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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-09-21
w. G.. T. u. COLUMN.


One hundred years ago the "churches
paid for liquor to be drank on public &C.
c%asions; there were no total abstinence
societies; there was no temperance liter.
allure: no legislation On the subject; no
buildings we're dedicated to temperance.
At the present time-unfermented wine
10 a smajority Of churches, and their
doors opened to temperance workers;
the w. G. T. L. in nearly every foreign
country, two hundred and fifty million
pages of temperance literature published
annually; the scientific temperance in
struct.on law in every state OF the union
but two; temperance publishing houses,
headquarters, etc, and the National
Temperance Hospital and great Wom-
ans Temperance Temple, and the Poly
glot Petition, representing seven million
people and fifty languages.
John @. Woolley: Gods minorities
are majorities. But if 1t seems hopeless
then | would reduce the problem to its
lowest terms like this: God on his
throne, and on earth only three living
souls-John Smith, who wants to run a
saloon; John Jones, who wants to drink;
and John Woolley, a son Of God. What
ls Woolley's duty? Simply to wash the
hands of the saloon. "But Jones and
Smith are two against one. and will beat
him" What do you mean by 1.-TWO
against one? Who is one? Whom
will they beat? Has God abdlcated!
They'll AVE a saloon" Yes, but they
will lot have me. Four words answer
all arguments. I'VE must be politic,'
says one. Not from my bottle" They
will have it," Not from my bottle
1T will be sold on the sly" mot from
my bottle" Perhaps the saloon will &C
on. am not bound to abolish it, bu,
only my interest in it.. There are twelve
million voters in the United States. II
vote my fraction right, and every time
vote I'll carry my share of that election
as long as God is alive. That may not
do the saloons any harm, bu: it will te
good for me. am not bound to be sue.
c~essful, but [ am bound to be true. A
square mar is never wrong side up
My vote wont count says one. Lis
ten. "Abraham Lincoln believed God
and it was counted Yes, the saloon
may go on, like the brook, forever, ane
men may die IN them like flies, and bel
grow fat on drunkards. Women ma,
still break their hearts in the vain eff
forts to WOO their loved oEes from drink
Ladies may sip their wine, boys learn t,
drink, and men burn their hearts tc
crisp 10 alcohol, but not from my bot
tie"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-09-21

The step-daughter Of Supreme Judge
Corson was married to w. S. Walker OF
Grinnell, Iowa, at Pierre on the 10Th
inst.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-09-21

The first buckwheat state is New
York. with $50, O29 acres and 4,675. 735
bushels of product. .
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
THREE GRADUATES.

Interesting Exercises OF Alma's
Graduating Glass.
Even standing room could not be ob.
tanned in the Presbyterian church last
Friday evening, when the graduating
exercises of Alma high school were held.
The church was beautifully arranged
for the occasion. On the platform were
seated Prof. Ely, Miss Smith, who pre-
sided at the organ, and the three gradu-
ates, ID 'Arcy Lloyd Johnson, Bertha
Maybell McLaren and Ralph Ely Ray
craft.
The exercises opened with a vocal
duet 10y Misses Otis and Stevens Rev.
w. F. Jones offered prayer y vocal
selection by Misses Mccullough and
Button and Mr.. VanWegen was
well rendered, after which darcy
Lloyd Johnson delivered his oration,
"Snap Shots at American Politics. ="
Mr.. Johnson reviewed the political his
tory of the country from its organiza
tion down TO the present, and told Of
the men who have guided our ship of
state through political storms and tenn
pests, and of the characteristics which
have made them great. He told of the
dangers which threaten our political
system, and of the inconsistencies
which make up our political history.
The Grafton was well written, and de
liyered in a manner to indicate that
Mr.. Johnson is possessed of no small
amount of OTatorical ability.
Miss Bertha Maybell McLaren can
hardly be called girl" graduate, so
dgnilied and womanly was her appear
ance upon the platform, and so ably did
she handle the most abstruse social and
economic problems Her subject was
"a Social Solvent The essay showed
careful study of social and economic
questions, to 1nd solution for which
the " isdOm of the nineteenth century
has sought in vain. These vexed
questions, she said, can only be solved
when the gospel of the Carpenter of
Nazarath shall reign supreme over all
the world. Miss McLaren's essay was
admirably written, and exceedingly
we'll read.
Ralph Ely Raycraft's subject was
Monuments. lie began his oration
! by telling of the coral islands of
the sea, the monuments to the untif-
ing industry of the busy little insects.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Grand Celebration in Alma July 4.
GRAFTON BY CAPT. Z. M.
ALLEN OF PORTLAND.
Music Galore, Sports, Balloon
Ascension and Fireworks.


Ascension and Fireworks.
Alma will celebrate the anniversary
Of our national independence in man
ner never before equaled in Gratiot
county. Capt. +. NJ. Allen Of Portland
has been secured as orator of the day,
and his name is a guarantee Of Oratory.
Three of the best bands in Central
Michigan Will furnish the music. The
parade VIII form on the Wright House
corner at 10 IA. m, and will be com
posed OF the business men, G.. y. r.,
Alma Light Guards, liremen and BIZ
cyclists. The procession will march to
Stuttz's grove, where Capt. Allen will
deliver the grafton. The program of
sports in the afternoon is as follows:
1880, Firemen's drill, prize SIS; biscuit
eating contest, prize Sl50; creased pig
race, prize pig valued at $3.50; foot
race, 100 yards, first prize $3.50, second
prize, II 80; boys foot race, 80 Yards,
lbOys If years olG or under first prize
Sl.25, second prize - cents; fat mems
race, 30 yards, weight 200 pounds or
over first prize $500, second Sl00;
wheelbarrow race, 100 yards to stake
and return. first prize SIPS, second 70
cents; sack race, % Yards, first prize
81 %, second 75 cents. a prize of "A
flag valued at $50 will be presented to
the school district sending the largest
load of children.
The bicycle races have been arranged
as follows:
Free-for all, 500 yards, first prize, BIZ
cycle lamp worth $500; I'd prize, silver
cup, worth $500.
Boys race, 800 Yards, IA years or un-
der, lst prize, gold ring worth $3.50, 2d
prize, gold ring Sl.5O.
Ladies race, 300 yards, (open to all
first prize sterling silver belt buckle
worth $500, 2d prize, cyclometer worth
$500.
Obstruction race (open to ALI 1st prize
gold watch chain worth $3.50, I'd prize,
silver cup worth Sl50
Most novel trimmed costume in the
street parade, prize, split bamboo fish
ing rod, worth $500.
In the evening Prof j. Hall will give
balloon ascension, and from mid air
will send forth display of fireworks
only equaled by the magnificent pyro-
technical display to be witnessed later
in the evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
IN. Quad" the Famous Humorist,
Takes his Old Place on The Free
Press.

IN. Quad" the Famous Humorist,
Takes his Old Place on The Free
Press.
We find great pleasure in announcing
to our readers that Chas. Il. Lewis, the
famous IN. Quad" has resumed his
former place on the Detroit Free
Press. Since his retirement from The
Free Press four years ago Mr.. Lewis has
been writing for one of the leading
syndicates, His preference for direct
newspaper work, however, led him to
abandon that connection, and hereafter
his popular writings will appear only in
The Free Press. Mr.. and Mrs. Bowser,
Brother Gardner, Arizona Kicker, Zeb
White, Abe Crowfoot, Mrs. Gallup,
and many new characters, will appear
regularly.
The publishers are making a special
four months trial offer Of the Semi
Weekly Free Press for pc to introduce
their paper TO new readers, and We
would advise those looking for great
bargain To send in their subscription at
once. The offer is good only until Au
gust lst. $40 Emo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
Additional Local.

High school field day events today.
For SALE.-A light buggy pole. In
quire at this office.
d. d. Whitesell who has been sick
for some weeks is out again.
Theodore Marsh of Lansing took in
commencement exercises Thursday.
Cali and see the new line of gents
pants at McCoullugh's.
a business meeting of the trustees
of Alma college was held at the college
yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. Kendall Brooks are
attending graduating exercises at kal-
amazoo this week.
The advertising committee for the
4th of July are under obligations to the
county papers for publishing the
programs in their respective papers.
julius Kirby and Miss Edith Clark
of Ithaca were married at the home of
the brides parents Wednesday after
noon. The happy couple were in Alma
on the evening train on their wedding
trip to Mackinaw Island.
Every farmer should take in the
Farmers Club Excursion to the Agri-
culteral college June 2S on the L. A.
A. 81 n. NJ; fare from Alma and return
Sl.50. This is rare treat and will
not be regretted by those attending.
The G.. A. r. and w. Il. c. have
leased the rooms over Ii. j. Vermeu-
lens new store and are having them
fixed up for lodge rooms. In addition
to their lodge rooms they will have a
convenient kitchen and dining room.
j. w. Holmes, village treasurer,
wishes to announce that the village as
sessment roll is now in his hands and
he will be at his Office every Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday until eleven
o'clock of each week to receive taxes.
1t was our pleasure last Friday to be
at the track and see Passmont pace a
full mile in 2;23i. Considering the
condition of the track this is better
than his mark. The exhibition is a
credit to the horse AS we'll as to MI.
Ramsey the driver, who has only had
him in training about six weeks.
A pleasing impromptu entertainment
marked the close of the year work Ia
the high school. Rev. w. +. Jones
conducted chapel exercises An ad-
dress by Prof. Ely and remarks by the
tie class of '95, supplemented 10y music
by the high school chorus and ladies ,
trio made up a very pleasing program.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21

He then spoke of monuments To the
civilizations of the past, and of the
monuments of our time, and said that
the most enduring monument to the
memory Of any one Is the good that has
been attempted and done for his fellow
man.
The high school chorus sang 1.-The
Vesper Bells" at the conclusion of
which Prof. Ely in well chosen and
helpful words presented the three
graduates with their hard-earned
diplomas, and Mr.. Johnson with a
scholarship III Alma college, awarded
by the trustees Of the college To the one
who had the highest per cent. in exam
nations.
The exercises closed with vocal
selection by the ladies trio.
The singing by the members of the
high school was one of the most enjoy
able features of the evening, and too
much praise cannot be given Miss
Smith, under whose instruction and
direction the musical talents Of the
pupils have been so carefully devel-
oped
At the close of the exercises the ban
quet by the Alumni association to the
members of the graduating class was
given in the Wright House. About
thirty were present, and most enjoy
uble time was had. One of the most
pleasant features of the banquet was
the singing of Miss Addie McLaren of
Newark, Ohio, who came to visit her
parents and friends here and attended
the graduating exercises of her Alma
Mater.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21

AS "A remedy for all forms of head
ache Electric bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects a permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual
sick headaches yield TO its influence.
We urge all who are afflicted TO procure
a bottle, and give this remedy fair
trial. I'm cases of habitual constipation
Electric Bitters cures by giving the
needed tone TO the bowels, and few
cases long resist the use of this medi-
cine. Try it once. Large bottles only
fifty cents at b. 5. Webb's Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
SUMNER VACATION
A DELIGHTFUL WAY To SPEND 1T.

The summer vacation outing is especially an
American custom, and furnishes TO thousands
the one particularly bright spot of all the year.
How TO spend ones vacation so as TO bring the
most satisfying returns, is often difficult TO
settle. few places have come into great
popularity one of these is Bay View. II
combines so much OF the best, and so much
has been written about 10 that with thousanas
ID is the one great hope TO some time 20 there.
To spend a summer at Bay View is sald TO bc
one event of life time, and TO go regularly Is
almost liberal culture. The summer
ammo uncemcnts this year are more attractive
than ever, filling near ly sixty pages OF the bay
View Magazine. The Chicago \ west Mich
gan and Det roit Lansing \ Northern Rail-
roads whichgo direct To BAY View, without
change, have secured quantity OF the maya
zines and placed them In their ticket oihccs
Those planning a vacation are invited 10 call
for copies THESE lines make the usual low
rates this year to Bay View. Summer tourist
tickets are on sale all summer, but from july
to IL inclusive, tickets will be sold at one fare
rate, with return limit August Is. This covers
the Assembly and summer University period.
Round trip rate from Alma will be IS p. ejO2w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. G.. Callouette, Druggist, Beaver
vile. H., says: TO DR., Kings New
Discovery | owe my life. Was taken
with la Gripp and tried all the physi-
clans for miles about, but of no avail
and was given up and told could not
live. Having DR.. Kings New Discov
cry in my store | sent for bottle and
began its use, and from the first dose
began to get better, and after using
three bottles was up and about again.
1t is worth its weight in gold. We
wont keep store or house without it"
Get a free trial at b. ;. Webb's Drug
Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
Bucklin's Arnlca SaIve.

TIE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chllblaius, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required, Ii is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price - cents per box. For
sale by b. 5. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21

This department is under the control of the
W. c. T l., and the editor of this paper is not
responsible for anything that appears under
this head.
The regular mothers meeting of the
Alma Union will be held in the M. f.
church Wednesday, June 26th, at 3 p.
m. Subject, Early Social Education,
led by Mrs. +. 5. Pettyjohn. Mothers
are cordially invited, whether members
of the Union or not. Young mothers
whose little ones still claim so much
time and strength, elderly mothers and
those whose girls and boys are taking
up the burden of the worlds work can
here consult together and help each
other in the important duties Of train
ing immortal souls.
In a recent article Judge Daniel Ag-
new0f Beaver, Pa. gives this testimony
"If life of eighty.six years can confer
experience and give some knowledge,
perhaps mine in and out Of courts of
justice and public affairs, may entitle
me to share. Mine is not the gush of
sentiment or erratic effusion. The
first homicide case tried before me was
that of brother killing brother in a
drunken quarrel while driving cattle.
The second of a college student, from a
whisky chicken roast, killing a poor
young Irishman. The third, that of an
Englishman stabbed in a drunken broil
in the street of village, and the heart
of the victim produced in court to show
the cut the drunkard's knife had made.
So the calender of the crimes in the
daily press will show homicide from
drunkenness for every day in the year.
All judges testify that nine.tenths of
the crimes of violence and bloodshed
have their origin in drunkenness.
The great temperance meetings OF
the Worlds workers have met and are
in convention in London, England,
this week. 1t may well thrill our
hearts to think of the number who will
meet in those three historic halls
to plan such large work for Gods
glory and the saving of souls. Let
many prayers go up for them that
Jesus Himself may "be in the midst,
and help them do the things most
pleasing to Him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
SOME PLACE
TO GO ON SUNDAY.

TO GO ON SUNDAY.
Lots of people
want TO go some
where on Sunday
and see some
thing different
than the everyday
life at home.
If you are one
OF the many, why
not take advan-
tage of the eX-
cursiOn to
Saginaw
on the 23rd via.
the D., l.. Il n. Ry?
1t is a pleasant
place for a Sun
day outing, and
the trip wont
cost much.
Special train
will leave
Alma
at 1905 a. IN.
and leave
Saginaw, Genesee Ave.
returning at ZOO
y. m.
Round-trip rate
75 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21

Captain Sweeney, L. ). ~, San Di-
ego, Cal, says: shiloh 5 Catarrh Rem
edy is the first medicine l have eyer
found that would DO me any good"
Price SOC. Sold 10y b. ;. Webb. 6
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21

Karl's Glover Root, the great blood
purifier, gives freshness and clearness
to the complexion and cures constipa-
tion, % cts, 80 cts, and $l.00. Sold by
b. ). Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21

Shiloh's Cure is sold on guarantee.
II cures incipient consumption. 1t is
the best cough cure. Only one cent a
dose. - cts, % cts. and Sl.00. Sold
by B. ;. Webb. 3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
Religious Notes q.
BAPTIST CHURCH.

BAPTIST CHURCH.
The subject Sunday morning is
Faiths Choice, evening, The Unchang-
ing Christ.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Morning subject, The Pattern Life;
evening, How to succeed in life. The
high school will attend in body.
METHODIST CHURCH.
The morning services will be con-
Quoted by Chaplain Lozier of Mt.
Vernon, Iowa. The pastor will preach
in the evening. Everyone invited to
attend both these services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
LODGES

NINA Chapter, No. i23, r. A. NJ Regular
H meetings on Monday night on or after fun
moon,
w. A. PAINE, Soc'y ...
b. s. WEBB, Il. p.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
PROFESSIONAL.

r A. RAGLEY, Physician and Surgeon.
Z. once, Opera House Block. ONCE hours,
30 TO 3.39 ana 60 Z p. M. Diseases OF the
eye aud ear special.
r. SUYDAN, ". D.. Physician snd surgeon.
j, once opposite tho Record JOB Rooms.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
BANKERS.

IN :. TURCK Goa Fouoral banking
W business transacted. Dealers i'm Foreign
aud Domestic Exchange. Special attention
given 70 Collections. OMcc hours 500 20 II ;3O
a. IN. ~ $50 to 3:3l p. IN. standard Time.
WM. s TURCK. A. W. WRIGHT. q. ;. WARD,
II. SEAVER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21

ALMA LODGE, + n A. M.-Regular meetings
n on Saturday on or before fun moon.
+. MONTlGEL. W, NJ.
W. A. PAINE. Sec'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21

HLMA CHAPTER, o. Z. S. No. 43--Regular
a meetings on the first Friday OF each month
MRS. HANNAH HALL, W. Mstron.
MRS. LILLIAN REED, Sec'Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21

MN MOYER RELIEF CORPS, No. 1873, meet
VI every second and fourth Wednesday In the
month st g, A. X. hail:
Mrs. Orilia kiilmcn, Mrs. IL. y. Bogardus,
Secretary President.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21

n A. R-Wnliam Meyer POST, No. lb2. Depart
II ment Of Michigan, G, A. r., meet on I'd sat
urday of each month At 20 p. m. and on the
18th Saturday OF each month at 2:oO p. IN.
WIN. THOMAS, Commander.
L. GEE. AdIutant
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21

DOYAL LARCANUM--Ar Council No. 1885,
X meets every other Wednesday night AT !. O.
o. r. Hail In. BKAlNAkD, Regent
A.W. BECKNER, Scc'y,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21

NINA LODGE, /. o. o. F., meets Monday
Y evenings. NJ. MEDLAR, n. G..
Il. KNAPP, Il. $,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-06-21

VNIGHTs or pYTHIAS-sltz James Lodge,
A No, g5, X. of p. hold its regular meetings
every other Wednesday night.
e.. NJ. HUTCHINSON, {. Z,
n. G. DAVIDSON, h. OF K, q 3.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-28
A PRECOCIOUS CHILD.

A STAR reporter overheard Col.
]. ]. Hickman reading a letter
from his wife, who is now in Mis-
souri,, and caught the following
paragraph about what his little
three-and a half year old grand
daughter Catherine said to her
papa last Sunday morning about
going to church:
Catherine came in and asked
her papa if he would go with her
and mamma to church. He said,
No She said, why, papa, all
the men go with their wives to
church. | saw them there list
Sunday, and if you don't go all the
little girls will think I have no
papa, for their papas go with them
to church. He said, You tell the
little glrls you have a papa at
home NO. she said, 4 won't do
that l will just tell them you are
dead
This is a pretty good sermon,
and might be used with good effect
by some little girl in Ocala. The
Good Book says, "And a little
child shall lead them"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-28

At the Presbyterian church to-
morrow the services will be as fol
lows: Sunday school at o:3o am,
Preaching by the pastor at II am.
and 7 pm. Morning subject,
"Life a Shadow" Evening, "Last
King of Judah" Seats free.
Strangers welcome.
At the First Methodist church
tomorrow the services will be as
follows: Sunday school at o:3o
a. m. Preaching by the pastor,
Rev. J. P. Hilburn, at II am. and
7 pm. Epworth League at 6 pm.
All seats are free and strangers
are especially invited.
Services at the Baptist church
tomorrow as follows Sunday
school, o:35 am; morning service,
II am; B. Y. p. u, 8 pm; even
ing service, 7 pm. Subject for
morning sermon, "Time;;" for
evening sermon, "Habit."
On new Years eve, Dec. 81, the
ladies of the Baptist church will
serve supper, consisting of quail
on toast, oysters and other delica-
cies of the season, from 5 pm, in
the store next to Mr.. Rowells.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-28
L. T. L. CONTEST.

The literary contest and musical
entertainment at Witness hall last
evening under the auspices of the
Loyal Temperance Legion of this
place was quite we'll attended and
the excellent program proved en-
joyable as we'll as profitable to
those present
Ppromptly at s o'clock the per
formance began with a very fine
piano solo entitled "The Meadow
Dance" by B, E. Mark. A selec-
tion of music by the Legion was
followed by the invocation by Rev.
]. P. Hilburn. After the rally
song by the Legion the contest
performances began with recita-
ton by Miss Mary Bull, entitled
ga Stray Sunbeam. It was rem
dered il most effective manner
and was heartily applauded.
"The Convict's Soliloquy," by
Anna Lummis, was also we'll rem
dered and received we'll merited
applause.
The closing contest performance
was a recitation by Miss Grace
Gafney, entitled '-The Watches of
the Night" This was a most en-
tertaining performance, in which
the speaker displayed rare talent
as an elocutionist.
A very pleasing duet by Miss
Daisy Moore and Mr. Hilburn was
followed by very interesting pa
per by Henry Stevens. The re-
port of the judges, composed of
Rev. ]. c. Porter, editor of the
Baptist Witness, +. E. Harris, ed
itor of the Banner, and A.
Mellon, was found to be in favor
of Miss Gaffney, who was present
ed with a handsome silver medal
in a neat speech by Col. ]. J.
Hickman.
Three very interesting tableaux
entitled The Night Before Christ
mas in a Drunkard's Home" ,"
"Christmas Morning in a Drunk
ards Home" and "Christmas
Morning in a Prohibition Home, "
ended the program. Another sim
liar entertainment will be gwen in
three weeks, in which the male
members of the Legion will con-
test.