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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05
Closing Days of the Legislature
Will Probably be the Last
Week Of May.
Commission ON REVISION
To Revise the State Constitution
LIQUOR License Legislation Under
Discussion This Week.

Adjournment talk has been more
definite and confident the past week
and a proposal that seemed 10 meet
approval was for the conclusion of the
business sessions on May rs, and an
adjournment one week later. Mr. Nc
Kay prepared house resolution to tina
effect, and 10 help along that purpose, a
resolution by Mr.. Read of Manistee was
adopted, restricting the consideration of
local bills TO Mondays and Fridays.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05

The one thing of most vital signifi-
canoe and of most uncertain result in
the matter of adjournment, Is the sub
ject of primary reform, so called. That
Is uncertain a. TO time. 1t may take
more time, or it may take less, TO reach
the result. but the confident prediction
is here ventured that when reached that
result will be the enactment of law
substantially i'll accordance with the bill
that has passed the house by all almost
unanimous vote, and Is now in charge of
the senate committee on elections. Ii Is
as certain as can be predicted of any
action of a Legislative body, that the
measure will finally come out of the
senate not greatly altered from that
which went i'll with such general ap-
proval
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05
SOCIETY DEBATE
Phi Phi alpha at College Chapel,
Next Monday Evening.

The great society event of the college
year will take place III the chapel next
Monday evening, when Phi Phi Alpha
and Zeta Sigma will meet in the inter
society debate The debate bids fair to
eclipse all others in interest and will be
hotly contested The societies have
been at work at this for long time and
are prepared TO give the public some
thing worth listening to. The question
20 b. discussed is one of the most i'm
portant present day problems before the
American people. 1t is: Resolved. That
the Best Interests of Labor and Society
Demand the Open Shop. Phi PHI
Alpha have chosen the affirmative and
their debaters are David \. Johnson
Levi J. Butler. Norman King, Francis
Cobb and Clair Cratsenburg The neg
ative Will be upheld 10y the Ieta Sigma
society with Fred j. Soule, Erie II. Gas
terline, Israel HimelhOch. j. Earle Web
ber and Harold G Gaunt a debaters
The following have been chosen a
judges: Rev r. NJ Williams. OF Ith-
aca: ID. \. johnson. of Alma. and Rev
G. +. Hoag. of Alma.
An admission of fifteen cents will De
charged couples twenty-five cents. the
proceeds 10 20 toward "A debating cup
which will be put up every year here
after. Let everybody turn ont and sup
port your society men. or the society
which has your sympathy. Come and
make II a rouser.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05

members have been added 20 the church
and debt of Sl40O has been raised
The Christian Endeavor has more than
doubled in membership, and a Junior
Endeavor society has been organized
which is doing excellent work. The
spiritual and financial condition of the
church is better than il ever has been
before in the history of the society.
Alfred Jennings Funnel is a bril-
liant pulpit orator and few men could
have accomplished the results attained
in Fenton and mentioned above. In ac-
cepting the call To Alma it is considered
that he has made an advancement bet
tering his condition financially and
otherwise. Mr.. Funnel and family will
leave for their new field of labor with
the best wishes of numerous friends" I"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05
CAN'T BE BEAT
Alma Boys Constantly Climbing to the
Top.

Roy Swigart has just received the ap-
pointmcnt a. teacher of sciences in the
Paw Paw high school and will begin hi-
duties there next September. Since
graduating with the class of 0i fror
Alma College. he has been teaching ir
the Clare high school. where hc has
given excellent satisfaction The hoarU
offered 10 retain him with raise in sal
AIRY for another year, but the new posi-
tion gives him even better salary and
the work will be more TO his taste Mr.
Swigart visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs
]. T. Swigart, here for a day or two last
week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05

But don't get nervous. We have the
assurance that seed time and harvest
shall not fail; and as the seed was dill
gently sown by the republican party
last fall, the harvest is soon coming due,
and il is due TO be reaped by the same
party. The enactment of a primary
election law was pledged, and ii will be
performed. With that subject out of
the way. there would be little difficulty
in disposing of the other necessary bust
ness of the session within the limit sug
gested above. And if good many of
the local bills fail TO come III under the
wire. or if they get disagreeably i'll the
way of the more important business, il
will only emphasize the importance Of
such constitutional changes in our legis-
lative practice as shall relieve the central
lawmaking body of the most of that
petty detail.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05
NOTICE.

All parties indebted to me please call
at my office and settle up on or before
the 18th. All my accounts must be
settled at that time as have disposed Of
my coal business.
I7.t-2 s. II. EPLER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05

I'm that interest a measure was intro
duced last Wednesday of much import
ance. Ii Is joint resolution by Repre-
sentative Bland. of Wayne, to provide
for commission for the revision of the
constitution, TO consist of two members
from each congressional district. 10 be
appointed 10y the governor. TO sit at the
state capital not TO exceed one hundred
DAYS Such commission would pro-
mise far better results than a convention
of members elected 10y popular vote; and
nothing less than complete revision,
by commission or convention. will
answer the purpose. The instrument
has already been patched till its symme-
try is greatly marred, and its usefulness
impaired.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05
was given
PUPILS RECITAL.
Given in College Chapel Tuesday Evening
Pronounced Best One Given This Year.

Another recital by the pupils of the
School of Music was given in the college
chapel Tuesday evening. 1t was the
general opinion that this was the best
musical program presented by the Music
School this year. DR.. Bruske spoke
of it in the chapel the next morning as
1.-The high water-mark to achievement. -
In every respect the recital deserves
praise The vocal members and the
selection by the ensemble class. CON
sisting of the Misses Messenger, Wallace,
DeLong and Dymond. were especially
good. Following is the promgram
Eihn Dance
Daisy Time Mis- Jessie Parker
introduction aud valse Lente, Miss Greta Bagiey
Rerrou sands Mr. Paul Ailured
Cachouca Miss Gertrude Whitney
Iulia's Garden.
when Dorcas Passes BY Miss Mary DeIong
1mpromptu Op. fA2 No. Miss Mary sharp
Fatima Abu HassenD,
when Love Is Kind Mr.. lucius Bagley
shepherd See Thy Horses Foaming Name
Vaise Chromatique Miss Edna Swigart
o For Day Of spring
snow Flakes
The Merry Merry Lark Miss Essy Hooper
Alton Waters
Liebestraume Miss sadie Messenger
Even Bravest Heart May Swell Faustl
..-~ .... Mr. George sutton
Overture totEuranthe
Miss Messenger Miss Wallace
Miss Def.ong, Miss Dymond
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05
he salaries of the city officers will be.
PALE FACE vs.. RED MEN.
Alma College Base Ball Team Defeats
Mt. Pleasant Indians, by score of to
I, on Davis Field, Wednesday.

The base ball team of the Mt. Pleas
ant Indian School were taken into camp
by the college nine, on Davis Field,
by the score of 10 l, Wednesday after
noon. The game was fast but both
teams played ragged ball at times.
chalking up five errors apiece Ii was
Alma's game from the start. the only
taste the visitors getting WAS in the
sixth inning when Balmer. short stop.
crossed the home pan. Johnson
pitched nice ball for the college. sccur-
ing nine scalps from the Indians. and
allowing but three hits
Score hV innings:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05

AT the Friday morning session Repre-
sentative Mckay introduced joint
resolution for a constitutional amend
ment limiting legislative sessions 70 one
hundred days, which he thinks better
regulation than the salary feature. But
with the necessity of these long sessions
removed by relieving the legislature of
the flood Of local legislation, and the
inducement for long sessions removed by
paving the member salary instead of a
per diem, there could be no probability
of the sessions continuing beyond the
period necessary for the business, which
might easily at sometime exceed the
hundred day limit Instead of more
amending of the constitution, a com
plete revision by competent commits
sion, 20 be then passed upon by the people
is the remedy needed, in which may be
embraced all of these suggested reforms
which shall on full consideration be
deemed desirable. Important among
them would probably be the committing
20 boards of supervisors and city and
village councils, under needful constitu-
tional limitations, all of these petty
local bills for bonds and Improvements.
and changing of boundaries, and 10 the
circuit courts, the granting of corporate
powers of which those local bodies are
far better qualified TO judge than is the
legislature. Illinois has such law,
which has greatly relieved legislation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05

The saloon license bill of Representa-
tive Mckay. which had been Reported
Continued on page two.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05

In the house last Thursday, the Mapes
bill TO allow the Grand Rapids & Indiana
and incidentally any other north and
south roads in the lower peninsula, to
increase passenger fares, received its
quietus by being laid on the table, forty
eight to ten. 1t would probably be wise
to 60 quite slowly in the enactment Of
any legislation of that character-slowly
enough 20 be very sure that there is an
unquestionable good reason for il. Sena-
tor Mckay, of Detroit. has introduced
bill proposing 10 take inebriates and
drug victims in charge as irresponsible
persons suffering from disease. TO be
treated remediaily. rather than as
criminals TO be treated penalty.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-10-27
Mother Always Knows.

How many buttons are missing to-day?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many playthings are strewn in the
way:
Nobody knows but mother.
How many thimbles and spools has she
missed;
Nobody knows but mother.
How many burns on each fat little fist?
How many bumps TO be cuddled and
kissed?
Nobody knows but mother.
How mary muddy shoes all in a row?
Nobody knows but mother.
How mary stockings to darn, do you
know?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many little torn aprons to mend
How many hours of work must she spend?
What is the time when her days work
will end?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many cares does the mother-hea
know?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many joys from her mother-love
flow?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many prayers by each little white
bed?
How many tears for her chicks has she
shed?
How many kisses for each darling head?
Nobody knows but mother.
-EXchang e
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-10-27
OFF THE TRACK AGAIN..
The south Haven Ananias Springs Another
''Whopper."

a dispatch from South Haven, first
appearing in the Detroit papers, and af-
forwards in the county press states that
the "people at South Haven are much
incensed over verdicts in two criminal
court cases tried in circuit court Satur-
day, resulting in acquittal in both in
stances. First, the people VS.. Tabor and
Harris for burglary on September was
dismissed because the people failed to
show that the crime was committed in
the night time and also because of slight
variance between allegations of informa-
ton and truth. The second case was
against Joe Wagner, charged with steal
ing 81 900 worth of diamonds from Avery
Beach last summer. Wagner took the
officers to the place where he had con-
cealed the booty, practically confessing
to the deed, yet farmer jury acquitted
him.
In so far as the first case mentioned
people VS.. Harris and Tabor, is concern
ed, no such parties were acquitted no
such case was tried; no such case was
dismissed; there is not nor has there
been any such case it the circuit court.
The Wagner case was tried and the
respondent was acquitted by jury COM
posed of the following named gentlemen:
Andrew Graham of Waverly, Geo. f..
Prater of Paw Paw, j. G. McLaln of Por-
ter, o. $. Acton of Covert, VIM. Dyer of
AlmeGa, Chas. Taylor of Keller Burse
Merriman of Bangor, b. II. Day of
Bloomirgdale. Eugene Stevens of Alme-
ma, G.. T.. Peterson of Lawrence, Chas.
Boothby of Arlington and G.. w. Davis
of Waverly. Certainly a Jury of farm.
ers, but none the worse for that. 1t
would puzzle the author of the above
dispatch, Notwithstanding his covert
sheer at the farmers jury" to pick out
twelve better men even in his own home
city. The True Northerner passes no
criticism on the verdict and expresses
no opinion thereon further than to say
that it was rendered by twelve good
men and true" as the law requires.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-10-27
REMARKABLY HIGH.
Was the Average at the september Butter
Scoring Test.

At the September scoring test for
Michigan butter and cheese, held in
Detroit the Doth and Both by the Mich
igan food and dairy department, there
were 30 entries of butter, % being cream
cry and one dairy. The average score
was remarkably high, being 9i.54. The
highest score, 80 points, was made by the
Marshall creamery company. The en-
tries from Van Buren, scored as follows:
Lawrence creamery company, 80; Chas.
Linton, Berlamont, 90; Chas. Linton,
Bloomingdale, "a.
The department has made arrange
ments to put all the cheese sent to the
October test in cold storage until the
next annual meeting OF the state dairy
mems association the last week in
February at Jackson, when it will be
shipped to Jackson to be rescored. The
desire is to make this second scoring as
educational as possible. The exhibitors
will be requested to bring their score
cards received at the October test, when
any defect which may have been noted
in their cheese will be explained by MIR.
Burrdge. 1t is hoped that every cheese
factory in the state will send sample OF
their cheese to the October test and will
avail themselves of this opportunity to
get the honest criticism of a first class
commercial scorer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-10-27
RockInq The Baby To Sleep.

Down in the meadow the shadows are
falling
And dimming the grass where the sun
light has lain;
Out in the wood is the whippoorwill call
ing
In notes that thrill over the medaow and
plain.
Here on my heart lie and slumber, my
darling,
As free from all earth-care you blissfully
dream.
May angels be boatmen and pilot, my
darling.
AS softly you glide DER sleeps magical
stream.
Up there in the blue sky the stars softly
cleaning.
While over the dark earth the night
shadows creep,
Here on my heart lies my dear one
a.dreaming,
AS mother sits rocking the baby to sleep.
Exchange.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-10-27

The Grange is entitled to more praise
for the establishment of rural mail
delivery than all other influences com
bined. 1t is with satisfaction therefore,
that we note the following:
"a bulletin issued by the postoffice
department today shows that on October
lst there were 1872 rural routes in full
operation in Michigan, and 33, 1876 in the
country at large"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-10-27
Advertisement Did Double Duty.

A few years ago an eccentric Lon
don poultry dealer, named Fox, com
bined a birth announcement with an
advertisement of his wares. He in
serted in the papers an advertisement
to the effect that Another little Fox
found its way into my establishment
between ten and eleven last night,
but Notwithstanding its arrival there
will be no diminution in the number
or quality of the geese for which my
establishment has long been famous.
Remember that the old Fox is always
cunning in securing for business the
plumpest goose"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-10-27
Venomous Even in Death.

William English and Milton Davis
farm of j. d. Powers a few days ago
and they shot large rattlesnake,
shooting off its head and about four
inches of its BODY. The severed head
was hurled by the discharge against
the bird dog of Mr.. English. 1t bit
the dog and he died within few min
utes.-Perry (Mo) Enterprise
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-10-27

w. L., send in a report OF your last
meeting. Let "a make this department
source Of information and help to the
order ia this county.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-10-27
Uncovered Rare Old Paintino.

Strange noises being heard from be-
hind picture in st. Anthony's
church, in the village of Scurcolla,
province of Aquilla, Italy, the parish
PRIEST removed the panel and discov-
cred beautiful fresco, representing
st. Francis of Assist, evidently the
work of an old master.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-10-27
Wonderful Jamaica Family.

A century ago there died in ia
maica woman named Mills. Her age
was given as 11S and she was followed
to the grave by 295 of her children,
grandchildren, great grandchildren
and great great grandchildren - no
fewer than sixty of whom, all named
thanks, belonged to the regiment of
Militia for st. Elizabeth's parish.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-10-27
DIRECTORY.
County Omcers.

Circuit John r. Carr, Cassopolis
Stenographer,- Harvey A. Sherman Paw IA"
Iudee Of Probate. David Anderson, Paw Paw
Prosecuting Attorney, X. NJ. Chase, Paw Paw
Sheriff, John ii. Britton, Paw Paw
County CLERK, {. Mosier, Paw Paw
Register of Deeds Milton l.. Decker Paw Paw
County Treasurer, .---. Daniel NJ Allen, Paw Paw
Circuit Court Commissioners
Oran w. Rowland, Paw Paw
Fred c. Cogshall, South Haven
County Surveyor,---- Warren III. Goss Bangor
County Commissioner OF Schools,
Elmer A. Aseltine, Paw Paw
County Drain Commissioner,
Herbert l.. McElheny, Gobleville
f-o,oner - John X. Gitfen, Bangor
Secretary of Superintendents OF Poor
NJ. ID. Buskirk, Paw Paw
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-10-27
AVERY

shipments and ready inspection Have suffered
arrival goods both July and August
Ladies' and chdns designs urs wide OF
lines
inoleums 9oc
and 1Oc and mating l21ac and
Radch and shoes
ladies children; complete line.
Fine dress goods and silks the latest designs Special yard
hannels
ginghams sknes corsets &c.
w full line Underwear hosiery and gloves Special 10
goods
overlooking with
things. Save your money Make purchases at
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-10-27
THE GRANGE.
Conducted by Geo. L. Rich.

Looking at it FROM our point OF view,
we cannot see why the farmers should
divide their strength and waste their
energy and usefulness 10y supporting
number of farmers organizations
such as farmers clubs, horticultural
societies, ETC. 1t would be far better IL
they cot4d all unite with some society Of
national extent. There is only one such
society and that is the Grange. The
Grange is so formed that any and all
farm subjects could be handled by it..
No matter what the speciality OF any
locality, be it fruit stock, grain, cotton.
the dairy or what not, it could come
within the limits Of Grange work, and all
farmers united in one organization could
yield far more powerful influence for
good than il divided.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-10-27

Waverly Grange will give the I'd and
4th degree at their next meeting, Satur-
day, November 4.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-10-27

When we look at outward things. as
did the Jews of that day, we are often
discouraged. The imperfections OF
good men, the evils in government. in
business, in society. the decline in
church attendance, wars, crimes, igno.
rance-all seem to show how slowly
the kingdom Of God is coming.
But the power for building the king
dom of God does not lie in such things
but in the power of the Shirt of God. the
spirit that made tho early church, when
it was despised as the day of small
things" victorious over the Roman en-
pire with all its might and power.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14

So bxs paste cs olives 1890 lbs dried FISH,
1915 gals 81 cs wine, 441 gals spirits. 10 CO
champagne. 80 cs whisky. u cs aoo LIQUORS; l,s 90
gals brandy, 200 pkgs dry goods. 81 cs BOOTS
and shoes. 1888 lbs tobacco. 26 cases cigars
and cigarettes, 10 arms and ammunition,
S cs hats bales leather. Il cs rubber goods.
125 pes bdls pipe, 6S bars iron. I2 pkgs
drugs and sundries GA cs paints. kegs nalis'
"a bales duck, 1000 lbs tin plate, reels cable,
~ cs electrical supplies, l. pkgs machinery
157 boxes soap, 100 pkgs paper. 6Z6i IDS sooa;
25 pkgs oil, II cs sewing machines, II cs metal
polish, n bars L bdl steel. coils rope, bales
twire, 30 pkgs candles.
To Samoan Islands-22 bbls -four. 24o cs
pkgs salmon. ~ cs assorted canned goods. 200
lbs bread s92 lbs coffee. II pkgs table prepa-
ratiors 24O0 lbs rice, IA pkgs fresh fruits. u
crts potatoes and onions ~ lbs meals' g ns s9To
It lumber, % pkgs windmill. 70 pkgs tank
mat .rial 80 pkgs government stores. DOORS
. bales duck. bales twine cs Dry goods
To New Zeaand--3S. 2S5 lbs dried fruit, OIL
So lbs raisins. i149 cs canned trult, ioo cs
assorted canned goods 3soI lbs coffee. 3SUo lbs
bbls 10 kits salmon. pkgs turkeys 80 cs
wine 2736 IT lumber. $685. lbs lead pipe, a. a.:
40 lbs sheet lead, 151 rolls newspaper 265
kegs white lead. Il cs paints. bbls l cs
lubricating oil, 4 beIes overalis: 23 cs piows
and parts, 1164 lbs starch, 2lS pkss metal
pkgs roofing material 2240 lbs bluestone. 65
bales broom corn. pkgs sewing machines, 90
pkgs bicycles and parts. l3 cs eorsets @ 100 pAss
To Australia-3sO1 pkgs fresh fruits. 4O79 cs
canned salmon, 40 bbls Alb half bbls pickled lee
salmon. 1872 cs assorted canned goods; - 900 QUO
Ibs Goldfish. 1850 lbs dried fruit, 1880 lbs
rasins. 80 kits salt fish. $50 lbs dried hsh IL $50
cs rolled oats. 15 cs liquors, . cs syrup, ~ cs
nreseryed cherries 90 661 lbs coffee cs
whisky 1st pkgs drugs, 4e cs boots and shoes.
90 pkgs machinery. % crts sewing machines.
10 bxs soap 81 cs plows and parts, 239 cs
naints. bales overalls, IA cs arms and am
munitien, 10 bbls lubricating oil % bbls cs
printing ink 400 bdls SHINGLES II pkgs rubber
hose 400 pkgs metal polish 334 pkgs roofing
material, o cs nails. SO pkgs bicycles and sun
dries 2 cs hats, 2s. 600 lbs bluestone 10 cs
To Fiji Islands-22 cs canned goods. cs dry
goods. .,
To Friendly Islands-27 cs canned salmon, 4
cs assorted canned goods.
To New CaIedonia-12 cs canned goods, cs
dried fruit 200 lbs goldfish
To South Africa bales overalis. oale orS
The cargo for Midway Island consisted OF
3o5 pkgs fresh fruits. 45 @ psgs po,asoes, oSs "a
and 1o0 cs whisky.