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Mrs. S. Hack is seriously 111. Mrs. C. M. Fuller visited Ann Arbor Priday. The Eastern Star social was a great succes Miss Mollie Dexter is entertaining guests from Ypsilanti. Rev. Charles Case, of Stoney Creek, gave Milán a cali Monday. Bom, a daughter, April 23, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Armington. Mr. F. Guy is out on the road again with agricultural implements. Mr. and Mrs. Marwilsky and family have moved to Elmore, Ohio. Mr. George Heath of Ann Arbor visited Milan friends last week. Mrs. Dr. Harper and Mrs. W. H. Whitmarsh are on the sick list. Mr. A. S. Haydon is doing a fine line of brick and tile manufacturing. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bernap are entertaining guests from out of town. Mr. and Mrs. T. Barnes and son, ol Dundee, are visiting Milan friends. Mrs. C. Pullen is entertaining her sister, Miss Johnson, from Romulus. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Trussell, of Belding, are the guests of tbeir son F. Trussell. Mr. and Mrs. A. Delaforce have moved into Miss Lucy Clark's house on First-8t. Mrs. Lucy Clark, Mrs. T. Barnes and Miss Emogene Knight visited Detroit vi onday. Mrs. G. R. Williams returncd Tuesday from a week's sojourn wi.th Ann Arbor relatives. Mr. and Mrs. L. Burnham are entertaining their daughter, Mrs. L. Harris, of Adrián, this week. Rev. S. P. Warner, of Detroit, preached at the M. E. church Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. Wilmer Butler and son, of Detroit, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wilson, for a few weeks. The daughters of Rebekah will hold their tea social at the residence of Mi-s. Bd Hinkley Thursday afternoon. Rev. J. Swindt delivered the first of a series of lectures on Romanism, Sunday evening, to an appreciative audience. House cleaning, scowls, cross words, "swars, " cold victuals and mumps have dtruck Milan. Just think of it, all in a moment as it were. Mr. Carlos Allen, near Milan. was seriously hurt Thursday by a premature explosión of giant powder, while out blasting stumps. His hat was blown from his head about 20 feet and his clothing was torn in pieces. He was hurt on the bauk of the head and his spine and one of his thighs were badly hurt, but there are hopes of his recovery as no bonos were broken. WEBSTER. Miss Jeanette West, of Ann Arbor, was the guest of Mrs. Scadin last week. Miss Jennie Latson and Mrs.. George Latson. of Howell, spent a day in town. Mr Isaac Terry and Mr. and Mrs. Baumgai'dner attended the Jackson Association of Congregational churches held at Jackson last week. Friday evening, Rev. Mr. Van Orneron, of Grass Lake, will speak in the ongregational church on "Pilgrims and the Dutch." It is the third lecture in the course. A large delegation of tho Weoster Christian Endeavor society attended the county convention at Dexter, Friday. AH report a most helpful and enthusiastic meeting. Mr. Nagamasa Minoda, of the U. of M. spoke last Sunday morning on Japan. He said that the modern improvements in street car, telegraph, telephone, etc., are in vogue there as here. The climate is similar to Michigan. The religión is Buddhist ; 300 years ago it was Roman Catholic in parts, but this was soon rooted out. The people. while thev novv do not persecute cnristianity, aresomewhat indifferent to any religión. Henee a prospect for christisnity. The Dutch and Spaniards made an opening in 1600. in i'ioin: i. k i:. Fleet Smith has been on the sick list for the past week but we are glad to Learn ho is now rapidly improving. The K. O. T. M. lodge of this place will give a social hop at the Lake House May 12, bill 50 cents. Music by Lumbard's orchestra. The daily arrival of Ann Arbor pleasure seekers give new life to and lubricates the financial gearing of our beautiful summer resort. The 1. O. G. T. has purchased an 18x 40 feet building from C. A. Fray whieh they will remove to their lot and fit up in ship shape for a first class hall. Our two popular hotels have undergone a general overhauling and present an inviting appearance. They anticipate a busy summer. May their predictions provo true. Capt. E. Snell has just completed a new doek and repainted nis handsome little steamer, lizzie Payne, and she is now ready to glide over the foaming tide with timbers stout and strong. Owing to Mr. C. O. Macham's removal from town, the male quartetto was broken up but Rev. Henry Shire filled the link (not that the Kev. gentleman is the missing link) and now there is music in the air. We see the bilis are posted for the drama 'Adrift," which will be presented at the Lake House, Saturday evening, April 28, by the Good Temilars. llvervbody and their families i come. The áouth Lyons Eureka Guarda will give an exhibition drill on the green before the performance begins.