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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
Joint Meeting OF Directors.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 5.-Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac and Wash
ington Southern directors meet jointly
in PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Offices, IS
Cedar street, New York, today. AT
dictation of the Richmond Washington
Railroad, a holding company, Judge
w. J. Leske, recently elected President
of Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac, may be ousted in favor of some
one preferred by the Pennsylvania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
Will Not Oppose Marriage.

Rome Dec. 5.--The statement is made
on reliable authority that thePope will not
oppose the marriage of King Alfonso OF
Spain to Princess Ena of Battenburg,
who is the latest royal princess to be re-
ported engaged to the young Spanish
King, on condition that the Princess
embraces Catholicism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
Thirteen Persons Drowned.

Halifax, n. S Dec. 5.--The steamer
Luuuenburg from Collins Island to Hall
fax, was wrecked off the Magdalen
Islands, "a miles north west of Cape
Breton and her crew of thirteen
drowned. K. q. Lea member of parlia-
ment for Magdalen was on board aud is
believed to have been lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
For Cracked Hands

Rough skin and cracked hands are not only
cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, but
an occasional application will keep the skin
soft aud smooth. Best for Eczemo, Cuts
Burns, Boils, etc The genuine DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salye affords immediate relief in
all forms Of Blind, Bleeding. Itching and
Protruding Piles Sold by W. F. Creighton
4 Co., 4Ol King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05

LONDON PUNCH, the official express
sion of English mirth, recently con-
tanned a heartless cartoon on the Gar of
Russia who is now passing through an
ordeal as trying as any that ever beset
the path OF an earthly monarch. The
picture represents the shade of Louis
XVI. appearing to the unhappy EN-
peror and saying, "Side with your
people, sire, while there is yet time. |
was too late" Laugh and the world
laughs with you," is a homely expires
sion, but the apostolic Injunction,
''Bear We one another's burdens, "
finds few earnest responses. While
many things can be said detri-
mental TO the procedures so long en-
acted by the Russian autocracy, but few
possessing human sympathy can refrain
1iom expressions of commisseratiOn for
tie present Car. He is believed to be
personally possessed of more humane
feeling than some OF his predecessors.
BE, however is on the throne at an in
opportune time. Nihilism has been on
q steady growth during the past half Of a
century, and the recent disastrous con-
fiict between Russia and japan has left
the former country in an unsettled state
and brought about conditions conducive
to the rapid growth of rank socialism.
Propsgstors of this doctrine are increas-
ing daily and the infection is making
iprosds iuto the army and navy and in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
TOday's Telegraphic News
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, Va. Dec. 5.-The Corporation
Commission today postponed final considera-
ton of the uniform freight rate matter until
March Is, 1906. The commission found
work that could not be completed in month
and that would run the hearing into the
legislative session.
Judge Witt today Overruled the demurrer
in the election fraud cases and the accused
will be tried at this term Of court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
A Rad Scare

Some day you will get bad scare, when
you feel pain in your bowels, and fear APP
pendicitis. Safely lies in DIR. Kings New
stomach diseases, such as headache. bilious
ness. costiveness, etc. Guaranteed at +. S.
Leadbester & Sons drug store, only 25c. Try
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05

The alleged insane woman, supposed
TO be Mrs. Anna Berry who barricaded
herself in a Frisco passenger coach
Saturday, which is sidetracked at Girard,
Kas., still holds the fort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05

Curtice Brothers SAP MAPLE SYRUP
Blue Label CATSUP, ASSORTED JAMS
and BAKED BEANS just received by
j. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05

The government yacht, Msyhower,
stopped off this city today, on her way uP
the river to Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05

Chickasaw tribe, who were indicted some
time ago for conspiracy 10 embezzle the funds
a. IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, Dec. 8.
SENATE.

washington, Dec' De
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at
noon.
There was q distinct falling off in the
attendance of spectators.
Frank q. Brandegee, the Senator
elect from Connecticut took the oath Of
Office
After the Senate had been informed
that the House of Representatives was
ready for business, Mr.. Allison. from a
special committee appointed to wait
upon the President, reported that the
President would communicate message
in writing.
The Secretary then at 1915 o'clock
began the reading of the Presidents an
nual message, printed copies of which
were laid upon each Senator's desk.
The Presidents treatment of the rail
road rate regulation question was given
unusually close attention. Certain por-
tons of the provision appeared to amuse
Mr.. Aldrich, (R H., who took a seat
adjoining Mr.. FOraker's, and conferred
with the Ohioan often.
- HOUSE.
When Speaker Cannon called the
House to order today. there were feG
members absent but there were many
vacant seats in the galleries.
Mr.. Humphreys, democrat, Mississip-
pi; and Claude Kitchin, democrat,
North Carolina, who were absent yes
terday, were 'worn in by the speaker.
Messrs. McCleary, and Williams, who
were yesterday designated to wait upon
the President and acquaint him with the
fact that Congress was in session, re-
ported that the President would com
municate 10 the House through mes
sage is writing.
Awaiting the arrival of the Presi'
dents message, the House at .2:l2 re-
cessed for ten minutes.
As soon as the ten minutes had ex-
pired the message was received and at
1928 its reading began, page boys
having distributed to the members print
ed copies.
The message will be found or the
fourth mage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05

CbEkhY tOCGB CUKE-A safe. plea.
nj sndefectual remedy for Coughs, Colds
arc slIsi'etions Of the throat and lungs.
Contains no morphine or other Injurious
chemicals Price, 25c. For sale by
u. ;. FADRFATRP 4 IONS.
CAPE COD cRANBERRIEs, fancy dark
berries, just received by
]. c. MILBURN.
New Prunes, Currants and Raisins for sale
W y. c. MlLBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05

SWEET CiDER.-1 barrel Fairfax county
Va, Sweet Cider received today, September
90, by J. c. MILRfIRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
The Market.

Georgetown. Dec. 0.-whsst o5Asl.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-11-17

Ser 8ooen in g 9petnes
# aIGunge fp1 unOur9lGi1ts
fein. Tliiifige uno feite &usf9eiouns
gen Siirfen ni9t in Sligen uno &tsen
bes Stqupflafters %einoringen nno od@
felbit fdulen. Sin unOur9lGiIi9er go>
Sen lit beim Ginbre6en elmer Seu9e
iebr lei9t uno griinolid bon @ns
itedungsftpffen 81 befreien. Bei einem
our9ldfiiqen 8obsn tit ods aber ni4t
Der sfaG. Der Sta1booen fir S6peins
fpu i'm @irtter ni9t 81 fult iein. Sr
bielen GtaQuneen finoet man besbdlb
on Ser binteren @ano cine bDl5erne
ganf ooer pritiGe, Die Dem S4psine
cine parme uno trpdsne 2aseritGtte
bietet. Ser Stanbpoen Oarf aud nift
glatt fein; oenn auf alattem Yflaiter
gleiten bic Sbiere bGufig aus, itiir5en
nieoer unb be 6Goigen ii9. Sas III
aber Be onbers BEL trG9tigen S3tpstz
men Iebr bebenfliG.
Serb It b e b Dlung Der
Sparge1pflun sungen Sas
&raut aler Spurgelpfldn5en miro ab'
gei9nitten pbsr absemdbt, hierauf tpsr4
Sen bie 8eete etipa J Sub tief abgegra'
ben, bic Groe miro in Die 8eete gefpor'
fen uno lebtere aiemli9 fart nit fur
gem Pferoeouns ober fpl9em aus alter
Miitbeeten bebedt. WGbreno Dee
Serbites nno @inters fam man Oh
8eete offers nit 2atrinenfliiliigteit
iau9en, mas iebr our 8rGfti9ung De,
Spurgelpflan5en beitrdgt. Gin ieb'
gutter Siinger 1T AUDI Stub, pel9el
iibergeitreut miro. Sm Wfdr5 BIZ
9lpril. ie na9oem Die @itterung es en-
laubt, peroen Die Spar9elbeete oanr
pieber fertig gema6t, Die groe pirl
auf oieielben %geporfen. re6t glatt &c:
re9t unb an ben Seiten NIT Dem Spa
ten ansetlopft.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-11-17
% e nbtte1 |.

~ Is 6err @aubig nod auf Der
III 96be feines 2ebens iiber jene
C~ beriibmte Mimengruppe IN
YotI9appel gebpt, pel9er Der
unoanfbare uno pergeBli9e iugenoli6e
6elb uno 2iebbaber Soiepb @ictor
(alias gGum9er) a~nee6Orte, mar bus
@eltbldtt oes StG6t9ens, bas pegen
Ser Soblenbergtperfs in Der l1m9egenO
Drn 2uel rYluuauT Tuprte, etnmd.
na4 Dem @orbilbe irsenO elmer ieiner
aoleginnen auf Den 9ebanfen setpmz
men, cine Reibe bon Wablipriiden BE-
riibmter .3eitgenoHen gu perOffent=
li9en. ginige oieier Wablfprii4e battle
man aus Dem Teui1eton eben jenes
Sdpeferblattes abgeOrudt, 10 gum
Beiipiel Den Grieori9 9aaies:
.Das Woren niGt, Sas 80unsn bilOet osiu
@elfid,
9od in Der ileberssusuns liest olein reiu
Gliifl~
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-11-17
tpnnte ibn our gerlsBung feines Sc

tpnnte i'm CUR 8erleBung feines Sc
liiboes beranlafen.
&u9 9auoig mar gu Der 9o95etts>
feier eingelaoen. Seine 8ruit bob ii6
ppr Stpl5 bel oieIer @inlaoung in eben
Dem MfaBe, als iein 3iidsn Ii9 in un>
auS9eiebten tiefen 8iidlineeu por al
ben porne6men 9erri9aften trimmte.
9as 9onorar, Gas er mod am geItrigen
@benoe erbalten bate, mar ebenio
glGn5enO geipeien, pie Die @oritelung
felbft. 9a er on Dem beutigen @benbe
i'm .Sta6ttbedter mit5uipielen bate,
muBte er leioer bereits na9 Dem britt
ten Gange oes Diners fortgeben. @r
Jap on Dem Der Sbiir 5unG9it liegens
ben Gnbe Der Safel, Oesbalb fonnte er
es tbun obne Qufieben gu erregen. Nber
Der Slid Oes 8arons &riegitein bate
ibn BOD bemertt. 4u9 &rieeitein er.
bob ii9 raid uno sing Dem fleinen
&e9iheur na9. 8ereits i'm @orStm
mer bpGte er i'm elm.
mS3 babe mob etrle dlte S0ulO gu
tilgen, 9err @auoig," iugte &riegitein.
rNi6t oaB t9 piibte, mein 9err
Baron" entgegnete Gauoig nit elmer
tiefen 8erbeugung.
sd mub Sbnen Die S9ulo meines
ebemaligen @enerdlbeboamG6ti9ten.
oes !Serrn 0ictor 8Gum6er, einbGnz
oiaen."
9auoig lab berblifft in 6es 8arons
@eii6t. sat er -" ftammelte er.
.Sa, er bat lie mir geI3idt. SD
fiible pobl mebr ais ieber andre nit
Sbnen, ME peb es tbut. penn man
iein @ertrauen in einen Mleni9en geS
tduI9t iiebt, oarum freue i9 mid bops
pelt, Sbnen cine pie1ei9t u%nertpartete
SreuOe bereiten gu tOnnen."
vSus it,"
,gte6men Sic nur," unterbra9 Der
Baron ben fafungsloien &e9ifieur, In
Dem er inn cine 6iinfaigguloennote IN
Die Suno 0riidte.
sd 0anfe Sbnen, mein Serr 8az
ron," i~totterte 9uuOig, raber i9 babe
leiber ni9t 70 bel BEL mir, um beraus=
geben gu tOnnen."
ST aud ni3t nDtbig."
r9lber es paren nur oreibig Marf."
Sic bab' i6. 6errn 8ictpr ia nea.
li3 -. ais -. Der 9err Baron -.
bm -. gei9entt," itutterte @uuOig.
,Oann iinb es sic 3inien."
@aubig perbeuste ii9 itumm. 6,
tpubte ni9t me6r, mas sr iagen folte.
Der Baron nidte linn nod einmal
gu unb ging an Oie Sufel auriid.
,Was 6atten sic benin nit Dem
Serrn 9aubig9" fragte @rdfin Sbe:
reie, Die Our9 Die offene Saaltbiir &c
ieben bate, ME &riegitein Den &esii.
Ieur 5~uriidbielt.
SD babe cine i'm brennenoe 5rag
gel0it," ertpi6erte Ser Baron lG6elno.
r@ie9" fragte Die 9rGfin perfpunp
oert. .@r5dblen sic oo9."
rglein," e~rtpioerte &riegitein, roai
fam i9 ni9t perratbea."
rWpuen sic Elm Putent oarauf neb
menu" nefte Die 9rGfin.
user peiB?" ertpiOerte Der 8aroi
IG9elnb. Der Spott idmer5te i'll
ni6t. Gr fIblte ii9 fro5 uno better
10 frob, ais ob er pirfli9 nit Dem @n
tbrppogrppbsn binaufgeflogen pGre /,
ben p~plfenloien blauen @etber -.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-11-17
Gtrtdndber uIg Tp6esz

u IT Ut UlU y
II r a Of E. Sas 1ajGbrige SD9terz
den bes Sormers Rpid IN NeugersoorT,
Sa9ien, bate cine Stridnaoel gefu1s
Sen uno ipielts oamit. 9ierbei fiel Die
&leine bonn Stub; Die Naoel brang
tief in Der @aumen uno perlebte ods
ge6irn. Na9 furser Set itarb oas
Sinh.
brD B emu piro bel
ieoem grOBeren 3ineif9en Diner fer
Dirt. Die 8lume foa einen gang be-
fonOeren 9ei9mad baben, Ger ii9 dber
erit Bel ldngeren 9eriu6en funhgibt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05
RATHB0NE SISTERS MEET.
First Convention of District No. Held
In Alma Wednesday, May 8.

The first convention of the Rathbone
Sisters of District No. was held in the
X. of =. hall. Wednesday afternoon
May g. There was a large~attendance,
delegates being present. form Evart,
Clare Mt Pleasant !St. Louis and Alma.
The morning session opened at $3.50
O'Clock with an addressaof.,welcome by
Mrs. Nellie Scattergood, DID. q. c.,
and was responded TO by Mrs. Sarah
Churchill, of Mt Pleasant The object
of the meeting was thenfset forth and
an adjournment taken for lunch.
At 1870 o'clock the afternoon session
began with a song, and the reports of
the delegates were heard.
In the evening the following program
was given:
singing America
Paper Fraternity Among Women Mrs. Rexford
Vocal solo Estella Howland
Paper womans sphere Rebeoca Hawland
Piano solo Olive Smith, Mayme Hayes
Remarks, John Spinnty
Piano Solo Miss Iva Feek
Paper Women in secret Socities, Hattie Sovereen
Remarks from sincerity No. s.
Closing by ID. u. G.. {.
Song by X. Of p Quartette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05
PROF. T. {. ELLSWORTH
Has Been Chosen Superintendent
OF the Alma Schools.
COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
He has Been Head Of the Hartor Beach
Schools for the Past Six Years

The superintendency of the Alma
Public Schools has been awarded TO r.
+. Ellsworth, of Harbor Beach. That
city is lamenting the loss of good man,
while Alma is congratulating herself ON
her gain. Mr.. Ellsworth has been at
the head of the Harbor Beach schools
for the past six years. and his place will
be difficult 10 fill. He is a Normal Col
lege graduate of the class of 80, and
has had eleven years of teaching expert
ence The following article from the
Harbor Beach Times speaks very COM
plimentary of him:
"Harbor Beach is TO lose one OF the
very best superintendents of schools il
has ever paid salary to. Prof. r. r.
Ellsworth, who has been at the head of
our college of leaning for the past six
years has received call TO take the posi-
tion of superintendent OF schools at
Alma and has accepted the position.
The whole community are OF one
opinion. that in the change we lose an
exceptionally fine citizen and successful
school superintendent When Mr.. Ellis
worth came here our school was III any
thing but "A charming condition but
he went to work with a full and well
groomed determination TO bring sunshine
out of darkness. and the fact that we
now have one of the best schools III the
state i evidence of how successful he
has been
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05
FOR CAUSE ONLY.
PostInasters of All Glasses To he Dismissed
only Upon Filing of Charges.

\ Washington Dispatch TO the Detroit
Journal says
President Roosevelt l. making some
sweeping extensions of operations OF
the civil service idea. II is learned
definitely today on authority of the
postmaster general himself that the
policy of the administration with refer
ence 20 the postmasters of all classes
from presidential down TO fourth class
is that charges are TO be made only for
cause.
IL had been announced that years of
poStoffice service would not be barrier
10 continuance, but until recently II was
not known, and it might be added, not
dreamed of by politicians that the policy
would be so sweeping a. TO require the
filing of charges susceptible of investi-
cation and proof to accomplish changes
of postmasters of the presidential class.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05
FROM CENTRAL KANSAS
o. R. Robertson Writes His
Friends an Interesting Letter
CROPS, CLIMATE AND PEOPLE
They Are all Good, and Has No Desire
10 Return 10 Michigan.
HEALy. KAN. April %. 1905.

HEALl' NAN, Aprll ~ 100.
EDITOR OF THE RECORD:
Thinking that the friends and ac.
quaintances in Alma and vicinity would
like TO know something of this part of
the West. and realizing that a larger
number would be reached through the
medium Of the RECORD than any other
way, am induced TO give You this brief
letter.
As | have only been here a short
time, | can give the information as
others tell it and not from experience.
The climate Is similar 10 Michigan.
being subject TO very sudden changes.
The summers are short and warm. but
there is nearly always a cool breeze
blowing So that all kinds of manual
labor l. performed without noticing the
heat The nights are very cool and one
can sleep with quilt or comfortable
over them the whole summer. The win.
terS are short and mild, January and
February being the coolest months
However, this year the farmers began
sowing oats and barley in February.
ON last Christmas day the flies were.
buz2iug about the windows, but. strange.
to say, the following day was altogether
different scene but the cold weather
only lasts one week at a time and sonIe-
times not that long. The past winter
has been the most severe of any during
the last eighteen or twenty wears. so the
old settlers say, and we have had several
quite heavy snow storms. This spring
we have been favored with plenty ot
rain, something rather unusual for this
part of the state. The soil Is a dark,
Continued on page six
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05
MAYORS APPOINT MENTS.
other Business Transacted
Tuesday Night.

Mayor Delavan made his appointments
Tuesday night. and the salaries of the
different officers were also fixed. The
bonds of the treasurer and some of the
druggists were accepted. A report Of
the committee to investigate fire alarm
system was read and accepted and the
new system ordered installed on ninety
days approval. No appointment was
made for superintendent of water works
The new officers are as follows:
Street commissioner, John Greig, mar
shall, b. c. Button; nightwatch and dep
uty marshal, Robert Smith health Of
hcer, DR.. l.. 7. Lamb; chief of fire de
partment, Chas. Fishbeck; city surveyor
James G.. Chase member cemetery com
mittee, James G. Chase; CRY attorney,
James G.. Kress; president pro TEN, A. p.
Cook
The salaries of the CITY officers will be.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05
SUMNER GRANGE.
Next Meeting Held with Bro. Seaman
Thursday, May IL.

The last meeting of the Sumner
Grange was held at Bro. w j. Kneers,
last week, Thursday evening \ num-
ber of the members were in attendance.
The program a. announced at the pre-
vious meeting was carried out in detail.
The discussion on raising. variety and
general care of hens, was feature of
the meeting worthy of comment A.
the appointed leader was absent. the
lecturer called on vorious members TO
lead the debate, but apparently none of
the patrons seemed TO have ever seen "A
hen. or at least such was the first inn
preston. but hap-hazard remark
dropped by one of the Bros created a
sensational change. He presumed TO
say that he had fed 100 bushels of corn
or more, beside other feeding stuff.
This assertion other members could not
credit Another member said that he
had breed of hens. that were equal 10,
if not superior TO the latest improved
incubator. The matter of building
proper hen-houses. preparing feeds.
varieties 90 raise and other features of
the poultry business were talked of be-
fore the conclusion of the debate and
yet the subject was not exhausted The
above was followed by a recitation by
p. A. Klees which was succeeded by n
select reading by Mollie Butler, which
concluded the program.
The next meeting will be held at Bro.
VIM Seaman's on May II, at 5 O'Clock
p. IN.
The program as announced by the
presiding lecturer is as follows:
Select Reading ..... VIM. Lang
Recitation .... . Jasper Warren
Solo ........ Edna Seaman
General Discussion Should Public
Utilities be Under Government Control.
The roll call will be responded 10 with
Why We Joined the Grange. All
members are invited TO attend
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05
Y. NJ. {. A. CONFERENCE.
of Michigan College Association Held
Last Saturday and sunday.

The first annual Presidents Confer
ence of the Young Mems Christian
Associations of the colleges, was held at
the college last Saturday. This conven-
tion was the first Of its kind ever held
in the state, but il will be made a per
manent institution hereafter. Alma
was fortunate in securing the first of these
conferences and il was made a success
in every way. With but two exceptions
all of the colleges of the state sent dele
gates. there being represented. the Uni
Vcrsity, Olvct, Kalamazoo, H.lsdale,
Y SLANT. NJ y c.. and Hope
The session began Saturday morning
in the Y NJ. G.. y. room III Pioneer
Eall. and the meetings of the day We're
occupied with discussions along lines of
practical work Of the Association. The
principal speakers present We're c. d.
Hurrey. OF Chicago; G. ii. Gatiin, Gen
cral Secretary of the University of
Wisconsin,; l.. Buell. and &. II. Smith,
state secretaries OF Michigan.
Saturday evening the delegates sat
down 20 a banquet AT the Sanitarium
which was eXccllcntly provided for by
the management, highly enJovcd by all.
Following tins a session was held IN the
Sanitarum parlors.
On sunday the convention speaker
took charge Of the services in the various
churches In the afternoon &. d.
Hurrey. well known 10 Alma students
gave very excellent address before the
men Of the college and town in the
Association room. He gave a very earn
est appeal for more earnest Christian
lives.
Sunday evening union meeting was
held in the Presbyterian church which
was addressed by l.. +. Buell.. General
State Secretary. He spoke of the work
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. and illustrated his lecture by
lantern slides.
4 final conference Of the delegates
was held at the college after this service
and the convention closed having proved
very helpful and inspiring to all who
attended.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05

Rev 4. J. Funnel. of Fenton, has ac-
cepted call to become pastor of the
Presbyterian church in TINS city and will
begin his work next Sunday. The fol
lowing article from a Fenton paper
speaks in very high terms Of him and
his pastorate at that place
1T having been definitely decided that
Rev A. J. Funnel will 20 to Alma. it is
announced that he will preach his fare
we'll sermon next Sunday morning. He
will conduct evening services a. usual
and farewell reception planned for
some evening next week will bring TO a
close a successful pastorate in Fenton.
Mr. Funnel came 10 Fenton two years
ago from Honeoye Falls, New York
During his pastorate, ffty-fve new
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-05
IDEAL FOOL KILLER
An Appeal From Mt. Pleasant Man for
the Cigarette.

The following letter was received by
Senator II. J. Kane while at Lansing last
week from one of his constituents in
Mt. Pleasant:
MY dear Senator: | hope that you
will not be too hasty in casting your
vote in favor of the anti-cigarette bill.
Cigarettes serve "A more or less useful
end. AS the ideal fool killer, the cigar
rette stands at the head of the process
sion. and the cheeriest thought connected
with the cigarette habit is that il takes
deepest root where the soil is freshest.
SHOULD the anti-cigarette bill be
killed, suggest that you secure the pas
sage of an appropriation sufficient TO
have printed sufficient number of
copies of the following 10 supply the
mothers of Michigan each "A copy and
have them mailed for use "a epitaphs:
only cigarette,
Perfectly harmless yet,
only little dude
Fresh from its mothers brood
only the scratch of a match,
only the smell Of he'll;
only dude and a cigar ette
And the toll Of a funeral bell