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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01
a Good Investment.

The Phoenix Accident aud Sick Benefit
Association has appointed III. G. Dubois
general agent for Hillsdale county and L.
A. Goodrich collector. The plans Of this
company are very liberal; they charge no
membership fees, pay benefits for loss of
time caused by accident, such as disloca.
tions, broken bones, cuts, gun shot
wounds, crushing or mangling, burns oil
scalds, bites Of mad dogs or ssrpents,
stroke of lightning, injuries received In
all the ordinary vocations OF life, at home
going to or from work, In the office, store,
shop, factory, mill, yard, on the street,
travelling on passenger trains or street
cars, walking, riding, driving, etc. In
addition TO the above, will pay for sick
ness caused by any of the following
diseases. Typhoid fever, lockjaw,
measles, Inflammation Of bowels, conges
tion of the brain, Inflammation of
bladder, malarial fever, diphtherla,
dlarrhoea acute, carbuncle, la-gripps,
bronchitis, acute, appendicitis, shingles,
pleurisy, catarrhal fever, scarlet fever,
gastric fever, and all acute diseases. Mr.
Dubois wants an agent Ia every town in
this county. Our advice TO men and
women who work for living Is to secure
one of these policies, as protection
against accident and sickness.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01
WALDRON,

JAN. 2S.-Frank Mohr has purchased a
new buggy.
Mrs. Matte Markley visited her sister,
Mrs. Henry Winzler, last week.
The mother of Mrs. Geo. Stubberfleld,
who fell and broke her arm, is very
low.
DR.. w. f. Barnes went to Toledo last
Wednesday.
Sherman Douglas and wife, of River
side, were guests at Paul Berlln's Wed
nesday.
The last snowfall has made excellent
sleighing and business is booming in
consequence.
Miss Clara Berlin has been visiting for
the past three weeks In Carcey and
Findley, Ohio.
Misses Rena Walker and Blanche
Eidemer visited at Harvey Walkers last
Saturday and Sunday.
VIII Welch and wife and Mrs Welch's
sister, all of Montpelier, were guests of
their uncle, John Walkup, over Sunday.
Meeting came to a sudden close We'd
nesday night at the NJ. e church on ac-
count OF the heating facilities. They
have since been put in order and the
meetings are progressing finely.
Wm. Gibson, north of Prattville. had
the misfortune Of having horse injured
last Sunday bv being hooked by COW.
Daniel Hopkins, who has been attend
ing school in Spring Arbor. visited Hiram
Benedict and family this week. He was
on his way to his home In Delaware
county, Ohio.
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OSSEO.

JAN. 29.--Fred Fuller, south of Osseo
visited his,mother, in Tipton, this week
Mr.. Fuller will soon be In the employ
Of the Chicago & Erie railroad company
Mrs. L. Berwick and son, Walter, will
visit friends in Bryan and Montpelier
Ohio, next week.
There will be peanut party In town
next week.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. Barney
Boyle, who has suffered SO long from the
effects OF shock of paralysis, is improv
ing and hopes are entertained of her
complete recovery.
Court Walters has nice new cutter.
+. II, Rumsey will soon be resident
Of our village we understand and will
work for the Mccormick company; he
has rented his farm one-half mile south
of Blount school house.
John Miner has been suffering from
rheumatism Of late.
We learn that Mrs. Henry Maxon is in
poor health. She Is with her daughter
Mrs. Albert Slaght, this wi"ter.
Mrs. John Miner was recently called
70 Hudson to see her mother, who was
quite i'll, but is better now.
There was grand concert given Mon
day evening, January "a, in the F. B
church, under the auspices OF the Chris
tian Endeavorers by the Sudborough
Concert company. Master Sudborough
only II years old, played the violin
splendldly. The company came from
Jonesville.
JAN. 31.-Grove Youngs has returned
from visit with his son and family, In
Alvordtop, Ohio. His little grand -daugh
ter, Winnie, came with him.
Squire DarroW, of Toledo, Is making a
brief call on friends here. He was
auctioneer for E. Fl. Rumsey last Thurs
day.
Mrs. Peter tRedman returned Friday
from Toledo where she has visited hei
two sons,
The w. G. T. L. will meet next Friday
at 2 p. M, with Mrs. Z. NJ. Coffin.
The M. E. Aid society will meet In the
church Wednesday,
Milton Sutton will visit George Bark
| ley, at Church to morrow.
One week ago Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Pettyt, of Hillsdale, were guests at RileN
Whitney's.
Mrs. Norton who has been Ill /
batter.
Miss Nettie Gregory is in Battle Creel
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley d. Philips ar
visiting friends in Quincy and Coldwater
Miss Lena Silvsrnail is visiting he
grandparents near Prattville.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01
JEFFERSON.

JAN. 2S.-Mrs. VIM. Tripp called on
Mrs. John Mcdowell one day last week
The young gentlemen of Jefferson
when going to mill at Reeder & Sayer's
should remember to always take the
main road and not go a round about
way and there will be no accidents hap.
pen.
Miss Bessie Cousins Is on the sick list
Berton Pratt was In Hillsdale one day
last week.
A donation will be held at the Pitts.
ford public hall for the benefit of Rev
I. Q. Jones next Wednesday evening
A lecture will be held In the Congre-
gational church at Pittsford, Wednes
day evening, February 9. Fl. r. Patten.
gill is the speaker. Admission 10 and
10 cents.
Wesley Taylor was In Hudson one
day last week.
A surprise party was held for Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Converse, at the residence of
K. N. Converse, at which quite number
of the young people of Jefferson took a
part, all of whom report good time.
A very large crowd attended the en-
tertainment given by the Pittsford Liter.
AIRY club. The question discussed was
Resolved, that Crime increases with
Civilization" 1t was won by the mega
tive.
A surprise party was given for Henry
Gettings last Wednesday evening al
which very large crowd was In attend
ance. All reported a very enjoyable
time.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
CENTER MOSCOW.

JAN. 29-George Durga had the mis-
fortune to lose a fine horse Thursday
His team ran away with load of wood
and one horse ruptured blood vessel
and dropped dead.
Mrs. Joe Harwocd, who has been i'll
for some time, Is some better.
Mrs. Benz. Fowle, who suffered a
paralytic stroke. is still very low.
A painful accident befell Mrs. Foster
N. Wilcox. While returning from North
Adams last Monday her horse became
frightened and ran away, throwing her
out and breaking her limb above the
knee. She is doing nicely.
Vern Brown and wife visited at Geo.
Smiths last Saturday.
Thad Fowle is home from Chicago
with his mother.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01
sTEAMBURG AND VICINITY.

JAN 31,-The elegant sleighing of the
past week has been greatly enjoyed by
everyone, especially the youhg people
who formed sleighride party TO the
home of Katherine Murphy Thursday
evening, Two loads from the Stone dis
trict spent the same evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Cordrey.
Miss Grace Mcqueen spent the greater
portion Of this week with Hillsdale
friends.
Florentine, the youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. G.. Knapp, has been
dang erously i'll with diphtheria but is
greatly improved at this writing.
Mrs. Wilber Bates and children are
spending a few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Williams, of Adams.
A nice little girl came to gladden. the
home of Postmaster Mcqueen and wife
last Saturday.
Seldom do we see more pluck and
good judgment displayed than was to-
day by Mrs. John Reid in managing and
stopping a runaway horse. A boy and
bob sled were importan: characters in
the scene.
Mrs. Nora Pool and daughter. of Cold
water, visited her sister, Mrs. III. c. Cor
drey, last week.
David Erwin and family will move to
Cambria village next week and Charles
Lamb and wife, of Cambria, will move
onto the Erwin farm, While we regret
to lose the Erwin family yet we welcome
our new neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb.
A birthday surprise party on Mrs.
Frank Ford on Saturday evening was
MT largely attended, owing to the in
clemency Of the weather.
Mrs. Lynden, of Chicago, has been a
guest at the home Of Mrs. John Kane.
Old Mrs. Dow, mother of Alex and
Andrew Dow, is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers Chittenden, after
spending couple of weeks with friends
here, will go to tennessee, where they
will keep house.
A few of the young people attended
the dance at Theron Stones Friday
night.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01

Tucker, OF Montgomery, have been with
her far some time. Nellie returned to
her home Friday.
Mr.. Homes is filling his ice house,
although the ice Is only about 8 or 10
inches thick, but of good quality, it is
said
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01
MAGNOLIA BLOSSOM

has cured thousands Of American women
who have availed themselves Of the
superior advantages offered by this sim
pie home treatment which enables them
TO treat themselves in the privacy Of their
own homes, is applied directly to the
parts affected, thus avoiding taking
strong medicine into the stomach which
80 often does more harm than good. a
testimonial can be furnished from most
every section Of the country.
For sale by all druggists. Price, Sl.0O
for a months treatment Take no SUBJ
stitute. Our book entitled "a Book for
Women" sent free by mail TO any address.
Letters requesting medical advice are
referred to our lady ph ysician and treated
with strict confidence. Address
South Bend Remedy Co.,
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01
Peculiar Tax Roll Crookedne.s.

The supreme court has ordered the
board of Au Sable township, Iosco
county, 70 show cause why it should
not elect, at once, new supervisor
and spread state and county taxes on
the township rolls. 1t is charged that
this assessment was willfully omitted
by Supervisor Dudgeon, who is now In
Idaho. The combined state and county
tax apportioned to Au Sable township
was S6,043. 1t is said that the town
ship board backed Dudgeon in retus-
ing to spread this amount on the rolls.
and the reason is not very hard to find
when it is understood that every mem
Der OF the township board is an en-
ploye of the big lumber firm Of the 81.
NJ. Loud & Sons Co., and that 90 per
cent of the taxable property in the
township is owned by the Louds. The
township treasurer refuses to allow the
county supervisors or any taxpayer to
inspect the rolls, which are kept in the
Louds' office.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01
MAGNOLIA BLOSSOM
A Popular Remedy for American Woman.

A simple, inexpensive home treatment
that has cured thousands. 1t Is the most
popular remedy for delicate women who
need life and strength giving tonic. 1t is
the leading remedy for all those peculiar
ailments of women. Is a simple and last
Ing cure for all disorders, Irregularities,
painful periods, leucorrhea, displace-
ments ETC. It's low price places it within
the reach OF all classes.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01

Owing to the failure of the fisheries
Of the west shore of Halifax county,
n. S., several hundred families are re
ported as starving to death.
Employees of the Chicago &c South
eastern railway at Lebanon, Ind,
seized and sidetracked an express
train with 40 passengers aboard. The
men are striking for back pay and
they say eight months pay is due to
most of them.
Russia is about to present note TO
Turkey demanding payment of the
whole balance of the indemnity of the
Russo Turkish war, amounting to
sl4O, 900, 900 with a view of making the
sultan more docile in the settlement of
the Cretan unestion.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01
steamer Duluth Wrecked on st. Jo.sp..

steamer Duluth Wrecked on st. Joseph
The steamer City of Duluth, with
cargo of grain from South Chicago.
struck the bar at the mouth of the
narbor at St Joseph. The stranded
steamer was soon In a helpless condi-
ton. The tugs were unable TO release
Ter because the water is shallow ON
he bar and terrible gale was blow
ng from the west. The life-saving
crew worked hard to save her crew Of
20. The steamer was chartered by the
5raham & Morton Transportation Co.
'or the winter service between st.
Joseph and Chicago. The first line
shot by the life-saving crew was q
allure. They then tried to rescue the
rev by the aid of tugs. Only ono
passenger was on board, VIM Lucker,
If St Joseph.
The Duluth fast went to pieces. She
vas owned by the Lake Michigan e.
lake Superior Transportation Co., was
If 1000 tons burden and was valued at
n3, 200.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01
ELY RROTHERS
SO Warren St., New York City.

Since 1861 l have been great sufferer
from catarrh. tried Ely's Cream Balm
and TO all appearances am cured. Terrible
headaches from which had long suffered
are gone.-W.J j. Hitchcock, late Major
q. s. Vol. and A. A. Gen, Buffalo, n. Y
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01

James M. Wilkinson, well-known
banker of Marquette, who was state
treasurer under Gov. Rich, died of
bowel trouble. The doctors told him
his time was short and he gave orders
to close his bank and made an assign
ment TO his son and son-in-law, with
the hope of paying all creditors in full.
Mr.. Wilkinson had always prospered
and his bank was doing a good busi-
ness, the embarrassment being the re-
suit of large loans made before the
hard times. About $4,000 of Mar
quette city funds are tied up by the
suspension. The assignees say that
all claims will be paid dollar for dollar.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01

To stick Rubber use MAJoR's RuBBKk
CKSkBNT. Bswsrsl!l Take no substitute
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01
WITHIN OUR WALLS.
MERE MENTION OF MICHIGAN
MATTERS.
State Printing Contract Causes Trouble
for State Auditors-Steamer City OF
Duluth Wrecked on St Joseph
Michigan Grand Lodge #. e A. nj.
Our January Blizzard.


The heavy wind and snow storm
which swept the lake region was very
severe in many portions OF the state.
About Alpena it was the heaviest snow
in years. Over two feet of snow fell
on the level and in some places it drifted
as high as the tops of doors and win
dows. The morning train from De-
troit on the ID. & M. was stalled at
Tawas and the afternoon train did not
leave Alpena. The street cars through
out the Saginaw-Bay City district were
tied up and three freight trains be-
came stalled. One Interurban electric
stalled between Bay City and Saginaw
and the passengers had to remain in it
all night. Muskegon residents had to
dig their way out of their homes
through drifts piled higher than doors
county court house was almost entirely
unroofed, two store fronts were blown
in; S. G. Zombro & Co. planning mill,
which was just ready to start opera
tions after four weeks shut down for
repairs, was damaged by the huge
smoke stack being blown down, and
the Excelsior Gas Co., suffered in the
same way. The steamer Frank Woods,
in winter quarters, broke her chains
and was found headed for the lake.
Several small boats were completely
wrecked and the Graham & Morton
steamers remained in Chicago and Mil
waukee.
At Albion trees were blown down
and one side of s. n. Marshall's large
brick blacksmith shop was demolished.
The storm at Mackinaw City was re-
ported as the most severe in 10 years.
The drifts were enormous. completely
blockading transportation.
The immense new icehouses Of the
Bay County Ice Co., at the mouth OF
the Kawkawlin river, were blown
down. The loss will be about $4,000.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01

1t is not remedy put up by any Tom,
Dick or Harry; It is compounded by ex-
pert pharmacists. Ely Bros. offer 10
cent trial size. Ask your druggist. Full
size Cream Balm 90 cents. We mail IL.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-02-01
Grand Lodge OF Michigan NIasons.

About 1000 delegates attended the
grand lodge of Masons at Grand
Rapids Secretary j. S. Conover re-
ported 3sS lodges in Michigan, with
39,6ss members, an increase of 1,02O
during year. Michigan stands fifth
in membership among the grand lodges
of this country. Amendments to by
laws were adopted raising per capita
dues from subordinate lodges to 10
cents, for the support of the Masonic
home. This will give the home over
S4, 600 year. The grand lodge voted
ST., 500 for this year. Officers elected:
Grand master, James Bradley. of Port
Huron; deputy, Frank I. Lodge, OF
Detroit; senior warden, Lucian K.
Wood, of Pokagop; junior warden.
Frank o. Gilbert, OF Bay City; treas
urer, VIM. Wente, of Manistee; secre-
tary, J. S. Conover, of Coldwater; lect-
urer, Arthur M. Clark, of Lexington;
chaplain, Rev. A. A. Knappen, of Man
istee; senior deacon, Neal Mcmillan, of
Rockford; junior deacon, r. w.
Broughton, of Paw Paw; marshal, F.
E. Terrell, of Bellaire; sentinel, J. F.
McGregor, of Detroit
1t was decided to meet at Port HUI
ron next wear
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-05
Court or Appeals Decisions.

ALBANY. Feb. 4.-Ths Court of Appeals to-day
affirmed with costs tho judgment Of the lower
court in the case of Robert II. Sherwood and
Ralph c. Swan against Maitland z. Graves. APP
pellant. Plaintiff sued for a special compensa-
ton Of 80, 500. which II is alleged was agreed to
DO paid to him by Graves under q special con-
tract for the acquisition OF all the bonds. stocks.
Judgments, and other liabilities OF the Staten
Island Belt Railroad Company for the sum Of
S65. 300. and for the further sum of S55O1or OBJ
tanning for defendant the p~rivileRes OF paying
tho purchase price Of said Indebtedness in part
In bonds OF an Oswego electric company. swan.
who acted as the agent Of Sherwood in this
transaction, by an order of the Supreme Court
was made a party plaintiff to the action. In tho
lower court plaintiff recovered Judgment In the
sum of IS. COG, and defendants motion for a
now trial was denied.
These decisions were also handed down to-day:
siegfried Bienenstock and another VS.. Albert D.
Smith. appellant. New trial granted. costs TO abide
event.
In reapplication for letter OF administration of Ed
ward c. Kimbsil, deceased. Order affirmed with
costs.
The first term OF the court for the present
year WAS completed to-day and an adjournment
Was taken until Feb. 20, At which time the new
arrangement providing that the daily sessions
shall be held from 2 until d 7. NJ. Will go into
operation.
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The game between the first and third sub-collestAto
class teams at Adeiphi Academy yesterday afternoop
was won by the latter by the score Of 10 points 10
nothing.
An interesting game was decided at the gymuasiuhl
of the Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, last night, the cor
testants being the Mount Morris team and the Evening
Glass quintet Of the Institute. Although the latter team
was Outweighed. the men made such a plucky hKhO
that the game ended In u tie. each scoring two pointA
The east side branch Of the Y. N. c. A. has organ
lied three basketball teams. and would like to play
all registered teams on Wednesday nights at homo
Address II. W. Muller, physical director east slde
branch Y. N. c. A, lbs.lo2 East Eighty.Seventh
street.
Two games were played at DR.. SavaSe's gymnasium.
last night. The first was between teams of the
Nuitanomah A. c. and Grammar School 30. The
former. won by a score of o points to 2. The DE-
S~avage's junior team defeated the Pro-Cathedrai
boys by q score of 43 points to 5.
NEwBURo. Feb. 4.-The suburban team of Yonkenu
tonight at the latter's armOry. This game was hot
from start TO finish. The Sewburg men won the hrat
The final score vas; Fifth Separate Company, 8; Sub
urban, 2.
The Jamaica Girls High School team will play the
Flushing Girls High school team Mt the latter's gym
nasium on LincOln's birthday. The jamaica team
will be a. follows; Forwards, Miss Maude Boyd and
Miss Mabel Smith. captain; centre. Miss Anna Heyes,
stitutes. Miss Elva Acker and Miss Clara Foster.
On Thursday night the st. John Cupids OF Holy
Cross Church aud the team Of the German branch %
the Y..M. {. A, played a game az the Holy cross
''Gym,' The Cupids won by IL to /. on tuesday
night the Holy Cross boys won two games. They dc
II to TO-.
The second games In the club member series ~
Thursday night. The Old Gold hve. made up OF
youngsters. furnished the surprise of the evening BY
veteran bob cunmsns and cotter played = star
game for their respective cams. The Reds were
also beaten by the Blues by the score OF - to 8: The
standing up TO date is; Blues. won ri Reds. II Old
Colds, ]; Whites, o..
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pnlcK ~ sprrnsrpEp.
No Separate R-ra-tpausns mr. Ritness AMI
Merit IN City civil Service.

Corporation Counsel whalen gave an opinion
TO Comptroller Color yesterday that the civil
service provisions Of tho charter supersode those
Of the Black Civil Service law In New York city,
and that the original Civil Service law OF the
State, as followed in the charter, Is now In part
in force In this city, and has been in part re-
pealed by Inconsistent provisions OF the charter.
At the Same time, Mr.. Whalon holds that tho
civil service rules and regulations and eligible
lists existing on Jan. 1 in any Of tho cities taken
into the consolidation remain in force until
new rules and regulations shall be adopted by
the present Commissioners. This is the gist of
Mr.. Whalen's opinion:
Appointments and promotions according to
fitness" are prescribed by the act Of 1883 and
by the charter. and according to merit and
fitness by the Constitution OF 1924.
On the supposition that there was n difference
in meaning between merit and fitness the Black
law of 1897 was constructed. Surely, however,
m Inerid i 81 q ! p sir. OF nt iSser Tof 70 em mp;Stai o tb ana nn IT.
til the adoption OF the Constitution fitness, but
no merit. was required in the public service.
one for merit. conducted by the Civil Service
Commissioners, and the other for fitness. con-
designated by him. and appointments and pro-
motions are made according TO tho standings
ascertained by adding the ratings obtained in
as to this city. supersedes IT, It provides
direction OF the new Municipal Civil Service
Commission. selections for appointment and
promotion to DO made from among the high.
est" by the appointing power. Tho feature OF
non-competitive examinations seems to have
been eliminated, except for laborers. A special
statute. referring to q single city, will BIO con-
the provisions or an earlier statute OF the State,
but to be valid the charter provisions must be
constitutional. II Fitness" as used alone in
the charter. should be construed literally as OK.
Guiding merit" the charter provisions would
be void as being in conflict with the c%onstitu.
tional requirements of both fitness" and
merit" But Mr.. whalen does not believe
the courts would say that fitness excludes
merit.