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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05

At the regular meeting Of Phlentnma
Lodge. |. .. q. F.. to be held. this
evening. the lnlL!atory degree will be
conferred UPON one candidate Refresh
mcnts will be served and the officers
earn silly request that 4 large number
Of Members y. present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05

Vile & Fairfield Railway. made Il short
business trip to Brunswick. Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05

+. ". Carney has opened a lunch
room in Davis block. Middle street Mr..
Carney will make a speciality Of light
lunches and Viii run a boarding house
in connections
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05

,e,.r the dancing school. now in pro
go. under the instruction of Nay >
Varney. Friday evening. there was an
.extra" which was largely attended ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05

The schools all closed. Friday night,
for Il few weeks vacation. and will not
open again until after Christmas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05

guest OF Mrs. Q. A. Salley for a few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05

\ horse oNu,G ~ T.. p. Wells. slipped
an main -i.r.; and fell, breaking Il
th.n. Saturday morning. When the
travelling II 80 slippery that Il hrrsr
nnnrr keep H., f"ntiiIg, what can re-
q.,tabI" hl.rrd 10" The other night a
yoJng nay wa- walking drmurrly
jrvn ('ul"s'' avenue. holding an up
r-h ritnrr. The walking at
INT vine %as exceedingly trcach"r
oi- % - iuu-h Ih:t tn" ynurg lady
,-t lor h.iaur. ANA set herself down
hfk"ori1 ~, - sudden velocity that
ais ipr u e." moments quit" pAraI-
Z e NY, AnS Helped 10 her feet by a
co,aiqliou ana went to her room in
o.. i'.h1,r huIs. to administer to q
sd fri,uG. When Shr attempted t"
,rally III rt-h'r th"r" MS nothing
IL il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05
FAIRFIELD.

have gone In Newport to pass few
weeks with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05

Under ri... alsli,..~ If Tie members uf
na ch.i-Iaa mi Missionary .Allianr"
Of this city. There ,il! b. services he'll
in ttr halls r tn. F'r," baptist church.
an Main street. The ett"rts of Misses
Pqit.n ard Porter. "ho Lave been lab
orrg here f".' some liIn.. viii! be re
hforc~G y" Mr. Ira y and Mr.. Camp
bpl With tn :" talented speakers.
there seems IT, hr 10 reason why the
meetings should not have larg" ana in
l4rrsrrA audiences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05

Il. F. Rackliff was in Newport. sun
day. where he went to pass the day
with his brother. W. f.. Hacklin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05
PlTTSFIELD.

Mrs. Calvin Southland of st. Adams.
Was in town for q few hours, Saturday.
The village schools will begin. this
morning, With the same teachers in
charge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05

most thoroughly enjoyed. The Immortal
orchestra furnished music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05

Rev. q. f.. MHnter has accepted 4
can from The Free Baptist Society Of
Hilton. y. Y. and has commenced his
It-toratc there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05

Mrs G.. f. Record has returned from
Boston, Mass and will remain as a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05

Arthur Pettigrove of bingham,
Mass. is visiting his parents. Mr. and
Mr.. William P,ttiGrovc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05
A GUARANTEED CURE ron p,LEs.

Itching, Bind bleeding or Pfotrudine
Piles. Your druggist viii refund money II
PAZO OINTMENT fails TO cure Yea In /.
= to Il dag. ~, A1so&e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05
oAk GROVE. 10: DEXTER, 3.
Inc Girls Play an Exciting Game, Wis
tors Being Oefeste.i.

\ '\'itn'@ gam" ii basketball was
-.H'i '".iW"rn I'll" 'ial> t;roNc Semi
TN -i.% Friday night. which. owing
wv '"''ition Of the wires could not
D. '''''h the press before Saturday. Tho
h''la'A girls had established a rcpu-
'H'n last year Of Which the Dexter
''iS ""r" somewhat Jealous. and the
inter team had been practicins fo~
.''t' was To be 10 hem, the event of
season. They came determined TO
"'' mi they Went away. beaten. The
an 'I"N" girls lost not a game last
=" 'ui Of III" eight games which they
''u ana considering the percentage
STILES lost this yea. they have thus
:, h"hi their record. The feature Of
game was the playing OF Grace
"''eS' which vas beyond criticism in
"fy detail. The ga,nn was easily won
ny ny YAK Grove by score Of II TO 2.
The lineup: Z = = =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05

ar,i'S from iieiti--Grare Jones Rich
Gra,f" Robbins. Goals from fouls
vann' Jones ,. Leighton ,. Cmrire. Nc
kle y; heierees. Hodgkins and Van Win
SNoro' ,mer, Hooligau Time. I'm, halves.
INK Grove. Il; Dexter High, ,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05

'"s'ow Grange Elects Officers.
r. me following officers of wins,ow
1se We're duly elected for the COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05

Mrs. Sc"kins, who has been visiting
Mr.. Charles Walton. left. Saturday.
for Pltt;fCid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05
OAKLAND.

Mrs. r. G. Southland Of Foxcroft was
in town, Saturday. on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-05

Or. and Mrs. NJ. F. Merrill arrived
III town, Friday. from Glen Burnir, Md.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
MAIL TO EVERY FARMER
Postoffice Department Sets Date
for Thursday Dec Is.
Fifty three Routes Now Running in
Gratiot County.

Thursday, Dec. 10Th has been set by
the Postoffice Department at Washing
son as the day on which rural free de
livery OF mail 10 every country home III
Gratiot county, Is TO commence
Less than five years ago business men
farmers, Oranges, Farmers Clubs and
other organizations were still dlscussiue 4
the advisability, Feasibility and desir.
ability OF the system IL other
considerations were favorable, it va.
thought by many that the expense
would swamp the Federal government
There are still those who profess to be.
lieve that a reduction in the first class
mail rate to one cent, would have
worked a greater benefit 10 the people
than rural FREE delivery will accomplish.
With due respect TO this opinion, IL is
well TO remember that expensive post
office buildings have been erected for
the cities and free delivery OF mail has
been In operation for years 20 the city
mans door while no privileges have bee n
accorded the farmer
But in the short space OF three years
this has all been changed. About three
years ago the first routes were lsyed out
in Gratot. They have been al led to
from time TO time aud the 18TH OF next
mouth the entire county Will be covered
with 53 routes In operation
Or late years many matters OF benefit
90 the farmer have been taken up by
OonRre s. and OF these rural free delivery
OF mail II NOT the least, ana lt Is not the
last; there are more TO follow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
GOOD FOR JOHN.

John $. Sinner has been rendered the
principalship Of the st Louis schools
and will enter on his new duties Mon.
day next. This position came to Mr.
Sinner unsolicited. which shows an
appreciation Of his abilities. and an
Acknowledgement OF his efficient work
in the Alma high school He will still
continue to be special local agent for the
North western Life Insurance Co.. and
vill give IL % much attention as it re
quires. MIR. Sinner will teach the de-
psrtment OF English and history in the
high school. He has the congratula-
tions Of all his Alma friends. who feel
sure he will prove himself qualified for
. higher and more responsible position.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
SHOT HIS BROTHER.
Ralph Alvord Terribly Wounded
While Hunting Near Sumner.
Gun Discharged Accidentally by Ed
Alvord, of Detroit

Ralph Alvord who was accidentally
shot last Saturday by his brother, Ed
Alvcrd, Of Detroit, while they were out
hunting in company with two other De.
troit men, is slowly recovering from the
shock and steadily improving at the
Brainerd Hospital. The exact cause OF
the accident cannot be explained, but
while the party were walking through
the underbrush, the gun carried by Ed
Alvord was in some manner discharged
and the entire load of birdshot and wads
entered the thigh OF his brother tearing
an ugly hole clear through his leg, 20
large that the doctor can put his whole
hand into the wound
DIR. Graham. of Sumner was hurriedly
called and the wounded man carried
from the woods. He was Immediately
driven 70 Alma TO the Brainerd Hospital
and everything done to make the suffer
er as comfortable as possible. Or.
Brainerd discovered that the sciatic
nerve had been severed and that the
leg was partially paralZsd. There is
hopes OF his recovery without other com
plicat.ons, but he viii lose the use of his
leg.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
THANKSGIVING SERVICE.

The usual Thanksgiving service par
ticipsted in by the Baptist Methodist
and Presby terian churches, was held in
the Methodist church, beginning at 10
o o'clock standard. In the absence of the
Methodist pastor. Rev q. K. Hosg, the
service was conducted by Rev n. s.
Higgins. assisted by Rev. w. X Wright
and Dv. A. + Bruske. The sermon was
preached by Mr. Higgins aid was an
able review OF present conditions in our
national life and discussion Of some OF
the dangers that confront us as q nation.
A fsir-sizcd congregation was present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
CAUTION FARMERS.
Look Well TO the Conditions That
May Cause Fires During the
Winter.
Your Insurance in Danger.

Already several fires have been re-
rortod to the Farmers Mutual Fire In
surance Co.. which were probabl y
caused by neglect or carelessness In put
ting up stoves for winter. Nothing
should be neglected or put off that can
be done 60 prevent winter fires
Clean and thoroughly examine your
chimneys rnd be sure that they are all
right. Use no old and burned out stove
pipe. Put together firmly and wire
10 keep in place, clean out all cobwebs
or mouse nests from around ventitators
or thimbles. Don't have carpets or
clothing near stove pipes. Oarelessness
in this is a frequent cause OF fire. DO
not over heat with dampers all OPEN
for IL everything else is all right sparks
may set roof on fire.
Be careful with old lanterns around
barns Keep them in good condition or
throw them away before they explode,
and don't carry matches loose IN your
pockets 10 lose out and be stepped on by
yourselves or your stock, as many fires
originate in this way. Don't smoke
around your barns. We are going 10
cancel every policy where we know
people smoke around their barns. There
are some who are very careless In the
use Of tank heaters in and close 10 barns.
Beware in time. We have large
amount Of losses from lightning that
could not be prevented, we should there
fore make an extra effort TO reduce the
winter fires that come from neglect OF
carelessness.
CHAs. 3. GIFFELs, Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
CHRISTIAN ENDEAY0R DAY.
sunday Dec. 11th, To fc Celebrated Hs
special Michigan EndeaNor Day.

An appeal Is made 10 each society in
the state 10 fittlngly celebrate Eudeavor
day Sunday, Dee, Il. The state exc
cative committee have prepared excel
lent programs for thus anniversary, and
will furnish copies tree tOeach society IN
the state As many copies as desired may
be secured by addressing he state cre-
tary, Edward I. Lindsay, OF Saginaw
These programs briefly outline the
various liues of WORK planned by the
state executive committed, and bring O.
Michigan Endeayorers much needed in
formation regarding the state work
Their use by each society will ala In pre-.
pairing the way for the new field secre-
tary, who, IL IL hoped, Will enter upon
his duties about January /.
Michigan Eldeavors have cause OF
thankfuluess In the rapid growth OF
this movement in the state. lt has
grown from the one society Org nlzed al
Muir in 1884. 10 over | 300 societies,
with membership reaching nearly
40, 600
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
IN SCENIC CALIFORNIA.
An EIweII Family Took Creeley's Advice
and went West.

EDITOR RECORD:
Before leaving Elwell l promised
friends that l would write 20 them
through the Record. So II you Will
grant me little space. Will keep nv
promise. We left Elwell Oct. 3rd and
reached Wichita, Kansas the next day
at 6 ;35 p. m,
The train from Kansas City consisted
Of ten passenger cars. and five baggage
aud express 0 rs, and was drawn by an
engine which made no fuss about IT.
Wichita is very nice city Of about
34OO people, and is surrounded by as
fine a country as l ever saw The soil
is very productive, but some of the
stories we hear about the corn crop are
stretched too much. The fact is that
80 TO so bushels OF corn per acre is all
gees 70 OF so bushels.
Weeds are the best growers. / have
seen wild sunflowers and devils pitch
forks nearly as high as the telegraph
poles
There is no clover or timothy hay
here. Alfalfa IL the hay crop and il
cut about four times season yielding
one 70 two tons per acre at each cutting.
OhlH VI hh'A AAhhh O'A ~
raised for fed, and by sowing early
and cutting before 1t IL ripe, it will start
up again aud grow another crop. Pota-
toes also gov two crops per season
Wichita is an old boom town started
by speculators over twenty years age.
Ii was nicely laid out with wide streets
and a row Of trees planted on each side
which are large enough now so that
they come together over the streets.
There are several good buildings. the
courf house. post office, Masonic home
and the Friends University being among
the best.
We bad decided 10 stay here a year
or two ou account of nv wife's mother
being IN poor health, but she oied on
The 5'h inst so we decided e. 60 on 10
California aud started fr there To-Day
the 18Th. We are now in Newton and
expect 90 land in Pasadena next Tues-
day
J. L. CARR.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
ANOTHER ALMA INVENTION.
4 Machine To Manufacture Building stone
of special Value.

John Schwartz has just completed a
cement block machine for making build
ing stone. This machine is OF his own
invention and il has many points Of
merit not found in any other machine
ON the market 1t will make any size
block from l2 inches down TO the inch
veneering block. and the change from
one size 10 another requires less than
minute. The most important features
of this machine is that the core is re
moved while the block is still in the
case, thus avoiding any danger OF crack.
ing, and then the block is thrown clear
OF the face by a mechanical arrange
ment, which relieves the face OF the
mold and allows the block 10 be taken
away. 1t is constructed in solid, rigid
manner and is always in line. The
simplicity Of the machine is another
strong point in its favor, and il Will no
doubt have big sale when put on the
market.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
ALMA RECORD COMPANY.
Some New Director, and officer, Elected

Some New Director, and Officers Elected
stockholders and directors meetings
of the Alma Record Company were held
Tuesday al $50 a. m. at the Office OF \.
w. Wright, Nice-pres.dent.
w. Livingston and p. n. Bland, of
Detroit, aud DR.. George II Butler,
of Chicago, having sold their stock
IN the Company 90 A. l.. Bemis
and Don Il. Bennett, their resignalious
from the Board of Directors were ac.
cepted and Messrs Bemis aud Bennett
were elected directors.
The Board OF Directors then proceeded
10 elect the following officers: A l..
Bemis, president; Don r. Bennett, SEQ
retary and treasurer; A. w. Wright re-
tains the Office of vice-president A l..
Bemls was also elected Editor and Gen
eral Manager. MIR. Bennett will act as
Business Manager The Board OF d.
rectors is now composed Of the follow
ing gentlemen A. w. Wright. DR.. j.
II. Lsnchashire, DR.. a. f. Bruske, Don
X. Bennett and A. l. Bemis
The new management will maintain
a high standard in the quality OF job
printing done in the Cffice and add new
features and equipment as fast as they
become familiar lth the kind OF work
done.
Changes and additions in the news
matter OF the RECORD will also be at
tempted 10 meet the business, educa-
tional, social and general interests of our
people, as rapidly a. possible.
The new management s1llCits the cor
tinued patronage and good Will Of the
people Of Alma and it, vicinity and viii
make careful, earnest effort 10 merit
the same.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
A Blow la the Back.

An overooat is n necessary nuisance
snd the tendency TO take II off on warm
ish days in late autumn and winter is as
strong as 1t Is unwlse. A treaoherous
wind hits you IN the back and the
next morning you have lumbago
Rub well and often with Perry Davis
Painkiller and you will be astonished
TO find how qulcEly all soreness is ban
ished. There Is bu. one Painkiller.
Perry DAVIS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
/ White
|I Wholesome
H Nutritious

Costs no more and il better
than other -four of the same
,grade.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
Kansas Now Fifty Years Old.

TOPEKA, Kas., May 30.-The people
of Kansas in general and Of the capt.
tai city is particular today began a
two days celebration of the semi-cen-
tennial of Kansas statehood. 1t was
on the 30th of May, 1854, that President
Franklin Pierce attached his signature
to the bill piloted through congress by
Senator Stephen A. Douglas, which
measure organized the territories of
Kansas and Nebraska and at the same
time did much to precipitate the war
between the north and south.
The streets today were decorated,
business was suspended and the day
was given over to parades. public
amusementS, speech making and mu-
sic. There was a large parade partici-
pated in by regular and state troops,
civil war veterans, patriotic sOcities
and fraternal orders with music fur
nished by bands from various parts of
the state. Memorial exercises with
prominent speakers were held in the
auditorium this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
RODGERS SULLIVAN GO WAS A
FAST EXHIBITION OF THE
GAME.
Both Men Were Clever and the Referee
Decided That Honors Were
Even.

The tenround bout between Jolly
Rodgers and Tim Sullivan, alias Ed
die Croak," last Saturday evening, at
the Athletic club, proved to be one of
the fastest exhibitions yet given in the
city. So clever were both contestants
that Manager King, despite his previous
led, in justice to both men, to declare
the bout draw.
While Sullivan seemed to many to
be a trifle soft, his condition at the
close beled this impression From
first to last he was ever ready to mix
and, had he been successful in landing
any of those terrific swings for the
jaw, Referee Kings work would have
been promptly cut out for him. But
while Sullivan was clever, the skill of
his chocolate cOlored opponent match
ed his and al times went him a trife
better. Had Rogers the weight there
is strong likelihood that cIean-cut de-
cisions would have been rendered in
both of these recent contests.
In the first few rounds Sullivan's
method of fighting nearly landed him
winner and forced the colored man to
change his style to a more open ma
ture. In the several mixes short
arm jolts were exchanged with light
ning-lige rapidity and with apparently
equal honors. Both men We're willing
to rest about the sixth and seventh
rounds and some spectators became i'm
patient. Their impressions were
altered greatly in the succeeding
rounds by the fierceness of both fight
ers. While the opening honors were
Sullivan's, Rodgers came in on the fin
lsh in manner that set the crowd in
cuts compelled Croak to cover up re-
peatedly, but Sullivan seemed to like
1t and returned for more on every oc-
casion possible. At the end of the
tenth round a decision was impossible
and the eleventh was called for. In
this Sullivan landed several heavy
Jolts on Rodgers neck and ribs, but
were offset by piston-left of the colored
boy, which landed repeatedly on Sui
llvan's face and jaw. At it's close the
hOnors We're even and a decision given
accordingly.
The preliminaries included a four
round go and a battle royal. The VIM
ner of the latter challenged the winner
of Thursdays battle royal to a ten
round preliminary at the next bout
given by the club
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
HoW's This D.?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY eco, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINNArr & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hall Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
Convention of Postal Clerks.

BINGHA MPTON, n. Y, May 30
Nearly every large city in the state IL
represented at the third annual con-
vention of the New York branch of the
National Association of Post Office
Clarks in session here today. Salary
and eight-hour Legislation are up for
considera ton and action likewise will
be taken on the proposition to CONSOLE
date the association with the organiza-
ton of letter carriers and railway pos
tai clerks. Elaborate plans have
been completed for the convention ban
Quet at the Arlington hotel.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30

character of the Mount Vernon lad is
happily conceived and we'll sustained,
After reading a page or so one is
caught by the illusion and never thinks
of the fictitious character of the mat
ter or of the form of the matter De is
reading. In the June instalment we
are to have young Washington as the
surveyor of farm lands, telling of his
which, indeed, are frequently his OWL
(for Dr. Mitchell uses all he can fin
of Washington's own writing in letter
and the lke), but are as frequently tn
York Times SatU
day Review.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
Indiana Carriers in Session.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nav 3O-The
Indiana Mail Carriers association con-
vened in annual session here today with
State President A. K. Mail presiding
Addresses We're delivered by J. C. Kel-
Ter, of Cleveland, president of the ma
tional association, Postmaster Samuel
z. Gray of Terre Haute, and others.
Officers reports show the association TO
have made a gratifying increase in
membership during the last twelve
months.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
he Youth of Washinntop "

Whatever place fate and the wisdom
or posterity may assign among histo-
real writings to DR.. Weir Mitchel's
The Youth of Washington" now cur
rent as a serial in The Century Maya
zine, it certainly has been found I'M
commonly interesting for the time be-
ing, and the audacity of DR.. Mitchelrs
has been justified by it's sue
cess. 1t reads like the truth. as indeed
all the essential part of it is, and the