Gay Parties In Superior, Town

Will Youngs has rented and will soon move into the house owned by Miss Lucinda Francis.

Mr. Campbell of Milan has bought what is known as the McGraw place. He will soon take possession.

Mrs. J.K. Campbell spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents at Hastings.

The valentine social at Grange hall passed off pleasantly, all present appearing to enjoy themselves.

Personal Items From Delhi Mills

Delhi Mills, Feb. 18. - A sleighload of people from Delhi went to Harvey Allmendiner's last Tuesday and spent the evening very pleasantly. 

Miss May Davis is in Ypsilanti visiting friends.

Anthony Ryan of Northfield and his daughters spent the day last Tuesday with Henry Davis and family. Mrs. Davis went home with them and stayed until Friday.

Mrs. Nettie Downer spent the latter part of the week visiting her mother in Grass Lake.

Mrs. Frank Leslie was in town Monday looking after her belongings. 

The Ladies' Missionary society will meet at the home of Mrs. Harvey Allmendinger Thursday, Feb. 20. Dinner will be served. An invitation is extended to all who are interested in missions.

Peter Voorhies has moved his family to Jackson.

Fred Seitz has gone to Jackson to work.

Mrs. Miller has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Frank Riley, for a few days. She expects to return to her home in the west this week.

Mrs. Millie Litchfield and children of Dexter spent Saturday at Foster Litchfield's.

Miss Ella Stoddard, who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Ella Deake, for several weeks, returned to her home in Detroit last Saturday.

Mr. Morrison, our pastor, is preaching a series of sermons on the "Division of the Bible." Next Sunday will be the third sermon in the series.

More Mails for Saline

Will Be Carried on the Electric Line

The Deadly Buzz Saw

Cuts Off Fred Fritz's Finger - Parties and Socials - Saline School Notes

Saline, Mich., Feb. 20 - A Sunday school social will be held at John Harwood's Friday night and an enjoyable time is anticipated.

Mrs. Ed. Muir has been visiting in Ypsilanti.

The social at Julius Feldkamp's netted $50.

Fred Fritz, while sawing wood with a buzz saw, had a finger of his right hand cut off.

David Gordon gave a party yesterday.

The Alfred Young school will hold a social.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith have been entertaining a number of friends.

H. Barr has been visiting near Eloise.

Will Richards will sell farm implements for Horning this summer.

The Waterloo ladies military band will be here Feb. 27.

Charles Nissly is nursing a felon this week.

A good many are going from here to hear Pinafore, Friday night.

Beginning March 1, the D., Y., A. A. & J. railway will carry mail to and from Saline, one mail each day.

School Notes.

School Commissioner Foster visited the different departments Monday forenoon.

The second year German has begun to read "Maerchen und Erzaehlungen."

Monday the first primary girls favored the school with a song.

One of the boys of the freshman class has gone into the carpenter trade. He seems inclined to build houses on his desk.

Gay Parties in Superior Town

Superior, Mich., Feb. 18. - A pleasant surprise was given to Mr. and Mrs. John Mulholland last Monday evening, about fifty-five of their friends and neighbors being present. Mr. Mulholland was enjoying his evening smoke, while Mrs. Mulholland was tending to her evening duties, when the door opened and the house soon filled up with people. The evening was spent playing pedro. Two fine rockers were left by the company as a remembrance of the occasion, it being their sixteenth anniversary. The presentation speech was made by Mr. Milbur. 

Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Vedder of Grand Ledge, Eaton county, are the guests of Mrs. A.J. Gale this week.

Mrs. A.J. Gale returned home last week from a visit to Alpena.

Little Carl Clark has the whooping cough.

I.B. Lefurge was at Mr. Johnson's last week trying to feed that corn shredder again - with one hand. Better look out, Insley. It may take more of a bite next time. 

Herbert Hutchinson will move to Onaway, Northern Michigan, this spring.

Theodore Hiscock, a man of truth and varacity, informs us that the residence of Charles Goodspeed contained a large crowd of people on Friday evening last. The announcement that a large stock of valentines would be sold at auction and each purchaser would be entitled to a fair partner at the refreshment board created unusual interest, and for innocent fun and frolic the entertainment was well up to the average. When the hour arrived for the opening of the sale Mr. Parker, auctioneer, mounted the platform. Then the fun was on. Theodore stripped off his coat and went in for all he was worth, clearly outdoing all competitiors, and for his gallantry secured the best looking partner in the crowd. The supper was all right, and the lavish display of eatables in quantity and quality evidenced a spirit of rivalry on the part of the thrifty wives and fair daughters. The net result of the entertainment was ten dollars cash and any quantity of enjoyment.

Superior, Mich., Feb. 18. - While Jay Green was returning from Ypsilanti last Friday afternoon one of his team, quite a valuable horse, was taken with the colic and despite medical treatment, died in a few hours.

Mrs. John Mulholland has been heard to say that she would just like to see 'em spring a trap on her. Mr. and Mrs. M. had at intervals on Monday carefully scanned the signs in the zodiac, but discovering no indications of a racket in their locality, rested in perfect security, but the crowd had planned with a skill and secrecy that would do credit to a diplomat and the surprise sprung on the Mulholland family Monday evening fairly took their breath away. Mrs. M. was busy darning a rent in her stocking. John was puffing away at his pipe. Gertie and Maud had retired early, having entertained their best fellows at a late hour the night before. Just as the clock struck the hour of eight, a loud rap came on the door. "Friend or foe?" shouted John as he reached for the old family musket while his wife stood trembling by his side. "On earth peace, good will to man," came the answer from without. Then the bolts were thrown back and the crowd to the number of about sixty, came surging in. The crisis having passed, they were received with a hearty welcome. After the usual program of visiting, pedro, games and feasting had been concluded. Mr. George Wilbur, in a few chosen words on behalf of the company presented Mr. and Mrs. Mulholland each with a handsome chair, which were received by the surprised but happy couple with grateful acknowledgements, after which the crowd soon took their leave and one of the pleasantest neighborhood entertainments of the new century passed into history.

Was a Pioneer of Augusta

The funeral services of Josiah Childs of Augusta will be held today at his old home. He was the third out of eight sons of his father, Josiah Childs. He was born and went to school at Henecker, Vt.. It is a strange fact that there is not a schoolhouse today within a radius of 16 miles where the old one stood. Although considered very sickly and not expected to become old, he is the last one of the eight sons to survive. He, with the family, came to Michigan in 1836, settling in Augusta township when it was a wilderness. his widow, aged 91, and two sons and one daughter, out of three sons and three girls, survive him. They are Addison Childs of Lansing, J. Selyn Childs and Mrs. Rosella Duffield of York. The only public office held by the deceased was that of justice of the peace. Mr. Childs was a man well posted on public affairs. He was a devoted member of the Congregational church, and often read the sermon when no minister was present.

Masonic Banquet

One Held in Milan Was a Very Successful One.

Milan, Mich., Feb. 20. - The Masonic banquet was a grand success from start to finish. The menu was extra toothsome, the speeches fine and the music was well selected and nicely rendered. Covers were laid for 250. There were guests from Detroit, Dundee, Techumseh and Belleville. Friday, the 14th, will be a date long to be remembered by all participants.

Mr. and Mrs. Myron Webb of Saline are the guests of their daughter, Mrs. C.M. Blackmer, for a few weeks. 

Misses Saur and LaRue and Mrs. Trussell attended the funeral of Mr. Oscar Steffy at Ypsilanti Saturday afternoon.

Miss Edith Knights entertained guests from Ypsilanti over Sunday.

The whooping cough victims are increasing in number but none are seriously ill.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Webber have returned from their Williamston sojourn.

Wanted - 50 experienced operators on shirt waists and trimmings. Steady employment and good wages. Apply Zacharias & Mason Co., Pine and Grand River, Detroit, Mich. 7-9