• The roller skating craze which has been making strides throughout the country from ocean to ocean struck this city Saturday when the new roller skating auditorium was opened to the public. Several old-timers, who knew a roller skate when they saw it, donned the slippery shoes and rolled around the new floor with the ease of greased lightning.
• The meeting of the Men's Club of Grace church last evening was of more than usual interest, the speaker being Judge W. H. Umlor. His subject was "The Juvenile Court Law and Its Causes". The address was listened to with very close attention and at its conclusion was given heavy endorsement.
• Monster rainbow trout are displaying unprecedented courage just at present by remaining in the clear water of Boardman River in plain sight of the passing pedestrians on Union Street. Wild ducks, too, disport themselves near the city bridges.
• Peter Wurzburg of Northport is to appear in court where he will be defendant in a suit to recover an $18 undertaker's bill. L. D. Curtis being the plaintiff in the case. Three years ago, Augustus Brown was unable to obtain credit for the burial of his wife and Mr. Wurzburg, anxious to see that the woman be given a burial, had provided backing for Brown in the amount of $22. The monthly installments of $5 were not paid by Brown so Mr. Wurzburg is faced with the debt.
• The man who leaves a streak of blood when he departs after burglarizing a store, generally turns up in the clutches of the police. Tuesday night the grocery story of Schoolcraft & Nelson was entered by breaking a rear window. In eliminating the window, the burglar cut a bad gash on the wrist of his hand. As he continued his way, he encountered a pile of baled hay which, in climbing over it, more blood was strewn on top. Not being able to get through locked doors to the front of the store, he crawled back through the window and left a trail of blood in the alley to his home. Police arrested him the next morning.
• The first ice plant in northern Michigan is about to be installed in the Traverse City Brewery as soon as the erection of a new boiler and engine room can be accomplished. The entire plant will be installed with coolers and compressors and its capacity will be 25 tons a day.
• One of the saddest homecomings was experienced in Glen Haven yesterday when Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Day returned from Grand Rapids with the remains of the son, Harry, aged three and a half who succumbed yesterday at the U. B. A. Hospital to an operation for the removal of a tumor on the liver, death being from the surgical shock. The funeral will be held at the family home this afternoon.
• As the result of eight feet of track being missing on the "Klondyke" branch of the Pere Marquette, twelve cars were put into the ditch Thursday afternoon. The engine leaped the gap in safety but every car in the train, including the caboose was put off the rails.
• McKinley school district on the peninsula will give a "hard times" social Friday evening. Prizes will be given the male and female presenting the most dilapidated appearance. A ten cent supper will be served to which every one is invited.
• The farmhouse occupied by Claude Bargy, north of the city, burned yesterday morning with all its contents. Mr. and Mrs. Bargy and their baby escaped with nothing but their night clothing. Harry Underhill, who was temporarily staying with them, succeeded in grabbing his pants and the quilts on his bed but they were on fire when he reached the open air. The loss on furniture and clothing will be $300.
• Mother Superior Thomas and Sister James from Mercy Hospital, Big Rapids arrived in the city yesterday for a short visit with Mrs. May Gaileck. Mrs. Gaileck is a former graduate nurse from the institution who is lying dangerously ill at the home of her father on Elmwood Avenue.
• Advice on deportment. For the complete success of a young lady in society, she should have the groundwork of a good education. If she know some French and German, so much the better.
• Medical advice of a century ago. A syrup of squills, in small does, is the most simple remedy for asthma.
• Best buy of the week. Stylish, Serviceable Women's Shoes, $1.19 a pair at A. V. Friedrich.