Lightning Kills Cows. MOREXCI, Mich, Aug. 10.— Three head of cattle owned by Ira Smith who lives northwest of here, were killed Saturday afternoon when struck by lightning. The bolt struck one cow and traveled along a wire fence, killing two more. Truck Destroyed By Fire. A truck owned by W. J. Ackland Son was destroyed when it caught fire Friday evening. It was being driven by Arthur Ackland who with Mrs. Ackland was going to Fayette. East of Munson it ran out of gasoline and in re-filling the tank Mr. Ackland spilled some of the fluid on the motor. It ig nited immediately. Only the tires on the machine were saved, Morenci Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mowry and daughter Mary spent from Thurs day until Saturday with Mr. Mow ry’s mother at Grosse Isle. Gerald Gamber and Avery Cap ron of Detroit spent the week-end at their homes here. Mr. and Mrs.. George Foehr, Frank Gladding, Miss Mable Tall man and Miss Miriam Foehr have returned from a week's stay at the Gay cottage at Round lake, Sunday they spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gladding of Toledo and Monday Miss Tallman, Miriam Foehr and Mrs. Foehr left for a few days’ visit at Jackson, Lansine, Owosso, Flint, Detroit and Saginaw. Mrs. Sanford Schaeffer has been confined to her home by illness. Her niece, Miss Pauline Schaeffer, has been staying with her. Mrs. Lester Newell and family and Mrs. Emma Staninger are spending the week in the Otho Met calf cottage at Devils lake. Mr. Newell and son Carl will join them the last of the week. Mrs. Mary Ives has returned from visit with relatives in Angola. The foundation is being laid for the new residence of Hugh McCor mick on Locust street. The S. A. S. of North Morenci met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Everall DeMerritt, 35 being present. The afternoon was spent socially and a potluck supper was served. Mrs. Samuel Schaeffer presided at the business session. The next meeting will be with Mrs. George Hueston. Mrs. Pliny McComb who is at tending summer school at Ypsilanti spent the week-end at her home here. Miss Ida Murfitt left Monday for Rogers City, Mich., where she will be a guest of Prof. and Mrs. Milton Young. Mrs. Young was formerly Miss Lucile Schofield of this place. Mrs. Myrtle Scofield, son Ernest and daughter Lavine spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Miner Keyes of Milford, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kellogg, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Turner, Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Munro and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Buck spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hadley at Con cord, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Colegrovs and granddaughter Maude left Sun day for a visit with relatives at Lansing. They will also visit at other points before their return. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Childs of De troit were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Poucher. Miss Maude Colegrove is taking her vacation from duties at the of fice of Kellogg and Buck. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Meister at tended the Meister family reunion at Whitehouse, Ohio, Sunday. Birs. WW. W. Sampson and daugh ter of Adrian are guests of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sharr. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Hicks are en tertaining Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Blay jock and daughter Evelyn and Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Lewis and daughter Margaret, of Lawrence, Kan., who are on their way to Niagara Falls and other eastern points.