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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
SPRINCER--HODCSKINSON.

A very pretty home wedding occurred
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs Al.
Hodgskinson on Thursday last at twelve
o'clock noon. in the presence Of the near
relatives and few invited friends. The
contracting PARTIES being their daughter,
Miss Florence Hodgskinson, and VIM.
Springer of Winona, Mlnn., the Rev,
Ii. w. Clough pronouncing the words
which made them husband and wife.
Gertrude Whiting very artistically rem
dered the Wedding March from "Lohen-
grin" (Wagser), Andante (Chopin) and
Bridal March (Campigiio). After the
ceremony the guests were all treated to
a very sumptuous repast.
The bride and groom made very
handsome couple, the bride wearing a
white brocaded silk waist with a blue
broadcloth skirt and carried handsome
bouquet Of roses. while the groom wore
the conventional black. The rooms
were very lastly decorated with ferns
and flowers, and the presents were quite
numerous and appropriate.
The newly married couple left on the
4 20 Ann Arbor train for Detroit where
they expect to stay few days and then
take the boat for Mackinac Island and
Duluth, from which place they go by
railroad TO Minneapolis and Rochester
before they reach their future home at
Winona MINI. The bride is very
highly respected young lady of this
place, and the Groom Is prominent
young business men of Winona.
The happy pair have the best wishes
of host of Alma friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
A Clever Female SWindler,

The following was clipped from the
Detroit Free Press OF August Z, and was
from the Saginaw correspondent:
A smooth talking woman, who said
her name was Mrs. Tracy Walters, that
she lived at Brooklin, Mass, was a
member of Boston w. h. @. No. 6, called
at the residence of Col. A. 7. Bliss yes
terday, stating that she was en- route TO
Grand Rapids, and lost her purse on an
Inter Urban car coming up from Bay
City, together with all her money. She
desired to reach Grand Rapids, and the
colonel gave her sufficient money TO pay
her way to that city, where she said she
expected a draft which had been sent
on from Boston. 1t is learned today
that a woman answering the description
of Mrs. Tracy, and telling the same
story, solicited and received money on
this side on Thursday evening giving her
name as Mrs. E. H. Tracy, Of Boston,
and stating she was momentarily ex-
pecting draft and would then return
the loan.
The same lady was in Alma ON Satur-
day last and told about the same story &c
Mrs. w. S. Turck, ex-Department presi.
dent of the Michigan w. X. c., only that
she had lost her purse this time coming
on the stage from st. Louis and that she
wished TO go from here to Greenville
where she expected some money and
would return the amount to Mrs. Turcs
on Monday. 1t Is needless 10 say that
the money has not been returned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
popular Excursions Galore: East and West.

The Grand Trunk Railway System
will give series of popular low rate ex-
cursions from stations on their lines
west of Detroit and st. Clair Rivers.
The rates are the lowest ever offered, the
limits allowing one to enjoy an outing
or visit relatives or friends at reduced
rates. Special trains with extra coaches
will be run for these excursions. The
following are the points to which ex-
cursions VIII be made: To Alpena,
Tawas, AuSable and Oscoda, August
10Th, via Bay City and Detroit & Maci-
nae Railroad. Tickets for this excursion
will be sold at principal stations ON the
different divisions of the Grand Trunk
System. Rates not higher than 81 90 and
tickets will be good up to August Goth
l0l4-2w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
A Free Treat.

The little midgets, Maj. n. G.. w.
Winner and wife, who attracted so
much attention on our streets few
weeks ago, will be on exhibition alter
nately at the stores of +. f. Pollasky
and Messenger q Co. every day during
the coming week commencing on Mon
day. The exhibition will be free to
everybody. Maj. Winner and wife are
probably the smallest married couple in
the world. The Maj. is 30 years of age,
80 inches in height and weighs ~
pounds. Mrs. Winner is 20 years old,
30 inches in height and weights 40
pounds. Their home is in Monticello,
Ia, and they travel about the country
giving exhibitions in stores for advertis-
ing purposes They exhibit in only one
town in a county and the above two en-
terprising firms are TO be congratulated
on their securing there midgets as an at
traction. Maj. Winner travelled with
Ringing Bros. for five years. Mrs.
Winners former home was Mason,
Mich, and had never travelled before she
met the Major. All should avail them
selves of this opportunity to see these
little people free of charge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
A Stylish Bicycle
A Wonderful Display.
Ringing Bros. Gorgeous 3O-seetion Free

Ringing Bros Gorgeous 3O-Seetion Free Street
Parade.
The Ringing Brothers big show for
the season Of 1898, which comes to Alma
next Friday, Aug. 19, is in all probabii-
ty the most colossal thing Of the kind
that has ever travelled. The newspapers
everywhere pronounce it the one big
show of the universe. The Ringing
Bros. have this year added free, open
air spectacular entertainment, which
takes place as grand professional street
demonstration, and is a modern and gi-
pantic successor of the conventional
street parade still feature with other
shows. In discarding the old-time cir
Gus pageant and substituting this big
new parade the Ringing Brothers in
troduce something entirely new, novel
and worthy of public interest. 1t is pre-
sented in 30 enormous sections, or sub
divisions, each one of which would easily
outclass the usual circus parade, and
combined present sight, or rather a
| series of bewildering grand scenes, more
than three times larger than the COM
bined professional display OF any other
show in America costing more than ten
times as much TO produce 1t, and IN
beauty and grandeur beyond comparison.
Among the 30 sections are representa-
tions of all the famed mounted military
companies of the word, the elaborate
and correct accoutrements, arms and
uniforms alone costing many thousands
| of dollars There are scenes OF warfare
| in the Punjaub, huge elephants har-
| messed TO cannon, mounted military
escorts, native soldiers, guides, attend
ants and commanders moving on TO the
encounter with warning tribes. The
| famous English Derby Day meet is re-
presented in all the magniticence OF the
genuine event by the hundreds of artists
and performers attired as high English
society ladies and gentlemen on their
way TO the Derby races, riding in scores
of swell turn-outs of every variety
drawn by the choicest OF aristocratiC
horses. Egyptian caravans in full
eouipment cross the desert with the
| wealth of Oriental looms, spices anC
/ riches, with guides, merchants, guards
horsemen, and herds of burden bearing
camels. There are special children
sections that outrival in grandeur o
equipment and gorgeous golden splendo
the most impossible fairy tales. Their
are ten bands of music and over 4O
horses; more than 100 cages, chariot
and animal dens, and scores of wilC
beasts in dens open to public view, tn
entire representing sight such as neve
!, before has been seen here or elsewher
since the world began. Reserved mum
bered seats and admissions show day
; without any advance in price at Bivin
& Rhodes drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
81 Cash STORE
In the
Vermeulen Block,
Alma.
RESOLUTIONS.

Resolutions Of respect and sympathy
on the death of Past Noble Grand sister
Elvira Angel.
WHEREAS; 1t has pleased our Heaven
ly Father above, to remove from our
midst, our beloved sister Elvira Angel;
Therefore be it
Resoired; That while we submit to the
will of the Divine Master, we bow our
heads in mourning for the loss of our
much honored sister, faithful and
efficient worker and an ever willing
helper in the cause of Odd Fellowship.
Resolred,' That we as members of Su-
perior Lodge, do extend TO the bereaved
husband and family our heart felt sym
pathy, in their deep affliction and COM
mend to Him, "who doeth all things
we'll"
Resolved: That our Charter be draped
in mourning for 30 days, that copy OF
these resolutions be sent TO the family
that they be spread upOn the minutes OF
the Lodge, and copy be sent TO the
Alma papers for publication.
Alma, Mich, Aug. 3, 1898.
EMMA MoRDEN,
Com. GEORGIA CHADWICK,
ROSE OLMsTED.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12

Over work, either physical or mental,
will produce weakness and loss of ener.
gy. Too many business or family cares
overwork in the harvest field, an excess
of woman's s work and worry, will pro
duce months OF misery. To prevent this
the exhausted system should be rein
forced Immediately. DR.. ]. II. Nc
Leans Strengthening Cordial and
Blood Purifier is an appropriate remedy
Price soc and SI.oo a bottle. For sal,
by Il. s. WEBB
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
Laid at Rest.

Mrs Susan Wolfe died at the home of
her son in Isabella county OH August 2,
aged So years. She was born in Penn.
sylvania in lSl6hmoved TO Ohio in 1S45;
from there she , Wyed 70 Monroe county
five years later, where she and her hus-
band lived for six years, moving then to
Gratiot county In 1885 they moved on
20 farm near Alma. Since her hus-
bands death she has lived with her son
inSsabella county. Five children sur
viVe, three boys and two girls. The
funeral was held at her sons residence
on Thursday last and the remains were
laid at rest in the Wright cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
For Sale or Exchange 4.

Forty acre farm locate three and one
half miles west and one half mile south
of Alma. For sale cheap or will ex-
change for smaller farm. Thirty
acres cleared for the plow and eight
acres of timber Good well, and also a
flowing stream of water across the farm.
Also a good milch COW for sale cheap.
lOll6w Inquire of w. G.. BYARp.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
The Latest Hit,

Never Kick Man When He's
Down." is the title Of new musical
production by Feba D. Comstock, II Is
a very pretty song with chorus printed
for quartet and contains a sentiment
which cannot help but gain applaud
from its hearers. Just the thing for an
answer to an encore. Price 40c. Will
be sold for half price for a short time
only. Send silver. Address Lila M.
Krathwohl, Springport, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
We are Easy.

1t has at last been decided that our
business men cannot play ball, 1t should
have been decided before and then our
reputation as bali players would be sew.
eral degree in advance of what it is at
present. Defeated twice by Ithaca, it
only remained for st. Louis to do like
wise and then our spirit would be en-
tirely crushed. That they did on Fri.
day of last week, and in "A manner to
leave no doubts in our minds as to our
ball playing abilities We retire from
the diamond as gracefully as it is possi-
ble under the circumstances. However
the guests were entertained by our boys
at the Wright House, we hope, in a
manner more satisfactory than on the
ball grounds. Below we give the score
by innings:
> 3 ; 6
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
A pesIra bic House to Rent.

One to three years, from Sept. lst
Modern new house, thirteen rooms,
furnace, laundry, bath and closets, good
barn. desirable location Reasonable
terms to the right party. Inquire of r..
ID Lemen
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
For Sale

or will trade for city or village prop
erty, forty acre farm two miles from
Big Rapids Thirty acres improved,
good house, well. orchard, about one
acre of strawberries, and lots of small
fruit. For further particulars write,
Mrs. p. J. GINGRIcH,
1912 Big Rapids, Mich,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
SPECIAL EXCURSION
TO TOLEDO AND
LAKE ERIE PARK AND CAsIN

LAKE ERIE PARK AND CASINO.
Sunday, August IA, the Ann Arbor
Railroad will run a special Excursion to
Toledo and Lake Erie Park and Casino.
Fare for the round trip only $l25.
Train will leave Alma at 6 :3S q. m. Re-
turning, special train will leave Toledo
at $3.50 d. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
You Can Depend on II

that Foley's Collie Cure is an instant re
lief for collie, summer complaint, chol
era morbus, diarrhpa, bloody fux
chronic diarrhea, cholera infantum
bilious collie, painters collie and al
bowel complaints. Bivins & Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
PETOSKEY,
CHARLEVOIX AND TRAVERSE
CITY ANNUAL
LOW RATE EXCURSION

Attention is called TO an advertise
ment in another column Of this paper of
the annual excursion TO Northern Re-
sorts via. the D. q r. & w. Ry. on
August 23. Look it mp and make your
arrangements 70 go. lOl3-2w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-12
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank the kind friends,
and especially the choir, who assisted us
in our late sad bereavement.
l. B. WOLFE,
and the other relatives.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
GREAT FUTURE FOR
AMERICAN TRADE
VIEWS of ENGLISH MERCHANTS
No Fenr That Great Byifain Will
suffer by the Transfer of
the Philippines.

London, Dec. TT-Leading commercial
experts in this city almost without excep-
ton, are convinced that American trade
Is on thu verge of great increase M 1ne
Eastern World. Particular reference Is
made to the Philippines where he expec-
tations are that the advantages that Will
accrue to America by their possessions
can hardly be estimated.
Mr.. Graham Murray, secretary of tie
London Chamber of Commerce, is plain
ly of this view. He does not imagine that
England will suffer in consequence. pro-
vided America does not institute prefer
entail duties. England does not expect
to hold her existing monopoly of trade,
but under American rule such CONNER
cial development as are expected can
hardly fail to benefit the mother country
and English merchants who have suffer
ed by financial disturbances due TO the
war with Spain begin to look forward 10
enhanced prosperity under the American
regime.
John Christie. head of Ida & Christie,
the largest importers of Manila hemp,
says:
Under American rule the prosperity Of
the islands is assured No nation has
right to complain. seeing tnat civilization
and trade will be enormously benefited.
Trade that has been handicapped by the
corrupt methods of Spanish officials viii
be opened up as never before, especially
with the interior
Much depends on the fiscal policy Of
the United States. There has been
steady decline in the Philippine trade for
several years, largely due To the spirit of
unrest created through Spanish rule. The
next few months should see a great
change.
When the natives once understand the
nature of American rule they will settle
down to assist in developing the coun-
try
Last year there was shipped from the
Philippines TO England. by English yes
sells, 377, 732 tons of hemp. An even larg-
er quantity was sent to America by Eng
lish shippers. while only 7.i59 tons were
shipped by the firms of other nations.
British firms exported 1920 tons. of su-
gar To England and II.6oO tons 10 the
United States.
The only other article of Importance ex-
ported was 1900 tons of leaf tobacco,
nearly all of it going to Spain. and about
III 600 cigars. chiefly TO England, Aus
tralia and China.
The evening times., 1898-12-17

That the Philippines will not be wholly
reserved to the peoples that have hither-
to borne the expressions OF Spain is evil
dent from the increasing favor of the
plan of the volunteers now in service there
TO remain after their discharge and go
into business enterprises Admiral Dewey
gives every encouragement 10 the move
ment Several thousand American SOL
diers, young men of robust physique and
full of energy, will invite others to come
from this country. In a few years their
influence will make an impression on
Philippine life and we shall have rep
resentative American colony.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
WRESTLING WITH
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
picrArioNs FROM MACHINE MEN
Three Appointments That the Gov
ernOr-Efect May Not BE Al
lowed to Make

New York, Dec. f.-Governor-elect
Roosevelt finds it impossible to evade an
occasional wrestling match with the ma
names on Mr.. Roosevelt's slate that MIR.
Platt Is determined shall be wiped off,
no matter what the consequences may be.
According to whispers that are being
heard in the corridors of the Fifth Avenue
Hotel the Rough Rider wavers He is not
promises.
Tonight there will be political dinner
party at Col. Roosevelt's residence, at
which it is mot certain that the loving
cup will be passed around at the feast.
Republicans of diversified opinions will be
present, and it looks as If there will be
more argument than consultation at the
gathering. Among those who will break
bread together at this party will be SEN
ator Platt, who arrived late last night
from Washington; State --.airman Oden,
Joseph II. Choate E1ihu Root and others
of more or less standing, all filled to the
brim with advice for the governor-elect as
to the manner of disposing of certain Of
fees which have become very tough
bone of contention.
These are the particular places about
which differences exist:
Superintendent of Public Works-Ma
chine candidate. eX-Collector Frarcis
Hendricks, of Onondaga. Independent
Republican Comptroller James A. Rob
erts. OF Erie. Practical candidate
"Roseveit's unknown" an experienced
engineer.
Commissioner of Labor Statist:cs-Ma-
chine candidate. John J. McMackin. Pro-
fessional labor man and Independent r.
publican, Charles Dumar, ex-pTe=ident II
Typographical Union No. 6; Henry Neis-
man. president of Clothing cutters
Union.
Adjutant General-Rooseveits choice
Col Avery d. Andrews. Indeps nd mt
Democrat; machine candidate, either w
Cary Sanger of Oneida. or Gen. E, a.
McAlpin, of Westchester
There are number of other appoint
ments which are hanging tire. bat these
are the ones over which there is h4b.e
TO be the greatest friction
Mr. Quigg. who has been mentioned as
a probable appointee to some place under
the State administration, denies the i'm
parchment He declares that he is not
candidate for any position under Col
Roosevelt
The Republicans of this county viii
make fight this winter to amend the
lection laws I'm several particulars. a
committee of seven will be appointed
today to draft these amendments Two
of the principal changes demanded are:
First-The doing away with the open
enrolment on registration days which
defeats the idea of Il secret ballot.
Second-Doing away with the giving
out of registration cards OF identification.
whicn. it is claimed. opens the door TO
fraud These amendments will come re-
fore the county committee January -
and then be sent to the legislature.
The evening times., 1898-12-17

President Mckinley. threatened bv pon-
uiar Indignation for his quiet toleration
OF Algerism, and the Republican party.
threatened by popular enlightenment as
TO the intiiction of an oppressive financial
system on the country and the promotion
OF trusts, are suddenly on the top wave
OF popular favor The very stronghold of
Democracy. the South is frantic in it's
admiration of the Republican President.
This IS the result OF what? Why of Pres
ident Mckinley's sudden conversion to
one of the fundamental principles of the
Democratic party, national expansion
The present extraordinary degree of ad-
miration which he enjoys is due in part
TO the abandonment by leading Democrats
OF the Democratic doctrine at the mo-
ment of its grandest success. Instead of
enjoying the fruits of the long struggle
of the Democracy against the provincial
lists Bryan, Vest. Bailey and some others
take up the cause of provincialism when
il is dedd-when il has for its supporters
only few grumbling Old women in trou-
sers like Carl Schurz and George Fris-
bic Hoar Mr.. Mckinley knows more
about politics in a minute than some of
the Democratic leaders will ever know
He is willing TO let protection and gold
go overheard in the end. but there are
Democrats who would obstruct even that
move ment.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
SENATOR QUAY IN
a DESPERATE MOOD,
WeB-Laid Plans Fail Flat and Sure
Defeat Stares Him i'm the
Face.

Philadelphia, Dec. H. Senator NJ. s.
Quay left for Washington last evening
in despair of reelection to the United
States Senate. His two trump cards have
proved to be boomerangs.
His bluff that he was ready to face the
charges of conspiracy and then at the
last moment resorting to legal technicali-
ties to avoid a trial estranged many of
his friends and supporters. The club he
held over the head of ex-Postmaster Cen
eral John Wanamaker in the shape OF the
threatened return and revelations of Cid
con w. Marsh, of the Keystone Bank,
fell fiat.
Marsh stated that Mr.. Wanamaker was
never in any way interested in the bank.
nor did he Benefit in any way from it,
The evening times., 1898-12-17
The World. short Grain sup,,l,

Nrlohi Tue io"a Stals heSistefj
December is about the fsofst month of the wear
for farmers TO secure the real value of their sur
plus grain. 1t is the settlement month with grain
dealers, we'll as with all other people and the
grain buyers inclined to be cautious in their
operations while -the old year is going out -
month, when every reading person can see that
the foreign dealers are taking advantage of the
iethargy in the American grain markets to Sc
the principal United States and Canadian ports
for the week ending with December were the
largest ON record, ,4ss $50 bushels OF wheat and
4,623, 9SS bushels Of corn, weekly total that
has never been equaled in American history-yet
that unequaled export had not the slightest ef
feet Oh the value OF the scant supply OF Ameri
can grain "a supply that is more than one billion
bushels short of the aggregate in the United
States year ago. aud supply that win be still
further greatly decreased by the fact that large
proportion OF this years crop is still in the
fields and covered up by the snow!
The evening times., 1898-12-17
The LeaderIess Parties.

VIVhF lITt NV fOFh IImes.J
That the Democratic party. without a helms
man, Is going stern foremost a good part OF
the time is trite and hackneyetf remark Bryan
no longer cuts any figure. Senator Hill is not
listened TO outside of this State. and only by a
minority OF his party here, though ii is the wiser
minority. Men like Senator Vest at Washington
speak with no authority, and Bailey, in the
House, IS young and not little absurd, although
our Washington correspondent says he is studious
and may grow Facing the greatest questions
and the greatest opportunities that have pre-
senteG themselves in generation the Democratic
party is without unity, without policy, and
without leader. But is the Republican party
much better off? By the official acts of his
appointed agents at Paris the President has en-
barked the country in the great national venture
of expansion We are to have colonies and depen-
dencies. But the President has not uttered
word TO his party or to his country upon the
subject. No keynote has been struck. no sum
mons issued 10 the country to support the Chief
Magistrate in his daring policy.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
LOOKING ABOUT FOR
A LIBERAL LEADER
An Advertisement for Guide and
Good Issues for Party With
out n Head.

London, Dee. 1.-THE great liberal par
ty of England finds itself IN a most ex-
trdordinary position. 1t wants issues and
has not got them, Il leader. and no one
can be found. OF opposition there is
plenty for the conservatives being accus-
ed. of various shortcomings, all the way
from being responsible for the falling off
in British commerce to going back on
their own internal and Irish program.
The Daily Mail has rushed to the res
cue with sort of help wanted. male.
scheme. 1t offers $3.50 reward 10 any one
who will pick out a leader, five good is
sues and decide whether home rule
should be resurrected or finally buried.
The question of leadership of the liber-
al party is not easy of solution. Lord
Rosebery, who might be leader, does not
want to be and, Sir William Harcourt
who wants to be, is too unpopular