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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26
Our RunawayS.

To the people living in Alma 1t seems
as if there were more runaways on our
streets than on those of any other town
of the size in Michigan. 1t is something
strange if one or more do take place
every week. In fact they have become
a regular occurrence and no one eyinces
any excitment when they happen. On
circus day two were reported. In the
morning the first one took place, the
horse starting from the Wright House
corner and running west between the
trees on the side Of the street, soon de-
molished the buggy and threw the oc-
cupants out. No one received any very
serious injuries and we were unable to
learn who owned the rig. Number two
took place in the evening. A horse be-
longing to Dick Small was standing In
front of 8. L. Benefits cafe and be-
coming frightened crashed through the
hitching posts, overturning the stand
Mr.. Bennett had erected for the day and
demolishing things in general. DR..
VIM. Kelly's baby cab stood near and
that was totally destroyed. 1t was a
very narrow escape for several but luck
lily no one was injured. On Sunday
morning while Mr.. and Mrs. John New.
ins were driving through town their
horse became frightened when near the
corner by Geo. Moore's residence and
overturning the buggy threw both Of
them out. Mr.. Nevins was somewhat
injured and for some time it was
thought quite seriously. He was made
comfortable in Mr.. Moore's house until
he could be moved, which was done in
the afternoon when he was taken to his
home. Mr.. Nevins is quite an old
gentleman, being over sixty years OF
age, but he is recovering from the effects
of the fall quite rapidly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26
The Special School Meeting.
II was a Hot Time" In a Hot Place.

Several of the voters Of this school dis
trict who were very much dissatisfied
with the action Of those present at the
annual meeting in July in adopting the
"free text book law Of 1885," petitioned
the school board to call special meeting
in order to reconsider" the action taken
at the previous meeting, which the
board called for Monday evening last.
There was quite crowd present and
when the moderator stated the purpose
of the meeting motion was made and
seconded that the district reconsider the
action of the annual meeting in voting
for the free-text book law OF 1889. The
subject was very much discussed, espe-
ciallyby the legal fraternity present, some
giving their opinion that to vote upon
the question would be illegal for the rea-
son that according to the law the matter
could not be voted upon again until at
the next annual meeting in 1899. Others
expressed themselves as not caring
whether it would be legal or not but as
wishing TO reconsider" at any price.
Finally without the previous motion be-
ing put to vote motion was made to
"recind" the previous action OF the dis
trict, and the same being presented by
the chair was balloted upon with the re-
suit that the motion was carried by a
vote of AZ TO 80. A motion was then
made to adjourn which was carried.
Now what is troubling the most of those
who were in attendance is to ascertain
just where the matter stands, or what
good or harm was caused by the meet
ing There seems to be a diversity
of opinion, but the one generally con-
ceded is that the meeting was entirely
illegal, and also the motion as illegal
so we are still under the free textbook
law of 1880"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26
The Ringlings.
The Largest Crowd Gathered In the County
Since Barnum was Here.

The Largest Crowd Gathered In the County
Since Barnum was Here.
Early Friday morning at the break of
day the people from the town and coun-
try surrounding began to hasten towards
the A. A r. r. crossing on Superior.
to witness the unloading of the cars be-
longing to Ringing Bros. Great Shows.
From that time on through the day
there was constant inpouring of men,
women and children from all points of
the compass, some by the wagon load,
some by trainload, others on foot, on
horseback and by bicycle. AT the time
of the parade the streets were one solid
mass of humanity, each person, striving
to obtain better view of the mammoth
array of wagons and other features
which made up this grand pageant.
Ringing Bros have the reputation of
conducting the best organized circus
giving exhibition under canvas and that
reputation was well borne out while
they were in Alma. From the time of
entering the menagerie until the last act
in the concert everything was as near to
what had been advertised as it was pos
sible to present the same. We were un.
able to learn the exact number of paid
admissions to the big show during the
afternoon and evening but the treasurer
informed us that 3S,341 tickets were sold
while they were here. That included
the tickets sold for the big show, re-
served seats, concert and the sideshow.
1t was estimated that fully IS, 900 people
were in Alma during the day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26


Hands During the Apple Season Each
Year.
Q. E. Trescott, representing the firm
Of S. L. Fish & Co., of Chicago, ar
rived in Alma last week for the purpose
of ascertaining the advisability Of erect
ing plant for the purpose Of evaporating
apples, There were two or three other
parties already in Alma for the same
purpose, but Mr.. Trescott wired his firm
that he thought this would be as good a
locality as they could find and on Friday
NJ. II. Mandelbaum, the junior member
of the firm, arrived and they decided to
build at once. The other parties then
withdrew from the field S. Il. Fish &
Co. represent one of the largest whole
sale commission houses in Chicago and
their business is largely with the export
trade.
The carpenters have been working
night and day ever since Monday morn
ing and the plant, which is situated on
the river flats west of the railroad
grounds, will be ready for operation on
Saturday of this week.
The capacity of the plant will be 600
bushels per day at the outset and will
probably be increased to 1000 bushels
before the season is over. Two build
ings have been erected, one 22x60 and
the other 34x60.
Mr.. Trescott, one OF the managers, in
forms us that the plant will be known
as the Alma Evaporating Works and
that it is to be permanent institution
for years to come. The entire product
of the works this year will be shipped to
Germany and France and has all been
contracted for. They will not only pur-
chase all the apples they can secure
here, but intend to ship in what they
can purchase In the country surround
ing. The works will employ about fifty
hands and it is the intention of the
managers to run the plant both night
and day for the next three months.
The entire apple is used by the process
employed. Mr.. Trescott also informs us
that the highest market price will be
paid for all qualities of apples delivered
at Alma Evaporating Works. They
have purchased over 1000 bushels al
ready. J. V. Boehm of Chicago arrived
on Thursday and will assist Mr.. Trescott
in the management of the plant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26
The Little Queens Picture

Wilhelmina, who is to be crowned
Queen of the Netherlands on September
next, has personally sent TO Mr.. Box,
the editor of The Ladies' Home Journal
himself a Hollauder by birth-one of
her private portraits for publication in
the next number Of his magazine. 1t is
the last portrait which will be taken of
the little lady before her coronation, and
will be printed in connection with a
specially prepared sketch, showing the
personality of the first Queen of Holland
from every point of view.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26
Saginaw Steet Fair

The Saginaw Press Club have in
charge a share of the arrangements for
the First Annual Free Street Fair and
Jubilee to be held in Saginaw on Sep
tember 27 and 80, and send out notices
that they will establish headquarters for
the state press for the accommodation Of
the members who may be present. The
notice sent out by the Press Club states
that the committee in charge of the
Jubilee will soon publish program and
premium list that will surprise the world
in its liberality.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26
Alma Evaporating Works.

A Permanent Institution Employing About Fifty
Hands During the Apple Season Each
Year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26
Notice to Bicycle Riders.

Notice is hereby given that the time
granted to wheelman for riding on side.
walks has expired and that no person
has any right to ride upon any sidewalk
in the village of Alma from date of this
notice. BY order of the Common Coun.
Gil Of the village of Alma
August Is, 1898. w w. KINCH
Village Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-26
Anesirahle Hnnse 10 Rent.

One to three years, from Sept. 1st.
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, 1898-08-26
For Sale
L. II. HAYT.

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, 1898-08-26
ArpleS Wanted.

I have opened up the apple market in
Alma and will pay the highest market
price.
l.. II. HAYT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
HOW SPAIN GETS
 SOME OF HER MONEY
She Makes a Request For the Amount Wanted, and If Refused a Demand
 Generally Brings It.

New York, Oct. 21.-A dispatch to The Herald from Havana says:
 One institution which above all others will welcome the relinqpishment of Spanish sovereignty over Cuba is che Banoo Espanol. Because of it's semi official connection with the government this bank has been mplched out of mil lions of dollars
 No longer than last week the govern ment eabled for $200 900 in gold. The bank protested and did not give the cash until it received Q notice that force would be used if necessary. This week another Sl00,000 was advanced ill bull lion. In this case the eity's revenues were pledged as security.
 All arrangements have been made for reorganization as soon as the American flag floats over the city. Shares have already been subscribed to the amount of S8, 100000 and $9, 9,o00,000 more will propably be issued, making a total capi- taI of $10, 900, ,000 on gold basis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
Our Apple Exhibit.

The apple exhibit at the Fair is one of the most inviting and attrac- tive exhibits on the grounds. The entire exhibit is confined to apples that were on exhibition and award ed premiums at the Johnson county fair last week, and every one is, therefore, a prlze- winner.
 It would be hard to excel the specimens on exhibition at the park. There are many varieties, including the celebrated Shannon, Ben Davis, Winesaps, Jonathans, Arkansas Black, Northern Spy, and other varieties, all fine, large and of splendid color and exquisite flavor. This entire exhibit was produced on the hillsides and in the valleys of Johnson county, the crop on the mountains having been killed by a severe frost, in the spring. The ex- hibit is, therefore, an exemplifca- ton of the fact that as good apples can be grown on the hillsides and in the valleys of Arkansas as on the mountain tops.
 For this splendid exhibit, we are indebted to Commissioner Yincen- heller aud Judge Hill, whose attend ance and efforts at the Clarksville fair secured the prize fruit. After the close of the Far here, the exhi- but will be removed to Little Rock, and placed on exhibition in the State bureau of Mines, Manufaes lures and Agriculture.
 The exhibit does great credit to Johnson county. Her Shannon ap pies have taken the premium at Chicago, Boston, New Orleans and San Francisco, and as fruit coun- ry Johnson county shows that she has no superior in the country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
Three Doctors In Consultation. From Benjamin Franklin.

"When you are sick, what you like best is to be chosen for q medi- cine in the first place; what exper- fence tells you is best, to be chosen in the second place; what reason (i e., Theory) says is best is to be chosen in the last place. But if you can get Dr. Inclination, Dr. Experi- ence and pr Reason to hold a con sultati0n together. they will give you the best advice that can be taken.
 When you have a bad cold Dr. Inclination would receomend Cham berlain's Cough Remedy because it is pleasant to take. Dr. Experience would recommend it because it never fails to effect d speedy and perman- ent cure. Dr. Reason would recom- mend it because it is prepared on scientific principles, and acts on na- ture's plan in relieving the lungs, opening the seeretions and restoring the system to natural and healthy condition. For sale by ". l.. De- Woody .S- Co.,, druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
.ss- BROKER se

DIRECT PRIVATE WIRH TO New York, Chicago, St. Louis Kansas City. New Orleans
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

pInery-nlne women in a hundred making sandwiches for company ex. pected in the evening, and wanting them crustless, will cut the crust off after slioing the bread. Take whole loaf of bread, cut the sides and top crust off, leaving the bottom crust on. Then, having squared off one end, spread on your deviled ham, sardine paste or whatever and cut thin slice back to the bottom crust. Release tbe slice by running your knife down just inside the bottcm crust Then neither the bread nor your temper is crumpled.- s=a.a, Yarf Trihnoa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

The directors of the Johnson county fair associa lion have con ceived the idea of branching out and organizing a district fair assoeia- tion, to be composed of Johnson, Pope, Yell and Franklin counties. The association declared a dividend of g per cent, last year, aud will declare a larger dividend this year. The success of the Johnson county fair association is rather remark able for this State.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

The "Orieatal dancing girls" se- cured by the Pine Bluff fair as a side attraction, did not take well, and yesterday they were removed from the Fair grounds and from the city. We are glad of it. The agri cultural exhibits and those of the various industrial departments, form an attraction well worth the price of admission, and calculated to attract the best people in the State. Arkansas can rely upon her native products, without resorting to other means to attract attention. The Pine Bluff Fair is big enough within itself to do credit to the State. Send the immoral shows back to Dallas. Texas, or to any other point where they may be de sired. Arkansas Democrat:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

The anniversary of Lord Nelson's victory at the battle of Trafalgar WAS elaborately celebrated in Lor- don, Friday. Up to Admiral Dewey's remarkable victory at Ma nila, Nelson's victory at Trafalgar was regarded as the greatest naval victory in the worlds history. But Dewey's wonderful victory will be regarded henceforth as the greatest achievement in nayal warfare in the history of the world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
THOUSANDS or LIVES
 LOST IN JAPAN.
Disastrous Typhoons, storms and Flood Cause FrighsfuI Loss of Lives
 and Property.

Vancouver, Nov 21.--Disastrous ty- phoons and storms and floods have caused frightful loss of life and prop erty in the orient. In the district wa tered by the River Feng in Japan hun dreds of villages have been swept away, and 2000 people have been drowned. Another report says 950 towns are under water Thousands of refugees are focking to the cities.
 The Ishikari river has also overfown, drowning over 1000 people. Seven pre- lectures were destroyed.
 In terrible typhoon off Formosa, happening at the same time as the floods, great damage to shipping was done.
 At Temani eight junks were wrecked and 100 lives lost. The junks were driv- en to sea and lost, The steamer Rensi Maru was piled up on shore.
 Among the ships wrecked was the American bark Comet. The ship was abandoned and the crew saved. The steamer Crowie is partially wrecked. The French steamer Hoi How was wrecked on the beach near Amry. The German steamer Trinidad, formerly of the Cunard line, was abandoned in the open sea.
 Homeward bound passengers state that they passed through 20 miles of abandoned wrecks, chiefly Chinese junks. The loss of life must have been enor- nous.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
Opened. Closed
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POLICE COURT.

Friday morning the police court transacted the following business: Two small negro boys who are too fond of using d spring and fall" ticket at the Fair grounds, were fined $5 each for their fun.
 A white woman was fined $I0 for disturbing the peace.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

The Graphic erred yesterday in stating that Mir. Sydney Smith is manager of the Boston Ladies II ili- tary Band. Mir. G. W, Allen is the manager and Mir. H. ". DeLacey the assistant manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
As TO GTRCULATIoN.

The bady GRAPHIC has nearly double the eireulatioH of any other tPine Bluff daily newspaper, and the Daily and semi-Weekly GRAPHIC have q combined circulation larger than that of any other Pine Bluff daily or eekly newspaper A ivertisements accept ed on this guarantee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

Memphis is now open to the world. Her quarantine was raised Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
Eighty-Four Per Cent Americans.

Washington, Oct. 91.-Eighty-four per cent of the enlisted force of the navy are now Americans by birth or naturalization. Five years ago littls more than half of the enlisted force were Americans either by birth or nat uralization.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
PINE BLUFF ARK. OCT. 9, 1898.

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-07
BENTON. LOUISIANA THURSDAY APRIL 1898.
D reputashun in Squan Creek, and it

a reputashun in Squan Creek. and it
shouldn't go i'll an hour"
But l want to own up and ask fur
giveness," sez Moses, and right then
and thar he owned up to 352 lobster
lies, big and little. The preacher tried
to choke him off, and his wife wept
when she thought OF his lost reputa-
shun, but thar was no holdin' him
back. He didn't die, however. A dose
CT Jamaica ginger cured him arter he'd
owned up, and then he tried to git
out o it, same as before. 1t wasn't
fur him to do it. The preacher was
agin him and his own wife was agin
him, and Ephriam Watkins stood up
and said:
'Ye can't never make no upper crust
out O no lower crust. He's a bewtiful
LARA bewtiful liar, but he can't lie
and stick to it. He mi ght be orny-
nient to this community, but he's only
disgrace, and if he would save the
reputashun of Squan Creek from ever
lastin' disgrace he must GO
And the next week Moses Parker
moved back to keyport, and nobody
would bid him good-by as he went
out o. town with tears in his ewes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-07
81 ABOUT THE SQUAN CREEK FOLKS. =:
Old Jep Jones Tells the Story of Moses Parker Who Wa
Found Sadly Wanting.
Copyright, 1898. ByM QUAD
Copyright, 1898

When Moses Parker moved down to
Squan Creek from keyport we gin
him jest week to git settled and look
around. Then Ephriam Watkins took
him down to the old sawmill. and sat
him down on log, and begun:
'As I'm one o the leadin' men o
Squan Creek | feel it my solemn dooty
to AK ye few queshuns. Do ye waEter
belong to the upper crust O. society
here, or do ye wanter be counted among
the mudsills?"
"As fur that seq Moses, I'm aIlus
fur the upper crust. My fanny ar
descended from ths revolushun. and my
feeliD's ar alIus feelin' fur the aristoc-
racy."
"The upper crust will receive ye," sez
Ephriam. ''or it will east ye out. That's
accordin' to the course ye take. Was
thar many liars in Keyport?'
Only three or four worthy TO be
called by the name."
WAS you one of 'em?"
81 kin say without undoo vanity that
/ was. l calherlate that l ranked as
liar No. l up thar"
That's mighty pint in your favor.
All of us here kind O. sized We up fur
a liar, but we didn't know fur sure.
Ye can't allus tell by mans face
whether he will lie or tell the trooth
What sort O lies did ye lie about up
thar?''
MOSTLY about clans and lobsters,'
SEE Moses. MY great speciality was
lyin' about Holsters. That's how l got
the name O. the Lobster LIAR 1t
went without sayin' that l could tell "a
bigger lobster lie than any other man
within 90 miles of Keyport. Mebbe you
remember the story in some of the New
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-07

Mebbe six weeks had gone by, and
Moses Parker was maxim a name fur
himself and don' us proper credit.
when a squall upsets his boat in the
bay and he saved hisself from goin' to
the bottom by catchin' hold of buoy
No. 8. He thought he was all alone,
bat he wasn't. Two of the crowd wa,
on Bird island. near by, and arter
Moses had bin hanyin' on fur Is minits
they heard him yell out:
oh! Lord, amt fitten to die in this
way! I've bin lyin' about Holsters fur
the last five Vars, and | want at least a
month 10 repent in! Jest let me be
saved and III never tell another lie as
long as | live!"
The boys rowed out and took him
off. and when they brung him home
his words was reported. He had prom
ised to lie and stick to it, but he'd gone
back on hisself the very first thing. At
the meetin' which was called he was
ordered to stand up and explain, and
thar was a sweet smile on his face as
he riZ to his feet and said:
"Gentlemen, thar's sum awful mis-
take yere. It's true that my boat was
upset by the squall, and that l was
left hangin' to the buoy and eNpectin
every minute to be my last; but I
was thinkin' up a new lobster lie and
rcpeatin' it aloud. and them was the
words the boys overheard"
AS the wind was howlin' and the
waves roarin' it was just possible that
the boys may hev been mistaken. They
vowed they wasn't, but it was decided
to gin Moses the benefit of the doubt
and he was let Off He understood,
however. that he was to be watched
from that time on, and he jest braced