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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12

this topic by Chief G.. III. Turk. Of Pom
tiac. and M. Whitney, OF Portland
Topic No 6-Firemen and their needs
and work in large cities. A highly
amusing paper on this topic, by Chief
John Rennie, of Traverse City. was read
by Rev. Collins, creating considerable
laughter by the dry humor OF the
writer's. Remarks we're also made OF
this topic by Capt. Brown.
This closed the business session fol
Wednesday. adjournment being taker
until Tn ursday morning.
A ball game between the college team
and a picked nine from the town was
visitors on Davis field Immediately after
adjournment.
In the evening "A banquet was served
in the assembly room Of the public
building. The tables were tastefully
decorated with flowers and the feast
was served in a most creditable manner
by the Rathbone sisters.
sided as POSTMASTER in a very acceptable
manner, and while the feast was en-
joyed by all present, the wit and elo-
quence of those who responded TO the
toasts was appreciated by those in at
tendance. "Our State Association" was
the first toast responded 10 and l.. l..
Thompson. president Of the association,
certainly did credit to the subject. 1.-The
Alma Firemen" was responded to by
w. A. Bahlke. He told who were en-
titled TO the credit for the success of the
department in bringing about what we
now have and the work done in the past
by the individual members, incidentally
throwing bouquets at the members of
the Alma fire department.
"Alma-Bromo" was the toast Secre-
tary Garfield responded 10 and TO him
was rendered the applause of the assem-
blage for the timely illusions incorpor-
ated in his talk
The Salvage" was responded TO by
\. ii. Lowrey, OF st. Louis, in a very
acceptable manner. while What We
Owe" was responded to by Jas. G.
Kress, of Alma, In the same manner.
Fires Extinguishable and Non-Extin-
guishable' was the last toast on the
program and Rev. Edward Collins, Of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12

sion. Miss Hill entirely captivated the
delegates and was obliged to respond to
a hearty encore
The topics were taken up next in the
following order:
Topic No What precautions should
be used at fire to prevent accidents from
electric light and power wires? A paper
by Chief Thos. Scott, Of Manistee, was
read by Rev, Collins on this topic, the
ame also being ably discussed by Capt.
j. A. Brown, OF Grand Rapids, w. q.
Burkholder, OF Traverse City.
Topic No. 2-What is the proper way
to fight fires in attics and cellars? This
topic was generally discussed by Capt.
Brown, and Capt. Smith, OF Grand
Rapids; Chief Law, Of Mt. Pleasant;
Chief Steven, of Paw Paw; Chief Ed.
wards, Of Owosso, and j. o. Locker, Of
Holland.
Topic No. Slow can we increase the
interest Of the citizens in our fire de-
partments, and secure a larger member.
ship for our association? This topic was
taken up by Rev. Collins, Chief Har-
wood, OF Painwell; Chief Law, of Mt.
Pleasant; Captain Brown, OF Grand
Rapids Vice. President Lane, OF Ithaca,
Secretary Garfield, Of Glare, and Dewitt
Vought, OF Alma.
Topic No. What can be done 20
make the meetings OF this association
more beneficial to the brothers who are
sent as delegates? This topic vas ably
discussed by Rev. Collins and Chief
Stevenson.
Topic No. 5-Would IL not be q good
idea to have the different papers read on
the different subjects at this convention
re-read 10 the members Of the fire com.
psnies at home? Papers were read on
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12
ANNUAL CONVENTION
MICHIGAN FlREMEN
Continued from First Page.

wealth of one of the richest counties on
earth. .
"You are withal Of classic mold for not
only does the natural water which here
gushes spontaneously from the earth
give TO your men and maidens a natural
grace and beauty by which they are
known around the world; but as well
by building, furnishing and occupying
you fine sanitarium. you bid the way
faring pilgrim of less favored districts
to come TO you, and you thus dispense
your bounty of health and rest 10 the
world.
1--WE come in obedience to the invita-
ton to view you in your home life, 10
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12

for "a third term.
Detroit. simply captivated the entire
assemblage with his timely remarks.
At the conclusion of the banquet the
Alma Firemen's quartet sang a sons
entitled 1.-The Midnight Fire Alarm, -
and the tables were removed for an i'm
promptu dancing party.
ON Thursday morning the session was
called to order by President l.. l..
Thompson, Of Allegan, and prayer was
offered by Rev. Collins. Following this
Miss Fuller, of Lansing, rendered a
piano solo, and the topics were again
taken up.
Topic No. 7-Firemen and their needs
and work in small towns and villages.
On this topic a paper from Chief John
Kernen was read by Rev. Collins and
discussed by President Thompson, Sec
rotary Garfield and others.
AT this time a telegram was received
from Charlotte stating that a serious
fire was In progress at that place, and
resolutions were passed i~nstructing the
secretary to telegraph Charlotte firemen
the sympathy of the association.
1t was also moved and supported that
the secretary send a letter of sympathy
to the Lapeer department on account Of
their delegates being unable TO attend
the convention.
President A. +. Bruske, of Alma Col
lege, was then introduced, and in a few
words extended the delegates an invita-
ton 20 yisit the college, which was &C
cepted by a rising vote.
The Alma firemen then sang a Song
and a letter was read from Ex-Chief
Huckleberry, Of Cadillac, in which he
regretted his inability 20 be present.
A paper on topic No. 5, by Fred Kemp,
of st. Louis, was then read, by Dewitt
Vought, and topic No. s, us it right
that the rural population should be
taxed to pay pensions TO city firemen ?"
was responded to by the chief of the
Grand Haven fire department., Rev.
Collins reading the paper.
A song by Downey Vought and Lester
Fishbeck closed the morning session.
Immediately after dinner the miscel-
laHeous business Of the convention was
taken up. the committees reporting,
election Of officers, etc, The committee
on credentials reported delegates from
st. Johns, st. Louis, Portland, Eaton
Rapids, Traverse City, Durand, Owosso,
Kalamazoo, Holland, Manistee, Allegan,
Hastings ,Cbesaning, Oasopolis, Cadillac,
ICELAND, Alma, Glare, Mt. Pleasant,
Charlotte, Paw Paw, Ludington, Ponti-
&C and Plainwel.
At the election of officers, A p. Lane,
of Ithaca, was elected president, Fred
Edwards, of Owosso, LIST vice president
Ohas. Fishbeck, Of Alma. End vice pres
ident; ID. q. Adley, of Cadillac, Sd vice.
president; A. II. Garfield, reelected as
secretary and treasurer Sam Robinson,
Of Charlotte, re elected statician.
An invitation from Cadillac was re.
ceived to hold the next convention in
that city and by q vote of the association
it was decided to accept the invitation.
It was moved and supported that the
annual dues of the association be in
creased from %. to s.. per year, which
was unanimously carried. Adjorn-
ment was taken at this time, the associ-
alton to meet in Cadillac next year. Fol-
lowing the closing of the business session
a parade was formed in front of Alua's
new public building, headed by the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12
MT. PLEASANT c

The Ann Arbor Il. II. which may al.
ways be relied upon to do the nice thing
for its patrons, has made a rate Of only
soc for round trip from Alma to Mt
Pleasant for Thursday Of next week
June 18th, in order for people to attend
the big race meeting in that city.
Special excursion train leaves at 1906
q. IN. and returning will leave Mt.
Pleasant at Z p. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12

The excursior9 last Sunday were pat.
ronized by cit lty people from this
station, forty going to Toledo and
thirty. five 10 ( nd Rapids.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-12
OUR HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT

Continued from First Page.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-16
AMERIcANs FIGHT MoRos.


Manila, April 11.--Capt. Pershing's
force has captured Bacolod, island OF
Mindanao, killing 100 Moros and
wounding many others. Three Amer.
leans were wounded. Pershing was
surveying the west shore lands when
the Bacolodians opposed his advance
and provoked the fight. Pershings
force surrounded and attacked their
stronghold, first shelling them and
rushing his troops forward, charging
Rallantly. After crossing q deep
moat and entering the fort the Amer
leans engaged the Moros, bayonets
against krisses. A hundred OF the
defenders were killed, including the
datto of Panandungan and many
were wounded. Only three Ameri-
cans were wounded. After the cap
ture Of the fort it was destroyed.
1t is expected that the defeat OF the
Bacolodians will result In all the
Moros acknowledging American SOW
ereignty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-16

lace great holes were TORN through
the deck. Those who were below
coming on deck, some of them bloody
and mutilated, while lying on the
floor, crushed almost beyond recog-
milton were the three unfortunate
men. The Massachusetts,, six miles
distant, was signaled for aid and one
Of the cutters put off with the sur
geon and assistant surgeons. The
injured men were taken to the hos
pital and their injuries dressed. The
lead were brought to Pensacolas
Some claim the explosion was caused
by defective shell, and others think
that the frequent firing of the piece
At Culebra during the winter added
TO the work done here during the
past ten days SO strained the piece
that the force Of 1.-THE charge burst
the gun. lrFa N3
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-16
sAwMILLs SEIZED.
indian Police Raid Nine Places and Confs-
cate 100000 Feet Of Lumber in
the Little River Country.

Parnell, /. T., April 1O.--The In
dian police, working under orders
from headquarters at Mushogee, aft
er lively skirmish yesterday, seized
nine sawmills and 100000 feet Of
lumber, valued at 100000, In the Lit
tie River county near Harrington, /.
T. The heaviest loser is the S. B.
Scratch Sawmill company. II ran
three mills and had over 100000
feet Of lumber on hand.
The Little River country is heavily
timbered,. with pine. II belongs TO
the Choct4ws and has been SURVEYED
for allotment. In the classifoas 5h
the timber is sfppkaihed as weIl as
the lard, but Separately. Up until
authSrity to ali Us llsnheT.. Not
withdrawing thu, the Scratch cd'd,
pany and six oftkr individuals esthb-
hshed sawmiIl near Harrington
some time ago q. began to saw lum-
Der by the VIII, Is and send the
lumber down th9 river in barges. In
dams In that f@,nlty complained BY
letter 70 the apartment At MuREo-
gee, and an lnrertigation was or
dered, with O. ne That the mills
and lumber .wer,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-16
A. BIG GUN BURSTS.
An Accident on the Battleship Iowa
While at Target Practice.
THREE SEAMEB LOSE THEIR LIVES.
Five Other Men Wounded and Taken 70 the
Hospital-How the Explosion Hap
pened The Massachusetts Sig
nalnd for Aid.

Pensacola, Fla, April lO.--A disas-
trous explosion occurred on the bat
tleship Iowa yesterday while the YES
sci was at target practice in the gulf.
The forward port 12-inch gun burst
from premature explosion of a
shell, 10 feet of the piece outside the
tiirret being demolished. Three men
were killed and Ave injured, two Sc
riously. The killed are: First Class
Seaman Kiele, Ordinary Seaman Per-
cell and Gunner's Mate Lerry. The
men killed and injured were on the
second or gun deck at mess. Three
pieces OF the exploded gun, each
weighing over q ton, passed down
ward through the spar deck, falling
upon the men ct mess, instantly kill
Ing the three named. All the men
were horribly mutilated. The heavy
missiles, after passing through the
gun deck, continued down 10 the third
deck where they came In contact
With the brmored deck, the heavy
steel SbEinelpg. them 70 a stop. thus
saving ths sdgiplfEs aga fremen,
the upper decA 1efe SmIered with
men none were Sc bnsly sred. The
explosion occurred just asEiess had
been sounded The firing was to have
reased flteEt he shot for the dinner
hour. III range had been set and
The Iowa steaminF along at q
speed Of IL Knots an when the
pfieer in charge Of s3neh tur-
sst gave orders to ID nd FIRE. The
time fuse was cut. n |ece charged,
hreeeh closed and the word given 70
Gre. Following fhe report Of the
gun there was pothcred noise e.
TIE shell sEpiode Midway IN the gun
md pieces Of ~ burst gun and
- ware Erred broadcast.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-16
Tourist cars
to California.

The Rock Island operates no less
than dozen different tourist car
lines to California. Most OF them
run over the Southern Route" by
way of Ell Psso. There are also cars
almost every other day via Colorado
Springs and Salt Lake City.
Best advice we can Offer lie: Go one
way; return another.
The way to 60 at this time Of year
is via Ell Paso. 1t lie the shortest Of
all lines to California. Attitudes are
low and the climatic conditions are
all chat can be desired.
Full information, tickets and Cali
fornia literature at this office. Cali
or write.
1850 ag; t.lH. JENSEss. Agts
'2F% spF''A $500 g Rock Island.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-16
The Kana.s arutuar. Demand.

Topeka, Kan, April 1.-THE trus-
tees Of the Kansas Mutual Insurance
company yesterday made an informal
demand upon the officers Of the Kan
sas union for the return of SIG, 467.eS,
which, 1t is alleged, the officers Of the
Kansas union used from the funds
Of the Kansas Mutual between De-
cember IS, 1909. and February 20,
1908. The money went for salaries
Of the officers, for clerical force, le-
gal expenses and other expenses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-16

Ottawa, Kan, April 1.-THE jury
in the Inman murder case returned
a verdict Of murder In the first de-
gree yesterday morning. Otto In
man was convicted of shooting Eliza
@. jackson through the head with .
shotgun on thefnight Of February IL
as he lay in bed asleep at his home,
nine miles northwest Of Ottawa In
man and Jackson were second
cousins and seemingly close friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-16
THE DOODLE INQUIRY
Startling Admission Made by State
Senator Farris.
CHANGED A THOUSAyD-DOLLAR BILL.
The Admission sEade to an Abrupt Question
by Prosecuting Attorney Folk The Sem
stor Pounded with Questions BY
the Grand Jury.

st. Louis, April 11.-Frank H. Far
ris, state senator from Crawford
county, admitted, while testifying
before the grand jury yesterday aft
ernoon, that he had been given a
$1,000 bill in Jefferson City by per-
sons interested in legislation. twas
o sudden confession, which Farris re-
GREETED, but he was taken by sur
prise and the confession puts him in
startling position.
During the afternoon two st. Louis
newspaper men, Z. s. Edmund and
viii r. Khmy, testified. They had
told outside. and the presumption is
that they told the grand jury, Of 9
visit they made to John Parles' sa-
loon in the early afternoon Of Tues
day, March "a. While there they
saw Senator Farris, Senator Jesse
L. Jewell, of Kansas City, and De-
tective AL Guion, of the st. Louis po-
lice force. They were drinking and
arranging for little game Of poker.
Farris is always reckless, some
times foolhardy, his friends think,
and on this occasion the two newspa-
per men say he went to the bar and
offered $1,000 bill to be changed by
the barkeeper. He got it changed
after the surprise was over. Guion
and the bartender were called in and
told whatever their version may have
been of 1t. Then Farris was called in.
Joseph W. Folk, prosecutor of st.
Louis, can be as mild as the gentlest
woman, or he can be as abrupt as a
prize fighter. This time he chose to
be abrupt. He began asking the
most pointed and direct questions.
did you have the bill changed?" he
asked. Farris did not know what
proof Folk had. He did know that
Folk prosecutes relentlessly for per-
jury on the slightest provocation.
He admitted that he had the bill.
Further questioning brought the adj
mission that it came to him through
legislation and then that it was given
to him by persons connected with
legislation.
It was q startling disclosure, and
the grand Jury followed it up. Farris
soon dropped his swagger. He was
almost helpless. The grand jury
pounded him with questions, then
sent him into room belonging to
an assistant to the circuit attorney,
where he YVES secluded from every
body for an hour.
During that hour, Senator John F.
Morton, of Ray county, Senator
Ernest Martin, of Saline, and Sena-
tor Clay Heather, Of Marion, were ex-
amined. Little information was OBJ
tanned from them, so the story goes,
and about five o'clock all the other
witnesses were excused, and Farris
was called back to be put on the rack
q second time.
, Only meager information ever
comes from the grand jury room,
but what is known is that the grand
jury used all its power to make Far
ris turn states evidence. But after
the first admissions he appears to
have held his own counsel well. He
went away promising to return when
ever called for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-16

she loved, but who seemed to- have
tired Of her attentions, Mrs. Amanda
Williams, Of Fayetteville, Ark, early
yesterday morning shot Carl Nix, Of
the same place, while he was asleep
in rooming house at 410h West
Ninth street, seriously wounding
him. Soon after the shooting Officer
Dick Burgess entered the room
which the man and woman had occu-
pied during the night and arrested
her,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-16
stockmen in Convention.

Belle Fourche, s. D., April 1o.-The
annual meeting of the Southwest
Stock Growers association convened
here yesterday evening. Prominent
stockmen are present from South
Dakota, Iowa, Wyoming and Ne
braska, two special trains having ar
rived during. the afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-16

K...: me- ri sssh ~
erased hr e. ~ nan uhcn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-16

sedalia, No., April 11.-Burglars
blew open . vault of the Bank OF
smithEsh, eight miles east Of here,
but were frightened away before
they could crack the ste where the
money was kept. Aboutst the same
time other robbers blew epen the
safe In Ringen's hardware stc1e At
'Snithton. Citizens liractet ~. Il
hclssfssppnded and s runni5
fight ensued. go ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-16
HoMEsEFKFRs' EXCURSIONS.
West, Southwest, Old Mexico.
ABILENE KANSAS

WebtI UUUVHWUbt' Vlu MkVAAVV'
April 7 and 81 the Rock Island Sys-
tenn will sell round trip tickets to
points West and Southwest as well as
to points In Old Mexico at one fare
plus $500. Liberal stop-over priv
ilegea.
Unequaled opportunity to visit the
growing Southwest and quaint old
Mexico at small cost.
For further particulars, tickets.
etc., see nearest Rock island agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-16

Topeka, Kan, April 1.-The II1
neys for Jessie Morrison appel1Id
before the supreme court yesterday
and made arguments IN behalf Of .
new trial for their client. The case
win be decided in a month. Mss
Morrison vas sentenced p the peni-
tgh,iary from Butler codnT for the
uiAitsf q o1ra Sgpey oi.''s. : -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-16
East, South, West, North.
Fast and Handsomely Equipped steam-Heat-
ed Trains-Dining Cars-Buffet- Library
Cars-sleeping Oars-Free Reclining
Chair Cars.

Particulars Of the agents Of the Illinois
Central and connecting lines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-16

Battle Creek, Mich- April 10.-A
trolley car was struck by a Grand
Trunk train at the-Jeiferson avenue
crossing and smashed into kindhng
wood. Two Passengers, Miss Clara
l1Slfou1e and Al, BOSNIAN, were
= M 4 The escape Of the
- 90 H'Fae'aops.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-09-17
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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-09-17
CORE.

Like the running brook, the
red blood that flows through
the veins has to come from
somewhere.
The springs of red blood are
found in the soft core of the
bones called the marrow and
some say red blood also comes
from the spleen. Healthy bone
marrow and healthy spleen
are full Of fat.
SCOTS Emulsion makes new
blood by feeding the bone
marrow and the spleen with
the richest Of all fats, the pure
cod liver oil.
For pale school girls and
invalids and for all whose
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send for free sampie.
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S0S sRdS te0i al druggists
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-09-17

lvaW H. Z Linn TO Maty + Linn lots
uo& n blk 81 Rich Hill ST..
r Farnham 10 Milton Hall 20
4 see ! Hudson StsSo.
Walton Trust Co to NJ 4 Ca,ron
lao = sec . Shawnee $stso.
Allen Price to g p Mckinney ~.
a sec 9 Summit Satoo.
TR Simpson to J G Smith part.
lot TOT Adrian $50,
il Rankin to X S Graham lot !
blk o Amsterdam SIS.
c a Emerson to Il S Graham
lot . blk 8 Amsterdam $50
CT Wilder to c X Gwinn ct al
SO acres section "a Deer Creek
5000.
John C Hanley to Matte Cruson
lots 4 & 5 blk II Williams ad Rich
Hill $500,
Clor 10 Sarah Gill lots a.,
I45, 40 Worland $500.
w E Johnson to ID E Bolt SO a
sec II Mt Pleasant $1,000.
wv Holloway to Kate Cole pit
blk II, Butter sIsoo.
r. G West to e Dosh 40 a sec
= Walnut $500.
Amelia Frazer to Mary c Shell
ton lots rs aud no ist I'd Adrian
$500.
JK Noraeet to w NJ Mcdaniel
lot ! blk 81 rst addition Rich Hill
$3.50.
w NJ Mcdaniel to J X Norfleel
"a a e 9 Lone Oak $1,000.
s Z Galloway ct al to r L CLARK
lots Q and 10 blk S wes, side ad
Butler $500.
JR Galloway to r NJ Clark lots
8 and : blk s west side ad Butler
5000.
David Roach TO w l Tyler So .
sec II E Boone $500.
ST. Standish to 5 L Dawson lots
l : and 8 blk Standish AL Hume
SIS,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-09-17
Unlqas so.

Doubtless the most unique
spot in Europe IL the village Of
Altenberg, ON whose borders
three countries meet. II b. ruled
by no monarch, has no soldiers no
police, aud no taxes. lis inhabit.
ants speak q curious jargon Of
French and German comblned,
and spend their days ID c%uiliyat.
ing the land or working Ia the sal.
liable calamine mine Of which the
village boasts.