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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12

cisco stood on his head as supple as a
boy, although 60 years old that day.
Treats, consisting Of nuts and popcorn,
were served, and before leaving to take
:he train ;or :heir respective homes, al!
partook of delicious supper.
Chas. Francisco, a nephew from Mt.
Pleasant, arrived trife late, but in
time to enjoy the afternoon, while Mr..
Francisco's youngest sister, residing in
INLAY City. who was invited to the sur
prise, returned the compliment by sur
prising her friends instead by bringing
with her a husband, w. Snouden, of the
same place. They were married at La
peer on their way to Alma and made
this part of their wedding trip. Mr.
and Mrs. Wolven accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs Snouden on their return home
Monday where they will spend few
days before returning to their home in
New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12

The Michigan building at the Louis
lana Purchase exposition next year, cut
of which is shown herewith. will be one
of the most attractive state structures on
the grounds.
OF the colonial style of architecture,
simple yet imposing, the building was
designed chiefly for the comfort of those
who will have occasion to use it, as is
evidenced by its numerous double swing
French windows opening to the floor
and its spacious verendas, some twenty
four feet in width, which are made a
feature of its construction. The total
area covered is about one hundred and
forty -eight by one hundred and fifteen
feet. The contract for the building,
which will cost approximately $l4. 900,
was awarded by the building committee
of the Michigan commission, to George
Hickman & Sons Co., kalamazoo. This
figure, however, represents only about
half the value of the building, which,
when completed. will be worth nearly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12

started the first of this month, has not
had quite so bad roads to encounter as
the others and he has not missed pat
ron thus far.
The Sudden thaw las: Friday and Sat
uaday has relieved the condition of af-
fair considerably, although the extreme
cold this week has not made driving
very pleasant. In some instances in
other parts of the state. the railroads
were blockaded to such an extent that
mail has been carried by sleighs, but
now traffic has been resumed and trains
are running nearer to schedule time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12

exhibit is the chief item and tits this
which will eat hole in the appropria-
tion.
A report received by Mr.. Smith re-
Gently from Irving J. Shields, .superin-
tendent of the Michigan mining. exhibit,
at Ishpeming, states that. all possible
assistance in the matter of securing ex-
hibits of minerals is eiDglfurnished by
mining interests, and the display will
eclipse anything ever before. attempted
by the state. In addition TO the appro-
priation for the purpose, Austin Farrell,
the upper peninsula member. of the COM
mission, has raised 81 500 among his
personal friends which will be devoted
to improving the exhibit,
Many inquiries are being received by
the commission as to what Michigan is
doing, and the chances for making ex-
h;bits there. President Smith desires
to emphasize the fact that the commits
sion will gladly furnish all desired in
formation when called upon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
WILL BE HELD AT MT. PLEASANT.
Arrangements Have Been Made for the
Reakes-WiIey Match at that Place
March 1st.

The wrestling contest between Bobby
Reakes. of this place and Max Wiley, of
Rochester, N Y, has been arranged for
at Mt. Pleasant the night of March lst.
Several preliminaries Of importance will
be on the program, notably contest
between the Flying Dutcbman," of
this place, and VIM. Miller, the cham
pion wrestler of England, who wrestled
the "Shepherd Giant" last week. Ii is
expected that special train will be run
TO Mt. Pleasant and return the night OF
the match for those who desire to attend.
This will be the best match Reakes has
been in since coming to Alma, as the
purse is for g., 900, and the welterweight
championship of the world. The con.
testants have deposited $500 in the State
Savings Bank as an evidence of good
faith.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12

that STA. ement. Despite the handicap
under which tie commi ,sion is working
owing TO the fact that. though the un-
dertaking Is tw.ce as 'arge, the state ap-
propriated but 500, 900 as agaii st $125,-
600 for the worlds far, the results ac-
conn shed, it is promised, will be sur.
prising. This is due alike TO the ener-
getic work of President Smith aud his
coao tutors, and the hearty co-opera ion
they are meeting with from the bust
ness interests Of the state.
From every quarter we are receiving
the NEST gratifying support" said Mr.
Smith, recently. although the appro-
priation Of $50 600 was too meager in
comparison with the undertaking, with
the support We are receiving, Michigan
Will have building and display Of
her resC uIces that Will compare favor
ably with those Of any other state.
1.-The Michigan building. so far as the
material is concerned, will be practical
ly donation from the business inter-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
WEATHER DID NOT INTERFERE.
Week Of Visiting and Good Time as Re-
ported for The Record by one of the
Participants.

Summer is generally understood to be
the pleasantest time of the year to visit
friends living on the farm, but those
who have been spending the past week
at the pleasant home Of Frank Francis
90, just east of the corporation limits,
are of the opinion that winter will do
IL al ways as agreeably spent as in this
instance. Although Mr.. Francisco has
been almost entirely confined to the
house by the deep snow and cold wealth
er, he has been enjoying visit from his
sister and her husband, Mr.. and Mrs
d. A. Wolvern, of Naples, N. Y, this
being their first visit to Mr.. Francisco,
although he has lived in this section of
the state for forty-three years. He set
tied in Isabella county when the spot
where the city of Mt. Pleasant now
stands was a wilderness.
The visit was made doubly pleasant
by a surprise arranged by Mrs. Francis
co on Thursday of last week in honor of
her husbands 65th birthday. Friends
and relatives from Glare and Mt. Pleas
ant arrived on the morning train, and
after greetings had been exchanged and
regrets read from those who were un-
able to be present on accout of sickness
and other conveniences, Mr.. Francisco
was made the happy recipient of num-
ber of handsome presents, and an early
dinner was served the party, seventeen
in all. The following was the excellent
menu as prepared for the occasion:
Fried Fish
Cucumbers Pickles Mustard Pickles
Roast Chicken Cold Boiled Ham
Dressing
Sweet Tomato Pickles Picked Pears
Mashed Potatoes Canned Corn
Celery
Apple Butter Chill Sauce
Honey ounce Jell
Ice Cream, Cocoanut Cake
Hop Yeast Bread Fruit Cake Mince Pie
Sweet Fruit Buns Pumpkin Pie
Cookies Tea
Old time happenings and incidents
were talked over during the afternoon
and for the company. following his us
ual custom on each birthday, Mr.. Fran
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
LANSING, MICHIGAN.

$50, 900, the difference b ts cen that fig
ure and the contract price being repre-
sented by the contributions of material
on the part of Michigan manufacturers.
The building will be constructed of
Portland cement and will be the only
fire proof building on the 'Pleateau If
States" serving to illustrate the posi-
bilities of one of Mchigan's most im-
portant industries.
The location OF the Michigan building
is directly opposite the United States
Fisheries building on one of the finest
sites on the ground. Mr. Hickman has
the building nearly completed and ex-
poets to turn it over to the commission
some time this month.
Michigan Will have an exhibit at the
st. Louis exposition of which the people
of the state can well be proud
Such is the assertion of President
Frederick b. Smith, of the Michigan
worlds fair commission, and from pres
ent indications there is nCthiug to belle
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
THINK CUBA A FINE PLACE.
Two of the Alma Contingent Who Visited
the Pearl of the Antilles Have Re
turned Home.

On Tuesday night of this week, A. f..
Mulholland returned home from his trip
through the southern states and to
Cuba, DIR. n. +. MoOlinton followin &
home two days later, while Mr.. Hayt
expects to remain for short time
longer.
Mr.. Mulholland and DIR. McClinton
are loud in their praise of the country
which they visited and think that Cuba
is especially attractive. They visited
Chattanooga, Atlanta, st. Augustine,
Miami, Key West, and spent several
days in Jensen, Fla, the winter home of
DIR. McClinton's father, on their way
south, and then spent about one week in
Cuba. They state that the island is very
rich in appearance and outside of
Havana, it is not a very expensive place
in which to live. They drove out with
a party about fifteen miles into the in
terror and visited several small villages
while there, and MIR. Hayt went about
one hundred miles farther into the in
terror.
The boys brought home an exceeding
ly healthy appearance as the result of
their trip IN addition TO a considerable
amount OF tropical fruit and souvenirs
Of the island.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12

Capital &3O.OOO.OO
Surplus Tio,Voo.VV
A. W wright Pres w. s. Turck, WIRES
Civ BreWbaker G. o. Ward,
- Cashier Asst Cashier
We offer the public every reasonable bank ng
facility and respectfully eolicit your patronage
Money loaned on approved notes ana real
estate
We sell Foreign Drafts payable I'm all parts OF
the world -
we sell Money Orders payable in all parts or
the United States. Canada and Mexico, alse the
regular Bank Draft. 49,.
Pay three per cent. interest on time eef'ihcA'es
of deposit.
safety Deposit Boxes for Rent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
A Blow i'm the Back,

An overcoat is necessary nuisance
and the tendency to take it off on warm-
ish days in late autum and winter is as
strong as it is unwise. A treacherous
wind hits you in the back and the next
morning you have lumbago. Rub we'll
and often with Perry Davis Painkiller
and you will be astonished to find how
quickly all soreness is abandoned There
is but one Painkiller, Perry Davis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
| White
| Wholesome
| Nutritious
Costs no more and is better
than other -four of the same
grade.

Ask Your Grocer For
"Alma Patent" "Arcada," Bakers" ,"
"Rye Flour" "Buckwheat Flour"
"Craham Flour "Whole Wheat
Flour" "wheat Grits," "Corn Meal"
"Cracked Wheat"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12

ests of the state, and, by the way, will
be the only fireproof pavilion building
on the grounds. The latest contribu-
ton toward the building came from the
Dwight Lumber Co. and the Thomas
Forman 90 both OF Detroit, who have
agreed TO furnish the flooring, amount
ing to ii 600 feet Of lumber. This, with
other donations, materially lessons the
cost of the building 70 the state, and
shows the interest being taken in the
enterprise. Already the furniture for
two rooms has been promised and it is
expected the entire building will be
furnished by manufacturers without
cost 10 the state"
COMMISSION WILL BE HAMPERED.
In spite of the assistance rendered in
this manner the work of the commission
will be hampered because of the lack OF
a sufficient appropriation. 1t is the de-
termination, however, to do the best
possible under the circumstances. The
expense attendant upon assembling the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-12
To Cure a CoId in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money n II fails to cure.
K. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
SET AT REST.
Justice David Brewers Water
works Decision.
Held What Is the Value of q
Plant.
IN KANSAS CITY CASE.
Plant Worth More Than Cost to
Reproduce 1t.
IN KANSAS CITY CASE
Fixed the Price as So, 100000
Which City Paid.

All this talk about building a new
system of waterworks in Topeka is
based upon the idea that the franchise
of the Topeka Water company has ex-
pired, and that it has nothing to sell
for $620, 900 except its machinery, build
ings and pipes.
Hence the opponents of the purchase
of the plant say that the city should
not pay 100000 for property which
could be duplicated for about $685.
900.
In 1894 Judge Brewer rendered a de-
cision on this very point, which sets at
rest the contention that the water COM
pany has nothing whatever to sell ex-
cept it's real and personal property.
Even though the franchise of wa
ter company has expired" said Judge
cash value as a going concern. Act
ing upon this idea, Judge Brewer allow
ed about 100000 as the going value"
of the Kansas City waterworks, which
the city purchased for 100000.
In trying to arrive at the fair and
equitable value of the plant, the Kan
sas City water company wanted to
capitalize it's earnings. That is, it
wanted the city to pay for the plant the
amount of capital which was represent
ed by the earnings at per cent. The
company showed that its plant was
earnings per cent upon capitalization
of 81, 800, 600. The city refused to do
this, and insisted, on its part, that it
should pay for nothing at all except the
''costof duplication which is just the
same claim which is now being made
by certain members of the city council
of Topeka.
Judge Brewers decision was a COM
promise between these two extremes.
The price of 1920 900 which was agreed
upon for the Topeka water company's
plant is also a compromise between the
city's estimate of 100000 and the COM
pany's estimate of $700,000 with $4,000
added for new extensions.
The following is what Judge Brewer
says on the case:
1.-The difficult point is to ascertain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
GRAND TRUNK WINS.
Liberal Majority in Canada Is Bigger
Than Ever.

Toronto, Ont, Nov. with six
more elections to be held the result
of yesterdays contest shows the lib
erals returned to power with a greater
majority than ever. The Globe
claims a majority of 60 for the gov
eminent, which it predicts will be in
creased to seventy. The Mail and EN-
pire, the opposition organ, comedies
them nine with one Independent. The
majority at dissolution was 54.
The most remarkable feature of the
contest was the defeat of Borden. the
conservative leader, in his own city
of Halifax and the failure of the con-
servatives of Nova Scotia to return to
a single member. His failure to carry
a single seat in his own province may
mean his retirement to private life.
The governments new transcontinent-
al railway scheme has been strongly
endorsed by the west. the northwest
territories returning nine straight sup
porters of the government while all
the elections so far held in British
Colum bia were favorable to the Lib
erals. One significant feature was the
defeat in Quebec of Chase Casgrain,
who inspired the campaign against
Laurier, because he had granted Eng
land a preference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
$3.50 to St. Louis and Return

Via Rock Island System. Tickets on
sale daily, except Friday and Saturday,
good days in St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
DEAD IN A PASTURE
Body of Murdered Girl Found at
Marshall. Mo.

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. A special
to the Star from Marshall, Mo, says:
The dead body of Miss Rosa Butts,
aged % years, a white servant girl of
this city, was found today in the
suburbs of South Marshall in a pas
ture. The girl evidently had been muir
dered. Her throat had been cut with
sharp stick, a piece of which still re-
manned in the flesh, her left ear had
been cut off and there was a bullet
hole in the head. There was evidence
that the girl had made struggle for
her life. A cigarette near the body and
bloody tracks leading away from the
spot are the only tangible clews. Miss
Butts was last seen last Wednesday
night according to her sister with two
young men, one of whom she says she
can recognize. Neither of the men has
been located. A man living near where
the body was found reports having
heard screams Wednesday night,
but no search for the girl was started
before early today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
MORE ABOUT r
DIPHTHERIA

and the new preventative and specific,
the G. c. c.. Prof. G. G. Robinson's
great discovery, proven beyond a doubt
to be the most valuable germicide ever
yet discovered, and reaches all germ
diseases.
Labette, Kas., Oct. IL, 1904.
Prof. G. C. Robinson:
Dear Sir-I wish to say in regard
to your remedy, G.. G. c., or Anti-Diph-
iberia, 1 have tried it, and will say
that I never used an agent or germi-
eide that gave me as much SatiSfac-
ton in every way in which 1 have used
it as your preparation has done; and
will say L shall continue to use it in
silitis, ulcers, old sores, hemorrhage,
and in fact wherever a germicide is
indicated, and will pronounce it the
greatest germicide agent 1 ever came
across, and L have practiced medicine
for the past fifteen years in Indian
apolis, Ind, and cheerfully take pleas
ure in recommending it to all physi-
respect. Anything I can do or say
to place it before the medical world I
will gladly do. I must say this prepa-
ration should be confined to the pro-
fession exclusively, and should be used
intelligently by professional men, and
should not be sold or handled by drug
shops. 1t is too valuable an agent, and
first-class reputable physicians of every
class and of all schools.
DIR. G.. W. TRICK.
Robinson's Golden Chemical Com
pound for sale by Rowley & Snow
and A. c. Klingaman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
ELECTION WACERS MADE
Two to One Bets on Kelly Being
Taken Rapidly.

Considerable money has been posted
at Eagles cigar store at odds two to
one that 7. 7. Kelly. will be reelected
state treasurer of Kansas. The bets are
being taken very rapidly. Yesterday
afternoon one man posted $500 at two
to one, and before night $500 of it was
covered.
Two bets have been posted at 800 to
s25 that Roosevelt will be reelected
One has been taken but the other has
not.
Three bets of S25 each were posted
yesterday that Herrick, Democratic
nominee for governor of New York
would not be elected. One of the bets
was taken at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04

Steel. Highland Park precinct: Judges.
w. Case; clerks, c. Z. Curry. IcHlle-
view precinct: Judges, E. D. Mattingly'
b. f. Baird and r. Taylor; clerks, d.
L. Brewer and c. F. Byers.
The voting places in Topeka and
the judges and clerks are as follows:
FIRST WARD.
First precinct, S14 North Kansas
avenue: Judges - Samuel Dolman,
r. J. Becham, Milan Heberer.
Second precinct. Marshall's carpen-
ter shop: Judges-M. w. ,Overton,
F. G. Miller. G. A. Kaser. Clerks
Third precinct, 1920 North Kansas
avenue: Judges-Charles DeiSh, Mark
Waldman. Jas. Anderson. Clerks
Clark Neiswender. H. G. Bowen.
avenue: Judges-W. T. Guise, ]. H.
Bauer, II. NJ. Barker.
SECOND WARD.
First precinct, sos East First ave-
nue.: Judges-Ed Halves, J. T. How
ard. Chas. Anderson. Clerks-Ben
Adams. Geo. Atkinson.
Second precinct, Santa Fe house:
Van Week. Clerks-Orville Taylor,
Third precinct 600 East Fourth ave-
nue.: Judges Currier. Peter
-
Fourth precinct 1902 East Sixth
avenue: Judges-Geo. E. Layne.
Frank Bourne. A. E. Gathers, Clerks
H. G. Mills, ], g, Yohey
d. f. Wyatt. G. A. r. Dougherty.
" ". & Seal dons' Cierkz-c T. Butts J.
Sixth precinct, 1918 East Sixth ave
nue.: Judges-Harry Wagner, Jos.
Weinkauf, A. D. Stone. Clerks-Gus
Zeigler, John Bechtel.
THIRD WARD.
First precinct. 931 Kansas avenue:
Judges-H. Ward Page, Chas. Miller,
Abe Steinberg. Clerks-O. K. Swayze,
John Dyal.
Second precinct, 5o7 West Tenth
avenue: Judges-C. S. Elliott, R. ].
Blazo. a. f. Horner. Clerks-Frank
Davis. ]. NJ. Padgett-
Third precinct, 1924 Western ave-
nue.: Judges. a. Mathews, L. G.
Beal, r. Deitrick. Clerks-Walter
Crawford, Geo. Overmyer.
Fourth precinct 1910 Lincoln:
judges. NJ. Miller S. W. Pasker,
c. ]. ROsen. Clerks@Arthur Patter-
son, j. r. Remington.
FOURTH WARD.
First precinct, 215 West Sixth ave-
nue.: Judges-R. B. Wallace, George
c. Prichard. NJ. d. Henderson. Clerks
John D. French, julius Snattinger
Second precinct, City Prison: Judges
II. Benson. Clerks-John E. ManIey,
S. n. MCGEE.
Third precinct, corner Fourth and
Taylor: Judges-C. K. Miller, s. s.
Rice, ]. P. Johnson. Clerks-George
Wagner, ]. K. Bear.
Fourth precinct, 1O21M West Sixth
avenue: Judges-C. L. VanderpooI,
L. M. Carter, James NJ. West. Clerks
Philip Miller, Carl Sawin.
Fifth precinct, 119 Fillmore: Judges
Sam Lakin. Clerks
FIFTH WARD.
First precinct, 1907 Lane: Judges
]. B. Hughes. A. F. Boles. d. b.
Owens. Clerks-E. A. Edwards. W.
E. Schlichter.
Second precinct, 1925 Kansas ave-
nue.: Judges-T. ]. Hurley, A. T.
Potts, W. E. Atchison. Clerks-W. w.
Fisher, ]. H. Ulsh
Third precinct, 1927 East Tenth
street: Judges-John Chiles, George
w Fisher. James A. Dwyer Clerks
W. II. DuttOn, w. P. Banks
SIXTH WARD.
First. precinct, Aliens carpenter
SHOP; Judges-D. w. Prescott, H. S.
Allen, T. A. Rulings. Clerks-E. c.
Fowler, H. c. Stephens.
Second precinct, Lowman school
house: Judges-G. W. Daley, George
Rogers. d. c. Harbaugh. Cierk-W.
E. Mckee, J. H. Childers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
MORTON HEADS OFF TROUBLE.
Makes an Arrangement With the Ma
chiniStS' Union.

Washington, Nov. AT a confer
ence at the navy department today
between Secretary Morton and a
local committee of the Machinists'
union it was arranged that the exist
ing schedule of wages at the Washing
ton navy yard shall continue without
change for the present and that the
question of a revision of the wage
scale shall be considered by the labor
board at the navy yard at it's next
regular meeting in January. The
wage scale is fixed by this board semi
annually and the present scale was
arranged last July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
She Ran the BIocEade.

Shanghai, Nov. 4-The British steam
er Victoria which succeeded in running
the Port Arthur blockade with a full
cargo of beef and has returned here.
confirms the reports that the Japanese
have captured all the main northeast
ern positions of the fortress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
Mrs. Clemens PAPER.

Cheney of the University of California,
read a paper on "Will Nature Eliminate
the College Woman2" before the As
ISOLATION of Collegiate Alumnae, at its
session at the Worlds fair today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04
SAFE BLOWN OPEN.
Private Bank Looted of a Large
Sum.

Buffalo, Nov. "A special from
Warsaw, N. Y, says the safe of Jas.
L. Blodgett at Hermitage, was blown
open today and from $25,00c to $4,000
stolen. Blodgett has conducted a pri-
vate bank for the past four years. An
other dispatch says Mr.. Blodgett de-
clined to state his loss, but it is general
ly believed a very substantial sum was
taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-04

All the rage with pretty girls. hand
some danes and society ladies-Satin
Skin Cream and Satin Skin Complex
ion Powder are the best made. 25c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-21
S0uTh'S RESERVATION
WILL NOT BE REDUCED.

Cincinnati. Dee. 90 Gatted Sfa es
Senator Foraker. who arrived from
Washington today said in an inter.
Nlew. he did not be}leye the pre- ent
congress would pass any bill reducing
the representation in congress lie
said:
i hardly think the bill to reduce
congressional representation in the
southern states viii be passed. In
the nature Of things, such hill VIII
provoke extended and elaborate de
bate. and under the circumstances
there will not be time enough TO deal
with the subject properly, In addi-
tion to the appropriation bills. the
senate will be occupied with the i'm.
peaehmont Of Judge Swayne