• There was considerable excitement in Fernwood yesterday when a man named Morriss took his 3-year-old daughter, who was playing in the street, away in his buggy, despite her screams and efforts to free herself. It's the old story, the number increasing every year, the mother and father having separated.
• While training a horse Saturday, Wilbur Bristol of Eighth Street met with a painful and serious accident, breaking a rib and being generally bruised up. Mr. Bristol is an expert horseman having been a member of the U. S. Cavalry for three years. He is recovering nicely and expects to be up and around in a few days.
• Clyde Thacker, the 12-year-old son of Clayton Thanker who lives north of Bates, took paris green Thursday morning and is in a precarious condition. All that saved his life is the fact that he took so much that it set him to vomiting.
• Owen Parker, the Old Mission stage driver, has started making trips every day after several months of three trips a week only. This is looked upon very favorably by farmers as it gives them an opportunity to do their trading through Mr. Parker and does away with the long drive to town. The stage is roomy and will accommodate a large number of passengers and freight. The trip takes about three hours.
• Several men were caught dynamiting trout in a creek near Fife Lake last week. There were three men in the party and it is reported that they are from Cadillac. They gave the officers considerable trouble in arresting them.
• The work of peeling bark on the Montague farm on the peninsula has begun by the Kelley Lumber and Shingle Company. Last spring, this company purchased the timber on 130 acres of the farm and the bark peeling is preparatory to the lumbering operations to be done this winter.
• While working at one of the saws at Williams' mill, Burt Corwin had the two middle fingers of his left hand badly cut. The wound is not serious, but gave Mr. Corwin considerable pain and it will be a number of days before he can work again.
• Henry Barker, a resident of Williamsburg, was agreeably surprised Thursday being his 61st birthday. His two sons and their families and his daughter and family all of Elk Rapids were present. Refreshments were served on the lawn in the shade of the old maple tree where the table was prettily decorated with flowers and fairly groaned with its load of dainties.
• Miss Bertha Bauman entertained some of her friends at a marshmallow roast on the west shore of the bay Friday evening. The affair was given as a farewell to Miss Hazel Petrie who had been in the city the past few weeks.
• A St. Louis touring automobile, owned by Homer Sly, made a record run from Elk Rapids to Old Mission last Tuesday, doing the distance in an even two hours. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Whyland and the Misses Jessie and Bess Whyland, all of Chicago, were also in the car.
• W. C. Miller, who is accused of taking brass from the railroad company, was arraigned before Judge Umlor on Monday who set the time of his examination for August 20. He was released on $200 bail, secured by his lawyer, P. C. Gilbert.
• Advice on deportment. When sending invitations for a ball, invite a number that will prevent crowding, either on the part of the dancers, or those who look on.
• Medical advice of a century ago. The folly of taking quack medicines is so glaring that no man in his senses should risk the danger.
• Best buy of the week. Women's White Canvas Pumps, $1.22 at the Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co.