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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06
BRECKENRIDGE

A serious accident occurred Sunday
evening, while Eugene Milligan with
his sisters, Ona and Nora were driving
to church. The horse became frightened
and ran 70 the Allen corner, jumped a
small stone pile and as the buggy struck
the stones the ladies were thrown out.
Miss Oua was the most seriously in
iured having one rib broken and three
cracked besides other injuries. Miss
Nora had one foot badly injured.
Rev. J. w. Hayward preached the
Baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening
in the Congregational church to large
audience.
The fourteenth annual commence.
ment of the Breckenridge High School
occurs Thursday evening June Z, when
Walter II. French will address the class
at the Congregational church. The
class this year numbers eleven, ten
young ladies and one young man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06
SOUTHWEST.AR ARCADIA

The Ladies' Aid Society will hold their
next meeting with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Root
of Sumner, on Thursday, June "a
Everybody come.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Snyder, on
Friday, June Ist, baby girl.
Mrs. Jason GARNER returned Friday
from Owosso, where she was called by
the serious illness of her father.
Miss Mabel Shepard is spending the
week with Mrs. Lena Kashneider OF Alma.
$ Wetherel and family spent Sunday
at Chas. Charters Of Sumner
Several from this vicinity attended the
graduating exercises Of the Normal class
at Ithaca last Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. {. J. Neidhardt spent
Sunday at J. De Groft's, near Alma.
J. Pardee and family of Sumner, spent
Sunday at Jim Deans.
Miss Alta Pardee graduated with honors
from the Ithaca Normal last Friday even
ing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06
SOUTH WHEELER

John Tippin and wife visited H. A.
Smith and family Sunday.
S. Bliss and family entertained Mr..
VanApps and wife and Archie Porter and
family Sunday. Mr.. VanApps enter
tanned thern with his graphaphone.
Mr. Zubler and wife spent Sunday at
c. A. Scholtz.
Orris Phinney from Alma visited his
grandmother, Mrs Lamb, Sunday.
Mr.. Baker and family from Bethany,
spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
L. J. Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Benjamin visited
V. c. Tippin and wife Sunday.
Hugh Hoffmeyer's children have the
whopping cough.
Arthur Hoffmeyer and family spent
Sunday at A. Fox's in Bethany.
Mr.. {. NJ. Swayze called on friends in
Wheeler Sunday.
Aaron Sabin and wife spent Sunday
with Mrs. Eldred.
Mrs. A. McCaw entertained her sister
Mrs. G.. L. Peaslev from Vestaburg, and
her mother and sister from Wheeler
/ Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06
WEST PINE RIVER,

Decoration Day was observed at the
Wright cemetery by the school children
and the G.. a. r.. of Alma.
The infant daughter of Korah Fookes
and wife died Tuesday, and was buried
in the Wright cemetery, Wednesday
afternoon. Rev. Fleweling officiating.
Mrs. Jennie Ross, who has been visit
ing her parents, ID. Wright and wife the
past week. returned to her home in Sag
NAV Saturday.
Ed Wood is the owner of a new horse
and harness.
Mrs. p Whitecraft entertained her
two sisters last week
Leslie Hoyt and family visited IN
Middleton last week.
A few from here attended the school
picnic, held in Mr. Edwards woods last
Friday. All reported a good time.
Rob Wood has a part of his beets
thinned.
N. Whitecraft left Sunday for Ten
nesseee.
Elmer Posts now rides in q fine new
surrey.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06

"WHEN two jobs are hunting for the
one instead of two men competing for
the same job, the workingmen of this
country can be prosperous and satisfied. I"
The foregoing was favorite declaration
in Mr.. Bryan's 1896 campaign speeches.
1t was true, too, but it seemed at that
time almost as the expression of hope
too good to ever be realized. But in
New York at the present time, and in
most of the cities and smaller towns of
the entire country, there are more than
two jobs hunting for the one man.
Jobs have never before been so plentiful
and men never in so great demand.
Mr.. Bryan is having delightful visit
with the potentates of distant lands just
now. and his foreign sojourn is probably
all the more enjoyable because of the in
formation that probably reaches him from
time TO time. that better conditions than
he had ever pictured for his countrymer
are at tits time being enjoyed by them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06

Very few persons acquit themselves
nobly in their maiden speech. At a
wedding feast recently the bridegroom
was called upon, as usual, to respond TO
the given toast in spite of the fact that
he had previously pleaded to be excused
Blushing to the roots of his hair, he
rose to his feet. He intended TO imply
that he was unprepared for speech max
ing, but unfortunately placed his hand
upon the brides shoulder and looked
down at her as he stammered out his
opening words
thing has been forced upon
me. Hong Kong Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06

The election of delegates to our county
or district conventions at the primary
election to be held June -, isone require
1nent of that day which is in danger OF
being overlooked In every county IN
the state delegates must be elected June ~
to tie county convention which VIII
choose delegates from the county to the
state convention. 1t will be necessary 10
elect delegates to district conventions
where candidates are not to be chosen by
direct party vote. The other duties OF
primary day, June II, voting on candi-
dates for governor and lieutenant COVER
nor, and on the question of the adoption
of the primary convention method, will
be more in the minds of most voters.
But the election of delegates to county
and district conventions must be thought
of and prepared for in advance and should
not be forgotten.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06

THE personal warfare against Presi-
dent Roosevelt, notice OF which was
given in Congressman Towne's speech
in the house a few days ago, will pro-
baby be effective as democrat campaign
effort through the months preceding the
coming congressional elections. but
effective in an entirely different direction
from that hoped tor by its originators.
Congressman Towne is New York
Tammany lawyer now, and it is not to be
expected that the interests he directly
and indirectly represents would be pleased
with Roosevelt's manner of doing things
or with the things he has done. Presi.
dent Roosevelt may have made some
mistakes in the course of his fearless anc
forward fight for honesty and justice
from those who have to do with the
fficial affairs of our country, and foi
fair play and a square deal from corpora
tious. combinations and the business
interests generally. But his mistake
have done little harm. while the effective
results for good have been as great
ever attained by one man since on
government was established. Abuse Q
President Roosevelt is not campaig
policy that can be of any avail to tn
democrat party this year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06
SHEPHERD

Mr.. 1. p. Gilman was in Grand Rap
ids, Wednesday and Tuesday, returning
home OH the late train Thursday evening.
Mrs. r. d. Lemon returned from visit
with friends and relatives at Alma,
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Penoyer of Mid
land county, called on Mr. and Mrs. Bas-
sett, Thursday
The attendance was not as large as it
might have been under more favorable
weather conditions on Decoration Day.
Members of the G.. A. r. and w. r. c.
met at the hall at ten O'Clock am, where
teams were provided to convey them and
the school children to the cemetery, where
fine program was rendered. The service
at the Disciple Church in the afternoon,
was we'll attended and an eloquent address
was given by Rev. II. +. Rossell of St
Louis. Music was furnished by the
Shepherd band.
Mrs. r. D. Lemon visited with hel
father. John Durham, and sister, Mrs
Bert Hyde, west of Alma, Wednesday anC
Thursday.
Mrs. Ida Meyer OF Vixburg, called OF
Mr. and Mrs. Bsssett, Thursday evening
remaining until Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Tingley Of Clare, who ha'
been visiting her daughter here, returned
home Saturday.
Hugh Stahlman has gone to Arkansas
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06
PLEASANT VALLEY

The Aid Society will meet with Mrs.
VIM. d. Gibbs, Friday June s.
Miss Ethel Frye closed very success
full term of school in Greendale township
last Friday, She thinks of attending the
Normal at Mt. Pleasant this summer.
Miss Sadie Bohamon, is working for
Mrs. Harvey Bureay.
Mrs. Flossle Baldwin is taking cleo
trical treatments of DR., Campbell, of St
Louis. She thinks they are helping her,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06
ARCADIA DIST. NO. s.

Wyman Stanton has exchanged his
farm on Section 10 for property in Alma.
Pearl Hazelton graduated from the
Gratiot County Normal, Friday and is
now full fledged school-ma am.
Miss Ethel Shepard attended gradual
ing exercises at Ithaca, Friday night.
School in the Ely district will close
Friday, the 18th, with picnic in B. +.
Cline grove.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06
CENTRAL PINE RIVER

There were quite a few attended
Ghildren's Day exercises at Forest Hill
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Sprague visited
their daughter, Mrs. Fred Rogers Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. George Rogers are the
happy parents OF baby girl born the 18th
OF May.
Mrs. G. n. Yats and children of
Owosso, visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Sloane last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06
FOXGROVE

Mrs. Dan Stiwall, of Ohio, is calling
on some of her friends i'll this vicinity.
Mr. Fox has fully recovered from
smallpox. Twenty-one days is past and
none of the rest are down, although the
report went out that number were
down at one time. 1t was only an idle
gossip. All danger is over now.
Mr.. Francis had the misfortune to
lose horse last week.
Wesley Fox is working in Saginaw.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06
NORTHEAST BETHANY

Beet thinning is the order Of the day.
MI. II Hufferd and wife visited at the
home of John Briggs, Sunday,
Wesley Define and wife visited at the
home of Harvey Hass of North Star, over
Sunday.
Henry Fenner and wife visited the
home of Fred Fletcher Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs II. Crawfred are the
proud parents of pair of twins.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06

Dyspepsia is our national ailment. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters is the national cure for
it. 1t strengthens stomach membranes,
promotes flow of digestive juices, purifies
the blood, builds YOU up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06
AssocIArIoNAL TOPICS.

1. Would it not be for the best interests
of the tax payers to have a grand jury
called in each county every two years!
?. What effect has the grading OF our
district schools had on their attendance;
are they as good in your own district as
formerly, and are you in favor of the
centralized rural school?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06
Circulation this Week ;, 900
REPUBLICAN COUNTY ooNvENrIoN'

Pursuant to law, Monday the 18th day
of Iune, goo is 'hereby designated as the
dav on which shall be held in each
county, the county convention of the
Republican party for the election OF
delegates to the Republican State Con-
vention.
A Republican convention for TIE
County OF Gratiot, is hereby called TO
meet at the Court House in the village
of Ithaca, Michigan, on Monday, June
18th, 1906, at eleven o'clock a. III. for
the purpose of electing twelve (I2) dele
gates to the state convention to be neld
at Detroit, Michigan, on Wednesday
August Sth, 1906, to elect County
Committee, and to transact any other
business that may properly come before
the convention. The several voting
precincts and townships will be entitled
to representation, as follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06

Australia possesses a larger number OF
churches in proportion to the number OF
ITS inhabitants than any other country in
the world. There are 210 churches to
every 100. 900 people in that country.
England has only l4l and Russia about
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06
WEST ARCADIA

The May meeting OF the Arcadia Far
,rers club met with Mr., and Mrs. J. II.
Allis. In the absence of 1.-THE presiding
officers Mrs. Murphy opened the meeting
with the usual order of exercises. Mrs.
Fred Rockafellow gave her name for
membership. Mrs. Fuller read a humor-
Gus selection, and the club was further
entertained with readings by Mesdames
Nestle, Irish and Allis. Instead Of the
associational topics the contents Of the
question box were discussed but owing to
a scarcity Of debaters was not very
lengthy.
The Iune meeting will meet with Mr..
and Mrs John Wolfe.
PROGRAM.
Song-Club.
Prayer-Song.
Recitation-Mrs Fred Rockafellow.
Reading-Mrs. Neidhart.
Music-Abbie Wolfe.
Reading-Mrs. John Wolfe.
Recitation-Willie Murphy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Milford of Che
boygan, spent Sunday at Will Beverly's.
Mrs. Milford was formerly Jessie Perry,
sister of Mrs. Beverly.
Mrs. Porter of Breckenridge, spent
Sunday with her brother, John Murphy.
Word has just been received OF the
death of Orry Spencer. His father
awoke and found him dead by his side.
He had not been we'll for some time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06

Make your old straw hat look as good
as new with Rexall Straw Hat Cleaner
Found only at Stanard's Central Drug
Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06

Mrs. Fortress entertained her friends
Miss Grace Wright and Miss Eva Robin
son of Owosso, Decoration Day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06

For SALE-Firstclass livery business.
Good location. No opposition. Address
J. +. HUNTER,
Ie-t2 Ashley, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-06

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
SAVINGS BANK PROJECT
INSTITUTION FORMED WITH
CAPITAL STOCK OF 100000.

The Citizens Savings Bank. devised large
ly for the benefit of the citizens of this city
who have offices in the government service,
was temporarily organized last evening at a
meeting held at 100 10th street northwest
The new bank is to have a capital stock of
100000 divided into 10000 shares. The off,
GERS are: Joseph Auerbach, president;
James A. Sample. treasurer, and Reginald
w. Beall. secretary.
According to the plans of the promoters
Of the new institution it expects to receive
its patronage in the main from the govern
ment clerks employed in the District of CO.
lumbia. estimated to number about %. COO
There were present at the meeting Judge
Charles S. Bundy, president of the Column
bia Heights Citizens Association; Mr. John
Quinn, director of the Traders National
Bank; Mr.. Joseph Auerbach, a merchant:
Mr.. w. w. Bowie, general freight agent of
the Pennsylvania railroad; Mr. James A.
Sample, one of the cashiers of the United
States treasury Mr.. William E. Abbott
grocer; Mr.. Oscar j. Ricketts,, formerly
foreman of printing; Mr.. Harry p Huddle-
son of the chief clerks office United States
marine hospital service; Mr.. John O. John
son, real estate broker, and Mr. Reginald
w. Beall, second vice president of the firm
OF Moore 81 HILL real estate brokers All of
these gentlemen were made directors and
each one subscribed to a large block of
stock.
Mr.. James A. Sample was made treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
Death of Engineer Kafer.

The Navy Department Is informed that
Passed Assistant Engineer John c. Kafer.
United States navy, retired. died In New
York city Friday.
Passed Assistant Engineer Kafer was
warranted a third assistant engineer In the
navy from January ~. 1863. He served on
the Tlconderoga, Mackinaw, Minnesota and
kearSarge. was warranted second assistant
engineer from May IS, 1864, and served on
the Minnesota. Kearsarge. Susquehanna
and at the Naval Academy He was COM
navy from October 20. 1872, and served ON
the Tennessee, at the Naval Academy and
on the practice ship Dispatch and In the bu
reau of steam engineering, Navy Depart-
ment. He was placed on the retired list of
the navy from June IS, 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
THE FAMINE IN JAPAN
REPORTS EXAGGERATED
PIE GRATEFUL FOR RELIEF.

TOXIC, March 31.-A careful examination
of conditions in the famine districts make
It clear that while the distress is very Sc
we're, there has been considerable eXaggera-
ton In some of the accounts. The deaths
that can be directly traced to starvation are
practically nil. In addition to the great
crop shortage. which in some places was
only per cent of the average the winter
was exceptionally severe, and this resulted
In a considerable mortality among the aged.
Yet the death rate in these districts was
not abnormally high. though it probably
would have been far greater had it not been
for the general subscriptions so promptly
sent. especially from the United States. One
thing that every subscriber may be assured
of Is that every cent was judiciously ex-
pended.
The heads of counties and the heads of
villages gave their cordial and gratuitous
cooperation to relief work. The Japanese
government has not left the work of relief
to foreign charity. but has started relief
works throughout the districts These,
while providing remuneratve employment,
will permanently benefit the country at
large. Large quantities of hard tack
brought back from Manchuria have been
sent to the famine districts.
Grateful for Relief.
The population of sendaI have invited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
An Argument Against Prohibition.

To he Editor of The Star:
saw 1t announced in one of your latest
issues that the prohibtionists will arrange
a series of meetings to advocate the pass
age or the Weber bill, the object of which
Is to prohibit altogether the sale of alco
holic beverages in the District Of CoIum-
bia Fortunately, there is very little proba-
biIity OF the passage of the BILL but Il find
ii exceedingly remarkable that after more
Than fifty years experience in different
parts of the country prohibition is still
advocated as temperance measure It
will require a very diligent search to find
an instance where prohibition, local or
general, has not resulted in Illegal, clan
destine sales of liquors, In substitution of
distilled liquors for fermented drinks and
in an increase of debauchery and drunk
enness.
The most incomprehensible thing is the
ferocity with which they attack beer, and,
whether conscious or unconscious of the
trick, they never fail to describe the effect
of Its excessive use in a manner as If 1t
were the effect of its ordinary use And
yet, if alcohol is really as bad as they say
ii is it stands to reason that the beverage
containing the smaller per cent of alcohol
is the least dangerous. OF course ex
cessve use Is always injurious, even that
of water, but as people have since times
immemorial used alcoholic beverages and
still do use them, would 1t not be better for
the furtherance of real temperance to in
duce the substitution of such mild drinks as
beer and light wines for whisky. than to
practically, though unwillfully, promote in
temperance? Beer contains generally less
than per cent, wine about s per cent of
alcohol, whisky 30 per cent Experience
shows that there is very little inebriety
among beer and wine-drinking people, and
that an increase OF the consumption OF
beer is invariably followed by decrease
of the consumption of whisky. II pro-
fibitionists would be reasonable and take
the world as 1t is and not as they think
It should be they would accomplish more
than they do now.
FRANK p. MADIGAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01

Huntington Wilson. secretary Of the Amer
lean legation at Toxic, and Mrs. Wilson 20
visit Sendai, so that the people may per-
sonally return their thanks for the relief
given by the people of the United States.
The distress in the famine districts VIII
last until October. but the acute stage will
be passed by June, when other crops will
be harvested. The severity of the ordeal
through which the people have passed will
hardly be realized by those accustomed to
a higher standard of comfort. Eight feet
of snow covered the wide tracts of country
where the helpless people and their hun
cry children covered In their fiimsy novels
Yet all through they have shown a Won
derful spirit of independence and self-reli-
ance. They would never stoop to beg so
that in numerous instances the heads of the
villages reduced the price of food that might
have been given gratuitously to a third its
usual cost, in order that the recipients In
paying this price might preserve their self
respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
IN ANNUAL MEETING
OHIO REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS.

The annual meeting and election Of off,
GERS of the local Ohio Republican Associa-
ton was held last evening at Loyal Legion
Hall, 419 10th street. After the reading of
the minutes of the last meeting by the sec
rotary II was decided that the two senators,
the twenty members of the House of Rep
resentatives and Secretary of War Taft be
elected honorary members of the associa-
ton. Resolutions of regret regarding the
deaths of c. A. HowIe of Columbus, J. L.
Haven of GAINESVILLE, J. II. O'Donnell of
Columbus, W. A. Orr of Youngsville and
W. X. Taylor of Marlboro, members Of the
association, during the past year were
adopted.
Mr.. Sydney ]. Howell of Cincinnati. the
secretary, stated as to the financial condi-
ton of the association that there was
balance of $24.51 in the treasury.
After the business meeting an election of
officers was held. Maj. Frederick H. Grag-
gins of Cleveland was chosen president; Mr..
James w. Bell of London. Ohio, first vice
president; Mr.. George P. Durham of VIII
mington, Ohio, second vice president; Mr.
II. b. Graham, secretary. Mr.. Frank c.
Laramore, who served as financial secre-
tary during the past year, was reelected,
but declined, owing to prospective absence
from the city. On another ballot Mr.. Geo.
R. Morrison of Caddis, Ohio, was unani-
mously elected to the office. Mr.. Sydney
J. Howell OF cincinnati was reelected
treasurer. The executive committee TO
serve for the ensuing year consists of
Messrs. i. G. Hanna of Cleveland Philip
NJ Ashford of Solmville, NJ. w. Stevenson
of New Philadelphia, Sydney J. Howell of
Cincinnati and r. II. Wood of Cincinnati
Speeches of Officers.
Each of the officers responded to calls
for speeches, and all praised very highly
the work done by the association during
the past year and urged that all the men,
bers endeavor to make 1t the greatest as
ISOLATION of its kind in the capital city.
The following We're elected to member
ship: Messrs. Charles S. Grindle of New
ark, Louis r. klemm of Cincinnati Harry
l.. Mickey of Canton Wilson Oblinger of
Springfield, Minott E. Porter of HinckIey
Medina county; Francis NJ. Shore of Hart
well, Everett l. Vowel of Cincinnati Muir
ray F. Snider of Hamilton, Bernard Spell
bring of Cincinnati w. S. Pangburn of
Georgetown, Brown county; Bert c.
Thomas of Toledo, Arthur E Fisher of
Cleveland. Robert Humphrey Woods of
Cincinnati, Stanley Edgar Wolfe of SPRING
field and VIM Adgar Gardner of Hamilton
Butler county.
The members are looking forward with
much interest to the coming anniversary
celebration of the republican party marking
its fiftieth year of existence, to be held in
Philadelphia next June. At the next meet
ing of the association delegates to the Phil
adelphia gathering will be elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
Rural Carriers Nav Ride

Caprecedentedly heavy travelling along
me highways entaillng much hardship,
forms the subject OF reports from aiferant
sections OF the country from rural delivery
carriers OF the Post Office Department sev.
eral reports received from post,r,a stars vas.
terday declared the impossihility OF render
Ing full service until the roads. now imna 8
SABLE, dry out 1t has been decided by
the department that In extreme cases car
riers Will be required to cover as much OF
their routes as circumstances will permit.
and In cases where emergency requires they
Will be permitted temporarily to make de-
nveries on horseback.