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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28
LEGISLATORS FACE
HEAVIEST LABORS
BIG PLATFORM PLEDGE MEAS.
uREs STILL REMAIN To BE
DISPOSED OF.
COMMITTEES HARD AT WORK
Both House Have Spent Mos, ~
Time Up to the Present in Dis.
posaI of Mass of Minor Leg sla.
lation-ResuIts Summarized.

Madison. Platform pledges and
the big legislation promised when tho
legislature first convened now are an.
gaging the attention of legislative
leaders While all of the big meas
ures have been getting much alton
ton at night and afternoon confer
ences, efforts have been given to
sweeping the unimportant things ONT
of the way. Scores of minor biue
have been disposed of and the linenn
of both houses on the liquor question
has been determined to the extern
that there is little cause for fear
that the members will be DELAYED nv
measures asked by the prohibition
lists.
Here is list of the big legisla-
tion promised and the present stains
of such legislation:
Election of United States senators
by direct vote-Passed by senate
and passage in assembly assured
Corrupt practices act-Redrafted
several times by leaders of both
houses and now receiving final
touches before being reported to
house.
Second choice primary ballot
Passed by assembly and soon TO be
acted upon by senate
Initiative, referendum and recall
Recall resolution passed by senate
and now in assembly committee. in
itiative and referendum receiving
final touches.
Publicity of committee meetings
Adopted by both houses and now
in effect.
Home rule for cities-Rereferr
to senate corporations committee and
action now awaited in assembly on
Stern bill.
State aid for highways-Under
consideration in assembly committee.
Income tax state and national
Resolution for national tax adopted
in both houses and certified to CON
gress; bill for state incor.e tax to be
reported out within a few days after
two months work by experts.
Control of waterpowers, conserva-
tion Of natural resources and uni
form drainage laws-Now in commit
tee; bills for purchase of state for
est lands before joint finance com
mitte2
Investigation of cooperative meth
DDS to ameliorate high cost of living
No action taken
mems compensation-Bil passed by
senate, concurred in and amended by
assembly; now before senate for
final concurrence.
Hours of labor for women and
children-Ten-hour law for women
to be acted upon soon by assembly
unless there is prospect of reducing
it to nine or to eight hours; child
labor bill in committee.
State education system-Bill pro-
viding for comprehensive inquiry
with object of improvement and har-
monizing of units now in preparation
but probably will be put over until
closing days of session.
Binder twine plant-Bills intro
duced, but held in committee.
River traffic deyelopments-BiIl
introduced, but held in committee.
One of the most important mat
tiers yet to be acted upon is the in
come tax bill. This has been under
almost constant consideration by
the special joint committee which
maintains secrecy as to its contents.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28
PITCHER DIES OF WOUNDS
Lefty" Craig succumbs to Bullet Hurt
Received From Burglar at Mineral
Springs Hotel.

Indianapolis, Ind - George NJ.
("Iefty) Craig. pitcher of the In.
dianapolis club o. the American
association. died in the City hos
from a bulet wound received in a
struggle with a burglar at Mineral
Springs resort. the training quarters
of the club, near this city.
The police have been unable TO find
a clue to the identity of the man that
shot Craig.
Craig's home was in Philadelphia
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28
Fifteen Die Near Manila.

Manila.-A steam launch carrying IL
passengers and crew of is was
swamped by high seas in a gale out
side Cavite. Fifteen of those on board
were drowned. Among those on board
were three American coldiers who
were rescued.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28
Trust Opinions Still Held

Washington.-The Supreme court of
The United States concluded it's weekly
duty of handing down decisions, with
out announcing opinions in either the
Standard Oil or the tobacco suits,
which had been brought under the
Sherman antitrust act.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28
Mother sIays Ser children.

South Omaha. Neb.-Mrs. Annie Ma.
tushek. twenty years old. forced her
two-year-old boy and four-year-old girl
to drink carbolic acid and then swat.
lowed a dose of the drug herself. Both
children are dead and the mother can.
not survive. Domestic trouble caused
the tragedy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28
URGE BETTER PAY FOR GIRLS
Only One Delegate at Y. w. c. A. Con-
vention Dissents to Proposal to
Aid Women.

indianapolis, Ind.--With only one
delegate. a member from Georgia, dis
sentiug, the National Young Wom-
ems Christian association, in con-
Eention here, adopted a resolution
IN favor of a living wage for girls
and declaring that low wages was the
connecting link between women work
ers and the white slave traffic.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28
MAY Regain His Sight.

Chippewa Falls.-Thaddeu I.
Pound, former lieutenant governor
and congressman, has undergone an
operation at the Mc-o hospital al
Rochester, Mimi. for blindness he
is 70 years old
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

\ Montreal doctor recently con.
tributed a pint of his own blood to
save the life OF a patient Some doc.
tors seem to be actuated by sincere
desire to cure
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

An English paper announces that
Americans lack the sense OF humor.
This sounds like the argument of the
man who satisfies himself by excfaim.
sng: You're another"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

i know not where 1 am cried "a
poetess in one of the magazines. Eng.
lish critics Of American literature win
wonder why she did not say: 81 know
mot where am at"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28
North China Plague Extinct.

New York.-W ord came by cable
from Bishop James w. Blashford of
the Methodist Episcopal church that
the plague is now extinct in North
China and has been almost entirely
stamped out in Manehuria
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

Australians have perfected the milk.
ing machine so that it milks a hun.
bred cows in two hours. But the
milkmaid will continue to live in
poetry.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

The Marquis of Landsdowne's Rem
brandt. valued at 100000, may go in
to the National gallery and then again
Ii may be brought to America.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

Nearly 100000 brook trout fry are
ready for planting in Wisconsin's
streams. They will probably develop
into 100000 fish stories later in the
year.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

The Boston young woman who
worked eight years on her trousseau
must have had unusual. though not
wen founded. faith in the stability
of the styles
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28
Earmers 10 Ruy creamerIes.

Green Bay.-Farmers of BroTR
county propose to buy three cream
cries in Green Bay and form a stock
company to engage in the milk and
Ice cream business.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

The Los Angeles man who was sent
20 Jail for so days for smiling at a
strange woman evidently does not see
the point of the joke.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

a Canadian highbrow tells us that
the temperature seven and a half
miles above the earth is 30 degrees
below zero Let this be a warning
To builders OK skyscrapers
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

Chicago professor says that lack
OF money is the bane of wedlock. In
the matter of feeling this lack as a
bane. wedlock has plenty of company
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28
Kenyon and Bryan Now Senators.

Washington.-Willi S. Kenyon of
Iowa and Nathan P. Bryan of Florida
took the oath Of Office in the senate as
United States senator's from their re-
spective states.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

The autooratS Of fashion may sue
coed in making women wear the ugly
Turkish "harem" dress. but no auto
crat now living will ever succeed in
shutting women up
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

Three New Jersey "sportsmen" who
went out for fox hunting are on trial
for killing deer. Possibly New Jersey
rabbits wear horns.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

Those Chicago crooks who stole
500 pound safe in the dead of night
evidently missed their calling. They
should have been piano movers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

The average life of a statesman is
said to be II years. This doesn't
necessarily conflict with the old the
CRY that the good die young.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

An Illinois husband has offered a
reward of SIS for the return of his
missing wife. That's all she is
worth he says. That is love.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

Along with taxing bachelors why
not give away marriage license de
luxe and a first payment on parlor
set
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

Wagner in English is promised fm
next season. We can't understand
why The words are always unintel
ligible. anyhow.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28
Denmark Nav Bar Mormons.

Copenhagen.-It is understood the
government, in response to numerous
petitions. meditates measures to use
vent Mormon propaganda.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

We see by the papers that France
is facing a crisis. 1t strikes US that
facing crisis is a chronic disease in
France.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

We are told that Russia has hurled
another ultimatum at China. If the
car keeps on he won't have any ulti'
matums left
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28
Arrest susneot In PONTIAC Murder.

Waco, Tex.-A man giving the name
Of Carl Koontz was arrested here be-
cause of his resemblance to a descrip-
tion of Ray Scrivens. charged with
the murder OF Chief of Police Brown
OF Pontiac, ILL.,, last May.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28
roosevelt 70 speak Memorial nax.

Newark, y. Theodore Roosevelt
will be the principal speaker at the un-
yelling of Lincoln statue in front of
the courthouse in Newark on Memorial
day.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

At the same time we are forced to
admire the bravery of those young
women who walk abroad in harem
skirts.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

Love is love-" opines az expert
on Neurology. name unknown. Like
wise pigs is pigs and prunes is
prunes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

Automobiles to the number OF 46o,'
900 are fitting here and there in this
country, but all their fitting does not
reduce the cost of mules
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

The witchcraft of 200 years aso is
now called malignant animal magne-
tism, and it Is the same old article.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

twenty-five million persons smoked
Missouri corncob pipes last year, and
half of them borrowed the tobacco.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

According to an English professor
the human race is 10000 years old. 1t
hasn't much sense for its age.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

Missouri has the corncob pipe rec
ord. This, however, is not regarded
as . sporting event.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

Now Wellesley proposes to raise
cats for laboratory purposes, why not
utilize them for the glee club. also?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

The harem skirt ought to fool the
mouse some.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

And the industrious COW has taken
her place in the hall of fame beside
the industrious hen.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

Soon again the housefiy VIII engage
attention as an enemy to mankind.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-28

The farmer unlike the consumer,
goes to seed IN the spring.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
NO REASON FOR O0uHT
A Statement of Facts Backed by Strong
Guarantee

We guarantee complete relief to all
sufferers from constipation. In every
case where we fail we will supply the
medicine free.
Rexall Orderlies are gentle, effective,
dependable and safe bowel regulator,
strengthened and tonic. They re-estab'
lish natures functions in a quiet, easy
way. They do not cause any inconveni-
ence, gripping or nausea. They are SO
pleasant TO take and work so easily that
thev may be taken by any one at any
time. They thoroughly tone up the
whole system to healthy activity.
Rexall Orderlies are indispensable
and ideal for the use of children, old
folks and delicate persons. We cannot
too highly recommend them to al
sufferers from any form of constipation
and its attendant evils. Two sizes, l0o
and 25c. Remember, you can obtain
Rexall Remedies in this community only
at our store-The Rexali Store. f. o.
Grover, Prop.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
FOR FALLING HAIR
You Run No Risk When You Use This Remedy

We promise you that, if your hair is
falling out, and you have not let it go
too far, you can repair the damage
already done by using Rexall "93"
Hair Tonic, with persistency and
regularity, for a reasonable length of
time. 1t is scientific, cleansing, anti
septic, germicidal preparation, that
destroys microbes, stimulates good
circulation around the hair roots, pro-
notes hair nourishment, removes dan
druff and restores hair health. 1t is a
real toilet necessity.
We want you to try Rexall "93" Hair
Tonic with our promise that it will
cost you nothing unless you are perfect
ly satisfied with its use. 1t comes in
two sizes. prices soc. and $l.00. Re-
member, you.can obtain Rexall Remedies
in this community only at our store
The Rexall Store. f. o. Grover, Prop.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
WEST ARCADIA.

Mrs Will Freer went TO Ann Ar
Dor a few days ago and had an opera
ton for appendicitis. Reports have
been receh ed saying she is making
a good recovery.
Mrs. Jessie Woolford has recovered
from her recent illness and went to
her new home at Marion last Satur-
day.
Word has been received from
Grand Rapids of the death of Mrs
Hannah Lilly, who died at the Sol
diers' Home, where she was cared fol-
the last few months of her life. Her
daughter Molly was with her the last
few weeks. She was &c years old
Mrs. Beverly is caring for her sis
ter's children while she is in Ann Ar
Dor
Harlan Woodward is making prep
arations to rebuild the house lately
burned
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16

her bed at the first of the week at the
home Of her daughter Mrs. Frank
Keefcr;.
Fred Clark ana family moved on a
firm 2H miles from North Star Gem,
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gilkens were
in Pine River township Thursday,
;he guest OF their uncle. Thomas
Roycraft. who is very i'll.
\ number from this vicinity attend
cd the oratorical contest which was
held in Alma at the high school build
ing last Friday evening. 1t was en-
joyed greatly by all
Mrs. ~ c. Clark was the guest of
Mrs. Ezra Smith OF Alma Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Durkee spent Sunday
with her sitter, Mrs. Jasper Vevens
Miss Vivion Kuhlman spent Satur-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
FOREST HILL SCHOOL.

The botany class made trip to
the woods Saturday afternoon. A
great many specimens of awakening
spring were found.
Hugh O'Brien and Ruth Belch
visited in the high school room Fri
day.
The school will give very inter
esting exhibition at the town hall
Friday evening, March 81 Tickets
1Oc The program will consist of sew
eral short plays and operattas.
The English class will begin the
study of Longfellow's "Ship of State. .
A clothes rack has been made for
the pupils of the primary room.
Arthur Sufka visited in town Sat
urday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
A MANS STOMACH
Is Just as Good, or Bad as he Makes II

II you are blessed with a good stom-
ach be thankful and make up your mind
to keep it good.
If you have bad stomach; one that
makes you feel miserable after eating;
one that turns your food sour and causes
gas to belch up in the mouth, then you
want TO get busy at once and turn your
bad stomach into good one.
How can this be done? you ask.
Simply by using daily the best pre-
scription for stomach ailments ever
written.
What is the.name of this prescription?
Wherever civilization exists it is
known as MI-O-NA.
Chas Rhodes sells it for 80 cents a
box; he does more; he guarantees it to
relieve stomach distress in FIVE minutes;
he goes ever further and says: if Mo-
MA doesn't cure indigestion, acute or
chronic, or any disease caused by stomach
disturbance he will give you your money
back, without any hsggling or red tape.
And this guarantee means that MI
O-NA stomach tablets as most people
call them, will cure biliousness, nausea,
nervousness, heartburn foul breath.
nightmare and sleeplessness.
1t means that MONA is such a
wonderfully good remedy that it quickly
turns a bad stomach into good one,
that will stay good. strong and vigorous
just as long as II is trea;ed right. Try
MONA we men of weak stomachs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
DANDRUFF AND ITCHING SCALP YIFLD
TO THIS TRlTNHkT

Why experiment trying . drive the
dandruff germ from underrleath the skin
with greasy LOTIONS orfsn'Y hairdressing
when the Central Drug slote will
guarantee ZEMo and zbno SOAP to
entirely rid the scalp OF '' germ lie
that causes the tronble'
ZEMo and zEMo soar can be obtain
ed in any city or town in America and
are recognized the best and most econo.
mical treatment for oil snee'ions OF the
skin or scalp whether on infant or grown
person. ons shampoo with zEMo SOAP
and application Of RENO will stop itch
ing and cleanse the soap OIL dandruff and
scurf.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16

day in Alma with her sister, Mrs. Lee
Lybolt.
Miss Edna Huffman spent the lat
ter part of last week with the Misses
Clara and Carrie Johnson of Ithaca.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clark en-
.tertained Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ben
nett and little daughter of Alma Sun
day.
Miss frankie Kuhlman will enjoy
a two weeks vacation from her school
IN the Null district in Emerson.
Carl Church OF Arcadia and Miss
celia Wilson of West Virginia were
united in marriage at the NJ f. par
sonage in Ithaca Monday evening
March 9th. The happy couple will
make it their home with his parents
Mr. and Mrs Avolin Church. They
have the congratulations of their
many friends.
0rzr-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
WANTED-A thoroughly competent
girl for general housework. Apply
to Mrs. Sylvia Gaffney.
S. w. PINE RIVER.

Capt John Wright has sold his
farm and is going to have sale
March "a.
Clyde Waldo went last Saturday to
Bedding to visit his sister, Miss Fran
ces Waldo.
A. Welch's family is all better after
about FIVE weeks of sickness with
scarlet fever
Miss Anna Malley and Mrs. Cora
Rogers called on Mrs. c. r. Moulton
this week
Louis Butterhelds wife was guest OF
Matt Johnson and family on Sunday.
Miss Edith Musher, who has been
making her home at Capt John
Wright's, stole march on her many
friends last Monday and went to
Clinton, Iowa, where she was united
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
ARCADIA CENTER.

Mrs. Jesse Hanford returned home
from Lansing Saturday. Her brother,
John Sarter, is not any better.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas Finch are the
proud parents of an s-pound baby girl,
born March - Baby and mother
both doing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs Speer will move on
a farm near Ithaca which he has
rented for the coming year.
A pedro party was held at Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Nestle's last Saturday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs Jim Howe are moving
TO Alma this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
YOU take no risk. 1t is guaranteed by
Chas. Rhodes and druggis everywhere
Mar 10
NORTH ARCADIA.

Mrs. Jasper Nevens is on the gain.
Mrs. Oscar Morse. who has been
i'll for the past week, is better at this
writing.
Ralph Clark of Sumner visited his
parents Mr. and Mrs H. c. Clark.
Saturday.
Mrs H. Peet of Sickles spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Avolin Church. Mr. Peet came
Sunday and accompanied her home.
Roy Perry of Marion spent Tues
day with his uncle, VIM. Godfrey and
family.
Mrs. J. A. butcher was confined to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16

in marriage to Hans Bleadon, well
to do farmer of that place. Mr. and
Mrs. Bleadon went at once to house
keeping. Mrs Bleadon has many
friends in this community, who wish
her long and happy life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
CARD OF THANKS

| wish to thank my neighbors and
friends for the kindness they have
shown me all through the sickness of
my husband and for the beautiful
flowers. Mrs. M. +. Burkhead.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
SEEDS SEEDS

We solicite your inquiries for seedss
this spring. We have a nice assortment
choice quality, prce right. You will
want some good seed field peas, try our
Northern Grown Seed They yield
abundantly. Alma Grain & Lumber
Co. x