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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-07

VIR0QUA CHAPTER, o. Z. S., MEETE
second Tuesday OF each month In Masonis
Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-07
BUSINESS CARDS.

F. e. MORLEY. NJ. D., PHYSICIAN
ind Surgeon, Viroqua, Wis. ONCE over
Craig & Cos drug store, on west side OF
aall. All calls attended day or night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-07

REGINA LODGE, DAUGHTERS OF RH
bekah, No. 2S, meets First and Third Nezs
day Of each month in /. o. o. 3. Hall
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-07

w. C. t. U.-MEETs FIRST rHURsDAg
NJ en'h month at p. N.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-07

MODERN WoODMEN OF AMERICA
No. 1901, meets Friday night Of each week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-07

ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORK
MEN-Tirst and Third Tuesdays Of each
month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-07
Entnlities Id a nnx.

There has been an unusual series IF
fatalities IN Greater New York in one
day. nine persons meeting death 10y VIC
lence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-07

CHURCH OF CHRIST - PREACHING
Fvery Sunday at 1920 a.. N. and In the svens
ing. Sunday school at $50 q. In.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-07

vlRUoUA oANTON-PATRIA RCHs MILs
tsnt-Meets arst and third Tuesday evenings
Of each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-07

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH sERvl.
ees at 1920 a. m. and 7:S0 p. m. each Sab
bath Sunday school at IL m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-07

ALEX. LowRIE POST, G. A. R.-MEETs
nrst Monday evening Of each month In w
Il. c. Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-07
IN. Frcmnnt,a Rcmnir

Mrs. Fremort's Remains Cremated
The remains Of Mrs. Jessie Benton
Fremont have been cremsted at Los
cd hrSarcs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-07

MYSTIC WORKERS OF THE WORLD.
Meets second and fourth Tuesday eTenia 20
Ia each month at W. u. O. Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-07

TRADE and speculation
experienced the customary
halliday oliipt except in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-01-07

vIRoQUA ROYAL NEIGHBoEs-~Mse$
First and Third Tuesday Evenings Of each,
month.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
RAILROAD SUES
FOR YARD SITE
Begins Action to Secure
Property in South
Berkeley.
Mrs. White Refuses to Give
Her Land for Freight
Station.

BERKELEY. Jan 22-The Southern
Pacific Company, through its attorney. J.
J.. F0ulds, has commenced suit against
Mrs. Celia A. White Of 22a Ward street
TO compel her TO convey four lots on
The southeast corner Of Derby street and
Shattuck avenue TO the railroad. The
land is wanted by the railroad for a
leighr yard ana Mrs White, who en-
tered into a contract TO sell the lots de-
c-ares that she was led to enter into the
agreement TO sell through the misrepre-
teltacion OF The railroads agent. J. r.
Little She says that Little told her
agent e. A Bailey. that A. ". Craig. a
san Francisco photographer. was the
purchaser and that he intended 70 erect
dwellings on the lots. II was with this
understanding. Mrs. White says. that she
accepted $40 as a deposit for the trans
action She declares that she viii fight
the railroad TO the END, If it takes her
last cent
An agitation has been going on in this
c-tg Tor some time 10 get the freight yards
away from Berkeley station, where they
now are, and which are declared TO be
dangerous 10 life The Southern Pacific
Is trying 10 purchase land on Shattuck
avenue, south Of Dwight way station.
Tor its freight yards, but the people Of
thar section are opposing the location OF
The yards there with even more vigor
than the residents Of the eastern portion
Of town are trying 10 get rid OF them.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
BEAL REJOICES
At BEING ALIVE
Would-Be Suicide Gets
Congratulations Of
Friends.
Sells His Household Goods
and Takes Departure
From Alameda.

ALAMEDA, Jan. 22.-Edward H Beal,
the Southern Pacific gateman who was
implicated in the disappearance of Ida
Brown, an Oakland girl, and who tried to
commit suicide yesterday by swallowing
a dose of laudanum in the presence of his
wife, was around this morning congratu-
lating himself and receiving the congrat-
uIations of his friends that he was still
in the land of the living. This afternoon,
ir company with an umbrella fiXer with
whom he used to work, Beal left town and
went TO San Francisco. Before his de-
parture Beal disposed of his household
goods TO a local furniture dealer.
After Beal had recovered last night
from the effects of the drug that he
drank with suicidal intent and was re-
leased from the City Prison he visited
several saloons on Park street, played the
nickel-in -the-slot machines and later weot
To Oakland with a friend.
Seal and his wife had occupied the
room at 1907 Park street for nearly a year.
They conducted therein a repair shop for
umbrellas, both working at the business
until a month ago, when the husband OBJ
tanned a position as gateman on the
Seventh street line of the Southern Pa
cinc in Oakland. Beal informed the DO
lice that he had formerly resided in Los
Angeles and later in Fresno, where he
said he had become involved in a case
somewhat similar to the Ida Brown af-
fair. He claims to have been born in
Ireland twenty-five years ago and stated
that he had served in the army in the
Philippines during the late war.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
WORKMAN MAKES
OFF WITH MONEY
Finds Smith Brothers
Cash and Departs
With It.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Ills Broadway. Ian %

LILO DIOduWay, Jan. Y.
Under the eyes of score of workmen
Thomas Davis laborer on the ruins of
Smith Bros store, Twelfth and Washing
ton streets, walked off with three pockets
bulging with money that he had found in
the ruins just after the noon hour to-dav.
The money belonged TO Smith Bros
who estimate that there was between s159
and $500 in the pile. During the fire that
destroyed the Bacon building one of the
young women clerks in the store put the
cash register drawer under a table and
covered it with leather ornaments. She
told the cashier about it, but the cashier
cannot recall who his informant was nor
has the young woman clerk ever revealed
her identity.
When the cash drawer was found this
afternoon Davis refused to let anv one
come near him. Henry Bachrach. one of
Smith Bros clerks, who was looking on
vas pushed away by Davis when he
came too near After gathering all tho
money and putting 1t in his pockets. dirt
ard all, Davis went off. pretending to look
for the contractor, &. A. Kirk to whom
he said he would give it.
Instead of seeking Kirk, however he
put on his coat and hurried off. All the
workmen saw him go, but made no at
tempt to detain him. Young Bachrach
thinking something was wrong, Informed
his employers, who in turn notified the
police. Immediate search was made for
the man, but he was not to be found
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
REPUBLICANS WILL NAME
REPRESENTATIVE MEN
All Executive Committees Invited to
Take Part in the Selection Of
Delegates.

BERKELEY, Jan. 22-The City Gen.
tral Republican Committee Will meet
next Wednesday night 10 select the names
which viii be placed on the Republican
primary ballot This committee. through
J.. c. AIarliave, the chairman. has in
RLtcd the members Of all the Republican
executive committees 10 be present and
have a voice in The selection Of the dele
gates in order that those chosen may be
- representative as possible.
The convention viii be composed Of
one hundred and fifty delegates. one for
each ten Republican votes and a ma jOr
fraction of the ten votes cast in each
ward al the last general election. They
VIII be appOrriOned as follows. Fifteen
from the First Ward, hfteen from the
Second Ward, thirty from the Third
Ward. fourteen from the Fourth Ward
Ten from the Fifth Ward. twelve from
the Sixth Ward and fourteen from the
Seventh Ward
}. 5. Sykes. a member Of the Central
Committee, has secured 600 signatures to
The petition asking the Town Trustees
10 place charter amendments on the bal
lot providing for the election Of the Town
Engineer, Town Attorney and Superin-
tendeut Of Streets, instead cf appointing
them as now. AS the COO names are far
in excess Of che number required, the
voters VIII be given an opportunity Of
saying al the polls whether they want
me oncers appointive or elective.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

ERKELEY. Jan. 22.-The conven-
IL ton of the Bay District AssOcia-
III N ton of the Christian Churches
A was opened to-day in the First
Congregational Church by ses-
sion of the Bay Ministerial Association.
The convention proper will open to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.
The session was devoted to the discus
opened by an address by the Rev. Z. w.
Darst, pastor of the local Christian
church. Rev. Mr.. Darst urged the neces-
sity for more and better evangelists, de-
clSring the work required of them TO be
of great importance.
1--WE want men," said Mr.. Darst, who
will prepare themselves TO meet all the
questions of the age-men who will be
able to check all false theories. The
strongest men we have should be in the
evangelistic field. The church of Jesus
Christ will never outgrow the need for
evangelists. We need more preaching.
There should be more sowing of the seed
il we would have a richer harvest"
The State Missionary Board for the
Christian churches of California met in
Stiles Hall and made preliminary ar
rengements for the State gathering to be
held some time this year in Garfield Park.
Santa Cruz. The board also decided to
start meetings at Point Richmond, with
a view of organizing a church in the near
future. The reports from the missionary
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
RECOMMEND THEIR PASSAGE.
Committees of Senate Favorably Con-
slider Several Measures.

CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRAMENTO
Jan. 22.-The various committees in the SEN
ate held meetings this afternoon and dis
cussed important bills. some OF which they
recommended for passage. The Committee
on Fish and Game decided TO report favorabiy
bill No. 1fS. providing that the State shall
pay the costs of prosecution OF persons charged
with the violation of the laws for the preser-
walton of fish 1t also agreed to report favor
ably on bill No $50, making close seasons for
black bass between January 1 and July l. Tor
lobster between April l and August 10 for
shrimps from May TO September and crabs
from September to November.
Senate bill No. 2l presented by Rowell,
which Is an act to create fund for the
benefit and support of high schools and pro-
vidng for its distribution. Will be reported
favorably by the Committee Education. 1t
will also report favorably on Leavitt's bill
No. 15S. providing for and designating who
shall constitute board to be known ''the
State text book commissioners but before
doing so viii ask the Attorney General to pass
upon the constitutionality of the act
The Committee on County Government will
ask for the passage of Muenter's bill No %.
for an appropriation of $500 for the pur-
chase OF additional lands for the use of the
Stockton State Hospital. The committee will
also recommend the passage Of Senate bill
No. 81 introduced by Woodward, which
amends section 3S41 of the Civil Code relating
to damages committed by dogs other an
imals 20 sheep, Angora or Cashmere goats
and poultry.
The Committee on Corporations will recon-
mend the passage Of Pendletons bill No II,
authorizing the sale by any railroad com
pany. person corporation of it's property and
franchises. whether organized under the laws
of this State or not They will also report
favorably on Wolfe's bill No. S5, which amends
section 595 OF the Civil Code. allowing benevo-
lent and religious corporations to own fifty
acres in the country for the burial Of its
members. Under the present law only twenty
acres can be held for the purpose.
The Committee Irrigation will report
favorably on Senate bill No 33, presented by
Ward which provides for the dissolution VI
irrigation districts and the distribution of their
property. The bill will enable owners of land
in irrigation districts TO dissolve the district
and apportion the debt thereof each land
owner and make it his separate Indebtedness
The Committee on Retrenchment and Re
form Will report favorably on Senate bill No.
10 introduced by Lukens. to create a new
board of charities and corrections. and bill
No. 1871 introduced by Ward. to establish an
experimental sericultural station In the county
Of San Diego
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
PLAYS HIS PART AT
NINE DOLLARS A WEEK
Actor Lowe Unfolds a Tale That
Might Extinguish Fond Ambi-
tionS of Embrvo Actors

OAKLAND. Jan. 22.-Haled into the Po-
lice Court ON complaint of Mrs. Lila f.
Lowe, his former wife. to explain why he
had neglected to support his two children.
Charles c. Lowe. an actor. poured out a
tale of woe to-day before Justice John
w. Stetson that was calculated to rele-
gate ambitious aspirants for Thespian
honOrs to the limbo Of eternal darkness.
Plaintively did the hummer recite how
he went the road with the Robert
Buchanan Company at a weekly wage of
50, board paid. With all the art at his
command did the narrator explain that
subsequently he induced his manager to
increase the emolument to SIS per week
Yet he had then to pay his own reckon
ing, save railroad fares.
The Loves went into some of their for
mer domestic difficulties and differences.
Judge Stetson Will hand down decision
next week
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Saws Baitev Stole Her watch

OAKLAND, Jan. 22.-Mrs. J. b. Mar
tlp Of 80 Kennedy street caused the ar
rest this afternoon Of c. l.. Baitey who
lives a 3l5 Tenth street, and whom she
charges with having robbed her. Baitey.
she claims, is a street acquaintance. who.
according to the story she told Chief OF
I'glice Hodgkins, called on her last Tues
day and At the point Of a dagger com
PEELED her TO hand over her watch. Batey
says the woman gave him the watch and
asked him 10 elope with her. Baitey is
2 years old and came here recently from
Sebastopol Mrs. Martin has a husband
and four children. Baitey was charged
with assault.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
MONEY
To CHARITIES
Many Relatives Named
in Will Of John
Schumacher.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
11IS RrOadWav Ian %

Oaki2nQ OI1ce san FRANCISCO 1dil,
Ills Broadway, Jan. q.
The will of the late capitalist, John
Schumacher, who at one time was
prominent hotel man of San Francisco,
was filed for probate to-day. The in
strument disposes Of property valued at
upward of 100000. The estate is left to
five sisters. nineteen nieces and nephews
and four charitable institutions. The de-
ceased, who died on January 16, was un-
married
The bequests to charitable institutions
are: German Old Peoples Home San
Francisco. 5000; German Benevolent So
ciety Of San Francisco, $1000 St. Paulus
German Evangelical Lutheran Church of
San Francisco, $1,000, and DR.. Martin
Luther Waisenhaus Gesellschaft, $1,000.
The legacies left TO the sisters are:
Rebecca KuhI. 5000; Margaretta Barn
hold, 5000: Anna Schmidt, $1,000; Abelana
Buchner, $1,000; Gesche Timms, $1,000.
The bequests falling to the nephews
and nieces are: The heirs of Peter
Schumacher, $1,000: Anna Beuchner. $1,000;
Katie BOTnhold, $1,000; John Schumacher,
family jewelry; Christiano MEME, $1,000;
Frank Buhler. 5000: Lizzie Darragh.
$1,000; Henry +. Rolling, $1,000; Emma
Law. $1,000; Barbara McClosky, $1,000;
heirs Of Henry Rolling, $1,000; Charles
Rolling. $1,000.
The residue of the estate is to be di-
vided pro rata among the heirs named.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

points in Northern California showed all
10 be in good financial condition.
Rev. A C.. Mckeever preached this
evening and a general discussion of in
terest 10 the Christian church workers
followed. Prior to the sermon praise
service was led by Rev. Frank Ford.
The speakers at the convention. which
begins tomorrow morning with praise
service at $3.50 o'clock. will be Rev. ]. p.
Dargitz and Rev. /. II. Hazel in the
morning and Rev. w. NJ. White. Profes-
sor j. Durham and Rev. II. ID. McAneny
in the afternoon. In the evening there
will be a reception given to Rev Mr..
Darst, the new berkeley pastor, and the
members of the convention in Stiles Hall
by the members of the local church.
The following delegates, who were pres
ent to-day, are members of the State
Roard of Missions:
Rev. c. W Jopson. Los Gatos; Rev. ]. W.
Webb. West Park; Rev. A. c. McKeever.
Fresno; Thomas Barr treasurer OF the State
board; Rev. ]. p Dargtz, secretary OF the
State board; Rev. A. r. Hathaway, Santa
Clara; Rev. w. F. Reagor, Sacramento.
Other delegates who were present are
as follows:
Rev. ]. Durham. Irvington: Rev w NJ.
White. San Francisco Rev. T. A. Boyer Oak
land; Rev. E W. Darst. Berkeley; Rev. W E.
Berry. Oakland Rev. r. n. Davis. santa
Cruz; Rev. G.. T. Meeker winters; DR. Hiram
Van Kirk. Berkeley; Rev. II. o. McAneney,
Oakland; Rev. L. a. Pier. Santa Cruz; Mrs
Eli Fisher. Pacific Grove; Rev. E v Ware
Alexander Valley: Rev. G. L Bohannon Hop
land: Rev. ]. H. Mccullough. Irvington.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Nominations by the President.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-The President
to-day sent the following nominations to
the Senate: Navy-Civil engineers-Ern-
est Fl. Brownell, Rhode Island; Ernest r.
Gayler, Missouri; Paul l.. Reed
Postmasters: California-William q.
Hawley. San Jose: Thomas f. Byrnes,
San Mateo; Lindley NJ Baldwin, Whit
tier: c. Folger, Jackson; F. II. Wells,
Willis; j. III. Gregory, Rocklin; w. w.
Giddings. Newman; T. A. Nelson. Stock
ton Nevada-William w. Booth. Butler.
Arizona-Julia Mahoney, Winslow; Nj.
BohaIl, Nogales. Utah-G. Simson, Pay
son; T. Brady. Mount Pleasant also Col
oneI Edward Nj. Hayes, Thirteenth Cav
airy to be brigadier general.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
IN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION

BERKELEY. Jan. 22-Work was begun
to-day on the biological laboratory which
will be occupied by DIR. Jacques Loeb and
his assistants in their studies OF marine
life. The building is being erected on the
Hillegass tract east OF the temporary
archaeological building.
The laboratory will be two stories in
height and 56xS0 feet in other dimensions.
with two wings. each 35xS0 feet The
lower story will contain a 50x34foot
aquarium Of concrete where the speci-
mems Of marine life will be kept. On the
lower floor will be also the library. gal
vanOmeter, apparatus for research, mi
crOscopic rooms and two laboratories.
The upper story will have private rooms
for Professor Loeb ana his assistants.
The building will be finished in nifty
DAYS and will cost SIS, 900. 1t is being
built by Kidder & Mccullough OF this
city
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
PATRIOTIC SERVICES
AT METHODIST CHURCH

OAKLAND. Jan. 22.-Under the aus
rices OF Camp General Liscum. No. Is,
Service Men Of the Spanish War and
other patriotic organizations Of Oakland.
p mass meeting viii be held Sunday aft
eruOon at O'Clock. at the First Metho-
oist Church, corner Fourteenth and Clay
streets. The purpose Of the meeting is
10 awaken a patriotic interest In the va
nous societies that VIII take part in the
exercises. The Rev. Luther D. Malone.
pastor Of the Thirty-fourth Street Metho-
olst Church. and chaplain Of the Service
Men and the Junior Order of American n
Mechanics, VIII be the principal speaker.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
a
DRAUGHT OF MORPHINE
ENDS BARRIERS LIFE
Directs That His Body Be Put in a
Canvas Bag and Then Dropped
Overheard

OAKLAND, Jan. 22.-Alexander Harris.
barber. committed suicide tonight
in his room at East Twenty-fifth street
and Twenty-first avenue by taking NOR
phine. When found by his roommate,
Samuel ]. Elliott. he was dying. re-
cent quarrel with his relatives and de-
spondency on account of lack of work
are supposed to have been the cause of
his act. He left note that read as fol-
lows:
please give j. Oberl, IL Fourteenth
street, San Francisco, the white-handled
razors of my kit and give VIII Sohst the
balance. 1 want no sister or brother of
mine to bother with me- Buy a canvas
bag and drop me overheard. Good bye.
Alex / will not curse my brother, but"
In the hope of saving his life Harris
was rushed 20 the Receiving Hospital,
but he died on the way. The body was
then removed to the Morgue, pending an
inquest
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

| finally achieving a diploma in that noble
calling. Both applied themselves diligent-
ly to the gentle art of forgetfulness But
things could not go on this way forever
and only a short time ago they yielded
10 opportunities of mutual friends to be
reconciled. The result was resetting of
the wedding day.
The wedding was a very simple home af-
fair. There were neither maid of honor
bridesmaid nor best man. The ceremony
was performed at S o'clock by the Rev
]. c. Wooten of the Methodist Church
South, after which there was reception
and wedding supper.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. L. Fontaine, while the groom is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Russ
OF Claremont his father being the man
ager OF the Russ estate, of which the
Russ House in San Francisco is a part.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
LAYS PLOT FOR
OLD MAN 5 MONEY
Married Couple Gravely
Charged by Son of
Victim.
Joseph Bettencourt Alleged
to Have Got Deeds
to Much Land.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
Ills Broadway, Jan q.

1llS BrOadWdys jan Il
Charges Of fraud and conspiracy were
brought to-day against Joseph Betten-
court and his wife. Felizinina Betten-
court. by Antoine Ennis, as guardian OF
his aged father, George Nj. t. Ennis. In
suit TO recover property alleged to have
been illegally obtained from the senior
Ennis.
According to the story told IN the COM
plant by the son, BettencOurt laid plans
to secure the entire fortune of the father,
consisting of real estate. The allegations
state that BettencOurt and his wife, after
learning of the old man falling heir TO
$40 900. went to the hospital where
the elder Ennis was and induced
him to go to their home. When
the father had established himself
at the Bettencourt home his fears were
aroused. II is alleged. by Bettencourt tell
ing him that his wife was untrue to him,
that his son was plotting his ruin and
that his sOn-in-law had returned from
TuOlumne County for the specific purpose
of robbing him
These assertions, the son says. induced
his father to deed over all his property
to BettencOurt The father, however,
asked for a return of his property. Bet
tencourt executed a deed to all the prop
erty except a $500 lot in Berkeley. The
suit is to recover that piece.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Placed on Trial for His Life.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 22.-Charles Law
renee, young Indian. was to-day
brought to trial in Judge Hart's depart
ment of the Superior Court for the MUIR
der of John McCarty. an old man. near
Elk Grove in September last. Charles
Padillo, also an Indian, and Lawrence 5
companion in crime, was last week found
guilty of murder in the first degree He
will be sentenced to death next week.
The murder of McCarty, who was hop
picker, was the outcome of quarrel
with a crowd of drunken Indians over a
lug of wine which McCarty had in his
cart
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ANOTHER GERM DESTROYER.
Herpicide Is Death to Dandruff
Germs.

The germ burrows into the scalp, throw
ing up the cuticle in thin scales. called
dandruf. or scurf, and digging at the
root Of the hair, where ii saps the hairs
vitality First comes brittle hair. then
lusterless and deadlike hair, then falling
hair. and finally badness. Nine-tenths
Of the hair troubles are caused by dan
druff- Without dandruff hair will grow
luxuriantly, as nature intended 'sHerpf-
eide" kills the dandruff germ, leaving the
hair to grow unhampered, as it does with
the American red man. Sold by leading
druggists Send 10 cents in stamps for
samle to The Herpicide Co., Detroit Mich