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Matthias Laux, OF Keene, and he states
that on last week Tuesday night he
with his brother and sister and another
lady were on their way home from
neighbors where they had been to
spend the evening and were set upon
by four or five persons among them be-
ing Frank Zahm, Charley Zahm, U. b.
Shears and Med Parent. They were
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Knott
Saturday and all of them plead not
guilty. The boys say they can prove
it was not them that was in the mix up
Helen Laux's jacket was torn, but she
was gritty and collared the fellow and
hung to him with a grip like iron.
Elizabeth Grody, the other young lady
was struck in the side which made her
quite lame for several days. 1t is said
the attacking party had been out to a
charivari and imbibed freely of the
Greats" given by the groom.
Newspaper men IA great many times
are blamed for lot of things they can
not help, such as using Partially In
mentioning visitors, giving news about
some folks and leaving out others.
They simply print the news they can
find. An editor should not be expected
TO know the names of your uncles,
aunts and cousins, even If he should
see them get off the train. Tell him
about it. It's news that makes "A news
paper, and every man, woman and
child in the neighborhood could be as
sociate editors If they would.
H. G. Starks OF Ravenna, Muskegon
county, has been in town the past week
looking over the situation regarding
the building of "A grist mill. He has
been operating mill at Ravenna but
has just sold out. He was quite favor
ably impressed with the outlook here
but found it would be impossible to
secure water power. The use of cleo
trio power is being considered and he
will be here again soon. Bedding
should have a grist mill and we believe
the man who builds one here will make
good investment.
| The lecture by Rev. j. +. Ashley on
"Savornorola" at the Opera House
Saturday night drew large audience
and the speaker gave a brilliant ad-
dress. 1t was interesting and instruc-
tive and gave the audience many new
thoughts and ideas relative TO the
achievements and splendid character
of the man and the historical times in
which he lived. The next entertain
ment in the course will be a lecture by
Burritt Hamilton. Subject, "The
March of Liberty"
Frank Phillips was complained OF
last week by James Meginley before
Justice Chas. r. Foote for the larceny
OF bag of clover seed which was taken
from his barn. Phillips pleaded not
guilty and his trial set for last Mon
day but was adjourned until Friday.
The respondent had worked for Megin-
ley during the summer and fall but was
discharged and shortly afterward the
seed was missing and Meginley claims
to have traced the taking of it TO
Phillips.
The Congressional club met at the
home of Mrs. NJ. A. Reed Thursday,
Nov. II, when the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Mrs. M. "A. Chapman, president; Mrs
j. d. Morse, vice.president; Mrs. en-.
Kingsley, secretary; Mrs. r. NJ. Will
son. treasurer. Mesdames Reed land
Lapham had charge Of the program.
Light refreshments were served. The
next meeting will be held December !,
at the home of Mrs. w. f. Sandell.
The Whist Club met Tuesday night
and enjoyed very pleasant evening.
| The old officers were all reelected.
w. p. Hetherington, president; /. L.
Hubbell, vice-presldent; G. Il. Cowdin,
secretary; G. NJ. Wise, treasurer. 1t
was decided to open sessions hereafter
sharp at eight o'clock. Next meeting
next Tuesday evening and all who en-.
| JOY the game and wish TO join the club
are invited to be present.
| A. Behrendt has arrived from Ovid
and is engaged in fitting up the store
he leased last week for bazaar stock.
Mr.. Berhendt has been in business in
Ovid for the past two years but desired
TO make change TO broader and
more lucrative field and comes here.
He will bring his family. He expects
to open the first week in December and
his place will be called the Penny
Store.
The second annual exhibition of the
Silk City Poultry Association will be
held in this city December IL to Is in
elusive. Chicken fanciers will find
this one of the best places to come to
in the state. The officers OF the society
are sparing no pains to make the event
a grand success. The list OF premiums