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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-23
OLD PEOPLE
Are ATTACKED
Couple Near Media, Pa, Vic
tins Of Two Negroes.
ROBBED OF THEIR MONEY

Assailants, After Tying william lItz-
enbere Up In His Barn, Entered the
House, Assaulted Wife and Tortured
Her Until She Admitted Where
Savings Were Hid.
Media. Pa, Dec. 21.-A horrible
crime has been committed at Darling
ton, Delaware county. Two stalwart
negroes attacked and outraged Mrs.
Annie Gutenberg, about sixty years
old, choked her and forced her to tell
where the money in the house was
kept, and robbed the house of S2O2,
after having tied her husband, Edward
Litzenberg, farmer, and left him in
the barn. They then made their es-
cape, and a search is being made
throughout the country for them. III
they fall into other hands than the
police, summary vengeance may be
melted out.
The LitZenbergs occupy the Zeely
farm. Litzenberg was in the barn,
finishing up the chores, when the two
negroes entered the building. They
spoke to him and then grabbed him,
tying his hands and feet, making him
resemble a ball. Mr.. Litzenberg, who
is about seventy years old, was I'M
able to resist the attack.
The negro assailants then went to
the house, where Mrs. LitZenberg was
doing her Homework. They entered
hn mil Nfrc 4
berg. The negroes tied their victim
hand and foot and struck and choked
her, asking her where the money in
the house was kept. She refused to
tell them where the money was hid;
but, being tortured, finally admitted
that it was put away in a trunk on
the second floor The negroes left
her helpless on the floor and went
to the trunk and secured $202, mostly
In small coins savings of the two
aged country folks. After securing the
money, the negroes hastily left the
place, but in what direction is not
known.
In the meantime the husband had
released himself from the rope with
which he was tied and run to the
Girls House of Refuge, which is not
far distant. He gave an alarm. and
watchmen and farmers who are en-
ployed at the institution accompanied
him back to his home. The men
found Mrs. Litzenberg tied and re-
leased her. She is not seriously in
iurpd hut iS Suffarinp greatly from
the shock
The neighborhood is thoroughly
aroused.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-23
MRS. SINGER IN RENO.
Former Detroit Woman Wants Divorce
From Sewing Machine Man.

Reno, New, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Avery
A. Singer, whose husband is one of
the members of the Singer family of
sewing machine fame and a prominent
and wealthy members of the Elisan
club of Boston, is in this city for the
purpose of establishing a legal resi-
dence in Nevada preparatory to filing
suit for a divorce.
The couple were married twelve
years ago and have no children. She
was formerly Miss Charlotte Davis, a
society leader Of Detroit; daughter Of
Davis of the famous drug house of
Parke, Davis company. She inherited
a large fortune. which she has in her
own right. Her husband is said to be
one of Bostons wealthiest men, and,
II is understood. will not contest the
suit The property rights have been
adjusted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-23
Baroness Vaughan Leaves Brussels.

Paris. Dec. 21.-The Baroness
Vaughan, the morganatic wife of King
Leopold, accompanied by a single
woman companion. has arrived here
from Brussels. When she alighted
from train at the northern station
she was surrounded by a small army
of newspaper reporters who besieged
her with questions. To them she
said: Il cannot tell you anything at
present. Please do not insist / do
not know as yet what | am going to
do" fastening TO a taxicab she
drove rapidly to the. western station,
where she entered a train for Pom.
toise, where is located her chateau.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-23
TAKEN ALIVE
FROM MINE
Man Buried Eight Days Lives
TO Be Rescued.
COMPANION FAILS To SURVIVE

Two Others Still Entombed In Dig
snss at Negaunee-Rescuers Hard
at Work In Hope Of Saving Them.
Were Buried When Quantity Of Mud
Broke Through Roof.
Negaunee, Mich. Dec. 21.-lmpris-
oned underground for eight days, one
miner has been rescued alive from the
Negaunec iron mine. Three men are
still in the mine. One is dead, but
the other two have not yet been
reached.
The men were buried by an unex-
pected fall OF rock after they had COM
pleted their days work. The others
of their crew had gone to the surface.
when there came a crash, and water
from old workings carried the roof
of the drift.
Miners working on the outside of
the fallen ground heard tapping, and
the imprisoned man was soon res
cued.
Frank Condello is the one snatched
from the jaws of death. Peter Mundi
was found dead near Condello, but
the other two men are yet to be found.
Condello is in surprisingly good
condition. He was buried in a space
few feet square, and without food
He had plenty of water, however, and
when he was taken out of the mine he
was able to walk with only one man
supporting him.
The rescued miner is married, and
HIS is happy home today. Mourning
has turned to Joy, for hardly any one
supposed that any of the men could
still be alive. Mundi was single
man, aged about thirty years.
The four miners were entombed
when a stream of mud suddenly gush-
ed into the sub-level where they were.
1t is supposed that in firing a blast
q hole was broken through the roof.
The mud was as thin as batter, and
II coursed it's way into the mine like
so much water. II poured from the
sub-level into the main level for 200
feet. This made rescue work difficult,
but removal of the slime has proceed
ed without a minutes intermission
ever since the accident.
Now that one man has been found
alive, the rescue work continues with
renewed vigor. in the hope of saving
the two miners still entombed. They
are Oscar Wattalli, married. and Vic
tor Makki, single.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-23
ARRAIGN WARDLAW SISTERS
One Will Fight Extradition, other
WiIIinu 20 Return TO Oranue. NJ. l.

New York, Dec. 21-Mrs Caroline
Wardlaw Martin and Mrs. Mary Ward
law Snead. who have been held in the
Tombs for several days on warrants
charging them with being fugitives
from justice in connection with the
death and suspected murder of Ocey
Snead In East Orange. n. j.. were ar
raigned in the police court Monday
afternoon, for the third time. Mrs.
Martins appearance was not marked
by the historical display which took
place at her previous appearance in
court. In fact the court proceeding
was so short and so entirely in the
hands of the lawyers that neither Mrs.
Martin nor Mrs. Snead seemed to
quite know what it was all about.
Counsel for the two women and the
district attorneys representative
agreed to adjourn the hearing until
Friday. Assistant District Attorney
Rice, who had charge of the case for
his office, told Magistrate Cornell that
he had been assured by Prosecutor
Mott of East Orange that the grand
jury will have found indictments
against the two women by Friday
next.
1t develops that the women are not
agreed on the matter of extradition
Mrs. Martin is determined to fight all
attempts to take her to New Jersey
while Mrs. Snead is willing to waive
her rights
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-23

DO YOU SUPPOSE THAT SANTA CLAUS
WILL FIND Us ON THE SEA p
On the good ship Polly the Christmas
sun shone down
And on a smiling little face beneath
golden crown.
No happier child he saw that day on
sea or on the land
Than the captains little daughter
with her treasures in her
hand.
For never was a stocking so filled
with curious things.
There were bracelets made of pretty
shells and rosy coral strings,
An elephant carved deftly from bit
of ivory tusk,
A fan, an alligator tooth and a lit.
tie bag of musk.
Not a tar aboard the Polly but felt
the Christmas cheer,
For the captains little daughter was
to every sailor dear.
They heard Christmas carol in the
shrielzing wintry gust,
For child had touched them by her
simple, loving trust.
With a 20 heave no and a 20 neave
no!
For ships must sail
Though fierce the gale
And loud the tempests blow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-23
CHRISTMAS ON THE POLLY.
By FRANK H. SWEET.

Copyright. 1909. by American Press
Association
vt was the good ship Polly, and
she sailed the wintry sea,
u For ships must sail though
fierce the gale, and pre-
cious freight had she.
Twas the captains little daughter
stood beside her fathers
chair
And illumined the dingy cabin with
the sunshine of her hair.
With 20 heave no and a 20 heave
no!
For ships must sail
Though fierce the gale
And loud the tempests blow.
The captains fingers rested on the
pretty, curly head.
Tomorrow will be Christmas day."
the little maiden said.
"Do you suppose that Santa Claus
will find us on the sea
And make believe the stovepipe is
chimney Just for mel"
Loud laughed the jovial captain and
by my faith" he cried,
eff he should come we'll let him
know he has friend inside"
And many rugged sailor cast a
loving look that night
At the stovepipe where a lonely lit
tie stocking futtered white.
With a 20 heave no and a 20 heave
no!
For ships must sail
Though fierce the gale
And loud the tempests blow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-23
Deserts Bio Family; Arrested.

Saginaw. Mich, Dec. 21-George
Baker, aged forty-two. who has wife
and eight children, the oldest of whom
is but fifteen, has been arrested on a
charge of desertion as he stepped of
a train from Detroit. The man left a
week ago, telling his wife that he was
going south and that she would never
see him again, but he decided, after
reaching Toledo, that home was the
best place after all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-23

London, Dec. 21.-The estate OF the
late Consuelo dowager duchess of
Manchester, King Edwards friend. is
valued for probate at s1,624,330. After
making provision for her grandson,
the Viscount Vaudeville, and the
younger children of the Duke of Man.
chester, the residue of the property
was left in trust for the duke during
his life and then FOR the successor to
the title. hr tas usa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-23
Noted Confederate Dead.

Wilmington, N. c.. Dec 21-Maior
Charles p. Bolles. confederate vet
eran and the engineer who built the
first battery and laid out the plan of
which withstood such ter
rife bombardment by the federal fleet
during the civil war. is dead at his
home here in the eighty-sixth year Of
his life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-23
Says Negro Attacked Him.

Benton Harbor, Mich, Dec. 21.-
Fred Marshall of this city lies at the
point of death at his home, suffering
from knife stabs. which ne received
at the hands of a negro. Marshall
has made a statement to the off,
GERS. charging tina: John Denny at
tackled him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-23
LOCAL AAPPE N|NGS

Warm shoes and slippers at j. l..
Mlllers
Mr.. and Mrs. Brant are spending the
holidays at Riverdale
Christmas will not be complete with
out box CT Alma StIaights.
A few boys suits and CABS at e
price to close out, j. l.. Miller
VIM. Woodland is spending the
HOLIDAYS with friends at jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Tinlev spent
Wednesday with relatives at Vesta-
burg
Malaga gracpes is Id at Seegmiller
Bros * STICKY
Mr.. Z. r. Lovelsnd will spend the
HOLIDAYS with relatives and friends
at Mt. Pleasant
" WANTED--Girl for housework. En-
quire of Msr Maynard Pringle. $40
State st
Mrs. Elva Briggs and son, spent
Wednesday with friends at Ithaca
Mrs. r. Mack of Owosso is spending
the holidays with her son, o. Mack,
and wife of this city
The Baptist Sunday school have a
tree and program Friday evening of
this week at 700 o'clock
MIR. and Mrs. J. II. Skinner went to
Defiance, Ohio. Wednesday where they
are to make their future home.
ID. G. Shepherd went to Grand
Rapids Wednesday where be will spend
the holidays with relives
Now is the time to test Rubbers,
give us a trial J. L. Miller
Mr. and Mrs Glen Gray and son.
Edward of Grand Rapids are the
guests of C. F. Brown and wife for a
week.
Mrs Villa Yeiter left Wednesday for
her home at Sumner where she expects
TO spend the holidays with her parents
Mrs G. W. Mitchell left Wednesday
for Shepherd. where she will spend
Christmas with her son. and family
Miss Maude Hooper left Wednesday
for Brooklyn. at which place she is to
be the gueest of her sister for the holi-
days
Guy Granger left Wednesd for
Detroit. and Ashley, Ohio, at the
latter place he will visit his sister for
a shor time
Try our Edge Rubbers ]. l.. Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smart return
ed to their home at Oregon, ILL., Wed
nesday, after a weeks visit at the
home of j. W. Miller and wife
The manyfriends of Ely Brewbaker
will be pleased to know that he has
reco gerded from his recent sickness
and is able to be at the bank an
hour or so each dav
County Farmers Institute will be
held at Alma January 10th and Goth,
1910. Among the sneakers are Jason
| Woodman of Paw Paw. Mrs. E. j.
Crews of Lansing, DR.. &. E. Marsh
OF Agricultural College. Pres. G. I.
G rawn of Mt. Pleasant. L. w. Oviatt
and n. A. Clapp
F. W. Hooper proved himself royal
entertainer last Thursday evening when
nearly two score of his gentlemen
friends were entertained at his home
at 500. Refreshments were served and
an exceptionally good time is reported
by all present
"A. b. Scattergood has for number
of years remembered his patrons at
this season of the wear with calendars
of.beautiful designs This wear is no
exception to the rule and those who
have been fortunate enough to secure
this years calendar are prizing them
Highly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-23
Burglars Ransacked His House.

Ypsilanti, Mich, Dec. 21.-While ex-
Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Glen Sey-
mour were absent in Minneapolis,
burglars broke in the front door Of
their house and ransacked the place,
even tearing the beds to pieces. Sey-
mour had put all his valuables in the
bank, so nothing was missing but a
revolver and a boys bank with 81 in
IL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-23
cIeanInu Fluid Burns ? Woman.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec. Elm a
fire caused by the explosion of clean
ing fluid, Mrs. LYDIA Wohl was severe
ly burned about the head and arms,
and her brother, The odore Wohl. was
less seriously injured The damage to
their clothes cleaning establishment
was $685. 80 s.y@szy St1G s
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-23

Two Others Still Entombed In Dig
sinss at Negaunee-Rescuers Hard
at Work In Hope Of Saving Them.
Were Buried When Quantity of Mud
Broke Through Roof.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-29
CONGRESS TO FAVOR
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Recommendation for New
Building Seriously Con-
Sidered by Members.

Although economy IS the watchwOrd
of the present Congress, il is believed
today that Secretary Garfelds request
for a S2,500.0OO appropriation for a new
building for the Geological Survey pos
sibIy may receive favorable considera-
ton before the end of the sessions pro-
viding the question Of high Government
rentals continues to be agitated.
Ii IS understood that figures are now
being compiled by various members OF
CongI ess showing that the Govern
ments rent bill is too high and that
Uncle sam should own more Of his
buildings. The action of the House
ln appropriating for a new Census
Office indicates the trend.
Secretary Garfield points out I'm his
letter TO Congress that the present
building IS totally inadequate for the
needs Of The department and that fur
thermore the building is not freprOOf.
Government records valued a s. ZOO
are contained in the archives Of the
Geological Survey. In addition the
present building costs In rent $4,000
per wear Quarters for the Reclamation
Service cost an additional s.. 900.
Iu support Of his plea the Secretary
appropriately calls attention TO the TACT
that two fires have recently occurred at
the Dresenr quarters or the Survey OF
noes and that although they were quick
~ extiuguished, damage to Government
property amounted 10 S51,0Jl Inc
Growth Of the service, the rent paid and
the danger from fire, the Secretary be-
Ieves are iudisputable reasons why the
aDuroDriatiOn should be made for new
building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-29
@. O. P. COMES SMILING
AFTER BANQUET NIGHT
Congressional Committee at Dinner Gets Words of Cheer
From Uncle Joe, and Hears the Sad
Story Of Jesse Overstreet.

non as the best Speaker the House
ever had.
A really pathetic scene was enacted
when Jesse Overstreet arose to tell
how it happened" in Indiana. over
street leaves Congress March 4. AS he
began, Representative Jim Tawney
hustled over to the piano. shOOed away
the regular musicians, and began 10
play series OF mOurnful chords all by
himself These were continued through
out MIR. OTerstreet's heartrending re-
citaI.
Speaker Cannon cheered the assem-
blage AT nit by telling them that. de-
spite defeats here and there, the stall
Wart front OF the Republican party had
40 weak points i'm it,
The Republican parry now, as in the
past survives under the attacks of the
uniformed and the demagOgues." said
"Uncle Joe"
Vice President-elect Sherman referred
TO William Jennings Bryan as the best
asset the Republican party had had In
twelve years. He paid high tribute 10
the Congressional Committee, and as
sured them of his aid in an unofficial
capacity hereafter
Others who made lOVe-feast speeches,
adding TO the merriment and Republi-
can pride of the occasion, we're Repre-
sentative TaWney, Representative Loud
enslager, Senator Dixon, Representative
Mann Representative Weeks, and IUep-
TessntatiVe Mann J. Hampton Moore
presided as POSTMASTER The commit
tee in charge of the banquet was com
posed Of Albert r. Dawson, James r.
Davidson, j. Hampton Moore, G. Bias
com Slemp, and John W. Weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-29
WINS BROTHERS WIFE
AFTER HIS REJECTION
Strikingly Beautiful Woman
ElOpes With Man She Re
fused Before.
Woman

NEW YORK, Jan 29.-AntOn Par
mess Is under arrest at Yonkers
charged with stealing the wife of his
brother, Frank Mrs Annie Fairness,
the woman, is strikiugly beautiful She
was married ia 1906. after being courted
by each OF the three Fairness brothers
Anton. Frank, and Bartholomew She
looked al first with equal favor upon
Frank and Anton. Finally she gave d
favorable reply 10 Franks insistent
urging. For some time subsequent 10
The wedding Anton fl was observed,
was melancholy and sulleu.
One day Ed October, 1917. Frank re-
turned home 60 find his wife absent
She did not return the next day, and
Frank learned that his brother was
also missing. Frank went 10 the home
OF Bartholomew and tearfuuy told the
story. Bartholomew sW5re that night
that ne would pursue the clippers until
he overlook them. He pursued the
couple throug1 several States and "a
score OF cities, and concluded his quest
Wednesday night iu Schenectady when
lee located them. and had them ar
rested
The clippers were brought 90 TOukers
yesterday charged under the new law
with a felony. for which the maximum
penalty SIS twenty years.
The prisoners decline 10 make any
statement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-29
IrH0M NV YORK W0RLo JUNE
STATEN ISLAND MAN IS
STRONG FOR COOPER
Had Been in a Precarious Condition
For Long Time.

George w. Tucker, of Graniteville,
Staten Island, is among those who have
become strong believers in i. T. Cooper.
on Wednesday, when interviewed at
Co0per's headquarters he said; "a
month ago I was a chronic dysDeptic.
caused by catarrh of the stomach. Now
/ am a well man.
81 came here a month ago, saw this
man Cooper. got his New Discovery
medicine and started taking it. AT that
time everything ate caused gas to form
I'm nv stomach Immediately. For an
hour or so after meals I would be in
pain, which would not leave me alto
eether until nearly time for the next
meal. I had to be extremely careful in
what I ales as ] could only digest the
simplest food Ny appetite was very
poor and I was nervous and I'D uourlsh-
ed, due to the failure of my food to
digest properly. ] felt tired and run
down and lacked vitality. I did not
sleep well, only getting about four
hours sleep q night, and tossing about
even when as.cep. ] would wake in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-29

With apparently no other end I'm view
than to make the Democrats feel bad
a lot of Republican Representatives have
been struttiug about the Capitol cor
ridOTs today, chests out, irritating smile
oruamenung cOuutenanCes. heads
thrown back, and a general chip-On-me-
shoulder air, all OF which Is the trade
mark of the annual banquet to the Re
publican Congressional Committee.
The banquet, TO which no Democrats
come, iuasmuch as no one attends his
own funeral, was given last night at the
Raleigh by the "old timers" of the
House, Speaker Cannon and Vice Presi-
oent-elect Sherman being the principal
speakers. Perhaps the bunch was
sleepy today. but their chestfuess didn't
indicate it,
The affair was much in the nature of
a Republican love feast, the Congress
sional Committee hearing many soothing
things said to its glory Speaker Can
Tor grew real Chummy with the boys
and joined i'm with the other odd
timers" in giving advice how to win
elections. These annual banquets are
primarily for the purpose of affOrding
the diners an opportunity 90 pat one an
other on the back and dsclaim how eve
licked the enemy, and VIII do it next
time"
Mr. Babcock. former Representative
from Wisconsin. eulOgized Speaker Can
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-29

morning just as worn out as when I
went 10 bed.
Il have been in this condition for a
long time and have tried in every way
to find something that would help me.
have been discouraged during the past
year to such an extent that I did not
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that troubled me constantly for several
years. There is no question but that
Cooper has a medicine that will work
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only thing I have found that helped
me in the slightest
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We viii send to anyone upon request
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