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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18

The i-year-old John boa was accI-
dcntally Shot and fatally injured with
pistol hy his cousin. Cornelius bod.
at Musl,egon Heights. while the latter
was firing on IA rabbit which was CON
cealed beneath a sidewalk.
The body o Lawrence Goss Bay
City. steward on the lost steamer Doty.
floated ashore at GanFes. Considerable
noty wrec,Iage came ashore near san
gatuck aud Grand Haven, including
one of the steamers lfeboats.
The Mohawk Mining Co., of Hough-
ton. has ordered the teel for an exten-
SOP Of the Traverse Bay railway and
viii comple,e the line before winter
TIE new stamp mill. costing $50, 900
viii bee built on Lake Superior.
The North and the South were again
united at the meeting at Saginaw of
Cen. q. O. Howard of the Union army.
and Gen. John Il. Gordon. of the Con-
fcderatc service. Hon. w l.. Weber
tend red ~ informal dinner To the
old-time enemies which they greatly
enjoyed.
George II Forbes, paint expert.
who has been rNper. inentiug with the
clay on the Gardner farm. near Marine
City. as body for paints and calso-
mines. pronounces il the finest pigment
i'm the United ia. =. y stock com
pany is being Gorm,I TO build large
paint factory.
Robert Thorbun. Co y. 3lst Mich
gan. sought 10 SURPRISE mis- mother ut
Lansing by coming home Unexpectedly.
She was SD startled by his sudden APP
pearance before her that she sank to
She floor and died from the shock.
Land Commissioner French offered
$500 acres OF state lands for sale at
public auction. but only POO acres were
sold at prices ranging from Sl.25 TO -
per acre. The remainder of the lands
viii be disposed of at private sale
Insurance Commissioner Campbell
has closed out the Michigan Mutual
Fire Insurance CO.. of Lansing. An
examination shows assets Of only S507.
with liabilities of g. G75. Tae com
pany has $40, 600 of insurance in force.
Mrs. Merrill l.. Abbott. democratic
candidate for prosecutor. of Ogemaw
county was elected by an easy major
ity She is graduate Of the law de
partment of the University Of Michi-
gan and is bright and witty speaker.
Andrew Beck was picking ore on the
docks at Escana oa when he was struck
by a lump and Knocked into the chute.
thence conveyed into the hatchway OF
the boat that was being loaded and
buried under the ore. He was taken
ont dna1
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18

non. mos. u. BarlIWOrth and Judge
Chalnplin eulogiz,d the dead iurist.
and Chief Justice Grant responded on
behalf of the court
The G.. Is w. VI. dcoot and mammoth
grain elevator. containing 1000 bush
els of wheat. were burned at Water
vliet The fire originated from a pass
ing engine. The water supply from
the big paper mill was failure. and
only ,hc heroic ,vorl, Of a bucket bri-
gade saved the village The damage
is from $1,000 20 So. 900.
d. VI. Ferry. of Detroit. has given
Sl50 to be distributed as prizes to the
/. Of " students who win the prelim-
inaries and thus compete in the debate
between the universities Of Michigan
and Pennsylvania There is a total Of
S775 to be divided among winners Of
the debating and oratorical contests ut
the e. of NJ. this winter
Fire was discovered at am i'm { shaft
Of the Atlantic mine at loughton.
The alarm was promptly given and the
200 miners at work escaped on the skip
cars. blt il was narrow escape. Az
soon as the work 90 rescue was com
plcted. the mouths of the shafts were
sealed 20 ~mo her the flames. About
800 men are thrown on; of work
VIM Iaughinvcll was drowned at
Long lake. six miles from Coldwater.
His dog had broken through the thin
lee 10 rods from the shore. The mas
ter de,.' .ng TO assist him procured an
old gate and showed it to the dog. As
soon as both dog and man were on the
gate the ice gave way and both were
drowned. Mrs. Laughinwell witnessed
the accident.
VIM 'ourson, of near Lake Ann,
was visiting his aged father, b. F.
Courson, near Copemish The family,
including Williams brother-in-law.
Frank Adams, were sitting around the
supper table. when Adams reached up
and tool. down a revolver that was
hanging on the wall, and i'm some man
ner it was discharged killing William
Courson almost instantly.
Hon. Abraham r. Rlakely. aged SO.
one OF Alpena's oldest and most re-
spected citizens. was shot and instantly
killed at his residence Preparatory to
a hunting trip he started to clean his
rifle. evidently supposing it to bc I'M
loaded. He pulled il from behind a
trunk in bis bed room. the muzzle be
ing toward him when the piece was
discharged. The ball passing through
his heart
The 35th Michigan moved from Camp
Meade to its southern camp at Atlanta,
Ga, in four sections The few patients
in the regimental hospital were seat to
the First division hospital
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18

The latest sensation at Battle Creek
is the announcement of the approach
ing marriage OF Miss iittie Kell. a
popular young school teacher, and
Lord John Eyre Nelson, of Norfolk,
Eng, greatnephew of the great Brit
ish naval hero.
vt a receivers sale at IIoughton
Mathew Van Orden. of lIoughton,
bought the Wyandotte mine for S35. 900
and the EScanaba mine for $1,000.
Spirited bidding by outside parties ran
prices TO a much higher figure than
was anticipated.
Ida Arola, aged %, committed suicide
by Jumping from the window of a
sleeping car on fast Michigan Central
train at Columbiavilc She had been
adjudged insane by the Marquette
county courts and was being returned
To her home in Finland.
Hiram Iioag. aged 3. who lived
alone i'm a small house at North Lam
sing. was burned TO death. In some
manner unknown the house caught on
fire. and when the blaze was eXtin-
guiShed the charrcd remains of the old
man were found among the ruins.
An order was received at Camp Po-
land. Knoxville. Tenn. for each regi-
ment of the First brigade to draw
KragJ orgensen rifles and 1900
rounds of ammunition that is taken as
"A sign of a move TO Cuba soon and the
3lst Michigan is wild with delight.
Undertaken Gray Farmer has reached
Pontiac from Porto Rico with the bod
les of Private Louis y. Buttolph, of
the 10Th L. =. infantry. who died of
fever in the hospital at Ponce, and
Private Fred Preger. of the 3lst Michi-
gan. who was struck 10y lightning
while i'm his tent. Both were Pontiac
boys.
Considerable excitement was stirred
up i'm California township. Branch
county. by the sudden death of Mrs.
Fay Graham. aged 30. but recently
married She had been in good health
and soon after dinner went to her
room. whore She was found dead on the
floor with her hands crossed on her
breast
\ memorial session of the Michigan
sup .9urt was held in honor of
the late a.-re Cooley Hon J.
SAW. presented the mcmoria, ,re.
nared nv the state Bar association.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18

lpsilanti is now engaged IN warm
poscoilicc contest. Thu, Tar nine Re
publicans have openly announced their
candidacy.
A recruiting station for the 10th L. :.
infantry was opened a. Detroit and
within 10 hours 80 applications for en-
listment were received
Charles Carpenter. aged -. a farmer
near Benton Uarbor, while hunting.
was accidentally shot in the knee with
shotgun. and the limb was ampu-
tated.
The Delaware mine, in Keweenaw
county. is to bc bought by a Boston
and Uoughton syndicate capitalized at
s? 5000 of which $1,000 900 is cash
capital.
Col. + J. Hecker. Of Detroit. Of the
quartermaster's department has re-
turned TO Cuba 10 complete the prcpa-
rations for the reception OF the Amcri-
can troops.
The Edwards Manfg. Co.'S plant at
Ovid was completely destroyed by fire,
causing loss of 5000, partly insured.
The plant had just been overhauled
and repaired.
recent addition to the L. of NJ.
library consists of a full set of the
originals OF Matthew Arnolds works
in 10 volumes-thc gift of Hon. ID. NJ.
Ferry. OF Detroit.
viii Halliday, of Battle Creek, Co.
ID. 3?d Michigan. has disappeared. He
is 40 years Of age and has a wife and
two children. Miss Nellie Watkins. Of
Battle Creek, is also missing.
The Grand Rapids Bedding q Sagi-
nav railroad is a new project and the
articles of association have just been
fled with the secretary of state by
Congressman VIM. Alden Smith.
The 35th Michigan is now quartered
i'm its new camp at Camp :. h. Young,
Augusta. Ga. The command is pleased
at its new location. II promises To be
healthy site. and the weather is mild
and pleasant.
Fully 1000 deer hunters floclSed into
the upper peninsula during the first
week OF the open season. They were
from all parts of the country The
game war'cns were watchful and made
10 arrests o. first week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18
Big Area of wheat sown.

The November crop report shows
that the area sowcd TO wheat this fall
is per cent larger than in 1885, The
percentages are: State. 1903: southern
counties. 103: central. lO2. and north
ern. lO4 The average condition is 1903
in the state; l05 in the southern coun-
ties: 90 in the central. and l01 in the
northern, comparison being average
years The weather since wheat was
sowed has been remarkably favorable
for continuous growth. During Au-
gust. September and October 5.9G5. 9jj
bushels Of wheat were markcte5-3G7,-
900 bu. more than in the some months
last years The average yield OF corn
per acre in the state is estimated at 81
bu. of ears, equal TO about Is bu. of
shelled corn.
Potatoes are estimated TO yield about
three-fourths Of an average crop.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18
STATE GOSSIP.

A company with $50, 900 capital talks
Of building beet sugar factory at
Pontiac
Battle Creek is 10 have a new santa
rum TO accommodate 1000 patients, 50
it is reported.
The contract has been let for the
erection of AN $50, 900 Maccanee temple
az Port Huron.
James Hathaway. aged -. veteran
of the civil war. was round dead in his
bed at Richmond.
Geo. Pratt. Of Algonac was drowned
while duel; hunting in the north chan
mel, st. Clair Flats.
Ii is feared that the school book
trust is preparing to get It's clutches
on the state legislature.
Richmond fears .diptheria epidemic
and schools are closed. The whole
town has been exposed.
DR.. Simonds. OF Center Line. fell
from his wagon while on his way
home from Warren and died from his
injuries.
:. O. Fisher. the Bay City iumberman
who failed for a large sum recently,
has offered his creditors 30 cents on
the dollar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18

The Michigan supreme court handed
down lengthy decision in the Detroit
boycott ease of Jacob Beck ct al. W..
the Railway Transfers Protective
union ct al. The court severely de
nounccs the boycott and orders the de-
cree of the lower court To be modified
50 as To enjoin piclleting, the distribu-
ton of the boycotting circulars, and
all acts of intimidation and coercion.
which the court declares are absolutely
unlawful.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18
IN OUR GREAT STATE.
THE HAPPENINGS IN mICHiGAN
BRIEFLY RELATED.
Three Persons burned 20 Death In the
Destruction of ~ Livery Barn at Perry
Famous Michigan Jurit Is Dead
Large acreage OF Wheat.
Di.nstcre on NO Lnke..

wintry storm which assumed the
proportions of blizzard on land was
gale of terrific force or the Great
lakes and caused much damage to ship
ping The schooner Iron Cliff broke
from the steamer iron Dui-e near Chi
cago and Critted upon the beach and
was totally wrecked. The crew was res
cucd with a great deal of difficulty on
account of the huge waves that rolled
in from Lake Michigan. The men
were compelled TO jump into the water,
being then hauled into the lifeboat.
Some of them were uncon scious when
rescued The Iron Cliff hal cargo of
salt. She is owned by the Detroit
transportation Co.. of Detroit and was
insured for $50, 900,
The =. Thai. two-mast schooner
from Milwaukee. foundered off Glencoe,
H., and the crew Of five drowned.
The steamer Chisholm, which went
ashore on Isle Royale two weeks ago,
was completely wrecked by the gale.
The steamer Curtis, Of Tonawanda,
arrived a Port Huron without her
three barges. the Fassett. Reed and
Holland, giving every evidence of hav-
ing passed through a terrific gale.
Part of the deck load had been
swept away and considerable water
was in the hold The Fassett went
ashore ut Sand Beach and the crew
was taken off 10y lifc-savcrs
The schooner Lena Nelson. with
lumber from Manistee TO Benton Iar-
Dor. struck on the bar at the entrance
TO 81. Joseph harbor. She spread can
vass and freed herself. but lost her
rudder and was driven ashore with
heavy seas breaking over her. The
crew OF four men chung to the rigging
while the life-savers attempted 10 reach
them
The big steel frcighter North Star.
belonging 10 the Northern steamship
Co., arrived AT Detroit after passage
from Buffalo which was the most eX-
citing she ever had and all hands were
thankful 10 escape.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18

Leander Sl1yler, wealthy farmer
near Niles, was attacked by vicious
bull while he was leading Il. Every
rib and the backbone of Sllyler's body
were crushed and his injuries are fatal.
The bull would not desist from its
bloody work and had TO be shot by the
side OF the dying man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18
Michigan sunday school Association.

The 3sth annual convention of tn"
Michigan State Sunday School assoc a
ton was held at Saginaw and the AT
tendance or delegates was large. Three
days were spent in hearing address,.
holding conferences. and religious SER
vices. Gen. O. O. Howard, L. :. A..
retired, was the principal speaker.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18

l'ohness ot toe skin. hpIroraLie
plague. Mo, tveryhpd afflicted IN one
wav or anofhcr Ou.y ore safe. never
failing cure. Doao's Ointment. At any
drug store, 50 Coats.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18
Three Persons Perish in Flames.

Al au early morning hour the big
livery barn OF Brown * Co., at Perry,
was discovered ON fire and before the
startled villagers could reach the scene
the entire place was in flames. Charles
Taylor, one OF the members Of the firm,
with his wife and daughter and an old
man named VIM Clark, lived i'm the
building over the stables Mr. Taylor
wa, awakened by the smoke and after
calling the others he rushed for win
dow and jumped out, thinking the
others would follow him He was badly
cut by the glass and seriously burned.
The other, were overcome by the
smoke and fell unconscious before they
could reach the only means of exit.
Taylor. despite his severe injuries,
made an heroic attempt to rescue his
family but the roof fell in. burying them
in the burning debris. As soon as pos
sible the remains of the three unfor-
tunate, were taken from the ruins but
were burned beyond recognition.
Dr.. A. l.. Compton. a veterinary
surgeon. and a stable boy slept in the
Office. and escaped in their night
clothes, but both were badly burned
and cut
The large barn was built this sum
mer and all the convcyanccs of the
firm We're new. Nine horses were in
cineratcd The total loss will reach
nearly $1,000 partly covered by in
surauce.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18
ALASKAN SERVICE.

The largest number of appointments
made during the fiscal year was 2j.Gj3
An interesting fepture If the report
relates to the postal facilities for Alaska.
Inspectors were de.aiiad 10 reorgluiz
the mail service in this territory, which
resulted in the establishment of lice
of postolliceS from the Canadian Dor.
ders to the Berlng sea, distancc OF
about 1000 miles. and many other
needed Improvements were made in
the mail service in Alaska upon the
recommendation of these inspectors
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18
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THANKSGIVING PR0tlEMATIoN.

WITH the PROCLAMATION the president ct The United &c
hCrOed which
state
24th
Thanksgiving
pubic worship Let
Il kindly generous forth from TO let
he AROUND every where 20
especial rejoicing this
and y
active markets; they
famine; coudshae lowered abou
v tut duration victor!
philanthropy citizens has been active y
l. 70 suffering and unfortunate
render deNout thanks
manifesting their
tae remember BY pray who
~ ha>et n!essbie W
10 hhZEN pfNGREE. Gov.
ss. S&x&EsSI q
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18

Mrs. Anna Bentley Lewis, Of Sagi-
nav, celebrated her l0lst birthday.
She is still quite hearty.
Thomas t. Peck. the 2O.year-old son
Of prominent Grand Rapids druggist
committed suicide at Chicago by shoot
ing himself in the head.
James Sullivan, Co. c, 3lst Michigan.
died ia division hospital at Camp Po-
land. Knoxville, of typhoid fever His
home was at Manchester.
Fred L. Waugh of Gaylord, Co G.
31st Michigan, musician in the regi.
mental band. died i'm a Philadelphia
hospital from typhoid pneumonia
Frederick Knott aged GO. a we'll
known furniture dealer no has re-.
sided at Niles for nearly 80 years. was
killed 10y c. x w. NJ. ex. -ess ira Il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18
Judge Montgomery IL Dead.

Judge Martin V. Montgomery, one
of the leading attorneys of Michigan,
died at his home in Lansing of an af-
lection of the liver with which he had
been a sufferer for some time Judge
Montgomery was born in Eaton Rapids
in 1910. In 1855 he was appointed
commissioner OF patents 10y President
Cleveland. Two years later he re-
signed and accepted position on the
bench of the supreme court OF the Dis
trict of Columbia. In 1892 he resigned
this position and returned TO Lansing
and again took up the practice of law.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18
Mothers Friend

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Mothers Friend is good for only one
purpose, viz: to relieve motherhood OF
danger and pain.
One dollar per bottle at all drug stores. or
sent by express on receipt OF price.
FACE Books containing valuable infcrma-
ton for women. will be sent 20 any address
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the BpADFiELD REGULATOE go.
Atlanta, Ga.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-09-21
Too Personal.

One of the women's patriotic socie-
ties held an open meeting in Washing
ton recently, and the members were
called upon to respond to various senti-
ments Of q patriotic character. The
woman who had the affair in charge
notified each member Of the toast abe
would be expected to respond to ten
days or so before the meeting. To one
young woman whom. as it happened,
abe did not know personally at all she
sent the toast, "Our Fag." The yonng
woman received it, and at once went to
call on the head of the society in state
Of great distress. She simply could not
respond to the toast, she said. She didn't
know whether q joke was intended, but
she had been chaffed unmercifully about
It already and just simply wouldn't 20
near the meeting if she were to be call.
ed on to speak on that subject.
81 Why, what on earth is wrong with
that sentiment?' asked the head Of the
society. NJ So
The pretty young woman hesitated.
She blushed. Sc
We'll" she said, lyon see, I'm GO
ing to marry man named, Flagg. -
Washington Post s
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-09-21
'0 0 ! /. NEED | SHIPS
Preparations for the Embarka-5
tIon Of Porto Rican Troops
Completed.
If Vessels Were Available the
Work Would Occupy but
Three Days.
MANY WILL STAY BEHIND
Have Interests in the Island
and Expressed Desire
to Remain.
Member of the Third Wiscon-
Sin Among the Dead
at Ponce.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Sept ~.
The preparations for the embarkation
of the Spanish troops are reported to
be completed, though the American
commissioners have not been officially
notified to that effect. Two steamers
Of the Spanish Transatlantique COM
pany are expected to arrive here on
the 26th. Five steamers will be re.
quired to remove the troops with their
luggage, field artillery, etc. The Porto
Rico troops are to be landed near
Cadiz. The United States commits
sioners have agreed that such troops %
desire to remain here may do 60 and
practically all tho volunteers and some
Of the regulars whose families and in
terests are here will do 90. II the
necessary ships were here the island
would b evacuated and practically
within our possession in three days.
The American commissioners are
highly gratified BY the spirit shown By
the Spaniards. Where It was expected
that vexation and delay would be On.
countered mono has shown itself. Our
commissioners expect to see the Amer
lean flag hoisted and the Spanish flag
hauled down forever within three
weeks ss.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-09-21
HELPS THE PLt JMBER


rs Hose Ra& EAts Quanfifass oRsKaaA
R1pe ard Crestss sevsr c..
One of the most persistent and d.
struotiya assistants the plumber hash
the house rat. A:rat can eat out plumb
Ing ss fast a. an average honest man
can pay for is To 4 rat 4 greaay lead
pipe u Q toothsoma moroccan. When Is
hungry rat forsakes the barn and finds
his way into the cellar of d house and
thence mp through the walls to Che
space between the fioora the first thing
he tackles is the grease on the outside
of = lead waste pipe. Il he finds other
food shortly thereafter. he spares the
pipe, otherwise he eats tho pipe and the
water escapes through to the ceiling
below and ruins the plaster. The plumb
er is sent for and repairs the leak, but
he doesn't tell what caused il.
Onoe upon q time q rat was hoist
BY his own petard, = so to speak. He
got into house and found hia way to :
lead pipe, on which he tried his teeth.
1t was pleasant chewing and put fine
edgeOn his teeth, SO he continued. Soon
he had eaten q large hole in the nine
and stream Of scalding water poured
forth. Before he could escape he had
been scalded to death. to say nothing Of
being drowned. But he had the satisfac-
tion Of knowing that he had ruined q
fine ceiling and that the carpet under
meath it had been soaked full Of lime.
water. There is no great loss without
some small gain. 2}s
just to show what they could do,
some rats once ate so feet Of lead nine
under bathroom and over the kitchen
Of q big hotel in this city. The floor Of
the bathroom was marble and under il
was q fireproof floor made Of iron beams
and hollow tiles. The pipes were laid
In the space between the floor and the
girders. Rats were attracted thereto by
the odors from the kitchen. They met
the lead pipes When their appetites
were satisfied, the space was filled with
lead dust. .:.. ..s. "a !.
s Rats like to eat drain pipes from
kitchen sinks because they are lined
with grease. The only way to keep
them away is to pack the pipes with
mineral wool Mineral wool is sub
stance made of furnace Stag through
which q jet Of air has been forced while
it cooled. The mineral wool gets into
the eyes of the rats and drives them
away. Modern plumbers discourage rats
by laying iron instead Of lead pipes.
Rats, strange to say, are great breed
ers OF sewer gas. They gather up bones
and scraps Of meat about the kitchen
yard and carry them up into the rafters
between floors and ceilings The pres
ence Of this plumber is sooner or Later
discovered by the odor, and the plumber
is sent for to discover whence the sewer
gas comes. It is not always well to tell
the housekeeper the truth.
Thus it is the humble brown house
rat helps his friend the plumber earn
an honest livelihood, and the plumber
thanks him in his own gentle way
Kansas CITY Star