Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 15, Decatur, Adams County, 14 April 1910 — Page 5

*^ > ""*** — Thia la an Eaay TaaL Sprinkle Allan's Faot-Basa In ana shoe and none In the other, and notice the difference. Just the thing to use when Bukhara or overshoes , become necessary, and your seem to pinch! Sold everywhere, 25c. Don’t accept' any substitute. , ■ - ■ .a ; •< j: i- 1 — NO BACHACHEOR KIDNEY FAINS. It you have pains 1 nthe back, urinary, bladder or kidney trouble, dizziness and lack Os energy, try Mother I Gray’s Auktralian-Leaf, pleasant herb cure. As a regulator it Bas no euai. At druggists, or by mall. 25c. Ask today. Sample free.Addreiw, . The Mother Gray Co., Leßoy, «• t o 1 £ Frank Smith >the gunsmith, returned Monday from a week’s trip to Chinook, Montana, where he went to look over the homestead possibilities. He has decided to stay “at home instead,” as the prospects there are not very inviting to him. He got his first ideas from the Milk River Valley car, which passed through this city sometime ago, showing crops from the famous and fertile valley near which 20,000 acres of government homestead land are open to settlers. xHe says the Milk River district is all right—that It Is among the finest land in the world—sells from |6OO to >I,OOO. per acre( but that the greater part of the land nearby that Is not taken is desert land, situated in the high and dry table lands, from I which the water, or moisture, if ' there be any—drains down Into the Milk River valley. , Mr., Smith said he drove over many 1 thousand acres of i that desert land, which Is now cover'ed with dry grass and the only living things he saw were two little birds, the coyotes even having given way to the desolation. For many hundreds . of miles the view stretches away clear and * cow twenty-five or fifty miles away can be seen as plainly as though a a few blocks awAJr In this country. ? of course much of the land is good, but the best and ; choicest morsels have been taken, leaving oifly the | bare dry bone for the rest to gnaw. People have rushed into the place rapidly and Mr. Smith says that on the one section of the train In which he went there were 1,286 people, bessides a car of dagoes, bound for that district. He says the trip was a most pleasant and instructive one, and ne ' Is very glad he took the opportunity of visiting the place? though he does I not want to live there, L DON’T GET AL LRU NDOWN, I weak and miserable. If you have kid* I ney or bladder trouble, headache, I pains in the back, and feel tired all I Over and want a pleasant hedb cure, I try Mother Gray’s Australian Leaf. As L a regulartor It has no equal. All druggista, 50c. Ask today. Sample free. I Address, The Mother (fray Co., LeI Roy, N. Y. I — O' — L The managing board of the Great I Northern Indiana Fair association I held an Important meeting In this I city Monday, at which time they beI gan the real arrangements for this I year’s big fair and which they can I already guarantee will be the best I event of the kind ever witnessed I Mere. Several new features will make I every one want to see the fair this I year. The dates for this year are I September 6th, 7th, Bth and 9th. The I managing board consists of George ■ YTrlcker, T. H. Baltzell, C. E. Magley, I W. A. Lowqr and Jacob Graber. They I are. all hustlers and will put on a live I/, fair. Monday they began the adverB tiding campaign, which is to be more [L complete than ever thia., year. They I have purchased a number of hangers II and fancy cards and win make art ef- | fort-to let every one In this section || ofuthb country know that there Is to I be a fair this year and tn impress H the dates upon them. The special ■ attractions will be many. A number ■ of them have already been told of. ■;A new feature this year will be the I Geneva stake race, in which only Ge* ■ neva bourses can start and In which |i they will decide a dispute of long ■ Standing as to who owns the fastest I horse. The purse is for five hunI fired dollars and there are already ■ five entries, the list having been clos* II ed. The board will add other featIl ures, enough that you had better plan J to spend three days at the fair, for ■ it will take a long time to see every- ■ thing. H • ■ —. w ■*—■■■ 'O ~ H HOW GOOD NEWS SPREADS. || -x" 'T am 70 years old and travel most Wof the time” writes B. F. Tolson of K| Elizabethtown, Ky. “Everywhere I H go I recommend Electric Bitters, beH cause I owe my excellent health and ll vitality to them. They effect a cure II every time.” They never fail to tone 1 the stomach, regulate the kidneys 9 and bowels, stimulate the liver, infl vigorate the nerves and purify the || blood. They work wonders for weak. 9 run down men and women, restorU Ing strength, vigor and health that’s 9 A daily 1 i° y - Try them - Only 50c. 9 Satisfaction is positively guaranteed H by all druggists. B* a— - — al Mrs. Louis Dolch and babe are vis--11 iting with Mr. Dolch, who is working II

- ■■■■-— SAVED A SOLDIER’S LIFE. Facing death from shot and shell in the civil War was more agreeable to J. A. Stone of Kemp, Tex., than facing it< from what doctors said was consumptnln! “I contracted a stubborn cold,” hk writes, “that, stuck to me in of all remedies for years. My weight ran down to 146 pounds. Then I began to use Dr. King’s New Discovery, 'which completely cured me. I now weigh 178 pounds.” For coughs, colds, lagrlppe, asthma, hemorrhage,hoarseness, croup, whooping cough and lung trouble it’ > supreme. 60s and SI.OO. Trial, bottle' free. Guaranteed by all druggists. — '.' 11 ■ ~O The sixty-seventh session of the North Indiana : M. E. conference came to a close at Bluffton at JO o’clock Monday evening, wnen Bishop Cranston read the appointments., The new superintendens were as guessed Monday by our representative at, the conference, Rev. C. E. Line for the Muncie district add Rev. J. A. Beatty for this district. Rev.wowell was returned to Decatur and there were but few changes in ibis section. Ret. C. (J. Wade, who has served as presiding elder of this district for six years, was given the charge at the Broadway church, Logansport, occupied for two years by Rev. J. C. Wnite, who In turn Is sent to Kokomo Grace church. The Fort Wayne district appointments are as follows: J. A. Beatty, superintendent, Fort Wayne. Angola, M. S. Marble; Auburn, F. F. Thornburg; Bluffton, W. W. Martin; Bluffton circuit, E. B. Brown; Bobo, D. A. J. Brown; Coesse, P. H. Walters; Decatur, S. Powell; Decatur circuit, J. C. Valentine; Fort Wayne, First church, J. K. Cecil; Fort Wayne, Simpson, W. A.' Griest; Fort Wayne, St Paul, C. W. Jeffras; Fort Wayne, Trinity, W. P. Herron; Fort Wayhe, Wayne street, C. Travis; Fort Wayne Circuit, Leroy V. Sims; Fremont; C. D. Dougherty; Garrett, D. V. Williams i Geneva, O. V. L. Harbour; Geneva circuit (sup.), Joshua Jarvis; Hamilton, R. A Morrison; Harlan, J. B. Cook; Hoagland, F. P. Johnson; Hudson and Ashley, G. W. Kels 11 ng; Huntertown, E. A. Bunner; Leo, Edwin Dickson; Monroe, J. H. McNary; Monroeville, L. P. Rehl; Montpelier, G. H. Meyers; New Haven, C. King; Orland, R. W. Soak.es; Ossian, E L. Jones; Pennville, T. M. HIU; Poneto, B. F. Hornaday; Portland,.L. M. Edwards; Portland circuit (sup.), Emory Dunbar; Spencerville (sup;), C. A. Burt; Woodburn (sup.), Don L. Burk; York (sup.), J. M. Barnes. * Other appointments of particular interest to our readers are: Rev. E. Earl Parker, Hartford City; J. S. Cain, Warsaw circuit; C. J. Graves, Converse; J. A. Sprague, Main street, Kokomo; Ralph C. Jones, Sheridan; J. J. Fred, Swayzee; G. B. Work, Warren; W. D. Parr was appointed financial manager of church debts and dedications. Rev. Harlan was placed in charge of the Warren home. Don L. Burki of thlg city, who was appointed supply for the Wodburn church, is a young man, who will some day be one of the brightest men of the conference. He has ben preparing for the ministry for several years. O' " Far Deep Seated Colds and coughs Allen’s Lung Balsam cures when all other remedies fail. This eld medicine has been sold for over 40 years. 25c., 50c. and $1.40 bottles. All dealers. ; ' — ■——o- — TO ATTEND THE CONVENTION. Sunday School Workers Are Planning .i.: * ■ For Annual Event. r . The ofllcers of the Adams and Jay ■ county Sunday sfehobl ; associations are;endeavoreringto det.a large number of people interested in Sunday school worio to attend the great state , convention in Indianapolis the last week in this month! The plan is to charter a special interurban car from .Portland it fifty or more can be induced to go.' If that number go a round trip rate of $2.50 will be given. It will be'necessary to take the same car going, but on the return trip any car can be taken. This low rate will afford a good opportunity to attend the convention, and many Should avail themselves of this privilege of hearing the world’s greatest Sunday . school workers and speakers. It you intend to be in attendance and wish ! to go with the car, notify the county ‘ president, Jesse Rupp, of Berne or Thomas S. Perkins of-Decatur. o r-— THIS I 8 A NEABY TASK. Shake Allen’s Foot-Ease in one shoe 1 and not in the other, and notice a dlf- • ference. Just the thing to use when I rubbers or overshoes become necessary, and you shoes seem to pinch. ’ Sold everywhere, 25c. Don’t accept ' and substitute. i — W. H. Meyers, the real estate man, I left this morning for several points , in Michigan. He was accompanied by G. W. Bauserman of this place and • Charles Yous and George Gault of Hoagtapfi, - who are interwted in that part ot ths ootmtTXi -r'i-

MANY CHILDREN ARt SICKLY. | Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for* Children, used by Mother Gray, a) nurse Jn Children’s Home, Naw Yerk, break up colds in 24 hours>cure feverishness, headache, stomach teething, disorders, and destroy worms, At all dniggiFta, 25c. Sample mailed free.; Addrettr* Allan 8. Olmitead, Leßoy, N. Y. ,■ ~ O'- 1 '—»■■■■' ■ Toreva, Arlz., April 4, 1910. Dear Friends:—On last Saturday occurred the .most laughable ’incident I ever Witnessed in my life, circuses, vaudeville, country, city or college “beltings” being nothing compared with the Hopl “belllngs.” A school girl, aged about fifteen, was married March 29 th and as is ( their custom five days afterward they have their belllngs. I had gone upon the mesa and had hardly gotten up when some one said “Women fight.” Following the crowd I soon arrived at the scene. They, are conducted something like this: Instead of neighbors participating In it a fight between the husbands relatives and the wife’s relatives, and is only between the women, possibly eight on a side. Preparations are made the day before, in which they bring water ahd mix it up with adobe to make a nice, thin batter. They begin by pulling hair, and pull until one would think, they would, all be scalpless. Then suddenly some woman comes Out ' with a.handful of mud and throws! it into their faces and all then grab hold of a bucket and begin pouring Ing dirty water, smearing thick mud, into their faces, into their hair, or Wherever it .happens to hit. They keep this up for possibly thirty minutes; and talk about a sight! They look as if they had all been thrown into a dirty creek. They then > bp-, gin to see what other devilment they can do. They push over the chimney, tear off the door, push down the wall, carry out the contents of the house and all this time there Is . a scrap, the Women on the opposing, sides trying ih all possible ways to! prevent the actions of the other, and. sometimes strenuous actions are in-' volved. They concluded by brinnig. out the husband’s father. The struggle lasted about thirty minutes ip which they finally cut his hair, pour> ed the dirty water on him.and had him looking like a “mud man,” tied j his hands and' feet, and the sixteen women had a regular fist fight, trying to conclude by knock-outs. The way they looked is indiscribable and some of the rash scenes have been omitted. “No arrests were made.” They were obliged to remain in that condition until Sunday; when they had the last head-washing and the damaged things righted, and the young folks left in peace. For an hour and a half of amusement we have never seen its equal. Your sincerely, MR. AND MRS. JABfiRG. -O■. - ■■ IF YOU ARE A« TRIPLE SENSITIVE About the size of your shoes it’s some satisfaction to know that many people can wear shoes a size smaller by shaking Allen’s Foot-Ease into them. Just the thing for patent leather shoes, and for breaking in new shoes. Sold everywhere, 25c. John Everett of the Everett & Hite grocery reutrned Monday evening from Barker Creek, Michigan, Where he spent last week getting ready the shipment to this city-of a car loadeach of apples and potatoes, which they had stored in their northern headquarters during the winter. Each year the 1 'firm gops north and ' purchases large -quifhti ties ,of apples and potatoes." Tire apples are bought on the - trees taifd packed afterward. Last autumn thio Trtiit in two large apple orchards was purchased; being among the finest tri that section of fine fruitage. ■ Mr.' Everett and family spent several wdeks there in apple harvest time, overseeing and helping with the picking of the apples and the storing, several professional apple pickers being hired. Several car loads were brought here at that time and the remainder buried there until this spring. ; o ALLEN’S LUNG BALSAM. Has been used 'successfully for years for deep-seated coughs, colds, bronchitis. Everybody should know about it. It is simple, safe and sure. - HOME FROM HOSPITAL. . 111, a . - Mrs. Dyonis Schmitt, who went to the St. Joseph’s hospital. Fort Wayne, a few weeks ago, and later underwent an' operation removing part ot i the mastoid bone, was able to return - to this city this afternoon and was 1 taken to her home. She is feeling as well as could be expected and it ■ it thought she well soon be all right again. o—i Mrs. Mary Sutlief, who has been making her hope at Monroe for sejae time, changed cars here this morpfog ’ on her way to Van Wert, Ohio, where ; she will make her home with Mr. and | * Mrs. Ben Goodwin.

—■■■■ i» ■■ i. i , —„ . | The minstrel and play to be given . by the Athletic association of the De- ’ catur high school Friday evening, April 15tb, promises an evening brimful of fun, according (o the synopsis. The first part Will be devoted to the minstrel performance, the end men of which are; “Bones, Jr.,” Carl France;,. “Nasty Nep,” Gregg Neptune; “Rags,?’ Earle Colter; “Jonsing,” Lawrence Biggs; “Fat,”'Frank DeVoss; ■ “Zeke,” the original, Free Frlsinger. * \ The chorus is composed, of the members of the athletic association and the opening chorus is taken from such classical hits as “When I Go Marching With Georgia,” “Can You See?” “Don't Go in the Water, Daughter,” “Love Days,” “Who Says Dearie to You?” “Good-bye Dearie” and "Remember Me.” The program of solos is: “Then We’ll All Go Home” —Gregg , Neptune. ,>' “And a Little Bit More” —Earle Colter. “8010 Rags”—Lawrence. Biggs. “Take Plenty of Shoes”—Lynn Shoemaker. “Just Any Old Thing”—Carl France "As He Pleases” —J. Bruce Patterson. The second part will be the presentation of “The District Convention,” a burlesque on modern political life, by Frank Dumont. The cast for 1 this play is: I , Qfficer Dooley, of the Party in Pow-er-~J. Bruce Patterson. -.i.Yqn Yonson, the Swede Janitor— Earle Colter; . John Chalk, a Retired Milkam in politics)—Frank Mills. Jacob Strausmuller, the German Candidate—Carl Smith. - Jim Punch, q Tough Candidate— Free Frislnger. Hiram Ripple, the Stuttering Candi- . date—Fran«c DeVoss. . Bayrum Johnson; the Colored Candidate —Gregg Neptunue. . Yipsfl Roinski, a Hebrew —Sherman Beery. E. Z. Marks, Delegate Who Has Fits— Don Burk. • i Lee thing, the Chinaman —Lynn Shoemaker. ; Abigal Short, Champion of Woman's Rights—Howard J. Wisehaupt. Leader of German Band —Carl France. j The admission is only twenty-five cents, and the public should inake it a point to attdiftl " — Medicines that aid nature are always most successful. Chamberlain’s | Cough Remedy acts on this plan. It loosens the cough, relieves the lungs, opens the secretions and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Sold by all dealers. o Quite a pleasant little entertainment has been planned by the Modern Woodmen for’ their families and the Royal Neighbors 1 and their fami- ; lies, on the evening of the third’anni- ' versary of their organization, Wed- • nesday, April 13th. The entertain- . ment will be given in the hall, begin- [ nlng at 8 o’clock, the following pro- • gram having been arranged: Music—Quartet —“The Dons.” Welcome Address —C. L. Walters. ' Music —The Dons. ’ Stump Speech—Don L. Burk. ( Recitation —Esther Enos. . . 'Recitation —Kenyon Walters. Music —The DonS. • ■ Address —District Dteputy A. F. , Hoffmeister of Fort Wayne. Music—/The Dona. . i ’ At this point in’the evening there will be a most pteaiiint surprise treat ' but this Will be kbpt a secret, until it ' is ready to be sprung! All Woodmen • and Royal Neighbors and their fami- ’ lies are cordially incited to attend. A t RETURNS FROM MICHIGAN. 1 Green Boyd returned from New ) Wago, Mich., where he was visiting • with his father, Robert Boyd, for a » few days. Mr. Boyd went to that 1 place last fall and purchased eighty acres of land, which he was looking after on his trip. It is his Intention to move there in the fall and make that place his future home. He re- ( ports the fruit there doing nicely and .: does not believe it has ben all det stroyed by recent frosts. Mr. Boyd likes that part of the country very much and is just eight miles from Naw Wago, a thriving and hustling little place. , o : , Mrs. Joseph Frlsingef ’of Essex - Center, Ontario, who has been visits ing with her sister, Mrs. Amanda 1 Stewart, at Wren, Ohio, who has been • quite sick with heart trouble, called I on Mrs. John Frislnger yesterday, t Mrs. Frlsinger returned today to her t home in Canada. ■o ■ — Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver i Tablets are safe, sure and reliable, tend have ben praised by thousands ot C. iwmert who have been restored to » health through their gentle aid and I curative properties.. Sold by all deal*

The meeting of the Shakespeare club, which was to have been held tomorrow with Mrs. John Niblick, has been postponed until next week, when it will be held at the home of Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb. The club will hold no closing social tu.s season as usual, this having been deferred on account of the death of Mrs. W. J. Vesey. The members of the club attended the funeral in a body this afternoon, leaving this city on the 11:30 car. While Mrs. Vesey was never identified with the local club, she was closely related to It, the club having been organized by her mother, Mrs. D. D. Studabaker, and Mrs. Vesey’s three sisters also being members. A very pleasant social gathering was that held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Jackson east of the city, who, with theirs sons, Rolla and Artie, entertained a few of the young people of their vicinity at dinner Sunday. The afternoon was spent in s social way, interspersed with music and singing. The company was favored with a solo by Miss Carlo Standiford, followed with a duet by Rolla Jackson and Miss Wildas Shifferly. The boys’ quartet also rendered some fine music. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Shifferly, the Misses Gertrude Shifferly, Nellie Lett, Wildas Shifferly and Cairo Standiford, and the Messrs. Ivan Shifferly. Clyde Standiford and Aren Standiford. The Mite society of the Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. John Meyers on Fourth street. Important business coming before the order at that time requires the attendance of all members. Very enjoyable was the Pythian Sisters’ session at the hall Monday evening, forty-five being in attendance. Mrs. Grade Knight of Montpelier, district inspector of the Pythian Sisters, was in attendance and inspected the local temple. Miss Matte Merryman was initiated into the order and after this part of the evening the company went to the Parrish restaurant where a luncheon in two courses wes served. Mrs. Mina Nickey of Buffalo, N. Y., was an out-of-town guest. During Mrs.' Knight’s stay here she was entertained at the home of Mrs. Nora Linn. o Hubert Van Camp, sone of the late A. Van Camp, who has served a three years’ term in the United States army at Fort Barrancas, Fla., has finished his term of enlistment, received an honorable discharge and arrived home Monday morning at 2 o’clock, greatly surprising the family, who did not know the exact time of his arrival. While Hubert likes the army life very well, he is ready to retire and expects to pursue hereafter tne life of a civilian. Upon entering the army, he was for a while a member of the coast artillery, but very soon afterward was transferred to the Hospital corps and has been a pharmacist clerk for the greater length of time. The knowledge and experience thus gained will stand him in good stead in his future life. o D. H. Hunsicker, who fell from his wheel and sprained one of his knees, has recovered and is at work again as conductor on the Fort Wayne Springfield railway. Fred and Herman Sellemeyer visited' Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Chrlstena Sellemeyer, who makes her home with her son, William, near Magley. Mrs. Sellemeyer, who is ninety-two years, of agej has bfeen ill the past week, but Sunday was somewhat better, being able to sR «p a portion of the time. “Across the Great Divide,” the fouract western comedy drama, will be the attraction at the opera house tonight, Tuesday, April 12th. It is laid in California, teeming with startling situations, thrillng climaxes, laughable incidents, pathos, comedy, capable cast, in fact a performance worthy of anyone’s attention. Three car loads of crushed stone arrived over the Grand Rapids yesterday and will be used in repairing what is known as the Steigmeyer road east of the city. A number of men were employed this morning in hauling the stone to the different places and the same will be completed as soon as possible. Mrs. Ernest Steele and children, Elizabeth and Robert, of Auburn, who have been visiting with D. V. Steele and George Chronister and families for the past two weeks, returned Sunday to their home at Auburn. They were accompanied as far as Fort Wayne by Miss Zelma Steele, who visited with friends there during the evening. —-—o TO MOTHERS IN THIS TOWN. Children who are delicate, feverish and cross will get Immediate relief from Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the stomach, act on the liver, make a sickly child strong and healthy. A certain cure for worms. Sold by all druggists, 25c. Sample free. Address, Allen S Olmstead. Leßoy, N. Y. ? - - */. * .< ... -.-c

II I .m.ilM,, With the qoming of the spring the ice; cream and soda water heedquai--terenbegiivta get busy. Decatur will be right up tchthe nbtet in' these de- ’ partments, several new 1 fountains having already been ordered and will be installed wUWn the next week or ten days. Two- Becker Iceless fountains have been ordered recently, one for the John S. Colchin ice cream, candy and fruit stand and the other ,f<w the Smith, Yager & Falk drug store; The fountains are made of riiarbie with nickel trimmings, and are of the counter arrangement, embodying hll the latest and best in the way of convenience, sanitary conditions, and beauty. Mr. Colchin, who for several years has been located on Mlpnroe street, leased the building next door, formerly decupled by the Chris Bbknecht saloon, and within the next ten days expects to be fully installed and at home therein. The building itself is one of the finest in the city with its mosaic floor, mirrors, fountains, steel ceiling and beautiful oak furniture and fixtures. Mr. Colchin will dispose of all his old furniture and fixtures and will purchase the latest and best. The lower floor will be used for the ice cream parlor and the candy and fruit sales room, while the two rooms of the upper story will be used for the manufacture of his fine candies. o WHEN YOU’RE AS HOARSE as a crew. When you’re coughing aqd gasping. When you’ve an oldfashioned deep-seated cold, take Allen’s Lung Balsam. Sold by all druggists, 25c, 50c, and SI.OO bottles. .. ——-o — . Mrs. N. C. Anderson and daughter, Marjorie, have returned from St. Louis ana Gideon, Mo., where they visited with relatives several weeks. Mr. Anderson remained and will look after his business interests there, and the family will probably move to that place to make their home, though that has not been definitely arranged. Mr. Anderson, with his brothers of the Gideon & Anderson Lumber' company, have organized a new company, incorporated, known as the Anderson Live Stock & Realty Company. They have purchased a section of land near Gideon, Mo., and will engage extensively in the faising of fine cattle, N. C. Anderson Serving as rtranager. The industry has a promising outlook and all are enthusiastic, over the promising future. Sr i 4 o ROBBERS TORE OPEN LETTERS: Indianapolis, Ind., April 12—(Special to Daily Democrat)—United States authorities are today searching for . robbers who last night entered the , postoffice at Haughville, a suburb, , and escaped with twenty dollars in , stamps and a small amount of cash. , They opened a stack of letters, throwt ing the contents in the alley. The robbery was not discovered until this . i morning. -o , A number of boys in the north part ! of the city have been doing some dangerous playing in the last few days and the people in that vicinity are , trying to put a stop to it. A number of them came near receiving serious ’ injury a few days ago and unless it is stopped some one else will attend to it. ' ' ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller and son, Walter, visited With their son, ! Irvin, at South Whitley. Irvin, who ’recently finished his apprenticesnip ' as ba'ker at the Schlickman & Girod - bakery and took a position as assistant baker at i'-'Fort bakery, t was later offered * better position at South Whitley and; accepted it. He )l . ' . is doing nicely at, his new place. , Louis J. Smit|i, formerly of this city, but Who for the past nine years [ has resided 4t Mayville, Mich., where , he served as section foreman for the G. R. & I. railroad, has moved to Waterville; -Ohio, where he has takes a similar position with l.the Clover Leaf railroad. Mr. Smith passed through the city this morning, calling ' at this office to have his paper changed to his new home. ’ Several in this city have received , clusters of “trailing arbutus,” one of the most fragrant and beautiful of the spring flowers, the subject of so many poems. Henry Hite, who returned Monday evening from northern Michigan, brought some of this > beautiful flower with him and Miss > Annette Moses received from Miss 5 Odie Jackson, who is visiting with s relatives at Reading, Pa., a bouquet ■ of the little spring beauties. It t blooms in early spring, hidden under t the dead leaves of the past fall. The - flowers are wax-like and of white, ? though more often, rose color. It is usually found in the noks and crannies of the mountain or hilly regions. In New England is is known as the ] Mayflower, and grqund laurel, and is f eagerly looked for by lovers of the ! dainty little flower.. — > Chii|ren Cry CASTORIA