n ' s saddle.

CHAPTFTl XVI . YORKTOWN.

I t w a s g r a y d a w n when she rode in to t h e inn s t ab l e -ya rd ,bu t the re w a s no s t i r a b o u t t h e premises , and s h e f o u n d • ' . 1 — r t r i P n n s ghg

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Col. Bessemer r iver .

A heavy f o g had wrapped t h e l i t t le t o w n and I t s e n v i r o n m e n t s in a chill e m b r a c e when, n e x t morn ing , t h e Br i t i sh rode o u t f r o m t h e i r q u a r t e r s . I t w a s no t y e t f o u r o'clock, and t h e sun had not t h o u g h t of r i s ing ; n o r

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J H E L a Q R A N D E

TOBAOOO STORE a n d

TONSORIAL STAND

BoIiciU your pttrontge. Choice cigars. Tobaccos of all kinds and a clean shata or neat hair col. Oi*® u» a call.

B A R N E S BROS.

was t h e r e a s t r e a k of dawn . t r o o p s r o d e s i lent ly , f o r t h e i r miss ion

e r fo rmed qu ie t ly o r n o t a t

Snecial attention given to moving houaebold goods to and f rom outoidr

People who Hvs in the country can

Leave Their Laundry at H . SMlsby'ft barber shop, for as, and a l l for the same there, if they wish.

SI Gem Laundry Clark Bros.

FINE RIGS

to

In tioops return Uhefo f u d ' u j a m'the 'house0for safe keep- b e P n bred t o know rank U loagta »n in . loyalists ,

in «..unw which should b e t r a y her p resence t o t h o s e m e n ; should appr i se t h e m t h a t t h e y were be ing ove rhea rd? Yes, c lear ly , i t was h e r d u t y . She, a n El le ry , h a d

t h a t . Y'et she

m u s t be p e . . — _ al l . I t was , in t r u t h , t o c a p t u r e s o m e new b a t t e r i e s o n t h e F r e n c h a ide which had on ly b e e n comple ted t h e

(1 the s tab le -door open, n s sne ^ a y b e f o r e a n d w e r e supposed t o b e ...... l e f t i t . Whi le s h e w a s p u t t i n g poor ly gua rded . If t h e e f f o r t w e r e up h e r horse and s l ipping b a c k t o h e r successfu l , i t w a s p r o p o s e d t o t h r o w r o o m t h e Br i t i sh w e r e r e t u r n i n g f r o m t i , e w h o l e we igh t of t h e Br i t i sh a r m y t h e i r f r u i t l e s s a t t a c k , f l i n t a f t e r n o o n , a g a i n s t t h e w e a k e n e d p o i n t a n d c u t w h e n Bessemer r o d e out f r o m a m o n g , t h r o u g h a r o a d of escape,

t h e t r enches and r e d o u b t s of Y o r k - , U e H . , m e r a i l d h i s l e g i o n w e r e i n

t o w n t o we lcome h e r . a n d h e r aunt t o t h e l e a d f o r i t w a 8 h i 8 p ] p Q n n d h e " " " " " " w a s t o t u k e t h e b r u n t oi I t s execu-t ion . He and h i s men w e n t f o r w a r d

l n e . m a J e no movemen t . T h e , began t o

evening. One ot tne buc«.» — mer of Worthlngton's love for Miss El lery. CHAPTER VIII.—While Bessemer Is accusing Miss Ellery of being In love with a rebel his soldiers bring In an-other captive whom she recognizes a« Cant, IVorthlncton. • -nATTBK iti..—it 18 tnen a few min-utes past midnight, and Bessemer orders the prisoner to be hung at one o'clock.

CHAPTER X.—Miss Ellery plans means for the escape of this last prisoner, hut ns but one could escape by her ruse Worthlngton Insisted that Gen. Pierce, captured at the surprise of Sumter's troops, be the one to go.

CHAPTER XI.—Miss Ellery plans an-other method for the escape of Worth-Ington, and Impersonates her brother by dressing In one of her brother's uniforms. She then gives the captain of the guard orders supposedly coming from Besse-mer to ui s t once to a threatened point of attacK, she volunteering to guard the prisoner. CHAPTER XII.—Worthlngton falls to escape, and Miss Ellery Is caught by Bes-semer In her brother s uniform. She then purchases the prisoner's life, but not his liberty, by promising to marry Bessemer o< anv Un>u Ha wlwtma to ruLTZM

CMAPTKTt JTin.-Mlss KllfrV left home a t nicht nnd went to her aunt 's . The Brliisli ir-iops left the following morning lakliiK with them Worthlngton. They were amhushc ' w

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iiw a a * ^ — boas t t o each o the r , a l w a y s in t h e i r snlulned voices, t h a t t h e ann ih i l a t ion of L a f a y e t t e ' s a r m y would mean t h o c r u s h i n g of t h e Amer ican cause . I t w a s t o o weak t o s t a n d such a b low ns t h a t . The F r e n c h would b e a f f r i g h t e d ; the re would be no m o r e of t h e i r a id f o r t h c o m i n g , and wi th -out i t w h e r e would Mr. W a s h i n g t o n be? On his knees b e f o r e King

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a r o s e f r o m t h e h e a r t h e m t r a m p i n g a b o u t t h e room, moving cha i r s and buck l ing be l t s , evident ly p r e p a r i n g f o r d e p a r t u r e . She had g a t h e r e d t h a t t h e y were t o ride e a s t w a r d and join Bessemer t o r e p o r t t h e r e s u l t of t h e i r recon-noissnnce. The a t t a c k w a s t o be made t h a t n igh t . The door opened and c losed. They were gone .

She a rose , l ighted h e r candle , and looked a t h e r wa tch . A q u a r t e r of e igh t . Slowly she d r e s s e d . Mrs. Kllery 's s n o r e s w e r e p la in ly audib le

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loud b o a s t s -of w h a t would be done , p a v i t h e r e t o o t h e b f H , o f t h d r ^ lonrv , j IJUno,.-, "• when r e i n f o r c e m e n t s f r o m Sir H e n r y i e n d e r ("lintor a r r ived o r when t h e Br i t i sh v

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lukiiiK with them Worthlngton. . were amlmshed by Americans and Worlh-Ington released l>v his coriirades. Besse-mer llnds Miss Ellery at her aunt's nnd demands that she marry him at once.

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CHAPTER XIV.—Capt. Worthlngton . visits Miss Ellery at her home and asks j her to marry him. She tells him she is engaged to Bessemer and that she dH | not save his life because she loved him. i

CHAPTER XV.—Miss Ellery nnd her ! stepmother are culled to Yorktown to attend her br-vher who has been ' wounded. At the Inn at which th"y stopped Miss Ellery overheard Ihe Brlt-

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UCBCl iwu. and a n o t h e r a t t h e f a r t h e r e n d w e r e i t s on ly l ights . She w a l k e d t o t h e h e a d of t h e s t a i r s and began t h e descen t . T h e y ended in a" c o r r i d o r below. She passed a long t h i s t o t h e r e a r of t h e house . The w a y w a s d a r k , b n t s h e h a d been over I t b e f o r e , f o r

h a d dr iven t h r o u g h t h e Ish planning a surprise «i. . army. She made her way to the Amerl- | t h e c a r r i a g e h a d dr iven m r u u g u — ....co ..nd informed them of the pro* , . . ® , . , , , . j . . ' Inn-yard t o t h e s t a b l e a n d s h e a n d h e r

a u n t h a d a l ighted t h e r e , e n t e r i n g b y can lines and Infornu posed a t t a c k

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ro r a came u u u w e r e ^ nfHv'ette'T'1!*1*1 s t u r d y , a l i t t le over fed , t u r n i n g ca lm, ^ o u " , , u - ~ S UHnl it V " f i n . ^ ques t i on ing e y e . upon her . T h e r e h a d b < : e n ^ R h t e d . Order l ies dashed r " r ^ t h e h e r a u n t ' s Black Nan , once t h e b , , h e r a n d t h i t h e r ; t h e l ines of sol-

•triBtnituth. I t w a s h o r g e . n a l I t h e c o u n t r y d i e ry were put in mo t ion ; the man-»»innr of t h e w o r k s w a s s t r e n g t h e n e d .

t o J a n e much sadness , f o r f a t h e r ' s d e a t h had occur red In

spr ing . H e r s t e p m o t h e r , w or n o u t b y n u r s -

ing Mr. E l l e ry t h r o u g h h i s l o n g 111-- a e s s a n d by t h e l a t e r c a r e s of t h e

e s t a t e , had broken down, and w a s o n l y j u s t recover ing f r o m a f eve r w h e n word came tluit E d w a r d h a d

been sev w i t h L a f a y a n d w a s , p o i n t of d e a t h in P o r t s m o u t h . I t w a s B e s s e m e r w h o wro te , and be u rged t h a t J u n e and he r s t e p m o t h e r s e t ou t a t once f o r the y o u n g so ld ie r ' s bed-side, I t w a s imposs ib le f o r M r s . E l l e r y t o g o , b u t J a n e p r e p a r e d ira-mediatiely f o r t h e j o u r n e y , u p o n which h e r a u n t d e t e r m i n e d t o a c c o m p a n y

h e r . Soon a f t e r t h e y e n t e r e d Vi rg in i a

t h e y l e a r n e d t h a t t h e B r i t i s h f o r c e s r h a d a b a n d o n e d P o r t s m o u t h a n d p r o -

oeedpd t o Y o r k t o w n ; h e n c e i t w a s t o w a r d s t h e l a t t e r p lace t h e y d i r ec t ed t h e i r c ou r s e ; b u t . ca r r i ed o u t of t h t l r c o r r e c t rou te , t h e y f o u n d t h e m s e l v e s in t h e m ids t of Gen, L a f a y e t t e ' s a r m y . This might have b e e n some-w h a t e m b a r r a s s i n g had n o t a co lone l of o n e of the Con t inen t a l r e g i m e n t s p roved a cousin of Mrs . E l l e r y ' s a n d vouched f o r t h a t lady 's l o y a l t y a n d Miss E l le ry ' s d i sc re t ion . I t w a s wel l t o w a r d s the a f t e r n o o n b e f o r e t h e y could se t out again upon t h e i r j o u r -ney. Dusk h a d fa l l en w h e n t h e y r e a c h e d t h e town w h e r e t h e y w e r e t o s t o p f o r t h e n igh t , and w i t h t h e d u s k h a d come a heavy ra in .

T h e inn a t which t h e y t o o k r e f u g e w a s a r a m s h a c k l e a f f a i r . Mrs . E l l e ry went ear ly t o bed, and a f t e r an h o u r J a n e fol lowed h e r a u n t ' s example , t h o u g h h e r v igorous y o u t h rebe l led

i a g a i n s t t he loo ea r ly b e d t i m e and she l a y awake , half w o r r y i n g a b o u t h e r b r o t h e r , half wonder ing w h a t recep' t i on they would mee t with in York t o w n , w h e n t h e r e was au e n t r a n c e i n t o t h e r o o m back of he r s , a g a i n s t w h o s e p a r t i t i o n wall he r bed w a s

p laced . T h e r e w e r e t h r e e voiees audible.

One she recognized as the inn-s'fr k e e p e r ' s ; t h e o t h e r two were unfa-

m i l i a r a n d m o r e cu l tu red . She ga ther -ed t h a t t h e y belonged to a couple of B r i t i s h off icers w h o had stopped a t t h e inn f o r s u p p e r . They spoke of t h e heavy s t o r m wi thou t , and ordered t h e i r hos t t o have a fire bui l t t h a t

One d o o r s s tood open . A l a n t e r n h u n g wi th in . She m a d e h e r w a y t o t h e

t ruve l ing-carr iage a n d t o o k f r o m | unde r t h e back s e a t a hooded c loak, I which she t h r e w a b o u t her . T h e n s h e took a look a t h e r ho r ses , like t h e s o u t h e r n woman she was . T h e r e were t h e c a r r i a g e - h o r s e s — s t r o n g .

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B u t A u n t S u s a n n a h w a s d e t e r r e d b y no such sfcruples, and , a r r a y e d In a l l t h e f i ne ry she could m u s t e r , wi th h e r head held ve ry h igh , she s e t f o r t h

t o view t h e p a g e a n t . T h e spec tac le w a s well w o r t h com-

i n g mi les t o see , a n d m a n y h a d i o come. T h e r e w a s a s u r p r i s i n g con-cour se of on looke r s cons ide r ing t h e smal lness of t h e town, t h e p o o r f a -ci l i t ies f o r t r ave l be tween t h e place of s u r r e n d e r a n d t h e s u r r o u n d i n g c o u n t r y , a s wel l a s t h e h a s t e wi th which t h e w h o l e a f f a i r h a d been

a r r a n g e d . Upon t h e l e f t s t r e t c h e d t h e l o n g

line of F rench t r o o p s ; u p o n t h e r igh t , t h e even l onge r line of Amer icans w i t h W a s h i n g t o n , t h e o n e splendid figure, u p o n h i s w h i t e c h a r g e r a t t h e i r head . T h e a p p e a r a n c e of t h e tif - ;rophant a r m i e s w a s s h a b b y . T h e

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F r e n c h and Amer ican f o r c e s w e r e m a r c h i n g f o r w a r d f r o m Williums-burg . On t h e twen ty -e igh th the t o w n w a s t h r o w n i n t o u panic . The f r o n t co lumn of t h e a p p r o a c h i n g a r m i e s

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n ing of t h e w o r k s was Htrenpthened, ™ b - t he llritbdi aban-f a s t e s t

round , bu t g r o w n t o o old. T h e r e w a s ~ ~ a , . ,. „ . he r own lleetle, . l e e k coated , C t r y The b e w e g e r . c . m e ; the l . r lnsn aoan-eyed, long l imbed, t u n U n g a k n o w i n g ^ - e d t h e i r on te r w o r k , and huddled g u « upon her . Upon t h e n a i l . o l o . e I n t i e n e h m e n t e j t h e . l ege

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She took down t h e saddle a n d b r id le m e n t f ' t h e s e t r o u b l o u s t imes Bease-a n d t h e o t h e r p a r a p h e r n a l i a . No o n e * d " o t neglect J a n e n o r f a l l k n e w be t t e r t h a n J a n e how t o s a d d l e t o ^ f f t e r her c o m f o r t a s well a s

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s h e had r idden s ideways on a m a n ' s [hose h igh enough up t o know t h a t , saddle . I t was easy t o s u m m o n b a c k h ? d Cornwal l l s fo l lowed t h e advice of t om-bov t r i c k s h l 8 ^ ' " . n e l of d r a g o o n s , he would

T h e wind s h o o k t h e s t ab le , r a t t l e d have m a d e a bold d a s h ou t of York-t h e windows, knocked impa t i en t ly a t i o ™ e r e t h e allied f o r c e s had a t h e closed half of t h e door , fluttered chance t o pen him up. Even now Bes-- ,i s emer begged his c o m m a n d e r t o m a k e

the a t t e m p t , nnd so f a r prevailed a s t o win f r o m him permiss ion t o m a k e

t h e s t r a w in the f o r w a r d s tal ls , flick t n e b n a « ... e r ed t h e l a n t e r n ' s l igh t . O u t i n t o t h e wind and s p u t t e r i n g r a i n w e n t J a n e a n d t h e h o r s e . She had led h i m t h r o u g h t h e s t ab l e -ya rd , o u t t h r o u g h t h e care less ly open g a t e . I t was good w e a t h e r t o be in t h e house , n o t w e a t h e r t o t e m p t idle l o u n g e r s o u t — — -d o o r s , e n t e r p r i s e h e had o n f o o t .

I t was a m o s t unseemly t h i n g f o r a w e 8 Ucceed.

y o u n g w o m a n , una t t ended^ t o dash " — twe lve o 'c lock a t

t h e flrst essay. R e t u r n i n g f r o m the conference wi th

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said, "if we ge t ou t of th i s hole w h e r e w e a r e held like mice in a t r a p , t hen we shal l be able t o soon t u r n t h e t ab les upon t he se allies and b r i n g t h e w a r t o a speedy close; then I shall , shal l I no t . claim the fulfill-

o r , if not t o Gen. L a f a y e t t e h imse l f , 1 — -t h e n t o Col. J o e e l y n , of t h e Contln.-n- " e a t of y o n r p r o m l « and c a r r y yon t a l fo re™. W h e n a t last . h e w a s f ace ^ <" k n g ' a n d m e a , my wi fe " to w i th Col, Joee lyn , he l i s tened "Col, B e ^ e m e r , " Mid J ane , who i o i J , t r i ed m o r e t h a n once t o i n t e r r u p t

ha s t ened t o h e l d q n n r M r . , The . l e e r h i m ' 3 " , ° " k ^ ^ camp b u r l e d W o wakeful-

iesa H e r t a l e w a s believed. , , c S "oee lvn u rged h e r t o a l low him r e m i » n recelv.ng

-o . e n d a n w c o r t b a c k wi th h e r , bu t flrat a c q u a i n t i n g y o n w i t h . o t n e t h l n # r , . : declined. V e ^ h e H d l n g b^ck - I c h , . h e n yon learn o M ^ m . y

was h a r d e r t h a n t h e coming . She and Beet le h a d n o e n t h u s i a s m t o sus-

tain t hem. T h e h o r s e ' s h e a d w a s <>t t u r n e d h o m e w a r d ; h e r miss ion

t h e se ige ;

t r enches ; t h e powde r b u r n s ; dew p a t c h e s woven b y f o g g y nights and ho t days . Of t h e Americano, m a n y were t h r e a d b a r e , and n o t a f e w

in t a t t e r s . Be tween these f aded co lumns came

the Br i t i sh in t he i r b r i g h t new c lo thes which Cornwall ls had t hu t morn ing , in a final s p u r t of lavish* ness , o rdered issued; b u t If t he i r g a r b rr&s b r i g h t t h e i r f a c e s w e r e i n con-t r a s t . With sullen coun tenances , downcas t eyes, and leaden t r e a d jthey m a r c h e d down t h e long, w ide aislea t h a t had been l e f t f o r t h e m , t h e i r colors cased and the i r d r u m s b e a t i n g sardonical ly t h a t a p p r o p r i a t e t u n e , " T h e World is T u r n e d Upside Down."

I t w a s a f t e r t h e ce remonies w e r e over t h a t Mrs . E l le ry and G o d f r e y me t , f o r young Wor th lng ton , i t seemed, w a s a cap ta in of i n f a n t r y In Gen. Wash ing ton ' s a r m y , and h i s h a d been one of the very compan ies t h a t engaged in t h s d e f e a t of Besse-m e r on the f o g g y m o r n i n g so f a t a l to t h a t war r io r . N o t h i n g would d o b u t A u n t Susannah m u s t c a r r y h i m back in t r i u m p h w i t h h e r t o t h e house where she and J a n e and Edward were qua r t e r ed , and ^n t h e w a y Mrs. El lery 's t o n g u e was n o t idle.

As they en t e r ed t h e door-way of t h e house J a n e w a s j u s t descending the s ta i rs , on he r w a y t o the dining-room f o r some food f o r Edward . A t sight of Godf rey t h e color—consider-ably d immed by e v e n t s of t h e p a s t months—deser ted h e r cheeks , and s h e laid he r hand upon t h e b a l u s t r a d e f o r suppor t . I t was s u r p r i s i n g h o w s o sizable a w o m a n a s A u n t S u s a n n a h could mel t a w a y so quickly , b u t dis-appea r she did, a n d W o r t h l n g t o n a n d •» i../» nnlv oeennanta of

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L i t t l e Grace H u d s o n h a d lieen ve ry sick w i t h t h e meas les a n d It w a s t h o u g h t she w a s I m p r o v i n g b u t Sun-d a y s h e w e n t I n t o c o n v u l s i o n s a n d died t h a t n i g h t . T h e be reaved p a r -e n t s h a v e t h e s y m p a t h y of all In t h e i r s o r r o w . W o r d h a s been re-ceived here t h a t W m . G o t t of Lowe l l died M o n d a y n i g h t a l t e r a w e e k ' s Illness. H e w a s t h e f a t h e r of Mrs. O. J . Odel l a n d g r a n d f a t h e r of Mrs . L u t e Bai ley. Mrs. Jess ie B e n n e t t is a b l e t o lie o u t a g a i n a f t e r a n Illness of tons l l i t i s , M a r y M a r t i n of Blanch-a r d h a s been v i s i t i n g her f r i ends here . Misses E d i t h a n d Lizzie Gyger v i s i ted in Lowe l l l a s t week . Mrs. S i l a s Col la r Is a b l e t o be a r o u n d t h e house . Mrs. J a m e s W r i g h t h a s lieen q u i t e sick t h e p a s t week.

VERGEIIIfEB BTATIOR.

J a m e s H o l l y a s s i s t e d F r e d F o r d In t h e b l a c k s m i t h s h o p t h e p a s t t w o weeks . Mr. H e r r l n g t o n of C a n n o n s -b u r g is v i s i t i ng his d a u g h t e r , Mrs . 1). Church . J . M o s h e r i s q u l t e p o o r l y . H a s r h e u m a t i s m In h is lef t f o o t . Mr. Buck of M e c o s t a is v i s i t i n g his s i s te r , Mrs . Chas . Wilson , of Moseley. Mr. O u r s c h of B o w n e vis i ted h is d a u g h t -er , Mrs . F r a n k Keech, a f ew d a y s be fo re l eav ing f o r S w i t z e r l a n d . E lder H u d s o n of Lowe l l a t t e n d e d d iv ine services here S u n d a y . Mr. a n d Mrs. W a r r e n F o r d vis i ted rela-t i v e s In C h a u n c e y l a s t week . Mrs . H o l l y a n d s o n h a v e been h a v i n g t h e meas les . Mr. P i k e a n d Miss I d a O u r s c h visi ted a t F r a n k Keech ' s s e v e r a l d a y s l a s t week . Mr. a n d M r s D. Church s p e n t S u n d a y In Can-n o n s b u r g . Mrs . Abe Blosser l eaves s o o n f o r a v is i t In S w i t z e r l a n d . We a r e s o r r y t o l e a r n of t h e Illness of^Mr. C o u r t , mal l -cnr r le r of No. 50. D o n ' t f o r g e t t h e a n n u a l c h u r c h elect ion Dec. 19th a t t h e chu rch a t 2 p. m . T h e Moseley G l e a n e r s will g i v e a d a n c e a n d s u p p e r F r i d a y e v e n i n g t h i s week a n d wi l l d r a w f o r the i r q u i l t

SOUTH LOWELL.

T h e S u n d a y s c h o o l a r e p r e p a r i n g C h r i s t m a s exerc i s !S.

Mrs . S a r a h E n g e , of W o o d l a n d w a s t h e g u e s t h e r s i s t e r . Mrs. A, Race l a s t W e d n e s d a y a n d T h u r s d a y .

C. O. Hill , a c c o m p a n i e d h is son-in-l a w , Wm. K l a h n , t o G r a n d R a p i d s T u e s d a y . T h e l a t t e r g o e s a s Jury-m a n .

Jess ie Hel re lg le of S t . L o u i s , Mo., w a s the g u e s t of he r uncle, A d a m Behle r a n d f a m i l y a f ew d a y s .

S p e c i a l

V a l u e s

in M e n ' s

S l i p p e r s

Our stock of Men's Slippers is much too larg^e and must be reduced, hence these prices.

Al l $1.50 Sl ippers $1.25 1.25 1 . 0 0

.75

1 . 0 0

.75

.50

D . F . B u t t s

Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat

SPECIALTY,

G. G . T O W S L E Y , M. D.

Office Graham tilk Lonell, Mich

. i • i. i tM * •. (*111 iai iMa •u'

Mao Came Down From Up

North Ihe Other Day

W h o had just bought out a c lothiug store, was having a successful " r a c k e t f s a l e a n d want-ed to buy any odds and ends we wanted to close out. W e looked through our stock and couldn't find but a handful of old goods—sold him every-thing old we had and it only amounted to $98 and included some men's and boy's suits . He wanted more, but the fact is w e have N O T H I N G

IN O U R S T O C K B U T T H I S

S E A S O N ' S G O O D S . I t s

the c leanest stock of c lothing in Michigan. In fact the store is being quoted all over the coun-try as a model of per-fection.

Isn't this the place to buy your Christmas g i f t s for the men folks and the boys?

T H E GIANT A. M A Y & SON.

No, SO. 22. 1M Canal Si ,Corner I.yonSt

G r a n d Raimhw.

Mighty Dear

Pig Feed Batter at per pound ia mighty

dear pig feed. Ezperieooti prove# that tvery dairyman operating with five or more cows by old methoda ia feeding to hia calve* and pigs from 15 to 20 per eent of hia butter, waat ing enough to buy every year a a Bharplees Cream Separator, a machine adapted to all dairies with from 5 to 500 cows. Yon cannot afford such a waste. Anyone inter-ested call at my farm and aee my separator work. Then call on me.

D O Y O U G E T U P

W I T H A L A M E B A C K ?

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news-papers Is sure to know of the wonderful

cures made by Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.

t r It Is the great medl-r * cal triumph of the nlne-

leenth century: dis-covered after years of aclenllflc research by Dr. Kilmer, the emi-nent kidney and blad-der specialist, and Is

wonderfully successful In promptly curing lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-bles and Bright's Disease, which Is the worst form of kidney trouble.

Dr. Kilmer's S w a m p - R o o t is not rec-ommended for everything but If you have kid-ney, liver or bladder trouble It will be found just the remedy you need. It has been tested in so many ways, in hospital work. In private practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-chase relief and has proved so successful In every case that a special arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not already tried it, may have a sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book telling more about Swamp-Root and how to find out If you have kidney or bladder trouble. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper and send your address toi Dr. Kilmer !t Co. ,Bing-g^^l i jHt hamton, N. Y. The regu iolla lar sizes are sold by all good druggista.

PERE MARQUETTE S e p t . 27, i m

Trains leave Lowell as follows:

For Detroit and East 10 33 am

For Toledo ami South 10 33 am

For Grand Rapids, North and Weet 10 83 am 8 86 pm

For Saginaw and Bay City 7 48 am d 22 pm

For Freeport 5 20 pm B . L . B r a t t o n , H. F. M o e l l i o , Agt. Gen. Paas. Agan

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM.

Arrival and departure of trains from Lowell

WIIT BOUND. No 19 Mail and Ex to GdHavan 12 23 p.m. No 13 Mail to Grand Haven 4 SO p.m. No 11 Mail and Ex to GdHaven 9 16 p.m.

aior bourd No 12 Mail and Expraea 7 28 a.m. No 18 Evening Expron 3 28 p.m. No 14 Eastern E x p r « s 7 48 p.m.

All Trains Daily axcept Sunday. A.O. HaTBLxurr ,Agent ,

O . O . M c D A N N E L L M D

Piijiiciai ii i S'rjni Office 48 Bridge Straet. Lowell, Mloh

M . 0 . G R E E N E , M . D . Physician and Surg§on

Office over Bn^ian'sstora, Bridge St.,Low#

S , P . H I C K S

LOANS • Collections, Real Estate, lasuranae, Lowe

M I L T O N M. P B R R Y Attorney and uoannelor at Law, Tsain ' Hall Block, Lowell, Mich. SueoUl alien tion Kiven to Collections, Conveyandtag and Sale of Real Estate,

Has also qualified and been admitted to practice In the Interior department and aD the bureaus thereto and is ready to pfOMi cute claims for those that may be anlilUft to pension bounty.

D R . E . D . M c Q U E E N

Veterinary surgeon Dentistry and Surgery a Specialty

Livery, Food and Bale Barn in connection.

Both Phones No. 85. LOWELL, MIOH.

J A M E S A . L Y O N Lowolli Mich.

F O P

Fire INSUBANCE

THE LOWELL MARKET REPORT. [Corrected Dec. 9, 1903.]

GRAIN.

Wheat 84c per bushel Oats 35c " " Corn 55c " " Rye 50c " "

F E E D

Com and Oats $24 00 per tou Bran 18 00 " " MMdllngs 20 00 " " Cora Meal 21 00 " "

F E A T H E R DRESSED I 'OUI .TRT.

Turkeys 16c per pound Ducks 18c *• " Chickens 11c " " Fowl 9c

PRODUCE

Flour | 2 20 pe rewt Eggs 24c per doien Butter 16 to 18c perpound Lard 9 tollc " " Wool 15 to 18c " " Beans FL 50 to 175 per bushel Potatoes 50c " "

FRUITS, Apples 75c to 1 00 per bbl

MEATS

Beef, live, weight...$3 00 to 3 50 perewt Beef dressed 14 50 to 5 50 '* Veal dressed $C> 00 to 7 00 " Sheep live welght...|3 00 to 3 50 " Lambs live welghtf4 00 to 4 50 " Calves live |5 00 to 6 00 "

, Pork alive |350 to 3.8") " | Pork dressed | 4 50to5 00 "

F: D. Call on

EDDY & CO,

R. E. SPRINGETT, Attorney-at-Law.

General Law Pract ice a n d Col lact lcnu.

Office, City Bank Block, Lowell.

THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS

I s none too good for those who buy their

GROCERIES

here. Everyth ing in season, and prices within reason.

Orders by 'Phone promptly attended to.

UcCARTY I CO., G t r o c e r s . i

' 4 ^ -

We would like to have you trade with us—that is why we are advertising-. We have been in Lowell a great many years; we have helped to improve the town; we have made many friends—but it is not because of our long residence, not on account of our public spiritedness, not because you are our friend that we ask for your patronage. Our claims for your business are based upon what we can do rather than what we have done. We have the goods—the largest and best line of Dry Goods shown in this vicinity and at prices that no one can better.

We nre selling t h e bes t s t ap le G i n g h a m s fo r 5c, the kind t h a t does n o t f ade and a r e w o r t h 8c.

We nre selling t h e bes t Table Oil C lo ths forl25ic and a l w a y s have l o t s of them.

We a re selling t h e best twilled O u t i n g s for 8c, t h e y a r e w o r t h a shilling.

D o n ' t miss seeing our H oliday Handkerchiefs , we a l w a y s have a large s tock of t hem b u t never before so m a n y us now.

LADIES! The Inventor of the Ha r r i son Pneumat i c goods

wiU spend a s h o r t t ime in o u r s to re demons t r a t i ng the Pneumat i c Bus t Form, Hip Pad , Bust le , Shield and Glove.

A. W. WEEKES

The Year's Earnings.

T h i s is t h e season when the yea r ' s ea rn ings a re usual ly figured. H a v e you a u y t h i n g t o s h o w for l abo r of the yea r nea r ly ended? If you h a v e succeeded in accumula t ing a good bank a c c o u n t there is n o b e t t e r proof of y o u r progress . Open a Savings accoun t fo r y o u r b o y o r gi r l a n d m a k e i t a Chr is tmas g i f t . There could be n o t h i n g m o r e apprec ia ted .

The Lowell State Bank.

B E A B D ABOUT TOWN.

Men's fl.OO slippers 75c. D . F . B u t t s .

Get o u r prices a n d you will be h a p p y . Collar 's b a z a a r .

Charles Wesb rook h a s s t a r t e d a pool r o o m in t h e Nash r o o m .

Fine a a s o r t m e n t of wa tches , all new g o o d s a n d a t lowes t prices.

A. D. Oliver. A. L. Weyrick will occupy a p o r t i o n

of Mrs. O. O. Adams ' house th is Winter .

Jesse Fisher spen t T h a n k s g i v i n g in Chicago wi th his b ro the r , Chas. , re-tu rn ing Monday .

Mrs. D. A. Clark h a s re tu rned t o Grand Rapids a f t e r an extended visi t w i th her mother , Mrs. H . P . W a t t e r s .

They say t h a t Lawrence h a s thff best s to re in Lowell a n d t h e best s tock of groceries. Bo th p h ones No 12.

The Maccabees will h a v e a mas-querade bal l a t T r a i n ' s o p e r a house on T h u r s d a y evening, Dec. 24. Bill t o dance 50c.

Misses S c o t t a n d R icha rdson an-nounce t h a t t he re will be no danc ing school Chr i s tmas week, n e x t school Dec. 15. Chr i s tmas p a r t y Dec. 29.

J o h n Giles & Co., will p a y the highest prices fo r live a n d dressed poul t ry for the hol iday m a r k e t , i buying live s tock from Dec. 14 t o 17 a n d dressed from Dec. 15 t o 18.

The Fingleton house In Ada, where J o h n London w a s killed is said t o be haun ted and t h e ne ighbors have been "seeing t h i n g s . " An in-ves t iga t ion proposed by skeptics will result in a mater ia l iz ing seance.

We make a specia l ty of t e a s and coffees. B a n g s & Jessup ' s .

Books, toys , g a m e s , dolls, china , glass . Col lar ' s bazaa r .

Mrs. C. R. N o r t o n visited Grand Rapids friends l a s t week.

Will Morse occupies a p a r t of the Terry house on the Addi t ion .

Buy you r da tes , flgs, nu t s , caudles a n d rais ins of all k inds a t C. O. L a w -rence's.

Everybody k n o w s t h a t Bell coffees a r e t h e best on t h e marke t . C. O. Lawrence sells them.

E l egan t a s s o r t m e n t of gold p la ted clocks, t he rmomete r s and pic ture f r a m e s a t Oliver's.

S. P . Hicks h a s added a t y p e w r i t e r t o his office equipment , and finds i t s o convenient t h a t lie wonders w h y he d i d n ' t do i t before.

P a r k e r lucky curve foun ta in pen, J o h n Hol land elast ic feed pen, s tylo-g raph i c pen, all g u a r a n t e e d perfect a n d sa t i s f ac to ry a t Oliver's.

At C. O. Lawrence ' s grocery you can buy delicious t a b l e sy rup , maple a n d honey f avo r , n o t expensive. B o t h phones No. 12.

Lawrence ' s grocery is the only place you can buy the genuine River-side cheese, made a t Riverside, Ohio. N o t genuine unless made a t Riverside Ohio.

Fred Clark waa called t o Grand R a p i d s yes te rday by t h e illness of his b ro ther . Will M., a fo rmer Lowell d rugg i s t . T h e l a t e s t n e w s is t h a t d e a t h will ensue in a few hours .

Oliver lias the f inest a s s o r t m e n t fancy china ever exhibi ted in Lowell | a t prices t h a t will surpr i se you . ,

Lasting Remembrances are the kind you should consider when making a present. The line of goods carried in an up-to-date jewelry store "hits the nail on the head"'exactly and our NEW XMAS LINE we think is the best ever shown in Lowell, for we have been very particular to select it with the idea of QUALITY first. Any-one receiving a present from Williams' store will be assured that it is the best to be found. The price is unusually low for the quality of the goods.

Watches Gold, P e r m a n e n t Gold filled (g

- - - g s i h w i t h the best

a d e m o v e m e n t s .

Solid teed forever) Gold filled, Sterlin Siilver all fitted

Special price th is mon th .

u a r a u -SlFver Ore American

D I A M O N D S — W e h a v e a fine line of small s tones a t very low. prices. Le t u s expla in o u r p l a n f o r selling a l a rge d iamond. Can Save You Money.

We append a few hints that may save you a lot of worry.

P R E S E N T S FOR

F-IOZTS

FATHER Watch Chain Watch Charm CufI Bu t tons Foun ta in Pen Lodge Charm

HUSBAND

Watch Chain j I Ink Well Cuff But tons Foun ta in Pen Napkin Ring Gold Ring, Fob Desk Set

MOTHER T6& Sd> Se t knives a n d fo rks Se t T e a s p o o n s T a b l e S i lve rware Cut Glass -Clock Th imble Spectacles

WIFE Carving Se t Knives a n d fo rks Cut Glass Clock Watch Chain Embroidery scissors H a n d Mirrors Call Bell

BROTHER Scarf Pin Cuff B u t t o n s Smoking Set Military Brushes F o b

BEST FELLOW Scarf pin, Chain F o b , Ring E b a n y Brushes Mil i tary Bruslu s P h o t o f r a m e w i t h

p h o t o Cuff B u t t o n s Smok ing Se t Match Safe Ster l ing Silver

P o c k e t Knife

SISTER Brooch, Ring Watch a n d Chain Mirror, Locket Manicure Se t Brush Opera Glasses Silver Bon Bon d ish

BEST GIRL Diamond Ring Fancy Set Ring Gold Clock Gold pen Brooch Manicure Set Opera Glasses Embro ide ry sc issors To i le t Set, Mi r ro r

Scissors F o r o ther small ixmbrances we have a fine line of S ter l ing Silver Novelt ies, such as Manicure )rslxNaU Hies, Seals, Pocketbook marks ; H a t marks . T r a y s , P h o t o F r a m e s , N a p k i n Rings.

on will regret It If you d o n ' t u least give our s tock an Inspection

Special prices in sl ippers. D. F. Bu t t s .

I am in t h e m a r k e t for y o u r p o t a t o e s . J . K. Tllden.

Spend a do l l a r w i t h Clyde Collar and ge t a China dinner set.

Don ' t f o r g e t the free dinner set Chr i s tmas eve a t Collar 's bazaa r .

Read J . A. L y o n ' s cream s e p a r a t o r a r g u m e n t elsewhere In th is paper .

A New Year ' s ball will be given In Ada 1. O. O. F. hall T h u r s d a y even-ing, Dec. 31. .

A mot ion t o q u a s h w a s m a d e Tuesday by the a t t o r n e y s fo r N. B. Blain, whose t r ia l is set for nex t I week. J u d g e W o l c o t t is considering 1 it .

C. W. P a r k s is m a n u f a c t u r i n g an | improved h a n d t ruck of his own in-! vent ion; a n d , of course, i t Is the best In the wor ld .

I Wilder Wiley became a Mas te r 1 Mason a t Lowell Lodge Tuesday evening. Th i rd degree work next Tuesday evening.

Cascade h a s pu t np a good a rgu-men t for t h e Grand Rapids & Ion ia

' r a i l w a y ; b u t i t Is believed t h a t the road will be run t h r o u g h Ada . ns originally intended. The survey lias been m a d e v ia Ada a n d is now com-pleted.

Deputy Sheriff Morse- went t o Beld-lng Tuesday t o a r r e s t Ear l J o h n s o n fo r d i s tu rb ing t h e peace here l a s t Summer ; b u t found him in a condi-t ion unf i t f o r t r ia l . The wound in his side is open ye t , and he is f a r f r o m well.

I on i a coun ty will have seventeen new r u r a l mail rou te s begmnlng J a n u a r y 1. S a r a n a c ge ts one e x t r a rou te . No. 18, length 25 miles, popula-t ion served 475. S m y r n a ge ts r o u t e 14. l eng th 24 miles, popu la t ion served 520. Clarksvllle ge t s addi t iona l ser-vice in r o u t e 44, length 25 miles, peo-ple served 485.

The c o u n t y poo r super in tendents a re a b o u t t o commence su i t a g a i n s t Ion ia c o u n t y t o recover the sum of 278.95 do l l a r s and 95 cents, the a m o u n t expended by them In car ing for Ear l J o h n s o n . T h e super in tendents a re convinced t h a t the expense of sup-po r t i ng a n d c a r i n g f o r J o h n s o n while he w a s ill is proper ly chargeable t o Ion i a coun ty , b u t t h e a u t h o r l t e s of t h e l a t t e r coun ty deny it. The cir-cui t c o u r t of th i s coun ty will n ; .w have t o decide t h e m a t t e r .

Santa Claus Has come with great loads of Christmas Gifts, better, brighter and more pleasing than ever and is making his headquarters at

COLLAR'S BAZAAR where he will be delighted to satisfy the wants of one and all. For the little people he has brought

Dolls, Books, Games, Mechanical Toys, Etc.,

Something suitable for babies and children of all ages. For the older people, you can't go wrong if you select from our immense stock of

Fancy China, Glassware, Dinner Ware and Toilet Ware

You'll find us over all in values and under all in prices.

Yours for a Merry Christmas

Time Accomplislies Many Things If you want the correct time just set your watch by the DUTCH CLOCK in Hakes' window—it will be right.

Time Also Brings Forth New ideas If you want some new ideas in regard to Furniture and the latest styles and designs just call at Hakes' for his HOLIDAY LINE OF FURNITURE is

' like his Dutch Clock—always right, and you can buy it right, then you will be right in the procession of good buyers , .

FOR THE PRICES ARE RIGHT Courteously yours,

H. W. Hakes •

Sreat Sale of 3^ine ^Pattern jffats.

We have made sweeping reductions on all our Fine Dress Hats—offering them at a fraction of their real ; value and former selling price.

All our $8,19 and (J>K A A •10 hats , choice for T " * W

All our $7, | 6 a n d © O 7 * $5 h a t s , choice for "

All our $3, aud $4 (fcA < )k ha t s , choice for

Sale Commences Saturday, Dec. 12, Olcaes Tuesday, Dec 22

Jfayward & White,

i