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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-21
How n Happened.

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Or. Tile didn't have any. His wife
as ws~h him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-21
LIVE sTOCk.
Cattle Scarce and Quiet-HOGs Active
and Steady-Sheep Steady.

INDIANAPOLIS Nov. 2O.-Catte-Receipts
light: shipments light There were no fresh ar
rivals. The market was quiet at yesterdays
prices.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25
St. LOUIS.

Mi, Nad.e Gillie Of Doyle, visited
tieud, in -. Louis Monday
Mis-, Alice IIaicr of Ithaca, was the guest
oi daude Wilson over sunday.
John +, schwartz Ama,wa- n tie city
Monday in the interest OF hi, new house
furnace.
Porter Tuule, George Hot,tettcr. and
Blaine Petit Of the Ann Arbor contingent
are home thi, week
Archie Mccall Of Ithaca, wa, in the CITY
Tuesday in the interest Of the coming cello
bration at ihat village.
Mis-, Prudie SERVER and Nj, Louie
Leonard expect TO take in the Bay View
summer school during vacation.
A meeting wa, held at Ashley last >atur-
day for the purpose Of organizing stock
company To put down test well Tor oil
1t. Loui, Chapter No. Ia O. T.. :. will
visit Shepherd Chapter Tuesday evening
June 29th. All members intending to 20
please notify f. W Blair as early q, Mon
day. Tuesday evening bu,-es will leav,
Cook " Anod's store at $50 Expense
about - cent, per member
Rosa Wooley closed her school where sh,
has been teaching for the year at the Da,
school. three miles west of this city Friday
June II. The school gave picnic, ON tn,
last day which was largely attended and q
good time enjoyed by all. This has been q
successful year for the school one Of tn,
pupils Miss Susie Edwards, was granted al
! sth g.,oe diploma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25
ithaca.

Frederick Lignian well known
young man If tins village, is taking Of
putting III a photograph gallery in sag
nav.
The sewer question is again being
agi ate and citizen committee has
been Sc ect Il to look up some p an and
report to tn council. 1t is likely that
they vii advise a sewer farm and urge
the star iug of the work immediate y.
w. A. Palmer, John Watson, WI
Iseman aad several Others took in the
game at St. Ouis, Monday.
Charlie Graham took il the excursion
north last Sunday TO Frankfort.
Geoege Reed receiver OF the First
National Bank, was IN 81. Loui- and
Alma Tuesday.
Ithaca Cou ell No 81, Il. a. NJ, en-
iertaned NJ. Johns Council, 10 81, Las
Wednes ay eve ing The Super Excel
lent Masters degree was conferred on a
large number OF candidates to the SOUND
Of much mirth A banquet was served
after the ceremony winch went far t.
ward restoring the strength Of the weary
candidates.
Rev. y. u. GLdleu ua- returned u
Grand Ledge,
Archie Meta is out this week billing
the co.utry for the Fo.rtA
a number Of our young people aie
stopplus at Crystt Lake.
A good deal OF ti-facuon IS expressed
O er the kuickerbocAer Ninget sI'', oX-
cept that tn majority think thot Niuget
should have paid more than 500
The state Tescuers Institute viii be
bed az Ithaca the week commencing
August 9th with >upt J W. : mmous
Of OSosso, as con iuc or ana >upt. \ Z
cook of Ithaca, and Nnpt. J. g Monroe
of st. Johus, as ass siants Now ct al
the teachers turn out.
pon ASK r. y. Horr and J 3 Craw
lord amy thing ab ut Crystal Lake
George Richardson aud Pete LenuoN
say that there are lots Of fish at ei&
Lak,s. They were up there few DAYS
aEo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25
Forest Hill.

Mrs. c. :. Rando' oh is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Markham of Ithaca
Miss Cora Alger of Glare, was the
guest of Miss Belle Huffman the past
week.
Pearl Hall of Pa'o, is visiting his Sis
ter, Mrs. Griffin.
The township Sunday school II.
yeniion will be held at the NJ + church
a Parkinson next Sund ,y afternoon and
evening.
Mis-. r. Faurot OF st Louis, is spend
tins week with old friends in this com
munity.
The G. L society gave carpet-rag
s lcial al the residence of Thomas Ray
craft Tuesday evening
IL w Sandal went to ella Twin We'd
nesday on business.
Mrs Johr Land haw Sr is very sick
Mrs. l.. sanford returned TO her home
in Ohio Wednesday. she was acc m
panied 10y her brother, +. r White, who
goes to attend the golden wedding OF
their bro her Washington W Ia te Of Ne
Il la Co., Ohio
Miss He en- Courier has gone to De
trn {
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25

ceS-ion to the United States of the har-
DOR Of Pearl river in the Island of Oahu.
In 1885 II proposal for the JOINT guar
anly Of the neutrality of the Hawaiian
Stands by the United States, Germany
and Great Britain was declined on the>A
announced ground that the relation Of
the United States to the islands wa
sufficient for the end in view.
In brief. from 1920 to 1913 the course
IT the United States toward the Ha-
walian islands has consistently favored
their autonomous welfare, with the ex-
clusiOn of ali foreign influence save our
own, 10 the extent OF upholding event
ual annexation a. the necessary cut
come of that policy.
Not only is the union Of the Hawaiian
erritory to the United States no new
scheme, but 1t Is the inevitable couse-
4uence OF the relation steadfastly main
AIMED with that mid-PAciic domain
'or three.quarters of "a century. s
accomplishment. despite successive
ienials and pos'ponemeut,, has been
merely question Of time. While It's
failure in 1898 may not be a cause ii
generalization, it Is certainly a probf
# the disinterestedness of the United
states, the DELAY Of four years having
tbundantly sufficed to establish tie
light and the ability of the republic Of
Hawaii to enter, as sovereign contrac-
ant, upon conventional union with
'ie Tn ted States, thus realizing a
purpose held by the Hawaiian people
and proclaimed by successive Hawaiian
governments through seventy years Of
their virtual independence npon the
benevolent protec ion of the United
annexation is not change; it is
contamination.
The report OF the secretary of state
exhibits the character and course of the
recent negotiations and the feature of
the treaty itself The organic and adj
minIstrativc details of Incorporation
are necessarily left to the wisdom Of
the congress. and cannot doubt. hen
the function OF the constitutional treaty.
making power srall have been accom-
pi,hed the duty Of the national legisla-
ture in The ease will be performed with
the largest regard for the interests of this
rich insular domain and for the welfare
of the lnha bitants thereof.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25
Breckenridge.

l.. II ToNn isn't ID particu hr friend to
bon :, but he Is having time yith them
Just the same
l.. WaGgoner Is improving his prop
erty. That is right, everyone ought to
do the same.
All Crawford spent sunday in Ithaca.
Jay Blakeslee of : Louis, was IN town
Monday trying to ms re some fe ows in
me accident company.
The NJ. f. church grounds sho" the
resu of that "bee "
A frttHfber- from the VI Hge 10 K Ia the
ba game at It. Louis, Monday. They
enjoyed IT
Or, Watson is en- 'arging his flee,
The exercises at the Baptist church
last sunday night wee vel attended.
There Is some building Z, ing ON.
Our village can bo-st of as neat quar-
trs for the masonic society as any town
OF It's size Ia the state.
Henry Hudson left S iturday for Beld
ing to work Ia one Of the factories.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25
THE CLASS OF ~.
Some Facts A bout the Members

prey W Ackrr resides in Pine River,
age 20. Graduated IN Latin-English
course. No definite plans for the fut-
ure.
George A. Arnold resides in city, age
10 Graduated IN Latin.G German course.
Vii. attend Alma college next year and
ultimately will take course in civil
engineering at Houghton.
Kate Sias resides in Bethany, age 10.
Graduated in Latin-English course.
VIII teach school.
Bessie A. Williams resides in city,
age Is Graduated in English course.
No definite plans tor the future.
Edith A. Merrill resides in city, age
~ Graduated in Latin German course
Expects to take a course preparatory
To teaching in Kindergarten
Daisy b. Miller resides in city, age
-. Graduated IN Latin-German
'Oui ~. w III ltdNli SNlOOl.
Byron j. Rivett resides in Shepherd,
aye IS Graduated in English course.
viii attend L. Of NJ.
Leonard Knowles. president Of class,
age 20. Resides in city, formerly OF
Tennessee. Graduated in Latin-Eng-
lish course Expects to attend college
but hasn't decided where.
Louis .. Ludlum treasurer Of the class.
Isl les in city, age Is. Graduated III
Latin German course. Expects to at
tend L. Of NJ.
Roy Nj. Ludlum, age 10, resides in
city. Graduated in Latin-German
course. Expects to attend L. Of NJ.
Wilbur Burns resides in Bethany, age
Is Graduated in Latin English course
viii attend L. of Nj. and take a law
course.
Maude + Clark, secretary of class
resides in city, age 10 Graduated in
English course. NJ definite plans foi
the future.
Alice DeCou, vice president Of class.
age Is, resides in the city. Graduated
n Latin-English course. Will attend
State Normal at Ypsilant.
The class colors arc red, white and
blue; the class flower the white rose anG
the motto Vita sine literis mors est
Life without learning is death" Tn,
class is the largest in the history of tn,
school and starts out with bright pros.
poets.
Republican Leader.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25
WHAT TO DO.

There Is comfort ia the knowledge
50 often expressed, that Dr.. kilm-r's
swamp Root, the great kidney REMEDY,
fultills every wish ia relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder aud
every part Of the urinary passages. IL
corrects inability To hold urine aud
scalding pain in passing it. or bad eff
fects following use of liquor, wine or
beer aud OvercOmes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled 10 get up
many times during the Dight to urlnate.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
Of Swamp Root Is soon realized. It
stands the highest for its wonderful
cures Of the most distressing casts. II
YOU need medicine YOU should have
the best. Sold by druggists at fifty
cents and one dollar. For sample
bottle and pamphlet, both sent free by
mail.s mention the ALMA RECORD
,nd send your full postoflice address 10
Dr. Klmcr IL Co.. Bingham ton, n. Y.
The proprictOrs Of this pape guarantee
he genuineness of this offer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25

race. lst prize IS 90; Fad prize sl.0O
l-mile bicycle race. lst prize S. GO;
2nd prize Sl.00.
mile bicycle race. lst prize 50 90;
2nd prize Sl.OO
100 yard hurdle race. lst prize
So 90; 2nd prize 81 90.
100 yard dash. LIST prize s. OO 2nd
priz- 81 90.
Egg Race. lst prizs $500; 2ud
prlz. 81 90.
Wheeloalrow Race. 81 pr'z- So 90;
Pad pr'zc 81 90
Sack Race. l,t trze $500; d
prize sl.OO.
Hor,cback running race, ? blocks
lst pr'z~ 81 90; 2nd prize 81 80; Sd
price 5Oc.
Sports to conclude with the greatest
novelty ace ever seen IL Gratiotcounty
Isl prize 81 90; 2nd 81 Oo; 3d 81 o.
CDnlitions Of noycit, race: Horse
tied -wTth-hatteF5 hafHes--ofi- peg, cart
to line. Signed to action; VIZ harness,
hitch, drive six blocks on walk. drive
six blocks on trot, drive six blocks as
you please. All wishing to enter these
races call before noon, july >, on + +.
Merrell, chairman committee on sports.
300 p. NAT the tair ground.
Base bail professional game, ST. Louis
vs. Athletics Of DeTrDlt. An opportun-
ity to see one Of the best games Of the
season between two of the strongest
clubs in Michigan. Admission 25c.
Ladies l5c. Children Zoe.
$50 p m.-Second balloon ascension
b, Baldwin Bros. in front Court House
square. Many new and startling feat>
will be performed in mid air.
$50 p. m.--Ithaca tire department
will make an exhibition run laying 250
feet of hose.
Magnificent display of fireworks,
commencing at 5 p. IN. No expense
or pains spared to make this one of the
attractive features.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25
COUNTY NEWS.
ElweII.

doe Sweet is expected home tins week
Alt Wieley is expecting to build at
addition to his house this summer.
Mrs, Dewitt Vought of A ma, is the
guest of Mrs. DR., McLachlan this week
VIM, Vansick'e did business it st.
Louis ON Friday of last week
Steve SWEET and his best girl visited at
his aunt's Mrs Isaac Vought, on Sunday
last
Reuben BoIday and wife Of Alma, Wis
lied frien Is in TINS vicinity on Sunday
Iast
Mrs Boyer expects to visit her son
Chares Taylor Of Copemish, for few
mon hs.
YIN. Pctermau Is home again, having
been working in IonIa unity for the
past two months.
The memorial services held by the
Maccabees ut the French schoo no Sc
on June 2eth was largely attended.
The L V Us have decided that they
viii not rent their hall for dances this
sumner, so We will not have any dances
here.
George Howe who got severely ham
mered while lighting over az St. Louis
is on the mend. We should Judge that
got just what he was after.
News reaches our ears that vii lam
Fleming IA young man living north and
east of thus village, was severely kicked
by horse while hitchiug on to road
scraper, but We did not earn the extent
Of his injuries.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25
Wheeler.

&. Brad ord aud Geo. Fo and made a
business trip to Ithaca Tuesday.
Wheeler wi celebrate the glorious
Fourth, come aud bring your best girl
on lhe thitd
Mis Frank Thomas and son are visit
ing friends at Ionia
Mrs Murphy Mrs. Carroll and Libbie
IA lington took ia the ba game at 81.
Louis, Monday.
Newell Bradford left far sherman
Tuesday after weeks visitiu this place.
I h band l. pr crossing finel, aud vii
be abe to furnish many fine select ons On
the Third
We understand Mr. smith /, our next
p >tmaster
Mr. Cross has IA Ferris wheel VIII Ch he
wi exhibit the Third
The crops are ookrg well IN this
vicinity, particular y grass.
Hank thiIk hear the wedding
b-ll, IN the distance
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25
WHY HI FAy0RS IT.
McKinley's Message on the Annexation
OF Hawaii

NJ cKinleys Message on the Annexation
OF Hawaii
The full text of the message sent to
The Senate by President Mckinley t.
accompany the Haw iian Treaty is
made public and is as follows;
TO the Senate of the United States
| transmit herewith to the senate, in
order that after due consideration the
cons itutional function OF advice and
consent may be exercised by that body.
"A treaty for the annexation of the re-
public Of HAWAII to the United States,
signed in this capitol by the plenipo-
t, ntIaries Of the parties on the 10th OF
June instant. For the better under.
standing OF the subject | transmit, IL
addition, report of the secretary OF
state briefly rel iewing the negotiations
Which has led 10 this important result
lue Incorporation OF the Hawaiian
sands into the body polite OF the
Omitted States j, the necessary and Ill
ny ,quel to the chain of events which,
from very early period in our history
nas controlled the intercourse and pre-
,.ribed the association IF the United
states and the Hawaiian islands. The
predominance of America interests III
nat neighboring territory was tirs'
.,,erted in 1920 by sending to the Is
rnds a representative agent of the
Cnited States. II found further eX-
preston by the signature OF treaty
of friendship, commerce and navigation
slth the King in lS26-the hrst inter.
lttional compact negotiated 10y Hawaii.
Il was signallv an ounced in 1913
when the intervention of the United
states caused the British government
,lisavow seizure OF the Sandwich is
ands by a British naval c,mman Ell
tnd to recognize them by treaty as an
independent state, renouncing forever
any purpose of annexing the islands OF
exerIng prolectorate over them.
In lsjl the cession of the Hawaiian
kingdom to the United States was for
mally offered, and, although not then
accepted, this government proclaimed
it, duty to preserve alike the honor and
dignity of the United States and the
safety of the government of the Ha-
waiian islands From this time until
the outbreak of the war OF 1861 the pol
lev of the United States towards Ha-
waiian and of the Hawaiian sovereign
toward the United States was eXempli-
lied by continued negotiations for an
nexatiou or for reserved commercial
union. The alternative was at last
accomplished by the reciprocity treaty
of 1873, the provisions of which were
renewed and expanded by the conven-
! ton of 1884, embracing the pc petual
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25
An IMPORTANT GATHERING.

Railroad Employees Meet at Saginaw.
Hundreds of railroad men went to
Saginaw Sunday 10 attend meeting
held under the joint auspices of the
organizations of railroad employees Of
that city. Excursions were run TO the
city from Detroit. Grand Rrpids. Port
Huron, Alpena, Bay City and Toedo,
fully 1000 outsiders he NO present
The meeting was held at the masonic
temple. Prominent among the rail
road men IN attendance were p. NJ.
Arthur, chief of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers; c. II. wilkins,
assistant grand chief order OF the Rail
way Conductors; +. w. Arnold, grand
secretary Brotherhood of Locomotive
Flremen and L. r Dodge, first vice
grand master Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen.
Mayor Baum welcomed the visitor,
to the city and Robert Laughlin pre-
sided oyer the meeting. Chief Arthur
addr' s. concerned the organization Of
the order of which he said Michigan
was the birthplace. The first lodge
was formed in Detroit with = mem oers.
The order now has a mem ber-hip Of
1000 in the country. He said the
order had been Of vast benefit 20 rail.
road men, bringing them closer togeth-
CT and enabling them to work Tor NUT
ua advancement While it was ex.
e"ted for this purpose. he said its trLe
mission was 10 improve and elevate
men. He advised lis members to az all
times be temperate and well behaved.
Labor organization is the only hope for
laboring men today. He had no sym
patty with men who 90 about the
country talking about relations between
capital and labor and seeking to array
elias, against class
Arnold. of the liremen. advocated
federation of brOtherhoods. He said
hi, organization had worked hard to
thi, end for Il long time and now said
he could almost see its accomplishment
H. said that there can be no trouble
between capital and labor when capital
and labor gets Justice and right. VIII
kius and Dodge also made addresses.
Dr. H. G. Potter. x-genera manager
OF the Flint Il Pcre Marquette Il r..
spoke. He praised Chief Arthur very
highly and said that railroad managers
were not b ind to the necessity for these
organizations.
A resolution was adopted thanking
the +. x p NJ people FOR courtesi ;
extended to those who attended the
meeting, which then adjourned. Pre-
vious to the mass meeting secre'
session Of railroad employees was held,
but the nature If the business transact
ed wa, not made public.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25
The FOURTH
Ithaca Hustling Tor Big Celebration.

Ithaca Hustling Tor Big Celebration.
The Herald says that 1.-THE celebration
at Ithaca. July 5. will, without doubt,
be the most magnificent ever seen in
Central Michigan" II remains to he
seer whether or not that il true but il
is certain that Ithaca is strainlng every
nerve To out do all previous celebrations.
over $1,000 has been raised for fire
works and sports and much fun is
promised. Among some Of the attrac-
tions promised are the two balloon as
tensions and parachute drops by Bald
win Brothers whose fame as fearless
aronauts is tar reaching. These aerial
performers advertise 10 ride IA hlcy Gle
along IA rope stretched from one bal
loon TO the other while floating in the
ai'. The game Of bail betwees ST.
Louis crack amateur team and the ID.
A. 617s of bgtF8ft-wfffftt 8ff5rd no end OF
sport for the base ball loving crowd.
The more seriously minded Will enjoy
hearing the Grafton by Hon. Mark
Brewer of Pontiac, the veteran con-
gresham. The games are in charge
of experienced committees and will give
show for all athletes. As this is the
three town combination celebration
our duty is plain, turn out and see how
good show Ithaca can put up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25
Beebe.

several new cases OF measles arc re-
ported.
John Mowray is down with the chicken
pOG
Mrs Ramsey is back from the south
,rt u the state.
Al Critics and wife are at home after
The ftst vacation for years.
Harvey Miller IS Oh the sick list, mala-
mai fever.
Miss Cooley of sumner, is visiting at
tie ncule Of John Silly and wife.
some Of our farmers are cutting clover.
IL appeais to be good crop.
A number Of our farmers will take III
tie Farmers picnic at Forest Hill, July
L.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25
Program OF Celebration at Ithaca.

300 Il. m-Salute, al guns
10:00-Balloon Ascension, the re-
nowned Aeronats, Baldwin Bros.
Parachute drop with Jim" the Fam.
on, Rooster. bum" the Flying Dog
Front OF Court House Square.
l0:30-Base Ball, Ithaca High School
vs. st. Johns High School. These clubs
are evenly matched and will play a
sharp game. Admission free
1l;0O-Parade, South Main Street.
Order: Alma Band. President and Citi-
zens in Carriages. Mounted Brigade.
Bicycle Parade, Fire Companies, Ithaca
Band, Base Ball Teams. Orders in Uni
form. Line of march through princi-
pal streets, ending at Court House
Square.
Order of xercises-Music, Alma
Band; Invocation, Rev. }. X. Baldwin;
Vocal Music; reading declaration OF
Independence, Miss Lena +. Cady;
Music; Grafton, Hon Mark 5. Brewer.
Sports loo p. m.-3.mile bicycle
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25

There IS no mention of mules IN the
Fentateuch. Such breeding was contrary
20 the law, but the Assyrian sculptures,
II later times, give figures Of mules.
and they are noticed in later books Of
the Bible tEzekiel xvii, IA; Zechariah
civ, l5). Nor are domestic fowls no.
ticed, though known in Palestine in tbs
time Of Christ and represented on cylin-
ders Of the Persian period There is no
mention of the citrOn, which is native
TO Media, bat which was only known
in the Persian period in Palestine. CD
ton Esther j, g. and silk Ezekiel xvi,
l0) are alike unnoticed in the Torah,
but occur in later books, while fax, one
of the most ancient materials in Asia
and in Europe, Is so noticed. The cochi-
neal insect ("crimson," Isaiah /, ls)
may early have supplied dye, for it is
found on the leaves Nf the Syrian oak,
and the purple dye from the galbanum
or operculum Of the shellfish used at
Tyre may date back to any age, since it
is found all along the Palestine coast,
as are the yellow crocus or saffron and
the orange colored henna and kohel for
blackening the eyes.
The Hebrews do not appear to have
used horses before the time of Solomon,
but the Canaanites had horses and char
lots, which are noticed monumentally
between 1900 and 400 b. c., rs we'll
as later. The Egyptians also had char
lots long before the Exodus. Trading
caravans, such as led Joseph to Egypt.
are noticed in the fifteenth century B.
G., in Palestine, and ships on the Syri-
an coast as early as 1900 b. C.-Soot
fish Review.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25

Fill bottle OF common glass with
nrIne and let 1t stand twenty four
hours; sediment or settling indicates
a diseased condition of the kidneys.
When urine stains linen ii is positive
evidence of kidney trouble, Too fire.
quent desire To urnate or pain in the
back is also convincing proof that your
kidneys and bladder are out OF order.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-25

This week Fr day the Emerson Town
sh sunday School Rally and Conveh-
ton Will be held in the grove at the Null
5 hool house. "A fine program has been
prepared
We had slight frost in places Sunday
night
strawberries are a hig crop a d can be
ought for five cents a quart,