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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-10-18

But that amt the curious part of
the tale which I'm unfoldin'. was
along that place some time after the
campers broke up and was attracted
by low musical sound from behind
the bowlder. Known somethin' of
tunes, l was s'prised to catch the
chorus of one of the coon songs that
had been popular with the campers. It
was the one they call Amt That a
Shame? Ponderin' over it, 1 crept up
on top of the bowlde- and looked over
at some fiat rocks on the other side. It
was sight never to forgit. A chorus
Of ten rattlers had their tails in the
air an was poundin' out the song for
all they was worth! lay there fasci-
mated and, by ginger, before they got
tarough they done The Holy City an
Go Way Back and Sit Down as wells
I ever heard EN- done. Kill 'em?
'Twould been a crime to break up a
musical family like that
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-10-18

lift the hundreds of tons of masonry
back to the perpendicular and build
under it a foundation that would per-
NIT the lifting of it's top to the highest
point ever attained by a monument
erected by man.
To hold the soft earth in place he
built huge barrel 100 feet in dame
ter around the base and drove it deep
into the earth below the tidal level.
He bound together the inclosed mass
with piles and braces, weighing it all
down with stones and concrete, until
he had secured stability that would
endure forever. Then he wedged up
the monument and put an everlasting
foundation under it and finally turned
the work over to the engineers under
Col. Casey, who eventually set the
capstone 555 feet above the earth. Up
to this day the great structure has not
moved a hairs breadth and frequent
inspection demonstrates how wonder
fully Davis planned.> But as he cannot
be spared from Manila to save Venice
perhaps it would be as we'll for the
Venetians to come to Washington and
study his triumph.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-10-18

) Coincident with the completion of
municipal improveme ments in New York
will come the scheme proposed by
Mayor Low and worked out by Mr..
Parsons for connecting them by q com
bination subway and surface route.
The maximum time required when
this wonderful chain Of improvements
will be fully III operation has been
fixed by Conservative engineers al. I'VE
years. s=z. !. =s s..
The energies Of those directing the
development Of rapid transit will he
turned for the next few months to the
brooklyn tunnel. This tunnel at its
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-10-18
PAGAN RITES IN SCOTIA

Many Scottish Customs That Have
Their Origin in Superstitions.
Nearly all travellers in Central Afrf-
ca have referred to the curious GUS
toms prevalent among almost all pa
gan native tribes of driving quantities
of nails into sacred trees and other
objects that. have been adjudged
worthy of veneration, and this not in
malice, but as a religious rite, the
nails in question being intended as
votive offerings. p
Exactly the same thing may be wit
messed to-day at the sacred we'll of ST..
Maebruha, in Loeb Maree, Rossshire,
where is an ancient oak tree studded
with countless nails of all sizes, the
offerings of invalid pilgrims, who came
to worship and be- cured.
Pennies and half-pennies also are to
be seen in enormous quantities driven
edgewise in the tough bark, and a
friend of the writer's who visited the
spot some little time back discovered
in a cleft high up in the trunk what
he took to be shilling.
On being extracted, however, it
proved to be counterfeit. Probably
the donor, finding that he could get
no value for his coin in the natural
world, concluded he might as well
try, as last resource, what effect it
might have on the spiritual.
Of course, the poor cottars and 9TH
ers who flock to St. Maebruha with
their nails and their pence do not for
moment admit that they are assist
ing at pagan ceremony. But they
most undoubtedly are. \
Well worship has always occupied
an important place in paganism, and
the sacred oak, before which each pill
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-10-18

time The tree is seven feet in diam
eter and has been a great place for
plcnics for many years. Congressman
Holman many years ago found some
ancient French coins and other relics
near, the tree. When Pere Marquette
IN 1872 made his great exploring and
missionary. tour through the North
American possessions Of Louis XIV. he
made the descent of the Kankakee
river and it is a we'll authenticated
fact that he set up an altar under the
branches c. this tree and celebrated
mass. The tree then stood in the
center of the grove, but from year to
year the river has cut in until it now
washes the roots of the venerable king
of the forest. Every effort is being
made to preserve the tree, but some
of the limbs are dead and others dy-
ing.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-10-18

There IS limit to the work that can.
be got out of q human body. or Z
human brain, and he *is a wise man
who expends no energy on pursuits
for which he is not fitted. Gladstone.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-10-18
Cemetery Devastated bv Flood

cemetery Devastated by Flood.
A local rain storm almost as violent
as a clOudburst descended in Madison,
N. j., and played. havoc with Hillside
cemetery. A portion of the burying
ground, 400 feet in length, and so feet
in width, was washed out to depth
of from 10 to Is feet, and 100 cotfins
were torn from their graves. Some of
the remains were buried beneath
sandbanks formed ~ the rush of wat.
ers, while others, it is believed, were
carried into the waters of the Passaic
river. The cemetery is an old one and
has been in use since before the revo,
luton.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-10-18
FAMOUS MARQUETTE TREE.

Branches Once Sheltered Altar of
Noted French Missionary.
There stands in Cougars grove, near
Kankakee, what is doubtless the most
famous tree in the confines of the
state. It is believed to be over 500
have sheltered many noted man in it's
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-10-18

gist five cents worth of saturated
solution of permanganate of potas-
sium. Add about five drops of this to
pint bottle of water. This will turn
the water beautiful rose purple. II
there is any considerable amount of
organic matter the color will give
place in the course of few hours to
a more or less dirty reddish brown. II
the color of the water in the bottle
remains for twelve hours unchanged
from the rose purple it assumed when
the permanganate of potassium was
first added, it may be considered free
from organic contamination Health
Magazine. ~ ;. t..<s.s@=sss s=sss !
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-10-18

Some men succeed by ability and
some rely on their nerve.
Wise is the man who can give q
woman advice without incurring her
enmity.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-10-18

a good many people are puffed up;
over the thought that The world
knows nothing of It's greatest tsmen.'''s.=
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-10-18

grim must thrice kneel ere humbly
presenting his offering-what is it but
an obvious survival of the sacred
groves of Druidical times?
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-10-18

We all have sacred niche In our
hearts free from the contact of the
world-for our sweetest, fondest re-
memhrauce.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-10-18

Every youth will become yeoman
in some cause
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19
Obituary..

Anna b. Crane was born in Dresden,
O., February /, 1913, and died in Marine
City, Mich, Sept. 10, 1902. The de-
ceased came to Alma in 1870 and in 1872
was married TO Vim. Hannah, Sr. Two
children were born TO her, one of which
died in infancy. Besides these two
children, there were four step.children
TO whom she was a kind and loving
mother, caring for them during their
childhood the same as her own. She
was always kind neighbor and a de.
vout christian woman. For several
years she had been an invalid and
sufferer, but during the past ten weeks
she had been unable TO leave her bed or
partake Of any solid food. During the
past few years she had lived with her
daughter, Mrs John Stewart, in Marine
City and at whose home she died. The
remains were brought 10 Alma last Fri.
day and the funeral held at the home
Of her stepson. SIR Edward Hannah,
Sunday afternoon, Rev. w. X, Spencer,
ID. D., preaching the funeral sermon,
and the remains inferred in Riverside
cemetery. The members Of the n. l..
V. 8. attended In . body.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19
c. E. DRURY & CO.
ST. Louis. Mich.

This Ointment is very severe for from
six 20 twelve applications, but after that
will not distress at all
Below are testimonials Of people who
have used "Drury's Pile Ointment and
have been cured
st Louis, Mich, April 10, 1900
suffered so from protruding piles
often had TO go TO bed. ! used Drury's
Pile Ointment for five weeks and il
Elected q cure Albert h Earl
st Louis, Mich, June ~, 1900
have used Drury's Pile Ointment,
and have been cured. | cheerfully
recommend il TO anyone suffering from
piles Yours, + NJ Nandercook.
Register OF Deeds. Gratiot 90
Pleasant Valley, May 49, 1902
Two years ago ! was troubled with
itching piles. | bought just one package
Of Drury's Pile Ointment ana II cured
me. have not been troubled since
Respectively, Geo Brown, grocer
st Louis, Mich, June 3, 1902.
have used Drury's Pile Ointment for
itching piles aud have been cured |
recommend il TO anyone wishing like
l225-4w Nat White
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19
Ammi willard Wright.

those rules which the successful bust
ness man employs.
Mr.. Wright is younger man at so
than the majority of men at the present
time are Bt 30 He works hard and
gives the vast Identification OF his bust.
ness close attention. One feature In the
character of this useful man which has
often been adverted to Is the unerrlng
Judgment and advantages he has ex'
tended TO the young men who nave
started life In his employ, 10 engage IN
business aud attain success. Physically
and mentally he Is strongly equipped,
and few men have greater business ca
pacity He is possessed Of remarkable
executive ability aud is an excellent or
ganiZer, aud acute in the generallties
and details of business More than that.
heis a gentleman of marked problty.
and never in his long and active career
has there come a stain upon his personal
character, while his business integrity
is unsullied.
such is the man who is yet strong al
though beyond the period of life when
men usually retire from the activities of
and responsible ties of business pursuits
He is strong in his good name. and his
lOuR usol VI Caictt poiuts WoibhS "a
ample for those who come upon the
stage Of life after him 10 follow.
HIS home life Is one of charming sim
plicity and his early New England hab'
its of living rightly cling TO him in the
sunset of the years He Is liberal pat
ron of religious institutions, and the
churches of Alma ADD other places owe
much to his thoughtful liberality He
is one of the guiding spirits of Alma col
lege and its chief patron. His wealth
is vast and his interests, widely scat
tered and widely diversified. are in
mense, and he has distributed of hi'
means muniticiently and sagaciously.
Secure in the esteem of his fellow
men, with the consciousness of life OF
industry and rectitude. Ammi w
Wright is one OF the noble specimens OF
human endeavor, and he will leave tC
posterity when he shall have finished
the journey Of years, a heritage OF gooo
deeds and the example of useful and
stainless life
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19
STORIES Of THE STREET
Alma People are Talking about
IL on Every Corner.

II is sometimes an easy matter to
fool the public, but you cant keep it up
very long They are sure TO find you
out, and every time man Is fooled an
other skeptic is made. Skeptici' III is
allowable when reading in a home
newspaper about some incident occur
ing in San Francisco or Iowa, but the
circumstances are entirely different
when it refers to some one right here at
home. Friends and neighbors, people
you know, whom you can ste, and with
whom you can talk it over This Is
the kind OF evidence at the back OF
Doan' Kidney Pills, home statements
by home people and the astonishing
Local work they have been doing has
caused more talk among our citizens
than the doings of any other modern
wonder. Read the following.
Mrs O. A. Wiley, Of Orchard street,
says: had kidney complaint off and
on for two or three years, accompanied
by backache Of the severest kind, and
sharp darling pains through the kid
neys. At night II was painful 20 move
or turn and felt sore and lame in the
morning If caught the least cold il
settled in my back and | was
much worse. When | learned OF Doan's
Kidney Pills got box at Bivins q
Rhodes drug store, and was much
pleased with their prompt and beneficial
effect. 1t is pleasure Tor me TO recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills, for they do
lust what is claimed for them
For sale by all dealers. price 50 cents
Foster & Milburn Co Buffalo n. y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan and take
no substitute 1872 Nv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19
u. B. CONFERENCE
Held in North Star Last Week.
Rev, Bowman Goes to Lakeview d.


This was the twenty-hfth annual
session, aud was presided over by bishop
II Floyd, ID D., of Dublin. Ind Rev.
& l. Wood of Alma was secretary. Rev.
+. y. stewart Was received as an or
dained elder from the Christian church
Revs. Dearborn, and Potter were also
received as licentiates. There was "A
good increase in most lines of finance
over last year especially for missions and
educational interests The conference
co operates with Central College at
Huntington, Ind. There is much interest
being awakened throughout the denom-
ination over Publishing House affairs.
The publishing board Is divided upon
the matter IL Is claimed the eX agent,
NJ. + Keiter, Is short IN accounts and
the general conference ordered the
board 70 investigate.
| pom partial investigation largely
conducted by Mr. keiter himself, a
majority Of the board declared the books
and accounts correct. Rev. q. l.. Wood
Of Alma Is member OF said publishing
board, and stands with the minority.
which. backed by many annual con-
ferences demand a reopening of the
books lively discussion was had
establishment affairs came up Strong
papers were passed demanding further
examination and Elder Wood was sus.
tanned by his conference by very large
majority,
DR. j. X Atwood OF the North Ohio
conference was present and was heard
in the debate standing with the minority
for reopening. Resolutions was passed
declaring the White River conference, in
Indiana 20 be in rebellion in holding their
session on the call of the presiding elders
The bishops alone can appoint date for
conferences North Star and vicinity
gave the conference fine entertainment
about one hundred and fifty strangers
being present. The next session was
coated at Matherton, Ionia county.
APPOINTMENTS
East District, G. l.. Wood =. f. ;
Ulby. s. h. Porterfeld Carsonville
and Deckerville, CT. w. Cook ; Colwood
and Vassar, j Rank; Breckenridge,
d. O. Fleming; Harrison. NJ O. Root !;
Barryton, J. w. Coulter Alma, +. n,
Stewart; North Star, + ID. Root;
Middleton, j. s Beers West District.
+. j. Moody, p. f Petoskey. l. b
Davis Boardmau, Q & Parmater {;
Lake City, w b Bacon Hart A. q
Shultz Reed City, + II Baynton;
Sparta, Ida j Robbins; Lakeview,
A b. Bowman Blanchard, 5. j. Potter !,
Matherton, j. Gnyn; Ionia circuit,
G.. w. Heintzleman Walkerville, To
be supplied; Bates, ! K. Bodine /;
conference evanglists, D. Ii. Shelly
and 7. Campbell
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19
Republican State Judicial Convention

The state Convent ~ OF the hephnilcan' a.
uichiOau T. hereby called 20 meet Al the Audl
torinr i'm the citN OF Grand Rapids, on IhuI
dav september - 1902 AZ eleven o'cIncN III .he
forenoon for the purpose or n"mlnauhs "a
djlat. f,r Justice of the supreme Court ana
trarsacting such Other busiueSs a. may proper
1v come before the rouVeuttuu. -,.,
In accordance with the rrsolutlons OF ls'V an"
1900 every county "ill be entlt'eu W ou, - ,
80 Tor g,,.h i've hundred of the total votes cast
therein for Governor AT the last election III
presidential year November 1900 ana one aa-
ditional delegate Tor every ira'uonAI a',U I,,
frg ~ three hundred each organized county
beiug entitled To at least two delegate. ..,,
Under the resolutions or le's. no deIcEal' -" ia
lie entitled 10 "a seat iu the convention "no ~.
,ot residr in the county he propose, 10 repre-
aant GERRir j. DIEKENA thalrmah'
DENNIS L. ALwARp, Secretary,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19
FALL EXCURSIONS
Via Grand Trunk Railway System.

Boston and return, single fare for the
round trip Going dates October eth to
18th inclusive. Extension Of limit I'M
til November 18th on payment OF SOC at
Boston.
Washington and return one cent per
mile each way account q. A. X. Going
dates October Bird TO 9th inclusive. Elk
tension Of limit until November Bird on
payment oil SOC at Washington.
New York and return at very low
fares. Going October Bird 10 9th inclu-
sive. Return limit October 18th, 1902.
San Francisco, Portland, Spokane and
Salt Lake City one way second class set
tiers tickets will be sold TO these points at
a very low fare during September and
October.
For further particulars call on your
local agent or write 70 Gro w. NAUX,
A. G.. p. 81 I. A. Chicago, Ill. l227-4w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19

/ o IBIS eruur-
AARON #. BLlsSo of saginaw
For Lieutenant Governor
ALEXANDEK MAITLAND OF Negauuee
For Auditor General
PERRY r. POWERS of Cadillac.
For Attorney General
CHARLES \. BLAIR Of Jackson.
For state Treasurer
DANIEL. Nc Ny Of Grand Rapids,
For Secretary - state
FRED VI W.RNER of Pennington.
For Commissioner nf the Land Office
EDWIN 4 NlLDEI of Paw raw"
For Superintoudcnt ~ public Instruction
DELOS FALL of Albion
For Member Of the State Board OF Educatloh-
PATRICK VI KELLEY OF Detroit
iUTUERI WRIGHT ~ lronwood,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19
ALMA COLLEGE OPENS.
Sixteenth Year began Wednesday.
ENROLMENT ALREADY UP TO
LAST YEARS.

Faculty members and Y. NJ. @. A.
men began TO arrive on the campus AZ
early as Friday, of last week, 10 be IN
readiness 10 welcome the large influx of
old and new students which was ex-
pected, and they were not disappointed.
All the trains on Monday and Tuesday
brought crowds OF students, and they
have been coming in ever since.
The thirty first semeste in the history
OF Alma college was formerly opened at
5 40 Wednesday morning when Albert
Il Cook. the new secretary of the col.
lege and associate professor OF English,
gave the term opening "spiel His sub
iect was water ana Coal, and for
thirty minutes he spoke on the relative
values of these two sources of power in
their application to drive the wheels of
industry Ii was IA talk in which scien
tific students and engineers would find
much food for thought.
At the close OF Prof. Cooks address
Pres Bruske introduced the new faculty
members to the student body and then
called upon DR.. Cooper OF Detroit, one
of the founders of the college, who came
to see his son safely started in his fresh
man year. DR.. Cooper spoke very en-
tertainingly and very tenderly OF his re
gard for our college.
Football prospects for this year arr
bright. Captain Fuller is pleased with
the outlook and feels confident that we
are to have "A winning team. Signal
practice began Monday night and she
number OF men out in suits is increasing
daily.
AT 2;45 Wednesday afternoon a gen
eral mass meeting was held in chapel
TO brew enthusiasm for the fall athletic
campaign. w. b Robinson, 01 of Col
umbia, Wesley Sidebotham, '0l, OF
Princeton. Coach Hatch, manager Nit
chell, Captain Fuller, and Or. Bruske
gave inspiring speeches in the intert st.
of football A committee was appointed
from the student body to act with the
faculty in making plans for the dedi
cation of Davis Field, which ceremony
will be performed in the near future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19
Notice TO Stockholders.

The adjourned annual meeting Of the
stockholders OF the Alma Sanitarium
Company for the election Of officers and
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting. will be held at
the sanitarium in Alma. Michigan on
Friday, october 10Th, 1902, t ! O'Clock
D. m. standard time.
l227-3w l.. A. SHARP, Sec y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19
Summer Complaint

is not always brought about by change
OF air and water. The stay nj. homes
are just as susceptible to diarrhea due
generally to over eating, as unripe fruit,
etc.; and, drinking ice water; all &C.
complained by painful bowel discharges;
and, il not checked, results seriously.
Perry Davis painkiller is the only pur.
ely reliable remedy. IS and soc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19

Cannot every silver man in Michigan
see the real issue: Will the silver Dem.
orats. silver Republicans and Populists
who have abandoned party ties TO sup
port the principle that was dearer TO
them than party success, be caught this
wear by the clap trap Of state issues /.
We don't believe it, We know part OF
the Populist party have been fooled part
Of the time, the whole party was fooled
az one time, but none Of them VIII be
fooled this year for minute TX,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19

The President : straight frank talks 70
the people seem TO win him general
nraise and favor. His direct, personal
wav, freed from all the arts and tricks OF
the polished and trained orator Is max
ing him many friends The straight,
forward energy of his words and
manner impresses his hearers with the
absolute truth and honesty of his state
ments.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19

For Sherid- ,.,-,
FOR clerk H.,
CLIFTON CHAMBERS OF New Haven
FRED r. SMITH OF Washington.
For Register OF Deeds
ALBERT II. LOWRY OF St LoniS'
For Prosecuting attorney
MARVIN SALTER OF Ithaca
For Surveyor
f W REDMAN OF d 'thany
For Circuit Cpurt commissioners
ROY T.. PETrlT OF Ithaca
WARREN J SHAVER OF Ithaca.
For COroner~-
VI. q BASSETT of Ashley.
LESLIE \. HOWE of breckenridge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19

SPANISH WAR VETERANS, REUNION At
DETROIT.
For the Spanish War Veterans Nat.
ional Army Reunion at Detroit, the
Ann Arbor r. X will sell excursion
tickets TO Detroit Sept goth, 2lst and
22nd good for return Sept. 26th at one
fare for the round trip.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19
Churches ! Societies.

DR. Bruske will preach the opening
sermon before the college Sunday morn
ing at the Presby terrain church Ia the
evening the pastor will preach.
There will be services at the Advent
list church next Saturday and Sunday
evenings at I 30 Every body invited.
Services conducted by w. + Vidilo
Preaching services morning and even
ing as usual at the Baptist church.
Sunday school follows the morning ser.
vice. Prayer meeting Thursday even
ing.
SOCIETIES.
Regular meeting of Alma Chapter No
1913. u NJ, next Monday night
Work in VI M degree.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19
DRURYS
Pile Ointment

Drury's Pile Ointment Is sold by
druggists with a guarantee 10 cure piles
or refund your money. No matter If
you have tried other remedies and have
not been benefited, use this one and IL
will cure you
Remember the name, "Drury's Pile
Ointment II your druggist cannot
supply you with it, send 90 cents for a
package prepaid. Prepared by
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-09-19
WANTED

No. l Eastwood, soft elm, black and
white ash logs; also Eastwood bolts.
For further information, address
THE GORMAN BROTHERS Co,
1920 cow Mt Pleasant, Mlch'