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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-25
"WHEN ANT JERUSHY DIED."
INT Jerushy Higinboom was mlddlin'

Now, Amt Jerushy Higinboom was mddlin
we'll ter do,
And of all her near relations was bereft.
so everybody wondered. when they heard
that she'd got through,
Where the money was a-goin' that she
left.
But sakes alivel she hadn't more'n been
measured fer her shroud
When relatives sprung up from fur and
wide.
on the cars and on the steamboat they KEEP
comm in a crowd
And they got here soon az Ant Jerushy
died.
rhere was her grand-nephew silas that hae
Jest got outer Jail,
There was Hully Ann her niece. IRON
Tennessee,
There was Cousin job. the parson, and his
sister Abigail,
And her ma ) haf sisters husband,
Ezry r.;
There was Cap'n Isaac Goober. who lives
some'eres down in Maine
He's cousin on his wife Maria'S side
He was goin' ter sail fer Chiny but, instead
he took the train
Fer these diggin's, soon as Ant Jerushy
died.
Well. the funral was a big one. and the woe
was deep and grand
when them relatives was weepin Ger the
dead
But. although they was heart-brokep, they
was every one on hand
In the par!or when the will was bein'
read.
Nnd there they sot and listened, like pack
II Of sheepish fools,
/And their tears most awful suddenly was
dried
Fer they found she'd wiIled her fortune tew
the furrn mission schools,
So they all got left when Ant Jerushy
died.
II yer reckon that that fixed en-, why, yer
jest don't know their sort
That was only the beginnin' OF the mill,
Fer they each one got lawyer and they
rushed right inter court
And they tried their best at Dustin up the
will
SO they fought 1t and appealed It, while tho
years was slippin' past,
And twas heard and heard and tried, and
tried, and tried;
But the lawyers was the only ones that got
cent al last.
or the money left when Amt Jerushy
died.
Joe Lincoln, in L. a. w. Bulletin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-25
STlFLE THE TRUSTS.
c Campbell Told the Farmers of Hills
dale County Yesterday That
They Were Menace.

Hillsdale, Mich, Aug l8,-The an
nual Grange assembly and Farmers
Harvest Festival of the Oranges in
southern NJ chigan snd northern In
diana, was held at Baw Beese park
Yesterday, and an enormous crowd at
tended. EX-Gov. Luce was the pres.
dent of the day. Eon. Geo, b. Horton,
Hon A. G. Bird, Mrs. Mary C. Spen-
Ger, Hon. l.. w. Watkins, Hon. b. l..
Hart, Mrs. Mary A. May Hon. James
W. Helme and Hon. Jt X. Camp
bell made addresses.
The star attraction in the line OF
speakers WIS Milo ID. Campbell, presi-
dent of the state tax commission. lie
talked on The Farmers Interest in
Questions of State.
He declared that tie greatest prob.
lem of any state is to equalize the bur
dens of taxation, and that in time OF
peace the greatest patriot is the man
who cheerfully bears his full share OF
these burdens. The greatest wrong
that today exists in the field of tax
alton is that which imposes upon the
farmer and home owner the taxes that
ought to be shared by the bond, mort
gage and note holder. He said thai
not one.twentieth of the intangible
property of Michigan is taxed at all
and that every dollar thus escaping i,
added TO the farm and other property
not under cover.
The railroads are paying about 81
cents on each 500 of their sworn
valuation, while other property in this
state pays an average of not less than
$3.50 rer 800 TIE scheme of per.
hitting railroads to pay less taxes when
their earnings decreased, and granting
no such boon to the other taxpayers
was denounced, and the farmers were
reminded that the tax system will never
be just until it is made so by their de.
mands
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-25

More more than half the property of
the state, he said, is covered by private
corporations. While in the years 1867,
1868, and 1869 private corporations
were being formed in Michigan at the
rate of an aggregate capital of $1,000
900 year only, the records show that
during the first six months of 1899 there
were organized in Michigan corpora
tons with an aggregate authorized
capital of $40, 900, 900, and more than
three-fourths of them have gone into
trusts, having been incorporated for
that purpose solely.
Mr.. Campbell said that the "man
who says the trust must be permitted
TO go on has not studied its present
methods, or else he is reaping advan-
tago by its defense, either politically
or financially" He pointed out that
trusts can be stifled in many ways-by
limiting the capital stock of corpora
tons and the kinds of industry in which
they may engage in trust.
There is no more rapid protection
list in Michigan than | am" the speak
er said, "but if ! were congressman
and the trust could not be killed in any
other way, | would vote to reduce the
tariff to the lowest possible revenue
point on every article produced by a
combination octopus and for which un-
reasonable prices were demanded, un-
til such trust is dead. When the in
dustries we have protected turn upon
watered stocks, it is time for heroic
treatment, even though it is temper
airy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-25
THE GAMBLER WINS ALWAYS.
An Ingenious Electrical Device for
Winning at Dice Revealed
by an Odd Table.

Among the battered hotsam and
jetsam that has accumulated in a sec
ond-hand store in New Orleans, says
the Times Democrat, is a shabby round
table with n curious secret, and no
doubt a still more curious history. The
top was once covered with green bill
lard cloth, which is worn 10 tatters
and discloses a steel plate set in the
center and perhaps ten inches square.
The whole top is loose and can be re-
moved, revealing an interior space con-
tanning horseshoe magnet wound
with wire and connected with an ar
mature. very much like that Of an or
binary telegraph instrumcr . \ close
examination shows an insulated wire
running down one of the legs TO a
small knob or button, protruding on
the outside. When the top is in place
the steel plate rests directly over the
magnet.
This strange device is explained
clearly enough by its present owner,
at is a dice table," he said, ION which q
lot Of money has been won. When it
was III piu'l AitIC vas 81 Soou-SlNcu
battery inside connected with the mag
net. When the knob on the leg was
pressed the current was turned on, and
that made the steel plate magnetic.
The dice they used with it had small
metal disks on one face. and as long
MS the current was on they naturally
fell that side down. When the knob
was released they would fall any way
they Glanced TO come, so all that was
necessary for the operator TO do was to
keep his knee on the button and he
could absolutely control his play"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-25
vote for United States senator, and
| care not who may be the candidates.

vote for United States senator, and
! care not who may be the candidates.
1T is quite time that sentorial
agencies located in Detroit, Lansing or
any other place should cease debating
to The people of Michigan whom they
should send to the legislature from
Hilsdale and Gogebic.
God grant that the time may soon
come when United States senate can
be That will submit To the state an
amendment to our federal constitution
al owing United States senators to be
chosen by the people. This should be
done if for no other reason than that
Legislators may be then attend to the
more important work of the peoples
business.
LAS farmers, you have a right TO
know how any man stands upon these
questions who asks your support for
the legislature.
MEN are of less consequence to YOU
than principles for almost any Office
What YOU want is results. Equal tau
alton, trusts and official bribery a.c
to you the most important q lestioui
of the hour, because they are the great
est menace that hangs over the farm
today"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-25
FRENCH CHARITY.
Any Act OF Public BenefactiOn Has TO
he Licensed by Act OF Par
liRmcat.

Among the things which are man
aged differently on the two sides of
the channel there is one in which we
in England may fairly claim to have
the advantage Of better method. This
is in the matter of public benefactions.
Here, rich men like Lord Iveagh may
give out of their plenty TO any society
they please, old or new, with restric-
tons, except, Of course, the usual tech
nicalities when the benehcence takes
the form Of clearing open spaces of
dealing with property. But in France
the Journal DIES Debats complains that
would-be benefactors have no such free
hand, and the restrictions Of red tape
stifle a good many charitable impulses.
says the Westminster Gazette.
The patriotic Frenchman, according
to the Journal des Debats, If he wishes
TO devote some Of his wealth to the pub
lie veal, must first apply to parlia-
ment for leave in case his gift is to
increase the funds Of any charitable
society already existing. But if he de-
sires TO initiate scheme Of his own
he must go TO the minister Of the in
terror for permission. In neither case
will he have any voice in the organiza-
ton or working of the committee
formed to control his gift, In addi-
ton to these restrictions, it seems that
the minister of finance steps In and
takes about ten per cent Of the sum
for the exchequer. This Is certainly
not the way to encourage the public
benefactor, whose path Of generosity
should be made as smooth as possibley
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-25
DR.. Humphreys

Specifies act directly upon the disease.
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
NO. CURES PRICES
1-Fevers, COMPOSITIONS, Inhammations. .2J
2-WOrms, Worm Fever. Worm Collc... .2J
3-Teething, Collie, Crying ,wakefulness %
4-Diarrhea. OF Children or Adults. .25
7-COughs. Colds. Bronchitis .......,..... .25
S-Neuralgia. Toothache, Faceache... .25
9-Headn che. Sick Headache, Vertigo .25
1O-Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. 25
11-suppressed or Painful Periods 80. .2I
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods ........ .25
15-Croup. LarynGius. Hoarseness....., .25
14-salt Rheum. Eryspelas. Eruptlons. .2J
15-Rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains. rs
16-Malaria. Chills, Fever and Ague .... rs
19-Cntarrh. Influenza, Cold in the Head rs
COW hOoping-C Cough ...............,.... .2j
27-kidney Diseases Observation-Disclosures. 20
2S-Neryous Debility. ..........,........1.00
3O-Urinary Weakness. wetting Bed. rs
77-Grip, Hay Fever NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. I'd
DR.. Humphreys Manual OF all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt Of price.
Humphreys Med Co.. Cor William & John Sts,
New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-25
West Arcadia.
TOO late for last week }


TOO late for last week.
Mrs. J. II Alls entertained her brother
NJ. c. Osterhaut of Bethany over Sunday.
Leon Osterhaut is spending a few weeks
at the Allis home.
The bill for the school house has ar
rived and all are anxious to see it in posi-
ton.
Mrs Emsley has a new wheel.
The Arcadia farmers club picniced at
Crystal lake last Friday. All who went
report fine time.
II. Il. Currencc Of Defiance Ohio, is
visiting friends hereabouis.
John l.. Currence was born IN Beverly
W Virginia April %, 1929 and died at
his home IN Arcadia August ,, 1899 max
ing his age a little over 20 years. When
seven years old his parents moved to
Seneca County Ohio, where he lived until
1856 coming to Michigan in that year
and has resided in the vicinity of Alma
since having owned and occupied seve raj
farms until about IA years ago lie moved
10 the present farm. Decreased ranked
as one Of the substantial farmers Of this
section and enjoyed the respect of the
community in n high degree. He was
married TO Catherine Wagner in 1852 who
survives him. Eight children were born
to them. Three died some years ago.
The living are: Mrs. Nancy Wolfe,
Mrs. Mary Bartlett both of Arcadia
Hiram in Dakota, Edward in Pine RIVER
and Mrs. Ida Cove in Portland, Mich.
Funeral services were held at his late
home Friday. The serman was preached
be Rev NJ d. Carol and the masons taxi
ing charge of the services at the grave.
The interment was in the Pritchard GEM
etary,
| Father dear is -wcetly resting.
In the arms of Jesus now.
Resting from earth's cares and troubles.
With no shadow on his brow.
! Long he fingered here in anguish
What he suffered none can tell.
Till one one night his savior whispered.
Tis' enough come home to dwell.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-25
From The Annual Report of the Mich
igan Dairy and Food Depart
ment.

The annual report of Dairy and Food
Commissioner Grosenor which has Just
gone to press contains a complete re-
cord of his Departments work during
the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1899.
The commissioner reviews the diff
culties with which he was confronted
on taking charge of the Department,
owing to the fact that there were no
decisions in Michigan touching food
question and there existed in the State
a growing belief that the laws either
could not or would net be enforced.
Technical questions were raised as to
the intent and constitutlonality OF the
various statutes and the Department
was forced five times to seek iinal iudg-
ment in the Supreme Court Of the State.
As result no State IN the Union is
more strongly fortified today than is
Michigan; with questions of food legis-
lation and food ltigation.correctly and
authoritively interpreted.
Although restricted By limited in
spection force vigorous prosecution
of the work of inspection has been car
ried on during the year. The stocks of
1880 dealers carrying food products
have been examined, in addition to
which 1870 special Investigations were
made.
The butter and milk supplied to guests
at 240 hotels and restaurants were ex-
amined and dairies inspected.
The laboratory report shows 1850
samples analysed, in addition to which
valuable research work was carried on.
Eighty-six cases were prosecuted and
were either disposed of or are now pen
ding in the various Courts. Twenty
nine examinations were held, in 10 of
which the defendants were bound over
to the trial Courts. Fifteen of the cases
dismissed were oleomargarne prosecu-
tons on questions of law, which the
Department now has before the Supreme
Court for review.
twenty-five cases were brougt to trial,
in 20 of which the defendants were con-
victed. Three of the cases last were
under statute requiring the Depart.
ment to prove the defendants guilty
knowledge a defeat in the statue which
hos since been remedied by the passage
of new law.
During the year the Department won
an important case in the Supreme
Court, establishing the fact that the Leg
islature, under the police powers of the
State, has powor to set up standard
of purity for food products. This de-
cision has become leading case in food
litigation and is copied widely and cited
with approval in other States.
The commissioner considers condl-
tons more favorable in Michigan today
than at any time in the past, but says
that scarcely week goes by but some
new method OF adulteration is found,
as the shrewdness of the most dishonest
manufacturer keeps pace With the abil-
ity to detect and destroy.
He speaks of the necessity for con-
slant and frequent inspections to check.
mate this kind of work and keep dis
honest and careless dealers in line, and
says the present policy of the Depart
ment will be continued and that prose-
cution will remain the reward for all
wilful sales when detected and will fol-
low in cases which show too glazing
want of caution in the purchase of
goods.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-25
ST. LOUIS.


W. 5. Eryey wa. in Howard city Tues
day.
John Schwartz OF Alma was in the city
Sunday.
Jay Struble OF Shepherd was in the city
Tuesday.
Joe Demers spent Sunday with relatives
in Saginaw.
Agent Durkey sold ~ tickets to Grand
Rapids Sunday.
Miss Retta Chase Of Ithaca visited friends
in the city Saturday.
5. Harrison and wife OF Mt. Pleasant
was in the city Friday.
r.. \. Moore and Geo. Gladstone wheeled
to Crystal and back Sunday.
\ large crowd from this place took in the
carnival at Saginaw last week.
I. G.. LaClear and wife left Monday Tor
a trip to Ragid City and Petoskey.
C. q. Greaham and wife OF Ithaca were
in the city Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. ;. Adams attended the
carnival at Saginaw last Thursday.
Rev. J. A. McGreaham attended the
convention at Breckenridge Friday.
a. c. Pratt OF Clare joined his family on
visit to Mrs. b. c. Newgrean last week.
Mrs. Harry Porter left Friday for Cincin-
natl where Mr.. Porter will finish his stud
les,
Mr.. Hattie Pearl and daughter OF Nir-
ginia are visiting relatives IN and near the
city.
Misses Mable Merit and AWE Schroeder
OF Saginaw are visiting at the home OF A.
Wcsche
Hon. \. T. Darrogh and Alderman D..
X Andrews were in Bay City Monday on
business
J. +. Schwartz and wife OF Alma were
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs O. NJ. Eyerden
Monday.
Rev. J. f. Smith, OF Keene, \. H., will
preach at the Baptist church next Sunday
morning.
Mrs J. Burns left Monday tor Chicago
for a two weeks trip in the interest of the
/. O. T. NJ.
J. r. Wilson and wife and b. A. Church
and family returned Friday from a two
weeks outing at Crystal.
c. p. Faunce, wife and baby left Friday
for visit with their son at Columbus, O..
and relatives in Pennsylvania
Fred Farmer returned Saturday from
Saginaw where he spent the week visiting
friends and taking in the sights at the car
nival.
Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. L. Deyoll Mrs. Grover,
Mrs +. Shaw, F. c. Kneeland, Geo Buck,
Joel eager Geo. Hale, Z. b. Smith and
family took in the Petoskey excursion
Tuesday.
VIM. Curtiss was arrested Thursday on
complaints of 5. Harrison OF Mt. Pleasant
charged with stealing suit OF cloths
Curtiss was taken to Mt. Pleasant to await
his trial.
The Clark, under the management OF
Edward and Geo. I. Clark is now open
and when the furniture is all in the boys
will have as fine, if not the finest place in
the county.
While Balch IL Son OF Pleasant Valley
were threshing for A. L. McWethey Satur-
day Clark Northupp who was feeding had
his right hand badly cut by the band cut
ter. DR.. Wheeler stitched up the wound.
Miss Minnie Cheeseman's music class
gave concert to select audience of friends
at her home in the third ward Saturday
night. The young people showed the bene-
fetal effects of the training Miss Cheeseman
has been giving them. OF the rianists,
Miss Florence Wright and Masters Guy
and Glenn Ferris are worthy OF special
mention, while Miss Bertha Bailey showed
excellent judgment in her vocal selections,
a thing often neglected by many otherwise
good singers. The whole program was pro-
nounced to be treat by those present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-25
IN conclusion, the speaker said;

In conclusion, the speaker said
"The farmers of Michigan can pro-
tect themselves if they will. Men mnst
be selected for the important offices of
state and nation who cannot be cor
rupted, whose sentiments are well
known, whose hearts are right and who
will fight for their convictions,
81. IS time for the people to select
legislators for the other duties than to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-25

"Our baby was sick for month with
severe cough and catarrhal fever. AL
though we tried many remedies she
kept getting worse until we used One
Minute Cough Cure, 1T relieved at once
and cured her in few days. "-B. l..
Nance, Prin. High School, Blufdale,
Texas. Sharrar & Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-25

Mr.. Croker hasn't informed an in
formed an interested public how much
it cost to secure his opinion on the
advisability Of Bryan as Il presidential
candidate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-25
AsDiring.

May wonder why Belle married
that actor?
Frank-Because he's a star.
"What has that to do with it?"
"Why, Belle always said she wanted
q husband she would have to look up
toi"-.Earlem I ife.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-25

Hoods Sarsaparilla never disap-
points. II may be taken for impure
impoverished blood with peri ~ con-
fidence that il will cure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-25

Father dear is -wcetlY resting.
In the arms Of Jesus now.
Resting from earth's cares and troubles
With no shadow on his brow
Long he fingered here in anguish
What he suffered none can tell.
Till one one night his Savior whispered.
lis enough come home to dwell
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-07
Card Of Thanks.

We take this method of thanking the proprietor, editor and printers of the DAILY ALASKAN for their palnstaklng work in the publication of the Easter Alaska Churehman, and the kindly editorial men ton accorded the paper and its publisher
 Also the business men who so liberally contacted advertising space in its columns. A thousand copies were printed, which, after supplying advertisers and others in Skagway, are being mailed to every dio- cese in the United States, Canada and the Northwest Territories, from the Mackenzie
 river to the City of Mexico, reaching bish- ops and some of the clergy, as we'll as clubs, hospitals; church and secular papers, and many individuals. Also every bishop and archbishop in England, Ireland, Scot land and Wales. Although not very large edition, we believe it will b. satlS- faction to the patrons as well as ourselves
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-07
house last Friday evening, May 5, 1899, between
 1.-Two souls with but single thought,

house last Friday evening, May 5, 1899, between
 1.-Two souls with but single thought,
 1.-Two hearts that beat as one."
 The fortunate couple were Miss Leila Ada Miller, daughter of Mrs. E. J. Miller. of Golden Gate, California, and MT. Fred Blaine Flood, the popular division engineer of the White Pass & Yukon railway and resident of Skagway. mr. Flood has been here since July, 1898, coming here from California. where he has held respon' slble positions In charge of large irrigation works.
 It was a pretty wedding characterized by simplicity and attended bv a select few friends of the bridegroom. The ceremony took place about Io:3o. Rev. J. A. S'nelalr pronouneIng them "man and wife" The charming bride, beeominglv gowned Tn amythst and cream bengallne silk, was attended by Miss Grace Mcfarland as bridesmaid, and the bridegroom by Hon. John Hislop. mayor of Skagway. as best man.
 After the usual eongratulation a we'd ding supper was given which was attended by the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Flood, Rev. J. A. Sinclair, Mayor John Hlslop, Miss Mcfarland, Miss Buck. Miss Ford, Dr. F. B. Whiting, N. J. Heney and P. c. Copeland. Toasts to the lovely bride and 10 the ladies present were pro- posed by Rev. MT. Sinclair and Mayor Hlslop and responded to by Mr. Flood.
 A profnsion of potted plants and flowers decorated the room and the Seattle Mando' lin Club diseoursed sweet music through out the feast Of good things
 The bride was the recipient of numerous deh presents from California and else where.
 MT. C. Stratton, who for the past two wears has been foreman of the Alaska Miner, Juneau. arrived in Skagway last Monday. Mr. Stratton Is accompanied bv his wife and children and intends making Skagway his home. He has leased one Of the handsome cottages recently built by Philip Snyder on upper Broadway.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-07
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crowned procession of May pole dancers entered, headed by fcur dainty little flower fairies: Doris Ford. Mabel Pearee, Lena White and ElInor Leslie, gowned in pink, yellow, green and pale blue, carrying bas' kets of flowers scarcely less beautiful than themselves. Then came the maids of honor Minnie Frank, Nellie Niece, Edna West, Cecil Niece, Lottie Carmichael and Ethel Pullman. These formed an arch with their wands through which the white robed May Queen, Emma Sehlbrede, passed followed by the Queen of the Fairies, Miss Praiher, and the dancers. All were then beautifully grouped around and in front Of the May pole, after which the maids Of Homer sang their:
 Greeting 10 the Way queen.