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The midland journal., 1906-11-16
Precocious.

They must have some very delight
full little girls in England, to Judge by
the anecdotes about them that creep
into the press from time to time. Here
is one of six-year-old which the Gen.
tlewoman recounts with enjoyment:
''She was riding with her aunt outside
one Of the Hastings electric trans. AS
it was proceeding at rather good pace
down a steep declivity the aunt was
obviously little nervous. The child,
observing this, looked up sweetly into
her aunt's face and said: Are you
frightened, auntie? Because you can
take hold Of my hand if you are."
On another occasion this little girls
grandmother had the misfortune to
have the leg of the sofa on which she
was reclining give way, and, although
it was repaired, it gave way a second
time. ThereUpon chair sufficiently
firm to support the aged and rather in
firm woman was bought, fact which
her grandchild remembered in her
prayers that evening as follows: II
thank thee, good Lord, for having at
last found chair that my dear gran
ME can sit down upon"
The midland journal., 1906-11-16

One may purchase in New York a
gown apparently made by any one of
a dozen celebrated French dressmakers
at any rate, it will bear the name and
address Of the Paris house on its waist
band-which was made entire on this
side the water. Years ago few of the
noted Paris dressmakers sold their
wristbands to foreign makers of
gowns. 1t is said that one or two of
the other famous houses found that
makers in other cities were counter
feiting their waistband marks. Decid-
ing to reap some benefit from what
they could not prevent, they began
selling marked Wristbands to be at
tached to dresses made in Lor-ion,
New York and elsewhere.
The midland journal., 1906-11-16

William Stermax, of Havre de
Grace, and Beulah Owens, of
Perryville.
The midland journal., 1906-11-16

Prize fighting, as distinguished from
the glove contests of today, has long
been banned by law, though it once
had aristocratic support. Fights took
place to a finish in a roped ring twen-
ty-four feet square pitched on turf in
the open. The men stripped to the
waist, using bare knuckles, and wres-
Ting was allowed. The last fight for
the championship of the world under
these London prize ring rules was
when John L. Sullivan beat Jake Kill
rain in seventy-five rounds July s,
1889, outside New Orleans, the stakes
being $4,000 side, side bet of 81, 900
a side and the championship belt.-Lon-
don Answers.
The midland journal., 1906-11-16
THE HUMPBACK WHALE.
Most Desperate and Dangerous of
All Marine Monsters.

Most Desperate and Dangerous of
All Marine Monsters.
A whale factory" is always located
in some scantily populated seacoast
harbor. fer the odors that rise from the
chip IS when a whale is being tried
out would speedily arouse an urban
population to mob violence. The steam
er Is a stout little craft of 100 tons
burden, capable Of making twelve
knots an hour, and is strongly built
and bfaced to enable it to Withstand
a chance blow from the mighty fiulzes
of q maddened leviathan. Usually
single shot from the harpoon gun re-
suits in speedy death, but occasionally,
when the weapon fails to strike vital
point, the frenzied monster will career
wildly about the ocean for hours, drag
ging the ship, with engines reversed,
over the water like cork.
Most desperate and dangerous Of all
marine monsters Is the humpback
whale. When wounded, the humpback
will charge the ship and attempt to
destroy it, there being case on record
where a small Norwegian whaler was
sunk and all hands lost in such an en-
counter, while another steamer had a
narrow escape from similar fate in
Newfoundland waters.
On one occasion an unusually pow
erful bull blueback, harpooned in
nonvital spot, towed whaler for
twenty-six hours around Placentia bay,
doubling back and charging the ship
repeatedly and requiring three har-
poons to dispatch it. Another time a
humpback made a fourteen hour fight
against a whaler off Cape Race, the
ships winch being demolished by the
furious tugs the creature made as it
tried to rid itself of the harpoOn. A
third instance was where whaler,
having shot one fish" just before sun
down, transfixed another soon after
ward and spent the whole night in a
most perilous fight with his two vic
tins, whose diverse movements fire.
quently threatened to overturn the
vessel.
When a whale is harpooned he usual
ly Sounds" or dives downward until
he can go no farther. The rope at
tdCuc0 " tuC AdApOOA 40 ONS
through the ships hawse pipe so fast
that the chatting causes the woodwork
to smoke, and it has to be sluiced with
sea water at intervals to prevent COM
bustion. The wounded monster next
bounds upward and projects himself
clear out of the sea, believing madly
the while and falling back into the
brine with noise resembling thunder.
Then he races off furiously over the
ocean, towing the ship behind and div
ing or rising at intervals until ex-
hausted, when the whaler can ap-
proach and finish him. A full grown
fish, If not vitality hit, can tow the ship
for hours and may often require sec
ond shot to give him his quietus. This,
however, Is more often done by launch
ing boat with two or three men, who
row up to the spent victim and pierce
him to the heart with thrust from a
sharp spear, when he sends up last
spout of spray and blood and expires
Technical World.
The midland journal., 1906-11-16
Famous Strike Breakers.

The most famous strike breakers
in the land are DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. When liver and bowels
go on strike, they quickly settle the
trouble, and the purifying work
goes right on. Best cure for con
stipation, headache and dizziness.
25c at Eli T. Reynolds, drug store.
The midland journal., 1906-11-16
Happy Adam.

The first monopolist was Adam. The
first consumer was Adam. Therefore
Adam had the unique and exquisite
pleasure Of raising the price Of beef
to the consumer and the equally great
pleasure of kicking at the price put on
1t by the trust Adam was the only
happy man.-Detroit Times
The midland journal., 1906-11-16
new YorIz's First street Cleaner.

The Dutch housewives Of old New
York, ever noted for their housekeep-
ing qualities, created the agitation
which resulted in the appointment of
the first public street cleaner in New
York in 1892. He was Laurens Van
der Speigle, a baker. His daughter
married Rip Van Dam, who afterward
became governor Of New York, an IL
lustration Of the democracy Of that
dag.
The midland journal., 1906-11-16
Marriage Licenses.

John T. Spence, of Childs, and
Anna M. McGoldrick, Wilmington.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-25
SOME EXCELLENT ADVICE.

In addressing the retail merchants Of
Missouri in convention at Jefferson City,
Gov. Folk gave some excellent advice
for people, as well as merchants of any
town. His words are as applicable to
Michigan as to Missouri: 1--WE are
proud of our splendid cities, and We
want them to increase in wealth and
population, and we also want our coun-
try towns to grow" he said. IF a
place is good enough for man to live in
and to make his money i'll, it is good
enough for him to spend his money"
mo merchant can succeed without
advertising in some way or another.
Patronize your town papers, build them
up and they will build the town up aud
build you up in increased trade and
greater opportunities.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-25

the merry dancers tripped the light fam
tastic toe to the music furnished by Der
win Ely, with clarionet, and DR.. Schoon-
over as violinist, until nearly midnight
when all repaired to Wheaton Goodwin's
log house, which stood about where Hol-
combs barn is now located, and which
blew down in 1865, where they en-
joyed supper consisting of the follow
ing articles and amounts: 400 biscuits, 400
cup cakes, dried apple pies, wild straw
berry pies, made by Mrs. Joseph Rowley,
and lemonade TO drink
After supper the party again returned
to the hall and until broad daylight en-
'oyed the dance of these early days, that
must be participated in to be described and
which the Indians watched from the
doors and windows with evident satisfact-
ION and without annoyance to the dancers,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-25
Is Disease a Crime f?

Not very long ago, popular magazine
published an editorial article In which
the writer asserted, in Substance, that all
disease should be regarded as criminal.
Certain il is, that much of the sickness
and suffering OF mankind is due To the
violation of certain OF Natures laws.
But TO say that all sickness should be
regarded as criminal, must appeal To
every reasonable individual as radically
wrong.
1t would be harsh, unsympathetic,
cruel, yes criminal, To condemn the poor,
weak, over-worked housewife who sinks
under the heavy load Of household cares
and burdens, and suffers from weak
nesses, various displacements OF pelvic
organs and other arrangements peculiar
10 her sex.
FREQUENT bearing OF children, with It's ex-
acting demands upon the system. coupled
with the care. worry ana labor OF rearing
large family. is often the cause OF weak
nesses. ARRANGEMENTS and debility which are
aggravated by the many household cares
and the hard. and never-endng work which
the mother is called upon 10 perform. DR..
Pierce. the maker OF that world famed REM
edy for wOmanS peculiar weaknesses ana
ills-Dr. Plerce's Favorite PreScrlptlon-say
that one OF the greatest obstacles 20 the cure
OF this class OF maladieS Is the fact that the
poor. over-worked housewife can not get the
needed rest from her many household cares
and labor TO enable her 10 secure from the
use OF his Prescription its full benefits IL
Is a matter OF frequent experience, he says.
IN MS extensive DIdtllCc III lheSe tdstss W
meet with those i'm which his treatment fails
by reason OF the patients inability TO abstain
from hard work long enough 20 be cured.
With those suffering from prolapsus. ante
version and retroversion of the uterus or
other displacement OF the womanly organs.
IL Is very necessary that, IN addition 10 tax
ing his "Favorte Prescription they abstain
from being very much, or for long periods. on
their feet. All heavy lifting or straining or
any kind should also be avoided. As much
outdoor air as possible. with moderate. light
exercise is also very important Let the
patient observe these rules and the Favor
tie Prescription will do the rest.
DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt of stamps TO pay expense OF
mailing only. Send TO Dr. K. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y, 81 one-cent stamps for pa
per-covered, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound.
If sick consult the Doctor, free of charge
by letter. All such communications are
held sacredly confidential.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
and regulate stomach, liver and bowels.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-25
West Michigan State Fair

Receipt of a copy of the Premium List
of the West Michigan State Fair for
1906 is hereby acknowledged
The West Michigans Premium List
is exceptionally we'll printed this year
and is illustrated with the photographs
of the Officers and Directors Of the
Society, cuts of buildings and scenes on
the grounds. The Premiums offered on
Live Stock, Agricultural and Horticul-
tural products are both numerous and
generous. The aggregate sum exceeds
$4,000.
Our readers who wish to exhibit or who
may care to know more about the Fair
may obtain a copy of 1.-THE book by writ
ing Eugene ID. Oonger, Secretary, Board
Of Trade Bldg, Grand Rapids, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-25
RlVERDALE HAPPENINGS.

q. G.. futile and wife, OF Ithaca, visited
at the home of Mrs. Tuttle's father
Thomas Blair, of Elm Hall. Thursday.
Operations were begun Thursday morn
ing at the L. 5. Canning Company
elevator Ten women and girls are EN-,
ployed in sorting beans.
George Oliver, who lives one and one
half miles west of Elm Hall, is completing
fine residence at Elm Hall Il will be
ready for occupancy in about six weeks.
A dance was given at Tallon's Hall
Thursday night. A Bohemian band fur.
nished excellent music and very pleas
ant evening was spent by the large party
in attendance
A. J. Williams is making some note
worthy Improvements on his farm near
Riverdale. He is building a substantial
barn, 4ox5o feet in size, and has given
Frank Snap the contract for pulling all
the stumps on the farm.
a horse belonging to William Crum
created a little furry of excitement on
Main St. "Wednesday evening by running
away and wrecking the buggy to which il
was attached. The animal was caugh,
before causing further damage.
The first load of cucumbers of the sea-
son was received at the pickle plant last
Wednesday A small force is employed
at the factory now but in few weeks,
when the season is at its height, night
shift will be put on and the plant will rul
at its full capacity uutil well into the fall.
Through an error in the types it was
stated in a recent issue of the RECORD,
that Lee Houck has been engaged in bust
ness in Elm Hall and Riverdale for three
years Mr. Houck opened a store at Elm
Hall nearly thirty FIVE years ago and has
been a merchant at that place contin-
uously ever since. Houck & Son carry
on an extensive business in hardware and
general merchandise, commanding pat.
ronage that extends throughout wide
territory surrounding Siverdale.
Several of the business men held a
meeting last Wednesday evening to con
slider plans for lecture course here next
winter. No action was taken but another
meeting will be held soon and it is ex.
pected that steps will be taken to secure
several first class attractions. Some OF
the promoters of the project have cores
pended with lyceum bureau of Chicago,
which has agreed to send an agent to
Riverdale to confer with the people who
are interested in the lecture course. 1t is
the intention to present varied list OF
entertainments, lectures alternating with
concerts. The entire series will be of such
character as to appeal to the taste of the
people who are expected to patronize the
course. A lecture course will be an expert
menfin Riverdale but prospects of success
seem excellent If expectations are
realized, people from Sumner, Elm Hall
and all the surrounding country will sup
port it heartily
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-25
Of |y5V
A Short Sketch of How the 9TH of
July was Observed in st. Louis
49 Years Ago.
An Interesting Account of One of the
Early Celebrations in Grati2t
County.

The following account of one of the
earliest Fourth of July celebrations held
in Gratiot County is taken from an issue
of the St. Louis Republican Leader of
June p, 1888. Mrs. d. Sullivan of this
city, was present at the celebration and
has kindly furnished the RECORD with a
copy OF the paper, which she has preserved
The celebration referred to occurred July
4, 1857 The Republican said in part:
St. Louis was then called Suckerville
for short, and Alma was known as Ely
town, but names and location went for
naught in those days, and as a general
good time was TO be enjoyed, all invita-
ton was extended to and accepted by the
Almaites, and the work of soliciting sub
scriptions and contributions was at once
set about, and $47 was the total amount
raised:
The soliciting committee consisted of
A. b. Butler, Orange Hopkins and +. w.
Smith, and a portion of the money, at
least went to pay the following bills as
presented by Clark s; Hillyer, which will
give our readers a very good idea of the
price of groceries at that time, if not of
what they hal to eat. 1t consisted of the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-25
Special Term OF Court.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. 80
COUNTY OF GRATIoT. So

COUNTY OF GRATIoT. 90
Twenty-ninth Judicial Circuit of
Michigan.
/, Kelly 5. Scarf, Circuit Judge of the
twenty ninth Judicial Circuit of Michi-
gan, Gncluding the County of Gratiot)
dceming IL necessary for the proper and
reasonable dispatch of the business of
this court, in such county, do hereby
order a special term of the Circuit Court
for the County of Gratiot, in the State
of Michigan, TO be held at the Circuit
Court room in the village of Ithaca, in
said county, commencing on Wednes-
day, the 9th day of September, 1896, at
nine O'Clock a. IN.
And it is further ordered that the
County Clerk of the said County of Ora
tot, do draw and summon the lawful
number Of jurors to serve as such at said
term of court.
And it is further ordered that causes
regularly noticed for such term hereby
ordered, shall stand for trial at such
special term, in the same manner and
subject TO the same rules as at the regu-
lar or stated terms of said court.
Done at ithaca, Michigan, at the
chambers of the Circuit Judge of said
court, this 18th day of July, \. ID. 1906.
KELLY ). Scarf,
Circuit Judge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-25
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the con-
dtions of one certain mortgage made
and executed on the 4th day of April,
A. ID. 1905, by Irving Thomas, of Pine
River Township, Gratiot County Michi
gan, to WILLIAM PALMER, OF Alma,
Michigan, which said mortgage was
duly recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds for Gratiot County,
Michigan, in Liber 81 of Mortgages, on
page 1913, upon which mortgage there
is now due at the date of this notice
for principal and interest the sum Of
Twenty-siX Hundred Eighty-one Dol
lars and Twenty-Five Cents ($2,6S125),
and the further sum of Thirty five Dol
lars (S35.0O) as an attorney fee, to-
costs OF this foreclosure.
And no suit or proceeding at law or
in chancery having been instituted to
recover the debt now remaining Sc
cured by said mortgage or any part
thereof.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given that by virtue of the power OF
sale in said mortgage contained. and
in pursuance of the statute in such
case made and provided, / will sell the
premises s described in said mortsage at
of the Court House in the Village OF
Ithaca, Michigan, on Saturday, THE
29d DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. ID.
1906, at ten o'clock in the forenoon OF
said day, for the purpose of satisfying
the amount then due on said mort
gage, with interest thereon at six per
SShe, Pei ohiuili, lOBSlHeT with the
legal and taxable costs and an attor-
ney fee of Thirty-five Dollars.
The premises described in said mort
gage are as follows: The south one
half Is 10 of the northwest one
quarter INV "a OF Section number four (D
OF Township number twelve (l2) north range
three - west Michigan
Dated, June 10Th, 1906.
WILLIAM PALMER
- Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgagee.
Business address. Alma, Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-25

The mail order business is a detriment
to local trade i'll any community. Last
Saturdays Grand Rapids News had the
following editorial in which the remedy
is given, which if conscientiously fol
lowed out will put the mail and cata-
logue houses out Of business in this or
any other community. The News said :
THE recent announcement that q
western mail order house was forming a
$50, 100000 company TO do business in
New York has started the newspapers of
the east and west to do lot of talking.
1t is we'll known by all business men
that these concerns are cutting in on
local trade all over the country, and
equally as well known by the close OBJ
server that the deluded patrons do not
benefit financially when they send their
money away and buy goods, not know
ing what they will get
Columns have been written on this
subject showing the cost of sending let
tiers, paying express charges, time lost,
going after goods, and the often unsatis-
factor condition in which they arrive,
amount to a certain sum This should
convince any thinking purchaser that he
cannot do as well by sending his money
away as he can by patronizing home
merchants. These arguments, although
every one Of them are perfectly true,
have little weight with the persons the
business appeals to- The mail order and
catalogue houses know the value Of adj
vertising aud are past masters in put
ting their goods before the public in the
most attractive manner The results
show they can guage the people they
wish to get interested, as the postofiico
and express companies could tell if they
were allowed TO.
What is the remedy There is just
one, and one only, and that is TO fight
them with their own weapons. Every
merchant and business man in the coun-
try should advertise in his home papers
Not like the Indian, who, having been
told that feathers were soft and make
fine touches, gathered half a Dozen
tried them, and then declared they were
no good. The man that advertises once
or twice year and uses but small
space to tell of his goods, is on the same
plane as the Indian. Men like Wana.
maker of Philadelphia and New York
never have any complaint to make about
outside competition. They do not care
Like our own home merchants, they
know their goods are cheaper and better,
knowing that, they make the people
know it, and what is the result? They
are successful.
Every person in business can do the
same thing, although necessarily in a
smaller degree. Advertise your goods;
let everyone know what you have to
sell and what you will sell it for. Then
keep eternally at it. Success is bound
TO follow. Mail order houses would soon
be put out of business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-25
ATTENTION, BEET GROWERS.

Under the head LET us Repeat il
Again" in last weeks paper, the third
paragraph should have read:
Beets are forming a good, long root
this year rather than developing exces.
siye tops, as they have done some pre-.
vious years on account of excessive mois.
ture. We feel sure that some pieces
which show very small tops now will
have fair sized bulbs when harvest time
comes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-25

Speaking of modern progress, it may
surprise some Of the young people to
know that only 20 years ago candles
were still used for lighting railway
coaches. Conductor Wren says that he
was on n run between Big Rapids and
Holland at that time, and that the lad
les coach was lighted by three sperm
candles. The drip from the candles
was saved in those days, being found
very desirable as a lubricant for car ak
les in case of getting hot box. -Pent-
water News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-25
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
THE PROBATE COURT FOR rHE COUNTY
or GRATToT

or GRATIor
At session Of said court. held at the probate
office IN the village Of Ithaca in said county ON
the 10th day of July, A. ID. 1000
Present: Hon Isaac :. Seaver, Judge of Pro-
bate.
IL TIKI MATTER or THE ESTATE OF David
Elliott deceased Jane Elliott widow of said
deceased, having filed in said court her petition
praying that said court adjudicate and determine
who were at the time of his death the legal heirs
of said deceased and entitled to inherit the real
estate of which said deceased died seized THERE
fore
IT II ORDERED, that the 18th day of August
A. ID. 1000 at ten o'clock in the forenoon at saiS
probate office, be and is hereby appointed fol-
hearing said petition;
IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, that public noted
thereof be given by publication of a copy of this
order for three successive weeks previous to
said day of hearing. in the Alma RECORD, a
newspaper printed and circulated in said county
ISAAC :. SRAvRR
T.. :. Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-25
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mr. Davidson, of Glare, entered the
hospital Wednesday.
Miss Smith went to Elm Hall Sunday,
to take care of an insane patient.
Mrs. l. n Brainerd went TO Traverse
City Monday with Mrs. Nelson, who is
judged to be insane.
Mr.. Norman Mcintyre, who has been
at the hospital for some time, returned
home last Wednesday. Later report
shows that ne is failing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-25

The best way TO rid the system of a
cold is to evacuate the bowels. Ken
uedy's Laxative Honey and Tar acts as a
pleasant, yet effectual cathartic OH the
bowels. l. clears the head, cuts the
phlegm out of the throat, strengthens the
bronchial tubes, relieves coughs, colds,
Group, whooping cough etc. Sold by
Chas. Rhodes.