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NEIGHB0RRO0D NEWS


Freak Lightning Trick
Reed City.-Saturday night &C.
Cured the first lightning storm Of
the season and one streak played q
freak trick at the home of Mrs. John
Meister. The ball entered the roof
some way but left no trace of its en-
trance. The path Of the streak was
around picture moulding and the wire
on one picture was completely melt
ed and no trace left of it. The metal
knobs on the curtain poles were also
melted. The bolt left a big hole in
the plaster but no other sign was left
Of the visit.
Entertained Many Years
Carson City.-Mr. and Mrs. M. ".
Moore royalty entertained company
of twenty-seven, whose ages totaled
1879 years, at a sumptuous three
course birthday dinner, March IA. Mr..
Moore was given the place of honor,
his age being eighty-one. The after
noon was spent in music. A vocal
sojo by Mrs. Alden Palmer, instru-
mental solo by Mrs. Roy Smith and
violin solos by Mr.. Evey and Mr..
Moore. Mr.. Moore received many
remembrances.
Sparta.-One of the social events
Of the high school this week was a
breakfast party given by the members
of the Caesar class to the senior Ger
mar, class and the faculty. The in
vitations were artistically designed
and in the shape of the map of Gaul.
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caused the German friends consider
able worry and they had to call tipen
the Latin dictionary for help. One
consolation, the menu was written
English so that each one will know
what they're eating. This event was
greatly appreciated by the guests
and MANY thanks were extended the
Latin people for their hospitality.
Use Wireless
Rockford. Several 15-year-old lads
have established wireless stations at
their homes and are able to receive
messages every evening from Airing
ton and Key West
Pere Marquette Station Damaged
Alma.-The Pere Marquette freight
nOuSc Ill IfilS tlJy was SCi lOuoiy
aged by fire last Thursday evening.
The office was discovered in flames
about six O'Clock and the fire alarm
was turned in Immediately, but be-
fore the department arrived on the
scene the whole front part of the
structure was burning furiously.
Several lines of hose were hastily
laid and through the efficient work of
Alma's excellent fire fighting ma
chine the burning building was un-
der control in short order, although
the flames were not entirely extin-
guished for nearly two hours. A
heavy loss was sustained by the rail-
road company, due to the destruction
of large quantities of stored freight,
and the burning of practically all
valuable records filed in the Office.
Temporary quarters were established
in the Pere Marquette passenger de-
pot, and repair gang was put to
work fixing up suitable Office in the
burned building until the new freight
house now under construction can b.
erected.
Deer Came to Auction
Coral.-After some dogs had driv-
en- a doe into crowd of farmers at
tending an auction sale near Bentley,
the men took up the chase and killed
the deer. John Robertson, William
Poole and Robert Vanaugen and two
others were arrested for shooting
deer out of season. They were CIV
en- the minimum fine.
Sand Lake Goes Dry
Sand Lake voted dry in Mondays
village election, the vote being seven
ty "dry" to SO "wet."
The council announces no more sa-
loon licenses. There was rejoicing,
as well as in the country surrounding
and in neighboring towns. This
means no saloons on the main line Of
the G.. r .& /. north of Grand Rapids.
Told How He Does 1t
Howard City.-At the Lakeview
institute, VIM. ]. Nielsen of Trufant
gave a good talk on Raising Pota-
toes" He said to get good crop of
potatoes he plows down a good clover
sod on which has been spread about
ten loads of manure to the acre. He
plants one-half of his potatoes the
first week in May and the other half
the last week; drags them over af-
ter planting, with a spring-tooth
drag, cultivates them as often as he
can and especially after showers. He
uses five pounds of arsenate of lead
and one pound Of paris green to fifty
gallons of water.
Mr.. Nielsen always has the po-
tatoes to show for his work so we
know that he knows how to raise
them.
Twenty Seven Road Notices
st. acknowledgements roads
are being advertised this week by the
county road commissioners, who are
endeavoring to let all contracts be-
fore the possibility of resembling the
present county road system. All the