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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
MEET IN ANN ARB0R.
Annual Convention Of League Of Mu.
inequalities.

Annual Convention or League OF MIL
inequalities.
Ann Arbor Mich. Dec. S.--Thc sixth
annual convention of the League Of
Michigan Municipalities will be held
in this city on Feb. IL and -, 1904
and will probably be the most impor
tant meeting of the sort that has ever
taken place in the state. me sessions
will be conducted in connection with
the Michigan Political Science associa-
ton and rare opportunity will be
given visitors 20 hear many valuable
discussions OF a large variety OF mu-
nicips topics.
Two Of the sessions will be devoted
TO tho practical problems # everyday
municipal lministration
Speakers from most Of the large
cities Of the country have been inyitcl
90 take part in the convention. which
will close with visit TO Detroit
where the various municipal works
and institutions will he Inspected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
FRAUDS IN NEW YORK.
Startling Disclosures Made Among
Insurance Adiusters.


New York, Dec. S.-Startling dis
closures. based on information OBJ
tanned through a confession made by
Max Karnfield, a public fire adjuster.
who has been convicted of fraud in
connection with claim OF loss he
had himself put In, and who will be
sentenced on Friday, were made last
evening by Assistant District Attorno y
Garvan. The cases OF twelve persons.
who are suspected OF having defraud-
ed insurance companies in a similar
manner. will be presented TO the grand
jury within a few days. Among them
are three lawyers, several merchants.
several public fire adjusters and two
or three adjusters employed by fire
insurance companies. Mr. Garvan de-
clares that fire insurance companies
have lost hundreds of thousands of
dollars through paying false claims of
loss.
One OF these persons is a merchant
worth 100000, Mr. Caravan says, and
another IS president OF a corporation
which employs 400 men.
Fire Datrolmen, men employed in
The board of fire underwriters TO take
charge OF properties after fires have
been eXtinguished and save as much
property as possible, Mr.. Garvan al
leges. have been in league with fire
adjusters Instead OF doing their duty,
he says he knows that in many in
stances they have purposely damaged
goods by water for a fee paid by fire
adiusterS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
Sutton Writes Stories.

Lansing, Mich, Dec All the crit
icism of Colonel Eli II. Sutton's ac-
lions before and after his soic~rn in
Mexico has not killed his literary am
btiona, and the threat TO dishar him
from practice in the courts does not
deter him from entering literary cir
cles. from which his legal opponents,
at least. have no power to ,.cIlde
him The DCccmbo- a..nber of a mag
azine published in Battle Greek con
tains story entitled The Lovers
Letters"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
How 70 Prevent Group.

II Will be good news 10 the mothers
OF small children TO learn that Group
can be prevented. The first sign of
Group Is hoarseness. A day or two be-
fore the attack the child becomes
hoarse. This is soon followed by a pc
culiar rough cough. Give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy freely as soon as
the child becomes hoarse. or even after
the rough cough appears. and il will
dispel all symptoms of Group. In this
way all danger and anxiety may be
avoided. This remedy Is used by many
thousands OF mothers and has never
been known to fail. II is. in fact, the
only remedy that can always be de
pended upon and that is pleasant and
safe TO take. For sale by Bivens &
Roades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
Express Struck His WAGON.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec Frank
Anderson. a farmland. was killed by
a Michigan Central train at Delhi. He
was driving across the track when the
westbound express struck his wagon,
throwing him about fifty feet, smash.
ing the wagon and killing one Of the
horses Anderson's death was instan-
taneous He was a single man and
about 30 years Of age
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
Farmers on a Junket.

Menominee, Mich, Dec S.-Two
thousand farmers from northern Wis
consin and the upper peninsula Of
MishiGan came to Menominee Monday
by excursion trains on all railroads
running in here 10 visit The Menominee
River Sugar company's bag 100000
plant, which was completed It's fall
Ind is now running full capacity
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
Queer AlIeoan Character Dead.

Allegan Mich, Dec. 7-Lorency
Cornelius. a unique character, is dead
Mt the Allegan county poorhouse. She
was SO years old and was admitted
from Wayland township Oct %. 1866.
when the county charges were auc
toned of TO the lowest bidder who
cared for them. She never wore
shoes. but would pick every shoe
placed on her feet to pieces in a few
minutes. No relatives survive.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
Kept Patient In cat Bin.

Flint, Mich, Dec S.-A startling con
dtion Of affairs was discovered at the
Genesee county house by Rev. FIR. J. T.
Murphy OF ST. Michael's church, this
city. Rumors OF ill-treatment OF pa.
tients had reached the priest and he
made a call there. He found an old
man OF so years kept in an oat bin in
an outbuilding The story OF the az.
fair created sensation here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
Better Than a Plaster.

4 piece of flannel dampened with
Pain Balm and bound
on the affected parts. is better than a
plaster for lame back and for pains
In the side or chest. Pain Balm has no
superior as a liniment for the relief of
deep seated, muscular and rheumatic
pains. For sale BY Blvens & Roades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11

Lansing. Mich, Dec. John E.
Music. the Grand Rapids saloonkeeper
who is serving time in Jackson prison
for killing c man as the result of the
councils refusal 10 approve his bonds
has appealed his case TO the supreme
court, writ Of c--or having been
granted Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
No Truth In the Story.

Prague, Dec. S.-There s absolutely
no foundation for the report that the
Princess Elizabeth OF Windische-
Graetz, wife OF Prince Otto of Win
disch Graetz and granddaughter OF the
emperor OF Austria and of the king OF
the Belgians, shot and killed an act
ress whom she is alleged to have found
in the apartments of the prince. Prince
Otto is now absent on a hunting trip
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
NOT Be NEEDED
Neither Protection or Tariff, Says
Secretary Wilson.
WHEN PROBLEMS ARE SETTLED
Use Of Bi-Products and Cultivation TO
Produce Heaviest Tonnage-He Is
For Protection-Addres Owosse
Citizens-Fordney Talks.

Owosso, Mich. Dec. 81 came 10
Michigan TO learn two things" said
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson Fri.
day in his speech TO the crowd at the
local beet sugar plant. The first thing
| wanted to learn was the most eco
nomical method OF feeding the b..
products of the factories, and the sec
ond thing was the best method of cul'
tivation to insure the heaviest ton
mage. When these two problems are
solved by you, you won't need protec.
ton nor a tariff. Your representa-
tives in congress are fighting like bull
dogs for that protection, and am with
them"
The secretary spoke of the relative
nutritive value Of pulp and corn as a
fattening feed and OF the fact that the
department is trying TO solve the prob
lem Of raising good seed instead oil
sending out of the country for it, and
expressed the hope that success is not
far in the future. He also said he had
learned a great deal from his trip
through the state, and his concluding
words clnched his hold on the hearts
OF Shiawassee county farmers.
Il am only your hired man, he said,
land work for you for my board and
clothes. and. maybe, my washing
thrown in I'm going back TO Wash.
ington now TO put in my time in an
Office BY George, that is whore the
headaches are, ! don't get any head
ache out here in Michigan Goodbye
and may God bless and prosper YOU.
Ovation TO Foroney
The visit Of the party 10 this city
was intended TO be in the nature OF
an cation to Congressman J. W
Forducy, who was with the sugar beet
junketers, as the farmers are CRATE.
full for his gallant fight in the last
congress for beet sugar. They wanted
10 hear him talk, and, partially to give
Mr. Fordney chance. Senator Bur
rows during his speech at the sugar
plant was notified that there was but
ten minutes before the train left. Mr.
L'uA lpMof lAONtfNAg AotN NAAN NAA'' NaAN
Mr.. Fordney was forced TO relinquisb
his desire to thank Mr.. Wilson pub
licly for coming 10 Michigan.
Congressman Fordney was informed
that Thurber. OF the United States Ex.
port association. had answered Mr..
Fordney's recent dcnunciation in the
house representatives.
"Thurber." exclaimed the congress.
man contemporary That fellow
You know that United States Export
association Of which he is president?
Well that's a high sounding name
but how much do you suppose is its
capital stock? Just $500. This associ.
alton leads people 10 believe that 1t
should have some say in this Cuban
business because OF its large dealings
with that republic have searched
the records at Philadelphia, New York
and Baltimore, and | fail TO find any
record OF where they have shipped l.
cents worth TO Cuba or anywhere else
Thurber, hun" and the congressman
fairly snorted his disgust.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
Reportfrom the Reform School

J. G. Gluck, Superintendent, Prunty.
town, w. Va writes: after trying all
other advertised cough medicines We
have decided to use Folev Honey and
Tar exclusively in the West Virginia
Reform School. find it the most
effective and absolutely harmless"
Sold BY Charles Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
ATTEMPTED 70 Hanq Himself.

Eaton Rapids, Mich, Dec. S.-Tsaac
r. Roberts. aged about s. years, at
'emPted suicide by hanging in mis- barn
aarly in the morning. It is thought he
was hanging about ten minutes when
found by his family. His chances for
recn-orv ere good
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, IL you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and build mp
your health. Only IS cents, money
back II not cured Sold by Shsrrar &
Mulhollsrd, druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
John Doe Bit His Ear Off.

Owosso, Mich, Dec S.-Frank Fish
er. IN ironworker employed at the
sugar factory. had part of his ear bit
ten off in a saloon fight with strang
sr. AS the latter's name Is unknown,
a warrant has been Issued for the ar.
rest of John Doe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
For a Bad Cold.

II you have q bad cold you need a
good reliable medicine like Chamber
laln's Cough Remedy TO loosen and
relieve 1t. and TO allay the irritation
and Inflammation OF the throat and
lungs. For sale by Bivens q Roades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
For Piles.
Sample mailed free.
One application gives relief.

The continued use OF Hum
phreys' Witch Hazel Oil per-
manently cures Piles or Hem
orrhoids-External or Internal,
Blind or Bleeding, Itching or
Burning, Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief immediate-cure certain.
Three Sizes. 25c., soc. oud ef 90. sold BY
Druggists. or -ent prepaid on receipt OF price.
John sts.. New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
jl||l|B|E|:!;
Paine's Celery
Compound
The Most Remarkable Remedy
in the World.
The True Medicine for the Cure OF Dis
eases OF the Blood and Nerves.

Paine's Celery Compound cures
cases given Up IS hopele1s; It builds
up, strengthens. restores. When
tired and discouraged, this great
medicine ill give new life and
vitality. PAine's Cclc-y Corapoand
Is the ideal medicine an5 shooid be
IN every home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-11
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Vital Weakn ess and Prostra-
ton from overwork and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 40 years, the only success
full remedy. 81 per vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, SIS.
Sold By pruesits sent prepaid reeeips Of price
hsmpsreyS ~. Co, william I iaAs so- Nv.
sold by Z. A. Bivlns. Aims, Mich.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-18

demented He had been followed by
a pack Of bloodhounds. so he said. and
was iaboring under various hallucin-
ations regarding his bodily danger.
Mas was taken in charge and held
for the Blaine county authorities. he
was detained untiT October 8. 1899,
when he was sent to prison In the
meantime a county examining oard
had looked into his mental condition
and had felt convinced that he was of
unsound mind. But the jury conteRd-
ed that he was in his right mind ahd
the penalty Of a prison sentence vas
passed upon him.
Since his incarceration he has be.
cone so bad, in a mental way, that
he has been sent to the insanity ward,
and It is through this development
that affairs have taken a turn which
will result in the return of him to the
county wherein the terrible deed tool,
place According to the contract
signed between the governor Of OKLA
homa and the governor Of Kansas last
week, Mas with the other Oklahoma
insane in that prison, win have To be
transported back to the vicinage Of
the act which led to his Imprisonment
lie viii be confined in the Blaine
county JAN, unless his friends alona
with the German officials accredited
to the United States government bring
pressure to bear which shall result in
his being turned over 70 his own peo
pie
This effort Is being made and VIII
great persistency Already. the same
thing has been sought BY those wh,
knew him In bis better days. 9neI
proudly he moved among high circle
Of German people three governors d
Oklahoma having been urged to re-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-18
Conrad Mas, Wife Murderer,
Has Powerful Friends Abroad

Among the first benenciaries OF the
insanity clause in the new pSison
contract whereby the Oklahoma con
sict who IS declared insane is return
ed to the county in which he was con
yicted. is Conrad Mas, life convict
who was sentenced for the murder Of
bis wife in KingAsher county. hye
years ago
Conrad Mas was formerly an officer
in the Imperial army OF Germany,
member Of noble family in that
country. but now an occupant OF the
insanity ward OF the prIcon, serving
life sentence for the murder OF his
girl wife It IS the plan OF his friends
and relatives across the ocean TO take
kAn back TO his Fatherland, in the
hope that the clouded brain may once
more be restored 70 its normal condi-
tIon.
Il is pitIful story, that Of the life,
thus far, OF Mas. In his young man.
h5cd be became enamored OF beau
tiful youug girl belonging 70 a family
of the lower classes of that country
Il was against the laws Of society for
him 70 pay her attentions, much less
for him TO become her husband, but
the girl reciprocated hts affection, and
there was no social custom that could
block the result Of such strong nu
tuas attraction Mas and the girl de-
fermlned TO dee 10 country wheFe
classes do not exist and came q
America. They were married and set
tlod oo claim 10 southern Blaine
county Mas loved his vie . des,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-18

peration, and being OF jealous dispo-
sition he was quick TO suspect any
thing that appeared to him as irreg-
Glarity in her conduct
Il was in the latter part of that year
that he became suspicious that "a.
neighboring German farmer and his
young frau" were unduiy intimate.
Whether or not there was any foun-
dation for this apprehension is not
known Their neighbors say she was
faithful and afiectionate to him. But
on the morning OF December 5. 1898.
the trouble came 20 focus with his
shooting her In cold blood as she
passed from tue kitchen to her bed
room
Nobody was a witness to the trouble.
but IL was found that he had emptied
load from shot gun in her face.
and then as she lay welterlng in her
own life'a blood he walked through a
pool Of the crimson tide out into the
yard, harnessed his team, hitched Il
TO a wagon and started for El Reno
thirty-fye miles away He pushed on
80 speedily that before he had covered
the distance he was obliged to stor
the horses at a farm house and Sc
cure fresh relay 10 the farmeV
from whom he got the team to inist
the drive he talked in way that indi
Gated trouble. He proceeded, hosf
ever. without full explanation. unit
the county seat Of Canadian count,
was reached, when he went direct &
the aherii's oflics and gave himself
up he told Of tie deed and appeared
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-18
Rheumatism.

When pains or irritation exist on
any part cf the body. the application
Of Ballard's Snow Liniment gives
prompt relief. z. w Sullivan, Prop
Sullivan House. Ell Reno. o. T., writes,
June 6. 1902: Il take pleasure in rec
ommending Billiards. Snow Liniment
to all who are afflicted with rheuma.
tism. 1t is the only remedy | have
found that gives immediate relief"
Csc, soc, 800.
Sold by F. B. Lille & Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-18

DR.. Harriet Hulliett goes to Okla
homa City tonight The doctor has
established class in menta1 science
at Oklahoma City, and hereafter will
spend TUESDAY. Wednesday and Thurs
day Of each week at that point.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-18

II you get a poor cigar The trouble
is not so much with the cigar as it is
with you. There are plenty Of good
cigars in town, and we always have
them. So there IS really no excuse
for going hungry for a good smoke
Cit you have the price, unless it is
because you are too lazy to go where
they are kept
Smoking Tobacco.
II you are loyer Of pipe tobacco
don't forget that we have nice lot OF
It selected by one OF the most fastid
Gus old smoker in the land and
Pipes
OF every kind to amoke Il in.
oLsMlTH ARMS co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-18

" - ~ - - ~ - - ~ - y - - y y =
The FL Reno and Western road is
grading west OF town
Oklahoma peaches win be eaten this
year In London. Paris and Berlin.
The Santa Fe shipping yards pre-
sents busy scene A large force OF
girls and boys is busy wrapping
peaches for foreign shipment
The Lyon Willis gold mines In Cali.
fornia are attracting much attention.
A large amount Of stock IN these
mines has been sold, unsolicited. and
now $4,000 shares will be put on the
market for immediate sale.
The county commissioners were In
session today hearing testimony in
Iccntcstod liquor case.
Agent Corkins Of the Santa Fe, says
freight shipments are unusually heavy
for this season OF the year.
Harry Miles is now representing the
Bell Telephone company as district
manager.
Harry Wilson, the popular hack
driver has had his hack painted and
repaired.
| Gristmill Jones has announced that
he will be candidate for Republican
national committeeman for Oklahoma,
The list Of candidates now numbers:
Dennis Flynn, Henry E. Asp, J. R Cot
tingham, Cash M. Cade II. Il. Havens
ex-Govemor Barnes and the present
committeeman, William Grimes.
II Besides furnishing the principal
orators. Guthrie will send large
number Of visitors to the inter-terri-
torial reunion of ex-Confederate vet
Grams at Norman, August 25-2B.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-18
Smoking Tobacco.

WHY NOT RENT a SAFETY %
PoslT BOX IN 4 MODERN STEEL
VAULT AND FEEL THAT youk
vALuAsLss ARE sEcuRsa sRoM
u TO $ FER YEAR PAYS FOR sss.
ACCORDING TO sizE. SEE THa
Capitol NATIONAL Sank ABOUT
n.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-18
FoIey's Kidney Cure.

Foley's Kidney Cure.
Will cure Bright's Disease.
VIII cure Diabetes.
VIII cure Stone in Bladder.
WIN cure Kidney and Bladder Di
seases.
j. N. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-18

lease him, and the three alike refusing
the request
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-18

Besides furnishing the principal
orators, Guthrie will send large
number of visitors to the inter-terri-
torial reunion of ex-Confederate vet
Grams at Norman, August 25-2B
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-18

The Santa Fe shipping yards pre-
sents a busy scene. A large force OF
girls and boys is busy wrapping
peaches for foreign shipment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-18

Oklahoma peaches win be eaten this
year in London. Paris and Berlin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-18

The FL Reno and Western road il
grading west OF town
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-04

He reached Philadelphia at the close OF
Washington's administration. having rid
den on horseback rearly eight hundred
miles to hts dest'na ion. Gallatin, him
self western man. describes Jack-on as
he entered the halls or Congress: "A
tall. lank. uncouth looking parsonage.
with locks Of hair hanging over his face
and cue down his back tied in an eel
skin: his dress singular: his manners
those Of a rough backwoodsman-" and
Jefferson testified: When I was prest-
dent of the Senate he was senator. and
he could never speak on account OF the
freshness of his feelings. I have seen
him attempt it repeatedly and as often
choke with rage At length the frontier
IL the person OF its typical man had
found a place In the government This
sIx-foot backwoodsman. with b-ue eyes
that could blaze on occasion. this chol-
eric. tmpetuous. self-wtiled Scotc..-.1 lsh
leader of men. this expert duellist and
ready fighter. this embodiment OF the
tenacious. vehement. personal West. was
In politics to stay. The frontier democ-
racy OF that time had the instincts Of the
.clansman In the days OF Scotch boruer
warfare. e It was a frontier free
from the influence Of European ideas and
institutions. The men OF the western
world turned their backs upon the At
lantic ocean. and with grim energy and
self-reliance began to build up society
free from the dominance OF ancient
forms
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-04
THE WORK OF WOMEN.
Compilation By a Frenchwomnn 4
Attracting Attention.


Attracting Attention.
Copyright 1903, by the Press Publishing
Company. New York World; Special Ca
BILE to the Dispatch.)
PARIS, January 3.-Mrs. Marie PICARD.
Chevalier Of the Legion Of Honor. and
one OF the most remarka BILE women In
France. has lately finished monumental
record Of the work done at the historic
Women's Congress. held in Paris during
the last exposition. -Four bulky volumes
contain two hundred and seventy-five re-
ports sent from all parts Of the world. the
whole forming unique testimonial to the
thoroughness with which the woman ques-
ton was discussed by the delegates to the
congress. Of whom five were appointed
by the United States government to rep
resent America.
Mrs. PICARD is not an advocate Of ex-
IRENE measures.
go slowly but surely is her motto.
When the Dispatch correspondent asked
her which camp (there are two feminist
camps In France) che belongs to. she
replied;
.'The reasonable one. We have already
made 1t impossible for a man to take his
wtfe's money and spend it with another
woman. and gradually, I am confident.
women will obtain al! their rights. But
they must not try to take the place Of
men; for, after all. woman's place Is in
the home and family