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The advocate., 1895-02-27
Legislative Notes.

The legislature bore in mind that it
had made February % a legal holiday
in honor Of an important event in the
career OF the late Mr.. Washington, and
therefore held no session on that day.
The Shawnee county circuit court,
over which J. B. Johnson, the Santa Fe
master in ohRncery, presides, will be
abolished just as soon as the bill which
was passed for that purpose, is pub
lished.
As an Offset to the extra expense made
by the creation Of the appellate court
the house bill to respportion the state
into ak less judicial districts would be q
good thing. It would save $4,000 in
that direction.
A bill requiring all insurance compa-
niss doing business In this state to de-
posit Kansas securities with the state
treasurer, in order to protect policy hold
era and legSen the drain Of cash from
the state, was recommended Tor passage
OOAttRasd % pGgS9 3.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
pERRIyT0y.

Elder Hickey OF the VI. f. church held
quarterly meeting Sunday in the Fulton
church. - 5eghiug has improved. -
Monroe Shelter has purchased Scott Var
m ATS Interest in the harness shop. Mr.
Varmatt oversees the shop as usual. =-=
The Perrinton tent No. 3i4, X. O. L. NJ, in
stalled aC It's last review the following Off
GERS: Com, J. l.. Richard; LIT. Com, II. l..
Laycock; Chap, G.. Blrchard; X. X, A. b.
Bachelors +. X, 7. L. Stroup; Surg, q. b.
Wade; Scrgt, Frank otto; NJ. A., o, n.
Chaili1 lst NJ. e., O. f. Bennett; 2nd NJ. q.
Ernest B1rchard; Sentinel, 4. Collect; Pick
o:, James Lawrence. The l.. O. T. NJ,
No. 242 elected to office: Lady Com. Mrs.
j. l.. Richard; l.. 1t. Com, MIS-. Chas.
Dodge; l.. x. X, Mrs. II. l.. Laycock; l.. f.
X, Mrs. |. n Terpening: l.. Chaplain, Mrs.
Monroe Shelter; Serg., Mrs. Ed. Smith: NJ.
4 Mrs. Frank Otto; Sentinel, Mrs. Barney
Ray: Picket, Mrs. e. V. Dean. -=January
Is rather an unusual month TO find roses, but
We are credibly Informed that the Rev. Sny-
der has accomplished this by marrying Miss
Rose Waldrett last week The good peo-
pie of the village, including the W. X. c., l..
%. Z. NJ. and churcn societies. had a supper
for the beuehJ of former resident OF this
place, who mas moved away. As she was in
need of assistance they took this way to pro
cure it; $40 Va' realized aud sent TO her.
We refrain from giving name Of recipient,
but she = worthy, rest assured. -L. +.
Woodruff and son Ralph went 10 Howell Last
week .--==At a regular meeting OF Chas. 4.
Price Post 80. iUj. G.. 4. r.. the following
preamble and resolution We're adopted:
Whereas, the Great Commander of the Uni.
verse. in Ills wisdom tit TO take from Us our
worthy c1mrade and friend, Sylvester Soaring;
therefore be il
Resolved, That il is but a just tribute
o. the memory of our departed comrade
lhat we sincerely condole with the widow aud
children OF the deceased ON the dispensatiou
with which il has pleased Divine Providence TO
aillict them. and commend them for consolation
10 Him who orders All things for the best; and
that these resolutions be- spread upon the
Records OF the post aud copy forwarded 10 the
family Of the departed conn AIDE.
Bv order Of Committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
BRECKENRIDGE.

Addison Root went TO Detroit Monday to
participate in the ceremonies attending the
laying the corner stone of the Masonic tenn
pie, The ladies' aid society of the Con
gregetional church gave "A supper in X. O. L.
II. hall last Wednesday evening. proceeds to
be applied on ministers salary. -Charles
Merrill mas bought the store and stock OF q.
A. Allerton, and took possession last Monday.
-The pupils in the eighth and ninth
grades had sleigh ride last Friday evening,
and had a most delightful entertainment in
the home of Miss Elsie Halbert. two miles
southwest of town. members of the
League and their friends were guests of Miss
Rhoda Waggoner last Friday evening"
Rev. J. Foote Is holding protracted meeting :
III Wheeler. and Mrs. ii. v eed and
John Parrish returned from Jackson county
last week, where they attended the funeral of
their sister. Mrs. Weed was summoned there
several days before to attend the tunerai of
her uncle. Miles Carrothers has been
visiting friends near Ithaca.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
Tomorrow Which Tomorrow

Why do you delay? You are likely to be
worse tomorrow than today, for there is no
standing still of nature or of sickness when
fastened OH the system. A chronic headache,
dull pain at tie base OF the brain, frequent
darling pains through the body or steady
backache, pain or burning sensation in stom-
ach after meals. -peoks before tie eyes, fire.
quent dizziness, heart palpitation, loss of
memory, difficulty III fixing the mind on
your work. listlessness lack of usual ambi
ton, worn out, all run down feeling. sleep
lessness which is it: No matter which, but
you feel the warning which nature sends over
the nerve telegraph system of your body
when repairs are needed on the line.
Delay to heed the message increases the
damage to be repaired. DR.. Wheeler's
Nerve Nitalizer repairs, restrengthens and re-
stores lost nerve force 1t is so made that
1t cannot fail to help any and all nerve
diseases and nine tenths of diseases are or
are attended by nerve troubles. DR.. +.
Greenamyer, East Palestine. Ohio. says that
Or Wheeler's Nerve NitaiZer has been re-
markedly effective in cases which have come
under his observation 1t can be relied upon
to be always effective a. represented to re-
store lost or weakened ne We force and bring
back full healthful vigor." Sold by
b. VanDen Bergh. druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
S. Z. NORTH STAR.

The farmers improved the recent heavy
fall OF snow by getting logs and bolts to
mill.-The winter term of school Is pro-
crossing finely under the management of
Miss Ida Rowley.-Miss boa Stockwell,
of Amsden, Ohio. is here. visiting her broth
ers, Dell" and Link" Stockwell DIR.
Hess, of Grand Rapids, visited here with his
sister, Mrs. James Riley, several days last
week.-John Willis and wife have gone
to Southern California, where they intend to
make their future home.-=Albert Hutch
nson has rented the Willis farm for one
year.-John McNicho has improved his
farm by the addition OF good buggy shed
and corn house. Gap. Mcbride has sold
his stock aud farming utensils, and will
move. with his family, to North Star, where
he will engage IN the furniture business.
Eli Smith, of Fowler, visited with
friends here last week. -Adelbert Barnes.
who has been sick the past few weeks, is
about again. GLADYS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
WHEELER.

Aid Society Wednesday afternoon. Airs.
Tom Murphy spent last weeh with -. Ma
houey's IN Riyerdaie. Con. Carroll and Al
bert Allen have been visiting in Merrill.
Misses Fancher ana Usher spent Sat
urday and Sunday of last week in hemlock.
IA little child of Mr.. Flowers died Mon
day of last week OF pneumonia and was
buried in the Wheeler cemetery. =Busi-
ness has improved very much since the fall
Of snow.-Mrs. Barney Snope is visiting
in Jackson.county. Ryan and sons
Claude and Harry nave returned from Caro-,
where they have been visiting her mother
and friends. Blackman of St.
Louis spent Sunday with his parents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
SHIFTING SANDS.

Changes in Real Estate in Gratiot County
For Week Ending January ~, 1905.
Geo. f. Bassett to Sarah j. Scott, lie
of NV, sec >, Newark ............... ! 800
Ephriam A. Guthrie to Joseph =. Nc
Kay, pt of ne of SO. sec &c. Ithaca .. $50
CharlesS Nadrett to Thomas j. Rasor.
sw of ne, sec T., New Haven ........ 40
Henry j. Parkinson to Levi Leonard.
y of NV, sec 3, Pine River ........ 1900
Erskine Clark to q. ). Ward III trust,
sw of sw. sec y, Arcadia .......... $50
Thomas SHELTON to Mary II. Glover,
u of NV, sec Is, Sumner. 20O0
Charles q. Phelps ct al 10 George Shell
don, ut of NV of sw. sec 3G, Seville. GOO
Chester Coukln to John b. Rdenour,
of W of sw, sec %, North Star, 800
Miunie Peters to Bert Woodland. ! of
sc, sec 6, Emerson ................. 1900
Joseph S. Bard to Jackson Cortright,
lots and ?. blk >, North STAR. 40
Nina j. Bard to Hudah j. Cortright,
lot j. blk D. North Star ............... $50
j. Lee Potts and wife to Louis \.
Thibaudeau aud wife. III of y Of
NV, sec ,. North Star. 800
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
RlVERDALE.

1t is said that the Rrverd ale l.. O. T. NJ.
are starting out grandly. Their charter will
remain open for about three weeks, giving
others a chance to become charter members.
Don't forget the public installation in
the X O. L. NJ. Saturday night, Jan. 26th.
born, to Mr.. and Mrs. James Quick,
on Wednesday, Jan. 10TH boy.
Sturdevant's child Is suffering from all at
tack of congestion, and is in a critical con
dition. Smith. aged - years, Is in
a feeble condition. 1t is doubtful if she sur
wives. Mrs. BallIuger, near Skidr ore,
is suffering from inhammatory rheumatism.
j. b. Adams is hastler. Business in
his camps is being pushed with all the energy
of man of large experience, and his mill
will be ready to cut tue first log coming
down the spriug tide, =-George Wilson
and wife, of Clinton county, are visiting
Charles Morey and family. Anna
Conley is visiting her sick mother at the
home of the latter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
,1@S'7Y.7',. ~ ,'''s4g - Il ~ III -,
K9sNgs,Nt-.aG-55tg<I>S9as j,.s1. 800
@~S2 q ~ DI'NfessNsrT,f y. 4 .sss,as g e
LAX. 1llzs.s ~
su eest.aa 70 Corr .pondenIs

do net give op,-loAs, bat facts lot
reader form their owa opinions.
-Stet, f.cts simply and briefly. For OK
ample; "JOhu Sn.th murdered William
Jore. Us q simple statement. Follow tects
with .uad partlCuRr. 90 the crlms a. you
would he interested Ia reading II you anew
nothing abo1t 10.
3.-Do nos omit any important part Of
your news. State plainly tne dare oi any
event The item - i4czlng III interest when
the reader hrst question Is; when WAS Il Z p
4-Mways give fest or given names. The
readers want 10 know who.
5.-A9ts Tell thu via, what, when, where
why and how.
G-Wtite ulmes plainly. The one thin[
the average reader cannot forgive IN q news
paper Is the incorrect spelling OF his name.
Editors, compO,itOrs aud proof readers are
not familiar with all the names ~ c1mmu-
nifty and newspaper cannot afford 10 guess
7.-Bo car full about dates AMI figures.
S-Write only on one aide of the paper,
and DO not write too closely. DO not econo-
nliZe; send for more.
9.-Do not be offended if all of your items
are not printed. The editor knows the value
OF news, ~ we'll as the wants of his readers
BE s1re that If some of your items are omit
ted there Is good reason for 1t.
10, Send only news.
Il.-Last, bat by no means least Impor-
tant, don't say John Jones Sunday ed" any
where. A. we'll say "Gartin Morris Mon
dayed in Muncie." "Ihomas Thompson
Tuesd aged in Toledo" and so on through
the days of the week. Or John Jones Jan
uaryed in Jackson" and on through the cal
endar year. Do not try TO add 10 our Ian
guage by coming words absolutely meaning
less.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
FOREST HILL.

Roe Huffman returned from Indiana last
Friday. Nathan Ban shn and family
moved 10 Park Lake, last week. -=Revi-
val meeting are in progress at the Christian
church. conducted by Rev. James Egbert.
Ella Traster and son Willie of Elsie are Wis
ting here. old Mrs. O5er!iu is failing
rapidly. Her daughters. Mrs. Lizzie Innis
of Grand Rapid. aud Mrs. Wooey came last
Friday. -The fine sleighing has been i'm
proved 10y the TURNER'S In drawing logs, etc
=Ni'S Carrie kimbHl and Mr.. Lew
alien, ut Cry visited her brother Fred
here last week Mr. LeEalen took charge
OF the store here and Mr.. Kmbau und Bell
Camticld accompanied Mis-, Carrie home for
a few days visit. Ere.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
ANOTHER ISLANDER CRUSHED.
An Incident showing rhat Woman
kn1ws How To sharpen Lead Pencil.

kBuws How To sharpen "a Lead Pencil.
Among what are supposed the few
universally admitted truths i, this: 4
woman cannot sharpcna lead pencil. Ii
seems TO be almost what the ministerial
brotherhood would call "unSetting' TO
say IT, but thi, Is not truth after all,
even if il is universally admitted:
woman can sharpen pencil. There is
i'm far downtown office a charming
young woman, as many such there be
in far downtown Offices The other day
a visitor noticed that her lead pencil
was exceptionally well sharpened.
who sharpens your lead pencils for
you?" inquired the visitor.
Nobody do it myself. answered
the young lady with great decision.
The visitor arched Ia. eyebrows and
looked a. incredulous - he knew how.
If YOU don't believe it I'll sharpen
yours for YOU" said the young lady
with a note OF defiance i'm her voice
The visitor produced somewhat bat
tered-lookiug pencil which he had just
borrowed from a friend. She took it
in her left hand with the point aimed at
the ceiling, and then from some mys-
FERROUS place in her desk produced one
of the most formidable carpenters
chisels which it had ever been the lot of
the visitor To meet. 1t must have been
at least sixteen inches long. and the
blade could not have been less than an
inch and quarter wide WithHit the
least hesitation she applied the chisel to
the pencil and began shaving of slices
of wood around the point. Before the
visitor regained control of his organs of
speech she handed the pencil back to
him sharpencd better than he could
have done it himself
Are we or are we not fit 10 vote?"
asked the young lady archly.
Note.' cried the ast0uished visitor
"Why. you are fit TO conduct a ward
primary"
And the young lady put her chisel
away and smiled with superior air. -
" \. Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
P0LLIW0G.

The little daughter of George Clark is
dead. This is the second child that he has
lost this winter. Mrs. WOOL, of Elsie,
and Miss Birdie Marlatt, of Muskegon, are
visiting Mrs. q. g. Rosa and family.-
Willie Avery, of Nesta burg, made visit To
this neighborhood last week -Myra
Roosa, accompanied by her teacher, Miss
Place, and class, of Ithaca high school, visit
ed at Miss Myra's nome last Thursday even
ing. They spent the time in pulling taffy
and making maple WAX Dell" Wright
will soon move on farm north and west of
Alma. -Everyone is taking advantage of
the good sleighing by husting logs, wood,
ETC., to town.-Alex. Cummings, who
has been working at Clarence, visited his
family last week THE infant daughter
of Mrs. Smith died Jan. l6th. Of scarlet fever;
the other members of the family have re-
covered Old Mrs. Mallory fell on the
ice one week ago aud was severely injured
she has been confined 10 her room since, and
fears are entertained that she has received
internal iDjnries Mrs. Sowersby and
hr-. Guiwitz, both OF Ithaca. visited AT Ar>.
ROosa's last week. IADPOLE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
ELwELL, MIcH March ID, "a

DR.. A. II. Olmstead, st. Louis, Mich.
DEAR SIR: Having sold my mercantile
business here | am not IL shape To handle
your medicine at present, but ! wish to say:
| commenced selling your Elixir OF Mullen
about six months before / vent out of bust
ness. and found 1t the fastest selling medi-
cine | ever had IN my store. | could easily
sell three bottles of II to one bottle of any
other kind | ever had in stock, and have
for over five years handled a number of very
popular medicines. | would recommend
Elixir of Mullen TO merchants, for il Is just
what the people want. | remain
Yours truly.
|. L. HTLSINGER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
NORTH STAR.

The stave and heading mill at this village
IL now conducted oy the Sandusky Cooper
age Co. of Saudusky, Ohio. ;. L. Miller of
ithaca is the foreman. They are now put
ting II a new engine and new steam boxes,
so the mill will be in first class shape. Bring
your bolts aud heading. -= Miss Nellie o.
corn of Alma has been visiting her brother,
". G. Osborn. in this village THE en-
ter.aiement % be given b. the North Star
school occurs February 2nd. 1895. The pro
ceeds are for the benefit Of the school. -=
Ray Cheal Of Owosso is in the L. IL A. EN-
ploy IN &. O. Grants place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25

returned hone about II o'clock, all saying
that they had enjoyed themselves. Come
again. IS oft TGnnet,a called on friends
here last Suud iy.-Mr. Collins and fam
lily spent the fore part OF The week with the
Carnes family. The person who stole
Earl Richgrd's pig l. Known ana had better
return II WITHIN Ave days or suffer the couse-
quences. John Richard, ST., and Vile
spent asst week IN Carson City with their
daughter and fanny == The pop corn
social at the school house WAS very well at
tend "a. simon Dawn lost a horse val
ued AZ ) coo, last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
The Crucial Moment.

Within tie hammock net she swung,
So graceful and 50 fair.
Her arm, above her head were flung.
Lovely beyond compare.
He sat beside her for awhile.
Enchanted by her grace,
TIL finally q blush and smile
lie saw upon her face.
And then he heard her softly say.
First looking all about
"\ow, please. Tom, turn your head away
I'm going 10 ~ OUT"
Somerville Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStOria.
The Compass Plant.

Ga the western prairie II found the COM
pass pl mt whose leaves point 10 the north.
We wish 90 direct you 70 the grcat health
siver, Bscon'~ Celery King for tho Nerves.
II You are suffering from dyspepsia, liver
complaint aud indigestion. If you are sleep
less at night and awake IN the morning feel
i'm langud. with coated tongue ard -allow.
haggard looks. Bacon's Celery King for the
Nerves will cure you aid restore you to
blooming health. TRIAL packages free.
Large size % and 30 cent? at b. :. Webb's
sole agent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
PAID FOR CAPTURING HIS COOK.
Gen. Joe shelby Says the Earth Was
Wiped Up with Him.

Gen. Joe Shelby. who has been here
for ten DAYS. called ON Gen. Schofcid
at army headquarters Monday. Shelby
commanded cavalry brigade in Prices
army during the raid i'm Missouri, and
often came in unpleasant contact with
the troops commanded 10y Gen. Scho-
field. On one occasion Shelby swooped
down on Schoiield ike western biz
card and carried off his colorcd cook.
When they met Shelby asked his old
time adversary # he remembered the
loss of his cook.
Yes" said Gen. Schofied. "He
was the best cook ever had in the field,
and ! was greatly veNed over his loss"
He died few years ago in ST.
Louis, said Shelby. "and he had the
biggest funeral You ever saw. white or
black. thought | had struck You in
tender spot when nabbed your cook, !"
be added with laugh
yes SAID the commandcr-in-chief,
musingly. The was a great cook; but,
general if YOU will remember, | got
even with YOU for that act the next
day
We'll. YOU rather did make things
even. remarked the M>Somian.
Did hc punish You much?' asked a
friend, addressing Shelby.
Did he? Great Scott, he wiped the
earth up with me exclaimed Shelby in
a candid enthusiasm III the recollection
of bio own defeat. - IIuShulqt1H Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
Children Crv for
Pitchers CaStoFia.
An Important Item.

Do not waste your money on vile, watery
mixtures compounded 10y inexperienced per
sons when b. ). Webb, sole agent will
give you hottie of Otto's cure free of
charge. II you have cOughs, colds, asthma,
consumption, or any disease of the throat or
lungs, a few doses OF this great guaranteed
remedy will surprise you. Hold bottle of
Otto'S Cure to the light an observe its beauti-
full golden color and thick. heavy
syrup. samples trees large bottle % and 30
cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
ASHLEY.

Mrs c. Chitteudeu received Il telegram, on
Sund 8 la- nm" nclng TIE death of her SIS
ter, Mira Carrie Gibson ot Wyandotte. Mr..
Gibson va. also sister of airs G.. Henry.
Nr,, G started for Wyandottc on Monday
morning. Elder Klose closed bis two
weeks revival meeting last Monday night.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
Map of the UnitSu States.

A large handsome Map Of the United
States, mounted and suitable for Office or
home use, is issued blythe Burlington Route.
Copies will be mailed TO any address on re-
ceipt Of fifteen cents in postage by p. $.
Eustis, Gen'l Pass. Agent, c., B. & @. K. r.,
Chicago. Ill.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
S. ". NEWARK.

Saturday evening last your correspondent
and family we're given good old fashioned
surprise party from number of young peo-
pie from Perrinton. To say IL was sur
prise l. putting 1t mildly. The boys brought
along oysters and crackers, which, after
spending the evening with games of different
Kinds, were sersed by the ladies, and they
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
Small Profits.

Burglar Bill-Got any childcrn9
slippery sam (moOdily)-I had a son
onct. trained him up to snatch pocket
books from ladies out shopping.
"Wot became of HIM"
He starved ter death. New York
Weekly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
Xuut
He lIadmC;ncI,.

Say, shouted the cxaspcratcd passen.
ger, have had enough of your impu-
dcncc and ineiiicicncy. | am going TO see
that you lose your job "
- ain afcard OF iosin no job, " retorted
the porter II dun owes the company $50
In fines "-Cincinnati Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
AIcsson In Geocranhy.

Teacher (to boy who had to be corrected
frequently)-Can't you yell me where the
Blue Ridge is'
Boy rubbing hi, shoulder)-No, but
can tell you whore the black and blue
ridge is Texas Siftings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
An Unworthy Prosecutor.

The Justce-You are accused, Sambo,
Of stealing three chickens.
Sambo-Jodge your honah, de man dat
calls dem old hens chickens" has a
mighty tough conscience TO appear in
court Truth
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25

Indignant Citizcn-What claim have
you got on mcY never saw or heard Of
you before
Applicant (for "a loan)-I m sort Of a
relative, sir | married your second cous-
in divorced wife.-Chicago Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
Quite as Well.

Our doctor wrote a prescription
And gave it To Biddy one day.
Take II az once in some water,-
He cried as he hurried away.
So Biddy swallowed the paper,
And after a space truly brief
Declared, with simple conviction,
II granted her instant relief.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
Not Available.

Professor (tc medical student)-Mr.
Doselets, will YOU please name the bones
Of the skull
Student (pcrplcxed)-I've got them all
in my head professor, but the names don't
strike me at the momCrt.-Truth
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
sound Advice.

Tramp am starving, sir. ask but
bread.
Young Husband-Wcu take my advice
and don ask my wife for bread New
York World
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
n. v. NEW HAVEN.

There were thieves on lhe war path Satur-
day nj Iht. They took horse blankets, shawls,
and some of them got their hands ia mems
pockets. - Considerable sickness in this
section among small children, There is
new mill on the Button farm, one mile
south of tine town line. Log hauling is the
order of the day.-Mr Frye of Sumner
had Mr.. Armstrong arrested for assault and
battery. = Arthur Milford Is home from
Belding --Nellie Stratton has gone to
Ithaca 70 work. Will Stratton is home
from Dakota. Wright and Mr.
Hainos visited at jim Ferris last week.
- BERTHE Fanlcuvau mas been calling on
old friends. MIR. Strickland received a
letter from his daughter, Mrs. Chance OF
Howell that her husband has diphtheria He
- we'll known IN this vicinity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
Gentle Tommy.

His Mothcr-Tommy did that naughty
little boy hit your Why didn't you hit
back?
Tommy Ooarfuly)-That's just what
did l hit him lirst.-Chicago Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
Sick, Probably.

First Villager-Waal, that's the queer
est thing | ever saw.
Second Nillager-Eh? What
First Nillagcr-A bicyclist goin along
the public street, and he ism { tryin 10
brcak the record New York Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-25
BY the Murmuring Sea.

There are no flies on me-" he said.
Then came "A SmOthered curse.
There are mosquitoes on me, which
Is something vastly WORSE"
Washington star.