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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
County neWS
NORTHWEST WHEELER

Many of the farmers succeeded in
getting their oats in before the snow
storm last week.
Miss Inez Hill spent Saturday after
noon with some of her old friends here
A number of men have been TO the
Pine fishing and report n heavy run of
fish this season.
Work on the roads has begun in some
districts and there Is much need of il in
others Now is IA good time TO use the
road machines to advantage.
Many from here attended the beauti-
full exercises at the Congregational
church in Breckenridge Sunday evening
Thomas Holton is still quite sick
John Ostrander, who is working over
south this season spent Sunday with his
parents near here week ago.
George Houses new barn now near
ing completion is a good Improvement
10 this section of the country.
George Milligan was home over Sun
day with his family.
Jas. Fraser is recovering from the
injuries received last week while handl-
ing stone.
Rev. Snyder, of breckenridge and
Evangelist Silloway, of Grand Rapids,
made several calls in the neighborhood
Monday
\ little boy came Monday night to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Preston
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
CENTRAL PINE RIVER

Mr.. and Mrs Fred Oimsted are getting
ready to leave their old friends and
return to New York state TO take care OF
his parents
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Sloanew were called
to ST Louis Friday by the illness of their
daughter, Mrs. G.. Yats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank. White visited al
her parents.. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis.
The people of this neighborhood organ.
lied Sunday school at the Day school
house Sunday there were large attend
ance.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l. Sprague enter
tained their cousins Sunday. Mr., and
Mrs Ed. Rogers.
Mr.. Mills is nos any bsSter at this
writing.
Glovd White has returned after being
gone about six months at st. Louis, Mo
MIR. and Mrs f. Hawley visited theiI
daughter. Mrs. James Mills, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sloane called Oh
Mr.. and Mrs. John Small Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
SOUTHEAST FERRIS

Horatio Stearns, wife and Flossie
Stearns went TO Eureka last Thursday
TO spend a short time with relatives.
Helen Fowler and Bessie Lang We're
guests of Daisy and Myrtle Duffield
Sunday.
Threodore Green, OF Elwell spent
Saturday and Sunday with Eugene
Ross and family.
Alfred Stearns and wife have another
daughter
Miss Clorinda McNutt has gone 10
Lansing TO work in hotel.
Miss Pcrmeal Griffin moved. ON her
farm tine first of the week.
Mrs. Alta Pugsley was the guest of
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Flint SUNDAY
Mr. Map,s, of Alma, was "A business
caller in tine neighborhOod last Wednss-
daV
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
+ Pleasant Pellets.

MORTGAGE SALE Whereas. default has
VI been made IN the payment of money Sc
cured by a mortgage dated the fourth day of
November A. u I,lp. executed 10y John NJ. Tin
,ey and Phche 4 Tinuey his wife. then of
Alma Michigan. To Mary Ferris Of the same
place which said mortgage was recorded in the
office of the register Of deeds of the county of
Gratiot IN liber 70 of mortgag OH pages
Il and on The eighth day OF November
1871 al eight O'Clock M Of said day. and
whereas afterwards and on TO- Wit the 18th day
1f May A. d 1000 the said Ma y. Ferris IN
consideration Of the payment of SOL 90 the said
MORTGAGE released aud discharged TO said
mortgagor> from the operation of the terms and
conditions OF the said mortgage premises GOV
cred thereby and described a. the south three
3 rods of lot two p and the north two d rods
Oi Tot three 81 of the east One-half of said lots
two ' and three 81 of block number twenty
seven 2-| of the village now CITY of Alma.
Michigan and then and thereby agree 20 hold
and retain the residue of the mortgaged prem
Uses aud lands being the lands hereinafter de
described as security Tor the money remaining
due ON the said mortgage which said release
ana qint claim was afterwards Hud on the 10Th
daN 90 May. \. ~ loo. al I0 clock "a m. dulN
recorded in the office OF said register in lber ~
of mortgages on page SSf And whcrca, the
amount ella med 20 hc due upon the said mort
gage at the date of this notice l. the sum oi
Three Hundred and Thirty SiN and b,-Ioo oil
lars OF principal and interest and the further
sum oi hitccn dol airs as an attorney lee stpu-
lated iot IN said mortgage ia cases of foreclosure
and the further costs OF this foreclosure which
L. the amount claimed 20 be unpaid upon the
ing been instituted Co recover the debt now re-
naming secured by the said mortgage OF any
part thereof whereby the power of sale CON
taiued IN said mortgage has become operative.
Now therefore notice l. hereby given that by
virtue of the said power OF sale and I'm pursuance
ot the statute In such cases made and provided
the said mortgage will be torcClo>cd 10y sale OF
the premises remaining as security for the pay
ment OF the said debt az public auction 10 the
highest bidder at the front door OF the court
house. in the Village of Ithaca in said county OF
GratiJt. on the seventeenth daY OF July next at
ten clock in the forenoon of that day; which
said premise, remaining As security TOT the pay
ment of said debt after the release hereinheiore
set forth are described a. follows. tO-wit. The
east one-half of lot one 10 and the east Oh
half Of the north one 10 rod OF lot two p of
block number twenty-Scveu al II the village
now city OF Alma. Michigan according 10 the
recorded plat thereof.
Dated Alma. Michigan. April 18th t9,S
MANY y. FTRRl~
WILLIAM A. BAILKF. Mortgage
.'ttoruev for Mortgage
Alma Michigan.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
FOREST HILL

James Beery has returned from Sag
NAV
The Ann Arbor Co. has had several
men here repairing the depot and put
ting new tile under the track. They
completed the work Tuesday.
Moody * Barber are buying nice lot
of wool Thursday, April IL. they
purchased 319 pounds of Fayette Nal
lory, paying him s1S. - for the lot.
Mrs \. Doane, Of Leadville, Colo
RADIO, visited here last week.
f.. Ellis and Silas Leonard, Of COe.
were in town Tuesday.
Mrs. D,-hart and daughter have re-
turned home from Battle Creek.
Mr.. Ruth. OF the firm of Murdoch q
Ruth. OF 81 Johns, was here Tuesday
putting up several monuments IN the
cemetery.
The Easter exercises Sunday at the
Methodist and Christian churches We're
excellent and a large crowd was IN at
tendance at each. Everyone Wa de-
lighted with the song rendered by the
male Quartette, xkso the solos by MISSES
Belle sullivan and Edith Lansllaw IN
the evening and the flower song by sew
eral little girls in the afternoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
ARCADIA DISTRICT NO. 8

Mr. and Mrs. Ludwick, of Elwell,
visited at j. Emesly's sunday.
Miss Frances DeBar. of Alma. attended
Sunday School in tins place last sun
day.
O. Eddy, wife and woclildren visited
in Perrinton over Sunday
Will Holiday, of Spencer has been III
this vicinity for the past week looking
after his property.
Mr.. and Mrs Dennis visited at the
home of Ed Dippery Sunday.
NJ. and Mrs. Roberts had serious
time while calling on II. Fenner Sunday
Their team became frightened and ran
away breaking everything III general, bat
no one was hurt.
Hazel Eddie Is visiting her sister
Mrs. T. c. Houghtaling at Perrinton,
Miss Flora Finch is at Perrinton visit
ing.
We hope we have seen the last $40"
storm this season.
Farmers are busy putting III oats.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
SOUTH WHEELER

Mr.. and Mrs Chas Hoffmeyer visited
their son. Arthur, and family Friday.
The Easter exercises ut the L. b.
church were we'll attended
Mrs Joe Bennett, who was reported
sick il no better.
J. w. Talley has moved onto Lewis
Zimmerman place.
II. w. Hustled and wife We're in Ithaca
Monday To visit his brother, who l. very
sick
j. :. Hustled and wife visited his
parents, III. w. Hustled, Sunday.
Hubert Smith and wife spent Sunday
evening with friends in Breckenridge.
Lena Thrush spent Sunday with heI
friend, Ruby Hustled.
Mrs. Thrush and wife spent Sunday
with \. Shankel and family.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28

nRDER FOR PUBLICATION FOR DETFRMl-
" NATION OF HEIRS-St State Oi Michigan. the
probate court for the county of Gratiot. At a
session OF said court held at the probate Office.
in the village OF Ithaca. IN said county. On the
18th day of April 4. -. zoos
Present. Isaac = Scaver Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF William NJ
Moore deceased. Rosa Warren having hled IN
Indicate and determine who were at the timeot his
death the legal heirs of said deceased and en-
titled TO inherit the real estate oi which said de
ceased died seized.
II I, ordered that the 2Sth day of May A. II.
i,os AZ ten o'clock ia the forenoon at said pro
bare office be and j. hereby appointed Tor hear
ing said petition.
II l. further ordered that public rotice thereof
he given by publication of a copy OF this order
for three Successive weeks previous 10 said day
Of hearing in the ALMA RECORD. newspaper
printed aud circulated in said county
A tue copy ISAAC = SfANfk
tgsfft4 Judge of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
CENTRAL LAFAYETTE

Lyman Richard has his barn frame
up.
Maylon Fiddler has started to build his
new house and the work is being done
by J l.. Fidler.
William Grice and wife and Marshel
Guild and wife spent last Sunday Will
]. l.. Fiddler and family.
Praise meeting was held last Wed
nesday evening at the home Of l.. j
Randall
j Bitner is having a brick cellar bull
under his house. The work IL beinl
done by James Street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
EXCURSIONS
VIA ThE
PERE MARQUETTE

ssrssd R.pids. sunday April 80 Eae
SI.25.
Train will leave Alma at $40 a. m.
See pastors. or ask agents for particulars
II r. MoELLER. c. y. Y r0t-2
saginaw and Bay city. sunday. May =
Rate A.6J.
Train will leave Alma at no2l a. M.
See posters or ask agents Tor particulars
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
S. " PINE RIVER

Miss Grace Haggard is very i'll She
is under the care of DR.. McClinton.
Miss Myrtle Isenhath spent Easter
SUNDAY with Miss Iva Church.
Henry Carter. of Grand Rapids, is
spending few days AT the home of
Elisha Church.
Mr.. and Mrs Glare Nelson spent sun
dav with Mr.. and Mrs Frank lSenhath.
Elisha Church and family are enter
tanning their daughter in-law, Mrs.
Arthur Church. of Owosso.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
Piapst to Get Rich

are often frustrated by sudden break
down. due To dyspepsia or constipation.
Brace up and take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They take out the materials
which are clogging your energies. and
give YOU new start. Cure headache
and dizziness too. At Geo. +. Sharrar' :
drug store; 25c. guaradteed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
GRANGE HEIGHTS

Frank Keefer and wife spent Easter
sunday with Will Beverly and family.
Mr.. and Mrs II. G. Clark spent Sun
day with their son in Sumner.
Miss Fannie Sharrar has been spend.
ing few days in Ithaca
April p is Arbor Day. Every neigh
borhood could be improved by setting
ont trees.
H. Byrd Clark is at Clarence yet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
Wants $40. 900 For Loss Of Leo.

Grand Rapids. Mich, April 20
John Zeldenrust has started suit in the
circuit court against the A. b. Klise
Lumber Co. OF Sturgeon Bay. Mich.
claiming $4,000 damages for the loss
Ct his right leg. While employed as a
laborer by the company. March 2S,
1904. Zeldenrust alleges he received
injuries which resulted in the loss OF
his limb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
w arninR

If YOU have kidney or bladder trouble
and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure, you
will have only yourself to blame for
results, as it positively cures all forms OF
kidney and bladder diseases. George
L Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28

Il had n running, itching sore on my
leg. Suffered tormres DOan's ONT
ment took away the burning, and itching
instantly. and quickly effected perma-
nent cure. G.. w. Lenhart, Bowling
Green ..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28

Attended with tainted, offensive, or foul
breath, bitter taste, especially I'm the
morning, furred tongue, sick or bilious
headaches, poor or Irregular appetite,
sour stomach, water brasil" constipa-
tion with strong tendency % the blues, "
or dependency, are all relieved and rad
ically cured by the faithful use of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. No
man can be stronger than his stomach;
when IL gets out of order he becomes bill
ious, dyspeptic, hypochondriacal, peevish
and out OF sorts y; he feels languid,
Tired and all tagged out"
Nothing will more speedily or perma
nently inVigOrate and tone into action,
liver and bowels than DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t is compounded
from the active medicinal principles eX-
tracted from native medicinal plants,
without the use Of alcohol, not drop OF
which enters into its composition. The
benefit felt from its use l. not, therefore,
due 10 alcoholic eXhilratiOn, and conSe-
quently OF short duration, but is endur-
Ing and permanent.
The great majority OF diseases have
their inception in "A bad stomach, indi-
lgestiOn, bilousneSs and impure blood.
Among these diseases are deadly con-
sumption, nerve racklng, 0raln-wrecklng
nervous prOstratiOn and exhaustion,
body tOrturing rheumatism, insanity
breeding neuralgia, emaclating malaria
and all manner OF dlshgurlng blood ana
skin diseases. Or. Pierce'S Golden Med
zeal Discovery is cure for all these dis
eases. if taken in anything like reasOna-
BILE time. IL is not q curc-all. but cures
the diseases mentioned for the reason
that they are caused and aggravated by
the same disorders IL makes the appe-
tite keen. the digestion perfect. the liver
active, the blood pure and builds firm
flesh and healthy nerve fiber. Don't be
wheedled by penny grabbing dealer into
taking something else said 10 be " just aS
good, only that he may make a greater
profit There's nothing just as good
as Golden Medical Discovery with its
record OF cures extending over third OF
"A century.
A Great Sufferer Cured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28

DROR NrE NOTICE. stat OF Michigan
/ C1unty 81 GratIt. -; Notice IL hereby
give Tnat the II ~ accou a 90 JOnn I. rwigart
the tor of the estate OF 20 "Hh ryft'
IT. al Uratint Canp'y. N'chigsn. de.
,.,.ns.dw n b auow, bv me at the rebate
On. iu the Ntl4 1T iIha's. % - d county
ON Thursday. the 18th day OF May next AT W
o.. c. a IA of - Il daN
u It'd lthact April 18th. 4 1903.
Isaac ~EsVEP,
- LII sea- judge ni Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28

Celery King Is woman's greatest
friend because IL cures every year more
cases Of female weakness than all other
remedies combined. Price % cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
a Cuarante ed Cure for Piles

Itching blind bleeding OF prOtruding Piles
Druggists refund money II PAIO OINTMENT
fails to cure any case no matter oi how long
standing in 6t to 4days. first application gives
ease and rest soc. II Your druggist hasn't Il
send SOC in stamps and Il will De forwarded
post paid hy Paris Medicine Co, ~. Louis Mo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28

Relief After Cough ng FIFTY Years
VAssAR Nich Feb 3 1894
T. r. HnLpES. INLAY CITY. Mich.
Dear AIR i heartily recommended yonr Pins
Root Cough syrup. | have had a cough TOR
about fifty years aud have tried good
many differ, NJ cough RENE dies but iound none
To eg isl Pig~ koot Cough syrup. IL ha- re-
lirvrd me whea all else fsiied
MRs Lille Nc NILLrS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28

SOME or the trusts are busy defending
their rights" a good many OF their
rights are the people wrongs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
NERVOUS DEBILITY

Vital Weakness 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
iaI package for serious cases, So.
sold by Druggists or sent prepaid receipt Of price
Humphrey Med. Co, William & jOhn sts, Nv
sold by central Drug stor-. Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28

Cure the cough and save the life. ="
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds, down To the very
verge of consumption.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
For Sale by L. N. BAKER.
Bad STOMACH

OF gratitude was, for several years. troubled
with severe stomach trouble. sick head
ache ana nervousness. Could not eat any
thing without experiencing the most agoniZ-
ing pain. lad little appetite and was fire.
quently nauseated My sick headaches were
most violent and | could not rest night or
day. | became emaciated and thoroughly
respondent. aud no medicine that | could
take seemed 10 help me at all. IL was my
father who suggested that | try your medi-
cine and am grateful to say that had been
taking Golden Medical Discovery" less
than five months when ! was entirely cured.
and can now eat anything without distress
Miss ROSE STANLEY
North Arlington. New Jersey
- Aston Avenue.
Cures When Everything Else Fails.
DIR. r. v PIERCE. Buffalo. ~ Y:
Deer 5 IS ST -, am happy to say that ! have
to be a most efhcaciOus remedy for stomach
trouble. For many years | could scarcely
eat anything without being dreadfully dis
tresscd at once. and was apt 10 vOmit the
food. used various medicines without good
effect Later bought bottle OF Dr Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and II proved 50
satisfactory that bought several more bot
ties of the medicine and used II until | was
entirely well That was about four months
You may count on me for staunch friend 10
Golden Medical Discovery" also TO your
Sanitarium. which know TO be one OF the
best In the country.
9Os Riley Street. buffalo. y. Y.
Dr Ilerce lOD-page Illustrated DOCK,
The Common Sense Medical Adviser"
Is sent free in paper covers. on receipt OF
81 one-cent stamps 10 pay cost of mailing
OulU For 81 stamps the cloth-bound
volume will be sent Address Or. II. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, y. y.
DR.. PierCe'S " Msdi saf 6iseSg,
cry" is not quite
laxative enough, as in obstinate consiipa-
ton, the little, pleasant sugar coated
Pellets" should be taken 10 aid the
Discovery" one or two for laxative,
two 10 four for a cathartc They alone
have been known TO cure many bad cases
Of stomach trouble, dyspepsia and indi-
gestion They act on the liver and
regulate the bowels Put mp i'm glass
vias. corked, therefore, always fresh
h liable re- Pleasant Pellets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
Grand Trunk R'y System

. All trains except sunday.
c. G. ROBINSON. Agent.
Owossp. Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28

For bad breath and ! 80 taste ia tn,
mouth take Celery ki'." tS sc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28

To subscribers who pay one year in al
vance we are giving a cloth bound map
of Gratiot county for only twenty-five
cents. The supply is limited: Come at
once if YOU wish to take advantage OF
this low offer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
Our Seed Corn Grows.

Plant ACclimated Michigan Grown Corn
REL BLAZED OR SMUT NOSE sl.5o PER BU
The best Early Flint variety. We warrant II TO
ripen in % days in every part Of Michigan
EARLY COL DEN DENT OR PRIDE CT TIE NORTH
81 SO PER BUSHEL.
Add Isc for each bag write for Catalogue
L0HRMAN SEED CO. 10 oR AgH2I AVE
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28
A Great Sufferer Cured.

DR. r V. PIERCE, Buffalo. y. Y:
Dear Sir My health is better now than 4
has been before FOR many years. and | owe L
DIR Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery a deb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-28

from fbs Records
Corps OF forty
Special CorrsspoHs
dents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-24
CONSTRUCTION OF CANAL
GOVERNMENT WILLING TO ENTER
INTO CONTRACTS FOR ALL OR
ANY PORTION OF WORK.

Washington. Oct. 24.-The govern
ment Of the United States is willing
to enter into contracts with corpora
tions or individuals for the construc-
tion of any portion or all Of the Pan
anna canal This statement was made
by Secretary Taft during the day
while discussing conditions upon the
isthmus and the policy of the govern
ment. There Is some doubt In his
mind whether any concern would be
willing to undertake the excavation OF
the Culebra cut because of the magni.
tude OF that work. It Is not the ex-
cavation that will be SO difficult SO
much as the disposition of the earth
taken from the cut. But as to the
other work the government will be
ready to enter into contracts for its
completion as soon as 1t Is deter.
mined what type Of canal shall be
constructed. It is stated that con.
tracts could not be made during the
preliminary stages Of the work be-
cause the government had to prosecute
the constr lion until its officers knew
what was to be done and had suffl-
Client knowledge Of the conditions to
pass upon bids and make judicious
contracts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-24
.sAcE or MEDICINE LODGE Sue
cuMBs AFTER ILLNESS OF
SEVERAL MONTHS.
HELD CENTER OF STAGE FOR A TINE
Ex-coNGREssMAN ONE OF MOST
UNIQUE CHARACTERS IN Po-
LITicAL HISTORY.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 24.-Ex-Con-
gressman Jerry Simpson died at Cos
a. m. of aneurism of the aorta. Mr..
Simpson had been In Ill health for
nearly year. Six months ago he con-
suited a specialist at Chicago, who
pronounced his case hopeless.
Ex-Congressman Simpson was born
In New Brunswick on March 81, 1912.
At fourteen he began life as sailor
and during his twenty-three years fol-
lowing that pursuit commanded many
large vessels on the Great Lakes, In
the Civil war he served in the Twelfth
Illinois infantry He came to Kansas
In 1878. Originally he was Repub-
lican, but later became Greenbacker
and Populist. He was member OF
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-24
IMPRESSIVE NAVAL SIGHT.
japanese Emperor Reviews Vessels Q
His Victorious Fleet.

Japanese Emperor Reviews Vessels Of
He Victorious Fleet.
Toxic. Oct. 24.-The naval review
passed OF without the slightest hitch.
1t was . most impressive sight, not,
however, on account Of the class and
number OF the ships. but as conglom-
GRAFTON of fighting craft fresh from the
war and crowned with victories OF un-
precedented magnitude. Three hun
dred and eight warships. including a
number OF vessels captured from the
Russians. were drawn up In six lines.
The emperor, on board the cruiser
Asama, passed along the front of the
first line, which was headed by the
battleship Shikishima, Admiral Togo's
flagship. When the Nicolai l., which
was at the end of the line. was reached
the cruiser Asama headed due north
and then in a westerly direction, enter
Ing between the second and third lines,
and afterwards resumed her original
position. During this maneuver Ad.
miral Togo was at the emperor's side.
The emperor then received in audience
on board the Asama Admiral Noel and
the captains of the British and Amer
lean warshiSs present.
The weather was fair, but it was
misty on the water. Popular enthu-
siasm was aroused to the highest pitch.
Besides the thousands who witnessed
the naval pageant from all sorts of
large and small vessels in the bay all
the available points of vantage along
the shore were densely crowded with
eager spectators. The spectacle caused
much JOY and satisfaction among the
Japanese, especially In the breasts of
those who recalled that only forty years
have elapsed since at that very spot
no 'warships except those Of foreign
powers had ever floated.