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The thermometer went up to 94 in the Bhade at Holland on Wednesday. Rain is badly needed there. Crops in the vicinity of Sherwood are suñ'ering for want of rain, and the hay erop will be the smallest In years. Reports to the state board of health show that smallpox is prevalent at five and con8umption ut 220 places in the state. The Bay City council committee will poon start on its jannt around the lakes to look up the cost and expense of tire tugs. Gus Bahm of Imlay City was taken be fore Justice Perkins at La-peer Wednesday charged with wife beating. The judge withheld decisión in the case. Mts. John Branch of Forest township was in Flint Wednesday, and while doing some shopping had her pocket picked of a pocketbook which coatained $17. The Presbyterian society of Battle Creek have decided to build a handsome church edifice. They have a very fine, central location, but have always worshiped in a small chapel. Colon Odd Fellows observed the memorial day of the order. A Iarge crowd was in attendance from neighljoring towns and the address was made by M. H. Burnphrey of Three Rivers. The stockholders of the Alma Driving Park association liaveconcluded to rebuild ,the grandstand which burned last Sunday, and will not accept the offer of the use of the St. Louis park.