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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-27
Insurance Commissioners Report.

According to Insurance Commits
sioner c. A. Palmer's first report is
sued, there are 1S5 fire insurance COM
panies doing business in Michigan,
with a total of 1862, PAGES in risks
on Michigan property on which they
received sS,592,39 in premiums and
paid S4.5S9,683 in losses in 1910.
The state nets a fine income from
taxes paid by foreign fire insurance
companies, the report showing a to-
tai OF $235,10 in taxes paid by these
companies during the year
Michigan fire insurance companies,
or which there are three. carried $780,
SO1,31S in Michigan risks during the
year. upon which they received S371.-
80 In gross premiums, incurred SILL
S31 in losses and paid S106.794 in
losses. Mutual companies carried
S16,640,741 in risks and collected
$264,247 in premiums, paying losses
to the amount OF s72,190.
In table OF assets and liabilities Of
the companies is a fine showing as to
the strength OF Michigan companies.
Three state companies have assets
OF $4,6OO,699, unpaid losses of 1892
24S. unearned premiums OF s1,57O.9s5.
other liabilities of $5O,407 and total
liabilities of $1.S13,641. Their CAPITAL
stock is $1.300000 and they have a
surplus Of $1,4S7,057 above capital
and all liabilities.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-27


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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-27
FRANCES WARD.

In an address before the Southern
Commercial Congress at Atlanta. Ga.
President Taft declared that the fail
ure TO enact reciprocity with Canada
was the greatest disappointme OF
the Sixty-first congress, and that the
greatest achievement was the ratifica-
ton of the treaty with Japan.
Governor Cruce ordered out three
companies OF the Oklahoma National
Guard TO prevent rioting In connec-
ton with the street car strike at
Oklahoma City. The order followed
trouble which came as a result of an
Element Of the strike had been agreed
to by the company and the men.
All doubt as TO the purpose OF the
government In sending 10000 troops
to the Mexican border has at last
been swept away. The United States
has determined that the revolution In
the republic to the south must end.
The American troops have been sent
to form a solid military wall along
the Rio Grande to stop filibusterins
and to see that there IL no further
smuggling Of arms and men across
the international boundary.
Mrs. Marporie Burnes Love. who 10
suing her husband. Sidney 9. Love. a
former broken of Chicago, for divorce
in the Westcbester county IN. "
supreme court, has obtained re-
straining order to prevent her hus-
band from trying to get possession Of
their little daughter.
Benjamin j. Ball, civil engineer
from Detroit, Mich, committed sui
eide at Albuquerque, n. NJ, by open
Ing a blood vessel in his wrist A
note explained that Ill health led to
the deed
According to advices which reached
the Brooklyn navy yard the govern
ment has captured the thief who stole
s45. 900 from the strong box of the bat
several weeks ago. II is said that he
was an aid to the paymaster and non
commissioned.
Suit to break up an alleged build
Ing trust" In New York has been be-
gun In the United States circuit court
by several manufacturers of building
materials and trim through the Ameri-
can Anti-Boycott association.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-27

The local Carnegie library will have
expended on it $4,000, if the citizens
of Cadillac raise $4,000 to put with a
like sum given by w. W. Mitchell
Two Grand Trunk conductors, Jas.
Flynn and George Houghton, slipped
and fell under the wheels as they
jumped from the coach at Ionia Flynn
had his hip crushed. Houghton grab
bed the rods under the coach and
was dragged many feet before the
train stopped. He was badly cut and
bruised.
Six cars of a freight train on the
Michigan Central railroad, running at
an estimated speed of 80 miles an
hour, were ditched between Owosso
and Oakley when the axle on the only
loaded car broke. The track was
blocked for several hours No one
was injured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-27
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-27

Suit to break up an alleged build
Ing trust" In New York has been be-
gun In the United States circuit court
by several manufacturers of building
materials and trim through the Ameri-
can Anti-Boycott association.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-27
Adrian Churches Begin "cIean Up

II concerted effort and plenty of ii
are Of any use. Adrian is going to be
nearly perfect city, from religious
standpoint. The movement was
launched at a meeting in a local skat.
ing rink. Every Protestant church in
the city is interested and with all
boosting together the city is in for a
religious cleanup the like of which It
has never seen before.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-04-27

Benjamin j. Ball. civil engineer
from Detroit, Mich, committed sui
eide at Albuquerque, n. NJ, by open
Ing a blood vessel in his wrist. A
note explained that Ill health led to
the deed
The Dickinson press., 1911-03-18
There Was No Applause.

Just before the operation began the
operating surgeon said to the student1,
snow, gentlemen. no applause, IL you
please"
When he was couvalescing the pa
tient declared that that warning 70
manned his most vivid impression Of
the ordeal.
II wondered then how any human
being could have the heart to applaud
IN act that had brought another face
TO face with death, but later / under
stood. On account of heart trouble
they did not dare administer an anaes-
thetic, 20 I was conscious Of every
thing, and In spite of the pain I re-
allied that the surgeon was doing Z
mighty skillful piece Of work. No
wonder the students wanted to ap-
plaud. They were justified in 1t.
"'some years ago they would have
clapped the house down after an ex-
hibition Of that kind an old hospital
attendant told me. but nowadays doc
tors discourage any such demonstra.
tion.'"-New York Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1911-03-18
Foroery n Exeslsjs,

The most remarkable literary for
gerry on record was perpetrated in l670'
on Michael Chasles, a French scien.
list Of European reputation. Chasles.'
who was in his dotage, purchased!
within a few years from one vratn-
Lucas no fewer than $1,000 auto
graphs. A. NJ. Broadley tells the story
in his "Chats on Autographs" Be
ginning with a supposed correspond
ence between the youthful Newton
and Pascal, Vrain.Lucas proceeded to
fabricate letters Of Rabelais, Monies
Quieu and La Bruyefe. Before he had
finished NJ. Chasles became the posses
sor Of letters In French, and written on
paper made in France, of Julius Cae-
sar, Cleopatra. Mary Magdalene ana
even of Lazarus after his resurrec-
tion." Vrain-Lucas was sentenced to
two years. Imprisonment, and among
other forged manuscripts from his pen
there were produced in court letters
from Alexander the Great, Herod,
Pompey, Judas 1scariot, sappho, Pom
Illus PLATE and Joan Of Arc!
The Dickinson press., 1911-03-18
WORK FOR COMPANY
INSPECTION MARCH %

Company X is very busy these days.
drilling twice each week, on Mondays
and Thursdays. Captain Tollefson is
determined that the company shall
make q good appearance at the annual
inspection and the other officers and
the men have the same spirit.
The examination this year will. it ia
said. be more rigid than heretofore and
will include a new feature of equipment,
the first aid packet. Upon proficiency
in drill and perfect condition of para
%phernalia depends the rank of the COM
pany and the amount of equipment
that al be secured. The boys hope Ia
secure the blue uniforms.
On March 20 the company will be
inspected by it's own officers. The
Glen .Ullin squad of a corporal and
seven men will be present at q
drill the coming week. On the 30th
Major Steadman and Col. Frame will
be present at army inspection with
Captain De Grasse Catlin, U. S. A.
inspecting officer. 1t is among the
possibilities that Capt. Catlin may be
called 10 Mexico in which case an officer
from Fit. Lincoln will take his place
here.
The Dickinson press., 1911-03-18

Chance, S. D.. and will visit al the
home Of Mrs. Rathert's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. ". Scharf.
Geo. Gardner was in from his ranch
near Mikkeison the first Of the week
%transacting business.
Chas. Wakefield is building a garage
on Main street across from the Scharf &
Flint hardware store.
w. T. Hendren spent Saturday and
Sunday at his ranch getting things in
condition for the spring work.
Little Dollie mccarthy. who has been
on the sick list for the past six weeks. is
very much improved and is able to be
out.
Miss Grace Eaton was in from her
homestead north Of town and spent
Saturday and Sunday at the Barton
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durham and son spent
this week at their claim. Billy Cham
bers took charge of the shop while they
were gone.
| Bonnie Fritz has resigned his position
as clerk in the Hanson Mercantile store.
He says he is going to farming again
this spring on his claim.
D. P. Piesik made a business trip ia
Beach Saturday night. returning Mon
day night. He departed Tuesday morn
ing on a business trip to Iowa stopping
off at the Twin Cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Manion came in
from Gorham the latter part of last week
and visited at the Davis home. They
are now at the Calder home where Mrs.
Manion will undergo an operation next
Tuesday.
W. Lucia and son. and Mr.. Dahl.
hammer and son of Hurley, Wis, ar
rived here last Thursday evening. Mr..
Lucia brought a Hart Parr engine. lum-
Der and provisions with him. He ex.
poets to seed about two sections of land
to flax this spring and Mr.. Dahlhammel
and the two boys will look after the
farming as Mr.. Lucia expects to return
home in about a month. Mr.. Lucia
came out here about five years ago with
a number of other men. from Hurley and
bought the land when it was cheap.
The Dickinson press., 1911-03-18
8eIfieId

J. j. Eaton transacted business at
Medora this week.
W. A. Mack of Midway spent Monday
and Tuesday in Belield.
Mike Murlhy of Gorham spent Monday
and Tuesday in our city.
Alex Facey was up from South Heart
the latter part of the week.
r. D. Meyers of Gaylord transacted
business in our city Monday.
Mrs. Arthur Anderson and children
were shopping in Dickinson Saturday.
Mrs. Cook and son were in from the
Babcock ranch the first of the week
shopping.
Mrs. W. Gamble and little daughter
spent Monday and Tuesday visiting in
our city.
J.. r. Gentry and wife of Purcell were
business visitors in our city the first of
the week.
Miss Mabel Shepard was on the sick
list The first of the week but is back at
work again.
T. V. Foster was in from his farm
near Gorham Tuesday and transacted
business here.
James Cody came up from Zenith
Fridav and from here made a business
trip to Dickinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rathert and little
son arrived here Tuesday night from
The Dickinson press., 1911-03-18
Miss Helen Poor is i'll at her home
with tonsilitia.

Miss Helen Poor is i'll at her home
with tonsilitis.
Mrs. L. A. Simpson was quite i'll this
week but is reported better.
Miss Bessie Tuna from LSSueur
Center. Mimi. has come to spend the
summer with her relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Kaisershot.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Litch returned
Friday from Minneapolis, where they
spent a week visiting their son.
Maynard. and attending to shopping.
Mrs. Duncan C%hristiansen's mother,
Mrs. Morgan and sister. Mrs. Kirwin Of
Fond du Lac. Wis. are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. christensen for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Prideaux drove in
Thursday from the old Paduch ranch.
MI. Prideaux said thai the 800 head Of
cattle bought last fall had wintered in
good shape. He also stated that farmers
were commencing to work the land.
$40. 90 Parker shotgun with sole
leather case to exchange for two sets Of
first class driving harness. One set
double. with collar and names, other
single. breast collar. Best acceptable
offer gets the gun. w. H. Lennevilie.
3-18-2p
Editor John M. Connolly of the Het-
finger County Herald. Judge John Van
Bersen and P. M. McGrath. autoed up
from New England with Otto Thress
Wednesday afternoon, returning home
after supper. They reported the roads
in just fair shape.
The new school district which has
been organized from a part of the Dick
inson district and includes the three
country schools to the north and east OF
the city, is known as the Davis Butte
district, No. 10. On March 3, the people
of this district elected the following
officers: D. E. Shipley, clerk John
Fisher, treasurer; Josh Fisher, John
Ridl and Henry Schmidt, directors.
The teachers continue the same as
when under the direction of the Dick.
inson board and are: Mrs. Olive
Stramrud, Mrs. D. E. Shipley and Miss
Effie Mason.
Interesting games of basketball were
to have been played at the armory Fri.
day evening. The high school boys
were to meet the second Company X
team and no doubt this contest would
be lively and the outcome was beinf
~anxiously awaited. Besides this, the
married and single men of the city
were to give an exhibition of the game
and struggle for supremacy. The
married mems team has the following
members: A. D. Heaton, A. j.. Osborn,
F. D. Hevener, Ralph Heaton and C.
H. DeFoe while the single men claim
the following: Roy Dodd. George Ryder,
Glen Nichols, M. Burnett. and Harold
DundaS.
The Dickinson press., 1911-03-18
LOCAL NEWS

Wanled-a girl for general Homework.
Inquire at PRESS Office. 3-18-lt
A son was born on March 18th to MI.
and Mrs. c. Koran Of South Heart.
A daughter was born Friday. March
17th to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Oukrop.
A daughter wal bo.n. on Wednesday
March 18th. to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Ward. :.
MI. and Mis-. A. T. Crowl and Miss
Grace Crowl expect. to leave abou,
April first for Pennsylvania, where
they will spend three months visiting
MI. Crowl's relatives.
Supt. P. S. Berg will conduct q
teachers institute in Sentinel Butte
the first four days of next week. going
to Beach for the Missouri Slope Educa.
tional Association meeting Friday and
Saturday.
Dr.. H. j Riesland reports q very busy
time in Dickinson and states that he
will probably stop three days on his re.
turn in about two months. He may de.
eide to make a date for Beach as well
as Dickinson.
Did you say Sweat Padsl Zimmerman
has them. 100 per cent Deer Hair Sweat
Pads-the best made and the mos'
humane for the horse Prices 40 cent?
to IS cents per pad. M. T. Zimmerman,
1872 W. Willard St. /,
Charles E. Ward is home for a short
visit this week. He has the agency
for the Oliver Typewriter Company, ir
the Northeastern part of the state,
with headquarters at Minot. He reports
a fine sale of machines. :,
The people of St. Pattick's church had
d St. Patrick's party Friday afternoon
and evening at the K. of C. hall.
Appropriate decorations were used and
cards were enjoyed in the afternoon. In
the evening cards and dancing furnished
amusement and a delicious luncheon
delighted the appetites of all.
Mrs. M. Cushing of St. Paul has
been in the city this week in the in.
terests Of the Royal Neighbors order,
auxiliary to the Modern Woodmen.
Quite a few of the ladies have become
interested and a meeting is to be
held today Saturday. for thepurpose
Of perfectine an organization.
The case of Nick Geiger VS. Ludwig
Fried was heard by Justice Nichols the
first of the week. Mr.. Nichols decided
~favorably to Mr.. Geiger, who was trying
to secure amount of wages due from
Fried. John Beaver was also callet
before Justice Nichols this week fol
creating a disturbance and using abusive
language to persons whose property hi
was occupying. He was given a weel
in which to remove his property from
the premises.
The Dickinson press., 1911-03-18

Miss Edith Merrill. came III. from
Oakdale the first Of the week and is
visiting with her cousins, Mrs. F. E.
Beightol and Miss Lola Merrill.
The Altar guild of St. Johns church
will give q calico" ball at the armory
on Apr 18th. No pains will be spared
to make it one of the biggest events of
the season.
w. r. Everett has received a telegram
notifying that ton. Champ Clark Of
Missouri. the next speaker of the house
of representatives, will be unable to
appear in Dickinson on March 81 as
previously arranged. Speaker-elect
Clark was to have given a lecture here
in the Dickinson opera house. but the
extra session of congress will now pre-
vent his filling any of these ENGAGE
ments.
Under date of March 18th 7. S. Under
hill writes as follows: Our month in
New Orleans has been quite enjoyable
The Maldi Gras Carnival vas the best
ever. and the reception and banquet to
Ex-Ptesident Roosevelt, last Saturday,
was enlbuiastic and on a large scale.
The Colonel's address at the French
opera house was one of--his best, and
was we'll received. The past week has
been rather hot for North. Dakota blood,
hence we hike for q cooler climate.
Gov. Burke has vetoed the bill call
ing for two grain inspectors in Mime
sofa and carrying an appropriation of
$l2, 900 for the biennial term. He gave
as his reason that two inspectors had
been maintained there the past two
years and that not much in addition to
their reports could be expected, that
such representatives s..have.. no voice or
vote on the board of appeals, land that
state appropriations are ..already over
drawn.
The Dickinson press., 1911-03-18
CITY POUND

The new city pound at Haymarket
Square is completed and any person
wanting 10 take up horses or cattle can
do so at any time. Place same in pound
and the authorities will do the rest.
Heretofore, the city had 10 suitable
place for stock that has roamed around
the streets. Hence the e pound at
Haymarket Square should. be in general
favor.
The Dickinson press., 1911-03-18
Maternal Pride.

Mr.. Newlywcd-This paper says
there are 5O.OOO,00O babies born every
year. Mrs. Ncwlywcd-Oh, darling,
doesn't that make you proud? Mr.. N.
Why should it? Mrs. N.-Why. just
to think that our baby is the smartest
and prcttiest Of 80. 900. OOO.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Dickinson press., 1911-03-18
Her Question Answered.

Yes, Geraldine, we quite agree with
you that the %crunching Of celery Is a
noise abhorrent to the sensitive soul.
A much better way Is to cut the stalks
into medium sized pieces and hold
them in the mouth until they dissolve.
Write again, Geraldine. We are al
ways glad to dispense useful informa-
tion.-Iippincott's.
The Dickinson press., 1911-03-18
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday. March 10. Morning preach
ing at 10 80 a. m. =; Sunday school at IL
m. !; Epworth League at $50 p. m. ;
Evening preaching at 7 80 p. m.
Prayer-meeting Wednesday evening
at $50. a.
Mission study class Friday night at
8 O'Clock at parsonage.
F. L. WATKINS, Pastor.
The Dickinson press., 1911-03-18
NOT WORD OF SCANDAL.

marred the call of a. neighbor on Mrs.
w. P. Spangh of Manvil[e, Wyo., who
said: "she told ME DR.. Kings New Life
Pills had cured her of obstinate kidney
rouble, and made her feel like a new
woman" Easy, but sure remedy for
stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
Only 25c at T. ]. Greene & Cos.
The Dickinson press., 1911-03-18

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Services every Sunday at II a. m. Sun.
day school at II m. Mid week meeting
Thursday 7:3o p. m. Thompson Build
ing Ist St. and lst Ave. w. The public
is cordially invited.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-08
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Arthur White of Ahmeek street has
left for Saginaw, where he likely will
locate.
Albert Terrill, Of Marquette, returned
home yesterday after a visit with local
friends.
Mrs. Harry Vivian has gone to Chi
cago, where she will spend a week Wis
itng relatives and friends.
Fred Pelto, of the law Offices of
O'Brien and LeGendre, has gone to
| Ironwood on short business trip.
Mrs. ]. II. Manner expects to leave
the latter part of this week for De-
troit where she will make her future
home.
Miss Rose Bashore, sister Of c. l.
! Bashore, is visiting at the. Bashorc
home. She expects to spend couple
of months here.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Laur-
ium NJ. f. church will hold two days
bazaar November "a and %. ON the
latter date a chicken pie supper viii
be served.
Post Odice Inspector otto has re.
turned to Laurium from Marquette anC
the 500, and is busily engaged perfect.
ing details for the free delivery sys.
TEN here.
The Missionary Society of the Cal
umet Congregational church will en-.
terrain with a Scotch program in tn,
parlors of the church FRIDAY evening
a fine program has been arranged
The Swastika club entertained las
lcvening in Clouticrs hall, Laurium
a chicken pie supper was served an,
the evening was spent most pleasant
lly Dancing was one Of the features
Albert James of Boundary street wa
pleasantly surprised at his home Tues
day evening. the event being tn
twenty first anniversary of his birth
Mr.. James was presented with a gol,
watch and chain
A farewell party was given last even
ing at the home of Granite LaLonde
of Newtown, a feature Of the part.
being a musical concert by Prof. Rcu
ben England's band of young men. re
cently re-organi2ed. The musician
lplayed in excellent tone and the part.
was voted a complete success. MI
LaLonde viii leave Newtown for Ke
wcenaw county, where he has secure,
lcmployment
The Calumet news., 1911-11-08
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ALEXANDER'S ASSETS
NERVE AND CONTROL
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Somebody asked Pitcher Alexander
of the Philadelphia Nationals one day
to explain the secret of his wonderful
success this year and this was his SEN
siblc reply:
Il study the weakness Of a batsmln
and try to place the ball where he
.can't hit it. There isn't much differ
encc betweenNthe majors and the min
ors except that YOU receive better
fielding support in fast company. and
that always encourages a pitcher.
Il haven't tried 10 experiment with
any mysterious shoot and never will
rely on my side arm curve a great
deal when I'm tight places and continu-
ally change my pace. I've been play
ing professional ball only three years
and the thought that some day Td be
in the National League never entered
my mind until was bought from Syr-
.acusc. l never abuse my health, keop
in good trim and like to pitch when
ever called upon.
Il don't believe in a pitcher trying
to master too many curves All | have
is a side arm curve. an overland in
shoot and hop TO my fast ball. BY
controlling them as well as possible
and keeping cool I've succeeded better
than ever dreamed l would"
The Calumet news., 1911-11-08
IGNORANCE AND PEAT.

Ignorance. not the efforts or ideals
OF conservationists. is responsible for
the fact that the great peat deposits of
the United states are not used. Chas.
A. Davis i'm an advance chapter from
Mineral Resources of the United
states" for 1910, issued by the United
States geological survey, shows that
during the year the production OF peat
fuel i'm other countries than this one
has greatly increased, both in the quail
tiles marketed and I'm methods of util-
ization. The big producer gas" plants
arc being built for the transmission of
electrical energy directly from the
bogs and swamps Of Canada and OF
European countries. The northern and
eastern parts of the United States are
especially rich in deposits of this good
fuel.