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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
HENRY HUDSON.
Born No One knows where and Died
No One knows How.

Hudson must have been at least forty
when he died. but nothing is known of
his life before the last four years Of it,
A certain Henry Herdson, or Hudson,
alderman OF London and one Of the
founders OF the Muscovy company. has
been suggested as his grandfather, and
the relationship is the more likely be
cause ii Is certain that some OF his
name and kin were interested IN the
company. II may have been upon their
recommendation that he was first ap
pointed To the command Of ship In
the company's service in 1904. or his
early training and previous voyages
nothing is known. The beginning of his
history is as mysterious as It's end. He
was born no one knows where. and he
died no one knows how. He comes into
our knowledge on the quarter deck OF ii
ship bound for the pole: he goes out Of
it in crazy boat manned 10y eight sick
men. and 50 fades away into the dim
haze that hangs about the desOlatc ice
foes
The four voyages of Hudson Of which
we have record We're not directed TO
absolutely unknown waters. but tie
observations made by his precursors
were so untrustworthy that they were
OF little service except TO mislead him.
The object Of his first voyage in the
service of the Muscovy company Wa
ito discover the pole and TO sail across
II TO the islands Of Splcery or Cathay."
and on April 10, 1907. he. with John
Hudson, his son, sixteen years old. and
the ten men who made up the crew CT
the Hopeful, took the sacrament to-
gether at ST Ethelburga's, in Bishops
gate. 'purposing 10 go 10 sea -four
days after" In the following year
Hudson sailed again. still in the scrv-
ice OF the company. They reached tie
Lofoden isles in month and rounded
the North cape on June l. \ fortnight
later they encountered one of those
wonders Of the deep which the seamen
OF that time were so often privileged
TO witness and describe on June 10.
lone of our company, looking over
board. saw mermaid. Calling up
some of the company TO see her, one
luOIt 'dlht UP anu ny thdl Nlllc SIT
was close 10 the ships side looking
earnestly on the men. \ little after
sea came up and overturned her
From the navel upward her back and
breasts were like a woman (as they
say that saw herr; her body was as big
as one of Us; her skin very white and
long hair hanging down behind. OF
color. black I'm her going down they
saw her tail. which was like the tail
Of porpoise and speckled like mack
erel. Their names that saw her were
Thomas Hilles and Robert Rayner."
The only really incredible part of the
story is that no more than two men
thought it worth while 10 go on deck
TO look AT her.-W. j. Fletcher in Mac
millan'- Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
FORCED IIberRlllN.

1t Is not often miserliness gets such
stralgh tforward rebuke "a in the
case quoted by the Montclair Times.
In the early days OF primitive Method
ism there travelled in England an &C.
centric minister named Ncale. who was
famous for his plain talking. On one
occasion he was preaching missionary
sermons az n village so noted for It's
small collections that he determined
10 pass the plate himself
ON his round lac came to farmer
who was. as Mr.. Neale we'll knew. the
richest man i'm the place. This lndivid-
ual placed penny on the plate MIR.
Neale stopped Immediately and said in
loud voice:
Take your penny ont. man. take it
out. Don't you see you've covered up
your laborer's siXpencef'
Tie rebukc was effectual. and a
much more valuable coin was placed
on the plate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
SOUTHWEST NEW HAVEN.

Mrs Walter Webster Is some better
at this writing.
Mrs Richard Eastman is on the sick
list
Mrs. T. J. Golden's two neices and
nephew who have been visiting al her
place for the last three weeks, have
returned 70 their home at Sickels
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Smith visited at
the home of Frank Smith Sunday.
Quite a number from this vicinity
went 10 the circus at Alma Friday.
Mrs. T. J. Golden entertained her sis
ter and family over Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
FOX GROVE

G Chapel is entertaining his sister,
Miss Chapel, of Flint.
Luke Brown visited friends in Ithaca
last Sunday. His mother returned home
with him.
Three families from Shepherd were
tenting in Fox'S Grove last week.
Quite number from this vicinity
attended camp meeting last Sunday.
Oliver Moore and wife went to Canada
last Thursday 10 visit relatives.
Mr. Quidort and family, who have
been Deriving returned with three
bushel.
\ pick up nine in st. Louis played
ball with Foxgrove last Sunday Score
: 10 % in favor of Fox Grove.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
SOUTHEAST FERRIS

Daisy and Charley Robbins visited
friends in Nestaburg Sunday.
LYDIA Stephens and son, Chalmer, and
Mr.. Emma Bartholomew started for
Ohio Sunday.
Jno. Klees was business caller at
Carson City Saturday.
Mrs. Carney aud Rose Burns. of Loomis
are visiting relatives in this neighbor-
hood for a short time.
Iva Dayton and Maud Ried spent sun
day at the home of Miss Ada Pugsley.
John FLANDERS had business at Elwcll
Sunday
Lewis Stearns and family were guests
of John Osterhout Sunday.
Miss Nina Ward is spending couple
of days with her friend Daisy Robbins.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
SHEPHERD

Miss Josie Swix was in Mt. Pleasant
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shepherd, of
Detroit, are visiting his parents Mr.
and Mrs. L. n. Shepherd.
John Durham and daughter, Mrs. r.
d. Lemon, went Monday morning TO
Grand Rapids for "A visit with l.. NJ.
Durham and family.
Mrs Sayers and daughter, Hazel, of
Mt Pleasant, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
T. G.. Shepherd.
John Melville has moved into his new
home in the south part of town.
4. Sweiers and family went picnick-
ing on the banks of the Chippewa sun
day.
Miss Adams, of Grand Rapids, is visit
ing at Calvin Bigelows
VIM. Joslin went to Crystal Lake
Tuesday, having recovered from his
recent accident
L. II. Berry spent a few days in Ian
sing and Eaton Rapids the first of the
week
Ed. Mcclellan has sold his house and
lot in the south part of town TO Ed.
Axtel.
Henry Bassett had "A slight shock of
paralysis Sunday depriving him of the
use of his left limb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
WHEELER

Adam Simons, of St Louis. spent
Sa urday and Sunday with INLAND
Youngs
Mrs. DR. Ervey is sewing for Mrs
Brnes on Jackson street.
Newell Bradford and wife have re-
turned from their visit at Mt. Pleasant
Mrs Fenton has gone to MuSkegon to
visit her sister, Mrs Ritch.
Wm. Oaks and Florence Sutfin were
married at Ithaca Thursday
+. Taylor is having his house painted.
His son, Ralph. is doing the work.
Mrs. \. tombstone and daughter, Lula,
took in the excursion to Niagara Falls
and Canada
Oar ticket agent sold twenty-five
tickets to Alma and the show Friday
and a. many more from here drove over.
Charley Adams has gone To Merrill to
spend a few days with his daughter aud
family.
Mrs. Murphy aud Sarah Ervey spent
Sunday in Merrill
Bert Wilson, our mail carrier, i tax
ing a vacation in New York state. Ills
father carries the mail during lis ab.
sence.
IA all Bush spent Sunday with h,r
parents. Mr. aud Mrs Hipolite. Of south
Wheeler.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
Destructive ltaIIstorm.

Grand Forks. S. d.. Aug. s-Re
ports have just reached here of a de-
structiye hailstorm which passed over
Bottineau, McHenry. Rolette, Pierce
and Benson counties Monday night
and the damage resulting is estimated
at Bottineau at a million dollars. The
storm started in the vicinity OF West
Hope. Omenee, Willow City and sx-
tending as far as Leeds in Benson
county. The hail strip was three
miles wide. Reports from the district
are meager.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
Another Bennington Victim Dies.

San Diego. Cal, Aug. 9.-The sixty
sixth name has been added TO the -,
Of fatalities due 20 the explosion on
lhe gunboat Bennington in San Diego
harbor. July 81 Frederick J. Mueller
died Tuesday at the barracks hospital,
where a score OF his comrades are
still confined as result OF their in
juries Mueller was 81 years old AMI
was chief sailmaker's mate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

There is no way TO maintain the health
and strength OF mind and body except by
nourishment There is no way TO nourish
except through the stomach. The stom-
ach must be kept healthy, pure and sweet
or the strength will let down and disease
will set up. Noappetite, loss OF strength,
nervousness, headache, constipation, bad
breath, sour risings, rifting, Indigestion,
dyspepsia and all stomach troubles that
are durable are quickly cured by the use
OF Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Sold by Chs>.
RhOdes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
BEBOW'S CORNERS

Denton Fritz and lady, of st. Louis,
were the guests of Ethel Wagner Sun
day evening
The Misses Jennie Kline and Estella
Dole visited Cora Below Sunday.
+. ID. Bacon, VIM. Harrier and f.. NJ
Wagner left for Estey Saturday.
Mrs +. NJ. Wagner is on the sick list.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
He Founded the Brotherhood.

Dickinson. n d., Aug. 9.-Jared C..
Thompson, at whose home in Marshall.
Mich. the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers had its birth died here
Tuesday. aged IS years In early life
he was an engineer on the Michigan
Central. and II was while thus engaged
that he and others formed the brother
hood. He was postmaster here al tie
time OF his death
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
LANGPORT.

Rev. and Mrs Holton, of Merrill, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs +. 5. Prudden
last week
Isaac Crosse returned Saturday night
from Walled Lake.
Miss Grace Swinehart, of Saginaw,
has been visiting at 5 Spaldings.
Miss Matte Spaulding, OF Corunna,
is visiting relatives here.
Mrs VIM. Young returned home from
Pontiac last Tuesday night
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

For sunhurn, letter and all skin and
scalp diseases. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Sa'Ve has 10 equal. II is a certain cure
for blind. bleeding itching and protruding
pill - 1t will draw the FIRE out of a burn
and heal without leaving scar. Bois.
old sores. carbuncl,s. etc. are quickly
cured by the Use Of the genuine DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve Accept no suhsti-
tute. as they are often dangerous and
uncertain Sold by Chas Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
Was Wa sting Away.

The following letter from Robert r.
Watts, of Salem, Mo, is instructive. 81
have been troubled with kidney disease
for the last five years. lost flesh and
never felt we'll and doctored with leading
physicians and tried all remedies sug-
gested without relief Finally | tried
Foley's Kidney Cure and less than TIVE
bottles completely cured me and now
am sound and well. - Sold by Geo. T.
Sharrar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
AgOnizing Burns

are instantly relieved, and perfectly
healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. {.
Rivenbark, Jr. of Norfolk, Va, writes
~ burnt my knee dreadfully; that it
blistered all over. Bucklens Arinca
Salve stopped the pain, and healed it
without scar. Also heals all wounds
and sores. 25c at Geo. T.. Sharrar drug
gist
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

BOBBY Us every word In this die
tiDlaiy. r.: Peckley-Oh. no. my
cha. Every little while new word
comes into the language. Bobby
What's the latest word. paf Pec&!ey r.
Your ma viii toll YOU She always
has the last word
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

The salvc that heals without scar IS
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. No remedy
effects such speedy relief. 1t draws out
Inflammation, soothes, cools and heals all
cuts, burns and bruises \ sure cure for
Piles and skin diseases. Dewitt Is the
only genuine Witch Hazel Salve. Be
ware of counterfeits, they are dangerous
Sold by Chas Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

She-And do You think It's possible
for man to love two girls at the same
time? lIc-Oh. yes: provided II isn't
also M the same place.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

Ordinary household accidents have no
terrors when there a bottle of DR.. Thorn
as Eclectric oil in the medicine chest.
Heals burns cuts, bruises. sprains. In
slant relief.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

If you are troubled with dizzy SPELLS
headache indigestion, constipation
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
make YOU well and keep YOU we'll If il
fails get your money back. That's fair
IS cents. Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

Stop! Don't take imitation celery teas
when you ask for Celery King, "A medi-
cine Of great value. The "teas" are
urged upon you because they are bought
cheap. Never jeopardize your health in
a bad cause. Celery King only costs %
cents and il never disappoints.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

Rehef Af,,r Cough ~ FtfV Y-avs
V.ssAR fch Feb 3 1871.
7 E YLDEN imlsy cav. Mieh
Dear -tr Il heartily recommended vour Pin,
Rpof Cough ~yrup. | have had cough for
about n-ty years and have tried a GOOD
many differ, nt cough remedies. hut found none
10 equal Pine Root Cough syrup. IL has re-
levrl me wten all else failed
Mas LILLE MCHILLEN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
NERVOUS DEBILITY

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from Overwork and other
causes. Humphreys HOmeO-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 20 years, the only success
ful remedy. 81 per vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, So.
Sold by Druggists sent prepaid receipt Of price
Humphreys Med. Co, William & John Sts.. N.Y.
sold by Central Drug store. AIma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
| White
| Wholesome
| Nutritious
Costs no more and is better
IAN other -four of the sarus
.rade.


Alma Patent" I ida." Bakers"
Rye Flour" .kwheat Flour"
c. rsham Flou Whole Wheat
Flour" "Wheat Drits. Corn Meal
"Cracked Wheat"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

If you have indigestion do not let ~
other day go past without taking Ceier'
King for it. Druggists sell it, - cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

ALMA CAMP sag. NJ. W A.-Meet IN |. O.
A o F. Temple every alternate Tuesday
night
- < W :. BoGARr. Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

DATHBONE SISTERS, ROYAL Temple Nc
. n 10 meets every alternate "Wednesday
night in X OF =. Hall.
MRs CARRIE FULLER, NJ T. q 10
MRS MINNIE SMITH, NJ of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

ROSEWOOD CAMP No. 32sl X. y OF
X Regular meetings every 2nd and al
"Wednesday evening" In the month ats oclocF
IN W X. O. Hall
EDNA wHELAS. Rec.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

IJANP DARRAGH NO3N. L. V. ;. meet In
l. hall second and fourth sunday
each month.
JOHN GREIG. Col =,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

- R-William Meyer Post, No. loS DepAr
tT. meut OF Michigan. q. A. r.. meet on "a "a
urdsy n each month at : 100 p. IN. and on The "
Saturday OF each month at ,. 10 p. N.
EZRA RoBINsOS, COMMANDER.
JOH~ GREIG. Adjutanf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

VTM Alma Hive No. 81 Meets alter
Ii. nate Friday afternoons 2o'clocS h OF +
hal. Visitors always welcorled
MRS pA GREIG X X.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

ALMA HERD NOb2 american Bufaloes meet
a every t-rnate Thursday night IN l. .. o.
Temple
- vs. BoGART, Scribe
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

WIN MoYER RELIEF CORPS, No. ls3, meet
w very second and fourth Wednesday n th'
month Visiting members always welcome
Mr. MARlETTA HAwLEY President
Mas MARTHA FRAZER, Treas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

lLMA ENCAMPMENT. No. 81, l. o, o
a meet every alternate Wednesday night In
10 + Temple
W. h ROGERS Z. Z. 81,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

.LxA CHAPTER. o. E. s No. tS-Regula
A meetings on the hrst Friday OF each month
MRS MARTHA RUSSELL, w NJ.
ARIA HOLIDAY. Secy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

DRES BYTERIAN CHURCH-Morning servic,
Il 1870. sunday school 1900. Evening seryic'
$50 p. IN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

EDELWEIsS co. NO. I. Z. X. X. OF P.-meei
T. in X OF p hail. first Tuesday after 18th Of
every month.
FRED RoHLAS Captain
MARvIN HARVEY. Recorder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
SOCIE TIE 6.

II 4 CHURCH. Morning service At 1903
u. Sunday school AT i:45; Preaching ser
vice AZ 80. Rev > b. PoRrERFlELD, Pas or.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

ALMA COCRT NO. rs /. O. f., holds regular
"A meetings IN q. A. h. hall
CHAs MORDEN. G.. x.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-Fitz james Lodg'
n so IS. X ~ + hold its regular meetingf
every I riday night.
NJ. a. MEDLER. G.. G.
OTTO sANDERHoFF. X. 81 X. & ;.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11
LODGES

.INA LODGE s. A. M.-Regular meeting
A OF tuesday night on or before full moon.
justin L. GILLW. NJ.
NJ POLLASKY. sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

II D. T. NJ Regular reviews OF Alma Ten
n so 1884 are held every alternate Wednesda
night IL q o r. Temple, Visiting men
bers - the Orderare welcome.
d. NoUGHT Com
T.. G. WRIGHT r. X.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

CT. JOHNS CHURCH (Bpiscopal)-sunday
- services. Il 30 a. IN. and 1880 y. m. Sunda,
school sitter morning services.
REV. G. L. RAMSEY, Rector.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

ALMA LODGE No 23s. l. o. O. +. meets ever
a Monday evening In l. o. o. r. Temple.
J WOODWARD y. q.
W s. BoGART. RS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

CUPE fIOR REBEkAH Lodge, No. l0l | O
- q Regular meetings Friday nights IL
l. O %. f. hail
NELLIE e. THOMAS, y q.
NELLIE COLEMAN. V. 2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-11

Equitabe Fraternal Union No 325. Regular
II meetings every alternate Thursday even
ing be- -. \. T. hall.
En- l.. Brown Secretary
OTIS WHITE. President
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
SHADES OF THE FATHERS
JHDe
nmunnrm nApnsAm Mvm nMmaM o~nns~ap pn mm
!, Opposed to Popular Government


said: sThe Atlantic states, having the
government in their own hands, may
take care Of their own interests by
dealing out the right of representation
in safe proportions to the western
states Mr.. Gorham had very little
faith that this would continue one ma
ton, and asked incredulously: Can it
be supposed that this. vast country will,
one h n19on 60 years from now remain
"That was great scheme of his, to
have the tail wag the dog" commented
Brown. Il suppose the western states
would have stood for it, if it had been
put in the constitution along with the
inspired senate. Who comes next ~
]" Elbridge Gerry was the most fam
GUS delegate from Massachusetts, con
tinued Jefferson. He was one Of the
broadest and most far-seeing Of the
what he said: THE evils we experience
flow from an excess of democracy. [
am opposed to submitting the constitu-
| ton to vote of the people, He adj
mitted that it was necessary that the
people should elect one branch Of the
! government, in order to give them the
necessary confidence. How would you
| "I-do not know how to construe
it, replied.
CIT is plain enough Samuel Adams
bluntly said. "He imagined the people
would be deluded into voting for the
entire document if offered the sop OF
the popular election Of the lower house
Of the national legislature. He was
right. They walked into the trap with
perfect confidence. Mr.. Gerry was sc
frank in the expression of his views il
is impossible to misunderstood him.
"And yet Mr.. Gerry was one Of the
strongest champions of popular rights
in the constitutional convention in
sisted Jefferson. "Tho he denounced
democracy as the worst of all possible
evils, he refused to sign the constitu
ton, and waged so relentless a: wal
against it as to come near defeating it,
ratification by Massachusetts,.
Chow was that9' I exclaimed. ct:
the constitution subverts the majority
and was designed for that purpose, MI
Gerry should have been entirely salts
fed with it,
u Jefferson smiled and looked at Sam
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
CHAPTER VII.-Continued.

It was half-past 10 when Forsyth set
out to retrace his steps to John street,
and almost as soon as he entered that
deserted thorofare he saw that the
watcher was no longer at his post.
Eager to relieve Beaumanoir from his
solitary state of siege, he made all
haste to the house and was passing
quickly thru the entry when he heard
footsteps on the landing above. A gas
let was kept burning over the closed
door of the wine-merchant s office
for the benefit of the, resident
tenants on the upper floors, so
that he had clear view OF the
straight stone stairs. Before he reached
the latter two men came into view, hur-
in muffled" undertones-one gaunt,
hungry-looking individual in the garb
of q clergyman; the other, burly and
bull-necked, dressed in shabby tweeds
and bowler hat.
FORSYTH stood aside at the stair-foot
for them to pass, and then, moved by
the furtive glances they turned PACK at
time. He knew all his fellow-lodgers
bv sight; but these men were strangers,
and he did not like the looks of the
curiously assorted pair. On coming to
the door of his rooms, he raped and
spoke the agreed signal, but something
prompted him not to wait, and slmulta-
neously he turned the handle. The door
swung open at once, without any un-
barring from within.
"Where have you got toq' cried For
syth, peering round the room, in which
the gas burned low, just as he had left
it.
There was no responses; and with a
sinking heart he turned on full light
and dashed into the bedroom, only to
find that also vacant. The Duke OF
Beaumanoir had vanished from his re-
fuge.
There was no doubt that he was in
neither Of the rooms. A hasty search
put that beyond question. Instructive
" Forsyth ran to the outer door and at
once made the discovery--for which he
was already prepared-that his cham
bers had been forcibly entered during
his absence. The door had beer
wrenched open with Jenny, and hac
simply been pulled to on the departure
of the intruders. The shattered wood
work round the spriugloek told it's owl
tale, tho the mystery was increased by
the fact that the old-fashioned bolt
had been withdrawn.
But what of Beaumanoir7
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

made a formidable competitor to the
railroad combine, and this project holds
out the only hope for relief. Its com
pletion means everything to the farm
ers and shippers of the west and to the
commercial interests of New York city.
whelmingly in favor of it. They have
agitated for it, petitioned for it, have
elected Legislatures pledged to it, and
have seen them corrupted. But the
people did not despair. Powerful vest
ed interests found themselves in the
clutches of the monopoly, and public
protest rose to such point that at
bill was introduced and passed sub
hitting the question of improving the
canal to the direct vote of the people.
BY an overwhelming majority the citl.
zens of the state voted for this great
Improvement and authorized an eXpen-
diture of $l0ll 100000. That IS as lar
as we can CO.,
EDO you mean to tell me- demand
ed Samuel Adams, that your state
courts have the power to set aside the
deliberate verdict of the people, after
it has been expressed in the manner you
have described?''
"Certainly, they have the power
| laughed Brown. "They have all the
| power there is. I don It know who gave
it to them, but I am sure they have 1T.
A Justice Of the peace who has any re-
spect for himself would not hesitate to
declare unconstitutional law passed
by both houses of congress-, and signed
by the president Of the e; United States on
will likely go to jail. We have much
more respect for the law than had the
people of your time, Mr.. Adams
"But that is not law declared
Samuel Adams. cit is gross usurpation
of authority.'
~ don't know anything about that,
said Brown. eff it's usurpation we re
used to it. The favorite amusement of
our people is to set up laws and watch
the courts bowl 'em over. AS near as
I can make out, any law opposed by 8
railroad or trust is unconstitutional >,
edo not understand it, slowly sale
the old patriot. g Is there no protest
from the executive OF the Legislature
against this invasion Of their rights
Do the people submit to such outrage: