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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-04-07
Explosion At Juarez.

Ell Paso, April 2.-Francisco Sonora,
a tedeIal soldier, is dead and three
men are wounded as the result of the
explosion of three bombs in Gale Di-
ablo, in Ciudad Juarez, at midnight,
Sunday. At first an attack was be
lieved to have been planned on the Jail
and was thwarted by a bomb explosion,
the purpose of the explosion is mex
plicable. This, together with reports
of prowling bands of insurrectos, has
caused fear apparently that Juarez is
about to be attacked.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-04-07
Rebels Lose "a.

Chihuahua, Mexico, April 3.-Thirty-
four rebels were killed and scores were
wounded in a clash between detach-
ment of $50 federals and $50 insurrec-
tors at Albania, Saturday night.
The instructors are said to have been
shot down in running fight following
a surprise attack by the federals. Diaz
soldiers say they lost only four men
killed, two of whom were lieutenants
who led the chase.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-04-07
Taft for Reciprocity Only.

President Taft, by sending in a mes
sage dealing with Canadian reciprocity
alone will pave the way for the pro
gram which the senate republicans
propose to adopt
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-04-07
Bush to Be in Gould's Job.

B. F. Bush, president of the Western
Maryland railway, has been selected to
succeed George j. Gould as president of
the Missouri Pacific railroad, according
to reports. salary as high as $780,
600 year is to be paid him.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-04-07
Gray's Ability Conspicuous.
Stevens Tires of Job.

John +. Stevens, head of the Hill
railroads in Oregon, is leaving his pres
ent employment mainly because he can
write the word Finished upon the
projects he came here to accomplish,
and because he chafes at the humdrum
of a strictly managerial Occupation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05

There is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced 1t
local disease and prescribed local
remedies and by constantly failing TO
cure with local treatment pronounced it
incurable. Science has proven catarrh
to be a constitutional disease and there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by
+. j. Cheney < Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure on the
market, 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful 1t acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials.
Address: +. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo
Ohio.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Take Halls family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05
WEST ARCADIA

Christmas and New Years were very
quiet days in this vicinitys
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly and Wickliff
went to st. Johns and attended family
reunion, Christmas, at Mr.. Perry's.
The children were all at home with the
exception of Pearl, who was sick while
visiting friends in Canada.
Mrs. Will Freer. one of the daughters
from the northern part of the state is
staying for more extended visit. Mr..
Freer has returned home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Medlar spent the
first day of the New Year with relatives
in Isabella county.
Albert Beeson has been visiting friends
in Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irish entertained the
Beverly's to dinner on New Years day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waltz and son and Mr..
and Mrs. Bacon from st. Johns visited
at Fred Devereaux's last week. Mrs.
Waltz is sister of Mrs. Deveresux.
Mrs. Ethel CARRIER is visiting her par
ents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05
A Good Work.

Buxton grange. down in Maine,
seems TO be alive to the interest of
the young people of the community.
This grange has placed manual train
ing benches in one school and has a
library Of nearly $50 volumes of
standard works. open to every one in
town Of school age An expert car
penter gives one-half day of each week
in training the boys in the workshop,
which has been erected i'm the town
hall, while girls are taught in the
same building by members of the
alumni and ladies Of the grange.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05
HE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. w. DARROw. Chatham. N. r..
Press Correspondent NeiD York State
Grange
THE GRANGE AT WORK.
Various Ways In Which II May Make
Itself Useful In a Community.

Various Ways In Which IL May Make
Itself Useful In a Community.
"Neighbors' nights" are always pop
ular. Then one grange visits another
In body, the visiting grange usually
furnishing the program, the hosts pro-
viding the refreshments.
Literary contests in the grange are
profitable. Two leaders choose sides
and present alternate programs on diff
ferent evenings. Each number scores
certain points previously agreed upon.
The side having most points wins
The losers furnish supper.
Contests for membership are often
successful, but need to be managed
with great care lest undesirable can
didates be proposed for membership.
A debate is always profitable meth
cd of literary entertainment. The
grange must take the place of the old
time debating society in the rural dis
tricts.
Years ago the farmers club was the
only means afforded farmers for so.
cial and literary evening. The grange
has largely superseded it. Where the
two exist In the same community they
can work tremendously by exchanging
visits and programs.
Grange memorial day is not observ-
ed as generally In subordinate oranges
as II should be One evening each
year should be devoted TO memorial
exercises for those members who have
died within a twelvemonth. This is al
ways an impressive hour In the state
and national grange meetings.
Grange farmers should make use of
the numerous farmers bulletins that
are issued by the agricultural expert
ment stations and colleges. They con
tain much valuable matter
Down in Maine there is a grange
that is making itself felt in the com
munity. 1t Is not the only one, how
ever. This grange has placed manual
training benches in one school and has
a library Of 400 volumes for public
use. The ladies Of the grange give in
structiOns In hOmemaking TO the girls
of the community.
A worthy object for any grange to
work for is TO own its own hall. If It
builds it rather than buys it, all the
more satisfaction will result Caribou
grange in Maine is said TO have the
costliest grange hall in the country.
1t is fully equipped and cost $1,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05
Old Men for concelt.

Old men cannot bunch and run in
droves like kids just out of school. A
certain solitude Is necessary for the
proper exercise of sober judgment
and serious thought. both on things
past and things to come. Study re-
quires isolation. and while we live let
MS ever study and learn. Life is short.
but nature aud science are measure.
less. There is no old age like the old
expert physicians old age An old
mans m'- ripens exactly right for
chair CO ultation work.--New York
Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05

Rev. A. Noffsinger returned last Fri
day from Crystal where he had been
visiting his son.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Small returned
Saturday from their Lansing trip.
Mrs. Mary Packard and son Wesley
went to Alma, Saturday to visit E. II.
Doane and family.
Mrs. Mary Bauer Of Forest Hill is i'll
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. l..
c. Mills of w. Pine River
Forest Hill school opened Tuesday of
this week. Floyd Brewer of Saginaw
is the new teacher.
A number of the pupils of Forest Hill
school enjoyed sleigh ride Saturday
evening and incidentally watched the
old year out and new year in.
Z. Sias and mother.in.law Mrs. Eva
Bailor attended services at Parkinson.
Friday evening,
1. c. Moody of W. Pine River will
bring his family to Forest Hill to reside.
Last Tuesday evening was the time
for band practice. A good attendance
and lively playing was enjoyed
Fred Creech has 10 milking COWS.
Iva Perrigo visited her grand mother
in ST. Louis Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Pembroke of
Alma have been spending the holiday
season with her parents, Cage Wood, and
wife of Forest Hill
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05
What Warden Stone Says Of Jack
son Prison.


There has been too much politics
IN its management
There are too many private con-
tracts
The contracts lead to an absolute
spirit OF commercialism within the
prison, men being treated according
20 their earning power TO the con-
tractor when the warden and contrao-
tor are in close touch.
THEY lead to discrimination In
handling men.
THE importation OF drugs into the
prison can never be exterminated as
long as free foremen and laborers,
under the contract system, are com
ing into the prison walls every morn
ing to work side by side with the con-
victs
Contracts are responsible for most
Of the graft which has come to light
IN recent years. Immense value can
accrue TO the contractor II the warden
works with him closely; much loss
can accrue II the warden Is adverse
- the contractor
THE political assessments levied
On the prison employee keep II con-
1tantly in his mind that he is in the
employ of a political party instead OF
NE state
Appointments of employees, from
warden down, for political reward
works for incompetency.
THAT employee is apt to be given
the most consideration who has the
Strongest pull in the prison board of
control.
characterization Of employees, strong
with the board of control. works
against prison discipline.
abolish labor contracts and politi-
cal influence, and there will be mighty
little fault TO find"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05
Initiative, Referendum and the Recall

The Initiative" is the right of n
given percentage Of the voters to call
for and compel vote on any sort Of
law which they wish to propose.
The referendum" IS the right of a
given percentage of the voters, within
a reasonable length of time, to de-
mand a popular Vote on any bill that
has been passed by the legislature or
by a city council, "A petition of such
voters operating as n stay of proceed
ings until a vote can be had. The ref
erendum is merely the right of veto in
the hands Of the people. just as the
right now exists in the president. the
governor or i'm the mayor.
The recall" is the right of the peo-
pie To discharge or recall any official
who proves 10 be unsatisfactory by
means of an election called on the pc
titior If a given percentage of the vot-
erS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05
LITTLE POTATO GROWERS.
How One Grange Interests Its Young
People In Practical Farming.

children's potato growing contest
was held under the auspices Of Nor
wood (Mass) grange. Each child was
allowed to exhibit one peck Of pota-
toes that he or she had raised, the eX-
hibit being accompanied with a state
ment signed by himself and his par
ents that no one had anything to do
with their culture or harvesting but
the contestant. Weight and quality
We're taken into consideration by com
petent judges. The first prize of 50
was won by Carl Johnson, and four
girls divided the other premiums.
Several hundred Of the school chill
dren started out in the contest, and
about 100 entered their exhibits. 1t
is said that the competition among the
children aroused the attention Of the
whole community" during its progress.
OF the advantages of such practical
nature study contests there can be but
one opinion. Norwood grange has
done well to interest the young folks
in this way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05
Finds Publicity Successful.

The Christian church in Sheridan,
Ind, tried out newspaper advertising
the other day and from the results
the members OF the board in charge
say that the experiment will un-
doubtedly lead TO It's further use. The
cornerstone OF the new church was
TO be laid and the board advertised
the fact with a full page in the local
paper together with the announcement
that a specially picked chorus would
be present on the occasion. The at
tendance resulting from the publicity
exceeded all expectations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05
STATE BOARDS TO
WAR ON OSBORN
oov..ELEcT os6oRN's PLAN TO
GO AFTER MANY BOARDS
STIRS UP OFFICIALS.
DEFENSE CLAIMS BOARDS IN
CREASE THE REVENUES OF
THE STATE.
The First Message of Osborn and
the Last Message OF
Warner Clash.

Gbv-elect Osborn has announced
his plan. according TO his friends, or
going after many boards and special
departments with a meat ak, and
these boards and departments are al
ready preparing for a defense by max
ing a showing that they do not add
dollar to the tax rolls. but in some in
stances at least increase the revenues
of the state.
AS a matter OF fact, 1t was this ar
sument which induced the legislators
10 establish them. Take the inspec-
ton of oil and gasoline, for instance,
the reports of recent date show that
the state receipts were increased
about $4,000 last year from fees
collected by that department for the
inspection OF these fluids The salt
inspectors department is another
which points with pride to the fact
that il has never increased taxes one
cent.
Just the other day the board Of ex-
aminers Of embalmers reported that
at the end Of the year il had bal
ance on hand over expenses OF IS
cents The BARRIERS board turns in
several hundred dollars each year
and there are others with similar
record, and practically all these spe-
cial boards are prohibited by law
from eXpending any money in salaries
or expenses except collected fees to
meet the account.
Citizens who favor the adjustment
Of these boards and departments de-
clare there are other reasons why
they should be done away with 1t is
urged that their interference in bust
ness is by no means a good thing;
that the principle of the whole
scheme is wrong and that there is
no excuse for them. therefore they
should not be maintained
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05
FOREST HILL

School will be continued again with
Mr.. Brewer as teacher of the the high
school room.
Mamie Michael spent New Years day
with Mabel Lake of Alma.
The pupils of the high school room
went for sleigh ride New Years eve.
About twenty were in the load. They
first went TO St. Louis and then TO Alma
bidding the old year out and ushering
the new year in with their school yells.
Mr.. J. Potter and family of St. Louis
spent New Years day with J. NJ. Michael.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Markham have
returned from Grand Rapids where they
have been visiting their relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Vanderbeek held
the Nanderbeek reunion at their home
last Saturday. IL was Well attended and
the people enjoyed the bountiful dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Gulick are spending
the holidays at the home of his father
near Ithaca.
A. Noffsinger returned from Crystal
last Friday.
j. NJ. michael and wife transacted
business in North Star Wednesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05
Barry Goes to the MetropoIItan.

James v Barry, former state in
surance commissioner, is soon to be-
come assistant secretary Of the Met
ropolitan Life Insurance Co, to re-
place F. A. Belts. former insurance
commissioner of Connecticut. who re-
signd month ago. Mr.. Barry re-
tired from the state position Nov Is.
70 take charge of the bureau of pub
ncity established in Detroit by the
casualty companies, but retired from
the position recently His position
with the Metropolitan company car
ries with IT a salary OF $4,000 a year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05
RECEIPTS.

Jefferson (N. W Pomona grange
voted a scholarship to the State School
Of Agriculture at Canton, to be award
ed to the young man, member Of the
grange, from that county who should
pass the best examination. But one
candidate presented himself, Neil J.
Parker of Brownville. who passed the
examination successfully.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05
Gardnor Nav &c Senator.

1t is quite possible that the grange
may be represented in the United
States senate. Hon. Obadiah Gardner
of Maine past master Of the state
grange, is a leading candidate for the
position
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05
Fierce Battle With a BURGLAR.

Caught like a rat in a trap in an
ashroom in the basement Of the resi-
dence of Edward II. Moreton, Detroit.
Friday, Geo White, q burglar. shot
and probably fatally wounded Pa
trolman VIM. B. McAlonan of the
flying squadron
Detective James Dowd, in charge Of
the squadron, fred a second later.
sending a bullet through the left lung
OF the burglar. who is also believed
to be fatally wounded.
A terrific battle ensued between
Detective Dowd and the wounded bur
glsr
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05

r. n. Saunders. lecturer OF Columbia
county On. " Pomona grange, was
elected TO the assembly at the late
election.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05

At a conference OF the general
deputies Of the state grange, held at
the Hotel Wentworth Lansing. the
state was apportioned into districts.
each one to be in charge of a deputy
under the direction of the state mas.
ter
Morton Marvin was sentenced to
from z TO 20 years in Jackson prison
by Judge Sharp at West Branch. hav.
Ing been convicted of charge OF at
tempting TO STAY and rob Richard
Lafever on the night of Nov rs AZ.
ter the attack on the aged man Mar.
vim fled to Birch Run. where he was
arrested by Saginaw officers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05

Michigan has twenty-six grange
halls. fully equipped. in one county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05

Have Changed Hundreds Upon Hundreds of Nervous Wrecks
Strong Men and Women. Accept No Case Cannot Gu
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05
National secretary's Report.

Secretary Freeman of the national
year ended Sept. 80 last:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05
Of 81 Years Experience VIII DC tine
Wright House. Thursday Jan. IL, from p m to sP m
SHOULD INVESTIGATE

Book have Been Cur
n Entire Life Has Been
Devoted Curing Where Others Have Failed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-05


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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-25
FANNIN.
Farmers are quite bus ytheI

Farmers are quite bus ythese
pretty days.
j. N. Slaughter was in the capitol
city Wednesday.
Our Sunday schools and prayer
meeting are progressing nicely.
r. ID. Shaw visited his mother in
Jackson Thursday.
w. Fl. Morley, Of Jackson, Wis
tied his home folks Friday.
w. B. Smith and r. C. Latham
went to Brandon Monday
: ]. j. Wilmington was in Jackson
Friday.
B. l.. Blough has gone to Biloxi
to spend the summer.
Mrs. w. H. Watson began her
music class Monday.
Brother Campbell preached fine
sermon here at eleven o'clock and
at Goshen in the afternoon.
Hemby White has been quite sick
for the past week but is little inn
proved.
w. c., Misses Minnie and Mollie
Brown made a business trip to
Jackson Friday
A crowd went to the river fish
ing last week but had poor success.
G.. J. Williams, accompanied by
his charming sister, Miss Eula, was
here Sunday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-25
FLORENCE.

Miss Henry Sue Evans, from /.
7. and c., is at home again.
Miss Minnie Gordon, of Jackson,
visited Miss Mittie Hale one day
last week.
Miss Charline Loflin left Friday
for her home in Mingus, Texas.
We oil will miss her lots. for she
made many friends while in our
little town.
Miss Harriet Bullock is visiting
Mrs. Purcell this week.
Mrs J. Luther Singletary and
Miss Eula Ellis are attending the
missionary conference in Jackson
this week.
Miss Myra Loflin, of Star, visited
Mrs. Purcell last week.
Glass No. 6, of the M. E. Sunday
school, and their friends will be
entertained at Mr.. ]. A. Turner'S
Thursday evening.
Misses Aileen Rogers and Katie
Therrell, from I. [. and c., are at
home now.
Mr.. Roy Hale, of Jackson, visited
home folks last Wednesday.
Mrs. J. M. Griffith. of Jackson,
visited homefolks here last week.
Mr.. J. J. Flowers and wife. OF
Brandon. spent few days with
homefOlks last week.
Miss Marietta Buchanan, interme-
date teacher for the past session,
returned to her home at Blue Noun
tain last week.
Miss Hattie Crowell left Thurs
day for her home near Water Val
ley.
Mrs. ]. M. Bullock is visiting her
mother, Mrs. J. J. Smith.
Our post master, P. H. Hale. is
attending the post masters conven-
ton at Greenville this week.
Mrs w. G. Ellis is visiting home
folks at Cold Water this week.
Prof. t. S. Williams, principal
of Shiloh High School, visited Flor
ence Tuesday. The professor IN
forms us that he has been elected
principal of that school for next
session.
Dr. J. t. B. Berry. of Newton,
visited his uncle. ]. l.. Evans last
Sunday.
Rev w. S. Allen. who has been
unwell, left for Texas Tuesday to
recuperate.
Mr.. J. L. Evans condition is bet
ter than last week. -,
DR.. E. r. Mobiles, of Flora. is with
us this week, prospecting. Hope ne
will find it is to his interest to move
here.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-25
PEARSON.

The dedication of the Pearson
Baptist church was in every re-
spect a great success. The dedica-
ton sermon was preached by Rev
DIR. Sproles in the morning to very
large audience and in a very inn
pressive manner, and after which
they adjourned for dinner which
was spread on a long table, and ev-
cry one invited to come up and
partake of the sumptuous pread
In the afternoon a good sermon
was delivered by Rev. Lattimer, of
Clinton, assisted by Rev. Powell, and
TO the pleasure of our Pearsons folk
our, neighboring towns joined in
the ceremony. There was a beauti-
full solo sang, II would like to be
a little Sun Beam" by the little Cox
sisters, of Braxton, just before the
afternoon services which added SO
much to the DAYS pleasure, and
with the love and gentleness in
which our well beloved Brother,
DR.. Sproles, mastered his sermon.
There was not a nearer that it did
not appeal to. The entire congre-
cation enjoyed the music rendered
by Miss Ollie Nealy, in the morning,
and Mrs. Edgar Misterfeldt in the
afternoon, for which everybody ex-
tends thanks, as the good people of
Pearson put forth every effort to
make the day one Of pleasure to all
those who were present.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-25
KING.

B. f. Dyes condition isn't any
better.
Mrs. A. ]. Bomar was real sick
last week, but is now improving.
We did not have preaching Sat-
urday and Sunday as brother Allen
was to 60 to the convention, and
we are sorry to learn that he was
unable to go on account of sick
ness.
Miss Florence Clark is at the bed
side of her sister. Mrs. J. M. Nc
Leod, Of Harrisville. who is real
sick, this week.
r. b. STICKY attended the reunion
at Little a0ck last week and reports
fine time.
George Sebren, Lemuel White.
Joe and Willie Ross of Clear
Branch, attended Sunday school
here last Sunday.
Quite a number from here attend
ed the commencement exercises at
Florence last week, but for some
unknown reason Spurgeon Compere
and Demer Dear attended the one
at BraXton.
DR.. Crawley was a Florence Wis
itor Saturday.
w. L. Compere filled his regular
appointment at Plain last Sunday.
Carl Crawley went to Georgetown
last week in interest of his school
work.
Mrs Delark STICKY Shields and
children, Of Hattiesburg, are Wis