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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-12
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Alma, Mich, Dec. 3, 1912.
Regular meeting OF the Common
Council of the city OF Alma in Coun-
Gil rooms on the above date.
The Council was called to order by
the mayor, Hon. J. NJ Montigel.
Present: Aldermen Fuller, Ohm
stead, Pulfrey, Cook and Fraker.
There being a quorum present the
Council was declared to be in ses-
sion
The journal of the preceding ses-
sion was read and approved.
On motion Of Alderman Cook sup
ported by Alderman Fuller, that they
proceed to open bids for the new
street lighting system.
Motion carried
Aldermen Willard, Caple and Kehn
appears.
The bid was as follows: The De
troit Trust CO.. cents per X. W.
hour for first 1000 k. w used in each
month and cents for all current
used each month in excess Of the
first 1000 k. w. hours. This bid to
be for one year.
On motion of Alderman Pulfrey,
supported by Alderman Fuller, that
the city attorney be instructed to
make contract with the Detroit Trust
Co. for lighting new street system
cco.ding to bid made Dec. 3, 1912,
and if the dam is completed before
the expiration of the year the said
company are to give the city of Alma
a better rate.
Which vote was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen Fuller, Pulfrey,
Cook, Kchn and Fraker.
Nays: Aldermen Olmstead, Willard
and Caple.
On motion of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Fuller, that the
following claims be allowed at foot
ing and the clerk instructed to issue
orders for the same
Which vote was as follows
Yeas: Aldermen Fuller, Olmstead
Willard, Caple, Pulfrcy, Cook, Kehn
and Fraker.
GENERAL FUND.
John Parrish, making tax rolls $500
Isaac Russell, making tax rolls 1900
T. A. Ely, making tax rolls. 5000
7. ID. Holman, making tax rolls COCO
Caple Hai DWARF Co., bill. 4os
Otto Sanderhoffff, bill ......... s.94
Lee Lybolt, bill ............... ACC
Alma Grain & Lumber Co.. bran 1.3C
\. +. Hutchinson, labor....... SOC
John Barton, labor. ........... 4.0C
o. Parker, labor ............... 230C
.. Atkinson, labor. 25.0t
r. Hodge, labor .............. 1906
Aft Plank, labor ............... 3.SC
Walter McMurphy, labor. 80
WATER FUND.
J. NJ Wheaton, labor ...........$ sos;
On motion OF Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Pulfrey, the
Council adjourned.
ID. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk.
I NJ NTnNTICET M,,or
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-12

The Alma Art Club will meet Wednes-
day evening, December IS, with Mrs.
+. c. Thornburgh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-12

J. NJ. Wheaton, labor........... $O.3j
On motion Of Alderman Cook, sup
ported by Alderman Pulfrey, the
Council adjourned
D. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk.
]. NJ .MONTIGEL. Mayor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-12
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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09

she jumped into the waiting machine,
threw In the clutch and started to
cross the street preparatory to turn
ing around.
When the machine was half way
over the car tracks she happened to
look down into the seat beside her.
The machine stopped Just as she
jumped. Her screams could be heard
above the clang Of the car gongs.
A mob gathered. It couldn't see
anything wrong. but the girl, on the
verge Of fainting. kept pointing to the
car.
The somebody heard her gasp--A
rat"
The car was searched. Twice tho
rat appeared, once on the steering
wheel and another time on the seat.
Each time It was greeted with 8
shower of car controllers, bundles,
hats and auto wrenches. Each time
1t ducked back again to safety. II
nally the searchers gave up.
The auto was moved on the car
tracks. Trafic resumed
The last seen Of the fair driver was
when she went to telephone for some
one to come and get her car
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09
Region That Supplied Solomon
With Jewels.
Relics Of an Ancient Civilization on
the Edge Of the Sahara, In West
Africa. Are Brought Back BY
~. Leo FrcbenIus.

Bsriin.--ophir." the land Of GOLD
and precious stones Of Queen she5a
Of King solomon's time 10 believed to
have besn discovered By DR.. Leo Fro
benips. the German explorer and
scholar. who has returned to Berlin
iron two years exploration trip in
West Africa -Ophir." according to
Doctor Frobenius. 10, or rather, was,
not located in Rhodesih in South
Africa. where explorers heretofore
have placed II. but In West Africa at
the lower edge Of the Sahara desert
and IN the vicinity OF the Niger river.
AS proof Of his belief that he has dis
covered the land from which King
solomon obtained the vast amount Of
gold and jewels for his palaces for
himself and his 500 wives, the German
explorer brought 500 boxes filled with
ceramics. bronzes. articles Of gold
and silver. all Of which he dug from
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09
BUSTED NEeRESs STARTS SUIT
Declares She Was Barred From Her
Own Daughters Entertainment
At Norristown, Pa.

Norristown. Pa.-Because he at.
tempted to keep Mrs. Lille Major. q
negress. from sitting downstairs IN the
Opera House here on the night when
the High School pupils gave an en-
tertainment during the borough's cen
tennial celebration, and, 1t is alleged,
pushed her away from the door, Clar-
ence Pickell, doortender, was held
In $500 bail by Justice Harry to answer
q charge of assault and battery.
Mrs. Major testified that she and
Mrs. Harry James (whose husband is
a policeman and Linda Blackwell, all
negreses, were given tickets to attend
the concert, which they were DESTROYS
Of hearing. as Mrs. Major and Mrs.
James had daughters in the chorus
When they arrived at the door Pickell
told them they must ind seats IN the
balcony and could not sit on the lower
door. Mrs. Major insisted on occupy
ing the seats for which the tickets
called. She says that Pickell, to keep
her from going downstairs. pushed
her. and thus committed the assault
and battery.
An they were leaving they met Ir-
vim Fisher. q member Of the School
Board. and q neighbor. They told
him their troubles. and he said they
should stay. and later A. 8. Martin,
superintendent Of schools, obtained for
them seats near the stage.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09
SHE'S HANDY WITH -MITTs"
Woman Constable Keeps In Trim By
Daily Bout With Her
Husband.

San Jose. Cal.-Mrs. William +. Cur
~. wife Of William r. Curry. clerk Of
the justice court Of San Jose town,
ship. has been sworn In az q deputy
constable to serve without pay. The
appointment was made by Constable
N. y. Marshall.
Interesting stories are told Of Mrs.
Curry's physical prowess. and al
though she has not jet made her FIRST
arrest. II is expected she win give a
good account OF herself should she
have occasion. Every morning she
dons the padded mitts with her hus-
band and they start the day with q
lively threeround 90.
That she has q punch in either fist
was demonstrated recently when she
took hand In domestic quarrel in
her neighborhood and administered a
beating to husband who was abusing
his wife.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09
FINDS OPHIR LAND

ruins Of cities whose history Is lost
In the maze Of time.
Doctor Frobenius says his expiora-
tons and his many finds" show that
the country and its people at one time
enjoyed the very highest degree of
civilization Of its time. Bronzes.
ceramics and utensils show that a
bIgh degree Of art and skill abounded.
The country, said Doctor Frobenius.
IL exceedingly rich In gold and other
valuable minerals. The natives,
tribes Of negroes. have made no at
tempt to mine. said the explorer, be-
cause Of their religion. which forbids
1t, but fond as they are of gold orna-
ments, have been deferred by the SUI
perstitious fear Of "evil spirits" Of an
Client times. which they believe guard
the treasures. Doctor Frobenius IL
now engaged in giving the details Of
his discoveries in book which he IL
writing.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09
MELISSA DECIDES THAT Mr.. CA
PIAs WON'T DO.

We seem to be seeing a great deal
OF Mr.. Capias lately, Melissa" oh
served Mrs. Merriwid's maternal maid
en- aunt Jane. beginning a new row
In the afghan she was knitting, with
the wrong color.
Mrs. Merriwid delicately picked w
candied violet from the box Of bon
bons in her lap and, crunching It be.
tween her white teeth, answered with
some Indebtedness of articulation
that there was good deal Of Mr.. Ca
pias to see.
He is certainly a fine figure of a
man." said Aunt Jane.
Two figures" corrected Mrs. Mer.
riwid. "Twenty-three Is the gentle
mans number. the way I've got II
down. Cheer up. dearie, wen see less
OF him after this evening. We've got
the probate business about settled and
all I've got to do is to settle him."
Aunt Jane laid down her knitting
and adjusted her glasses for q steady
inspection Of her niece. do you mean
to say you expect him to proposeY" she
asked.
I wouldn't swoon with surprise II
he did," replied Mrs. Merriwid. ~T
don't think my poor fond nuttering
heart win fiutter as high az my tom
sis If such q thing should happen.
Yes. auntie, he win propose and he
viii get q Jar that viii loosen every
bicuspid in his mobile Jaw. I'm quite
looking forward to It."
May AJAX why. my dear7" said
Aunt Jane. deliberately.
Because he can't note any excep-
ton to the courts ruling on the
ground that the court erred when she
employed the word not In her deci-
sion." Mrs. Merriwid replied. He
won't get any thirty days or thirty
seconds to file an appeal. He won't
have the closing argument either, or
get the costs taxed to anybody hut
MI. Capias. I've one or two other
reasons"
Il don't call what you've said any
reason" remarked Aunt Jane, severely.
Have maroon glace. dearie." said
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09
Woman and Three California Children
Who Kept Their Heads Were
Heroes.

Anaheim, Cal-TAe three-year-old
girl who chung to board in the well
without fuss, coolly awaiting rescue;
the mother who leaped unhesitatingly
into the wen, without knowledge Of its
depth, to aid her child; the little Eve
year-old girl who ran three-Quarters of
mile for aid; the boy who promptly
rode to the well. worked his wits and
quickly improvised q way for the res
cue Of the mother and child-each of
the four are entitled to awards for
heroism.
This was enacted at the Shannon
Kincaid ranch on the Santiago Canyon
road. N. 8. Ingram took his family to
the ranch for the afternoon
Answering the appeals Of the chil-
dren for a romp on the hillside. Mrs.
Ingram after q short visit with her
friend. Mrs. Kincaid, went out with the
little tnes. Gathering around an old
well covered with boards. the children
were busily engaged In playing when
one Of them worked loose a timber on
the well. Little Leona Ingram. aged
three years. was standing on one end
OF the timber and her weight was sum
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09
Vandals Attack Stable Of Fifty
two Animals and Cut Right
and Left.
DISEMBOWEL FIFTEEN
shrieIs and eroans Of the Dying and
Wounded Victims Stampede 9th
ere, Arouse the Night Watch
man and Brighten the In
truders Away.

Chicago.-F1fteen horses were dis
emboweled and fatally hurt In a mys-
tefious raid on the stables Of a trans
Ter company on North Green street,
the other morning. Fifty other horses
escaped the vandals by breaking out
OF their stalls and stampeding about
the stable. Two suspects are being
held by the police at the West Chi
cago avenue police station. but on
Gals refuse to give out their names
or disclose the evidence against them.
No reason for the attack on the horses
can be found.
With skeleton keys the stable was
entered some time after midnight. The
horses nearest to the door were at
tackled first. A sharp razor is thought
to have been used. for the wounds are
not deep enough to have been made
with long knife, but are 90 long that
an extraordinarily sharp weapon must
have been used.
Frightened by the groans Of the dy-
ing horses their stable mates tore
loose from their fastenings and STAN
peded about the stable. soaring the
vandals away.
Shrieks and groans Of the wounded
horses alarmed the night Waterman at
l o'clock In the morning. When he
entered the stable the nifty uninjured
horses were running wild. The intru-
dsrs had escaped. Two horses were
dead and two were dying.
Police were notified and q veterin-
airy surgeon was summoned. He said
that all the injured horses would die.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09
Lawyers Believe Client, Who Says, SITS
Buried on Bank Of River and Was
Taken From Man"

Pittsburg.-It has often been de
clared that lawyers win 80 to unusual
lengths to secure fees. but II has 70
manned for two prominent Pittsburs
attorneys-John s. Robb. Jr.. and FIJI
do Canuti-to take shovel and pick
and go digging along q river bank for
treasure which client had confided
to them was buried here.
Robh and Canuti were engaged to
defend Ladina Muscardeiio, who wan
charged with killing Luigi Fataloni
Muscsrdello. on engaging the attor-
neys, explained that he had no money
TO pay them. but that he had sS23
buried on the river banks. which, they
could procure.
Muscardello gave the location and
directions to be followed In the search
for the buried treasure. He claimed
he had robbed an old man Of the
money and buried II just previous to
the murder OF Fatal
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09

Honolulu yard party and many Of the
most fashionable people In Philadel-
phia win be present to hear the music
Of the guitars and the Ukolele and buy
beads which the children win sell to
help take their father and mother back
to Honolulu and into the sunshine OF
the Pacific isles.
Jean Dun has contracted consump-
ton from her Kanaka husband and
doctors say that the only hope Of saw
Ing their lives rests in an immediate
return to the Hawaiian islands. In
her youth In Philadelphia, Jean Dun.
child model and the idol Of the artists.
was Little Mother" to ten other chill
dren- They grew up and passed from
her charge and all forgot the good
hearted little girl who had cherished
them. Society lost track of Jean Dun
when she went to the west and trav-
eled on the stage.
After her marriage In Hawaii she
returned here with her husband, Klah-
I'LL, and baby. Two children were
born later and the family earned their
livelihood by giving Hawaiian music.
Jean suppressed her identity. which
was only learned when q physician,
who was called to attend her, found q
weak. emaciated shadow Of the IA
nous young beauty. The doctor re-
membered her face at a glance and
Philadelphia society resolved to help
Jean and her little ones by the yard
party. which will be typicaIly Ha-
waiian.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09
TAXI GUSTS HANSON
London Museum Places Old Vehi.
Gle on Exhibition.
Thousands Of Modern Cars Now In
Service and Few Of the Horse
Drawn Fare carriers-1Iq
Change In Last Years.

London.-The new London museum
has shown its enterprise by adding a
hanson cab to its collection, although
there are at least four hundred of
these vehicles still In use on the Lon
don streets. But the last maker OF
hansoms closed his doors three years
ago, and the museum authorities are
no doubt anticipating its rapid extinc-
ton.
In 1905 motor taxicabs first ap-
peared on the streets under the hum
Ole title Of "Clarences-M Mechanical
Power, there being 10 Of them as
compared with about 1000 hansoms.
In 1910 the hansoms had declined to
2.o03, while the taxicabs had risen to
e.3s7.
The exact figures for today have not
been compiled, but II is safe to esti-
mate that there are at least II, 900 tax
icabs to 400 hansoms, Internationally
employed The refusal of the han
som drivers to accept the taximeter
accelerated their end, for II they had
accepted 1t they might have made a
longer fight. as the Paris f1acres are
doing.
Decoratiyely. the London streets
nave lost by the passing Of the han
som, for the tall. delicately poised
carriage. shiny black. with the driver
commanding cab and horse from his
lofty seat and with the slender whip
rising above all. was an outstanding
picture OF London trafic.
Buckinghamshire 10 planning TO
raise. on June "a, in the Vale Of Ayles-
bury. q memorial TO her favorite SON.
John Hampden. who. according to Ma
caulsy. would have been the George
washington Of his country II he had
survived the terrible wounds which
ne received in fight with Prince
hupert's cavalry in Chalgrove.
Posterity has placed Hampden first
among the parliamentary party which
opposed Charles L. and he began the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09

Mrs. Merriwid, selecting one with the
candy tongs and forcibly inserting Il
In her aunt's protesting mouth. ITO
resume, Mr.. Capias rumbles. When a
man has q deep bass voice and
rumbles with IT and then puffs out
his cheeks and swells his chest to
show how much wind he's got left II
he cared to use 1t, always want to
give him Jar. Poor dear Henry new
or rolled out any sub-cellar oratory
at me in his most exssperating mo-
ments."
They say he's rising man." urged
Aunt Jane.
"Self-rising." agreed Mrs. Merriwid.
Il don't doubt It, auntie. He's q par
ticularly yeasty person You take
combination Of oiled silk and gas and
you've got something that viii go up
Hike the cost Of living. unless some
body sticks pin In It and there's no
repair material handy. wouldn't won
der one bit IL Mr.. Capias lands in
soft place on the bench, but I'm no
Maud Muller and l don't think I'll
have any regrets"
Il think you might do q great deal
worse" aunt Jane commended
Bless your cunning little curtis
which you haven't got on quite
straight. dearie. Therei Now they're
all right Bless your cunning little
curlsl q woman might always do
worse. That's the one consolation
she has- There are more varieties OF
cussedness in men than some people
have pickles. and no one man has
them all, or even the worst Of them.
II you take his wife's opinion. She
can always look around her circle
OF married acquaintance and thank
her lucky stars and hose-supporters
that John hasn't acquired the particu-
lar brand OF vice that distinguishes
the brute next door or across the
way. You've no idea what q comfort
that sweet Northumberland as
surance was to me in my married life,
auntie."
so you object to him because be
hasn't tenor voiceT Aunt James
tone was mildly sarcastic.
And because he's a lawyer said
Mrs Merriwfd. nodding her bang COM
pletely over her left eye. Il think
any woman IL foolish to marry law
yer when there are 50 many pleas
anter ways Of making herself miser-
able"
of course I'm very dense. but
can't imagine why member OF an
honcred and indispensable profession
should be considered ineligible matri-
monially." Aunt Jane delivered her
self OF this with degree OF acrimony.
Dearie," said Mrs. Merriwid, that's
because you haven't given the subject
due consideration. and little Melissa
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09

has. A lawyer has to have =.
ical mind That's all right ~ ~ ~
ored profession, but he's abt 4 80.
1t home with his umbrella ana -
1t to the garbage can. so to spest y
deduce things"
That's nonsense" commen,ed u.
Jane. '''A
so is most Of the law ssIs ~
Merriwid. Anyway, q LAWYER 4. q.
posed to know how to argue ana q.
the persoia he argues with I,
wrong. What kind OF happv N.
would 4 woman lead with 4 hr..,..
that could get the best Of ererv -
cussion? Isn't that wifs's priviI.,.,
And saying mean things liz an 49,.
waiting way: You know perfecslr -
that all lawyers pride themsely~ :.
that. It's their business, whiIs N
merely an amusement with us AZ.
then there's cross-questioninel AZ
there's no use talking about Il aunt.
You must see yourself how sInr',
AWFUL II would BE-
There might be something IN IA.
certainly" Aunt Jane CONCEDED -.
I don't think it's your real rtsso, >
If 1t isn't that, II must be the -,
he has OF making himself aereesk.s.
said Mira. Merriwid. perhaps r.. n.
winning smile and perhaps lf's ~
cute things he Gays. like 'sWse., Il
the sweet when he produces The -
dy. No. It wasn't this candy: ~
isn't 30 worse. Sweets to the sw.a.
and the smile went with It. He's "a
a cunning little collection Of fsr,,
anecdotes. too--culled from the a.
edition Of patent medicine almrn..
When he says. That reminds NJ 4
the story Of the Irishman, have /,
hold on tight TO something 10 -.
from screaming. These was that sbt.l
poor Henry Merriwid: he never t,..i
to tell funny stories"
II he's 80 distasteful to you I va.
der you've encouraged him he ~
you have" said Aunt Jane.
Il didn't say he was dIstastelo.
dearie." Mrs. Merriwid replied sl1s
as for encouraging him, I couldn't Is
rude. Not unless it became nsoesssr,.
l never gave him any real reason b
suppose that We could ever be mon /.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09

the district and that only one boy had
been shot and killed as result Of this
lawiessness- He agreed to have the
case retired. pending Powell's good
behavior. as Miss Cam. the school
teacher. had agreed to look after the
boy.
The court warned the boy not to
carry weapons and to obey his parents
and teacher. Any time he misbehaves
again the court win can up the pres
ent charge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09
Child Rescued From Well

Client to up-end it into the well. The
child went down with It.
Mrs. Ingram, some distance away,
witnessed the accident. ran to the wen
and leaped in after the child. She
landed in the water fourteen feet be.
low the surface Of the ground and found
the little girl clinging to the timber,
which had become lodged between the
walls Of the well at the top of the
wate-. The mother put one arm
around the child and the other arm
around the timber and In this manner
held on until rescued.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09
Pays ~conseIsnes Money.

Upton, Ind.--After Lon Webb. q
barber Of Elwood, had been converted
at . revival meeting he remembered
that he owed q man In Oklahoma $3.50.
His conscience troubled him anc he
made the long trip to the southwest
to pay the debt On his return to In
diana he set about to make up the loss
In cash. and hlling . suit case with
razors. strops and other barber sup
plies. he visited barber shops in va
rious towns and sold bis wares.
Though he earns his living by selling
his wares. he spends the greater part
Of his time in preaching.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09
NO MORE SCHOOL SHOOTING
Lad Must BE Good or Court WIN Call
Up Case for Using Re-
volver on Clerk.

Wilmington, Del--James Powell.
thirteen years old. charged with shoot
ing George Fox. clerk of the Summer
Bridge school district. recently, was
arraigned before general sessions
court for assault. but the case was re-
tired. The shooting took place in the
school building. when Fox attempted
to eject the boy after he had refused
to obey the teacher.
Deputy Attorney General wolcott
objected to Powell being paroled. He
said there has been much violence In
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-09
RAT DRIVES A FAIR
CHAUFFEUR FROM CAR
Rodent in Auto Blocks All the
Traffic on CIeveIand's Prin-
cipal Thoroughfare.

Cleveland. Done lone. NANCY, ad
venture-seeking rat and big maroon
colored automobile held up trafic
both ways on Euclid avenue the other
day. The tie-up lasted ten minutes
and attracted several hundred male
beings. who responded to the screams
of timid little maid who was driv.
ing the car.
The girl and the car were on q
shopping tour. She had stopped At
one Of the Euclid avenue stores be.
tween East Fourth street and the
Square. After making her purchases