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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

According to figures just compiled by
Lewiston man, there are 1885,
French Catholics in Maine. The tota
number of Catholics in the State is
1854.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
VOICES or THE PRESS.

Do Things Differently Over There.
New Orleans Times -Democrat)
So far as can be learned. not single
member of the new French Cabinet got
his job by serving as Chairman OF an
election campaign committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Kansas City Journal.

Sixteen thousand tickets were sold at
the depot of the Washington county
railway on the day of the Calais CEN
tennial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

To the presence of mind and extra
ordinary strength of "Pus" Newman
of the Bar Harbor Cadet band, and
captain of next falls Bowdoin football
team. one woman owes her life, or at
least rescue from a terrible accident.
The Bar Harbor band boys were gath
cred at the Calais station platform
waiting for their train to pull in and
the crowd on the platform waiting to
take the specials numbered we'll into
the thousands. A mad scramble for
seats was to be expected, and as the
train was pulling into the station, one
| woman, made flying rush through
the crowd for the car, without wait
ing for the train to come to a stop.
The train was still moving at a rapid
| rate, and the woman missed tho NOV
] ing steps and fell directly underneath
the wheels of the train. The wheel
had almost struck the woman, when
Newman, with no little personal dan
| ger. seized her by the shoulders and
half dragged, half threw her back onto
the platform out of danger without
an instant to spare. The whole affair
happened so quickly and thecrowdwa.
so denset hat but few saw the thrill
Ing occurrence which came so near be
ing tragedy with fatal results
Bangor News. stss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Maine Gossip
Ejsherman's Literature,

Some want novel when they read
In summertime:
And others rather feel the need
OF rhyme.
At neither do I look.
When pleasant skies
BEND over me. l want a book
OF flies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

Charles Clark of Lisbon recently lost
field of grass in a peculiar manner.
He had purchased the grass and hired
The next morning when he went to
open the punches there was no hay
there. Someone had been there in the
night and stolen it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

u Name Gossip )
| Fisherman's Literature.
Some want novel when they read
In summertime:
And others rather feel the need
OF rhyme
At neither do l look.
| When pleasant skies
BEND over me, l want book
| OF flies.
Kansas City Journal.
Sixteen thousand tickets were sold al
the depot of the Washington county
railway on the day of the Calais cen
tennial.
Another link in Maine trolley line
construction is to be built in the neal
| future between Camden and Belfast. a
distance of IS miles.
/ MlSS dSC w. VoOu VI VI tieihp hetS
| recently been appointed pension at
| torney by the Interior Department.
A monster man-eating shark is being
exhibited at Boothbay Harbor. which
| was captured few days ago off Mon
hogan island. The shark is nine feet
| long and weighs 1000 pounds.
According to figures just compiled by
a Lewiston man, there are 91,567
French Catholics in Maine. The total
number of Catholics in the State is
1854.
bull moose is frightening the berry
pickors at North Orland and Ellsworth.
The animal is reported to have killed
horse by chasing him into a wire
fence and to have badly scared several
people whom he chased.
Mayor COrrigan of BiddefOrd has
sent to Lieut.. Rogers Williams, com
mander of the Presidents yacht, Sylph,
a magnificent bouquet of roses and a
letter commencing the lieutenant for
his brave conduct when the Sylph went
to the aid of an overturned launch at
Biddcford Pool.
A Philadelphia clergyman has just
arrived in Portland, having made the
entire Journey by electrics. He tray
eled during the day until eight O'Clock
in the evening, thus insuring good
nights rest at each stopping place.
Dr. Woodbury. Pulsifer of Lewiston.
for several years clerk of Senator
Frye's committee on commerce, has
been appointed clerk to the Water
ways commission. The commission
will sail for Europe August 10, where
the members will make a study of the
great waterways of England and the
continent. The commission is composed
of senators and representatives anG
others. There are several Bow
doin men in the party, includ-
ing Representatives Alexander of New
York and Stevens of Minnesota, both
Maine men. and DIR. PulSlfer.
Rockland Courier Gazette.-1imothy
Brown of the old County road brought
quite a curiosity to this office yesterday
in the form of a small egg laid by a
pullet which was only three months
and % days old when she performed
that meritorious feat. Some of our ag-
ricultural correspondents may know of
case where a pullet has got busy that
soon in life, but Mr.. Brown has never
heard of such an event. The parents
of this smart young biddy are a Ply
mouth Rock rooster and Rhode Island
Red hen. Since the egg-laying perfor-
nance of their heiress they have been
strutting around the barnyard putting
on some inordnate airs.
Mrs. Hamlin l.. Dyke of Livermore
Falls is the proud possessor of a quilt
containing 3.425 pieces set in neat
fashion. 1t was recently completed by
Mrs. Eliza Moore of Canton, lady
over go years of age. and the work
would be credit to lady of any age.
Mrs. Moore has pieced over thirty of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

A bull moose is frightening the berry
pickers at North Orland and Ellsworth.
The animal is reported to have killed
a horse by chasing him into a wire
fence and to have badly scared several
people whom he chased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Daily kenneber Journal

Entered at the Augusta Post ONCE as
Decond- class mail matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

The many Maine friends of Charles
S. Wilson of Bangor. at present sec
rotary of the U. S. legation at Bueros
Ayres, S. A.. will be interested to learn
that he has been accredited to the
embassy at Rome as second secretary.
Mr.. Wilson has already achieved
marked success in diplomatic work
and has served in Athens, Greece. and
Havana. Cuba, besides the legation at
Euenos Ayres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

Mayor Corrigan of Biddeford ha
sent to Lieut.. Rogers Williams, com
mander of the Presidents yacht, Sylph
a magnificent bouquet of roses and
letter commencing the lieutenant 70
his brave conduct when the Sylph wen
to the aid of an overturned launch a
Biddcford Pool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

A Philadelphia clergyman has just
arrived in Portland, having made the
entire Journey by electrics. He tray
eled during the day until eight O'Clock
in the evening, thus insuring good
nights rest at each stopping place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14
GunERNATORIAL CONTEST.

One phase of the political situation
which is attracting some attention
among the politicians is the reiterated
claim of some of the upper peninsula
friendes of Chase Osborn that Judge
Montgomery has no right to "A place in
the gubernatorial contest because of
the number of places now held by the
fifth congressional district. in the
state government
A well informed politician who was
in Lansing Saturday. however. point
ed out that this charge is quite likely
10 have a boomerang effect in the cam
paign when the people take up lists
of officers and ascertain what the
exact situation is as regards the
twelfth district where Osborn resides
and the fifth. Justice Montgomery S
district.
The upper peninsula has at present
he said the. auditor general, the state
superiutendent of public instruction
and Justice of the supreme court after
the first Of the year; Osborn himself
is member of the university regents,
and there are also the important places
as member of the state tax commission
and warden of the Marquette prison.
At present the fifth is represented bv
a Justice of the supreme court and a
land commissioners but If Justice
Montgomery should leave the court for
the gubernatorial chair, the represn-
tation of the fifth in the state govern
ment would not be increased In view
of this condition il Is pointed out that
the twelfth district has small claim TO
a protest of the kind being made
relative to the representation of the
two districts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14
LOCAL HAPPE N|EGS

Mrs F A. Gill was in Saginaw
yesterday
Let the Alma Record advertise your
auction sale
The Alma Record makes dates for
Holman, the auctioneer
Mrs. F. w. Parks spent Tuesday with
friends in St. Louis.
The Alma Record makes dates for
Holman, the auctioneer
Miss Esther Berman is spending the
week with friends in Bay City.
Mrs. Keeler of Concord is the guest of
her neice, Mrs. Maynard Prirgle.
Mrs Weaver Of Standish is tie guest
Of her sister Mrs. Maynard Pringle.
Miss Lelah Bortles, of Muskegon, is
the guest Of Mrs. Chas Spaulding few
days this week.
Mrs. II. p Cameron Of Beverly, Mass.
and Mrs. w. \. Bahlkee spent Tuesday
in Saginaw
Mr. and Mrs. c. b. Babcock, of Cad:
lilac, are the guests oil Charles Spaulding
and wife this week
Mrs. ~ b. Weaver of Standsh was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard
Pringle Wednesday of this week.
The Presbyterian Fortnightly will
meet with Mrs. J. A. Fury, 3l5 Grant
avenue, Tuesday afternoon, October 10.
Frank Spaulding and wife and two
children, of Dundee, are spending a cou.
pie of weeks at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Spaulding.
{ Ladies' Aid society of the Presby.
terrain church will meet next Wednesday
afternoon, October 20, at 2:30 O'Clock
with Mrs p NJ. Smith, $50 w. Superior
VIM. Clark, son of Ed Clark Of
Arcadia township, will leave for Los
Angeles, California, where he will visit
friends, proceeding later to Eugene
City, Oregon
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14
LOCAL ORION.

There seems 10 be a mistaken notion
in some quarters that tie anti-saloon
movement is temporary wave and that
a reaction is ant 70 follow which will
make the dry counties and states be-
come once more fair field for the
liquor traffic.
The interest and enthusiasm shown
in the meetings here SUNDAY are an
indication that such is not the case. at
least in this vicinity, and reports from
other localities show the existence of
similar conditions. A resident of
Clinton county. which went drv two
wears ago, and where there is some
agitation for another vote on tue
custom next spring recently said to
the writer that his township would go
dry by majority of about 30 per cent
larger than before if another vote
were taken As the speaker was bv
no means a prohibitionist and even
lacks great deal of heiug total
abstainer, his opinion was certainly
unbiased The drv movement, as one
speaker expressed it, is not a wave
which recedes bot a landslide which
comes 70 STAY. -Hilsdale Leader.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14
NO ROOM FOR THEPEssIMIsT.

That business in Alma is good has
been good, and will continue 70 be
good, is shown by the post office
records which for the quarter ending
September 30, 1909 show an in
crease in sales over the corresponding
monh of last year of 1868. II, and the
proportionate increase is noted so far
in October The Alma Manufacture
ing Co. are adding men to its force,
The Little Grant Hav Press Co are
working full COMPLEMENT of help
The sugar factory has every position
filed. The Central Michigan Produce
Co are busy. the overall factory The
J. G. Foster Cigar Co. Nelson Bros.
foundry, The Alma Roller Mills and
the other industries of the CITY report
business good and prospects bright for
fall and winter trade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14
TALK OF THE, TOWN.
Nearly Ever.On In Albion, Mich, Praises
Ml.O.na, the MOney.BaCk Cure for
Indigestion.

Albion. Mich The people of Albion
are elated to an unusal extent because
of the many and remarkable cures
which have lately been made by MILO
ma. a dyspepsia cure with world
wide reputation. Everybody Is en-
dorsing Mi.o-na Here is what some
respected residents say:
Mr.. f. G. Cass saws "Mi-o.na cured
me OF stomach tbrouble that had
bothered me long time"
w. II. Mott says: ~ had doctored
for months without help I use Milo
ma and since using ii three wears ago
| have been free from the distress. -
Mrs. Emma Overy says; For
months / hao dyspepsia. bad stomach
distress, pains and nausea. Nothing
| used relieved or cured till l used
Mi-o.na."
Charles Rhodes the druggist in Alma
sells the wonderful DYSPEPSIA cure MILO
ma for 80 cents large box and he
thinks so we'll of it, that he vii give
your money hack If it doesn't cure
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14

ENTERPRISE of their neighbOrs. who bv
business methods bring trade to the
city by a judicious and generous use
of modern advertising. These would
he business men sit idlv by and by
ABSORPTION get what they can. There
are business men in Alma the same as
other cities who, grasping every dollar
of trade coming their way. no matter
where from. Yet never paying dollar
to support their home paper. nut up
vigorous protest if said paper should
accept a dollar of business from anv
advertiser outside the citv limits, us
ing the words of G. G. Vaughan.
Newspapers are not charitable insti-
tutions or objects of charity. no man
yet ever spent dollar in printers ink
but wha: he got ample returns. There
is nothing better than live up-to date
newspaper to build up city and every
newspser published prefers his bust
ness TO come from the community in
which he lives. The home dealer
ALWAYS has the preference of the ad-
vertising columns of the home paper
to the exclusion of all Others. But
when the home dealer does not see hit
10 use the same he has no right to
object if the space is sold TO others.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14

THE Clinton County Republican
published at st Johns and edited bv
c. C. Vaughn hit the nail on the head
last week when il sad:
Newspapers are not charitable
institutions or objects Of CHARITY
They are run TO make money. the
same as anv other Kind of business
They have SPACE to sell and II is worth
money. If local dealer dent think
ii Is, he is rnder no obligation to use
Il. it he does not use IT he cannot
fairly find fault If the space is sold to
competitor In neighboring town.
who does think it worth the money
and is ready 10 paw fer il. Newspapers
prefer building up their own com
munitv. They like home advertising
hest Int foreign dollar will buv just
as much as "A home dollar in tie psper
market. The best advertisers make
the most money the world over and
newspaper advertising is the most
profitable kind -
All cities and villages have in their
midst, men in business. not business
men, who not appreciatinR the benefits
of pewspauer advertising. set idly back
and accept what trade comes to them
They live and profit by the hustle and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14
ALLEN SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

The entertainment and box social
which was given at the Allen school
house in Pine River township Friday
evening, October Sth, by the teacher
and pupils was great success The
mnsic given by the Parkinson
orchestra was excellent and appreciat-
ed bv all The school was crowded
and every one reported good time.
The proceeds which were SIS. IS will
belp towards getting an organ for the
school
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14
NIGHTS OF UNREST.
No Sleep, No Rest, No Peace for the Sufferer
from Kidney Troubles.

No peace for the kidney sufferer
Pain and distres from morn TO night
Get up with a lame back,
Twinges of backache bother you
all dsv
Dull aching breaks your rest at night
Urinary disorders add to your
misery
Get at the cause-cure the kidneys
Doan' s Kidney Pills will work the
cure
THEY'RE for the kidneys only-
Have made great cures in Alma
William j, Wsshburn, Sl2 Pine Ave.
Alma, Mich. says: Dams Kidney
Pills have always helped me and for
that reason 1 can recommend them
strongly. l had ki,lnev trouble for
years and | was obligeu to get up
often at night to pass the kidney
secretions. a dull pain in the small Of
NV back caused me no end of misery
and there was an extreme lameness
throughout my loins Doan's kidney
Pills relieved all these troubles and
benefited me in every way | always
keep a@upnlv of tins remedy in the
house. as | consider it the best one to
be had for kidney disorders -
For sale nv all Dealers, Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for he United
States
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14
LADIES ARE INTERESTED

G. l.. & g, NJ. Delavan have an adj
vertisement This week that should in
terest every lady in Alma and vicinity
magnificent DISPLAY of fall and winter
ready to wear garments October 10
and l6 SEQ what they have to offer
YOU on page two of this paper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14
ARCADIA FARMERS CLUB.

The Arcadia Farmers club will meet
Thursday October rs. with Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM StYddleherger. at which time
the following program will bo
rendered:
Recitation Mrs +. Nestle
Reading-Mrs d. Best
Recitation VIM Snyder
Reading - George Irish
Reanine-Wm. Staddlebe:ger
Question Box
Evervc"e is cordially invited to be
present
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14
A JOLLY BUNCH
present

Messrs Henry Richardi of Bellaire.
+. y. Clink of East Jordan, George
Baxter of Bovine City. F. NJ. Fisk of
Central Lake, together with Ira Adams
of Bellaire, arrived in Alma about
IL 30 Sunday night in Richardi s
Mitchell touring car The party stayed
all.uight at the Wright House and left
Monday morning for Detroit, where
they expected to see Detroit defeat
Pittshurg in the third game of the
national series
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14

THE first sale of state tax lands ever
held away from the capitol was held
last week at Muskegon. where the
public doma in commission offered the
tax lands in that county for sale at the
county seat court house. Under the
new law such sales will he held at the
county seats in the future, the pur-
pose being TO give residents of The
county an opportunity to bid for the
lands
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14

(OFFICIAL)
Alma. Mich. Oct. ~. 1905


Regular meeting OF the COM
mon council of the city OF Alma
held In council rooms on above date,
the council was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tenn Russell
Present-Alds Fuller. Ogden. Glass.
Russell, Fullerton and Vliet
There being a quorum present the
council was declared to be In session.
The Journal of the preceding
session was read and approved.
Aids Pulfrey and Dav appears
On motion of Aid PuIfrev supported
bv Aid Ogden. that the report of the
city engineer reative to relaxing water
pipes he received and placed on file
Motion carried
On motion of Aid Ogden SUPPORTED
bv Aid Glass that the following claims
be allowed and the clerk instructed to
issue orders for the same
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14
FfightfuI Fate AYeFted

l would have been a cripple for life
from.a terrible cut-on nv knee cap, "
writes Frank Disberry, kellihe. MINI,
without Bucklin s. Araica Salve. which
soon cured me- Infallible for
wounds, cuts. and bruies. it soon
cures burns, scalds, old sores. boils
skin, eruutions Worlds best for
Piles. Price % cents at G j
Browns mi
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14

f. L. WRIGHT. state superintendent
of schools and Duputv Keller have left
Lansing to hold Institutes for schoo,
officers in every county in the state.
Under the new law providing these
meetings, one member of the school
boac of each district is required to
attend the sessions, receiving - dav
aGd EXPENSES for the time he devotes
to the meetings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14
BOY SCATTERGOOD DEAD

Boy Scattergood. the Toy Terrier
owned by Mr.. A. b. Scattergood, was
run over bv carriage last SATURDAY.
evening while on his way home with
Mr.. Scattergood. DR.. Irwin failed 70
find any bruises on his body but the
little fellow died about S:15. evidently
from internal injuries. The dog
weighed less than four pounds and
was especially priced by his owner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14
CLEAN UP DAY.

The city council has appointed
October 2lst anu 22nd as cleaning up
days and it is earnestly hoped that
every citizen will see that all refuse
around his premises is placed in piles
either in the street or alley where TIE
citv teams can have easy access to
same If so all will he cleaned up and
the CITY put in shane for winter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14
AS SEEN BY AN ALMA STUDENT.

Although Alma took defeat at the
hands Of NJ. A. {. Saturday BY the
decisive score OF 81 to O. there is no
cause for fcrbodings for the future. NJ.
A. c. was undoubtedly out of Alma
class from all standpoints She mao
more men out in foot ball logs than
Alma has men enrolled in her college
department. The rest of the schedule
will show up different results and
the boys will be PLAYING with some
what equal chanes.
Rev. II. II. Grain gave a most in
structive and interesting talk at the
Y. NJ c. A. meeting SUNDAY after
noon upon the subject of college
Temptations AS usual Mr.. Grain
handled his subject in most unique
way The usual foundations of college
life, the ones that "A student audience
were passed by with remarks that
would easily make one heartily asham-
ed of his weaker self and those temp
tations were dwelt upon in parti-
cular which ordinarily escape notice
and which in college student often
falls victim to unconciouslv. The at
tendance was good, every chair in
the room being taken
The state Superintendent of public
instruction, Mr.. Patteugill was a
visitor at the college Friday and gave
an address in the chapel that was well
worth listening TO- Mr. Pattengill
travels about the state most all of his
time and was chuck full of good
stories, and lots of common sense and
good advice. He had good word to
say for Alma and was highly pleased
with the college work in general
The girls are planning diverse forms
of amusement to make the FRIDAY
evenings. set aside for social purposes,
enjoyable Last FRIDAY q marsh
mellow roast before CHEEKY bonfire
at one side of the hall was the main
manv sires to the social life in which
discus'io has often been involed
That it is not at its best is evident
hut where the fault lies is another
proposition. The student would have
one view point and the faculty
another while vet the board of trustees
might have still another True it is
however that the girls are doing all
thew can 10 make the social life sue
cess They are working against a
great handicap however. To arrange
auv variety Of entertainment in a large
hall with only an evening a week and
few interested at that is task be
vond hone of ACCOMPLISHING. The
social rules must be lived up to. They
are strict, way heyond all other
colleges to be sure. hut the fact re-
mains thev are there. The dean must
interpre; them. must decide in every
individual case. involving a hundred
different personalities. just what is the
proper procedure. with the rule book
on one side and the student ready to
take Advantage upon the other she is
in rather hard position The stud
ents undoubtedly should bear this In
mind and temper their demands with
con NOR sense
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14

WANTED WoRK-Two young men
attending college, who are compelled to
work their own way, would like Jobs
taking care of furnaces or doing other
work by which they could pay their
board, can furnish the best of references
II you can help either or both, address
A. J. Hall or this office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-14

TIE death of Cad Smith leaves a
vacany in the customs collectorship at
Marque te. Former State representa-.
tives Charles j Bryns of Ish-
pemine viii be candidate for the
place