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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-03
A Grand Convention.

The Sth Annual Convention of the
Gratiot county Q. E. Union will be held
in the Presbyterian church Of this village
Friday evening Dec. TO- and Saturday
forenoon and afternoon, Dec. IL. Among
the speakers will be Dr. S. X. Spencer
of Adrian, president of the Michigan 9.
E. Union, one of the best takers and
soundest thinkers in the state, who will
give an address at the opening session
on 1.-THE Transfgured Life" DR.. G. +.
Bronson of Saginaw, on "N issions;'
Rev. j. II. McGreaham of ST. Louis, on
Deepening the Spiritual Life" DR.. II.
f. Butler, on "The Challenge of the
Bible;" Rev Jay Clisbee, on Personal
Work." Pres. A. f. Bruske, on bible
Study" and Supt. r. G. Ely, on "Rela-
ton of Christian Young People to the
State" There will be number of
good papers on the program. Miss Eda
Blanchard, superintendent of the Alma
Junior q. +. Society, will have charge
of some interesting exercises by the little
folks. All the congregational singing
will be under the leadership of Prof a.
w Beckner, who will also have charge
of number of fine special selections.
The music will be strong fe ture of
the convention. Active committees are
at work to make this convention a
successful and a helpful one. All the
young people of the town and the older
people, and the members of the college
are cordially invited to be present at all
the sessions. This convention is not a
training school in methods peculiar TO
Christian Endeavor work, but is n series
of meetings, which, it is hoped, will be
inspiring and lead to more helpful,
practical christian living. G, +. Scott,
president Of the county union, and all
others concerned as well, have done all
in their power to make the convention
secure these results.
After the session on Friday evening
an informal reception will be given the
delegates by the local society.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-03
Gone Wrong.

William w, Secord, who was once a
newspaper manin Alma and this county,
now 20 years of age, will probably spend
the remainder o. his days in an insane
asylum, as he was Nov 20 sent TO the
Pontiac institution. He was picked up
by a Michigan Central train near Delhi
Saturday morning for attempting TO
flag trains. He claims to be a represent.
ative of the French Secord wheat syn
dicate. His object, as he stated it, is to
get capitalists of Michigan interested in
a plan to make canal Of the Huron
river and have a cement lock at each
dam, with Portage lake as a reservoir
for the canal. Besides this he says he
has invented a rotary gas engine with
perpetual motion. He says he expects
to get his plans completed by June
After he retired from the newspaper
business his mind turned to inventions,
and insanity is the result.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-03

except lamps are ready or will be before
December 15 it is fast filing up and is
already occupied by f. +. Pollasky,
Messenger & Co., w. a. Bahlke, Drs.
Pringle and Purmort.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-03
Annual Meeting.

Annual meeting and election of officers
of Alma Lodge, No. PA, +. & A NJ,
Saturday evening, December 4. a full
attendance is desired. BY order of
WORsHIPFUL MASTER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-03

House AMI lot IN block 2S, lot /, and
3, village G. Alma known as the Pritch-
ard property. Will sell cheap for cash
OF Will raue for farm land. Write Co
j. ). Weidman, Weidman, Mich. for
prices, etc. Yours respectfully,
gs6.tf j. 8. WEIpxAy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-03
Wood Wanted.

Highest cash price paid for three foe
hard wood Of any description.
ALMA SASITARIuM Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-03
Sale.
WHOLE NO. 979.

Farm of 80 acres near Alma. All inn
proved choice land On account of in
debtedness Will sell or exchange for
good mortgages, improved or wild land;
part town property, here or elsewhere.
See or write, w. 5. BANGS,
953-l If Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-03

Kipp sells pure milk and sells it every
day. Try it,
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

The fact that the new tariff law i'm
poses a duty of cents pound on re-
fined camphor, while leaving crude
camphor on the free list, taken in con-
nection with the fact that in recent
years the amount Of camphor imported
has been decreasing, while the price
has been increasing, makes circular
issued by the Department Of Agricul-
ture in regard to the camphor tree OF
interest. Camphor is regarded as spe-
cific in typhoid fever and cholera, Is
used extensively for asthma and Is a
valuable remedy for many minor dis
eases, and as the decreased importation
is said to be due to authorizations and
various substitutes the Agricultural De-
partment is justified In ascertaining
the possible limits to the cultivation
of the tree in the United States. The
tree is indigenous in the coast countries
Of Asia, including the islands of For
mosa and the Rykyu and can be grown
in the United States where the mini
mum temperature is Is to 20 degrees
Fahrenheit. 1t has been grown as far
north as Charleston, S. c., Augusta,
Ca, and Oakland, Cal. 1t requires a
fertile, well-drained, sandy soil, and
under favorable conditions grows very
RAPIDLY.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26
odd Pretexts for Duels.

It's easy to find an excuse for duel
If one is looking for trouble. One hun
dred and twenty years ago, says a
writer in the Pittsburg Dispatch, two
British officers serving in the army in
America found cause for a fight in a
discussion as to the proper method of
eating corn. One contended that it
should be eaten from the cob; the 9TH
er that it should be cut off onto the
plate One of the contestants lost his
right arm as the result, and it is prob
able that the manner of eating corn did
not concern him much thereafter.
There have been many other duels,
founded on equally foolish pretexts.
One man lost his life in a dispute as to
what was trumps in card game; an
other because he was refused admis-
sion to club Of pigeon shooters. Gener-
al Barry was challenged because he
declined some wine on account of ill
ness, and another British officer was
called out because he asked his op-
ponent to pass him goblet at the din
ing table.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26
CHICAGO STREET CLEANER.
The uniform

proximately So apiece. The uniform
consists of long trousers with black
stripes, a square-cut blouse belted with
a big bright buckle. The cap is blue,
visored, and bears the letters D. S. c.,
which refer to the street cleaning de-
partment. The scrub women of the
city hall have to wear white aprons
and caps and blue dresses; the elevator
man has a blue coat trimmed with
gold braid, brass buttons and a white
cap. The janitors wear blue blouses
and black caps, and some Of the Chi.
cago aldermen may wear stripes.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.

Stock is being subscribed in London
to lay cable direct from London to the
West Indies.
In the municipal by-elcetions at Ber-
lin five Radicals and four Socialists
have been elected.
Prince Bismarck is again troubled by
the affection of the eyes from which he
has suffered of recent years, but his
condition is not such as to cause his
friends or family special anxity.
Mount Vesuvias is in great activity.
A mass of lava is pouring out of the
Artio del CavalIo crater, which opened
in 1895. Two wide streams are flowing
down in the direction of Vitrova and
Hiano del Inestre.
The diet of the Greater Republic of
Central America has refused to agree
with the arguments put forward by Sec
rotary Sherman in support of the ap-
ponitment of Capt. William L. Merry,
OF San Francisco, as minister of the
United States to Nicaragua, Costa RIGA,
and Salvador, so long as this country
only partially recognizes the diet.
The Papal nuncio at Madrid has been
called to Rome by the Vatican and in
structed to exhort the clergy and people
of Spain to do their utmost to support
the present dynasty. News has reached
the Vatican that the situation in Spain
is extremely grave. Carlist risings are
imminent in the principal towns of
Spain, and the Queen Regent is con-
tinually receiving menacing letters from
the Carlists. SPANS situation is the
subject of negotiations between the
European cabinets.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

The number Of fatalities at Niagara
falls has led to discussion as to the
best way of preventing the occurrence
of accidents or, at least, of lessening
the danger of accidental drowning
John s. Macklen in letter addressed TO
Gov. Black recommends stretching
light wire cable across the river just
above the danger line. Such cable,
lighted with incandescent lights at
night, would at least give chance OF
rescue to one accidentally swept down
the swift current to the falls. The pro-
posal is regarded favorably and it is
probable action in this direction will be
taken by the dominion government and
the State of New York. The cost Of
such life line would be less than $1O,-
600.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26
PASSWORDS in Russia.

In Russia a child 10 years Of age
cannot go away from home to school
without a passport, nor can common
servants and peasants go away from
where they live without one. A gen.
tleman residing in Moscow or st. Pc
tersburg cannot receive the visit Of a
friend who remains many hours with.
out notifying the police. The porters
of all houses are compelled to make re-
turns of the arrival and departure Of
strangers, and for every one of the
above passports charge is made Of
some kind.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

A Russian chemist says he has dis
covered compound which is so pow
trful an anaesthetic that little of it
exploded over an enemy Will put an
entire army to sleep. One Of these days
1t may be possible, whenever interna-
tional quarrels arise, for two represen-
tatives of the opposing forces to retire
to the privacy Of the nearest chemical
laboratory and settle the matter in a
bloodless and thoroughly scientific
way.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

Some men have queer idea Of value.
A Chicago man offers $50 cash reward
for the return of parrot which has
been In the habit of calling out after
scorching bicyclists: Get on to the
hump and to every couple on a tan
dem: kiss me quickw and which in
consequence was stolen lately.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

Postmaster General Gary directs that
samples of liquids and substances that
easily liquify, If not poisonous, explo-
siye or infiammable, shall be admitted
to the mails. Will certain kinds Of bot
tied lightning pass muster?
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

A British technical journal says
Americans are called in to equip an
electric railroad simply because manu-
facturers in England are unable to do
1t. made in America" will be the
stamp on the London trolley lines.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

Who is afraid of the grip? And yet
an epidemic of grip leaves behind it
more work for the undertaken than the
average yellow fever plague does. The
mere mention of yellow fever or small
pox drives the people into a panic, but
typhoid fever Is as much to be dread
ed. The average epidemic scare is
largely hysteria,
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

By the instrumentality of literature
the mind may roam in search of nour-
lshment over the whole world, while
stern duty chains the jaded body to
the mechanical duties of the home rou-
tine. Unfortunately. however, 1t Is the
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

Greece Is not as classically handsome
as she was, but she knows more about
the ACCESSIBILITY Of trying to whip $780,
600 Turks with few thousand irregu-
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

There need be no cause for fear that
the miners of the Klondike regions Will
starve this winter. If it comes to the
worst they can subsist on Andree's
stray pigeons.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

If the European concert is not max
ing q success at home it might make
a limited tour of this country on the
popular-price circuit.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26
HAS THE UNIFORM HABIT.

Chicago City EN- ployes Must Now Wear
Particular Garb.
The uniform habit has fastened it.
self upon Chicago. Denham blue is the
color of the uniform for the city's street
cleaners. The suits cost the city ap-
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

II the people whom Great Britain
holds in subjugation would fight as val
iantly for independence as they fight
In the British service the empire could
not stand. But as long as Great Brit
ain can count on such soldiers as the
Irish and Sikhs to carry on her wars
the British ensign will continue to be
an emblem of great power.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

A Boston man who has started for
the Klondike has included in his outfit
q copy Of Ella Wheeler Wilcox's poems.
He evidently understands the climatic
conditions at his destination.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

"Shaw's Saw Shop" is sign in Port
land, Me-, and a paper there suggests
that it is a good test for articulation
In q prohibition state.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

The people of Jackson, Miss, who
wouldn't even let the Governor into the
capital, appear to hold unchallenged the
record of being the most panicky COM
munity in all America.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

An Eastern magazine prints an able
article on "How to Leave the Dining
Room" We haven't read it yet, but
even casual glance at it convinces us
that In the highest New York circles 1t
Is no longer considered good form to
be carried out Of the dining-room by
the butler
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

tendency of the former to linger be.
hind in company with the latter. With
out frequent friction with the outside
world, both the outward and the in
ward polish of an individual grow dull.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

II Alexander were newspaper cor
respondent of these days he would
weep because there are no more coun-
tries for him to talk Of as planning war
on the United States.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

This great country is still full of men
with consciences. One of these has
Just given evidence of the fact in Penn
sylvania by returning a $3.50 pension
which he admitted having obtained
fraudulently.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

II there is any old hill on the Ameri-
can continent that is not infested with
tons of gold it has probably hid itself
somewhere in a mountain canyon.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26
WHY They Don't Mourn.

"Why don't the Billions appear IN
mourning? Wasn't Charley Biffton,
who was drowned last week member
Of their fmily?"
Eyes; but he rocked the boat
Cleveland Leader.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

Those self-made men who tell Of their
anxiety to rise in youthful life keep
quiet on the subject Of cold winter
mornings.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

DR.. hansen made some great discov-
cries In his arctic journey, but he con-
stders his new baby the biggest thing
on ice"
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

The young infant Marlborough, when
he grows up, will have to come over
and marry an American heiress.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

Many a mans idea of friend doing
him a good turn is to turn the stone
when he has an ak to grind.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26
Perhaps this new disease down south
is a mild attack of yellow Journalism.
Yale's new grand stand seats 10000
persons; its chapel accommodates about
LOO.

How slow the once-marvelous Dexter
would seem in comparison with the
modern racing horse.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

Ratification of the Hawaiian annexa-
tion treaty by the Senate is assured.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

The wonderful potatoes raised at
Greeley, in Colorado, hundreds of car
loads of which are shipped to dis
tant points, are raised by careful
system of rotation. After crop of po-
tatoes has been raised, alfalfa is planted
and then plowed in. This is said to Q
the best method known of renewing the
fertility of the soil. 1t takes the place
of the clover which is used for this pur-
pose in England.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

Statistics compiled by the Seattle
Citizens Klondike Information COM
mittee show that upward of 10000 peo-
pie, representing every state in the
union except South Carolina and the
District of Columbia, are perfecting
plans to 60 to the Klondike next spring.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

What degrees of cold will the olive
tree endure? and at how high an elva-
ton will it bear in this state? are ques-
lions often asked and in answer I would
say that Prof. Jos. L. Cline states that
olive trees at Galveston, Texas bore last
year, though the same year in February
the mercury fell to fourteen degrees
above zero, and that in 1888 the tenn
perature was as low as eleven degrees
above with no permanent injury to the
trees. In the foothills of San Bernardo
no county, this state, on location some
three thousand feet above sea level the
trees have borne so we'll that the planta-
ton was largely increased this year. l
have received lately fine olives grown
by Mr.. G. R. Wellington near an eleva-
ton of 1900 feet above sea level where
the snow sometimes falls two or three
feet deep and the mercury drops to 10
degrees above zero. ...
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-11-26

The contract for the smelter which
Herbert Lang of Montana will build at
Minneola, San Bernardino county, has
been signed, and work will .begin i'm
mediately. A large amountsof ore has
been contracted for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-23
Good Templar Lodges.

The organizers have lately instituted
several new lodges of Good Tenplars,
as follows: Meadow Brook Lodge. No
26, of New Sharon. % members: Waldo
Lodge, No. 1856, of Waldo, is members:
Knox Center Lodge, No 6, of Knox, 10
members; Halls Corner Lodge, No. 80.
OF Belmont, 26 members: Neal Dow
Lodge, No. 1874, of Augusta, about 80
members. The Templars hope to get a
score of new lodges, and at least 500
new members before the new year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-23

John G. Holland is said to have writ
ten that Either there was q good deal
of human nature in hog or a good
deal of hog in human nature" My
friends, why should these not be how
many men but what like hog? Step
into r. L. Webber's before you an
swer and see TIE way he entices the
public with hog delicaces. The lovely
dear creatures head in the form of
cheese, who can resist it as here dis
played? Breakfast bacon. tripe and
lard are all among the indispensables
in many well regulated family. They
might be in yours could you see them
as here prepared for market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-23

1t has been decided for the present
to hold the regular meetings of the
newly organized lodge of Good Tenn
plars in w. c. T. L. hall on Water
street. every Monday evening, at 730
O'Clock. The charter will not be closed
until Nov. l. All who join before that
date will become charter members, and
also secure a lower admission fee. All
who will become members are request
ed to be present next Monday evening
and help in this good work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-23

A delightful whist party was held,
last evening, at the residence Of Mrs.
Ruth E. Paterson, Bangor street, un-
der the auspices of the flower COM
mittee of the Universalist church.
Fourteen tables were the scene of the
fascinating game until a late hour.
Prof. C. F. Cook won the gentleman's
prize, and Miss Bessie Durfor the
ladies' prize. Dainty refreshments of
ices and cake were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-23

The Saturday evening cottage prayer
meetings that were so successfully con-
Quoted at the home Of r. w. Colligs,
but was discontinued for a while will
commence again, Saturday evening,
Oct. 23 Everybody welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-23

daughter to have a new cape or
jacket this fall, be sure and not allow
them to enter Buzzell & Weston's store
or look into their windows. The temp
tation is great The writer has seen the
styles that lately arrived and this
firm tantalizes customers by quoting
low prices,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-23

The handsome gold watch which IS
to be given to the person, not a meln-
Der of Calanthe Lodge. selling the
largest number of tickets to the IA. OF
P. fair, Nov. II. IS and 10, will be
placed on exhibition in Guy Vickery'
window, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-23

1t is possible that the Jour-
nal spoke prematurely the other
day when it said that the hoboes
day night, the city prison contained
seven of the fraternity. City Mar
shall Morse SAYS that as long as they
did not ask for anything to eat they
were not to be considered Migrants
and SO they were allowed to depart out
into the cold world Of Friday morning.
1t is possible that this city will have its
own burden 10 bear the coming winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
Robertson Comes Next Week.

Monday evening Robertson will be
here. Get your ticket of those who
call upon you. or at Kirkpatrick's, ]. E.
Fuller's or Kinsman's. The price could
not have been placed so very low had
it not been expected that the sale
would be large. Some people in Au-
gusta did not know that Robertson was
here, last winter, until he had gone,
and asked why the papers did not
speak of it. Let no one be left this
time. 1t is great opportunity for
young or old. This appeals to the eye
and the ear. See advertisement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-23

If you desire. to practice economy, buy
a soap saver, today thereby saving in
soap and money. A ten cent saver sells
at c. H. Blackington's. today only. for
4c. Wire shade frames for lamps that
cost 25c.. only &c.,. today only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-23

A we'll made unlaundered white shirt
FOR SOC, three for S1.O0 is a novelty to be
found at Pinkham & Sherburne's. The
quality of the cloth. and in fact the whole
shirt will surprise you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-23

Grand King Fred w. Plaisted of the
Grand Chapter of Maine. went 10
Thomaston, yesterday, to install the
officers of Henry Knox r. A. M, last
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-23

City Marshal Call of Waterville. was
in the city, yesterday, bringing to the
Jail, two hoboe5 that he had found
wandering around the outskirts of his
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-23

Rev. c. S. Cummings, who has been
confined to the house for the past week
is sufficiently recovered to be out and
will occupy his pulpit, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-23

ANY person who has used the sample
of Eureka Headache Cure must know
it is an infallible cure. Don't DE Iooiea
into buying some other kind. Get the
kind that helped you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-23

A fine line of all linen buck towels are
displayed by J. H. Leigh & Co., of Hal
lowell. The price today is 10 and 121ac.
for the largest size. Boys sweaters only