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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
THAT WIFE OF his.
When She Got Down to French That Sc
tied It.

When She Got Down to French That sst-
tied It.
He came into the Office Of one Of our lead
ing attorneys. and plunged dejectedly down
Into chair.
Say" he began, ''are you tiptop law.
yer' Never fail in casee"
II try to be-" was the lawyers modest
reply. "What can do for youf
81 want to get divorce"
"Have you sufficient reasons for separa-
tionf"
"You just bet have"
"Well, kindly tell me your troubles and
I will let you have my opinion"
Five years ago married o country girl
because I thought I'd get sensible one.
Got that down~
YES"
"well, things went nicsly for two years,
then came the rub"
YES"
"The first thing she did was to 90 and
buy lot of lovesick novels to find out how
society in London was carried on"
"Yes."
II didn't mind that, but after she bad
nosed around a bit abe began to get her
highfalutin ideas"
"Yes.n
"well, she commenced with maxim me
get two servants. Then she made us have
breakfast Off the mantelpiece-that IL, get
up an help yourself"
"Yes."
"Then she made me belong TO three on
four clubs an made It hot for me II came
home earlier than o'clock. Got thatY"
"Yes.n
Next, she made the servants call hel
my lady. But she capped the climax by
sayin one day that she was sufferin from
enwe. went to doctor an asked him
what the deuce that was, On he told me II
was French for that tired feeling. That
settled It, From then on IL was enwe, or
enter nong, an bullying, en- soloong, ar
parley VOC, an-well, then she went In fol
music. She called Wagner VoRner,' Liszi
'Leest,' and ended the whole business by
calling me her oharmangte. Say, don't you
think you could fix It up right of, befors
she takes to runnin around with italian
singers an running for school oommis
sioner."
The lawyer smiled a sad smile.
"I'm afraid you can't get divorce OF
these things. Will you pay your so fol
my opinion now. or shall / send In my
billY'
And the other took out 10 silver circles
and went over to. the police station and
asked for q nights lodging.
Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Village Council.
ALMA, MICH, ApriI Q, 1894.

ALMA, MICH, April Q, 1894.
The Common Council of the Village of Alma
in special session on above date
Present: President T. A. Ely and trustees
Baker, Gargett Glass, Montigel and Deavan.
Absent:-McCullough.
President appoints the following standing
COMMITTEES for ensuing year:
Com on Ways and Means, Delavan and
Glass.
Com on Streets, Gargett and Montigel.
Com on Sewers and Drains, Mccullough and
Montgel.
Com on Claims, BakoT and Glass.
Com on Fire Dept Montigel and Mccullough
Com on Health, Glass and Delavan.
Com on Printing. Delavan and Baker.
Com on Contracts and Salary, Baker and
Gargett
Cemetery Commission, clerk, Seth Tubbs,
A Baker, one year, j w Holmes, two years,
4 L Brown, three years.
On motion clerk instructed to purchase two
books for his use as clerk of village also as
sessment rolls.
On motion council adj ourned.
Il. A. ELY, 3. TUBBs
President. Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
ALMA COLLEGE.
Closing of the Winter and OpeninR
of the Spring Term,

of the Spring Term,
Last Friday noon, March 30th, the
College bell rang out the winter
term and rang in the vacation. BY
O'Clock in the evening, the halls were
deserted and silent. The students
went away with happy news to dear
ones at home. In the morning of the
last day, they had been assured that
plans were maturing for the long look
ed for building which should furnish
them gymnasium, museum and music
or society rooms. 1t will be of three
stories and form a west wing to the
main building. The work will begin
during the summer. The corner stone
will be laid at the meeting of the Synod
of Michigan next October, and by the
time winter comes and outdoor sports
can no longer be enjoyed, the gymna-
sium will be ready. OF course, TINS
means that we shall all have to chip in.
For this the citizens of Alma will be
ready, because it will add strength to
the College which is the glory of the
town. The students were also told that
gift of $50, 900 towards an endowment
of $500, 900 had been promised by our
great citizen Mr.. A. w. Wright, who is
a friend to every good cause and with
out whom the College would not be in
existence. All this is surely good news.
The young people will spread it about
1t is our privilege TO rejoice with them,
to congratulate them and ourselves ON
the prospects. The spriug term opens
on Tuesday morning, April 10Th, with
the chapel exercises which begins at
S:45 local time. L. n. Brainard will
deliver al address. The friends OF the
CellOge are invited to be present
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
A Daaidernfuu.

Cholly Chumpleigh-Have you anything
new in twowsersp
Mr.. Snipleigh (of Snipleigh, Cutwell &
Fittem)-Yes, sir, Here Is the latest au-
tomato barometic trowsering.
Cholly Chumpleigh-What the doooe -
thatf
Mr.. Snipleigk-Trowssring that ss the
slightest suspicion Of moisture In the at
mosphere automatically turns itself up ss
the bottom. Life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
PROFESSIONAL.
SOCIETIES.

"A e. .CHURCH-Morning service lO:3O; sun
wi. day school l2:00. Evening service 200 !,
Young eople's meeting Tuesday evening 100
REV. j. w MCALLIsTER, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06

At the town meeting last Monday, it
was voted to build new iron bridge
across Pine River west of the Ely school
house. With this, and one at Wolfe's,
Arcadia will be we'll bridged. These
two bridges will cost about $4,000 each
and both are a necessity, as it is
cheaper to build bridges than to fight
law suits and pay damages.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06

To the President and Common Coun
Gil, of the Village of Alma, herewith
submit to you the financial re-
port of said village for the year 1903,
ending March 18th 1894.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06

Mrs. Bruce Watson, Cedar Springs,
Mich, says: Whenever am real tired
and nervous / take about seven drops
OF "Adironda" and always obtain in
slant relief" Sold by b. S. Webb 2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
summer Homes In Michigan.

Choice lots in Lindsay Park at Char
levoix (the beautifully, on Chicago Il
West Michigan R'y, overlooking Lake
Michigan and Pine Lake-ideal loca-
ton for summer homes. Send for
illustrated price list,
T., w. BLISS & Co.,
7S5-iw cd Rapids, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06

Russell Co.'s Farm Engines and Separators Oliver
Rakes and Mowers Steel and Wood Frame Haows
keep full Engine Boiler and Mill Supplies
Pipe and Fittings, Brass Rubber Goods etc., etc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
LODGES

WM MOYER RELIEF CORPS. No, 1883, meet
II every second and Tth Wednesday in tne
month al G.. A. X. hall:
MRS. ADA GREIGG, MR5, LOUISE TURCK,
Secretary. President.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06

slO76 IS s1076 IS
ELY BREwBAKER,
Village Treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06

To the President and Council.of the
Village of Alma, as treasurer OF said
village, l respectfully submit my report
for the year ending March 10Th, 1894.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06

GENERAL ACCoUN'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
y = = = = = = = = = :
BAN X Z RS

W 3. TURCK Il Goa general banking
81 business transacted. Dealers in Foreign
and Domestic Exchange. Special attention
given to Collections.
WIN. g. TURoK. a. w. WRIGHT. q. 3. WARD.
JH SEAyER G. X. WEBSTER
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-13

hayersack, which was thus set on
fire. AS among its contents wefe
twelve or ffteen pounds Of powder
he lost no time in dropping the dan
gerous burden and getting as lar
away as possible before n explodeu
The haversaek fell between two huge
stones aud cuddled down out OF
siaht Adams soon reached safe
distance and disconsolately watched
the smoke arising from his sole
worldly possessions. suddenly there
was a deaienlng report Tho ground
trembled and Adams lodged behind
hure stone TO escape the rag
ments OF flying wreck. Rising, he
went to the spot to gather up what
he could find. when his eyes almost
started out OF his head at seeing tho
quartz that had been blown up fairly
glittering with gold. His powder
had done better on its own account
than il had ever done on his, and
had literally blown open q gold nine
for his benefit He was made a rleh
man in an instant. and named hls
mine the Nick o. Time
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-13
Mis-. Painter sho. III, rr,mp.

Two tramps waylaid Miss Lizzie
Painter OF Hopewell, Pa, one even.
ing recently, and one Of them re-
ceiyed pistol bullet in his arm.
Miss Fainter, who is music teach
err. was driving from the home Of
one Of her scholars to Hopewell. In
a lonely part OF the road, when a
man, evidently tramp, jumped out
from the roadside and commanded
her to get out Of the wagon. For an
answer Miss Painter raised a revol-
yer and shot. and with cry of pain
the man dropped his hold on the
horse, with bullet in his wrist. At
this moment another man ran out to
catch the horse and the young woman
fired at him also, but missed. The
horse became frightened and rushed
down the road before the second
man could stop it. Since then dill
lgent search has been made for the
tramps. but they have not yet been
found.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-13
FEMlNlNlTtEs

When an engagement Is broken on
IL is usually q case % heart failure.
One after another Of the theological
seminar.es II the country arc opening
their doors to women.
The male IS late to night As the
woman said when she got up 1T 4
N. % let 10 her husband
Talk about your Mosquito coassr'
said Bjones, as he tcnderly ruhbsl
the shining surface on his bald head.
He ior decline me because I am
poor, but some day shall s. richt
She Well, you have nv postofIiea al.
dress.
Ono OF the brightest scholars AZ
Smith college, Northampton Mass. a
a Winnebago Indian girl from NJ.
braska.
The longest train on record was
that Of Catherine dc Medicf. on the
occasion Of her marriage. Ii was for.
ty-eight yards in length and was
borne by ten pairs Of pages.
An actress who was struck on .ha
AighA W N bAOIh VI WWDl while NAV
ing at the Chicago opera house. was
thereby deprived Of the sense Of smell.
and sued the manager Tor $50. o1o
damages.
In an action for breach Of pronise
Of marriage the defendant'a counscl
asked the plaintiff. "Dld my client
enter into q positive agreement "a
marry your Not exactIy.e sbe r..
piled; but lac courted rae good deal
and he told my sister that he in.
tended TO marry into our family
There lives near Evansville. Va. n
colored woman S3 years old. who's,
name is Lavina Bayler Years acc
she lost her teeth, but Il now cuttino
another set. Some months MOO H.,
gums hecame very sors, and nov two
teeth have made thoir appearance ant
seyeull more are nearly in sight. m,
old woman Is much pleased with het
new teeth, and has expressed eren
delight at 50 soon being able l,
! "chaw hard again"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-13
WAS ALL FIXED.
The squire HAD Ready the Necessary
Paraphernalla.

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III. N l1aa 80, naol.,,s, ,s,n.. hnrr;edIv ind
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~ AZ =. hssa.a ,hat no,nntate
~ 80 -. na,s. as.d,ishis ii tbis
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80 ~ netr,t, Ersn pcs
= s,,nrcs, i 4 . s,ia ,be sonlre
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spssE I. m...on NJ,
M, ,nssn IA ,otae ask,a tbe
,a.a,istar ,nors ,rrynp. tban n.
WI ~
.Jdon
..Sbe,- aiI rtobt. sh.t. on,.Isle il
IL $3.50, ho,,tf,,r bns..s i
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-13


never known, but solely because it
was the custom of the men OF his
world to marry at thas age.
Marriage, however, he found to be
a bondage, and he was bored to death
with it, when, approaching his for
tieth year, he began to amuse and sol
ace himself with the pleasures OF pho
tography-a solace suggested TO him
by the accidental winning of prime
Kodak offered as prize by certain
journal of Paris to which, for years,
he had subscribed.
From that moment his new born
passion took on a character of selfish
ness, of personal indulgence in his
fad that swept the money from his
pockets faster than once mad done the
had done the necessities of his stable
of racers training for the Grand Prix.
New films, new ''baths," new Job
iectlves, or a patent new" some
thing or other every day OF the week.
A pungent odor of chemicals per-
vaded the house-turned to a labora-
tory-from mansard to cellar, kodacks
were in the salon, tripods in the cor
ridors; ma1ame's own boudoir, even
seized to provide him with dark de-
veioping room-a seizure for which
she avenged herself by passing nearly
all her time promanading on the arm
of his friend Victor, which, of course,
set the tongues of the gossips wag-
ging, and was finally, this gossip,
brought by friend to the photogra-
pher's ears.
YES answered ne TRANQUILITY, lit
is true my wife and Victor take not
the slightest interest in my expert
ments. But what they do, talk Of,
amuse themselves with or approve OF,
is their own affair. Moreover, if they
want to marry each other, divorce,
too, is theirs, but they must first ar
range to furnish me with reasonable
pretext. l ask nothing better than tC
find myself alone again in my owl
house, with no one to mix up my bot
ties and upset my proofs.
One day-it is always the case-th,
lovers committed an imprudence
Yielding to the solicitations of tn
maniac, they had consented 70 pos
for him in the garden, in broad day
light, arm in arm with each other
And while the husband dallied in a.
interminable sighting" under hi
square of velvet, Victor, forgetting
that he could see them through hi
black chamber, bent ardently forwar
and dropped hasty kiss upon tn
tempting nape Of the young wife
milk-white throat.
She uttered stifled cry, but tn
operator under his black square neve
budged.
.'He saw nothing, thank heaven.
murmured, relieved, the two lover
clasping tenderly each others hands
They were wrong; he had seen an
was laughing in his sleeve at an ide
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-13

that had suddenly come to him, cap
ital farce! 1t amused him so much
that he upset his water bath and
ruined his proof; but this time he
didn't care; he had other things at
that moment than proofs in his
head.
That same morning at table, Vic
tor, as usual, lunching with them, De
Rosny said to the culprits:
''in weather SO beautiful as this the
light is simply superb to operate in
the open air. What do you say to
going tomorrow to eat fritter at
Bias NJ eudon?"
And as the day was still young and
the others willing, he set out at once,
alone, for the restaurant to select and
rent a cabinet. 1t opsned upon a
glass covered gallery so arranged
that it formed this gallery. a huge
projecting window to the cabinet pro
per, and overlooked wide expanse of
sunny terrace stretching between the
cabinet and the river. Nothing could
have been better for his plan. De
Rosny, delighted, demanded of the
waiter:
This beautiful spot. Has no one
ever attempted a photograph here?
No? Eth bien, then, I'll try it to- NOR.
row; the pictures of some friends of
mine. But the light is not right. /
must change it, it must come from
above; yet if | cover the whole
bay my proof will be too black Bring
me blind, please. Eth? You have
none? A curtain, then, blue curtain
preferred, like those | cav down
stairs as | entered.
And there, in his shirt sleeves, in
the brilliant sunlight, he worked for
two hours arranging and rearrlnging
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-13
BE still! Don't stir"

1t was II o'clock the night of that
same day. The lamp in the commits
saire's office was covered with q yell
low paper, and with the tell tale cam
era stationed between them, the mag
istrate and Philippe de Rosny, his
liberty-he thought so, at least-con-
quered at last, faced gravely each
other.
''Yes, NJ. lie Commissaire, said he,
Il insist upon developing the slide
here in your presence in order that its
accuracy cannot be questioned; that
no one, when apply for my divorce,
as certainly shall do at once, can
possibly accuse me of having re-
touched it. The idea you see, is such
a new one, SO thoroughly fin de steele,
perhaps, also, trife American. In
stead Of stupidity Kidding the culprits
with bullets from a revolver, snap a
camera at them and, VOLTA! the thing
is done"
And with infinite precautions, he
drew tine slide from the frame and
plunged it into the reservoir. The
commissaire bent to look over his
shoulder; the opal Of the gelatine was
coloring, the image appearing
But suddenly the operator tore the
proof from the bath, held it between
him and the lamp, gazed blanl1ly a
second and strangled cry escaped
his throat. Had they moved, had the
camera not caught them, had the
actinometre really refused to work?
Oh, no; worse than that. The
picture was perfect; the window, the
bracket, the towering palm, the big
blue curtain, 50 carefully arranged as
a background for the scene, only
the curtain, solid blue wall, with
out wrinkle, hung now in front Of
the divan. If Victor was kissing
again, his, De Rosny's wife. no one
was the wiser, for no one could see it.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-13

Slug Two. medltatiyoly Tho top
Of iellers head ought TO DO long
and slim instead Of round. judgin
from
The Apprentice From what
Slug Two, solemnly The ilct that
it i nothta' mora'u q hair space.
And the eject on the apprentice
was 50 disastrous that ho tried 70
get out Of hts : box.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-13

his curtains, whistling and humming
to himself like worker whose heart
is in his work, his mouth full OF nails
and hammering away ardently. Then
he had brought up from the smoking
room below an old sofa. With his
own hands he installed it invitingly
in the corner of the bay directly fac
ing the entrance to the cabinet so
that it would be the first thing visible
the moment the door opened.
Back of the sofa he draped another
blue curtain to give it the prepared"
effect of theatrical accessory"
stood a table in the corner, with a
bracket above it, and on the bracket
again a pot of Towering palm.
Capital, Capitalr" he murmured
admiringly. and turned his attention
next to his arrangements in the corri-
dor, simply the chalking of the exact
spot on the floor where the camera
tripod must stand, proper range of
focus by seating the waiter on the
divan and finishing the business by
giving him a louis to hold his tongue
anu u hCGp TIC HetAG IL q
closet for him until tomorrow.
Next morning, at the mo-
ment of taking the boat that
was to carry them to Bias
Meudon, De Rosny stopped suddenly,
struck his hand to his brow and said
to his wife and Victor:
Heavens! have forgotten my ac-
tinometre Go on without me. I'll
run back and get it and rejoin you in
an hour"
He climbed to the quay again;
waited till the boat had backed from
the dock and passed from sight under
the bridge; then entered neighbor-
ing cafe and scribbled hastily the fol-
lowing note:
'Actinometre out of order; must
stop at shop. Lunch without me
Win reach you BY o'clock. The sun
will still be high enough. The mes
senger bearing this note arrived just
as the hungry turtle doves-for even
turtle doves grow hungry if too long
deprived of lunch-were growing
thoroughly impatient.
And the two convives fell to feast
ing with hearty good will, merry and
amused as two children on lark.
But pleased as they were, they were
still not half so pleased as the hus-
band behind the door,
At last came the scrape Of two
chairs pushed back at the same time,
then steps on the floor. low, pro
testing plant from the springs Of the
divan, silence, . soft sigh.
Quick as flash de Rosney stood up,
! pulled off with one hand the camera
cover, with the other threw back the
door, shouting his usual sacramentaI
/ phrase:
ssBe still, Don't stirm
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-13

Plankington-What color are you
going to have your house painted?
Witherby My wife wants it
painted white, but favor green.
Plankington i see. So you are
going to have it painted white. =
Judge.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-13
SLAVERY AT THr &.
ons OF i.s Worst rsa,s,.
system az =

NNfNt teatuf.,
system q s,ess ~
One Of the gsleva.
striking miners h tbs
minous region Of Psa,
the "stOre ordern ak
Philadelphia Record
years ago, when 40 ob',
was made in this rssIos
tho miners demanded
Of industrial peace ~, N
order system should Il
10 this operators we,a
70 assent aud ior : Z.
tlme the wages Of ths
paid Ia cash instead x
Tor store goods But IN II
been revived since ths
the supreme c0lrs 81 ~ n
that the acts u as.sr HI
suppression were
" Sha rlght II n
SO the miners mass
submit 20 be plandegea 3
order system. or else NJ. II
y. as the operators seen IN
20 cling 10 this proalas Il
Ri comps led 70 ab4nloa D
Development u this n h
operators farm o1l n
parties tho priyilsss 4 n
sL0ca ~ tttelr minsA n
tlon the operators - a.ss Il
percentages " the nF0aa h
business This psFesa.as n
dollar Of Il comes cQi II . n
esgnIags ~ tAe p31s m h
privileged dealers aas U
nonop0ly u trade :. i
marx up ths prlees 4 II
htgh rnoagh t. esr@ j
whether the operate : - h
st0sv nFagr business q ia \
selves tbs effect u sIss !
cuyrrtiy defranl lhs \
pvF zion 20 their WaR 1
tbs bread from sha msals
Wives aud ehillrsa
Waat-ger ma BE- sa 1
coatget bqtavea tl,s e
sAg mtaEra 10 regard e 4.
nlu ~ Rre Clearly "a a. 1
thrtr ieuaaI thal lie u
system - abolished Ia I
ieatarrs * shia systsm i
payment ~ wages az l
Ia gFdss 70 coca 81 shs n
sars ~ the sGBFN Bat .si i
snslst 90 tbs pay@sas 4 4
cash. - sh1t thay MAP
nsCvssarsca u living VI
please. and on the b3ss ssra
lngmaN wh0 aru sab
demoralszing lnaaeae
order agptem arr lisl.s
Slaves
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-13

First Actor Who're nsg
Sscond Actor 10 lie I'D
krss Actor Write a
know old ts9y hos mWs 4
giving WaiteFs aaA ~ ifg 4
mpaaY ouoagh 20 i0sa ~
stfslnss
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-13

ut Is impossible" She exclaimed.
IL am ioilod and she threw tho pen
despairingly from h3r
What Is tho natter" asked hor
mother.
II was writing To Herbert. and
tried TO spell his college yell