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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
RlyERDALE.

The l.. O. T. N. start out with % charter
members H f. Mobo is depositing
lumber at the rate OF 5000 feet per day on
his lot. loom for logs along the rail
road seems insufficient, hence the trespass-
ing on the triangle. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Covert, a daughter on Friday. To
Mr.. and Mira. Wiimot Llngin. daughter on
Saturday, aud on Monday daughter TO Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. c. Lathrop. DR. Morey reports
all doing well.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
Highest of all in Ieavenng PowerLatest U. S. Govt Report
H5lH!A!! RRskidRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Hoore, were called to Ohio last week 10y the
severe illness of their mother. -=lhe mem
beers ct the Christian church met Tuesday
church. -=One car of wood and seyon cars
of logs we're shipped from here last Monday.
Miss Josephine Brady has returned from the
north. The thermometer registered - :
below TO last Monday night.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoria.
Snecial Notice. .

No medicine was ever given such a severe
test of Its curative qualities As Ottos Cure.
We are distributing sample bottles free of
charge to those afflicted with consumption,
asthma, coughs. colds. pneumonia, Group,
AMI all diseases OF the throat aud lungs, Civ
ing you the proof that OttO'- cure will cure
you. Don't delay, tut get a bottle of Us to-
day aud commence the use of this great
guaranteed remedy. Sold only by b. :.
Webb sole agents. Samples free. Large
bottlcs - and 80 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
Why IL Wns.

"Baker must be great lover Of reading
He tells me that he often stays in his Ii
brary all night.
Yes that S so. But did he tell you that
the only library he has is n folding bed
fixed up to look like bookcase"
"Why-er-no. - 'rG!Anapolis Jour
nal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
had Been a Gentleman Once.

Tralnp-Madam, I've brought back
these shirt studs.
Kind Lady-Why don't you put them
in the shirt gave your
Tramp never work. -Clothier and
Furuisher
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
Compromise.

Customer wan6 "A dress of some ncu-
trail tint.
Modiste-But you are pronounced
blonde.
Customer-Ycs, but my cook is bru-
notte.-Detroi; Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
\. I. BETHANY.

The little daughter of II. B)dkins is quite
sick. Planners are getting in fine crop
of ice this winter. John McCalum pur-
chased another horse last week.==There
was q surprise party given at the residence
of G. H. Schneider Jan. 81. All report a
good Yelling IL Sons mill shut
down until warmer weather. 60. Stiwall
is getting out timber for new house,
Considerable timber stealing Is going on near
the County Line AARON Sabin and fam
lily spent Sunday with g. A. Schneider =-
Bert Thompson spent Sunday with u. A.
Schneider.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
Account Balanced.

Mr. Much-Who gave you the nickel,
Dickic'
Dickie-Sistcr
Mr.. Much-For what?
Dckie-Not telling you how old she Is
New York World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
n. ". ENEP son.

came TO her home Unexpectedly last Satur-
day evening. That the surprise was genuine
WAS evident from her manner when she en-
tered the room where her self invited guests
we're assembled The evening was enjoya-
bly, passed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
a Fair Division.

AS the street car was blocked, n woman
was heard confding her household cares
TO "A neighbor. Yes, keep "a girl awhile,
so rs TO rest my body Then go without
her awhile, 50 as to rest my mind. Dos
ton Post
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08

! know "a maiden passing fair,
With soft hluc eyes and golden hair.
About hcr form macintosh
Protects her from the rain and siosh.
Her soft blue eyes look into mine
Each morning when reach the line.
COnductrcss on trolley cairc.
She Is "A maiden passing fare.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
Break 1t Gently.

Have you read that article on how to
tell bad eggf
No, haven't, but my advice would
be, il you have anything important to tell
a bad egg. why, break it gently. Amer
lean Review.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
Not Necessarily Passee.

This Boston girl, Judged 10y her looks,
Has scarcely left her teens,
But She insists on being clas,cd
a. ono Sc the "has beans.
Detroit Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
His Love.

He said, "My love Is like the sea-
II brings its moss, il brings its pearls,
And strands them at thy feet for thee"
She said, Eyes, like the love OF men,
The tide turns, sweeping out again,
And carries them 20 other girls.
Kate Fields Washington.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
4 Printers Blunder.

The reporter wrote, She Is au fait,"
But the printer made IL "all feet"
And the writer's best girl 50 they say,
Doesn't speak 10 the scribe when they meet
New York Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
\ StuInper.

you should never take anything that
doesn't agree with you, the physician
told him.
If I'd always followed that rule, Ma
ria, he remarked 10 his wife, where
would you bcy'-Tit. Bits
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
The Boy.

Down through the snowdrifts in the street
With clustering Joy he steers.
His rubber boots are full of feet
And his tippct full of ears.
Chicago Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
Answered From Experience.

The Governcss-If you hayoa 50 bill and
you 60 into dry goods store to purchase
Is cents worth of ribbon, how much do
you have;
The Girl-Car fare to get home. -Chica-
60 RECORD
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08

Tho clock in the stccplC Is striking
The midnight hour at the Huh"
And papa u rocking the cradle,
While mamma l. down at the club.
-Truth
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
TINE /.4HLE
IN eject March 25th. 1893
ToLEDo. SAGINAW & MUsKEGoN RY

Lv Ashley for Detroit
at 1910 p. m.
Cl- 81 connections are
made at OwossO Junct n
with all trains of ID G.
II. * VI R'y.
Ben. FLETCHER. T. j. A.
Detroit. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
sd. hnt ProbnhIy Trnc.

Her loving thoughts ho could not guess
A. they walked IN the moonlight wan
He could not hear her murmurcd Yes
For lac had his oarmuffs ON.
Chicago Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
I'riIri.

Miss Pert-Is Miss Strait Lace circum-
specti
Miss Caustic-Circumspec Why, she
won't accompany young man on the
piano without a chaperon. Philadelphia
Inquirer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
A Pointer FOR Young Men.

! used 10 strap her skates, what ncxt2
To tell my heart forblds;
used 10 strap hDr skates, but now
have 10 strap her kids
Boston Courier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
His Way.

He was learning 10 skate,
And now every cold day,
When seeking for him,
You IL find him AUM slVl.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
Cause and Eject.

Nisitor-Your stove is rodhot
Editor-Ncs / have some bright con-
Atlanta Constitution.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
FOREST HILL.

A bran new girl in the home Of Sir. Har.
vey.=Mrs Campbell and her brother, j.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08

Leave Ashley
$3.50 a m for Muskegou
$3.50 p. m for MuskegOn
JNo. W LORD.
Traffic Manager.
Detroit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08

l:25 p. M has Wagner palace buffet paror
car and coaches from Grand Rapids 10 Chicago.
III 80 p. III has Wagner palace sleeping car
and coaches from Grand Rapids TO Chicago.
II. Il. MEYERs GEORGE DEHAyEs,
Agent, Alma. Gen'l Pass'r Agent,
Grand Rapids
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
OCT. 2s 1894.
LANSING NORTHERN r. r

Evening train has parlor car 70 Grand Rapids
Direct connections in Union Station Al
Grand Rapids for Chicago and the West with the
CHICAGO NOV. Is, 1891.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-08
SHIFTING SANDS.

IN Real Estate IN Gratiot County
For two Weeks Ending February 2,
1898.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-19

YOST-On Wednesday, September rs 1895, at
1880 a. M, WILLIAM YOSr, IN his Sld year
Funeral from 81, Jacobs Lutheran church this
(Thurdayl afternoon at2 O'Clock, Friends
Of the family arO respectfully Invited to at
tend nvFmCut at PCninsulsr Cemetery.
sCIIESCK-At the family residence, No 70
North YORK street, on Monday, September
l6 1875, at TIA o'clock p, m, CATllEElRE,
wife nj Frederick L. SCheuCk, aged 63 years,
lmoulh aud 2jdaYG
Funeral services Thursday afternoon at2 O'Clock.
Friends OF tho family respectfully invited to
attend, IntermeHt private at O'Clock at
PennsulRT Cemetery.
IONG-On Tuesday, septomber II. 1895, at $40
H. m, hAET -, wife OF John Long, eyed y
years.
Funeral from her late residence on Water street
Dcnwood Thntday afternoon ii o'clock.
Friends OF the liamIly are lnyIied to attend.
ntenuenl At NJ 2lou Cemetery.
MERGE--On Monday September l6, 1897, at
llii p, M, Fannie d. MERGE, In her 9Th
year
Funeral from her late residence, No. Sl7 Main
street. Thursday morning ut $50 o'clock
Hpss at st. joSephs Cathedral at Q o'clock
Friends Of the family respectfully invited to
attend lntcrment At NJ. Calvary CemeteIy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-19
av OIL felda down the river this i' an

now oil fields down the river this 10 40
important consideration.
1t is further learned that the Ohio
River will make another important
change. Heretofore this road has ured
central standard time, an hour slower
than the EASTERN standard, which Ia
used in every important town on their
road, including Wheeling, ParkersbuFg
and Huntington.
Tho two chair cars ordered recently
by the Ohio River will arrive in week
or two. Il is said that ono will be used
on train No. . and the other on No. 5,
though this is not definitely settled by
the management OF the road.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-19
APAsroN CHOSEN.


Tho Frat rnplist Congregation Chooses
STR. Irri's Successor
List night tho l'irst napiisI chnrch
col.rc.aL he'd loMakabIy well
attended meeting at tho church, corner
Twelfth and byron streets, for tho pur.
pose Of Bclscting new pHstor to sue.
coed Row |, ]. Troy, who resigned last
summer Thor0 wore two applicants,
lUv. W. ]. McCntchOon, Of Virsinin,
and Rev. Mr.. CrAmOr, oil Cleveland,
Ohio. Four ballots wBrO taken, aud the
fourth resulted In tho selection Of Mr.
McCuiCheon, by a vote Of 30 to "a Tor
Mr., Utnmor. rho election was mals
unanimous. Mr.. McCulcheon vii tAkO
charge Of tho church carly this fall,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-19
ONO ItIvMR onASGGs.
Tho Additional Itnln will bo we'll Ito.
oNlyed b. tho TnirOnM

Tho hnulilnhhl ithlh WIN ~ won N''
oOlyed b. tho rniron"
Tho exclusive announcement In yO5.
lotday's lNrrLLarScRh Of tho improved
train service that will 10 gIyon by tho
Ohio Riyor railroad In tho course Of tho
next thtcO " four wcNM was well ro'
coiyOl by tho patrons OF tho fUnd hero
Yesterday, Tho proposal TO send ont
No. I. tho last through train, Nn hour
later than on tho present eChclnlO IA
especially pOniing and will allow pha'
eoupcfa from above on tho pOnnsyl.
VnnIn to mako close connections with
tho ohio River With tho advent VI
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-19
FALL oLorAlNe-M. aurMAN q co.
THKT WKN
MEIER LINED

MIHosE personal appearance cannot be- Inn
proved by correct attire. Good Clothes, right
y out we'll tailored, are the first credentIaIs-no
matter what your vooatIon-be you banker or
merchant. doctor. clerk or mechanic, lawyer or
Iaborer-cIothes are the outward expression of
your taste and Judgment, and form the first and
therefore the most lasting impression,
In preparing our large and varied FALL and
WINTER lines. we have endeavored to surpass
any previous effort. We invite examination.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-30
ROUND ABOUT TOWN

Work has not yet been begun nm ~.
custom house. oii the
Inc Trinity has now been runnlnr ,
month. t'i more than
~ is reported that gymnasium M,
uaheing hall will be added In The III
taht quarters of the Commerciai cur
T., 90 iar as can be ascertaIned No ono
III Eprt Worth has yet been s,,bn vaae
naeu as witness In the Holmes tr,nl
me hunting season Is now well ona,,
eu anu plenty Of quail, ploVer ana n,h
er plrds reported west OF Fort vVor,h
me tlrst annual ball OF the Parthar
Soy!al club was given Monday ni,t,
anu large crowd was present ~, =;
enjoyed themselves until late hour
Farmers are finishing UP their n,o,.
ing Tor wheat and sowing and 49, n'o ",
aosonnts good crop has been mi IL,
no.withstanding the failure OF the ma si
:, There were thirty-nine nrisonar. l..
we county jail yesterday. the sn,aii
EST number OF Inmates there ~
ions time during term OF court "
The pastor OF the Taylor straat -.
oerland Presbyterian church reo,,a,, uii,-
tuil attendance OF the memhers -. g
friends OF the church nj ne anu
meeting service tonight. at 7;l5 "-'e'
Contractor Stevenson exnao,,
the scott-IIarrold buIlding 80 70 nave
some time during next montia 'pis s,,
substantial character az The aaia ne
attracting much admirinE attentio,, ~
The hnishlng touch to the approaches
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-30
MADE HIS OWN DOOR
HOW THE PEOPLE CROWDED A
BUSINESS HOUSE.
A True Incident Showing til. Ef-
feets of up-to-Dnte Advertising
ON Fort Worth buyers.

While this is not an age Of mira
cles, some things that are miracn,ons
occur Jus
ihe event Monday night. when n
gentleman, anxious to get into ono =,
our principal shoe stores, walked
through a heavy plate glass window
shivering it to atoms and vet escan'
ing unhurt' comparatively. borders on
the miraculous. The firm of Cror,,o,,
slinms' at whose store the incident
occurred, have recently started n mid
sehson sale of ladies' fine shoes ar nm
immense reduction in cost This nr,,,
. nus Always enjoyed the highest reputa-
, ,ioh ior telling what was only the
literal truth in their advertlseIhentS
SO when they announced in tbe o.
zette that any ladies' shoe in the stor,.
would be sold for s3S5, and STATED
further that these shoes were of latsst
styles ana most elegant finish. the IaN
ules or the city. and the men too ~
TENDED the special sale in large nun
pers' ana bought of these goods
NOW, Crowley & Slmms have i,s.
twice as many doors as any oibn,.
shoe store in Fort Worth but III,
aoesht seem to be enough when
special sale Is on and staIwart aentIs
men make doors for themselves TN
people OF Fort Worth know n eonS
thlng In shoes when they see II s0u
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-30
JAMES As aornELLo.,
The Popular Tragedian's Appearance
mt Grecnwnii's.

In spite of the irciement and
threatening weather last night very
fair audience greeted the appearance OF
Louis James as "Othello." Those who
attended felt amply repaid for braving
the weather. Mr.. James conception
OF Othello is strong and rugged. HIS
.mpersonation Is forcible, rather than
finished. His voice is powerful. his
from well suited to the adaptation OF the
character. He preserves the Moorish
characteristics, softened and toned
doyned somewhat by the associations
at the court OF Venice. Depending
rather on action than on elocutiOn his
impersonation becomes at once strong,
original, and attractive. Mr.. Guy
Lindsley's adaptation OF Iagro Is
that of Mr. James' "othello."
Iago, honest Iago, the most con-
summate villain portrayed by Shakes
peare's pen, cool, cunning, and relent-
less; the character was faithfully por-
trayed by MIR. Lindsey who received a
large share OF the plauditS OF the audi
ence,
Miss Alma Kruger IN the pure, art
less character % Desdemona presented
with exquisite grace and sweetness
the part OF the romantic Venitian
maiden who falls In love with the
powerful Moor. The rest of the sup
port was rather weak.
ToniFht's attraction will be Fields
Ministries. who have been favorites OF
the minstrel-loying theater-goers for
many years
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-30
People in Fort Worth.

to the South Side bridge VA X \:
yesterday when the new culver =,
north end of the bridge was eo 7. H
All the running gear OF the roy u
street railroad company has ~,sI
moved to the building at the W.
of the bridge. ,,,
George L. Cause, funeral ul' y u
embalmer. Full assortment SS.al
takers goods. Takes fuii . 49,
funerals and furnishes az sw,,c
requirements. No. sli Nessi
ford street. Fort Worth 49,
The friends of Mr.. John ~ u a u
South Rusk street are painea N, II
Of his serious illness, ana @erl.tt'
of his ultimate recovery III n,,,sn q
ed, he is in a critical connr. m ~
tives and friends are DOING W "A
aid can do. and the ua'e.tln
their efforts VIII not proYs X. n
Gov. Horace Bishop Of srs|
Methodist Episcopal cnniyn,n e,t'.
TO Corsicana to attenu slsnf
the church committee on .ses y
ton of the Germans. LnFnei.l
20 to Waco to attend the re,s
the national board OF man,'n,...,1 'I
Texas Methodist Episcopn ssx n
II. h. Francis will cohsrrIs.t
meeiinp here "wednesday T,i q
oil the end of which the Ys,i,<
ards will meet a fui, 's,nisz
sired. Rev. Harris WIN x
Katy Friday night
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-30

suffering and prlvatlon. He gained FL
Paso about July /, 1894. His way then
lay over the sterile, acrid, Yuma dee
ert, through the extreme southern Sec
tion of New Mexico Arizona and South
ern California. Speaking of the Jour
ney, he says that he found the heat
intense. but did not suffer for many
days. By keeping along the line OF
the Southern Pacific from FL Paso he
was enabled to follow a chain of habi-
tations, where sometimes he was in
Vited TO share food, and often went
without Though often fainting from
weakness, the Father supported him.
His experience Is a strange one. and
ne mas Impressed upon many the belief
that he Is really the Christ. Many of
his performances partake of the mirac-
ulous, His healing is all done without
money and without price. He an
rounces that the 10 I mas called Fin
20 Chicago, and he viii leave Denver
for that city on No iema,r Il.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-30

Meeting OF the Secretaries and rhy-
steal Directors To-Day.

meeting OF the secretaries and
physical directors OF the Young Mems
christian associations OF thu state viii
pc held here today 10 consider the
tion work and matters OF kindred in
tCrest
The meetings win he hela At the Y
" {. A, rooms Mr. G, l.. Gates of
Kansas city, one % Tho International
secretaries. who shas charge ~ tho
southwestern work, arrived hero yes
to-day and is stopping al the Della
ware
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-30
FOR THE TEACHERS
Superintendent HogE Hns Instituted
Grade Meetings.

Superintendent Hogg of the city
schools has instituted grade meetings
Tor the benefit of the teachers corr
neeted with the various grades of tho
city schools. An instructive meeting
was held Monday afternoon for the
teachers of the nrst, second ana tbir6
grades, at which Superintendent Hocr
outlined the work in these grades, and
another meeting was held yesterday
afternoon for the teachers OF the fourth
and NTH grades, at which further sug-
gestions were made.
superintendent Hogg Is confident
that the meetings VIII prove OF much
beneft To the teachers. and will re-.
suit In valuable assistance In their i'm.
portant work.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-30

A brakeman by the meme OF Jones
fen from = freight train near Paln
Pinto tank Monday nighs and was
brought TO this city. He received surg.
ical attention and hts injuries are not
conslderNd SERIOUS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-30

Look for our special sale in tomor-
rows Gasette We Will not dlsappolnt
you. TURNER n pINGLE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-30

Look for announcement In tomor-
rows Gazette. II viii interest you II
YOU cal. TURNER q DINGEE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-30
IL Can't See, y

sag nnnd man
mat mat TOT ssO hear said damAn who your
f SUITS are better
SAID
GOT mere ms
suits mat
so to be economical thought ia run in ana
zee those sV suits All
men who looks az them from bndmnn eyos mag
ny 'en-pound chunk
Io me money or snsthng like hmoney
great value They
woven clean through and
wear for The price We're making pses
mat would cell country
ned take pains that thre NOT
OH better anc
knew T. Wrs entitled OF yslne
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-02-11

being left without police protection In
side of twenty-four hours. Inquiry at
headquarters failed to substantiate the
rumor or any part of it, although it
was admitted that the men had agreed
to meet at the hour mentioned and
talk over the cut in their salaries, the:
reason assigned for the anticipated
strike.
1t will be remembered that the
GLOBE called attention to the dissat-
isfaction among the patrolmen some
ten days ago in an article intimat1ng
that an investigation would be de-
manded of the affairs of the fire de-
partment. The policemen are greatly
incensed at the injustice done them
in clipping their salaries to equalize
matters in the fire department. The
estimate for the police department ex-
ceeded the actual expenditures last
year while the reverse is true of the
fire department. Hence Supt. Smith S
big men say the reason their pay was
cut was because of the extravaganza
in the fire department.
1t is not probable, however, that the
policemen contemplate anything so
foolish as a strike. They are bonded
in the sum of $500 each for the faith
full performance of their duties, and
should they resort to Debs' tactics to
remedy their grievances, pretty sum
would be forfeited to the city by their
bondsmen.
But the officers are greatly worked up
over the reduction in their salaries, and
there is no doubt but they are meditat-
ing some scheme Of relief. Some of the
more outspoken denounce the council
in the severest language, and do not
hesitate to say that good work cannot
be expected of men who are half-paid.
But these are only the hot-heads., The
majority of the men are disposed to
grin and bear the cut for while, at
least in the hope that something will
speedily be done to restore their wages
to the old figures.
Secretary Mannix, of the Police Re
lief association, was seen last evening
in regard to the rumor, and said:
There is absolutely no real founda-
ton for the report The members of
the force are intelligent, thoughtful
men, as rule. Naturally, men who
have done long and faithful service for
Tic CITY, WIZ nave UCSOiilC loiiiiiAe1A
with the city, are displeased at re-
duction which they think is out of
proportion to their work. Whether
the conditions justify the reduction or
not, the action of the council has GER
tainly created dissatisfaction among
the elder men, and it would be well for
those in authority to give some def
mite indication, if possible, as to when
the salaries will be restored to the old
scale. 1 am personally acquainted
with nearly every officer and know it
to be a fact that but very small per-
centage of the men save anything from
their SIS per moth. However, talk of
the strike is all nonsense. The officers
may get together and discuss the sit
uation in a conservative way and possi-
bly, appoint committee to wait upon
the mayor and council, but they will
do nothing more"