Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25
STATE NEWS ONDENsED.

Wolves are dri"ing out the upper PENN
sula deer The wolves are becoming 50
numerous that the ACCESSIBILITY of offering
state bounty for killing them y being
discussed.
Furniture workers in Grand Rapids have
signed an agreement &c resume work on
the 10 hour plan.
The trustees Of Hillsdae college have
elected F. l.. Hays president. Mr.. Hays,
although only thirty years Old was for
some years professor of Greek and Latin
III Hillsdale college. At present he is
pastor Of a large church in Boston.
The graduating class Of Orchard Lake
military academy this year is as follows:
c. H. Simmons president: j. W. Rogers,
secretary; +. Garage, orator: II. r. Sea
ger, historian; j. w. Glidden poet; T. L.
Smith. prophet; IL. Van Deventer, mar
shall; G. IL. Harris Bucyrus, O.. J. =. Hub
bell, Davenport, Iowa; j. Il. Kemf. Ann
Arbor; W G. Koehnle, Lincoln. Ill: w.
w. Lovett, Detroit; +. Raymond, Jr., St
Louis, Mo; j. NJ. Reid, Waupaca, Wis;
j. i. Seager, Lansing; NJ. b. Scott, Wan
paca, Wis; \. j. Vantine, Portland, Ore
gon; G, O. Waite, Lena. Ill. j. G.. Wealth
erwax, Stanton; L. l.. Wilkinson. Daven-
port, Iowa; +. b. Winans, Jr., Hamburg.
Adolphus Pickens, who is serving two
years sentence in the Ionia house of cor
rection, has invented an improved Whit
fetree. George +. Judd, one of the keep
ers, has had it patented and will manu-
facture it in prison, dividing the profits
with the inventor, who has still eight
months TO serve, after which they will en-
ter into partnership.
Prof Angel of the university, will spend
the summer travelling in Europe.
1t is reported that ex-senator Ferry has
engaged quarters at n Lansing hotel for
the next legislative session.
Gen w. r. lines Of Grand Rapids has
been appointed one of the judges Of the
competitive drill Of the ancient order Of
foresters of Canada, at their encampment
at Stratford, Ont. Aug. Il.
The democratic state convention has
been called to meet in Grand Rapids
August IS, the second day of the Green.
back state convention in the same city.
Maj. H. w. Calkins, of Grand Rapids,
having removed from the state, has ten
QtIttl illA resi- IdLlOH uS lubJOT Oh the
Second regiment Of NJ :. I.
John w. Worden Of Grand Rapids, re-
Gently appointed TO the naval academy at
Annapolis, died on the 18th inst His
death was caused 10y bleeding at the
stomach, brought on by too violent
physical exercise.
The executive committee OF the soldiers
and sailors association of southwestern
Michigan have chosen the distinguished
advocate. Gen. Stewart L. Woodford of
New York, for orator of the great reunion
at Kalamazoo Aug. 1920.
Mrs Elizabeth Keytcs one of the Oldest
residents of Owosso, died recently.
Miss Eppler, teacher Of science and
mathematics at Mt. Holyoke seminary,
has resigned
Battle Creek wants to expend $4,000 for
water works.
Sibley & Berringer of East Saginaw.
have just sold $1,000 acres of pine timber
land on the headwatcrs of the Peshtigo.
Wisconsin, to S. j. Murphy of Detroit, for
s7l2oO0 one Of the largest pine deals ever
recorded in the northwest
Nineteen wildcats were recently killed
in st Charles.
The link between Alma and st. Louis.
connecting T., A. \. q n. NJ. with the L.
A. d NJ. i. railroad, is now completed and
the work Of laying the iron between Salt
River and Mt Pleasant has commenced.
James f. Hamlin Of Muskegon, oa!.iter
~ trade, dropped dead in bowling alley
In that city the other day.
Salt has been struck on Albert Miller's
farm, two miles below st. Ignacc, at a
depth OF l,4S0 feet. This is 100 feet better
shan the best well at Marine City.