Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-23
State News.

and ii l. fast disappearing. About
five inches OF fresh snow fell ycstcr-
day.
Addison.-Thc G.. j. n NJ. station-
house. postoflicc. l.. j. smiths general
store and the West Side meat market
were entered by burglars last Friday
night. The largest amount obtained
was about -, from the Smith store.
llart.-Farmcrs in Oceana county
held their potatoes all winter Word
has come from Chicago that the price
i soon 10 advance, owing 70 the fact
hat in the south last years crop has
nearly all been used up.
Elkton.-A scatlold bearing five
men gave way, in Meade township,
and fell to the ground. James Todd
was partly paralyzed, William Walk
er is injured internally, with five
broken ribs, Frank Goats was badly
bruised, and w. Leslie was also serl-
ly hurt.
Muir.-LibbieJ essup. Of Matherton
who took poison "a few days ago. has
about even chances OF recovery. She
was subject to periodical fits OF insan-
ity. After writing a farewell note to
her mother she wondered about the
fields all night, returning at | o'clock
in the morning.
BcSscmcr.-Th Tilden mine starts
shipping with one steam shovel and
two ENGINES. The Palms will begin
shipping in few days. The Sunday
Lake, Wakefield, has closed pcrmQ-
ncntlv, unless ROYALTIES are reduced.
The Brotherton will not resume at
present prices of ore.
Muskegon.--Celery raisers expect
the biggest crop vet this year. Last
wear, owing to diseased plants, they
suffered a loss ranging from 60 per
cent TO total loss, but tins year pros
poets are uncloudcd. The industry
was started hc'e only five years ago.
and from 800 to 400 people are now
employed.
Grand Rapips.-The gold demo
cratic state central committee, Al It's
session, discovered that, with IL count
les vet to hear from, the gold demo-
Gratis cast % thousand votes this
spring. The members felt SO much
encouraged that they decided to con-
linuc the party organization and per-
feet it i'm all the counties "a soon rs
possible. Secretary Holt will keep
the state headquarters open here.
Lansing. controversy Is imminent
between the liquor-dealcr, and com
mon council The council has pre-
pared blank which il proposes to
have filled out and sworn To by all
Would-be suretios on liquor bonds,
giving schedule of their unenCum-
bercd real estate, backed up with alb
>tracts OF title. The dealer viii. 10
more tins and use the blank furnished
by the auditor general. The indlca.
tiOns are that a number of saloons
here will 90 out of business May |.
Midland. Melvin Craw ford. four
teen year old son of John Crawford
had his foot severely crushed while
attempting 10 catch upon freight
train, Saturday morning, near she
Benson street crossing. He secured
hold Of tie hand rail but hi, foot
missed the step, and was caught UNI
der the wheels. All of the toes OF his
right foot were badly crushed some OF
them being cut of entirely. This
should be an example To the number
of boys who make Il daily practice
of catching ON trains.
Adrian.-The Lcnawcc county
board Of supervisors will be Il tie.
The first count gave sydney kimball
rep, of Franklin. majority of :.
The inspectors unlawfully broke open
the sealed ballot box, and the recount
gaVe Osborn, silver, majprity OF |.
| Prosecuting attorney, who was con.
| suited. decided to take no legal action
in good faith. lie persuaded the in-
| spectOrs, however, TO make out "A GER
ficatc declaring Mr.. Kimball elected
! Mr.. Kimbal now declines to serve.
and the silver man will serve until hi
successor is elected.
Mt. Clemens. Fred Peel. thcatrica
manager for Lit n CO., of New YORK
was arrested al the NJ. +. church, by
! Deputy Sheriff CadV, for accOstln4
Young ladies ON the street, whom h,
followed 10 church. He was placed
! in iail, where hc remained all night
| MOIlUdN ulOflllll4, OcblGt IL NitIl'IN
! Iather Of one OF the young ladies. made
| complaint against him, charging as
,ault and battery. Peel at first plead
cd not guilty, but changed the plea tC
guilty, and was fined so and costs
! Peel, who i a fine appearing man, oI
about 30, arrived Friday and j. stay.
ing at the Egucw with party OF
friends. It is alleged. he WAS mtoNi.
Gated. He says he remembers only
meeting u Young lady, whom h,
thought hc knew, and saying. "llcllo
sweetheart lie was warned that, 1
drunk again, he would be ordered on
OF the city.
Olivct.-Clydc McGcc, of PONTIAC
won ;hc state high school oratorica
contest. held in the collego chapel Err
day, and Mis-, Frances tarr. OF Gran,
Haven gets the second prize. There
were six speakers, the winner, in thC
district contests during the pas
month: Eva Park, of Dowagiac, "ArC
strikes justiliablc?" Edward Mills, "a
Mason, "Angl Observation-Disclosures