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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-19

A Chinese postal official has been threatened with removal for giving a relative a job. This seems wrong. Per- haps the relative was also "a close per- sonal friend"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-19

Daniel Webster was an "intolerably dull speaker" unless aroused by spe- cial conditions, said the late Oliver Dyer, who used to report him. have often nearly fallen asleep" said Dyer, when reporting Webster-so lethargic was his ordinary manner, so long winded his sentence and so droning his voice"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-19

The industrial battle is pretty deadly one. The steam railroads of the state of New York rolled up total casualty list of 95s killed and 2,1O5 in jured in the year ended June 30 last.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-19

Can't get along without protection. Consul John F. Hamilton, of Cornwall, Canada, states that the American com pany which has been erecting a $3,OOo,- 900 tin-plate and iron works at Morris burg has abandoned the enterprise be- cause the Dominion government refus- ed to grant any protection in the new tariff schedule
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-19

There is everywhere in American life war against the saloon-instinctiv and constant-is the lesson which the Indi- annapolis News draws from the figures, published by the Associated Prohibition Press, showing that one-third of the population is living under prohibition. "In every State there Is insistent war fare to drive out the saloon by local laws, as is going on in this State under the remonstrance law, and the fight is progressive"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-19

The Welsh Fuslliers, British army, were worried the other day by false report that their flash was to be taken from them The flash is a knot of black ribbon, worn at the back of the collar by that regiment only, and is the last survival of the old pigtail, the soldier tying the end of 1t in black silk in order to keep the hair powder and grease off his tunic.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-19
Eamratanax.

TWO beginners on the violin can re- ceiye instruction in their homes, two haIr hours a week at a moderate cost. s. R. MacLane. S9 Howe St.
 j9 12t+
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-19

Congressman Sheppard of Texas Is a young man, but he can talk some. For instance: "The Republican party, swollen with the spells of office, cor pulent with the wine of power, distend- ed with the dropsy of corruption, drags it's huge body across the halls of legls- lation, helpless among the topics of the past, powerless before the problems and responsibilities of the future, while it's coward lips wall I'll stand pat but another term for dry rot"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-19

lap. A few might not object to this sameness of color and texture right down the street, but majority of persons would rather feel that they were eatin= their grape fruit at 8 o'clock in the morning in an environ ment not to be duplicated.-Bo Evening Transcript.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-19

Youth (bursting in excitedly)-'Per- motion, dad; permotion!" Father "How's that?" Youth Well, you know was cast to take the part of the hind legs of the donkey at the pantomime." Father-"Yes." Youth "Wel, now l take the front legs. ."- Ally Eloper's Half-Holiday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-19

More Swiss tunnels through the Alps are being projected. That of the Splu- gen, from Coire to Chiavenna, Is now in forward state. The estimates and plans are now in the hands of the mem- bers of the Federal Chambers. The extreme length of the proposed line is about fifty miles, while that of the tun- nel itself is only about fifteen miles. The cost of construction would be about five millions. The time would be about eight years. Another project Is that for tunnel through Todi Noun tain, in connection with the question of the Greina and the Loetscberg rail road.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-19

Smith College, according to President Seelye, does not regard mere size as desirable. It Is sitting applicants for admission to the freshmen class, and has shut out special students altogeth- CT. It needs more college buildings and dwelling houses. The majority of the young women are faithful and dili- gent In class work "their scholarship
 continued to compare favorably with the scholarship of undergraduates in colleges for men," But President See lye fears that dramatic entertain
 ments, etc, are drawing too heavily on the young women's time and strength.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26
FOURTH Of JULY 1907.
Good Program. Full of Sports
for Young and Old Alike.

The several committees who are work
ing in the interests Of the 4th OF July
celebration have handed in their reports,
and everything points toward big day.
Alma has always had successful cele-
bration and promises the people of Gratiot
County that She will Guido herself this
year. Every member of each committee
is the right man in the right place, and a
hustler The cs,mittee on finances have
secured good fund which will be ex-
pended in way that will be most effec-
tive and do the mos, good.
The restaurants and hotels, Of which
we have our share, are making prepare
tons for large crowds and every one will
be taken care Of in good shape.
Bands from Elsie and Sumner will be
hired for the day and the city band will
do its share There will be concerts on
stands erected for the occasion, through.
out the day and evening. Comedy aero
bats have been secured for the day and
will perform in the open, free of charge.
Alma is blessed with beautiful place
for water sports. and the committee in
charge of this part of the days entertain
ment have arranged an excellent pro-
gram. While the prizes have not as yet
been decided upon, the program for the
days sports will be as follows
Boys Race-Under u years of age-Ioo
yard dash.
Fat Mans Race-Over 2Io pounds.
Wheelbarrow Race-22o yard dash.
Running broad jump.
Running high jump.
Pie eating contest.
Sack Race.
Canoe Race-One-quarte mile and re-
turn.
Tub Race 100 yards.
Swimming Race-for boys
Log rolling contest.
Everyone remembers what an appro-
pirate place the mill pond is for fire
works in the evening.
At the last celebration of three years
ago it was the place the committee chose.
A stand was erected i'll the water and the
fireworks touched off from there. The
plan is ideal. Those who care to be on
the water can do so, while the fireworks
can be seen to a good advantage for some
distance by those on shore.
A good corps of marshals and officers
will see to good order throughout the
day.
The speaker of the day will be ID.
+. Award, of Clare, reading clerk in the
United States Senate. He is known as
a strictly first-class speaker.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26
IN JUSTICE COURT.

Justice Chadwick was kept busy
last Monday morning as the result Of
a saloon brawl which occurred Sat
urday night. Hugh Vanvolkenberg,
age 23, was sentenced to the Detroit
house OF correction for 65 DAYS.
Bartlett Nanvolkenbcrg was fined
So Ole Warden was given 20 days
ip the county jail at Ithaca. Arthur
Sorcnson Of Elwell was fined S25
and costs or GO days in Detroit.
The Nanvalkenburg boys were ar
rested charged with having used in
decent, obscene and insulting Ian
guage in the presence Of women
Worden was arrested, charged with
being drunk and disorderly and dis
turbng the peace.
Sorenson was arrested. charged
with assault and battery, he having
attacked Worden and struck him with
stone, decorating his arm and shout
der.
The quartette, three of whom have
given the officers trouble before,
started in TO make a round OF the sal
oons and ended up in p. Martins
place. Here they became so loud and
disorderly that they were thrown out
onto the sidewalk by the proprietor.
They started steady flow OF abuse
and insulting language The side
walk was blocked and ladies could
not pass. After firing of this they
went TO the back of Klein's pool room
and there engaged in a free-for-all,
where they were caught by Under
Sheriff Sprague and Nightwatch Robt
Smith The older of the Vanvalken-
berg boys attempted to run but was
again caught by Mr.. Sprague
The quartette was taken before
Justice Chadwick on Monday morn
ing where they were sentenced as
above 1t is thought that Bart, who
is the youngest of the two Vanvalk-
enberg's. would not have been inn
picated in this affair had he not been
influenced by his companions This
is the reason of his comparatively
light sentence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26
SEVILLE AND SUMNER
FARMERS CLUB.

The regular meeting of the Seville
and Sumner Farmers Club was held
at the home OF James Gargett in
Sumner with about thirty in attend
ance. After a most bountifu dinner
the meeting was called to order by
the president, Mr.. w. T. Pitt, Mr.
Gargett acting as secreatry. Mr.. Pitt
gave a talk on how best TO improve
the farmers clubs Of the country and
also gave a select reading. Mrs. c.
K. Rockwell read an article on the
life and character of the president
OF the w c. T. L. The question
box brought out many good ideas and
Is one of the very best features OF
the club. The singing by the Misses
Gee was enjoyed by all The club
adjourned to meet July IL for an
Afternoon meeting with Mr. and Mrs.
w. {. Mallory of Seville. All are
cordially invited. The following pro-
gram has been arranged;
Song by the club.
Invocation.
Reading the minutes of last meet
ing.
Roll call by quotation.
Music. Orpha Gee.
Recitation. Laura Mallory.
Talk James Gargett.
Recitation. Bessie Densmore.
Song by the club.
Question box.
Recitation. Sarah Gee
Closing song.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26

The much needed Waterman has been
placed at the intersection of the Railroad
tracks and Superior st. The new man
is Levi Murphey Of Ashley. The Ann
Arbor and Pere Marquette Railroads
share equally in the expense. A watch
mans house will be erected in the inn
mediate vicinity of the tracks. There
has been many narrow escapes and one
bad accident at this place. so the new
system OF warning will be welcome
one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26

This little pig went to Market" doesn't
amuse tonight.
Baby's not we'll; what's the matter, her
dear little cheeks are so white;
Poor little tummy is aching, naughty old
pain go away,
Cascasweet mother must give her, then
she'll be bright as the day.
1t is sold here by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26
lH1Onne end
@E Vicinity

Spend Fourth OF July in Alma.
Miss Reba Francisco is visiting
friends in Clare.
Big shirt waist sale now OH at the Var
iety Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Shaw spent Sun
day in Ithaca.
You will miss it if you are not in
Alma July Fourth.
Harold Reynolds spent Sunday with
his parents in Detroit.
7. Hill transacted business in Mt.
Pleasant last Saturday
Mrs. Henry Miner visited with St.
Louis friends last Saturday
Prof. Mitchell transacted business
in Breckenridge last Saturday.
Miss Bertha McClaren spent Sun
day with friends in Ithaca
c. O. Trask of Saginaw transacted
business in Alma last Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. F. /. Convis spent
Friday with friends in Maple Rap
ids.
Attorney Giddings of ST. Louis
transacted business in Alma last Sat
urday.
Miss Ethel Sober visited Ann Ar
Dor friends the latter part of last
week.
Pearl Decker, who is attending the
u OF NJ. is home for his summer va
cation
f. L. Pickell of Detroit. spent last
Thursday with Mr.. w. f. Adams in
Alma.
If you want the best auto on the
market for the money, see +. l.
Convis.
The best celebration ever given
in Gratiot county will be held in Alma
July Fourth
Mr. Ira Angel OF Lansing. has
spent the last week with relatives in
this city.
The band gave their usual weekly
concert on Superior street last Fri
day evening.
Miss Addie McClaren OF Detroit
is visiting for few days with her
parents in Alma.
Mrs. Dr. Lamb left last Saturday
morning for an extended trip to
Spokane. Washington.
The Davis Bros. are improving the
Interior of their barber shop by stain
Il ing the wood work
DR.. Bruske occupied the pulpit Of
the First Presbyterian church al
Petoskey last Sunday
Best values in hosiery at the Variety
Store.
Miss Eaton. Miss Hoover ant
Miss Becker left for their respective
homes last Saturday
Miss Mayme Hayes left last Sat
urday for a few days visit with friends
in Saginaw and Flint
Mrs H. NJ. Stoddard is entertain
ing her mother Mrs. Gus. X. Wool
ever OF Sheridan this week
Miss Maud Barber Of Mason Wis.
tied at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
John Glass during the last week.
Miss Maud Hudnutt Of Mt Pleas
ant spent the latter part Of last week
visiting Miss Rcba Francisco.
Mrs J. l.. O'Conncr Of Chicago
visited the latter part Of last wccI
with her brother, VIM. Kivek
Charles Myers sold hi~ farm IL
Pine River Township to Hall & Shar
rar The deal was made through tn,
G. H. Carl real estate agency.
s. l.. Bennett received word las
week that his step-mother, Mrs. Geo
X. Bennett. was dead in St Joseph
Mich. Mr.. Bonnet left for that plac,
Saturday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26
TAXPAYERS ATTENTION.

The special sewer tax is now due
and can be paid at my office at any
time on or before August H.
]. +. SCHWARTZ,
City Treasurer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26

Earl Stannard is home from his
schol work at Big Rapids
l.. Wheeler of Stanton, was in
Alma last Saturday.
c. Goggin has returned from Ann
Arbor for a visit with his parents.
Mr.. Goggin has finished his law
course in Ann Arbor.
Geo. Sharrer has remodeled the
interior OF his residence on State
street and given the exterior coat
of paint.
On the same day a petition was
filed for the Probate OF will in the
estate OF George Z. Blanchard. de-
ceased. Hearing was set July 22d.
Rev. A. ]. Funnel and family left
yesterday morning for the east
where they will spend their summer
vacation.
Buy your fourth of July shoes at the
Variety Store.
J. Dunsieth has given up his post
ion as tool maker at the Manufac-
turing plant and left last Saturday
for Detroit.
John Durham left Saturday for
Cadillac where he will spend the
summer in the employ OF the Sue
cess Magazine Co
Elton Brock was home from Old
Mexico last week visiting his par
ents Mr.. Brock is engaged in min
ing in Old Mexico.
The case of Raycraft VS.. Schoefer
which was to have been tried in
Justice Spinney's court last Friday
was adjourned until July 14th
Special prices given on ladies and child
rens oxfords and low shoes at the Variety
Store.
Frank Lennox has resigned his po-
siton in the office of the Central
Michigan Produce Co. and returned
last Saturday to his home in Ithaca.
The annual meeting of the Alma
Building Loan Association will be
held at the office Of the secretary in
this city Monday. July first
p NJ SMITH. Secretary.
Claude Chadwick of Cadillac stop
ped over night last Saturday with his
parents in Alma, while on his way
home from West Virginia He was
accompanied by his brother-in-law
Mr.. \ Eagon OF Cadillac.
Rev. ]. {. Gibson and wife OF Ed
more, were visitors at the home Of
Mr. Gibson's uncle. T. II. Carl. the
latter part of last week. Mr.. Gibson
is the pastor OF the Edmore Congre-
gational church.
Best bargains in town in shirt waists
at the Variety Store.
Ray Swigart. who during the past
year has taught science in the Caro-
high school. returned home last Fri
day. Mr. Swigart will be in Mt.
Pleasant the coming school year.
A shoe shining parlor has been
opened in Denver in which only cleo
tro-pneuuaiic brushes and polshers
are used Electrically heated irons
are also used in the same establish
ment for pressing hats and clothes.
A. J. LOCKER has purchased the
Maxon blacksmith shop AT River
dale and took possession last Satur-
day Mr. LOCKER is well known
among the farmers Of that part OF
the county and it will be his aim to
do nothing but irst-class work
Buy your ladies and childrens oxfords
and slippers at the Variety Store. Special
prices until July fourth
DR. Suydam was surprised at his
score of the business men The sur
residence last Monday night by a
prise was the outcome OF the
stag party Of one week ago. which
occasion was the doctors BIRTHDAY
Several OF the business men were in
vited but were not aware that it was
birthday party so they decided "a
have the second good time. Refresh
mcnts were served and much mid
night oil was burned
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26

FOR SALE OR TRADE-A good
leather trimmed Run-about Inquire at
this Office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26

Beautify the city by decoration the
Fourth of July.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26

Assist in the Fourth of July cele-
bration by decorating your houses and
places of business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26

Do not forget to decorate the Fourth
of July.
Sisseton Posten. [volume] (Effington, Sud Dakota [S.D.]) 1902-19??, 1907-03-29

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bet sttpert gnifs. earssts tommer lil Fem /
inmtts litbosraisrsbs Wetaleiter til Sc 1oe 25c
Stp,tet. SGlses op.ra!t.
Sisseton Posten. [volume] (Effington, Sud Dakota [S.D.]) 1902-19??, 1907-03-29

A fiat two dozel acts relate to court
practice and proced dure, few Of which
are of more than nominal note. TAG
most Important permits the Service OF
summons without the state Without
first securing an order for the publi
cation OF summons from the court
This bill has been designated . bill
for the facilitating OF divorce 'prac'
tice" and passed the house through a
Hisapprehension of its import. I'm
der it parties seeking divorce, where
the defendant is nonresident and his
address known, may make all St the
preliminary proceedings without the
slightest publicity and the first knowl
edge the court or any officer Of II will
have that such a proceeding is pend
ing is when the plaintiff, her attorney
and witnesses appear TO give testl
mony and ask for decree. The char
acter of the measure was not appre
ciated until it was upon third reading
In the senate. and an attempt was
Sisseton Posten. [volume] (Effington, Sud Dakota [S.D.]) 1902-19??, 1907-03-29
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Sisseton Posten. [volume] (Effington, Sud Dakota [S.D.]) 1902-19??, 1907-03-29

This array of moral laws is most
gratifying to that large majority OF
the community who regard the decen-
cies of life
The Prescott daily news., 1907-09-09
PANAMA CANAL PROBLEM.
Magnitude of the Work of Digging Presents Remote Promise
 of Completion.

When completed the cut will be- three-ffths of a mile wide at the top narrowing to width of l50 feet at the bottom, and the depth from the sky line to the water level will be 400 feet. Dr. Stephens, states the chi.l cago Tribune, estimates the quantity. of earth and rock still to be remoFea at 446. 100000 cubic yards and cal culates that with 30,000 men al work and crediting our improved metnods with 40 per cent, greater results than the French achieved during lssi-s their most successful year-we shall finish the canal in exactly 3l years His figures in this connection, now ever. are, of course. pesslmsue' though he stoutly maintains that they are exceedingly conservative. II evident that he does not take Into ac' count the superior appliances ana lns greater precision and dispatch wnica Chief Engineer Wallace will brlns v bear upon the problem.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-09-09
Mexicans Not vegetarians

"Hasty travellers" said United s'alss Consul LeRoy at Durango, noting 'h' common Mexican diet of irlJo''' (beans) and tortillas (eorn caKes' se. Mexico down as vegetarian. The iae' is that meat is the most favoreu q, ticle of diet in Mexico, those who 'as afford to do so eating 1t twice g oa'' while the poorest classes eat 1t Wnsa' ever they can get it. The meat slausu tered in Durango last year amoun'', to nearly 3.600,000 pounds. Even
 lowing for the shipment of one-hah 7. this to other parts of the repuplle : various cured forms. there wouio
 main an average daily consumption i@ each inhabitant of this city oi ne@' one-seventh of pound.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-09-09

graciously given opportunities to make addresses.
 Our Worlds Secretary of the w. c. T. U. Miss Agnes Slack, spoke on the Worlds work, the Baroness Won Hansen spoke for Germany, Miss Sarnon, for Den mark and Miss Wahtstrom for Sweden. Others spoke for their several countries, and we may be sure that our own Mrs Edith Smith Davis did her share.
 When the subject, Alcohol and Youth" was being discussed great applause was created when Mrs HeleniuS of Helsingfors called young man to the plat form and used him as an illus tration of the kind of young man hood that can bemade by temper anceteaching.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-09-09
Gave inc Women a Chance.

The grave and dignified and learned men who attended and had charge of the great Inter- nationtional alcohol con gress in Sweden, did not forget nor neglect to note the valuable work rendered to the cause by the women, and they were very