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will aid the expectans mother in conserving her h e aIth, h CT strength, her mental repose and the ab- sence of vexati o u s pains is a subject of vast moment. Among the recognized helps is a splendid rem c dy known as Mothers Friend" Applied to the muscles 1t sinks in deeply to mako them
 firm and pliant, it thus lifts thA strain m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
Grease Spot on Dress Goods

twill you tell me what will remove an oil or tar spot from stuff like the inclosed samples? I got it from a taxi cab and wish much to remove it. Will you also tell me how to clean white satin slippers? They are new, but got soiled dancing. M. O."
 If the spot be grease. sponge with mixture of equal parts of alcohol and ammonia, rub dry. and should blur remain rub powdered French chalk upon the wrong side. The same treat ment will probably remove the blended tar and oil For the slippers wet a piece of perfectly clean white soft af1nnel with gasoline and SCOUT them with it. When they are dry sponge with peroxide of hydrogen and dry in the shade. Or stuff the shoes into shape with raw cotton and rub gently with soft cloth dipped in menthylated spirits, repeating until they are clean. Dry with soft clean linen.
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fganents that produce pain, 1t lightens tho burden on the nervous system, induces calm, restful nights of health-giving sleep and makes the days sunny and happy. Get bottle of Mothers Friend" of any druggist and you will then realize why 1t has been considered true to its name in our best homes through three generations. It is perfectly harmless but so effective that once used it is recommended to all expectant mothers by those who went through the ordeal with surprising ease. By writing to Bradheld Regulator Co.,. 4l2 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga, you can have free copy of wonderful fll expectant uotheys delight to read. ,Write today,
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More Calls for Pieces

T wish to procure patchwork patterns for quilts. I should be glad to get any kind of patterns, but the one want par ticularly appears in basket effect with handle and filled with flowers. There are many effective patterns. An early answer will be appreciated JENNIE M B.
 May I ask your Cornerites if they could spare me some quilt patterns? I began one block pattern quilt and haven't t enough pieces to finish it. This kind of work helps to pass away the long, cold winter evenings. I will pay postage.
 MRS M B."
 More and more evidence of the rage" aforesaid. There should not be a scrap of silk, velvet calico, muslin or gingham left in rag bag or drawer. If the readers are a-weary of these calls let them satisfy them so abundantly that they will cease from the land. It is relief to turn to other subjects, but we cannot ignore the wishes of large and respectable body of working members.
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Yellow Piano Keys

q have noticed that the keys of our piano are turning yellow. The in- strument is of a good make and not old I can see no reason for the change. Can you tell me the cause and suggest a remedy? M H.
 Dampen soft cloth with alcohol and wipe off the keys, rubbing with the grain of the ivory If they are much slalowed, wet strips of Canton flannel with oxalic acid and lay upon the keys. Be careful not to get the strips so wet that the acid will drip upon the wood of the piano. Leave them upon the ivory until they are dry.
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Dying White Fumes

"I should like to dye white plumes pink. What kind 0 dye shall I get? Do plumes shrink when dyed? D. B."
 As correspondents have told us re- peatedly of late, you may get a fine pink dye by mixing the best quality of red ink with gasoline drop by drop, until you have the desired shade. If you are not willing to take the risk of spelling the plumes, test a common feather taken from a pillow in the dye before dipping the more costly plume. Dry in the air and restore the fluffiness by holding in the steam rush ing from the spout of a boiling kettle Be sure that the gasoline has quite evaporated and the odor is dissipated before you hold the feathers near ar tificial light or fire. Gasoline shrinks nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-23
Pink Stained Black

q have a pink dress embroidered with black and it has run into the pink You will do me a great favor if you will tell me how I can get this black out. H. S..
 Don't attempt to extract the black. You cannot do this without taking the pink also. Send it to a professional cleaner or dyer. I wish I could give you different advice
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Hoxie Commits Suicide

Chicago, June 22.-Robert F Hoxie a professor of political economy in the University of Chicago, committed sdi- eide in his home here today by cutting his throat He is believed to have be- come despondent because of continued Ill health. He was 45 years old.
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ManonhHdndsHelpingHand
8u Marion Ha5and

am widow, 61 years old, and laid up much of the time with rheumatism, but 1 can do sewing on quilts if I have the pieces. I am too poor to buy them.
 MRS. M I am punching the petitions for patch- work pieces for the convenience of all concerned in demand and supply. Patch work of all sorts and conditions is un- doubtedly the rage this winter Some body explains it by saying that imported blankets are not to be had and that wool is higher in consequence. However this may be the truth that all the world is agog for materials for quilts, etc., can- not be denied by those' who run and who read this column
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Don't Hide Them With Veil; Remove Them With the Othine Prescription

Them With the Othine Prescription
 This prescription for the removal of freckles was written by prominent physician and is usually so successful in removing freckles and giving a clear, beautiful complexion that it is sold by any druggist under guarantee to refund the money if it fails.
 Don't hide your freckles under veil; get an ounce of othine and remove them. Even the first few applications should show a wonderful improvement, some of the lighter freckles vanishing en- tirely
 Be sure to ask the druggist for the double strength othine; it is this that is sold on the money back guarantee.
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Dividend Is Declared

New York. June 22.-Dlrectors of the Inspiration Consolidated Copper coni- pany declared a quarterly dividend of s2 per share. an increase of 75 cents over the initial dividend declared three months ago.
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for two miles, leading the Alabama dele gates in line of march in Chicago in wind and rain. Mrs. Nixon Norris was the standard bearer for Alabama at St. Louis and also made three splendid suf- frage talks from automobiles, each time captivating her audience.
 The meeting this evening is for the public.
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The Boy is Father
 to the M an

Old sayings like this are fraught with 0 most impQrtant meaning And what
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Gasoline Cleans Corduroy

T never miss reading the Corner and am always on the lookout for any small bit of knowledge that I might pass on to another through this medium. I am inclosing recipe for British plain toffee in hopes that it may be what J. " R. is looking for. I have reciptes for British almond, lamlash, cocoanut. lanark and leven toffees. which l would be glad to copy for J. V. R. if she would like them. I have a pair of ecru colored corduroy baby carriage cush- ions which are badly soiled. Will you please tell me how to dry clean them?
 ''H. E. F.'
 The recipe for British plain toffee will appear in day or two among other household matters. Let us have the other formulas for various kinds of candy. We can enjoy them with J. " R. Sponge the cushions with pure gasoline, wiping them dry as you go on with the work. It will not fade them. Dry in the open air and sun shine. Gasoline evaporates rapidly. Have no light near until they are dry and free from the odor of the liquid.
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To Piece Quilts

Do you know of any one having silk pieces to give away? I want them for a dear old lady who loves to piece quilts and has nothing else to do. She is S4 years old and ambitious. JULIA T."
 q am writing this note to see if you could get me some patch quilt pieces.
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will be read with interest by friends ln the city, where MT. Brakeman is wei, known:
 "An interesting event of Tuesday morn- ing was the marriage of Miss Willie Wilford and MT. Roy Edgar Brakeman of Birmingham, which was solemnized at 1:3O o'clock, at the home of the bride
 on East Fifth street, the Rev. Charles w. Daniel, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating.
 Miss Frances Williford, sister of the
 bride, was the maid of honor, and MT.
 William L. Cozzens of Tuskegee was best man.
 'The bride was lovely in suit of blue
 tsffeta with blouse of white Georgette
 crepe and small hat of blue hemp
 trimmed in blue wings, and she carried a
 shower bouquet of bride roses and valley
 lilies.
 Following the ceremony a buffet break
 fast was served and later in the after
 noon Mr. and Mrs. Brakeman left for a
 wedding trip east.
 Assisting the brides sister, Miss Floyd
 Wnliford, in entertaining were Mrs. w. c Hurt Miss Elva Brakeman of Bir-
 mingham, and Mrs. William l.. Cozzens of Tuskegee, and Mrs J. l.. Williford."
 Miss Annie s. Tardy, who gave an art exhibit at home on South Nineteenth |
 again this afternoon, as number of
 friends were unable to attend yesterday
 on account of the rain.
 The Birmingham Equal Suffrage asso-
 citation will hold an interesting meeting
 this evening at s o'clock at Cable hal
 with Mrs Richard Fell, vice president of the association. in the chair With the exception of short discussion of the big bazaar which the suffragists are planning for the fall season, all business will be suspended to hear reports of the recent conventions in Chicago and St. Louis.
 Mrs. Pattie Ruffner Jacobs will report the democratic convention and Mrs Richard F. Johnston that of the repub- lcans. Mrs. Angus Taylor, formerly president of the local organization and now vice president of the state assoca- tion. who is spending the summer in Mentone is trying to arrange to be pres ent. The entire membership of the or ganization is eager to hear how heavy
 was the banner that Mrs. Taylor carried
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pretty June wedding which will be solemn,zed in Greensboro on June 2S is that of Miss Lel Grote, the attractive dauG hter of the late Prof. c. A. Grote and Mrs. Flosse Smith Grote of Greens boro. to MT. Thomas J. Gross of Valiant, Okla. The lovely young bride-to-be is
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NORTH EASTON

The Ladies' Club was entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Colt Thursday afternoon, April 8.
Mrs. Ray Bennett led the program,
which was as follows: Recitation, Mrs.
Clara Yoemans; solo, Mrs. Emma
Hall; song, Mrs. Fanny Yoemans,
Mrs. Ada Marquette and Mrs. Jennie
Bement. Refreshments were served
to forty-five guests by Mrs. Colt, as
sisted by Mrs. Clara Yoemans, Mrs.
Belle Strong, Mrs. Levi Krick and
Mrs. Hattie Dorsey, after which the
meeting closed. All report a very
pleasant time. The next meeting will
be entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Marquette, Thursday, May
4. Mrs. Rhoda Densmore has charge
of the program. Every lady welcome.
Mrs. Levi Krick returned home
Thursday, after a weeks visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Leach of Grand
Rapids. Her daughter, Esther May,
came home with her.
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FENWICK

Sunday callers at Nye Coles were:
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Snyder and son
Lyle, Mr.. and Mrs. Ena Brown and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Deitz.
Stewart Thompson has returned to
Greenville, where he has work.
Chas. Walker is on the sick list.
Mrs. Chas. Thompson is entertain
ing her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Cow
ser and son of Ionia.
Ora Cunningham called on his sis
ter, Mrs. Hagenbaugh Sunday.
Mrs. Horrigan and daughter of
Greenville were weekend visitors
with her sister, Mrs. b. r. Snow.
l.. jerks is so as to be out on the
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. jerks are entertain
ing their son-in-law, Mr.. Coats of
Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ives and daugh-
ter were Sunday guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Belyeou.
Carrie Mason spent few days in
town last week.
The Mesdames Crankshaw called at
Leo Bushes Saturday.
Mrs. John North and Mrs. Johnson
and daughter of vickeryville called on
Mrs. Frank Cole Saturday night.
| DR.. Johnson entertained his daugh-
ter last week.
I. G. Parks autoed TO Belding Sun
day.
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SOUTH ORLEANS

Mrs. Libbie Abbey returned last
week from Fremont, where she has
been spending the winter with her
sister
Elon Johnson spent from Friday I'M
til Monday night with his daughter,
Iva of Greenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Snyder and fam
/ lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Loen Johnson
spent Sunday at Arthur Johnson's.
ovid" Howe, who was reported
dead, is alive and well and is visiting
friends in this place.
/ Eta Hill and Harry called on sew
eral in this neighborhood Sunday.
Miss Ruth Noddins, who has re-
manned in this neighborhood to finish
her school, was in Ionia Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kitson and Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Brooks spent Tuesday
evening at Alva Hills.
Kendall Meade has been entertain
ing lady friend at his home, from
Ann Arbor.
Fred Hill of Sunfeld has been
spending a few days at his fathers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pitt took an
auto trip to Lansing Sunday.
We are pleased to hear Grin York
is some better at this writing.
Mrs. Alvin Flint and baby called on
Mrs. Will Veirk, Friday.
Miss Iva Davis is making rapid pro-
gress on the violin under the instruc-
tons of ovid" Howe. She is fourteen
years old.
Will Vierk and son, Clyde, were in
Bedding Saturday and bought new
farm implement.
Mrs. Arthur Johnson was in Beld-
ing Friday.
VIM. Johnson of Alma, who has
been visiting friends in Orleans and
Ionia, returned home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Warner and
Esther Johnson spent last week We'd
nesday at Elon Johnson's.
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children and Mrs. Alva Face were
Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Young.
Mrs. Edgar Stanton of Bedding
spent Monday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. AL. Sabine.
Huldah Christensen is working for
Mrs. Two King.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Beach Sunday
ed with the latter's mother in Bedding
Maurice Barbour of Fenwick visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Barbour over Sunday.
Nearly 70 attended the Pedro Club
banquet at Maccabee and Cleaner hall
Friday night. All enjoyed fine
time.
A large number from Orleans were
in Ionia Saturday.
Mrs. Hall and daughter and Mrs.
H. Towne called on Mrs. Dewitt Will
bur Monday.
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GRATTAN

Miss Gladys Harbstreet of Court
land visited relatives here Friday and
Saturday.
Several neighbors and friends help
ed Mrs. Perry celebrate her birthday
last week Monday at her daughter s
Mrs. Tom Donovan's.
A large crowd attended the Grange
dance last Friday evening and all
reported fine time.
Frank Donovan, Jr. and Lawrence
Loomis made a business trip to Lans-
ing last Thursday.
Miss Bernice Matice, who is attend
ing school at Ann Arbor spent a few
days last week with her mother, Mrs
S. Matice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plat Rowland attend
ed the Columbian club at John Thomp-
sons in CORTLAND last Saturday.
Mrs. Hollis Brooks, who has been
staying the past winter with her
daughter Mrs. Harlie Weller, return
ed to her farm last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Ockerberg visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ramsdell at "The
Pines" recently.
Sam Brownell took load of dress
ed hogs and veal to Grand Rapids last
Thursday.
Glenn Spicer has rented the Tower
farm and will move there soon.
Proceeds at the Ladies' Aid dinner
and supper town meeting day were
1925.
Claude Elkins and family moved
last week into the house they recently
purchased Of Luther Elkins.
AL. Spicer from the Soldiers home
has been visiting his daughter, Mrs
Maude Lessiter, for a few days. He is
now visiting his daughter, Mrs
Emory Storey.
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BRINK

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Read of Duluth,
Mimi, came Friday for a months
visit with the formers mother, Mrs.
Will Leach. Mrs. Grace Welch and
two children of Edmore were guests
at the Leach home from Saturday un-
til Tuesday.
Milo M. Wiley of Luning, Nevada
came Saturday to visit his cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wiley and Mrs.
M. j.. Holcomb for several days.
Mrs. j. H. Morgan and grand
daughter, Jennie Nadeau, spent SUM-
day afternoon with Mrs. Chas. Brink.
Mrs. Ernest Anderson was down
in Keene Thursday attending the
Keene Needlecraft held at the home
of Mrs. Byron Rich A most en-
joyable time was spent and the ladies
declared Mrs. Rich a royal entertain
er.
Ross Chickering and family and
Clarence Chickering and family spent
Friday evening with Emory Chick
ering and family and enjoyed eating
warm sugar.
Scott Howe called on NJ. L. Howe
Monday and found him feeling some
better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Bolster and
two children and Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Snow of Chadwick were the guests of
Clarence Snow and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rastus Peterson, Mrs.
Lulu Peterson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Anderson and Harold Cooper attend
ed the kitchen shower for Mr.. and
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ORLEANS

A nice surprise party was given
Mrs. Maria Smith Friday afternoon
by a company of old-time ladies and
relatives at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Clark Palmer. One of the
guests was Mrs. Lucy Hoyt King,
who taught the first school Mrs. Smith
attended. After an hour in pleasant
conversation light refreshments of
waters, cake and ice cream were serv-
ed. Several beautiful tokens Of re-
membrance were left for Mrs. Smith
as a reminder of her 69th birthday,
and all left for their homes wishing
this lady many more returns OF a
happy birthday.
The Orleans w. c. t. u. will meet
at the home of Mrs. ID. c. Wilbur May
5. The meeting has been postponed
one week on account of the fifth dis
trict convention to be held at Holland
April 1921. The delegates elected
are: Mrs. Elsie Meade, Mrs. Idella
Wilbur, Mrs. Sarah Howe and Mrs.
Lillian Holmes.
Lydia Hoppough spent the latter
part of the week with her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoppough.
Thomas Murray is on the sick list.
Mrs. Chas. Frost is staying with Mr..
and Mrs. Murray.
The following is the program for
the w. c. T.. u. which will meet with
Mrs. Idella Wilbur May s.: Singing,
Michigan, My Michigan; devotion
ais, Mrs. Idella Wilbur; reading,
Sketch of Mrs. T. Lathrop's Life, Ber-
nice Reeyes;roll call, Gems of
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Mr.. and Mrs. 4. w. Condor were
down to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Condon's
for Sunday visit. Other visitors AT
the Condor home were: Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank Joslin and son Edgar of Smyr-
ma and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Phillips of
Brink.
Mrs. Geo. Hanks had the misfor-
tune to slip and fall while in store
at Bedding last Friday, breaking her
knee cap. DR.. Richard r. Smith and
DR.. Penton were called Sunday and
made her as comfortable as possible
Mrs. Helen Purdy is again at home
after being with her son, Fred Purdy
in Bedding good share of the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Hull visited
their son, Ed. Hull and wife in Green
vile; also, Geo. Mosher and wife of
Oakfield. They also called on Elmer
Withens and Mrs. Chas. Zeigunfuss.
They were gone nearly a week and
report fine visit.
Beebe in putting on a comfortable
last Monday.
Mrs. Cynthia Coles of Toledo, Ohio
and Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Northway's
sister, are visitors at the home of Mr..
anu WIS. hiocTt 4NOItnWdy DeSiueS
these visitors, the Sunday guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Hull and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Mehney.
Mrs. r. f. Barry is settling and
getting ready to keep house in Frank
Joslin's property.
Mrs. Geo. Gray and daughter, Bes-
sic, were over Sunday visitors at the
home Of Geo. Hanks and wife.
VIM. Wacha is again our genial
agent at the Pere Marquette depot
here.
+. G. Clack returned to his home
at Portland, after being agent here
since January.
Price Bros, are again here doing
some work preparatory to building a
Golfer dam.
John Tebbell received word last
that his little niece, eight years old,
was operated upon for appendicitis at
the u. b. A. hospital, Grand Rapids.
She is getting along nicely.
Frank Davis, Olive Insley, Art
Strong and Ollie Taft were in Grattan
Friday night playing for a dance. A
good crowd was present and all report
a fine time.
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SARANAC


Miss Elva Wilkinson of Ionia spent
Friday and Saturday with Saranac
friends.
The Seniors of the high school held
combined box social and card party
program and dance at Weber's hall
Friday night and cleared over twenty
six dollars.
DIR. Nj. B. Wilkinson is the proud
possessor of seven fine pups from his
famous fine bred coon hound Hunt. y
The M. c. Club motored out to the
Mark Otis farm Tuesday night to a
card party, supper and "sugaring off
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Vender-
weyden, who are moving to Detroit.
The rugs were removed from the floor
of the big dining room after supper
and everybody danced until two a. m.
DR.. Braley and family motored to
Grand Rapids Sunday to have dinner
with their son, Lyle and wife. Ralph
Bignall and family rode with them
and spent the day with the family OF
their son.
The Masons initiate I'VE candidates
into the third degree Friday night.
They will serve a supper and begin
at $3.50.
Mrs. C. l.. Blakeslee and daughter,
Marion of Alto, Sundayed with Meta
Mosher and her mother.
Mrs. Ernest Norwood is quite seri-
ously i'll with spinal trouble.
Some fifteen or twenty from Sara
nae attended the Teachers Institute
at Ionia Saturday.
The men of the NJ. C. Club under
the management of w. +. Densmore
surprised their wives with a motor
party to Grand Rapids Sunday, where
they had hired the Colonial dining
room of the Pantlind for a private
dinner party. covers being laid for
twenty-six and the best dinner the
hotel afforded set before them. The
long table was profusely decorated
with flowers and smilax and some ex-
temporaneous talks were given and
answered. A private suite each for
ladies and gentlemen of the party
were hired with service in connection
which added greatly to the comfort of
the occasion. After dinner the party
found seats reserved for them at the
matinee which proved to be a good
one. Some of the party spent few
hours calling on friends in the city
and all motored back in the twilight,
after very happy day.
At the annual election of officers for
the o. +. S. the following persons
were voted into office: Worthy Matron,
Miss Clara Billinger; associate wor-
thy matron, Miss Olive Arnold;
worthy patron, Harvey Lowrey; sec
rotary, Louise Goodell; treasurer,
Cora Cahoon; conductress, Nellie
Hull; associate conductress, Lottie
HUM.