Local Brevities

The Masonic ball will] be given on Feb. 10.

Ed. Hangsterfer will do the catering for the Junior Hop, Feb. 7.

Ed. Hangsterfer has harvested his crop of ice and says it is unusually fine.

Oswald Herz of W. Huron is still confined to the house with inflammatory rheumatism.

Miss Fountain entertained the Young ladies' card club on Saturday afternoon very pleasantly.

Fred Evans, of the Detroit branch of King's shoe store, is assisting in the store here during inventory.

Gottlob Schneider of the Ann Arbor Milling Co. is confined to the house with an attack of pneumonia.

Herman Rayer of Pittsfield entertained a number of Ann Arbor friends Sunday at his hospitable home.

M. J. Furnum, who won so many prizes on his poultry at the Ypsilanti show, lives at 410 N. State street.

On Jan. 9 Thomas Eagel saw a blue racer on the farm of Louis Kuebler, near Saline, lt measured about four feet

School Commissioner Foster has spent the past week in visiting the schools in Dexter, Lyndon and Sylvan townships.

F. M. Root, the music dealer, has returned from Lansing, where he was on business. He says the outlook for the year is good.

Mr. H. C. Windows, who has been Very ill at the home of Mrs. Charles Rudow, was removed to a Detroit hospital on Thursday.

Mrs. Elizabeth Wagner of Emory is quite ill with pneumonia. She is 77 years of age of which 60 years she has spent in Ann Arbor.

Th receipt of  F. H. Baldwin. executor of the Nathan Pierce estate of Lima, for $994.72 inheritance tax paid, was filed in the probate office Monday.

James R. Bach has purchased a flyer and is looking for any trouble that other owners of speedy horse flesh wish to give him on the snow this winter.

The roll of honor at Delhi Mills school for the month of December contains the following names Jessie Roost, Walter Roost, Ruth Strehle and Arthur Strehle.

The case of Oren Lamphear vs. Maryette Lamphear, which promised an exhibitlon of family troubles in the circuit court, has been settled and the suit dismissed.

The clock face for the east side of the court house tower has arrived at last and is being placed in position. This wlll be good news to those who have missed the face.

John Zeeb has again accepted a position with the Champion people for the coming season. He was with them last year and his Work was very satisfactory to his employers.

Nelson Garlinghouse, sexton of the Fairview cemetery for the year 1901, reported the expenses for the year at $70.37 and collected $21.50. Eight lots were sold and two graves dug.

Master Dion Benham entertained ten of hls little friends on Saturday from 5 to 9 p. m., the occasion being his tenth birthday. Various games were played and a splendld supper was served.

Attorney W. W. Wedemeyer and wife spent Sunday in Port Huron with E. J. Ottoway and wife. They ailso had a pleasant call on Hon. Justin R. Whiting of St Clair, the father of Mrs. Whiting.

Albert Pratt, the tenant of the Boyden homestead in Webster, is fattening 1,000 lambs. He weighs the anímals every Saturday. Jan 4 he found they had gained on an average of four and a half pounds during the previous week.

The Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority gave a charming at home Friday afternoon. A large number of guests attended during the reception hours. The house was prettily decorated in cut flowers. Light refreshments were served.

Mrs. Elizabeth Klais, mother of John Klais, 114 S. Fourth avenue, died Monday at 12:20 p. m. of apoplexy, aged 79 year. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of her son,Rtev. John Neumamn officiating.

Gottlob Hanselmann, a saloonkeeper of S. Ashley street, died Saturday at the residence of Michael Finkbeiner at the corner of W. Liberty and S. Ashley street. He was a single man, aged about 38 year. Hix remains were taken out of the city for interment.

Elmer, the four year old son of Elmer Zeeb, of Third street, is under the care of Dr. John Kapp. The little fellow a week a go was coasting and ran into a lumber pile at the Michigan Furniture Co. yards, receiving two bad bruises in his head which are ulcerating.

Wm. .T. Holmes, the agricultural dealer of Manchester, has sold out to Ed. Dresselhouse and Otto Davidter and gave possession Tuesday. He has not decided what he will do. Clint Jaynes, who is clerking for Holmes, will look for work out of town.

Jacob Reichert of Scio, who retired Monday as president of the German Farmers' Mutual Fire Ins. Co., served the company for 11 years. He is a man of large experience and serve the company very faithfully, having been a director of the company a number of years before he was president.

Frank Johnston, a book-binder in the employ of the Ann Arbor Printing company, had the misfortune to get his hand caught in a book saw Saturday afternoon. Dr. Darling hopes to be able to save the hand, but an amputation of one or more flngera will be necessary.

Secretary Thomas C. Cobern of the University School of Music is receiving inquiries almost daily in reference to May Festival tickets. There is much interest shown for the great coming musical event. The sale of reserved seats will open Saturday morning, Jan 26, at 9 o'clock.

Mrs. Carpenter, of Lincoln avenue very delightfully entertained the ladles of the L. O. T. M. and R. N. Friday afternoon at a sewing bee. Supper was served at 6 o'clock. The gentleman attended in the evening, which passed very pleasantly. Cards were the feature of the evening.

The latest contest is that of riding a horse from New York to Chicago against time. The six-day bicycle race is bad enough, but it has to recommend it the fact that the contestants go into itvoluntarily, whereas in the latest species of sport a dumb brute is made t be the chief sufferer.

The Ann Arbor Employes' Relief Association Is in a splendid financial condition. The secretary's report for December showed a cash balance on hand in the sum of 7,397.46. The amount of claims paid in that month was $404.29. In the sick department the claims amounted to $60.72.

We have not heard anyone say a word about the farmers' institute announced to be held here on the 17th. [f they expect to have much of a turn out they better get a hustle on them and let people know what the program will be. A farmers' institute won't run itself. - Manchester Enterprise.

Mrs. Amelia Bucholz, 503 N. Ashley Street, widow of the late Charles B. Bucholz, died Saturday morning. The funeral services were held at her late residence Monday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Alexander Nicklas, pastor of Zion Lutheran church, officiating. Interment took place in Forest Hill cemetery.

William Gerstner, officer for the S. P. C. A., requests people to feed the squirrels. The little animals have buried quantities of nuts, but the frozen condition of the ground prevents their winter supply from being reached. If people will strew corn or nuts the hungry little fellows will be saved from starvation.

The Thirty club gave their first party of the series Friday evening. As usual with this congenial crowd of young people, they bad one of the most informal and pleasant parties of the season. Mr. Honesty and Miss DeHazen furnished the music for the 20 dances and very generously responded to encores. The next party will be given Jan. 24th.

The position of general manager of the Ann Arbor road, recently vacated by Mr. Ashley, has not yet been filled, and according to officials the selection of a new man has not been determined upon. President W. R. Burt said yesterday that no appointment had been made, and he had no information to give out as to what might be done. - Saginaw Courier-Herald.

The young man who recently worked Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti by "borrowing from the neighbors" is levying tribute in Detroit now. He would go to a house, knock at a side door and upon being asked his mission would state in the most gracious manner that Mrs. --- , a neighbor, desired to borrow 50 cents till after supper. In nearly every instance he succeeded in getting the money.

The Maccabees are preparing for a great and good time on next Thursday evening, when they expect the degree team of Central city tent, of Jackson, accompanied by about 200 Maccabees, to come down from Jackson on a special train. They will give their degree work, after which supper and cigars will tend to please the inner man. All members of Arbor tent are asked to come to the hall on that evening at 7 o'clock in order that they may go to the train escorted by a band and give their brother Sir Knights a rousing welcome.

Fred Besimer, who some time ago established a business on State street, has decided to quit, and yesterday turned over all his stock to Wm. C. Rinehart, who will act as trustee for the benefit of creditors.

George W. Johnson, the son of Mrs. Anna J. Johnson, 1121 E. Ann street, is an instructor in physical culture in Cleveland, O., his official office being at 202 Arcade. He reports that he is doing well, giving private instruction his line.

Prof. F. N. Scott of the University has been invited by President Wheeler of the University of California to give courses in English prose composition in their University summer school next summer. Prof. Scott has accepted the invitation and will also give a course for teachers of methods of teaching. He takes the place of Prof. Barratt Wendell of Harvard, in a school with an attendance of over 1,000.

Those who have not yet sent in their subscription for the Choral Union Record to Thomas Cobern, secretary of the University School of Music, should do so at once. There is now a prospect that the book will be published in the spring. Prof. P. R. de Pont has prepared the manuscript. which is very complete. The name of every member of the Choral Union since its organization will be given.

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Crawford have stored their household goods and will not reside in Owosso any longer. Mrs. Crawford and son have gone to her old home at Chelsea where they will remain until Mr. Crawford determines where his headquarters will be. He travels for the American Electrical Telephone Co. of Chicago. - Owosso Argus. Mr. Crawford was formerly a n employe of the telephone exchange in this city.

Two well dressed boys from Detroit started out Friday to become tramps. They started in well by stealing a bundle of papers from in front of Stofflet's news depot early Saturday morning. They then proceeded to go about the city selling them. Detective Hauser got his sleuth eyes on them and apprehended the young outlaws. They were turned over to the police and their parents in Detroit were notified. The boys were taken back to Detroit Saturday evening.

Miss Rena Stofflet entertained the First Year club at her home on Lawrence st. Friday evening. There were six tables and twelve games were played. Miss Emma Covert and Morris Anglin won first prizes, and Miss Margaret Scott and Rice Davis won consolation prizes. Several solos by Fred Daley added greatly to the enjoyment of the company. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess. Dr. H. O'Toole will entertain the club next Friday evening.

Owing to the accumulation of lime around the inside of the water heater connected with the boiler room, it became necessary on Friday morning to shut off the hot water at the hospital and at both the Barbour and Waterman gymnasiums. However the work of cleaning was strongly pushed and completed last night, so that there will be a full supply on Monday. This cleaning becomes necessary about every six weeks, but it is usually feasible to perform it on Sunday, thus avoiding all inconvenience.

County Treasurer Mann Monday received $34,402.22 on taxes. George Vandawarker, treasurer of the city of Ann Arbor, paid $17,419.34 state, $8,230.17and $352.71 poor; John Jetter. Ann Arbor town. $2,000 state and $1,000 county; Arthur Coe, Augusta, $2.00 state and $900 county; George Frye, Northfield, $1,600 state and $900 county. There are seven township directors to hear from. The law provides that all state and county taxes collected up to Jan. 10 shall be promptly paid over to the county treasurer.