Chelsea News In Brief

Chelsea, May 14- The mumps seem to have become an epidemic here judging from the number of children one sees with swollen necks.

George Millspaugh is confined to his home on Summit street by illness.

The republicans of Lyndon hold their caucus at the town hall on Thursday.

Arrangements are being made by many of the property owners here to have cement walks laid in front of their property.

John Conlon, an old pioneer of Lyndon, who was stricken with appoplexy last Monday, and on Thursday with pneumonia, died on Saturday evening. He was 71 years of age and was a prominent member of St. Mary's church of this village and Rev. Fr. Considine conducts the funeral services.

John Clark, who resided near Four Mile lake in Dexter township, died at his home Monday morning, aged 84 years.

Edward Brown, of near North Lake is reported to be seriously ill.