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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
KING GEORGE
Court Proceedings Death, Etc.
King George Co. Va. March

King George Co. Va, March 3.
On Tuesday King George Cour'
disposed of the two following cases
Commonwealth V. Joseph Chatter
buck. colored. charged with assault
with intent TO kill Verdict fol
acquittal. Hunter and Tayloe fol
the defense Commonwealth v
Pierce Brown. colored, charged Will
burglary. The accused admitted hi
guilt and the jury imposed the min
lmum punishment OF five>years in
consideration OF his youth and evil
dent weak mindedhess. Hunter and
Tayloe for the accused.
The court disposed OF good
many chancery mattersAa among
which were Williams V. Williams
suit for divorce a vinculo. decree
granted Hunter and Tayloe. p. q
Rollins v Shadrack ct ais. suit TO
subject building to mechanics lien
decree referring matter 10 special
commissioners for report. Hunter
and Tayloe. p. a.. J. o. Helm. p d.
Staples, guardian. V. lnscOe ct ais,
suit 10 sell infants real estate. de-
cree appointing commissioners and
directing sale Hunter and Tayloe
p. a. Allen v Allen ct ais. suit
for partition. decree appointing COM
missioners to make report. Hunter
and TaylOe. p. q. Grymes V. John
son ct ais. suit to subject laDd TO
lien Of judgment. answer and cross
bill filed and cause remanded 10
rules Hunter and Tayloe. p. q.
Coleman and Foster. p. d. Pullen S
administrator V. Payne, Injunction
w. A. Rose. p. O., Hunter and Tay-
lOa. p. d Order submitting matter
for decree I'm vacation. Hickerson
ct ais V. Holmes ct ais. injunction
suit for right OF way W A. Rose,
p. O.. Hunter and Tayloe. p d. Or
der submitting matter for decree in
vacation.
Mr.. Eugene Weaver. formerly OF
King George. died az his home at
Colonial Beach yesterday after a
protracted illness, aged SO years
His remains will be brought TO King
George tomorrow and funeral serv-
ices held in Trinity church. The in
terment will be made in the bury
ing ground on Ivy Green farm. Mr.
Weaver is survived by his widow
who was a Miss Brooks OF King
George. and large family Of chill
dren.
Miss Lucille Wallace OF Washing
ton. who was a guest last week OF
her sister. Miss Mary Wallace. al
King George. has returned to the
city.
Miss Edith Brown has returned
home after an absence OF several
months in Newport News and Lor'
rainc. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
WANTS NEW RAILROAD
Governor Addresses Mass Meeting at
Urbanna.

Gov Mann at Urbanna. MiddleseN
county. Friday addressed large
crowd on the subject Of a railroad
from Richmond 10 the Rappahannock
river
Some change has been made IN
the tentative plans regarding this
road. II was at first thought best
TO run il from West Point across
TO Urbanna. but 1t is now suggested
that Il would be better TO bring the
line 20 Fair Oaks which would mean
practically that it would touch Rich
mond II will be reached AZ FAR
oaks not only by the Southern. but
also By the electric line 10 Seven
Pines which crosses the southern
at Fair Oaks station.
II Is the intention 10 stir the peo-
pie Of Middlesex to action In TINS
matter for the larger profits 10
themselves and OF convenience ana
modern development which follows
the railroad
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
GOES TO CATAWBA
Fund Raised For Defraying Expenses
of Afflicted Man.

Some time ago Mr.. Henry Dannehl
interested himself in behalf Of Charles
Haislip. who is a victim of consumption
and circulated a subscription list tor
funds to defray the expenses Of Mr..
Haislip to the State Sanitarium for
consumptives at Catawba. He succeed,
ed in raising the necessary amount and
then put himself IN communication with
DR., w. +. Jennings. the resident ply
stefan at Catawba with the result that
Mr.. Haislip will be admitted to the In
stitution and be will be started on his
Journey next Tuesday by Mr.. Dannehl.
Mr.. Haislip is unable TO work and
cannot pay his own expenses. The act
of Mr.. Dannehl in bringing about the
admission of Mr.. Haislip TO the State
Sanitarium, as well as that Of the con-
tributors to the fund for defraying the
expenses, is most creditable, and in
sures not only better treatment for the
diseased man, with his possible recov-
cry, but removes the danger Of Others
contracting the disease by contact.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
INVITE SOUTHERN CONGRESS
TO RICHMOND

On behalf Of the State, Gov. Mann
authorized W. T. Dabney business
manager of the Richmond Chamber Of
Commerce, to add his invitation to the
Southern Commercial Congress to hold
its meeting in Richmond next year.
A telegram was received in Richmond
Thursday from Mr.. Dabney, who Is IN
Atlanta attending the meeting, asking
II the Governor would back up the
Chamber of Commerce in its invitation
IN the congress. The executive replied
that he would back the chamber up.
DR.. George H. Denny, president OF
Washington and Lee University, Is at
tending the congress by special appoint
ment Of Gov. Mann, representing the
State of Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
ROAD BOARD MEETS
Many Bids Submitted to BniId Bridges

A meeting Of the Spotsylvania
Road board was held In the rooms
OF the Business Mems Association In
this city Friday. Chairman Geo. w.
Perry presiding. and the other men,
bers of the board present. Capt NJ.
b. Rowe, NJ. w. Thorburn and Or.
w. A. Harris.
Mr. c. y Coleman. assistant high
way commissioner. was also present.
The bids for the construction of
bridges over MassapOnax river on
the c. II. and Telegraph Roads. over
Gayle's run and Hazel run were OPP
ened
There were thirteen bidders: +.
c. Heflin. OF this city: J & Curtis,
Newport News: Roanoke Bridge Co.,
Roanoke: Canton Bridge Co, Can
ton. Ohio: ]. S. McIlwaine & Co,
Chambersburg. Pa; Carolina Con-
crete Co, Greensboro. \. c.: Os-
wego Bridge Co. Oswego. \. Y; +.
C. Woodward. Richmond; L. ID. Ire
land. Richmond; Virginia Bridge
Co, Roanoke; \ b. Buchanan,
Chambersburg.P Pa; Champion Bridg
Co.. Wilmington. Ohio. and Austin
Bros. Atlanta. Ga.
The bids were turned over to Com
missioner Coleman. who will list
same and make recommendation 10
the board
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
SHIRT FACTORY CASE

The Shirt Factory case still con
sumes the time of the Corporation
Court Mr. Brown concluded MS
testimony Wednesday afternoon al
$50. l..
The testimony as given Oy
Mr. Tapscott at the former trial
was read Thursday, he being too uh-
well to appear as a witness Inc
trial will probably continue sew
eral days yet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
BRAKEMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED

Brakeman W. W McCauley. Of
Mitchells. while working in the
freight yards at Orange, had his
leg cut off below the knee by a
local freight. The accident was
caused by catching his foot in a
frog being unable to extricate II
before the freight backed on him
The mail train which arrived a few
minutes. later. carried him to Char
lottesviIle, where his leg was ampu'
tated
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
Headquarters For
Building Materials

I keep all kinds of North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber, dressed and IN
dressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors,
and Blinds, Lime, Cement, Caicine
Plaster, Plastering Hair, Building and
Paving Brick, Tin and Iron Roofing
Cnt and Wire Nails, all kinds Ready,
Mixed Paints and Dry Paint, Linseec
l0I T1rpentine, Dryer Varnish ano
I .ewis's White Lead. Paint Brushes OF
eli Kinds. Window Glass and Putty,
Builders' Hardware Of all kinds, lar
I Roofing, Sheathing Paper and ERE
Brick. pd
Fire Clay Pipe. q y. S2 rs
ericksburg Brick Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
CONGRESSMAN Jones HERE
Conferred With Friends and Left for
Washington.

Congressman W. A. Jones stopped
here for several hours Thursday having
come up from Richmond. where ne met
gathering of his political friends
Wednesday night:
Mr.. Jones conferred with a number
of his friends here and left Tor WASH Isl
ington on the afternoon train. his
friends are beginning to organize over
the State and will make an active can
yass in the interest Of the congressman
in his race for the L. 5. Senatorship
against Senator Martin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
ANOTHER SUCCESS

The Family Album" was repeated
Thursday night in the Enterprise Build
ing and a fair audience greeted the
second rendition of this delightful en-
tertainment. Those attending were
highly pleased. ,.u
a nice sum was again realized for the
Methodist Sunday School fund.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
THE SICK

There is no improvement in the
condition OF Mrs W. +. Bradley
Mr. A. d. Tapscott is improved.
Mrs Maria K Daniel IS very SICK
AZ her home on Main street
Mr. and Mrs. John F Hancock
are convalescent.
Major f. s. Ruggles IS better.
Hrs NJ E. Kendall is extremely
i'll u1
DIR } B. Smith continues very Ill
and his condition serious.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
NAVAL ACADEMY APPOINTMENT
Goes to Newport News.

HerndOu jenkins. son OF DR.. Jenk-
ins. the superintendent Of schools OF
Newport News. has been appointed
BY Congressman w. A Jones as
midshipman from the First District
TO the United States Naval Acad-
envy at Annapolis The appoint
ment was determined by a competi-
tive examination held at William
and Mary College. Williamsburg
The alternates are: First alternate,
John Marshall Booker. Hampton; sec
ond alternate. James L. Hatcher, New
port News, and third alternate, Ellie A.
F. La Vallette, Old Point.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
MANAGER FOR BRAhNAh
BAKING COMPANY

Mr. NJ. L. GOldrose. OF New
York city. has been employed by
the Brannan BakingCOmpany as
manager OF their plant at AIS Com
MERGE street
Mr.. Goldrose has moved his fam
ily to this city and will enter the
employment OF this firm March -.
We welcome him 10 our city
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
WASHINGTON GUARDS

The Washington Guards held an
interesting and instructive drill
Thursday night with good atten-
dance. Sergeant Powers, OF the
U. S. Army. who was expected to be
present. failed 10 arrive. He VIII
probably be here within the next
few days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
CONTRACT FOR NEW RESIDENCE

Mr. e. G.. Helm has signed a con
tract for the erection Of a handsome
modern residence for Mr.. George a
Scott on Charles street, between
Amelia and Lewis streets, between
the residences OF his brother, MT
Hugh d. Scott. and Mr.. W. W. Buzz I
ner Mr.. Heflin will start the worf
at once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
PREMIUM SEED CORN

have for sale seed corn Of the Col
lier variety which took the first pre-
MUM at the Fredericksburg fair anc
second at the Richmond fair last fall
Price 50 per bushel delivered in Fred
ericksburg, or at my farm on Plank
Road four miles from fredericksburg
Address J. c. Powell, r. +. ID. NO. J.
Fredericksburg, Va ,,s,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
SPENT WINTER IN TEXAS

Mrs. Joseph NJ. Goldsmith and
daughter, Miss Pearl, returned from
Houston and Dallas, Texas, on Wed
nesday. where they spent the win
ter. They left the land OF flowers;
where roses were in full bloom. ana
came home to find seven inches OF
snow. Quite a contrast.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
TO MAKE OFFICIAL VISIT
To Maury Camp. Confederate Veterans

Mr. J. Thompson Brown, OF klch-
mond. Brigadier General, COMMANDING
lst Brigade Virginia DIVISION Onile s
Confederate Veterans, VIII with ms - star stan
make an official visit to Maury lamp
Confederate Veterans OF TINS CITY 0"
the first Monday night in April.
Commander A. B. Bowering Is con
ferring with many Of the leading mem,
bers Of the camp and il Is expected
that the occasion will be very interest,
ing. There will be a large turn out OF
the veterans TO meet the officers OF the
grand camp and program Of addresses,
Etc. will be arranged, to be followed
by refreshments. .,.l
The veterans have not yet decided
where the meeting will be held, but
probably in the Court House.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
SALE or BIG TIMBER TRACT

Mr.. ]. T. Mason. real estate
agent, has sold to Philadel-
phia Lumber Company 10000 acres
Of timber land. with mill and i'm
provements, located in ooonee Co,
S. c, Terms private.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
FREDERICKSBURG LITERARY SOCIETY

A full attendance is requested OF
the members Of Fredericksburg Lit
erary Society on Friday afternoon at
o'clock in st. Georges parish
house. The program for next year
will be selected at this meeting.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
DEATH OF A YOUNG LADY

Miss Marie Truslow died at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Truslow. near Falmouth, Wednesday
aged l9 years.
The funeral took place Friday at
O'Clock from Hull's Memorial Chapel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
DEATH OF A CHILD

Elizabeth. the infant child OF Mr..
and Mrs. NJ l.. Young. Jr.. died at
the home OF her parents at Quincy s
Thursday OF infantile paralysis, after
an Illness OF about twelve months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
LEFT FOR NEWPORT NEWS

Mr.. Maurice Williams, who has been
visiting his father. Mr.. J. w. Williams,
here. left Friday for Newport News,
where he has a position on a transport,
which will convey troops from Newport
News to Galveston, Texas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
DEATH OF MRS. POWERS

Mrs. WadswOrth Powers; Of Mount y;
Stafford county, died at the MONT %
her father, DR.. Tulluss, at haymaIIAeo e
"Wednesday, Of tuberculosis, agea 20
wears. She is survived by her husband
father and several brothers snd slsterS'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
OLDEST RESIDENT I'LL

Mrs Ellen Allen. widow OF the
late Richard Allen, and the olues 81
native born resident OF this city, Is
critically i'll at her home on Nam
street. aged So years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
THUNDER STORM

There was a slight thunderstorm
accompanied by lightning, Thurs
day night, but very little rain.
The snow melted rapidly and by
midday Friday had about dis
appeared.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
HANOVER SCHOOL OPEN

Hanover School opened as usuai
ON Wednesday morning, after an IN
PERMISSION of two days on account .,
the sickness of Miss Schooier ana
Miss Montgomery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
SouthHard
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected BY Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.l
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.l
Wheat. $50 to soc; corn, sc 70 5te;
neal, 81. so 70 81. 80 per lOoioats, ~ .21'
old hens, live, 10 TO ii; dressed ~ 70
10; spring chickens, II 70 u, r.; egg,
is 10 Is; lard, IA 10 10; decks i've,
8 TO 10; dressed IA TO 10; butter, ~ 70
Is: country hams, 20 10 Y; bscon sides,
Is to is; Irish potatoes, 50 TO 60; lambs.
50. SO 10 81 hides. green, z 0y
sailed, ito II; dry hides, 10 70 10; call
skins No. I, si.00 &c $l.25; haled hke /.
sis to so per ton; I've hogs. 9 % =;
beef, live weight, 4 to 5; pork, l-2tosi
wool, 20 to q per ID; veal. 8 % q sWs.
potatoes, 60 to IS; dressed chickens, u
70 Is; turkeys live, II to IS; turkeys
drawn, q to q; turkeys undraWn, y
IN ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
DISPOSITIONS

Attorney T. stokeley Coleman was
engaged Friday taking dispositions
before Commissioner f. W. Cole
man in the suit of Broaddus v.
Broaddus. pending in Spotsylvania
/ Circuit Court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
TIMBER LAND SOLD

Mr.. JohH A. Vaughan. Of Quincy,
has sold to Mr.. r. ~ Ramsey, OF
Newark. N. j., a valuable tract oil
timber near Quincy. Mr.. Ramsey
will start cutting with two mills In
n short time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11

Dr. e. NJ. Thrift. one Of Madison
county's leading physicians, died
Monday Besides his- wife and Two
children, he leaves his mother, two
brothers and one sister
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
SEE NJ G. WILLIS If
YOU WANT FERTILIZERS

The firm of NJ. C. Willis has com
menced the spring campaign for FER
tllizers. He can furnish many
brands adapted to crops OF all KINDS
See his ad in our columns today
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
GONE SOUTH FOR HEALTH

Mr.. ]. Fred Brown, who has been
quite sick this winter, left Thursday
for Coleraine, n. c., TO recuperate.
He will be a guest Of his sister. MRS
J. b. Parker. for several weeks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
DR.. GRAyATT HERE

DIR. c. U. Gravatt, OF Port Royal.
state Senator. was here Thursday
on route 10 his home from Richmond
He left BY steamer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
ADDRESS SEVENTH
DISTRICT TEACHERS

Mr.. E. II. Russell left Friday for
Front Royal, where he will address the
Teachers Conference Of the Seventh
Congressional district.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
INSIALLS LARGE SAFE

Nr. Z. W. Jones Friday placed a
large iron safe In the store of Mr..
"a H. Curtis. The safe weighs 2.
$50 pounds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
STATEMENT OF THE
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF

The Farmers and Merchants State
Bank, Incorporated, located at Fred
ericksburg, in the county Of Spotsyl-
vania, State Of Virginia, at the close
of business March 7th, 1911, made to
the State Corporation Commission.
urCnrfpruu
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
TROOPS GOING SOUTH

Several train loads of U. S. soldiers
passed through here Thursday gong TO
Texas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11

IN suns Of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply 70 Chichss<ef q
Chiehsstsr. ATTORNEYS. 30
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
|Nymat S. Sacrey,
Undertaken and Enbaimcr

No no Main St, Fredericksburg, Va
Phone IS. Across from Exchange ho-
lei and next to Western Union Office.
Telegraph and telephone orders receive
prompt attention. Open day and night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11

], Jno. F. Gouldman, Jr.. cashier, do
soIemnly swear that the above IS
true statement Of the financial condi-
ton of the Farmers and Merchants
State Bank, incorporated, located at
Fredericksburg in the county Of Spot
sylvania, State Of Virginia, at the close
Of business on the 7th day Of March,
1911, to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
Jno. F. Gouldman, Jr., Cashier,
VIM. S. Chesley,
David Hirsb,
NJ. G. Willis,
E. ID. Cole,
Z. G. HeAin,
Directors.
State Of Virginia, city Of Fredericks-
burg, sworn to and subscribed before me
bv Jno. F. goldman, Jr.. cashier, this
9th day Of March 1911.
S. C. Whitehouse, Notary Public.
Ny commission expires Oct. II, 1911.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

On and after March 18th THE FARMERS MERCHANTS
STATE BANK of Fredericksburg Va, will occupy the FIRST
FLOOR of the BISCOE BUILDING next Free Lancear ONCE
now occupied by the Piedmont Real Estate Agency and Lee
Graves and until their New Banking Room Completed IN tne
Willis Building being erected the site formerly used by
Bank.
N. C. WILLIS, Pres. JNO. F. COULDhAN. JRr Cash.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-11
MONEY ToLOAN

In sums 70 suit on good security.
ply to Lee J. Graves, attorney
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Bay Emery and daugh-
ter and Mrs. Eta Sutherland of Green
vile are spending the holidays with
relatives here.
Miss Elsie Face of Grand Rapids, and
Mrs. Almyra Face of Belding, spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Edith Face, who
has just returned from the u. OF M.
Hospital Ann Arbor.
A very pretty wedding took place at
the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Young of Orleans ON Christmas
day, when their daughter Etola M.
was united in marriage to Mr.. Lee G..
Clements in the presence Of relatives
and very near friends. Promptly at
one o'clock the wedding party proceed
ed by the Rev. w. X. Spencer, to the
strains Of the wedding march, played
by Mrs. Marie Clements, took their
place beneath an arch of evergreen and
carnations, the bride and groom stand
ing under wreath Of holly, Mr.. Ernest
Young and Mr.. Roy Bennett acting as
best man, and the Misses Hazel Bennett
and Olive Wilbur acting as bridesmaids.
The bride was nicely gowned in blue
messaline silk, holding white carna-
tons, Miss Bennett was gowned i'm steel
gray, and Miss Wilbur in Alice blue
silk they also carried carnations. After
the ceremony and congratulations a
bountiful repast was served, table dec
orations being pink and white. Many
useful and costly gifts were given, also
a sum of money. The bride and groom
received the guests and all report very
pleasant time, Mr.. and Mrs. Clements
are spending some time with relatives
and friends of Portland and Grand
Ledge. Guests from out OF town were,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. YoVpg, Beal City,
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. Young, Cedar Creek,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Thorpe, Berlin, and
Geo. L. Barden of Grand Rapids. Mr..
and Mrs. Clements thought to steal
away, but a jolly crowd meet them
with rice at Shiloh and also at Hay
nor. Congratulations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
OakfieId

Mr.. and Mri: +. j. Elsby entertained
Everett Furgeson and wife of Almont
last week.
The White Swan orchestra furnished
two splendid selections for the Christ
mas exercises, Sunday morning, at the
NJ. T.. church.
George Elsby's family and Grandma
rrumbull went to Bedding, Monday, 10
spend Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Skellenger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bowman were
callers at Charles Browns, Sunday.
Mr.. Brown is in very poor health.
James Anderson has his new house
nearly completed and will move into it
in a few days.
Frank Peterson arrived from Wash.
ingtan ID. c., Saturday, to attend the
reunion at Mrs. j. +. Peterson's, Mon
day.
S. III. Stuart and family spent Christ
mas at Bert Hartwells in Cannonsburg.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28

The social at Banner Grange hall
was quite well attended, considering
the bad roads, and other entertainments
the same evening, the proceeds were
about $24.
Mrs. Louis Ii. Hall and little daugh-
ter of Grand Rapids visited her two
brothers, Clark and Frank Hoppough
and families from Friday till Monday.
Miss Bertha Wurster of Ionia visited
her sister, Mrs. Frank Hall, last week,
and attended the social at the hall Sat
urday evening.
Frank Hill and family are entertain
ing his mother from near Alma.
The next meeting of Woodland Lake
Ladies' Aid society will be held with
Mrs. f. g. Higbee, at the Court house
in Ionia, on January 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hoppough, Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Hoppough and Mr.. and
Mrs. Era Cheney attended the funeral
of Mrs. Burton Reed of Ionia, witch
was held at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Crane of Berlin on
Monday afternoon.
The pupils of the Hubbell school
with Mis- Sarah Hoover as teacher are
to give little Christmas entertain
ment at the school house, Friday after
noon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
Alton-Moseley
Up TO Christmas light winter with
no sleighing.

Up to Christmas light winter will
no sleighing.
Mrs. Roy Taylor is still quite sick.
A Christmas tree for the school was
held Thursday evening at the Keect
hall with a good program.
Christmas was enjoyed by all with
the usual presents given.
Glare Culver returned home to f. T.
Keech's, Friday. lie is porter on the
boat running between Chicago and
Milwaukee.
Your scribe and family received
many nice presents Christmas.
+. l.. Keech shipped nearly nine
thousand pounds of poultry last Tues
day and one thousand pounds the
Monday previous.
Claude Condor received gold watch
for Christmas.
Mrs. f. +. Keech and son Glare
spent Christmas in Lowell with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Trumbull
spent Christmas in Bedding with MI.
and Mrs. Dan Skellenger at family
reunion.
Roy Taylor's mother and sister are
helping TO care for his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Condor ate
Christmas dinner with their daughter,
Mrs. Maude Ford.
+. M. Alger was at Moseley one day
last week on supervisor work.