-- At the meeting of the board of education last Thursday night, Supt. Gilbert reported that the city schools are in fine shape. There are 11 high school teachers, 48 grade teachers, 1 supervisor of drawing and 1 supervisor of music. Total enrollment of students for the year, 1907-1908, was 2617 with the cost per pupil at $224.13. The average number of students per teacher was 34.2; the average percentage of attendance was 92.11.
-- After several hours of hard work last night on the part of the men in the village of Buckley, the town retired to rest at midnight in safety from the forest fires that had been raging in the vicinity. Every man in that village who was able to do so, went to work with a will and assisted in back firing the town making it perfectly safe from any encroachment of the fires.
-- A wonderful moving picture show with wizard accompaniments and other attractions is billed at Williamsburg for tonight. No doubt it will be quite a break in the life of that little village.
-- Grand Traverse Grange met this afternoon at Summit City with a large number of Grangers present from all over the county. The meeting will continue over tomorrow and is full of interest for all in attendance.
-- The arts building for the Grand Traverse region fair is progressing rapidly and will be completed soon. This building is a mammoth structure and will be used for all of the exhibits that require special care such as women's work, fine arts, etc., giving them ample protection from the weather. No prettier location could have been chosen than the circus grounds.
-- Will Christopher, a resident of Hodge, is having a well put down. Julius Pitts is doing the work and expects to have the job completed in a couple of weeks.
-- Our correspondent at West Almira reports that Mrs. Laura Bates of that place was over to her son Curtis' for a few days after blackberries. She says the picking is not very good at this time as the weather had been too dry, but they will be better after the rain.
-- Word has been received of the burning out of the family of John Lee Lake of East Bay. The fire broke out while the entire family was away, burning the house and contents to the ground. All efforts to save the furniture were of no avail, the flames preventing anyone fro entering. The loss is estimated at $500 with no insurance. Just how the fire started is not known, but it is believed to have ignited from a spark from the stove which must have smoldered since breakfast time. Everything the family owned was burned except the clothes they were wearing.
-- The village of Thompsonville is making elaborate preparations for the big 17th reunion of the soldiers and sailors of the surrounding counties this week. In connection with the reunion, there will be a homecoming celebration and already there have been communications from scores of former residents scattered to all parts of the country who will be there.
-- The new dock at the Wequetong club house has been completed by John Monroe with the exception of filling the crib at the outer end with stone. This is a great improvement upon the club property and Contractor Monroe has made a fine job of it. When the crib is filled, the dock will be permanent and cannot be carried away by the ice. It is in a T shape, raised above the ground and makes it a grand landing place for larger pleasure craft.
-- G. Franke of Elk Rapids returned last night from Grand Rapids where he took his daughter, Miss Louise Franke, to Butterworth hospital for treatment. The entire expense of her treatment at the hospital is being borne by the Elk Rapids Lady Maccabees. Miss Franke has been ill for some time having undergone an operation at Ann Arbor a while ago but no improvement resulted and further treatment was necessary. Mr. Franke is deeply grateful for the kindness shown his daughter from the Elk Rapids group.
-- Advice on deportment. It is rude to make unfavorable comparisons between the goods you are examining and those of another store.
-- Medical advice of a century ago. Residence in a warm climate, a quiet life without mental worry, gentle but not excessive exercise is the recommended treatment for Bright's disease
-- Best buy of the week. Suits from $10 to $50 at J. W. Milliken.
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