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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
FIFTY BODIES RECOVERED.
Harrosglng Scenes at Alabama Mines
When SO Many Were Slain.

Birmingham. Ala, Feb. 22.-Of the
&C mlnCis OF Virginia City who eLt"red
tao mines Monday afternoon, thus far
only fi.ty bodies have been reco"trcd
ile recovery already of hity ''ei.d
bodies precludes any idea that life
may still remain anon gthe unfor
tunates.
With the first omnous rumble of the
coming catastrophe, by common im.
pulse, every one In the village rushed
to the mouth OF the main slope. The
scenes al the mines are the most
narrowing that ever have been wit
messed in the mining section OF Ala
bama. The corpses were frightfully
mangled and disigured and Identified
ton is almost impossible. Many Of
the bodies are so bruised. twisted and
diScolored that negroes cannot be told
from white men.
At Ill hours at the mouth OF the
mine dre waiting and moaning women
and children whose relatives are
among the mfortunateS. one hundred
families and 300 children are left
destitute and without means Of sup
port by the calamity.
rs the bodies of the victims. VIII ch.
in mI1y cases have been gathered
together piece at time are brought,
Ia the surface. they are placed in rows
or rough. improvised platform
Later. dmbulances began the removal
Of the bodies so far recovered to
BCSSeLer.
Since the list OF dead probably viii
20 10 100, the local undertlkers have
wired 10 adjoining cities for collins.
rs il WAS found there were not enough
suitable collins I'm the district 10 bury
the Victims.
out OF the fifty bodies recovered. one
WAS round about 1 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon I'm which there were faint
flicker lngs OF life The body was
carefully taken from the mine. ana
heroic methods resorted to L hrinS
the NAYS TO consciousness. He Is ,;ill
alive but scant hope Is held out for
lis iIGCNCry.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
Women Broke Into SaIoon.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Feb. 22.-Be.
lievIns that her husband was drinking
I'm South Division saloon. Mrs
George Smith took Mrs VIM. Phelps
with he" and forced an entrance into
the place Of Edward +. Beaver. and
allegcc that she found a score of men
within drinking and playing cards
her husband among them. She re.
ported the matter 10 the prosecuting
attorneys office, and today a warrant
was issued and Beaver arrested. The
two women will be the only witnesses
against him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
GIVEN LIFE SENTENCES
Swan and Mrs. JosIyn Each Receives
Life Judgment.
SEVERE WORDS FROM THE JUDGE
Woman Who Poisoned Her Husband
Too Weak to Stand When Sentence
Was Passed-Jury Out Only Fifteen
Minutes in Swans Case.

Mason. Mich. Feb. 21.-Within a
half hour Isaac Swan and Mrs. Carrie
Joslyn. accomplice and principal In
the poisoning of the latter's husband,
William A. Joslyn, last December
were late Monday aft6noon sentenced
for life in Jackson prison. Mrs. Jos
Ign Will serve her life sentence In the
Detroit house of correction.
Through the trying ordeal Swan
maintained his cool demeanor, but
Mrs. Joslyn was so unnerved that she
was allowed TO sit down during the
time that Judge Wiest was passing
sentence on her She broke into tears,
the first time she has displayed any
feeling since her arrest and had to
be led away by Sheriff Steele and her
physician, DR.. +. T.. Thomas.
The Jury I'm Swans case was out
only - minutes. 1t was understood
that the defendant would go on the
stand, but at the last moment the
plan was changed and the attorneys
on both sides consented to let the jury
take the case without argument.
The jury retired at $40 and very
promptly brought I'm verdict or
guilty in the first degree.
Judge West at once ordered Swan
TO stand up His father sat on one
side OF him and his uncle. Frank
Swan. on the other. Asked If he had
anything to say, Swan replied In a
low voice that he had not.
The Judge thereupon sentenced him
for life at Jackson. The only tears
shed were by Swans younger broth
er, Charles-the gobetween in the
clandestine correspondence of Mrs.
Joslyn and Swan-who shed a few
tears and mutterpd:
"The sentence isn't against Isaac
alone, but against the whole family"
Pronouncing sentence the judge said
to Swan:
There IS no excuse for the exercise
Of lenlency In your case. You helped
TO Kill pan who had much 10 live
for You Had no excuse for the crime
except your own mStful desires. You
can never practice those desires
again. You can never break up an
other home trust that your example
may be a severe warning 10 those who
are following the pathway of unholy
love-"
As soon As Swan had been led away,
Mrs. Joslyn was brought over TO the
court room. She asked that her at
torney. l.. T. IIemans be present when
she faced the judge. He was sent for,
but failed 10 arrive IN time. Owing
70 her weakened condition Judge
West allowed her To sit with her
physician. Or. F. Il. Thomas. standing
al her side To Mrs. Joslyn the Judge
said in part:
yours was most cOd-blooded
and deliberate murder. You have two
children whose father you planned 10
kill. You sacrificed him on the shrine
of unholy lustful desire. You have
never known such a thing as love. 1t
was only passion Poisoning is coolest
crime OF the murderer For two long
weeks you stood at the bedside of
your husband waiting for him to die.
II was the acme OF cruelty"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
Found Bear in Trucks.

Newberry. Mich. Feb. PA pecu-
liar incident occurred on South
Shore train between Sault Ste Marie
and Trout lake For some distance
an unusual jolting Of one Of the cars
was noticed, and when the next sta
ton was reached an investigation
was made Between the springs on
the trucks good-sized black bear
was found. wcdged I'm Solldly. The
animal had been dead for some time.
being frozen stiff The trainmen can
offer no adquate explanation as 10
how the animal managed TO get into
the extraordinary position
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
AGAINST ALL TRUSTS
State OF Kansas Now Proposes TO
Waue War

Topeka. Kas. Feb. 22.-The senti-
ment in favor OF restricting all oppres
sivc corporations i'm Kansas is grow
ing Yesterday a resolution was in
troduCed in the senate providing for
an in eStig1tion of The following al
legged combinations:
Beef, grain implement. milling and
lumber Tie evidence gained i'm the
investigation will be presented 10 the
governor and Encouragement fOr
nctior
Tie senate oil and gas comm y 'c
las ought I'm majority ami minority
.'5ToI;S on the anti-pumping gas dill
re minority favorS the measmc
which has already passed the house
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24

AFTER a brief career of less than three
months, the nited States Daily of De
troit suspended publication Tuesday
The paper was brought into existence by
Mr. ). b. Hutchinson, of trading stamp
tame. II never had any patronage from
Detroit advertisers, the business men of
Detroit not being favorable to the trading
stamp and other something for-nothing
schemes. The United States Daily was
started on unsound deceptive business
methods and should be congratulated on
its failure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

DETROIT.-Cattle: Market active
at unchanged prices; not nearly
enough stock on sale 10 supply local
demand: prices look dangerously
high. Choice steers. S450d5; good to
choice butcher steers. 900 to 200
lbs, S404.40 light 10 good butcher
steers and heifers. 700 to 900 lbs.
$27563.75; mixed butcher fat cows
1904 Gamers. S150G25O; common
bulls. s2.75d325; good shipper bulls
$3.50G4; common feeders. s2.5Od
325; good shipper bulls. $3.5064.
Veal calves-Market easy at s5@75O
per cwt Mich COWS and springers.
s25d45 each. Sheep and lambs-Mar
ket strong and active at unchanged
prices outlook easy best lambs. s7.S5
as; fair to good lambs $65OG7.5o.
light to common lambs. S5G6 fair
to good butcher sheep. Si5066 culls
and common. s3G350. Hogs-Market
fairly active. but about sc lower than
on Friday; outlook easy light to good
butchers. S5d51O; pigs, S4S5d49O:
light workers., $49045 roughs. s3.N
d4.5O.
CHICAGO.-Cattle: Market steady.
good TO prime steers. Sj7JdG1j: poor
TO medium. S46jGJ: stockers and
feeders S2.JoG4.4O. cows. .2j645O:
heifers. S2d5; calves. $35OdS. Hogs
Market steady; mixed and butchers.
S4T0d 81 y; good 10 choice heavy.
S49jd5; rough heavy $l72ta64S7ih:
light. $465n4Sj. Sheep-Sheep and
lambs. steady; good 10 choice wethers.
SJ.6jGG.10: fair 10 choice mixed. $50
Il 81
EAST BUFFALO.-Cattle: slow:
lower. IIogs-Slow; pigs S5.lOGS541:
heavy. SJ3c6 5.4O. Sheep-Slow. low
or; best native lambs. SS0S 80: fair r
good. $3.50: best westerns. $500
$40; best sheep. S6GG25: yearlings
81 ga 80: wethers. S625m6.JO
Calves-Lower; best S9d925; fair to
good. S7Q7.50.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
Saw a Man Drown.

Port Huron. Mich. Feb. 21-Whila
attempting 10 cross the ice on 81.
Clair river from Sarnia TO this city.
an unknown man was drowned before
the eyes Of Mr.. and Mrs Alex. Joss,
who witnessed the tragedy from an
upstairs win ow. They tried TO spread
the alarm. but no one was on the
street at the time. and before assist
snce could be brought the man had
disappeared. The body has not been
recovered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
GENERAL MARKETS.
Wednesday. February p.

DETROIT-Wheat: 40. white.
81 20; No. red, S1.22; May. Sl211a
July. S1OiA Corn-Uo. 3 mixed. 47c;
No 3 yellow. 47Ac. Oats-No white.
34c. Rye-No. >. Soc. Beans-March.
$1Si: May. S1.9O Cloyer-Spot, $40;
March. $40
CHICAGO-Wheat: May, S1.191s
July. 1919; Sept 927sc. Corn-May,
4G7sc; July. 473sc; Sept. 475s. Oats
May. 3lisc; July. 3O7sc; sept 20Ac.
Pork-May s12S2; July. $1205. Lard
May. 602: July. 500. Ribs-May.
$3.50: July. S607.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
EXCURSIONS
VIA ThB
PERE MARQUETTE

Low Rates TO the south.-Madri Gras at
New Orleans March @, : aud 4. 1905.
On account of the Madri Gras Festival
at New Orleans on above date the Pere
Marquette will sell tickets at rate of One
Fare for Round Trip plus 1925. Good
going March / TO 6 inclusive: good re.
turning not later than March il. 1905
Return limit will be extended on certain
conditions
Ask Agents for full information
+. MoELLER, G.. p A. 52-3t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
THE CITY or ALMA.

Villages like plants and animals nave
a growth in proportion to then surround
ings and fostering care. Alma has had
both good surroundings and excellent
fostering care and because of these our
beautiful village has enjoyed a growth
more rapid than that of many places less
fortunately surrounded.
A time came when Alma passed from a
mere collection of buildings without in
dividual legal existence to village with
corporate powers and privileges. She had
outgrown the conditions OF common town
ship government There were those who
thought the population and future pros
poets insufficient to warrant the political
machinery and regulations of All incorpo-
rated village; they believed the benefits
would not warrant the change. The
sentiment favoring incorporation was not
unanimous But subsequent events have
proved the wisdom and necessity of the
change.
Since our incorporation as a village we
nave HdL Il SlCdAlN SAboAdhNioi SAo"NA''
We have passed our childhood and youth
and should now come into the possession
of those advantages TO which our growth
and surroundings entitle us. These we
cannot fully attain as village. Our
village has always been especially law
abiding and peaceful but there are GER
tain police regulations that a city can
have that are not attainable i'll village.
Sanitary regulations can also be much
better enforced under city management
There are certain county and other polit-
ical privileges to be gained: as city we
would have four supervisors on the
county board and would be relieved of
something like seven thousand dollars a
year township highway tax, unless we see
fit to make voluntary contribution for
that purpose.
While it is usually thought that"ad-
ditional advantages mean additionali eX-
pense. in this case il is not necessarily
true There are some things that will
tend to decrease expense and the whole
question of ways and means under a city
government would be in our own hands
As at present.
The new territory TO be annexed would
come into all the advantages of city reg
ulations without having thus far con
tributed anything toward the improve
ments we already have The advantages
to newly annexed property owners would
be fire protection, water privileges, street
and sidewalk improvements, lights,
sewerage, sanitary and police regulations
etc. And for these improvements they
would realize substantial rise i'll prop.
erty valuations aud pay for them only
5 UGH taxes as old residents of the village
have paid for years
If the name of being a city was all that
could be gained through a city charter
the residents OF Alma would be making
themselves considerable trouble for an
empty title But there are excellent
reasons for the change and substantial
benefits to be gained 1t is a matter that
concerns Alma and Alma alone. 1t will
benefit Us to the detriment OF no one, and
from the almost unanimous favorable
sentiment thus far, a city charter for
Al ma in the near future seems a certainty
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
Found Dead in Bed.

Hudson. Mich. Feb 21.-Mrs. liar
riet \. Person. widow of the late At
torney Levi X. Pierson. was found
dead I'm bed at her home here Monday
morning. having died OF heart failure
Saturday night She was % years old.
Mrs PiersOn was one Of the most pop.
uar women In Lenawee county. She
was a descendant of Ethan Allen. OF
Ticondproga fame.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
West vIraInia,s State FLAG.

Charleston. w. Va. Feb. pa
resolution to adopt a state flag con
sisdaS Of a laurel branch in bloom I'm
field OF white. with border Of blue
AID yellow. was adopted by the house
of delegates. West Virginia has never
before bad a state flag.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
NOW HocH DENIES ALL.
Never Said He Married Eleven
Women or Committed Murder.

Chicago. Feb. 22.-Johann Hoch
now repudietes his alleged confession
rcal 10y Tol.ce Inspector Shippy before
a Cor"neT's jury.
Il never told Inspector ~hippv
had married eleven women" said
Hoch.
Il signed a statement 10 the effect
that ! had not committed murder and
th0t was an innocent man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
ESCAPED Convict Reeantur.d

Lansing. Mich. Feb. 22.-The Chi
cago bolice have notified the Lansing
authorizes that they have under ar
rest tLCIe Thomas MOwee. convicted
IN The circuit court i'm Lansing las.
October for forgery and sentenced to
from one 10 fourteen years. Pending
his removal to the penitentiary he
broke Jail.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24

OREGON is known AS "the state of
mammoth roses big red apples and
pretty girls" However this may be,
visitors to the Lewis and Clark exposition
at Portland next summer will be sur
prised at the volumn and beauty of the
states fruit exhibit, the immence size
and perfection of her flowers, and the
usual bloom of health in the faces of her
people.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24

1t is stated that ST. Petersburg rejoices
IN the fight between the President Of the
United states and the Senate. II should
be remembered that a little internal
difference is always quickly adjusted
when outside troubles became serious.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
Killed Under Car Wheels.

Manistee. Mich. Feb. 21.-Frank
Brown. 33 years old. attempted To
steai a ride on the front of a steam
plOw on the Manistee e. Northeastern
railway Jumping to catch the plow
from the side OF the track he missed
his hold and was thrown under the
cars cutting off his right foot and In
Turing him internally. He died later.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
Deer Easily Killed by Wolves

Republic, Mich. Feb. 22.-"Curlev'
Woobin. well-known trapper. reports
that since the storm Of December
1927, when big fall OF snow came
down, the deer have paid heavy pen.
atty. he snow is very deep and the
deer are unable 10 escape the wolves.
shoit run exhausting them so that
they aIe ensilY killed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24

DURING the bombardment of Putiloff
Hill japanese shell tore off the head of
a Russian officer who was sitting in a
poker game. The Washington Post
poker editor sagely remarks that many a
man before this, has lost his head III
pcker game
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24

Traverse City, Mich. Feb 21.-At n
meeting yesterday, the ministers Of
the city adopted a resolution not -
marry q divorced person unless OF an
innocent party I'm the divorce granted
for adultery and also rquIre that be-.
foe the ceremony II performed a
solemn affirmation be made that the
divorce was granted for this cause OF
Else the court decree be known.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
One Boat Still Held Fac.

Pentw alter, Mich. Feb. 22-Tbe
Manlstique and the car ferry. which
have been stuck I'm the ice off this har-
Dor Tor several days. have. escaped
and Gre now safe I'm Ludington harbor.
but tie steamer Pere Marquette is still
held prisoner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24

EXCESSIVE draughts of water is now
assigned by DR. Kidd of London as the
principal cause of appendicitis. This
accounts for the almost entire immunity
of Kentuckians.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24

The most reliable preparation for kid
ney troubles on the market is Foley
Kidney Cure. Geo. f. Sharrar.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11
QUERIES AND \
ANSWERS

Query-Who Is the author of the lines;
'The instrument on which he played
Was In Cremonas workshops made;
The maker from whose hands 1t came
Had written his unriyalled name
'Antonius Stradiyarlus,' /"
IT. i. G.,
Answer-The lines are taken from Long
fellows i"Waygide Inn"
Query--How did the State Of Delaware
come to be called "Blue Henri
YOUNG AMERICA. e
AnsweScaptaln Caldwell. an officer
of the First Delaware Regiment In the
American War for independence, was
very fond OF ganecoclSs, but maintained
that no cock was truly game unless its
mother was q "blue hem" AS he was
exceedingly popular. his regiment was
called srhe I,lle Hens and the term
was afterward transferred to the State
and It's inhabitants.
Cuery--IIas tho bear eyer been the
emblem OF any nation except Russia
"A, 3. z, S
Answer--The bear was the emblem Of
ancient Persia as Fletcher shows IN the
following verse:
..,Where is the Aesyran lions golden hide,
That all tho East once grasped ~
lordly pawn
Where that great Persian BEAR WHOSE
swelling pride
Tho lons self tore out with raYenous
auesy.Yho is the author os piece
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11
Hardy Garden Brook.

Current Literature ro, June has .
charming article in regard to Second
Hardy Garden Book" by Mrs. Elzabeth.
futhorfurd Ely. The following para
graphs are taken from this article:
One-cf the most charming chapters il
on "A, Garden Of Lilies and Iris" and
the planning Of The pool; the beds. The
wall. the drain and the choosing of the
bulbs. 10 fascinating reading, while The
picture shows the completed result. For
those who can have no pool or pond
there Is yet hope, for kerosene barrel
sawed IN half and sunk IN the ground 10
the rim, in some sunny spot directly In
front OF shrubbery or eycrgreens. will
make a home for the nelumb!um or pink
Egyptian lotus. or the pond lily, not
at eli 10 be despised- 1t must be half
filled with soil, the lilies planted two
inches deep two inches OF sand ADDED,
then ths barrel filled up with wafer, and
rep,e-tated from time 20 time, The only
objection tc this appears TO IL that mos
auitoes might be raises In greater guam
titles than the lll!es--but perhaps the
kerosene barrel is designed u repel them
A truly 1enlnins touch is given Ia speak
ing Of tho English ivy growing close
around the pool. which, as It grows. Il
fastened down With hslrpips. those mos
valuable irnplemepts." In the Ioe!, III.
goldfigh arc expected 10 deyour the mos
quito laryae. so that 4 has npse Of III,
pcssiDie disadvantage a. ;hs barrel,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11

" - /. j
homes; and heterogen.aty will give way
to simplicity and beauty.
s Here are a few laws which the house
keeper will do we'll to keep in mind In
the furnishing of a home In the selec-
ton of furni turc, one must consider the
kind of house, and the uss and size Of
the room in which it Is to be placed:
"A lighter order of furniture is required
for the summer cottage than for the city
house, but this does not mean that the
articles should be fimsily constructed or
covered with poor material. The shape
and bulkiness of the furniture must be
use Of the room. Il Besides this every
piece of furniture must have purpose
for what. by whom. where 1T Is to be
used? These questions asked concern.
ing every article of furnishing would
many times help us to decide quickly
whether or not we wanted It. In this
way we should avoid filling our homes
with many useless things.-Good House
keeping for June.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11
College W0lnan'S Standard.

at the expense OF their moro general
education.
Miss Margaret Bell Of the Ohio state
University. declares that the college
can bring her husband no better dover
than q knowledge OF food economies
A Barnard College senior declares that
every woman should, ii possible have
access to classes where the chemistry
OF foods and applied psychology are
taught, as 1t will largely increase her.
opportunities for usefulness
"A student OF Northwestern University
thinks that music should by no means
be overlooked in the higher education
of women.
Miss Mildred Faville. OF the Chicago
University says Religious lie is the
foundation oron which every home should
rest and from which 1t should de-
pend"
College students arc almost unanimous
in their opinion that they should he
given an allowance and required to use
1t properly.
ate should do to Justify her college
training arc brightly and scnsiby written.
One from Miss Margaret Bell, Of the
Ohio State University, says: THE college
graduate Is the surcst safeguard against
the aristocracy of wealth. Women. par,
ticularly American women, fix tho stan
dards of society and make the rules
which govern social relationships. What
e college women, unless she Is dlshonor
to her institution. will employ financial.
measure to. obtain srch star1AA IDS? She.
will maintain In America n democracy
founded on character. She Is anlc to set
O good example among her toWnspeople
in the way of taste in dress, saving of
money and of good morals.'-The Editor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11


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