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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
WAS Bio FIGHT A FAkGf
Accusation Of Newspaper Editor
Causes Great Excitement.

Sa Francisco. July 2S.-The result
of the championship battle fought here
Friday night between James Jeffries
and Robert Fitzsimmons is prolific Of
widespread discussion. The story cir
culated to the effect that the fight was
a prearranged affair has enraged the
champion and frenzied Fitzsimmons TO
the point of bursting into tears and
fainting away. II any proof of fake
can be offered, says FitzsimmOns, he
will forfeit his winnings and his last
dollar in the world.
When Jeffries was seen, his face was
sight His eyes were pulled and dis
colored, and his cheek cut and bruised.
do look like a fake?" he facetiously
remarked. as he looked at himself In
a glass. IF was going to be party
TO a fake | would not have stopped all
those blows with this face of mine.
Anybody who says that fight was
crooked is a liar, and they can break
me If they can bring a bit of evidence.
II there had been fake, | would have
been the man to hit the floor, for was
on the long end of the betting"
Those who declare that the outcome
Of the fight was prearranged, base
their allegation principally on the fact
that Fitz after waging masterful and
telling battle, dropped his guard. leav-
ing an opening which Jeffries took ad'
vantage Of. 1t is also said that Mayor
Schmitz received letter from news
paper editor before the fight took place
that it was arranged that Fitzsimmons
should be knocked out in the eighth
round.
The total receipts from the sale OF
tickets was s3l.SS0; 20 per cent. to
contestants, s22,313; GO per cent. Of 70
to Jeffries, sl3,3S7; 40 per cent. of
20 to Fitzsimmons sS,926; revenue of
club from this source. s9.564.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
Discovered Cause Of Yellow Fever.

Havana, July 29.-At yesterdays
meeting Of the Cabinet, Diego Tamayo.
secretary of government, announced
that the American medical commission
which is at Vera Cruz, Mexico. study
ing yellow fever, was of the opinion
that it had discovered the cause'of the
disease and that he had decided to
write the commission and ask II it
was disposed to give the Cuban gov
ernment any information in the matter.
II the reply Of the commission is favor
able, the Cabinet decided to send Doc
tor Guiteras to Vera Cruz to learn the
nature Of the commissions discovery.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
Chief Rabbi Josephs Dead.

New York. July 80. - Chief Rabbi
Jacob Josephs, of the United Jewish
congregations, the highest official in
the orthodox Jewish religion in the
United States, died late last night at
his home in this city of paralysis. He
has been an invalid two years. A re-
markable demonstration was made
outside his home when the death was
announced. hundreds of Jewish men
and women gathering outside the
house to pray and lament their losses.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
Three Girls Horribly Mangled.

Charlotte. N. c., July 2S.-Three
girls, Annie Cousart and Jennie and
Mamie Nelson, aged ~, 13 and IA
years, were killed by an engine on the
Seaboard Air Line yesterday. They
were walking across trestle. when
struck by an engine. The bodies were
horribly mangled.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
Fiftv Princeton Students Fail.

Princeton. n. j., July 29.-The final
reports of the June examinations show
over fifty students dropped. This is
the largest number to be caught at one
examination in the history of Prince
ton University. A dozen athletes are
In the list of failures. The sophomore
,lass was hit the hardest, "a failing
70 pass.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
Marine Camp Named After Roosevelt

Washington, July 26.-The great ma
rine camp on Cuelebra Island. w. l.,
has been named by official order from
marine headquarters Camp Roosevelt.
Cuelebra Island is to be defended
against the three United States fleets
in war game this year by the ma
rines, assisted by a flotilla of torpeS1
boats and other small craft.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
laborer Died From Heat.

Lancaster, Pa, July 29.-Amos Bes.
sig. aged 5S years, a laborer, while
working at the Five Point Hotel, Co
lumbia, yesterday afternoon, was sud.
denly prostrated, It is supposed by the
heat and died a few minutes later.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
Child Drowned In Bath Tub.

Altoona, Pa, July 22.-Sunday night,
at the home Of his parents, Luther A.
Miller, IA months old, fell face down.
ward into a bath tub, containing four
inches of water, and was drowned.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
RFFRIHS wins Fight
Fit1simmons Knocked Out by Cham
pion in Eighth Round.
TWO LUCKY BLOWS TURNED TIDE
Champion Was Terribly Punished by
Fits Superior Skill and Seemed Ger
tain Of Defeat, Until He Delivered
the Chance Blows.

ftG superior skill ana seemed Ser-
tain Of Defeat, Until He Delivered
the Chance Blows.
San Francisco. July &c. - After
fighting battle of eight rounds
that was fraught with brilliant and
courageous work, Robert Fitzsimmons
the heavyweight championship. He
was knocked TO the floor by Jeffries
and counted ont, after he had so badly
punished the champion that it was a
foregone conclusion among the specta'
tors that the Cornishman must win.
Bleeding from a number Of gashes in
the face, apparently weakening. and
clearly unable to cope with Fitzsim.
mons superior skill, Jeffries delivered
two lucky punches as Fitz paused in
his fighting to speak to him. and
turned the tide.
Fitzsimmons hal been fighting at a
furious gait, cool and deliberate and
chopping the champion to pieces with
the terrific rights and lefts that have
made him famous. In the eighth round,
and under series of hot exchanges,
Fitzsimmons paused with his guard
down and spoke to the champion The
latters reply consisted. of the two ter
rife blows that brought back to him
the teeting championship and forever
removed the veteran FitzsimmOns from
the fistic arena. Fitzsimmons took his
defeat with amazing good cheer He
walked to the center of the ring, and.
raising his hand. addressed the multi
tude saying:
THE best man has won. Had |
beaten Jcffrics tonight would have
conceded him the championship and
retired forever. retire just the same
now. but without having accomplished
my ambition, | am satisfied. ~
you are the most dangerous man
alive said Jeflrics in return. and
consider myself lucky to have won
when | did
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
Discovered Walls Of SoIomon's Templ

UTScoVeTed Walls oV SoIomohs empIe
Vienna. July 25.-The Neues Weiner
Tageblatt says that DR.. Sellim, pro.
fessor at the Vienna University, who
is exploring Palestine in behalf Of the
Imperial Academy of Sciences, has dis.
covered the walls and gateway of the
ancient Temple of Solomon, In the
neighborhood of Janohah, in Samaria.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
EARTHQUAKES IN THE WEST
People Of Lompoe Valley, CAL, Raj
From Their Homes In Terror.

from IneiT HoIUcS III teTTor.
Lompoc, Cal, July 29-I0mpoc Val
ley experienced a severe earthQuak
shock at 1855 o'clock Sunday night
At that time a violent shock was felt.
which lasted fully 30 seconds, and wa,
so severe that dishes, clocks, hous,
plants and other articles were throw
from shelves. The people wer
stricken with terror and ran from thei
houses, some fearing to return, al
other lighter shocks continued for seyI
eral hours afterward. Another heavy|
shock was felt at 5 a. m. and one at II
a. m. yesterday. A large water tanld
was knocked over, the earth cracked
at many different places and the Santa
Inez river bed was slightly changed at
places.
Santa Barbara, Cal, July 29.-Ad.
vices received from Los Analos, As
miles north of this place, report that
an unusually severe shock of earth.
quake occurred about II o'clock Sun.
day night, doing damage to the prop
erty of the Western Union Oil Com
pany, estimated at from $4,000 to SIS,
600.
At Harris Station, on the railway, q
fissure Is reported to have issued, and
from it a stream of water two feet
deep and IS feet wide is now flowing
A slight shock of earthquake was fell
in Santa Barbara shortly before Il
o'clock yesterday, but no damage wa
done.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
Russian Crops Ravaaed BY Corn Beetle

Odessa, Russia, July 29.-The corn
beetle. has done immense damage to
the crops in many districts in the gov.
ernment of Kherson and In large
area Of Bessarabia. Two hundred
thousand acres have been ravaged.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31
The Hunt Stock Co

This familiar and popular company,
supporting Miss Kittie Fitzgibbons, is
billed at Alma opera house all next week
1t is needless to say this is one OF the
best stock companies that ever played
Alma, as they played here last season to
packed and well pleased audiences. We
earn from press notices that the com
psny is stronger and better than ever
before and that Miss Kittie Fitzgibbon
has developed remarkably strong power
as leading lady, as also has Marie Fitz-
gibbon in her rag time and character
songs. Mr. Edwin Hoyt in his funny
between act specialties has gained the
title of prince" Of laughmakers Miss
Blanche Edwards, the female baritone,
does some fine work. Frank Hagar,
lightning change artist, is also con-
sidered head liner in vaudeville. Lloyd
Coppens in his violin solos has gained
many comments through the press. The
music is above the average a. they carry
their own orchestra. Seats on sale at
ShArrar q Mulholland's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31
BOVEE TRACY.

J. w. Tracy of this place and Mrs
Rilla Bovfe were married at the home
of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs II
Bovee in Ithaca on Tuesday of this week
Rev. G.. Cook officiating The house
was beautifully decorated with roses
and smilax and after the wedding cere.
mony the company was served light
refreshments The happy couple were
the recipients Of many useful and hand.
some presents from their numerous
friends. They took the evening tram
at st. Louis for Saginaw and Onaway
where they Will remain for a couple OF
weeks, aud then take the boat at Alpena
for Detroit and then home. They have
suite of roomsin the Church block fur
nished ready to occupy when they re
turn where they viii be at home to tn IL
friends after November 20
The bride is one Of Ithaca's highly
respected young ladies while the groom
is the popular proprietor of the Imperial
Cafe. The happy young c uple have
the congratulations of host of friends
In Alma as well AS Ithaca.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31
ALDER + II. LOWRY.

The candidate for reg ster of deeds is
deseryedIy popular with the entire
people of the county. He is prompt in
his work and real estate men all
over the county, aud in other counties
having dealings with the office, are loud
in their praises of the method in which
he has nducted the business during
the past two years Papers received for
rec rd havr been cared for az once and
Mt been pigeonholed for two or three
days at time. His ever ready courte.
Gus manner and general atfableness
make him favorte with those who
come IN contact with him
A vote for Albert II. Lowry will be
a vote for the right man in the right
place and no mistake will be made in
electing him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31

In his speeches throughout the county,
the Rev. Mir. Kileen is crying out III
great. thunderous tones against the
stand taken by the Michigan congress
men on the sugar question. Mr.. Kill
leen would never have done such "a
thing. OF what consequence is the wei
fare of few Michigan farmers when
the prir ciples of the great unwashed
Democracy are at stake? OF course free
sugar would have meant great loss to
Gratiot farmers but think of how IT
would have helped "poor suffering
Cuba" and the Sugar Tru t! And Mr..
Killeen hos the nerve to ask thu farmers
of Grattot 10 elect him TO the office OF
county clerk Two years ago he went
before the people of this district and
with tears and Supplications asked their
votes in behalf Of tn poor people Of the
Philippines. He seems 10 have forgotten
them this year. How tickle In 1904
we suppose it will be something else.
Gratiot farmers, what will you do with
the reverend gentlemen this year? You
know. So do we. You will snow him
under to the tune Of about thousand
yotes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31
A Genuine Success.

The annual fall opening at Vermeul.
ems Department Store last Friday and
Saturday as a big success. The large
rooms in each department were filled
with people on both days, and although
a number of extra clerks had been en-
ploy ed for the occasion, the crowd was
too large to be properly taken care of.
Each Of the different departments were
very handsomely trimmed and decorat-
ed and presented a beautiful appear.
ance. Every lady visiting the store on
these two days was presented with q
handsome souvenir. On Friday eve-
ming the Alma band gave concert, q
raised pl atform having been built for
the purpose of accommodating the mem
bers, the music being enjoyed TO no
small extent by those visiting the store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31
GRAT|OT COUNTY
MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Branch of the State Society
Organized in Alma Last
Week.
DR. BUTLER ELECTED PRESIDENT.

On Thursday of last week about fif-
teen Of the physicians OF the county
met in the parlors Of the Alma santa.
rum ard organized what is known as
the Gratiot County Medical Society, the
same to be branch of the State Med .cal
Society DR.. Bulson OF Jackson, presi.
dent Of the state society. and DR.. Corner
of Detroit and DR.. Dodge If Big Rapids,
both members of the council Of the state
society, were pr sent. and assisted in the
organ Zation.
The purposes OF the society are TO
further the interests OF scientific medi-
cine and surgery TO the greatest extent
possible, and no matter what school the
practitioner is IA graduate from, any resi-.
dent physician of the county is eligible
TO membership. A member of the county
society is also member Of the state
society which is part of the American
Medical Society.
Al the meeting last week, Or. Geo. iF
Butler medical superintendent of tie
Alma sanitarium, was elected president
DR.. Stiles Kennedy of ST. Louis, vice
president, and DR.. w. NJ Weller Of
Ithaca, secretary and treasurer. Drs.
Kennedy Scott and Brainerd were APP
pointed TO draft a constitution and by
laws to be presented at the next meeting
which will be held IN Ithaca on Thurs
day of next week, az which time the
charter from the state society will be
received. The meetings will probably
be held at different places in the county
about four times each year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31
John r. WILSON.

The selection Of John r. Wilson OF
ST. Louis for circuit court commissioner
was certainly wise choice. Mr.. Will
son is prominent young attorney of
that city and well qualified for the
office. He Gas favoiably mentioned for
prosecutor and If nominated and elected
he would have filled the Office with
credit. He did not seek the office of
circuit court commissioner, but when
Mr. Petit withdrew his name on ac-
count of leaving the county, Mr.. Wilson
agreed TO accept the place made vacant
on the ticket
A vote for John r. Wilson will be a
vote for man who will be credit TO
the Office and the people.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31
Woodin Gets Life.

Archie Woodin, the Mt. Pleasant
murderer was sentenced the first of the
week 10 Jackson for life and the sheriff
passed through Alma Tuesday afternoon
on the Ann Arbor train south with his
prisoner. Woodin first stated that he did
not remember having killed his baby,
the crime he was arrested for. but after.
wards changed his plea TO guilty and
the judge accepted it. decided that the
prisoner lied at first. The sentence
came quickly following the terrible
crime, and by the accused pleading
guilty Isabella county was spared the
expense of long trial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31
SCHULTZ-FINk.

|. 5. Fink of this place and Miss Agnes
Schultz Of Middleton were married in
Grand Rapids last Saturday night, Rev.
Jesselson of that city officiating. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. f. Schultz of Middleton, former
student in the music department Of Alma
college, and highly respected by all who
know her, while the groom is one OF
Alms's most popular young men, at pre-.
sent the efficient deputy in the postoffice
where he has been for several years.
The young couple returned to Alma
Monday evening and were met at the
train by a large number of their young
friends who proceeded to give them a
royal welcome. The RECORD joins with
their many friends in extending con-
CALCULATIONS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31
z. W. REDMAN.

The office of county drain surveyor Is
as important one as there is in the
county. A man should be elected to
that office who can do the work with
accuracy and skill. Such man Mr.
Redman has proven himself during the
past two years and now he has been
nominated and comes before the people
for second term. When you find a
good man for such a place as this is it
hould be the duty of the voters tn see
him reelected.
A vote for +. w. Redman means to
elect aman for county surveyor whom we
can trust with the work Of the office in
every detail
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31
WARREN. SEhVER.

The above gentleman is rising young
attorney Of Ithaca and we'll qualified to
fill the office of circuit court commits
sioner. He taught school several years
before being admitted to the bar and is
we'll versed in legal matters as we'll. He
was also prominently mentioned for
prosecutor but Withdrew before the con.
vention. He has always been an ardent
Republican and taken active interest in
political matters.
A vote for Warren j. Shaver will be
vote for man well qualified for the
Office in every manner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31
A Young Life Gone.

Berneice, the little four.year old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miner, after an
illness Of three weeks with spinal men,
ingitis, passed from this earthly life to
the life beyond. Always frail but dur.
ing the last few months she had CON-
disease attacked her the little strength
sine mad soon gave way. She was the
light and nshine of the home, the Joy
and pride of her parents and brother and
beloved by all who knew her. A still.
ness now pervades the rooms where her
innocent childish prattle once was
heard. The patter of little feet is heard
no more, Berneice is safe and at rest in
the Everlasting arms.
Her little life of four years, one month
and twenty days ended at 80 o clock
the morning Of the 25th of October, 1902
Tie funeral was held at the Baptist
church Monday afternoon at $3.50, Rev.
j. Olizbe speaking words of comfor ito
the sorrowing ones, from the text, 1T
is not the will of your Father which is
In heaven that one of these little ones
should perish. The casket of pure
white was covered with flowers, the gifts
OF loving friends. The burial was in
Riverside cemetery.
Fond mourner weeping % er the bier.
Dry thy tears. weep thou no more;
Ihou Thy darling left thee here
She is not lost but gone before.
loo fair for earth. She could not stay
FOR unto her IL was not given.
But mo the casket here remains
The jewels shining bright IN heaven
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31
MARVIN r. SAL TER.

The Republican candidate for prose.
curor is man il whom the people have
the most explicit confidence He has
held many offices of trust III the county
and always with credit 10 himself and
the people He has had extensive ex-
perience in legal matters. is painstaking,
accurate and gifted with good judg-
ment The interests of the county will
be- safe in Mr.. Sslter's hands and he will
undoubtedly be elected by "a large ma.
jority.
\ vote for Marvin r. Sater will be a
vote for a man who can be trusted with
the legal matters of our county in every
manner, one whom the people have con.
fidence in.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31
A Good Thing.

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
ton OF DR.. A. Boschee, a celebrated Ger
man physician, and is acknowledged to
be one of the most fortunate discoveries
in medicine. 1t quickly cures coughs,
colds and lung troubles of the severest
nature, removing, as it does, the cause
of the affection and leaving the parts in
a strong and healthy condition. 1t is
not an experimental medicine, but has
stood the test of years, giving satisfac-
ton in every case which its rapidly in
creasing sale every season confirms.
Two million bottles sold annually.
Boschee S German Syrup was introduced
in the United States in 1863 and is now
sold in every town and village in the
civilized world. Three doses will re-
lieve any ordinary cough. Price IS
cents. Get Green's prize almanac at
Sharrar * Mulholland's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31
M. G.. BASSET, M. D.

During the past two years DR.. NJ G..
Basset Of Ashley has served the county
satisfactorily in the capacity of coroner,
and he'was the unanimous choice of the
convention for SECOND term. He is n
man yell liked in the community where
be resides and will help to poll a good
majority for the ticket on Tuesday next
A vote for DR.. NJ. G. Basset is vote
for a man well qualified for the office in
every manner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31
Additional Local.
See that your friends are registered
tomorrow

See that your friends are registered
tomorrow.
Rev. d. w. McKiSbon has moved his
family into the #. NJ. parsonage
Mrs. Arthur Meyer of Petoskey is
visiting relatives IN Alma and vicinity.
O. A. listed of Traverse City has been
employed by II. j. Vermeulen in his
shoe department Mr.. listed is an ex.
perieuced shoe clerk and comes very
highly recommended
A special train of four coaches con
tanning the =. NJ railroad officials passed
through Alma Wednesday. One of the
coaches was arranged 80 that the pas
sengers were seated on raised seats SINH
lar 10 the arrangement in an opera
house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31

with my coat off and caught this
wretched cold" says the sufferer. He
need not pay heavy penalty If he fol
low his act of folly with an act of wis
dom. Soak the feet in hot water with
a few tablespoonsful OF Perry Davis,
Painkiller in il. Take teaspoonful of
Painkiller in hot sweetened water at
bed time and be thankful for so simple
and speedy way to break mp a cold
There is but one Painkiller, Perry Davis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-31
LESLIE A. HOWE, M. D.

In DR.. Leslie A. Howe Of Breckenridge
we have man who has been nominated
for third term for the office Of coroner.
That alone is enough to commend him
to the voters of the county. His services
have always been satisfactory and
he has performed his labors with credit
TO the office.
A vote for DR.. Leslie A. Howe 10 q
found worthy of the office