• George Newberry, in the employ of Smith & Hull in their lumbering operations on one of the Manitous, is in the city looking for men. The pay is $10 a month to work in their camps on the island and Mr. Newberry was authorized to secure 25 men. Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon only three men had been secured and it will now be necessary to scour the surrounding towns for the necessary force.
• For cruelty and beating and misusing a horse, Maynard Blue of Walton, appeared before Justice Curtis and was fined $10 and costs. The complaint was made by Edward Riplow. Mr. Blue pleaded guilty to the charge although he declared that he had not beat the horse sufficiently hard to warrant a fine of $10.
• The growth in the deposits of the Traverse City State Bank since their last published statement amounts to $166,739.75. This is a remarkable increase and goes to show the confidence the people have in this institution.
• Miss Florence Thomas, of Northport, passed through the city Saturday for Stockton, California where she will again take up her profession as nurse. She has resided 18 months at Stockton, returning to her home at Northport last spring where she spent the summer. Her brother, Humphrey Thomas, will leave Monday for Stockton
• Herman Cramer, the car repairer, who was so seriously injured last week while at work in the Pere Marquette yards, is considered out of danger by his physician. Although he still suffers a great deal of pain, he is doing better than anticipated.
• Mr. and Mrs. Penhallegon, of Calumet, stopped in the city to visit their son, Dr. T. A. Penhallegon yesterday while on their way to Alabama to spend the winter with their other son, assistant general manger of the Tennessee Iron Core and Railroad Company.
• Burton Wait of Manton has taken the contract to build the cement warehouse for the A. S. of E. at Summit City. Part of the material for this warehouse was placed some time ago, but owing to lack of help, it was postponed. It is expected Mr. Wait will put on enough force to complete the job in a short time.
• The forty-fifth semi-annual apportionment of school funds was made by the state last Thursday. There will be distributed in the next few weeks among the primary schools of the state $2,989,364 which is at the rate of $4 per capita. Grand Traverse county has 6,316 children and will receive $25,205.
• Charles, the 14 months' old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ells of Interlochen died this morning of bowel trouble. One other child, a daughter 9 years old, is left the bereaved parents. The funeral will be held at the home Friday afternoon, the Anderson Undertaking Company in charge.
• Charles Hallberg's right leg was removed at Mercy Hospital, Manistee, yesterday afternoon and the patient at last reports, had rallied nicely and was resting easy. The operation was the result of the bursting of a blood vessel which left the leg lifeless and it began to shrivel up.
• The city mission at 404 South Union Street, conducted by the Rev. W. Murphy, is attracting large crowds, meetings being held every evening at 7:30. The city ministers are beginning to take hold of the work and the outlook is very encouraging.
• Standing under an arch of ground pine, with a background of palms and white chrysanthemums, Miss Nita L. Bugbee, only daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. C. A. Bugbee, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to William Steinberg of Pittsburgh, Pa. Thursday, the Rev. A. E. Cook performing the ceremony. The bride wore a gown of cream peau de crepe which was elaborately trimmed with silver lace, venice and chiffon. After the happy couple had received the congratulations from their friends, Miss Rhoda Battenbury served a high luncheon. Following a honeymoon in Chicago, the couple will return to this city and be at home to their friends.
• Advice on deportment. Gentlemen will not congregate in groups in front of the church and stare at the ladies as they walk out.
• Medical advice of a century ago. Milk should be kept at even temperature after being placed in sterile cans to prevent the formation of germs.
• Best buy of the week. Flannel Shirts, $1.00 - $2.50 at Sherman & Hunter.