• Among the special celebrations which tradition has bequeathed to us, there is none more popular among the young people of this country than Halloween. Its superstitious customs are hailed because of their weird charm and mystery. The quaint old practices have been almost entirely divested of the ancient, awesome illusions, in fact, it is evident that all the old customs which survive are regarded simply as frolics.
• Taking a lesson from the snow fall of last week, farmers are improving their opportunities allowed by the present weather and are rushing their potato harvest. From all indications, the crop is expected to be one of the best in several years.
• Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bates of East Bay were so seriously sick that the attending physician advised they be taken to Traverse City Sanitarium last Sunday. They were taken there in an ambulance and are being treated by doctors at that place. Their many friends and neighbors hope to see them restored to health once more.
• At the meeting of the Traverse City Athletic Club held in their gym Saturday evening, it was decided to establish a reading room which will serve as a sort of loafing place for the members. Plans are being made for heating the rooms and making things comfortable for the coming cold weather.
• Gasoline usage, within the last few years, has leaped in such quantities that it is an open conjecture whether the supply will equal the demand. Now a carelessness had been bred which has resulted in some accidents. These have not only resulted in a property loss but will undoubtedly affect all users through insurance rates.
• Officer Ernest Salensky met with a serious accident Saturday while trying doors in the rear of the Famous. The place is very dark and someone had left a trap door open. Mr. Salensky stepped into this and wrenched his back in such a manner that a blood clot formed on one of his kidneys. An operation was necessary to relieve him yesterday.
• Two automobiles and parties from Petoskey arrived in the city Tuesday and spent the night at Park Place, returning this morning. They were Chalmerce Curtis and wife, George Rice and Wife, Dr. and Mrs. Ramsdell, Miss Connable and Morgan Curtis. They came in Reo and Cadillac cars.
• Seven carloads of cattle will go to the outside markets from Paradise township this week. Two carloads were shipped yesterday, three are awaiting the arrival of cars and two carloads will be shipped from the farm of William Wilson. This section of Grand Traverse county produces some of the best cattle in Michigan for markets and those going out are very fine.
• After several weeks of battle with typhoid fever, Miss Edna Grelick passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Claire Curtis early Tuesday morning. Edna was taken sick with the fever about six weeks ago and it was thought she was on the road to recovery until a few days ago when she suffered a relapse . Miss Grelick was born in this city seventeen years ago and has made a home with her sister after the death of her parents several years ago.
• William Beitner returned Tuesday from Chicago where he was accompanied by G. H. Mohr, representative of the refrigerator proposition which has been under consideration among several local business men. Mr. Beitner inspected one of these patent refrigerators in operation and is enthusiastic over the proposition.
• Lloyd McDonald and R. B. DeFrance, of Kingsley, returned Friday from the Odd Fellows meetings at Ludington. There was an attendance of 750 delegates and the little city of Ludington was practically given over to the visitors, so the Kingsley representatives said.
• Advice on deportment. A lady will not cross a ballroom unattended.
• Medical advice of a century ago. To treat lock-jaw, the Calabar bean stands foremost and may be given in full does such as a half a grain of the extract in two or three hours. Camphor is also recommended as half a grain of the extract in two or three hours.
• Best buy of the week. Ladies' Cravenettes, $3.48 at The Globe.