Local Brevities

Miss Parkson and Arthur Rahl will be married in Lansing on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Mr. Rahl graduated from the U. of M. last June.

Senator Frank P Glazier's official plurality is 245. He received 485 majority in Jackson county and Tefft received 240 in Washtenaw.

Root's orchestra of eight pteoes has been engaged to furnish the music at the graduation exercises at the Cleary Business college on Dec. 5.

Great preparations are being made for the doll and candy sale at Harris hall, Saturday, Nov. 22, by the Junior Auxiliary of St. Andrew's church.

The German Washtenaw Mutual Insurance Co. has had another loss, the barn of Theo. Ulrich, of Freedom, burning. Loss $600, insured for $400.

The Goethe library at the University of Michigan which was started from a fund contributed by the German-American citizens of the state, now contains 1024 volumes.

The Rt Rev. Frederick Burgess, D. D.,  bishop of Long Island, will preach in St. Andrew's church next Sunday morning and deliver the first Baldwin lecture of the year in the evening.

Miss Nina Saddler, daughter of E. A. Sadler, of 316 E. Madison street, died Tuesday of apoplexy, aged 16 years. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Dr. Ninde officiating.

Ed. I. Taylor, who for several years has been on night runs as railway mail clerk, has received a promotion and will now be on day duty on the fast mail. which passes through here at 2 o'clock.

Mrs. Wm. Condon, of S. University avenue. while visiting her family, recently in Hancock, fell on a defective sidewalk and injured her ankle quite seriously. Her daughter, Miss Annie, has gone to Hancock and will accompany her mother home.

Hobart guild will give its next reception Nov. 24, the Monday before Thanksgiving. Admission will be limited stricktly to members who have paid their dues and to those who present cards of admission at the door.

The ladies of the Congregational church served one of the most delicious suppers it was ever the pleasure of Ann Arborites to eat at the church last evening. A large number of people were in attendance and enjoyed a pleasant social hour after supper.

Master Alex Schiappacasse was pleasantly surprised last Friday evening by about twenty of his friends. Games and music made the evening a most enjoyable one. Dainty refreshments were served in the dining room, which was tastefully decorated.

The blackboards have arrived for the new W.S. Perry school and the work of finishing the interior can now go on without any further delay. It is now hoped that the building will be ready for ocupancy about one week before the Christmas vacation.

Mrs. Charles Davis and Mrs. Zimmermann have charge of the "Loan Collection" to be held in Harris hall, Dec. 3 and 4. The sub-committees consist of Miss. Goodrich, Mrs. Lombard, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Vaughan and Mrs. Wait. 

The Misses Minnie Davis, Lelia Farlin and Katherine Lindenschmidt gave a most successful concert in the Chelsea Congregational church Friday evening. There was a good sized audience and they received the numbers on the program with great enthusiasm.

There has been some talk among the Manchester Maccabees of securing a new hall. Mort Hendershott has made the tent a proposition to build a building on the site of the old broom factory opposite his residence on Railroad street. He would have dining rooms and kitchen in the basement and a large room with hardwood floor for the tent and hive meetings on the first floor even with the street. This room could be used for dancing and other parties, fairs, suppers, etc., and being convenient, would rent well. - Manchester Enterprise

The Skat Club will occupy the rooms on the third floor of the Hangsterfer building as club rooms. They will be nicely fitted up and will be the scene of many a jolly party this winter.

William August Rayer and Miss Maud Leon Porter were quietly married Tuesday evening at the home of the bride's mother in this city, by Rev. W. L. Tedrow. They will reside in the future on Spring street. Many friends join in wishing them a happy life.

The Junior Auxiliary of St. Andrew's church have arranged an elaborate "Beauty Show" of dolls for next Saturday, Nov. 22, at Harris hall. Dolls of all sizes, blonde and brunette, will be displayed for sale, affording a delightful feast for the eyes, for the children, old and young.

Herbert McCormick, by his attorneys Murray & Storm, has commenced voluntary bankruptcy proceedings in the United States court at Detroit. The liabilities set out in the petition are $1100, and the assets are personal property amounting to $250 of an exempt nature.

The "Loan Exhibition of Textiles and Metals" at Harris hall, December 3 and 4, will be an occasion not only of general interest but of real educational value. Rugs, embroideries, pewters, brasses, irons and coppers have been loaned by many of the old families of Ann Arbor.

Many who desired to hear Mr. Sawyer lecture at Trinity church last evening were detained because of the incessant rain. It was thoroughly enjoyed by those present and, while not in line with the ordinary thought concerning the criminal classes, it gave everybody something to think about.

The Ann Arbor Skat club was organized Friday evening with a membership of 20. The following officers were elected: John Lindenschmitt, pres.; Ross Granger, vice pres.; M. Hawxhurst, sec'y; Geo. Apfel, treas. New club rooms will be rented in the near future and frequent meetings will be held.

During the last school year 3,624 volumes were presented as gifts to the libraries of the University of Michigan. The total additions to the several libraries for the year were 9,539 volumes. Over 7,000 of these went into the general library, over 1,000 into the medical library, and 800 into the law library.

James McMahon, 707 North Main street, died yesterday at the county jail. He was brought, Wednesday from the Homeopathic hospital where it was said he was unmanageable in fits of delirium tremens. Mr. McMahon was a cigarmaker and leaves five children orphans, their mother having died two years ago.

Andrew Reule, of Wadhams, Ryan & Reule, accompanied by a combination of buyers for some of the largest clothing houses in Michigan, started east Wednesday for the purpose of purchasing clothing now being offered in large quantities by manufacturers to close their season's business. This combination stands in a position to accept the largest offerings in case prices are made satisfactory.

C.H. Kelley, representative of Evans & Turner, Columbus, Ohio, who has been operating in this vicinity, closed his business relations here last Friday and left for home. He reports that he has purchased and shipped 7,000 barrels of apples and shipped 15,000 bushels in bulk, 16 cars of cabbage, celery, squash and parsnips, etc., and has paid out $16,000 in money. The last carload of apples went to Columbus yesterday. - Manchester Enterprise.

Gordon's band and orchestra, assisted by several others, gave a most successful concert at the Congregational church at Plymouth Friday evening. They enjoyed a most hearty reception and a large audience greeted them in spite of the rain. Earl Stewart gave several impersonations which were excellent. The string quartette, which gave four numbers, was very well received. They responded to several encores. Each number on the program was a most excellent one. Mr. Gordon has made engagements for concerts to be given in Wayne and another in a couple of months in Plymouth.

At Trinity English Lutheran parsonage on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Frank Edward Drake, of Lodi and Miss Grace Eleanor Morse, of Ann Arbor, were united in marriage by the Rev. W.L. Tedrow. They will reside on the farm in Lodi where they will always be glad to meet and greet their friends.

Judge Swan, of Detroit, has just rendered a decision in the case of Mrs. Louise Gott Miner vs. the Huron Valley Building and Loan association and John R. Miner, which was commenced some two years ago, concerning some lots in the Gott addition. The judge threw the case out of court for want of jurisdiction, deciding that the plaintiff was not a resident of Illinois at the time of commencing the suit as she had claimed.

The Ann Arbor Fruit & Vinegar Co. has had but one year's run equal to that of 1902. It is employing over 40 hands and manufacturing large quantities of evaporated apples, cider, boiled cider, jelly and pure cider vinegar. The latter is regarded as one of the best table vinegars made anywhere. Many housewives find the boiled cider a great labor saver. Instead of boiling down cider all night, they use boiled cider and the apple sauce is finished in short order.

It is said that Mr. Judson has visited quite a number of lawyers here in the vain endeavor to get a lawyer who would give him a favorable decision as to the power to make the board of canvassers recount the congressional vote in this county. Evidently the amount of money involved in the election bets is larger than at first supposed. Nothing farther, in all probability, will be done towards a recount. Mr. Townsend will hardly dare ask congress to recount this county for fear of making himself the laughing stock of the country.

The new system of lighting in the Elks hall is complete and the lights were turned on last evening for the first time. Seventy new incandescent lights have been put in very artistically. Lights of the emblematic color of the order have been put into place at each station. The walls are being beautifully decorated by M.D. Moore, who says that he will have them completed before next Wednesday, when a social session of the order will be held. The walls are to be tinted in shades of green and there will be an elaborate dado of scroll work touched up in gold. 

The $500 girls held a meeting at the home of Miss Frances Seabolt, of Pontiac street, Monday and completed their plans for the fair which they will hold next week. Reports were given of the donations thus far and the young women feel greatly encouraged over the prospect. A large number of pieces of dainty needle work have been promised and the booths in which are to appear the more practical things such as aprons, dusting caps, etc., are sure to be well filled. It is to be hoped that the people all over the city will appreciate the efforts of this club of young women and will liberally patronize the fair next week.

A china shower was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Quackenbush, Tuesday, November 11, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Galpin. Over fifty people were present. Following are some of the pieces of china which were presented: T.V. Quackenbush, beautiful piece of china over 150 years old; Mr. and Mrs. James Gates, china fruit dish; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Quackenbush, china salad dish; Mr. G. Lyke, china finger bowl; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cook, china salad dish; fruit dish; Mr. and Mrs. B.D. Geer, china bread plate. A very pleasant evening was spent.

Mr. and Mrs. Swift and the Misses Atkin, Bouldin, Downing, and Messrs. Jeckling, Ryder, Snushell were the Ann Arbor people who attend a large house party given by Miss Mayme Young and Kittie Pickett at 605 Emmet street, Ypsilanti, this evening.

Itchiness of the skin, horrible plague. Most everybody afflicted in one way or another. Only one safe, never failing cure. Doan's Ointment. At any drug store, 50 cents.